Title: Blood Callings

Author: Kat

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: HP/SS with hints of HP/DM

Disclaimer: I do not own them, that right belongs solely to JKR, I just borrow them to keep the voices inside of my head happy. Also no money is being made off of this, trust me my bank account more then proves that fact.

Feedback: Would be greatly appreciated. It makes me happy, but you don't have to if you don't want to

Beta: The lovely Rakina. I thank you so much for betaing this at the last minute. I really should learn not to procrastinate.

Archive: Part of the From Dusk till Dawn Severus Snape/Harry Potter Fuh-Q-Fest at http://www.kardasi.com/HPSS/storyindex.htm

Challenge: 'Not here, Not now! No magic?' Wave X. The following had to be met: It doesn't matter where or when Severus Snape and Harry Potter meet for the first time as long as it is NOT the way it happened in the books. Everything else is up to you. Heres to hoping I met all of that :D

He watched from the shadows, the blood and music flowing around him and through him. He watched as the bodies writhed and jumped in time to the beat, the sweat pouring off them and the blood flowing through veins, hot and rich, but they were never enough for him, none of them ever were. Only one could satisfy him, be enough for him that it would sate the hunger that was buried inside, hunger he had lived with for years. Dark eyes grew darker as he watched his one, his body moving smoothly and rapidly through the crowd, his clothes skin-tight and clinging to him.

He had come here every night since he had first seen him. He couldn't say that he was all that surprised to find him in a place like this. Dark, alluring, perfect for him. His dark angel, his salvation. He watched as tan skin was exposed glistening with the sweat he had worked up over the past couple of songs. He couldn't believe that he had found him so soon. They said it would take him years. It took him one night, the pull was so strong. He didn't even know the boy's name, not that it mattered to him, by the end of the night he would know it all – his name, age, favourite colour, darkest fear, most desired fantasy, it would all be his.

He stepped out of the shadows and into the throng, the mass of bodies never touching him as he maneuvered quickly through them, coming up behind his one. He wrapped thin arms around him as the boy tilted his head back, the vein in his neck calling out. He never spoke to him, he just thrust and ground in time with his body, their movements becoming one as the boy's heartbeat picked up, the blood flowing to his veins calling out to him. He moved them through the crowd, slowly making his way to the edge so as not to alarm the boy. This would take time, but time was all he had. When they reached the shadows he pushed the boy up against the wall, their bodies aligning perfectly as he leaned in closer, his tongue flicking out to taste him.

The boy groaned, the sound setting the stolen blood in his veins alight with new purpose. Gently his fangs lowered and punctured the body beneath him twisting and gasping in pleasure as he took his first taste. It was better than he'd imagined, the taste of his mate, the one who was meant to be his. All too soon for his liking it was over. It was too soon for him to his mate, it had be done in private and when the boy would be ready to accept him. His fangs retracted, his tongue flicking over the mark he had made, alerting all other vampires that this boy was his and was not to be messed with. He pulled back slightly to see the flush covering his skin, making the slight tan he had seem even darker. His eyes were glazed and dark, the green in them dancing with passion. His thoughts and secrets flowed through Severus' veins with every beat his heart now took.

“You are to meet me back here tomorrow, Harry. No one else is to touch you.” The boy nodded as he stood up straighter, his slim hands resting slightly on his hips.

“Care to tell me your name?” he whispered.

“Severus, but that does not matter at the moment. All that matters is what I tell you. No one, I repeat no one is to touch you. Is that clear?”

“Yes.”

“Good, now go. And remember what I said.” He nodded and disappeared into the crowd, his dark head emerging on the other side and slipping out the door. Severus groaned as he watched him leave, the boy's blood flowing through his veins.

“Fuck,” he whispered before disappearing.

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Harry collapsed into his bed his thoughts foggy and his limbs heavy as he tried to remember what had happened that night. The harder he tried the further the night slipped from his mind – except for one thing. The eyes, they were the darkest he had ever seen. The purest of black. He remembered being told to return the following night and to not allow anyone to touch him. Not that that was a problem. The man he was supposed to meet from the night before at the club had never shown. Someone by the name of Malfoy. Not that it mattered. His body sang from the slight touch from the other man, his senses alert and full as he recalled what had happened. It wasn't much but it was enough to set him on fire and renew the erection that faded on the walk home.

Sighing he slipped his hand into his pajama bottoms and stroked himself, the feel of the other man coming to mind. He moaned and arched further into his hand as he recalled the man's lips and the teeth that marked him. He had never felt such pleasure as he had in that moment. With a groan he came, his seed spilling over his hand and a name falling from his lips, “Severus…”

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A small grin played across Severus' lips as Harry's emotions rolled through him. Such sweet passion the boy held within him. Soon it would all be his. He stared out across the night as the shadows behind him lengthened and surged forward as a body appeared next to him.

“Lucius.”

“Severus, you look good.”

“I suppose.”

“I take it from your colouring and the pure waves of contentment rolling off of you that you found him.”

“Indeed. But there is a slight issue I must deal with first pertaining to him.”

“And what would that be?”

