This is VOlume 3 of the series. hope you enjoy

HUNTER + VAMPIRE

VOLUME 3

HUNTER

Previously on Hunter+ Vampire

Following the attack on Asuka, things go back to normal thought not for long. When another vampire named Lilly arrived and warn Rei that Isaac, a pureblood is in town targeting the descendants of the Hunters. Misato, a Hunter, decided to flee the city with Asuka learning that Rei is in the city and were attacked shortly by vampires and Rei, learning that Asuka is the target went to her rescue along with Lilly. Asuka then learn that Rei is a vampire, while Rei learn that Asuka is the daughter of a famous Hunter…

Chapter Eleven

At the airport

Morning came as both Hunters and vampires were in the living room, thought the tension with Misato was still there.

"Well, it`s about time you guys leave," Rei said, "It won`t be safe for you in Tokyo-3 anymore."

"I know about that," Misato told her, "But what I want to know is where you will be going?"

"Me and Lilly will stay for another few days," Rei answered her calmly.

"Why can`t they come with us?" Asuka asked.

The entire room starred at her.

"Asuka, this isn`t possible," Misato told her, "Listen, I know you`re friend with her and all, but the other Hunters won`t accept it..It`s forbidden…"

"Misato, if it weren`t for them, both of us would have been killed last night," Asuka retorted, "The leas we can do is help them."

"That`s not a bad idea," Lilly piped up.

"The Council will kill me if I even showed up with blood…vampires at the door," Misato said.

"Well it wasn`t the Hunters who saved our asses last night," Asuka told her.

"Hate to say it but the girl got a point," Lilly grinned.

"You`ve got nothing to say about this?" Misato asked the blue-haired vampire whom had stayed silent during the debate.

"Rei?" Asuka asked.

Rei glanced at her, seeing the slight hope in her eyes and knew right then and there, she couldn`t refuse her, sighing knowing that she had something amiss with herself.

"Sure we`ll go."

"You will?" the two surprised voices of both Misato and Lilly said.

"Sure," she answered now a slight smile on her face, "It`s not like we`re at war with each other or anything…"

"Ah, so we`ll go,"

Misato put her hand on her forehead, "I`m so dead."

The group left the apartment a few hours later, Rei carrying only her sword on her back, Lilly with no bags at all and the other two with their luggages. Then, around noon, they made their way toward the airport so that they could catch a plane to Vatican City in Rome.

"I can`t believe you`re making me go back to that place again," Asuka said.

"It`s the safest place for you in the world right now," Misato told her.

"Yeah, bet the Stooges are wondering where the Red Devil is?" Asuka said, her voice somewhat saddened.

"Oh, yeah forgot about those three," Misato said looking at the redhead, "You didn`t call them?"

"Didn`t have time to," Asuka answered, "But I think it`s for the best we parted as such."

"I`m sorr…"

"No, don`t apologize," Asuka told her, " i`m going to the restroom."

She got up from her seat and got out of the waiting area they had been seating in, waiting for their flight. Misato sighed and glanced toward where the two vampires and saw that Rei had disappeared and Lilly was watching the view outside with a grin on her face.

Asuka stepped out of the stall and was surprised to find Rei leaning by the mirror. Dressed in a black long sleeved turtleneck with jeans and her arms crossed, she looked cool in Asuka`s eyes. Rei glanced up at her, and straightened up.

"You`re feeling alright?" she asked.

"Asuka gave a small smile, "I`ll be fine Rei, no worries."

Rei ran a hand through her hair, "I`m not worried…just concerned that`s all."

Asuka started to wash her hands.

"You know, it`s hard to believe you`re the deadliest when you`re acting like that," she told the vampire.

"I`ve just…changed," Rei respond in a whisper.

Asuka turned the top off and Rei holds out a tissue at her.

"Thanks…I think something significant happened causing you to change."

"Maybe…" was Rei`s answer.

Asuka threw the tissue down the garbage and the two walked out of the restroom. Rei had both of her hands in her pockets as she walked side by side with her.

"You know something strange?"

"Hm,"

"Without our titles," Asuka said, "We are only two girls who got dragged into something our parents created. Makes you wonder what would have happened if all of this didn`t happen?"

Rei chuckled, "I can think of a lot of things?"

"Oh really!" Asuka asked, raising an eyebrow, "Tell me."

"Well first I will be a spoiled brat," Rei said, "and I`ll probably be at home."

Asuka laughed, "I can`t imagine you as a spoiled kid. The image is too strange. I think the only image I have of you is the one of you reading under that big old tree where we first met."

"Come to think of it, we planned to meet there today didn`t we?" Rei asked her.

Asuka jerked her head in response, "Yeah, we did."

Misato had seen the two walk toward the waiting room and had decided to simply observe them. She had never seeing two more different people being friends. In the history she had learn back at the Monastery, she knew of Rei`s doing during the war, and yet, seeing the vampire act so…human with Asuka, her mind had started to ask question, the whys she had no answer for.

"Look at `em," a cool voice said, "You wouldn`t believe we were running for our lives."

Misato saw the other vampire Lilly. She looked to be in mid-twenties with dark blonde hair and pale skin. As vampire look, she was inhumanly beautiful.

"How can you walk in sunlight again?"

Lilly glanced at her, "I`m sorry?"

"I thought non-pureblood can`t walk out in the sun?"

Lilly grinned, "They can`t..unless they`ve got a Charmed Object."

"Charmed Object?"

"Yeah," Lilly said, "A trinket that get blessed by a Pureblood which protect the non-pureblood, cause if I took it off…poof, i`m a pile of ashes."

"That`s really comforting conversation Lilly," Rei said, when they arrived beside them.

"So we up yet?" Asuka asked.

"The Flight for Vatican City, Rome is now boarding in Gate 5, I repeat, the Flight for Vatican City, Rome is now boarding, " a cool female voice said in the intercom.

Misato stood up, "We up now."

Here we go, Misato thought, Let`s get this over with and I really hope things doesn`t turn ugly when we get there.

Lilly give a smirk glancing at Rei who had a blank look on her face again. Asuka was beside the blue-haired girl, a thoughtful look on her face.

Toward Destiny we go, Lilly thought, grinning still as she followed Misato to Gate 5.

Asuka was thinking about her friends back at Nerv High School. She hoped she`ll return to Japan when all of this is over and done with. She knew that Shinji was going to ask her out, thought its doesn`t seems she`ll have the change anymore.

She sighed.

Goodbye guys, thanks for the three great years we had, i`ll never forget it.

Yes they are leaving Tokyo-3, but don`t worry, they`ll be back soon enough...i hope.

Jacques0 out.

R&R