AN: Still Own Nothing.

Poison's Response to Chapter 23:

Poison- --hums insanely--
Drac- You've had enough already?
Poison- We don't need no education...get my satisfaction... destination unknown... piano...
Drac- --kneels down to the poison and toy with one of her curls-- Don't worry, my little canary, I'll take good care of Slyfindor girl.
Poison- You know, you have pretty eyes, too bad they belong to an evil bastard! (slaps drac) NO!
Slyfindor- --jumps out from behind pillar and stakes Drac-- Ha! And that's for not letting me win at scrabble!
Poison- If I were you, i would run.
Slyf- brilliant idea...positively genius.
Drac- --roars and turns into funky bat-- Come HERE!
Slyf- omg...he's gone psycho bat on us.
Poison- Ight, lets disappear! -- grabs slyf's hand and they run to the big doors, turn into bat things and fly through the air-- Lovely evening isn't it?
Slyf- Yeah...shame about the sun though..
Poison- what su...Holt cow! It's sunrise!
Drac--flies up behind them, grabs them and drags them back to the library-- now, my dears, shall we get through this in a civilized way or do I need to impale one of you first- mainly Poison.
Poison-- makes crazy deer face-- you what?! Why's it always me?
Drac- Because you are incredibly short --smiles slyly-- and i find it quite entertaining to annoy you.
Slyf- mate, impaling someone isn't annoying them...it's...bloody..bloody torturing them!
Drac- same difference.
Poison- it makes NO sense.
Slyf- no, it's to stop any arguments.
Poison- so it does make sense?
Drac- perfect sense. Oh, and congratulations on the fantastic chapter, my dear-- kisses Slyffindor girl-- shame you had to spoil it by running off, hm? I was going to...reward you tonight...
Poison- HOLY MAGGOTS!...INNUE-FRIGGIN'-NDOS...BEDROOM...KIDS...WORPING...MINDS!
drac- I simply meant another game of scrabble.
Slyf- you always win though...I mean, who knows words like egregeous...if that is even how you spell it
Drac- scoffs-- now...Poison..hold still...I want to crush you..
Poison-- You know...I actually had an empathy for vampires once upon a time.
Drac- I know...that's why you are here, is it not.
Hermione- oi! Am I suppose to lie down nearly dead all the time?
Poison, DRac-, Slyf-- YES!!
Hermione- Fine...mumbles.

Sorry for a short chapter, but I thought it was sweet, and to the point.

Chapter 24: The Importance of Embraces

Aleera heard the shrilling cries of Mariskha approaching. Ginny and Aleera had just landed in front of 12 Grimmuald Place.

"Can't you just bring me to Dracula's castle?" Ginny asked.

"You know me?" Aleera was puzzled by Ginny's question.

"I've heard about you before.."

"My master can't allow for Hermione to leave, or for any other foreigners to enter his domain...he'll get very angry if I bring you back."

Ginny could understand that reason.

"Is she alright?"

"She is in critical condition after saving me from being killed by a stake."

Ginny gasped. " Has she recovered?"

"She hasn't been awake for a week, but the Devil and the doctors say she will pull through."

"Can you tell her that we miss her? And that we want to see her soon? And that we're sorry if we did anything that caused her to run away?"

Aleera paused for a moment, and then nodded. "All right then...Miss Weasley, but you must not tell anyone about me, my sisters, or that you know that Hermione is alive. Understood?"

"Yes. But how come?"

"It is my master's wishes..."

"Very well then."

Marishka landed, and wailed. She hugged her sister. "We lost Verona!" she shrieked. The lights of the Black Manor turned on. Aleera and Marishka departed. Ginny watched them fly into the distance. A sudden opening of a door caused her to turn around. There stood Harry Potter.

"Hhhharry?" Ginny stuttered.

"Ginny!!" he exclaimed. He embraced her, and held on. Ginny returned the embrace, and tears fell down her eyes, and onto Harry's shoulder.

"I missed you sooo much!!" He whispered into her ear.

"I missed you too, Harry." Ginny was relieved to be in his company.

Ron just came down.

"Ginny!" he was surprised to see his sister at the front door at 11: 30 at night. Harry let go, and stepped back. Ron hugged his sister. Ginny couldn't stop crying. Pretty soon, The whole Order escorted her inside. Aleera watched from a distance. She felt some sense of satisfaction that she gave Ginny her life back.

AN: To Dracula and Hermione

He watched over her, and payed attention to nothing else. His father did assure him that she would survive. He had in a chair beside her for hours. Dracula tried to think of the positive, but he had doubts. What if she never woke from her slumber? What if she died?

It was killing him on the inside that she was in this state.

And then..it was almost if his prayers to the devil had been answered. He watched her move, and gain consciousness. He was a bit alarmed. Hermione groaned and stirred. Her eyes fluttered open, and he sat on the side of her bed.

"Hermione?" he whispered with his perfect Romanian accent. Hermione looked up to see Count Vladislaus Dracula right next to her.

She rubbed her eyes. "Count? What happened?"

She rushed to try to stand. He stood as well. She attempted to walk, but stumbled. Dracula caught her before she fell. He lifted her back onto her feet. He stared into her chocolate brown eyes with his enchanting blue ones. Hermione breathed heavily.

There was complete silence.

It was just the two of them; all alone inside the cold castle.

He wrapped his arms around her. Chills traveled through her body, which woke it completely. She was shocked that he would do such a thing(but a good way). She slowly hugged him back. It was a moment for both of them to cherish.

AN: Please Read and Review. Gonna watch Pan's Labryinth for a second time, so..yeah!

Dracula: That was such a beautiful chapter, my love. -reaches to kiss her-

SlyfindorGrrl: Awww, but not now. You might look at my ships. Just because you are sexy doesn't mean you can cheat at Battleship.

Dracula: it's your turn.

Poison: -enters-So..anyone win yet?

SlyfindorGrrl: Nope...He only has

Dracula: It's your turn, my darling.

SlyfindorGrrl: D2

Poison: -waits for Dracula's reply anxiously-...

Dracula: -pauses-...damnit!

SlyfindorGrrl:-grins evily-

Dracula:-screams- You sunk my battle ship!

-SlyfindorGrrl and Poison high five-YESSSS

Dracula: -sighs-Oh great...

SlyfindorGrrl: Now you can kiss me.