Chapter 7

He was there again, in that colorless world. However now, instead of being trapped in an endless forrest of white, he was in a seemingly never ending white hallway. Kaname frowned as he walked, no windows around to give him even the slightest hope of escape. He had been walking for god knows how long when a drop of red stopped him. He stared down at it and then jerked back as he watched the single drop meld into a trail that lurched forward, urging him on. He gulped, slowly starting to follow the trail of crimson.

It was not long before he reached a door that was gray in color, looming ahead of him like a taunting, haunted sign. The blood was pooling out from under the door, streams and puddles seeping out ever so slowly. He gripped the doorknob and threw the door open, eyes widened at the sight.

She was there, the colorless girl. Sprawled on the white tiled floor, blue eyes wide with fear and pouring crystaline tears, she stared at Kaname. The blood was soaking through the gray kimono she wore, seeping through the fabirc on her stomach, her shoulders and even on what appeared to be where her thighs were. The last place Kaname saw the blood coming from was the lone pair of fang marks, blood gushing out like a water fall.

Bringing himself back, Kaname gasped. "H-Hey...!"

The girl's hand, shaking and coated in blood, began to rise. Kaname gasped again and ran towards her. The girl's eyes grew wide and she began to shake her head, body shaking violently. She was yelling, though no sound came out.

"Stop."

Kaname made out the movement of her lips to figure it out but did not stop, only ran faster. A shadow was looming behind the girl, slowly comign up to wrap around her throat. Her eyes grew wider, tears cascading down her pale cheeks as she was lifted off the ground and Kaname was forced back by an unseen force. Kaname growled, watching as a pair of crimson eyes shone through the darkness. The girl, crying, turned her wide, beautiful blue eyes on Kaname as blood trickled off her body. Though she did not speak, Kaname knew what she was saying. "Save me."

The shadow bit down into the girl's throat, the girl's mouth opening in a silent scream at the same time Kaname, too, screamed. Red exploded everywhere, finally startling Kaname awake. He bolted up in bed, a hand gripping his chest as he breathed heavily. He glanced around his room and then at the curtains; the sun was setting and class would start soon.

He got out of bed, running a hand through his hair and walking to his closet and pulling out his school uniform. He started to undress, glancing over his shoulder as a knock came from his door. "Come in."

Ichijo peeked his head in, smiling as he slowly entered and shut the door behind him. "How did you sleep?"

"Same as always," Kaname murmured, dropping his shirt to the floor and looking away.

"Another dream?" Takuma guessed.

Kaname nodded slowly, pulling on his school shirt. "Yes, another dream."

Ichijo nodded and walked to Kaname's desk, looking down at the papers. He spotted Kaname's drawing of the dream girl. His eyes narrowed a bit as he stared at it. "...This kind of looks like Sakurai."

Kaname froze, looking over at Ichijo. "Pardom me?"

"This drawing," Ichijo clarified, holding it up for Kaname to see. "It looks like Sakurai. Make the hair pink, the eyes bright blue and the kimono too and-"

"No," Kaname snapped, growling in his throat. "There is no resemblence what so ever between Sakurai and the girl in my dreams!"

Takuam blinked in surprise, slowly lowering in the paper. "You don't have to get so defensive, Kaname..."

"I'm not," Kaname snapped, turning as he grabbed his uniform pants. "It's just that Sakurai is a beast and the girl in my dreams is...vulnerable, helpless...nothing like that damn girl."

"Well, speaking of that 'damn girl'," Takuma began with a small smile. "You have to wake her up."

Kaname threw a confused look over his shoulder. "Why must I do it?"

"Because none of the others will," Takuma addmitted. "Aido is afraid she'll eat him, Kain flat out refuses, Rima is in the shower, Ruka refuses to go near the girl, Yuki is already gone and Senri...well, you know how he is."

"And what about you?" Kaname challenged.

Takuma gave a light chuckle. "I have to go get dressed."

