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Hermione had been teaching for three weeks and was happy that she had not had a single incident regarding her need for blood in that time. Draco had helped her finish channeling her Power through her body and she now felt unbelievable. Yes, she wasn't nearly as fast as Draco, but she was faster than any human she had ever known. Fred and George would love to be vampires, she thought. They would be able to play so many pranks on people this way.

Fred and George- Now there were two wonderful people. Looking back, Hermione wished she had had more fun with them in school. They really could have used her mind and she could have used their sense of humor. It was a shame that she hadn't been born a year earlier. They had really taken to her after the war, especially since she was supposed to become part of their family.

Ron. She internally glared at him, especially since she tried to push him from her mind and was unable. Damn, should have fed last night. Ron should have been the first face she saw when she awoke at St. Mungo's, but that had been the beginning of the end for them. Hermione knew she should be happy for Fred, George, and Harry, but it should have been Ron!

"What should have been Ron?"

Hermione looked up from her place at the Head's Table. "Draco! What are you talking about?"

He smirked and sat beside her, placing his napkin on his lap. He didn't even look up from buttering his toast as he answered. "You were projecting again. Are you finally going to tell me your Awakening Story?"

Hermione snorted. "It wasn't a happy time in my life, so, no. Besides, you haven't told me about your rebellious phase."

Draco stiffened. "It appears we are at an impasse then. Are you still planning on coming out tonight?"

"Yes." Going out at night had become something to do once Hermione had realized that she no longer needed sleep. "I won't be joining you for dinner though."

"Of course. So you will be visiting Colias before we go out then?"

Hermione nodded. "I should have last night. I'm having a difficult time controlling my Power today."

Draco looked up from his eggs. "You only have two classes today, and my classroom is right around the corner. You will be fine until later."

Embarrassed, Hermione looked back at her plate. "You know I hate it when you enter my mind."

"I didn't enter your mind; I just have figured you out in the past few weeks."

She abruptly stood and left for her classroom. – It isn't fair that you have me figured out so soon. It would be nice if you would let me figure you out too.

"But it wouldn't be any fun if I just let you know these things." She could feel the internal smirk he sent her as well.

She walked faster.

Halfway into Hermione's second class, she was no longer thinking about Draco. No, currently she was thinking blood. All about blood and how delicious it would taste rolling down her throat. Her fangs elongated as she slowly made her way towards the terrified, bleeding student. Screams rang out throughout the room, but the only thing she heard was the blood calling her home. She readied herself to pounce.

A strange smugness radiated from Reed Muller long before he entered the classroom and Draco was determined to figure out why. He had been stumped by Reed since the first day of classes when he realized that the Sixth Year boy's mind was blocked somehow. It was something that Draco had never encountered, similar to Occulmency, but he had an inkling that it was far darker than that.

Currently, Draco was seated at his desk as his students completed a potion. To them, it looked like he was reviewing their essays handed in at the beginning of class. He was, however, attempting everything he could to gain access to Reed's mind. He just knew that there was something different about today, something very important about today.

Hermione: Beginning of Second Class

Hermione was still fuming from her conversation with Draco as her second class began. She knew she should feel bad for the twenty-four inch essay she assigned her last class, but decided that they would be happy that she ensured they would be well-prepared for exams. If only Harry could see me now, he would laugh at how I'm trying to succeed now where I failed with Ron and him. She chuckled. Thinking of her best friend always put her in a better mood.

"Professor Granger?"

Hermione snapped back to reality as her favorite student entered the room. "Yes, Liam?"

"I was wondering if you were going to finish telling us about when you were in the war today…"

Hermione smiled. The week before her students had asked about the Death Eaters. She had ended up talking the entire class period about her adventures during the war, leaving out the parts about the Horocruxes. It had been a successful class in her mind; she was teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, so, of course, it was successful to talk about the war.

Inside, she laughed at the "curse" her position had held while she attended Hogwarts. Not many professors had lasted more than one year since then, so, she supposed there still was a "curse" on the position, but it wasn't likely to affect her.

"No, we need to get back on track with spells today. Besides, if I tell you all my stories now, what will we do for the rest of the year?"

Liam's face fell. "Oh, okay Professor Granger." The boy turned and took his seat as the rest of the students filed into the room.

Hermione took her place at the front of the room and smiled. She looked teaching and was so happy that Draco had been able to help her curb her cravings.

Draco: Still in class, exploring Reed's mind

Draco had now given up on pretending to review his students' essays and was now blatantly staring at Reed, willing his Power to take over the boy's mind. From his body posture, Reed knew his professor was staring at him, but unlike a normal person who would look at the person staring at them, Reed had yet to look up from his cauldron. Reed's best friend, and potion partner, Louis repeatedly glanced at the now furious Draco.

