Everyone was chatting away happily as they all ate their food sitting at the center of the Gryffindor table sat four young teens they were talking away happily about how their summer went.

"So Harry how was Slughorn I heard he knew alot about your parents especially your mother.," said a young girl with long black hair.

"He's okay I guess Lena.," he said smiling abit.

"I wondered who's the new DADA teacher this year.," said Lena as she took a sip of her glas filled with pumpkin juice.

"I don't really know just as long as it isn't another Dolores Umbridge.," said Ron stuffing a piece of chicken in his mouth.

As the feast continued somebody came in opening the door pretty loud causing the whole hall to fall silent as they stared at the strangers. They still had their eyes glued to them as the two walked up towards the tachers' table. The taller person took off his hat and the shorter one pulled back his hood the tall guy was handsome causing the girls to swoon abit while some were whispering. Lena then looked to him and they immediately locked eyes with one another.

*Van Helsing's POV*

I scanned the table to look for her and I then locked my gaze to her, she was beautiful her round face was well portioned and her bluish-gray eyes were entracing her lips were like the color of wine. I couldn't tell about her figure on account she was sitting. My trance was soon broken when a voice spoke out.

"Students I would like you all to welcome your new Defense Against The Dark Arts Teacher Gabriel Van Helsing and his partner Carl.," said Dumbledore.

At that the students clapped loudly majority of them were the girls who seemed to be in a trance like state. After that I then sat next to a man with a pointed face and long greasy black hair he looked angered about something I then found out from a bigger guy saying that he always wanted this job but never is able to get it. Once dinner was over I then got up and headed out of the hall to my dorm for good night's sleep.

I soon made it up to the girls dorm got ready for bed and fell asleep as I slept I slipped into my dream world;

I was standing inside a huge castle only I wasn't in Hogwarts the castle resembled something out of Bram Stoker's Dracula only I didn't believe that it could be but still I was convinced other wise. After looking around from where I was standing I decided to muster up some courage and began to walk around I then find myself in what looked to be a library as I looking at the books I heard a voice.

"I see you had managed to find the library wonderful is it not.," he said in his strong Romanian accent which I hate admit was abit sexy.

" It's lovely you have so many books it'll take centuries to read through.," I said while pulling out a book.

"Ah, I see you have picked Phanom of The Opera excellent choice my personal favorite.," he said coming closer to me.

"Oh, how rude of me let me introduce myself the names...," I was stopped when he spoke.

"Helena Crossblade am I correct.," he said smiling."Yes it is but how do you know woh I am?," I said."I know so much more than you think and my name is Count Vladislaus Dracul, but you may call Vlad if you wish.," he said bowing abit.

"You're Dracula like from the movie Dracul.," I said alittle too shocked.

He then in one quick movement came right behind me and wrapped his arm."I have waited for far too long for you, my dear.," he whispered in my ear causing me to moan then walked over to the other side of the room and then he fixed his gaze on.

"I was told a long time ago from my master, Satan that one day I would claim the only daughter of my enemy and take her as my wife before Van Helsing.," he said.

"What does Van Helsing have to do with this?," I said curiousity getting the best of me.

"You see the Van Helsings very much like your family and the Valerious have been trying to get rid of me neither of them of course have never been sucessful.," he said smirking alittle.

"So you saying that if I fall for you I will become what you are.," I said.

"Yes if I can claim you before you turn nineteen.," he said moving closer to me."What happens if you don't?," I said pressing him on.

"The only way I can claim you is that if you do not fall in love with him.," he said putting emphasis on the word love.

"I have lingered far too long here maybe we can chat at another time.,"he said bowing .With that he left and I soon began to stir from my slumber.

End Dream

I then woke up and looked to the clock on my nightstand and it read 5:40 in the morning I then got up grabbed some pants, a white tank top, some socks and a pair sneakers. I then walked over to the bathroom and took a shower once I was done I then put my clothes on and put my hair in a ponytail I grabbed my Firebolt and headed over to the quidditch pitch unaware that someone was following me

[Gabriel's POV]

I had just woken up knowing that class wouldn't begin for another few hours I then got up and got dressed and decided to take a nice good walk before everyone else got up. As I went the last few steps I noticed a figure walking by pretty fast I then decided to follow whoever it was. Once outside he could see clearly that it was girl with long black hair tied up and she was holding a broom once he saw her mount the broom her strands of hair swept away from her face.

"Helena I wonder why she's up this early?," he mumbled.

Once she was done flying she went down and dismounted her broom he then went down to met only to bump into something.

"Oh, I'm sorry did I hurt. ," he said looking down to see her.

"I'm fine it's okay.," she said smiling up to me.

"I guess we should get back.," I said looking to see the sun rising.

"I guess so I'll see you around.," she said smiling again.

With that she went back to the castle as she was slowly disappearing in the distance memories flooded back especially the moments I shared with Anna. I then realized something I thought I lost long ago I was finding myself falling for Helena.

A/N: Wow, Van Helsing just discovering his new feelings for Helena and then she met with Dracula who she finds abit attractive oh, the drama. More to come in chapter 3 bye-bye for now

- M. Morgue