To be confused with the entire situation is alright. : ) There's still a lot of missing explanations to go through, and as the story moves on they'll be answered. I'm trying my best to update as much as I can. I want to keep my readers interested! Once again, please don't flame. D': If you are to be so kind. This chapter is just explaining a few twists and turns. Syaoran appears hardly in my chapters, even though it's supposedly to be a romance. But don't fret, they'll come.

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Everything in this story is all made up. I'm not really informative about vampires. Also, forgive my writing skills!

- ss-cherryblossom

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Card Captor Sakura, or their characters in any way. They belong to their rightful owners. : ) Also, everything in this story is fictional.

Nocturnal Romance

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Chapter three: Playing Jeopardy

"Immunity...?" I asked, breathing heavily. My thoughts leading me to endless options. Tomoyo opened her mouth, but before she could have explained further, the door swung open- and Syaoran stood there with his back leaning against the marble wall. His eyes blazed black.

By now, I would have thought I was used to fights. But their expectations of each other bonded brilliantly against their intent faces. Tomoyo's eyes hardened at the sight of Syaoran, and his never left hers. They stood there, scanning each other's expression. I was wondering whether they were using some sort of telepathy. Either way, the situation troubled me. I caught glimpse of Syaoran, who moved away from the wall- with one step, he already appeared in front of Tomoyo. "Nice way to break it down, moron." He argued, burrowing his eyebrows forward.

"You can't hide something so big from her! She has the right to know!" Tomoyo continued, standing her ground. I wavered my eyes, trying to plant out every word coming from their mouths. They both used heavy tones, their lips snapping furiously. I kept my thoughts to myself, watching Tomoyo- who had the most gentlest expression before, thickening an inner anger. I wasn't necessarily scared, but I was shocked. "T-Tomoyo-chan..." I whispered. Tomoyo's amethyst orbs briefly darted towards mine, gleaming softly behind those horrid eyes. I sighed from relief. Then, I heard Syaoran speak. His tone wispy, and hard. A threaded glower hovering towards my direction.

"Know what? That her life is in JEOPARDY? I think she knows that quite well, Tomoyo. And that's not what I'm talking about. You nearly, just, nearly stepped over the edge." He yelled, confounding Tomoyo briefly. "What the hell were YOU going to say right before I slammed the door open? Hm? Care to share a MORE confidential secrets? Oh geez... Tomoyo, I left you in charge of consoling her, not telling her everything!" I saw how perplexed Syaoran was. His forehead creased folds, and he had stress written all over him. Tomoyo kept calm on the other hand, her breathing paced and relaxed.

"Believe me Syaoran. Sakura-chan is human. If it's news, I can take it that she can handle simple conversations like these." Tomoyo loosened her shoulders, the black fading from her eyes. She spoke with fluent whispers, and her chin did not lower from Syaoran's words. She was someone I definitely would not fail to idolize. "Sakura-chan," Tomoyo gestured, her hand reached out. As I ran over to grab her brittle fingers, I managed to catch Syaoran cringe at my direction. I was silent, and he knew I was keeping my emotions inside. The emotions were mostly confusion, and the thought of my vampire knight ached. Softening a desperate glance at Syaoran, I kept wondering why my hero, and him looked so much alike... But one emblem changed my perspectives immediately. Not to mention his personality was different from gentleness. After minutes of connection, Syaoran's hardened stare left mine. What was going on in his thoughts? I did not want to know.

"Tomoyo-chan... I want..." My hands clutched her sleeve, and my emerald eyes widened at her. I couldn't break this out to her, and the compassion that followed along with her distant smile made me anxious of pleading my needs. "I want... To know. Please... Tell me."

I heard Tomoyo's brass laughter, her eyes sneering back at Syaoran. The boy stood his ground with clenched fists, before stubbornly walking over to the couch and sitting himself down. Tomoyo beckoned me on the seat she previously sat on, and made her way beside Syaoran. Clearing her throat, I knew what was going to happen next. I was finally going to get answers.

