End of the term exams came faster then anybody wanted, except perhaps
Hermione. Tirza had finished her own tests and had passed with flying
colors, but returned to the classroom each morning to help Isabel pack up
her things. She sighed, while carefully wrapping a boom box in bubble wrap.
"What are you thinking about?" Isabel asked. Tirza sighed again. "I wish
you could stay and be my teacher forever." Isabel smiled and wrapped her
arms around the little girl. "I wish I could too. But you will have lots of
fun going to school here at Hogwarts." "But if you married my daddy you
could stay," Tirza pointed out. This time Isabel sighed. "Honey, we've
talked about this. Your daddy and I are looking for different things right
now. We are good friends, but we can't get married." Tirza nodded and
returned the hug. "I know I know. I just wish you would!"
Later that night, Tirza crawled onto Severus' lap and gave him a hug. "Daddy, can I have a sleepover with all my friends before they go home?" "Who would you invite?" Severus questioned. "Everybody! Hermione and lavender and Katie and Beth and Oliver and run and Harry and Neville and Fred and George!" Tirza told him. "NO!" Snape exclaimed "Girls only for a sleepover." Tirza scowled. "Daddy, that's not fair! They'll feel left out!" "The boys can come till it's time for bed but then they have to leave" Snape stated firmly "that's not fair!" she whined "Take it or leave it because I will not back down" Snape sighed
Tirza rolled her eyes. "Fine, the boys can stay and watch movies till late and Hermione sleepover. Can we go get some treats for the party?" "Okay but I need to finish this report first" Snape replied "nope," Tirza announced she wrapped her arms around his neck. "You're my prisoner!" she announced "Tirza Jade Snape either let me go or we won't go shopping" Snape growled as he tried to shake her off Tirza giggled. "No! You have to be my prisoner!" she started trying to tickle him "Alright I give up but at least let me put away these things before your rabbit finds them" Snape sighed knowing it was hopeless to fight her Tirza giggled. "Yea I win!!"
"Are you ready to go?" Snape asked a few minutes later she nodded, standing there in her jeans and a t-shirt with grumpy from snow white on it that said I'm Grumpy in red letters she nodded, standing there in her jeans and a t-shirt with grumpy from snow white on it that said I'm Grumpy in red letters How shall we go?" Snape asked "teach me how to apparate!" she begged "teach me how to apparate!" she begged "NO your to young" Snape sighed as he grabbed his broom "apparate! Apparate!" she chanted, bouncing circles around him "Fine we'll apparate but you MUST hold on to me tightly" Snape stated firmly she nodded and jumped into his arms and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Love you," she whispered "I love you" Snape said as they apparated to a hidden place inside a mall in London
Tirza giggled and led him into a grocery store and grabbed a cart, then began filling it with mounds of junk food "Way to much junk" Snape sighed Tirza scowled. "Is not!" "Yes it is and I will not buy all of those" Snape said she stomped her foot and crossed her arms over her chest. "Not fair!" she yelled "You will lower your voice or we will leave immediately" Snape snapped back "daddy, we gotta have all this stuff....there's lots of people and they all like different stuff!" "I'm sure they do but we need more than junk food" Snape said "daddy it's a sleepover not a health food bonanza or something" "I'm not saying we can't have junk food but we do need some good food too" Snape said Tirza rolled her eyes. "Fine," she sighed. "If you're gonna be pissy..." she clapped her hand over her mouth. "Sorry," she mumbled, thinking she had just landed herself in trouble
"One more slip and we'll be home before you can say sleepover" Snape said as he steered the cart toward the next aisle "sleepover," she said, a mischievous little grin on her face "Cute now let's find what we need and leave this place" "you don't like going outside of school, do you?" "Not really" Snape sighed Tirza nodded and reluctantly put away some of the junk food and grabbed some of the more healthy foods that Snape had picked out, like some fruit, pretzels and veggies with dip. When they returned to a secluded spot, Severus shrank the bags of food and they apparated back to the school.
Isabel was leaving two days before the students. The morning that she was scheduled to leave arrived and both she and Tirza were in tears. Tirza clung to her, her arms around Isabel's waist. Isabel blew her nose, then grabbed another tissue and dried Tirza's eyes. "I thought we promised each other we wouldn't cry," she commented. Despite her tears, Tirza giggled. "It's a little late for that," Tirza stated. Isabel laughed and hugged the little girl close. "I love you, you know. And we can owl each other and I'll come visit every once in a while." Tirza nodded. "I know, but I'll miss you." She started crying hard and Severus, who had been watching silently, came over and picked her up. "You're welcome to visit any time," he told Isabel quietly. "I know you and Tirza have become very attached to each other." Isabel blew her nose again and nodded. "Thank you." Tirza stopped crying while they walked Isabel to the gates. Isabel kissed Tirza goodbye, then waved and was gone.
