A/N: I'm so sorry for the slow updates! Please don't hate me I've just been really busy and haven't had much free time to write but I shall be trying my hardest to update more often! Please R&R! It would mean so much to me! Enjoy the next chapter!

Previously On Secrets In The Deadly Night...

"Get out," Ashley said to Takuma, who blinked before a look of confusion dusted his features.

"Erm –" Takuma started.

"Now" Ashley stated clearly annoyed that he hadn't left yet. Takuma looked to Kaname, who gave him a quick nod whilst looking slightly amused by the situation, and then left the room.

"To what do I owe the pleasure?" Kaname asked sarcastically, Ashley arched an eye brow before answering.

"Rumour has it that Hanabusa's an idiot and your dear one was bitten last night," Ashley replied smirking.

This Time On Secrets In The Deadly Night...

Kaname's features hardened as he focused his attention on Ashley, who was clearly amused by his reaction.

"And you know this how? Day classes haven't even begun yet, you can't have seen Yuki yet," Kaname questioned.

"I have my sources, besides it's not how I know this information that should concern you but it's what I can do to help you because I know about it," Ashley answered.

"You? Help me? I'd rather deal with the situation myself," Kaname scoffed, "Now if you wouldn't mind," he continued motioning to the door. Ashley made no move to leave the room, but instead she walked towards Kaname, stopping when she was in front of him, tilted her head slightly and removed a necklace with a pearl like pendant that shimmered different colours depending on the way the light reflected off it from her pocket and dangled it in front of Kaname's face. Kaname's eyes widened slightly at the sight of it; he tried and failed to suppress a gasp, Ashley smirked before speaking.

"I take it, you know what this is," she stated and she placed it back in her pocket. Kaname focused all of his attention on Ashley and nodded his eyes never leaving hers. Ashley began walking away from Kaname and lounged on the sofa, examining her nails whilst speaking.

"You know," she began, looking up slyly at Kaname, who was watching the girl like a hawk, before continuing, "If you asked really nicely, and I mean genuinely nice I may be inclined to give it to you,"

"Why?" Kaname asked clearly confused by Ashley's actions.

"Well because I can and with Yuki being what she is what happened isn't going to be an isolated incident no matter how badly you punish Hanabusa and you know it. This will help and I want to help but if it makes you feel any better we can just say that you owe me one as well," she replied nonchalantly whilst still looking at her nails, "So, what do you say?"

"I'm not going to beg for it, which is clearly what you're hoping for so you can just leave," Ashley laughed whilst getting up from the sofa and making her way back to Kaname, who was getting more irritated by the second.

"Actually I was kinda hoping you'd just ask, for my own amusement of course, but I was going to give it to you either way, however there is a catch," Kaname regarded Ashley quickly, surprised that she was being honest.

"Which is?" he inquired. Ashley shrugged.

"Nothing major, just that you have to give it to Yuki before day classes start today and don't try to give her a fake, these things can't be replicated but you already know that, and I'll be able to tell if it's a fake," Ashley stated.

"That's it?"

"That's it. So what do you say, do we have a deal?" Kaname eyed her sceptically. Ashley sighed.

"Look, I'm only asking you to do this cos if I give it to her the likelihood she actually wears it isn't very high but if you give it to her, she probably won't ever take it off," she drawled. Kaname regarded her once more then sighed before speaking.

"Fine," he replied. Ashley eyed him, before handing over the necklace.

"Remember, I will know if you give her a fake," Ashley reminded him.

"So you've said," Ashley eyed the vampire before making her way to the door, but Kaname grabbed her arm stopping her from moving, "How did you get this?"

"Now that is none of your business, so you can let go of me now," Ashley stated and Kaname reluctantly removed his hand not pleased with the response he'd received.

"Thank you," he whispered as Ashley had grabbed hold of the door handle, Ashley froze then slowly turned around towards Kaname.

"What?" she said unsure whether or not she heard correctly.

"I said thank you," Kaname repeated. Ashley blinked a few times before a small smile graced her lips.

"You're welcome I suppose, but I didn't do it for you, I did it for Yuki," she clarified.

