Blood of the Nigh
By: baby blu eyes
Chapter One
*In my eyes you do no wrong*
The sunrise showed beautifully in the morning. Five out of nine of the occupants in the mansion were already awake and starting in on what they needed to do. This meant they would have at least seven more hours of silence until the last four awoke. The phone rang lightly for a man with short blonde hair and medium blue eyes to walk over, picking it up gently.
"Hello?" asked his gently voice. A husky male voice spoke on the other end while he listened patiently knowing that it was a prank call from another member in the house. He let out a chuckle and hung-up knowing it was meant for one of the sleeping beings. Quatre Winner hummed a tune to himself while he continued around his mission, making sure that everything was in place, neat, and tidy. If not, one of his roommates would go around making it neat.
"Hey Quatre, where do you keep the large pots?" asked a man walked down the stairs. A grin was over his musculan face that matched the mischeif in his dark brown eyes. His fingers ran through his short black hair as he continued down. Damion Hoshia was definately trouble when he first met him, along with the girls that he brought. They all weren't related but acted as if they were. Picking on each other, laughing, hanging all over each other, and claiming they were brothers and sisters.
"No Damion, you can't pour water over Akiko, Raven, or Akai this morning." Damion's shoulders slumped while he turned and started back up the stairs thinking of another plan to wake-up the late sleepers that were up all night. Quatre walked to his music room and picked up his violin, letting the soft strings sweep through the house. He was a little rusty from not playing in a while and knew he needed to practice once again before he started to make simply mistakes.
Another man entered the room, his forest green eyes looking at the man in front of him, playing the soft music. Light brown hair was pulled over one of his eyes. Casually, he sat down and pulled out his flute, playing to the firmiliar tune that he knew so well. Trowa Barton was the silent man of the group, keeping to himself but showing his emotions through things he did, which was hardly. The music stopped when they saw Damion carrying a small sleeping girl toward the backyard.
Her long golden brown curls swayed while he walked. She looked lifeless and dead from the deep sleep she was in. A blue tanktop covered her curves while black pajama pants kept her legs warmly covered. Akiko Myu was her name and having fun was her game. No matter what time it was, she would get a little plastered and start playing the drums on Quatre's pots and pans. It would only last for five minutes and then she would pass out on the kitchen floor.
"Damion, what are you doing?" asked Quatre. He just smiled and continued walking, opening the back door heading toward the pool. He stopped at the edge, getting attention for the man who was typing on his laptop nearby. His perssian blue eyes stayed emotionless while the soft breeze pushed his chocolate brown hair out of his face. Hiiro Yui was a strange one to the crowd completely shutting himself away from everyone that tried to help him.
Damion let the girl go watching her fall into the cold pool. Instead of her quickly splashing up, and yelling at him, she continued to sink to the bottom. He folded his arms over his chest and waited, the smile slowly disappearing into a sudden panic. A sudden splash brought him back to reality only to see a man with black hair picking her up and bringing her to the surface. His deep grey eyes looked down at the girl only for her to cough and take a deep breath.
One of her arms dangled over his shoulder limply while her face cuddled closely to his warm body, making her feel safe. His grey eyes glared up at Damion who quickly retreated toward the house. Wufei Chang was the martial artist of the group mastering this skill along with his kantana. He carried the sleeping Akiko out of the pool, a puddle of water surrounding the two while he walked. With one of the lawn chairs, he laid her in a robe that Quatre had laid out.
"Damion, no more of these tricks. You could have killed the poor girl," said Quatre once in the house. From the kitchen window, he watched Wufei cover her up with a large towel and then continue on with his training even though his black pants were soaked. Quatre would check-up on her within an hour hoping she would be awake and bring her morning tea with honey. Even though she didn't like him bringing it to her, he still did out of the kindness of his heart.
The next hour was spent making sure that the maids were alright while they cleaned, if his cook was cooking breakfast, and whether the gardeners needed to come today. Quatre sighed and went back to the window seeing Akiko sitting up in a dazed state while her pants where drying in the sun. She stretched and stood-up. Cracking her back finally, she looked over at Hiiro who typed away and then to Wufei training as hard as possible with his kantana.
