A/N: Cheerio! Here's part two! Oh yeah, I don't own any of this stuff, by the way. It's all meant for fun.

Spoilers: All five books.

Warnings: Fluff, OOCness, and SLASH! (That's a pairing of the male/male kind! If you don't like it, don't read it!)

Aiko's Christmas Special (Part 2)

From: Afternoons in the Staff Room

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The sat curled up on the couch together, sipping red wine, watching the fire burn. "You know, I can't believe we missed so many years of this, Severus."

The Potions Master huffed. "How many times must I apologize for my blasted indecisiveness?"

Harry chuckled, "I'm only teasing you, love. Believe me, I'm happy that we've finally resolved all our issues."

Severus pulled Harry closer and pressed a soft kiss to the younger man's temple. "I love you, Harry."

"And I love you, Severus."

Severus pulled a small black box out from behind a pillow on the couch and held it out to Harry. "I've got an early present for you. Open it up."

"Oh, Severus! Thank you!" Harry grinned and opened the box as quickly as he could. Inside the box were two rings – one was a gold and silver band with small rubies placed into it, and the other had the same band, but had perfect little emeralds set into it. "Severus," he breathed.

"Harry, I'd like to ask you something very important."

He looked up into the dark eyes of his older lover. "Yes, Severus?" Harry was somehow surprised that he managed to keep his voice steady.

"I would like it very much, Harry, if we could make our relationship official… and permanent." Severus took a deep breath. "Harry," he began once more, "it would make me endlessly happy if you would agree to bond with me."

Harry flung his arms around Severus, holding the other man tightly. "Of course, Severus! Of course I'll bond with you! I wouldn't want to bond with anyone else!"

Severus smiled brightly and took the ring with the emeralds out of the box and slipped it onto Harry's right ring finger. "Thank you, Harry. We can work out the details later."

"Yes, much later." Harry grinned wickedly as he took the rubied ring and slid it onto Severus' right ring finger. "For now…" Harry leaned in and captured his lovers lips. He stood slowly, bringing Severus with him, never breaking the kiss. The disappeared into the bedroom to spend the rest of Christmas Eve in a much more pleasurable fashion.

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