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Sneak sneak, trip, curse, cuss. Sneak, sneak, "Elizabeth is there any particular reason you are hovering over me like some ghoul? " Severus asks his eyes still closed slightly, blankets of dark green, obviously, covering him in his rather obscenely large bed. The one I would attempt to fake nightmares so I could sleep it. Never worked, it wasn't until last year I knew he could read minds.

I curse quietly giving my pouncing position up and settling for one very vicious poke to my guardians hooked nose.
"ELIZABETH!" his eyes snap open his expression on of tired annoyance.
"Happy Christmas!" I smile resisting the urge to jump up and down, presents!

I got to open presents, I love presents!

"You will wait for my downstairs, if you so much as touch any of the gifts I will know. Go" he orders now sitting up in the bed. I grumble, he had long stopped letting me act like a proper kid on Christmas morning, I wasn't allowed to go downstairs and rip open gifts, or even do it in the confides of my room like the Weasley's got to.

I mutter while dragging myself down to the Library where out pathetic tree stood, however what wasn't pathetic was the unusually large amount of presents under the tree. I stare wide-eyed at the colorful parcels. Was this a dream, I pinch my arm, sonofa, nope.

"I do believe this is where you squeal like a first year and make a mess of the room" a sleepily yet snaky voice comments bringing a small grin to my lips. To right he was. Sitting down on the floor quickly I sift through the presents starting with the ones I had brought home from the Burrow with the me previous night handing the unwrapped packages to Severus so he could see the books and other trinkets I had gotten from Harry and the others.

'To Victoria, Happy Christmas,
The Malfoys'

"Seriously? " I ask briefly touching the charm Draco had given me, I didn't even want to know what his mother had picked for Victoria. I unwrap the gift slowly, Narcissa always sent me Christmas gifts, that was her way of showing her like towards me but I never liked the lavish gifts.

"A white jumper?" I ask staring at the long white, pillowcase looking, thing.
"Unobservant as usual" Severus mumbles pointing to a paper over my shoulder,

'Madam Pert's every occasion robes, be dressed to impress in a blink!'

I snort, these things dressed the wearer in what suited them and went with their mood, they were expensive and often unnecessarily over the top.

Digging into the rest of the present's I had gotten from Severus an unusual amount of them being books a large box was finally thrust in my face and a letter. "You are not to open this box unless I instruct you to, understand" Severus says staring at me pointedly his hands still holding the dark wooden box carefully. He give's me a box, that resembles a present but tells me I am not allowed to open it… What the hell.

"Why?" I ask, it was a large box, that couldn't really be called a box it resembled a shrunken trunk if anything but was oddly light for something that should have some weight to it.

"It is important that you do not open that box until I instruct you to do so, but I assure you by the end of this school year I will give you permission"

I pout slightly remembering the letter, "Am I allowed to open this o'mighty party-pooper?"

"You may" he nods sitting back in his chair smirking slightly.

Mrs. Narcissa Malfoy and her son Draco Malfoy wish to extend an invitation to you this holiday season. Your presence at Malfoy Manor on Christmas Day has been requested for the annual Malfoy Christmas Ball.

Hoping you well this holiday season,

The Malfoy's.

"NO WAY IN HELL!"

"Oh but we are going, you see or presence has been requested" Severus sneers slightly, this wasn't exactly something he enjoyed doing and I had hoped that this year they weren't having a Ball with Mr. Malfoy being locked up and all.

"But Severus" I whine tossing the letter aside, this was complete crap.
"Please do not try my patients today," he almost begs standing up and rubbing the bridge of his nose, "I recall someone just had to tell me every interesting bit of fun they had so far this break last night and I do not wish to listen to your complaining. You may very well be attending Hogwarts next year as Victoria so I could not turn down the invitation. We will leave at 6, I will be in to charm you at 5" I blush slightly, after Severus had came out to listen to me go on about how he clean my room without my consent I had told him a great deal of stories about the final days of class and my time at the Burrow. Like always he stood at my door rolling his eyes and huffing while I chatted away but it was what we did together mostly. I talked he listened, unless I was in trouble.

