A/N: It's part four! I hope you're all enjoying this!

Spoilers: All five books.

Warnings: Fluff and OOCness.

Aiko's Christmas Special (Part 4)

From: Severus Snape and the Secret Lives of Snakes

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Harry was the last of his friends to arrive in the Great Hall for the Christmas Day dinner. Very few students had stayed behind this year. Of the sixth year students, only Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Draco Malfoy had stayed behind.

He took the last place at the table, between Ron and Snape. Ron smiled apologetically, while Snape smirked. "Happy Christmas, Professor Snape."

Snape flashed the Gryffindors a quick smile, "Happy Christmas, Mr. Potter."

"I'm surprised to see you joining us this year, Professor. You usually aren't around for the Christmas dinner."

"Well, normally he spends his time all cooped up in that lab of his, and tends to forget it's even a holiday." Jade, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher leaned across Snape to speak quietly to Harry. "The silly man can't even remember the correct date! So, naturally, I decided to drag him up to the surface to join the rest of us for Christmas."

The Gryffindors attempted to stifle the laughter as Snape glared at Jade. She was unaffected, however, and simply leaned forward to place a light kiss on the tip of his nose. The Potions Master glared even harder at her as his cheeks took on a slightly pink tinge.

"They're just sickening, aren't they?" Draco Malfoy sneered at Jade and Snape (for Jade was still planting small kisses on the Potion Master's face). He leaned closer to the Gryffindors in a rather conspiratorial manner, "It's sad, but my godfather is actually quite smitten with Professor Jade. I think he might love her, really."

Hermione squealed, "That's so romantic!"

The three boys shared a look before going back to their meals.

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After dinner, the four sixth year students followed three of their professors down to the dungeons, and into Snape's private quarters. Harry, Draco, Ron, Hermione, Snape, Jade, and Dumbledore spent the evening exchanging presents, playing chess, talking, and drinking butterbeer. It was a rather pleasant Christmas, with no unwanted interruptions (especially none from that annoying snake-faced bastard). All in all, it was decided to be one of the best holidays yet.

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