A/N: Well you guys, I've decided to start a new chapter. Aren't you all
pleased? ;-) I'm sure you are if you've stuck with me this long! I'm sorry
if I didn't make it clear in the last chapter but only the kids get to open
1 present. Parents are more patient and can wait until the next day and
besides I would figure that Severus would want to watch Harry and Draco's
reactions than be occupied with opening his own gift. I'm still sick but
since I had a day off yesterday to play in the snow and got to delay doing
my project I'm a little less stressed out since I basically got to act like
I was half my age again! So I'll stop blabbing now and give you guys the
chapter that I'm sure you all want to read. ENJOY!!!!!!
Chapter 35 (God that's scary!!)
Severus sat out in the main chamber for a little while after Harry and Draco had gone to bed. He peeked inside the door to make sure in fact that the two teenage boys were indeed asleep and went to his bedchambers and crawled underneath his bed, took off the invisibility charms on all the boys presents and levitated them out of the hiding spot and, after checking to make sure the coast was completely clear he arranged rest of the presents under the tree. Then he went back into his room and reached into his wardrobe and out of a hidden drawer in the back of it he drew out the bag of candy and stocking stuffers and went back into the main chamber and filled all 3 of the stockings that were hanging on the mantle in true christmas tradition.
After Severus had finished everything he got a glass of cabernet sauvignon and sat down on the couch just staring into the fire. Slowly Severus finished the glass of wine and after he was done he walked towards Draco and Harry's room again.
He quietly opened the door and couldn't help but smile. Draco was softly snoring and half dangling off the bed and obviously didn't know his precarious situation. Severus quietly crossed the room and gently moved Draco up completely onto the bed and covered the boy back up.
After being moved Draco moaned and sighed but stayed asleep.
Only after taking care of Draco did Severus notice Harry. Harry was still asleep but had completely tangled himself in his covers. Severus had wondered if Harry had taken his potion tonight but had dismissed it because if Harry did have nightmares he would've had one by now because that was his trend.
Severus disentangled Harry's legs from the sheets, blankets and duvet and pulled them up to Harry's chin. He brushed an errant lock of Harry's hair off of the boy's cheek and laid a soft kiss in his forehead. Harry turned his head to the side and buried it in the pillow as he sighed and smiled for a split second.
Severus smiled and walked quietly from the bedchamber and paused at the door and looked back at the two sleeping boys feeling truly happy in a while.
Severus came back out into the main chamber remembering one last thing he had to do. He got out his magical camera that was the muggle equivalent of a video camera, and charmed it to start recording when the boys came out of their room.
Sometimes Severus really loved being a wizard, because he remembered what it was like when he was young and that his parents had pulled the same thing on him a few times and thought that it was a rather good idea.
Severus then made his way to his bedchambers and fell asleep. Severus was awakened, rather rudely, by two 15 year olds bouncing on his bed as if they were both small children, calling for him to wake up.
Severus rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and set the fiercest scowl on his face and said,
"Is there a reason that you're both bouncing on my bed as if you were 5 years old?!"
"Yes." Draco and Harry chorused.
Severus sat up and said,
"And that would be?"
"Because it's 9 o'clock and Draco and I can't wait any longer." Harry piped up
Severus made to get out of bed and the Gryffindor and Slytherin got off and stood there as Severus disappeared into the bathroom. Severus came back out to see the two boys still standing there and said,
"Go back out into the main chamber and I'll be out in a few minutes."
The two boys nodded and dashed from the room. Severus couldn't help but quirk a smile and shake his head at his sons antics. Draco and Harry didn't know it but Severus had already had the adoption papers drawn up, just in case Draco had consented to it so this way he could make it one of his Christmas presents.
The boys really didn't know it but Severus had inherited a rather large fortune after his parents had passed away and Hogwarts Professors made rather good money as well so Severus decided even though Draco had been spoiled by Lucius he didn't mind doing it and since Harry had never been spoiled before in his life he especially wanted to.
Severus dressed in a pair of black blue jeans and put on a old black sweatshirt with faded letters that said 'Almost Famous' all the while thinking that he really couldn't wait to see that tape after the presents were opened. Especially the boy's reactions when they first saw the presents.
