As The Snow Falls

By: Whisper's Song

Rating: T

They've survived Voldemort and death eaters but they can't even figure out who their secret santas are? Oh boy I thought at least Hermione could figure THIS one out... Various pairings and friendships.

A/N: This is NOT HBP compatible. Disreguard the book when your reading this story. A thank you to UntamedSpirit who helped me plan out the Secret Santas and edit this a bit!

What to expect from this story:

Newchapter every day of December until New Years. (Yes me, updating a story daily, the shock.)

Good ol' Christmas spirit!

Plenty of romance, and friendship.

Oh and did I mention Snape smiles?

Disclaimer: I don't own anything of the Harry Potter brand.
The first of December was unusually cheery as the snow began to fall slowly. It wasn't enough to cancel classes all together but enough to make the wheels in the younger children's head turn and plan of late afternoon snow ball fights. Hermione shook the snow from her hair, muttering how it would frizz for sure as she stepped into the castle. She shivered and quickly hurried off to the Great Hall. How stupid she was to leave her potions book back in Hagrid's hut! Praying she would still be able to get at least some lunch in, she walked into the Great Hall just in time. To her surpriselunch was just beginning. As she made her way to Harry and Ron, she felt a few glares from the Slytherin table.

Just throw daggers instead, she thought. It was childish really, the war was behind them or so she thought. Sighing, she took a seat next to Harry and across from Ron.

"Feel up to a snowball fight today?" Harry asked. Hermione looked unsure. Ron sensing what Hermione was thinking think said,

"You can stop studying for a minute." Hermione smiled.

"Maybe for a while, but we do have a potions test next Monday, so not too long..."

"Deal." Ron said as he grabbed the mashed potatoes. The three started to eat and chat about the morning's activites until they saw Dumbledore stand up. The room quieted down fast as he started to speak.

"Students! Teachers! It is that time again, the time where Christmas is almost upon us!" a few cheered for that statement. "In light of recent events, it has been decided that this year, we shall do something a bit different." The trio reflected quietly as they remembered the war that seemed like yesterday but was months ago. It had downed everyone's spirit a bit even though Harry had won. Dumbledore was obiviously trying to lift the mood a bit. Even more students were interested in the mixing up of the usually traditional Hogwarts. There was usually some kind of dance and the like but nothing very big as most students went home during the break. But this year more students stayed at Hogwarts, fearing the world wasn't as safe as they had thought. "Some of you may have heard of this, but muggles around this time usually have a game called 'Secret Santa'. Everyone picks a name, from this bowl" he gestured to a large bowl with a mix of different colors. "Now this bowl is enchanted so that you pick someone from a house other than your own but it will be from your own year. The person whose name you picked, you must give a gift to for the twelve days leading to Christmas as there are twelve days of Christmas, as the muggles say." A mumur vibrated from the crowd. Getting a gift for someone they might even not know at all? When the talking died down, Dumbledore continued, "On Christmas Eve there will be the traditional ball, where everyone will reveal themselves to each other." as he finished, Snape looking like he would rather do anything else on the earth, got up and started to pass the bowl around. Some gasped as they saw the names they picked. Others laughed while some were filled with quick dread.

Then the bowl came around to our favorite students.

Ron looked a bit dumbfounded as he saw who he got

Luna Lovegood

Ginny looked a bit flushed as she saw the name

Blaise Zambini

Harry looked turned off at the name

Pansy Parkison

Luna tilted her head thoughtfully as she read

Draco Malfoy

Draco wanted to be sick as he read

Hermione Granger

Hermione looked in complete shock and looked as if she might faint. She had gotten

Severus Snape

Just so everyone knows, there are friendships in this story. Hince the weirdness of Hermione getting Snape's name, they will have a friendship, NOT a romance. Hermione has someone else eyeing her in this story, and it it a certain Slytherin...

Look for a new chapter tomorrow! Remember to review!