Kaname rolled his eyes, looking away. "Fine; I'll wake her."

Kaname got dressed and left his room, heading towards Sakurai's. He stood in front of her door silently, a frown on his lips. He certainly did not want to go in there or anywhere near that girl for that matter. He sighed, easing open the door. It was dark in the room, the only thing Kaname being able to see being Sakurai's body beneath the blankets, a lone hand dangling over the side.

Kaname approached the bed and stared down at the covered form, unsure of exactly how to wake her up. If he was rude then the girl would certainly start yelling, but if he used no force what so ever then the girl would ignore him. He sighed, nudging the girl's hand with his knee. "Sakurai, get up."

Sakurai shifted but did not wake up. Kaname sighed, gripping the edge of the blanket and yanking it off. This time, however, he felt his eyes widen a bit, The girl must have grown hot during her slumber because now she wore no shirt, the lace bra being the only thing covering her torso. Kaname opened his mouth,no words coming to mind as the girl's sweet and floral scent invaded his senses. It took him a few seconds to finally compose himself, and once he did, he shook the girl by her shoulder. "Sakurai, wake up."

Sakurai frowned in her sleep, shifting and hiding her face in her pillow. "Five more minutes..."

Kaname blinked before growling. "Don't make me use force."

Sakurai said nothing, making the Pureblood's eye twitch. He walked to the foot of the bed and gripped the girl's ankle. "I'll give you until I count to three. One."

Sakurai stayed still and Kaname sighed, his grip tightening. "Two." Still, no response. "...Three." He pulled, the girl falling from the bed and hitting the floor.

Sakurai let out a gasp, hands flying to her head that had collided harshly with the floor. "Ow, damn you! What the hell is wrong with you?!"

"I told you twice to get up and even counted," Kaname muttered, frowning down at the girl. He crossed his arms. "It's time for class."

Sakurai glared a bit. "I'm not going."

Kaname's eye twitched. "Pardon me?"

"You heard me," The girl snapped, standing.

The two of them glared at one another, Kaname's eyes narrowed in irritation and Sakurai's in hate. For a few moments Kaname was purely silent until a small smirk formed on his lips. "It's not very lady like to stand before a man in your bra, miss Manami."

Sakurai blinked and glanced down. Her face turned a bright shade of red and she hissed, hands flying to cover her chest. "Get the hell out of my room!"

"No," Kaname snapped, walking across the room to a desk where a folded Night Class uniform sat. He picked it up and held it out to the girl. "Here, put this on."

Sakurai frowned heavily towards him. "I'm not going to sit in a class room full of you damn leeches. You're mad if you think I will."

"You do not have a choice," Kaname snapped. "Do not irritate me and please just do as I say."

"I take no orders from vampires," Sakurai snapped.

Kaname stared at the girl with narrowed eyes. "You may be exactly like Zero...but you irritate me ten times more than he ever did."

"Like I care," Sakurai snarled, looking away and letting her arms fall to her sides again. "I refuse to take orders from a vampire."

"You are a vampire," Kaname hissed out, suddenly in front of the girl and pinning her to the wall by her throat. Sakurai gasped for air, eyes wide, and Kaname snarled lowly. "It's time you start acting like one and that means obeying a Pureblood when you are given an order from one."

"Burn in Hell," Sakurai choked out, baring her fangs. "I'd die before I took orders from you!"

"That can be arranged," Kaname hissed, leaning down to the girl's ear. His voice was a cold whisper. "I am the one deciding your fate when the Society president comes. If you're smart, you'll shut your pretty little mouth and do as you're told."

Sakurai's eyes widened and she grew still. She grit her teeth and looked away, growling just a little. "I hate you."

"Good," Kaname let her go and stepped back. He held the clothes out to her again. "Put these on."

Sakurai took them and hesitated. "Get out."

"No," Kaname crossed his arms. "If I leave you could lock the door and go back to sleep."