"A long time ago, a sorcerer was given a book by a devil. To believe in almighty power, he casted a spell on his enemies to have them turn into monsters of his own. Despite that however, the plan backfired and his creations' power was immensely too strong, even for him. They killed so many people... Feeding off them to keep themselves from surviving..."Tomoyo's lips pursed tight. Her eyes closed, creating a moment of silence. From the look of her face, she was pained. Syaoran had the same expression, except his looked more agonizing.

"Some of them fed off villagers, while others relied on self-control. Even a majority hunted animals," Tomoyo said, giving out a quiet smile, "We had a leader, and he said that we had no choice but to live as we are. To live a life of vampires. It's the way we treat our abilities, that we may be considered monsters or not... But the pack turned against our leader." She whispered. "And we ended up only trusting ourselves. Humans back then were savage, and decided to use every inch of their strength to rid of us. We were nearly drawing back to extinction... Leaving us only to be myths."

"That is, how do you survive then, without humans...?" I asked, surprised that I didn't stutter. Syaoran's head nodded a bit, pretending to have no interest in the conversation. Tomoyo gave her normal smile.

"We don't." Tomoyo bluntly stated, clutching tightly against her skirt. "We still feed on them."

I didn't know what to say. I was sitting down, surrounded by two murderers. People who do not follow the 'thou shall not kill' commandment. Or, that have no choice to. I was trembling, wondering whether staying in this academy was alright. Whether moving into this town was the right decision. I saw both eyes glance up at me. Tomoyo's worried, and Syaoran's examining. I managed to force out a smile, my legs slightly trembling. "H-How?"

"Mosquitoes." She said giving out a distant grin. "We stopped ambushing humans for a long time now.. The Academy made medicine for all of us to take. Some for self-control, and others for hunger. I'm guessing they took the blood from other animals, and mosquitoes... But... That's just my resolution."

My shoulders relaxed, and my legs stopped shaking. It was all unexpected alright, they broke the news to me as though I already knew. I softened my eyes, realizing that she most probably just wanted to see my reaction. Idiotically, I gave them a frightened one. Was there a way, that maybe I could tell them I was not scared?

But then that would be lying. I've been scared all my life. "Immunity..." I continued, my bangs covering my eyes. "What... Did you mean by that?"

I heard Syaoran shuffle, crossing his legs while leaning back. I could tell he was getting comfortable in his position- or maybe he was anxious, I couldn't tell. Tomoyo's grip on her clothing relaxed, but her eyes were staring deeply into my emerald pools. I felt my heart stop for a moment, wondering what I had that I did not know about. "... We have the ability to multiply ourselves, and create huge packs. But we try not to... Expanding our species is what we're afraid of. Your old town... The night where your house caught on fire..."

I frowned. How did she know about that? Did she do background research on me...? I waited for her to continue, but I couldn't take it for much longer. I needed to breathe, and think things through. My heart stopped pace, and I melted under my seat. At last, Tomoyo flowed the conversation once more.

"It was a raid, and some were newborns that had had yet to figure out about the academy's existence. The small murders whispered among your village, must have been by us. A majority of the recruitments from this school tried stopping this disaster... Because all were dying from thirst, and refused to take any unwanted pills." Clearing her throat, Tomoyo placed a hand against her neck. Closing her eyes to recall terrifying memories. "That night, so many humans were caught with the venom. It was too late to go back, and they all had to be taken in. We hurdled as much as possible, their strengths completely out of control. And then... There was you."

I flinched from her tone. She opened her cunning eyes at my direction, slithering mental images through my head. "Me...?" I asked, unaware of my eyes' dilation. I recognized Syaoran, who looked away- thoughtful, yet decided.

"Yes, you. I know how aware you were of your parents' quarrels... But that day was sudden, wasn't it?" Tomoyo asked, her voice an octave higher than a minute ago. She was trying her best to sweetly talk my way into the conversation. I was grateful for all her efforts. "Profound as it may be... Your mother was the only one, that wanted to protect you from others. You see, your mother once attended this school."

