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The door unlocks with a flick of my wand and I push it open. It's not like I need to knock. What's the worst that could happen? Well he could be getting it on with some other girl in the middle of the living room, that could be pretty bad. Or on the kitchen table. Ugh shut up! I groan walking inside; I'm the 'lover' Beth keeps referring to. No one else. Right?

I glance around the room and see no one. The lights are all on though so I continue to move farther into the apartment. Around the corner of the couch sits Draco surrounded by a pile of books. He's staring at the book open in front of him as if he is in some sort of trance.

"You look busy..." I laugh taking another step closer to him.

He looks up at the sound of my voice. He stands quickly and without saying a word takes four steps and embraces me in a tight hug. I hug him back in a daze. I'm pretty sure he's never hugged me. Kissed me, fondled me, yes, but never hugged me.

"You're okay." he whispers as if he's reassuring himself. A few seconds pass and he is still holding me in his arms. Not that I mind, he smells amazing, and not even in the 'I wish I could chomp on your neck' way. He just smells good, like a forest. Funny, I usually can't focus on any other kind of smell apart from his blood. That potion works wonders. Not really excited for when it wears off though.

"How did you know where to find me? Did Beth tell you?" Draco asks pulling away. The absence of his touch made me feel cold. Which is weird because usually his touch just makes me thirsty, or horny; it does not make me feel all warm and fuzzy.

"Why do you presume I was looking for you?" I counter backing up from him even farther. Maybe it's just the potion. Probably has multiple side-effects, like making my stomach go into flutter mode when a cute boy is near. Did I just call Draco cute?

"You don't have to lie. You went searching for me right after you went and saw Beth ... Am I right?" his confidence exudes arrogance. Which isn't surprising, but what did catch me off guard was that he knew what I would do the moment I was conscious.

"I just wanted to ask you something." I lie, looking around the room as if I was distracted by something.

"Okay then, ask away." he crosses his arms over his chest.

"Well I forgot what it was with all the hugging and everything."

"Is that so?" he laughs obviously amused.

"Whatever, are you doing any better? I heard you were going off the handle at everyone in sight the past two days."

This time it was his turn to look around in hopes of a distraction. Hah! Got him.

"I'm guessing Beth told you that too huh?" he walks back over to the living room.

"She thinks you got in a fight with your 'girl on the side' and that's why you were all moody."

"Girl on the side? She knows about you?" he turns back around. That peaked his curiosity.

"No. She just knows you're involved with someone."

"But not you?"

"Not me." I repeat taking a step closer to him.

"Interesting."

"I'll tell her eventually. It's not like it matters. You're allowed to do whatever you want."

"I know that, and she knows that. But I have a feeling that you keep forgetting that." He grins looking me up and down. He raises an eyebrow suggestively and takes a step towards me.

"Oh no you don't. Now is not friends with benefits time. I just woke up from a coma for crying out loud!" I point at him backing up.

"A two day coma?" he laughs continuing forward.

"You know what I mean," I growl as my back hits the wall.

"I just think you're jumpy and don't know how to express your true feelings."

I stare at him as he leans in closer to my face. His breath on my skin sent shivers down my spine. And not in a bad way. He places his hands on either side of my head caging me in.

"Your silence seems to agree with me."

"It does not." I whisper.

"All right, if you say so," he smiles and backs away from me and goes to sit on the couch.

"What?" I stare at him incredulously

"You're kind of adorable when you're flustered," he sits back in the couch and crosses his legs in a very relaxed manner.

"I don't like this game." I say still unmoving from my spot against the wall.

"What game?"

"The I'm going to act all weird so Delilah has no idea what is going on game."

"You're reading too much into this. You made a request and I'm simply following it."

"When have you ever cared about any request I've made?"

"Ever since you woke up from a two day coma," he says, chuckling.

"Jerk." I snap going to sit over next to him. All that was just to mock me.

"I wish you could have seen your face when I walked away."

"And I wish the world was flat." I quip.

