A/N: I'm alive, but freaking tired and hate having no time! And some crap has been going on the past few weeks. Work, work, and school, and a social life…And this story :P I sowie it took so long to get out, so I'll try to make it a long one! Aright, here is the chapter, Sorry it took too long to get out S-L! For the long wait, I shall add a little limeness to this chappy, but don't expect too much, k? ALSO: IMPORTANT: I made a mistake, I put this chapter in for "Alone" which is the original chapter 5. If you haven't already, please read "Alone" before this chapter. Thanks goes to S-L for pointing it out to me :P

Vampyr

Chapter 6: Purity and Love

Usagi knew it was daylight because her body couldn't move. The crimson inside of the jar beside her only taunted her further. Crimson tears stained her pale face.

"You…you lied to me…" She whispered, feeling like an abandoned child who finally understood what she had done wrong. Doing her best to curl up in a ball, Usagi tried to comfort herself as her eyes became heavy, and the world around her became nothing but a bleak abyss. She didn't notice the two figures grab her, and carry her off.

Awaking in sweat, Seiya found that, once again, he had not been able to sleep. His conscience would not allow him to rest when he knew he had just abandoned her.

"She wanted this…" He kept telling himself, trying to reassure the point that he had done her a favor. Staring at the ceiling, he found that he couldn't stop thinking about her. When he saw her last, she was crumpled on the floor, weak from malnourishment. He could still smell her sweet innocence, even though he was an ocean away from her.

Night was soon embracing the dusk, and Taiki and Yaten entered their brother's room.

"Are you sure about this?" Taiki asked, clearly concerned for the girl. Seiya nodded his head. Yaten said nothing, but walked out of the room.

"What do we do now, brother?" Seiya asked, consulting Taiki.

"We disappear…For a long time…Until everyone is dead or have forgotten about us…Even them…"

"Why didn't you both turn them?" Seiya asked, a little annoyed. Taiki glared at him.

"We're not like you, Seiya!" Was all Taiki sneered before leaving, and Seiya shrugged. Both of his brothers had fallen for the other two women, but wouldn't make them embrace the dark gift as he had Usagi. They didn't understand at all.

"So, a century's sleep I look forward to, is it?" he asked before disappearing to go feed. His rest was the same the following rising and his "visions" of her were getting worse and worse by the dusk.

Usagi awoke, feeling fully nourished. It was strange, for she knew she had collapsed earlier. Her surroundings were strange as well. She didn't remember falling out on a four-poster bed, but rather the floor.

"Where am I?" Usagi asked, more to herself than to anything else. She looked around the room, and upon trying to scratch her head, found that her hands were bounded. She found the same results with her feet. The room was small, but somehow cozy to her. At the same time, there was a certain uneasiness she felt. Lying back down on the bed, Usagi decided it was best not to question things yet.

She suddenly felt heat on her skin, and her head darted at the source. However, she couldn't find one. She felt it again, and this time it hurt. Somehow managing to get under the covers of the bed, Usagi hid from the small specks of light that were burning her flesh. She felt scared, but was baffled at why she couldn't see what was harming her.

"You can come out now, the light won't harm you," Usagi instantly knew that voice, and would anywhere.

"…Haruka-san…" she whispered. Haruka removed the covers from Usagi, and quirked an eyebrow.

"I am not going to harm you, Usagi-chan," Haruka cooed softly to the much smaller woman lying on the bed. However, Usagi's eyes were full of confusion and fear. Feeling a tinge of guilt, Haruka turned her head to her teal-haired companion, who was leaning against the door frame. She walked over to Usagi, and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"We aren't monsters, Usagi-chan. We want to help you." That seemed to calm Usagi down, for the little bit of trepidation in her eyes subsided. Michiru smiled, but then frowned again. "Unfortunately, we are going to have to do some testing on you first."

"What kind of testing?" Usagi asked, trying her best not to sound fearful.

"Usagi-chan, will you just trust us?" Haruka asked, but Usagi flashed a glare in her direction.

