A/N: So here is where things start to pick up a bit I hope you enjoy!

A/N#2: Also I'm going to note this now. Any grammatical errors that are made by the kids will be intentional. If one looks out of place even for kids, please warn me in case I missed something.

JennAizawa: Thank you so much! I feel the same way about Mika. Also, if you would rather comment in Spanish, feel free to do so. I understand enough of Spanish to know what your saying :)

fantasy.92: Thank you :D and I don't know how much of the plot line I will be follow, if any. I haven't actually made it that far in the story yet, but I'm trying to plan as far ahead as I can.

fsosdired1317: Thank you! Mika is my favorite if you couldn't tell, so I love him too! :P

nayukiamnesia: Here is your next chapter! xD Thank you for the comment :D it made my crappy day much better.


The next started off as any other day would for Amaya. She wakes up, changed, adjusts her bands then walks out the door. Once she made it to the facility she went right to her station and began putting the boxes in order. She saw the white-cloaked blonde heading her way, but this time he wasn't alone. A purple haired vampire in the same outfit trailed behind him. Once he saw Amaya he grinned evilly. "She's a cute one, Mika! Looks so yummy too, I could just eat her up!" The vampire was all over her and Amaya couldn't help but freeze at his words. The purple-haired vampire was smelling her hair and nuzzling her neck. Amaya gulped.

"Lacus," a growl came from above. Amaya looked up to see the other vampire staring down at them angrily with an expression that made Amaya almost piss herself. There wasn't much of a change to his face other than the narrowed eyes and twisted lip, but there was something that screamed don't mess with me in it. She could feel 'Lacus' tense from possibly fright. Who was this guy? He even had fellow white-cloaks scared of him. "Let go of her."

"Your no fun, Mika. I wasn't hurting anyone." Lacus complained but he still obeyed and with a final wave, walked off. So his name is Mika. It's probably short for something. When he turned back to face her Amaya felt relieved he was no longer wearing that expression. He nodded towards the boxes so Amaya went and grabbed the first one in the pile she had created. Both her and Mika walked out silently after Mika knew what the address was.

"So your name is Mika?" Amaya asked cautiously once they walked a good ways in silence.

A nod.

"Is that short for something?" She pressed.

"Mikaela."

"Do you have a last name?"

"Not anymore."

"You can't just get rid of a last name, it symbolizes family and-" Amaya began.

"Who's to stop me?" Mika interrupted with a dangerous look. Amaya bit the inside of her lip. She was getting to comfortable.

They walked in silence once again. As they were nearing a cross-section Amaya turned to see two children run into Mika. They most likely didn't see him when they turned the corner. They looked to be 9 or 10, but Amaya isn't so great at aging people. Both the boy and girl landed on their bottom while Mika didn't move an inch as he stared at them. The young boy instantly moved to hide the girl out of sight, but they could all see the way both children stared fearfully at the vampire. Just when the three humans expected the worst The complete opposite happened.

The tallest of the four bent down and gently lifted the children to their feet at the same time. The children didn't move because they were expecting punishment. It was an unspoken fact that if you tried to run away the punishment would be more severe. The boy still stood slightly in front of the girl who was still cowering behind him. Mika reached out both his hands and lightly tapped the children on their heads. Their expressions were a mix of surprise, confusion, and still slight fear. "Its okay children, you are not going to receive a punishment. Just be careful next time," his voice was so kind and loving Amaya had to do a double-take.

The young boy ran off instantly but the girl stayed a moment longer. Mika stayed down on her level. It might have been a heat of the moment thing, or possibly the girl had a fleeting memory of a lost parent. Maybe none of the above. But she jumped up and wrapped small arms around Mika in a tight embrace. It surprised the oldest human the most when Mika actually hugged her back.

She looked so small and fragile in his arms. Amaya was genuinely afraid he might accidently crush her. Between his size and vampire strength that was a true possibility. But when the girl was released and ran to catch her friend unharmed is when Amaya realized vampires could at least control their impossible strength.

When Mika stood back up there seemed to be a light in his eyes that wasn't there a moment ago.

"You seem to care for kids. It's actually kind of cute the way you treated them."

"They remind me of a happier time. In this place I can never get near a child without them running away." He seemed almost sad. Weren't vampires supposed to be emotionless? "They are all too scared of me." It was a fact. Everyone was scared of vampires.

"I think they are afraid of what you are more than who."

"Either way it ends up the same." A long pause. "We should hurry, I know you want to get home to your family."

Amaya struggled to get a good grip on the heavy box in her arms. It seemed to be one of the heaviest she's ever had to carry since taking this job. Stopping and holding it for that long time didn't help either. Her arms were tired and it felt like she might drop it at any moment. Just when she thought her arms were going to give the box was suddenly gone. She looked towards Mika to see him holding the box effortlessly with one hand, keeping the other free incase of emergency. Totally not fair that he was able to do that. "Can't afford you dropping this right now. But be ready to take it at any time, because if other vampires comes by I will hand it back to you before they see us."

