A/N: Sorry for the long wait… School gets out this Friday, so expect lots of updates! (Small cheer). As for Emily, well Hermione's mother needed a name, so I gave her one. So her mom's name is Emily, and as for her dad…well that's not really important right now. And as for the chp numbers, well the 1st ch is the proloug, the second is ch 1, ect… now this is supposed to be ch 6...sry bout that… it's been so long since I updated that I tend to forget what chapter is supposed to be what number.

Oh an Embers, sorry girl, but I had to change this chapter around from our original version…I don't quiet remember how the original went.

Well, here is the next chp:

Ch 6: Lust For Blood

Ebony spent the rest of the week, carrying on as nothing had happened. Outside, she looked stressed about classes, carrying about her studies, but most of all, she looked normal. Inside, however, she was screaming. She had no idea what to do about Draco.

I care about him, she mused, more than I thought I would. But do I want relationship? Does he want a relationship? these thoughts and more were continuously running through her mind.

As night approached and Halloween arrived, Hogwarts was proud to hold the annual celebration in the Great Hall. There would be music, food, and dancing. Just what I need, Draco mused sarcastically as he watched the festivities commence around him. He sat alone, at the Slytherin table, nursing him butterbeer, scowling at a pair of Hufflepuffs, who obviously couldn't tell a beat from a spring chicken.

Where is she? he wondered as he scanned the room for the hundredth time. He had soon discovered that searching for Ebony would be no easy task, for she seemed to loath extracurricular activities. Well, not all activities, he mused as he smiled into his drink. But I must not think of that…he told himself, if I think of that, I'll just let my feelings get a hold of what I need to tell her. Draco knew that he cared for her, he knew that he wanted her. But the question was, what did she want? He had no doubt that she wanted him. Physically, yes she wanted him, but as a boyfriend? He had no idea.

Ebony walked into the Great Hall to see about fifty or so students, walking, talking, and dancing. The sight made her sick. But, she knew that if she didn't make an appearance, questions would be asked, and accusations made. So, she crossed the floor and made her way towards the Slytherin table, as far away from Draco as possible.

Besides, she thought, he's too busy with whatever Pansy has to say to pay any attention to me…but what do I care, if he wants another fuck buddy, so be it.

"This better be good, Parkinson." he told her, his teeth gritted.

"Oh, Draky! It is better than good, it is wonderful!" she exclaimed. Her hair had been put into two tiny buns, just above her ears, and her pink mini skirt twirled as she moved. But Draco paid no mind, all he wanted to do was get her the hell away from him.

"What is the news?"

"Read it for yourself…" she told him as she handed him a manila piece of parchment. As he read, his eyes widened.

"So that's what happened to the mudblood Granger. She's is danger! Ha!" he exclaimed, amused, at last. For if there was one person he hated more than anything, it was Hermione Granger.

At the sound of her name, Ebony's head shot up. It was then that she was Pansy, smiling with delight, and Draco, with a manila letter in his hand.

Shit! she mused, How the hell did they get that? Oh well…doesn't matter now, the whole school will know by morning…

As she sat there silently, she remembered the night when she wrote that particular letter…

Emily Granger sat at her kitchen table, hands folded, eyes watering, staring at her daughter.

"You want me to what?" she asked lightly, though Hermione could see that she was hurt.

"I want you to sign this," she waved a piece of parchment in front of her mother,

"It says that I am in danger and that we are moving to a different country." Her mother sighed, and thought about this,

"You won't be going back to Hogwarts?" she asked.

"No, I will, but I won't be using "Hermione" as my name. I have changed my name to Ebony."

"You what?" Emily asked, and the shocked expression on her face amused the hell out of Ebony.

"I've changed my name." she simply responded.

"What's wrong with the name we gave you?" her mother persisted.

"Everything. And since you felt it necessary to kick me out of the house, I decided to change my identity. But we are not here to discuss that, we are here to discuss the letter."

"Well, I don't know-" At this Ebony began to get frustrated.

"No, you will sign it!" she interrupted.

"Excuse me, I am still-" Her mother began but was interrupted by Ebony's hand landing across her cheek.

"Damn it! You are not my mother, not any more! Now sign!"

