The raven haired girl curled her lip in mild disgust at her most recent act. Having acted on her hunger and finally fed off of a living being after months of avoiding it with the blood packs she kept well hidden thanks to her blue haired friend. Wiping the errant blood from the corner of her mouth she watched the young girl she had feed off of stand up and look around fairly confused. Mostlikely wondering what she was doing in the darkened alley away from the street lights and any likely mugger. Violet eyes watched as she the girl made her way back towards the throng of Tokyo night life with some relief that she was relatively safe and having no clue that the raven haired beauty that had captivated her attention had used her to feed like one would use livestock.

Turning around abruptly she moved quickly across the roof top she had been standing on. Jumping easily the few stories to the ground and mingling with the Tokyo nightlife herself as she headed back towards her home. Giving a soft growl as she felt someone coming up behind her, she turned quickly to look at the figure dressed in a black trench coat and hat pulled down over its face. Knowing by the scent that the one she was looking at wasn't a normal human, and someone she knew. Giving a soft sigh and turning around with a mild move of her head telling the person to follow along. "What do you want Shadow?"

A soft chuckle came from behind her, only to come closer as the figure came to walk next to her companionably. "Just wondering what my loveable 'sister' was doing out on a night like this with no one on her arm."

Curling her lip lightly the woman turned towards the figure her eyes flashing red for a moment in warning before she growled lightly knowing the vampire inside of her wanted more. Was still barking so to speak at the end of its chains demanding more fresh blood. "Just.. Walking around what else would I being doing?" She shrugged slightly as they neared her home not feeling the need to explain why she was out*

"So that young woman that stumbled slightly from the alley way a few blocks away; with your scent on her. Granted not intimately but still on her, as if you had your arms around her and were rather close to her tonight." Tilting his head to the side he studied her seeing the signs of the vampire wanting free, wanting to roam freely in the night off of its chains that held it so tightly in check.

"Don't worry about it brother dearest. I gave in to a bit of temptation, bit into a succulent young woman's neck. Left her with no memory of me just of a wonderful night with an excellent lover." Hanging her head a bit she sighed again thinking of who she would have rather bit but didn't dare not knowing how the other would react after finding out the truth. Knowing only that Shadow and Usagi knew her secret, because they were the same as her.

Arching an eyebrow the man next to her looked at her with serious eyes for a moment before he motioned up the stairs that led to her home. Starting up them as he thought for a moment. "You keep the vampire in you under a good lock and key. But one of these days it will rebel when you least expect it. Your strong willed Rei, but I fear that you hate a part of you that you became willingly so to speak to help Usagi."

"Who said I willingly became what I am. No one willingly chooses to become a vampire, a creature of the night, that forces them to hide things from their friends in fear of them hating them or being too scared to act normal around them. Sure they accepted you into the fold like they have just about anyone else Usagi brought around. But that doesn't mean they'll accept me and Usagi the way we are." Snarling lightly at the small streak of fear that coiled its way in her heart she shook her head as she sat down on the temple stairs. "I don't doubt in the least that they suspect something already since me and Usagi spent about a month avoiding sunlight before you came along and helped with that."

"I originally came along to kill the vampires I heard about running around freely in Tokyo. I followed you both around for a couple of weeks before I made myself known it wasnt hard to see that you two were fledglings and left on your own with no training what-so-ever by your sire." Shaking his head slightly he leaned against one of the nearby posts pulling his hat off as his neko ears swayed slightly in the wind. Giving a soft sigh he glanced over at her with kind eyes that usually stayed hidden. "When I approached Usagi intent on ending her existence before I got to know her. I was rather surprised when you attacked me; not with fangs and claws like other vampires would but with a fire ball. It threw me off balance. Even more so when Usagi asked you to stop and explained everything to me while you growled loud enough to rival an hunting cat."