Silently, she walked toward the mansion while ruffling her hair. Akiko had went upstairs to brush her teeth, hair, and put on her glasses like every morning. Quatre finished making her tea by the time she was walking away from the stairs. He handed it to her only to get a broad smile from her soft pink lips and bright blue-green eyes. She kissed him on the cheek gently and wrapped an arm around his should, guiding him to the table.
"Oh Quatre. You're just too much. Sit down before you tire yourself out. You know that once Raven, Akai, and Duo wake-up, I'll be running around all over the place setting up traps, making plans, and trying to annoy Wufei and Heero. They seem to get annoyed pretty easily. Quatre, what was I doing outside?" she asked making him sit down. The maid brought in another tea cup and a bowl of fruit with a silver fork on the side.
She set it in front of Akiko and poured the tea for Quatre, mixing honey and some lemon in it. He thanked her and she walked out.
"Damion decided to play a trick on you this morning by bring you to water instead of bringing it to you. He dropped you in the pool and all you did was sink, not even giving any sign of life. Wufei jumped in and quickly pulled you out of the pool only for you to cough and take in a deep breath. I guess it wasn't time to wake you up," said Quatre. Akiko nodded and drank a little bit of her tea.
"When he comes back in from training, I'll have to thank him since he was the only one to think quick enough to get me out of the water. For all I know, Damion would have waited until I was dead before he jumped in to save me. Hiiro most likely was too busy to notice anything wrong," said Akiko and then popped a piece of melon into her mouth, savoring the taste. She looked up at Quatre above her dark auburn frames that shined in the light only to receive a smile.
"It is a great day to go out on a picnic. What do you say about persuading people to join us? I know you girls did make great food and Alex would gladly help you out," said Quatre, referring to their cook Alexanderia Mere`, the woman was fabulous. She made everything beautifully and of course let Akiko set in the kitchen and try different things knowing that her sense of taste was wonderful. Whatever she liked, everyone else liked but they didn't know Akiko was the tester or else they wouldn't eat it.
"I'll try my best. I'm not sure about Raven or Akai. I think they have plans for messing with Duo along with some whispering about his hair, curling iron, and make-up. Who knows what they'll be up to. I know Trowa would come, Wufei might, Heero no but I could try, Damion of course, and of course I would bring Alex. She needs a break anyway." Quatre nodded and looked up to see Wufei walk in after a shower, his blue silk shirt unbottoned showing his muscular tanned chest.
Instead of his hair being up in it's usual low ponytail, he left it down letting it curve around his face bringing out more of his sexy features. His tan pants hung from his waist with a thin black belt buckled making sure they would stay up. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Akiko giving him the look to come close to him so she could whisper something in his ear. Instead, she wrapped an arm around his neck and gave him a peck on the lip leaving the sweet fruit juices as a trace.
"Thank-you for saving my life Wufei. I defenately owe you my life. Glad you could join us for breakfast as well. Would you like to join us for a picnic as well if it can be arranged?" asked Akiko. He licked the juices off his lips and ruffled her hair gently.
"Sure. I have nothing else to do," he answer pulling away from her to sit down. Akiko smiled and popped some more fruit in her mouth being silent while the maid brought out a plate of bacon, eggs, and hash browns. Wufei nodded at the maid as a thank-you and started in on his breakfast. The table was silent which wasn't usual. Normally Akiko was talking about the dream she had the night before, something she saw on television, or just to talk. Wufei looked up at her to see her just eating her fuit slowly.
"Any strange dreams last night?" he asked. She looked up at him with a worried expression and leaned her elbows on the table, something she never did.
"I couldn't fall asleep last night. Something was tugging at me. I heard Hiiro leave at around four this morning. It didn't seem right but I feel asleep before he returned. I don't remember anything until I awoke outside," she said with a sigh. For one week out of the month, Akiko seemed to be restless during the night and always tired during the day. The other girls and Damion also felt like that but Akiko was the only to talk to them about it.
