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Chapter Four: Confession and Re-acquaintances

Kazumi quietly walked to the rose garden, towards it's centre was a wide pond, a waterfall-like fountain gushing from the centre of the pool. Takashi stood waiting for her, leaning against one of the huge white stone pillars that made up the pergola in front of the gazebo entrance, his arms crossed, his head lowered as if staring at the ground but his eyes were closed. As she stepped closer, he raised his head and glanced at her.

"Hello Mori," she greeted, "um… you wanted to speak to me?"

He stepped closer to her so that he stood only a few feet away from her. He reached up and stroke her cheek. "So smooth… so soft…" he murmured, gazing into her beautiful chocolate eyes as his other hand ran down her arm. She looked so elegant in the yellow school uniform, the dress hugging against her curves.

Kazumi couldn't help but blush, mumbling quietly, "U-Um… M-Mori?"

Leaning closer, he whispered softly, "Kazumi… Shirozaki… I love you…"

Her eyes widened as she gasped in surprise, and he took that opportunity and moment to press his mouth against hers, catching her lips by surprise as he wrapped an arm around her waist while pressing his other hand on the back of her head, keeping her lips tightly on his.

I-I can't believe this is happening, Kazumi thought as she kissed back softly, her arms sliding around his neck.

Without warning, the sudden loss of self-control washed a red haze over Mori's normally grey eyes, and his mouth pulled away to very softly kiss down her jaw line to her neck. His tongue ran over the side of her neck, causing her to moan in pleasure, before he sank his lengthened fangs into her neck, his grip on her body tightening.

W-What? Kazumi wondered as she felt a sharp pain in her neck before recognizing cold, cold, teeth in her neck. I-I can't move… W-Why would Mori kill me? I-I thought he just said he loved me…

O-Oh yes… Takashi thought pleasurably and subconsciously as the sweetness of her blood flowed down his throat, s-so… delicious…

M-Mori! Stop it! What are you doing?! She shouted in her mind as her hands fluttered weakly against his shoulders as she fruitlessly pushed against his shoulders, trying to get him away. Mori! Stop it! You're killing me!

He heard every word of her defiance, and he suddenly realized what he was doing. Wait… no! No! No! He thought in horror.

His reddened eyes widened once more before turning back into their luminous grey, fangs pulling from his beloved's neck as she collapsed down against him.

"No, no, no!" he exclaimed in horror, eyes wide in terror at what he had done. Hurriedly, he licked the wound, the wounds slowly sealing shut, but her face was a little pale, her eyes closed. "Kazumi, I'm so, so sorry."

Weakly, chocolate eyes fluttered open to meet his gaze, and she couldn't help but smile at his horrified expression.

"I'm not dead," she breathed, sitting up with a hand on her forehead. "I managed to think some sense into you before you tried to suck the life outta me. Don't forget, I'm not princess yet, so I don't have the strength to stop you from killing me yet."

He pulled back and blinked at her, tears threatening to flow from his eyes. "Kazumi, I'm so, so sorry. I never meant to… I wouldn't ever want to… I-I just- I'm sorry."

Kazumi shook her head. "Help me up," she told him, and he assisted her in standing, an arm wrapped carefully around her waist. She sighed, "So… you're the Vampire Prince?"

"Yes," he answered.

"And you know I'm the Vampire Hunter Princess?" she inquired.

He nodded gravely, his hands on her shoulders, staring deep into her eyes. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah… I'll be fine, Mori…" she said quietly, "Look… there's something I want to tell you… I think… I might possibly be in l-"

"Kazumi?" Another male voice inquired, and both of them turned to see a handsome young man about 18 dressed in a long black trench coat, his chestnut hair messy and dazzling green eyes shining brightly as he approached them. He looked about the same height as Mori, give or take a few inches.

Kazumi stepped away from Mori as she stepped towards the man, entranced by the familiar face; the high cheekbones, the perfect, soft lips, the kind eyes, just everything, she remembered.

"L-Luciano?" she breathed in shock, walking over to him and looking up at him. "B-But it can't be… y-you're dead… when you saved my life… h-how?"

He embraced her, pulling her tightly against his chest as she indulged herself into his light cinnamon scent. Tears of joy and shock rolled down her cheeks as she wept against him.

"I've missed you, Kazumi," he whispered to her, sniffing the familiar light lavender scent of her shampoo. "I've missed you so much."

Soon he let go, and he leaned down to kiss her, his arms wrapping around her waist before she pulled away, looking deeply into his eyes.

"Luciano, what happened? How are you alive?" she choked, tears still falling.

He reached up with slender fingers to brush away her tears.

"I'm sorry, Kazumi," he apologized quietly, "after the accident, I was forced to go underground, so I had to appear dead to you. Kazumi, I'm a vampire hunter. I protected you that time because I loved you, and I still do. After the accident and I faked my death, I was brought before the vampire hunter council, and it was to be decided that when the time comes for you to ascend to your rightful title as princess, I would protect you."

