don't know how I got the idea for this story, but I hope you enjoy it:)

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Severus tried to approach me the next days after the lessons, but I ignored him, Ginny noticed and asked me about it while we were walking to the Great Hall on Saturday morning,

"Ginny, just leave it, we had a row about something and I don't know what do to with it yet, we'll be fine."

"A row about what, you can tell me Elisabeth", Ginny said, hoping I would tell her, I rubbed my head in annoyance, if I didn't tell her, she would ask me about it every time she had the chance, after all she did the same when I told her I fancied someone, "Alright, alright, I had a row with Severus last night, and I'm not sure what to do right now."

"So, you're just ignoring him, you haven't even raised your hand once in Defence, or even bothered to look up."

"I know, but if I look at him I feel guilty, he deserves someone who cares for him, not one who abandoned him."

"You haven't abandoned him, have you Elisabeth?"

I shook my head silently, that was not completely true, I had abandoned him in our fifth year, and it was my fault he joined Voldemort's side. Severus didn't deserve me, I didn't deserve him. He had always loved me, and what had I given him in return, a broken hart.

"Elisabeth?", I heard besides me, I looked up and saw Ginny looking curious at me, "I'm sorry Gin, lost in my thoughts, what did you say?"

"I said that he keeps on looking at you, haven't you noticed?"

I turned my head to look at the Head Table and saw him staring at me, he didn't look good, I saw stubbles on his face, his skin was paler then ever, contrasting the dark circles under his eyes.

"He looks bad, doesn't he?", Ginny said, I nodded, "I know, but what can I do about it?"

"I don't know, talk to him, say your sorry."

I snorted, "Tell him I'm sorry, it wasn't even me who started it, anyway I told him I had to think about it, and good think takes time you know."

"Well, what happened then, maybe I can help you", Ginny said, she leaned closer to me, "So, tell me what happened."

"Okay, so you know that there are new patrolling time-tables for prefects and Head's?", Ginny nodded, "Well, I was put up with Draco Malfoy, for four evenings a week, so I went to McGonagall to ask why I was stuck with Malfoy and she told me it was Severus' idea. I went to Severus for an explanation, and he told me it was his idea to put me with Malfoy."

"Why you, Malfoy would tolerate Hufflepuffs or Ravenclaws better then any Gryffindor."

"I know, but Severus said that I'm probably the only one Gryffindor Malfoy would tolerate, even though I'm muggle born, and besides that Malfoy is Severus' Godson."

"But, the Malfoy's are Death Eaters, I know that Snape used to be one, but if he's Malfoy's Godfather, he must be involved with the Malfoy's quite closely and with You-Know-Who then too."

"That's what I thought too, Professor Dumbledore says he's on our side now, but if he has such strong connections with those kind of people, I'm not sure what do to anymore", I said, "I think it's better to take some distance from him."

"Well, if you want to do that, you should at least let him know", Ginny said while grabbing her back from under the table and handing me a piece of parchment, quill and ink, "You probably won't tell him straight, so write him a letter."

I nodded, that was maybe the best thing to do, I took the quill and dipped it in the ink, while thinking what to write. I took me several minutes to think about what to write, but then I began to write. While blowing on the ink to dry I read the letter

Dear Severus,

I know the last week had been hard for you, I can see it, we all can see it, but I think it's necessary. I need time to think since times are getting darker and darker and I don't know who I can trust anymore. You're involved with the Malfoy's who themselves are deeply involved with You-Know-Who, I know you used to be a fanatic follower of You-Know-Who, and even if you told me several time that you changed, I'm not sure about it anymore. Besides, I'm really close with Harry and You-Know-Who of the Malfoy's may blackmail you with our relation in order to get to Harry.

I can't let him lose more people who are close to him, he has lost so many already .But you need to know that I care for you, I always have from the first moment I met you.

Yours,

Elisabeth

When the ink was dry I rolled it up and attached it to the leg of one of the school owls that sat on the table, the owl gave a soft hoot and spread it wings. I followed it with my eyes and saw it dropping the letter next to Severus' plate. Severus grabbed the letter curiously and opened it, his expression didn't change as he read it, but the look in his eyes had changed as he looked up and my eyes met his, "I'm sorry", I whispered softly, and broke the contact between us.