"I don't know who to trust anymore!" She sneered. "The only trust that was between us was when I was a mortal, and didn't know of any of this. You know, you were a part of the band. What can possibly be done, other than killing me, to help me?"

"We can turn you back into a mortal, and make it so he never touches you again," Michiru said quickly, before thinking about what she had just said. Haruka instantly looked over at Michiru, who was covering her mouth.

Usagi was shocked, but it didn't last long. The cruel reality was staring her in the face.

"I'm dead to this world. Minako-chan and Ami-chan went to my funeral. There is no more possibility for me to become mortal again." She said it with the understanding of what she was. Haruka sighed, as did Michiru.

"Then we have no choice, Koneko-chan…" Haruka whispered. A single tear was shed from the corner of her eye. Michiru bowed her head as well.

"We have to use you, then…" Michiru commented, and Usagi gave her a confused look.

"Do you realize how long we've been after them?" Haruka asked Usagi, a small smile crossing her lips. "We hate to do this to you, Usagi…but we have no choice…"

"Turning you back into a mortal would only raise questions, as you have understood…"

"You're going to kill me, aren't you?" Usagi asked dully, but Haruka and Michiru shook their heads.

"You are the one it seems that we have been looking for. You are the key to his sanity, and if we break you, his calm demeanor will break, and we will have all of them."

"You lied!"

"How so, Koneko-chan?" Haruka asked snidely, frowning.

"You told me you weren't monsters!" Usagi screamed, and tried to move from the bed, but Michiru only held her there.

"No we didn't. We are what the monsters are afraid of. We are the hunters…And as much as we hate it…We have to use you as bait…" Michiru stated blankly.

"I thought you were my friends…" Usagi sobbed, and this took both women aback. Her friends? No one had ever dared to call them that.

"Why must you make this hard on yourself!" Haruka roared, slapping Usagi. Michiru shot her partner a glare.

"We have no choice, Michiru! She is the only link we have to them! She denied the offer of mortality!"

Michiru sighed, and spared a sympathetic glance towards Usagi.

"Guards!" Haruka called. "Take her to the operating room!"

As Usagi was led out of the room, she gave both women a look of pure hatred, a feeling Usagi herself never thought herself possible of.

"I trusted you both, and you both are nothing but cold hearted mortals whose lives are only extended because of magic and the vengeance sworn to your families!" She sneered passing them completely. Both women were completely stunned at this remark.

"How did she know..?" Michiru asked the sandy blonde next to her.

"I have no idea…We have to break her fast, then."

Seiya awoke the next dusk, and after getting up from his bed, felt a wave of hatred pass through him. It hit him hard, almost enough to knock him from his standing position. He could hear screams of pain in his mind. Falling to his knees, Seiya grabbed at his head, feeling pain and hatred emitting inside of his being. However, he knew the feeling wasn't his own.

Taiki and Yaten were both in front of him, and both put a hand on either side of his shoulder. Taiki was the first to retreat hi hand, and a look of anger was present on his face. Yaten removed his own hand, and was glaring at Seiya, who was still on his knees.

"What are you going to do, Seiya?" Taiki asked, ready to strike his younger brother if he needed to.

"She hasn't called for me, so I cannot go!" Seiya said, banging his fist on the ground.

"DOES IT TAKE AN INVITATION, YOU IDIOT!" Yaten screamed at Seiya, who only nodded his head.

"She won't call for me, so I cannot go…" Seiya concluded, banging his fist on the floor again. "I left her, so I cannot go back to her unless she calls for me, dammit!"

Taiki was enraged.

"SHE IS GOING TO DIE!"

"It's what they want, Taiki…" Seiya whispered, and both Taiki and Yaten halted their verbal assault when tears were streaking down Seiya's face. "I've scanned her mind, don't think I haven't…She won't call for me because she's trying to protect us...Stupid woman…"

This time, it was Yaten who took Seiya by the collar. This didn't catch Seiya by surprise, for he was used to Yaten doing this. Even if Yaten was younger and shorter, he made up for it with his temper.

"So you are just going to let them torture her!"

The word torture made Seiya wince. Just imagining her in chains set off his temper. Yaten knew it, and kept going.