"Why?"

"So I could push you off of it."

"You're so touchy."

"And now I have to go." I say standing up.

"Wait, why?" he asks grabbing my wrist.

"Why does it matter? Do you want me to stay so you can keep making fun of me? Or was there something else you'd like to rub in my face and mock me with?

"Lila I was playing around," he says calmly as he stands still holding my wrist, "I was worried sick about you for two days. I coped by handing out detentions, and now I'm coping by teasing you. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"Don't worry about it, I've gotten used to it over the years." I laugh sadly pulling my hand away from him. What am I doing? I never would have even thought of mucking about with Draco behind Beth's back, and that was before they we're betrothed! What am I saying? I wouldn't have gotten involved with Draco period. And he never would have been involved with me. Now here I am getting all emotionally attached. Yes, there's no denying it; that's exactly what I am doing. I mean I just got butt-hurt over nothing. Who does that? Maybe the potion causes overreactive mood swings too. I'll add it and the irrational stomach butterflies to the list of side effects and give it to Snape.

"All right, I apologize for that comment. It was a tad dramatic and unneeded."

"Did you ever remember what you wanted to ask me?"

"Ask you? Why would I want to... oh," I chuckle nervously. Now he knew for sure I was lying earlier. Great. This is all going over really well. Exactly how I imagined meeting up with the guy I like after I tell him I like him. Perfect. "What are you studying? It looks intense." I comment eyeing the pile of books scattered about the floor. Oh yeah, way to change the subject Delilah. Really smooth.

"I'm not studying. I was just researching... something." He pulls out his wand and the books start flying past us and into his room.

"Something?" I pull out my own wand and catch the last book before it flies off. It comes soaring into my out stretched hand.

"When did you get so nosy?" Draco says trying to grab the book out of my grasp.

"Probably around the same time you got all secretive." I laugh pushing his arm away. I look down at the book. The title makes my quiet laughter completely die. The Truth about Vampire Myth and Lore. I look up at Draco in confusion.

"Don't freak out," he says calmly snatching the book from my fingers.

"Why would I freak out? I'm not freaking out."

"You look like you're about to freak out."

"Well duh! You're still doing this assignment thing for the Dark Lord fan club involving vampires and consequently my brother even though you vaguely implied that you weren't going to anymore because you had some sort of feelings for me! But really you're using me just like Blaise!"

"Vaguely implied?"

"Don't say I read too much into it because you totally had your tongue down my throat a second later which only validates my point!"

"Delilah could you please just shut up," he grabs me around the waist, pulls me into him and kisses me. He leans back and continues calmly, "I'm assuming you're acting this way due to whatever potions and/or spells Snape used to help you get better, but it would be nice if you stopped for a second, took a breath and just chilled out."

"But..." I begin as I start to push him off me.

"But nothing," he doesn't let me go keeping his hands firmly around my waist, "your brother isn't the only vampire out there, and I thought it would be wise to know what I might be dealing with in the near future."

"Why would you be dealing with any vampires ever? Let alone in the near future?" I ask as I stop struggling. Did he figure it out? That I'm a vampire.

"One can't be too cautious." he lets go of me and begins to step back.

"You're lying," I say grabbing his wrist, "tell me the truth."

"That ass Xerxes left me a note. He left it for me to give to you."

"What? Where is it?" I let go of him and look around.

'Why did I tell you that? I didn't want to tell you that." he rubs his head backing up.

"Well you did, now where is it?" I demand stepping closer to him.

"I'm not giving it to you." he sticks his hand in his pocket and pulls out a piece of torn parchment.

"Oh yes you are." I lunge for the paper but he jumps out of the way and I fall into the couch. He runs towards the fireplace but I catch him around the waist and we crash to the ground in a twisted pile.

"Why won't you give it to me?" I growl crawling on top of him trying to reach his hand that was above his head.

"He's bad news. He put you in a coma!" he struggles against me keeping the note just out of my reach.

