Snape sat with Jamey and her family at the dinner table, Jamey's father carved the turkey and her mother passed around the vegetables. "So, Severus... how is my Jameypoo doing in potions class?" Joan inquired.

"She is one of the best in her year, she's a hard working student." Snape replied with a forced smile. "I always work hard, especially in potions.. even though on a few occasions my cauldron has boiled over." Jamey explained, stroking his leg under the table before shoving a potato into her mouth to stop herself from a snorting.

Snape knew exactly what she was up to and he stiffened under the table. "Always a messy one, and she still drinks from the carton!" Joan laughed, and Snape cleared his throat. "Are you married Severus? or do you have a girlfriend?" Max asked nosily, "Married no, girlfriend yes... for how long however remains to be seen." Snape smirked proudly. "Oh, is she pain in the ass? That's women for you." Max laughed, "indeed." Snape replied Cooley.

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"Are you sure you must leave so soon? Surely you can leave on Boxing Day, dear?" Joan asked her daughter sadly. "I have to go, I want to be back for the Boxing Day festivities. Plus, Headmaster Dumbledore needs Professor Snape back to patrol the castle and intimidate the students." Jamey laughed, "Intimidate? Never! you're an absolute gentleman Severus, I do hope you will visit again!" Joan smiled, pulling Snape into an awkward hug.

"I'll see them out, dear!" Max insisted, as he saw his wife becoming overly emotional. Once at the door he squeezed Jamey tight and kissed her forehead, "You had better treat my daughter right." He insisted sternly, "Dad, no.. it's not what you think!" Jamey gasped, "Jamey, I didn't come down in the last shower... and although I don't agree with the age gap I know you well enough to understand that if I put my foot down and keep you apart you will only be more determined to do the opposite." Max sighed.

Jamey could see he was disappointed in her, but she could also see that all he really wanted was for his daughter to be happy. "And Mum....?" "Lets just hope to god that she doesn't find out, I'm sure she will be less.. understanding."

"Mr Michaelson, I promise you that I truly love Jamey, and I'm not a womaniser for she is the only girlfriend I've had in my whole life.. and I would lay down my life to protect her." Snape told him honestly, man to man.
"I'm trusting you Severus, and if my trust is broken in any way..." Max warned, Snape nodded and they left.

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Jamey sat infront of the open fire in Snape's chambers, his arms wrapped around her from the back, his chin resting on her shoulders. "This is the best Christmas ever." She whispered as he trailed kisses along her neck.

"Wait... I almost forgot. I wanted to give you this.." Jamey explained, pulling a small box from her bag. "What is it?" Snape smiled gently into her neck, "your Christmas gift of course!" Jamey sighed, placing the box in his hand. He began to open it and Jamey watched his face to catch his reaction, would he like it?

He took out the bracelet and studied it, its blackened metal was certainly up his street. "I'm not normally a bracelet kind of man, but I adore it my love." He chuckled, "look at the spinning charm, it's engraved." Jamey smiled, his eyes lit up as he saw the tiny doe with a tiny L beneath it, he spun it around and saw an S and a J. "This is the most beautiful thing anyone has ever given me, I will never take it off."

Jamey put it on his wrist and he kissed her, putting every bit of his heart into it.