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Chapter 02

Yuuki

"All I want is for you to be happy, Zero…to smile." I whispered almost inaudibly.

I honestly didn't know why I was crying, it wasn't pity for Zero. Whenever I looked at his eyes, he was just lonely. I couldn't imagine the frustration Zero must feel, to become the one thing you hated the most.

I've known Zero for a long while now and since the last time I thought he was going to kiss me when he was at the infirmary, something always tugged my heart, like things weren't the same anymore.

I started gasping and Zero heard. He stopped drinking and licked the bloody mess around my bite mark clean. It was so gentle…like a kitten's tongue.

I didn't want to move, I felt tired and comfortable at the same time. I opened my eyes and looked at him.

"Feel better, Zero?" I asked.

His eyes bore into mine, and he raised his hand to stroke my cheek but stopped himself midway. I wanted those gentle hands to stroke me so much, even though I knew it was wrong of me.

He sat up on the dirt ground and looked far out into the trees.

"I'm a foul blood sucking beast and the only way for me to survive at this point is to drink your blood Yuuki." His voice was choked with utter hatred towards himself.

"Don't be afraid to drink my blood Zero, I'm the one offering it to you, aren't I?" I smiled ever so lightly and felt my heavy eyelids closing.

I suddenly felt myself to be on my knees, and he held me against his body, my head leaning on his shoulder. His strong arms were wrapped around me protectively and maybe even endearingly.

"Yuuki…?"

"Ummm…?"

I started to shiver even though the weather was warm. I felt myself lifted into the air and he carried me in his arms as if I were a mere child.

I don't know what to do Kaname.

And with those last thoughts and my name being graced upon Zero's lips, I fell asleep comfortably for the first time that week.

Zero

The only thoughts that were racing through my mind while drinking her blood, was the taste and how much I couldn't stop myself, and that's what I hated the most. That beast within me told me to keep drinking that hot warm blood, controlled my body, but I didn't want to live this way, hurting Yuuki the most.

I heard a gasp coming from Yuuki suddenly, and I gently let go of her neck, as hard as it was for me to stop. I licked the puncture wounds, the ugly marks I made on her smooth skin, the red blood contrasting starkly against her pale skin.

Why aren't you scared? Why don't you run away, make it harder for me to come to you?

I lifted her onto her knees and just hugged her closely, a part of me, cared so much for her, and I never wanted to take her smile away…never.

I carried her in my arms; she was so small, so warm…

I made it back to the sun dorms, the one place I don't really seem to belong, even though I still lived here.

I opened the door to Yuuki's room and took her jacket off. I blushed lightly at the sight of Yuuki's soft, white skin, as her shirt was lifted slightly. A few images I thought I would never think about, rushed into my mind. I shook my head, suddenly feeling warm, awkward. I smoothed her shirt out and tucked her in her bed. I saw rolls of bandages lying around the floor beside the desk.

She had been in need of many bandages lately. I saw the first aid kit and opened it up, finding the large bundle of bandages. I lifted her head with no effort quickly and started wrapping the white, sterile gauze around her neck. I tied the end snugly so it won't choke her and let her head fall onto her pillow comfortably.

I stayed there, I didn't know how long, but it felt like forever.

I examined every part of her and saw her chest moving up and down in a rhythmic pattern, her heart beating, like music to my ears.

I grazed the tips of my fingers against her cheek lightly and stopped.

Her moist pink lips were parted slightly and I somehow wished that I could touch them, feel them with my own and to rake my hands into her silky hair.

I grasped my head and panted slightly; I closed my eyes and sighed.

I stood up silently ready to leave, the moment I was by the door, I turned one last time to look at her sleep.

"Goodnight Yuuki…I-…" I hesitated and just stopped myself completely from saying those words. It didn't seem right, I was too afraid, even though I knew she couldn't hear me.

With a sigh from the wind, I disappeared into the night…

Kaname Kuran

"As you know the vampire legacy…" The teacher kept droning endlessly about the pureblood families that have died out and those that were still living to this day.

