Harry Potter

Not too much later, Snape crawled silently into bed as well.

Baileys body instinctively wrapped around his and she smiled softly, "Good night."

Snape stiffened up slightly but after a moment or two, he relaxed. "Good night."

When Bailey zonked, she zonked hard, her body was lithe and stayed in the same spot for most of the night.

It took Snape a while to fall asleep but then again, that was normal for him. Once he managed to sleep, however, he slept better than he had in a very long while.

Bailey was up in the morning, with tea and beakfast on a tray for Severus, she placed the tray over him, "Good morning, Severus."

Snape sat up slowly and just frowned. He was very obviously not a morning person. He glanced at Bailey, gave a faint nod of approval, and looked down at his breakfast.

Bailey looked at him, she was already wearing her robes and she looked at him, "I forgot.. Not a morning person.. Sorry.." She winced softly.

"It's alright." He murmured. His speech seemed to be a lot less stiff in the mornings.

Bailey walked over to his desk and stretched softly, her hair neatly done in a bun and she smiled softly, shaking her head.

Snape watched her quietly for a few moments before he began to eat.

Baily looked at him, "What?" She smiled,"Why the weird look?"

He glanced up from eating and shook his head slightly. "It's nothing."

Bailey blinked softly and shook her head gentl, "Youu're strange."

He paused then smiled very slightly. "That should not be a surprise."

"No, it isn't." She grinned softly.

"Good." He smiled slightly again and then returned to eating.

Bailey sat beside him in bed, looking straight ahead. "The Christmas dance. It is our unfortunate duty to show up." She sighed softly.

"Ugh..." He scowled, very obviously not fond of balls or dances or any other social events.

Bailey shrugged, "I know, it's pretty lame. I'm singing though, which you know, is just as lame."

"I do not think that your singing is lame." He murmured quietly.

Bailey smiled, "Hey, thanks. that makes me feel better."

He smiled slightly. "It is only the truth."

Bailey kissed Severus's cheek and stretched softly, "Thank you.." She said, "I'll be down at breakfast."

"I will not be too much longer." He stated simply.