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Author's notes/blah/ parseltongue, blah vampiric, 'blah' thoughts, "blah" spoken
Thank you Cat for being my loyal beta reader.
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/Open,/ Harry hissed. A door appeared. "It'll be a little cramped but only one other person besides Adrianna and I can get in.
Ky we can sleep in the outer chambers, one of the vampires insisted. We would be able to protect you better if we stayed hidden within and around.
Very well. I'd like two of you to sleep in the common room though. I'd feel safer knowing someone is outside the door to protect myself, my mate, and the others.
As you will Ky, the vampire said bowing. He quietly spoke to two of the vampires and then he and the others left.
"Where are they going?" Harry asked.
"To scout and find somewhere to sleep," Adrianna admitted.
"Shall I show you Slytherin's rooms before I show you where we'll be sleeping?" Harry questioned. With nods from everyone Harry showed them Salazar's private library which caused Hermione to drool and not want to leave, his potions lab which had a similar affect on Severus and his bedroom. Harry then opened another door to a room with four curtained four poster beds standing in each corner. "A bed for each couple. Sorry we have to share a room," he sheepishly replied.
"Better to protect each other," Severus added kissing the green eyed young man. "Will be interesting to see who doesn't know their charms," Severus teased trying to lighten the mood. Everyone smiled at him grateful for that little bit of humor. Sirius and Remus took the bed closest to the door. Ron and Hermione blushed but went to the bed on the other side of that same door.
'I don't think they have made it that far,' Draco observed.
'Not yet,' Adrianna agreed. Draco led her to the bed across from Sirius and Remus.
"What does the headmaster think of us staying here?" Ron asked sitting on the bed.
"He doesn't like it. Dumbledore reminded me that the basilisk was able to leave the Chamber and lived in the drainage pipes. I reminded him that only a parseltongue could open the known exits." Adrianna touched the wall between Harry's bed and her own. She started to glow. The wall turned blue. "Adrianna?" Harry questioned. She ignored him. Her eyes closed while sweat beaded on her forehead.
'Adrianna? Love?' Draco called. She opened her eyes.
"Everyone needs to touch this wall," she ordered. Not knowing what was going on but trusting the princess everyone came and placed a hand where she indicated. Their palms briefly glowed blue. "Thank you," she said more to the wall than to the people in the room. She stumbled back into Draco who held her worriedly.
"What did you do?" Harry asked as everyone looked at her expectantly.
"I asked Hogwarts to give us a safe room. So that if we're trapped or ambushed it'll give us a room that no one but those registered may enter or exit. You can't bring anyone in if threatened. It will protect us."
"You asked the castle to do that?" Severus demanded.
"How?" Remus asked.
"How many of the founders?" Hermione interrupted knowing how but having other questions.
"Yes I asked the castle. I would never order it. Not even Dumbledore does that," Adrianna scolded. She looked to Remus. "The castle is alive. Each of the Founders put a part of themselves in the castle. Each headmaster has done this as well. The castle is quite sentient."
"Wow!" Ron exclaimed. He then looked frightened. "Sorry for repeatedly kicking your walls!" He suddenly called out. The others laughed.
"How many?" Hermione requested a second time knowing Adrianna was trying to avoiding answering her question. Sirius came to stand beside the vampire princess. She looked to him.
"Three," Sirius answered for her.
"Three!" Ron exclaimed.
"No one's ever had more than two. How is that possible?" Severus questioned.
"I am the Heir of Gryffindor. Sirius you have two?" Harry wondered.
"No Harry you do. By blood Gryffindor. Thanks to Voldemort you are an heir of Slytherin by magic." Harry looked stunned.
"Bloody hell!" Ron muttered.
"And the other?" Hermione demanded.
"Ravenclaw," Draco answered. "The Black family claims Rowena Ravenclaw."
"That is why the school lets you open portals," Remus replied.
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The group settled in. Lessons were still taught and life went on. If just a bit more confined in space.
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Days later... Ky! a young vampire yelled running into the room. The wards have been breached!
