Blood Ties

A/N: Thank you all for your kind words. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know that you are enjoying the fruits of my labor. Let's keep the tension going, shall we?

Hermione gulped as those words fell from his lips. Lips that were coated in her blood. What was he talking about? Surely he wasn't suggesting what she thought he was.

"What do you mean?" she asked, nervously licking her dry lips. She watched as his eyes followed the movement of her tongue. There wasn't a doubt in her mind now what he was wanting, but could she do it? Swearing on her honor as a witch was not something to take lightly. She would lose her magic completely if she didn't keep to her vow. If he demanded something of her sexually, she would have to comply or revert to being a muggle.

He laughed, but the sound was sinister in the quietude of the forest and his breath was warm as it puffed against her cheek. "Come now, Granger. Surely you're not that thick? You are the brightest witch here at Hogwarts. I would go one step further even. Maybe you are the brightest witch to come through Hogwarts since Rowena Ravenclaw herself. So don't be obtuse."

He nuzzled her cheek and licked her jaw line just above the collar of her jumper. She shuddered as unwanted pleasure coursed through her. Had Draco Malfoy just complimented her? She wanted to pinch herself to make sure that she wasn't dreaming. But she knew that this wasn't a dream. The pain in her neck told her as much.

She shook herself internally. He was waiting for her to answer. Instead, she tried to divert. She pushed against his questing hands that had slowly begun to unbutton her robes. "Surely you wouldn't want someone such as myself? According to you, I'm beneath you. A mudblood, remember? Why would you contaminate yourself?"

He smiled coldly as he continued to remove her clothing. "Oh, Granger. Another slytherin-like maneuver. You are surprising. If you had been a pureblood, I have no doubt that you'd have been placed in my house. It's not as if I can have children. I'm now the undead, remember? It makes no difference if I have a dalliance or two with you. And beneath me is right where you belong."

His hands skimmed the skin of her waist as she struggled with herself. She couldn't deny that Draco Malfoy was sexy as hell. He had always been nice looking but she could never get over his abysmal attitude. As a vampire, Draco Malfoy could only be described as extraordinary. She wondered why she hadn't seen it before now.

She fended off his hands weakly as he tried to lift her skirt. "But," she protested weakly. "But…"

His finger on her lips silenced her as he wrapped one strong hand around both of her wrists. "Shh…" he cooed. "I'll only ask one more time, Granger. Can you be my obedient little pet? Or do I need to take care of business and be done with it? It's your choice."

End Note: Ahhhh... I know. how could I leave it there? I'm evil, that's why. But hey, this story is finished so you only have to wait until tomorrow for the next one. ; )