The girl rolled her eyes. "So, you're just going to stand here while I dress?"

"Yes," Kaname nodded, expressionless. "Now get to it."

Sakurai's face turned a light shade of pink again. "I'm not dressing with you in here."

Kaname sighed. "If you do not start to dress in the next five seconds I'm goin to-"

"Kaname!" Takuma, who had been lingering in the door way without their knowledge, flashed beside the Pureblood and threw an arm around his shoulders with a nervous smile. "Why don't you go down stairs and wait, hm? I'll watch Sakurai for you."

Kaname nodded and left silently, leaving Takuma to turn and smile at Sakurai. "You're welcome, Sakurai-Chan."

The girl looked away, holding her clothes to her chest. "...I was afraid he wouldn't leave."

"He would have stayed if I didn't come to your rescue," Takuma smiled, turning his back to the girl. "Now, please change."

Sakurai hesitated, about to snap at the male for telling her to strip, but Takuma held up a hand to silence her. "I'm gay, so it's fine."

Sakurai set the clothes down, pulling up the white undershirt she would wear beneath the white jacket. She threw a cautious glance towards Takuma. "...You seem rather cheery."

"Always am," Takuma smiled, turning and sitting on the foot of the bed as he stared at the girl. "And you seem defensive."

Sakurai pulled the shirt on and looked away from the boy. "Always am."

"Well, you don't have to be," Takuma murmured with a smile. "I assure you, we are the kindest vampires here for miles. Kaname is just...grumpy. We're not that bad."

"That's what the bastard's sister said," Sarai murmued as she slid off the shorts. "..Yuki, i think her name is."

"Yes, that's right, Takuma nodded. "And she was right. Kaname is probably the only one here that's any threat...but he's not all bad."

Sakurai frowned. "...I have no desire to view him as a nice person..."

"I'm not saying you have to," Takuma assured quickly. "But...at least take it into consideration?"

"...Maybe." Sakurai murmured as she pulled on the rest of her uniform. She sighed and picked up a brush off the dresser, taking her hair out of it's braid and brushing it out. Takuma watched her silently for a few moments. "Senri spoke to you earlier, yes? When you first arrived?"

"Senri...?" Sakurai paused with a slightly confused expression before nodding. "Yes, the other boy...yes, he told me not to anger the Pureblood..."

Takuma nodded a bit and then stood. "Come downstairs once you're ready. Try not to take too long; Kaname will come up after you again."

Sakurai waited until the boy had gone and the door was shut until sighing, setting down the brush and looking at her reflection in the mirror. Dressed in white, the colors of the Night Class, she couldn't help but grimace; she looked like one of them. Slowly, she brought a hand up to touch the cool glass, eyes narrowing just a bit. I'm not one of them...I kill creatures like them...

"You drank the blood from Kaname,"Her blood ran cold at his voice. "The Pureblood prince...you drank his blood...you're becoming exactly what you are."

the girl clenched her fists and turned on her heel, grabbing the shoes Yuki must have left for her during her slumber and hurrying into the hall. She pulled the shoes on as she walked, with difficulty, towards the stairs. He was laughing again and it made her heart thud loudly in her ears. "Just stop it already!"

"I'm just eating pocky..."

She skidded to a stop, nearly colliding with a very confused Senri. The vampire stared at the girl, a stick of pocky sticking out of his mouth. He tilted his head just a bit as he noticed the girl was still n the slow process of getting her second shoe on. "...Did something startle you?"

"I...No, it's none of your business," Sakurai looked away, yanking her shoe the rest of the way on and huffing. She crossed her arms, biting her lip a little. "...I didn't mean to yell at you, either...Senri."

"You remembered my name," Senri murmured, finishing off his stick of pocky. "I'm flattered..."

"Don't be," Sakurai muttered, starting to walk past him. "Takuma...mentioned you, that's all."

