love bites 1 (vampires kiss)

CHAPTER THREE:

The potions master glared at his employer with every ounce of anger and loathing he had in him. Now had Dumbledore been a normal person he would have wet himself or at least shown a little fear. However Albus Dumbledore was well, Albus Dumbledore and so all that met Severus’ gaze was that damnable twinkle the man was so well known for.

“My dear boy I am not asking you to tell him everything as of yet but he does need to know the basics.” The headmaster explained just as patient as ever.

“Excuse me professors but, would one of you mind telling me what the bloody hell is going on?!” Harry stopped yelling once he noticed he was doing so. “Sorry professors, it’s just that you were carrying on a conversation consuming me while I am right here and well the Dursleys ignore me quite enough thanks.” The Gryffndor huffed.

“Oh now let’s all feel sorry for the golden boy of the wizarding world because no one in his household will give him their complete and total attention.” Snape bit out though clinched teeth.

“Severus the boy needs understanding now more then ever before. So please no snide remarks about him or his up bringing.”

“Very well headmaster.” Snape sighed in resignation. He turned sideways in his chair to face his most hated student. “Potter I am about to tell a story one which I have never told before and as such you are not to interrupt me there will be plenty of time for your questions after the tale Is told. Also you are not to tell anyone of what has been discussed in this office today. Is this clear mister Potter?”

“Yes professor Snape sir.” Harry answered grudgingly.
[The only way I would tell anyone would be if absolutely necessary. Even then I would only tell Ron and Hermione. As it is now I have a few secrets not even they know about…]

“Potter pay attention will you?!” “Now as I was saying the day you saw me in Hogsmeade I was battling vampires. They were not average vampires they were of the Julius clan and the have the ability to walk in the sunlight also they don’t have to kill or turn the prey from which they drink. Snape paused then and rubbed his neck in an attempt to ease the building tension that was beating at his skull. Deciding it was useless he gave up on relaxing and continued on with his story. “I was unfortunately losing that battle when you came upon us. They lost interest in killing me and went after you. I still don't know why though." By the time I realized what was happening you had already been drained of most of you blood to the two vampires who had originally attacked me. The fight that ensued is a blur to me but somehow I managed to defeat both of them.

However when I reached you, you were dying so I did the only thing I could think of to save you, I gave you blood. Do not look so thankful mister potter for you see I am a vampire and because you were not only bitten by but also shared a blood transfusion with one there is no going back you must be turned or you most certainly die. Severus regarded the boy before him with a cool calculating expression .he wasn’t entirely sure how the boy was going to take this last bit of news so to give himself time to think of how he wanted to word this last little tid bit of information he asked if Harry had any questions.

“Yes sir I do when do I have to start drinking blood? For you see I am feeling just a bit hungry but the thought of food makes my stomach lurch.” the professor just reached into a robe pocket and produced a vile filled with what Harry supposed must be blood.

Here drink it; it will help with the dizziness as well.” That said Severus thrust the vile into Harry’s hand.

“Umm just one other thing professor h-how am I to be turned? What must be done?” Harry asked not sure he liked the look in his potions masters gaze as he regarded him.
At Snapes’ answering smirk Harry knew he was not going to like the answer he was about to get.

“Well Mister Potter finally standing your ground and facing what scares you I am most impressed.” The potions master answered actually seeming truthful. “I did some reading while you were sleeping and it would appear that since I am not the one who gave you the vampiric kiss that the only way to complete your transformation into a vampire is for you to receive yet another bite. This one most be given during an act of intimacy. The bite must also be given and received by the original blood giver.

In short Harry we must bite and drink from one another while in the act of mating.” Severus Snape usually pale complexion grew even more so as he uttered this last sentence…

[Harry sat dumbfounded. Did, did Snape just say that we have to have… sex?! No, no he cannot have said that! I simply must have misheard him is all. Yes that must be it; I mean the man hates me after all I am the boy who fucking lived for Merlin sakes!! Oh and just don’t you forget Harry James Potter you are the very bane of this man’s existence…]

“Harry my boy are you quite alright? You look a bit pale.” The headmasters question while interrupting one train of thought started yet another one.
[No I am not alright you jackass! I just recently started questioning my sexuality and now I am being informed that I have to shag my most hated professor. Bloody hell you’ve done it now Harry!]

