DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR TWILIGHT!
BPOV
I woke up early the next morning, and got ready quickly. I met Harry in the Common Room and we walked toward the Great Hall together.
"Why didn't you want to hear about my night with Draco?" I asked.
"I don't want to know about my little sister's love life," Harry said.
"I think your jealous that I have a boyfriend and you don't have a girlfriend," I said, grinning.
"Bella," Harry whined.
"I could always talk to Ginny for you," I offered.
"You are so dead Bells," Harry said.
I ran away and Harry chased after me. I ran right past Draco who watched me with an amused expression.
Harry stopped right next to Draco. "If you talk to Ginny I'll tell Draco what you did when you got back last night," Harry yelled after me.
I gasped in horror and stopped dead in my tracks, thinking back to all of my dancing and skipping.
Draco looked curious, but I ran at Harry, tackling him to the ground.
"You better not," I said menacingly. "I promise I won't say a thing to Ginny."
"Thank you, now let me up," Harry said impatiently.
"Are you two always like this?" Draco asked.
"Pretty much," Harry answered.
"Are you ready to go?" Draco asked.
"Yes," I said, grabbing his hand.
Harry smiled. "You two go ahead and I'll catch up with you later."
Draco turned to me and kissed me, and it was just as amazing as last night.
When I pulled away, we were both smiling. He put his arm around my waist as we walked toward the Great Hall.
"I heard we're getting five more students," Draco said.
"Really, why?"
"I don't know, but I don't think that they're wizards."
When we reached the Great Hall Draco said, "I'll walk with you to Potions." He gave me a quick peck on the lips and walked away.
"Draco said we were getting new students, do you know who they are?" I asked, once I sat down.
They all glanced at each other uncomfortably and said, "No."
I narrowed my eyes at them suspiciously. "You're lying."
"Okay, we know who it is. Just wait and Dumbledore will introduce them," Harry told me
I sighed heavily, exasperated. "Alright." I waited anxiously for Dumbledore to talk, and was relieved when he finally stood up.
"Good morning everyone," he greeted cheerfully. "It is my pleasure to announce that we have five new students. They are not wizards, they are vampires and they are here to learn about magic. They only drink the blood of animals, so you have nothing to fear."
I froze, not liking the direction that this was going, and Harry grabbed my hand to comfort me. It couldn't be them, it just couldn't! But of course, it was them. I watched as they all glided in with disturbing grace.
"I would like to introduce you to the Cullen's," Dumbledore introduced. "Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper are sixth years, and Alice and Edward are fifth years."
I put my head in my hands and tried not to think. I was finally improving and moving on, and then they just had to show up. Harry put his arm around me and whispered, "It will be alright Bella. Don't worry we won't let them near you."
I nodded and waited for everyone to finish eating. When I got up, Draco came over and put his arm around me. "Are you alright?" He asked.
"I think so," I sighed.
When we walked into Snape's classroom, I gasped in pain as I saw Edward sitting in the back. He looked exactly the same as the day he had left me in the forest. I quickly went to my seat before he could notice my staring. Draco sat down next to me, grabbed my hand, and rubbed soothing circles that immediately calmed me down.
Snape walked in and looked at a note on his desk. His eyes widened and he looked up at Edward before glancing at me questioningly.
I nodded once, telling him that that was the same person who had broken my heart. His expression darkened, and he was in a bad mood throughout the entire class.
"You may leave," Snape said coldly when class ended. "Except for Isabella."
"He has got to stop calling me that," I murmured to Draco.
"I'll see you later," he said before walking away.
"That's him?" Snape demanded once everyone had left.
"Yeah," I sighed.
"He better watch out or I'm going to kill him," Snape threatened.
"You can't hurt students," I pointed out.
Snape sighed and opened his arms up for me. I gladly walked into them and he said, "I'm sorry, you're the one that he hurt. How are you? I know he really hurt you so it must have been awful."
"It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. It was shocking but it honestly didn't hurt too much."
"I'm glad. Does that have anything to do with Draco Malfoy?"
"What?" I exclaimed. How did he find out about that?
