Sara felt more comfortable now that Lady Mayumi was there. Mayumi had been enrolled in the school so she could legally stay there. She wasn't much older than Sara, who was fifteen, and Mayumi was around Kaname's age. She was an elder sister of soughts.

Aidou and Takuma where still ordered to look after and guard Sara at all times, despite the fact that Mayumi was there. Not that Takuma or Aidou minded; they had grown to like and care for her. She was a broken girl, still grieving her parents' deaths. If you looked at her at first glance, you'd think that she was a child and they'd be right: a child forced to grow up too quickly and to meet her parents' expectations. She knew nothing of the world and her innocence was apparent, even more when she tried to hide it.

Soon, it was Takuma's birthday however, Sara was feeling apprehensive about going as she had never attended a soirée before due to her parents' fear of her being tainted. They'd be horrified if they saw her in a school.

Mayumi had all of Sara's clothes brought over from the mansion and Sara was glad of this because then she wouldn't have to borrow clothes from people such as Ruka and Rima.

When Sara was in her room doing her homework, Takuma brought up her suitcases. He put the down for a moment and wiped his fore head. "Sara-sama, you have a lot of clothes."

Sara looked up from her work, "Mmmm? Yes...I suppose so." She said serenely. Takuma smiled slightly.

"Are you sure that you're not going tonight?" Takuma asked. Sara looked at him guiltily.

"I don't know." she murmered. Takuma nodded in understanding.

"Well...you're welcome to join us at anytime. However, it probably isn't wise for you to be left alone, what with your fiance after your life and blood...I'm assuming..."

"That's a fair point." Sara started to fidget with her hands. Takuma patiently waited for her to decide. "Okay...I'll go to your party."

"Good, well, I'll pick you up at seven o'clock," Takuma beamed, "I really want you to enjoy yourself. It would be nice to take your mind off all what has gone on, I bet?"

Sara nodded slightly. "Yes, you're right." Sara said. Takuma smiled and kissed her hand.

"I'll see you tonight, my lady." he bowed and walked out of the room. Sara smiled slightly and stood up. She walked over to her wardrobe and opened it. She rummaged through her many dresses. She picked a simple black dress with black embroidered roses all over it. She swept her hair up into an elegant bun.

Sara looked up at the clock and it was nearly seven o'clock. She sat on her couch, patiently waiting for her escort to arrive. Then there was a knock on the door. "Enter." Sara said. The door opened and Takuma stood in the doorway.

"Hello, Sara-sama, you look lovely this evening." he smiled brightly. Sara always felt at ease when he smiled.

"Ichijo, if you think of me as a friend, drop the sama honorific, please." Sara said firmly. Takuma looked horrified. "Sara-sama, I cannot do that!"

"Please?" she asked imploringly. Takuma swallowed before nodding.

"Fine, Sara-sa-," he stopped himself before he could say sama, "All right...Sara."

"Good boy, Ichijo." Sara smiled. Takuma smiled back and then offered his arm for her to take. She took his arm and they walked down to the party.

Once they had arrived, Takuma started socializing and coaxed Sara into doing the same. She gently sipped on her blood tablets, quietly taking everything in. When Takuma was about to cut his cake, she noticed that Shiki had cut him with a knife on purpose. She came up from behind Shiki and slapped the back of his head, making him jump. He spun around and was about to say something when he saw Sara with two glasses of dissolved blood tablets. She handed one of the glasses to him.

"Here, Shiki, drink this." she said coldly. Shiki's nose wrinkled in disgust.

"But they're so boring." he whined.

"Just get it down you." Sara said. Shiki started grumbling and stepped aside. Sara took Takuma's finger and licked the tiny cut, making Takuma blush heatedly.

"Sara-sama...?" Takuma said nervously. Sara looked up at him innocently.

"What?" She asked.

"N-n-nothing." he said. She stepped back and dropped his finger.

"Good." she smiled and skipped away.

She decided to slip away, not really up for much more of the party. It was rather dark on her way back and it made her gulp and shiver. Suddenly, a sinister voice broke the peaceful silence.

"All alone, Sara?" Tamaki made his way out of the shadows and into the silvery moonlight. Sara froze.

"Have you come to kill me?" Sara squeaked. Tamaki grinned evilly and his eyes went crimson.

"Why don't you run, princess?" that was good question. WHY didn't she run? Did she want to die and be with her parents where ever they were?

Tamaki advanced upon her and he grabbed her arm, roughly pulling her forward. She gave a whine of pain. "I'm going to enjoy this, Sara...and then you can join your stupid parents in hell." he jeered. Sara didn't dare cry; she would be strong in death.

She felt him lick her neck and she shivered and not in a good way. Then his fangs ripped into her smooth neck. She screamed in pain. The sound of him gulping down her blood disgusted her. She tried to push him away but was getting weaker and weaker.

"Release her." a voice said dangerously. Tamaki ignored it and carried on. "I said, release her." Tamaki growled in frustration and looked up. Kaname's eyes were glowing crimson. Tamaki laughed evilly.

"What are you going to do, Kuran? I'm now a pureblood with new powers..." he dropped Sara on the hard, cold earth and teleported out of the situation. Kaname rushed forward and knelt beside Sara and cradled her limp body against her own. If Sara survived this, this would make her confidence and readiness to be who she was born to be severely affected.

"Sara, why did you let him do that?" Kaname whispered. Sara opened her eyes slightly.

"I didn't want to be alone anymore." she whispered hoarsely. Kaname hugged her limp body closer. He was angry that Sara would think such a thing. She wasn't alone, far from it. He stood up with Sara in his arms. He took her back to the Moon Dorm, seething that she would think such thoughts. It took all his strength not to drink her blood as her blood was so very sweet smelling.

He lay her on the bed when he got to her room and he sent Seiren to retrieve Takuma. When he arrived, he was horrified by the state Sara was in. "I'll leave her in your capable care, Ichijo." Kaname put a hand on his shoulder and then walked out. Sara sat up and hugged her knees to her chest.

"Sara..." Takuma breathed. He sat down on the side of the bed.

"Please...Ichijo...stay with me." Sara whimpered and she lightly gripped his arm. Takuma placed a hand over hers. "I'll stay...lie down and relax...I'll be here when you wake up."

"Lie down with me." Sara weakly commanded. Takuma went red.

"Lie down with you?"

"Please...I just...want the support...nothing will happen...I promise." Sara croaked.

Takuma was hesitant but nodded. "Just let me get a clean shirt." Sara nodded and Takuma walked quickly from the room. He walked to his room, walked inside, pulled a white shirt and a pair of clean, black slacks. He walked out of his room and Kaname was walking past.

"Ichijo, why aren't you still with Sara?" Kaname asked, slightly annoyed.

"I just went to get some clean clothes."

"I don't want you to hurt her because if you do...there will be serious consequences." Kaname said threateningly.

Takuma gave him a confused look. "Why would I hurt her?"

"Well, you care for her don't you?" Kaname asked. Takuma gasped.

"Not in that way, Kaname."

"I believe you, thousands wouldn't." Kaname said before walking away. Takuma gulped and rushed back to Sara's room. He placed his clean clothes on Sara's couch and walked back to Sara's side. He awquardly climbed back on the bed.

"Good night, Ichijo." Sara whispered. She laced her hand in his, giving it a squeeze. Takuma squeezed her hand back.

"Good night, Sara."