Vampire in Gryffindor Clothing

“Sirius! Would you wake up”
“Go away...” Sirius growled, wishing James would stop shaking him. He was so tired.
“Fine! Suit yourself,” James said, exasperated. “But you’ll be missing a fine game of Bury the Wormtail”
Sirius pondered over this. “Gimme a few minutes”
“Okay! Meet you outside”
After a couple minutes, Sirius forced himself into a sitting position. It was strange; he felt so languid and groggy, his body heavy. All he wanted to do was sleep. What did he do last night?
And then he remembered. Akasha was a vampire... or half-vampire more like it... And he’d let her sink her teeth into him.
Sirius groaned, head in hands. And she’d been so callous afterward. He’d thought she was different.
“You are so stupid,” he muttered.
He stood and stumbled to his dresser. He caught sight of himself in the mirror. His hair was tangled and fell haphazardly into his eyes, which were surrounded in dark circles. His face was drawn with fatigue. It looked like he’d aged ten years. And on his neck, just above the collar of his T-shirt, were two small puncture wounds, nearly healed and the color of watered wine.
Looks like I need a turtleneck, he thought dryly.
But he wasn’t really in the mood for a laugh. He felt more like he wanted to crawl back under the sheets and never surface again, knowing that he’d just had his heart broken for the first time, and no one could ever know.

Akasha didn’t get out of bed for the rest of break, unable to face the prospect of seeing Sirius. She was ashamed. She hadn’t meant to lose control. And he’d been so understanding, willing to give his life to save hers.
That night, she’d hardly been able to pull away, to keep herself from draining him dry. And the next time, the bloodlust would be stronger. If she had him again, she’d kill him.
And so she’d lied to him. Went against her heart. The bond between them wasn’t just some Telepathic Link; she’d always been able to block that. No, it went so much deeper. She’d stolen her scathing words from Aubrey’s repetitive lectures about the human race and how they were just cattle. And saying those words had caused her so much pain. Sirius didn’t know how much she disagreed with her father’s views.
But it was better he hate her than die at her hands.
She just wished she could make the pain in her heart go away.

“Akasha... you don’t look well”
The dark-skinned girl shrugged but didn’t look up from her work. “I haven’t been sleeping too well,” she answered quietly.
Snape patted her back. “Is there anything I can do?” He sounded way too eager.
Down boy, she thought amusedly. But she did need a distraction from her misery. From her thoughts of Sirius. She swallowed her dignity and smiled at the greasy-haired boy. “Actually, I think there is,” she purred. She placed a hand on his arm. “What are you doing tonight?”

Sirius lay in the dewy grass, staring up at the clear night sky.
“Mmm... Siri, I’m so glad you decided to take me up on my offer,” Bree said delightedly, long slender fingers pulling the knot of his tie loose.
“Yeah, uh-huh... Who doesn’t love star-gazing?” he murmured distractedly.
Bree giggled, thinking he was joking. She began to unbutton his shirt.
Abruptly, Sirius sat up. “Did you hear that?” he whispered.
“Hear what”
There was a husky female chuckle and an eager male reply. Two voices that made his blood run cold.
“That.” He clenched his jaw and made to get up.
“Oh, who cares?” Bree said boredly. “Let’s just ignore them”
But it was kind of hard when they were heading in their direction.
“Oh, I didn’t realize anyone else was out here,” Akasha said innocently.
She must be freezing in that tiny little dress, Sirius observed, the cool May air whipping his cheek. But then he remembered: Vampires don’t feel things like normal people do.
“Yes, yes, now go away,” Bree huffed, cuddling in closer to Sirius’ body warmth.
Akasha’s piercing green eyes shot daggers at Bree. “I go wherever I please, La Shelle,” she hissed.
Bree recoiled at the dangerous not in her voice.
“Why don’t you pick on somebody your own size?” Sirius said angrily.
“Like you?” She threw her head back and laughed. “Honey, I’d bite your head off”
More like my neck, he thought.
Snape stepped forward to place an arm around her waist. “And she doesn’t mean the one on your shoulders”
Sirius bristled. “Snivellus,” he growled, but then he forced himself to relax. Fine. Let him have her. He didn’t want her and Snape definitely deserved to get a chunk ripped out of him.
“Come on,” Akasha insisted. “Let’s find someplace where we can be alone”
Snape looked like he wanted to shout for joy.
As the couple walked away and Bree went back to her ministrations, Akasha looked back once, and Sirius could see the tears gleaming in her eyes.
It made him wonder about some things. It really did.