"She was a vampire?!" I questioned, grabbing hold of myself. Tomoyo shook her head, brushing a hand against her shoulder.

"She was like you, Sakura. Immune." Tomoyo repeated. Immune. It was never explained to me, what I was immune to. The suspension was beginning to flutter butterflies in my stomach all over again. I looked back at the vampires, their faces pained from the stories. "Immune to our venom. You have the nullification to not become one of us. We're unsure whether it was genetic, but your mother said you had the immunity. I was not so positive whether it was to protect you, or she actually told me the truth. She loved you with all her heart, and I trusted her like that. The day you lost your home- Nadeshiko started the fight with your father on purpose. I warned her of the ambush, and she swore to protect you. Your father was originally against informing you about vampires... Of course, your mother tried giving you small hints through fairy tales... And... I'm guessing you knew what happened next."

News that shouldn't come to me at a young age, just happened to strike me down. I was stifled, and the feeling I was getting from Tomoyo's words- were not euphoria, but pain. My mother was a gentle person, and I doubted her. I doubted her, with all my heart; as she used hers, to love me. Tears began tumbling down my face, and I tried wiping them with the back of my hands. Although with my emotional trauma, Tomoyo continued.

"She miscalculated the fact that Fujitaka would go..." Tomoyo paused for a second, thriving her way into her vocabulary. I knew she was going to replace the word, 'insane'. Truthfully, I did not mind, but being Tomoyo, I was guessing she wanted things to go smoothly. "Pernicious... And her own plan reacted oppositely against her. She risked her entire, just for our attention. She wanted me to find you, and I failed. Someone else got to you, before I did."

"Do you know?!" I asked, raising my voice. "The person! Who saved me that night... He had a crescent! The same emblem on his neck!"

Once again, Tomoyo shook her head. "It was too vague to remember. I managed to catch glimpse of him, but he disappeared right after. The school's emblem represents a mystery, that I too, do not even know. But Sakura-chan, I've warned you before. There are others that are looking for you. They want to use your immunity. For either peace, or war... It's unstated."

She stood up, walking towards me in a slow, yet reassuring speed. "I'll find out everything for you. I won't sleep until you're safe. When the time comes, all this confusion will end. I promise."

Wrapping her cold arms around my head, the salty tears kept falling down- Tomoyo's support felt extremely helpful during the moment. My mother protected me. She wanted me to come to this school. Strings of confusion jumbled inside my stomach. The knots unable to untie. I was immune to becoming a vampire. But that did not necessarily mean I was immune to death. Maybe my vampire knight isn't here, and maybe he is. I had to let chance slip into my fingers. I can't rely on the past anymore, I have to look into the future. But all I know now, is the fact that my mother sent me here for a purpose. The future was precisely where I stood.

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After I sobbed all the stress away, I apologized to Tomoyo about wetting her shirt. She said it was nothing to worry about, and I was sure that we were going to become good friends. I was still not used to all the news I was given. My life in jeopardy... That wasn't clear to me at all. I kept doubting that I didn't have this power. I was just a normal high school student, who has problems fitting in with classmates. How could I have a nullification against vampire venom? Soon after she calmed me down, Tomoyo was called in by a student. She told me that Syaoran would lead me to my dorm- which the stubborn boy refused to do. It was after that she bribed him, that he agreed.

I bit my lower lip, watching my loafers hit the ground as I walked down the salmon rug. Syaoran was at the front, his back faced towards mine- and his hands, as usual, stuffed in his pockets. I already imaged a personality of Syaoran in my mind. Obstinate, yet in control. Perhaps we could become close friends in the future? I looked up towards the walls, small lanterns hanging from the ceiling. There were candles surrounding us as well, a scent of roses filling the air. This school caught me in awe. Hearing footsteps stop, I glimpsed back at Syaoran.

