Alright, so this is the chapter that Kaname really shows up in! I haven't showed much of him in the past chapters...he was mainly there to get Aido away from Yoko when he was sexually harassing her...evil chuckle...NO I don't have issues!

And now for the random word of the day: hashbrown!

I don't own it, but in my dreams it is MINE...

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Yoko stood awkwardly at the edge of the crowd, near the walls. She was never good with crowds, and sometimes it was hard to keep her somewhat emotionless facade on. Scanning hte crowd, she could see that most of hte fangirls had dressed up like her, with skimpy dresses and makeup, fancy hairdoes that probably took them a while to do. Shuddering, Yoko was glad that Yuuki and Yori didn't believe in lots and lots of makeup.

"Cold?" Zero asked, mistaking the girl's shudder for a shiver. The vampire was dressed in a pair of nice black slacks and the guys' formal uniform.

"No, I just don't like parties," she replied. "Too many people," Yoko added under her breath. Zero nodded knowingly.

"Hey! What are you two doing out here? Shouldn't you be out talking with the others and having a good time?" Yuuki asked. She had finally found her two friends. Yuuki was dressed in a purple, lacy, velvety dress. It looked really goo don her, and Yoko suddenly felt glad that she had gotten stuck with the plain, black dress.

"No," Yoko and Zero deadpanned in unison. "We don't even want to be here," Yoko said dramatically.

The small group looked around when the quiet chattering completely stopped. Standing at the top of the staircase was none other than the dorm's leader, Kaname Kuran.

"Good evening, everyone," Kaname greeted pleasantly. The fangirls nodded, but the boys from the Day Class (and Yori), and the entire Night Class, cheered. "We come here to celebrate the Yoko Nakamura's birthday. Ms. Nakamura, would you like to tell us how old you'll be?" Kaname joked.

"16..." Yoko whispered. Zero raised an eyebrow and looked down at her.

"16, is that right?" Kaname smiled, looking directly in Yoko's direction. "Well, that means you must have 16 dances! Let me hope to be one of them! Now, everyone, please enjoy this last-minute party!" The crowd politely clapped, and then set about finding friends and other groups to talk to while music played softly in the background. Yoko figured the clower songs would be later in the day.

Kaname walked down the staircase and over to the small congregation around Yoko. Stepping right up to Yoko, he bowed and asked, "May I speak with you, Ms. Nakamura?"

Yoko shrugged awkwardly. She wasn't used to this much attention. Looking up to Zero for permission, the vampire shrugged also. Yoko took the hand that Kaname extended to her and reluctantly followed the dorm leader back up the stairs, into a large room.

"I'm sorry I had to steal you away like that," Kaname said once his bedroom door had been shut and locked (NO he's not going to do anything bad, he just wants privacy!)

"It's alright," Yoko replied bitterly. "Somehow I think I'm getting use to it."

Kaname chuckled lightly. "Please, sit down." He motioned to a luxurious couch behind Yoko. Yoko blinked and then followed his instructions, sitting hesitantly on the edge of the couch. Yoko was embarassed to find that the slit on her leg came almost all the way up to her hip when she sat down.

"So...you wanted to talk with me?" Yoko asked. She wasn't someone who could hold a comfortable conversation with a stranger.

Kaname nodded and took a seat on the couch, just to the left of Yoko. "Actually," he smirked, "I'd like to ask you a question or two."

"Please, do ask," Yoko said, her eyes watching the Night Class member suspiciously.

"I see you are getting right to the point," Kaname said, leaning into the side of the couch leisurely.

"And you're beating around the bush. Please, I'd like to get back to my friends. I'm not trying to be rude, but I'd like to enjoy the nice...surprise party you set up for me."

Kaname laughed, a laugh only a tiny bit louder than his chuckle. "Oh, I didn't arrange this party. Aido did; he was the one who told me the newest girl in school was having her birthday today. Somehow he planted the idea of a birthday party in my mind."

"Remind me to thank him..." Yoko muttered grumpily.

