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In the bedroom scene in episode 1…

Vlad used his powers to pull Mina closer, unnecarily coaxing her vocally to come over to him. He was then surprised as the pretty red head's black gown fell to floor, revealing her as a little girl. He felt under her to check for a body, but there was only air for his blue hand to pass by. He measured her, then pushed her down by the top of her head to the floor to stand as he pondered his predicament.

"Hmmm, let's see." he took out a clip board to go over his past victims, who were left undead and unchanged into a vampire. "Wednesday: Nina Parker, age 17," he lowered the clip board to see a child's drawing framed on the wall, "Mina Harper, age 7!"

This girl, who was the most aesthetically* beautiful thing he'd ever seen, was only seven years old. It was odd to him not only because she was seven, but because he had been enchanted by her more than any other victim. He had wanted to get her bloodsucking over with quickly and leave, but had also wanted to stay. He wanted to leave her so as to save her further discomfort, but wanted to stay to protect her from any other plagues or attacks.

He fired up (A/N: Take that literally.) because of Igor's carelessness, but also because of his own mistake as to not realize this beautiful creature was a little girl.

Mina felt something hit her on the head, waking her out of the trance. She looked up into the handsome face of a stranger. She didn't know who he was, with his eyes full of care (he was actually confused by her), but she needed to learn who he was.

He smiled and laughed a beautiful laugh, bending down to pat her fondly on the head. He was only trying to convince himself his situation was something to make a little joke of, but she was unmagicly entranced by that laugh.

"What a darling little girl." he said, making her look coyly downward, with her hands cuffed together.

"Now, off to bed with you," he magically sent her back to her bed, only slightly phasing the young mind of a seven year old girl, "Uncle has business to attend to." He was then caught off guard by something knocking him down by the ankles.

Mina, deciding she had found her knight in shining armor, hugged him fervently with love.

He laughed to himself, "Affectionate little monster, aren't you?" the Count remarked, trying to fight the pleasure it gave him. Mina nodded towards his loving eyes, charmed by the fond look they held for her.

Vlad, realizing he was enjoying himself, turned angry at the situation. A vampire shouldn't feel this way. "Well," he tried to pull out of her grasp, "that's just wonderful.

He added, "You're parents must be so proud of such a beautiful," her heart lit up a little, leaving her unphased by Vlad trying to shake her off his leg, "adorable," her heart lit up a little more, "darling, sweet, precious," he gave up, "….aggravating child."

Mina knew in her heart that Vlad didn't really think badly of her, but that he was frustrated by his own feelings for her. Vlad knew it to. He could not deny that the list of good words he had said about her was not only said in a means of escape, but in the fullest honesty of his heart. He could never take that back. So, yes, Mina aggravated him, but only because she could control his heart without the use of magic.

He tried to scare her off his leg, piecing his heart in the process, but her cute black eyes just smiled up at him. It relieved him more than he would ever admit to someone from his world.

She kissed him then, hiding those cute happy eyes behind her eyelids. Vlad was stunned. People were usually so afraid of him.

He continued to shake her off his leg. It was to complicated to think about that this little creature could make him want to be good. But for Mina the idea of loving (as she was entertaining romantic love already) Vlad was all to simple.

Palpable-"Easily perceived; obvious."

Aesthetic- "Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste" "Characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty."

Elicit- "To bring or draw out (something latent); educe."