Life as a creature of the night is not pretty. You lose everything you loved and still you continue to live. No the life of a vampire is not much fun and yet my Dad says that I will still go and learn to be what my heritage wants me to be. This is my story! This is my life!

Lucrius Next

Platform 9 ¾ 9:00 am 3rd September

"Hey kids lets get going we aren't exactly on time." said Mr. Weasley.

"Hurry up Harry," Shouted Ginny in high spirits, "I can't wait to get to school."

"Are you sure she likes me Ron?" said Harry gasping for breath, "Cause she sure doesn't show it."

"Yeah I noticed that but she has been attached to you all summer, which reminds me how was the Dursley's?"

"Not bad Mad-eye came over for afternoon tea." Chuckled Harry.

"Ahh so that's why we got you a week early then." Said Ron before they both broke down with laughter.

"RON! HARRY! This is no time for laughter now hurry up to the train." Barked Hermionie.

"Really don't get all prefect on us we aren't even at school yet." Said Harry and then they ran off towards the pillar and passed through it.

"Son I've written to Dumbledore and explained your condition." Said a man bent over to a boy of 16 hidden deep inside Hogwarts Dress robes.

"You mean you've asked for special body guards like you have had for me all summer." The boy sneered back.

"No Dumbledore says that you will be safe and they have already acquired the necessary equipment for your stay." He replied.

"Well it can't be worse than this summer." The boy retorted and then he walked through the pillar taking his cases with him.

"Hey Harry I saved you a seat," said Ginny, "We got into the Upper school carriages thanks to you." Ginny stepped onto the platform to let Harry past and as she did another Boy walked up. He was wearing full dress robes, and as far as she could tell was new to the school.

"Hey what's your na…" The boys eyes cut off Ginny's words. They were a deep red with a kind of fire in them, his face was covered in shadows but from what she could see it was very pale indeed. The boy adjusted his robes put his cases on the train and pushed out a dragon skin glove and held it out. Ginny shook his hand and the boy simply said,

"Hello, why is such a beautiful girl standing in the doorway." Ginny blushed and said

"I was about to go join my Brother and my friends."

"Then before you leave may I ask your name." The boy replied.

"I'm Ginny Weasley." Ginny replied "What is your name?"

"FINAL BOARDING!" Shouted a porter and Ginny never got her answer they boarded the train and went there separate ways.

"Who was that boy?" Ginny thought. "I will ask Harry if he knows him."

Hogwarts express 11:00 am

"Have a good summer Luna?" Asked Harry.

"Not so bad and yours?" replied Luna in her normal mysterious way.

"Well guys I've got to go see someone," Said Ginny, "Harry be a dear and buy me a chocolate frog." She winked at him playfully and darted out of the carriage. As soon as she had walked far enough away from carriage slowly enough to avoid suspicion she sped up. When she reached the other carriages she started to pear into each one looking for the boy she had seen before. She eventually came to a carriage, which was shrouded in darkness; the boy was sitting inside it with his hood down and his gloves off. She was about to get a better look at him when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Its not nice to spy on people, Weasley." Draco Malfoy spat out.

"So what are you doing Malfoy, still love me!" Said Ginny

"NO!" Malfoy almost screamed.

"Then why are you always following me?" Said Ginny.

"Because," snapped Malfoy but his words were cut short and the carriage door sliding open and the tall boy walked into the darkened corridor.

"Malfoy, I should have known." His voice was quiet and dark.

"Who are you?" Snapped Malfoy.

"Always the one to think you ruled the school." The boy said "So much like your father."

"And what would you know of your father?" Barked Malfoy.

"And what would you know of the Weasleys?" said the boy as calm as ever.

"Well Ill see you around Weasley." Said Malfoy his usual prestige gone, and he was left trying to grab at straws of his dignity. He turned smartly on his heals and walked back down the carriage.

"Well that brought him down to size now didn't it." Said the boy and headed to his carriage.

"Errm, you never told me your name." Said Ginny hopefully. Without turning round the boy said,

"Lucrius Next." Replied the boy.

"I've heard that name but where." Said Ginny.

"Your father had passports made for my father and I when we went to Romania." Replied Lucrius.

"Oh, you wouldn't want to come into our carriage, would you?" asked Ginny tentatively.

"Only if it can be darkened," Replied Lucrius, "I like to have my hood down but I am not a great fan of sunlight."

"I'm sure it could." Said Ginny.

"I will be back after I have collected my things." Replied Lucrius.

"Well this is where we are." Said Ginny, "Lucrius this is Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermionie Granger and Luna was here but she seams to have gone."

"She's chasing your chocolate frog." Giggled Hermionie.

"Well that's just great. Can we darken this room?" Asked Ginny.

"Sure but why?" said Ron.

"That would be for me." Explained Lucrius, "Whilst in Romania I developed a skin problem I am no longer so good in the sunlight."

"I don't believe I caught your name." Said Harry speaking for the first time.

"I am Lucrius Next."

"Well sit down Mad-eye has told me about your family I would like to get to know one for myself." Said Harry.