Senri watched as the girl went to walk past him. "You talk to yourself a lot."

Sakurai froze, slowly turning to look at the vampire who now had his eyes narrowed slightly at her. "...What?"

'You talk to yourself alot," Senri repeated, staring blankly at her. "You were doing it in the bathroom before I met you in the hall before...you were doing it just now, too. ...Are you crazy?"

"Crazy," Sakurai murmured. She looked away, frowning at the wall. "...No, that would be a kindness granted to me...No, I am not crazy."

Senri frowned just a little. "Then who are you talking to?"

"No one," Sakurai snapped, clenching her fists as she tried to think. "...I've done that since my family died."

Senri opened his mouth but a hand was slapped over it, Rima rolling her blue eyes as she looked towards Sakurai. "Sorry, he's kind of nosey."

Senri lowered Rima's hand. "I am not."

"You are too," Rima snickered. she smiled at Sakurai. "The uniform fits you well; I'm glad."

Sakurai stared at her before looking away. Rima frowned a bit and walked towards the girl, reaching out to touch the girl's shoulder. "You don't have to be cautious of-"

"Don't touch me," Sakurai hissed, backing away just before Rima's hand touched her. She frowned, looking away.

Rima blinked and then sighed. "...Listen, I'm the last one who would hurt you here. I, unlike Aido, like you. So does Senri and the others. So, please...can we have a little civil ground? I'm not here to mock or hurt you.'

Sakurai slowly gazed back at the blonde vampire and then at Senri. She hesitated. "...Civil ground...I can do that, so long as Kuran is not on that ground."

"Yuki, stop," Zero chuckled lightly as the female vampire nipped playfully at his neck. Yuki smiled, leaning away and kissing the hunter's cheek quickly. Zero smiled again. "You little flirt."

Yuki laughed and then a thought came to her. She hummed, grabbing Zero's hand and fiddling with his fingers. "Me? Why, I don't think you have the right to talk, Zero."

Zero blinked in slight confusion, head cocking to the side. "Oh? And why not?"

Yuki smiled a bit, though this one seemed a little less enthusiastic. "...I was talking with Sakurai when I was helping clean her up. She...mentioned something about you that sparked my interest."

"Oh?" Zero raised an eyebrow in question. "And what would that be?"

Yuki hesitated and then shrugged. "That you had promised to marry her."

Zero blinked. Slowly, realization dawned on him and he fell back against a tree, running a hand through his hair. "...She remembers that?! Shit, I didn't...she...does she still think I'm going to do it?!"

Yuki crossed her arms and nodded. "Yeah...I think she does. At least, that's what it seems like. You should have seen the look in her eyes...she looked like a little girl again, Zero...she seriously still thinks you want to marry her."

Zero groaned, shaking his head and pinching the bridge of his nose. "I...damn it..."

"It isn't my place to say," Yuki began slowly. "...But you should probably talk to her...she's a girl and...girl's take those kind of promises seriously and she...seems to really...really like you, Zero."

Zero sighed and nodded, glancing up at the sky. "I know..."

Yuki stared at him. "...Do you love her?"

Taken back, Zero blinked a few times and slowly looked back at the girl. "...I love her, but like a younger sister. I might have loved her that way when we were younger but...my heart is yours alone, Yuki...it will always be yours."

Yuki smiled and nodded, walking over and wrapping her arms around the boy's torso. "I know...I just had to make sure. She's super pretty and all."

Zero chuckled softly, resting his chin atop the girl's head. "She's pretty, I'll admit that...she gets it from her mom. Her brother was a pretty boy, too if I remember correctly. He had their mom's beauty but their dad's features."

Yuki smiled a bit and then frowned a little. "...She's really cautious around all of us...and her and Nii-Sama don't get along at all. He's really irritated by her."

"I noticed," Zero murmured as he let out a small sigh. "Sakurai's pretty damn stubborn but...she'll get used to it."