“No professor Dumbledore I am fine. I do, however, have a few questions that I wouldn’t mind having the answers to… that is if the two of you don’t mind.” As Harry said this he fixed his heated gaze upon Severus Snape

“No Harry my boy please do go on whatever questions you may have I am quite sure that either Severus or I can get all your questions answered, to the best of our ability. The headmaster took the liberty of answering for both himself and the potions master.

Speaking of our potions master, he heard none of this conversation because he was lost deep within his own thoughts…
[Oh bloody brilliant Sev just what have you gone and gotten yourself into now?! Well I will tell you what a mess you have gone and gotten yourself into William Severus Snape... You’ve gone and made it so that you are now Harry Potters mate… FOREVER!!]

[Well I guess there is naught to be done about it, except hope, hope that James potters son would not reject him the way James had done all those years ago. Because I know my heart cannot stand to be broken yet again. Especially by someone who is almost your double in appearance James.]

“What?! So you guys weren’t just joking? Snape, he and I are going to have to shag, as in become lovers?!!” Harry said this last bit with very obvious distaste in his voice.
Snape had heard this last statement because Harry’s elevated voice had brought him out of his musings.

“Yes Harry I am afraid it was no joke your very life depends upon this mating so, I am sorry to say that there is no way around this.” Dumbledore answered his golden boy gravely. ‘I am also sorry that you are so upset by this Harry.’ he said as an after thought.

“Well of course I’m upset! I mean it is not every day that one finds out that they are a vampire…and I did just find out that I have to sleep with my greasy git of a potions master after all!” when our Harry opened his mouth to fume some more he was cut off by Snape’s voice.

“What’s the matter Potter?? Pissed of because I don’t throw myself at your feet like Ms. Granger and miss Wesley do?” To both professors’ shock and surprise Harry Potter burst into hysterical laughter.
“Why professor I am shocked!!” Harry choked out.

“And prey tell me why is that mister Potter?” Snape asked his voice dripping with sarcasm.

“Because as far as I knew lesbians do not throw themselves at people such as me” The boy who lived responded.

“Oh, well then do tell me why you are so all fire pissed off Har- mister potter??” the potions master questioned heatedly.
Severus had a mad gleam in his eye that Harry just hated and so he decided that he would do whatever it took to wipe that stupid smirk off of his pale face…

“Because professor I am a virgin and I am almost certain that I’m gay but I’ll be damned if I will ever sleep with the likes of you!! I… would… rather… die!!” Harry screamed emphatically.
With this said our Harry turned on his heel and left Dumbledore’s office leaving two stunned professors in his wake…

(Wouldn‘t you just hate my guts if I stopped the story here?? Well I won’t so put down the sharp objects… please?? )

As the two men watched the teen boy leave they could say nothing. Severus Snape was the first to recover from his mental stupor, “Albus did I just hear what I think I heard?” the potions master asked his mentor.

“Well my dear boy that depends because you and I have known for quite some time that Harry’s sex life is shall we say umm nonexistent.”

“DAMN IT ALBUS!!! That was not what I meant and you know it. What I meant was did Mister Potter just admit that he is a homosexual?!?”

“Severus if you want an answer to that inquiry than you shall just have to ask Harry. As a matter of fact I must ask that you continue teaching young Harry occlumency.

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Stupid Snape has to look at me in that condescending way! Harry thought to himself as the spiral staircase descended. Oh well I’ll talk to Mione about it later she’ll help me to understand this whole thing without being judgmental about it…Harry was so lost within his musings that he had not even realized that his feet had carried him to the entrance of Gryffndor tower. The fat lady had to ask him twice for the password. He came to his senses and gave it to her quickly (equinox). He then entered the common room to wait on his best friends to return from lunch.

