BPOV

I woke up early the next morning and saw an owl fluttering on my bedside table. I went over to it and took the letter that was tied around it's leg. I opened it up and saw Snape's clear, elegant script.

Dear Isabella,

Do you remember when you were in the hospital
wing and I promised to show you something. Well I
would like to show you today. Meet me at the Staff Table
once you finish eating.

Love,

Snape

Smiling, I got ready for the day and woke Hermione up so that she could do the same thing. I explained to her where I would be going, and we discussed where he might be taking me. A million possibilities were flying through my head, but I didn't know what he was doing for sure.

An hour later we walked down to the Common Room where Harry and Ron were waiting for us. Once we emerged Ron grabbed Hermione's hand and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I smiled at them, they must have really hit it off at the dance.

"Aww!" Harry and I chorused, while Ron and Hermione blushed.

"C'mon Harry, let's go and leave these two lovebirds alone."

Harry laughed and followed after me while Ron called from behind us, "Yeah go see Draco and get all lovey dovey with him!"

I rolled my eyes and decided it was better if I didn't respond.

"I won't be here today, Snape's taking me out to show me something," I informed Harry.

"Where?" Harry asked and I could tell that he had been wondering about this since Snape had mentioned it a few weeks ago.

"I have no idea, but I don't know how long I'll be gone," I said. I wondered what was so important that Snape had to tell me, but I wasn't going to complain. I never got many chances to spend time with Snape, so when I did I tried my best to enjoy every minute of it.

When we entered the Great Hall Snape was gesturing for me to come up to him.

"Hi," I said smiling once I reached the Staff Table.

"I have some bad news," Snape said, and my smile fell off of my face instantly. "I can't take you away today. Dumbledore won't give me the day off and he doesn't want you leaving the safety of the castle."

"It's alright," I said, sighing and trying my best to hide my disappointment.

I nodded mutely and walked over to Harry, trying to make myself smile.

"I'm not hungry, I'm going to go on a walk," I told Harry.

He nodded and stared at me with concern, but I left before he could ask me any questions.

I truly believed that Snape and I would be much closer after what happened to me. But I guess that I was wrong, because this was just how it always was. We would plan something, and then he would cancel them.

I sighed. It frustrated me, but I couldn't change it. I guess I would just have to live with it. I saw Draco walking down the corridor to the Great Hall.

He spotted me and came over.

"Hi," he said.

"Hi," I replied, trying my best to smile, but I think it came out more like a grimace.

"What's wrong?" He asked immediately, noticing my expression.

"It's nothing important," I insisted. "I can tell you about it later. You're going to miss breakfast."

"No Bella, it cannot wait. Something's bothering you, please just tell me what it is," Draco said.

I sighed. "It's just Snape," I said, giving into him. He wouldn't give up until I told him so I might as well get it over with as soon as possible. "He was supposed to take me somewhere today, but he just ended up cancelling like he always does."

"I'm sorry Bella," Draco said, snaking his arm around my waist.

"It's okay," I said. "I'm used to it, I just thought that it would start to change."

I smiled and then stood on my toes so that I could kiss him. "Thank you," I said after I pulled away.

He smiled. "If that's my thank you every time, I have no complaint against helping you."

I smiled and grabbed his hand. "C'mon, class is going to be starting soon."

He groaned. "I wish I could stay here with you all day."

I laughed and we slowly made our way down to the dungeons for Snape's potions class. We took our seats and waited for Snape to arrive.

"No more talking," Snape said, sweeping into the classroom, slamming the door behind him, causing many students to flinch.

He turned to face the class, but avoided catching my eye. "Open your book and choose any potion that you like. I will pick the potion that impresses me the most, and the winner will receive a prize."

There was a loud fluttering of pages as everyone hurriedly opened their books to search for a potion. Luckily, I had inherited Snape's potion making skills and this class was easy for me.

I settled on a difficult potion that was able to turn a person invisible for an hour and then I went to the cupboard and got all of the supplies that I would need to make the potion.

Draco looked over and saw what potion I was attempting to make and he snorted.

I rolled my eyes at him and went back to my potion. It was very challenging, but in the end I managed to successfully make it.

Once the hour ended Snape walked around the room, examining everyone's potion. He smirked when he saw mine and I smiled at him, despite what had happened earlier.

"The prize," Snape announced to the class. "Is a love potion, and our winner is Isabella, not that she needs it though."

I turned red, my face warming, while Harry laughed out loud along with a few others. Snape handed me the potion and I put if safely away in my pocket.

"Class dismissed."

Draco and I walked out of the class together.

"Congratulations," he said. "Even though you don't need that potion."

"Thanks," I said.

He kissed me lightly on the lips and then left toward his next class.

"Who are you going to use that potion on?" Harry asked me.

"I don't know, I was thinking that maybe I could use it as a prank."

Harry nodded, while thinking of ways to use it.

At lunch, Harry and Hermione came in smiling. I narrowed my eyes at them, instantly suspicious.

"What are you planning Harry?" I asked.

"I'm not planning anything," he replied, trying to sound innocent.

"Don't lie to me Harry, I can easily see through you."

"Where's Draco?" He asked, avoiding what I had said.

"He's not here yet, why?"

"Nothing, I just need to tell him something."

Harry was definitely planning something, and I was going to find out what that was.

After dinner, I followed Harry from a distance, watching his every movement. I leaned around a corridor as Harry entered an empty classroom.

"What are you doing?" A voice asked from behind me.

I spun around and saw Draco staring at me curiously.

"I'm spying on Harry. I know he's planning something, and I'm trying to figure out what that is."

