Hermione followed Severus out of the room to check on him, he had left quite abruptly
She found him in the library just sitting staring out of the window
She wrapped her arms around him from behind and he turned his face to meet hers
"Are you ok?" She asked with a smile
"I'm more than ok my love, your thoughtfulness really touched me. Actually so did Harry's I must admit" he sighed
"I told you you should give him a chance" Hermione grinned kissing the tip of his nose
Severus could only give a small nod.

"Where is he?" Severus asked pulling Hermione onto his lap
"In the kitchen starting to prepare the vegetables" She sighed pushing her lips to Severus
"We should probably give the boy a hand then" Severus chuckled
"I'd rather give you a hand first" Hermione giggled seductively
"As much as I would love to feel your hands on me Hermione, we have a festive dinner to prepare...."  He smirked evilly

"You are cruel" she whined faking sadness
"I am not cruel, I'm just thinking logically" he grinned
"Well I think it's cruel to make a lady feel so horny the tingles are killing her, and then choose not to satisfy her hunger" she smirked climbing off Severus
She was quickly pulled back down onto his lap
"Are you that eager for my love?" He asked becoming more aroused
"Yes....." She hissed kissing him along his jaw line
"Well you are really tempting my love....but sadly I have to refrain. Because we cannot leave guest to do all the cooking" he kissed her lips tenderly
"But I can assure you that this evening I will be satisfying your 'hunger' all night" he emphasised the 'T' slowly as he always did.

Hermione entered the kitchen to see Harry peeling the spuds.
"Yuk Sprouts!" Hermione grimaced rinsing them under the running tap
"Sprouts are delicious" Severus argued
"Oh my gods Severus, they are going to make you fart!" Hermione sighed in frustration
"What have I told you about ridiculing my flatulence?" He grinned
Harry burst into hysterics as he knew only too well about Severus' 'problem'

"Now I'm thinking of fartgate" Harry grinned
"What is this fartgate?" Severus arched a brow at the wizard
"You in the corridor at Hogwarts" Harry replied with an evil smirk
"You were there too??" Severus sighed in defeat
"We both were, we had been out for a walk, And Harry told everyone about it" Hermione explained
Severus narrowed his eyes at Harry "So that's why the Weasley twins pranked me" he said looking rather embarrassed
"Sorry, but I hated you then" Harry said honestly
"And now?" Severus inquired with a smirk
"I like you, you have made me feel very welcome" He smiled and returned to preparing the
Vegetables
Severus stuffed the turkey and shoved it in the oven

As the turkey was cooking they sat down in the living room and drank some mulled wine
"Severus, are you really going to marry Hermione?" Harry asked taking a sip from his glass
"If she will have me... But we will not be getting engaged until she graduates of course, I'm just promising myself to her, so she can still change her mind" he explained honestly
"Change my mind? Why would I change my mind?" Hermione narrowed her eyes
"Because you might loose interest in a miserable older man when a young good looking chap wants to sweep you off your feet"
"I promised you before, I will never leave you" Hermione soothed
"Then by the time you graduate I will be proven wrong" he smiled pulling her to him for a kiss

"Get a room" Harry squawked which made Hermione laugh
"We have a room, and it will come in very useful this evening" Severus smirked
"Too much information" Hermione poked at Severus
"Don't worry Hermione, I know you're far from innocent. That ship has sailed" Harry winked
"You're just jealous because you're not in the same boat" Hermione winked in return
The two fell into fits of giggles
"Am I missing something?" Severus quizzed looking at Harry
"Trust me you don't want to know" Hermione assured him

When Christmas dinner was ready Hermione set the table
As they were about to tuck in Hermione passed everyone a paper hat
"I'm not wearing that fucking hat" Severus argued
"Yes you are...." Hermione grinned placing it on his head
Severus glared at her, he was raging inside
Harry found the whole thing amusing, he never thought he'd see the dreaded potion master with a paper hat, he had to restrain himself from pissing himself laughing
Severus sat there looking uncomfortable and rather foolish with his paper hat
Hermione grinned at him evilly as she placed a potato in her mouth