Title: Yuletide Cheer

Author: veritaserumMaster / PageNotFound404

Rating: T (Rating might go up in the future.)

Pairings: JPSS

Warnings: AU, Language.

Summary: Marauder Era. 7th year. Severus's life was a routine: wake up, eat, study, get bullied, study, eat, study, get bullied, study, eat, and sleep. Getting asked out by his Tormentor (with a capital letter T) though, was not on his itinerary.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Please don't sue me.

A/N: This story is slash, so if you don't like that, then why are you reading this in the first place?

I am so sorry for being late. I just started university and it's so stressful and confusing it makes me want to bang my head repeatedly on a wall. Anyway, to make it up to you guys so I uploaded 2 new chapters. Granted, the first one is shorter but it's a chapter all the same. Ehehehe.

Btw, do you guys want to know how many more chapters there'll be? On one hand, I want you guys to know what to anticipate and on the other hand I want everything to be a surprise.

And also, I want to thank everyone who reviewed.

It makes me incredibly happy whenever I receive mail that someone reviewed this story even if I haven't updated in a long time.

Thank you.

After all this time, guys? : )

JP*SS

Severus was searching through his bag. He knew his scarf should be here. It wasn't in his closet and not in the common room. It wasn't like him to leave his things behind. He's not forgetful. He didn't bother looking up as he turned his bag upside down while still walking. People tend to get out of his way and avoid him. The only people who would walk by him had classes at this time so when he bumped into something, or specifically, someone he was caught unawares and he flailed, sending the contents of his bag all over the floor. He landed on his bum and winced. Not again, he thought.

Not looking up to see who it was he bumped into (he's fairly sure that whoever it was left already, anyway), he collected his things in a hurry.

"I hope you didn't sprain your ankle this time."

Severus looked up and saw Potter's apologetic look. He bent down to help Severus pick up his things. "I'm sorry," he said.

Severus just snorted. He grabbed the last item and angrily shrugged his bag on. "Next time, Potter, get out of my way."

He continued walking, not looking back. He opened his bag again and searched through it, hoping that there was a secret pocket he didn't know of and he'd magically find his scarf there.

"Looking for something?"

Severus eye twitched. "Stop following me," he said through gritted teeth.

"Now, don't be like that," Potter said, "Maybe I could help you find what you're looking for."

Severus stopped walking and Potter grinned at him in a I-know-something-and-I'm-being-smug-about-it way.

Severus narrowed his eyes at Potter, "Did you take my—?"

He stopped from talking when Potter dragged him to the other side of the corridor near the courtyard with an urgent "No time!"

His eyes widened and he tripped over himself. "Potter! Unhand me-"

But all his protests fell on deaf ears as the corridor filled with students exiting their classes.

"Severus Snape!" Potter shouted and every head turned their way.

"Potter!" he hissed "What on earth-"

"WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME?" Potter said over his question.

Every jaw dropped including Severus's. Potter was looking at him with wide eyes, lips pouting a little. That only made Severus protest more. He started struggling against Potter's hold and was preparing to give him a good bollicking when a pair of soft firm lips crashed into his own. He stopped immediately and gasped. Potter used that chance to pull him closer and slip his hadn into Severus's dark locks.

Everyone went stock still as Potter violated Severus's mouth. Then someone started slow clapping and soon everyone was cheering and catcalling. Severus just stood there, eyes wide, mouth open, even when Potter pulled away.

"Is that a yes, then?" the cheeky bugger had the decency to ask.

Severus saw red.

SMACK!

The whole corridor fell silent again as Severus slapped Potter. Potter's head was turned to the side and Severus stood in front of him breathing harshly. Potter slowly turned his head towards Severus, eyes wide and pleading and regretful all at the same time and it made Severus's heart clench. So before he forgave the idiot for being doing such an imbecilic thing he shouted, "YOU—YOU—PERVERT!"

Then he ran away, shouldering everyone who got in his way.

Everyone looked at Potter when Severus was out of sight. Black, Lupin and Pettigrew walked up to Potter. Black slung his arm over Potter's shoulder watching the path Severus created and Lupin tapped him on the back while Pettigrew just stood silently.

"Well, that went well, don't you think?" Black asked. Lupin just glared at him and looked at Potter in a This-Is-What-Happens-When-You-Listen-To-Sirius way.

Potter ran his hand through his hair and ruffled it some more. "No offense, Sirius, but this time, I'm doing it alone."

Everyone shrugged and continued their way.