Tirza was feeling particularly miserable as Isabel apparated away. Isabel was leaving and she had been told earlier that day that Remus would not be back to teach DADA her first school year. It wasn't fair, but there was nothing she could do to change things either. The new teachers was some guy named Gilderoy Lockhart, someone famous that nearly all the students and staff were looking forward to meeting; everyone except the Snapes, that is.
"Tirza we're going to be late" Snape yelled through the closed bedroom door. It was the last day of school and the end of the year feast was going to be starting in just a few moments. he didn't hear a response from inside the room; the room seemed totally quiet "Tirza either answer me or I will come in" Snape called again "I warned you" Snape said as he unlocked the door he entered the room to find Tirza fast asleep on the floor, the TV still going "Tirza time to wake up" Snape said gently shaking her "We're gonna be late" she rolled over and chucked molly at him "Do you want to go to the leaving feast or not?" Snape stated getting a little testy she suddenly sat straight up "oh my god, I forgot all about it!" she hurriedly threw on her blue robe and followed Severus to the great hall
"I will meet you at our quarters immediately after the feast" Snape reminded her She nodded and ran over to the Gryffindor table and plopped down beside Oliver Glad you made it" Oliver said as the students quieted down for Dumbledore's speech Oliver let her sit on his lap so she could see better "As the school year comes to an end I must wish our graduating students a fond farewell and a reminder that Hogwarts will always be your home if you need it" Dumbledore began
"To our students who will return next semester, I wish you a safe summer" Dumbledore said "I also wish to inform you that next year you will have a new DADA teacher because Professor Lupin will be on assignment" Tirza's eyes welled up again, but she blinked them away. she had promised Remus she wouldn't make a scene and she wouldn't.....at least not yet "Let the feast begin" Dumbledore says as he claps his hands and food magically appears on the plates Tirza nibbled on her food, awaiting for the house cup to be announced "You know that if you eat faster things will happen quicker" George informs her as he grabs another bite of the delicious food
Tirza stuck her tongue out at him and tossed as roll at his face "Don't start that again" Neville cries as he nearly chokes on his own roll Tirza giggled and launched a spoonful of pudding at him, landing right on the front of his robes "Tirza stop! This is no time for a food fight or do you want your dad to scold you on the last day of school?" Oliver questioned Tirza sighed, but dipped her finger in his bowl of pudding and smeared it on his face. "Okay, I'll be done with food fights now" "Ugh!" Oliver sighed as he wiped off his faced Tirza giggled as he started to tickle her "no fair!' she squealed
"May I have your attention please" Dumbledore called "It is time to award the house cup" Tirza stopped giggling and turned her attention to Dumbledore, crossing her fingers that Gryffindor would win "As most of you know for the last few years Slytherins have won the house cup" Dumbledore began Wild cheering at the Slytherin table erupted "BOOO!" Tirza screamed. Severus shook his head "This year though a change has occurred" Dumbledore interrupted Everyone held their collective breaths Tirza was bouncing on Oliver's lap, waiting excitedly "I think Red and Gold would look nice" Fred whispered to George "With a total of 28 1 points the house cup goes to Gryffindor" Dumbledore all but shouted above the din that erupted. "We won" Harry and Hermione screamed at the same time "OH YEAH!!!!!" Tirza screamed, high filing everyone in sight "Gryffindor rules, Slytherin DROOLS!" she shouted "Calm down! CALM DOWN!" Dumbledore shouted one last time "I would like to again wish you all a wonderful summer and would like to dismiss you from the feast"
"Let's get a move on" Hermione said as they headed toward the doors "If it isn't the whiny baby and her Gryffindor losers" Draco sneered "ooh, I'm gonna kick your butt into warp drive!" Tirza said, storming towards him "Tirza!" Harry and Oliver called after her "Let him be we gotta get to the dungeons before your dad" they finally had to pick her up and carry her to the dungeons
"Well I see all of you made it" Snape sighed as he walked in to a room full of kids They all laughed and Snape moved the tv/vcr into the living room "What are we watching first?" Hermione asked from her place on the floor? "Anything you guys want!" Tirza drug out a big box of her favorite movies "and I'll get the snacks. Though I insist that everyone have at least one healthy snack before all the junk food," Snape said "Uh no girly movies" Fred said as the guys made a face Tirza giggled "jams bond isn't girly," she told the guys. "Things blow up and he kisses the girls and he fights really good and everything!" They all agreed that it sounded like a good movie for them. Snape popped it into the VCR while everyone settled into spots around the room.
