Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter

Warning! May contain scenes not suited for very young audiences

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Chapter XXVIII: Into the Paddock

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Gabrielle finally sighed in relief when she was out of Alucard's line of vision. She must admit that she was scared out of her wits when she witnessed one of the freakiest events in her life.

But in the end, it turned into one of the most memorable.

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Gabby was suddenly pounced from behind, making her dive into the cold snow. Surprised, she tried not to panic as her attacker flipped her over and began tearing her robe, exposing her breast.

Gabby only closed her eyes, and waited for her fate. He had her pinned but she didn't struggle. She had no regrets for she knew that Alucard would not hurt her if he were sane. She felt him trail his tongue from the top of her breast to her neck, then to the side of her face then to her ear.

She should feel disgusted, but somehow, his touch tingled her senses and the cool air suddenly warmed. She was breathing heavily when he suddenly whispered gently in her ear.

"There's a silver dagger by my belt," his voice was strained as if he was trying desperately to control himself. "Save yourself." Gabby felt the grip on her left wrist loosen but she made no move to draw the dagger.

"My life would be empty without you," she said as she rubbed her hair on his cheek.

"It would still be a life and a chance," he said, returning the caress. Gabby took her hand and cupped it gently on his cheek.

"A chance without you is a chance not worth taking," she whispered. "Let me take care of you."

"No!" he cringed as the pain in his head intensified.

"Why?" Gabby asked as a tear slid down her face. But it was not hers.

"I might hurt you," he said. "I already did," he added softly. Gabby had gotten her right hand free and wrapped it around him. Her left hand rested on his head and pushed it gently towards her neck.

"Trust me as I trusted you," Gabby whispered with a sigh.

"I'm sorry," Alucard said as he kissed her neck gently bringing Gabby into a higher state of ecstasy. Suddenly, she felt one of his hands hiking her skirt upwards. Immediately, she was frightened. She had expected that he would take her blood but not this.

Then, she felt his gentle caresses in the part that she was reserving for the right man. In a part where no man has ever touched before.

She gasped as his warm hand made contact with the fabric of her silk panties. And her breath quickened as he gently rubbed her sensuous part. Her pulse raced as an unfamiliar yet pleasurable sensation coursed through her body. Electrifying every sense she has, she suddenly reached a peak when all her senses were clouded and she suddenly felt a release of pressure on where Alucard's hand was touching.

She breathed heavily when the almost heavenly sensation slowly abated. Her vision was temporarily glazed and she came down from what she would describe as cloud nine.

Shaking, she sat up, only to find that her clothes were mended and Alucard was pounding his head on a nearby tree. She almost stumbles as she quickly ran towards him, and hugged him from behind.

"Stop that!" she pleaded as she pulled him away from the tree. Alucard only submitted and leaned on her, but his eyes were away from her. Gabby suddenly witnessed an extraordinary thing.

Alucard's hair began to regain its color and his breath was steady. She only hugged him tight enough not to let go for she feared that if she did, she would lose him forever.

"I'm sorry," Alucard whispered as he submitted to the caress of Gabrielle.

"For what?" Gabby jokingly asked.

"Didn't it hurt?" he sounded confused.

"It is pleasurable," she sighed. "Why did you not take my blood?"

"I... did," Alucard slowly turned but Gabby didn't want to let go. She still held on but adjusted her grip so that her arms wrapped around his neck.

"What did you mean?" she asked. It was her turn to be confused.

"Bismarck was right," Alucard had a sad look in his eyes as he slowly traced her neck.

"About what?" she asked growing annoyed. "And what did you do to me?"

"I am sorry to have... defiled you," Alucard blushed but continued. "The blood increases its potency when the victim is in a height of sexual ecstasy. This lessens the blood that I truly needed from the body and may have retained your life."

"Is that also the reason I didn't feel any pain in my neck?" she asked.

"That and my saliva acted as an anesthetic. I had to time it just right."

That was an understatement, Gabby thought as she sighed.

"Still, I am no longer pure," she glared at him and his gaze was blank and was elsewhere.

"Je suis désolé," he said as he suddenly found something interesting with the snow. Gabby smiled softly and turned his head with her hands so that he faced her.

"Je t'aime," she smiled and kissed him full in the lips. It took a while before Ally reacted to the kiss and fought with a vigor of his own. When they broke, both of them were out of breath.

"You forgive me?" he asked. With another kiss, Gabrielle stood and paced the serenity of the paddock.

"I was prepared to give my body and soul to you, Ally. And I do not regret it," she smiled as she turned to face him. Seeing her smile melted any doubt in his mind. "So there is nothing to forgive." Alucard stood and went to her, hugging her from behind as he rested his head on her shoulder.

"Ich liebe dich," he said. "I love you."

"I love you too," she said as their lips once again met. It was a while before the two of them broke the kiss with great reluctance. But they savored the sensation as long as possible.

"We've better get back," Alucard said as he pulled away. "They must have been worried."

"Oh, Ally," Gabby said in a singsong voice making him dubiously curious. When he turned, he met a snowball right in his face. Gabby giggled as she threw another one. And Alucard didn't even dodged it.

"You have chosen the wrong enemy, Miss Delacour," Alucard said as a dozen snowballs suddenly levitated from the ground. Sensing that she was obviously outgunned, Gabby gave a joyous scream.

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"What is on your mind, Cherie?" Alucard asked as he came up to her.

"Nothing," she smiled as she gave him a quick kiss. "Where's my sister?"

"Trying to give courage to her fiancé," he smiled. Gabby sighed at the thought of her sister marrying.

"I always wanted a garden wedding," she smiled. "Do you think my future husband will indulge me?"

"Maybe he will," Alucard said as he looked at her with kind eyes. He then gave her a long passionate kiss and smiled when he broke it.

"Heiraten Sie mich?" he asked. Gabby gave him a curious and happy smile.

"What does that mean?" she asked. Alucard tapped her nose with a finger and smiled.

"When you figure it out, give me the answer," with that he walked away.

Curious and intrigued, Gabrielle Delacour was determined to solve the question.

For she knew her future will depend on her answer.

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end of chapter.

A/n: Do not kill me. And sorry for the delay.