AN: First and fore most, I read over my last chapter and was mortified to see so many grammar errors and I think there were some spelling errors too. So I apologise about that and will never again write a chapter at one in the morning. Though I wont be revising it because I accidentally deleted it to write this. Haha *Goes to bang head on wall*

Disclaimer: We've already established that I do not own Vampire Knight or a car. Enjoy the chapter.

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Mastering Fears

Kain put on the dark blue uniform and heaved a big yawn. It was way too early in the evening- morning for him. Walking down the stairs he was greeted with the sight of Yori and Zero sitting at the breakfast table while the Chairman was busy making something over the stove. The orange haired vampire made the dreadful mistake of sniffing the air. Whatever the elder man was cooking, it smelled horrible. 'Well there went my appetite.' Kain thought and sat in between the young vampire hunters.

"Kain-kun would you like something to eat." the Chairman asked. Kain shook his head. He then turned and saw Yori hovering over paper work and wondered if it was the same from the day before. She seemed more relaxed today than yesterday- well the second half of yesterday, after he had told her that there hadn't been word of Ichijou yet. For some reason, the human girl's ease made him uneasy. Actually it wasn't just her ease, it seemed everything about Yori made the noble vampire uneasy. Or maybe it was because she was different than the women in his life. The brown haired girl was certainly not like his very clingy mother, she came off as detached to everyone around her- with the exception of Yuuki and Zero. She didn't have her best friend's friendly, and a little naive, disposition either. Yori seemed to first observe the person before handing over her trust. And she was most definitely not like Ruka, who was very unaware to the point of arrogance. No, Wakaba Sayori was all too aware of where she was and how she stood with other people, as Kain observed when she was talking to Kaname-sama

"Is something wrong Kain-senpai?" The very girl he was thinking about asked.

"Hm? I'm fine. Why?"

"Well I told you it's time for us to leave for school a minute ago and you haven't moved."

Kain stood and blushed a little, "Sorry, I just have a lot on my mind... I guess." Yori simply nodded in response and walked towards the door.

'This is going to be one long assignment.' Kain sighed at the thought before following Yori.

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Yori went into the Chairman's office and sat down. Life sucked. Well, at least, English class did. The minute she and Kain had got there the girls were all over him, which was entertaining, until class started. Then she had to deal with about eleven pairs of girl's eyes on the orange haired vampire. Making him uncomfortable and her annoyed. 'Really how obvious can one get half way turned in your seat and staring?! Does no one in my generation have manners?' She wondered to herself, exasperated.

"So how was his first class?" Cross asked sitting back in his chair. He could see Yori's annoyance but decided not to call her out on it- at least not directly.

"Well he was a gentleman, didn't say word. My classmates on the other hand were less polite. I think he was uncomfortable the whole class, which was unfortunate." Yori replied evenly. The Chairman couldn't help but admire her amount of self-control. "So anything on Ichijou Takuma yet Cross-san?"

"Actually there is but before we get to that, why are you so determined to find Ichijou?"

Yori shrugged, "Nothing different from the obvious reason, that Ichijou was Kaname-senpai's closest friend. The information that he holds about the pureblood could be dangerous in the wrong hands. As you've already guessed I am on Kaname-senpai's side. I believe his intentions of rebuilding a less corrupt vampire counsil are of genuine good and I'd hate to see anyone hinder progress. So, what do have?"

"Well we've interrogated the level D Zero-kun caught and he hinted that another pureblood has him captive. He couldn't say who it was out right because he died instantly after giving the hint." Cross said paraphrasing the file he just read.

"And that pureblood would be...?"

"Shirabuki Sara, I think. She's the only other pureblood that I know of that isn't a Kuran."

Yori drew a blank on the name, "Who?"

"You two have never met. I only know her because I killed her brother." Yori looked up at him.

"How charming." She dead panned. Cross chuckled, sure he wasn't proud of his past deeds but he wasn't one for denial either.

Yori stood and stretched herself, she spent way too much time sitting. The chocolate eyed girl met the gaze of the Chairman and raised an eye brow at his quizzical look.

"What do plan on doing? If I may ask Yori-san."

"I guess I'm going to tell the Kuran's of my findings. I'll go there this weekend, it'd be more polite to tell them in person. But honestly I kind of wish I could just go after this Shirabuki girl myself. I'm in need of a work out." Cross stared at her impassive face in wonder. 'She thinks it would be merely a work out to take down a pureblood? I barely made it out alive after fighting that woman's brother.' The usually happy Chairman sobered.