"A two day coma is hardly a coma." I argue straddling him.

"Of course you see logically when it's convenient for you." he pushes me off of him and begins to get up. I turn back around and pounce on him. He falls back to the floor with a humph. I hold his wrist and pry the note out of his fingers.

"Hah! I win!" I declare holding the note up in the air.

"Kane, give it back." he attempts to grab at my arm as I stay sitting on him.

"We're back to surnames now Malfoy?" I grin getting up off of him and unfolding the paper.

Give this to Delilah Kane.

Victoria Railway Station

115 Buckingham Palace Road,

London SW1W 9SJ,

United Kingdom

Good luck with her human, you're going to need it. Until next time. Xerxes.

"Why would he give you that address?" Draco asks coming up beside me.

"Where did you get this?"

"I asked you first." he pulls the paper out of my grasp.

"I don't know, maybe he likes trains."

"Okay, yeah. Maybe I found it in the herbology classroom."

"Draco please, I don't want to talk about it."

"You need to talk about it. He gave this to me. Not to Beth, not to anyone else. I'm involved now. Look at me." he orders as he grabs me by the shoulders and turns me to face him.

"You shouldn't be involved. He had no right to give this to you."

"I know you have your secrets; we all do. But eventually you're going to have to open up."

"Was that a sexual innuendo?" I raise an eyebrow.

"No Delilah, it wasn't. I'm trying to be mature about this whole situation and you're..."

"Listen Draco and listen good. Just because one vampire got the best of me does not mean I am incapable of taking care of myself. It also doesn't mean I need you to become someone you're not. Whose kidding who? This isn't you." I push him away. "So we get jealous over each other. Who cares? It doesn't mean anything. You're a really good kisser and I am going to take advantage of that."

"Girls want more than just physical rendezvous."

"What? Like a relationship? Is that what you're offering me Draco? You're going to cut off your engagement with Beth and ultimately get disowned for me? Because that's what a relationship would require."

He looks at me blankly.

"I didn't think so."

"Delilah..."

"It's fine! This friends with benefits thing we have going on is perfect. Let's get back to that and not mess with anything else. Carpe diem."

I wanted to continue talking, convince him to listen to me. Seize this opportunity Draco please. He could just go back to being the womanizing jerk that I know him to be and this will all turn out fine. I can't have Xerxes or anyone else for that matter threaten him because of me. It's bad enough Beth is involved. So the least I can do is keep Draco safe and out of it. Of course I should cut him completely off, but that would be pointless. I have to spend every weekend with him anyway so might as well enjoy it. There it is, all the proof anyone needs to prove I'm a masochist. I already have feelings for the blighter and most likely those feelings will grow and in the end he'll just walk away while I'm left crying in a ball on the floor. Wonderful.

"If that's what you want." he says coldly.

"It's what you want too. Don't deny it. I think you just feel guilty because I was some vampires dinner the other night. I'm fine."

"You should go take a shower; you smell."

"That's more like it!" I shout punching him in the arm.

"No seriously, I can't believe I kissed you with you looking like that. The least you could have done was wash up a bit before coming to see me." He walks over to the fire, throws in the bit of parchment and picks up the vampire book and throws it on the couch.

"What can I say? You're just naturally attracted to all this." I grin motioning toward my body.

"You got me there. That's probably why I keep you a secret." He starts heading for his room, his back to me.

"Whose idea was that?"

"Probably your best idea ever. Come to think of it probably your only good idea ever." he answers still not looking at me.

"Well it seems you're getting back into the swing of things so I'll just leave you now."

"Don't let the door hit you on the way out." he states as he opens his door. He gives me one last look that I don't think I've ever seen on his face before, walks into his room and slams the door.

Okay so that wasn't exactly how I imagined this evening going, but it could have been worse. I could have killed him. Then again, the way he looked at me just now kind of makes me feel like I did. Oh come on, now I really am just being dramatic. I better go feed before some other unknown side effect rears its' ugly head.

