AN: Yet again..i own nothing. Since everyone hates the centering, I will not center the story..just the author notes. Hope you love this chapter. Surprises YAY!

Chapter 13: Surprises and Space Bubbles

(AN: Continues from when Dracula left Hermione in Chapter 12..)

Dracula had by his desk. The fireplace was going.

"Yes, Father?"

"I feel as if this Dragomir girl is getting in the way of things."

Dracula had no reaction. He could admit it was true.

"I told you I was right, my son. She is a mortal. A strong one at that. I advised that you take her blood once she comes of age! And you try to, make her..fall for you." he barked.

"Sorry, father." Dracula bowed his head in shame. He had feelings for Hermione, but didn't know what to do with them.

"I will leave you a little surprise that will come tomorrow night. Maybe you'll see things my way..."

Satan vanished. Dracula wondering what that surprise could entail. He had a hunch on what it could be. The Count sighed. Maybe the devil was right. Maybe, he was destined to live a life without love.

(AN: the next night)

Hermione was in the library. After singing earlier, she got into a black corset with tight black pants and a dark blue jacket. Her makeup matched her outfit. She liked the way it looked on her.

Depressed and bored, she tried to find something to cheer her up. Searching through, she found a black leather bound book with gold decorations. The strange thing was that there was no title.

Could It be..a diary? she thought. Nahh...he wouldn't be that dense to leave it in here...

Hermione opened it and began to read. There was information about her family. A page fell out. Hermione scrambled to pick it up. It contained her family tree. She looked at the line of relatives going back to the early 1400's.

"Bloody Hell." she gasped. She surprised herself by using that expression. It was Ron's expression. Her heart filled with sorrow again. Thus, she continued to read about the Dragomir legacy.

"...Are known for their use of wandless sorcery..." Hermione muttered the books contents. She had read wandless magic books before.

To attept, or not to attempt.. her mind wondered. All of a sudden, she heard a shrilling giggle. Hermione looked up from reading. It sounded as if it were coming from the dining room.

"Could it.." One thing came to mind. The Brides were back. "But how.."

She recognized that the laugh was from none other than Aleera, the fiercest of Dracula's brides. Hermione remembered her from the movie, and kind of loathed her. She recalled the other brides, Marishka and Verona. If she had to pick a favorite, it was Verona. Verona, in Hermione's mind, was intelligent, and attractive.

Hermione could hear other voices, but none were Draculas.

"My Lord!" she heard a young voice praising Dracula.

Marishka..she thought...Definitely her. Ron would probably fancy all the brides...

Dracula was shocked by their sudden return, but still welcomed them. He missed the company of female vampires a bit.

Then, Hermione heard his voice. "My darlings." he purred. They flung themselves at him. Hermione rolled her eyes.

She quietly made her way back to her room, and locked the door.

"Stupid brides..." Hermione muttered. "And their stupid whore like ways. Stupid beauty of theirs.."

Aleera sniffed the air. She backed away from her master. "I smell...a human. Fresh blood!"

Marishka and Verona picked up on this. They turned to the count. "In our castle?"

"Relax, my brides." Dracula embraced them. "I have found the last of the Dragomirs.. and she is staying with us for a VERY long time."

Hermione felt a sick feeling in her stomach by listening to them. Everything was not going her way. Hermione came out of her room, hoping not to be noticed.

"Another bride?" Marishka questioned. "make her a bride? Do you have no heart?"

Hermione heard this and laughed. a nervous laugh. She heard this before in the movie. She instantly regretted this action, because they started to move from their place.

He has no heart..duhh! her head stated. Hermione began to run as fast as she could. She was stopped in her tracks by Aleera. Hermione gulped.

"Oh great. Just great." Hermione spoke sarcastically as the family was now surrounding her. "Now I got to worry about four. Not one anymore. Four. I have FOUR vampires trying to ruin my life and drain me of my blood. This is sooo wondeful! I truly deserve some kind of medal for putting up with you...things..."

"Fiesty, this one." Marishka cooed. The brides were circling Hermione.

"Fuck off." Hermione hissed. "Better yet, go fuck him." Hermione pointed at Dracula. He scowled.

"How dare you speak to us like that!" Aleera snapped. Hermione was on the edge of death. She could sense it.

"You are just being difficult, my dear." Dracula spoke to Hermione. She furrowed her brow.

"I am being anything but difficult. Remind me again. Weren't you the one who pinned me against a wall to get your point across? And tell me again. Weren't you the one who locked me up here and cut me off from the rest of the world??"

"Quiet, mortal." Aleera had it with Hermione.

"She needs to learned not the insult our master."Verona mused. Hermione couldn't help but think of the movie. How she wished it was just a movie.

"Can I go back to the library now?" Hermione tried to get out of everything. "You know, you are invading my personal space bubble."

"Has incredible knowledge.." Verona noted.

"I've been told.." Hermione answered. Marishka stared at Hermione with awe.

"And pretty.."

"Ok..now I'm confused, and my space bubble is being violated." Aleera didn't agree with Marishka. Verona and the rest ofthe brides' eyes glowed. They were hungry. The Count could tell.

'Enough." Dracula wanted to end this. "If I find out that any of you try to hurt or kill Hermione, you'll suffer dearly."

"Great.." Hermione gritted through her teeth. "Can I go now?" The vampires respected her wish, and the last Dragomir headed off to the library again. She couldn't help but feel a bit envious of the brides. They had him. She hated, but wanted him. Hermione wiped herself off with her hands. She was in the vampire cold for too.

Damn creatures violating my space bubble...

AN: Please read and Review!!! Chapter 14 up ASAP! I wanna see Spiderman 3 so badly. Next Chapter will involve that book Hermione found, and encounters with the vampires.