“This.” Faster then any human eye could see Severus had drawn a dagger from his coat and plunged it into Malfoy's chest. He watched as his long time mentor and friend gazed at him with shock contorting his features before bursting into flames. He turned back around to stare out into the night.

“No one touches what is mine, not even you dear Lucius.” He turned and headed back into the house, humming as he did so.

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Severus remained in the shadows watching the floor below him. He had arrived earlier and headed straight for the floor. The clothes were even tighter tonight. A low growl sounded as a blond man wrapped his arms around Harry. The boy turned and pushed him away, his green eyes flaring slightly with anger. Words were exchanged and Harry stomped off the floor. He headed up the stairs and stopped when his green eyes locked with black. Severus gave a slight nod of his head and turned disappearing further into the shadows with Harry following as fast as he could. He yelped when his back met the wall rather roughly.

“You were touched.”

“I-I couldn't help it. He grabbed me from behind.”

“Who was he? It looked like the two of you had met before.”

“We have. H-he used to be my lover.”

“Used to be?”

“Yes. I broke it off a couple of weeks ago.”

“What is his name?”

“Draco.”

“Malfoy?”

“Yes, how did you know?”

“Never mind, that is not important. Stay. Here. I will be right back.” Harry watched him as he collasped into the nearest chair. He tracked Severus' movements across the entire club. A few minutes later Severus found his target.

“Draco,” he purred. The man in question whirled around before a smile lit up his face.

“Severus. How wonderful to see you. I didn't know you hunted any more.”

“I don't. But that is not the point here. Have you never seen a marked potential before?”

“He's yours?”

Severus slammed Draco against the wall, his eyes flaring red.

“You know damned good and well that he's mine. You have the same fucking mark, you little whelp. Now unless you want to meet the same fate as your father, stay away from what is mine.”

“Father? What's wrong with him? What did you do?”

“Nothing that any other master vampire wouldn't do to protect their potential. Remember my words Draco or forever will become very short for you.” Draco nodded and shimmered out, leaving Severus alone. With a blink he was back upstairs, his mate was in the same spot where he had left him.

“Come, we are leaving.”

Harry nodded and followed without a word. Within a blink of his eye Harry found himself standing in the middle of a room. He looked around and a small smile appeared on his face. The entire room was done up in shades of black and a deep red. There was a fireplace and a table but the majority of the room was taken up by a huge four poster bed. Red curtains framed it, black sheets and a red spread covered the bed.

“Do you like it?”

Harry's grin grew as he leaned back into Severus, “Do you have plans for us?”

“Oh, very much so. But first…” Severus dipped his head down, his fangs piercing the skin on Harry's neck. He gasped and his head fell back onto Severus' shoulder, baring his neck even more. Severus pulled him closer as the blood flowed more freely as Harry gave himself over to him. He pulled his head up, his eyes glowing red as he licked a drop of blood from his lips.

“Strip and get into the bed.”

Harry, his eyes glazed, started pulling his clothes off. Severus' eyes clouded even further as the blood flowing through his veins headed south. He watched as inch after inch of skin was revealed, the low light in the room casting shadows in some places and in others it danced across Harry's skin. Harry looked at him, his eyes dilated and flooded with lust as he crawled up onto the bed and lay back. The blackness of Severus' sheet made Harry's skin seem to glow even more. He stripped off his clothes and stalked forward – his eyes never leaving the green ones.

“Are you sure this is what you want?”

Harry smirked and propped himself on his elbows. “If it involves you, me, this bed and parts of your body inside mine then what are we still talking for?”

A feral grin spread over Severus' features as he pushed him back and covered his body with his own.

“As you wish, my prince.” A breathy moan escaped from Harry when Severus' lips attached themselves to his neck, licking, kissing, and biting the skin that lay beneath them. He worked his way down, leaving behind a trail of blood and kisses.

“Gods…Severus.”

Harry arched into his touch and he licked at a nipple, closing his mouth over it. He bathed it with attention occasionally biting at it until Harry began to shiver. He switched to the other one, giving it the same attention. By that time Harry was moaning and his fingers were entwined tightly in Severus' hair. Severus looked up. His black eyes were tinged red as his lust – both his blood and sexual lust - shone in them. Harry's head was thrown back against the pillow; his eyes were closed and little moans and gasps escaped his lips as Severus continued to stroke and kiss him.

“Harry, Harry look at me.”

Harry opened his eyes, it was like seeing emeralds shining back at him. “Hmm?”

“What do you want?”

Confusion clouded Harry's eyes. “What do you mean?”

“What do you want? Do you want me, to be with me?”

“Yes.”

“Are you sure? There is no turning back after this.”

Harry propped himelf up on his elbows. “I want anything you can offer me.”

Severus' eyes darkened even more as he nodded. “As you wish.” Severus dipped his head, Harry's erection standing proudly in front of his face.With a low growl he swallowed Harry down to the root, Harry's coarse hair tickling Severus' nose. Harry gave a low moan as he fell back onto the bed, his eyes slipping closed and his hips thrusting into Severus' wet mouth. His eyes flew open and he howled when Severus' fangs pierced the head of his cock, blood and precome coating his tongue. Severus' head bobbed up and down as his fangs sunk in periodically as Harry's moans became louder and longer and his thrusts harder, but more sporadic.