How? Adrianna demanded.
The headmaster believes that because the school is trying to repair the damage and find the children still missing that there are cracks in the wards. Which are also weakened in the explosion areas. The headmaster wants you and the others to stay here.
Alert the others, she commanded. He bowed and left.
"What is happening?" Harry questioned.
"Some wards have failed. Dumbledore wants us to remain here," Adrianna informed him. She told them what she knew.
"Do the Death Eaters know yet?" Severus asked.
"Yes, I believe they do," she answered. Harry pulled out his map.
"They're in the castle! We've got to help!" he said hastily trying to stuff the map in his pocket. Hermione and Ron were scrambling to ready themselves. Severus grabbed Harry and Sirius and Remus blocked the door. "We've got to help!" he yelled at them.
"There is another way to help," Adrianna told him. "Help the castle defend itself." She took his hand and placed it on the wall. "Lend aid." She took Draco and Sirius' hands and placed them on the walls. Soon the three were in a trance. "If they start to tire pull them from the wall. Your jobs are to watch over them. In case the Death Eaters get into the Chamber and past my protectors it'll be your job to get us into the safe room." All four nodded in understanding.
"Be careful," Hermione added with another nod as Adrianna's hand joined the others.
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The headmaster along with the remaining teachers left the dungeons. The younger students were sealed up in the lowest dorms, while the older students patrolled and were ready to protect themselves and the other children.
"Albus what is going on?" Minerva McGonagall asked.
"The castle is being assisted." Indeed it was. All of the stairs moved so that they no longer connected to a floor. Hallways began to shift and others close up. Walls began to repair themselves and wards to rebuild.
"But how?" the Deputy Headmistress questioned.
"Must be the heirs," he replied.
"The heirs?" she wondered. Dumbledore nodded.
"We need to get to those already in the castle. The rest is being taken care of," the headmaster explained.
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Harry started to sway. Severus pulled him from the wall. Gently he laid the exhausted teen on their bed. Draco crumbled to the floor. Remus put him to bed. He was unconscious and Remus knew his daughter would not be happy with that knowledge. Harry and Severus were quietly talking. Remus figured from the little he heard that Harry was telling him what he'd felt. Hermione came to take care of Draco. Remus pulled Sirius from the wall. His mate shook his head and looked around.
"That was incredible!" Sirius crowed. "I could tell you what was going on in every part of Hogwarts!" He told his husband. "I felt the magic and Moony it feels like a protective parent." Sirius went on to explain his experience. Both men watching Adrianna. Remus had had enough. The others were resting and still she was pouring her energy and magic into the castle. He stood up and took her in his arms intending to put her to bed but got sucked into the vortex as well.
'You shouldn't be here,' Adrianna scolded.
'You need to rest,' Remus answered.
'The others?'
'Harry is resting and talking to Severus and Ron and Hermione are taking care of Draco.'
'Taking care of Draco? What happened?'
'He collapsed before we could get to him. He's fine. Just drained and before you ask Sirius is asleep. He's fine.' Adrianna smiled. 'Now release us. You need to rest and Draco needs you.' Adrianna dropped her hand. Remus picked her up and placed her in bed beside her mate. Automatically or maybe by instinct they turned to each other and became entangled; wrapped around one another.
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Tom Riddle aka Lord Voldemort was making his way through the tunnels to the Chamber of Secrets. He hoped to hide there and then make his way to that infernal brat and doddering old fool to get rid of both of them. In his haste he never noticed the changes in the tunnel ways. Not realizing he'd been going in circles for over an hour. When he did realize he used his status as another heir to end the castle's prank. Immediately the headmaster was alerted as well as the other heirs. Draco regained consciousness immediately but was too weak to be of help.
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The vampires kept track of the evil overlord and started casting protective wards on the doorway that led to their princess. Severus picked Draco up and together with Remus, Hermione and Ron slipped into the new secret room. The five of them protesting as they left. After making sure Harry and Adrianna were back to full strength a very tired Sirius joined the others. It was time!