Severus had fallen asleep on the top of his covers. His mind was consumed by those years he wished not to see. The Christmas they killed that family as one of His followers, The Christmas he heard the prophecy, The Christmas he went to Dumbledore for help. All of those Christmas were muddle together but the hardest one was the Christmas his mother was tortured. She had such a hard life with his father but he saw what loved turned you into. She would never leave him, Severus believe even if his father had killed him she wouldn't have left him. That Christmas a group of Death Eaters walked into her home and killed his father and tortured his mother to the brink of insanity. He made sure they paid for what they did. They were young and stupid but he was in rage. He had no issue them killing his father but his mother was innocent. He felt a tear run down his face. He felt warmth come into the room and a bright light. He opened his eyes. The light was coming from under the door. He opened his bedroom door and headed downstairs. The house was decorated for the holiday and there was food everywhere. He saw a small figure throwing glitter on one of the tree.

"Oh hello Professor." A girl of twenty turned around and smiled at him. He knew her, Merlin knows he knew her. Her long blond hair and her look of being far away.

"Luna, you are not dead. How did you end up the ghost of Christmas Present?" Severus sneered. "Or did Potter talk you into decorating my house?"

"Oh no, I am the ghost of Christmas present." She looked up at him with that blank look in her eyes. "Maybe I'm not really Luna." She smiled.

"Huh?" He rubbed his head. This night was never going to end.

"Maybe I'm a sprit that took on the figure of a person you know. You know to make it easier to be with me all Christmas day." She tilted her head to the side.

"Luna, that is the..." He stopped at looked at her and sighed. "It makes since. Now can we get it over please? I would like some sleep in my life."

"Very well Professor. Where would you like to go first?" She smiled as he came closer. "Oh I know the prefect place." She grabbed his hand and they were at the Manor. "Nice but you know money doesn't make people happy." She stopped and looked at him. He nodded. "And they don't have protections against largel fairies." She leaned into him. "They live in the trees and will move your ornaments around." Severus rolled his eyes. They walked into the dining room. It was a small affair at the dinner party, only the family was there. He did notice two chairs were empty.

"He is freezing the poor child." Lucius was talking to Narcissa.

"That is Severus, she knew what she was getting into." Draco looked at his father.

"You know the only reason she is doing it." Harry looked at Draco and kissed his cheek.

"My boy, I don't think there isn't a person in the wizarding world that doesn't know but maybe Severus." Lucius started laughing. "Where is Ms. Granger tonight?" Severus noticed the two chairs were seated next to each other.

"She says she wanted to be alone tonight." Harry shook his head. "I'm sure she is waiting to see if he comes over."

"He is going to miss out on her if he keeps this up." Narcissa lifted her drink to her mouth. "I would hate to see that, they look so good together and they could help each other so much."

"Maybe I can talk to him after Christmas." Lucius grabbed her hand. "I know we agreed not to get involved but maybe it's time." Narcissa nodded.

"Speaking of after Christmas." Draco grabbed Harry's hand. "We have something we want to tell you."

Harry smiled at Draco. "We are going to adopt after the holidays." Narcissa screamed and jumped out of her chair. She ran around the table and grabbed Draco and Harry chocking them.

Severus felt Luna tugging on his arm. "This is a family moment and it's time to have your own." They were standing in a ward at St. Mongo's.

"I do not wish to be here." He growled at her.

"Yes you do. Don't you know her?" Luna was pointing to a gray hair women sitting in a chair. She was wringing a cloth in her hands.

"Why did you bring me here?" He was looking at the women. His heart felt a twinge.

"She is your mother isn't she? Everybody needs family at Christmas." Luna smiled at him. "Now go and see your mom." She pushed him towards the window.

The young healer was sitting near his mother. "Mrs. Snape, it will be dinner soon."

"Severus isn't coming out of his room again." The old witch looked at the women next to her.

"I know, he always hides up there doesn't he." The healer pulled out a brush and started brushing his mom's hair.

"I did it to him you know. Damn his father." His mother was getting excited.

"It's ok Mrs. Snape. Maybe he will come to visit today."

"Who?" His mom looked at the young witch.

"Your son Severus."

"I don't have a son, I don't think." His mom looked confused.

"I know Mrs. Snape."

"Who." The young witch smiled at his mom and helped her up. She moved her over to the tables. Luna was standing next to him.

"She remembers you at times." She smiled at him.

"At times. I visit once a year." He looked down at the small child.

"But not on Christmas?" He shook his head.

"This is the day that it happened. I have a hard seeing her like this." He choked some.

"Oh, you're not a cold hearted bastard." Her voice was almost song like. "See everybody is wrong you just don't want to be hurt."

"But it might do her good to see me on Christmas. I'm not saying I will be I might visit." He looked down at her.

"So now we know you do love, is there anybody you might like?" She nudged him.

"I have no idea what you are talking about witch." He had a gleam in his eye. Luna smirked and put her hand on him and they were standing in a small flat.

"Where are we?" Severus didn't recognize the small flat.

"Hermione's of course." Luna looked over at the table with the bottle of Firewhisky sitting on it.

Hermione walked out of the back of the flat followed by an orange cat. Her mess of hair was pulled up and she had on a short night gown. She had a plastic plate of food. Severus could smell it smelled as good as it looked. That wasn't saying much.

"TV dinner, I think." Luna looked over. "Not very good."

Hermione turned on the TV and poured herself a drink. "To us Crookshamks. Another year alone." She downed the drink.

Severus turned to Luna. "Where are her parents?"

Luna just stared at him as he grew three heads. "She obliviate them during the war. She can't undo the damage. Didn't you know?" He shook his head. "She has been working for you for six months, didn't you ask?" He shook his head again. Luna's eyes got big.

"Why is she drinking so much?" He looked at Luna.

"She is lonely. She has no one. Harry is married, Ron left her years ago, and Ginny and she haven't been close since Ginny married that boy Hermione was dating." She put her hands on her hips. "Where have you been?"

"I never thought to ask." He watched as Hermione was half way through the bottle.

"She fell in love a while ago, I don't think she has ever been the same." Luna smiled at him.

"Ron?"

Luna rolled her eyes. "You are thick aren't you?" He started at her.

"Why does everybody call me thick when they are talking about Hermione?" He watch the young witch finished another glass.

"You know Crookshamks, he could have come over. Would have killed him to see me?" She poured another drink, she was slurring her words some. "Oh but no he has to look all hot in those robes." With the drink in one hand her other hand moved between her legs. "Oh shit, I need him." She arched her back as Lune put her hand over his eyes. She moved her hand and they were outside.

"Why did you cover my eyes?" He stormed at her, he was liking what he was watching. He really did want Hermione, many nights he would stroke himself thinking of her.

"You're thick that's why. Once you figure it out then you can watch. Come my time is over." She held his hand. They were standing outside of his house.

"Is it over already?" He looked at her. "What happens to Hermione, she will be ok right? I mean I know what she was doing when we left she will be but she shouldn't be alone."

"Why should it matter to you?" Luna looked at him his eyes were huge. "In a year she will be gone from working for you and you will have you peace and quiet back." She saw his eyes had feeling behind them. He looked as if he was pushing back tears. "I hope you learn from the next sprit as much as you have learn from me. Remember one thing about tonight" He looked at her waiting for her to speak again. "Put protection spells up against the fairies. Nasty tricksters." He rolled his eyes as she left. A thick fog moved in, he was ready to meet his future.