(Heads up. This chapter includes such thing has blood, knifes, and drinking said blood. If you dislike such things I would skip this chapter and continue on to the next one. if, however, you can look past the cringy and slightly nasty nature of this please continue.)

"Severus, I need you." 

The tone of her words and the face she made sent a shiver down his spine and triggered a familiar reaction in his brain as he took his wife's hand and rushed her out of the great hall and to an empty class room, leaving the students and some staff confused and maybe flustered or degusted at the prospect of their teachers porking in a different room, but if only they knew. Severus had rushed to his desk and pulled a small letter opener, which for them was just a small very sharp knife, and quickly brought it across his palm. He watched as the warm red liquid leaked from his skin before feeling a hand grasp his wrist tightly and pulling his hand to a watering and eager mouth, his's wife's mouth. Most would label her has a vampire but she was mortal, blood was just something she was addicted to. needing to drink it at least once a day maximum. Ironic, isn't it. 

"D-Darling please be eas-!" he jumped feeling her teeth sink into his skin to push more blood from the veins. "Your teeth are digging in!" he hissed softly, attempting to pull his hand away only to be met with resistance. with a minute more of tugging Severus' hand was free and he was quick to wrap it up until he could tend to it properly. The crazed look behind Carman's eyes had faded and been replaced with a worried look, quickly apologizing for becoming out of control briefly.  

"it's okay love...we just need to find a time to do this so we don't have to rush off. think what would happen if it had taken over during a class.' He said 

'I know....I just need to have the wine so i can make my own...then we'd only need to take enough for a bottle or two. That would last me a month or two." She assured as she begins to wipe her mouth with the end of her sleeve, only for Severus to place a rag in her hand, jus to ensure she didn't ruin her clothes. 

"We'll have to ask your parents in the letter." He sighed softly and looked at his wife. "Maybe they can help use once they get her. I'll draft up a quick note during class today. Please, take it easy and if you start feeling unwell again com back to the room." He said giving her a kiss on the forehead. "I have to get to class." And with that Severus was walking down the halls to class, leaving Carman alone in their room, the tangy small of copper and warmth still filling her senses. 

Severus looked down at his hand after finally getting to class, the line from the cut faintly appearing and disappearing in the dim lighting of the potions room, if it weren't for the glint of his ring reflecting off the lights ans hitting the cut he'd almost thing it hadn't had happened. But much like the lingering smell of chemicals in a lab, the smell of copper invaded his nostrils and almost made him want to vomit. Even though he's dealt with it all his life, Severus hated the taste of blood. Yes he could Handle it most days, it even in small doses, however the smell and taste sent him into sickened state. Severus had bared ir for his wife and has even learnt to zone out once  that hungry look started to cloud her eyes but the first time she needed an emergency bite, he was still so young then.

The hide out ans filled with the metallic smell as Severus held his hand to his chest shaking as he saw the crimson oozing from a bite wound located between his pointer finger and thumb. His breathing hitched as he watched the blood dripping off to the ground, this was too much. He didn't need to look up to know that he would see the same blood from his hand along his friends lips, like some type of morbid lip stain.

"S-Severus please let me explain-" Carman's words were soft and held a tone of shame and regret. But Severus couldn't...no he wouldn't hear her out.

"What the fuck!" He hissed, his anger boiled as his words confronted to flow like poison from a vile. "You can't just bite someone, you're nor a fucking vampire!" He yelled as he quickly started to tend to his hand and ran out of the small room, just trying to escape the smell rhat made him sick. His footsteps echoes through the halls, being echoed by a smaller, more delicate set of footsteps behind him. He knew it was Carman but the idea of seeing her sickened him as much as the smell, he didn't want to hear her, see her, he didn't even want to be in the same area as her. In a split moment decision he ran into the boys bathroom and locked the stall outside. It was quiet for a moment. But of course he heard footsteps approaching and a soft voice.

"Sev...please I want to apologize ans explain myself." Carmancita had softlt softly outside the stall.

"You bite me then followed me into the bathroom when I clearly don't want to be near you, so what makes you think I want to her your excuses now?" He snapped. He watched the feet shuffle at the small gap at the bottom on the door.

"I just...if we're going to stop being friends I want to atleast tell you why...." She said, her voice shaking as hw swore he heard her starting to tear up. When he didn't reply she continued. "You comment of vampires aren't too far off...while I'm still mortal and very much human...I have this genetic condition...I get sustenance ans engery from blood, something that my body just can't produce...all my familt has it. The only other thing is slight sharing canine teeth then others." She stopped and Severus saw her sit on the cold stone floor, wincing at the disgusting nature of the floors when she sat but yet he listened still.

"It doesn't excuse it, no...but much substation ran our last week and I've been trying to hold back but...it smelt so sweet...and before I knew it I was biting...I wish I wasn't like this I really do."

It was quiet for a moment before he heard some soft sobbing from the other side of the door. He was upset about the bite but he did feel bad. He had only been insulted by being called a vampire due to his apprance but Carmancita had to live as one in hiding. With a moments hesitation he unlocked the door and opened it slightly. Careful of his hand he sat beside her as he looks at her.

"I'm guessing you substitution is hard ro come by?" He asked. "And only Albus knows?"

She nods her head that was buried into her knees.

He lets a soft sigh past his lip as he looks. "Well just for now you can use me...however maybe I can make a potion to help. You know stave off the hunger for a bit longer?" He suggested as he lifted his hand to her face. He noticed her hesitancy as shs lifted her face and turns to look into his eyes, asking if he was sure without speaking. He only nods as he pushed his sleeve up further for her. She gave a soft smile as she gently took a hold of his arm to keep it in place, bared her teeth and leans down to feast once more.

Severus had snapped back to reality as thr students crowded around his desk asking him questions, such as one relating to the lesson and some asking if he was okay. He must had been zoned out for a good moment. He waved his hand and said that any questions can wait for another time and for all of them to get ready to head to their next class. The students shrugged and left to pack their books, Severus shook his head softly as he puked some parchment and his quill towards him as he began to write, the silvery bite mark scar shining gently in the  light.  Forever his reminder of the promise he made to his wife long ago.