"Kirei, be honest, what are you?" Rikuo asked.

"I don't know…" I fell on my knees, shaking. "I don't know anymore…"

"Kirei…"

"Stop saying that name." I muttered, "My name isn't Kirei, it's—"

Before I said anything further, I thought about it. If I told Rikuo my real name, what'll happen? But Tamazuki did say use any means to get the info… Uh! Dammit, Jean! Get it together! Remember your orders!

"You were saying?" Rikuo nudged.

"N-Nothing." I sighed, regaining my composure, "Never mind, I don't want to hear my name, I'm fine with going by Kirei."

"Kirei, huh?" He smirked at that, soon, I found his hand on my chin, prompting my head up so he could look at my eyes (where has that happened before?), "Such lovely eyes you have… I can see why your name is Kirei, 'beauty' suits you well."

I blushed. Does every guy here want me?

Stomach it. Tamazuki's orders, remember them. You have to follow them. If you don't want to die. Follow your orders.

But honestly, can I really betray Rikuo? The character I practically worshipped? The guy that had looks that were second to Tamazuki? I don't know if I can, because again, I'm helping the bad guyfor no good reason.

"Who are you?" I repeated. At least I could say his name, I'm starting to hate still having to play dumb.

"My parade calls me Rikuo." He replied.

"I see." I sighed, relieved I don't have to play dumb towards his name anymore.

After a few minutes of awkward silence, "Rikuo, do you have any weaknesses?" I muttered unconsciously.

"Weaknesses?" He stared at me quizzically, but soon smirked. "I have many." He pulled my face closer, "One of them is you."

I could feel my face filling with blood. Stupid blush. Stupid blood, stop running to my face! "W-Why w-w-w-would you s-say that?" I stammered. What has been heard cannot be unheard.

"Well… you're cute and also mysterious, I find that interesting." His smirk widened, "I want you."

My face cracked into an awkward grin. HOLY (BLEEP) DID NURA RIKUO JUST SAY HE WANTS ME?!

"R-R-R-Rikuo… c-can you l-l-l-let go of m-me now?" I blushed. I was finding out more of my weaknesses than of Rikuo's.

"Hmm… I'd rather not, I like you this way." He said tauntingly. Dammit, man! Are even youtrying to kill me with a nosebleed?

"Ah!" I squeaked as he pushed me, I landed on his bed with him on top of me, inside, I was like 'KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAHHHHHHHHHH!'

"I'm sure of it," Rikuo smirked, leaning in closer and bringing his head to my neck, I turned redder than a tomato! "I really want you…" He said against my skin.

Tamazuki was right, he and Rikuo really are alike. Both hot, both sexy (;D), both leaders of demons, both perverts who apparently want to steal my virginity before I'm even 18.

I tried to struggle under him, but he apparently pinned my wrists down with a firm grip. "R-Rikuo! Get off of me!"

At that, there was a sliding sound and the door to Rikuo's room opened, Nurarihyon stood there with an awkward expression, "Ah… What did I just walk in to?" he asked uncomfortably.

"You ruined the moment, stupid old man." Rikuo pouted, getting off of me. I sighed with relief at that.

As soon as my body could move I hugged Nurarihyon, "Thank you!" I smiled. That was close.

Xxx

Next day, Saturday, at breakfast…

I sat at the table with my head down, not daring to glance at Rikuo, he was in his day form but I couldn't look at him and not see the Night Rikuo smirking at me.

My food was finished.

"Ah… Imma go now." I said and grabbed my stuff from under the table, running outside and putting on my shoes, saying "Thanks for the hospitality!" as I distanced, heading to Tamazuki.

As soon as the sunlight touched me, my hair turned back to its black color, I know, cause I stopped to look at a window as I ran past one of the cars that were parked there. My hair was black and my eyes were brown again. I sighed with relief.

As I neared my destination, I felt I was being followed. I dared to glance around and found no one, but I've seen this anime enough to know that it could be the Sanba-Garasu. Or Gozu and Mezu for that matter. I wanted to avoid being found out, I had to shake them off my tail.

