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Vermilion
Chapter Two; Falling Stars are Falling Dreams


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Harry sat on the couch, the sleeping mortal curled up in his lap. Emerald eyes were fixated on the lean form.

"Harry"

The soft voice sprinkled with concern and disapproval jerked him out of his thoughts. Vision flickered to the speaker, grasping that she had his attention, Hermione sighed shaking her head slightly

"Don't you think that was a bit rash? After all you didn't even know the child and you bind yourself to him?"

Adjusting the oblivious sleeping beauty in his arms. He watched his Carus sleep. The slender blonde was almost innocent as he slept, thick lashes rested on his check his breathing was steady and slow, hypnotizing the lamia who watched.

"You should have seen him, he shone out there, If I had not - who else would have taken him? 'Mione, I know it is not you're way to do things, but..."

He trailed away, glancing up at her before returning his gaze to rest upon the object of his thoughts and speech.

"I couldn't help myself. I had to. I needed to"

Hermione watched, a slight frown furrowed her brow and she had a strange look in her eyes that Harry would have been suspicious off if he had caught it.

"I suppose, I had better go..."

"Hmm"

"Harry?"

"Yes?"

"Be careful.."

Ripping his eyes away from the slumbering mortal in his arms, he smiled slightly, a mischievous gleam to his eyes that Hermione had missed, perhaps after all this young one would do him some good.

"Aren't I always?"

Answering the question with a characterizing snort, she left the room shaking her head slightly bemused. As the door shut with a slight click, Harry stared watching the sleeping Draco.

Adjusting the young one in his arms he smiled slightly as the bundle of limbs muttered curses about being shifted from the comfortable warmth.

"Shh"

He crooned, moving a hand up and down on his back, relaxing tense muscles, peering in through the window the large eye of the moon watched. Destiny smiled, plans were working in her favor and she could yet win this dance with Fate.


------- A Few Weeks Later -------


Draco browsed through the large dusty shelves of the bookshop, Harry was avoiding most of his questions and Draco was annoyed at letting himself be so easily distracted. Not that the distraction was an unwelcome one, a small smile scrambled onto his features, but still, he was displeased at being so easily manipulated.

Making a mental note to stay firm and not let Harry anywhere near his neck - and how the hell did he figure out that weakness so damn quick? Yet another question to add to the already growing pile, he wouldn't have minded so much if there had been something for him to do. Which was why here he was standing in an ancient bookshop - which looked like it had never been clean - hunting down old texts of Vampires, Lamias - bloody anything that could help him understand this predicament he'd managed to get himself into. What's more apparently Harry was having a little gathering, so Draco could meet everyone, Ron however made some remark that he probably thought was highly amusing about how Harry just wanted to show off his new toy boy. Honestly, this coming from a red haired man who thought it was okay to were orange shirts! With that hair colour and skin tone? Draco shuddered slightly, even the memory of that shirt made him feel queasy. Running slender fingers over the spine of the books his nose crinkled slightly as he peered to make out the titles through the inch thick dust that seemed to clog the air.

One title caught his interest, prying it from the tight grasp of the self he glanced at the title again, 'Blood, Sex, Rock 'n' Roll ; Vampires Reveled!' flicking through the pages he blanched slightly and shoved the book back into the shelf. There were some things that he just didn't need to know -- Female Vampire autonomy was one of those things. Wiping his hands on the faded denim of his jeans he wished he could do the same thing with his eyes. Shuddering slightly he glanced up and down the shelves.

'Annecto Lamia et Carus' To connect Vampire and Beloved? Allright, this looked like something he could read. Bugger, the bloody thing was all in latin, well it may take some reading to get through but he was sure he could manage it - somehow.

Straightening up and wincing as his back clicked back into place. Moving towards the counter, he glanced at the silver wristwatch, shit, it was nearly half past 6 and he still had to get some decent clothes. Half of his stuff was gone, his flat mate had done a runner a few days previous to him meeting Harry in the club and all of what he owned was now lodged at Harry's, along with his beloved cat; Basilicus.

Plonking the book down on the battered table that served as a cash desk he waited for the old man to appear, shuffling in from the back of the store.

"'ow kin ah 'elp ye laddie?"

Rolling his eyes and stifling a sigh at the very obviously fake - and over done scottish accent he just smiled charmingly at the shop keeper.

