CHAPTER 2

"Nee-chan,nee-chan,don't go!"a little girl of 5 years tugged on a brunette's school uniform.

"Ari,"soothed the brunette,"Nee-chan had to because I'm trying to let us have a better life,okay?I'll be back by 5 and there's some cake in the fridge if you're hungry. OK,baby?"

"Mmm!Then nee-chan and Ri can have Barbie's castle!"

"Yeah..."smiled the brunette,"We will. Then,I'm going,Ari. Bye."

"Bye-bye,onee-chan!"shouted the youngster.

"Momo-chan,wasn't yesterday tiring?"Miya looked out the window while fixing her blue designer jacket.

"Yeah... helping Ru choose her clothing is really tiring."shivered Momo and wearing her pink jacket.

"Well excuse me for not having designer clothing in my closet!"Ru snapped back.

"Okay,class,free time's over."the teacher said then announced happily,"Class,meet Reiko Jintania. She just moved from France where she studied English and French. Now,to further her Japanese studies,she came back to her hometown,here. Well,Jintania-chan,now we are learning Literature now. I hope you brought your books and oh,your seat is right over there,"the teacher pointed at an empty seat in the middle,"Hope you enjoy learning in Class 2."

Reiko,the brunette earlier,went to her place and took out her English textbook and her English exercise books while taking notes that the teacher gave. Her plain green jacket that covered her body nearly disappeared in her long straight brown hair. Immediately,she gained boy admirers as soon as she stepped in the classroom.

THE LUNCH BELL RANG~~~

"Hi,Jin-chan!"Momo,Miya and Rucchan chimed together.

"H-Hi..."stammered the shy-girl Reiko.

"I'm Momo. Akatsutsumi Momo,"Momo introduced herself,"My name is Miya. Gotokuji Miya. Nice to meet you."Miya said,in her polite manners."Matsubara Kaoru. Just call me Rucchan. I don't like anyone saying 'Kaoru'."said the ravenette whose black hair that ends above her chests tied in a high ponytail.

"We know whats your name. Wanna hang out together?"asked the cheerful Momo.

"Like parties?"Reiko paled,"N-N-No thank you..."

"Oh no,not that,we mean hang out like get to know each other. You wouldn't wanna befriend THEM."she pointed to Morbucks' table where the popular girls are,"They can torture you day and night. See the eye bags they tried to hide under that thick make up?They text each other sleeplessly and uses tons and tons of makeup that people can easily loose count. Newbies like you make their own choices of which group to join. You have 2 choices,either you join us or them."

"I-I-I'll t-think about it... but,"she protested after seeing their disappointed faces,"I think I'll stick to your offer."

The girls smiled at each other and hugged the newbie.

"Well,why don't you guys sit down?"Reiko motioned them to.

"So,since I trust you,I might as well tell you guys a little secret..."

"A-Are you sure this is gonna work?"asked a doubtful and blushing Reiko.

"Of course!With you as bait,we will be able to lure out those vampires. Don't worry. If we see something coming near or a shadow,we'll go over to you and save you,okay?" Momo,the optimist,reassured the doubtful brunette.

"O-Okay..."

Before Reiko could walk further,a child's shout can be heard. Reiko recognized it and dashed inside. The girls followed her,bush by bush.

'It can't be... no... no... it mustn't be... Ari... is safe at home,enjoying the cake and watching her favorite TV series... there's no way she would wander outside and-'

Reiko's thoughts stopped. Her heart sank. Her body stopped moving as she dropped to her knees and see the horrors in front of her.

The girls' gazed dropped on the situation and their conditions are the same as their newbie member.

Reiko's eyes welled up with tears as she see her baby sister's lifeless body being held by a man,a vampire sucking the blood from her neck. The vampire then removed its fangs from the child and left it lying on the ground. It caught sight of the crying brunette.

His gaze turned from satisfaction to horror. He would recognize that exposed skin and hair anywhere.

"Rei... Reiko..."he whispered.

"How could you... how could you..."her voice is not clearly hear able but he heard it.

"Why are you here...?"the vampire took slow steps towards her.

"Why are YOU here... killing the life of an innocent child... why... why?"her voice cracked but she doesn't care. All that matters is the child's body in front of her.

"Its over now,Reiko... crying is no use..."

"How could you say that?!So you are the one stalking me!You are the one aiming to kill her!But... why, Shuuhei-kun,why?"

"She just came here and she trespassed the red line..."

"No... what do you want from me?Why didn't you tell me who you are?Who... Who and WHAT are you?"

"I-I'm sorry... I-I-I didn't mean to-"

"LIAR!I saw you there... with those dead eyes... following and killing children... I was there,Shuuhei,I was there!I saw everything you did!And now you're here... killing my one and only family I had... How could you?"

"Reiko-chan..."

"Shuu!Where are-"

A blond boy of his age appeared from the thick bushes behind him. The girls saw them. Reiko and Shuuhei saw him.

"Oh... its Ari isn't it?And you 3 ladies behind there,I know you're there. Show yourselves now."

The girls hesitated but did as they were told. His eyes caught sight of the blond lady in front of him.

"Oi,Shou,what took you so long?!"

A raven-head guy looked out impatiently and saw the ravenette girl in front of him. You could see him drooling if the sun shone on him.

Momo looked at Rucchan to see her attention on a raven. Miya,on the other hand,is frolicking with a blue butterfly. Sighing to herself,she decided to make it clear.

"Okay,Reiko,snap out of it. Now lets go before more of them pop out!"Momo said sternly.

"Y-Yeah..."Reiko wiped her tears with her hand and picked up the dead and cold body of her sister gently.

"Rucchan,Miya!Lets go!"

The 4 of them left,leaving the 3 vampires there to look at the mess they'd did.

HINTS:

Who is Shuuhei?

Has Shuuhei and Reiko ever met each other?

What is Shuuhei's real reason?

Does Shuuhei and Ari know each other?