A/N: Christmas is coming! Yeh! I just got a lovely fleece HP throw from my
best friend today..it's helping keep my warm while I type this because
right now I'm a bit cold. Sorry for it taking a couple of days for another
update since I'm sure you all were excited when I was updating daily but
I've been working on a costume that I was originally gonna have finished
tomorrow to wear to the opening day of LOTR, but I didn't finish it so
that's why I even have time to type this chapter up right now. Thanks to
all whom have reviewed so far.
Randomness of the Moraco: * rubs face with fleece throw * ooo soft fleece.. I bet Sev and Harry would be very comfortable wrapped up in something like this especially if they were cold for lack of clothing.
~ To Love a Master ~ Chapter 7 The Holidays Begin ~
Months passed until soon it became Christmas time. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall when Professor McGonagall came by with the list to sign up to be staying over the Christmas holidays. She handed the list to Harry to sign first, since he was obviously staying like he did every year.
Harry signed and gave the list back to McGonagall.
'I'm going to stay too,' Ron said. The Deputy Headmistress handed the list to Ron to sign.
Before Ron began to write his name, Harry grabbed his arm. 'Go home, Ron,' he said.
'What?'
'You too, Hermione. I know the only reason the two of you stay for Christmas is me. With Voldemoret at large as he is now, you never know what's going to happen. For all any of us know, this could be the last Christmas for you or a family member. I'd rather the two of you go home and spend Christmas with your families, than with me,' Harry explained.
'But Harry,' Hermione said. 'You're like a part of our families.'
'You see me everyday of the school year. You see me far more than the rest of your family. I'm sure they miss you, and have missed having Christmas with you the past few years.'
'Okay, Harry. You win,' Ron said. He handed the list back to McGonagall. 'But this better be because of this family stuff you're talking about and not about your boyfriend.'
Harry sighed in relief that McGonagall had moved along and not heard Ron say "boyfriend". 'Ron, you know I'm no where near talented enough to pull that family bit out my arse. It's purely from the heart, I swear,' Harry said.
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The holidays arrived after gruesome mid-term examinations. Harry saw Ron and Hermione off in the entrance hall before they departed for Hogsmeade station.
A lot of students had chosen to go home to spend time with their families. With such a dark veil over the wizarding world most would rather stay at home with their families rather than going to school or work.
Harry somehow managed to be the only Gryffindor left at Hogwarts for the Christmas holidays. It did work quite to his advantage though. He could spread all his mail order catalogs out and choose what to get people for Christmas without the fear that the person whom he was choosing a present for would walk in. Harry had easily and quickly decided what to get for his friends, but he hadn't the faintest clue what to get for Severus. I wonder what Sev will get for me. Will he even get me anything? I'm still getting him something whether he gets me anything or not. The question is, what to get for him Harry thought.
After many hours of long, hard looking, Harry finally decided. He scribbled down his order on a piece of parchment and sent it off with Hedwig. He then looked at the clock. It was still half an hour before he was supposed to bmeet Severus. He decided to surprise Severus by showing up early.
He walked through the halls of Hogwarts until he came to the door of severus' office. He didn't knock, but slowly and quietly opened the door. 'Sev,' he said.
Severus looked up from his work. 'Come in.' Harry complied. 'You're early.'
'I was bored so I thought I'd surprise you and spend a little extra time with my favourite professor,' Harry told him.
'Prepare yourself to be bored a while longer while I finish grading these exams.'
Harry watched him as he graded the exams. Harry noticed by the names on the papers that these were his class' exams. Before long his own name came up. Severus checked over it and then gave the paper a perfect grade. 'Alright,' Harry said in response to the fact he'd done so well.
'It would seem as though you've been paying more attention in class, putting more effort into your homework assignments, and studying.'
'Anything to impress you.'
Severus gave him a half smile. He continued grading papers. He checked over and marked Neville Longbottom's paper, which did not receive a very good grade at all. He set it on the graded pile and remarked, 'Now if only Longbottom looked as good as you, I'd sleep with him so that maybe he'd pay more attention and make decent grades.'
Harry chuckled. 'You really do care about your students.'