"...Don't depend on us, cause you're immune." He spoke, his jaded eyes glancing back at me. They were narrowed, and serious. Full of doubt, and anxiety that overcame his control. I was a bit frightened, but I did not move. I opened my mouth to say something, but I did not know how to respond. Instead, he spoke for me. "Whether you like it or not, you're targeted. Don't depend on Tomoyo all the time, she has her own life to live as well. Taking advantage of us... Using us as your body guards..." I saw him clench his fists, his shoulders shaking.

Were they out of anger, or fear? I wanted to reach out and reassure him, but he turned back- his eyes widened from colored emotions. "And don't ever come into personal contact, with either one of us. We already have one burden of a lifetime to share, we don't need another one."

I watched him trample on me. All my life, I thought if I kept quiet then I would never have to hear them argue anymore. If I kept quiet, things would end. If I were to shut my mouth, and never open it again... I were to be saved. But doing so, never did good. Mother... Father... Everyone... I had to build courage! Even if it were over the littlest things. "That is! NO! How can you say such things!? Being a vampire shouldn't be a burden... If vampires did not exist, I wouldn't be standing here! And! T-Tomoyo-chan is not the type of person to let other people decide for her... I will never use people! Never, in my entire life! And if I were!" I ran forward, clutching his sleeve, watching his perplexed eyes expand above me. I rocked him back and forth childishly, crying all the stress building up between us. "If I were to use you, it would be out of strength! To be used as someone's strength... Isn't bad at all... I would do the same for you."

We stood in the halls, the candle light glazing it's beams at us. The room was dark, and we remained shadows on the painted walls. I heard Syaoran mutter something, but I did not hear. Lifting up my head, his stare tightened away. A pained expression. An expression that hurt me too. "I hate idiots like you..." He scowled, pushing me away. Disappearing into the shadows, I fell to my knees. What I just did, and what he had said; killed the remaining of my energy. All was blackening, and I needed time to rest. To recollect my physical, and emotional state. By tomorrow... By tomorrow, surely, I will be fine.

"Sakura-chan?" Yue's voice rang swiftly against my ear. I instantly lifted my head up, surprised to see him there. His silver hair glimmered against the candle light, and his pale face leaned forward to meet mine. His thin fingers pressed against my forehead, checking if I were dazed. I was extremely happy that Yue found me. If it were to be someone else, I would have been scared. Just being around him, made my world a bit calmer.

"Yue-san...?" I said, saying his name in a low whisper. Yue laughed, kneeling down- a lantern in his hands.

"I always seem to be saving you," He teased, helping me up. I cracked a smile. It'd be great if Yue was my hero- not someone like Syaoran. He was crude, and insensitive. Yue was gentle, and soft-spoken. Turning bright red, I whipped my head around and stared. What was that all about? I never thought about those sort of things before. Focusing my attention back at Yue, he grabbed my arm and led me down the narrow hall. My cheeks returned to it's normal color, my steps harmonizing with his. If Yue were to be my vampire... I closed my eyes and imagined how it'd be like. What would I say to him? How would he react? Closing my eyes, I let Yue take me towards the end of the hall, while wondering what my mysterious stranger was to me.

The idea slipped my mind.

I recently noticed that for my two previous chapters, I either bolded or used italics for the last sentence. Well I didn't do it this chapter, and I'm proud. xD Bwuhaha.

Syaoran: Is that something really to be proud about?

Gah, the kill joy appears. -.- Anyways, please R&R. : ) I'm hoping to hear all from you. If you want to know what the next chapter's title is going to be, it's located on my profile every chapter update. There might be already a majority of you, that might hate Yue. I don't blame you, because he MIGHT just MIGHT be a barrier between Sakura and Syaoran's relationship. xD -Thinks about it- Oh, and I haven't forgotten about Eriol. He'll appear in the next chapter. Sakura's mother has also yet to be further explained. That'll just happen by occurrence. Thank you for reading. : )

- ss-cherryblossom