Broken Wings

Chapter 7: How can you love a vampire?

By: Midnight Walker

Hermione walked back through the alley her veins feeling like they were on fire. She felt so….Alive! She walked into the club feeling so full of energy and desire. Soon a slow, haunting song came on and a gothic boy with many piercings on his lower lip, right eyebrow, and ears came up to her asking her to dance.

Im over it

You see im falling into the vast abyss

Clouded by memories of the past

At last I see

I hear it fading, I can't speak it

Or else you will dig my grave

You feel them finding always whining

Take my hand now be alive

Hermione turned so her back was touching his stomach and her butt was right over his member. She ground slowly against him, her body filled to the brim with desire and lust. He gripped her hips and pulled her closer; there was no space between them.

There body wound together to the beat of the song as if in some odd dance they remember from long ago. The desire was becoming too much to bear.

You see I cannot be forsaken

Because I'm not the only one

We walk amongst you feeding, raping

Must hide from everyone

Hermione turned and kissed him, sliding her tongue into his mouth. He gave into her and started kissing back. They broke apart when their need for air, overrode their passion. Hermione broke away from his embrace and walked slowly away from the boy. She left him there in a fog of lust.

Hermione woke up the next morning feeling as if she was reborn. The skies were a beautiful blue and clouds dotted the sky. She dressed in a black mid thigh skirt with dozens of pockets, and a blue tank top. She put on her make-up and curled her hair to let it fall down her back in a river of black silky curls. Last she threw on her black converses and stepped out the dormitory. She saw Harry, Ron, and Ginny, sitting on the couch talking, probably about her. Their heads shot up as she past, and she held her head high. She stepped out of the portrait and walked down the corridor with ease. Two people walked along the same corridor as Hermione, but in the opposite direction. Hermione remembered the girls name was Christine and the boys' name Ivan. Ivan stared at Hermione as she passed, only able to take his eyes off of her when Christine, his girlfriend grabbed his face and made him look at her. Hermione smirked and continued on her way to breakfast.

Hermione sat down at the end of her table, toward the teachers. Most students were too afraid to sit this close out of fear the teachers might hear their conversations. She ate her breakfast slowly as she thought. She then felt someone staring at her. Hermione turned and saw Draco staring intently at her. 'What in the world...' she thought. She got up from her table breakfast forgotten, and walked swiftly toward the great oak doors. Draco got up as well. Hermione barley got to an empty classroom before he grabbed her arm and twisted painfully.

"What wrong with you!" Hermione cried out as he pushed into the dusty classroom. He stared at her hard.

"What's wrong with me! You are a vampire that's what's wrong with me!" he shouted. 'Oh god, oh god this is not happening!'

"Draco…im sorry." She said reaching out to him. He brushed her hand away.

"You're sorry! You're fucking sorry, that's all you have to say!" he said hurt in his voice as well as anger.

"Would you have taken a second glance at me if you knew!" she said tears streaming down her face. "Would you have kissed me the way you did? Would you have held me and cared for me he way you did, if you knew I was a vampire?" tears were now freely streaming down her pale face. Hermione slumped down against the wall, and put her face in her hand and sobbed. The sobbed shook her petite frame, echoed throughout the old classroom. She felt him slide down beside her and he hesitantly reached out and held her in his arms. Hermione lifted her head and was surprised to see the look in his eyes. His silver orbs were vacant, as if lost in a foreign memory.

He turned to look at her abruptly.

"Hermione, I'm sorry for how I acted. I realized, that was how my father would react, and I do NOT want to be like my father." He paused. "I really think im in love with you. You have changed me, I'm not who I was last year. I have seen the wrong path and the good path and to where they lead. I don't want to worship that albino freak. I want to be free, and the only way I can do that is to be with you." His hand brushed away stray tears and make-up. "Can you forgive me?" Hermione looked to him and felt her heart swell up to the point where she thought it would burst.

"How can you love a vampire?" she asked. "A being, that kills to live."

"You are more than a vampire Hermione. I can see what potter and friends can't. You are a remarkable person, and I love you." Hermione hugged him and said,

"Draco, I forgive you."

"Everyone, you're attention please." Dumbledore stood up and looked upon the four tables full of promising students. "I am pleased to announce that due to recent events, we would like to take the weight off your young shoulders." He paused dramatically for effect. He could almost see students ready to jump up and down. "I am pleased to present Hogwarts very own Halloween ball." The hall erupted in cheers. Dumbledore's usual twinkle was back in his eyes. Well you have about 6 weeks to prepare so go get started!" everyone rose from their seats in a wave of chatter about costumes and how they were going to do their hair and such. Hermione didn't know if she was even going when a note materialized in front of her. I was folded over once and she recognized the beautiful script at once.

Will you be my vampire in red?

Hermione smiled and rolled her eyes. 'Just like Draco to write something like this…' Hermione turned and caught his eye, and then she winked very discreetly. She rose as well only a few students left trickling out of the hall in groups of ones' and twos'. She walked up the many flights of stairs feeling exhausted. All the drama from earlier wore her out. But above all Hermione was glad that Draco had accepted her and told her he loved her. Being with Draco made her feel normal again and that was all she wanted. She walked across the empty common room and headed up the stone staircase.

Once inside, she washed up and changed into her pajamas she bought from the mall near her house that read, Punk-Rock princess all over it with Hello Kitty in fatigues. The spaghetti strap top revealed her pale shoulders and she shivered before sliding under the covers. The other girls' snores brought her body back to how tired it was, and Hermione was asleep before another thought could cross her mind.

A/N: hey everyone! Sorry about the long update. I was having major writers block and then finals came up, and then I had to play along with the rest of the band at graduation… ugh! Talk about stress! But anyway now im back and I should be able to update on a regular schedule. (Hopefully…) well that's all for now and don't forget to review and remember no flames!