Snacks were passed around as they watched Goldfinger, and even Severus sat and watched with the kids. After Goldfinger came You Only Live Twice. The movie ended just after eleven o'clock and Snape flipped the light back on and looked around the room. Katie and Beth had headed back to their rooms around ten before they fell asleep. Neville was snoring on one couch and Hermione was curled up, fast asleep with a pillow on the other. Oliver was sitting in a chair, across from Hermione; he was still awake, as were Ron and Harry and the twins, but Tirza was fast asleep in Oliver's arms. "Thanks professor for having us," The twins said as they headed for the door. "Thanks professor I had a good time," Harry said following the twins out. "Will Hermione be okay?" Ron asked as he looked over at her. Snape nodded. "She was going to stay the night with Tirza anyway. I'll move Tirza to the other couch and get them some blankets." he realized he had just spoken softly. "Now get out of here before I take points away for next year." "Yes sir," Ron squeaked as he all but ran out of the room.
"Sir would you like for me to mover her?" Oliver questioned as he stared at the still form of Tirza. Snape nodded and went to grab some blankets. Oliver picked Tirza up and placed her gently on the other couch. "Thank you Mr. Wood, for all the help you've been with Tirza. She adores you and enjoys your attention more then you'll ever know," Snape said quietly. "I adore her too professor and I am excited about next year" Oliver said as he leaned down and planted a small kiss on her forehead. Snape smiled, but quickly made the smile disappear before Oliver saw. "Good night Mr. Wood" he said, putting a pillow under Hermione's head. "Goodnight Sir" Oliver whispered as he walked out the door and shut it quietly behind him.
The girls slept peacefully in the living room until morning when Snape woke them up for a hurried breakfast. "Daddy, can I please ride the train with them and then come back?" Snape's eyes narrowed in thought for a moment as both girls gave him the sad puppy eyes. It was Minerva's year to ride the train and make sure the kids were all delivered to their parents. "Alright, but don't cause any trouble for Professor McGonagall," he decided finally. The girls high-fived each other and ran to Tirza's room to change. Tirza and Hermione snuck out of the dungeon chambers and met Fred and George in front of the Gryffindor portrait. The twins grinned as they saw the girls coming towards them. "Did you bring them?" Fred asked. Tirza nodded. Hermione groaned. "Tirza, you're not going to do that trick on Draco, are you?" The boys and Tirza nodded, mischievous smirks on their faces. Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes, but followed them to where the luggage was waiting to be put on the train.
In a few minutes, Tirza had used a stick to remove Draco's boxers and replace them with new, much improved for jokes boxers. A pair was pink and covered in hearts; one said bootylicious across the back; another was white with teddybears; one was yellow with spongebob all over it and last but not least, was a pair of Scooby-Doo boxers. The twins put a spell on the trunk to have it pop open when they wanted it too; the plans was for it to pop open and have the boxers shoot out right as the kids were boarding the train. "Draco is going to kill you," Hermione told Tirza. Tirza giggled and shook her head. "No biggie; besides, Fred and George can protect me so I don't have to fight and get into trouble." Hermione shook her head. "Sometimes you make no sense at all," she muttered.
Before long the kids were boarding the train and trunks and pets were being loaded on. Just as a large group of Slytherins were approaching the train, Draco's trunk burst open and its contents showered all the surrounding students. Draco looked in horror at the boxers that he knew were not his. The kids stared in shock at the strange boxers then burst into laughter. Most were rolling around on the ground, and everyone was pointing at Draco. Laughing loudest of all was Tirza, Fred and George; the three of them were laughing so hard that they were crying. Draco charged towards them, but McGonagall stopped him short. "Trying to lose points for next year already Mr. Malfoy? Collect your..interesting choices of clothing and then take your seat."
