Title: At First Bite

Author name: true-elfy

Category: Romance

Sub Category: Supernatural

Rating: R

Summary: After been mysteriously bitten, Hermione is on a journey of self discovery, what she discovers…her dark side, with the help of Draco; she realizes that in the magical world, some believe that blood does truly identify who you are.

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DISCLAIMER: I own naught!


At First Bite

Chapter one: The Awakening

Hermione lay in the infirmary, looking drained and pale. The distinctive smell of disinfectant filled her senses. White drapes hung around her cubical, shielding her away from the afternoon sun. Beside her bed, a practical wooden table held vases of beautiful flowers, neatly packed boxes containing chocolate frogs and an assortment cards from her fellow Gryffindors.

Hermione beadily looked around, not having the strength to get out of bed.

"Hermione! You're awake!" said Ron, bounding up to her side, the drapes rustling behind him.

"It appears so," said Hermione with a faint smile.

"Are you sure you're alright? You looked really bad last night" commented Harry with concern, who had followed Ron in.

"I am fine" said Hermione, trying to sit up. She yelped as a searing pain shot through her nape.

"No your not!" said Ron obviously, his voice rising a notch with panic.

"Oh very well spotted Mr. Weasley" said a greasy voice.

Snape stepped out from behind the drapes, and paused before the infirmary bed. He looked down at Hermione with narrow eyes and crossed his arms across his chest.

Gritting his teeth, and resisting the urge to smack the slimy git right across his overly large nose. (While wearing gloves of course) Harry said "Whats wrong with her, Professor?"

"A lot of things" muttered a smirking Snape before locking his eyes with the two angry red marks along Hermione neck before continuing; "Clearly, your observational skills are rather lacking" he paused and threw Harry a dirty look. "She has been bitten……by a vampire"

The room fell silent, except for Ron who muttered something that sounded suspiciously like "I knew it, those bloody mosquitoes"

"But professor the forbidden forest doesn't have any vampires, I read it Hogwarts: A History" said Hermione, her voice surprisingly calm.

"Miss Granger that is why the forest is forbidden, creatures unknown to us roam these woods" he said disapprovingly. "And that is beside the point, what were you doing in the forest at that time of night?"

"I was well, you know in the forest and…." said Hermione trailing off not knowing exactly how to finish her explanation.

"Yes Miss Granger I gather you were in the forest but beyond that I cannot comprehend. If you could be so kind as to explain it to me?" he asked persistently.

"Well, err…the forest was err, dark and it was nice so—

"She really needs her rest professor" cut in Harry hastily.

"She could be delusional for all we know" added Ron with a fake forlorn look.

That was a bit too much for Hermione who glared daggers at poor Ron, before sinking deeper into her light pillow.

"Please decide upon your answer Miss Granger, it would be terrible if you were to slip up with an audience, not that you haven't one now" said Snape curtly, surveying the two boys with disgust. And with that he strode out the cubical the light grapes swishing with the rough motion.

"Bloody wanker needs a life." muttered Ron sulking slightly.

Weeks passed and Hermione felt completely normal, that is not including her sudden craving for dark chocolate and abrupt mood swings. Yes Hermione Granger was quiet alright.

"So Harry tell me about cho!" asked Hermione, who had apparently missed out a lot since her encounter. However unpleasant it was to run tests with Snape, Hermione knew it was all for the best. The attack it self left no memories for Hermione, which she was thankful for.

"Er, cho?" asked Harry turning slightly red around his ears.

"That was her name the last time I checked Harry, are you ok, you seemed distracted" teased Hermione. They made there way towards the Gryffindor table. A red mop of hair indicated Ron's presence at the long busy table.

"I don't know Hermione, she…. she makes me feel alive like an artist ...a poet even, you know?" finished Harry taking a deep breath. Throw distracted out the window, Harry was down right stressed. Before Harry could elaborate, their whole world came crashing down when a voice drawled, somewhere to their left. Spinning around the two Gryffindor's met the one and only Draco Malfoy.

"Well Potter" he greeted, a smirk plastered across his otherwise stunning face "--you may feel like a poet…..but you sound like an idiot"


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A/N: yai! I introduced the sexy Draco, I hope you enjoy this chapter! Oh and don't worry Hermione, isn't all that…..fine.

References

"You may feel like a poet, but you sound like an idiot" – from the Knights Tale.