AN: I Highly suggest watching the anime or reading the manga before the story is read! The story contains smut, passion, hurt, love romance, physical harm, Yaoi, language etc. Not all chapters conatail all that was mentioned above.
The night was still and the sky was a cloudless mass of stars that lit up the night with it's many constellations. The breezes were faint and comfortable for the warm temperature of the mid spring air. Kaname Kuarn rested upon a red, velvet couch. The room was dimmed as he rested his chin upon the back of his hand, aloof in thought. This room was the only place where he could leave the binding fate of being a pureblood, even if it was for a little while. It had been a year since Rido's passing, a year since Yuki's rebirth, and a year of peace. A knock at the door, intruded Kaname's thoughts.
"Yes?" he answered to ensure that the one who stood at the doorway was recognized. "Kaname? Sorry to disturb you but, something has happened…" said Ichijo. "And what would that be? Another attack by a filthy ex-human?" Answered Kaname. "Yes….Kaname,..It seems, ever since Zero was detained…more Level E vampires have been out on the loose, attacking at every turn…" stated Takuma as he kept his glance low to the floor. "What importance does this information convenience me, Ichijo?" sighed Kaname. "Because Yuki was attacked." said Ichijo. Kaname's eyes widened as I began to rise out of his seat.
"D-Don't worry Kaname. It was just a minor scratch, but the predator escaped before Shiki and I could put a dent in him." Ensured Ichijo. Kaname knew all too well that no ordinary level E could escape and attack from Ichijo so easily. "Go hunt the prey down before the hunters otherwise you loose my trust." Filled with fury and panic, "LORD KANAME! I CAME HERE NOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY FAILURE BUT THAT ZERO HAS ESCAPED THE HANS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ISOLATION!
Kaname was surprised. Why wouldn't he be? However, the pureblood remained wearing a calm front as a mask to shield his true emotions and feelings towards the news. "I will not have the brethren of my race be abolished at the hands of a lowlife, level E." He stated, "Gather those who can move during the day. Have them protect the students of Cross Academy and watch over Yuki, especially. I will handle this matter on my own." Said Kaname. "As you wish." Ichijo nodded than rushed out of the room, obeying his command. Kaname was restless now. He picked up a chess piece and muttered to himself. "A new game, has begun"
"Oh Yuki!" the headmaster exhaled with exhaustion as he brought his long sprint to an end. "Yuki! Are you alright?!" He father began to examine her for injuries. "it was just a scratch." She smiled. Kaien sighed with relief, putting the palm of his hand to his forehead to brush off the stress, "Thank goodness", he sighed. Yuki let her eyes avert to the floor.
"yuki?" The girl looked up when her name was called to meet the gaze of the headmaster, "Y-yes?' she stuttered. "Do you have any memory of your attacker?" asked the headmaster, hoping for something he could use as a lead, but to his disappointment; Yuki shook her head in reply. "I see." Said the headmaster. The man put his hand to his chin, "No ordinary vampire could possess the powers capable of seling the memory of their victims. Unless the culprit was closely related to the hunter and vampire societies.", he said so quietly Yuki thought he was talking to himself.
His daughter watched with confusion as he pondered his thoughts. "Yuki, go back to the dorms. I will handle things from here." He assured with a smile with a tone that was urgent. Oh how Yuki wished to stay, but she obeyed and went on her way to leave the headmaster to think. There is only one man I know well enough to fit the suspect list so clearly, to hold this much power as an ex-human. Maybe I should consult Kaname.
"Honestly I don't see why this is such a big deal!" "Ruka calm down" said Akatski. "I agree." Acknowledged, Hanabusa. The others turned to face him. "Hanabusa—" Akatski was interrupted by Aido once more. "It's all too strange. Why would the senate be so anxious about the whereabouts of one level E?" Aido questioned." If he's just another ex-human wouldn't the ordinary thing to do is put it down?" Senri Yawned. "Yes, but something tells me that there is more to this incomplete puzzle than the pieces we have." Aido added.
"How's the search going, Ichijo?" Kaname lifted his head slightly from his hand which was prompted firmly on his desk. "We still haven't been successful. None of the vampires we've eliminated were powerful enough to inflict the damage caused by the one whom was responsible for Yuki's injuries." Stated Tuakuma. "I see." Kuran replied.
"You may go now." Kaname stood and his irritation caused the glass window behind him to fracture. He then walked to the window and ran his finger along the crack. Ichijo nodded slightly and turned towards the exit. Just as he was about to grab the brass handle when the door was pulled back as the headmaster entered. The two made contact the Takuma went on his leave. Their eyes spoke enough words for them. "Good evening, Kaname." said Cross as he took a seat.
