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Wolf Moon

By Cerise Lupin

Chapter 3: Little Wolf

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Chairman Cross was definitely what one would call a peculiar character. To be honest, Kagome wasn't certain what to think of him. He seemed nice enough, even if he was rather goofy, but there was also this certain feel to him that suggested that he was far more observant than he let on. The meeting with him had gone pretty well though. Just like Zero had said, most students didn't arrive at the hour that she had and the Chairman seemed to believe the same thing. There had been a certain suspicious glint in his eyes as he had mentioned this, but she had played it calm, pretending not to notice and had promptly assured him that there had been some delay with her flight and such. He seemed to believe her, but she understood that she had to be careful. It seemed that people were far too acute at this school or at least not indifferent toward newcomers.

Yuuki on the other hand seemed oblivious to what was happening around her, but that didn't change the fact that the girl was one of the most kindest and friendliest person that she had ever met. Now if only she could stay away from that Kaname boy. The dark haired woman openly scowled as she allowed her body to fall backwards on her bed.

She had been lucky enough to get a room for herself. Having a roommate wasn't an option to her, not with the way she needed her space, not to mention that she might just be breaking a few curfews. She wasn't per se a troublemaker, but she found some of the rules rather ridiculous, especially the one about not being allowed to town or the fact that come a certain hour, they needed to be in bed and not wandering around...not like what she was going to do right now.

Sitting up, she crossed her legs as she laid her hands on her knees, brows furrowing slightly in thought. She had been able to discern the basics of the school, but she still needed to take a look around in order to be able to have a ample and complete view of where she was and the surrounding areas.

There might come a day that she would need to leave in a hurry, so the knowledge of all possible exits at the school would be very advantageous. It wasn't like she was paranoid or anything, but she needed to be prepared...especially with that Kaname and Zero around. While Kaname set her on edge, the look in Zero's eyes had assured her that the boy would have no qualms about taking her out if he saw it fit. She still didn't quite know where this hostility came from and honestly she could care less --okay so there was this slight curiosity about the reason, but she made sure to ignore it. Uncrossing her legs, she quickly stood up and moved to the window at the side of her bed. Pushing the curtains aside, her gaze moved to the large moon staring back at her.

For a brief moment her eyes darkened slightly as she allowed her fingers to trace the cool surface of the glass. Memories of deep golden eyes and long silver hair and sinful lips that knew exactly how to taste her own, making her submit oh so very easily, slowly seemed to float to the surface and she found herself wondering what he was doing at that very exact moment.

The last time Kouga had told her that he had moved to some part of Europe where he was running his company now. The wolf wasn't exactly thrilled about this specific male, for the ookami prince was convinced that he had hurt her...even when in reality they had hurt one another. Both of them were responsible for ending what had been between them. She didn't blame him...even if at times it did hurt to have lost him...

He was someone that she had loved...and still held dear. The thought brought a small sad smile to her lips. Slowly her lips parted, almost as if moving to utter a name that she hadn't in a long time, but she quickly stopped herself. Pushing herself away from the window, she quickly moved back to her bed.

The four walls seemed suddenly far too small and she needed out...if only to clear her mind. Not caring that it was far passed curfew, she picked up a black trench coat that she had lying on the bed and quickly pulled it. If she was lucky Kouga would still be out there somewhere.

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They say curiosity killed the cat and Aidou was very certain that same rule applied to nosy vampires as well, but for some reason he chose to ignore this fact and wanted to know what seemed to be suddenly so interesting outside...at least by Kaname standards. The pureblood had been staring outside the moment since the moment that class had started and was openly ignoring their teacher in favor of perusing whatever was outside at this hour. The pale haired vampire was certain that it wasn't Yuki though, for he would have smelled the girl. Her scent was just so tempting and strong that he would not be able tot miss it. So who or what could have caught his leader's attention so much?

He shifted in his seat, casting Kain a inquisitive glance. As expected his cousin was also aware of Kaname's odd behavior, but unlike him, the taller vampire didn't allow his perception of this behavior to be noticeable by others. Instead the vampire seemed aloof, even when his clear eyes shifted to the pureblood ever so often, before moving outside, scanning the dark grounds for something or someone. However unlike his cousin, there was only so much that Aidou could take. He just needed to find out what or who it was.

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Zero was not happy. He knew that Yuuki had gone to that woman's dorm room and he didn't like it one bit. Kaname's words still rang through his head, causing the boy to tighten his hands on the table. That girl, Kagome, was dangerous, there was something in him that had wanted her crushed the moment that he had laid his eyes on her...but there was another part of him that had recognized something superior in her, causing him to want to submit and he had hated it.

He didn't know what it was and that annoyed him even further. Her eyes, her eyes gave her away though. There was something feral in those blue pools that he had never seen before. It wasn't the look that he could see in a vampire's eyes, but the look wasn't human either.