"Well Miss Granger I suspect you will make sure Miss Snape behaves right?" Professor McGonagall questioned as they boarded the train "auntie min!" Tirza hissed, embarrassed. Hermione giggled and put her arm around Tirza's shoulders. "Don't worry," Hermione told her "Good now have a good time" Minerva said as she waved them off in a hurry
"Hey Hermione, Tirza join us in here" Ron shouted from an empty compartment halfway up the train "Okay guys" Hermione sighed as she walked into the compartment "but we got to be good so we don't get Tirza into trouble," Hermione stated. The boys and Tirza rolled their eyes. "I don't know if you've noticed, but I never need help to get into trouble" "Can I join you guys?" Oliver questioned from the doorway Tirza nodded happily. "Sure Oliver," Harry waved him in "Thanks guys" Oliver said as he sat down beside Tirza "Where's Neville?" Hermione wondered aloud knowing his penchant for forgetting things "saw him back aways with dean and Seamus" Harry told them "Okay good as long as he's safely aboard we're fine" Hermione sighed as she sat down by Ron
"What do you wanna do on this trip?" Oliver asked Tirza giggled "play pranks on Draco and his big fat goons!" "I'm game" Ron grinned "Me too as long as we don't get into too much trouble" Oliver said Harry nodded and Hermione sighed "What should we do?" Ron asked "If you guys know where to find water, I got balloons," Tirza told them, her eyes wide "Okay!" Ron said as his drug Harry & Oliver from the compartment Tirza followed them and they filled up the balloons "Where is Draco at?" Tirza whispered. "He and his goons usually are in the first compartment after the prefects" Oliver said
Tirza nodded and tiptoed that way. The boys were right behind her. Draco, Crabbe and Goyle looked up as the door of the compartment was slammed open that they were soaked by balloons. Tirza squealed as Draco and Crabbe and Goyle got up to chase them "Run!" Ron and Harry shouted at the same time. They ran back towards their compartment. Tirza tripped over a stray bag and Draco grabbed her legs and started pulling her towards him "Let go" Hermione shouted as she drew her wand Draco drew his and pointed it back at Hermione. Tirza hooked her leg around his and pulled him off balance and he fell to the floor "Get off me" Draco sneered as Goyle fell on top of him and basically freed Tirza
Tirza spit at him and turned around to run back to their compartment......and instead ran into McGonagall. Her eyes went wide, and then she attempted to put a very innocent look on her face "I saw the whole thing" McGonagall stated coolly "I would expect better from ALL of you" "Even me?" Tirza asked sweetly. McGonagall nodded. "You haven't paid much attention to me have ya?" she retorted "Everyone back to your compartments and NOW" Professor McGonagall all but shouted
Tirza took off running back to the compartment. "I got more balloons, want to do it again?" she asked when they returned "NO" They all said in unison Tirza frowned. "Well that's no fun!" "We could show you the rest of the train" Hermione offered "Boring!" Tirza announced, and then giggled. "Anybody hungry? I brought a ton of tootsie rolls and pops" "Sure why not" Ron said She handed out the candy and opened a can of dr. pepper. "Aaah," she said after the first sip. "Nothing like caffeine" "Hey you know what would be fun" Ron said as he finished his 5th tootsie pop "What?" Harry asked "We could put some treats are tainted outside their compartment" Ron suggested Oliver and Hermione groaned. "You know, we all get to go home and our parents will probably never here about this. But Tirza gets to go back to Snape," Oliver pointed out. "Who cares it's my first time on the train and I wanna have fun" Tirza stated
"NO," Oliver told her "Oh come on don't be a spoil sport" George said as he and Fred appeared Oliver ignored them and turned to look Tirza in the eye. "Come on Tirza, let's just play some games. I've got a deck of cards." "NO! I wanna play pranks" Tirza whined "You know you want to Oliver" Fred goaded "Please please please oli?" Tirza begged, using the sad puppy eyes "Okay ONE more and that is it" Oliver stated firmly Tirza gave him a hug, then dug out some more candy for them to taint "This is gonna be so cool" Fred said as he finished hexing some candy Tirza and the boys laughed. Hermione was looking nervous again.
The tainted candy was planted all over the train via Harry's cloak. A half hour later, McGonagall entered the compartment. "don't even bother denying it; the candy is muggle candy" Tirza felt like slapping herself....she should have figured that one out "We're sorry Professor" Hermione whispered looking at the floor Tirza was half way between giggling hysterically and trying to look contrite, which made a very amusing sight "This is my last warning" McGonagall said "If any more pranks are pulled I will report this back to Snape" That caught Tirza's attention and she hastily stopped laughing and nodded. The others nodded as well and McGonagall left "Okay now anyone up for a game of cards" Oliver suggested "poker!" Tirza shouted "We don't have any money" Everyone sighed. Tirza giggled. "I got pennies and that works too" "Okay" Everyone agreed
"We're at the train station" Oliver said as he shook Tirza slightly she had been dozing off and one for the last fifteen minutes, but she woke up when Oliver shook her." We have to get off now" Harry sighed looking out the window at the awaiting families "I'll invite you to come stay sometime this summer, all of you," Tirza told them, starting to sniffle "We can owl each other" Hermione suggested Tirza nodded. "I'll borrow daddy's owl and write to ya lots and lots" "Good cause we'll write back" George stated firmly Tirza smiled "maybe I can come visit you guys too?" "Maybe you can" Ron sighed as he saw his mom waving frantically "Who is this pretty thing" Mrs. Weasley asked "you'll never guess mum," run teased, and Tirza laughed "Hummm she looks like someone I've meet before" Mrs. Weasley said Tirza giggled. "I'm Tirza....Tirza Snape" "Oh my!" Mrs. Weasley said "You do resemble him" "that's okay," Tirza told her. "I kinda like him," she said with a wink "You are sweet" Mrs. Weasley said "You can call me Molly if you wish cause most do or Aunt Molly" Tirza nodded "grandpa was right, he told me you were really nice" "I'm glad he thinks so" Mrs. Weasley said "I think we best be off though because I believe the train is getting ready to leave" Tirza hurriedly hugged everyone goodbye, then ran to where McGonagall was standing, waiting for her "BYE SEE YALL SOON" Tirza yelled as the train pulled away from the station.
