It's the next day and my shoulder is killing me, it's all bruised and hurts when I move it. I've been to see the nurse and she told me that I've got to wear a sling for the next week, she said it help me to stop moving it so much.

The only problem is though, I'm left handed and it's my left should that got hit, so it's very hard to write things down with my right hand, but on the up side, Draco has got to do all my work for me in Potions.

I couldn't stop smiling when Snape told me, Draco isn't happy about it, for obvious reasons, but he can't mess up on purpose because if he dose then Snape will give him a detention.

Me and Grace are just in the common room at the minute, it's time to write her Christmas letter, she's also drawn Snape a picture of him saving me and her from the snake, she can't wait to give it to him.

"Right baby girl, are you ready to write your letter?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Ok then, you say it and I'll write it" she nods and starts talking.

'Dear Santa,

I've been a very good girl this year, but you already know that.

What I want for Christmas is a pink necklace, any one will one, but I want it to be pink

I will leave you some milk and cookies by the tree

Love Grace xxx'

I look at Grace and smile, then look at the paper, I can't ask Snape to get her that, it will cost money, money I haven't got. I will just tell him that she wanted something that I could get, and hope she doesn't mind that Santa didn't get her what she wanted.

"Sissy" I look at her, "can we go and see Snape? I want to give him my picture."

"Yeah sure, come on, he should be in his office" she smiles and rushes off to put her shoes on. I fold up the letter and put it in my pocket.

"I'm ready" I stand up and hold out my hand and she takes it and we walk out the common room and head to his office. I knock on the Snape's door as soon as we reach it. "Enter" I open the door and we walk in, and he looks at us. "Everything ok?"

"Yes, everything is fine, Grace wants to give you something."

He looks at Grace and she walks over to him and hands him his picture. "It's me, you and sissy. You're saving us from the snake. Do you like it?"

"Yes, it's very good" she smiles at him and I stand there smiling.

I have no idea what has got into Snape lately, but I'm liking this side of him.

"Where you going to put it?" she asks.

"I will put it in my draw for now until I find a place to put it."

"Ok teacher" he nods and puts the picture in the draw.

Snape looks at Grace. "Have you written your letter to Santa yet?"

"No" I say, "yes" Grace says but we end up saying them together.

"We did sissy, you have it in your pocket" Grace says pointing to the paper sticking out my pocket.

"Can I have a look?" Snape asks.

"No" he rises his eyebrow at me. "I-I mean it's just a letter" he holds out his hand and I sigh and hand him the letter, he opens it and reads it to himself.

"Can Santa get this for you?" he asks looking at Grace.

"Yes, he's Santa, he can do anything."

Snape looks at me. "Can he?"

"Yes" he gives me a look and I shake my head.

Snape looks at the letter again, then at Grace. "Why don't you draw Santa a picture on the back whilst I talk to your sister."

"Ok teacher" he nods and pulls out of coloured pencil she can draw, she takes them and walks over to the table and starts colouring.

I look at Snape. "Why do you have coloured pencil in your draw?"

"They are from when she used them last time" I nod and sit down. "So, you can't get Grace what she wants?"

"No, but I will think of something,"

"Like what?"

"I don't know, but I will."

"Did you forget that I said I would offer to help?" he asks.

"No, but you can't help with this."

"And why's that?" he frowns.

"Because I don't have any money that I could pay you back with."

"Don't worry about that, I will try and get her what she wants."

"You can't, I won't be able to pay you back" I say.

"You don't have too."

"I do."

"I don't won't your money Miss Turner."

"Then what do you want?" he doesn't answer me at first, it's like he's thinking about it.

He looks at me. "You have detention with me all of next week."

"What?"

"It's how you can pay me back, I need to work on some Potions, and I would like you to help me."

"Yeah, I would love that" I say a little too over excitedly. He smirks. "I mean, yeah sure, I can do that." I say, trying to play it cool.

I look at Grace who's still happily colouring, then I look at Snape. "Why are you doing this for us?"

"Because I want too."

"You're doing all of this because you want too?" he nods. "You don't have to, you know. I mean, I don't want you feeling like you have got to because you really don't."

"I'm not doing it because I feel like I need to, I'm doing it because I want to" he says and I smile at him.

