Hello Harry Potter Lovers. This is my disclaimer: I own nothing of Harry Potter, including Hogwarts and all the characters... minus my own original ones that don't exist in the books. Jk Rowling owns all that other jazz.

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The need was insatiable. Everywhere I turned there were people. People with blood pulsing through their veins, only a heartbeat away from satisfying my very core. I shook my head, trying to concentrate. This was the only way I was going to be able to get used to being around humans without tearing them apart and sucking them dry. I wanted to be able to go back to school, and the only way that was possible was if I could handle my thirst. My craving.

I sat there in the food court of the mall. Staring down at my half eaten chicken. It had, for a brief moment, fed my hunger. But even when I was eating normal food, the blood called to me. He had said the first month would be the worst. I hated him for what he made me. I didn't ask for this.

Angrily I get up, and head for the loo, not even bothering to throw away my trash. This had been a bad idea. Can you imagine muggle's without any way to defend themselves against a newly transformed vampire witch? Yeah, they'd all be dead. And I'd be tossed off to Azkaban without a second thought.

"Helloooooo. Earth to Lila!"

The hand waving in front of me belonged to my best friend Beth.

"What? What!" I ask, pushing her hand away.

"You were in a daze again. What have you done with my Lila? Where is my fun perky off the wall best friend?"

I had to look away from her then. Back out the window at the odd shapes rushing by. I had yet to tell her why I was in a daze. What had happened to me the day after I got home for summer vacation. The train whistle blew loudly signaling that we were almost there.

"I'm right here. I'm just a little tired is all," I tell her, standing up to gather my suitcase, and belongings.

"Delilah." Her hand grasped my arm gently. "I know you had a hard summer, but I'm here for you. I always will be."

I wasn't able to speak until she had let go of me. I still get caught off guard when people would touch me. Because what used to be something that I took for granted now overwhelmed me. I could measure the PH levels of her blood and her blood pressure. Through her touch I knew what she was feeling and could have easily made her feel whatever I wanted her to feel.

"I know. Thanks Beth. I promise I'll be back to my normal self soon. Just getting re-acclimated to the whole school thing."

"Okay. But before we go I need to tell you something... I kind of have a boyfriend."

"Wait, what!?!" I shout. I knew it was the first sign of emotion I had expressed the entire train ride here, but I couldn't help it. She and I had made a pact to be single for as long as it took to find the man of our dreams. Yes we made this pact when we were 11, but still. It was a pact, made in blood.

The mere thought of blood sent a shiver of ecstasy through me. I swallowed the memory and continued to stare at Beth. Her wide eyes looking at me with a feigned innocence.

"Well?" I push, crossing my arms in front of my chest waiting to hear who this man of her dreams was. She remained silent, obviously unsure of what to say. And then it clicked. I knew who it was. She had loved him since forever. Despite the fact they were in rival houses. Despite the fact it goes against everything her parents taught her. Ever since she saw him with his round glasses and lightning scar she had been smitten.

"It's Potter!" I squeal jumping up and down. "I knew it. I knew it! Oh God this is going to piss Malfoy off so much!!"

Beth looked stricken. I stopped jumping around for a second. Why did she look like that? I know I hadn't been acting like my old self the whole train ride… but I figured she'd be happy once I snapped out of it.

"Lila… I…" she was interrupted when the door swung open and in stepped none other than the pompous dick himself, Draco Malfoy.

"Delilah Kane. It was so nice of you to keep my girlfriend company while I did the rounds." His hands slithered up her arms.

I looked back and forth between the two of them. Beth, with her dark brown wavy hair and chocolate eyes, the girl that couldn't hurt a fly. And Draco, chauvinistic blondie with cold blue eyes that could freeze your soul. This had to be a joke.

"You're kidding." Was all I managed to get out before the train whistled again, announcing our arrival.

"Alas, I am prefect again. Hardly surprising though compared to…"

I cut him off sliding back into the cold mood I had been in the entire trip here, "I could care less about that. I was referring to your relationship with my best friend. And I'll admit I am surprised by the fact you even know her name."

"Of course I know her name. Our families have been friends for years. It was only time before we started hanging out." His voice was full of false endearment. It made me want to punch his face in.

