Lovers In a Dangerous Time
Chapter Ten
Like a Dream
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"What took you so long!" Harry cried when the face of Erin Lovegood appeared from under a dark black hood.
"Stay still Harry!" Erin shouted over the commotion.
Harry, who was still holding Ginny tightly, managed to lift his head enough to see what was going on. Malincov had run out of the room, heading for a small side room. The members of the VLG went chasing after him, wands raised. Harry watched in Horror as Malincov turned around, smiled then vanished on the spot. He got away, the VLG couldn't stop him. Once again someone was loose in the world who was out to hurt him, he couldn't believe this was happening.
The various members of the VLG walked back towards Harry, clear defeat written on their faces. Harry felt anger towards the lot of them, "How could you let him get away! Why didn't you stun him?"
Erin looked angry, "You think we didn't try? Our spells were bouncing off of him. He's very old and very powerful, Harry. You haven't the slightest idea."
"No idea! You weren't the one tied to a chair! He didn't make you turn anyone into one of us!" Harry almost screamed at him as he rocked Ginny back and forth.
For the first time Erin noticed Ginny curled up on Harry's lap, "Harry, what did you do?"
Harry looked down at Ginny who's eyelids were fluttering wildly. "I had no choice, you arrived too late. He was going to kill her!" Harry said, knowing in the eyes of the VLG...what he did to Ginny was a crime. "Hekilled her! If I didn't do it then I would have lost her."
"Let's get her out of here Harry before she wakes up. Is there some place safe to go?" Erin asked as he watched Harry sympathetically.
Harry thought about how he was taken to the burrow after he was turned and locked in a room. "Yes, we can take her to the Burrow, the Weasley's home." Just as Harry was about to stand up he thought of something. "There was another vampire here, a woman named Ternia, did you find her?"
Erin looked up at another member of the VLG who shook her head, "No, she must have apparated before we got to her. She is not our concern at the moment."
"How did you know I was here?" Harry asked.
"Well, that is a complicated question. We found out tonight about Malincov's hiding place from an operative we have working for him. But as we approached we could feel another vampire presence, and I knew it was you Harry, you were his newest fledgling. It was your time to meet him, he made a habit of testing all his fledgling's to see if they were with or against him. You didn't have much choice in the matter, being who you are, so he was bound to kill you. I waited until I could only feel one vampire in the room, hoping it was you, we sent you that message." Erin said then put a hand out to help Harry stand up.
"What took you so long then, you were to late to save Ginny." Harry asked, clear anger in his eyes as he took Erin's hand to stand up..
"We didn't know she was here, its very hard to detect a human presence. Had we know we would have raided sooner, we were trying to choose the best moment to do it." A young woman in dark blue robes said.
Anger was rising in Harry now, "But you didn't choose the best time! He forced me to turn her, if I hadn't she would have died!"
"We are sorry Harry, just be grateful that your alive. It's surprising that he didn't kill you when he found you tonight." Erin said. "Come on, I'll help you get her home before she wakes up."
"What's going to happen to me, to Ginny? Will you tell the Ministry what has happened?"
"Not just now. We will talk more, for now let's just get her to a safe place." Erin replied.
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Harry awoke several hours later feeling stiff and sore. The sun that came pounding in when the VLG broke Malincov's door left large welts all over his skin. Harry had been sleeping on the living room couch at the Burrow, the rest of the Weasley family was upstairs with Ginny. Harry sat up slowly, rubbing his eyes, adjusting to his surroundings. It was now very late at night, giving the house an odd deserted feeling.
Harry made it to the edge of the stairs and looked up to see Hermione and Ron sitting on the top step, Mr. & Mrs. Weasley was obviously in the room with Ginny. Harry called up the stairs softly, "How is she, did she wake up yet?"
Ron looked away from Hermione then down the stairs, "Oh, hello Harry. She woke up about an hour ago asking for you. Mum and dad were sitting with her until you got up." Harry started to walk up the stairs when Ron warned, "They have a lot of questions, there not real happy that you turned their only daughter into a vampire."
Harry continued climbing, "Trust me Ron, I'm not real happy either. But If I hadn't, she would have died." Harry pushed his way between Ron and Hermione then headed for the door at the end of the hall.
The door was ajar ever so slightly, emitting a flickering glow of a candle light. Harry stepped forward timidly, he didn't want to interrupt anything. He tapped on the door slightly with his knuckles and waited. Mr. Weasley's face appeared behind it a moment later looking tired and worn. He pushed the door open and gestured for Harry to enter. Harry walked in and smiled at Mrs. Weasley who was sitting on a chair, knitting. Ginny was sitting up in bed, clutching at her bed sheets. And looking at Harry with an odd expression.
"How are you, do you feel alright? You didn't feel much pain did you?" Harry asked as he sat down on the edge of her bed.
Ginny looked at him thoughtfully for a moment, "I'm sorry Harry, I'm sorry you got put into the situation you were in tonight."
"Harry, we would really like to know what happened." Mrs. Weasley said. "Ginny doesn't remember much."
Harry waited for Mr. Weasley to sit back down in his chair before he started his story. Leaving out the bit as to why Harry was out walking alone and why he didn't have his wand handy, he told them everything. From why Malincov wanted him and why he wanted Harry to turn her into a vampire. When he told them that Malincov plunged the stake through Ginny's heart, all three of them gasped for breath. Ginny looked like she was going to be ill.
"He killed her?" Mrs. Weasley said as tears splashed down her face.
"Yes, I only had a split second to react and I did the only thing I could think of. I took her blood and Malincov sliced my wrist and gave her mine." Harry showed them the slice mark that was almost healed. "Then the VLG came, and helped me bring her here."