A/N: This week has been way too busy! Sorry for the delay in getting this up; headaches and busyness, bad combination. I apologize, but I don't have the time at the moment to respond to reviews, but I will in the next chapter, which should be up Tuesday at the latest. Hugs, Kerry
Later that night, Tirza crawled onto Severus' lap and gave him a hug. "Daddy, can I have a sleepover with all my friends before they go home?" "Who would you invite?" Severus questioned. "Everybody! Hermione and lavender and Katie and Beth and Oliver and run and Harry and Neville and Fred and George!" Tirza told him. "NO!" Snape exclaimed "Girls only for a sleepover." Tirza scowled. "Daddy, that's not fair! They'll feel left out!" "The boys can come till it's time for bed but then they have to leave" Snape stated firmly "that's not fair!" she whined "Take it or leave it because I will not back down" Snape sighed
Tirza rolled her eyes. "Fine, the boys can stay and watch movies till late and Hermione sleepover. Can we go get some treats for the party?" "Okay but I need to finish this report first" Snape replied "nope," Tirza announced she wrapped her arms around his neck. "You're my prisoner!" she announced "Tirza Jade Snape either let me go or we won't go shopping" Snape growled as he tried to shake her off Tirza giggled. "No! You have to be my prisoner!" she started trying to tickle him "Alright I give up but at least let me put away these things before your rabbit finds them" Snape sighed knowing it was hopeless to fight her Tirza giggled. "Yea I win!!"
"Are you ready to go?" Snape asked a few minutes later she nodded, standing there in her jeans and a t-shirt with grumpy from snow white on it that said I'm Grumpy in red letters she nodded, standing there in her jeans and a t-shirt with grumpy from snow white on it that said I'm Grumpy in red letters How shall we go?" Snape asked "teach me how to apparate!" she begged "teach me how to apparate!" she begged "NO your to young" Snape sighed as he grabbed his broom "apparate! Apparate!" she chanted, bouncing circles around him "Fine we'll apparate but you MUST hold on to me tightly" Snape stated firmly she nodded and jumped into his arms and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Love you," she whispered "I love you" Snape said as they apparated to a hidden place inside a mall in London
Tirza giggled and led him into a grocery store and grabbed a cart, then began filling it with mounds of junk food "Way to much junk" Snape sighed Tirza scowled. "Is not!" "Yes it is and I will not buy all of those" Snape said she stomped her foot and crossed her arms over her chest. "Not fair!" she yelled "You will lower your voice or we will leave immediately" Snape snapped back "daddy, we gotta have all this stuff....there's lots of people and they all like different stuff!" "I'm sure they do but we need more than junk food" Snape said "daddy it's a sleepover not a health food bonanza or something" "I'm not saying we can't have junk food but we do need some good food too" Snape said Tirza rolled her eyes. "Fine," she sighed. "If you're gonna be pissy..." she clapped her hand over her mouth. "Sorry," she mumbled, thinking she had just landed herself in trouble
"One more slip and we'll be home before you can say sleepover" Snape said as he steered the cart toward the next aisle "sleepover," she said, a mischievous little grin on her face "Cute now let's find what we need and leave this place" "you don't like going outside of school, do you?" "Not really" Snape sighed Tirza nodded and reluctantly put away some of the junk food and grabbed some of the more healthy foods that Snape had picked out, like some fruit, pretzels and veggies with dip. When they returned to a secluded spot, Severus shrank the bags of food and they apparated back to the school.
Isabel was leaving two days before the students. The morning that she was scheduled to leave arrived and both she and Tirza were in tears. Tirza clung to her, her arms around Isabel's waist. Isabel blew her nose, then grabbed another tissue and dried Tirza's eyes. "I thought we promised each other we wouldn't cry," she commented. Despite her tears, Tirza giggled. "It's a little late for that," Tirza stated. Isabel laughed and hugged the little girl close. "I love you, you know. And we can owl each other and I'll come visit every once in a while." Tirza nodded. "I know, but I'll miss you." She started crying hard and Severus, who had been watching silently, came over and picked her up. "You're welcome to visit any time," he told Isabel quietly. "I know you and Tirza have become very attached to each other." Isabel blew her nose again and nodded. "Thank you." Tirza stopped crying while they walked Isabel to the gates. Isabel kissed Tirza goodbye, then waved and was gone.
Tirza was feeling particularly miserable as Isabel apparated away. Isabel was leaving and she had been told earlier that day that Remus would not be back to teach DADA her first school year. It wasn't fair, but there was nothing she could do to change things either. The new teachers was some guy named Gilderoy Lockhart, someone famous that nearly all the students and staff were looking forward to meeting; everyone except the Snapes, that is.
