Snowglobe?

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Severus didn't even try to cover them as he sat up on Harry's legs and looked at the head hovering in the fireplace. He glared into Albus' madly twinkling eyes.

"What do you want, old man?" he asked tersely.

"I only wanted to wish you Happy Christmas, and to check on your well being. I can see that you're both doing just fine." Albus' eyes shone merrily, like the lights on a Christmas Tree. "I'll check back on you later."

"Albus," Severus growled. "You've flooded the school."

Harry could see Severus' eyes darken and smoulder, and felt the man's heart speed up almost to a dangerous pace.

"I know," Albus said, suddenly looking very serious. "I'm sorry, Severus. I had to keep you two together."

"But with water?? You couldn't just lock out the rest of the school??"

Harry began to worry at the look of fear that washed over Severus. Was he afraid of water?

"I'm sorry, Severus. I promise to get you out soon. Just... just stay safe, child. I'll check back with you soon."

Harry saw the way the headmaster looked around himself nervously as he spoke, and the concern he showed for Severus. "By the way, nice job on my painting," he said with a wink before he vanished from the fire. Harry ran his hands softly up and down Severus' thighs as he calmed down.

"What was that all about?" Harry asked quietly.

Severus just shook his head and got off Harry. He walked with his head bowed to the bathroom and slowly closed the door.

Harry listened as the water was turned off in the shower and waited outside the bathroom door for Severus. When the door opened, Harry leaned in and gave Severus a kiss, shocking the man. Harry smiled and touched Severus' blushing cheeks tenderly. Severus couldn't help smiling back at Harry. He was beginning to feel totally relaxed and at home with the younger wizard.

Harry showered quickly while Severus dressed. When Harry came out of the bedroom, Severus was sitting at the headmaster's desk, sneering at the Christmas gifts that had appeared on top of it. Harry turned Severus' chair just enough to plop himself down in Severus' lap.

"Just make yourself comfortable," Severus said, irritated.

"I am very comfortable, thank you." Harry smiled, wiggling his arse, and kissed him passionately. "Let's open our pressies!"

Severus rolled his eyes as Harry turned the chair back to face the desk. He reached out and grabbed a box not much bigger than his fist.

"Oh, this one's for you," Harry said, handing the box to Severus.

Severus had just taken a hold of it, when the room suddenly jolted and sent the box flying out of his hand. The chair they were sitting on, tipped over, spilling the men painfully onto the floor.

"What the hell was that?" Harry shouted as he got to his feet, then reached down to help Severus up. "An earthquake?"

"No," Severus grumbled irritably, dusting off his robe. "More likely Albus dropping the globe."

"Dropping the globe?" Harry inquired. "Will the water leak out if it breaks?"

Severus sneered up at Albus' painting. "He probably has it in a containment spell so that it won't leak."

CRACK!

Severus froze at the sound of breaking glass.

"All right, now what was THAT?" Harry asked in fear. He knew what it sounded like, he was just praying to every deity he knew of that he was wrong.

"THAT was the windows of the school breaking," Severus said in a falsely calm voice, confirming what Harry didn't want to know.

Severus' eyes were wide with fear, and Harry could see that he was already breathing hard. Harry slowly turned his head toward the window of Albus' tower office. He watched as a tiny crack started in the middle and spider-webbed out before the whole window shattered and began pouring water into the room in a tidal wave.

Harry ran to Severus' side, then moved over to the fire place. He grabbed a handful of floo powder from the jar on the mantle and threw it into the fire. Just as he called for Albus Dumbledore, the water spilled into the fireplace, dowsing the flames.

"Shit!" Harry yelled. "Now what do we do?"

"Now we drown."

"That's what you were dreaming of, that first night, isn't it?" Harry asked as he looked into Severus' terrified eyes. He had never seen the strong man so scared. Even when facing Voldemort, Severus didn't look so deathly afraid. Severus was trembling and nearly hyperventilating as he nodded to Harry.

Harry took a deep breath and wrapped his arms around Severus tightly. "Let me be the hero this time. I'll save you," he whispered.

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