“Oh gods…Sev'rus…” his head thrashed back forth on the pillow his fists clenched in the sheets. Severus slid his mouth off the cock.

“Did I tell you that there must be pain as well as pleasure?” Green eyes flew open and tried to focus on him.

“Wha?”

“Shh, just enjoy it. It will all be over soon anyway.” With that said Severus entered him in one swift thrust as he sunk his fangs into the boy's neck. Harry screamed, his nails raking trails of blood down Severus' back.

Severus thrust in time with the pull of the blood he took. Harry's whimpers and moans of pain soon turned to groans of ecstasy as the pleasure of Severus' bite overwhelmed the pain of his dry entry. Harry's legs wrapped round Severus' waist, his hips meeting every thrust he gave.

“Gods…close…”

“Shh, it's ok Harry, just a little more,” he whispered. The boy's eyes rolled back into his head as his heartbeat slowed to the point of death. Severus pulled out, licking the wound closed.

“Do you want it?” he whispered into Harry's ear. A low moan was the only response he received as Harry's body started to die.

“Please,” he whispered, his breaths coming in short pants. With a quick bite Severus tore open the vein in his wrist placing it over Harry's mouth.

“Here, this will help you. Drink.” Harry's eyes moved rapidly behind his lids as the blood started to trickle down his chin.

“Come on, you foolish brat! Drink.” Harry's eyes opened to pale green slits as a tongue flicked out to gather the blood. With a growl his lips attached to the wrist above him, drawing in the stolen blood as fast as he could. Severus moaned and wrapped his free arm around Harry's waist, his thrusts resuming their frantic pace. Harry's mouth tore away from his wrist as with a scream they both came. Panting Severus gently pulled out and collapsed next to Harry as the boy passed out; his body was dying and changing. Small whimpers emerged from the body next to him. Severus pushed a piece of hair out of the boy's face as he watched, still amazed at the transformation a body went through to become one of the undead.

“Shh, my prince. Soon it will all be over and together we shall rule.” His prince gave one last whimper before settling into a deep sleep that would complete his transformation.

“Oh yes, my sweet Harry. Together we will rule, and with you by my side no one will question my authority.”

Settling down next to him Severus began his wait. Together they would rule the underworld. No one would challenge him again, not with the prophesied one at his side. Harry stirred and rolled over, his body fitted perfectly with Severus'. With a sigh he closed his eyes and slept.

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Severus woke with a start, his senses reaching out. He relaxed when he realized that the body next to him wasn't a threat. Instead, he realised the body next to him was that of his childe. And not just any childe, he was the prophesied one and his intended. Very rarely did a vampire find his mate but every once in a while they were lucky enough. Severus' lips twitched upwards as a small smile played across his lips.

His head whirled around when a crash sounded outside his door. Pulling himself from Harry's grip he dressed and slipped out the door. He folded his arms over his chest and glared at the blond at his feet.

“What are you doing out here, Draco?” He picked himself up off the floor, dusting the dirt from his shoulder.

“I came to see what is going on.”

“What are you blathering on about?”

“The whole under world is talking about it. There has been a shift in power. It has the elders worried.”

“It does does it? And what makes you think I know anything about it?”

“Well for one thing you killed your sire – my father, and you have abandoned me, your first childe. And last but most importantly I can no longer feel you mentaly, I've been blocked out,.which means…”

“I know exactly what it means, fool. But I still don't know what you're hinting at.”

“What have you done to Harry?”

“That is none of your business. If you're smart Draco, you will get out while you still can.”

“What are you planning, Severus?”

“Nothing that is your concern.” And with that said Severus turned and headed back into his room, the door slamming behind him.

“What's going on?” Severus looked up to see Harry sitting on the bed, his eyes now a deep red and fangs glinting in the low fire light.

“You're awake.”

“Yes.”

“How do you feel?”

“Hungry.”

“You would. Get dressed and we will go out. We have much to do.” Harry stood and stretched, his skin stretching across taut muscles.

‘Hmm' Severus thought, ‘this will go better then I ever dreamed.'

“…any clothes?”

Severus blinked, “What?”

“I asked if there were any clothes I could wear.”

Severus looked him over once and pointed to a door in the corner. “You are roughly the same size as Draco. There are some of his clothes through that door. Get dressed and we will leave.”

Harry nodded and headed through the door and came back a few minutes later. Severus nodded appreciatively as he looked him over. He had chosen tight blood-red leather trousers, and a black t-shirt that clung to every muscle he had.

Turning, Severus led them out of the room. “The first thing you must remember, my prince, is never leave a victim behind, and never leave a victim dead.”

“Okay.”

“Come here.” Severus wrapped his arms around Harry and they disappeared.

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When they arrived back later on that night, Harry was glowing and smiling.

“What are you all smiles about?

“It's just that, for the first time I feel like I belong somewhere, with someone.” Severus arched an eyebrow.

“What are you talking about?”

“My entire life I've been on my own, no one has ever cared about me. And now, now for first time, I have someone – I have you.” Harry stepped forward and wrapped his arms around the other man. “Do all new ones feel like this?”

