AN: Wow. The big 3-0! And I'm so happy that I have over 110 reviews!!! I love each and every reader! I have more time because I have only 2 regents left! YAY! To my beta, sorry I didn't let you beta this one...I'll let you do the next one, I promise! I also have The Value of Innocence up. Please check it out and review it if you get the chance!

Poison's Response to Chapter 29:

Poison: Sick bastards, don't worry, we'll get them Slyffindorgrrl: Yeah...The wand may be deadly, but the pen- and laptop computer- are eternal.

Drac: What did I do to deserve such wonderful brides?Sighs and hugs his brides close, marishka tooBut now...shall we carry on with the fight?

Slyffindor: Go on then.

Poison:Screw, they're all taller than me...

Slyffindor: Everyone is.

Poison:Don't have to rub it in, mate.

Slyff: --cackle-- Well...who you want to take?

Poison: Oh, Lucius!--lucius apparates and no one is left-- screw.

Slyff- Master, where to?

Drac: The castle. We'll get those death eaters back for what they have done to us. --huge roar and scary teeth--

Hamster from car advert: I think I just wet myself.

Poison: I'll get Hermione.

Hermione: I know where they are...

Drac: Where are they?

Hermione: They're with the Simpsons at the Burlesque house...having a lapdance.

Drac: --Raises eyebrows and then sly grin on face-- I have an idea...--eyes glint--

Poison: Oh, no. This plan has something to do with dominatrix outfits and spandex..

Anyways...Here's chapter 30, short, but sweet..and so DraculaHermione. It's...Hermacula!...Enjoy my lovelies...

Chapter 30: To Bury the Past

Hermione watched the Death Eaters retreat. She knew she was safe. Hermione ran, tears partly blinding her vision. Dracula saw this, and gave a signal to his army to depart(which they did). Hermione saw Ron's dead body, ans was finally able to sob out loud. She fell onto her knees.

"Ron!" she cried. She was by his side. He told her he loved her. She had feelings for him once, but chose to keep their relationship just as a friendly one, and nothing more. His skin was cold. The Count knelt down behind Hermione, and wrapped his arms around her. Hermione struggled against it at first.

"Hermione." he cooed. "This is why I've tried to take you away from all of this mortal pain and suffering..."

She had nothing to say, partly because her tears were consuming her.

"All these mortals seem to do is hurt one another, until the are dead. Don't you see, my love? When you become a vampire, nothing will ever hurt you again." She sobbed harder, and showed no sign of stopping. She then turned to look into his entrancing blue eyes. it was the first time he ever called her that, which took Hermione by surprise.

"Dddid you know he was gggoing to ddie?" she stammered.

"No. My master left that out, it seems."

Hermione believed him, and then spoke again. "I've cursed all those I care about." tears still falling. She turned away from him.

"Oh no, Hermione. Don't think that!" he reassured her it wasn't her fault. He wiped the tears from her face. They were wet and warm. Her focus was still on Ron. He planted a kiss on her neck, which sent chills down her spine. She silently cried for Ron still. "Become mine, and you'll never suffer again..."

Hermione was very tempted by that offer, but still didn't know what to think. Her heart was still trying to figure out the Count's real intentions. The cold wind picked up. Dracula finally let go of Hermione. She stood up, and he soon followed.

"I'm sorry about Aleera.." Hermione murmured.

He ignored the statement, knowing he felt sorrow for his lost bride, but was more concerned about Hermione. "Shall we go?" he asked.

"We need to give him a proper burial." Hermione stated.

"As you wish, my love." he used it again, which Hermione still couldn't understand.

(Transition)

He dug the grave for her. Hermione ran her fingers through dead Ron's red hair. he was gone, and nothing could change that. She let down another tear.

"Ready?" The Count wasn't sure what she would say. Hermione nodded frantically. She gained the strength to assist the Count in placing him inside the hole. Dracula wasn't used to the whole proper burial thing, but he was trying. Hermione reminded him that she was supposed to remember Ron by talking about him.

"He was great friend, and I'll never forget him." she spoke. "Ron, Harry, and I have been through many adventures, and Ron always was there, till the end of course. He used his strategic mind to get us through a giant wizard's chess game during our first year at Hogwarts. Pretty frightening, but, we couldn't have done it without him. It took him a long time to realize I was a girl, which I still find puzzling, yet hilarious." she paused to breathe. Dracula's attention was focused on her, and only her. "Ron Weasley will be missed.."

She didn't want to mention the fact that she had feelings for him once. It would only upset The Count. After burying him, Hermione turned to the Count.

"I'm sorry I put you through this..." Hermione felt slightly embarrassed.

"I'd do anything for you Hermione, you know that." he held her hands, and kissed them both. Hermione blushed slightly, hoping he wouldn't notice.

They then got ready to leave the scene behind for good.

AN: Please Read and review! I have to study for Spanish Regents now...

Dracula: Excuses, excuses

DeadlyElegance: No!-is mad- I really have to pass the regents, Master. Evil plotting is for later...

Dracula: You already did that with the last chapter...

Poison: Duhhh!

DeadlyElegance: How could I be so...estupido!-smacks forehead-

Poison: YAY! You're speaking Spanish!

DeadlyElegance: If only I could write it...