Chapter 1
shelter me from my fears, save me from my tears.


Rima Cross sat on the cement, gazing ahead at the classroom which was now inhabited by Night Class students. She was actually supposed to be making sure there were no Day Class students out after the curfew they constantly broke.

She was simply too bored to do it, though. She knew Ichijo would be doing it. He had a much more 'friendly' approach then her. That was what he said, anyway.

She could make out the figures of the Night Class students through the lightly-lit window: the beautiful Yuki and Yori, sitting on the desk and talking together; the handsome Zero, Kaname, Aidou and Akatsuki… and of course, her beloved pureblood, Senri Shiki. His burgundy hair unmistakably matched the colour of her blood and his ice-blue eyes were so beautiful they were easy to fall in love with.

"Are you done?"

Rima turned around, looking up at Takuma Ichijo. He looked down on her in return with green eyes that contrasted against his pale blonde hair.

"Done with what?" she asked with a slight scowl.

"Well, you weren't exactly making sure the Day Class students were in the dorm, so my best guess would be that you were staring at Senri Shiki again."

"I was not staring at him, and I never have. I was just… counting the Night Class students, making sure none of them are walking about."

"That's a new excuse."

"It's not an excuse, it's true."

"Yeah, right," he laughed.

Rima knew he wasn't mad at her; it was impossible for Takuma to show such an emotion like such. Though she sensed he was annoyed.

"You come late and then you don't do anything," he shook his head, but he still had a slight smile on his lips. "Honestly, what should we do with you?"

"Mmm," Rima replied quietly.


"Are you lost, little girl?"

A young girl with burnt-sienna hair shadowing her face looked up with cerulean eyes. She gazed at the man… or rather, creature… in front of her. He had an untidy appearance, bright red eyes and long white… were they fangs?

"N-no…" the young girl started, trying to be brave.

"May I drink your blood?" he asked with his low, distorted voice.

The girl shuddered and her cobalt eyes widened. She had no idea what was happening, but… she knew that he was reaching out and grabbing her, baring his fangs, ready to pierce her cold neck…

But he didn't, because a man with maroon hair and light blue eyes had rescued her; killing the evil creature with just a simple push.

She felt fearful of the new man standing above her, but more safe, because he had saved her.


"I – I'll go check there aren't any girls out," Rima sighed, standing up and walking off.

Senri Shiki was a man who never showed expression, but he still managed to ignite a fire in Rima that… that made her feel alive.

Rima knew she loved him.


A/N: Alright, so how was that? As I wrote in the summary, this is a switchfic, and the characters are as follows:

Rima taking Yuki's place
Shiki taking Kaname's place
Takuma taking Zero's pace.

So, basically, it's a ShikiXRimaXTakuma story. Yeah. Also, Yuki and Yori sort-of replace Rima and Ruka and Ruka replaces Yori. Aidou and Akatsuki are their normal characters and Kaname is his normal character; just as an aristocrat.

Rido is still Shiki's father.