“Like what?”

“Like they're wrapped in a warm blanket, safe and secure.”

“I wouldn't know. I never had that.”

“Why?”

“Because the one who made me was a bastard. Lucius cared about no one but himself. Don't get me wrong - he taught me a lot, but when it came to taking care of those he made he left us out in the cold to fend for ourselves.”

“Wait, Lucius? Why does that name sound familiar?”

“He was Draco's father.”

“Was?”

“I killed him. A crime that is punishable by death in our world.”

“What? Why? No – you can't leave me. Everyone always leaves me.”

Severus tightened his hold on the boy.

“Shh, Harry I'm not going anywhere. I have reasons that would stand as fair defense if they try to punish me for anything I've done in recent days.”

“And what reason would that be?”

“When I tasted you that first night I could sense him on you. All vampires are able to feel their sires, whether it be a mental connection or something as simple as blood. All vampires leave behind a tracker in their victims blood. I could Lucius' when I tasted you last night. No one, I don't care if he was my Sire or not, no one touches what is mine.”

“And I am yours?”

“Yes, you are. Every vampire has a mate. One person in all of the world that is meant for them. Meant to spend the rest of eternity with them. You are that for me. Lucius knew what the punishment would be for touching what is mine. And death was the punishment. At least I let him go quickly. Had the elders dealt with him, he would still be screaming in pain. Under normal circumstances I would be dead right now for having even dared touched my Sire in the way I did. But the laws set for a master vampires mate over rule the laws of ones Sire. I could still be punished though. We will have to wait and see what the elders thing.” Severus let go and sat in front of the fire. Harry took the chair across from him.

“So now what?”

“Now we wait.”

“For?”

“The council.”

“Why?”

“Because you were prophesied about.”

“Me? But what? How? I was just a human.”

“Yes, but you are meant for so much more. With you by my side we will rule the underworld.”

Harry sat there thinking over what Severus had said. He would rule. He would rule with Severus. The idea warmed him. For once things were working out for him.

“What exactly is going on?”

Severus sighed and leaned back further into his chair. “What do you mean?”

“What is going to be expected of me?”

“As my mate you will be expected to provide for me, in more than one way. You will be my friend, my lover, my life partner. And I will have to do the same, as well as protect you and provide you with a home and make sure you are safe and happy.” He paused and cocked his head to the side.

“What, what is it?”

“The elders, they have called a meeting.”

“Are we supposed to be there?”

“Not yet, but eventually we will have to. They will summon us when we are wanted.”

“Okay.”

“Any more questions?”

“Yes, what's expected of me in this world? I feel lost. What exactly is going on?”

“Long ago, before any of us where ever created, a prophecy was made. The details aren't exact as no one survives who was around to hear it. All I know is that I am destined to rule my world and that my second childe and my mate will rule at my side. That means you, Harry.”

“But how do you know that it's me? That I'm your mate?”

“For every vampire there is a person out there who completes us, who fills that space in our soul that is taken when were turned. There's a pull every vampire knows when their mate is near. Most vampires aren't that lucky though. Most of them go their entire undead lives without finding their mates, but I was lucky. I've been searching for three years. The other night I walked into that club for some reason that I couldn't explain – that is until I saw you. The pull was so strong that it was all I could to fight against the urge to fly across that room and turn you then and there.”

“Okay, so I'm your mate, I can understand that. Um I have another question,” Harry paused and looked away as a slight colouring flashed across his features.

“Harry?”

“Erm yes. When you bite me, like you did earlier, and last night, why does it not hurt? It did when Lucius and when Draco did, but why does it not hurt when you do it?”

Severus chuckled lightly at this. “I was wondering when you were going to ask about that. It is because you and I are mated. My bite will never be painful for you. In fact it will be the exact opposite. It will be extremely pleasant for you.”

Harry snorted. “Pleasant isn't the word for it. More like fucking incredible.”

“The same goes for me. Any time you are to bite me it will be an extremely pleasurable feeling. Its one of the reasons most vampires bite during sex. The pleasure they feel then over rides the pain of the bite. Do not get me wrong though, the bite can also be extremely painful if I or you wanted it to be for other.”

Harry nodded.

“Okay, I think I understand that. It explains why I came so hard earlier and why last night I felt like I was going to pass out from pleasure.”

“Any other questions?”

“Yes. How am I suppose to rule over a world I know nothing about?”

“You will not be by yourself. I will be there with you. And technically you are not ruling, I am. You are my right-hand man. The person who, if I have questions or problems I can turn to you for your opinion, insight, thoughts, and ideas on whatever it may be. This is not a sole rule, it is for both of us, and I will teach you what you need to know along the way. For now you need not worry about any of that.”

“Then what do I need to worry about?”

“Making it through the night.”

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“What news do you bring us, Draco?”

“It has happened. Severus has found him.” The elders sat up straighter, their attention focusing.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I saw him. As he is my sire I should be able to feel him. That mental connection is no longer there. He has found him. It will only be a matter of time before comes to claim what he thinks is his.”

