…Holiday…

I spend a lovely holiday with my family. I receive a necklace from Mrs. Zabini. It was a lovely thin chain golden necklace with amethyst gems inlaid around a diamond. I place it on my neck. I hear the others going downstairs. The Weasley's, Hermione, and Harry were arriving soon for lunch and to spend the day with us. I open my gift from Blaise. It was a bracelet made exactly like the necklace. I wipe the tears from my eyes. I get dressed in a simple skirt and blouse. I slide my feet into a pair of flats and let my hair down.

I descend the stairs. The cousins were here today too, so I went to the living room with everyone. I sat by Izzy and Aithley. Auntie Amber came over and smirked "Just like your father. That boy of yours is just like your father."

Mum came over curious as to what auntie Amber was talking about. "Look at your daughter. This is insanity." she scoffs. Mum looks at me and bursts out laughing. "She does. She's acting just like I did when Sirius proposed." she covered her face with her hands.

Izzy looked at me and her jaw dropped. "Bloody hell!" Auntie Adalene came over. She went and hit uncle Severus on the head lightly. "What are you teaching that boy in your schoolhouse. He'll spoil my poor niece!"

Uncle Severus looked over and choked on his tea. He starts laughing, "Sirius!" Dad came in followed by my other uncles. "Isn't a lovely Christmas gift Sirius?" uncle Severus nudges him. Dad isn't moving. Mum goes over and starts tapping him while my uncles snickered. "Is something wrong?" I ask innocently. Dad makes a choking sound.

Before dad could say anything the Weasley's, Hermione, and Harry arrived. Mum had to sit dad down in a chair. She went to greet them. I high-fived auntie Asayo as mum left the room. We regain composure as the rest of the guests came in.

Ginny ran over to me mouth agape "It's official. This is just showing off. Shame on the two of you." I pout. "Would it make you feel better if I showed you pictures of what I sent them for Christmas? If you see that then these gifts will look like nothing." I whine. I pull two pictures from the shelf behind me.

"The first one was my gift to Mrs. Zabini, and the second one I sent to Blaise." I explain. The first picture was a portrait of Blaise I painted in my free time. The second one was a portrait of all my family and friends. "Why the whole family and friends, things?" Auntie Sofia asks. I laugh "He finds our family very mind-numbing with all the different eye colors. Technicolor living, you know."

My aunts all laughed as the understood. I go into the kitchen and brought out the appetizers for people to eat. "Aww, dad. You should eat something." I pat his shoulder. He'd been mumbling to himself since he sat down. I placed a mini saucer of mini cupcakes in his hand.

"You've absolutely done a number on your poor dad.", uncle Remus sighed dramatically. I place my hands on my hips. I look at him with an innocent expression and put a hand over my heart. "Why I never in all my days!" I say in a southern accent. Dad and uncle Remus go red.

I helped mum set the tables and bring out the food. Everyone came outside and we sat down to eat. Izzy was chatting with Charlie and Hermione about dragons. I was chatting with Ginny. Mum brought out the dessert.

As the hours passed the guests slowly began to leave. Some uncles were still laughing at dad, and the aunties had to push them out the door to stop their teasing. Izzy, Ava, and Lucas went to bed. I helped mum clean up.

Dad trudged in the kitchen. "We need to talk." He sat at the table. I fix him a strong cup of tea. I hand him the cup and sit in front of him. Mum stood behind him and rested her head on the top of his.

"I know that your growing up and there are certain things I cant stop you from doing some of the things in life that you want but,..." he gets choked up and I get up to hug him. "I'll always be your darling little girl that you taught to drive a flying motorbike." I whisper. "Ugh, you two are helpless." mum snaps with a laugh. "Ugh, i think i know how your dad felt when I proposed before graduation." dad groans.

…Destruction of Study Habits…

The break ended and we board the train. Hermione went to find the boys. Izzy went to find Luna and Ginny went looking for Dean. I stroll down the train. "Hey there!" I call out as I spy Blaise. He was standing at a window watching the passing scenery. He looked up and smiled. He opened his arms and I jumped into them. "I missed you too!" he chuckles.

We go inside the train compartment. "Did you like the gift I sent you?" I ask playing with his hands. "Very nice. Almost like it was breathing." he replies. I look up at him. He gives a half smirk. "How'd your parents react to the news of our officially dating?" he asks. I scoff "I didn't even get to tell them. Some kids that were in Hogsmeade that day and saw us were telling their parents as they passed by mine. They stole my news!"

He laughs. "However, my dad's reaction to the Christmas gifts… Priceless!" I cheer. "Wow, we didn't go, overboard did we?" he seems a bit nervous. "Uh, well not really. It was more like an official statement." I sum up. "Then define 'priceless'." he looks into my eyes. "Dad kind of went into a state of shock for the rest of the day, because he realized I was growing up and not the little girl who he taught to fly a motorbike over London anymore." I ramble.

