A/N: Short chapter is short. Thank you guys for sticking to this story even though it's sorta haphazard. I wanted to focus the past 2 chapters on Yuma and Ruki because they play a main part. However, since Kou didn't get much out of Elizabeth as he could have, here he is!

Summary: Elizabeth has seen Ruki's true colors, but she finds it strange that she actually feels sympathy for him and even enjoys being with him. Kou has decided to spend today with her because Yuma was getting behind on classes, but what happens when he finds out much more than Elizabeth had wanted him to know?

It seems like I always lose the people I care about…to someone else.

I know that –––– doesn't belong to me, he's a person, not a possession and it's totally wrong of me to let myself think of him like that. People can hang out, date, and get married, but ultimately, we're all alone. Everyone's got their own life to live and I know it's impossible to make someone 'mine'. It's just…

It's just…Sometimes, that realization…it just makes me feel even lonelier.

Flashback – 100 years ago…

My brother was the only person who would cheer me up. He was my best friend. I was a very sickly girl. Not so much that I was constantly sick, but it was more of a chronic disorder. He'd leave me sometimes, in search of firewood since keeping warm was essential for my health. One day, while looking for fire, he brought someone home.

"Ah-ack!" I was still coughing as you and your friend ran inside the house.

Alone in our room, I couldn't yell. The phlegm was stuck at the back of my throat and all I could do was cough.

"Edgar, come here. I need you to carry these potatoes to the neighbor's house." My mother called for my brother to run some errands.

I'll admit, I wasn't fond of you at first. In my room, I could hear everything around me. However, no one could hear me. I cried softly as I wanted to get out of bed and leave my room. I was being childish. Mainly, I was getting upset, that my only friend had found someone else to spend time with. It's not fair…

I gripped my blanket tightly, refusing to cry as I stared at the door where I could see your shadow.

"Is it…Is it okay if I come in?" You asked, peeking in with a smile on your face.

I averted my eyes from you, trying to play it cool, but in the back of my mind, I wanted you stay far away.

"Thank you." You invited yourself in, even though I had not agreed for you to enter. "Edgar wanted me to get the ball in here for when he came back."

You looked at me with worrisome eyes, "Are you okay?"

I couldn't believe you asked me something like that and weren't even slightly revolted by someone as sickly as me. I did my best to smile.

"Yeah. Thank you for asking!"

You relaxed a bit since I smiled back at you and when you felt like it was alright to do so, you left the room. I heard the door close as you retrieved the ball and headed back out to see Edgar. I'm so stupid… I sat back up from the sheets and got out from underneath. You were an aristocrat, but because of my background, I was taught to dislike people like you. Edgar was taught the same too, but…

I started crying. I could feel the warmth of my tears fill my eyes to the brim. Why do you have to be any different?

The door to the room was swung wide open. In surprise I jumped.

"Is there anything I can do for you, at all?" You asked as you stood in the doorway. The sincerity in your voice was all it took for me to back down.

My brows furrowed as I saw your expression fall. Why do you care?

"H…Hic…Uwaaaaaaahhhhhh!" I cried loudly like a baby. I was so embarrassed and at the same time, I was happy that even you, a person used to higher standards of living, was worried about me…

Next few weeks…

You came by everyday afterwards to see if I was getting better. Gradually, I did. You were the person who made us believe that class didn't matter. We could forget about our social issues and for a little while, just be kids and have fun.

Being born into the upper class, you were still willing to see me as only myself. When everyone else wanted to stay away, you kept me close by. You told me a secret that even Edgar didn't know.

I won't tell anyone…

I swear I won't…

Currently – Mukami House

"So, it sounds like you really liked your brother's friend." Kou stretched in his seat and leaned back as I lay on the floor beside him.

"Mmm." I mumbled. It was really embarrassing to talk about this, but Kou really wanted to learn more about me.

"What was his name?" Kou laughed as he thought for a second, "We might not find him, but surely it'd be nice to know. What was his big secret anyway?"

"I can't tell you what his secret was. As for his name I – ", I struggled a moment thinking back to him. His name? Why can't I remember his name? In the back of my mind, I can see his figure looking away from me, unable to see his face.

"Eh? K Rabbit…You're just like Yuma. He's got amnesia too. Maybe you're related." He was joking, but I really did feel like I had amnesia. How could I forget someone so important?

Seeing the dejected look on my face, he turned to me in his chair and paused. "Did he tell you he was a vampire?"

I stood there for a second, not realizing if I had said it aloud. Thinking it over, I was pretty sure I hadn't spoken a word of his secret. "I…I don't know what you're talking about."

He had a determination in eyes that made me want to agree with him, but I know I didn't say anything. "Why don't you admit it K Rabbit? Kawaii Usagi-san? You look terrified of me. Are you upset that I caught on to your lies. Maybe I should call you Usotsuki Usagi-san? The 'Lying Rabbit'." A grin covered his face. "You can't hide anything from me…"

The normally cheerful Kou had a dark aura about him. "I'm…I'm not hiding anything."

"Tsk. Tsk. I can see right through your lies." I could see my reflection in his eyes. This was the first time, that I felt truly scared of Kou.

I had my back up against the wall as he bent down and lifted my leg. "I'm going to punish you for your lies…" Unable to pull away quickly, Kou bit down into my upper thigh.