Severus stepped outside his chambers and couldn't help but smile as his eyes rested on all of the empty candy wrappers and packaging from the little trinkets he had put in the boys stockings. Harry saw his father and said,
"Nice shirt dad and it's about time! We were about to come back in and bother you again until you came out!"
"Well as you can see that's not necessary because I'm here now. Now here's the rules. First, the presents are all handed out to the recipient. Second the presents are opened one at a time in the order of youngest to oldest. Third, the next person can't go until the current person's gift is completely open. Fourth, you have to say who the gift is from unless it's from me. All right?"
After receving nods from both boys Severus started passing out presents to the boys. Harry and Draco had a small mountain and Severus had a few gifts himself. Since Severus knew that neither boy knew when the other's birthday was Severus said,
"Well Harry since your birthday is July 31st and Draco's is May 3rd you're the youngest so you get to go first."
The next 90 minutes went by very quickly. Harry had gotten almost an entirely new wardrobe because Severus had only gotten the boy a summer wardrobe because it was needed but the boy had hardly any decent winter clothes. Draco also got some new clothes but he wasn't in dire need like Harry was. He had given both boys several books that he was sure that they would both enjoy.
Severus was shocked at Harry's present. He didn't expect the boy to go to that much effort to find that book. Draco's gift was also very nice. It seemed as though both boys had worked together to get him rare potions books that he didn't have.
From Albus, Severus got a beautiful wine glass with the Snape family and the Hogwarts coat of arms cut into the glass and a bottle of his favorite wine. Severus had to smile at this because Albus knew his love for wine and that Severus was very proud of his family and loved teaching at the school.
Severus was now enjoying watching the boys opening the rest of their presents long after his own had been opened. Quickly the pile dwindled and there were just 3 presents left, though only 2 were visible for the boys and Severus knew exactly which ones they were.
Severus had obtained a picture of Draco minutes after he was born with his mother and had put that picture into a silver frame with the Malfoy family crest engraved in the bottom. He had also, by some miracle, obtained a picture of Harry and Lily just minutes after Harry had been born. He had put that picture in a frame identical to Draco's but with the Snape family crest engraved at the bottom. Both frames had the Boy's full names, birthdates and times engraved at the top of the frame. He also had gotten both boys a silver cloak clasp with the Snape family crest on it.
"Boys I want both of you to open the larger of those presents at the same time."
Both Harry and Draco got confused looks on their faces and nodded and both tore into the wrapping paper. Both boys finished opening it at almost the same time and both of their faces almost simultaneously softened and Severus could see the glistening of tears in Harry's eyes. He knew that the boy had next to no pictures of his mother and James, let alone the picture of right after he was born.
Severus walked over and sat between the two boys who both immediately attached themselves onto either side of Severus. He knew that neither boy had expected anything like that, especially Harry. He gave both boys a strong squeeze and took the pictures out of their hands and handed them the small jewelry sized box and said,
"You two still have one more."
The boys nodded and opened the last box. Harry latched onto his father and Draco looked to Severus and said,
"Sev? What's this mean?"
Severus summoned the papers from his desk and said,
"Well, these will officially make you a Snape so you are entitled to wear the family crest just as much as you are entitled to wear the Malfoy crest. You were born a Malfoy but grew and became a Snape."
Draco smiled and nodded then summoned a quill and signed the papers then latched back onto his new father. Severus squeezed his sons and said,
"All right boys. Now I think that you two might have missed one last present. It should be behind the tree."
Both boys grinned and pulled out the packages and unwrapped the presents and launched themselves at Severus and tackled him to the ground in a fierce hug.
Severus had given both boys the latest broom that they had just come out that year. Draco was planning on bugging Lucius to getting it for him and Harry had heard about it from Ron and had instantly wanted it but loved his Firebolt.
"I take it you both like your new brooms?"
"YES!" Harry and Draco shreiked
Severus sat up and said,
"Then go get dressed and get to the pitch and try them out while I clean up this mess. The Headmaster is expecting us in the Great Hall for dinner so you two had better be in there and presentable looking and Harry you had better bundle up more because the last thing you want to do is get sick again."
Both boys fiercly nodded and went and hurriedly changed their clothes and was out the door in record timing with their new brooms slung over their shoulders. Severus shook his head and started to clean up the mess of wrapping paper, ribbons and tissue paper.
