Chapter 2

Hermione Granger was having a hard time sleeping this particular night, every night after her parents death she would have bad dreams about the car crash as if she was there. Luna suggested that she get some dreamless sleeping potion for the summer, which she did and it helped a lot. Tonight though, like a few other nights before it, she forgot to get a vial of the sleeping potion from Madam Pomfrey. When she was at Luna's they would brew it together, but now they were back at school she was required to get a daily vial from the hospital wing.

She tossed and turned in bed as she kept seeing flashes of her parents car smashing into another over and over again. The dream would always happen the same way. Her parents would be riding along on the narrow street and bam a car would hit them head on sending the car flying into the air and tumbling down the green pastures on the side of the road. She would wake up simultaneously every night at that point, but tonight it seemed as if the dream didn't want to end. She was thankful that she was the head girl having her own room she didn't have to worry about casting silencing charms and such.

She doubt very much that it would help tonight. The hospital wing was closed and there was nothing she could do. She opened her eyes and then closed them again, after repeating this motion for the third time, she went into her private bathroom and got a drink of water. After cutting the light off in her bathroom, she walked back over to her bed and slid inside the covers. Taking a deep breath, she decided to try and sleep again. She closed her eyes, but this time instead of seeing a narrow road and green pastures behind her parents as they drove, she saw her house.

Her parents were sitting inside their small living room, her father was drinking tea and reading the newspaper and her mom was reading a book, while listening to the radio. When suddenly their front door was blasted open. Strangers in black cloak looking things with hoods on their heads and wands in their hand, walked in one after another, about twenty of them. One of them had crazy looking black hair and a maniacal smile, she removed her hood and took a step forward towards the now very frighten Grangers.

One of the wizards placed them in a body bind. The crazy looking witch whom Hermione had never seen before in her life proceeded to grab her father, she licked her lips before smirking at him. Her father was frozen not only by the curse but in fear also. One of the other wizards held her mother still while stroking her hair in a very disturbing way. The lady that had grabbed her father whispered something in his ear before smiling her teeth big and extremely white. She tilted her fathers head to the right before her very large fangs came out and she began to suck the life out of him.

Hermione started panting in her sleep as she watched this crazy lady drink father dry. When she was finished and he was dead she dropped him to the floor, he fell lifeless heap. Her mother had tears falling down her eyes, but she couldn't move. The crazy lady laughed again and outstretched her arm toward the man that was holding her mum. With her arm outstretched Hermione could see the tattoo of what was believed to be the dark mark. She grabbed her mum and proceeded to do the same, her mum mumbled what sounded like Hermione's name before falling to the floor a lifeless heap as well. It was at this point that Hermione woke up in a cold sweat. Needless to say sleep didn't to her for the rest of the night. As she awoke one word escaped her lips.

"Vampires."

Around the same time that night two seventh year Hufflepuffs Hannah Abbott and Ernie Macmillan were walking around the black lake hand in hand. It was way past curfew and if they were caught Hannah would certainly lose her prefect badge. But somehow Ernie had managed to convince her to take the walk.

They had dated most of last year, but broke up when she found out that Ernie cheated on her with a six year Ravenclaw. He had been writing her everyday all summer attempting to apologize. But she would return all his letter unread. He had been devastated, but towards the end of the summer she started to write him back.

Now that they were friends again and he had a hunch that she still had feelings for him, he wasn't going to waste anytime.

The night sky was gorgeous and when he first sent her the note in DADA to meet him tonight, he didn't think she would accept but she did. Now they were walking together hand in hand, something he had only dreamed of.

During the walk she admitted that she still had feelings for him and they got caught up in the moment and began snogging. Now they were on their way back to the castle about to sneak in. He was walking in silence holding her hand and looking up at the crescent moon. He patted his other pocket with his hand and decided no time like the present. Suddenly he stopped walking and she stopped too by a large row of bushes.

"Ernie what's wrong" she asked concerned. Ernie shifted on his feet nervously as he let go of her hand and placed both of his hands in his pockets grabbing a hold of the small velvet box. He gazed up at her, she was so beautiful in the moon light and then he looked back up at the moon.

"Um nothing love, it's just well I have something to ask you" he said very quietly.

"Well what is it" she asked a little confused.