I took a few detours before I even thought about going to Tamazuki, I sprinted past places I've never even seen before and just ran for two solid hours.

By the time I felt I wasn't being followed anymore, I dared to go to the hideout. By the time I reached the entrance, I glanced around and sighed. In brave face, I walked into the hideout.

I couldn't help but feel I was still being followed, though.

(Rikuo's POV)

As the Sanba-Garasu returned, my eyes widened at the news they brought me.

I had sent them follow Kirei because I was interested in her. That, and because my grandfather felt something wasn't right with her.

"Waka, we followed Kirei around as you ordered, but it seems she has alliances with Tamazuki." Sasami informed.

That couldn't be, right? Kirei couldn't be with Tamazuki, could she? If it's so… then what the hell was I thinking?! I've fallen for the enemy!

"What shall we do then?" Kuroumaru asked.

"Take no action, I'll handle Kirei myself." I sighed, my Night self and I had come to the conclusion that "I" wanted Kirei when we first met her at school. I never thought she would be allied with Tamazuki.

'What are you going to do? You and I both have feelings for Kirei, it'll be impossible for us to fight her— if she even has any powers whatsoever.'My night-self muttered.

'I have no idea, either.' I sighed internally, what was I to do?

'We'll think of a plan.'

Kirei… I'll just see for myself what her initiative is.

(Jean/Kirei's POV)

"Tamazuki?" I said meekly, walking up to Tamazuki.

"Kirei-chan, you're back." M'lord smiled (Yeah, I call Tamazuki M'lord sometimes). As usual, he had a smirk pointed at me. Kagibari-Onna must be over-flowing with jealousy somewhere. "Did you find any weaknesses?"

"Yeah…" I trailed off, I could feel my cheeks burning, "According to him… It's me."

At that, Tamazuki's smirk dropped. "What was that?"

"R-Rikuo s-s-said that he has m-many weaknesses… H-H-He said o-o-o-one of them i-i-is m-me…"

"My, that's a valuable piece of information…" His smirk returned as he stepped closer to me, placing his fingers under my chin, "Looks like your usefulness is going to last longer than I thought."

"H-How are you gonna use it against him?" I asked, dumbfounded.

"That's simple." I felt his hand grasp mine, "I'd make him jealous, then while he's confronting his emotions, I'll take his clan out from under him."

I felt flustered and unsure at the same time. Let's see… I stay with Tamazuki and he uses me to defeat Rikuo or I go to Rikuo and hope he'll keep me safe while he defeats Tamazuki. Options, options.

I didn't notice Tamazuki had pushed my head to his chest. By the time my head thumped against him, I was hyper-ventilating with my face redder than a tomato.

"Won't you be useful?" He smirked, I could feel his hand caressing my head, "Are you going to help me take over the world?"

Seeing as I want to stay alive, I mumbled "Yes."

Xxx

Later that night…

And it happens again. As soon as I get touched by the moonlight, my hair turns white and silver and my eyes became pink-red. I wonder why.

"Kirei?"

I turned my head to see Inugami at the door, staring at me with wide eyes. "Inugami…" I trailed off.

"Kirei… is that… you?" He muttered, cautiously approaching me.

"Yeah, it seems my hair turns white and my eyes turn red whenever I see moonlight." I sighed, sitting down on the bed, "I have no idea why."

He sat down next to me, for some reason he didn't want to look at me, "Ah… Kirei, you're… a yokai, right?"

"I'm not sure myself." I replied.

"Well, I hope you are."

"Why?"

"Because I detest humans… it would break my heart to find out that you're even just partially human."

My eyes widened at the word 'break my heart.' "Why so?" I blushed.

"Because…" He took in a deep breath, "I like you, Kirei!" He said in a quick voice.

But I heard it clear as day. As soon as my brain was done processing the message, I was like "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEHHH?!"

"I like you," He scratched his cheek idly, trying to avoid eye contact with me. "I really do, Kirei."

I just stared at him, dazed. Great, first Rikuo says he wants me, now Inugami too. Who's next? Tamazuki?