Yuki nodded a little, sighing as she inhaled Zero's scent. "...Think Nii-Sama will let her stay?"

Zero frowned a bit as he replied, "I hope so. Sakurai can't go back there...she's terrified of them, you can tell... all that hate she's directing towards the Society...it's fear. If Kaname doesn't let her stay...then I'll try my damn best to keep her out of their grasp. She's too fragile."

"Such a knight you are," Yuki giggled, taking a step back. "Protecting her honor?"

"No, not that," Zero smiled softly, shoving his hands in his pockets. "...I promised her that I'd protect her...I don't have to marry her to do that. Besides...someone has to take her older brother's place and watch over her."

"So kind," Yuki teased lightly before thinking. "...What if she doesn't take it well? I'm not directing any cruelty to her but what if after you tell her she...you know, tries to eat you?"

Zero was less than amused, rolling his eyes and looking away from his lover. "Give her a little more credit, Yuki."

"Sorry, I was only considering the possible outcomes," Yuki assured.

Zero sighed. "Your class is coming."

Yuki glanced over her shoulder, spotting the other vampires heading their way. She smiled and looked back at Zero. "Are you going to come to the dorms after class?"

"Yeah," Zero kissed her head before smiling. It was then that Kaname walked up, unamused and a little irritated. The Pureblood glanced at Zero before looking at Yuki. "It's time for class."

Zero blinked at the irritation lacing the Pureblood's voice. "You sound troubled, Kuran."

Kaname frowned and glanced at the hunter. "Your little friend has sent me into a foul mood, Kiryuu."

Zero scoffed, smirking teasingly. "The might Kuran Kaname can't handle a teenage girl? That's kind of sad, you know."

"I do not have the patience for you right now," Kaname muttered, turning and looking back at Yuki. "Class time, Yuki; now."

The girl nodded. "Ok, Kaname. Bye Zero, I'll see you later."

As Kaname walked off, Yuki hurried after him with a small frown. She caught up, snatching him by the wrist to make him stop. "Why are you so irritated? Sakurai can't be the only reason..."

"I didn't sleep well," Kaname snapped, yanking his hand free and running it through his hair. He sighed, glancing over at his sister. "I'm simply irritated and that damn girl did not help."

Yuki frowned. "...You should be nicer to her, Nii-Sama...she's been through a lot."

"So have all of us," Kaname snapped, looking away. "...She gets no special treatment from me. If she keeps acting the way she does I'll gladly let the society have her."

"Zero will kill you," Yuki stated bluntly. "I just had this talk with him...he won't let you take her."

Kaname looked back at the girl and slowly crossed his arms. "You don't like her either...do you?"

Yuki blinked in surprise and then frowned. "I like her. There's just...something about her that I don't like. Well, actually it's not that I dislike that little trait but...It makes me uneasy."

"Oh," Kaname seemed slightly amused. "And what might that be, dear sister?"

Yuki frowned and fiddled with her fingers absently. "...she's in love with Zero and think he's going to marry her. It's not that I'm jealous, because I'm not, I'm more concerned for her, if anything. As a girl...I know how it fees when someone promises to marry you and then falls in love with another."

"I know that feeling as well." Kaname's voice was laced with cold irritation as he stared at his sister. "...I was supposed to marry you, remember?"

Yuki opened her mouth to make a remark but, sighing, shook her head. "...Be a little mature about this...and if you know the feeling, then have sympathy for the girl."

"Sympathy." Kaname murmured, looking past Yuki as he watched the others approach them. Sakurai was near the back, being talked to by Rima who seemed oblivious to the new girl's slight irritation with her. Sakurai's eyes met Kaname's, a wave of uneasiness washing over the Pureblood at that moment. He frowned, looking at Yuki. "You can be friendly with her. She is nothing but an irritating newborn to me."