"Just this"

He spoke, his quiet voice filling the dust invested air, gesturing towards the book. The man peered at the cover, before looking up at Draco a frown furrowing his face

"Er..Tell ye wit son, y'kin huv the book fer free"

He handed the book towards Draco and patted his hand.

"Right..Thanks"

Turning out of the shop he shook his head slightly, strange weird people. Looking up and down the pavement he tried to spot a black cab that didn't have a passenger. Making yet another mental note to learn how to drive. Finally his eyes caught sight of the little yellow light that declared 'TAXI' in peeling black letters. Waving his hand slightly, he waited for the cab to draw to a stop near him. Sliding into the seat, he leaned forward telling the Taxi driver his destination and sliding back into his seat, flicking through the book, trying to find something of interest and relevancy.

Absorbed in his reading he didn't notice quite how close to Harry's house he was, jerking back into reality he passed the driver a couple of notes muttering something about keeping the change and jumped out of the cab.

Sauntering into the house with the usual I am Draco Malfoy and I will get what I want whatever you think or do swagger. A look that had been near perfected over time and seemed to be a sore patch that rubbed raw for Ron.

Making a quick check to see that Harry was still absent from the house he flopped down onto the couch, not however before hanging up his jacket and sliding away his shoes, what ever faults he may have, untidiness was not a thing that Draco Malfoy was on close terms with.

Frowning slightly he made a few notes in the margin of his note book. Chewing the top of his pen he read over the passage again and again. The frown depend and a spark flashed in storm covered eyes. Slamming the book shut with a guttural snarl. So, Harry thought he could hide things from Draco did he? Well, Draco would soon see to that. Unable to stay still he leapt forward from the coach, pacing up and down, shooting glares at the offending book and text that lay sprawled pages bared to the word, oblivious the consequential anger its words had offered. Silver eyes narrowed, head swinging towards the living room door as the tell tale sounds of a key sliding home and turning in the lock greeted his ears. And the well known voice called out, unaware of the actions about to occur.

"Kitten? you home?"

Show time.

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I just realized that I posted Chapter One without a disclaimer so, I've had to move things around. However this resulted in the first version of Vermilion being deleted and also the reviews by Josie Danger, Nobodysbitch, ang30d34th and Nephir!

Sorry for this lil mistake! ^_^; Anyways after much toil blood and sweat here is the second chapter up!

And I would just like to thank the reviewers [how cheesy does that sound!] I wasn't expecting people to take to this, but volia, the morning after I've posted this three reviews! Which had me bouncing through school, and vanquished my hangover!

Thank you so much to;

Josie Danger - Thank you very very much. You three [two below] Sent this gal to school on a monday morning with a very very happy little glow! ^_^

Nobodysbitch -Thanks! I've seen other Harry/Draco vampire stories although none are the same as mine. But Thank you again and write you're own Harry/Draco Vamp. fic - It would be interesting to see what you wrote!

ang30d34th -This chapter does contain an explanation as to why Harry picked Draco..I think ^_^;

Nephir - Thank You! It is very AU But I will be making Draco much more bitchy and Dracoish!

Lestat Lover - Great to see another Lestat fan! Thanks for you're review! ^_^

Sabrina-Rosali - I didn't realize this was only accepting Reviews from people who were logged in O.o I'll need to edit that mistake! Glad you thought it was good! Thanks!

jadewitch - Thank you very much - I'll remember that; Flames Are For Marshmallows!


KittenBabyGirl - I just thought that Kitten is a dead sweet nickname, thus, bound to annoy Draco! Thank you for the review!

Jewelclaw Lady of Wind - Ah, I'm am very very curious about this one, I had no idea this was posted at a Yahoo! Group, could you please tell me which one? I'm pleased that someone's archiving my work, but I'd really rather know about it! Thank you for the review!

frizzy - Hope this one lives up to you're expectations! ^_^



Again thank you very very much for reading and if you do take a few moments to review I will be happy forever! I'm always glad to answer any questions that you may have, and as always constructive criticism and comments are very much appreciated!

And don't worry, I know this was a very Draco orientated chapter but there will be more Harry/Draco stuff in the next chapter!

Chapter Three;

- Conflicts, Betrayals, Parties, Sex and Drink.

*Crawls away to die and whine about the fact that they put RIVER CITY [worst tv show EVER to grace scottish tv...] on instead of HOLBY CITY!*