Kaname smiled, this girl was entertaining. "Actually, I'd like to ask you about your friend."

Yoko raised an eyebrow. "Which one?"

"Zero."

"Sorry. To be honest, I don't know much about him. I just sit next to him in class." Yoko knew she was telling a huge lie. She could tell Kaname all about how Zero was a vampire, how he had sucked her blood, and how they had been sharing the same room ever since her first day at the school. But, Yoko was Zero's newest friend, and she wasn't going to tell any of his secrets.

"You know that's not true..." Kaname stated softly. Yoko froze; did he know what she did?

"Why don't you tell me what you know, and then I'll just judge what to tell you," Yoko offered.

Kaname shook his head no after a moment's thought, and then look towards the ceiling. "Ms. Nakamura, do you believe in monsters?"

"I don't see why not."

Kaname chuckled. "That's a yes or no answer. Monsters, believe it or not, do exist. And to say you believe in them means you acknowledge their presence."

Yoko raised an eyebrow. "You might as well be specific. There are some monsters that just are hard to believe exist. And then, there are others that we have proof. Like, vampires for instance?"

It was Kaname's turn to freeze. He shot his head in Yoko's direction and hissed, "I hope you know what you're getting into."

Yoko was emotionless. If anything, she looked bored. "I assure you, I've gotten deep enough into the issue."

"Any deeper and you might just never see the light again."

Yoko frowned. "Mr. Kuran, I don't see what this has to do with you. The people I know and spend my time with--"

"Are most likely vampires, am I right?" Kaname cut her off.

"No! Those people are none of your business!" Yoko snapped.

Kaname edged closer to Yoko. Yoko tried her best to keep a defiant look on her face, but she felt it slipping as Kaname leaned in to whisper in her ear. "I take it...you know about Zero?" Yoko took in a sharp breath, and Kaname chuckled softly. Yoko frowned; the older boy's breath was tickling her ear.

"I'll take that as a yes," Kaname said as he pulled back, but he still kept his face close to hers. Reaching up a hand, Kaname rubbed Yoko's neck. Yoko shivered, Kaname's fingers were cold, and they brushed against her skin mercilessly. Yoko prayed that the boy didn't find her bite marks. Or, had they already faded away? Yoko hadn't had time to look closely in a mirror.

Yoko was startled when Kaname's hand stopped and he asked harshly, "You let him bite you, didn't you?"

"I told you, it's not your busi--"

"Foolish girl!" Kaname's hand came up and lightly slapped Yoko on the cheek. This girl was so reckless! She wasn't listening, either. How could he get it through to her? "You have no idea what you're putting yourself in just by hanging around that mongrel!"

"Don't call him that!" Yoko felt her cheek, but her anger covered the pain. "Zero's not a mongrel! You're the mongrel, just for calling him that!"

Kaname bared his teeth, and it was then when Yoko noticed the overly-large canines hanging over his bottom lip. She put two and two together. All his knowledge on vampires...his fangs...

"You're a vampire?" she whispered incredulously.

"Are you just now noticing?" Kaname's voice was scathingly sharp.

Yoko's smart-ass nature took over. She would not be talked to like this. "You know what?" she shouted, standing up from the couch and pointing an accusing finger at Kaname, "Yes! I am just now getting this! And you can't do a thing about it, so don't say pointless things!"

Kaname took striding steps over to Yoko and covered her mouth with his hand. "You're too loud," he hissed. "Someone might hear you."

Yoko bit Kaname's hand and said, "Like I give a fuck! Let them hear!" That was all she could get out before Kaname's hand covered her mouth again. Yoko's eyes grew wide when the vampire's head lowered towards her neck, and his mouth opened to reveal glistening fangs.

Kaname was just about to bite into Yoko's neck when there was a knock at the door. "Kaname! Kaname, can we have Yoko back? She's missing all the good dances!"

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Okay! Another bad place to stop! Kudos to anyone who can guess which female voice that was! Please tell everyone you know about this story! It's in third place, and I want to get it into at least second.