Blaise freezes "He taught you to what?" "He has this flying motorbike that he taught me how to fly when I was younger." I explain. He puts a hand over his face. He didn't make any noise, but I could still tell he was laughing.

I lean my head on his shoulder. "The necklace really looks good on you." he whispers. "Why thank you." I reply. "Do you want know what the best part of the day was? When auntie Adalene smacked uncle Severus upside his head and demanded to know as your head of house what he was teaching you. She thinks you're spoiling me." I mutter.

"You're going to get me into trouble." he mumbles. I look at him "Sorry. I didn't start it. It was my aunt Amber. Then it sort of spiraled from there." He doesn't respond. I sit up. He was looking at the ceiling. I turned his head to me. "Hey. They joke like that all the time. If you need proof, I can show you pictorial evidence of all the stupid things they used to do." He nods, but still says nothing.

I turn his head back to me. I kiss him "Say you forgive me." He just looks at me. I climb onto his lap. I kiss him again. "Please?!" I beg. I kiss him again slower, longer, deeper. "I forgive you." he whispers as he wraps his arms around my waist. I kiss him again and wrap my arms around his neck.

The next morning at breakfast Luna comes over with a bag. She opens it and handed a bag to each of the others. "What bet is this now?" I ask as I watch her. "Solving a minor disagreement through non-verbal means." she smiles. "What?!" Hermione screeches. "I may have told him about Christmas." I mumble as I took an interest in my fruit salad. "How'd you get out of that?" Izzy smiles slyly. "The same tactics he used on me third year in the library." I wave her off. Luna sighs heavily and passed out another two rounds of bags. "I had my suspicions, but I wasn't quite sure." she states. I look at them in confusion.

Since the incident in Hogsmeade Blaise was a little bit more open with his tactics. I was happy that Ron and Hermione were on better terms now. I heard that he and Lavender had broken up.

I was in the library studying on a Friday afternoon. Not because I wanted to, but because Blaise had asked my siblings about my grades and dragged me here. "Ugh, I'd rather be outside drawing." I complain. He chuckles "Then study." I whine quietly and poke him. "Please, just one hour." I beg. Unfortunately for me this had no effect on Studious Blaise. Not only did it have no effect, but he took my art supplies and music hostage.

I open my book again. I closed it after 10 minutes and switched. I kept this pattern up for an hour. Blaise stood and sat next to me. He slid my chair right next to his. He cracked open the first book and slid my notes over. He watched as I took notes. When I finally finished studying to his standards, he gave me back my things. "That wasn't so bad was it?" he asks. I look at him sarcastically. "You're the one taking O.W.L.s not me." he smirks teasingly.

I stretch and yawn. He ruffles my hair, and we leave the library. Much to Izzy's excitement and happiness, Blaise keeps making me study like that. "It's the beginning of spring. I should be outside. In the fresh winter spring air. Taking photos and drawing." I whine to Izzy over lunch. She shakes her head. "You sound just like your father." she imitated mum's stern voice. I stick my tongue out at her.

I was waiting by the library entrance Saturday morning for Blaise to come. He arrived a minute later. He guides me to an empty section of the library. Just like he had for the past three months he slides into a chair and I slide in next to him. This study session was brutal we were right by an open window with the breeze coming through.

"Do I have to study? My grades have risen significantly." I whisper as I place my head on his shoulder. He places a potions book in front of me. I kiss his neck. He puts notes on the table. I cross my arms and put them on the table and rest my head on top. I feel him move my hair off my neck. He kisses my neck multiple times and whispers "Study."

I sit up and look through the notes. As I read the notes I start to move around. I put my head back on his shoulder and I throw my legs over his. I finish the assigned chapters and closed the book. I slide it out of the way and open the book for the History of Magic. I'd scribbled important notes in the margins of the book.

I finish studying it in less than 10 minutes. I look at Blaise to see what he was doing. He seems to be muttering something to himself. He stops when he realizes I'm done studying. I tilt my head at him. "Repeating the notes to yourself sometimes helps." he explains looking slightly embarrassed. I put my head back on his shoulder.

I wait patiently for him to finish studying. He slides some papers towards me. "Test papers?" I ask incredulously. He gives me a look. "I've already finished studying. I'll be quiet. I'll behave." I promise. He shakes his head and points at the papers. I turn back to the papers with a pout and start filling them out. I move my head off his shoulder and my legs from his lap.

I finish the test papers and shove them at his books. He pinches my waist. I sketch mini pictures on my notes. Blaise clears his throat. I keep sketching. He places his hands over mine. I turn to look at him. His face was a few inches from mine. He puts my legs back in his lap. "Don't move away again." he gives me a kiss and went back to work. I poke him on the shoulder. He looks at me. I kiss him and placed my head on his shoulder. He wraps an arm around my shoulder. I read what he was reading quietly.