Uncle Seb

A Harry Christmas

"Harry, grab your coat, were leaving," Severus said as he stood by the front door to his chambers waiting for his son to come out of his room.

"I'm here da!" Harry shouted as he skidded to stop in front of him. His hair was a mess, as usual, his dads' baggy cloak over a green sweatshirt and jeans.

"All ready?" he asked Harry. And with an enthusiastic nod of his head, Severus opened the door and led him through Hogwarts down to the gates and to Hogsmeade for Christmas shopping. As they walked, the kids waved to them. Severus changed from his cold demeanour to a warm kind person since he had Harry. The kids got used to seeing them together, and often played with Harry and engaged Severus in conversations. As they walked down the streets, Harrys' eyes light up as he saw shop after shop filled with wonderful toys, treats and decorated with beautiful lights. As they walked snow started to fall and Harry tried to catch some snowflakes on his tongue. Severus smiled down at the little boy as he made his way to the three broomsticks where Lucius and Draco were waiting. They would switch their two boys so Lucius would take Harry Christmas shopping and Severus would take Draco. When they arrived Lucius had already ordered a butter-beer for Severus and hot chocolate for Harry.

"Uncle Luc!" Harry shouted excitedly as he flew into his arms.

"Hey, Harry" Lucius said as he picked the boy up and sat him on his lap.

"Hey Uncle Sev," Draco said as he walked around the table and hugged his knees. That's as far as he came up to.

"Hello Dragon," Severus said as he lifted him onto his lap and took his seat.

"Who's ready for Christmas shopping?" Lucius asks.

"ME!" the two boys shouted at the same time. Severus cracks a smile as he takes a sip of his butter-beer.

"Alright, the budget is no more than 147 pounds if you are going to muggle London and no more than 500 gallons if you stay in the wizarding world< Severus says as he set the budget. They tried doing this last year, and let us just say they both spent more than what they wanted to spend. Lucius nodded his head in agreement and the kids were to busy drinking their hot chocolates to care.

"Ready to go boys?" asked Lucius as the kids both finished their drinks. Severus took hold of Draco's hand and Lucius took hold of Harry's and then proceeded to walk in different directions.

"Alright Draco, where do you want to go for your father's gift?" He asked the small blond boy as they walked slowly past many shops. Draco thought hard about what to get his father. To Draco, his father had everything, what could he get him? Clothes? No, he rummaged through his father's wardrobe to play dress up once. He saw he had tons of clothes. New walking stick? No, he got a new one only a month ago. Hmmm..... what could he get the man? As they continued to walk, they passed by a candy store and Draco immediately rooted his feet to the ground.

"What? Did you think if something?" Severus asked at the boys sudden stop.

"Yeah. I want to go in there," Draco said as he pointed his finger in the detection of the candy store. Severus just shrugged his shoulders and lead the kid inside. The instant he opened the door the smell of chocolates hit his nose first. Few people knew, but chocolates were Severus's one weakness. Draco let go of his uncle's hand and continued his way up and down the aisles. Draco knew his father loves candy, the man seemed like he could never get enough of it. As he walked he spotted crystals jars in various shapes, sizes, and colour. These were perfect! He glanced around the shelves until he found a medium sized crystal clear glass jar that had a swirl pattern to it and a green snake on the lid as the small handle as which to open it with. But there was a problem. He couldn't reach it. He quickly ran back to the front of the store, but he didn't see Severus. Glancing around he found the man browsing the chocolates.