"K-Kou…No more….please…" It hurt. I was in pain. I could feel my tears burn down my cheeks as he bit down harder.

He licked the shell of his teeth and smiled, "You look a lot cuter this way." I could feel him sucking the blood out with his lips. "Shall I tell you more about the one you like?"

What is he getting on about? I tried to stay up against the wall, but due to losing so much blood within the past twenty four hours to these brothers, I ended up slumping down it onto the floor. I felt like I was losing consciousness again, but then Kou finally stopped.

"Your blood is really filling! It's rich and sweet, but not overly so." He eyed me up and down as I sat unable to move, gasping for air. "Let's see…" He moved closer to my face and licked my cheek. Tasting a drop of my tears, he whispered into my ear, "This is fun, Rabbit. Maybe we should do this more often."

He was about to get up and leave me, but before he could even stand up straight; I grabbed his pant leg with my slowly regenerating energy. "…Tell me, do you know where he is?"

Ryotei Academy - Hallway

"Ruki…Don't you think it's time for her?" Azusa asked as the three walked together in the halls.

He shrugged while walking in front of his two brothers, "The Eve's will be switched soon. I guess it'll be time for her to at least meet them beforehand. She'll just cry back to us at any rate. It may as well be sooner rather than later. The livestock has been behaving."

"Tch. She's been under my care. Of course she'd know to behave." Yuma stood at the very back of the group, watching them from behind. "The blood of Eve will never choose any of us to be Adam…" He gulped and stood silently.

As his footsteps ceased, the other two took notice and turned to him. "If they switch, that means the first Eve is either unnecessary or it could mean that there are two Adams." Ruki stared while watching the rising moon. "Should that be the case…One was born into our household and the other into the Sakamaki house."

"Does such a thing exist?" Yuma seemed disheartened by the idea. They had been told that there was only one Eve and one Adam, however if the circumstances had caused there to be two Eve's, they would also need a second Adam. The conditions of the couple would be disclosed at a later date when the two would receive word from Karl Heinz, himself.

Ruki shut his eyes and leaned against the window frame, "From what we were told, it sounds like the Eve's get to choose. I wonder what will happen if they choose the same Adam…Better yet, what will happen when Adam has to choose among the Eve's?"

The sound of the door to the music room opens and out comes a face they know all too well. The first to notice him is Yuma. He glares almost immediately at the blonde boy walking away from him.

"Let's not discuss it here or else the Neet might eavesdrop!" He raised his voice loud enough to make sure Shu had heard through his earphones.

"So noisy…" He brushed it off as if Yuma was just some bee buzzing in his ear. "Dumbass…"

"NEET!" Yuma's blood was boiling at the mere sight of Shu. Hearing him combat his insult just infuriated him even more.

"Quiet down. We don't need to start something with a lowlife like him." Ruki smirked and left with Azusa down the next hall.

"Tch! You got lucky." Yuma followed after his brothers, but he didn't realize the scent of apples was trailing from his mouth.

Shu caught a small whiff. Those three… Remembering the same smell at the castle, he turned around to pursue them, but by the time he'd been alerted of the blood in their mouths, they had already gone.

Mukami House – Evening

I can't believe it. He's still here. Somehow…he's still here…

Elizabeth used some medication to help clot the blood on her leg faster before the three brothers would get home. She had talked briefly earlier with Kou. He had revealed to her that he knew who she was talking about.

Sakamaki Shu…

'There is a chance that he's forgotten about you. The person you described and the person I know seem like two completely different people. If I can look into your mind and see him, maybe I can verify.'

Kou had given her an analysis on the person he thought she was talking about. Physically, he had determined it to be Shu. However, looking into her thoughts, she could not see his face. Reaffirming the idea she had amnesia. Unfortunately, Kou could not determine what caused it if anything.

Although he had warned her, she did not heed to his words of warning. That she may get hurt because of him. Blinded by her affections for him, she ignored the possibility that he may have even moved on. Perhaps, it was a reality that she wasn't willing to face.

From Yuma's room, she could hear the door open.

"Oi, Sow. Kou. We're home!" Yuma's voice boomed through the halls.

Almost immediately, Elizabeth rushed over to them and with a very firm look, she declared, "I'm going with you tomorrow!"

Ruki, Yuma, and Azusa all looked at her. They could see how serious she was.

"Fine. Come with us to school tomorrow. Just don't whine if you don't like it. You'll keep going no matter what…" Ruki removed his blazer and tossed it on her head. Removing it, Elizabeth pouted.

"I'm not a coat rack you know!"

He left into his library, waving to her without looking back.

Yuma pelted her on the top of the head with something as well.

"Hey! I said I'm not – " Before she could finish, she grabbed the object from the top of her head. A uniform? "So, it really is okay?" She thought Ruki was joking since he agreed so easily, but the fact that he really meant it…she was touched.

"Thank you…" Elizabeth's tears roamed freely down her cheek as she clutched her uniform to her chest. She was one step closer to finding him.

Little did she know, Kou had already informed them she wanted to see Shu. She was about to shed many tears…

A/N: Hopefully you guys enjoyed it, despite the fact it was short. Next chapter will be a bit more...emotional XD Get ready for possible ugly sobs!

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