A Vampire Story

Chapter 2

A/N: Did I mention this was AU?

Hermione was staring at him in disbelief. Her best friend, who she has known since she was eleven was actually a blood sucking creature of the night. She didn't know what to think but she was slightly afraid.

Harry seemed to notice this. He hugged her. " Mione, I don't want you to be afraid of me. I'm still Harry... well, on the inside. Would you like me to explain to you what happened?" he said. Hermione nodded gently. She was frozen in his arms. He gave her a tight squeeze and let go.

"Okay. Here it goes..." Harry took a deep breath and began his tale. "When Sirius got his name cleared when I was fifteen he bought this house. It wasn't a big house but it was still a house and he wanted me to move in with him. After pestering and annoying my aunt and uncle for a long time they actually signed the adoption papers.

"After I got settled in at Sirius's I wanted to go to Ron's house because he just lived down the road. Little did I know, vampires have been watching me for awhile and while I was walking, by myself, at night, they grabbed me.

"They took me to this place. It's called Darkness Caves as I'm sure you know. Instead of putting me in a cell which I thought they were going to do they put me in a private chamber where I met my parents."

"Whoa," Hermione said suddenly, "back it up a bit. Your parents? Aren't they dead?"

"In a sense, yes. But not completely. They had to go into hiding and they didn't want to raise me in the Caves. They faked their deaths and I was so little I had no idea what was going on. In fact, I'm not The-Boy-Who-Lived but The-Boy-Who-Is-Already-Dead. Dumbledore put the scar on my forehead. He created Harry Potter while I'm actually Damian Xavier."

"Isn't the Xavier family royalty?"

"Yes, I'm the Prince of the Vampires." Hermione started to really get into the story Harry was telling and she couldn't help but ask questions. Damian continued.

"Well, my family told me of my heritage and learned all about being a vampire there. There was a spell that needed to be broken to show my true self so I needed to be bitten of course. But that's the story."

Hermione nodded. She then started to look worried. She asked in a tiny voice, "Is Ron going to be okay?"

Damian sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Yes, he will be fine. But since Reese took him I can't do anything about it. He's now her blood replenisher. But he's in good hands and I promise he will be alright."

Hermione nodded and looked down. Her Ronnie was about to become someone's midnight snack and Harry refused to do anything about it. Why didn't she understand that what they were doing down there is horrible!

Damian lifted her chin up. "Do you want me to check on him?"

She nodded and hugged him. "Make sure he's safe okay?"

"I will."

Damian kissed her on the top of her head and flew out the door.

When Damian got to Darkness Caves he started walking towards a blonde man. He was very tall and his hair was always gelled. (Spike from Buffy peeps!) Harry walked over to him.

"Did Reese come in?" he asked.

"Erm... Yeah. With some tall red headed bloke. Why?" he replied.

Usually, no one would talk to the prince like that, but Harry (Damian) has known Spike ever since he walked down the street on that fateful night. He was one of his best friends so Spike was allowed to talk like that to him.

"Do you know what cell the kid is checked into?"

"He is in cell six, next to-"

Damian interrupted him. "Yes, yes, I know where that is. Thanks"

Damian stalked off to where the cells were. While he was looking into each one he made himself look like his mortal self. He found Ron's cell.

Ron was laying down with his hands over his face. His shoulders were shaking silently and he was murmuring something that sounded like, "Mione..."

Harry raised his hand and the cell door raised. Ron looked up with fear in his eyes. His features softened when he realized it was Harry.

Harry walked over to him. Ron hugged him. "You're here to break me out right?" he said excitedly. "Harry I knew I can count on you, but wait! You can't be here! If this Prince Damian guy catches you here, he'll turn you into a vampire too! Harry you need to leave."

Harry looked at Ron. He was very shaken and he didn't want to tell his friend that he was the so called "feared" Prince but he had to.

"Ron, I am Prince Damian. See?" Harry ran his fore-finger up his neck and he turned into Damian. Ron jumped back. "My parents are vampires and staged their death. It's a reallllly long story but I assure you I'm not going to harm you in any way, promise."

Ron was frightened at first but then he realized that Harry was his friend and he was speaking the truth when he said he offered him no harm.

Ron then looked confused. "So, Lily and James Potter- er, Xavier, have been alive all this time?"

"Yes. Sirius, Remus, Peter, and Dumbledore knew of their true identity's and knew they were in hiding. They still have the throne but they haven't been here for a long time. They didn't want to be here when I wasn't, even though they kept me away from here themselves."

Ron nodded in comprehension. But he still was a little confused when he saw Damian's bite marks. "Why did you have to get bitten if you're pure?"

"Because there was a spell on me that needed to be broken. Spike bit me and I was able to transform again. But I'm not here to tell you stories. Hermione wanted to know how you were doing."

Ron's eyes brimmed with tears when he heard his fiance's name. "I miss her a lot. How long do I have to be here?"

"It takes about three months to train you. And you really can't leave because of escaping issues. I know you wouldn't leave but It's regulation and I have to follow it." Damian felt bad that he couldn't let Ron see Hermione but he didn't want to risk anything, or get in trouble with his parents.

Ron perked up though. "But you're the Prince. Can't you let me go?" he asked him.

"I'm not allowed. Even I have to follow the rules." Ron looked down. Harry lifted his chin up. "Hey, it's not that bad to be a vampire, I swear. Actually, it's more beneficial to be one then not, it's great really."

Ron nodded. "So who's training you?" Harry asked.

"That woman who brought me here. I think her name is Reese. Harry I really don't want to do this!"

Harry hugged him tightly. "But you have to Ron. You're my best friend and I promise you won't be uncomfortable or anything. This cell has a comfy queen sized bed, a big screened tv, food, drinks, a computer, and video games. How bad do you think it will be?" Damian said with a laugh.

Ron sighed in defeat. He looked around and noticed everything Damian had mentioned. This wasn't going to be so bad after all. "Okay, I think I can do this."

Damian grinned. "Okay, good. I have to go and tell Hermione that you're fine. Then I have to sleep in my room. But I'll see you tomorrow."

Ron looked doubtful. "Promise?" he asked.

Damian laughed. "I promise."

Ron smiled his first true smile of the night. "Okay. Goodnight Harry."

"Night Ron."

Damian strolled out and lowered his hand and the cell door lowered once more.

A/N: Whoooo! Rewritten! Tell me what you think!