"Well you see the thing is" he began shifting from side to side "I love you Hannah I always have and I always will. I know we've discussed this before, but after I cheated on you I wanted to literally kill myself, and the look in your eyes when you found out, you looked so empty and I felt as though I was suffocating I couldn't breathe" he finished.

"I know, but I'm over it now Ernie, you know that, we're back together and we're happy" she said trying to ease some of his guilt. They heard a rustle in the bushes and both turned to have a look. "What was that" she asked. He shook his head in as an answer before saying.

"Yes Hannah we are and you don't know how happy I am, but I want that and so much more with you babe" he said then he kneeled down on one knee and Hannah's hands flew to her mouth when he pulled the small black velvet box out of his pocket. Tears started forming in her eyes before he could even get his question out.

"Hannah Emily Abbott, you're the kindest, sweetest, caring most beautiful woman I know, and it would make me the happiest man on the earth if you said yes" he opened to box to reveal a small diamond ring. "Will you marry me" the tears were flowing freely in her eyes she couldn't even form words so all she did was nod her head. He stood up and gently placed the ring on her finger before picking her up and kissing her.

They were so caught up in the moment that neither of them noticed the very thick fog that was starting to form around them. He put her down and they looked at each other both of them very confused. He had a bad feeling about this and pulled her closer, just as they were about to walk off they heard a deep husky voice.

"Just lovely, you two, let me be the first to say congratulations" said Draco Malfoy-Black sounding anything but happy. He came out of the bushes and they saw him walking towards them through the fog. When he was in front of them he stared at them a strange far off look in his eyes. "Or should I say the last" as he said this Hannah saw a flash of his fangs show. Before she could say anything Ernie drew his wand.

"What the hell are you doing out here Black it's way past curfew" said Ernie pointing his wand at Draco. Draco just smirked taking the tip of his finger he pushed the wand down effortlessly and Ernie put it back in his pocket still staring at Draco.

"I could say the same for you Macmillan, and Abbott or should I say Macmillan squared now."

"Sod off and go back to bed Black and we won't take any house points" said Ernie trying to be reasonable.

"Not until I eat, I'm starving you see" said Draco his eyes turning red.

"The kitchens are closed" said Hannah speaking for the first time. Draco shifted his gaze to her and his eyes turned jet black.

"Who said anything about food" he said as his fangs came out. that was the last thing the couple heard before he lunged at them, draining them dry.

Luna Lovegood was walking to her Care of magical creatures the next day reading the Quibbler the magazine her father put out and not really paying attention to where she was walking. She was reading a very interesting piece about mythological creatures, like Vampires, Werewolves and others. She bumped into someone dropping her books and the magazine.

She and the person she bumped into both bent down to pick up her things. Other students walked around them walking out the opened door that led to Hadgrid's hut. "I'm so sorry" she stammered out kicking her self mentally. She hoped whoever it was would do the teasing quickly so she could get to class but then the other person said.

"Not a problem, I suppose I should look where I'm going also" he had a smooth voice that sounded like it caressed your ears as he spoke. She looked up and came face to face with the green emerald eyes of one Harry Potter-Black. She didn't know how long she had been staring at his eyes they captured her and she felt as if he could hear her thoughts and feel her feelings. He cleared his throat and she blushed.

"Sorry" she said averting her eyes to the floor gathering the rest of her books and things.

"Not a problem" he said helping her. She saw the Quibbler magazine lying to her left and they both touched it and each others hands at the same time. When she came into contact with his skin, she got a very bad feeling about him, all she could feel was sadness and she saw death lots of death. They looked into each others eyes briefly and she could see and feel his pain. He gave her a strange look as her eyes went from silver gray to crystal blue.

Suddenly their little meeting was interrupted by screams coming from the outside. They both rushed out after she grabbed her books and went to see what the fuss was about. When they got there the whole class minus one Draco Black was outside staring at the lifeless bodies of Hannah Abbott and Ernie Macmillan. Harry took one look at their necks and even though there was no residue of blood he knew exactly who did this. He quietly took his leave and went back inside the castle intent on finding his brother.

The rest of the class were left staring, some of the girls were in tears. Luna looked around for Harry but he was gone, Ron noticed that everyone was there except the Black brothers, this gave him a very bad feeling.

(A/N: that's it for now, next chapter is some interaction between H/Hr. Hope you enjoyed this chapter R/R please)