"I'm a teacher, and news travels fast," he chuckled. "And I saw you two holding hands under the desk."
I was hoping that I could tell him, so I could break the news to him easily.
"I'm okay with it, you know. Draco's a good guy and you two seem very good together."
I relaxed. "Thanks."
Snape let go of me. "You better go or you'll be late."
"Alright," I said, gathering my stuff and walking away.
"Oh, daddy?"
"Yes?"
"Thank you, for everything."
His face softened. "You're welcome sweetheart."
I walked out the door and saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco backing away quickly, trying to hide something behind their backs that looked suspiciously like extendable ears.
"Were you eavesdropping?"
They all shook their heads frantically. I loved it that I was able to scare them.
"Don't worry, I'm not mad. You didn't hear anything that I didn't want you to."
Before they could respond Edward Cullen came around the corner looking confused. My hands clenched into fists and Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco looked between us nervously.
"Excuse me, I couldn't help but overhear you talking about me. What did I do to you, I don't even know you."
"Oh yes you do, I lived in Forks with you."
Confusion flickered across his face and I laughed. "I changed my appearance while I was there so I wouldn't look like I normally do."
"Who were you pretending to be then?"
My grin widened. "The one you left heartbroken in the forest."
He gasped. "No! Bella Swan is the complete opposite of you, you're not her."
"Well, I'll just have to show you," I said, changing my appearance so I looked like Bella Swan again.
Pain flashed in Edward's eyes but it was gone quickly.
"I acted like a shy, sweet, innocent girl and you fell for it."
Edward reached up to touch my face, but I slapped his hand away. "Don't touch me!" I yelled, changing back into myself. "I'm Isabella Snape, not Swan, the Bella you loved doesn't exist."
"Yes she does, deep down inside that Bella exists, and I'm going to do everything I can to get her back."
"I'll tell you now that that's a waste of time," I replied nastily.
"It doesn't matter, I'm not giving up," Edward said.
I didn't respond. I pushed past Harry and walked away. When I was out of sight I ran as fast as I could. I just wanted to get out of there. I ran into an empty classroom and let it all out.
DRACO'S POV
I watched as Bella left and then I turned back to Cullen. How dare he say something like that to MY Bella.
"Leave her alone," Harry spit out.
"And you are?" Edward asked lazily.
"I'm her big brother Harry, those are her best friends Ron and Hermione, and that is her boyfriend Draco Malfoy."
Edward looked me up and down and then glared while I smirked at him.
"Stay away from her," Harry warned, and we all turned to find Bella. We thought she would be a little bit ahead of us, but she wasn't. Anxious and afraid, we began running around the castle looking for her.
"Should we continue looking tomorrow?" Ron asked, when the clock had struck eleven.
Everyone looked at Harry and he nodded, defeated.
"I think so," he said unwillingly. "She's somewhere in the castle, so she should be safe."
We all nodded and went our separate ways. I heard footsteps running after me and I turned around to see Harry bounding over.
"I just wanted to say thank you for searching for Bella with me."
"I'll always be there to help if Bella is in trouble," I stated fiercely.
Harry stared at me searchingly and then smiled. "I must admit at first I thought this wasn't going to last. Then I saw you with her that day, and I saw how you looked at her. Then tonight, I can see you really do care about her and I am sorry that I ever doubted you."
"You had your reasons," I said, completely taken aback by his apology. "I haven't always been nice to you."
Harry smiled. "Do you want to start over, maybe as friends?"
"I would like that," I said. "And I'm sure Bella will too."
"Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye."
Who would have ever thought that Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter would be friends? I just hoped that we would be able to find Bella tomorrow.
BELLA'S POV
I woke up the next morning on a stone floor. I groaned, this was so uncomfortable. I opened my eyes and saw that I was still in the empty classroom.
Quickly, I jumped up and ran to Gryffindor Tower to shower and change. When I entered I saw that is was empty. Everyone must be at breakfast.
I ran up the stairs, showered, changed, and ran to my Potions Class just as breakfast was finishing.
