AN: Okay. So here we are. Chapter 44. I have re-read this story, and I noticed some mistakes. I might edit it. Anyways, this chapter is basically takes place right after chapter 43. I have 6 or 7 days till school, which sucks! I have a Dracula/Hermione video in the works. It will come out the same day as the last chapter. THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER!!! This is the second to last chapter. Hope you like it.

Chapter 44: Thanks to You

"It's about damn time!" Mad Eye Moody huffed. Everyone was relieved that the war was over, and that they won. Mad Eye Moody was just a bit frustrated.

"Moody!" Tonks snapped. "It's a bit..."

"It's about damn time you showed up!" He cut off Tonks, and hobbled over to harry. "You had us worried sick, boy!"

"MOODY! CALM DOWN!" Tonks ordered.

"It's the truth, Nymphadora! And you know it!"

Her hair turned bright red with fury. "Don't call me Nymphadora!"

"Everyone! Please." Hermione tried to break up the tension in the air. "Just relax. We'll be sure to explain everything!"

Harry and Ginny reunited. Hermione came to Dracula's side.

"How come it took you so long to return?" Remus questioned.

"They went under training. I couldn't just leave them to fend for themselves. They had to get accustomed to their new lifestyle."

While the Order members started to argue a bit with the King of Vampires, the teenagers went off on their own.

"Dude! Our sister's a vampire! Wicked!" Fred and George said in unison.

Ginny could help but laugh, and Harry did as well. "Yeah. I am."

"If it wasn't for you, Malfoy would have blown us to pieces!"

"I couldn't let him take you away, after he killed Mum and Dad." She came over to her two brothers. They shared a family hug. Once they let go, Fred slightly twitched. George knew why.

"Damn! How cold is it in Vampire Land?" Fred exclaimed.

Ginny laughed again. "It's Transylvania!"

"Well, you're freezing! Are you sure ice isn't part of your diet?" George questioned Ginny's coldness.

"No. Since we are dead, we are naturally cold."

"Wicked."

"You wanna become one?" Ginny tried to see what they would say.

"Nah. It'd be bad for business." They grinned. Even through the war, the joke shop was on their mind.

Hermione and Harry laughed. Sometimes, they couldn't believe the things that Fred and George thought of, but it was part of their personality. Hermione oculd ee out the corner of her eye that the order had calmed themselves. She assumed everything had been sorted out.

"I have to say. That was pretty cool. You completely fooled Voldemort, and everyone." Tonks smiled. Hermione smiled back. "If if it wasn't for all of you, we'd be..."

"Vanquished?" Hermione tried to find the right word. They all nodded. "If it wasn't for Harry making a plan, we wouldn't have come in time!" Hermione noted. Harry smiled at her.

"if it wasn't forVladislaus, the horcruxes would still be out there, and Voldemort would still be alive!"

"Well." Dracula began. "If it wasn't for my dear Hermione voicing her concerns about her friends, None of this would have happened."

Hermione blushed furiously. It was partly the truth. If Hermione wasn't there, and had kept asking to help her friends, they wouldn't have come this far. She didn't have anything to say.

"That's right!" Harry and Ginny agreed.

(Transition)

After a while, Hermione and Dracula had to depart. Before they did, they bid their goodbye's to the Order members.

"Are you coming with us, Mr. and Mrs. Potter?" Dracula asked.

Ginny was at Harry's side."I think It would be best if we stayed here." Harry said. "You'll come visit, right?"

"Harry! Of course we will!" Hermione replied. 'What would make you think we wouldn't?" she came over to her friends and hugged them. "And you have to come visit us."

Dracula smiled at Harry and Ginny, as Hermione stood next to Dracula.

"Thank you. Both of you." Tonks had a smile on her face. Dracula and Hermione exited out the door, and flew into the night sky.

(Transition)

Once the two vampires landed on a balcony in Dracula's Castle, they looked at the moon and stars. Dracula put his arm around Hermione. She turned and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"I'm glad that the war is finally over."

"You did it, Hermione. You helped save them."

"No." she whispered. "We did."

He grinned, and kissed Hermione lovingly. He knew they had to retire soon, so once they let go, he scoped Hermione up. She giggled a bit out of surprise.

"Vladislaus!" she giggled. "What are you doing?"

"Maybe we could have some fun before we slumber..." he snickered. She knew what he was implying. Hermione was still a virgin. "Unless you aren't ready..."

"I'm ready, Vladislaus. I love you, and you know that."

"Alright then. I guarantee that you'll more than just enjoy this.." he said slyly.

"Vlad!" Hermione snapped, slapping his shoulder playfully. Once they got to the room, he lowered Hermione delicately onto the bed and shut the door. Everyone in the house knew there would be dire consequences if the couple was disturbed.

AN: Okay...I think you can use your imagination to imply what went down. Please Read and review!