A/N: I decided to end it there and don't worry I'll get the next chapter up in the next couple of days since I don't have any exams until tuesday so I hope that chapter didn't suck too much and you all know the drill to push the little button and leave me a review and tell me what you think but flames will be used to roast marshmallows and to heat up my car so my battery will unfreeze so I can actually drive the blasted thing again! TTFN!
Chapter 35 (God that's scary!!)
Severus sat out in the main chamber for a little while after Harry and Draco had gone to bed. He peeked inside the door to make sure in fact that the two teenage boys were indeed asleep and went to his bedchambers and crawled underneath his bed, took off the invisibility charms on all the boys presents and levitated them out of the hiding spot and, after checking to make sure the coast was completely clear he arranged rest of the presents under the tree. Then he went back into his room and reached into his wardrobe and out of a hidden drawer in the back of it he drew out the bag of candy and stocking stuffers and went back into the main chamber and filled all 3 of the stockings that were hanging on the mantle in true christmas tradition.
After Severus had finished everything he got a glass of cabernet sauvignon and sat down on the couch just staring into the fire. Slowly Severus finished the glass of wine and after he was done he walked towards Draco and Harry's room again.
He quietly opened the door and couldn't help but smile. Draco was softly snoring and half dangling off the bed and obviously didn't know his precarious situation. Severus quietly crossed the room and gently moved Draco up completely onto the bed and covered the boy back up.
After being moved Draco moaned and sighed but stayed asleep.
Only after taking care of Draco did Severus notice Harry. Harry was still asleep but had completely tangled himself in his covers. Severus had wondered if Harry had taken his potion tonight but had dismissed it because if Harry did have nightmares he would've had one by now because that was his trend.
Severus disentangled Harry's legs from the sheets, blankets and duvet and pulled them up to Harry's chin. He brushed an errant lock of Harry's hair off of the boy's cheek and laid a soft kiss in his forehead. Harry turned his head to the side and buried it in the pillow as he sighed and smiled for a split second.
Severus smiled and walked quietly from the bedchamber and paused at the door and looked back at the two sleeping boys feeling truly happy in a while.
Severus came back out into the main chamber remembering one last thing he had to do. He got out his magical camera that was the muggle equivalent of a video camera, and charmed it to start recording when the boys came out of their room.
Sometimes Severus really loved being a wizard, because he remembered what it was like when he was young and that his parents had pulled the same thing on him a few times and thought that it was a rather good idea.
Severus then made his way to his bedchambers and fell asleep. Severus was awakened, rather rudely, by two 15 year olds bouncing on his bed as if they were both small children, calling for him to wake up.
Severus rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and set the fiercest scowl on his face and said,
"Is there a reason that you're both bouncing on my bed as if you were 5 years old?!"
"Yes." Draco and Harry chorused.
Severus sat up and said,
"And that would be?"
"Because it's 9 o'clock and Draco and I can't wait any longer." Harry piped up
Severus made to get out of bed and the Gryffindor and Slytherin got off and stood there as Severus disappeared into the bathroom. Severus came back out to see the two boys still standing there and said,
"Go back out into the main chamber and I'll be out in a few minutes."
The two boys nodded and dashed from the room. Severus couldn't help but quirk a smile and shake his head at his sons antics. Draco and Harry didn't know it but Severus had already had the adoption papers drawn up, just in case Draco had consented to it so this way he could make it one of his Christmas presents.
The boys really didn't know it but Severus had inherited a rather large fortune after his parents had passed away and Hogwarts Professors made rather good money as well so Severus decided even though Draco had been spoiled by Lucius he didn't mind doing it and since Harry had never been spoiled before in his life he especially wanted to.
Severus dressed in a pair of black blue jeans and put on a old black sweatshirt with faded letters that said 'Almost Famous' all the while thinking that he really couldn't wait to see that tape after the presents were opened. Especially the boy's reactions when they first saw the presents.
Severus stepped outside his chambers and couldn't help but smile as his eyes rested on all of the empty candy wrappers and packaging from the little trinkets he had put in the boys stockings. Harry saw his father and said,
"Nice shirt dad and it's about time! We were about to come back in and bother you again until you came out!"
