Part Three
Chapter 3 of 5
JenwrynSeverus evaluates the eggnog that Hermione made and then... they drink it...
ReviewedHe drank. The movement of the liquid had spiced the air with rum and nutmeg. He licked his upper lip. The chamber had fallen oddly silent. Hermione could hear the fire pop and murmur to itself. Then the crisp little clink of the crystal goblet being set back down onto the silver tray.
She raised her gaze from his mouth to his eyes and waited for the evaluation.
"Fifty points to Gryffindor," he mumured and passed her the second goblet.
She smiled warmly. "If only that worked."
"I'm rather glad it doesn't," he admitted, then raised his cup. "To Christmas?"
***
She wasn't sure what it was but, somewhere inside her a shift had occurred. Maybe long ago, but only now did she sense it. Maybe it was the eggnog – maybe it was the warm glow of the firelight and the expectant silence – maybe it was his look when she'd entered the room – or maybe it was simply the sight of Severus Snape suggesting a toast to Christmas.
She raised her own glass.
No, a toast to Christmas was too – too Auntie Martha and Granddad Granger. It reminded her too much of microwave-safe mugs and cheap port.
***
She moved her glass towards his.
"To embracing the unknown," she offered up with a curious ghosted half-smile.
Dark eyes blinked as Severus looked at the witch seated opposite him as if he were seeing her for the first time. A dozen snide responses rose automatically to his tongue, but he paused to analyse them, then let them drop. There was something about her tonight that seemed to have stolen his sense. He wasn't sure he liked it.
He suspected he'd already left it too late to realise that.
"To embracing the unknown," he agreed slowly.
Their goblets chimed together.
***
They drank.
They sat and they drank and they talked.
Most of all they talked.
Talked, and all the words in the world seemed to find their way into that chamber amongst the milk and the rum and the crackling fire; they wound their way into a web of sinuous ideas stretched between them.
It wasn't that they hadn't talked before. Of course they had. How often they'd spoken... But there's the exchange of syllables in a logical progression – and then there's communication.
Beyond that, there's the poetry of two minds dancing.
They didn't even notice when the house-elf appeared.
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84 Reviews | 6.89/10 Average
House elves just seem to love Severus.
" the poetry of two minds dancing " I truely love that line,. thank you.
Yummy! can't wait for more.
Severus Snape, eggnog, what more could a witch want for Chirstmas.
"I'm not. But that doesn't mean I'm not intoxicated..."
*swoons* This has me looking forward to SSHG Christmas fics and it's only March!
Beth
Even the house elf knows that something special is happening!
There are a wealth of possibilities in this little chapter. Well done.
Beth
"I'm not being professored all evening with you dressed like that." This is a very promising start to their evening!
Beth
What a lovely way to ask Hermione to spend Christmas with him! Now, what I want to know is what is she going to wear?
Beth
Sorry for not reviewing each chapter as I went along, but I was having such fun that I had to rush right through to the end. I loved this little fic so much, the interaction between them is adorable. Thanks so much to miamadwyn for the rec and to you for writing this. :)
I needed a smile today and that did it! Thank you
Awesome story!
Oh that was just a beautiful bit of Christmas fluff!! Thank you ever so much.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thank you so much for these lovely little reviews! I confes I have quite neglected my TPP account... what a delightful way to be reminded to get my backside over here. Not that that was your intention, of course, but still - thanks! :D
See it is not just us fangirls even the elves love a Snape!
All that nog on an empty stomach is going to lead to nakedville. I hope!
I just adore this line "I'm not being professored all evening with you dressed like that." I think Snape wants a bit of professional distance so he can get personally close.
A very sneaky way to ask her out on a date!!
I just adore the random story button when it presents gems like this to me.This was absolutely wonderful from first to last. A joyous ride that I'm sure I'll take again and again.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thank you! The random button is a blessing, no?
wonderful, simply wonderful!! thanks so much for the happy sigh you gave me.
I am glad to see the next chapter is in que. After reading Their Coldest Winter I need some cheer for my favorite couple. I am interested to see what happens next. Irish
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Oh, I'm glad this one is cheering you up then!! I'm just reappearing after Christmas break and have to get my head back in gear...!! More will come! *grins*
Hmmm a very interesting set up to be sure. I can only wonder what will happen next. I'm enjoying the slow build up to the actual story.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thanks... "the actual story" *grins*... hmmm!!
I like it very much, I hope there's more soon.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thank you!
Squee! I'm back from vacation and am so enjoying reading the rest of this!
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Ohh, glad you're enjoying it! (Hope your vacation was great!!)
it just gets yummier! i particularly liked the last part:'all the words in the world seemed to find their way into that chamber amongst the milk and the rum and the crackling fire; they wound their way into a web of sinuous ideas stretched between them.'and even more, 'the poetry of two minds dancing'lovely!
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Ohhh, I'm so glad you liked it! I'm overwhelmed by all the reviews since I just got back from hols but more will be coming!