"I know that but still, you wanted nice and you got nice, and now you're wasting my time," Kaname replied curtly. Ashley scoffed before leaving the room replaying the entire conversation in her mind wondering how in the world she managed to get Kaname Kuran of all people to say 'thank you'.

As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she found Jana, Ed and Matt there waiting for her; they all immediately grabbed her and dragged her to the sofas.

"Guys I have class soon, which I need to be getting ready for," Ashley said as she struggled to break free from their grasps.

"Which we've sorted out for you, besides you're already in uniform and there's plenty of time before classes start," Ed stated.

"But, you already knew all of this, soooo are you saying that you don't want to spend some time with us?" Matt asked, whilst giving Ashley puppy dog eyes. Ashley sighed before allowing herself to be practically carried to the seating area whilst Jana hugged her excitedly.

"So tell us what's been happening with you since you left?" Jana enquired

"There's not much to tell, sorry. I left to sort out some things and now they're sorted – mostly and now here we are," Ashley responded with a sigh.

"Seriously? You're not going to give us anything? Even after everything we've been through?" Matt asked

"There's nothing to say, sorry." Ashley replied shrugging

"Speaking of things we've been through, they don't know do they? About you I mean," Jana said. Ashley glared at her before replying.

"No and I'd like to keep it that way if you don't mind," Ashley replied giving Jana a look which screamed drop it. Jana stared at Ashley for a while before she spoke again.

"Fine, I was only asking calm down,"

"Look I'm sorry but there are just some things I'd prefer stay where they belong, in the past, and this is just one of those things. I'll deal with it if I have to when I have to okay?" Ashley sighed

"Okay, okay I get it," Jana said. Before anyone could speak the front door was slammed open and a visibly angry Zero soon followed.

"What the hell is this about? Making me bring your bag here for you? I'm not your slave! Get your own stuff next time!" He spat whilst glaring at Ashley, who in turn glared slightly at Jana, Ed and Matt before speaking.

"I had nothing to do with that actually, but thanks for bringing my stuff, we should actually be getting to class soon so we should go," Ashley replied making her way from the sofas towards Zero. Zero scoffed holding out Ashley's bag for her to take.

"Nah think you should carry it, you could use all the extra help you can get," she said shaking her head with a slight smile on her face.

"Excuse me?" Zero replied his eyes turning to slits. Ashley shrugged.

"You heard me. Besides you should be glad I'm giving you this opportunity what with me beating you all the time during training – "

"You do not beat me all the time," Zero interrupted glaring at Jana, Matt and Ed who had failed to hide their laughter.

"Most of the time then," Ashley retorted

"Most isn't all," Zero stated, "And I'm pretty sure you cheat,"

"It's close enough," Ashley said in a sing song voice, "And I do not! But we really do need to be going, see you guys later," she said waving at Jana, Ed and Matt whilst dragging Zero out of the moon dorm who was still carrying Ashley's bag. The three vampires near the sofas laughed lightly whilst the fourth, Kaname who'd been descending the stairs watched them curiously before also leaving the moon dorm to find Yuki.

Ashley and Zero casually walked into class together whilst having a conversation much to the surprise of all their classmates who were used to them both of them walking in by themselves and usually with bored, vacant looks on their faces. But what surprised them even more was the fact that they had sat down next to each other as Zero never sat with anyone, ever. It was this act that even surprised Yuki who had arrived a few minutes after them wearing a new piece of jewellery. Ashley smiled to herself once she saw the necklace that Yuki was wearing though she was slightly surprised that Kaname had actually stuck to his work and given Yuki the necklace quickly. But what had started off as a semi-pleasant morning was about to change for when the new student, a boy with deep brown hair, hazel eyes, of medium built, tall at around 6ft but not lanky, walked into the room. The slight smile that had once graced Ashley's features was instantly wiped off and replaced with shock followed by a deep set scowl as she glared at the boy who only smiled in response not at all surprised to see her there furthered Ashley's annoyance. A thousand questions were running through her mind but there was only one ruminating question which caused her to panic, 'who else knows where I am?'

"Shit," she muttered.

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