"Thank you, but don't stress yourself out if you can't find nothing."

"I won't" I nod.

Grace comes rushing over. "Look, it's Santa and Daisy."

"It's very nice, shall we go and send it him?"

"Yes sissy" she says smiling.

I look at Snape, I was about to say something, but he cut me off "it's fine, go, I will see you tomorrow in class."

"Ok, I will see you tomorrow" he nods.

"Bye teacher."

"Bye Grace" we smile at him, then leave his office.

It's the next day and we are just in Potions at the minute and Draco hasn't stop complaining about doing my work. I'm just sitting there watching him work as he mumbles "this is stupid, I'm being punished because she can't duel" under his breath.

He looks at me and winks, I just look in the cauldron, then at the book, the Potion needs to be stirred for 5 minutes longer, then it will turn the same colour as it is in the book.

I go to stir, but Draco smacks my hand away. "Keep your hand away."

"It needs to be stirred for another 5 minutes" I say showing him the book.

"Oh, well in the case, stir away" I nod and start stirring.

"You know precious" Draco whispers by my ear, and it makes me shiver. I forgot precious was my stupid nickname. "I've been thinking about if I should tell the whole school or not."

"Tell them what?"

"About you and Snape."

"What you talking about?" I ask looking at him a little confused.

"Well, you do keep running off to his office every 5 minutes, seems a little suspicious, don't you think?"

"I don't run to his office every 5 minutes."

"You do, I've seen you."

"Spying on me now, are you?"

"As if, why would I want to waste my time watching a Mud-Blood like you?"

I look at him. "If you haven't been watching me, then how would you know I've been to his office?"

"Because … shut up Turner, that's not the point, the point is that it's just a little suspicious that you keep going to his office."

"There's nothing suspicious about going to a teacher" I say as I still stir the Potion.

"It will be talk of the school you know."

"There's nothing going on with me and Snape, so don't even start saying stuff like that because it will get him into trouble" he just laughs.

"Oh yeah, and what you going to do about it, Turner?" he asks with a cocky smile.

Ugh, I hate that I'm too scared to do anything about it. "N-no one will believe you anyway."

"Are you willing to risk it?" I don't say anything.

Draco smirks before standing up and shouts, "Hey everyone" everyone looks at him.

"No don't" I say pulling him back down to his chair by his arm.

"5 points from Slytherin for shouting Mr Malfoy" Snape says. I don't think they really care though.

Draco looks at me. "That's what I thought Turner, so I will make a deal with you, I won't start that rumour, if, you pretend to be my girlfriend" he says smirking.

Why is he always smirking? Wait what? Did he just say girlfriend?

I look at him. "Blackmailing me to be your girlfriend because you can't get one on your own?"

"What no, I can get a girlfriend whenever I want too."

"Good, you don't need me then, do you?" I ask, shocking myself that I'm actually being a little cocky. I don't like it.

He just smirks again. "But I just don't want any girlfriend, I want you."

"Why? I'm a Mud-Blood remember, so why would you want me as your girlfriend?"

"Because it will be fun, I can make you do things for me."

"You can't make me do anything" I say. I can't wait for this lesson to end.

"Oh, trust me precious, I can. You see, I've got something on you now, which means I can use it against you whenever I want to, and you being the sweet little girl that you are, you will do anything to stop this rumour from going around the school" sweet? Did he really just call me sweet?

"I'm not being your girlfriend."

"Then have fun explaining to people why you keep sneaking off to Snape's office every night."

"I don't go every night."

"It's not me that you have to convince."

Just then the bell goes off. Oh thank god.

"Everyone collect yours things and leave" Snape says and everyone does just that.

Draco looks at me. "See you around, my little precious."

"I'm not your little precious."

"Oh, but you are, I own you now" he winks at me, before walking away.

Ugh! I've never meet anyone so cocky in my life. Who the hell dose he think he is to just come into my life and mess with it like this? That smug, arrogant bastard.

"Jade" I jump and turn around and see Harry, Ron and Hermione standing there.

"Everything ok?" Harry asks.

"Yeah, I was just having a rant about Draco in my head" Ron looks at me confused. "What? Something it's better than saying it out loud."