"Tirza we're going to be late" Snape yelled through the closed bedroom door. It was the last day of school and the end of the year feast was going to be starting in just a few moments. he didn't hear a response from inside the room; the room seemed totally quiet "Tirza either answer me or I will come in" Snape called again "I warned you" Snape said as he unlocked the door he entered the room to find Tirza fast asleep on the floor, the TV still going "Tirza time to wake up" Snape said gently shaking her "We're gonna be late" she rolled over and chucked molly at him "Do you want to go to the leaving feast or not?" Snape stated getting a little testy she suddenly sat straight up "oh my god, I forgot all about it!" she hurriedly threw on her blue robe and followed Severus to the great hall
"I will meet you at our quarters immediately after the feast" Snape reminded her She nodded and ran over to the Gryffindor table and plopped down beside Oliver Glad you made it" Oliver said as the students quieted down for Dumbledore's speech Oliver let her sit on his lap so she could see better "As the school year comes to an end I must wish our graduating students a fond farewell and a reminder that Hogwarts will always be your home if you need it" Dumbledore began
"To our students who will return next semester, I wish you a safe summer" Dumbledore said "I also wish to inform you that next year you will have a new DADA teacher because Professor Lupin will be on assignment" Tirza's eyes welled up again, but she blinked them away. she had promised Remus she wouldn't make a scene and she wouldn't.....at least not yet "Let the feast begin" Dumbledore says as he claps his hands and food magically appears on the plates Tirza nibbled on her food, awaiting for the house cup to be announced "You know that if you eat faster things will happen quicker" George informs her as he grabs another bite of the delicious food
Tirza stuck her tongue out at him and tossed as roll at his face "Don't start that again" Neville cries as he nearly chokes on his own roll Tirza giggled and launched a spoonful of pudding at him, landing right on the front of his robes "Tirza stop! This is no time for a food fight or do you want your dad to scold you on the last day of school?" Oliver questioned Tirza sighed, but dipped her finger in his bowl of pudding and smeared it on his face. "Okay, I'll be done with food fights now" "Ugh!" Oliver sighed as he wiped off his faced Tirza giggled as he started to tickle her "no fair!' she squealed
"May I have your attention please" Dumbledore called "It is time to award the house cup" Tirza stopped giggling and turned her attention to Dumbledore, crossing her fingers that Gryffindor would win "As most of you know for the last few years Slytherins have won the house cup" Dumbledore began Wild cheering at the Slytherin table erupted "BOOO!" Tirza screamed. Severus shook his head "This year though a change has occurred" Dumbledore interrupted Everyone held their collective breaths Tirza was bouncing on Oliver's lap, waiting excitedly "I think Red and Gold would look nice" Fred whispered to George "With a total of 28 1 points the house cup goes to Gryffindor" Dumbledore all but shouted above the din that erupted. "We won" Harry and Hermione screamed at the same time "OH YEAH!!!!!" Tirza screamed, high filing everyone in sight "Gryffindor rules, Slytherin DROOLS!" she shouted "Calm down! CALM DOWN!" Dumbledore shouted one last time "I would like to again wish you all a wonderful summer and would like to dismiss you from the feast"
"Let's get a move on" Hermione said as they headed toward the doors "If it isn't the whiny baby and her Gryffindor losers" Draco sneered "ooh, I'm gonna kick your butt into warp drive!" Tirza said, storming towards him "Tirza!" Harry and Oliver called after her "Let him be we gotta get to the dungeons before your dad" they finally had to pick her up and carry her to the dungeons
"Well I see all of you made it" Snape sighed as he walked in to a room full of kids They all laughed and Snape moved the tv/vcr into the living room "What are we watching first?" Hermione asked from her place on the floor? "Anything you guys want!" Tirza drug out a big box of her favorite movies "and I'll get the snacks. Though I insist that everyone have at least one healthy snack before all the junk food," Snape said "Uh no girly movies" Fred said as the guys made a face Tirza giggled "jams bond isn't girly," she told the guys. "Things blow up and he kisses the girls and he fights really good and everything!" They all agreed that it sounded like a good movie for them. Snape popped it into the VCR while everyone settled into spots around the room.
Snacks were passed around as they watched Goldfinger, and even Severus sat and watched with the kids. After Goldfinger came You Only Live Twice. The movie ended just after eleven o'clock and Snape flipped the light back on and looked around the room. Katie and Beth had headed back to their rooms around ten before they fell asleep. Neville was snoring on one couch and Hermione was curled up, fast asleep with a pillow on the other. Oliver was sitting in a chair, across from Hermione; he was still awake, as were Ron and Harry and the twins, but Tirza was fast asleep in Oliver's arms. "Thanks professor for having us," The twins said as they headed for the door. "Thanks professor I had a good time," Harry said following the twins out. "Will Hermione be okay?" Ron asked as he looked over at her. Snape nodded. "She was going to stay the night with Tirza anyway. I'll move Tirza to the other couch and get them some blankets." he realized he had just spoken softly. "Now get out of here before I take points away for next year." "Yes sir," Ron squeaked as he all but ran out of the room.
