An: Sorry for the writing mistakes in the last chapter, I'll go through and make corrections. I haven't been getting a ton of sleep recently, so my proofreading skills, which weren't great to begin with, are lacking a little more than usual. Again, thank you for your support, reviews are greatly appreciated =3

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2nd Night: Transition Back Into the New

Kai opened her eyes, staring up at a starkly white ceiling. She raised her arm to shield her eyes from the blinding sunshine, wincing as a dull pain shot through her abdomen. That was right, she'd fought that Level E.

She'd had her revenge.

She turned her head as the door opened and Cross entered the room. He smiled gently at her.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

She sat up, wincing again, "I've been better," she said wearily, "But I've been worse…I think…"

Cross chuckled as he sat on the edge of the bed, "You lost it out there for a moment didn't you?"

Her face fell, "Yes, I lost my temper."

"I thought you worked on that with Sayuri," the chairman said.

Kai nodded, "But, you see, Luka…that Level E…he killed her," she said quietly.

"I didn't hear about that," Cross exclaimed, "when?"

"About four years ago," she replied, "Master went down protecting me. Rochester was a writer for the local newspaper."

"Rochester?"

"The Level E, no, Luka's surname," Kai added quickly, "Master fell for him as soon as she set eyes on him. She was only twenty-six after all, I can understand her feelings. When you've spent most of your life hunting vampires, it's nice to find love at first sight. They had a wonderful relationship in my eyes."

"What happened?" the chairman asked hesitantly, not entirely sure he wanted to hear the answer.

"Master never told him that she was a vampire hunter, but Luka had confessed to her about his being a common-class vampire almost immediately. She loved him so much that she feared he would hate her if he knew."

"And then?"

"Luka started getting suspicious. He knew about me, but he thought I was master's kid-sister, though we looked nothing alike. Still, he couldn't help but wonder where we went when we were together. He tracked us one day, and saw everything. Then he snapped. He was convinced that I was the reason for master's betrayal and said that if I died, then he'd be able to have the 'old' Sayuri back."

"He really loved her, didn't he?"

Kai nodded, "She walked him away from me and told me to wait for her. I waited for hours, then went to look for her. We were in a forest just outside of Paris and it took me some time to get back to the city. As soon as I entered it, though, I caught the scent of master's blood."

"Oh no…"

Kai glared at her hands that were now clutching the blankets so tightly that her knuckles had turned white, "I found her in an alleyway off of a side-street. He did more than just take her blood. I almost vomited at the sight of her lying there, broken and dead. It was only a few days later, when I was through with mourning, that I decided that I would have my revenge. I got permission from the president to go after him and spent the rest of my time tracking him. You saw the end result for yourself."

Cross nodded, "Yes, are you satisfied now?" he asked warily, unsure of where Kai would go with this. If she was anything like Zero, he feared the worst.

She sighed, a weary smile on her lips, "After the first few years of tracking him, I decided to question whether or not I really wanted revenge. I came to the conclusion that, though I wanted to avenge my master, there was also a small part of me that wanted to help Luka and put him out of his misery. So yes, I am satisfied."

The chairman exhaled, relieved that Kai wasn't like her brother after all. To tell the truth, though she had her spitfire moments, Kai was generally a gentle character and one who desired for peace between humans and vampires just as much as he did. It was understandable, though, considering her situation.

"Regarding that moment of lost control," he said, choosing his words carefully. He knew this was a touchy subject for her, "You haven't had any urges…and desires for…"

"No," she replied sharply, "I'm not slipping THAT much." She lay back down again and closed her eyes, "Though I don't know how much longer I have. That side of me is growing more and more powerful, threatening to overpower me every time I start to lose my temper. For now, though, I'm fine as long as I keep a tight leash on my emotions."

Cross nodded, standing, "Well, as far as regeneration goes," he said, "Your wounds have closed, though you're still weak from blood loss. You've been unconscious for the past five days, you know."

"Five days?" Kai exclaimed, "Was it really that bad?"

