So, after reading Sundae's review (thanks for the advice!) I decided to rewrite this chapter, because, I looked back upon it, and frankly, it was quite….crappy :P. SO with the help of some evanescence music and a large coffee from dunkin donuts….I unveil the rewritten chapter one!

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One Month Ago

The sharp smell of gunpowder and blood in the air stung Zero's nose, thickening the crisp winter atmosphere. He examined the three fresh corpses laying on the ground in front of him, three corpses that had taken months to try and hunt down. And like any patient predator, his hunt had been successful.

The first, a man. Zero knew him as Ryu, Kaname's personal bodyguard, recruited eight months ago straight out of a military school run by Kaname's relatives down south. Leaving Zero with quite a few bruises and scrapes, he had put up a good fight.

But not good enough.

The second, was a woman. He didn't know her name, but she was Kaname's messenger. Endless weeks of tracking Kaname told him this. She knew most of the secrets even Yuuki didn't know about Kaname. Her death would be a hard blow for him indeed.

And the third, Jun. Kaname's secretary of some sort. He kept all of his financia records, letters, and any other official documents.

He searched their bodies, looking for envelopes, keys, letters, anything. They may have the evidence and information he needed to take Kaname down once and for all.

The three closest people to Kaname were dead. Well, not the closest. There was still Yuuki.

But he would think about that another time.

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Kaname fought to keep a straight face. "Tell me again what happened."

Jiro, Kaname's second messenger, had a grim look on his face. "It seemed all three of them were ambushed in an abandoned building not far from here. Ryu, Jun, and Azumi."

Kaname started grinding his teeth. "All in the same place?"

Jiro gave a quick nod. "We found notes on their body. They believed they were meeting with you. It was probably forged."

Kaname slammed his fist on the desk. "Probably? It was obviously forged! Do we know who did this?"

Jiro cleared his throat. "We have a solid suspect, yes."

Kaname inhaled. "Well?"

"We have reason to believe…it was him. We examined the bullet wounds."

Kaname stayed silent. His eyes glared a fiery red, burning with anger, but soon a feral smile crept up his face, and his shaking body calmed. "Good work. Dismissed."

Jiro looked uncertainly at the vampire lord, before exiting the room. He could hear Kaname's dark laughter just seconds after the door had slammed shut.

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"I'm going on a short trip. It will simply be for two days, and I promise I'll be back on time."

Yuuki rolled her eyes. "That's what you said last time, Kaname."

He sat on the sofa next to her, putting his arm around her shoulder. "I know, but this is really important, and I promise, just two days. I'll even try to get back before, if I can."

She looked at him incredulously. "You also said that last time."

He cupped her face in his hands. "This is different. After this, we can be together for the rest of the summer."

She sighed. "Kaname, it's so confusing. With my memory gone…I don't know who I am. What decisions I've made, what kinds of people I knew. The only thing I know is that you were there. That's why I want you near me."

Kaname gently kissed her forehead, stroking her hair. "I know. I understand Yuuki. And I'll promise, after this, no more trips."

She hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Fine." She rested her head against his shoulder. "Was it like this for you too? All vampires lose their memories when they transform?"

"Yes," he lied, not even blinking. "I understand exactly what you're going through."

"That's what keeps me moving on, Kaname. It's the only thing."

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The full moon reflected off the dull silver hair of the vampire hunter. "Let me go!" He yelled through the thin cloth wrapped around his mouth. Another rag was tied around his eyes.

Two surly vampires tied Zero to a chair, and took his blindfold off. They were in a building that seemed all too familiar to his eyes.

It was an abandones factory, the same one where he had ambushed Kaname's agents.

"Stay still!" One of the men barked, as Zero struggled with the knots around his wrists, but to no avail.

After what seemed like an hour, Zero heard the clicking on shoes against metal floor come closer to him. He looked up.

Kuran Kaname.

His emotionless face examined Zero inquisitively.

"Well aren't we going to have fun today, hmm?"

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Thoughts? Review please! (: