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Chapter 7

"Did he…" Draco started.

"Who? Harry?" Hermione asked.

Draco nodded and looked up at Hermione. He looked like a little lost puppy. His eyes were big and sad. Hermione nearly melted and wanted to run over to him to hug him. She gripped the sheets to restrain herself.

"Did he…do anything…to you?" Draco hesitantly asked.

"What? No…well…yes…he didn't get far before you came in," Hermione reassured him.

"…How far?" Draco asked reluctantly. He didn't want to know, but he felt he had to know.

"Not very far…a kiss…well a few…and," Hermione said with a blush.

"And?" Draco asked, urging for the rest.

"Never mind. It's not important," Hermione said shaking her head.

"Yes it is," Draco said as he pushed himself off the door. He walked towards Hermione and she didn't move. He stood over her for a second before gently grabbing her shoulders. He looked into her eyes before speaking again in a slightly louder voice. "This is very important. What did he do to you?"

"He only kissed and touched a little…nowhere to freak out about…really," Hermione said.

Draco stared into her eyes as if searching for the truth. Draco let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and stood up. "Alright, I believe you. Now, why didn't you fight back?" Draco asked.

"He held the leash…I couldn't do anything," Hermione said looking down at the sheets.

"How did he know?"

"I…told him…I didn't know he would use it."

"You shouldn't have trusted him."

"I know that now! But…you left me here…alone…and…he came…"

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that. But you haven't been exactly trustworthy. If you would stop making trouble, I could take the leash off."

Hermione was silent for a while, considering his proposal. "Why? I don't want it on, but why do you want it off now?"

"Because you can't even defend yourself as long as someone holds it."

Hermione sighed in defeat. "Alright."

"Good. One more thing, and I'll put it back on for good, got it?" Draco warned.

"Sure, sure. Now take it off," Hermione agreed.

Draco took off the leash and placed it in his trunk. "You hungry?" Draco asked.

"Starved," Hermione said.

"Then let's go," Draco said.

"Go? Go where?"

"To get dinner."

"…um…human food…doesn't work."

"What?"

"I can eat human food…but it doesn't fill me…I need blood."

"Great," Draco said with a sigh.

"I…don't need it…" Hermione said clutching the sheets. She hadn't had any blood since she arrived at Hogwarts. Her throat burned with hunger and her fangs pushed to come out. She felt lightheaded. She didn't know how long she could last before her hunger took over.

"Yes you do. I'm no expert about vampires, but I CAN tell when someone is hungry. Let's see…no one can know about you being a vampire…so use me," Draco said.

"What? No!"

"Hermione, just do it! I can't have you fainting and being weak. So just take as much as you need…actually, scratch that. Take what you need to take the edge off, and leave enough for me, ok?"

"But I…"

Draco kneeled down in front of Hermione and exposed his neck. "Just don't get carried away. I give you permission."

Hermione reluctantly extended her fangs and leaned down. She took a deep breath before biting his neck. It felt so good to Hermione. Draco felt the pain of her fangs piercing his skin, but then the pain melted away. As she drank his blood, Draco felt…good. It was unexplainable, but every pain, doubt, and fear just fell away.

End of chapter 7! hope ya like it! please R&R! luv ya! =^^=