Emotion to Remus Lupin did not come easy. Much less to someone who it should be conveyed to. Walking down the streets of Diagon Alley, Remus was trying to think of what to get his bride. A book? No, Nymphadora would hit him. Window shopping down the main drag, Remus paused in front of a small shop he hadn't seen before. With a small smile, he entered the store.
Hermione and Severus were walking, a good distance apart mind you, in Hogsmeade. The new found couple hadn't found the heart or mind to reveal their relationship. So, to the school had yet to discover their tryst. They had decided while heading out that they would reveal to the people who asked, mainly friends. If others found out, let them, but it was too early in the relationship to do so yet. Severus had to make a stop in the Apocathary and it was decided they meet up at noontime for lunch at Madame Rosmerta's.
Hermione smiled as she saw Severus enter the Apocathary as she hustled toward a small specialty shop she had spotted during her sixth year. It held clothing and different adult items that were fun.
"Hermione!" Ginny had spotted her.
"Hi Ginny! Shopping for Harry?" With a shy nod, Ginny huddled next to Hermione.
"It's so cold!"
"Of course, you expect winter to be hot?" Hermione teased. Giggling, the two entered the shop to find themselves the only shoppers.
"Hello ladies!" A small older woman with flaming red hair waved from up front. She wore a corset like dress and had her flame like hair piled atop her head with a quill sticking out of the side. "What can I help you with?" Smiling with her crimson lips, she hurried up to them tittering away.
"I was looking for a christmas gift for my......boyfriend." Hermione said akwardly. She didn't know how to classify Severus, but he was definately no boy.
"Me too!" Ginny chimed in.
"Oh! This is too sweet, now you must tell me about them! Because we can't dress you up in something he won't 'enjoy'!" She gave a smokey laugh.
"Mine is older and was a slytherin when he attended Hogwarts." Hermione said, or didn't add that he attended Hogwarts 19 years ago. "He's into silk." She blurted out. Ginny's eyebrows nearly shot to her heairline and shot Hermione an amused grin.
"Mine graduated last year and was Gryffindor, like myself. It'll be our, first.....time." Ginny blushed.
"Dear, no need to be embarrassed! I'm sure he will love it with or without the fancy underclothes! Now come come, I have the perfect idea for both of you!" Pulling them toward the rear of the store, the shop owner prattled on about her own husband. "Now, I'll start with....."" Giving a glance to Hermione.
"Hermione." She answered.
"Oooh, beautiful name! Now, I just got this in from America. Since you have such pretty hair like mine, Green goes beautifully with your coloring." She reached over and grasped a bundle of deep green with bits of black lace. Holding up the top it looked like a short chemise but a bra like top that would give her a hefty amount of cleavage. The bottoms she also held up were a lacey black and emerald boy cut that had a tie on the back that could be loosened.
"It's pretty, but I already have a set like the top. Some thing more....."
"Spicey? Oh, this one must be real nice." She laughed and dissapeared behind a curtain.
"All of these pieces are so pretty!" Ginny exclaimed.
"I know!" The owner appeared once more.
"By the way, my name's Darlene. Ok, let's see this one." It looked like a bunch of ribbons. Looping the neck about her own, she ran the piece as example over her own ample bosom. "Now the ribbons run down here and connect, then you can run them about your waist and tie them where ever, then you can pair them with a pair of emerald of black panties." Hermione's eyes widened. It was perfect. A human gift! Smiling, she grasped the bundle of ribbon.
"I'll go pick out a pantie set to go with. You can help Ginny." Hermione smiled knowing that this was not easy for Ginny.
"So, Ginny, your first time? Then this shall have to be special indeed. Tell me about him." Darlene cocked her head and crossed her arms.
"He's very sweet and shy but the bravest man I know." Ginny smiled.
"You'll marry him, soon. But let me find you a cute little outfit my dearie!" Dissapearing, Ginny smiled. She had thought of a broom kit, but Harry must have ninety of them! So, she followed Hermione and didn't regret her hastey decision. This was perfect. Simply Perfect!
Severus was thinking of what to get Hermione when gathering his supplies. She didn't need another book, maybe some jewelry. Furrowing his brow and pursing his lips, Severus thought about what he imagined Hermione in. Fancy lengerie always, beautiful jewelry...... she was a lady. Purchasing his supplies, he walked out into the crisp air only to be hit with the perfect gift idea. Shrinking his supplies, he slipped them into his pocket and headed toward his destination.
Nymphadora was finishing her small lunch, when she thought about what to get Remus for Christmas. He was an adoring husband, and a gentlemen. He never tried to mess around while in bed, but he always pressed a kiss to the back of her neck before sleeping, then she'd feel a puff of air as if he was saying a prayer. She grew to love him in another aspect as the days continued, he was her soulmate. Her one and only. Looking down at the simple ring she'd worn since their wedding, she smiled. This Christmas Remus would receive two gifts, one of which was her love.
When Severus and Hermione met for lunch, Ginny joined them with Luna. Of course it was no problem with them that the two were an item. They had been in on it for the entirety. The two young women pressed cold kisses to Severus' cheeks and sat across fromt he couple who held hands under the table at which they were sipping warm butter beer and ordering lunch.
"All your shopping done?" Hermione asked as she sipped from her soup du jour.
"Yes, and you?" Severus returned.
"Yep. It's too cold to dally about." Hermione smiled.
