A/N: This drabble features Severus and (human female) Fawkes from "Carry Me Away", shortly after they begin their new life post-war. It was written for a Christmas Drabble Challenge for a Snape facebook group, based on the prompt word "Hallelujah".
NEW LIFE
Fawkes gazed around the colorfully lighted street, snow dust on the evergreens, her heart light. "Severus, thank you for coming with me. I know festivity isn't your strong suit."
He gave her a slight smile. "Truth be told, this is the first Christmas I have really celebrated."
"I know." She reached to take his hands as the choir in the nearby chapel finished singing The Christmas Song and moved to the Hallelujah chorus.
They smiled. The songs seemed to truly express their joy. Fawkes remembered when both were composed, but that was the past.
Her new life was with Severus.