On Christmas eve, Grimmauld Place was as busy as it had been the day before they’d gone back to Hogwarts. As well as the house’s permanent residents, Harry, Draco, Hermione, and the Weasley’s, the house also played host to what felt like every single member of the Order of the Phoenix. Though many only passed through to wish them a Merry Christmas and to check on Molly’s well-being (Harry noticed more than one person congratulate her on a job well done), by the time they were all sat in the drawing room relaxing, a few had elected to stay for the evening. Kreacher had looked positively horrified and had shut himself away in his "bedroom’ and out of everyone’s way (though only after greeting Draco with manic excitement).