Shrugging slightly she leaned back to look up at the stars, a small smile playing about her lips at how she had almost killed the man she had come to love like a brother when she realized he was out to kill her princess. "You left me little choice but to intervene. Being the second one to try and take Usagi out when she did no harm... when it was me basicly taking lives because she couldnt bring herself to do it. Me who had tried to help her when I had not an idea what to do. When she asked you for help I couldn't argue with her. I had watched you track her, and I had guessed me as well after the few times you made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. It would have been rather rude to kill you after you stopped your attack on Usagi, didn't mean I had to like it."

Tilting his head to the side he nodded. "Aye, it was rather obviously you two we're clueless and running by the seat of your britches so to speak. I figured the scouts I had heard so much about would have taken care of you. I never thought though that the ones I was tracking were scouts. Usagi took 2 nights to convince me to teach you both about things your sire should have. She then took a couple of weeks to ask me to change you into the type of vampire I am. That can walk in the sun with no fear. With less weakness's then other vampires. I think it relieved her that it takes an exchange of blood right after drinking from your victim to change them as well."

Nodding in agreement the corners of the mikos mouth quirked upwards into a smile. "Yes that was a relief after you changed us a second time into being like you. We no longer had to come up with excuses on why we couldn't come out during the day. Or were sleeping most of the day away. And to know we weren't going to change the entire population of Tokyo into vampires. The help to get the demon inside under control was helpful as well. I was just sad the day Ami found out about Usagi and me. I thought she was going to run in fear for sure and tell the others."

"I doubt Ami will. She more or less believes its your choice to tell the others or not. She did help supply the blood packets for you two to drink from on emergency." Smiling slightly at her he shrugged. "And I believe if she was going to tell she would. If you would open your eyes Rei she's been more helpful then needed. And I highly doubt its from her being curious about the vampire inside. She looks at you differently then the others, even Usagi."

"Yes I know she does. I've caught her a few times. And thanks to my now far excellent hearing I've also heard her talking to herself. She likes and may even love me, but I've never looked at her in that way. Doubt I ever will, I work hard not to let her think there maybe more between us." Sighing softly she closed her eyes trying to block out the looks the other girl had given her. "She's a sweet kind hearted girl. One I would have usually went for before but not the one that has caught my eye since I've met her."

Grinning wickedly the neko poked her gently in the forehead, deciding to tease her since Usagi had informed him of how each of the scouts had met. "Rei are you going to tell me that the only one that has caught your eye since the beginning is Usagi?"

Snarling her lip upwards and trying to bite the offending finger poking her she growled softly. "No, not Usagi-baka. She brought out a protective side of me I didn't know I had." Rolling her eyes in disgust at the fact that what she was about ready to say was true she looked at him. "You've been in my mind you've seen a few of my thoughts you know of whom I speak. I will not say it out loud. Since I have no idea how to explain to her that the calico kitten that she found following her around was me. Thanks to a spell you put on me and Usagi. Allowing us to turn into a kitten for me and a bunny for her. And hell even a neko and bunny girl for her when we wish."

Holding up his hands in a defensive gesture he smiled ruefully. "Her idea not mine even though you seemed to enjoy it at the time and still do."

"Still doesn't seem right. I used to turn into the kitten and then sneak into Mako's apartment to be near her. Laying on her lap and dozing while listening her talk about a girl she liked. Only to have to stop when she told me that 'the shrine maiden had captured her heart and didn't know it'." Sitting forward and hanging her head she clenched her jaw a bit. "It hurt to hear that from her knowing she would probably never tell me face to face but had in all actuality confessed to me. I felt dirty to learn that under false pretenses. She was so happy to have the kitten as a pet she was telling each of us about it. Even wanting to show me her cute kitten," Clenching her jaw slightly as she stared at the ground almost daring it to open up and swallow her whole right then and there. "I held her when she cried after her kitten came up missing for good. Wanting nothing more then to escape and let her hold the small creature she had come to love and depend on for comfort."

Sighing softly he tilted his head to the side. "You never told her that the kitten was you?" Shaking his head slightly he came close to hitting himself. "Wait I forget you haven't told her anything about the vampirism. Just that the month and a half you avoided the sunlight like the plague was because of a doctors order to do so."

