Chapter 4

"Harry, love, why do you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Stare into space, with a scowl upon your beautiful lips?"

Harry sat up from his vampire lovers lap, curiously looking him in the eye.

"I-I don't know" he shook his head, attempting to clear his thoughts. A memory suddenly popped forward.

"Remember when I told you Malfoy talked to him the other day?"

The vampire tensely nodded, anger still fresh in his blood.

"Well, he asked me to tell Markus hi for him. Who's Markus? Is it another vampire you know?"

The creatures eyes dulled as he stood up, gently pushing Harry onto the grass. They had frequent meetings at night in the Forbidden Forest. Harry had yet to figure out how the vampire got him from his room without being noticed. Harry never had his invisibility cloak, which made it a bother trying to sneak back in.

"It was one of the many names I have possessed over the centuries. Markus was my last name before I went into a...sort of...hibernation. That was so long ago though...long before Hogwarts was even thought of. I would have stayed sleeping for another hundred years if it wasn't for you. Your birth awoke me."

"Gosh, how old are you? I mean, you've been around since before Hogwarts?! You don't look a day over 20!"

"Looks can be deceiving Harry. Just look at you. You have the appearance of a 10 year old."

Harry glared at the cocky vampire. The only reason he was so small was because of his damnable muggle relatives.

The creature noticed his distaste at his comment. Making a mental note of the reaction he answered his mates question.

"I've been around since the time of Merlin, since the age of magic began. I have been witness to and participant of numerous wars. I have many a legend about me stemming from mediaeval French towns. Though I am old, I merely seem young. That is because of the blood that forever runs through me. I was an accident Harry. Without me, vampires wouldn't even exist the way they do today."

He was stunned. Harry never would have guessed the attractive man before him would have held such age. His eyes did reveal some of his long life, but not nearly as much as he said.

"What do you mean?"

The vampire sighed, slumping himself down next to the boy. He could feel the sun rising in the east, the warmth already burning at his eyes.

"Another night my love. The day is coming and you must get back to your bed before the students notice your absence."

Harry felt a little put off. He was determined to figure out all he could from the vampire before he even thought about a relationship. He gave his new friend one last hug, before making his way out of the forest. Unbeknown to the ancient creature, Harry never did make it out.

This took too long to get out. I haven't worked on the story much. I also apoligize for the length. I felt that it would be appropriate for the cliffhanger! lol. We will find out what happened to Harry next chapter, and find out his vampire mates new name. Comments are yummy, so make sure to leave some for Santa!!