I head down the courtyard in a daze. I did the right thing. Draco doesn't like me anyway, he just thinks he likes me because well, I don't really know why but I'm sure it's some stupid reason. We'd never work. He's safer now. I don't have to worry about him this way. Saves us both a lot of time.

What a bunch of excuses! I'm an idiot. Draco was being kind to me; we were actually getting along and now I ruined it. Well Xerxes ruined it, but I let him. Gah, this all would be so much easier if I wasn't a damn vampire! I let out a scream of fury as I break out into a run. The pain in my gums and throat was beginning to fester and spread to my lungs. What a great way to get my mind off of stupid decisions: drink some blood.

._.

"How did you turn me into a vampire?" I ask taking extra long strides to keep up with him.

"Are you looking to turn someone yourself?"

"Why yes Malachi, I would also like to change someone into a vampire against their will just like you. Please tell me how to do so! I beg of you."

"Your sarcasm is unnecessary."

"And so is taking this little walk of ours like we're in a damn race."

"We're meeting a contact of mine in five minutes, so we don't have time to saunter about."

"Oh yes, because I have shorter legs than you I automatically saunter."

"Vampire blood is toxic to humans."

"What?"

"Our blood is toxic to humans," he repeats turning a corner, "you did ask how I turned you did you not?"

"So that means what?"

"It means that if a human were to take some of our blood in hopes to turn themselves by drinking it they would only kill themselves or make themselves incredibly sick depending on the dosage."

"Why?"

"Because human blood and vampire blood do not mix. Our blood feeds off of human blood and that's exactly what it does in the human body. So we have to drain most of the blood out of the human in question before administering our blood otherwise our blood would kill their blood in a sense."

"That sucks." I comment debating on whether I should start skipping or not to keep up with him.

"Not always. If a human has been given a harmful potion or poison a little bit of our blood in their blood stream could destroy it."

"Well, that's good to know," maybe I can help human lives as much as I can destroy them.

"And if for whatever reason a human does drink some vampire blood another vampire can save them by drinking that humans blood, obviously not all of it because that would be negating the purpose of helping them. But if we drink enough our toxic blood would come out with theirs."

"Okay. Gotcha." Now it just feels like we're sprinting. This is ridiculous.

"But that process is usually frowned upon because by doing so that vampire gets increased strength, durability, and power for a limited time."

"Let me guess, vampires take advantage of this?"

"How'd you know?" he glances back at me intrigued. I take another giant step to try and catch up to him.

"Vampires don't exactly have the best track record with acknowledging human worth and what not."

"Ahh, yes. But drinking from a human whose been given vampire blood also heals said vampire."

"Why would we need to be healed? We're invincible remember?" I chide.

"Not always Delilah, not always."

I continue to jog by his side without another word. What did that mean? We're not invincible? I mean yeah I know about fire and decapitation, but he made it sound like there are other ways... whatever, it's not like I'm going to make any enemies. I'm a lovely friendly person... well lovely friendly vampire.

"Okay you're going to stay outside while I go in and talk to him," he stops abruptly at the end of the block. I look ahead and see the bright red flashing letters: The Bloody Mary Pub. Classy.

"I thought you said we were meeting him." I argue.

"I lied. You are going to wait outside. You're still too young to be in a blood bar."

"Sorry to break it to you Sherlock but I'm going to stay this age for I don't know... forever thanks to you."

"Vampire age. You have to be at least five months old which you are not," he starts walking again towards the bright neon sign.

"Then why'd you even bring me? And what the hell is a blood bar anyway?"

"I wasn't going to leave you at home so you could sneak out and visit the mall again. And I'll tell you when you're older." He smirks and slaps me on the back.

"You're a douche." He stops outside the wooden door. There must be a spell on it because I couldn't hear a thing going on inside.

"Just stay here and I'll finish explaining how I turned you afterwards."

"Ugh fine. But you owe me." I groan leaning against the dirty building. He owes me big.