He laughed. "Why don't you just wait to find out?"

"Because I'm impatient."

He laughed. "He's not doing anything bad in there. He told me to tell you that we're having a little party in there, so that we can spend some quality time together before Christmas."

"Who's going?" I asked.

"Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, me, and you."

"Fine, let's go," I said, still glancing around suspiciously.

"Hey Bells, Draco," Harry greeted when we entered the room. Harry had added three large couches and two small tables filled with snacks.

"Hi Harry," Draco greeted politely.

"Bells, you're coming to my house for Christmas this year, aren't you?" Harry asked me, totally distracting me.

"Of course I am Harry. I can't miss that, it's our tradition." I said and Harry gave me a hug.

Harry and I had spent Christmas together every single year since we were two years old.

"I can't wait!" I said. "We are going to have so much fun."

Harry laughed. "We'll plan it all later, but we do have to play Quidditch at least once a day."

"Trying to beat the Quidditch champ?" I asked tauntingly. "You haven't beaten me in years."

"That could all change this year, you've been away and I've been practicing."

I grinned. He was right. I had been away in Forks and he had been practicing. I would have to train a little before Christmas. I had a title to uphold and Harry would never let me hear the end of it if I lost.

Just then Hermione, Ron, and Ginny came in. Harry hugged Ginny when she came in and Ron watched, trying not to say anything.

Half an hour later we were all spread out on the couches. I was lying across one of them with my head in Draco's lap, while he softly stroked my hair with his hand. Hermione sat in Ron's lap and they were whispering things in each other's ears. Harry and Ginny were sitting next to each other, tightly holding onto each other's hands.

We spent the whole night talking and joking around with each other. It was one of the best nights of my life and I never wanted it to end.

DPOV

My beautiful Bella had her head in my lap as we talked and laughed. I ran my fingers through her hair, feeling the texture of it. She was amazing, and it thrilled me that she was mine.

I looked down at her and saw that she was sleeping peacefully. I smiled at her and pulled her up so she was sitting on my lap with her head against my chest. I loved her so much, and I couldn't stand the thought of losing her. It frightened me that one day she would have to fight Voldemort. What if something happened and she left me forever? I flinched and cast that thought out of my mind.

Harry glanced over at us and smiled. "Do you mind carrying her to the Common Room?"

I shook my head and picked her up. She mumbled something in her sleep, but didn't wake up. When we reached the Gryffindor Common Room I lightly kissed Bella on the top of her head and handed her over to Harry, who carried her inside and up to her bed.

BPOV

I woke up early the next morning and found that I was in my own bed. Someone must have carried me up here last night after I fell asleep. Quickly, I got dressed and walked down to the Great Hall for breakfast.

The Great Hall was decorated with red and green streamers, large Christmas trees from the Forbidden Forest, and mistletoe hanging from the ceiling. The train was leaving in two days to take us to our homes for the holiday.

I spent the next two days spending as much time with Draco as I possibly could because I knew that I wouldn't see him for three weeks. Harry and I spent our nights in the Common Room planning our vacation and all of the fun things that we were going to do. Sirius was also going to be staying with us, and I was really excited to see him again. James and Lily Potter, Harry's parents, were just like my second parents, and I had missed them terribly.

We all sat together in a compartment on the train. We talked about our plans. Hermione was going to Paris with her parents to do some sightseeing. Ron and Ginny were just spending time with their family at the Burrow, and Draco was staying home with his parents.

When the train stopped in the station I was separated from the others as the crowd of excited students eagerly looked for their parents. Harry grabbed onto my hand and pulled me onto the platform.

I saw James and Lily standing over to the side, smiling at us. We made our way over to them and they pulled us both into big hugs.

"I've missed you so much!" Lily said to me while Harry hugged his father.

"I missed you too Lily," I said. Lily was just like a mother to me, and I had really missed her.

Once I finished with Lily I moved over and James gave me a big hug.

"It's good to have you back," he said.

I smiled at him.

Harry grabbed my hand. "C'mon we have to go get our luggage."

I smirked at him. "You just want to say bye to Ginny."

Harry glared at him and Lily gasped. "Is Ginny your girlfriend?" She asked, grinning at her son.

Harry blushed and nodded. I laughed at him. Harry rarely blushed and it was a hilarious sight to see.

"Well, you can see Draco," Harry shot back.

James raised his eyebrows at me and I pulled Harry away before they could question me.

We grabbed the luggage and hauled it over to Harry's parents.

I saw Draco and he gestured for me to come over and I silently obeyed. Draco put his arm around me and said, "Mom, Dad, this is my girlfriend Isabella Snape."

Draco's mom surprised me by pulling me into a hug. "It is so nice to finally meet you," she told me.

"It's nice to meet you too."

Mr. Malfoy shook my hand and smiled at me. "It's nice to see you again Bella."

I smiled. "It's nice to see you too, and thank you so much for helping me escape. you risked a lot by doing that and I really appreciate it."

"It was nothing," he said. 'I'm just glad that you're alright."

I turned to Draco and he pulled me into a hug. "Be safe," he whispered into my ear.

"I'll try," I said.

Unwillingly, I pulled away. "Have a good holiday."

"You too," he said.

I kissed him on the cheek, smiled, and walked over to Harry.

"Ready?" He asked.

I nodded and we got into the Potter's car and set off to their house, ready for three weeks of fun with the people that I loved.

Author's Note:

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I am so sorry about the long wait. I will try to get the next chapter out as soon as possible. Please tell me what you think of this chapter and don't forget to REVIEW!