The elders nodded, taking in what he had said. They knew it was true. Severus had been prophesied about as well. He was the prodigal childe, the one meant to rule them, but not without his intended. That matter was a moot point though, now that he had found his mate, the second prodigal childe.

“Then we shall him let him,” they said.

“What?”

“You heard us, young master Draco. We shall let him take what is rightfully his.”

“But, but you can't do that.”

“And why can't we?” Draco frantically searched his mind trying to come up with something, anything to stop this from happening. Severus was his. He was meant to rule by his side, he was meant to be the next Dark Prince. Not Harry, some lowly former human who meant nothing. That was why he tried to get to him before Severus, but he wasn't fast enough, and neither was his…

“Father.”

“What?”

“Father. He killed my father, his sire. By law he should die. We are never to raise a hand, strike, let alone kill those who brought us into the dark, who gave us the dark gift.”

“Are you sure about this?”

“Yes, I heard him say it. It came from his lips to grace my ears.”

“Very well, we will summon him before us to see what reason he has for committing this treachery.”

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Severus' eyes shot up as a flash of light presented a scroll in front of him. He stood and motioned for Harry to do the same.

“It is time.” Harry stepped up to stand beside him and waited. Taking a small breath he grasped Harry's hand and then with the other he grasped the scroll. With a flash they were gone.

Harry blinked and stumbled when they landed. Had it not been for Severus' strong grip on his arm he would have fallen flat on his arse.

“Severus, do you know why we have summoned you here?”

Severus remained quiet, his hands clasped loosely in front of him. Harry peered over his shoulders at the shadow that lay before them. Shivering, he stepped closer to Severus, using the older man's body as a shield.

“It has come to our attention that Lucius is missing. What do you know of this?”

“What do I know of what? That he's missing? Or that it is Lucius?”

“Both.”

“It depends on what you wish to know, elders.” A couple of the elders gave a small chuckle at this. Severus always did amuse them.

“We want to know the truth. What happened?”

“He attempted to mark and claim my mate. I punished him for it.”

“How?”

“Death. It was quick and completely acceptable by our laws. He knew. He knew and still he pursued it. He not only stalked the boy but he tasted him as well as attempting to mark him. Under our laws that is punishable by death by anyone's hand. I know I should have left it up to the council to decide his death and punishment, but seeing as how the mate in question is also the next Dark Prince I took matters into my own hands. I will understand completely if you still wish to punish me.”

The elders nodded and remained quiet for a few moments. “So be it. We will not punish you.”

Draco growled and sank further back into the shadows, his fury bubbling up in his veins.

“Now, for the real reason we have summoned you. We felt the power shift earlier this evening. What does it mean?”

Severus stepped to the side and motioned for Harry to move forward. Harry did so, he clasped his hands in front of him like Severus had and stared straight forward, neither blinking nor moving.

“Is he the one?”

“Yes.”

“You're positive?”

“Yes.”

“Very well then. You know what must happen in order for you take your places as the heads of our world.”

“Oh, indeed I do.” Severus stepped up next to Harry and kneeled, motioning for him to do so as well. Harry dropped to his knees, his eyes downcast. The elders stood and removed their hoods.

“Are you ready to undertake the proceedings?”

“We are.”

The elder nodded and the lighting in the room grew brighter. Harry gasped as he looked up. For as far as he could see, row after row of seats were filled.

“Severus, who are they?”

“They are your brothers and sisters. They are the rest of our world. They are the ones who we will rule over.”

Harry swallowed and nodded as he continued to look and be looked at.

“Severus, as the elder of the two we ask you to arise and accept the task which lies ahead of you.”

Severus rose, his eyes downcast. Harry watched waiting for any sign that he was to join him.

“Do you, with the blood that flows through you, the blood of the stolen and the blood of your mate and childe, accept the ruling of our world. Do you swear on your undead life to lead us to the best of your knowledge, to look out for us, to protect your brothers and sisters and provide for the world in which you live?”

“I do.”

“Are you willing to sacrifice your heart's desire for our world – to give up that which you most treasure for the sake of our world?”

“I am.”

“Then you know what you must do.”

Severus gave a slight nod before turning to face Harry. “Harry, Harry, get up.”

Harry rose to stand toe to toe with Severus. His gaze was cool and confident.

“There is one last thing we must do for this to be complete.”

“What is that?”

“I must give up that which I treasure the most.”

“And what might that be?”

“My privacy. I have always led a very private life, but now I must give it up.”

“H-how are you going to do that?”

An elder stepped forward, an aura of kindness was radiating off him. “He must mate with you.”

“WHAT?”

“Harry, calm down.”

“Calm down? CALM DOWN!? Do you have any idea what he just said?”

“I understood every word he said. It is a tradition among us. The next ruler must give up the one thing in their life they value the most. By doing that they prove that they will withhold nothing from the others. We must do this.”

Harry backed up, frantically shaking his head from side to side.

“I-I-I can't… I refuse to ever… no, I won't.”

“Harry?”

“I SAID NO.”

Severus watched as he turned and fled from the room. A loud murmur rose up among the others as they watched Severus' prince lose control.