'I regret to inform you, Harry, that I'm not the slimy git teacher everyone perceives me as,' Severus told him.
Harry smiled and waited for Severus to finish grading his papers.
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A/N: Just another filler chapter till I get along further and think up something super exciting to happen. Thanks again for reading and please review.
Randomness of the Moraco: * rubs face with fleece throw * ooo soft fleece.. I bet Sev and Harry would be very comfortable wrapped up in something like this especially if they were cold for lack of clothing.
~ To Love a Master ~ Chapter 7 The Holidays Begin ~
Months passed until soon it became Christmas time. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall when Professor McGonagall came by with the list to sign up to be staying over the Christmas holidays. She handed the list to Harry to sign first, since he was obviously staying like he did every year.
Harry signed and gave the list back to McGonagall.
'I'm going to stay too,' Ron said. The Deputy Headmistress handed the list to Ron to sign.
Before Ron began to write his name, Harry grabbed his arm. 'Go home, Ron,' he said.
'What?'
'You too, Hermione. I know the only reason the two of you stay for Christmas is me. With Voldemoret at large as he is now, you never know what's going to happen. For all any of us know, this could be the last Christmas for you or a family member. I'd rather the two of you go home and spend Christmas with your families, than with me,' Harry explained.
'But Harry,' Hermione said. 'You're like a part of our families.'
'You see me everyday of the school year. You see me far more than the rest of your family. I'm sure they miss you, and have missed having Christmas with you the past few years.'
'Okay, Harry. You win,' Ron said. He handed the list back to McGonagall. 'But this better be because of this family stuff you're talking about and not about your boyfriend.'
Harry sighed in relief that McGonagall had moved along and not heard Ron say "boyfriend". 'Ron, you know I'm no where near talented enough to pull that family bit out my arse. It's purely from the heart, I swear,' Harry said.
~
The holidays arrived after gruesome mid-term examinations. Harry saw Ron and Hermione off in the entrance hall before they departed for Hogsmeade station.
A lot of students had chosen to go home to spend time with their families. With such a dark veil over the wizarding world most would rather stay at home with their families rather than going to school or work.
Harry somehow managed to be the only Gryffindor left at Hogwarts for the Christmas holidays. It did work quite to his advantage though. He could spread all his mail order catalogs out and choose what to get people for Christmas without the fear that the person whom he was choosing a present for would walk in. Harry had easily and quickly decided what to get for his friends, but he hadn't the faintest clue what to get for Severus. I wonder what Sev will get for me. Will he even get me anything? I'm still getting him something whether he gets me anything or not. The question is, what to get for him Harry thought.
After many hours of long, hard looking, Harry finally decided. He scribbled down his order on a piece of parchment and sent it off with Hedwig. He then looked at the clock. It was still half an hour before he was supposed to bmeet Severus. He decided to surprise Severus by showing up early.
He walked through the halls of Hogwarts until he came to the door of severus' office. He didn't knock, but slowly and quietly opened the door. 'Sev,' he said.
Severus looked up from his work. 'Come in.' Harry complied. 'You're early.'
'I was bored so I thought I'd surprise you and spend a little extra time with my favourite professor,' Harry told him.
'Prepare yourself to be bored a while longer while I finish grading these exams.'
Harry watched him as he graded the exams. Harry noticed by the names on the papers that these were his class' exams. Before long his own name came up. Severus checked over it and then gave the paper a perfect grade. 'Alright,' Harry said in response to the fact he'd done so well.
'It would seem as though you've been paying more attention in class, putting more effort into your homework assignments, and studying.'
'Anything to impress you.'
Severus gave him a half smile. He continued grading papers. He checked over and marked Neville Longbottom's paper, which did not receive a very good grade at all. He set it on the graded pile and remarked, 'Now if only Longbottom looked as good as you, I'd sleep with him so that maybe he'd pay more attention and make decent grades.'
Harry chuckled. 'You really do care about your students.'
'I regret to inform you, Harry, that I'm not the slimy git teacher everyone perceives me as,' Severus told him.
Harry smiled and waited for Severus to finish grading his papers.
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A/N: Just another filler chapter till I get along further and think up something super exciting to happen. Thanks again for reading and please review.