I paid attention slightly, just in case the sensei asked me to start talking about my history. But my mind was concerned with other things, besides the glorification of my own family.

I held my head up with my hand and stared at the wall, thinking of her. I sighed and rubbed my face almost tiredly.

Immortal as I was as a vampire, I realized that loving Yuuki in a way can kill me. I can feel it within my body, how painful it is when you can't have the one person you care and love so much.

I felt a sudden dryness in my throat as my muscles tensed in a predatory way.

I smelled blood, not just any mortal blood, but Yuuki's. Before I even started wondering why I smelled her blood so strongly, a hunger and thirst so intense caught me off guard.

I controlled my sudden hunger from years of experience but that didn't stop me from thinking and wanting her even more.

The others in the room suddenly wary of the smell, started whispering hurriedly and some sat rigid in there seats on the brink of losing control.

I stood up to calm the room of blood thirsty vampires.

"Sensei, if I may, I would like to conclude this class early, since no one seems able to concentrate any longer." I said politely, wit authority.

He nodded numbly and I gathered the rest of the students.

"Let's head to the Moon dorms early today, everyone please stay in control. I'll make sure that blood tablets will be available in everyone's rooms." I said once again in the voice I use when I want complete obedience.

They all stood straight, all eyes on me with rapt attention.

A breeze swept passed me as I started walking down the corridor of the hallway, making me stop in my tracks. The rest of the students behind me, careful and stopping too, waiting for me to continue, and possibly wondering why I stopped so suddenly.

The air I breathed smelled so sweet like honey suckles, smooth and velvety. The scent of Yuuki's blood seemed to weaken my control just a notch and I desired her even more.

Another thought came into mind though, the fact that I wasn't the one to be piercing her delicate skin near the hollow of her throat. It was him…Zero Kiryuu.

How much I just wanted to kill him myself, for making Yuuki's interest in me waver ever so slightly.

It made me jealous just imagining how Yuuki's blood must taste for him, to feel that hot liquid racing down your throat, hearing the rushing sound of the blood.

My mind was in a whirl of desire and immediate thirst.

"Kaname, are you alright?" Ichijou asked, laying a hand on my shoulder.

His voice sent my mind back to where it was supposed to be, the present.

"I'm quite alright Ichijou." I answered back softly.

He looked at me for a few more seconds concernedly and stepped back.

I continued walking, loping towards the door heading outside.

Yuuki

I faintly felt the brush of someone's fingers on my cheek and I desperately wanted to open my eyes and see who it was.

Zero or Kaname, I honestly didn't know who I wanted more.

I drifted away to my dreams, not knowing who was going to be visiting this time.

Kaname

Everyone was in their rooms and I lied restlessly on the long chaise lounge alone.

"Kaname?" Ichijou called curiously, knocking on the door.

"Come in, Ichijou, is something wrong?" I asked, even though I knew why he was here.

"It's Yuuki again. I recognized the scent of her blood." He said.

"Yes, I'm sorry but I have to go somewhere. Take care that no one leaves the dorms." And I stood up, dropping the subject.

I had a certain someone I had in mind to visit.

Zero

I felt the hot water soaking my white dress shirt as I continued to just sit in the shower. I saw a blooming red color swirling down the drain, her blood that stained my hands, my clothes.

My head drooped down in shame and I let the water droplets from the tips of the strands of my hair fall into my eyes.

It was a long time I knew, that I had just sat there, just lost within myself.

Then I had enough sense to just shut the water off and slowly pick my head up tiredly.

The room was fogged and the mirrors were clouded. I breathed in the steam and dozed off for a few minutes.

I shivered slightly soon after and changed my clothing to another set of uniforms.

My hair was still wet and rivulets of water ran down the sides of my neck.

I closed the door to my room, intending to go outside for some air, when I saw him coming towards me.

Just great… I thought.

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