As Harry waited for Ron and Hermione his mind began to wander back to a recurring dream he had been having for the past three weeks:

------DREAM SEQUENCE-----

He was walking alone on Hogwarts grounds during sunset... “It is so pretty out here I think I’ll go and have a rest under the oak tree that overlooks the lake.” Harry said to himself.
As he reached his destination he sat down and gazed at the sunset as it was reflected in the lake water…Oh Sirius why?? Why did you have to die and leave me all alone? Why do the streaks of blue in each and every sunset remind me of your eyes? WHY!!!
The feel of something wet upon his wrist brought him out of his musings. “I am crying again… will this ever stop? It has been two years now.”
As Harry said this to himself something inside of him snapped and he began to sob so hard that his lungs burned from the effort of trying to breathe. Harry continued on like this for some time after sunset… then he heard someone approach him from behind, they dropped down and pulled him into a strong warm embrace.
This startles Harry and he asks in a teary voice,

“W-who are you and why do you hold me this way?”

The only answer he received to his question was in the form of a deep chuckle. Upon which he was turned toward his would be comforter only to realize that they were faceless. Faceless that is until they kissed him. And oh man did they ever kiss him!! It was the kind of kiss that teased as well as promised things. The kiss was full of passion and love.
When the two brake apart Harry gazes into twin obsidian eyes filled with need want longing and so much passion that it made Harry want things that he never had in all his seventeen years. Soon obsidian gave way to long greasy looking black hair and a medium sized slightly hooked nose…

-----END DREAM SEQUENCE----

It would appear that Harry’s would be comforter is none other than his most hated professor. So Harry was left with only one question… why? Why was he dreaming of his potions master in this way?

Chapter Five

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“Albus how can you be so calm about all of this? Especially when you know what must be done to keep him alive?!” Severus asked incredulously.

“I am calm about it because I know there is no way out of it. You know as well as I do that if you do not do this within thirty days form now he will die.” the headmaster answered very matter of fact.

“Be that as it may Albus it does not mean that I will do it. I cannot he is a student it’s forbidden for a teacher to become involved with their student! Plus I can’t stand him he is arrogant and spoiled selfish, and an attention seeking prat! No, headmaster I simply
Will not do it. Sev folded his arms and set his face in what he hoped was a resolute expression.

Well I had hoped it would not come to me bringing this up, after all you did use my pensive in the strictest of confidence. You did ask for this my dear boy; it is only because you are so damn stubborn that I say this to you…

“William Severus Snape I never thought I would see the day that you run from a challenge! Dumbledore smirked inwardly as he saw the potions masters face flush and his eyes spark to life with a very evident anger. “Before you fume off at me my boy you are going to hear what I have to say.
There was a look of pure resolution in the old mans eyes so the potions master shifted in his seat as to get comfortable. He knew this look all too well, it meant he was in for a lecture and it was to be a doosey if that twinkle in his eye meant what Snape thought it did. The old man knew something that he did not and he was not sure he liked that fact all that much.
“Now then my dear boy know that I am truly sorry for all that I am about to say to you but I feel as though it has to be said for all of our sakes.” Taking a deep breath to steady himself he continued. I know that you have other feelings than hatred and jealousy for mister Potter.” before you make a move to deny this fact I would like to say I saw a certain memory you forgot to remove from the pensive Severus.”

Well he finally got curious then did he?? Time to find out what I want to know without seeming like I want to… “Even though I forgot to remove that memory I don’t appreciate the fact that you looked at it before disposing of it! Look Albus I know not what it is that you THINK you saw but it’s most assuredly not that!!”

“Oh Severus dear boy but I think it was. For you see there was more than just one memory left in the pensive, more then just your dream yet you automatically assumed that is the memory to which I was referring. I believe you need to give yourself as well as young Harry a chance contrary to what the both of you believe you two do deserve true happiness and that I really do believe the two of you can and will eventually be that for each other. Just think over what I have said my boy.”
Without another word Dumbledore was gone. Snape who knew it was no use to try and reason with the old codger got up from his seat and left to his rooms considering his mentors words on the way… after Sev had departed to his chambers Dumbledore sighed out loud as he took a seat behind his desk and said

“Severus my boy you are still fighting a battle you have already lost… you love him and what’s worse you do not even realize it.
TBC…