It's weird. Now that Yuki's gone, Zero was starting to miss the little things that only a total dork would miss. The way she brushed her hair, the way she would tug on her uniform… even the not so little things, like when she yelled at Zero, or…yes, even when she gushed over Kaname. So disgustingly cute.

Zero even remembered Yuki's small fist clenched around a pair of chopsticks as she was eating rice. Yes…that was years ago…

Both she and Zero sat on the couch, watching TV. Yuki was struggling to get more than three grains of rice between her chopsticks at one time. Eventually, she would give up for a bit and train her eyes on the screen.

"Pokémon is the only thing I watch that you would like," Yuki said, slightly distracted, "I don't think you would like Sailor Moon."

Zero sat, staring at the screen, trying to figure out what was going on. Little monsters fighting other little monsters for fun.

"I like Pikachu a lot," Zero turned to Yuki as she talked. Now she had stuffed her mouth with a handful of rice. So much for using the chopsticks. Then she continued, "But I think Eevee is my favorite."

Zero simply nodded, accepting the thought. Yuki quickly emptied her bowl, her fingers now sticky from the rice. She looked back to the screen, but still said, "Zero?"

Little Zero looked over to her. She continued, "When I grow up, I wanna be a super ninja samurai princess who is super. With an Eevee. Can you be my sidekick?"

Zero still doesn't know why, to this day, that he considered that touching.

She could've chosen Yori, or Kaname. But she chose Zero.

Not like that's ever going to happen, but still. Sweet.

And now she was gone, her and all of her little quirks.

Zero rose out of bed and headed straight for his desk.

The desk where the Bloody Rose lay.

Xxxxxxxxx

Yuki had foggy dreams. Colors and memories crashed together with horrifying outcomes. A giant shadow had tried to eat her. A rabbit (much like the White Rabbit from Wonderland, dressed up all fancy and walking on two legs) had coyly gestured for her to come over, bearing a bloody knife all the while. Yuki had seen herself die, not once, but multiple times.

Not only could she hear herself screaming, but also she could feel herself scream.

Her eyes drifted open. Everything was dusty. Very dusty and red. A dull crimson that forced her to shut her eyes without hesitation.

Waking up from a world of nightmares to have one's eyes revealed to a bloodied world? That was the peak of horror for Yuki.

Slowly, she began to trust her eyes again. This time they snapped open.

Stone walls surrounded her. The lighting was very dim, if her eyes were done with their games. Everything seemed a normal hue, at least.

"Ah," a gruff voice boomed, terrifying Yuki and made her squeak, "It appears my princess is awake."

The man entered the room. He was maybe in his early twenties. A giant grin was glued sickeningly on his face.

Xxxxxxx

Five vampires were lined up in front of Cross. Shiki, Rima, Ichijo, Aidou, and of course Kaname.

"Alright," Cross spoke, "You're mission is to get Yuki back safe and sound. Who knows what would happen if the Day Class found out…"

The doors were thrust open and in came Zero.

"I'm coming too," Zero said in a threateningly hostile manor.

Cross just threw his paperwork in the air and exclaimed, "I don't care what the heck you do, just get my darling little girl back!"

Kaname and Zero eyed each other warily before heading out of the office.

"Obviously," started Kaname, who was the leader of the mission, "We need to come up with a plan first. Especially since we have no clue where to look."

Zero, who was at the tail of the group, spoke up, "First, let's look in the room where she disappeared."

Kaname glanced over to Zero, and gave an abrupt nod of his head.

Xxxxxxxx

"What do you want with me?" Yuki slurred a bit from drowsiness. She was tied around her arms, wrists, and ankles with rope.

"My dear," his voice drawled in a creepy seductive way, "You are to be my bride."

"What!" Yuki screeched, immediately regretting it, seeing as raising her voice sent her into a coughing fit.

The man smiled, showing fangs, as if she were the cutest thing ever.

"My instincts tell me you're special," he mused, "There must be a reason the Night Class is after you. I've heard your blood is a delicacy…"

Sounds like he's been spying on Yuki for a while now. That sent shudders up Yuki's spine.

"Plus, you're just so adorable!" He continued.

Okay, things were turning creepy. Yuki decided that this guy was definitely a perv.

Yuki's next move was to escape…and she had plenty of time to think of that.

We finally find out who mysterious-Pureblood-stalker-guy is (kinda)! Hoped you liked it! Oh, and I thank you IMENSLY for all of the reviews!

THIS NEXT NOTE CONTAINS SPOILERS, SO IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOK 9 (I think it's that book…might be 8), SKIP THIS PART AND GO TO/WAIT FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER!

About Yuki being special…yes, I'm not very far in the series, but I still know that Yuki is actually a Pureblood, and if I recall correctly, that's why her blood is so much tastier than others (normal humans). Yuki, at this point, still doesn't know that she's a Pureblood.