Jingle Bells
By BertaS
10/28/2008
Description: It was suggested to write a story based on the song 'Jingle Bells'. This is what spilled out of my brain. A Christmas story for the Severus *Sighs* Yahoo group.
Disclaimer: If you recognize it, it most likely isn't mine.
Warnings: None unless you squint, slash.
Jingle Bells
Standing outside the door trying to gather the courage to knock I was shocked to hear a voice within singing. What's more it was a deep rich voice that I recognized as the owner of the room, who, considering his normal temperament, I was reluctant to disturb.
I smirked as I recognized the tune, if not the actual words. And the splashing noises of someone in the large claw footed bath tub I had seen in there when I was cleaning. I had almost laughed when I first saw it, and then thought that with the amount of people in the house and privacy being at a premium. It was a wonderful solution to all of us trying to get cleaned up at the same general time. My smile grew as a second voice, lighter, younger, joined the first on the chorus.
I turned away humming the infectious tune quietly until I was far enough away from the door to not be heard.
As I descended the stairs, I was singing as well.
Dashing thro' the snow,
In a one horse open sleigh,
O'er the hills we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob tail ring,
Making spirits bright,
Oh what sport to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
My children, Ron, Ginny and the twins joined in when I reached the kitchen.
Jingle bells, Jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! What joy it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh,
Jingle bells, Jingles bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! What joy it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
I was sure that Severus and Harry would join us when they were ready. After all they were both adults and there really was no need to disturb them.
Wishing each and every one of you a Merry Christmas.
BertaS.
PS: When I let my sister read this her reaction was, "Urk, Mrs. Weasley knows." Which I thought was pretty funny.