Because I picked up one of my books from my bag and started to read it, I didn't see that Severus' wrote a small note and gave it to the owl. I landed on my book and gave me Severus' note, I thanked him and gave him a piece of my sausage, after which he presumably went back to the Owlery. I opened the note and saw a short answer on it,

If you ever need to talk about it, the door to my office is open. See you on Monday

Severus Snape

Well, at least he wasn't angry or so, to be honest, I still don't know what to expect from him. The fact that he isn't sending me a cursed letter back is probably a good sign, but you never knew with Severus Snape.

I stuck the letter in my diary and put my books back. When I looked up again I saw Ginny looking curiously at me, "And, what did he say?", she whispered

"I'll tell you outside", I whispered back while getting up, "Too many people in here."

Ginny nodded understandingly and we made our way out of the Great Hall, while we walked across the Entrance Hall, I heard someone shouting my name, "Vinyal!"

I looked up, and guess who I saw standing on the other side of the hall, Draco Bloody Malfoy, "What do you want, Malfoy", I shouted back, while continuing to walk to the front doors.

"I need to speak with you about the Patrols, you know, one of the duty's a prefect has, one you neglected last week."

I sighed and stopped in my tracks, "Can you wait outside for me, it won't be long", I said to Ginny, before I turned around and walked to Malfoy.

"Spit it out Malfoy, I have more things to do today." He grabbed my arm and dragged me to one of the corners in the hall, "Why did you not show up for your patrol duty this week?"

"Since when do you care, all I am to you is a Mudblood Gryffindor whore, I thought I would do you a favour by staying away, at least you don't have to breath the same air as a Mudblood."

I felt Malfoy's hand tighten around my arm, "Stop it, you're hurting me", I said while trying to release my arm from his grip.

"Oh, err, I'm sorry", he said, I looked at him, "You're… What?"

"I said I'm sorry", he said while letting go of my arm, "I didn't want to hurt you."

I snorted, "Wow, that's new for me, a Slytherin apologising to a Gryffindor."

"Well, don't get too used to it", he snapped angrily, "anyway, that's not the reason I wanted to talk to you."

"So, what is it then, I have other things to do Malfoy", I said irritated.

"First off, I expect you to be on our patrols from tonight on, otherwise I have to report you to Professor Dumbledore, secondly, I don't want to be nasty to you, of course, I can't really like since you are a Gryffindor, and Potter's friend, because I'm expected to behave that way to you, but I don't want to. I am forced to act because most of students in Slytherin have parents who are a fan of You-Know-Who, and if I start to act nice, He will know, and either my parents, but probably me, will be punished for it. I don't want to be a follower of him, but I expected, forced, to."

I felt my mouth falling open, was this really Draco Malfoy, telling me all of this, "Why do you tell me this, Malfoy?"

"Because I know I can trust you, I don't want awkward evenings on our patrols, they are probably the only moments here when I can be myself, and I came to because Severus told me you are trustworthy. Although you have to take a wand oath, so there is no chance you will slip anything to your friends."

I nodded, "Okay then", I pulled out my wand and placed the tip against Malfoy's.

"Do you promise you won't talk about the things I just said to you to anyone else, besides myself and Severus Snape?", Malfoy said.

"I promise."

As I responded my wand started to glow green and Malfoy's red, the glows mixed together and enveloped our body's. I felt the magic in my body, like a small fire burning somewhere inside of me. After a few moments the glow faded away, and I put my wand back in my pocket.

"See you tonight then", I said, Malfoy nodded, "Yes, see you tonight, Elisabeth."

I gave him a small surprised smile, "Until tonight, Draco", I said, while I turned around and walked to the big doors, looking for Ginny.

A/N Sorry for the long wait, I've been busy with school, and will keep on being busy with exams and course work the coming months.

Anyway, thank you for reading the chapter and if you feel up to it, please leave a review:)