"They'll probably do experiments on her, sticking needles into her skin!"

Seiya was getting even more riled, which meant he was getting more dangerous to anyone and anything around him.

"And then, when they're done, they'll throw her in some room, and let the sun do the rest!"

After this, Yaten let go, and turned to walk away, leaving Seiya with Taiki. Yaten hadn't liked this girl at first, but she didn't deserve this. And he knew what Taiki would say to Seiya would make Seiya go after her, sane or not.

Taiki looked at his brother, and cracked his knuckles. Seiya was expecting the blow, but not this powerful of one.

"You made a promise to Kakyuu-san, Seiya!" That got Seiya's attention instantly. "You couldn't save Kakyuu-san, and you're just going to let Usagi-san die!"

Seiya was getting angry. Taiki understood the situation, and Seiya knew what he was doing. He was trying and failing to keep his temper.

"This is what she wanted, Taiki!" Seiya almost screamed. Taiki punched him again. He walked towards the door, and glared back at Seiya.

"Kakyuu-san is dead, Seiya, and Usagi-san will be there soon as well. What kind of man lets a woman die!"

And with that, Taiki slammed the door. Seiya was crumpled on the floor, Taiki and Yaten's words sinking in. It was then he felt a huge wave of pain, hurt, confusion, and screaming in his mind.

Usagi was screaming. They had just inserted more needles into her skin. It was too painful for her to bear. She let out screams, but they fell on deaf ears. The doctors were cutting up her body, but every time they did, the wound would heal itself. O they would do it again, and again and again. There was nothing she could do to escape, for her wrists were clasped by unbreakable chains. Her feet were the same.

Soon, she got hungry, and the doctors ignored it, and found that when she wasn't fed, the cuts and incision marks stayed on her skin without healing. After they were done, she was taken to a place for her to bathe. Being that she was so weak, they only tossed her in the cold water, and dragged her out. After clothing her, they led her to the bed that she had awoken in. Usagi curled up in a ball, and fell asleep.

She woke the next rising, finding that she was standing up, facing the wall. After the first lash, she knew she was going to be tortured into giving information about Seiya. The men stripped her of her clothing, and laughed in her face, and licked their lips at her figure. Being the sadistic type they were, the men both did a dual whipping to her. She screamed in pain, for she couldn't handle much more of this. The men never stopped, but she did her best not to call for him. One man was caressing her face roughly, and touching places he shouldn't. She spat in his face, and he slapped her hard. It was then her small sanity broke, and she screamed for him in her mind over and over, only praying that he would hear her.

Seiya…SEIYA!

Seiya…SEIYA!

He head snapped up after hearing her. An image was presented in his mind, and his pupils turned a dangerous shade of red, leaving the normal cobalt color in the dust. Both Taiki and Yaten's heads snapped to the air, and they both smiled.

"Those bastards are in for an ass-kicking," Taiki commented, and Yaten looked at his brother, surprised he would make such a comment.

"I think they'd be lucky to get away with their lives"

Usagi was trying to keep away from the man who was trying to have his way with her. It was extremely hard considering she was chained at the wrists, but luckily the chain connected to the ceiling, so she could evade him. He eventually caught hold of her throat, and landed a rough kiss on her lips. She tried to move, but she was frail.

She suddenly felt air in the man's place, and opened her eyes to find Seiya squeezing the man's throat. She could hear his neck snapping in two, and closed her eyes to keep from watching the scene before her. Then there was complete silence. She opened her eyes, finding Seiya's back to her. She saw the blood on his hands, and frowned. He had just killed a man with no remorse. It didn't surprise her, for she had called for him to help her. She looked at the ground, not really knowing what to say.

Seiya couldn't look at her, for he feared for her if he did. Though tattered and bloody, her body was too beautiful to go unnoticed. And in the current state he was in, the small part of his sanity was telling him to leave.

"…Seiya…" Usagi whispered, and it took him all of his self-restraint not to just take her then and there.

"…You should go, Seiya…" Usagi urged, and she could see him stiffen.

"Usagi…" Seiya tried, but he could see her shaking her head.