"Did they get him? Did they kill him?" Mr. Weasley asked. Harry shook is head sadly and averted his gaze from him.
Mrs. Weasley stood up and hugged Harry, "Thank you for saving her. You did the best you could."
Mr. Weasley escorted Mrs. Weasley out of the room in tears. Mr. Weasley gave Harry a feeble smile before he stepped out and closed the door behind him. The moment the door closed, Ginny dropped her sheets and flung her arms around Harry, squeezing as hard as she could. Harry smiled as he felt her kissing his neck, for the first time the the burning that had happened between them was gone. Reluctantly Harry pushed her back so he could look at her.
"It's so strange, I understand how hard it is to fight now. I want to bite you, how silly is that?" Ginny said.
For the first time Harry realized how pale Ginny had become, her hair seemed even brighter next to her skin. "Look Ginny, I know it's not much of an issue now but what happened last night really upset me. I'm sorry that you got dragged into this business with Malincov, but it wouldn't of happened if..."
Ginny cut across him, "I said I'm sorry Harry, but you didn't see your face. I had seen you when you were drinking Ron's blood but when you looked at me, it was horrible. You scared me Harry, I don't know what else to say."
"I know, and I understand where you're coming from. But your face upset me too, nobody has ever looked at me that way, with pure repulsion. I can't help what happened to me, to us. I'm sorry I brought this on us. We only have each other now, your going to have to get used to it." Harry said firmly.
"And I will, the next time I'll be ready for it."
"Next time? You think there will be a next time?" Harry asked.
"Of course there will be." Ginny said sweetly then kissed Harry on the cheek. "And many times to follow."
"You want to try to feed or are you not ready yet?" Harry asked feeling suddenly protective of Ginny.
Ginny looked at Harry funny, as if she wanted to ask a question but didn't quite know how to ask it. "It's taking everything I have to fight the urge to attack you. What will happen if I drank from you?"
Harry smiled, "Were bound together now, my blood is in your veins. Nothing should happen, it should be the same as if you were drinking from anyone else. But I want to warn you, it feels really...odd to bite someone." Harry hesitated, "When I bit you...well, let's just say it was a strange feeling."
"Can I try it?" Ginny asked, almost pleaded.
Harry didn't reply, he simply leaned over and rested his head on Ginny's pillow. "Remember not to take too much, it will leave me weak."
Ginny leaned over Harry with anticipation, "I promise." Ginny first kissed him sweetly before she slid down him and rested her face in his neck. Harry tried to keep himself relaxed to make Ginny's first experience easy. Ginny looked up at Harry as her fangs bared for the first time, Harry smiled because he couldn't help but think she looked sexy. With one try Ginny sunk her fangs into his neck and took his blood. Harry was surprised that it wasn't that painful and Ginny was surprisingly gentle.
Harry waited for her to finish, which didn't take long. When she looked up blood was on her lips and dripping from her fangs. Harry pushed her over onto the bed and pressed his lips to her, running his tongue over her fangs and tasting his own blood. Harry felt his fangs bear as well as they tasted and caressed each other. It was the most wonderful experience either of them had ever felt, the lifemate connection was so strong, it was near impossible to resist.
Harry was straddled over Ginny, kissing her furiously when the door opened with a soft creaking sound. Hermione entered the room, Ron close behind her. Harry quickly pushed himself off of Ginny, willing his fangs to return to hiding. Ginny seemed to be having more trouble, embarrassment was clear on her face as she tried to relax her fangs to no avail. Harry smiled at her then turned to Ron and Hermione.
"Having fun?" Hermione asked as she sat down in a chair by Ginny's desk.
Harry turned to look at Ginny who was running her fingers over her fangs, "Try not to think about it, relax your face."
"I can't believe my sister is a vampire." Ron said as he watched Ginny struggle. Harry noticed that Ron was holding an unopened letter in his hand.
"What's that?" Harry asked.
"Oh, it's for you. An owl came a few moments ago for you." Ron said. "What's the VLG?"
"The Vampire Legalization Group." Hermione said, shocking Harry. "That's what I wanted to ask you Harry. Mr. Weasley told us what happened downstairs, you don't think the Ministry will come after you for creating another vampire do you?"
Instead of answering Hermione, Harry opened his letter and started reading. Once done he turned his attention to Ginny. "We have a problem, the VLG wants to meet both of us tomorrow night in Hogsmead. I'm not sure what this means, but they either want us to join them and hunt for Malincov or their going to turn me into the Ministry. If they give us a third option I'll be surprised."
"So you could get in trouble for this even though you saved my life?" Ginny asked after finally getting her fangs to recede.
"I don't know Ginny, it's possible. I think the Ministry would rather I'd let you die then turn you into a vampire. That's why the VLG exist, to stop that sorta of thinking among the Ministry." Harry said then handed the letter to Hermione. "Did you read anything in those books that could get me out of this?"
Hermione looked excited, "I think I did! Are the books still at Lupin's?"
"Yes, I had them in my bedroom. It's to late to go get them however, Tonk's is bound to be asleep." Harry said. "You and Ron can run and get them tomorrow, I don't want Ginny out in the sun yet. Her skin is even more sensitive than mine, she's too new." Harry replied.
Ron smiled, "It feels like were on the hunt forhorcruxes again! I have been waiting for something to do."
"Ron this is serious, Harry could go to Azkaban!" Hermione said.
"I'm sorry, it's still exciting. My best mate, now my sis are vampires. I love all the drama." Ron replied, rubbing his hands together quickly.
Harry rolled his eyes, "Well, I'm glad this makes you happy Ron, that's all that matters."