Draco turned his attention to Louis. His mind was easy to invade; Louis probably didn't even know Draco was inside his head. "He knows! Oh shit, he knows! What am I going to do? I knew this was a bad idea! Reed is so stupid! Why did he have to go after that Second Year?" Louis elbowed Reed. "Dude, he has to know! He's staring at you now!" Even whispered, Draco could have easily heard Louis' comment from the Great Hall.

That was all it took for Reed's eyes to meet Draco's. His Power surged forward into Reed's mind in an instant.

His students never saw him move as he ran as fast as he could towards Hermione's classroom.

Hermione: Halfway through Second Class

Now she had planned on having her students go over spells today, but somehow Hermione found herself giving yet another lecture. She knew that some of her students were no way near as enthused as she was, but she was happy to see Liam furiously taking his notes.

"Now, as I was saying, the Freezing Charm can be very useful to use with Cornish Pixies…."

Liam reached into his bag and pulled out a piece of candy. Even from a young age, candy had always helped him concentrate and his professors had become used to him eating several pieces during class. He slid the wrapper into his pocket and continued with his notes. It took him several seconds to realize that there was blood on his parchment and that Professor Granger had stopped talking.

Liam slowly lowered his quill and raised his eyes to the very hungry vampire in front of him. The next few second went by very slowly.

The girl sitting next to Liam fainted, which was very surprising to him since she was in Hufflepuff. Of course, Liam very much wanted to faint at that very moment. He grasped his wand, but he knew it wouldn't do him any good against his very experienced professor. One student, he didn't see who, tried to make a break for the door before they were thrown back by a wand less spell from Hermione.

She slowly advanced on the bleeding boy. She no longer could see her favorite student, only a tasty meal. Her fangs ached to sink into that lovely neck and her feet moved her across the room. She thanked Merlin that he was in the front row and that much closer to her.

"So delicious. Don't be afraid."

It was strange; Liam knew that he had been afraid, but he no longer knew why. All he never was calm and his classmates screamed around him. As she came closer he leaned his neck to one side; he didn't even need to think about it. Her eyes told him everything he needed to know and he relaxed against his chair.

Only the desk was between them now, between her and that beautiful blood. From one second to the next, the desk was in splinters against the far wall. Hermione was ready.

Draco ran as fast as his Power would let him. He could hear the screams as he threw open the door to Hermione's classroom. The room was in chaos. Students were under tables and on the floor. One student was fainted and another two fell into the hallway as he retched the door off its hinges. He took all of this in within less than a second, but what caught his eyes was Hermione. She was throwing a desk against the wall to get to a student who was eerily calm because of compulsion. Draco's fangs elongated as he noticed the boy's nose was bleeding profusely.

Hermione was almost on the student when he reached her. The next moment they were in the hall with the door magicked back in place. He wandlessly warded the door while simultaneously holding Hermione against the wall. She was furious. She was screeching while trying to throw Draco off of her body.

The blood is gone! It's gone and he needs to pay!

Her fangs were buried in his neck before Draco could react. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he slammed her against the wall in his attempt to detach her grip on him.

The blood pouring into her mouth was all Hermione could focus on. Her mind soared at the sheer joy it brought her. Eventually, the vampire she was punishing relaxed and allowed her to drink more. She moaned at the action. The very essence of Power filled her entirely, allowing her to reach further than she had ever imagined.

Draco felt the joy radiating off of Hermione as he succumbed to her. He knew he was a fool to have not expected her to act as she had. She was all instinct at the moment, still a newborn. Although, he couldn't deny that he probably would have done the same thing had someone denied him a meal.

He had heard that the exchanging of blood between vampires was the most erotic thing one could participate in, but he had never believed it. He now knew different. He could feel the pureness of Hermione's Power, of her soul.

It felt as if their minds were caressing. Hermione had never felt so close to someone as she did at that very moment. Draco's body was rock hard as he held her against the wall; it felt so good to have someone that close to her again. Hermione moaned against his neck as his blood continued to invade her mouth.

-Oh Draco this feels so amazing.

"Yes, I feel like I can feel your soul. You're so pure inside."

-You're so strong. I can feel everything about you.

Draco smiled at Hermione's words. He knew he was strong, but he had never been told he was. He had worked hard in his life and he was proud that someone else was able to notice. He was strong, but at the moment he felt… weak? Draco's head began to feel heavy and he realized that Hermione was still drinking from him. "Wait…" He knew it was too late, because his Power was no longer strong enough to enter her mind.

Her body actually felt heavier to him now. It was a paradox because he never thought that he could feel so weak, yet so amazing at the same time. His body groaned without his permission.

"Professors!"

Draco felt the teeth leave his neck at the same time Hermione and himself looked up to see one very angry Headmistress glaring at them.

So, by far the longest chapter to date. The next chapter was supposed to be part of this chapter, but it ended up being so long that I had to split them up. Which, hopefully, means that the next chapter will also be up soon.

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