Nods a bit before standing. "Yes she doesn't know any better and I'd rather not tell her that the shrine maiden she's fallen for is in fact a vampire neko, and the kitten that ran away all in one." Turning and heading for the entrance to private quarters for her family she glances back at her 'brother'. "I'll talk to you later Shadow... I need some rest before it gets too late."

"Aye sister dearest. Rest well I will talk to you later I need to go see what Usagi had wanted to talk to me about before it gets to be too much later." Waving in farewell before disappearing from his currently location easily like he was never there Rei smiled before heading to bed not knowing that someone had been watching.

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Opening her eyes in shock at the conversation between Rei and the man she couldn't believe her ears. How could Ami know and not tell her and the other scouts about Rei and Usagi being vampires and more. It now making more sense to her as to why the two spent so long making up excuses as to why they couldn't be out in the sun for the longest time. Her heart breaking a little at the deception of Rei actually being the kitten she had come to care for so much. Even cried over the loss of her. Shaking her head slightly the brunette moved towards the door of the temple wanting some answers as a stern look crossed her face. Not being too surprised when Rei opened the door with a growl. "Shadow I tho-... Oh Mako-chan. I thought you were at home."

Opening the door with purpose to yell at Shadow who she thought had left, had actually seen disappear she was shocked to see Makoto standing there before her. Wondering how she had missed the other woman. Having memorized her scent long ago loving the light flowery fragrance the girl wore. "I was out for a walk trying to clear my head some. I was having some trouble sleeping then I remembered this wonderful shrine maidens offer to come by anytime to talk since I had lost my kitten I used to tell all my problems to." Tilting her head to see Rei's reaction to her explanation she grinned crookedly. "To my disappointment she wasn't home or asleep. I had gotten ready to leave when I saw heard someone heading for the this maidens home. Two voices infact I jumped back into the bushes and unabashedly listened to the two's conversation. And watch the man disappear suddenly as the maiden calmly walked back to her home."

Leaning against the door frame Rei hung her head slightly before stepping back slightly glancing up at the other woman she had come to know well over the years. "Would you like to come in Mako-chan? I'll answer any question you have for me as truthfully as I can. As long as you promise not to judge until you have all the facts."

Nodding slightly the brunette walked passed the miko taking her invitation to enter her home. Heading for the other woman's bedroom with already a million questions floating through her mind. "I can agree with that if you agree to my own term, that I will let you know about at the end."

Cocking her head to the side perplexed Rei nodded as she followed behind her. "I'll agree to that, but I hold the right to decide if the terms are unfair in any way."

"Alright that is fair enough." Taking a seat on the foot of Rei's bed she watched as her friend leaned back against the door frame of her now closed door. "First off I want the truth," Seeing Rei about ready to open her mouth she raised her hand. "About everything, the apparent vampirism, neko, and kitten. The whole story, Rei with leaving nothing out."

Nodding a bit knowing she was either gonna loose a friend and crush, or have a miracle happen and have her accept her the way she was. Her vampire crying roaring in her ears that it wanted a taste of the young woman's blood in front of her causing her to growl softly as her eyes flashed red briefly. "Alright I'll tell you everything, just no running until I'm finished please." As Makoto relaxed from where she had stiffened at the red glow to Rei's eyes she nodded wanting her friend to continue.

Closing her eyes slightly Rei took a moment to decide how to start, opening them and looking at Makoto as she began. "It was about 4 yrs ago when it all originally happened. Usagi and me went to visit a hot spring in the mountains since she won a contest to do so. While there Usagi got lost in the woods surrounding the hotspring. I went out to find her only to see her caught up in a strange mans arms. I about lost it when he dropped her she looked dead I tried to attack him only to black out and wake up a bit later with Usagi. Both of us were hungry and the food we were used to made our stomach's roll with disgust. After walking through the woods we came across some campers. It went black from there when it cleared both of the men were dead. Sporting two holes in their necks, neither me nor Usagi thought too much of it since we were no longer hungry. It was then we figured out by accident the sunlight hurt us just as dawn arrived. It was a trick to get home. Even tricker to come up with reasons for you guys as to why we couldn't go out in the sun.