"They'll kill you Seiya! Please just go!" Usagi tried again, but he still didn't move. So she tried again. "Seiya…Please…I can't…I don't want anything to happen to you…"

Seiya turned to her fully, and saw the crimson tears that were falling from her face. Still, he did not move. If he did, he knew he wouldn't be able to control himself, but she was tempting him.

"Do you really believe those mortals can harm me?" He asked, and Usagi suddenly felt stupid for assuming something so impossible. She turned away from him as much as she could, for she was suddenly feeling vulnerable and bare. She was ashamed at what he would probably see, but she couldn't look at him right now. The chains gave enough slack to let her sit, and so she did, and let out a muffled sob. He looked over at her, and was his eyes went back to the normal cobalt color they were. Walking over to her, he crushed the chains, and laid a hand on her back. Placing his head against the back of hers, he gently wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm sorry, Usagi…But I won't leave without you…" he whispered, gently placing a kiss on the back of her neck, and continued to the base of it. He then moved his head, and placed a kiss on the side of her neck, and wrapped his arms around her tighter. He kissed up to her earlobe, and stopped.

"Seiya…This is what they want…They'll catch you, Seiya…Please…"

"I don't give a damn about them, Usagi…They can't keep me away from you…" Seiya growled in her ear.

The lights were suddenly turned on, and Seiya pulled her into his frame, prepared to kill more mortals if it came down to it.

"How touching, Kou," Haruka sneered. "Don't make promises that you won't be able to keep."

"Haruka…" Seiya growled. He pulled Usagi closer. "You did this to her, I'll bet."

"I did nothing of the sort, Kou. You did this to her," Haruka countered. "I only did what was expected of me."

"What's that, Haruka? To just kill me? What will that do!" Seiya asked.

"She was my sister, Kou, and you let her die!" Haruka growled. She pointed a finger at Seiya. "You let her DIE!"

"Dammit, Haruka, it wasn't my fault!" Seiya yelled at the other woman.

"You should have protected her! You claimed to love her!"

"I DID LOVE HER! I STILL LOVE HER!"

Haruka smiled. She could see the shock in Usagi's eyes. Seiya realized then what he had just said, and cursed himself. Usagi was pulling away from him, not knowing why she felt so shattered. She was naked, but she didn't care. She felt betrayed for some reason.

"Why…Why do I feel betrayed?" She whispered to the wind, and Seiya glanced at her, his eyes wide. Haruka was smiling.

"Because you are so much like my late little sister, he confused you for her. And you actually thought that he had fallen for you after this, didn't you, Usagi-chan?" Usagi didn't answer, only stared at the wall. "But it seems he is still in love with a ghost."

"A ghost…" Usagi whispered, feeling completely broken inside. "I'm not a ghost Seiya…" Haruka gently put a long shirt on the young lamia, figuring to give her a little bit of decency. Blood seeped through, but it was better than no clothing at all.

"A ghost, Seiya…" was all she was managing to say. Dark ruby streams fell from the corners of her eyes.

"Usagi…" Seiya whispered, feeling his heart sinking.

"I want to die…" Usagi whispered, catching both Haruka and Seiya off guard. She walked over to Haruka, and stood before her. She pointed to the dagger on the taller woman's belt, sheathed. After Haruka didn't move, Usagi glared and snatched the sword from the sheath, and placed it in Haruka's hand, pointing it towards her heart.

"Kill me…" Usagi whispered. "Please…If you have any mercy at all, please just kill me…Maybe then I can be a ghost…For someone else to love, wait…Never mind…" Usagi glared at Seiya. "I don't have anyone…I never did…"

"Usagi…" Seiya was whispering her name. She glared at him again, but then smiled warmly.

"…I refuse…to be taken for a ghost…"

Then, without warning, Usagi took Haruka's hand, and attempted to drive the dagger through her heart, but it never reached her. Seiya had jumped between the blade and her heart. Both women let go of the dagger, which was grounded into Seiya's left shoulder blade, and Haruka was in a sort of shock at what had just happened. He fell atop of Usagi, who was in shock also.