"No." her mother simply answered. At this Ebony lost control. She grabbed her mother's throat, and with her vampire strength, threw her across the room.

"Sign it!" she yelled as her mother got up. Emily, now afraid, just nodded and with tears running down her cheeks, picked up a quill and signed the letter.

The loud cheer in the hall brought Ebony back to her own surroundings. She looked around and saw that about fifty more people had joined in on the festivities. Feeling the headache that had begun to creep down her neck, she got up to leave.

In the Forbidden Forest, Ebony wandered aimlessly. Her dinner of rabbit and rat had sustained her hunger and helped her headache, but she wanted to be alone. She had no idea what she was to do about Draco, or anything. As she wandered about, she came to a small clearing. There, she sat and watched the night.

Severus Snape had watched the festivities long enough. The hunger in his stomach had to be fed soon or he would not be able to control himself. So, without any excuse, he walked out of the Great Hall and towards the Forbidden Forest. As he walked towards his favorite clearing, his vampire senses told him that he was not alone. His thoughts were soon confirmed as he came upon the figure of a woman. She was sitting, watching the night sky.

"Excuse me? What are you doing here?" he asked, knowing it was one of his students.

Ebony, surprised, turned around,

"I-I…I was going for a walk." she responded, her voice like ice.

"Well, the Forbidden Forest, as you know, is forbidden. So that will be one detention for you, with me in my office tomorrow night. Now go!" he exclaimed as she turned to leave.

Ebony made her way towards the Slytherin common room. When the picture swung open and she entered, she immediately saw Draco, asleep on the couch. He looks so cute…she smiled as she tip toed towards the stairs. As she reached the base of the first step, she heard,

"Ebony?" She spun around and came face to face with Draco.

"I thought you were asleep."

"I was…what happened?" he asked, touching a finger tip to her cheek. She put her hand on his and knew what it was. Blood, from her kill had dried on her pale cheek. She looked at Draco, who was expecting an explanation.

"I…uhh… Was in the Forbidden Forest and a werewolf came after me. I scraped my cheek on a branch when I was getting away." The lie had been swift and a little far fetched, but Draco apparently believed it.

"Are you ok?" he asked, concern growing in his voice.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she said, trying to walk up the stairs.

"I'm coming with you." he said as he followed her.

"Why?" she asked, annoyed that he wouldn't go away.
"Because I care." was all he said.

As morning arrived, Ebony woke to find her arm around Draco's neck. What the hell happened last night? she wondered, but then noticed that both she and Draco were fully dressed. Sighing, she shifted out of the bed and walked towards the bathroom.

As Draco awoke, he noticed that he was alone. He got up, searched around, and found Ebony, now fully showered and changed, doing her hair.

"Hi," he smiled as he stretched out his stiff muscles.

"Hi," she responded, and smiled back at him.

As she moved towards him, he noticed the look in her eyes. It was a look of pure hunger. As her lips moved towards his, her hands combed through his hair. Her kiss was hot and hungry as she pushed them on to the bed. Soon, her hands began to wander and were under his shirt. He felt his skin heat under her touch, and knew that his erection was coming on fast.

"Wait," he told her, as he pulled her hands away from him.

"Why wait?" she asked playfully as her hands reached for him again, but were stopped by the pressure on her wrist.

Ebony, now upset, got off Draco.

"Fine, if you don't want me, I understand." she shrugged and began getting ready.

"What the hell was that for?" he asked, obviously confused.

"What was what for?" she asked as she applied mascara to her eyelashes.

"What was that for?" he asked, pointing towards the bed,

"First you don't talk to me, then you want to make out with me!" he yelled, pacing around the room.

Sighing, she answered, "I thought it was a good way to say thank you for last night! Apparently not!" she yelled and she stormed out of the room and headed towards her first period.

Draco, stunned at what just happened, just stat there on the bed. What is she playing at? he asked himself as he ran his hands trough his hair. Well, if she wants to be that way, two can play this game…

Ebony walked down the hall, a small smile on her face. I just confused the hell out of him…she mused. She had no idea why she liked messing with Draco's emotions so much, all she knew was that she did. This is going to be an interesting relationship…she mused as she entered into her first class of the day.