His own eyes narrowed dangerously. Kaname had called her wolf and he was starting to believe that the other vampire was right. The only thing was that he didn't exactly know what the pureblood had meant with the name wolf.

Predator, a small voice whispered in his head and he quickly squashed that voice. The only predators here were the vampires, this woman was not one of them, so she was prey, a darker voice whispered to him, seducing him and he could suddenly see himself sinking his fangs into that pale neck. Oh how sweet that blood would taste. He flinched and drew back, eyes wide in surprise as he realized what he had been thinking.

He had been thinking about drinking from her. Not knowing how to handle this new turn of events, he quickly stood up and hurried out of the cafeteria. He couldn't face Yuuki at the moment, not when she was probably going to bring that woman with her.

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There had to be a law against being woken up at this hour. Kagome had been sleeping peacefully when the loud and annoying knocking began. After having spend most of the night out, she hadn't exactly gotten too much sleep. She had been right about Kouga still being close by after all.

For a brief moment she was ready to growl at the wolf, but quickly recalled that the ookami youkai was not currently present. For some reason as she finally sat up in bed, she found herself frowning at the thought. It was strange to admit it, but she missed that youkai already. The bed felt empty. He was family to her and she suddenly wanted him here...if only to share some body heat. The last thought came unbidden when she stepped out of bed and the cold air hit her skin as she moved to the door.

The knocking continued and she found herself growling in annoyance. Whoever was out there needed to have some patience. "What?!" she all but yelled as she finally threw open the door, only to pause as she came face to face with a surprised Yuuki.

"M-m-morning," the younger girl squeaked, making Kagome pause.

It took her a moment to realize who it was and she suddenly regretted having yelled at the younger girl. "Sorry," she mumbled, moving back into the room, allowing the girl room to walk inside if she wanted to. Yuuki hesitated only briefly before she walked inside, allowing Kagome to close the door behind her.

"So what brings you here?" Kagome asked as she walked passed the girl, stretching her arms over head. Yuuki barely heard her question though, feeling her cheeks heat up. She didn't know if Kagome realized it or not, but the blue eyed girl was only dressed in a pair of boy-shorts and a small spaghetti strap top not exactly leaving too much to the imagination.

Snapping out of her thoughts she shook her head trying to ignore the other girl's lack of clothing. "I came to tell you that breakfast will be served shortly."

Breakfast already? Dismissing the thought, the blue eyed woman yawned. Still that didn't stop her from commenting on how early it really was, causing the other girl to apologize profusely. After assuring Yuuki that it was indeed alright and that she wasn't mad at her, she mentally made a note to watch her words when speaking to the girl. It seemed that she was one of those people prone to apologize far too easily. Deciding that she had stalled enough, Kagome finally decided that she needed to take a bath if she wanted to get some breakfast, her stomach wholeheartedly agreeing with the latter.

Without any thought to her actions she pulled off her top as she passed by her bed, allowing it to fall to the floor as she moved to the bathroom, making poor Yuuki squeak in embarrassment. The sound though made Kagome stop in her tracks just as her fingers wrapped into the waistband of the boyshorts. Inquisitive eyes moved to Yuuki, wondering what was wrong. It took her only a brief moment to realize what was wrong. The redness of Yuuki's cheeks made her smile.

"Yuuki it's only flesh," she murmured, watching in amusement the way the girl's head snapped up, her cheeks reddening even further. There was a time that she would have reacted the same way that Yuuki had, but the changes in her had made sure that modesty became something less important to her.

"I know...but...you see..." Poor Yuuki was babbling. It was both amusing and endearing. She suddenly found the girl even more charming than before. Deciding that it would best not to embarrass the girl any further, she stepped into the bathroom and closed the door behind. Still that didn't stop the echoing sounds of her laughter to fill the room.

The morning had certainly started splendidly.

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He watched her from his window, she was smiling fondly at the other girl next to her and the looks in those blue eyes assured him that just like him Yuuki had found a special place in her heart. For some reason this thought soothed him, for Yuuki was someone very special to him.

Almost as if sensing his stare, she stopped in her tracks and looked in his direction. His lips quirked in a small smile. The dark blinds would hinder her from finding him. At her side Yuuki stopped too, but she quickly tugged on the girl's arm, exclaiming something about being late. He watched her reluctantly allow the prefect to pull her away. He continued watching her until they disappeared around a corner of the school, only then did he allow himself to step slightly back, but not before throwing one last glance at the now rising sun.

"I'll see you soon, little wolf.".

TBC...

A/N: Thanks to all the reviewers. I apologize for any mistakes made, but keep in mind it's already passed midnight, so my brain isn't exactly functioning too well at the moment. Anyway until next time.