"Seiya…" Usagi sobbed. "Seiya, you idiot, why did you do that!"

"Because…You aren't a ghost, Usagi…"

"Seiya…" Usagi continued sobbing, even though he was still atop of her.

"As touching as this is," Haruka started, shaking off her shock. "I finally have you, Kou!"

"Like Hell you do!" A voice boomed beside the pair on the ground.

"Don't count us out when this idiot does stupid crap," Another voice boomed. Two figures appeared. Taking the pair, they disintegrated.

"DAMMIT!" Haruka screamed. "I had them! I had them, ad I let them slip through my fingers…Koneko-chan…Why did you have to pull something like that to throw me off completely?"

Usagi was standing in the warm shower, letting the events that took place just hours ago sink in. She suddenly felt weak again, even though Taiki and Yaten had fed her. She grabbed the rail in the shower, but it didn't help. She was shaking now, and she felt like she was going to throw up. She suddenly felt strong hands holding her up, yet they were invisible. She was grateful, but it didn't stop the room from spinning.

Seiya…

What's wrong? She could feel the concern in his thought-voice.

I feel…so weak…

That's impossible, you've just been fed!

The room…It's spinning…

Even with the extra support from the invisible hands of Seiya, Usagi fell sideways, tripping over the tub, but never hit the ground. Seiya held her wet body against his own. Grabbing a towel, he dried her off, and clothed her. Yet again, he had to hold in the urge to make her his completely when her body was too tempting.

Laying her in his bed, Seiya climbed in beside her, and wrapped his arms around her tiny frame and fell asleep beside her.

Usagi awoke a few hours later and smiled gently, feeling a sense of peace and security with Seiya's arms around her. However, his words from earlier were still fresh in her mind. He still loved Kakyuu, and she was a replica. Prying his hands off of her, Usagi went to the piano in the other room, and began playing notes, and scribbling down lyrics. When she as finished, she decided to give it a test run. The music seemed to flow through her fingers, and she began to sing.

Can you forgive me again?

I don't know what I said

But I didn't mean to hurt you

I heard the words come out,

And felt that I would die,

Hurt so much to hurt you

Then you look at me,

You're not shouting anymore.

You're silently broken.

I'd give anything now,

To kill those words for you,

Each time I say something I regret

I cry I don't want to lose you,

But somehow I know that you will never leave me…

Cause you were made for me,

Somehow I'll make you see

How happy you make

I can't live this life,

Without you by my side

I need you to survive

So stay with me…

You look in my eyes,

And I'm screaming inside,

That I'm sorry!

And you forgive me again,

You're y one true friend,

And I never meant to hurt you…

(I think it's called "Stay" by Evanescence)

She just continued to let the notes fill the room, unaware of Seiya standing in the doorframe.

"But you love a ghost…Someone I could never fully be…I'm not good enough…" He could hear her whispering.

"Never good enough…" Usagi whispered, and she saw a single drop of blood on her wrist. "I can't believe this…when did I start feeling this way?"

Seiya could feel moisture in his own eyes. Why was he crying so much lately? It irked him a little, but he understood now. He walked over to her silently, and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Odango…" He whispered, and she turned to face him. He smiled gently, and wiped the small blood stain from her cheek. He then proceeded to kiss her gently. She was taken aback by this, but instead of pulling back, like she normally would, she gave into his kiss. He gently picked her up, and went back into the bedroom, and laid her down on the bed, not breaking the kiss once. It turned from gentle to passionate in a matter of minutes, and Seiya running his hands up and down her arms. She wrapped her arms around him, and tears fell from her eyes once more.

If this is what you want because I resemble her so much, Seiya…I'll give you this much…

A/N::Hides from tomatoes: I know this chapter is kind of like "eh? Haruka is Kakyuu's sister? HOW IS SHE STILL ALIVE!" but that will be explained laterness. Poor Usagi, she feels like all she is a replacement. But it will get better soon, I promise! I will do my best to update, but I have 2 jobs and school. They may take a while, BUT I WILL UPDATE:P Love you guys! amber3392