“Severus, we will give you one day to come to terms with him. If you cannot…” the elder trailed off.

Draco smirked from his corner. It looked like he wouldn't have to act at all with the show Harry was putting on. He continued to watch as Severus and the elders spoke for a few moments. With a final nod Severus left and so did Draco. He would make sure that he was at Severus' side when it came to ruling their world. Even if it meant killing his sire's mate.

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Severus stormed into his rooms, the door banging against the wall as he did.

“HARRY!”

“There is no need to yell, I am right here,” Harry's voice called from the corner.

“What the hell was that?”

“That was me refusing to play this game. I won't do it. I refuse.”

“You must,” he hissed.

“YOU CAN'T MAKE ME.”

“You want to bet, little boy? I made you, I control your will. I can force you to do any damn thing I please.”

The colour drained from Harry's face as he stepped from the shadows.

“So is that how it's going to be? Any time I go against your word, or won't do something you want me to, you're going to force me?”

“No, that is not how it is going to be. But there are certain rules and laws that must followed. In order for this work we must follow them.”

Harry growled as he stalked across the room, his eyes narrowed in anger.

“I will not be used like some toy. I am not a bloody doll for you to play with. I refused to ever be anybody's doll again,” he whispered.

“What?”

Harry snorted. “For someone who's supposed to know everything you are a complete and utter fool, Severus. I thought you knew everything there was to know about me, what with the blood transfer and all.”

“Where the hell did you come up with that?”

“Draco. I knew what he was before you ever said anything. He explained some things to me, when he offered to turn me.”

“What?”

“Yeah, Draco offered to turn me. It was why I left him.”

“Foolish brat! I will deal with him later, but for now I can not, nor do not know everything there is to know about you. It is true that when a vampire bites you they can read surface thoughts. Such things as your name, age, what your favourite colour or food or drink is. Little things like that. But the only way for me to truly get to know you is for you to tell me.”

“So you don't know?”

“No. I don't know. Do you care to enlighten me?”

“Not really,” he mumbled as he sat on the edge of the bed.

“Harry…” Severus went to sit beside him but stopped when Harry held up a hand.

“I will say this once and only once, so listen very closely, Severus. When I was little my parents were killed in an accident. I don't know what kind of accident or what happened, all I know is that I survived. I was sent to live with my mother's sister. That was the first mistake made. The second was when my Uncle Vernon learned of me. My aunt had tried to keep me hidden but evidently it didn't work, I became his little rent boy. He figured that if they had to take care of me then I had to take care of them. He turned me into his whore and put me on display for others to see. At first it was all private, everything took place behind closed doors so that no one knew what went on. Then one day it all changed. I came home to find Uncle Vernon and two other men in the living room with a video camera. Uncle Vernon made me perform with one of the men while the other one watched. He taped the entire thing. After that everything was done out in the open and in groups.”

Harry was shivering by this time, his arms wrapped around his knees as he stared into the dying fire light.

“I ran away after that. I've been on my own ever since, but I made a promise to myself. Never, never again would I ever fuck, shag, make love – whatever the hell you want to call it – I would never ever again do it in front of a crowd. That is something that I will share only with the person I am with.” He looked up as a single bloody tear rolled down his face. “Do you understand now?”

Severus sat down on the bed, pulling Harry into his lap. “I understand, but now you must listen and understand as well. You are not the only who would be giving up something here. For my entire mortal life my father paraded me around. He was the king of our country.”

“Just how old are you, Severus?”

“Old enough. Now, hush and listen. My entire life all he ever wanted was to marry me off to some rich girl and have me produce an heir. I refused to do it. I refused to marry for anything but love. Finally, he forced me. He drugged me, dragged me out of our home and forced me to marry. I vowed after that to always do my damnedest to keep my life private. To keep my private life out of the public eye. I made a fool of myself at that wedding. My father convinced everyone that I was drunk. I was the talk of the country for years. So do you see? This is as much a sacrifice for me as it is for you. But I will promise you one thing, Harry. After this we will never again have to prove ourselves to anyone. But it must be done this time. Our brothers and sisters must have faith in us, be able to trust us to do anything and to never keep anything from them. But after this we will never have to share our private life with them again.”

“Promise?”

“I swear to you, never again.”

Harry sat up and wiped his eyes. “All right, I agree. Let's get this over with.”

“Not now, Harry. The elders have taken a break until tomorrow night. For now we will rest.”

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Severus paced his room nervously. It had to be tonight for the elders. The same power balances would not happen for another hundred years . The ceremony had to take place tonight. He glanced at his mate. Harry had passed out a couple of hours ago. Now he lay burrowed under the covers, his body completely still as he slept the sleep of the dead. He had to do it now or never. With a final sigh and a prayer to whatever god or goddess watched over the damned to have Harry forgive him he crossed the room and climbed under the covers. Harry grunted and rolled over, his arm draping across Severus' chest. With one final plea and a wave of his hand he pulled Harry closer as he started placing kisses across his neck and shoulders. Harry snuggled closer to him as Severus let his fangs drop down, scraping lightly across his back. Green eyes snapped open and focused on him instantly.

“Mmm, I like that.”