"Lila, it's okay. I was going to explain. Draco and I started dating about a month ago. I didn't tell you because it was right after your brother…"

I didn't mean to, but I knew that the look I gave her was colder than any I had ever been able to give before. She went silent.

"I would appreciate it if you didn't look at my girlfriend that way."

"What way?" I ask, taking a step closer to him. I could feel the darkness rising within me. His pulse was beating loudly, and I could almost taste him on my lips. All I would have to do is tear a little skin…

"Delilah!" Beth shouts.

I take a deep breath snapping out of it. Beth looked terrified, while Draco look intrigued. As if he was waiting to see what I was going to do. I knew what I must have looked like to them. Beautiful and deadly at the same time. It's what happens when I get too lost in the blood lust. Triggered by passion or anger. And in this case, complete and utter anger.

"Seems like your brother isn't the only one that changed over the summer. Where did this self-confidence come from?"

"If you hurt her Malfoy, I will make you wish you were dead." I say calmly, smirking slightly.

I could tell Beth was royally freaked out. I had never threatened anyone before. I had vented and yelled about wanting to rip out Draco's throat numerous times, yes. But well, I had never had the ability to do it before. Now I do.

"Empty threats don't suit you Kane. After all, Beth and I, we have something. I'm not going to hurt her."

"Better not."

I grabbed my stuff and pushed past them. I was furious, and I didn't want to lose my cool around Beth. Sure I was hurt that she hadn't sent me an owl, or something letting me know about him. But then again, she had no idea why it would affect me so.

.

"You're ridiculous you know that? I was just visiting Damon."

"Visiting your brother made you stay out past hours? That's a great excuse." Draco snaps.

I continued to glare at him. Couldn't he just give me detention and let me get to bed already? Why did he always have to toy with me like this? We just stared at each other in silence outside the common room entrance.

"Look, it won't happen again. The Gryffindor common room is on the opposite side of the school. I'll make sure to get back here in time from now on."

"You sure it was your brother you were meeting and not one of the Golden Trio? I see the way you look at Potter. Like he's some hero."

"What? Are you jealous? Green isn't a good color on you Malfoy." I say tweaking his nose slightly. I expected some smart come back, maybe a double detention, but I got neither. Instead he pushed me until my back hit the wall. We were in a dark corner and I could no longer see his face.

"You really shouldn't piss me off." He whispers angrily. The tone of his voice sent a tremor of fear down my spine. What was he going to do?

And then I felt his lips on mine causing a fire to spread throughout my body. His hands found there way into my hair, pulling gently. He moaned slightly. The sound of his voice knocked some sense into me and I push him away violently.

"What are you doing!?!" I shout, wiping off my mouth. My eyes had adjusted to the light and I could see the outline of his pale features.

"Taking what I want." He says coldly, grabbing my hair again. Only this time he pulled hard and smashed his lips into mine while his other hand roamed my butt. I struggle against him, but it was no use. It was like struggling against rock, a fiery passionate angry rock. The moment his lips left mine to travel down my neck I let out an ear piercing scream. He pulled back and slapped me hard across the face.

"Detention Kane. Don't stay out past hours again." He says stepping away from me, moving back into the light.

"What the hell Malfoy? What was that about?" I shout, raising my voice.

"Do not yell at me Delilah." He smirks.

"How dare you kiss me without my permission. How dare you even touch me!"

"Stop being dramatic. You know you liked it."

And with that he opened the common room door and left me out in the hallway staring after him. I touched my lips softly. A part of me wanted to go straight to Snape's office and tell him exactly what the prefect had done to me. But I had never been kissed like that before. With such fiery passion. There had to be something wrong with me for even thinking that. He had forced himself on me, and here I was recalling the kiss like it was some mutual hand holding.

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I walked out into the night with the other students. The cruel memory of Draco's touch haunted me. For a full month I had wondered if it had meant anything. It didn't. He never looked at me. And when he did talk to me, it was as if I was beneath him. Not to mention my Gryffindor brother had been the punch line of half of his jokes. I had never told Beth about it because I felt ashamed that I didn't tell her that night. And then I just kept it from her. So now she's dating the guy I hated with a fiery passion. Perfect.