Christmas time, one of my other favorite holidays. I packed a bag for the holiday, as i was leaving with my father to go to London. Morticia followed me to the hall, as I carried Lucifers case, waiting to go. Even though it was going to be for two days, and ill be back here again.

"Leaving late i see." Draco comes up with Crabbe.

"My father and I have plans to go to London with Katherine and Lucas for Christmas, ill be back after."

"You spend time with muggles?" Goyle spoke to me.

"Not exactly. Its just the four of us, it always been tradition." I held my head up, "and what are you guys doing? Staying behind because mommy and daddy forgot to pick you up?"

"Im leaving tomorrow." Draco steps forward. "Crabbe and Goyle stays here."

"Well, i cant imagine spending more time in this school any longer, i need to leave." I struggled with the heavy case.

"Let me help you." Draco grabs the case. Which surprised me since Malfoy never helps anyone. "I'll catch you guys later." He shoos the boys away. Draco and I began to walk to the main door. "Ignore them, they don't know their manners."

"I can see where they get it from." I held my bag, looking at him. Malfoy clenched his jaw. "Now now Malfoy, no need to get angry, im just saying whats true."

"Mr. Malfoy." My father said as he appears behind him. He jumps a little. My father grabs the case from him. "I think we won't be needing your assistance anymore."

"Have a nice trip Snape." Draco walks away. I watched him walk away. My father started to head out, making me look back and followed him. We set my belongings in the car and we headed off. Katherine was already at the home in London, every year she heads up there early, fix the home up for the holiday. The ride was quiet, i just looked out from the window while Morticia slept on my lap.

"You and Malfoy?" My father blurts out.

"What ew." I said with a disgusted look. "We're just friends, nothing more." We arrived at the home. I ran inside, leaving my father behind. "Katherine!" I ran to hug her. She opened her arms and i crashed into her. "I've missed you! Lucas!" He picks me up and puts me on his shoulders.

"Look at you! You grew!" He made me laugh.

"I see that you love the earrings I gave you."

"I do." I smiled. My father came in, carrying the bags while me and Lucas play around.

"Katherine." He sets them down. "Lucas."

"Severus." Morticia laid on the couch only to fall asleep again. "I made dinner, come on now." She pushed us to the dining room table, eating. I was starving. Katherine cleaned up the table and I went to a room where the piano was. I sat down with Lucas and opened the keys. I placed my fingers and let them dance around.

The way it sounded so calming. Severus enjoyed watching Daphne do what she loved the most. He love the way Daphne would sit there for hours and just make music at the spot.

"Wonderful she is." Katherine said as she stood next to him. Lucas stood up and went to Katherine.

"A handful." Lucas jokes.

"Talented as well." Hes proud to have Daphne in his life. He might not show it, but he hopes deep down that Daphne knows he does love her.

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Christmas was good for the Snapes/Coxs, Daphne got what she wanted. New spell books, shoes, and sweaters. They left the London home and headed back to Hogwarts, leaving Katherine back home and Lucas having a business emergency. Daphne was glad to be back, she weirdly missed it here. Still on break, with nothing to do, she started reading her new spells book that her father had given her.

"Snape!" Draco runs into dorm, making Daphne slam her book close.

"What is it!?" She worried.

"Lets say the golden trio headed out after curfew." Speaking about Potter, Granger and Weasley. "It'll be such a shame that someone told McGonagall about that." I smirked.

"It would be a shame." He sticks his hand out.

"Shall we?" I took it and we ran off to the woods. We followed them to Hagrids hut. "I cant see!" I whispered to him, trying to peek.

"Move." He comes with a box, setting it down. We climbed up and looked. They're all huddled around a baby dragon. "This is so good." We smiled. Hagrid turns to the window and saw us. Our eyes widen and we ran off.

"You think they saw us?" I yelled as we ran into Professor McGonagall's office. "Professor!"

"Yes Daphne?" She turns around. I shoved Draco in front of her.

"Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley were out in the woods." She looks at us. "Past curfew." She hums. We followed her to the spot were we were going to get them in trouble, by the main door. We saw the three walking up, They stop as McGonagall appears.

"Good evening." She tells them. Malfoy and I appear smugly beside her. They squinted at us. We all went to McGonagall's classroom. The three accused ones are standing in front of McGonagall's desk, while Malfoy and I were feet away, smirking.

"Nothing, I repeat, nothing gives a student the right to walk about the school at night. Therefore, as punishment for your actions, 50 points will be taken." Draco and I secretly gave each a high five.

"50?!" Harry cries out.

"Each." Oooo 150! Gets even better. "And to ensure it doesn't happen again, all five of you will receive detention." My smirk vanishes. Malfoy nods, then his smile vanishes as well.

"Excuse me, Professor. Perhaps we heard you wrong." Draco walks up to her.

"I thought you said...the five of us." I finished.