"Now, dress for the day I'm sure that house elf of ours has breakfast made by now" I sigh slightly gathering my gifts leaving the books in the Library for now.
It was going to be a long night.


"You will behave properly tonight, when I give you the signal we will take our leave"

"You make it sound like I'm going to want to keep us there" I argue standing in front of the fireplace in a ridiculously tight black dress, it looked more like I was going to a funeral then a Christmas party, but this is what 'suited' Victoria apparently. Thankfully the cover up I had much to my joy as well as Severus' did cover up the, erm, girls nicely.

"I have noticed the looks Mr. Malfoy and you exchange, however remember you are Victoria, and I don't need Mrs. Malfoy chasing me around blabbing on about arranged marriages"

I pale considerably at this thought; an arranged marriage between Victoria and anyone would be one heck of a problem.

"I also should advise you to remove your Christmas presents from Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy, do you even think when you dress?" he asks rhetorically holding out his hand to receive the delicate necklace. Sighing I drop it into his hand, my neck feeling slightly naked without it, it was almost as if the temperature in the room got colder, like a blanket of warmth had been lifted.

Severus snorts alerts me of his interest in the inscriptions, nosy bugger.

'Nosy, ha! That's an understatement! Always is.'

"Have you bothered to research this?"
"No" I shrug, I have better things to do with my time and I kind of assumed Draco would tell me sooner or later what it meant.

"I advise you find out soon, and distance yourself from Mr. Malfoy"

Distance myself? Why should I do that, who is he telling me what to do?
"You can't tell me who I can and cannot talk to" I stubbornly retort resting my hands on my hip in defiance. Sure Draco wasn't all that nice, sure he looked tired and worn this year but he needed someone and the fact that the time I spent with him made him happy. Made me happy, that I was making him happy, things were getting worse out there even he was upset about the whole Katie Bell incident, though he never admitted it. Which Harry of course had blamed on him, but innocent until proven guilty.

"It was an advisement, take it into consideration. Just don't hurt the boy" he says stiffly ushering me into the fireplace and shoving Floo Powder into my hands.

What was he Draco's older brother, don't hurt the boy, yesh like I'll take any sort of friend advice from the man who has none.

"MALFOY MANOR!" I yell disappearing into the Floo Network, I hated the damn thing and shut my eyes until I felt myself stop moving. Only to finally hear soft music and light chatter next.

Stepping out of the fireplace I take a brief look around patiently waiting for my ever-protective guardian to step out. As long as Lord Voldycrappers wasn't lurking about we should be fine. A small whoosh behind me tells me Severus has arrived and I step back slightly so we are side by side, as father and daughter should be until he tells her otherwise.

'Nonsense, if it were me with you I'd let you run along to all your friends'

'I have no friends here Daddy, I'm, not even me'

'Bloody ridiculous'

'You could say that again' I mentally reply putting on the biggest fake smile I could as Severus lead me over to my death, or well Mrs. Malfoy.

"Victoria darling you look positively radiant!"

Radiant? That word so only be used on pregnant women and old ladies who wear too much blush. I honestly of rather heard her call me 'hott' or 'sexy'.

"Mrs. Malfoy" I smile my fake grin plastered on taking her hand in mine gently, "always a pleasure. I simply couldn't wait till this evening when my Father informed me of our plans!" I gush feeling Severus poke my back slightly. Oh was I laying it on too thick?

"It's always a pleasure dear, think nothing of it. Severus I would like to speak with you, perhaps Victoria could go over and join Draco and some of his friends?" she smiles pointing over to a large, very large group of present and former Slythriens. Gulp. I could see Flint's yellow teeth form here.