"When you are sleepless, come to my room. If I'm awake you can stay there until you finally fall asleep but if I'm asleep, don't wake me. I'm grumpy," warned Wufei. She gave a small smile and looked over to the door all of a sudden. It opened for Damion to come in, a smile on his face.
"Akiko, we're going out tonight. Raven and Akai will be coming as well. They agreed and rolled overfalling back asleep. Want to go shopping for a new night club outfit? Raven ruined your last one when she punched the guy getting blood on it," said Damion. She nodded and excused herself to go get ready. Quatre looked at Wufei seriously.
"One of those blood sucking demons attacked an innocent young girl last night. Hiiro left last night to stop it. Thankfully, he got rid of the bodies along with looked around for others in the area. Tonight we're to go out to see if we find anyone suspecting. Will you be ready at nine?" asked Quatre. Wufei nodded and looked to Trowa entering the room after hearing the news.
"I'll be ready as well. Never too many of us can go. I know Hiiro and Duo will come. Duo for the girls along with the fun of the chase," said Trowa.
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Four entered the bouncing night club that was serving alcohol which meant Akiko would be over at the bar the entire time. She quickly walked over to the bar, shaking her hips in her red pants that fit her curves and belled around her black shoes. Her black spigehtti strapped shirt moved over her top curves. The golden brown curls were piled on her head, her glasses in place, jelewry, and black belt hanging at her hips. She climbed onto the stool and ordered a drink.
Damion just smirked and started out into the dance club, looking over the beautiful girls but mostly going towards the ones wearing as less clothes as possible. He was simply dressed in a nice pair of black slacks, a black belt, silky red shirt that showed his tamed muscles, hair spiked up, while his eyes showed amazement. His favorite sport to hang out was mostly with all the women as possible and get his freak dancing on. But when he wanted to dirty dance, he would pulled Akiko out onto the floor.
Raven Angelheart walked into the club, looking at the beautiful lights while getting on lookers taking in everything she worn. Her dark brown hair was pulled back into a long braid while her cinnomen brown eyes scanned the crowd scoping out the hotties that stayed in the corners mostly. Tight black leather pants drapped her legs while a white shirt curved over her curves while the arms where short and seethrough in a butterfly style along with the teardrop in front.
Akai Tsumi just smiled, her blue eyes sparkling in the light while her sandy blonde hair was pulled back into a clip. Tan pants fit over the curves of her legs and belled around the bottom around her black shoes. A black belt hung loosely around her hips while her red tanktop pressed against her body. She followed behind Raven, spotting the man she wanted to dance with tonight and most likely walked out of the place with.
The two girls started dancing with them, feeling the music move through their bodies while smiles stayed on their faces. The men were of course tempted and wanted to walk out of this place with these two lovely girls. Raven smiled at the sound of men pounding their fists on the table howling which meant only two things. Akiko was having a drinking contest or was most likely drunk and dancing seductivly for the group on the table.
Akai gave Raven the look only to get a nod. She left out of the building and pulled the man into the dark alley. He seemed to catch on while their lips met. She pushed him against the wall and moved her lips around his neck until she found his nape. Fangs grew long and she suddenly bit down, feeling his hard grasp on her body. She sucked his blood feeling her craving leaving her, making her feel completely full. Once she was finished, his body fell down dead.
She licked the blood off her lips and started toward the night club once again knowing she would now have a night filled with dancing. Raven passed by her with her man knowing what was going to happen. She met Damion at the door who was smirking and then looked over at Akiko.
"She's flirting with the bartender again and I think he might fall for it. She's almost at the end of her craving week. No matter who approches her now will be her next meal." Akai nodded and just went into the club with Damion, both started dancing with other people. Raven entered and walked toward Akiko, tapping her on the shoulder. She turned around with a smile on her face that faded all of a sudden.
"Hurry-up." Akiko nodded and quickly left the bar moving out to dance. She bumped into someone to quickly appologize but when he looked at her, she seemed to freeze. A smile moved over his face, his eyes looking over her while he licked his lips. He moved his lips over to her ear.