"I guess"

"Everything ok with you and Malfoy?" Hermione asks.

"Yeah, just Draco being Draco" they nod.

"Anyway, come on, it's time to pick Grace up" Harry says and I nod.

We were about to walk out the classroom when I hear "Miss Turner, I would like a word."

I look at him. "I've got to pick Grace up though."

"It's ok, we will pick her up" Harry says.

"You sure?"

"Yeah, we will be in the common room."

"Ok, I will see you in a bit and thanks."

"No problem" he says smiling before walking out the classroom with Ron and Hermine following him.

I look at Snape. "Everything ok?"

"Yes, come to my office, I want to show you something" I nod and follow him to his office. I hope Draco isn't watching. Oh great, that's all I'm going to be thinking about now.

We walk into his office and walk over to his desk, he goes into the top draw and pulls out a box and hands it to me. I opened it and gasp when I see Grace's necklace there's also a matching bracelet with it too.

"Oh my god, she's going to love it, thank you" I say smiling.

Without thinking, I give him a hug, which makes me tense us. I was going to pull away but stopped when I felt him hug me back. This is kind of nice, but then I remember that I'm hugging my teacher and quickly pull away from him.

"S-sorry, I didn't think" I say looking at the floor because I know that my face is red as a tomato.

"It's quite alright Miss Turner."

Once I knew my face was back to it's normal colour, I looked at him. "Where did you get something like this from?"

"A shop" he says rolling his eyes, I laugh a little.

"I knew that, I just meant how did you know where to look."

"I didn't, and I went in a few shops and when I saw that, I immediately thought of Grace."

"She's going to love it" I say smiling at the necklace and bracelet.

"I've got something for you too" he says and I look at him and he pulls another box out his pocket.

I take it and open it. "Two whistles?" I look at him confused.

"Yes, they are magic whistles, one is for you and one is for Grace, if you ever need help when you are away from the school, then just blow your whistle and I will be there within seconds."

That's just the sweetest thing ever.

I look at Snape. "Do you still think there's something going on at home?"

"I do."

"Is that why you gave us these whistles?"

"It is."

"I see."

"Don't hesitate to use them" he says.

I look at him. "You do realise that the second I get home, I'm going to blow it just to see if you do turn up."

He laughs a little. "I promise I will turn up."

"I believe you, but I'm still going to try it." .

"I will be there."

"Wait, how would you know where we are?" I ask.

"I've also got a whistle, mine will go off when you or your sister blow your whistle and it will Apparate me to your location."

"What's Apparate?"

"Apparition is a magical form of teleportation, through which a witch or wizard can disappear from one location and reappear in another."

I look at him a little shocked. "You can do that?" he nods. "Could I do that too?"

"There's a test you can take when you turn 17."

"So I could take that test in my 6th year?"

"When is your birthday?"

"21st September."

"Year?"

"1979."

He looks at me, then blinks. "Yes, you will be able to take your test in your 6th year."

"Cool" I say smiling. I can't wait to learn how to do that. I say a quick good bye to Snape, then rushed back to the common room to hide Grace's Christmas present.

I walk into the common room and see Harry, Ron, Hermione and Grace sitting on the chairs.

"What did Snape want?" Harry asks as I walk over there. I move closer to him and show him the necklace without Grace seeing.

"Wow" he gasps.

"I know right."

"What's that sissy?" Grace asks, I quickly close the lid.

"Erm, just a treat for Daisy, I will just go and give it to her now, be right back" I rush off up stairs and into my room and I find her asleep with Scabbers on my pillow. I walk over to them and stoke their heads, they both jump which makes me laugh.

"Sorry guys, I didn't mean to scare you, do you want a treat?" Daisy meows and Scabbers just looks at me, it's weird when he dose that.

I go into my draw and pull out a treat for them both, Daisy eats it, but Scabbers turns his nose up at it. "Don't like cat treats? Erm what about some cauldron cake."

I pick up the box, then look at him. "Wait, can rats eat this?" I ask like he's going to answer me, he sniffs the boxes and squeaks.

"Ok, but don't blame me if you're ill" I open the box and put it in front of him and he starts eating it.

I put Grace's necklace in my draw under my pyjamas, she's going to be so excited when she opens that up on Christmas morning.