"I'm sure she would love that, Victoria you may go"

'Victoria you may go, oh isn't he such a gentleman'
I nod briefly before slowly making my way over to the group, it was times like these I really wish the Weasley's were considered proper purebloods. I may just be able to get through these parties if Fred or George were here. Even Charlie who I hardly know! But man was he a slice of man meat.

"Hello Draco," I nod arriving beside him, on the other side away from Pansy, Blaise was close on my other side but he had thankfully been standing far enough away for me to slip into the circle.

"Victoria, having a good time?" he asks politely, it was odd to see him act this way towards Victoria when he was so, carefree? Almost happy when I, actual me was around.

"We just arrived, Father always done like to make an entrance I suppose" I pretend to scoff briefly looking over to where Severus was still talking to Draco's Mum.

"Professor Snape you mean?" Blaise asks curiously leaning in closer like he couldn't see, "Oh my, it is Vicky! My how you've grown" Blaise leers making me wish I had wore a baggy sweater and jeans.

"Of course it is, who else has the name Victoria that we know" Draco snaps his arm suddenly circling around Pansy who seemingly melted into his side. I odd feeling erupted in my stomach as I glared at his arm. Why was he doing that?
I thought he told me he didn't like Pansy!

"Victoria Snape" Draco says before pointing to each in turn, "This is, Blaise Zabini, Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, Marcus Flint, Theodore Nott and Pansy Parkinson. There are more floating around but I'm sure you'll meet them at some point" he muses dropping his arm from Pansy's shoulder to which she gives a small whimper. "Everyone, this is as you probably remember Victoria Snape, Professor Snape's daughter"

I nod at each person, coolly, for it was my domineer after all, that and I was trying not to punch Flint in his disgusting face. Out of all the graduated Slythriens he had to be the one with no other friends, and resorted to hanging out with 16 year olds. Goes to show how well he's done for himself over the last few years.

"Victoria we simply have to tell you all about Hogwarts, perhaps convince you to join us next year. I'm sure you know things are changing" Pansy's high pitched voice makes me wince slightly as the group turns looking for my reaction. Great stuck in this hell, with Pansy, I had forgotten her and Victoria were close when they were younger, Eff my life.


"Come along Victoria, we should be heading home" Severus interrupts my conversation with Pansy. I mentally thank him, I really didn't want to hear more about the going on's of the Slythrien Common Room. Did you know the Seventh Years initiated the first years every year?

"Hello Professor, I was just telling Victoria what a fine Slythrien she would make"
Severus nods stiffly, "I have no doubts that if my daughter were to be sorted it would be into my house. However we do have some business to attended to in the morning and we must take our leave"

"Of course, I'll owl you Vicky, we can get together this summer"

I inwardly groan but nod with a small smile. Kill me, now. Seriously, Vicky?

"Sure sounds great, good bye Pansy" I shiver, it was good to know Parkinson could be pleasant given the right situation.

"I will go tell Mrs. Malfoy thank you, go say your goodbyes to Mr. Malfoy" he directs lightly shoving me over to the table where Draco was solemnly staring at a glass of wine a frustrated expression on his face.

"Mr. Malfoy did you know it take more muscles to frown then smile? Or in your case smirk?" I lightly joke stopping in front of him my expression friendly, and light.

"I did not, will you be leaving shortly?" he asks setting the glass down directing his attention on me. Lord what I wouldn't give to see his expression if I morphed into myself right now.

"Within the next few moments, I just came to say good-bye and wish you a good holiday"

"Thank-you, same to you of course" he says formally the frazzled expression returning to his face. I hold in a smirk before pretending to look around.

"So, is she here, or is she dancing with another guy because your expression reeks girl-troubles"

Draco glares lightly before sighing, looking around quickly.

"No she erm… couldn't come"

"That's too bad, I would have liked to meet her" I smile, he nods obviously uncomfortable with his blatant lie. Couldn't come my arse, she'd, well I would be killed upon first glance. Well, captured.