"And to you as well." Kaname responded. "Kaname, Yuki's memories have been erased. I have a lead that the ex-human is—" Kaien's voice trailed off, for he didn't have the confidence to utter much more. He knew all too well. "That the ex-human is a hunter?" Kaname gladly finished. Kaien looked down at his hands in disappointment and shame. He knew where this train was headed. Headmaster then stood to meet the fearsome gaze of the pureblood before him. "Kaname, I know what you're saying, however—" "I understand your motives, Cross, but you're too soft. There is only a few vampires who could do what happened to Yuki, and being that he's escaped, I'd have to say Zero is responsible." Kaname, interrupted.
The headmaster sighed heavily, as a sign of defeat, "What are your intentions?" "I will go after him myself." Said Kanmae. "No! I won't allow you!" yelled the headmaster. "You realize this must end, headmaster. Being a previous hunter." Stated Kaname, "Cross you must understand that he is now a threat . I will leave with that, Goodbye." Kaname's voice faded into an echo as he disappeared into the darkness. Kaien sit there, dazed by the thoughts. I understand fully, Kaname.
Yuki sit alone in her room. She had her knees pulled to her chest and rested her head against the dashboard of the bed. I wonder, why is this happening? Why won't anyone tell me what's going on? Tears began to build in her eyes when she heard her name from outside the door. "Who is it?" She asked. "It's me" answered the headmaster. "Come in" she said.
The door opened quietly as her adoptive father made his way into her room, and took a seat by her. "Yuki, I know this is hard on you but—" "Why won't anyone tell me what's going on!" she clings to her father, he tears clearly in view. "That's the reason I have visited you, and to comfort you…" said headmaster, wrapping his arms around her. Yuki blinked the tears out of her eyes. "Listen Yuki, about your patrols…I need you to be cautious
. You see, the population of level Es have increase dramatically since Zero left the academy." Said Kaien. Now that his name was mentioned, her heart sank. "When will Zero be back? How can the population increase? Doesn't he hunt them?" she was popping out so many questions without realizing it. She did miss him. "It's a little hard to explain. All this time Zero has been put on lock down. Soon after you left, he went insane." He looked calm and emotionless as he said this but his words were sincere.
Yuki gasped at the truth that was kept from her for so long. "I'm sorry I never told you, Yuki. However it was a request from Zero" said Kaien. Yuki understood this, It was typical of Zero to ask of such a thing. "Is something wrong with Zero?" Asked Yuki as she witnessed the expression on Cross's face. "Yes." He answered. Yuki didn't bother to ask more about the situation, she didn't need to put her father in such a position. "Will he come back soon?" she asked. "soon" answered the headmaster, pushing his glasses back into place on the bridge of his nose.
His chestnut eyes promised his answer. They were filled with hope and showed the instincts from his inner hunter. Looking out the window, "Look how high the moon has gotten. You should go to sleep now, Yuki" he smiled and made his way towards the door. "good night f-f-headmaster smiled "Sleep well"
"So, this is what you want?" Kaname pinched the skin of his wrist with his teeth allowing the thick, rich, blood drip torturously to the floor, staining the stone floor a dark, red. A low laughter filled the air, ringing in his ears. It came from the voice he had expected. An unforgettable laughter slurred with the desperation for the crimson liquid, leaking from Kaname's wound. The thirst only a vampire could understand.
Kaname's eyes narrowed, reflecting power, released from his gaze. "Found you." He muttered in a low whisper. He had spotted a single, black, mass, no..more like a figure, dash past him. The pureblood used his thoughts to call his prey to him. Nothing happened. He's powerful, I must admit I had expected him to be much weaker in this state. Once again, the dark object passed him, laughing. "I won't play your childish games!" said Kaname as the figure changed in direction.
This time. He thought. Then, instantaneously, he spread his arms far apart. His hands had sharp claws for finger nails, tearing his flesh as a result of their sudden growth. The figure charged only to have his side caught in the claws of his enemy, ripping his skin, leaving 3 large, deep, gashes in his side. When the ex-human escaped the knifes that cut him, he yelped with extraordinary pain. Large amounts of blood began to paint the ground. The scent was very, very familiar, and most of all, tempting. "I knew it was you."
The Level E charged once more but was stopped this time when the pureblood thrust his hand into the other's torso. Kaname watched as he ripped his hand away from his victim and witnessed as the wounds he caused this being began to become fatal as more blood oozed out of the mouth of the vampire with each cough of exhaustion. The level E fell on all fours. Kaname approached the panting vampire, who was gasping for air. "It's a pleasure to see this kind or suffering once again Zero."