“Hey, look,” Snape said nervously. “We’re alone”
Akasha sat next to him and smiled. “Well, fancy that”
“So... um... What do we do now”
Her mouth dropped in realization. “You’ve never been with a girl, have you”
“I-I have... so... been... to- I mean, well, not like you... mean,” he stammered. “I suppose...” He stopped and bent his head. “I’ve never even kissed a girl!” he burst out mournfully.
Can’t say that surprises me... she mused.
“Aw... poor Sevvie,” she said in mock pity. She cupped his face in her hands. “Here, let me help”
She leaned forward and kissed him. Snape let out a startled yelp and then melted into her arms, kissing her back.
Akasha was trying really hard not to laugh. God, he was a horrible kisser. And she’d kissed a lot of guys to know this. Finally, she just had to pull away.
“I know, I’m terrible!” he yelled in frustration. “Kill me now! I’ve embarrassed myself in front of the most beautiful girl in school”
Akasha was flattered. “Really now? You think I’m the most beautiful girl in school”
“Ever,” he admitted. “But now I’ve just screwed myself. Gargh”
“Not necessarily,” she said thoughtfully. “I could teach you. How to kiss, I mean. I doubt you need help on how to screw yourself. You’ve nailed that down to a tee”
“Really?! Okay! When? Now? How much kissing does this involve? Will this include anything besides kissing? Do I need to take notes? Should I start now? And... Do I get to touch your boobs”
Akasha laughed. “Calm down, Severus,” she said, still laughing her ass off. “We’ll see. Right now, it’s almost curfew. We can meet tomorrow in the Room of Requirement”
“How’d you find out about that room?” Snape said, astonished.
“Let’s just say, I came by a really good map,” she said mysteriously. “So tomorrow at eight then”
“Yeah, sure. Awesome. Definitely”
“Okay! Enough already! Just go get some sleep.”

“Hey, James, have you seen the map?” Sirius asked, peering into his trunk.
“No. Moony?” Lupin shook his head. James turned to Peter. “What about you”
“No, honest,” the pudgy boy squeaked.
“Well, who else could have? We’re the only ones who know about...” Sirius trailed off. “God damnit.” Akasha.
“What?” James asked.
Sirius looked at his friend. He couldn’t admit his mistake. “I just left it in one of my classes. It’s okay. I’ll go get it now”
On his way out, he glanced at his watch. It was a little after eight.

“Um... so... How’re you?” Snape said, shaking, eyes darting nervously around the room. He looked like a frightened little animal.
“Nervous much?” Akasha said nonchalantly, leaning back into the silky pillows. She smiled and crooked a finger to him.
He came eagerly and laid down next to her on the makeshift bed. “What now?” he asked.
“Just lay there... and learn,” she said wickedly as she advanced on him.
Snape’s breath caught in his throat as she slid on top of him, spreading her thighs over his hips. And then she was moving closer, lips parted slightly, and everything was perfect...

Sirius walked up to a girl with dyed black hair and way too much eyeliner. “Where’s Akasha,” he demanded.
The girl glared. “Why should I tell you?” she said rudely, eyeing him suspiciously.
“Because she took something of mine and I want it back”
She shrugged. “She’s on the third floor somewhere. Something about tutoring Snape or whatnot. That’s all I know”
Sirius stood there for a moment. The third floor was big; it would take hours to find her. Then the Goth girl added, “I’d try the west side”
“Thanks,” Sirius said, appreciating the extra help. This would make things a lot easier.
Sirius wandered down the third floor west corridor, looking for some hint to her location. Then, just ahead of him, he spotted a door ajar. He headed for it. Why would she need the R.O.R.? And tutoring Snape? Snape didn’t need to be tutored on anything except maybe.
Suddenly, Sirius didn’t want to find Akasha. He didn’t want to see what was in that room. But he couldn’t help himself from reaching out and pushing the door open.
The sight that greeted him sent his blood boiling.
“You whore!”