Meddling With Potions

The Yule Ball

A/N: I told you there'd be a second chapter. Please let me know what you think!

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The two exited simultaneously as they walked back to her shared chambers, Aurora waving at Hermione as she watched the witch up toward the first floor. Once the girl was out of sight, Aurora entered as Sapphire - the creature had been asleep the entire last two hours - flew to her spot near the fire and fell back asleep, causing the woman to snicker.

Lifting his head from his book, Severus smiled. "And you're back. How'd it go?"

"It was wonderful. Hermione could not believe what I had done. I can't wait for you to see; she looks beautiful."

He hummed. "I'm sure you did a fantastic job. You never do anything less than perfection, so I'm not surprised she liked it." Checking the time, he said, "You have enough time to get ready?"

She nodded. "Yeah, so whatever you need, I suggest you get it now because I'll be locking you out of the bedroom."

He stood and stepped toward their room. "How rude," he muttered before kissing her on the cheek. He returned swiftly with a new set of robes. Leave it to Severus Snape to wear his typical set of clothing to an event such as the Yule Ball.

"Of course," she mumbled. "I should have guessed better."

"At what?" He eyed her curiously.

"That that's what you were going to wear."

"Well, I didn't want to wear my dress robes; that's what I wore to our wedding."

She weighed his answer in her head, understanding his reasoning, something she suddenly accepted. "Mmm, yeah, okay, that I can understand." Standing on her tiptoes, she kissed his lips. "I'll be as quick as I can be."

She entered their room and promptly locked the door, not wanting Severus even to glimpse her attire before she was ready. Taking a quick shower, Aurora washed off the grime that had accumulated throughout the day, including the musky air from her old chambers. Having washed her body in three minutes, she was already drying off as she rummaged through her drawers, knowing precisely what she was looking for.

In her bottom drawer, she found the specific item: the green lingerie piece she had gifted Severus on his birthday. It was that same birthday that had initially ended their relationship. That was part of the reason she had never worn the garment, but since they had moved past that and were now married, she considered that maybe it was time to be sexy for her husband. Pulling on the thong, she carefully stepped through the lace as it contoured to her curvy form. There was a small band that sat at the smaller section of her waist that connected to her lace thigh-highs. The thin, lace bodice corset was tight as she secured it in place, and the strapless bra was see-through but secured her breasts, which was the feature she needed.

Taking a glimpse into the mirror, Aurora stepped backward. She had seen herself in lingerie before, but she had never seen herself like this. There was one word that could describe how she looked: tantalizing. Sexy, curvy, appetizing, alluring, hungry - all these synonyms ran through Aurora's mind as she continued to stare. And the best part about it was the concept that she believed all these words. She felt alluring; she felt comfortable in her body. But most importantly, she was excited for Severus to see her later that night.