"Bella!" Someone called. I was just outside the Potions door. Turning around, I saw Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Draco running over to me. Harry grabbed me in a big hug and spun me around. When he put me down the other three also gave me big hugs.
"Why are you all so happy to see me?" I asked, confused.
"We thought that you were missing," Draco explained. "Where were you?"
"I fell asleep in an empty classroom," I said quietly.
"Why were you in an empty classroom?" Harry demanded.
"We're going to be late," I said, trying to avoid that topic of conversation and walking into the classroom.
Harry mumbled angrily to himself about my stubbornness, but followed me inside.
Draco took his spot next to me and grabbed my hand. "Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yeah, I was just in shock after talking to him. I'm fine now."
He didn't look convinced, but he didn't say anything. Instead he rubbed soothing circles on my palm.
Halfway through class, Snape walked over to our table. "Isabella?"
"Yes Professor?"
"Why didn't you come to do your detention last night?"
Oh! I had completely forgotten about that. "I'm so sorry sir, I totally forgot."
Snape looked at me, sensing that something was wrong. "What happened?"
I looked around and saw several curious listeners craning their necks so that they could hear what I was about to say. "Can I do my detention tonight and I will explain then?"
He nodded and walked away, realizing that this was not the right place to have a serious conversation.
"Why do you have detention?" Draco asked.
I laughed, remembering. "I gave Goyle pig ears and a tail."
"You are one evil girl," he said, chuckling.
I smiled angelically.
"Would you like to go on a walk with me before your detention?"
"Sure," I answered enthusiastically. I had not spent any time with Draco in a long time so I was really looking forward to it.
The rest of the day passed by in a blur. Harry kept asking me what happened to me last night and why I hadn't come back to Gryffindor Tower, and I eventually caved in and told him.
Harry's eyes glinted dangerously when I finished telling him. "I'm going to kill him," Harry threatened after I told him.
"He's a vampire, you can't kill him," I pointed out, wanting to get this over with so I could go and eat dinner.
"I'll find a way."
I rolled my eyes and grabbed his hand. "C'mon we're missing dinner."
When we walked into the Great Hall almost everyone stared at us and we quickly walked to our table. I smiled brightly at Draco as we passed his table and he happily returned it.
When we reached the table Dumbledore called out to us. "Miss Snape and Mr. Potter, please come up here," Dumbledore instructed. Harry and I glanced nervously at each other and made our way to the staff table, while everyone continued to star, anxious to see what was about to happen.
When we approached the table, Dumbledore said, "We do not tolerate lateness. Why are you late?"
Harry and I looked at each other and started speaking at the same time.
"It's his fault! He forced me to tell him something that I didn't want to tell him," I said, while Harry said, "She just had to tell me something and wouldn't let me eat until she told me!"
I gasped. "You are such a liar."
"How?" Harry asked indignantly.
"You've been begging me to tell you all day!"
Harry and I ranted for while the teachers watched us with amused expressions.
"That is enough," Dumbledore chuckled. "I was only kidding, you aren't in any trouble."
We immediately relaxed. "Miss Snape, I need to speak to you tonight. My office at seven."
I glanced at Snape. "Professor, I have a detention tonight."
"With who?"
"Professor Snape," I replied and Dumbledore laughed.
"Severus, can Bella please do her detention tomorrow?"
"That's fine," Snape said, but I could tell that he didn't look to happy. He wanted to know what happened to me and he didn't want to wait any longer to find out.
We walked down to the table where Ron and Hermione were sitting and sat down.
"I'm sorry Bella, I shouldn't have said anything," Harry apologized.
"I'm sorry too, we both should have just kept our mouths shut."
We are quickly and exited the Great Hall. After awhile Draco caught up to us.
"Hi," he said, giving me a hug.
"Hey," I said, smiling.
"Are we still going on a walk?" He asked.
I nodded. "Let's go."
"Bye guys!" I called as Draco led me away.
I grabbed his hand and he smiled. "You and Harry are hilarious when you fight," he said, chuckling.
I laughed. He must have heard us talking to Dumbledore. "He's like my big brother, it's fun to mess with him."
"Why were you late?"
"I finally cracked and told Harry what happened last night."