"Sir would you like for me to mover her?" Oliver questioned as he stared at the still form of Tirza. Snape nodded and went to grab some blankets. Oliver picked Tirza up and placed her gently on the other couch. "Thank you Mr. Wood, for all the help you've been with Tirza. She adores you and enjoys your attention more then you'll ever know," Snape said quietly. "I adore her too professor and I am excited about next year" Oliver said as he leaned down and planted a small kiss on her forehead. Snape smiled, but quickly made the smile disappear before Oliver saw. "Good night Mr. Wood" he said, putting a pillow under Hermione's head. "Goodnight Sir" Oliver whispered as he walked out the door and shut it quietly behind him.
The girls slept peacefully in the living room until morning when Snape woke them up for a hurried breakfast. "Daddy, can I please ride the train with them and then come back?" Snape's eyes narrowed in thought for a moment as both girls gave him the sad puppy eyes. It was Minerva's year to ride the train and make sure the kids were all delivered to their parents. "Alright, but don't cause any trouble for Professor McGonagall," he decided finally. The girls high-fived each other and ran to Tirza's room to change. Tirza and Hermione snuck out of the dungeon chambers and met Fred and George in front of the Gryffindor portrait. The twins grinned as they saw the girls coming towards them. "Did you bring them?" Fred asked. Tirza nodded. Hermione groaned. "Tirza, you're not going to do that trick on Draco, are you?" The boys and Tirza nodded, mischievous smirks on their faces. Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes, but followed them to where the luggage was waiting to be put on the train.
In a few minutes, Tirza had used a stick to remove Draco's boxers and replace them with new, much improved for jokes boxers. A pair was pink and covered in hearts; one said bootylicious across the back; another was white with teddybears; one was yellow with spongebob all over it and last but not least, was a pair of Scooby-Doo boxers. The twins put a spell on the trunk to have it pop open when they wanted it too; the plans was for it to pop open and have the boxers shoot out right as the kids were boarding the train. "Draco is going to kill you," Hermione told Tirza. Tirza giggled and shook her head. "No biggie; besides, Fred and George can protect me so I don't have to fight and get into trouble." Hermione shook her head. "Sometimes you make no sense at all," she muttered.
Before long the kids were boarding the train and trunks and pets were being loaded on. Just as a large group of Slytherins were approaching the train, Draco's trunk burst open and its contents showered all the surrounding students. Draco looked in horror at the boxers that he knew were not his. The kids stared in shock at the strange boxers then burst into laughter. Most were rolling around on the ground, and everyone was pointing at Draco. Laughing loudest of all was Tirza, Fred and George; the three of them were laughing so hard that they were crying. Draco charged towards them, but McGonagall stopped him short. "Trying to lose points for next year already Mr. Malfoy? Collect your..interesting choices of clothing and then take your seat."
"Well Miss Granger I suspect you will make sure Miss Snape behaves right?" Professor McGonagall questioned as they boarded the train "auntie min!" Tirza hissed, embarrassed. Hermione giggled and put her arm around Tirza's shoulders. "Don't worry," Hermione told her "Good now have a good time" Minerva said as she waved them off in a hurry
"Hey Hermione, Tirza join us in here" Ron shouted from an empty compartment halfway up the train "Okay guys" Hermione sighed as she walked into the compartment "but we got to be good so we don't get Tirza into trouble," Hermione stated. The boys and Tirza rolled their eyes. "I don't know if you've noticed, but I never need help to get into trouble" "Can I join you guys?" Oliver questioned from the doorway Tirza nodded happily. "Sure Oliver," Harry waved him in "Thanks guys" Oliver said as he sat down beside Tirza "Where's Neville?" Hermione wondered aloud knowing his penchant for forgetting things "saw him back aways with dean and Seamus" Harry told them "Okay good as long as he's safely aboard we're fine" Hermione sighed as she sat down by Ron
"What do you wanna do on this trip?" Oliver asked Tirza giggled "play pranks on Draco and his big fat goons!" "I'm game" Ron grinned "Me too as long as we don't get into too much trouble" Oliver said Harry nodded and Hermione sighed "What should we do?" Ron asked "If you guys know where to find water, I got balloons," Tirza told them, her eyes wide "Okay!" Ron said as his drug Harry & Oliver from the compartment Tirza followed them and they filled up the balloons "Where is Draco at?" Tirza whispered. "He and his goons usually are in the first compartment after the prefects" Oliver said
