3. Chapter 3 (1/1)

yeah, i kinda suck at endings, but here you go. an end to this weird little story.

disclaimer: *checks emails* nothing from the beeb saying i can have it, so i assume young dracula's still not mine.

the shouting echoed through the school; it was a good thing it was saturday night."you did what?" there was a slight gap in the noise and bertrand, still sitting in the kitchen, wondered if he should go and check nobody was dust, but then vlad's voice rang out again.

"you had no right, dad! you know he has to obey you. how could you mess with my life like that?" the count frowned."he's taking advantage of you, vladdy. you can't honestly mean you've entered into a relationship with him?" vlad glared at him, replying more quietly."he's not doing any such thing. i started it. i can't believe you'd abuse your power as my regent to make him end it. take it back, now."

half an hour later, the count appeared in the kitchen, grimacing."fine, i'm not going to stop you seeing my son. i'm rescinding my order. but if you hurt him-" the chosen one appeared beside him, looking less than impressed, and he disappeared with a scowl.

vlad turned to bertrand."there, he's taken it back. now can we be together again?""i'm still bound by your order. will you be taking that back?" vlad frowned, confused by bertrand's tone."what do you mean? about not leaving me? do you want me to take that back?" he'd thought bertrand would be happy; they could be together, they'd even got his dad's permission, now... but bertrand was nodding, he wanted to leave him, and vlad couldn't, in all conscience, make him stay. "...fine, if that's how you feel, i take it back. you're free to go." he went to turn away but was stopped by bertrand's arms around his waist. he glanced up at his tutor, confused, and the older vampire's lips crashed down against his own.

a few minutes later, when vlad's mind was working again, he stepped back."i thought... you're free to

eak up with me now, like you wanted. why did you-?""i'm free to stay. you have to know that i want to. for as long as you want me." vlad smirked."i'll hold you to that." and he pulled him back in.