Amaya couldn't believe he was actually helping her. Her other escort have let her drop a couple of boxes and didn't even try to help. Forcing her to take the blame and punishment. Mika . . . Mika helped. It was just so weird seeing a vampire doing any type of labor, even if they were more suited for the job they never did anything. It was just a big surprise.

They didn't really have much conversation after that, mainly just small comments here and there. Mika passed her the box whenever vampires came by and at first Amaya kept hold of the box but then Mika would take it back. Eventually she gave up and would just hand the box off to him since there was no stopping a vampire who wanted something.

When they finished the last delivery they both once again went their separate ways with no words spoken.

When Amaya got back home Daisuke was already rushing out the door. "Your late, and now I'm going to be."

"I'm sorry, something happened and I didn't make it back in time," Amaya confessed.

"It's fine as of right now."

"Okay, see you in a few hours," Amaya waved goodbye to her departing friend, fellow parent of their crazy bunch, and brother in her heart.

"Yup."

As soon as Amaya sat down she had a lap-full of kids. "Woah!" She laughed.

"Guess what! Guess what! Guess what!" Was spewed by Etsuko in the record time of 0.7 seconds.

"I don't know, what?" Amaya said the same thing whenever she was asked to guess. Didn't everyone?

"I saw Yuki and Hikaru today and they told me something really cool!" Daisuke and Etsuko are the only ones who have actually met the siblings, everyone else had just heard the happy stories of them from Etsuko.

"What they'd say?" They way Etsuko gave random parts before getting to the main point would make anyone at least a little bit curious.

"Okay!" Silence.

"Okay, go!"

"So Hika said that he and Yuki were running down the road to try to get home when they literally ran into a vampire!" No way, they can't be . . . "Yuki said she got really, really scared when she saw him 'cause he was really scary. She thought he was going to eat her! Hika said he was going to keep the vampire away no matter what 'cause that's what big brothers do! They said he was really strong and picked them both up with one hand and got them on their feet. Then he just patted them on the head and let them go without punishment! Yuki said she hugged him and he hugged back!" What a coincident. Just . . . Wow.

"I wish I could have met a nice vampire. Because nice vampires wouldn't use their abilities to hurt us and it would be really happy! They are so, so, so lucky!"

"What if I told you, you could possibly meet the nice vampire?" Amaya asked. Why is she doing this?

"What, really? Can I? Can I?" Etsuko bounced excitedly.

"Maybe. Do the others want to too?"

"Yes! They said what I said. But Dai looked mad. Does he not like nice people? Does he not like us!?" The 9-year-old went from happy to sad in an instant.

"Woah, wait, of course he likes you! He likes nice people too. Dai was just in a bad mood because I made him late. I'm sure he wants to meet the vampire," not. Daisuke could get over it though, if it was for the kids.

"So can we meet him?"

"If he wants to. Remember that I have to ask him, I can't just try to make him or he might get mad," warned Amaya. She wasn't completely sure Mika would want to come, but she doubted he'd say no.

"But he wouldn't hurt you because he didn't hurt Hika or Yuki. Don't worry!" Finishing with that Etsuko bounded off to go do her own thing.

Tomorrow was going to be crazy.


Later that day everyone was gathered around the table and eating dinner. Etsuko just announced the plans to meet Mika and Daisuke immediately interjected. "What! No! No. Way." Almost instantly all the children put on their strongest puppy face, quivering lip and all. "Dai! You have to! Even Amaya thinks it could be a good idea. What if something happens and we never get this chance again? You have to be a little curious at least." Etsuko, ever the puppy, was the only one ever able to get Daisuke to break. By the look on Daisuke's face, Etsuko might be able to add another tally to her score. Daisuke groaned. "Fine! One slip up though and he's gone! Got it?"

"Yay!"

Amaya laughed. "When's the last time you've ever said no to her again?" He playfully punched her arm before muttering a quiet shut up.

"So when are you planning on bringing him?"

"I was thinking tomorrow. Why?"

"That early? Are you two seriously that close already?" Daisuke seemed surprised and possibly a little angry.

"Well if he is anything like what he seems, I don't find it a bad thing," countered Amaya.

"What if he's not? What if this is some elaborate plan to gain your trust and drink our blood?" He had a point, but Amaya had a better one.

"He not," she was certain of it.

"How can you be so sure?" Daisuke, not so much.

"You didn't see him, Dai. He looked nothing like the vampire he is. But even less so because his eyes aren't red like every other vampire in existence. There has to be something behind that as well. But anyways Dai, he's different and I know it. Just trust me."

"I do, but still-"

Before Daisuke could finish, Amaya interrupted. "I know, I know. One wrong move, blah, blah, blah. He's not going to do anything. I believe he is really the kind vampire he makes himself out to be."

"Fine," he paused. "Let's get to sleep a little early tonight, we have a busy day tomorrow."

"Good idea," Amaya yawned while stretching out her arms and legs. "I'm suddenly exhausted." After crawling up the ladder the last thing Amaya heard before succumbing to the darkness and was gentle "Goodnight Aya."


A/N#3: Apparently I lied about this one being longer. I just felt that where I ended it was a good place. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and be prepared to see many more in the future!

~Alaya 3