It was Saturday, and all of the students with permission slips were headed to Hogsmeade. They sat on the Hogwarts Express in their usual carriage. "I need to find the perfect dress for the Yule Ball, Sev's instructions!" Jamey grinned whispering into Hermione's ear. "Ohh it's Sev now is it, I seem to recall a time where he wen.."
"I know, but that's all in the past." Jamey cut Hermione off. "I'm glad you two finally worked it out. Well, at least I think I'm glad.... but Snape never goes to the Yule Ball, and he can hardly go with you.." Hermione replied, rather puzzled.

"I am going with him, but he won't tell me anything.. apparently I need to wait and see." Jamey smirked."So, are you going for Slytherin green?"" For the dress I mean." "No, I'm going for something completely different. I'm going to wear Black." Jamey Smirked.

"BLACK? It's the Yule Ball! You can't go to to the Yule Ball wearing black!" "I can if I'm going with Severus." Jamey smiled, and Hermione finally understood her point. "He'll probably love that actually..." She laughed.

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Once they arrived in Hogsmeade they headed straight to the sweet shop, stocking up on fizzing whizzbeez and chocolate frogs. "I need to find a Christmas gift for Severus." Jamey whispered and Hermione nodded, ushering Ron, Harry, Ginny and Dean ahead.

Jamey stopped to look in the window of a small shop, it was a bit dated but it had such lovely looking trinkets decorating the window display. "Let's look in here!" Jamey beamed enthusiastically. "Ok....." Hermione replied trying to sound impressed, she thought the place and its wares looked dark and strange. She bared in mind the gift was for Professor Snape and thought the place was actually rather appropriate.

"Look at this!" Jamey screeched, and Hermione rushed over to see what she had found. "A bracelet? I don't see Snape being a brac.." "look, it's blackened silver, with a snaking link, and a spinning metallic tag on it. I'll get it engraved! Our initials on one side and his Doe patronus on the other side." Jamey explained, as if trying to sell the peice on a muggle shopping tv station.

"That's actually really sweet.. and it does look dark and gloomy..." Hermione admitted, "it's perfect!" "I didn't know Snape's Patronus is a doe...." Hermione said, rather perplexed. "Oh yes, because that was the patronus of L.. a girl he loved many years ago, she died." Jamey explained. "Soooo you want to give him something that reminds him of another woman?" "She was important to him then, but I'm important to him now! so I don't see why he should forget her..." Jamey smiled gently, Hermione realised that her friend must really love the dungeon bat.

"So who is this girl? Or was? Because that explains a lot when it comes to him.." Hermione asked, "I can't tell you as I'm sworn to secrecy, but I can tell you this. Severus is not the monster people think he is, if people knew how selfless he really is they would respect him." "Hmmm..." Hermione scoffed, raising a brow at her friend who she thought was clearly delusional or hiding something more important than she realises.

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Later that day everyone as having dinner in the great hall. Snape's eyes were transfixed on Jamey who was laughing and joking with her friends. He couldn't deny that he disliked her choice of company but he knew she was a Gryffindor after all...

He caught her eye and smirked at her seductively and she blushed, and tried to conceal a laugh. Professor McGonagall watched everything from bedside him and as soon as Snape turned his attention in her direction he was met with an look of disgust, it was as if he had pulled down his pants and done a long wet fart in the old witches face!

"What?" He spat with a scowl and the old witch narrowed her eyes in response. "I hope you know your position Severus?" She inquired with a hint of warning, "Yes, I'm well aware of many positions actually. My favourite it missionary." He smirked, before storming from the hall with his robes billowing behind him. Leaving Professor McGonagall sat there with her Mouth agape on shock.

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Later that evening Jamey was in Snape's chambers telling him about her day, carefully leaving out the part about his gift. "Did you find the perfect dress?" He inquired while nibbling at her earlobe. "I did and you're going to love it." Jamey giggled as his breath tickled her neck. "You are aware that I'm only going to rip it off you as soon as possible, aren't you?" Snape whispered seductively, "Severus!" Jamey scowled, with a knowing look in her eyes.

"Are you going home for Christmas?" Snape asked hopeing that she would be one of those who remained at Hogwarts.
"I have to, mother will loose her mind if I don't come home, she literally sends owls to me daily!" Jamey groaned, "I want us to be together.. but I understand." he replied sadly, "there's no need to look so glum Severus, you're coming too." Jamey laughed, wrapping her arms around his neck and reaching up to kiss him. "My love, I can't come with you! what on earth will your parents think?" Snape shrieked, "don't worry, I have it all planned out nicely. Trust me!" Jamey winked naughtily, "hmm.." Snape groaned with a mistrustful narrowing of his black eyes.