He pulled her into the empty classroom, kissing her all the while. She sat on a desk and looked into his eyes. She smiled and grabbed his hair, pulling him in for another kiss.

"You know, I'm supposed to be in class." She laughed.

"You aren't going to be going to class much with me here." They grinned at each other and she pulled him in for another kiss. Al had gotten a letter from his mother saying how he should be responsible and keep on top of everything, and pay attention to what James was doing. He had asked his cousins to watch him, knowing they would do right by him.

"Now what I'm saying is that-" Lily walked in with her friends, obviously looking for a place to study as their classes were over. Al and Tara jumped apart from each other, going red in the face.

"Um hey Lily." She smirked and held the door open. Al grabbed Tara's hand and they ran out, giggling like little kids.

"Guess we should find somewhere more private" She said, backing him against a wall.

"I wish I could, but I can't miss my next class. I might get detention, then what would we do?" She smiled, but let him go, kissing him goodbye. She turned and walked down the corridor, heading towards her common room.

"Langley!" She turned, seeing James Potter running towards her. She rolled her eyes, but stayed where she was.

"What do you want, Potter?" He smirked, but continued.

"I wanted to say sorry. For being a git. I've been pretty mean to you and Al." She smiled.

"Thanks James, it means a lot. Now, what do you actually want?" He looked away.

"Why do you think I want something?" She raised her eyes.

"You're being nice to me." She scratched the back of his head.

"It's about Al, I was wondering if you could help?" Tara shook her head.

"You have to. I need to get a gift for him for Christmas and you've been hanging out with him a lot." She sighed.

"Fine." He grinned.

"There's a Hogsmead outing on Saturday. Can we look for something then?" She shook her head.

"My dad didn't sign my form. I can't." He shook his head.

"Not to worry. My dad found every secret passage in and out of this school. Plus I have an invisibility cloak. We'll be able to get you out." She grinned.

"Al was wondering where his map went. Do you have it?" James pulled it out of his back pocket and handed it to her.

"Give it to him when you see him. Thanks a lot." He ran down the way he came and Tara continued walking.

"Tara. So lovely to see you again my lady." Al held out his hand for her to take, which she accepted. He led her to their favorite spot under the tree near the lake. It had gotten colder out, so they were bundled up, but they enjoyed watching the sunset together.

"We should really be at dinner." He shrugged.

"I can get us dinner later from the kitchens. Of course, we would need to share the invisibility cloak." She pulled him in for a kiss.

"Well, wouldn't that mean you had one?" He pulled it out from his cloak, unfolding it. She grinned.

"Steal that from James?" He grinned and nodded.

"He asked me to give you this." She handed him his map, which he took and put in his pocket.

"You've been missing a lot of classes lately." He shrugged.

"You were right. Most of them are pointless. I show up for the important stuff and miss the rest." She leaned back.

"Yeah, but, people notice you." He put his arm around her.

"People have been noticing you also lately." She huffed.

"Because I'm with you. People notice you because you're a Potter." He shrugged.

"So? As long as I don't get into serious trouble I'm fine." She stood up.

"No, it's not fine. You need to go to class. You have potential for a future in whatever you want. With a name like that you can do anything!" He stood up and grabbed her hands.

"Tara, you have as much potential as I have. It's not about what you're social status, it's about who you are." She pulled her hands away.

"Yeah, but at least your father isn't a death eater!" Al looked taken back.

"What?" She nodded, crossing her arms.

"You have Harry Potter. You grew up in a great home. Two parents, two siblings, always encouraged. I would have killed for that. I had to grow up with a psychopathic left behind death eater who would tell me I was nothing. Always said Voldemort was still out there. Coming back to kill Harry Potter, and be the king again." She sat back down, defeated by her past.

"Tara. Just because your dad was a death eater doesn't mean you are." She shrugged.

"That's like saying just because your dad was great doesn't mean you are." He shrugged and sat next to her.

"Well, I'm not going to grow up and be my dad. Just like you aren't. You're not a death eater, you're not bad, and you're a great witch." She leaned into him.

"Can I meet your parents?" He looked at her.

"Why?" She shrugged.

"I don't know. I want to meet your family. They seem nice." she slightly grinned up at him.

"Sure. How about, you come home with me for Christmas? Stay at my place?" She sat up.

"Seriously? I wouldn't need to go home?" He nodded.

"I'll tell my parents tonight that you're staying with us." She hugged him.

"Thank you." He pulled her in for another kiss, making them both smile.

"We should probably catch the end of dinner."

"Or we could stay here."

"I like that idea."

I hope everyone enjoys. There will be another chapter posted soon. -Jemma