"Are you not at all afraid of vampires?" He asked on a serious note. Yori looked at him surprised but then thought about what he said.

She shrugged, again, "Sure I am. It's why I asked you to teach me the skills of a Hunter. Though I'm not afraid of the fact they drink blood. No, I'm mature enough understand that they can't help what they are or the dietary culture they're born into but I do fear somethings about them. Like their longevity, and I know that it's probably the one thing most humans wish they had but I find the idea frightening. The reason being, that this world is a horrible place filled with horrible diseases and people. And I personally don't mind time eroding me away into oblivion if it means I wont have to suffer seeing people break under the weight of the world. Imagine having to live for- well -ever seeing people fade away. You'd have to be cold to feeling and empathy to survive for the majority of your life." Yori shuddered just thinking about. "To be perfect and timeless in such an imperfect and limited world." She quailed at the thought of Yuuki and the people of the Night Class. "Though, I guess that will be the one fear I'll never have to master." Yori said aloud.

The brown haired girl left, leaving a stunned Kein Cross in her wake.

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He had heard every word they said. Kain couldn't help it, he hadn't meant to eavesdrop but he couldn't bring himself to sleep. Not after that traumatizing class and all of those stares. Kain shuddered at remembering. Usually his cousin Aido was there to distract the Day Class girls' attention from himself. He hated being stared at and scrutinized, even if it was in a good way, it made the vampire incredibly uncomfortable.

And now here he was laying on a comfy bed trying to sleep, until he heard her voice. Kain realised that Yori's voice was quite soothing when he couldn't see the disconcerting blank stare that came with it. The young vampire wasn't really listening to what they were saying, just letting the human girl's voice relax him into sleep. It wasn't until the Chairman asked Yori if she feared vampires at all that Kain was actually listening. The response she gave left him in laying in his bed in complete awe. Kain was right, Wakaba Sayori was something different.

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Yori went outside for the first time in ages. Paper work had kept her in doors when school wasn't in session and the lack of sun was giving her a sickly pallor. Inhaling the fresh air she decided to take a walk in the surrounding woods. She wandered aimlessly and didn't take notice that the sun was beginning to set. The brown haired girl stopped when she reached the lake. It was beautiful to look at. But she soon sensed something was amiss when her blood began to boil in warning.

'What's wrong Amaterasu?' She silently asked the spirit bound to her weapon. Yori was answered with the strong impulse to draw her weapon and turn. She did accordingly and found herself facing a female vampire. The vampire was pretty, having long black hair with a gentle wave and perfect ivory skin, but her eyes were red and her white teeth unbridled.

"Hello girl. My master's been looking for you." She had a saccharine voice that made Yori sick. The human girl stood firm preparing for a fight.

"And what would your master want from me?" Yori asked keeping her voice calm while her mind was racing at all the questions that had now entered her thoughts.

The woman shrugged, "To talk, I guess." The brown eyed girl met the vampire's red one. They had ensued a silent battle, the vampire trying to intimidate the little girl and Yori conveying that she wasn't afraid. Finally the vampire looked away frustrated with the short haired girl. 'Does this wretch have any idea what she's getting into?' She wondered.

"I would gladly go with you, believe me I would, but you obviously are hungry and I don't enjoy the thought of you biting me." Yori said though she really wanted to know who this woman's master was.

The vampire smiled wickedly in response and said, "Don't worry I wont bite you no matter how good you smell. I have strict orders and if I disobey I die." Yori bit her bottom lip, thinking. She knew she could kill this lady in an instant if she tried anything but something about her 'master' put Yori on edge.

"Fine. But if you try anything funny I'll kill you before you can say 'What the hell?' Got it." The woman smiled.

"Got it." And so Yori followed wondering if fate was on her side or not.

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AN: Sorry for the long wait. Camp (according to my mother) takes careful thought and consideration when packing. Anyway I apologise if this chapter is bad, well I think it's bad, but the story is getting somewhere. =] Oh, and I think I'm in need of a Beta reader so if your reading this and know someone or are that someone please feel free to PM me.

And a special thanks to anyone who has read my story and an even special-er thanks to those who reviewed. It really is appreciated.

Alrighty then...well bye!