"I, didn't exactly tell her how I feel yet" he admits tugging at his shirt collar, it kind of irked me he would tell Victoria this but would tell me, what was bothering him at school. "But I have been talking to her, it's, well she doesn't seem to hate me or anything so I suppose it's going well enough" I nod urging him to continue, I liked hearing about us from his perspective kind of. It did make me feel a little guilty and I pity the day he found out the truth.

"Did you exchange Christmas gifts, if you did that should mean she at least cares for you as a friend"
Draco actually smiles at this raising his eyes to mine, "Yeah actually, she gave me some tickets to a Quidditch match which I went to a few days ago with Blaise and these" he finishes holding up his arm, the cuff links I had gotten him shining in the light. I fight back a grin before continuing.

"And you got her?..."

"A necklace charm, I had some personal inscriptions" he stresses the word obviously to warn me against asking what they said. "and a few protective spells put on it, the spells are similar to what my Father has put on my Mother's things. It's just some protection, from mild jinx's, and some other spells. She has a habit of getting into trouble so I thought they would be handy. I didn't tell her though of course. There's a few other charms on it to ensure her protection as well but those are family spells" he smirks grabbing his wine glass once more.

"She needs a lot of protecting I assume?" I joke lightly. What the hell I didn't need any protecting I could take of myself! Draco shakes his head, "She doesn't but it makes me feel better, like even if I'm not there, even if I can't really, truly be there for her, even if she downright rejects me all together at least she will be safe"

"That's sweet" I reply quietly feeling a hand land on my shoulder which broke the stillness of our conversation.

"Victoria we must me going, Mr. Malfoy " Severus addresses steering me away speedily. I curtsy quickly before following my arm as it was firmly dragged.

"Have fun interrogating Mr. Malfoy?" he sneers lightly directing me out the front of the house, which surprised me. I had thought we were Floo'ing home.

"Yes, did you have fun sneering at all the happy couples and making small talk with people you despise?"

"Of course, now hold on I must, deliver you so I can head to the school. Something has come up" he mutters holding tightly onto my arm.

I close my eyes feeling the sense of being squeezed through a tube before I was more or less dropped outside the Burrow's barriers.

"I will be back for you in the morning, Molly is waiting, be ready to answer a security question" he tells me before disappearing once more.

Great he didn't take off the charm, now I get to walk around as Victoria Snape until tomorrow.


"AH!"
"BLOODY HELL! WHO ARE YOU!?"
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE"

"Happy Christmas to you to guys" I mutter sarcastically plopping down beside Harry giving him a push. He, well none of them had ever seen Victoria, Mrs. Weasley had been rather surprised a few moments ago as well.

"Lizzie?"
"Who else would it be?" I scoff eyeing Harry as he moved uncomfortable around beside me.

"Merlin, is that… that what Snape makes you look like?" Ron jesters I shift in my seat, he was making me a tad uncomfortable.

"Lizzie yo-you look, well to be honest you look very bea-"

"Hot, very ho- HEY!" Ron yells ducking Hermione's hand as she swats at him with yells of RON DON'T OBJECTIFY WOMEN IN SUCH A WAY! And, SAY BEAUTIFUL! NOT HOT!

"Hey Mr. Potter, how you doin' " I waggle my eyebrows jokingly seeing Harry gulp and shake his head. I don't know which was weirder, the fact Harry seemed nervous around Victoria or the fact I was still in here and my own brother seemed to be having an internal battle.

"Lizzie, that's disgusting"

"Yeah I know, I spent the night listening to Pansy, what more do you want from me" I mutter darkly, before launching into the tale of my night. Some how I was getting the feeling that Severus didn't have any school business but knew that after a night with Pansy I just wanted to be around friends.

Pushing my feelings aside I resolved to talk to him about it tomorrow, until then I had some takes to tell.

End note: I apologize if anyone finds Draco or Snape a bit too much out of character. I am trying! Remember to review and answer my question!