The winter in Hogwarts was as always - haotic, eventful and loud. Majority of the students left to their individual families while other stayed with their friends in the castle. Same goes with professors. Some returned, some stayed.

You thought you are going to spend the holidays and Christmas with Severus, as you both became lovers after long, full of adventure and events period. Severus showed you a side of him that no one else ever knew, and your love for him grew.

As you were in your house reading a book in front of a fireplace, you heard a light knock on your door. You couldn't help but wonder who it could be, as it was already 9 pm. Not that late but still it was night and because of the heavy load of snow it was darker then ever. For a moment you thought it was the pizza you had just ordered. You were wearing a silky and thin nightgown, because why should you wear anything else when it was the time for rest? You rose from the coach and went to the doors, unlocking them slowly and peeking outside. And it was Snape. His clothes were covered by snow that was just raining rather heavily. He rose his eyes from the ground on you

Severus? You thought he was busy and couldn't spent the break with you. At least that's what he said