And with that Kaname walked past his sister to their group, engaging in a conversation with Takuma. Yuki sighed, turning and smiling as she all but skipped to Rima and Sakurai. Sakurai blinked at her and Rima smiled. "Hi, Yuki."

"Hey, guys," Yuki smiled, linking arms with Sakurai. "How are you this evening, Sakurai?"

The ex-human gave a small shrug, her voice low. "Fine, I suppose..."

"I'm glad," Yuki nodded. "Are you ready for your first day of class?"

"Not particularly," Sakurai replied, following the two girls as they started walking. As they approached the iron gate that marked the way out of the Night Class boundaries, Sakurai could hear screaming. She stopped, eyes widening a bit. "There's sceaming..."

"It's just the fans," Kain, who was suddenly beind the girls along with the rest of the boys, explained. "Our class has our own fan club."

"And each mumber has their own fan club too," Rima added with a small sigh. "You get used to it."

Sakurai frownd and stood still. Yuki and Rima glanced at her, Rima blinking in confusion. "Sakurai, what's the matter?"

The girl opened her mouth but then shut it, looking down as she clenched her fists. "I...cannot go..."

From behind them, Kaname narrowed his eyes. "Pardon me? You honestly can't think that you can just go back to the dorms now that we're-"

"I cannot be near large groups of people!" Sakurai snapped, glaring over her shoulder. "...I..I do not...trust myself near large groups, Kuran...and loud ones, at that."

Kaname blinked slightly before frowning. "...Then you girls will go first. Go quickly and then wait inside of the classroom."

Sakurai shook her head. "No...I cannot."

Kaname frowned deeper, walking over and grabbing the girl's hand. Saukurai gasped, blinking when Kaname made her hold onto Rima's hand. She looked at Kaname in confusion. "What...?"

"Hold Rima's hand," Kaname instructed quietly, taking a step back. "If you started to panic or anything then tell her, she will take you into the class. Until then, try to familiarize yourself with the fan; if I decide to let you stay here then you need to be used to the fans. Alright?"

The fact that Kaname did not seem irritated with her confused Sakurai but she nodded, looking down just slightly. "...Yes...Thank you, Kuran."

Kaname hesitated and then nodded, turning away. "Yuki, Rima and Ruka...take Sakurai and proceed; we will follow."

"Yes, Kaname-Sama," Ruka walked up to the girls and then past them. Rim rolled her eyes and they followed Ruka to the gate. The sceaming was louder, becoming almost unbearable as the gate opened; Sakurai squeezed Rima's hand. The blonde glanced at her, pulling her closer. "You'll be fine; they fanboys don't even touch you. The boys have it worse with the fangirls."

The statement did little to calm Sakurai, but she nodded anyways. She took a deep breath as the gate creaked open...and then her hears nearly bled. Girls and guys alike started swooning, Rima pulling Sakurai along as they went. "Just smile and wave."

Sakurai gulped, looking around as they neared a bigger crowd of boys. More yelling could be heard.

"Yuki-Chan!"

"Ruka! Ruka!"

"Rima, you're so pretty!"

Then, a silence fell over the crowd of boys as they saw the new addition. Sakurai gulped, biting her lip a little.

"Who is that?"

"She's so pretty!"

"Hey, what's your name? You're gorgeous!"

Sakurai blinked and then looked away, at Rima. "Can we go inside...?"

Rima looked at the girl and then nodded. "You can; I have to mingle with the fans for a bit and tell them about you. Just go into this building up ahead and into the first class on the left."

Sakurai nodded and let go of the vampire's hand to make her way towards the building. All around her, boys gushed and swooned, a few of them rushing over to hold the door open for the girl. Sakurai stopped and then forced a very small smile. "Th-thank you."

The boy who had been able to open the door blushed, nodding. Sakurai hurried in, rushing into the class Rima had instructed her too and sighing in relief when she saw that it was empty. She fell back against a wall and held a hand to her head, taking a slow and deep breath. Why do I feel so close to freaking out...? So...many people...