I look at Scabbers and he's almost eaten the cake, I stoke his head, then Daisy. "See ya later guys" I say before walking out the room and down into the common room.

It's Christmas morning and my arm is finally out the sling and all healed, which is amazing because I can write properly again.

Me and Hermione have been up since half 7 this morning working on the Potion, she was going to go home for Christmas but that changed when we found out the Draco, Crabbe and Goyle are also staying at Hogwarts, it's going to be so much easier questioning now.

"It's ready" I say happily looking from the book to the Potion.

"Finally, I can't wait to get the truth out of Malfoy."

"I know, me either. Come on, let's go wake the boys up and tell them the good news" I say and she nods. We giggle all the way back to the common room.

We walk into the common room only to found Ron and Harry sitting on the stairs. "it's ready" me and Hermione say together.

"Brilliant, I can't wait to get Malfoy" Ron say smiling.

"I say we do it tonight" Harry say and we nod. I look and see all the presents under the tree, I smile when I see mine and Grace's present off Mrs Weasley.

"I'm going to wake Grace up" I rush off upstairs and into the room. I see her head hanging over the bed. I laugh a little and walk over to her, I move her head so that it's on the bed.

"Sleeping beauty, it's time to get up" I say, shaking her a little.

"Why?" she whispers.

"Because it's Christmas."

"Christmas" she shouts diving up.

I smile at her. "Guess what?"

"What?"

"Santa's been" I say smiling.

She gasps. "Do you think he's got what I asked for?"

"There's only one way to found out."

"Come on sissy" she grabs my hand. "Lets go" she says dragging me to the door.

We rush down the stairs and into the common room.

"Merry Christmas guys" Grace says, grinning.

"Someone is excited" Harry says smiling.

"Yes, Santa as been."

"What do you want to open first?" I ask.

"I will leave Santa's present for last" I nod and she sits on the chair and I hand her the present from Mrs Weasley, she smiles when she sees her jumper.

"I love it, I'm putting it on" she stands and puts it on. "Ahh, warm" she says wrapping her arms around her body. I put my jumper on too, and she's not wrong, they are lovely and warm.

"I think I'm going to open the one from Santa, I can't wait any longer" she says picking up the box. "Sissy, can you read what he said" I take the box and start reading.

'Dear Grace,

Merry Christmas
I hope you have a lovely day with your sister and friends.

Thank you for my cookie, it was delicious.

Hope you like your present.

You be a good girl and I look forward to hearing from you next year .

Love Santa'

She smile and I hand her the box, she takes it from me and opens it. "Wow! Wow! Wow!" she puts the necklace out the box and puts it on.

"I love it, thank you Santa" we sit there smiling, she looks in the box. "There's a bracelet too" she pulls it out the box and walks over to me.

"Merry Christmas sissy" she puts it on my wrist.

"Are you sure?" she nods, I give her a hug. "Thank you, I love it."

"We match" I smile at her.

Just then the common room door opens and in walks Snape. Huh, what's he doing here?

"Professor Snape" Grace says rushing over to him, "look what Santa got me, see I told you that Santa can get anything."

"It's lovely Grace."

"Thank you, I gave sissy the bracelet" he looks at me so I show him my wrist, he goes to smile, but stops when he sees Harry, Ron and Hermione looking at him.

"How come you're here anyway?" I ask.

"Professor Dumbledore would like to see you and Grace in his office."

"Why? Are we in trouble?"

"No, you're not in trouble."

"Ok good" I look at Harry, Ron and Hermione. "I will be back in a minute" they nod and me and Grace are following Snape to Dumbledore's office.

I'm a little nervous, I mean if we are not in trouble then why dose he want to see us? I guess we find out soon. We stopped in front of a gargoyle.

"Sherbet Lemon" Snape says, and I look at him confused. "It's the password."

"Password?"

"Yes, this is how you get to Dumbledore's office, watch" I look and see the gargoyle come to life. Grace gasped and grabbed my hand, it moved to the side as the wall behind him split in two, behind the wall there was a spiral staircase.

"That was cool" I say smiling.

"You're very easy pleased" Snape says smiling a little bit.

"I really am" we step on the stairs and start walking up, when we reach the top. We see a big door with a griffon door knocker on.