"Can you tell me?" Draco asked.
I sighed and launched into the whole story. Draco put him arm around me to comfort me.
"It will be alright and if he gets anywhere near you, we'll just have to show him what happens when he goes after my girl."
I laughed, thrilled that he considered me his. "Thanks."
I glanced at the clock and gasped. "I have to go, it's almost seven."
"Okay, tell me all about it tomorrow."
He pulled me close and kissed me softly on the lips. I smiled. "Bye."
I ran to Dumbledore's office and arrived breathless.
"Hello Professor," I greeted politely.
"I have terrible news for you Bella."
"What is it?" I asked.
"I have been thinking about your connection to Voldemort through the scar on your right arm. I have come to believe that that is why you are able to speak Parseltongue and why you have those dreams in your sleep. I have recently seen a prophecy about you and Voldemort. It said 'Neither can live while the other survives.'"
I gasped, realizing what that meant. "I have to kill him, or he has to kill me?"
"Precisely," Dumbledore said, plaintively.
I sank down in the chair across from him, feeling faint.
"I'm sorry Bella, but you will have to face him one day. One day next week I am going to arrange for you to meet a friend of mine to receive some extra training. Do you have any questions?"
I shook my head.
Dumbledore gave me a sympathetic look and I stepped out of the room. I didn't feel like facing Harry right now so I decided to walk around the castle.
How could everything fall apart so quickly? Everything was perfect until I found that out. I guess I had always known that I would have to face him, but it was still a big shock. And now I have to go away to get some special training for who knows how long. I would have to leave Draco, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Snape behind.
As I was walking, I decided to see Snape. He would know what to say. While I was walking to the dungeons, I just lost it and tears started streaming down my face.
I thrust the door open and saw Draco and Snape talking. Draco looked shocked into silence but Snape looked sad, understanding, sympathetic, and most of all worried.
"Did Dumbledore tell you?" He asked.
I nodded my head weakly. I knew I looked pathetic, but I really didn't care at the moment.
Snape opened his arms for me and I threw myself into them. "I don't want to do it," I wailed.
"Shh, I know sweetheart, but it will all be okay."
"How?" I asked, not seeing any hope at all.
"I don't know," he admitted meekly.
I groaned. "Thanks, you're so much help."
Snape let me go when I was in more control of my emotions. I turned around and saw a very confused Draco.
"Sorry," I apologized.
"It's fine, what happened?"
"You go ahead and tell him," Snape said.
I nodded, grabbed Draco's hand, and pulled him out the door.
"What happened Bella?" Draco asked, looking concerned.
"Do you know the story about me and Voldemort? How he killed my mother but couldn't kill me?"
Draco nodded.
"And you know that he's back?"
Draco gave another curt nod, possible sensing where this was going. "Well Dumbledore found a prophecy about Voldemort and I. It said, 'Neither can live while the other survives'."
Draco gasped, looking horrified. "But that means..."
I nodded. "I have to kill him or he has to kill me."
Draco started stuttering and I placed a calming hand on his arm.
"Dumbledore wants me to go see a friend of his next week to start training."
Draco seemed to go paler and he pulled me into a tight hug. "What are you going to do?" He asked.
"I'm going to go, learn as much as I can, then I'm going to face him and hopefully kill him."
Draco shuddered. "I don't even want to think about that. What if you get hurt?"
I didn't respond, not wanting to think about that possibility.
"Let's not think about that," I suggested, and he nodded.
I pulled away and he still looked extremely worried.
I put my arms around his neck. "Nothing is going to happen to me, I promise. I'll always be there for you, I won't ever leave."
The pain in Draco's eyes were replaced with love. We both leaned in at the same time and our lips met. His arms wrapped around me waist and mine tightened around his neck. Draco tasted like spearmint and it instantly relaxed me.
We broke apart, panting and smiling.
"I love you," I whispered.
Draco smiled hugely. "I love you too."
My heart fluttered at those words and I pulled him in for another kiss, which was much sweeter. That night, I went to sleep, dreaming about love and Draco, rather than pain and Voldemort.
Author's Note:
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