She bit her lip and closed her eyes. "Damn it all..."

Her heart was thudding in her ears as she opened them and walked to sit in the desk closest to the window, near the middle of the furthest row from the door. She sat down and stared down at the polished wood of the desk, a frown on her lips. This room, she noticed, was deathly silent; it was nice, for a change. She took another deep breath and gazed towards the window. The sun was nearly gone now, the sky a lovely shade of melded pink and orange. She smiled barely before it fell, her eyes looking down at the desk once more.

"You must like being alone." Sakurai looked up slowly, her eyes meeting Senri's almost instantly. The boy was seated a few rows away, chewing on another pocky stick. "You always lock yourself up, I noticed."

Sakurai sighed and leaned back in her seat. "...It is what i'm used to."

Senri stared at her again. "...Being alone is normal?...Did the society treat you so cruelly?"

Sakurai nodded ever so slightly. "...Do not bring it up."

Senri stayed silent, the other members of the Night Class filing in not too long after. Kaname, Sakurai noticed with a low growl, sat directly in front of her. She frowned, glaring daggers at the back of the Pureblood's head until the teacher, an aged man, walked in. He looked at the class, nodding a bit. "Good evening class; please turn to page three hundred and four in your books."

flipping open to the page, Sakurai scanned over the tittle and frowned. The history of the vampires...? This is elementary material...

So, she stopped listening to the teacher all together. She stared out the window for god knows how long, watching the hot pink sky turn midnight blue, marveling at the starts as they one by one made themselves known. It must have been a long time because at one point, she heard the teacher fall silent before clearing his throat. "Miss Manami?"

Sakurai slowly gazed towards the old vampire teacher, frowning slightly. "...What?"

"You haven't been paying attention at all, have you?" The man murmured with a frown.

"Why should I?" Sakurai muttered. "I know all of this. The history of you leeches? I learned that in grade school...why should I relearn it all over, yet again? That would be an utter waste of time."

From in front of her, Kaname frowned and looked over his shoulder. "Do not talk back to your teacher."

"Don't tell me what to do," Sakurai hissed, frowning and then looking back at the teacher. "There is no need for me to pay attention to this material."

The teacher's eye twitched as he set down the book he had been holding. "As long as you are in my class room, you will study what I tell you to study, Miss Manami, regardless of any past education."

"I refuse," Sakurai stated quickly, frowning.

Kaname turned to frown at the girl. "Sakurai, enough; give it a rest already."

"I'm only making a statement," The girl replied.

Kaname frowned again. "Your statement was not asked for nor needed."

Sakurai frowned, leaning a bit closer as she smirked a bit. "Do my opinions offend you, leech?"

"Offend me? No," Kaname too leaned closer, a frown on his elegant lips. "They do, however, annoy me to no end. You're annoying."

"You're arrogant," Sakurai snapped, inching closer with a small growl. "Arrogant and a prude."

"You're rude," Kaname hissed out, snarling a little under his breath. He leaned closer, his face mere inches from Sakurai's. "and, pardon my language, but you are, without a doubt...a bitch."

Sakurai's eyes widened a bit and, with a mighty growl, she stood, her chair clattering to the floor. Kaname looked back at her blankly and Sakurai looked towards the teacher. "You're allowing this?"

"I have no authority to interrupt a Kuran," The teacher replied almost smugly.

Sakurai hissed and looked back at Kaname. "You don't have to be so rude."

"This coming from the new born brat," Kaname snapped, also standing.

Sakurai huffed, crossing her arms and jutting out her hip. "...You're a bastard...and arrogant...and I'm going to kill you in your sleep if you irritate me again!"

For not the first time, Kaname flew at the girl, slamming her up against the wall by her throat. Sakurai choked a bit, wincing and then snarling. Kaname growled a bit, a smirk on his lips. "If you think you can...then please, be my guest."

