Severus was very nervous when he rang the doorbell on Christmas Eve day. He let out the breath he had been holding, when Jaci answered the door. He eyed her and smiled. She was wearing black slacks with a green and silver sweatshirt. Jaci grinned at him.
"My, my nervous are we?" Jaci asked him. She laughed as he glared at her. "Come in." She opened the door wider and let him walk in. "Let me take your cloak. You're lucky you know?" Severus looked at her curiously.
"Why?"
"My parents stepped out so you can relax." Severus sighed in relief. Jaci looked at him and smiled at the black short sleeved shirt and black pants with black boots he was wearing.
"Oh, I almost forgot, here." Severus handed a pack he had been holding behind his back. Jaci glared at him.
"I know that these aren't presents, right?"
Severus gulped. "Uh, uh, dear, babe—"
"Severus Snape! They are aren't' they?" Severus nodded. Jaci glared at him, but sighed and used her wand to direct the presents under the tree. She smiled. "I'm so glad you're here."
Severus grinned. "I'm glad you invited me." Just then a burst of laughter exploded from somewhere in the kitchen, causing Severus to jump slightly. Jaci smiled.
"You'll learn to get used to it. I even had to sleep through it at some time." Severus raised his eyebrow, still smiling.
"What else can I expect from you're family?"
Jaci smiled, a mischievous look in her eyes. "Well, the men are going to ask you a lot on the history of Mexico, so I hope you brushed up on your Spanish. Then they'll quiz you on Hernan Cortez, the muggle post office, along with many other things. You see my uncle is a post man, and he just loves it." Jaci smiled as the color drained from Severus' face. She kissed him gently. "And then wait until my dad's side of the family get here. They are all from Mexico." She kissed him again.
They turned when they heard someone clear their throat. Jaci grinned. "Father, mother, you're back." Jaci kissed both their cheeks. Then she walked back to Severus and took his hand. "Mami, papi, this is my boyfriend Severus Snape. Severus this is my mother, Emma Leza, and my father, Juan B. Leza."
Juan's eyes narrowed. "So, you're dating my daughter."
"Yes, sir, I am."
"Do you treat her good?"
"Dad!" Jaci hissed. Juan held up his hand to silence her.
"Well, do you?" Juan asked again.
"Sir, I treat her the best way I possibly can," Severus answered. "I respect her, and I love her."
Juan gave him a half smile.
"And do you make her happy?"
Severus gazed at Jaci. "I sure hope I do." Jaci blushed. Emma saw that no matter what, they couldn't stay away from each other. She smiled at this.
"Juan," she said. "Enough with questions…for now. Help me with dinner, Jaci. Mr. Snape—"
"Oh please ma'am, call me Severus."
Emma smiled. "Well, Severus you and my husband can go into the den and have a few drinks. I think Danny brought a few cartons of butter beer." Severus nodded. He kissed Jaci's cheek and followed her father, with his heart pounding. At the moment, he didn't even remember how to greet someone in Spanish.
"Everyone, this is Severus Snape, Jaci's…boyfriend." Severus gulped as all the men turned to look at him. Juan smiled. "Here Severus, Juan Emilio, Danny, Jesus, David, and Mike."
Severus shook hands with each man, then Danny handed him a butter beer.
"So, Severus what kind of work do you do?" Mike asked.
"Oh, um I'm a potions master."
"Really?" David asked. Severus nodded. "I was studying to be a potions master, but I got interested in the muggle fire department, and ambulance."
"I know some things about muggles," Severus said. The men smiled. "What do you do for a living Mr. Leza?"
"I'm a muggle engineer," he said. "At a company."
"Do you all work in muggle occupations?" Severus asked.
"Yes, everyone but Danny. He works with magical creatures along with his wife Letti," Carlos said.
"Letti?" Severus asked. They all smiled.
"When dinner is ready, we'll introduce you to all of the family," Juan Emilio said. Severus nodded.
"People! Come to dinner!" Jaci called out at the instant. Severus sighed in relief. She walked into the den, and smiled at him. She took his hand.
"We eat in the kitchen, since we're, as in my family and I are not over 18 and we all don't fit in the living room." Severus smiled.
"As long as I'm with you," he whispered into her ear. She smiled and kissed his cheek.
Kristie sighed as she saw Jaci with Severus. It wasn't fair that, right when Draco knew that Kristie liked him, and she thought he liked her, he decided to kiss Ariel. She smiled when Jaci and Severus walked by, but when they walked into the back yard, she frowned. Then the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it!" she called out, since she was the one closest to the door. She opened it, and stood there frozen.
Damn! Draco had rang the doorbell after a half hour of debating whether he should or not, only to be greeted with Kristie in a sleeveless, corset style denim cat suit, and boots. She had her usual curly hair straightened.
Kristie looked at Draco. He was wearing black slacks with a gray shirt, that matched his eyes at the moment, boots, and his Slytherin cape. Draco took a deep breath. "Kristie, can I talk to you?" he asked. Kristie glared at him.
"I'm sure Ariel's around here somewhere, I'll fetch her for you."
Kristie turned around. "No wait!" he yelped. Draco reached out and grabbed her by the arm, pulling her outside with him, and closing the door.
He pulled her roughly into his arms, and kissed her. At first, Kristie fought, trying to pull herself away from him, and then trying to push him away. When Draco put his arms around her waist, Kristie wrapped her arms around his neck, and brought him closer.
When they pulled away, Draco took her hand, and looked her in the eye. "I, I didn't want to kiss Ariel," he said. "She took me by surprise. Please you have to believe me."
Kristie sighed. "I…I don't know Draco, it was pretty convincing."
"Kris, did I have my arms around her?"
"Yes," she answered.
"Did it look like I was kissing her back? God, right now I hate her so much!" He put one hand on his forehead and began to knead it. "I don't know what to do to prove to you that I really, really like you!"
"Ask me to be your girlfriend," she said. Draco instantly stopped kneading his forehead, and looked up at her confused.
"What?"
"You heard."
Draco smiled. "Kris, will you be my girlfriend?" Kristie pretended to ponder the question. "Kris!" he exclaimed. She laughed.
"Yes Draco, I'll be your girlfriend." Draco grinned and kissed her. Kristie looked up at him with an evil look in her eyes. "You know once I introduce you as my boyfriend, everyone in my family will just have to meet you." He groaned and Kristie laughed.
"Severus is already here—" She gasped and clapped her hand on her mouth. Draco looked at her curiously.
"What do you mean? Why is Snape here?"
"Uh…maybe you should see for yourself." She opened the door and they quietly walked inside of the house to the kitchen.
Jaci smiled and put her head on Severus' shoulder. He took her hand gently, caressing it. Neither of them saw Kristie or Draco.
Draco couldn't believe what he was seeing. Snape? And Jaci? Kristie took his hand and they walked back to the front of the house.
"Here let me take your cape," Kristie said. As Kristie took Draco's cape, he ran back to the doorway. Kristie sighed. Yeah, he's gotten over Jaci and has finally noticed me all right. Somehow I don't think he's gotten over her.
She growled silently, and moved to the dinning room. As she rounded the corner, she bumped into Ariel. "Was that Draco I heard?"
"Yes, go see your boy toy," Kristie said walking out into the backyard.
Growling she moved out and sat on the cement floor. How can he ask me to be his girlfriend when he's still nuts about Jaci!