Crimsion Kiss

Recap chapter 7

“One thing I didn’t understand was that Harry couldn’t see his Mark.” Hermione said. “I know Ron can’t see it because his blood on effects the women in his family, but why doesn’t Harry?”

“There could be many things, Granger. Anything from the blood not effecting him to how polluted the blood is. But I think it’s something more then that.”

“What do you mean, Malfoy?” Ron growled as he looked at him, his eyes tearful.

“I think Potter’s blood magic has been bound.”

Chapter 8

Harry woke to soft voices whispering beside his bed. He kept his eyes shut as he heard his name being mentioned.

“But who would bind Harry’s magic?”

“Not all his magic, Weasley, his blood inheritance.” Malfoy said.

“Was it Snape? When he Marked Harry?” Hermione asked.

“No, when Severus Marked him a second time, it set the Mating into effect. The Mating increases a creatures’ power. By all rights, Potter should’ve been able to break the bond on his magic. And since he has no memory of any type of powers, I think it’s been his line which was bound, not just him.”

“But who would do that?” Ron gulped. “Wouldn’t it take a lot of power to bind someone’s line?”

“That’s true, Malfoy. Not even Dumbledore has that much power.”

“Maybe not now, he’s old. But he wasn’t always.”

“No, Malfoy. Dumbledore would never hurt Harry.”

“Granger, besides what you may think, Dumbledore isn’t the most innocent person to ever live. Even he has done his fair share of Evil.”

“I don’t believe you.” Hermione whispered.

“If it makes you feel better, I don’t think Dumbledore was the one who did this. This is old magic, really old. Even before Dumbledore’s time.” Malfoy sighed quietly and shock his head slowly.

“Then who?”

“That’s what I want to know, Weasley. Who ever did put this curse on his family must have hated the power it gave them, or envied it. And someone has to be putting power into maintaining it. It takes power to keep a spell going for so long. As much as I wish it wasn’t true, Potter has more power then anyone wants to realize, there may even be more then one person in on this.”

Ron and Hermione just nodded. “Is he going to be okay, at least?”

“I think so, I don’t see why he wouldn’t be. The Mating only drains energy for a short time, just long enough for the both to sleep while their magic regroups.”

“Why does their magic have to regroup?”

“Granger, I really should let you read some of my books.” Malfoy chuckled. “During the Mating, both have to be willing. And when the first stage is completed, the Marking, the two will receive a power boost. The sleeping helps with the transition.”

“Well, I guess the transition is over then because I’m wide awake. Not that your talking was helping much.”

“HARRY!” Hermione nearly screamed as she threw herself on Harry and hugged him. “We didn’t know when you we be awake. I was so scared.”

“I’m fine, ‘Mione. Really.” Harry smiled as she pulled back and looked at him.

“Well, Potter, it’s good to see among the living once again. How’s your neck?”

“Fine, Malfoy. Now do you mind telling me how you know so much about all this?”

“Come on, Potter, I’m a pure blood Vampire. I learned all this before I was able to read. I grew up with Severus watching me. He was around more then my own father. He was always so calm around me” Malfoy smiled. “I remember one time when I was five, I wanted to go look at the fish his mother kept but he told me not to. But I snuck out and went to the lake. It started raining and I slipped on the muddy banks and fell in. I couldn’t swim and my foot got caught on some grass and I… I saw him; he reached into the water and pulled me out. He pulled off his cloak and carried me back to the Manor. Mother never let go to that lake again. She put spells around to keep me out. But Severus brought one of the fish inside and gave it to me. He told me how to take care of it and everything. His mother was so mad.”

Harry smiled as he pictured a five-year-old Malfoy sitting with Snape, playing with a tiny fish.

“But what does that have to do with Harry’s problem?”

Malfoy glared at Ron. “Severus got hell from his mother, those fish came from her home town. My father came home that night and killed it. He said the fish would cause me to be weak because I would care too much for. I went to bed crying that night. I sat up for so long, holding onto a stuffed teddy my mother gave and Severus came in. He sat on my bed and pulled me into a hug, he told me that I could never be weak by having emotions, he said that love would only make me stronger.”

Ron looked at confused but Harry knew the meaning. Everything had its price but that didn’t stop it from being any less meaningful. Just like his powers. “And what will it take to get my inheritance back?”

“That, Potter, depends on why and who bound it.” Malfoy said as he stood up. “Why don’t you get dressed and we’ll wait for you in the common room? We really need to see if there’s anything in the Library that can help us.”

Ron and Harry exchanged a look before Harry burst out laughing. “You and Hermione should’ve become friends a long time ago.”

Hermione glared but pulled Ron from the room, following Malfoy out of the room.

Harry got of his bed, grimacing as his sweating clothes clung to his body. “Really gross.” He muttered as he stepped into the bathroom and stripped out of his wet clothes. Deciding to do just a spell, he waved his wand and shuddered as he felt himself being scrubbed clean. He yawned and pulled his shirt over his head, hearing the door open. “Guys, I’m fine, I’ll be down in just a minute!”