Snape knocked on the door, we are not waiting long when we hear. "Come in."

Snape opens the door and we walk in. I look around and see that it's filled with a lot of sliver instruments, the wall are filled with old headmasters and headmistresses, they were all sleeping.

"Mommy" I hear Grace shout. What the hell? I look and see her running over to mom. She looks different, she looks healthy.

"Mom, you look amazing."

"Thank you, Jade" she says smiling.

I rush over to her and give her a hug. "What are you doing here?"

"I've come to see my girls."

I pull away from her. "Is that allowed? I mean obviously it is since you're here, ignore me, I don't know what I'm saying. Ok I'm shutting up now" I say breathlessly.

She laughs. "Calm down sweetheart."

"I can't, I'm excited that you're here."

"I'm excited to be here."

"Mommy" Gracey say excitedly. "Mommy look what Santa got me" she says showing mom her necklace.

"That's beautiful Grace."

"It came with a bracelet, but I gave it sissy."

I show mom my wrist, she smiles. "You" mom mouths. I shake my head and point to Snape. "Thank you" she whispers, Snape just nods.

Mom looks at us. "I like your jumpers."

"Thank you mommy" Grace says smiling. "They are very warm."

"They are off Ron's mom, she made them for us, and one for Harry too."

"She's very good."

"Jade" I jump, I look and see Dumbledore sitting at his desk.

"Sorry Sir, I didn't even see you there."

"It's quite alright my dear, why don't you show your mother around."

"Really?"

"Yes, but you only have until 6 tonight, the she's got to go back home" he says smiling.

I look at my watch and it's only half 12, we have mom for another 5 and a half hours. Prefect.

"Come on mommy, I want to show you were we sleep" Grace says grabbing her hand.

"Ok, I'm coming" mom looks and Dumbledore. "Thank you so much for this."

"Yes, thank you" I say smiling.

"Your welcome, Professor Snape will show you out."

We follow him out of Dumbledore's office and down the staircase, maybe I should introduce mom to Snape, I was about to say something when mom spoke up. "Thank you and it's nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too" Snape looks at me. "I will be in my office if you need anything" I nod with a smile, he nods and walks away.

"He seems, erm a bit closed off."

I laugh a little. "He is, but he's alright once you get to know him."

"Come on mommy, let's show you the common room" Grace says dragging mom down the corridor. Mom smile and grabs my hand and we walk to the common room.

We walk in and found Hermione, Ron and Harry sitting on the chairs. "There you are, what did -" Harry starts but stops when he sees mom. "Oh, hello Zoe."

"Hello Harry, Ron and you must be Hermione" she nods.

"Hello Miss Turner."

"Please, call me Zoe."

"Ok Zoe" Hermione says going a little red.

"This is were we sit and play games" Grace says.

"It's very nice and homely" mom says, looking around.

Harry is just looking at me confused, I just smile at him. To be honest, I'm a little confused on why she's here too, maybe I will ask her later when Grace isn't around. I also want to talk to her about what's been going on at home.

I look at see Grace dragging mom upstairs, I smile and follow them.

"This is sissy's bed and that's mine. Oh look, Daisy is asleep on my pillow" Grace walks over there and picks her up. "Look Daisy, it's mommy, she's going to be here all day."

Grace walks back over to mom. "Here mommy, hold her, it's ok, she won't bite" mom takes Daisy and stokes her head.

I think Mom being here and just made Grace's year, she hasn't stopped smiling since she saw mom.

I can't believe how good mom looks, I mean she has always looked good, but the drink changed her, she looked a little scruffy, but now, she's got nice clothes on, her face looks healthier, so dose her body, like she's actually been eating properly.

But the question I really want to know is has she been drinking? I guess that's another thing to ask her later.

"Come on mommy, let's show you the Great Hall" Grace says.

"Yes, they will be serving Christmas dinner soon" I say smiling.

"I can't wait for that" mom says smiling.

"You can sit next to me mommy."

"I would love to Grace" she smile and we leave the room.

We walk into the Great Hall, Harry, Ron and Hermione have come with is too since dinner is soon. Mom's mouth drops open, which makes me and Grace laugh.

"Wow, this is amazing, I can see why you girls love it here" mom says looking around.

