Chapter 28
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"I suppose you came for your presents," I said as I looked at the smashed bottle. I waved my hand and it disappeared. "Well let's go get them," I said cheerily as I led the three of them back down to Severus' rooms.
Upon entering the room, I crawled under the Christmas tree and pulled out three wrapped Christmas presents, handing one each to Severus, Sirius, and Remus. Remus and Sirius both pulled out gifts for both Severus and I and left with their still wrapped presents.
I smiled as Severus began to unwrap his present. He looked like a little kid again. The wonder and amazement was clear on his face. It was heart breaking to think that as a child he never got to have this.
"Merlin's balls, Mia! This must have cost you a fortune," said Severus as he finally opens the box. Inside rested four silver capped and encrusted crystal potion vials, along with two vials of dragon's blood and three vials filled with basilisk venom and one vial filled with unicorn's blood, willingly given.
I just smiled and placed a kiss on his astonished cheek. He grabbed me as I was pulling away and slammed his lips to mine. Demanding, he took over complete control of my mouth. Our tongues battled for dominance for awhile until I surrendered myself to him.
We parted when the need for air became apparent from our red faces. I smiled as Severus handed me a wrapped Christmas present. He turned me away and wrapped his arms around me. His clasped hands resting on my stomach. "Open it," he whispered in my ear. His breath caused me to shiver.
I undid the green bow on the present and peeled of the silver and gold wrapping paper. Inside was another box. I lifted the lid and nearly dropped the box in shock.
A silver black panther necklace was staring out at me. Its eyes had green and red rubies and diamonds in them. Beside the necklace on the right was a pair of beautiful black cut diamond earrings and to the left of the necklace laid a silver bracelet with the imprint of a black panther on the inside.
It was breath taking. All of it must have cost a small fortune. Severus's fingers traced the outline of the necklace, bracelet and earrings and said, "Do you like them?"
"Yes," was all I managed to say in a breathless voice.
"Good," he said as he reached into the box and pulled out the necklace. He lifted my hair aside and did up the clasp. Next he took my left arm and placed the bracelet on it. Last but by no means least, he placed the earrings on me.
I smiled. "If at anytime you are in danger and you are wearing one of these pieces, no harm will come to you. And I will be alerted instantly," he said. I turned in his arms and kissed him again. It was long and lingering. It showed him all of the emotions I couldn't possible describe to him.
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