He jumped when two arms went around his waist from behind. “It’ll all be better now, Harry. I’ll make sure he never hurts you again.”

Harry gasped and tried to pull away but he was still a little weak from his sleep. “Ginny, no!”

Ginny pinned him against the wall and smiled. “But Harry, I know how to help you.” And with that she kissed him on the lips. Her tongue ran across his lips, trying to get in but Harry pressed his mouth together and turned his head, breaking her contact.

“Oh, but, Harry. Don’t you see that we were meant to be together?”

“Let me go, Ginny.” Harry demanded, thinking that maybe she had used magic to hold him.

“No, can’t do that. You have to see-!”

-CrAsH-

Snape stormed into the bathroom, pulling Ginny from Harry and sending a silent spell at her. “Do not touch my Mate.” Snape growled, his eyes once again turning pure black.

Harry feel forward as whatever spell Ginny had on him broke. “Don’t hurt her.”

Snape turned back to Harry, pain and confusion clear on his face. He snarled, baring his teeth. He looked Harry with his fierce gaze, his hands tightening around Harry’s wrists. “Mine.” Snape said. “Not hers.”

“Yours.” Harry said, pressing closer to Snape. “But if you hurt her, you’ll be taken away from me.”

Snape seemed to be calmed by that, he merely waved his hand and Ginny flew out of the room and down the stairs. He held Harry’s eyes as he moved in closer and kissed Harry softly. Cupping the back of his head, Snape pulled Harry closer to his body, wrapping his arms snuggly around the trim waist. He deepened the kiss, his tongue entering Harry’s mouth as he tried to re-stake his claim.

“Harry what’s goi- WOW!” Ron said she he ran into the bathroom with Malfoy behind him, hit by a rush of cool sea air.

“Severus?” Malfoy asked. He sniffed the air, closing his eyes briefly as he smelt the familiar scent “You have to stop!”

“Oh.” Said a dreamy voice from the doorway. “I thought the Garmy’s were too happy then was normal.”

Malfoy turned to see Luna Lovegood in the door, smiling sweetly.

“That’s a lovely breeze, did they create that?”

“Lovegood, what are you doing here?”

“Professor Snape is needed in the Hospital Wing, a few students have been hurt and they need to know what potions they took before hand.”

Snape pulled away and turned to look at the three others in the room. He growled, his teeth sharper then normal and he tighten his grip on Harry.

“Go.” Harry whispered to him. “They know who I belong to, they’ll keep her away. I’ll be safe.”

Snape kissed Harry again, forcing Harry to moan with the emotions put into it. “Mine.” And he was gone, once more leaving Harry weak kneed and panting.

“Well.” Harry grinned, still short of breath. “I think he got jealous.”

“Potter, this is no time for you to act like a schoolgirl!”

“Now, watch it, Malfoy. I wouldn’t want to have to tell Snape that you-!”

“I’m sure he didn’t mean it like that.” Ron said quickly, leading them all into the other room. “Now why don’t you tell me why my sister was flying down the stairs a few minutes ago.”

“She was talking about helping me. I didn’t understand half of it, Ron, but I didn’t like it. I think she was talking about getting me away from Snape. She said she wouldn’t let him hurt me.” Harry sighed, sitting on his bed.

“I don’t get it, she seemed fine. Clingy but no more then normal.”

“Come on, Ron. She’s been getting worse every year.”

“He’s right, Weasley. Even I’ve seen it. I think it’s her blood that’s making her lash out and attack to Potter. But it could also be Potter’s bound magic reaching to who ever it thinks could release it.”

“But why would my magic do that? And how could it if it’s been bound?”

“Maybe it’s not. Just hear me out, Harry. What if when you got the power boost from the Mating, it allowed some of your magic to escape to call for help to unleash the rest.”

“Weasley does have a point.” Malfoy said as he started to pace. “It’s does explain why it called out to Severus as well. His magic responded to yours when you were n trouble.”

“The why was Ginny called?”

“Maybe your magic called her because she’s someone you consider family. But once it identified her as a threat, it called to Severus for help.”

“Maybe she was talking about a Remarking.”

The three boys looked at her, their brows screwed up in confusion.

“She did seem to be upset about the Mark Harry had at the start of term. And with Harry receiving his second Mark, it must have been painful.” Luna smiled, fingering her necklace. “She was acting very much like an angry Garmy.”

“Okay.” Malfoy said. “You’ve mentioned them before, what are they?”

“They feed off sexual energy and become angry when their desires are not meant. They look like tiny blue cats with purple wings. My father wrote an article about them this summer. Well, I should be going. Good day.”

“Well, now I know why they call her Loony.” Malfoy said.

“Sure, I saw you looking at her.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Potter.”

“No, Malfoy. You were looking at her like Snape looks at Harry.”

Harry made a sound and tossed a pillow at Ron. “That still doesn’t change the fact that Malfoy likes Luna.”

A/N: I guess this is more of a set up. There’s still a few more chapters to go before Harry finds out what his creature is, but the good news it that it Halloween next and there’s going to be a steamy party happening!