"Who's this Turner?" I hear Draco say, I look and see him, Crabbe and Goyle walking over to us. He looks at mom up and down. "Got yourself a bodyguard because you're a timid little freak" he says, he looks at Crabbe and Golye and they start laughing.

"I'm her mother young man and I would appreciate it if you didn't talk to my daughter like that" Draco stared at her in shock, which made us laugh under our breath.

"Whatever" he mutters walking away.

Mom looks at me. "who was that?"

"Draco Malfoy, he thinks he's better than everyone else."

"Does he bother you like that all the time?"

"No" I lied, mom looked at me with a 'don't lie to me' look.

"He messes with everyone Zoe, he's the school bully" Harry says.

"Dose he pick on Grace?"

"No, I don't let him" I say.

Mom looks at me worried. "He doesn't hurt you, dose he?" I shake my head.

"He hurt sissy shoulder" Grace says.

Mom looks at me. "Not on purpose, I mean it was, but we were in duelling club and he hit me with a spell on my shoulder, but it was fine after a week."

Mom checked on my shoulder. "Mom, it's fine now."

She smile at me. "I was just checking."

"Mommy, I want you to meet Hagrid, he's the man that looks after me when sissy is in her lessons."

"I would love to meet him" mom and Grace walk off. And me, Harry, Ron and Hermione stay where we are.

Harry looks at me. "Why is your mom here?"

"I don't know. I'm going to ask her later, so would you guys be able to keep Grace busy so I can talk to mom before she goes home?"

"Yeah sure, we can play something in the common room and you can talk upstairs" Hermione says smiling.

"Thanks" I say smiling.

I look and see mom and Grace walking back over to us. "I didn't expect Hagrid to be so tall, but he seem lovely and he thinks a lot of Grace" mom says smiling.

"He is, everyone loves him around here" I say.

"Speak for yourself precious" Draco says, as he walks back into the Great Hall.

"Precious?" Ron and Harry whispers looking confused.

"Ignore him, he only loves himself" Hermione says.

"Of course Granger, I mean look at me."

"No thank you. I wouldn't want to damage my eyesight" she says and me, Harry and Ron burst of laughing.

He glares at her. "How dare you talk to me like that, you filthy little Mud -"

"Is there a problem here?" Snape cuts off Draco.

Draco looks at him. "No Professor."

"Good! Now go to your table and leave them alone" he nods and walks over to the Slytherin table with Crabbe and Goyle following him.

Snape looks at me. "Why dose Malfoy call you precious?"

"It's what my name means, precious green stone, he's only just started calling it me."

"I will have a word with him" Snape says going to walk away, but I stop him.

"No wait, I don't mind. I mean there are worst things he could call me."

"Ok, I will let it slide, but if he keeps bothering you, then come and see me."

"I will" I say smiling, he nods, then glares at Harry before walking off.

"Oh come on. I was just standing here and he glares at me like I've done something wrong" Harry shouts so Snape could hear him, I can see Snape smirking.

Me, Ron and Hermione stand there laughing, Grace standing there smiling and mom looks confused, which just makes me laugh more.

"What was all that about with Professor Snape?" mom asks.

"He hates Harry and we don't know why" Hermione says.

"But he seems to like Jade" Ron says.

"He didn't at first though, I'm not sure why he's changed, but I don't mind."

We sit down and eat Christmas dinner and it was lovely. We laughed and joked with mom, which made me and Grace happy, and freaked the hell out of Harry, mainly because he's not used to seeing mom sober, so it must be weird for him.

It's later in the day and Harry, Ron and Hermione are keeping Grace busy in the common room, so it's time for me and mom and have a little chat.

We sit down on my bed and I look at her. "Today as been amazing mom. I've loved every minute of it, and I know Grace as loved it too."

"I've loved it, I've had so much fun" she says smiling.

I look at her. "Ok, don't take this the wrong way, but why are you here?"

"I wanted to see you and Grace on Christmas, but your father wouldn't let me bring you home, so I sent a letter to Dumbledore asking if I could meet you somewhere in our word and next thing I know, he's turning up at the house saying that I can spend the day with you and Grace" mom says.

"How did you send a letter, you need an owl?"