We ran into Shadow, the one that was hear earlier, by accident. He was simply hunting the vampires that were running around wildly in Tokyo. Usagi managed to stop him and asked for his help, which he did a little bit unwillingly. We fed from him a couple of times and exchanged blood, which did a couple of different things. It made us immune to a few things usual vampires aren't and gave us a few powers we didn't have before. Like disappearing, it allowed us to walk in the sunlight with everyone else. No more lying to our friends. But the downfall that took time to control was a link that was now built between Usagi and Shadow and in turn me and Shadow. We can be in each others minds if we wished. Not really something we wanted and worked to build blocks for it. We can call each other if we need help.

Ami found out by accident about me and Usagi being vampires. She was walking home when she found me charming someone to feed off of. She caught me just as I was pulling the other girl into an alley way, and getting ready to bite into her neck whispering to her as my eyes continued to glow red. Ami called out to me causing me to stop. Made me release the other girl before explaining everything to her and calming her fears of me sending out millions of other vampires. After I told her it takes an blood exchange to change anyone. Shadow was the one that gave me and Usagi the power to change form into either a kitten or a bunny. Even as far as a neko or bunny girl, respectfully. I was playing around in the kitten form when you found me and took me in. I enjoyed spending the time with you, being your confidant. But eventually my conscious caught up to me after you confessed to your kitten your feelings for a certain miko. So I let the kitten disappear, and comforted you when you were distraught over losing her.

Since Ami found out she has managed to get blood packets for me and Usagi to use when we needed something to feed from. But the vampire inside of me cries out and begs for fresh which I give into once in a great while. Like tonight, which Shadow found me after I had fed. I can eat normal food without a problem and live off of it. But blood fuels the powers that I have as a vampire. And is needed for that much," looking up at her friend to gauge her reaction Rei swallowed a bit. "I wont blame you for hating me after this, or despising me for all I have done. I don't ask for your forgiveness just your understanding."

Laying back on the bed after Rei was finished Makoto thought for a while, giving a wicked smile as she saw Rei twitch out of the corner of her eye. Speaking up after a while, and doing it rather softly to see how well Rei's hearing was. "I don't despise you for all that you had to do to survive. I do wish you had more trust in me to tell me. But I can understand you being scared of me running from you scared. I will say there will be no biting of my neck unless I say otherwise." Standing and walking towards her friend, lifting her right hand to lightly trace over her cheek. "Your still the Rei you were from the moment I met you. Oddly enough I can see why I felt so comfortable with an animal that really did understand everything that I said."

Her grin grew as she saw a soft blush come to Rei's cheeks. "I do believe my kitten owes me dinner in the least for sitting in my lap under false pretenses. And a very decent date for learning things about me under false pretenses." Moving closer to Rei almost teasingly brushing up against the other woman Makoto practicly purred as she kept their lips just a breath apart from each other. "That is the term for now. I may change it depending on my mood, my dear pyro." Moving a step back from Rei and towards the handle of the bedroom door Makoto continued to grin. "I'll await your answer since it seems your tongue tied. Feel free to give me a call or to come over to my place anytime you would like."

Shutting the door behind her and disappearing quickly down the temple stairs and towards her home, Makoto laughed softly wondering exactly how the usually over confidante Rei Hino was reacting. Glancing back in the direction of the temple wishing she could be a fly on the wall right now know she left her friend speechless to say the least.

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AN: Yes I know I have yet to update 'Longing'... Got to love the chapter that wont seem to come together there for me. This one here just seemed to come to mind with the pent up need to want to RP. And RP with a certain person. Cant always get what we want I guess. I'll update soon on Longing I promise just need to figure that chapter out and find time other then when I cant really sleep to do so.. -.- fruken work. Anyways R&R ^^ Thankies

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