She looked down, her heart twisted in pain. "I thought I lost you. It was all my fault. I should have moved when the car was coming, but you pushed me out of the way and saved me. There was so much blood, I-I thought-"

He tenderly pulled her back against him. "Shhh… it wasn't your fault. I'm sorry I hurt you like that."

"Luciano… you're alive… you're here… Luciano…." She sobbed, her entire body trembling. "I-I'm so sorry! It was all my fault you got hurt!"

"Shhh…" he shushed, rubbing her back as he tried to calm her. "It's okay, it's not your fault. I love you, Kazumi. I love you. I promise I'll protect you."

Weeping quietly against him, she whispered back, "I love you too, Luciano. I just, I-I just…"

Both of them turned to Mori, a stone hard expression plastered on his face. He was intensely jealous that it looked like someone else had already lay claim to her heart.

"And who may this be?" Luciano inquired, his polished forest green eyes cool as he gazed at the prince of the night. "The Vampire Prince, hmm?"

"This is Takashi Morinozuka," Kazumi introduced. "He's a…" she hesitated for a moment, trying to choose the right words. "He's a friend of mine," she finished, a little painfully, knowing that the 'friend' bit sounded like a rejection from his confession of love.

Mori's eyes seemed to darken for a moment before dipping his head. "It's nice to meet you," he greeted, his voice carefully neutral.

Luciano smiled warmly, but it was difficult to tell whether the warmth was sincere or not. "Well, hello there, my name is Luciano Tsuyuri, I'm Kazumi's… well, ex-boyfriend, I suppose, considering she thought I was dead. But… if she still wants me…" he turned to kneel in front of Kazumi, taking one of her hands in both of his as he kissed the back of her hand. "I would be more than glad to take her back."

A blush overcame her cheeks as she looked into his eyes. "U-Um… I-I'll have to think about it," she stammered. "I-It's been 3 years since the accident… there hasn't been one day that's gone by where I haven't been thinking about you."

"Very well, I understand there's been a lot that you must be struggling through," Luciano agreed, standing up once more to kiss her on the cheek. "And I still remember the time two years before the accident when we both confessed our love for each other in middle school."

Kazumi closed her eyes, as if recalling that far-off distant moment. "We were both very mature about it. We knew that it wasn't just some crush that wasn't going to last long," she recalled before opening her eyes and glancing at her watch. "Oh… I should be getting home. Got a few chores to do… and homework… and cooking… Well… you guys get the point," she announced, looking in Mori's direction, meeting his grey eyes.

He dipped his head. "Please… consider my feelings," he told her calmly.

She nodded. "Goodbye, Mori, until tomorrow," she bid before walking off.

"See you around, Vampire Prince," Luciano added, waving his hand in farewell before following after Kazumi, leaving the quiet third-year vampire student alone by the gazebo.

"Farewell…" Mori trailed off, sadness creeping up on his heart. What was he going to do now?

- - - -

"So… the Vampire Prince confessed his love for you," Luciano inquired, "Am I right? There could be no other meaning to his last words back there. 'Consider my feelings'?"

Kazumi sighed. "I'm not exactly sure what to do. Sure, I like the guy, but I don't really know him that well, even though he attended classes with us. I'll admit I'm attracted to him, but it's just that… I don't know him like I know you," she contemplated. "I remember thinking back a few nights ago before I fell asleep I realized I still hadn't gotten over you. But even then, I was wondering whether I was looking up to you as a boyfriend or a brother. Even now, when I know you're alive, I still don't know. My emotions are getting all messed up right now."

"But do you love him; Takashi Morinozuka?" he asked curiously.

She stopped, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath before looking back at her ex-boyfriend with conflicted chocolate eyes. "I just don't know," she admitted, "I know you're probably not going to like this, but I think I'm falling in love with him."

His green eyes gazed at her in hard worry. "Kazumi…" he said quietly, walking over to her, "are you aware that you are the Vampire Hunter Princess?"

"Yes," she breathed in reply as he stood less than a meter away from her.

His gaze hardened. "Let me take this in a different direction then," he continued, "are you aware that as you are the Vampire Hunter Princess, and he is the Vampire Prince, in the end, one of you will have to kill the other?"

"W-What?!" she gasped quietly, her chocolate eyes widening in horror.

"Shhh…" he hushed. "When we get back to your apartment, I'll explain everything to you. It's not safe for you out here, especially when your powers haven't been awakened yet. It's too dangerous out, even during the day. I am here to protect you, but I don't want to place you in that sort of danger." He looked down at her and kissed her on the forehead. "Even if you don't reciprocate my feelings, I will still always love you."

For the rest of the way, both were silent and spoke not one word to each other. Kazumi had no idea what she was to do now? How was she going to be able to kill the man she thought she was falling in love with?

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