"As usual, you have no perception of how badly you get injured," the chairman said, shaking his head, "He blew a hole clean through your stomach and out your back. I'm amazed you've recovered so quickly as it is!" He adjusted his classes, "Never mind that now, though, you're okay to leave, but you won't start your patrol duties for another couple of days. For now, you can come with me while I go supervise the reinstatement of the night class," he winked, "Those day class girls can be quite a handful."

Kai laughed, "I hope I can manage them," she said.


Kuran Kaname smiled nostalgically at the cheerful squeals from the throng of day class students that was waiting for him and the other night class students to enter the newly constructed moon dormitory. He put his arm around Yuki as they prepared to lead the others.

"WHAT IS THIS?"

"WHY CROSS?"

"WHEN DID SHE TRANSFER INTO THE DORMITORY?"

Kaname could feel Yuki press closer to him, trying to avoid the outraged girls. He smiled at them all.

"Ladies, please, Yuki is my younger sister," he said, "I requested for her transfer."

"Oh, then it's okay, Kaname-senpai!" they all cried. Yuki looked up at him incredulously.

"That's all it took?" she asked in surprise, making him chuckle.

"Apparently."

They entered the moon dormitory to see the headmaster waiting for them. Beside him, however was a young woman Kaname did not recognize, but he could tell from her aura, that she was a hunter. Her build was only partly what you'd expect from a female hunter, however. Her limbs were long and supple, yes, and he could tell they possessed plenty of strength, but they were also thin and delicately carved.

Her sleek black hair hung loose, about the same length as Yuki's, and danced lightly about her waist in the small breeze. Her eyes, however were something Kaname wasn't entirely happy to see. The left was covered by her bangs, but the right was quite visible to him. It wasn't the shape, no, it was perfectly fine in that area. No, Kaname disliked the color, that prominent silver that was exactly like the one man in the world he despised beyond anything.

Kiryu Zero. Her eyes were the exact same color, though Kaname noticed that they didn't hold the same dark and murderous light. The girl's eyes held a softer gaze, almost sorrowful. Therein also laid the fact that she was hiding something, he'd seen the same look in Kiryu, when he was hiding the fact that he was a vampire from Yuki.

Then came the shock. As he approached the headmaster, allowing the other students to file past him and Yuki, the girl…she… bowed, actually bowed to him. He blinked in surprise, disconcerted, then heard the chairman chuckle.

"Oh Kaname-kun," he said, wiping a tear of mirth from his eye, "I though you'd react this way." He regained his composure, then continued, "This is Kiryu Kaida," he said, gesturing to the girl, who bowed again, "She will be attending as a part of the university section and will be working with Zero as the new female prefect."

"It's a pleasure to meet you," she said, "Kuran-dono, Kuran-hime. And please, call me Kai."

Kaname blinked again, "I never though I'd hear a hunter, much less a Kiryu, use suffixes when speaking to us," he said, "Are you really related to Zero?"

She laughed, a light, cheerful sound, "Yes, we're half-siblings, hard as it is to believe," she said, "but it's a rather complicated subject and one that I don't particularly like discussing. It's also part of the reason I use suffixes when speaking to purebloods such as yourselves, though I also support the chairman's pacifism whole-heartedly."

"I see," he said, "Well, I'm sure it'll be a welcome addition that will counterbalance Zero's rather gloomy demeanor," he turned back to Cross, "Chairman, later tonight, I'd like a moment of your time."

He nodded, "Of course, Kaname-kun," he said.

"Excuse me?" Kaname turned back to face the girl.

"If it isn't too much trouble," she said, turning to Yuki, "Kuran-hime, I'd like, with your and your brother's permission, of course, to come speak to you within the next few days."

Yuki nodded, looking at Kaname, "Is it alright Kaname-oniisama?" she asked.

He nodded, "Come tomorrow night after classes," he said.

The chairman clapped his hands, "Well! Now that I see we'll all get along here, Kai, we need to get your schedule set, what will you be majoring in?"

"Creative Writing and Literature," she said as they began to walk away, "I hope to be an author…"

When they were out of sight, Kaname shook his head.

"What is it?" Yuki asked as they entered the dorm.

"A respectful Kiryu, it's not natural," he said.


I don't know about you, but I like Kaname's little comment at the end XD Review please!