"It's alright. Lets get out of this place," he whispered taking her hand and leading her out of the club. A feel come over her as if something wasn't right but she continued walking across the street to stop at his car that was lonely near the darkest corner. Suddenly he pushed her against the car, taking her lips and moving down to her neck. Akiko pushed him away when he was nearing the nape. He just looked down at her, his teeth gleaming.
"I'm leaving." When she tried to get away from him, he pushed her against his car and quickly found her nape, about to bite down. He jerked away all of a sudden, his teeth sliding against her skin leaving two long marks that quickly started bleedy. She slid down his car in a dazed state to sit on the ground, her hand over the wounded area. She looked up to see Wufei standing there, kantana in hand.
The blood gleamed off of it in the moonlight. He bent down to look at her and pulled her hand away, looking at the blood all over it. He turned behind him and motioned for whomever was behind him to get help or something. Wufei picked up her glasses that were thrown off during the short battle and placed them on letting her see completely clearly.
"What where you doing out here all by yourself? Didn't you listen to the news reports about killings going on during the night? Come on, lets get you to the car and clean you up. I had a feeling this was going to happen so we brought you another shirt." He helped her move to her feet and wrapped his arm around her waist making sure should could walk fine. Her body seemed to be fighting something that was inside of her while she stumbled to walk.
This wasn't the first time she was almost bit by someone of her own kind. More of the third of forth but nothing like this had ever happened. Maybe she was getting weak from not getting her craving taken care of. Her eyes looked over at Wufei's neck, wanting to drink the warm blood inside his body. She shook the thought out of her head quickly and continued walking as best as possible. He helped her into the van where Quatre cleaned her hand off.
She moved the strap down where he cleaned the blood up, placed a bandage over it, and gave her a different black shirt to change into. She simply took the siccors and cut down the front of her ruined shirt, tossing it off and placing the black low-cut tanktop on. The door opened where Raven jumped in.
"Oh my god Akiko! Are you alright?" Raven hugged her little sister tightly and brought her out of the van to see the others. Akai just wouldn't let her go when she saw her.
"Why did it have to be you? Why not one of us?" asked Akai. Damion took his turn at holding the small pike only for her to start to fall when he let go. His eyes looked at Raven and Akai letting them know that she was getting weak from not taking her share.
"Don't worry. She'll be fine. We'll be home soon enough," said Damion and carried her back to night club. Quickly they found the darkest corner in the place only for a man to sit next to Akiko. Damion smirked when he saw Akiko get this red glint to her eyes knowing she was going to feast right in the middle of the club. Even though it was very dangerous, she had done this every time. She hated being a vaman, part vampire part human, but they needed blood once a month.
Akai and Raven smiled when they saw the girl sneak away only to appear at the bar once again. This was going to be a long morning especially when the hangover took over the girl.
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Hiiro went up stairs to his room and started typing while looking up information on his computer. It had been a hard night for them once again. They had managed to kill three vampires this night but what distrubed them the most is that they seemed to be going after their friends. Akai, Raven, and Damion had been attacked three times but Akiko had been attacked for the fourth time. It was as if she asked for it. Each time she would be pale-looking along with tired.
Wufei knew he had to get down to the bottom of what was going even if it meant getting Akiko drunk to get the informaiton. Of course they didn't suspect their friends of being vampires but he wanted to know exactly what she did while at the bars. It would be too obvious to follow her but just maybe he would if he wanted to truth. Tonight she was going to be coming home drunk which meant question time if he was lucky before she passed out.
Trowa placed a hand on his shoulder as if for sympithedic reason. What for? He looked at his friend, annoyed and curious by the sudden jesture.
"We know you like her Wufei. There's no point in hiding it," said Quatre. Wufei just growled and stormed off toward the inside training room where he started working with his sword once again, trying to master the skills of it.
What does he mean? I don't like her at all! She's an annoying woman that always does everything to pick! But she does have some nice qualities, her smile, the way she looks at me, how she lets my name roll of her tongue...What am I thinking? I must be crazy. She's out having fun being single and wouldn't be interested in me. I know her type, he thought. His sword moved through the air quickly and fast as if he was a viper. All night would be like this until early morning...