"One turned up when he was dropping off Grace's picture, so I used him to send a letter to the school. I wasn't even sure if it would make it, but the Dumbledore turned up and said I could spend a day with my girl at Hogwarts, I jumped at the chance."

"How did you get here?"

"Dumbledore Apparated me here."

"Cool. Did you know that I can learn how to do that when I'm 17" I say smiling.

"It's an interesting way off getting around" I nod.

"What about dad? Does he know that you're here?"

"No, of course not, he wouldn't let me come if he did. I've told me that I'm out with a friend, he was too drunk to question it."

"What about you, have you been drinking?" I ask, feeling nervous on the answer.

"I'm still drinking Jade" I sigh, mom grabs my hands. "No listen, look at me" I look at her, "I've cut down a lot, but it's not that easy just to give up when you have been drinking for as long as I have, but I've been going to AA meetings."

"What a AA meeting?" I ask confused.

"Alcoholics Anonymous. It's a little group of people who sit down and talk about their problems. We also talk about why we started drinking, and why we want to stop. It's helped me a lot and it's nice to just have someone to talk to that's in the same boat as me. I go once a week."

"I'm proud of you mom, and if anyone can beat this, then it's you" I see tears in mom's eyes, I just hug her tight.

"Has dad hit you again?"

"No Jade, I promise you he hasn't."

"I believe you mom. How is dad anyway?" mom pulls away from me, she's got tears running down her face, so I wipe them away.

"He's ok, he's still drinking, he can't handle his drink like he could before so after a few bottles, he passes out for the day" mom looks at me. "I'm leaving your father Jade."

"No, no you can't. What if he gets angry and hurts you? No, you can't" I say panicking.

"Jade" mom says, putting her hands on my cheeks "it's ok, I'm not leaving him yet, there's still stuff I need to sort out, but once those things are sorted out, then I'm gone and you and Grace are coming with me."

"What things?" she removes her hands from my face.

"Adult things that you don't need to know about, but I promise you Jade, everything is ok, and I've got everything under control, I've got Jenny helping me."

"Who's Jenny?"

"She's the leader of our AA meetings and we have become friends, she helped me out a lot."

"I know I said this before, but I'm saying it again, I'm so proud of you mom and I know Grace will be too" I say smiling.

Mom took my hair behind me ear which makes me look at her. "When you get home for the summer, I promise I will do everything in my power to stop your father from hurting you and Grace, but I can't promise you that I can always stop him."

"I know mom. I know what he's like" mom hugs me tight. "I love you Jade."

"I love you too mom" I say smiling to myself.

We pull apart. "Come on, I've still got a few hours let, and I want to spend as much time as I can with my girls" I nod with a smile, we leave the room and head down to the common room.

"Have you finished with your grow up talking?" Grace asks.

Mom smiles. "Yes, all finished."

"Ok good. Come on mommy, sit next to me" Grace says trapping the seat next to her, mom smiles and sits down.

We spend the rest of the day, talking about our time here, Grace was telling mom all about what she dose when she's with Hagrid, she also showed mom that she could write her name all on her own, then we played in the snow, making sown angels, which was freezing, but fun. We made a snowman and had a snowball fight with Harry, Ron and Hermione.

It's 6 o'clock which means it's time for mom to go home, we are just in Dumbledore's office at the minute.

"Good bye mommy, today as been really fun" Grace says giving mom a hug.

"I've loved today with you, Jade and your friends."

"I love you mommy"

"I love you too Grace" Grace smiles and pulls away.

I walk over to mom and hug her. "I love you mom."

"I love you Jade" we pull a part and mom looks at us, then kisses our foreheads.

"I love you both so much, be good and I will see you soon" we smile at her, then leave Dumbledore's office. We walk down the stairs and I can see Harry waiting for us. "You both ok?" he asks, walking over to us.

"Yeah, we are fine."

"Yes Harry, I'm happy I got to see mommy on Christmas" Grace says smiling, then out nowhere she just yells "BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!"

"The excitement isn't over just yet, we still have to interrogate Malfoy and expose him as the hire of Slytherin" Harry says smirking.

"Let's go to the creepy bathroom with the ghost that scares me and loves Harry" Grace says grabbing our hands. I laugh and Harry groans.