"Of course." Severus let a smirk tug the corner of his mouth. "Doesn't mean you can't dally about inside." Something relating to a chuckle came from his throat.
"Be nice." Hermione chided.
Hermione and Severus were walking, a good distance apart mind you, in Hogsmeade. The new found couple hadn't found the heart or mind to reveal their relationship. So, to the school had yet to discover their tryst. They had decided while heading out that they would reveal to the people who asked, mainly friends. If others found out, let them, but it was too early in the relationship to do so yet. Severus had to make a stop in the Apocathary and it was decided they meet up at noontime for lunch at Madame Rosmerta's.
Hermione smiled as she saw Severus enter the Apocathary as she hustled toward a small specialty shop she had spotted during her sixth year. It held clothing and different adult items that were fun.
"Hermione!" Ginny had spotted her.
"Hi Ginny! Shopping for Harry?" With a shy nod, Ginny huddled next to Hermione.
"It's so cold!"
"Of course, you expect winter to be hot?" Hermione teased. Giggling, the two entered the shop to find themselves the only shoppers.
"Hello ladies!" A small older woman with flaming red hair waved from up front. She wore a corset like dress and had her flame like hair piled atop her head with a quill sticking out of the side. "What can I help you with?" Smiling with her crimson lips, she hurried up to them tittering away.
"I was looking for a christmas gift for my......boyfriend." Hermione said akwardly. She didn't know how to classify Severus, but he was definately no boy.
"Me too!" Ginny chimed in.
"Oh! This is too sweet, now you must tell me about them! Because we can't dress you up in something he won't 'enjoy'!" She gave a smokey laugh.
"Mine is older and was a slytherin when he attended Hogwarts." Hermione said, or didn't add that he attended Hogwarts 19 years ago. "He's into silk." She blurted out. Ginny's eyebrows nearly shot to her heairline and shot Hermione an amused grin.
"Mine graduated last year and was Gryffindor, like myself. It'll be our, first.....time." Ginny blushed.
"Dear, no need to be embarrassed! I'm sure he will love it with or without the fancy underclothes! Now come come, I have the perfect idea for both of you!" Pulling them toward the rear of the store, the shop owner prattled on about her own husband. "Now, I'll start with....."" Giving a glance to Hermione.
"Hermione." She answered.
"Oooh, beautiful name! Now, I just got this in from America. Since you have such pretty hair like mine, Green goes beautifully with your coloring." She reached over and grasped a bundle of deep green with bits of black lace. Holding up the top it looked like a short chemise but a bra like top that would give her a hefty amount of cleavage. The bottoms she also held up were a lacey black and emerald boy cut that had a tie on the back that could be loosened.
"It's pretty, but I already have a set like the top. Some thing more....."
"Spicey? Oh, this one must be real nice." She laughed and dissapeared behind a curtain.
"All of these pieces are so pretty!" Ginny exclaimed.
"I know!" The owner appeared once more.
"By the way, my name's Darlene. Ok, let's see this one." It looked like a bunch of ribbons. Looping the neck about her own, she ran the piece as example over her own ample bosom. "Now the ribbons run down here and connect, then you can run them about your waist and tie them where ever, then you can pair them with a pair of emerald of black panties." Hermione's eyes widened. It was perfect. A human gift! Smiling, she grasped the bundle of ribbon.
"I'll go pick out a pantie set to go with. You can help Ginny." Hermione smiled knowing that this was not easy for Ginny.
"So, Ginny, your first time? Then this shall have to be special indeed. Tell me about him." Darlene cocked her head and crossed her arms.
"He's very sweet and shy but the bravest man I know." Ginny smiled.
"You'll marry him, soon. But let me find you a cute little outfit my dearie!" Dissapearing, Ginny smiled. She had thought of a broom kit, but Harry must have ninety of them! So, she followed Hermione and didn't regret her hastey decision. This was perfect. Simply Perfect!
Severus was thinking of what to get Hermione when gathering his supplies. She didn't need another book, maybe some jewelry. Furrowing his brow and pursing his lips, Severus thought about what he imagined Hermione in. Fancy lengerie always, beautiful jewelry...... she was a lady. Purchasing his supplies, he walked out into the crisp air only to be hit with the perfect gift idea. Shrinking his supplies, he slipped them into his pocket and headed toward his destination.
Nymphadora was finishing her small lunch, when she thought about what to get Remus for Christmas. He was an adoring husband, and a gentlemen. He never tried to mess around while in bed, but he always pressed a kiss to the back of her neck before sleeping, then she'd feel a puff of air as if he was saying a prayer. She grew to love him in another aspect as the days continued, he was her soulmate. Her one and only. Looking down at the simple ring she'd worn since their wedding, she smiled. This Christmas Remus would receive two gifts, one of which was her love.
When Severus and Hermione met for lunch, Ginny joined them with Luna. Of course it was no problem with them that the two were an item. They had been in on it for the entirety. The two young women pressed cold kisses to Severus' cheeks and sat across fromt he couple who held hands under the table at which they were sipping warm butter beer and ordering lunch.
"All your shopping done?" Hermione asked as she sipped from her soup du jour.
"Yes, and you?" Severus returned.
"Yep. It's too cold to dally about." Hermione smiled.
"Of course." Severus let a smirk tug the corner of his mouth. "Doesn't mean you can't dally about inside." Something relating to a chuckle came from his throat.
"Be nice." Hermione chided.