A/N: Merry Christmas, everyone! Since I've not updated in a while, I thought I'd try something nifty. The following is a series of excerpts from the stories I am currently writing. They are the Lost Christmas Scenes!! Meaning they will not actually appear in this exact way in any of the stories. They are meant for fun, so I hope you enjoy them.

Spoilers: All five books.

Warnings: Fluff, OOCness, and watch out for those Original Characters popping up! (Well, okay, just ONE OC by the name of Alanni Jade, who is based on yours truly).

Aiko's Christmas Special (Part 1)

From: Harry Potter and the Order of Sorcerers

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Gryffindor Tower was nearly deserted, as was usual around this time of year. The fire crackled and burned bright in the common room on Christmas morning. It was quite peaceful.

"Syaoran!!! Harry! Ron! Hermione! GET UP! It's time to open PRESENTS!!!" Sakura didn't even wait for her friends to come down before she started ripping into her presents. She was supposed to have gone home for the holidays, but the Headmaster felt it would be safe for Sakura and her friends to remain at the school.

A very bleary-eyed Harry was the first to respond to Sakura's summon. "G'morning, Sakura. Happy Christmas."

"Harry! Happy Christmas!" Sakura stood and flung herself at Harry, wrapping him up in a tight embrace.

He grinned and broke out of her hold, "Better watch out. Li might catch us like that and decide to kill me."

"Oh, he wouldn't do that, Harry!"

"Yes, I would." Li joined Harry and Sakura in front of the fire. "Happy Christmas, Harry." Li smiled and shook Harry's hand.

"Happy Christmas, Li." The three Gryffindors sat back down and began opening presents, wondering what was keeping Ron and Hermione.

Eventually Ron and Hermione joined everyone else down in the common room, looking a bit flushed. Harry gave them an odd look. "And just where have you two been?"

Ron turned nearly as red as his hair. "Uh… well, Harry, y'see… I just wanted to give 'Mione her present… uh, alone."

Sakura giggled and hugged Hermione. "Happy Christmas, Hermione. And to you, too, Ron." She embraced the red-head before sinking back down next to Li on the floor.

Harry watched as Ron and Hermione sat down next to each other and raised an eyebrow. "So what did he give you, Hermione?"

Hermione blushed and pulled a necklace out from under her jumper. "It's a locket, Harry." She opened the locked to reveal a picture of herself and Ron together, as well as the inscription "I'll Always Love You, Hermione" opposite of the picture.

"Way to go, mate." Harry grinned and pulled his best friend into a hug. He then gave Hermione a much gentler hug. "I'm happy for the both of you. It's about bloody time, you know!"

"Oh, Harry!" Hermione beamed. "I'm so glad you're okay with this. I didn't want my relationship with Ron to get in the way of my friendship with you! You're like the brother I never had, Harry!"

"And you're the best sister ever, Hermione." The two hugged again.

Ron grinned and slipped an arm around Hermione's waist. "Now all that's left is to find someone for you."

"There's no rush, Ron." Harry continued to smile, but his eyes turned sad.

"Harry," Sakura said as she reached out and took one of his hands into hers, "there is someone out there for everyone. I have no doubt that you will find that person who is made to love you. It just takes time."

He smiled, the light returning to his green eyes, "I know, Sakura. And thanks."

Li slipped his arms around Sakura and hugged her closed. The Gryffindors spent the rest of the morning sorting through their presents and enjoying the peace.

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"Severus! Wake up! It's Christmas!"

He groaned and rolled over as Jade burst through his bedroom door. "It's not even seven in the bloody morning and you want me to get up?!" His voice was rather muffled by the pillows.

Jade leapt on his bed, making it bounce. "But Severus! It's Christmas! You have to get up so we can open presents!!"

"Who would send the greasy git of a Potions Master presents?"

"I would! And the rest of the staff always gives you presents, too!" Jade straddled Snape's arse, and began to give him a back massage.

He groaned, "Lani, that's wonderful."

She smirked, "I know. And once I finish the massage you have to get up and open presents with me!"

"Anything you want, just keep going. My back is full of bloody knots."

After Jade finished the massage, she dragged Snape out of his bed and into his living room. She settled down on the floor in front of the fire and motioned for him to do the same. Reluctantly he dropped down next to Jade just as she thrust a wrapped box into his hands.

"And who is this from?" He inspected the black box that was tied with a green ribbon.

"It's from me, Sev'rus. Now open it!"

He opened the box to reveal a wide black leather cuff. It was embossed with Celtic knot-work, and had a silver snake set in the middle of it. It radiated magic, and it was breathtaking. Snape fastened it around his right wrist and gave Jade a timid smile. "Thank you," he said softly.

"Think nothing of it, Severus. It's got several protection charms woven into it, and it acts as a password-activated portkey. Simply say 'aiko' and you'll be portkeyed right back here."

"It's wonderful, Alanni."

"Glad you like it, Severus." She watched as he picked up a small red box and held it out to her. "You got me a present?"

He smiled slightly, "Of course. So open it up."

She squealed and opened the box. Inside were two rings – one was a plain silver claddagh; the other was a silver snake with a golden eye. "Oh, Severus," her breath hitched, "they're beautiful."

Snape smiled again, "I'm glad you like them. Of course, they have some fairly powerful protection spells woven into them, but they've also got a disillusionment cast over them, so only you and I can see them."

"Severus, I don't know how to thank you. They're wonderful." Jade slipped the claddagh on her left ring finger, and the snake on her right. She then lunged forward and embraced Snape, startling him. "Thank you," Jade whispered into his ear.

"You're welcome," he murmured, then planted a light kiss on her neck.

Jade pulled back a bit to stare into Snape's eyes, their noses touching lightly. "Severus," her breath ghosted over his lips, "I love you."

It took about two seconds for the statement to process in his brain, but once it had Snape wasted no time in closing the small gap between them and crushing his lips to hers. He pulled back and smiled, "And I love you."

"This is the best Christmas ever." And then they knew nothing but the passion that consumed them.

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