Severus continued to place tiny kisses and bites to his back as Harry did the same to his chest. He groaned low in his throat when Harry's lips wrapped around a nipple, teeth scraping across it lightly.

“It's my turn,” Harry whispered as he rolled on top of Severus. The elder vampire just arched an eyebrow and Harry leaned in for a kiss, his tongue flicking across his lips. Severus surrendered to his childe and let him lead.

Sensing the surrender, Harry grinned.

“I think its time for some payback.” He scooted down the pale body beneath his, kissing here, licking there, occasionally biting at a sensitive piece of skin. When he finally reached his sire's cock it was standing proud, a drop of precome dribbling down its length. Harry's tongue flicked out and caught the drop, retracing its path back up the length of Severus' cock. The elder vampire hissed and his hips bucked up off the bed.

“Now, now none of that, dear Severus. It's my turn to play.” Harry's tongue resumed the path it had been taking, licking and sucking on every ridge and vein he came across. Finally he reached the head, his tongue dipping inside before he slid his lips over it swallowing as much of it as he could. Severus hissed, his hands threading into the mess of dark hair and his hips bucking upwards. Harry gripped Severus' hips tightly, forcing them back down as his head bobbed up and down, his tongue flicking here and there, and the cockhead brushing against the back of his throat on each down stroke.

Severus' head lolled back on the pillow as his hips fought the urge to surge upwards into the wet heat that surrounded him. His eyes flew open when teeth scraped against him. Harry's eyes darkened and he grinned as best as he could before sinking his fangs into the base of Severus cock, pulling the blood out as fast and as hard as he could. Severus strength won as he arched violently off the bed, his cock slamming against the back of Harry's throat, his seed mixing with the blood.

“Fucking mother of gods, Harry.”

The boy slowly retracted his fangs as he let the cock slip from his mouth. With a smirk Harry spit a mouthful of the blood and come into his hands. Severus gaped at him, open shock written across his face. It was an insult not to swallow ones sire's blood. He raised up with a scathing remark on the tip of his tongue when the hand with his blood and come wrapped itself around Harry's own cock. Harry coated his aching member completely before spreading Severus' legs wider. Severus' only reaction was one of pure shock. Harry seated himself fully inside of his body with one long hard stroke. Severus growled loudly as Harry slammed in and out of him.

“Like that do you?”

“Shut up, brat, and fuck me.”

“I thought that's what I was doing.”

“No, this is fucking.” With a single flip Severus sat atop his childe, his hands splayed across his chest.

“Watch and learn, my childe.” Severus raised himself up slowly before slamming back down as hard as he could. Harry's eyes rolled back into his head as the tight channel surrounding him squeezed and tightened even more. His hands gripped both of his sire's hips as he raised him up letting him fall back down on his own.

“Look at me, brat.”

Green eyes flew open to watch a pale hand wrap around the erection in front of his face and begin to stroke. Harry released his hold on a hip to wrap one hand around Severus', both of them working his erection as fast as they could. Severus leaned forward and without any warning bit deeply into his throat and with a howl Harry arched up, his seed spilling deep into Severus' arse as the older man's hot come splashed across his stomach.

“Sev'rus,” he moaned, his hands trying to find something to grip as he rode out his orgasm.

“That my childe, is how you fuck someone,” Severus whispered as he licked the wound closed. Severus rolled them onto their sides as Harry slid out of him with a wet pop. Sighing he cuddled up to Severus' side and fell asleep.

Severus sighed and glanced at the mirror above his fireplace. It shimmered once before going dark. With a slight nod he closed his eyes and joined his childe in the day's sleep.

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“It is done.” The elders nodded. The rest of the chamber was in an uproar over what they had just seen.

“This is an outrage,” someone cried.

“A master vampire shouldn't be able to give up control so easily,” another shouted.

“How can we trust him to rule us when he is like that?”

“ENOUGH!” one of the elders shouted. Instantly the room fell quiet.

“Severus has done what has been asked of him. Each and every one here knows how he is. He is older than all of us except for the council of elders. What he wishes to do from here on in the privacy of his rooms is his business. None of you can judge him for that. As it is he has broken the trust of his childe, his mate, the future leader of our world. What he has just done shows that he is more than able to rule us. None of you can change that. This council will give him what he deserves. He will be the next Dark Lord and Harry will be the next Dark Prince. That is our decision. This meeting is adjourned.”

Draco fled from the room, tears and anger fighting for control of him. Once safely in his room he collapsed and a howl of pain ripped from his chest.

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Severus' eyes snapped open as his childe's howl of pain reached his ears and called out to him through his blood.

“Forgive me Draco, it can be no other way,” he whispered before falling back to sleep.

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Harry awoke first that night, pain and hunger coursing through him.

“Severus, Severus it hurts, make it stop.”

Severus was awake instantly, the pain in his mate's voice waking him.

“Harry, what is it? What's wrong?”

“It hurts, make it stop, please make it stop.” Realization finally dawned on him after studying his mate for a moment. He helped Harry sit up, then swept his own hair to the side, baring his neck.

“Drink. It will help.”

