(AN:) I had to redo this chapter I wasn't happy with the last. I think you'll like it better. OH! REVIEW!!!!!

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His skin gleamed with the same unnatural paleness as Draco. Though his hair had now turned a dark auburn with flecks of gold glistening upon his flowing locks. His eyes were sharp and piercing metallic blue with gold lining making them appear almost catlike. Hermione could only describe him as a prince whose beauty was only found in fairy tales, though no myth or legend could do him justice.

Draco grinned, "You my friend, are a vampire."

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Hermione shivered. Nuzzling closer into the warmth, she tried fruitlessly to drift back into the hazy world of sleep. Suddenly the full force of the night's memories hit her and she tried to sit up but was held back as a strong arm held her tight. She blinked a few times trying to distinguish the real from the imaginary as her mind slowly reeled back into reality. The room had an eerie feel as the dark silhouettes of the chamber came into focus.

Draco is a vampire. Albus is a vampire. Hermione is…where am I?

Hermione again, unsuccessfully, tried to pull herself up only to be held closer to her captor.

She had finally collapsed in the predawn hours onto the great cushioned maroon chair that had been moved from the common room so she could be there when Albus awoke.

Hermione twisted around to peer up into the face of the very demon who had caused such chaos. Strangely he didn't seem so wicked as he slept, unaware she was watching him. He was vulnerable, the lines that gave him the aura of superiority and power ceased only to reveal what he truly was, just Draco.

A whisp of her caramel locks frayed about as they were caught in the air of his slow, rhythmic breathing. Draco had protectively held her in the darkness and she snuggled close to him to escape the chilled air of the night. Hermione gave a sigh of content. Maybe she could just stay here for a while and later blame temporary insanity from stress. However, the small voice in the back of her mind said differently. She didn't know whether seconds or hours passed as she lay there in his arms. Closing her eyes, Hermione pleaded for the light of day to wait just a little while longer.

She wasn't sure if she heard it at first. A low rumbling sound that swiftly edged into a full-fledged growl.

Hermione's tried to sound strong but her voice gave away a slight quiver, "Hello? Is someone there? Albus?"

The horrid noise continued but no human voice uttered a reply.

Hermione pleaded, "Albus is that you? Please talk to me. I only want to. . ."

She was cut off by a low, condemning tone, "You bitch." Albus stepped closer to her from the darkness that which he had been hidden for the last half hour.

A few beams of dim, morning light streamed through the half closed curtains. One fell across his face giving the full effect of some unholy being.

Hermione gasped. He was as stunning in the light as he was when he was first born. Not a single hair was misplaced. No bruise or cut to shame his perfect complexion, nor any other sign of struggle. He effortlessly held himself like a prince but his piercing blue eyes held such anger and betrayal that no human could bare.

"Get away from him!" He shouted. Albus came closer and roared even louder, "Get away from him, you bitch!" He yanked her from the chair and grasped her tight to his chest. Dragging her to the middle of the room he whispered into her ear, "Why have you betrayed me my love? Why now must you torment my very soul with this adultery?"

"Albus please you're hurting me." Hermione tried to pry his fingers from her. "No! You won't leave me! You wont go back to him!" Albus' voice faded off into a jumble of incomprehensible phrases.

"Albus let her go." Bellowed the voice of the now fully awake Draco Malfoy.

Never had Hermione been so happy to see him as he walked to full length of the room to them. "Now." Draco demanded. He held himself at full height, his stance ready if Albus attempted anything. He prayed silently that Albus wouldn't attempt to feed.

Draco began to circle them, trying to keep Albus' mind focused on him. I'll kill you!" Albus yelled. He turned not letting Draco see his back, he dragged Hermione with him. The boys glared, daring the other to move.

"Draco what's wrong with him? Has he gone insane too?" Hermione voice meekly broke the tense silence in the room.

Draco mentally harassed himself Of course, how can I be so stupid? He hasn't had the potion yet. But why….why is he acting like he is in love with Hermione…it doesn't make since….its almost like he…..

Realization hit Draco like a lead brick. He had to do something fast.

"Albus this isn't you. You are under a love potion. Last night at dinner Brittany and Maryl they did something..." Draco implored still trying to understand himself.

"Shut up! Thou can not convince me that my love is unfounded. I love her with ever breath I take, with every beat of my heart."

"But your heart doesn't beat." Hermione wimpered under her breath.

Fury washed over Albus as he reeled Hermione to face him like a rag doll.

"What did you say?"

Hermione winced as he crushed her wrists, "Albus please just let me go." and her eyes began to water.

"No" was his only reply as he bent down and crushed his lips onto hers.

Hermione panicked. Albus Dumbledore was kissing her.

Hermione tried to protest but found it useless and he forcibly opened her mouth and slid his icy tongue to her. He slid his tounge back and forth and with every second Hermione began to hate him more. Not Albus himself, but the beast he had become. A bitter taste filled her mouth, her own blood trickled from her lip. Albus had bitten her.

"Draco!" she tried to scream. Hermione didn't know what happened next but suddenly the pain erupted tenfold as Albus was violently thrown to the floor.

Draco's crystal nails dug deeply into the silky, pale skin of Albus' neck. Dark maroon blood gushed forth and splattered the carpet beneath them. Hermione could hear the half muted screams of Albus as Draco crushed his vocal cords.

Hermione, seeing what was happening, quickly came to his side and placed her hand on Draco's back. "You have to give him the potion. He didn't know what he was doing."

Draco's determination to hurt Albus so bad it would literally last him an eternity faltered. His grip around the vampire's neck loosened as a shred of his sanity broke through the hazy veil of fury.

Still keeping one hand on demon he summoned the vile with the wand he always kept in his sleeve. "Accio" Draco muttered not taking his eyes off his future headmaster.

Albus' eyes had gone dull and were only half open as he lazily looked over Draco's shoulder to Hermione.

He mustered the rest of his strength only to murmur a single phrase, "I thought you loved me?"

That simple sentence hurt Hermione worse than the blood tainted spit.

Draco ripped open Albus's cloak.

"Incendio." He growled, burning a single line into the flesh over Albus' heart. Hermione just stared at the gruesome scene. Albus' lay in a puddle of his own blood. But this time a pink liquid was mingled with the thick fluid. The love potion was leaving his body.

Draco grumbled, "Now for False Life." He took the vile and broke it over the boys wound. It immediately sealed itself up, a trait of all vampires. Draco backed away but still remained between Hermione and the reviving fiend.

After the world stopped spinning and his stomach didn't feel like he would wretch, Albus was able to sit up properly. Albus looked up into the eyes of his friends. He searched their faces hoping that the hazy memories were only the fragments of some sick nightmare.

"What have I done?" he questioned himself.

Hermione seeing him in such distress immediately came to his side.

'Albus it wasn't you, Maryl and Brittany they tricked you…they…"

Hermione tried to put a comforting hand on his shoulder. He tensed and backed away from her touch.

"Albus I'm so…" Hermione couldn't find the words. She was on the verge of tears again.

"Please just leave me alone." Albus whispered not again meeting her gaze.

Hermione stood. "I forgive you Albus." He made no reply.

"Come on lets leave him alone." Draco took her hand and began to lead her to the door.

Hermione's breath caught as she noticed a single tear stream down Albus' pale cheek.

The door shut.

Hours later when Draco went to check on him, the window was swinging lazily on its hinges, Albus was gone.

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