Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. :D

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Chapter 1

Hermione's teeth are clenched. She's been squinting from the pain. She hasn't been eating for days. She's hungry. She's thirsty. She needs blood.

She's known as the Gryffindor Princess, know-it-all, a Mudblood, the best friend of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, and she's the brightest witch of their age. Everyone thought of her as a good girl who never breaks the rules. Of course, the professors wouldn't make her as Head Girl if she only caused mischief in school.

She had a secret that she alone only knows. Not Potter, not Weasley, nor the Headmaster could be trusted with it. Yes, she is known to be a mudblood, but it changed one day in the Forbidden Forest. She was wandering off after a heated argument, more of a break up, between her and Ron. She wanted to get away. Sure, she was best friends with them, but does Harry have to side with Ron? Little did she know someone so close to her was watching her from afar.

Draco Malfoy. Her once archnemesis-turned-[best?friend. Since the year started, they have lived together, well not because they choose to, but because they were chosen as the year's Head Boy and Girl. They had to get along, they had to be civil, but they didn't know they'd be friendly.

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Draco saw Hermione walk off to the Forbidden Forest. Is she mad! He knew what creatures were living in that forest, he knew she's smarter than she was that time, but he didn't know that she would be that stupid to try and risk her life in the forest. I better go after her. He hid in the shadows, not wanting her to know that he's looking after her. For all he knew, she must need some time alone, but that didn't stop him from caring. He knew better, though they were two different people, he knew of his feelings for her. No one knew, that was his little secret.

Seconds passed as minutes, and minutes passed as hours. Not one of them kept track of time, but they knew it was getting late for it was getting darker. She didn't mind, he was worried about her. She wanted to forget, he wanted him to love her. She wanted to move on, he wanted to be by her side. Throughout her time there, she never thought that someone was watching her every move. No, Draco was not the only one watching.

She heard someone behind her, but before she could run, she was held against a tree.

"My, my.. running off so soon, dear?"

She was surprised. Of all the times to run into a vampire, why now? She didn't know what to do, she was too scared to speak, and too scared to run away. She wasn't the only one. The moment Draco realized what was happening, he kept on thinking of what to do. Bloody hell! I can't let a vampire kill her. Not now! He tried to move from one tree to another, as a distraction for the vampire. But the vampire was too focused on Hermione.

"Now, this would hurt alot. But it'll be all be finished." The vampire said smirking.

"No, please. I.. I.."

"Thought I'd be killing you? No, you silly girl. I'd better torture you than end it easily."

"Wh-What do you mean?"

As the vampire pierced her fangs on Hermione's neck, she felt dizzy and weak. She couldn't stand anymore. Luckily, she was leaning against a tree that's strong enought to hold her back.

The vampire, satisfied with the event, smiled at herself knowing she did what she intended to do.

"You're a vampire now, sweetheart."

The moment she said this, she left. Leaving Hermione motionless, lifeless and unconscious. It took Draco minutes to realize that they were all alone in the forest. He didn't care whether she was turned into a vampire or not. All he wanted to do was to get her to safety. Even though it means risking his life. One way or another, she'll wake up. He told himself. He knew vampires thirst for blood. I'd give her mine if that's what she wants. Blinded by what he feels for her, he carried her into his arms as they left the forest.

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He laid her down on the Quidditch field. He knew he couldn't return to the castle with her in that state. Everyone would start talking, he didn't need that now, and Hermione surely didn't need that either. As he sat down and laid her head on his lap, he gently brushed his hand on her hair while his other hand was holding hers. And with that, she woke up.

"D-Draco, what... what happened?"

"You ran off to the Forbidden Forest hours ago. I followed you there."

"why?"

"I wanted to make sure that... that you were okay. But.."

Just before he continued his sentence, Hermione was fighting off her thirst, her hunger. She could smell the scent of Draco's blood. Delicious. She thought. But she knows she couldn't. He just saved her, the least she could do was to spare him. With that, she had a flashback of all the things happened earlier that day. She knew what happened and what she was.

"I'm a vampire."

Both of them looked shocked with her words. But both of them knew nothing could ever changed what just happened.

"But, why are you still here? Aren't you afraid that I might.. you know.. turn you in?"

"I guess, but I don't care. I don't mind."

Hermione was shocked to hear what he just said. That was more surprising than her becoming a vampire. But, why? he was the enemy? She was confused, and it was obvious. He could see it in her face that there were questions that she needed to ask. But right now, that's not what she needed, and he knows it.

"Save me the interrogation for the next time. Right now, I need you to rest. I'll bring you to our common room in an hour."

As soon as he said this, he stood up, thinking she needs some time alone. But she caught his arm right away that made him stop.

"Don't. Don't leave me here."

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AN: I know I still have a story in progress, I'll still continue it. :) I just thought of writing something new.:)

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