The Vampire Half 2 Author's Note: At last! The long awaited Vampire Half 2 is back! I have at last finished Crazy Quest and began this story. Every character belongs to J.K. Rowling except Ruby, Justice Archlight and some other imaginary magical creatures and people. Don't worry about the Serbian language: you read it as it is written and you write it as you say it. For example: Rastko Zmajevich ( Ras-tko Zma-ye-vich).

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'Wonderful work, Uncle Severus! Brilliant!' cheered Ruby.

Even after that duel, Severus couldn't heal Archlight's huge, chipmunk-like teeth, so she had to go to the Hospital Wing. If he wasn't wrong, Madam Pomphrey was at this moment cursing off Archlight's teeth, for them to fall off. The very thought made him snicker.

Serves her right, Severus thought, when she wanted to duel with me. She doesn't know what spells I'm capable of...

'I must say that it was very well thought of, when you Stupified her!' joined in Sibyl.

Severus gave a small smile. Very humiliating for Archlight, he thought.

He suddenly turned to Ruby, whose eyes were glistening with mirth.

'Did you do your lessons?' asked Snape sharply.

'Of course I have!' yawned Ruby,' Its 9 o'clock at night, you know!'

Severus looked pleased.

'Can I take a little walk, Uncle?' asked hopefully Ruby,' I will be back soon.'

Snape nodded in agreement. Ruby left the room happily and went down the corridor.

'She must know every secret passage in Hogwarts!' laughed Sibyl,' Ruby really has an adventurous spirit inside her!'

But Severus was looking at Sibyl in a strange way. She noticed it and suddenly stopped laughing.

'What is it?' asked Sibyl curiously.

Severus just realised what he was doing and quickly looked away.

'Its just that..you look really pretty when you're laughing in the candlelight,' he murmured, looking with great interest to the stone wall.

Sibyl blushed at the compliment and also looked away.

'How are the students in your class?' hastily said Sibyl, changing the subject,' My ones won't listen, they keep daydreaming and...'

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Draco looked up the corridor when he stepped out of the Slytherin dorm. No one was there.

Draco held on tighter to his Nimbus 2001 and quietly snuck out. Last thing he needed now was Filch, and everything will go to pieces.

He went down the staircase and came in front of the door. He pulled the door open and stepped outside Hogwarts. He was now in the Hogwarts grounds.

Draco began doing this often: he would creep out at night and start training for Quidditch in secret. He must defeat Potter for once, that idiot is stealing his House's glory.

Draco stepped into the middle of the field, and kicked off the ground. He flew gracefully around, making sudden movements, like flying down suddenly instead of up.

But he didn't notice a girl hiding in the shadows, the girl who always watched him practice, the girl who always nurtured the small crush she had on him. She watched him dreamily, when suddenly something caught her eye.

From the Forbidden Forest, a strange creature came out: it looked like a lion, but had a scorpion tail instead of a lion's one. Out of its back spurted two large wings, which looked the same as a dragon's. With horror she realised what it was...

The creature kicked off the ground and began silently following Draco. Without another thought, she put her fingers into her lips and gave a shrill whistle.

The Fire Pegasus, Kera, suddenly came from the forest and flew towards her. The girl climbed on Kera's back, kicked her heels into the Pegasus' belly, and lifted off, following Draco.

Draco swerved around and also saw that the monster was following him. He made a sudden dive, and the creature missed to claw him. But it had knocked the broom from underneath Draco, so Draco fell towards the ground at a high speed.

When he thought that he was near the end of his life, he clenched his eyes shut. Suddenly, he landed on a furry back and was flying again! He opened his eyes and saw a girl holding him. He never saw her before, even though she was his age.

'Hang on!' she whispered.

They swerved away from the creature, which was going to claw at them, and Kera brought them in front of the doors of Hogwarts. They quickly slid off Kera's back and ran inside.

Puffing and panting, they held onto the staircase for support.

'Thanks.' Said gratefully Draco.

The girl smiled and took out her hand.

'My name is Ruby,' she said,' Ruby Severina Hogwarts.'

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'So you said that a Manticore was chasing Mr. Malfoy?!' asked Dumbledore in surprise,' I didn't know that they were in these woods!'

'And they aren't!' hissed Snape,' Riddle brought them here for revange! I know it!'

Dumbledore was thoughtful. Fawkes flew off his perch and sat on Draco's shoulder. Draco petted the bird, feeling secure.

'I will have to take 10 points from Slytherin for sneaking out at night, Mr. Malfoy,' decided Dumbledore,' but I'm sorry that you had to meet with this creature. Luckily, Ruby here has saved you.'

Draco nodded dumbly. He looked at Ruby, who looked back to him.

'That will be all.' Finished Dumbledore.

Draco and Ruby stepped outside in utter silence. After a while Draco had to ask her something.

'Which House are you in? Gryffindor?' he asked curiously.

Ruby smiled and began to tell her story.

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'I feel that Voldemort wants something more,' whispered Severus when they left,' he wants the potion that the newcomers had brought. What is that potion Albus?'

Albus looked at him sternly.

'You will find out Severus, all in good time.' Answered Dumbledore.

Severus watched through the window.

'I'm afraid,' Severus spoke,' and worried for my Slytherins. No body seems to trust them and I will do anything to help them.'

'You will, with the help of Ruby and Draco,' smiled kindly Dumbledore,' now, I have to go to bed. Its getting pretty cold at night, isn't it Severus?'

Author's Note: Yay! Another chapter finished! You didn't know Ruby liked Draco? Tut, tut, you should pay more attention. Please review!