I was halfway through my fourth year at Hogwarts and things seemed to be okay at the moment…or so they seemed. During the winter holidays I was forced to visit my mother at least once-even if it was for a minute. I moved in with my father, Severus Snape two years ago because of the hatred I had towards my mother. It was a Saturday morning and I was sitting by the window drawing on my sketchpad. After a few random pictures, I decided to may my good friends Luna and Ginny a visit. I put my stuff away, slipped into a long sleeve shirt and headed out the common room. It wasn't long before my morning would be ruined. Once I stepped out of the common room I made my way to the 7th floor walking towards the Gryffindor common room just to see Draco and Potter at it is as always. I never really liked those two; Potter was too much of a goody-two-shoes and Malfoy was just a natural enemy. The hall was empty seeing as it was only morning. I waited quietly a few feet away from them while they finished each other off. Then Potter turned his gaze towards me. I just stood there pretending to do something else. Malfoy turned his head towards where Potter was looking and began walking towards me. I was a bit afraid. Yes, Draco and I were enemies but sometimes I felt like I can understand him and he can understand me.

"Good morning Snape" smirked Draco as he walked past me. I just looked at him and gave him a scowl. I continued my way to the portrait where Potter was still standing.

"Potter" I hesitated "can you tell Ginny I'm outside."

He just looked at me and walked inside the portrait hole.

"Douche" I muttered. While I waited I was busy contemplating about my thoughts on Draco. Did I really hate him or do I really like him? My thoughts were interrupted when the portrait swung open.

"Good morning Layla" said Ginny as she hugged me "what's up?" she said stepping back and quickly glancing at my arms. I noticed and pulled my sleeves lowers and simply said "Malfoy just greeted me."

She gave a faint laughter as we began walking to the Ravenclaw common room. "I heard Pansy's getting furious at you."

"For what? Being the better person?" I laughed. Ginny laughed too.

We got to the Ravenclaw common room just when Luna was walking out.

"Good morning" she said in her dazed voice.

"Morning Luna" I replied. Just then I remembered I had sent an owl to my father who was busy with Death Eater business.

"Shoot! You guys can go ahead, I'll meet you at the Great Hall" I said as I began walking to the owlry.

I walked inside and was greeted by hoots. I spotted my owl and walked to it on a steady pace being careful not to slip. There it was resting with a letter tied to its ankle. I slightly removed the letter and petted the owl. I then walked to the balcony and hung my arms over it as I opened the letter. I then heard a flutter of wings and when I turned around I was caught off guard at the sight of none other than Malfoy. I raised my arm about to slap him for hurting me when he caught it midair. He then looked at my arm and then turned his gaze to me. I pulled my arm away and brushed past him to walk out the owlry.

"Stupid git" I muttered. I kept walking when I felt someone grab my arm once more and turned me around. Once again it was Draco.

"What do you want?" I said trying to pull my arm back as I looked into his grey colored eyes. I succeeded in freeing my arm but I was not completely free from Draco's grasp. He was holding me by the waist. My heart began pounding as he looked into my green eyes.

"Why?" he asked.

"Why what?" I said pushing him and freeing myself.

I turned my back and was about to continue walking away. "Snape wait!" he yelled. I stopped on my tracks and waited. "L-Layla I mean" this surprised me and I turned around. In less than a blink his lips met mine. I didn't know what to think or how to react until he stepped back.

"Why must you hate me?"

"Bloody hell Malfoy you just kissed me!" I said furiously in a loud whisper.

"I love you!" he said.

"What?"

"I-I love you" he said once again.

"D-Draco?" I said as I ran over to him and swung my hands around him. "I love you too." He returned the hug and spun me around. He then put me down and said with a sincere look in his face "Layla will you be mine and mine only."

I nodded my head and hugged him once more. "Promise me one thing" he whispered into my ear "Promise me you will no longer hurt yourself. I am here for you and I will never leave your side."