Harry's eyes flashed red but he latched on, his jaw and throat pulling the blood violently from his sire. Severus' eyes slipped closed as the intimacy of the action caused his blood to sing and his body to react. After a few moments he pushed Harry away from him.

“Enough. If you take any more you will kill me. We will meet with the council first and then I will take you out to feed. Understood?”

Harry wiped a spot of blood off of his lip and nodded.

“Good. Get dressed. We are expected to go there as soon as we woke.”

As soon as they were dressed Severus led them out of the room and down the hallway. Everywhere they went people bowed to them and moved out of their way.

‘So the council has decided,' he thought as more people bowed to them and showed them respect.

“Severus, what are they doing?” Harry gripped his arm tighter as he moved in closer.

“Hush, we must hurry. I will explain it later.”

Harry tried his hardest to keep up but had to practically run in order to do it. He plowed right into Severus when the other man stopped abruptly and spun around.

“Stay here.”

“What? Why? Wait – where are you going?”

“Do not question me,” he growled. “Stay here.” Severus turned and fled down a hallway. He disappeared about half way down it, leaving Harry alone in the crowd that began to form around him.

“Harry, follow me.” An elder gently took his arm and led him into the giant room they had been in the night before. “Please, sit down. Severus will be along shortly.”

Harry sat in the chair appointed to him and looked about. The seats were not filled like they had been the night before, but they were beginning to be. Vampires were appearing out of thin air everywhere, greeting one another as they took their seats.

“Excuse me, I don't mean to be rude, but where is Severus?” Harry asked.

“Dealing with his childe.”

Harry gave them a blank look.

“Draco is attempting to kill himself. Severus has gone to deal with him. Do not be alarmed, they will both be alright. As Draco's Sire only Severus has control over him. He is extremely upset over turn current events have taken. Do not worry, if there were any danger we would not have let Severus go alone. He will be along soon. Just relax and be patient.”

Harry swallowed around the lump that formed in his throat but said no more. What seemed like an eternity later Severus entered the room. It fell silent immdediately.

“Severus? Is it taken care of?” He glanced up at the elder and nodded.

“Good. Now let us proceed.” Severus walked forward motioning for Harry to follow him. The boy jumped from his chair and took his place at his right side, small tremors racing through his body.

“As you are all aware, we are here to welcome our new leader and his new mate. If there is anyone here who feels that this should not happen, please say so now.”

Heads spun everywhere as everyone looked at everyone else, but nobody spoke.

“Very well then, let us proceed. Harry, Severus, kneel.”

“What?”

“Harry just do it.”

“But, but I thought…”

Severus sighed and turned to face him, “We do not have to do that.”

“What? But you said…”

“It is not required now for it happened last night.”

What little colour had been in Harry's face drained out. “What?”

“To save you the embarrassment I made a deal with the elders. They witnessed everything that happened last night through the mirror that hangs above my fire. In turn they showed select parts of it to our fellow brothers and sisters. Since none of them have objected to this I assume they all accepted what they were shown.”

“You mean to tell me, people watched last night without my knowing it? You put me on display anyway?”

“No, Harry no. I did it this way for you. The only people who saw everything we did last night are the elders and I can assure you that none of them will ever tell what took place. They then used their knowledge to show the world my sacrifice. I assure you nothing was shown that shouldn't have been.”

Harry just glared at him as he turned to face the elders, dropping to his knees.

“Fine, but know that I am not happy.”

“You do not have to be, you only have to make it through the rest of the ceremony.” Severus knelt next to him and looked to the elders.

“Very well, let us proceed.” The next few hours passed in a blur for both men as chant after chant was given. Promises and sacrifices were made. Blood was taken and given and powers exchanged. Finally the elders motioned for them to stand.

“Severus, as leader to us all what is your duty?”

“To protect my brothers, my sisters, my childe, my mate. I am to watch over the proceedings of our world. Keep it secret so that we may live the life we have known for the millennia and to give myself completely to the dark ways of our world.”

“Very well. Who do you select as your advisor, the one who shall help you run our world?”

“My mate and my childe, Harry.”

“And as your second in command?”

“My other childe Draco.”

A murmur went up through the crowd as the blond in question emerged from the shadows, his head bent as he crossed the floor. He stopped slightly behind the pair and to the left of Severus.

“Are you in sound mind and blood as you make these choices?”

“I am.”

“Are ready to accept all that is ours as your own?”

“I am.”

“So be it.”

The elders gathered in a circle around the three of them and the ancient tongue flowed to surround them. Severus gasped and dropped to his knees as the power flowed through him. With a final shout and a flash of blinding light the elders dropped their hands and stepped back. When the dust settled down Severus stood tall and proud in the middle of the room, black robes flowing around him. Harry stood at his side to the right, blood red robes wrapped around and behind him. Draco stood proud with a mix of the robes clung tightly to him.

“It is with great honour that this council present to you the new Dark Lord and his Dark Prince. May their reign be fair and just.”

Shouts and cheers erupted around the room and as one the crowd bowed to them. Severus wrapped an arm around Harry's waist.

“Look around you my love. You rule all you see here. Together we will change the world.”

Harry smiled up at him. “Together,” he whispered back.

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