Ok, this is important. It'll start before the Twilight part, and then return to Hogwarts. Let me get some basic info out of the way first.

First, Bella is in Ginny's year. Second, her birthday is August 13th instead of September. She doesn't know who her mother is and never bothered to ask and her dad never mentions her so she'll find out sometime in the story as will you. Well, enjoy.

**Bella's POV**

I stood with my father on the platform. We were in a corner and very hard to see through all the steam. I knew he didn't want to be seen by the other students. He looked at me and sighed, "I have been waiting for this day forever. I can't believe you're finally coming to Hogwarts. Remember, it doesn't matter what house you're in. Just because I was in Slytherin doesn't mean you will be. So relax. Oh and remember, you'll have dinner with me on Friday at dinner's usual time. So are you ready?"

"Yes daddy. When will the train get there though?" I asked.

"It'll be fairly late. Around 8 o'clock. Do you have money for the lunch cart?"

"Yes."

"Then, I'll see you at Hogwarts."

"Daddy, one more thing, what do I call you when we're there? Professor Snape or Dad?"

"I think Professor Snape during class, but if we're alone you can call me dad. All right love, time to go."

I pushed my trunk over to one of the train's doors. The attendant helped me load it onto the train and then I climbed aboard. I pushed my trunk down the aisle and found an empty compartment in the middle. I put my trunk in the corner and took a seat by the window. I looked out toward the corner I knew daddy was still in. Soon, the train slowly pulled away and I turned away from the window, just in time to see another girl enter my compartment. "Do you mind if I sit with you?" the red-haired girl asked.

"No, I don't mind," I said while gesturing the girl in.

"I'm Ginny Weasley. I'm a first year," she said.

"I'm Bella. I'm a first year too," I told her. She looked a little relieved. "So…do you know much about Hogwarts?" I asked politely.

"Just everything my brothers have told me. I have six older brothers. I'm the baby of the family."

"Wow. I'm an only child so I guess I'm technically the baby of the family. What houses have your brothers been in?"

"Gryffindor, all of them. It'll be terrible if I'm not too. What about you?"

"Well," I said carefully. "My dad was in Slytherin but I have no idea if I will be too."

"Oh. I've heard Slytherin isn't very good, but then again I don't want to be mean."

"Don't worry. My dad isn't like all the rest. He won't be mad if I end up in another house."

"That's good. But if you end up in Gryffindor, watch out for the Head of Slytherin. My brother's tell me he's a real git."

I didn't respond. She was talking about my daddy as if he was some jerk. But she didn't know any better. She didn't know him. She'd only heard of him from her brothers. I changed the subject and we chatted idly the rest of the way only pausing to change into our school robes. As we climbed off the train, I stayed near Ginny. I liked her and I still didn't know anyone else. She grumbled as two identical, red-headed boys passed her ruffling her hair as they went. "Have fun fighting the troll," they said. She looked a little worried at their comment, but I quickly reassured her. We wouldn't have to fight a troll or do any kind of magic at all. She looked better and all she said was, "One day, I will kill Fred and George."

I laughed before climbing in a boat. We soared across the lake and I saw Hogwarts. My father's description couldn't do it justice and I gasped with the rest of the group. Soon enough we were entering the castle and being herded inside to wait in a room. I looked around more at my future classmates. Some looked terrified and others just a little worried. No one spoke though and soon we were summoned by a certain Professor McGonagall and led to the Great Hall. I saw my father at the Head Table and I smiled at him. We lined up at the front and just looked at a hat on a stool which promptly burst into song. It seemed to go on forever, but I tried to pay close attention as it told about the founders and each house. When it finally shut up, Professor McGonagall stepped forward. "When I call your name, you will step forward and sit on the stool. I will place the hat on your head and you will be sorted into your houses. Ashbrooks, Samuel." A boy stepped forward and was sorted into Ravenclaw. McGonagall continued down the list and eventually got to the letter S. "Snape, Isabella" she called and the hall erupted into whisperings.

"Snape?"

"As in the slimy git?"

"Snape?"

I looked at my father as I stepped up. I heard Ginny make a small noise but I ignored her, still looking at my father. He nodded and I sat down on the stool, felt the hat placed on my head and waited.

"Ah, Severus' daughter. Slytherin would welcome you. But I see more in you than that. I see your mother's brains and talent. Hmm, where do I put you? I see it now. It'll be GRYFFINDOR!" the hat screamed the last word. I took the hat off, placed it on the stool and turned to the applauding Gryffindor table. As I walked I turned to look at my father again. He was clapping and smiling. 'Remember what I said' I thought I saw him mouth. I smiled and nodded and took my seat. As the clapping quieted down, I got glances which I tried to ignore. Soon enough Ginny joined me, the Sorting finished and the feast began.

"Why didn't you tell me you were Snape's daughter? You are his daughter right?" Ginny turned on me as soon as Headmaster Dumbledore had finished his speech.

I blushed slightly. "Yes, I'm his daughter. I didn't tell you because he suggested I keep it secret as long as possible so I wasn't judged based on him. He knows what most of the students think about him. He didn't want me to lose any chances at friends I might meet on the train. Is it a problem that he's my dad?"

"Not for me, but I guess you can disregard everything I said about him. I'm sorry if I insulted you. I didn't know."

"It's ok. You didn't know. Come on, let's just eat." I said and filled my plate with food. I looked back up for my father and didn't see him. (A/N: He's gone to get Ron and Harry remember) I ignored it. He had a job now, unlike my summers with him. And soon enough he was back in the Great Hall, the feast was ending and Dumbledore was sending us off to bed. I followed the prefects out and into Gryffindor Tower. They showed us the first year dorm and explained a few simple rules and soon I was lying in a soft bed, my trunk at the end and Ginny in the bed next to me. "Ginny?" I whispered.

"Hmm?" she answered somewhat groggily.

"I hope we're friends." I told her.

She raised her head. "Of course we are."

"Good" I said before falling asleep.

**Snape's POV**

She was sorted into Gryffindor. I would keep my promise to her. It didn't matter. All that mattered was her happiness. I would have to ease up on the entire group though. It wouldn't due to ruin any chance of her making friends in her house not to mention her chance at winning the cup.

"So your daughter's in Gryffindor?" I heard Dumbledore casually mention.

"Yes. That's what the hat said." I replied.

"And? How do you feel about that?" he asked.

"I am perfectly fine with the idea of her being in any house as I told her before I left her this morning. It is not my fault you all assume I would be so petty as to disown her." I replied somewhat icily.

"Good for you Severus. Gonna make certain things hard for you though. Whether to cheer for her or your house," Dumbledore continued.

"No it will not. As you are quite aware Headmaster," I dropped my voice, "my daughter is everything to me. If it is between her and the entire Slytherin house from every year I've been here, it will be her."

"Ah, the love of a parent. Something I never got to experience and I doubt I will ever understand it."

At the end of the feast, I watched as my daughter left with the others in Gryffindor. She was smiling and I couldn't stop myself from following suit as I turned and headed for my dungeon room.