"No, you heard me correctly. You see, as honorable as both your intentions were, you both too were out of bed after hours. You both will serve detention with your classmates." My jaw dropped. I slowly turned my head back at Draco. Giving him a stare. Harry, Ron and Hermione grin. My head snaps at them, and Draco sags. Professor McGonagall lets us out, calls Flich to take us to Hagrids hut. As we were waiting, I smacked Malfoys head.

"Thanks a lot Malfoy! You got me in trouble." I huffed. He rubs the spot where I smacked him. "You're in for a treat."

"How was I supposed to know?" He got in my face.

"If my father hears about this, im pinning it on you." I poked his chest, walking away. Outside, at night, the five of us are being led to Hagrid's hut by Mr. Filch.

"A pity they let the old punishments die. There was a time detention would find you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I miss the screaming." My eyes widen. Miss?! Draco gulps, and Hermione rushes by. "You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight. He's got a little job to do inside the dark forest." Hagrid appears with a crossbow. He sniffles. "Hagrid. Oh, good God, man, you're not still on about that bloody dragon, are you?" Hagrid sniffed and sighed.

"Norbert's gone. Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony."

"Well, that's good, isn't it? He'll be with his own kind." Here we go. I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, but what if he don't like Romania?" Flich rolls eyes. Seriously? "What if the other dragons are mean to him? He's only a baby, after all."

"Oh, for Gods sake, pull yourself together, man. You're going into the forest, after all. Got to have your wits about you."

"The forest?" Draco gulps. "I thought that was a joke! We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are..." then a howl came from the forest. "werewolves!" I didn't like this one bit.

"There's more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that." Draco and I looked frightened. "Nighty-night." He happily said as he exits.

"Right. Let's go." Hagrid turns around and the three started to follow. Draco and I held each other close as we entered the forest. I never liked the forest at night. Too many creatures wandering. In the forest. We walked along a path to a tree. Hagrid stops, bends down and dips his fingers in a silver puddle. I got grossed out and held onto Dracos robe. Hagrid pulls out his fingers and rubs them together. A silver trail smears with his fingers.

"Hagrid, what's that?" Potter asked.

"What we're here for. See that? That's unicorn's blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago. Now, this one's been injured bad by something. So, it's our job to find the poor beast. Ron, Hermione, you'll come with me." The two went up to him. "And Harry, you'll go with Malfoy and Daphne."

"I definitely will not be going with Draco." I stomped my foot. "He's the whole reason why im here."

"But you're holding onto him." I pushed him off. I fixed my robe. Draco scuffs.

"Fine, youll come with us." Hagrid pulls me in.

"Okay. Then I get Fang!" Draco calls out.

"Fine. Just so you know, he's a bloody coward." He hands him over to him. I sticked my tongue out to Malfoy as we parted ways.

"Do you mind helping out? At least by holding the lamp." Granger turns to me.

"Me holding a lamp? Im no servant." I crossed my arms. Weasley laughs, she looked like her father as she crossed her arms. "What is it Ronald? Whats so funny?" I gave him a look.

"Nothing." He stops laughing.

"HELP!!!!!" I heard. I turned around and saw Fangs and Draco coming straight at me. My eyes widen as Draco ran into me.

"AHHH!" We both fell on the ground. "Get off me!" I pushed him off. "You ruined my robe!" I patted off the dirt off me.

"What's wrong Draco?" Hagrid asks.

"There was a figure! In the woods! It was drinking its blood!" Draco freaked out.

"Come on, we gotta find Harry." We walked back and Draco showed us where he left him. We saw Potter and another standing.

"Harry!" Granger calls out.

"Hello there, Firenze. I see you've met our young Mr. Potter. You all right there, Harry?" Harry nods. He was with a centaur.

"Harry Potter, this is where I leave you. You're safe now. Good luck." He runs off. As Hagrid called it quits, he took us back to school. Draco and I walked to our dorms.

"Daphne Lilth Snape!" Daphnes eyes widen. That doesn't sound good.

"Oh no." She turns around slowly and sees her father. He pulls her to the side and started yelling at her. Draco watched. He saw the way Daphne jumped as Professor Snape lectured her. He wanted to say something but it was too late. Daphne puts her head down, taking the hit.

Tears slowly came down, she never liked it when he yelled at her. When Snape told her to go to her dorm, she walked slowly and with her head down. Draco sitting on the couch, waiting for her, she completely ignored him and went to her bed to cry. At this point, Draco did feel bad for even coming to her to get the trio in trouble. Draco? Feeling bad? That cant be.

Daphne didn't even change into her pajamas. She just took off her robe and went under the covers. She silent whimpers, she didn't want the others know she was crying. Snape yelled at her only because she was out in the woods with Draco, after curfew, saying the what ifs. What if a werewolf came out? What if you got hurt!? What if... yeah. She didn't tell him that it was all Dracos idea. She wasn't going to put him under like that. Now Daphne? Feeling guilty? No.