"Severus! Wake up! Merlin, if you continue this sleeping habit, your students will be deducting points from you for being late!"

Severus shot straight up in bed and nearly collided with Kiki, who was sitting on his bed. He panted heavily. "Morning, sunshine. Can I make you breakfast, or since it's noon, would you prefer lunch?" she asked sweetly.

Severus answered by kissing her, hard and passionately. However, she pulled away after a few minutes. "Come on, get up and get dressed. Albus wants to see us soon," she said, patting his leg.

Severus leaned back into the pillows. He hoped that dream was a signal, even if he didn't have the "inner eye" Kiki had. But he knew one thing he had to do...

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"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Kiki said, hugging Severus. "Did I say thank you, yet?"

"I think a few times," the man said. They stood outside of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City, just after seeing Beauty and the Beast. Kiki had been beside herself with joy when he had presented her with the tickets. It was just the two of them in Manhattan, which Severus enjoyed greatly.

"Well, let me say it again: THANK YOU!" Kiki squealed as she jumped up and wrapped her legs around him. Severus kissed her and this time, she didn't pull away.

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A/N: Okay, yeah, I know it's short. Once again, thanks to Ashleigh Snape...I hope you enjoy this...if you want to know about their children, I can e-mail you a passage from an upcoming chapter of "Elaborate Lives" that deals with a slight continuation of this... Thanks again!...Mac