Tirza nodded and tiptoed that way. The boys were right behind her. Draco, Crabbe and Goyle looked up as the door of the compartment was slammed open that they were soaked by balloons. Tirza squealed as Draco and Crabbe and Goyle got up to chase them "Run!" Ron and Harry shouted at the same time. They ran back towards their compartment. Tirza tripped over a stray bag and Draco grabbed her legs and started pulling her towards him "Let go" Hermione shouted as she drew her wand Draco drew his and pointed it back at Hermione. Tirza hooked her leg around his and pulled him off balance and he fell to the floor "Get off me" Draco sneered as Goyle fell on top of him and basically freed Tirza
Tirza spit at him and turned around to run back to their compartment......and instead ran into McGonagall. Her eyes went wide, and then she attempted to put a very innocent look on her face "I saw the whole thing" McGonagall stated coolly "I would expect better from ALL of you" "Even me?" Tirza asked sweetly. McGonagall nodded. "You haven't paid much attention to me have ya?" she retorted "Everyone back to your compartments and NOW" Professor McGonagall all but shouted
Tirza took off running back to the compartment. "I got more balloons, want to do it again?" she asked when they returned "NO" They all said in unison Tirza frowned. "Well that's no fun!" "We could show you the rest of the train" Hermione offered "Boring!" Tirza announced, and then giggled. "Anybody hungry? I brought a ton of tootsie rolls and pops" "Sure why not" Ron said She handed out the candy and opened a can of dr. pepper. "Aaah," she said after the first sip. "Nothing like caffeine" "Hey you know what would be fun" Ron said as he finished his 5th tootsie pop "What?" Harry asked "We could put some treats are tainted outside their compartment" Ron suggested Oliver and Hermione groaned. "You know, we all get to go home and our parents will probably never here about this. But Tirza gets to go back to Snape," Oliver pointed out. "Who cares it's my first time on the train and I wanna have fun" Tirza stated
"NO," Oliver told her "Oh come on don't be a spoil sport" George said as he and Fred appeared Oliver ignored them and turned to look Tirza in the eye. "Come on Tirza, let's just play some games. I've got a deck of cards." "NO! I wanna play pranks" Tirza whined "You know you want to Oliver" Fred goaded "Please please please oli?" Tirza begged, using the sad puppy eyes "Okay ONE more and that is it" Oliver stated firmly Tirza gave him a hug, then dug out some more candy for them to taint "This is gonna be so cool" Fred said as he finished hexing some candy Tirza and the boys laughed. Hermione was looking nervous again.
The tainted candy was planted all over the train via Harry's cloak. A half hour later, McGonagall entered the compartment. "don't even bother denying it; the candy is muggle candy" Tirza felt like slapping herself....she should have figured that one out "We're sorry Professor" Hermione whispered looking at the floor Tirza was half way between giggling hysterically and trying to look contrite, which made a very amusing sight "This is my last warning" McGonagall said "If any more pranks are pulled I will report this back to Snape" That caught Tirza's attention and she hastily stopped laughing and nodded. The others nodded as well and McGonagall left "Okay now anyone up for a game of cards" Oliver suggested "poker!" Tirza shouted "We don't have any money" Everyone sighed. Tirza giggled. "I got pennies and that works too" "Okay" Everyone agreed
"We're at the train station" Oliver said as he shook Tirza slightly she had been dozing off and one for the last fifteen minutes, but she woke up when Oliver shook her." We have to get off now" Harry sighed looking out the window at the awaiting families "I'll invite you to come stay sometime this summer, all of you," Tirza told them, starting to sniffle "We can owl each other" Hermione suggested Tirza nodded. "I'll borrow daddy's owl and write to ya lots and lots" "Good cause we'll write back" George stated firmly Tirza smiled "maybe I can come visit you guys too?" "Maybe you can" Ron sighed as he saw his mom waving frantically "Who is this pretty thing" Mrs. Weasley asked "you'll never guess mum," run teased, and Tirza laughed "Hummm she looks like someone I've meet before" Mrs. Weasley said Tirza giggled. "I'm Tirza....Tirza Snape" "Oh my!" Mrs. Weasley said "You do resemble him" "that's okay," Tirza told her. "I kinda like him," she said with a wink "You are sweet" Mrs. Weasley said "You can call me Molly if you wish cause most do or Aunt Molly" Tirza nodded "grandpa was right, he told me you were really nice" "I'm glad he thinks so" Mrs. Weasley said "I think we best be off though because I believe the train is getting ready to leave" Tirza hurriedly hugged everyone goodbye, then ran to where McGonagall was standing, waiting for her "BYE SEE YALL SOON" Tirza yelled as the train pulled away from the station.
A/N: This week has been way too busy! Sorry for the delay in getting this up; headaches and busyness, bad combination. I apologize, but I don't have the time at the moment to respond to reviews, but I will in the next chapter, which should be up Tuesday at the latest. Hugs, Kerry