Sakurai huffed. "You arrogant son of a-"

Kaname's hand slapped down over the girl's mouth, instantly silencing her. The Pureblood smirked smugly at the angry girl. "There, see? You're much more enjoyable when you shut up."

The girl's eyes narrowed icily as a growl sounded from behind Kaname's hand. There was a moment of stressed silence, Yuki and the others watching with fainted breath, before Sakurai's eyes glimmered with a feral shine. Kaname blinked, having no time to react as Sakurai dug her teeth into his hand. Giving a small gasp, more of surprise than pain, Kaname yanked his hand away. Blood dripped off his hand and some stained the girl's lips. Instantly, the other vampires stiffened at the scent of their President's blood. Sakurai growled, Kaname staring at her in shock. "You...you bit me..."

"No shit," Sakurai snarled, wiping her lips with the back of her hand as she glared. "That's what you deserve, you arrogant leech."

The taste of Kaname's blood was in her mouth, her throat flaring up and mouth tingling with the desire to bit into the Pureblood's soft skin again. Kaname narrowed his eyes, a small growl growing in his throat. "You dare bite me?"

"I'll do it again," The girl hissed out.

Kaname frowned. "...Go back to the dorms. I will have a talk with you later."

"Fuck you." Sakurai growled, shoving past the Pureblood.

As her shoulder collided with Kaname's, her scent rushed up at the Pureblood in an instant. He inhaled it, sighing silently and looking over his shoulder to watch the girl leave. He frowned, a small itch forming in his throat. He dismissed it, turning to look at Takuma and holding out his hand. "Does this look infected?"

Takuma blinked, sighing and smiling a bit. "No, Kaname."

Yuki sighed, looking towards the window. Nii-Sama is always on edge around this girl...isn't he?

Outside, Sakurai stormed from the building with a low growl, a hand flying up to cover her mouth. Kaname's taste, for the second time, was driving her senses mad. Only this time, she didn't want it. As quickly as she could, she hurried to the closest bathroom in one of the outside buildings. She threw open a stall door and fell to her knees, instantly puking into the toilet. She puked for a few straight minutes, stomach flipping and throat feeling as if it was being ripped open. Eventually, she stopped and, panting, cast a look down.

Blood.

She had puked up blood. And, she wasn't proud of it, she could smell that it was Kaname's that she had drank not too long before. She grimaced; that probably wasn't a good sign. Standing on slightly shaky legs and wiping her mouth, Sakurai made her way to a sink and turned it on. Listening to the cool water flow, she felt that burning begin in her throat once more. She frowned. The thirst is back...

She rinsed out her mouth, guzzled down some water and then held onto the sides of the sink with both hands. She gazed at her reflection, disgust filling her eyes as she stared at the fangs barely visible past her lips. "...Sickening...vampire...!" She grit her teeth and turned, gasping and nearly falling back against the sink when she saw Headmaster Cross standing in the door way of the bathroom. The man stared at her for a moment before a very gentle smile formed on his lips. "Good evening, Sakurai."

The girl glanced aside. "Headmaster..."

The man stepped back, holding open the bathroom door. "...Allow me to escort you back to the dorms. I wouldn't want you being sick again on the way back."

Sakurai said nothing, following the man out of the bathroom as her throat burned at the scent of him. She frowned, that voice snickering in her head.

"Your thirst will return tenfold...and all you'll want is Kuran Kaname's blood...give in to the desire, my doll..."

She closed her eyes, gritting her teeth. Yes, she hated Kaname...but she did not want to drink his blood. She hated everything about him, but no matter how heavenly his blood had tasted, she would not desire it again.

She was a hunter, not a beast in human form.

Reviews? Things seem a bit boring right now, I know, but Kaname and Sakurai's relationship will start to .grow in the next chapter. also, Zero will have to tell Sakurai that he doesn't lover her anymore...fun fun fun! Wonder how our favorite vampires will handle the drama...?