Lost Mark

A/N: Woot I was actually able to figure out how to continue with this one. Yes I know that chapter is short but that's the way it's going to be. I just can't seem to think far enough ahead for this story to make longer chapters. Sorry I have no updates for Angilique yet but that one my muse has dropped on me.

Lucius walked into his study at his manor and blinked surprised. Draco was pacing back and forth within the room looking visibly upset and nervous. Lucius slowly moved forward tilting his head a bit in thought on how to approach his son. Draco spun and faced his father his blue-grey eyes flashing with desire.

“Father when are you going to help me find my mate? What if the coot gets to her or him first?” Draco fired the questions at his father. Lucius leaned back and looked Draco over a few times then nodded once.

“Draco don’t worry things will be fine. I actually have a good lead on who your mate might be.” Lucius stated with a slight smirk. Draco calmed down almost instantly.

“What lead? Please father give me something to hold onto while I what to claim her!” Draco cried out shivering a bit. He looked at Lucius his eyes shining with hope and emotion that would of stayed hidden should he of been out in public.

“Well it seems that the father of a young girl was screaming for help from Dumbledore to figure a way to hide his only daughter from the creature that would be seeking her as she has the mark of being a partial Veela’s mate.” Lucius stated. Draco’s eyes went wide in a bit of panic hearing this.

“Father we have to get her away from them! She can not be hidden from me please!” Draco cried out in partial panic. Lucius sighed at his son’s over dramatic reactions.

“Draco she will not be hidden from you. She is in the same school as you.” Lucius stated. Draco frowned; feeling like his father was hiding something from him. He watched the man for a bit then sighed slowly.

“What are you not telling me father? I can tell you are hiding something. What is it?” Draco asked glaring holes into his father. His father took a calm deep breath then opened his grey eyes to look right into Draco’s silver.

“I know exactly who she is and I am not sure how you will react to it my Dragon.” Lucius stated with a slight shrug. Draco frowned at his fathers words. He knew who his mate was but was nervous of telling him. He also knew that his mate would not and could not be a muggle born.

“Father at least give me a few hints about who she is so I can find her easier come this school year.” Draco requested causing Lucius to smirk.

“As you wish Draco. First she is a year younger than you. This means she will be dealing with her Owls this year. Secondly she is not a Slytherin.” Lucius stated trying to think on how to give Draco one more clue without to much being revealed.

“You are holding back father. She’s in Gryffindor isn’t she?” Draco asked surprising Lucius a bit. Lucius nodded slowly with a deep sigh.

“Yes Draco she is a Gryffindor though she is from a pureblood family.” Lucius stated. Draco’s eyes went wide hearing this and he gasped.

“There is only one pureblood 5th year in Gryffindor.” Draco cried out surprised as he thought on what this meant. Lucius shut his eyes knowing his son now knew exactly who is mate was. Draco was thinking on the person then started to laugh.

“Draco are you okay?” Lucius asked worriedly at Draco’s laughter. Draco slowly calmed down and looked at his father with a smirk.

“Father if I had to get stuck with one of them, at least it’s the best one of the lot. She is smart quick witted and has a flare for hexes and charms.” Draco stated shaking his head.

“I see so that is what has comforted you in the situation.” Lucius stated with a nod before slowly turning and moving to leave his study. He could tell already that Draco had calmed down a lot from how agitated he was earlier.

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Severus sighed as he moved towards the veil in the department of mysteries. He had a feeling he had found the way to bring Sirius back to the land of the living but wish to test it for himself first. The desire that was running through him for Sirius now that he was gone was getting far worse. He had a feeling he would not last much longer without the man.

He pulled out three vials of thick red liquid. He opened up each of them dipped his finger in one drew a rune on the ground then into another and drew another rune. He repeated this all around the Veil till all of the thick red liquid was used up. He shuddered a bit as he fought his instincts and desires for the red liquid. He smiled glad he had been able to convince Lucius and Narcissa for the supplies he needed besides his own.

Severus then stood at the front of the magical item and began to chant. His voice was filled with shadows and darkness as the lyrical words fell from his lips. His voice raised with power as he continued the long complex chant. He needed to finish this before the blood on the floor fully dried or it would fail.

He stopped chanting suddenly and watched the Veil. The veils slow motion slowly began to reverse causing Severus to smile. He waited as suddenly a form was thrown from the veil. It skidded along the ground for a bit. Severus moved over to the form as it sat up suddenly and roared.

“Damn you James! If you weren’t already dead I would kill you now!” the man screamed causing Severus to smirk. The rumors that the veil lead to the land of the dead.

“Welcome back to the land of the living Black.” Severus stated startling the black haired blue eyed man. He spun and looked at Severus then around the room in surprise.

“Snivellus what are you doing here?” Sirius asked with a growl. Severus raised a single eyebrow at Sirius then sighed a moment.

“So you found out about the ritual with Harry but not about what James did to prevent you being claimed?” Severus asked shocking Sirius. Sirius moved slowly towards Severus with a slight frown.

“What do you mean James prevented me from being claimed?” Sirius growled feeling a new rage as Severus smirked and moved closer to Sirius. The rage and hatred for the man the façade he had held to keep Sirius away sliding away.

“Simple Black, Potter discovered what your mate to be was and threatened to tell Albus Dumbledore if he ever approached you. You see Albus has a thing against Vampires and Incubi. The man would have been thrown out of Hogwart’s had Albus known of his Vampire heritage.” Severus stated. Sirius was frowning and snarling at this information. His blue eyes smoldering in anger at what his best friend had done to him.

“How do you know all this?” Sirius asked surprised at how civil Severus was being to him. Severus smirked and suddenly grabbed onto Sirius pulling him into his chest. He tilted his head then pressed his lips to Sirius’ with a soft moan that Sirius himself echoed without meaning to. Severus pulled back then smirked showing his pointed fangs.

“I know because I was the vampire Sirius.” Severus purred out causing Sirius’ legs to quiver. Sirius stared in shock at Severus then licked his lips slowly unable to deny how he was reacting to the other man.

“Then why did you react so badly to me all those times why did you snarl and make me hate you?” Sirius asked softly as he looked at Severus. Severus sighed and shook his head slowly.

“Black if I didn’t do those things I would not have been able to keep you at a distance. I would have not been able to resist my instincts to claim you.” Severus explained simply. Sirius blinked then nodded then stiffened.

“What month is it? We have to prevent Albus from renewing the ritual or Harry will never find the one he was meant for!” Sirius cried out suddenly remembering some of the information he had found out just before being thrown through the veil.

“Calm down Sirius, it’s August but Albus forgot to renew the ritual so it’s gone from him. Harry is with his Incubus mate now they are working through some difficulties though.” Severus explained then took Sirius’ arm and led him out of the ministries after a single spell to clean up the blood used to summon Sirius back.