Son of The Dark Lord chapter 8

Two weeks after he revealed his identity to Harry, Matthias lay on his bed wondering if he was ever going to see the raven-haired boy again. He hadn't left his room for five days, refusing to eat, to sleep, and to drink. He could tell that Severus was worried about him, even if it was only because he could be killed by his father if he didn't take care of him.

His father was the reason he and Harry weren't speaking. Matthias buried his face in his pillow and let out a shuddering sigh. It still hurt him to think about Harry. "Matthias. You should really go out. Hunt, or do whatever it is you do." Severus leaned casually in the doorway.

"Not thirsty." Matthias replied.

"No, of course you're not." Severus retorted. Matthias glared at him.

"I'm only half vampire Sevvie. I don't need to drink as often as full vampires. And I'm used to drinking from rats, seeing as they wouldn't let me drink human blood in Azkaban." Severus made a face.

"That still doesn't mean you're okay." Matthias made a rude gesture. "And that wasn't very polite."

"Hn." Severus sighed and left, closing the door behind him. Matthias rolled onto his back. 'I wonder what Harry's doing right now.'

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"Harry, I'm getting worried." Hermione said in the Great Hall during breakfast. "Matthias hasn't been around for five days! What if something happened to him?" Harry pushed some pancake around on his plate. "Harry, are you even worried?"

"No. He probably went home. To Vold.."

"Harry Potter! You know he wouldn't do that!" Harry hung his head.

"I know." Harry let out a dejected sigh. "I'm sorry." Hermione put a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"Potter!" Harry looked up as Draco Malfoy came running through the doors. "Potter." Malfoy leaned on the table, panting. "It's Matthias. He's gone nuts! Didn't drink or something...We need your help."

"I."

"Go!" Hermione pushed Harry in Malfoy's general direction. Harry took off after Malfoy in the direction of the Slytherin common room.

"So, what's going on?"

"Matthias has been shut up in his room. He won't eat, sleep, or drink. I guess it finally got to him. Severus is trying to keep him in his room." Harry ignored the fact that Draco said Severus. They got to the door to what Harry guess was Severus's personal quarters.

"There you are!" Severus ran over to the two. "I've got him locked in his room, but it wont hold him for long." Harry flinched as he heard a long drawn out wail. "Potter, I heard that you two became close."

"Yeah, but we had a fight. That could be why he did this.." Harry hung his head. "It's all my fault." Another wail was heard and Harry raced to the door that he heard the wail come from.

"I wouldn't go in there. He might accidentally hurt you." Harry shook his head and motioned for them to be quiet.

"Matthias. It's Harry. Look, I'm coming in." Silence. Harry eased open the door and slid inside. He took a look at the destruction. The bed was ripped up, all glass in the room was broken, and chunks were ripped out of the carpet. Matthias was crouched in the darkest corner.

"Matthias. It's okay." Matthias bared his teeth at Harry and snarled, but didn't attack. "I'm really really sorry! I meant to talk to you before, but I was scared. I didn't know what to think." Matthias's face softened a bit and his posture relaxed. "I'm sorry. I really want to talk, you know, to clear this up." Matthias uncurled and crawled over to Harry. He sniffed the air and his blood red eyes lit up.

Harry cautiously pulled Matthias into his arms and into his lap. He cradled his head to his neck and rocked him. "It's okay. Go ahead, drink." Matthias jerked back. He looked quizzically at Harry. "Go on. I know you'll be careful." Matthias rested his head against Harry's neck.

Matthias licked at a spot just under Harry's jaw before sinking his fangs in the pale flesh. Harry let out a small whimper as Matthias began lapping at the blood that flowed to the surface. Matthias let out a contented sigh as he sucked on the small wound.

Harry felt Matthias's fangs sink into his neck again and he pulled Matthias closer to him. "Take as much as you need." He whispered. Twenty minutes later Matthias went limp in Harry's arms.

"Harry?" The door creaked open and Harry shifted towards it. "Is everything.Merlin! What did you do?" Severus rushed over to Harry and knelt beside him. "You let him drink from you. Not a very good idea. Want me to take him?" Harry nodded and Severus gently lifted Matthias off Harry's lap, being careful to take his fangs out of Harry's neck.

"I think he'll be okay now. Draco.come help me over to his bed." Draco obliged and soon Harry was lying comfortably next to Matthias on his bed. He pulled Matthias into his arms and cradled his head to his neck.

"We'll just go now. Feel free to use the kitchen if you need anything." Harry nodded and drifted off to sleep as Severus and Draco left the room.

TBC

Okay, now I get to work on the next chappie.

Rachel, thx again 4 reviewing! I understand and all, and I'll still work on that other story. I just have to form a plot of some sort.

Thx to all other reviewers as well!