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Chapter Three

Epilogue: Unpacking, Christmas, & Reactions

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Severus was walking down the dungeon corridor with two bags in his hands. He had shrunk the other bags so they fit nicely into the two he was currently carrying. Severus couldn't help himself, he was smiling. Seeing the headmaster spit out that yorkie was classic. He might have to put that in his pensieve so he could watch it when he needed a good laugh. Just then he had a magnificent idea. Albus would never be able to live it down. It was a good thing Severus had people who owed him favors. This would be a magnificent Christmas indeed.

Speaking the password, he entered his chambers. He felt better already, being back in his rooms with no one to bug him. Severus decided he would unpack now so he could fully relax afterwards. Pulling out the pinky sized rug he spoke the incantation to enlarge it.

He moved the furniture out of the way with the flick of his wand. He then placed the rug where he thought it would go best and then arranged the furniture back around the fireplace, on top of the rug. Plopping down into his favorite leather chair he sighed in relief. Thank the Gods this day is over!

After a few minutes of just sitting with his eyes closed he rose from his chair and made his way to his room, bags in hand. Severus unpacked the first bag, sending all of his clothes into the proper drawer or having them hang themselves in the closet.

Finished with the first bag, he pulled out a plastic bag from the second bag. Furrowing his brow in confusion he wondered what was in the bag. He didn't remember this bag. Opening it up he pulled out a single item. A single black item, a single black item that he teased Hermione with in Marks & Spencer's. The thong! That chit! She must have bought it when I wasn't looking! Oh she will certainly pay for this! He threw the offending item on the floor near his trash can.

A feral grin grew on his face as he thought for a minute. He walked over to the thong and picked it up. Oh yes, Miss Granger was certainly going to pay.

Unpacking more carefully, he made sure she didn't throw in anymore illegal items. Of course, it didn't stop with the thong. He found that blasted pink sweater! He wanted to scream. He would never wear that sweater. NEVER! Severus made sure the pink sweater from hell was placed on the bottom of the drawer. Hopefully, he could just forget it even existed. He could only hope.

Severus was unpacked and lounging around in a new pair of silk boxers thinking of revenge. Sipping some cognac he couldn't help but grin at the thoughts running through his head. It was going to be a merry Christmas indeed.

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Christmas always was a magical time of year, and at Hogwarts it was even more magical. Severus never woke up early on Christmas, it just never held the same thrill as it did when he was a little boy. He stretched and gazed at the edge of his bed seeing his presents. He ignored them and continued to his sitting room where he had his morning tea and read the Daily Prophet.

After thoroughly reading the paper and finishing off a pot of tea, he went back into his room and picked up a box. He knew it was from Albus, the wrapping paper was blue with little stars and moons on it; reminding Severus of a pair of robes Albus was always fond of. He opened the box and removed the tissue paper.

There in the box was a picture in a silver frame. It was of course a wizard picture, so it moved. It was of Severus, sitting in the headmaster's office. Realization dawned on him and he knew when it was. It was when Albus had told him he had to get rid of his black wardrobe. The picture was of his reaction. Severus was sitting very annoyed and then it in one split second his eyes had bulged open and he looked like he had just seen Albus walking naked down the halls. So that was the flash he had thought he noticed. The old coot.

He took the picture out of its package and placed it in his bedside table drawer face down. The rest of his Christmas presents were the usual. Bottles of wine from the faculty. Books from the few Order members he actually got along with. Severus rolled his eyes. Everyone was so damned predictable.

Albus Dumbledore loved Christmas. It reminded him of being a young boy. But, of course, he never really did grow up. He picked up a package wrapped in green and silver stripped paper. It was from Severus. He smiled thinking fondly of his potions master. He was so predictable.

Albus opened the small package and moved aside the wrapping paper. There in the box was a Chocolate Frog Trading Card of Albus. But this wasn't a regular trading card. No, no, no; this was much more than that. On the front of the card was Albus smiling brightly as he tossed the yorkie into his mouth. The next second, he made a sour face and spit it out. Albus chuckled brightly; Severus must have coned someone into doing that for him. He flipped the back over and read his bio. There was one thing that stood out. About three items down, read:

Downfall: Yorkies.

Albus was full out laughing now. He loved Severus. Only Severus could pull something off like that. It had snark written all over it. He wanted to frame it.

Hermione Granger woke up to the smell of breakfast being cooked. Her parents were up talking in the kitchen when Hermione graced them with her presence. They wished each other a happy Christmas and finally settled onto the couch in front of the Christmas tree. They had opened all of their presents when Mrs. Granger noticed a little black present under the tree. It had Hermione's name on it and she handed it over to her daughter.

Hermione wondered who it could be from as she tore into the wrapping paper. Her parents were on each side of her on the couch. Opening the box and moving aside the wrapping paper she gasped out loud in shock. She pulled out a silk thong from the box. Both of her parent's eyes went wide as humanly possible. Mrs. Granger looked like she was about to faint and Mr. Granger looked like he was going to kill someone. Hermione just squeaked and dropped the male thong. She noticed a piece of paper on the bottom. It simply read:

To remind you of our wonderful time together.

Hermione's parents were looking at her accusingly. She had a lot of explaining to do. Damn you Severus Snape!

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The students were arriving for the new term and Severus was aggravated. Two reasons: One, the students were arriving; two, he was wearing muggle clothing. He was wearing one of the outfits he bought from the Armani store. Severus adjusted his black tie and looked himself over in the mirror. The cream colored jeans fit excellent and his black and white optical jacket looked stunning as well. He had decided to wear his black boots from Gucci. Overall he was as pleased as he was going to get.

Walking up to the Great Hall, Severus passed a group of seventh year girls. They all turned their heads to him when one of the girls pointed him out. It seemed they all did a double take and looked at him in shock.

He glared at them and continued on their way. Quickly they turned back into their little group talked quickly, in hushed tones. Severus entered the Great Hall and quickly took his seat. Maybe no one would notice him when he was sitting down. Wrong.

Minerva McGonagall, the Gryffindor Queen, smiled indulgently at Severus as he sat down. "Don't you look charming."

"Sod off," he said huffily as he placed his napkin on his lap. He was hungry and it did nothing for his mood.

Some of the students who were closer to the head table had noticed his outfit. He had never been one to get googley eyes from students and it certainly wasn't starting now. However, what he did hear disturbed him greatly. He heard various comments all meal, "Gods! Now he has the wardrobe to go along with that sexy voice."

"Mmm MMm MMM! I'll take detention with him anytime."

"I wonder if we could get him to do a little strip tease?"

"He is fit! Those jeans definitely accentuate his arse!"

Hermione was laughing at all the comments and decided to throw one last jab in, "Girls, he also owns a black thong." That got the girls talking more; they definitely wanted to see that!

It continued on and on until Severus could take no more. He was standing up to leave when Albus stopped him with a wave of his hand. "Severus my boy, I'm sorry to have to tell you this now."

"What is it old man?" he whispered harshly.

"I'm afraid I was a bit dishonest with you. You see, I lost my side of the bet three days into it," Albus said with a slight twinkle in his eyes.

Severus stood up as straight as he could and looked down his nose angrily at the headmaster. "YOU WHAT!"