"Well as you can see that's not necessary because I'm here now. Now here's the rules. First, the presents are all handed out to the recipient. Second the presents are opened one at a time in the order of youngest to oldest. Third, the next person can't go until the current person's gift is completely open. Fourth, you have to say who the gift is from unless it's from me. All right?"
After receving nods from both boys Severus started passing out presents to the boys. Harry and Draco had a small mountain and Severus had a few gifts himself. Since Severus knew that neither boy knew when the other's birthday was Severus said,
"Well Harry since your birthday is July 31st and Draco's is May 3rd you're the youngest so you get to go first."
The next 90 minutes went by very quickly. Harry had gotten almost an entirely new wardrobe because Severus had only gotten the boy a summer wardrobe because it was needed but the boy had hardly any decent winter clothes. Draco also got some new clothes but he wasn't in dire need like Harry was. He had given both boys several books that he was sure that they would both enjoy.
Severus was shocked at Harry's present. He didn't expect the boy to go to that much effort to find that book. Draco's gift was also very nice. It seemed as though both boys had worked together to get him rare potions books that he didn't have.
From Albus, Severus got a beautiful wine glass with the Snape family and the Hogwarts coat of arms cut into the glass and a bottle of his favorite wine. Severus had to smile at this because Albus knew his love for wine and that Severus was very proud of his family and loved teaching at the school.
Severus was now enjoying watching the boys opening the rest of their presents long after his own had been opened. Quickly the pile dwindled and there were just 3 presents left, though only 2 were visible for the boys and Severus knew exactly which ones they were.
Severus had obtained a picture of Draco minutes after he was born with his mother and had put that picture into a silver frame with the Malfoy family crest engraved in the bottom. He had also, by some miracle, obtained a picture of Harry and Lily just minutes after Harry had been born. He had put that picture in a frame identical to Draco's but with the Snape family crest engraved at the bottom. Both frames had the Boy's full names, birthdates and times engraved at the top of the frame. He also had gotten both boys a silver cloak clasp with the Snape family crest on it.
"Boys I want both of you to open the larger of those presents at the same time."
Both Harry and Draco got confused looks on their faces and nodded and both tore into the wrapping paper. Both boys finished opening it at almost the same time and both of their faces almost simultaneously softened and Severus could see the glistening of tears in Harry's eyes. He knew that the boy had next to no pictures of his mother and James, let alone the picture of right after he was born.
Severus walked over and sat between the two boys who both immediately attached themselves onto either side of Severus. He knew that neither boy had expected anything like that, especially Harry. He gave both boys a strong squeeze and took the pictures out of their hands and handed them the small jewelry sized box and said,
"You two still have one more."
The boys nodded and opened the last box. Harry latched onto his father and Draco looked to Severus and said,
"Sev? What's this mean?"
Severus summoned the papers from his desk and said,
"Well, these will officially make you a Snape so you are entitled to wear the family crest just as much as you are entitled to wear the Malfoy crest. You were born a Malfoy but grew and became a Snape."
Draco smiled and nodded then summoned a quill and signed the papers then latched back onto his new father. Severus squeezed his sons and said,
"All right boys. Now I think that you two might have missed one last present. It should be behind the tree."
Both boys grinned and pulled out the packages and unwrapped the presents and launched themselves at Severus and tackled him to the ground in a fierce hug.
Severus had given both boys the latest broom that they had just come out that year. Draco was planning on bugging Lucius to getting it for him and Harry had heard about it from Ron and had instantly wanted it but loved his Firebolt.
"I take it you both like your new brooms?"
"YES!" Harry and Draco shreiked
Severus sat up and said,
"Then go get dressed and get to the pitch and try them out while I clean up this mess. The Headmaster is expecting us in the Great Hall for dinner so you two had better be in there and presentable looking and Harry you had better bundle up more because the last thing you want to do is get sick again."
Both boys fiercly nodded and went and hurriedly changed their clothes and was out the door in record timing with their new brooms slung over their shoulders. Severus shook his head and started to clean up the mess of wrapping paper, ribbons and tissue paper.
A/N: I decided to end it there and don't worry I'll get the next chapter up in the next couple of days since I don't have any exams until tuesday so I hope that chapter didn't suck too much and you all know the drill to push the little button and leave me a review and tell me what you think but flames will be used to roast marshmallows and to heat up my car so my battery will unfreeze so I can actually drive the blasted thing again! TTFN!