Yay! Updated at last! Whoo! I apologize to all of you about not updating in a while, it's hard to be able to get on the internet TO update, considering we still don't have home internet here Ah well, here is the long awaited Chapter 7! Enjoy!

Chapter 7 ~Relationships~

I looked at the doorway confused. Wonder what he was about to say before Kaname came in….Oh, right Kaname! I looked at Kaname and smiled.

"What is it, Ayane?" he asked, smiling in return.

"I remember you now. Right before you came in, I had a flashback."

"That's good. It seems you are starting to remember slowly. I wonder if it was the shock of the bullet from Kiri's gun that caused it."

"What?"

"Sometimes when people, or vampires, go through a traumatic experience, they get shocked into remembering things."

"Ah, I see. What's to be done about the rest of my memories?"

"Honestly, it appears that they may return on their own. Given time, and a soothing environment."

"A what?"

He smiled at my confusion. "A nice place. Somewhere peaceful, with kind people. And I believe proper relationships with vampires may help."

"Proper…relationships?" I pondered over this for a minute. "You mean, like a boyfriend?" I blushed fiercely.

He laughed lightly. "Not exactly what I meant, but if you wish. I believe that there are a few male vampires that have taken a fancy to you."

"But I- I've never been romantically involved with anyone before! How would I know how I should act?"

"I believe that you'd find that it's quite easy for the Soulstarr women, once the situation arises."

"What? K-Kaname, you're not making any sense."

"Then It's best to leave it as it is. Here." He held a blood tablet to my lips. "Open."

I obeyed and opened my mouth, letting him give me the blood tablet. As he moved his hand away, he scratched his finger on one of my fangs. He quickly moved his hand behind his back, wiping his finger on his shirt. But not before a single drop of blood touched my tongue.

The taste of his blood was heavenly to me. I closed my eyes and gripped the bed sheets, trying my hardest to resist my instincts.

It was hard, oh it was so hard. I could hear his heartbeat, the rhythmic thumping sounding like music to me. His aura was burning brightly, and I could almost see the blood in his veins moving.

I opened my eyes, which I knew were a very bright red, and gasped for air.

This was becoming unbearable.

"Ayane! Calm down. You have to calm down."

I started crying, my sobs quickly becoming gasps.

"Ayane! I mean it, Remain calm!" Kaname sounded thoroughly panicked.

I nodded, trying to ignore the pain in my throat. "Kaname I can't- It hurts too bad."

He pulled me close to him in a hug. "It's ok, do you think you can take the tablets or should we find other means to satisfy your blood thirst?"

"I-I don't think I can take the tablets right now. It hurts so bad…But-But I won't bite anyone…I've never…"

"You've not drank from anyone before?"

"No. When my thirst got really bad, I'd hunt animals."

"So caring, but never forget that you are a vampire. I suggest that you drink from someone while you're here at Cross Academy. As long as they are a vampire, you can't be punished. And it will help you a lot." He released me from the hug.

"So what do I do? Ask around for volunteers?"

He smiled. "Well, that's one way to do it. Still, if you did that, nearly everyone would jump at the suggestion. Having a pureblood drink your blood is something like an honor among lower class vampires."

I blushed. "So who would-"

"I can think of someone that would want you to drink their blood, if it would help you."

"Who-"

He stood up, leaving a small bottle of blood tablets on the nightstand beside my bed. "Might I suggest finding the one who really cares about you, and asking nicely? He really does love you, Ayane. Now I must go, someone else wishes to spend time with you."

I opened my mouth to ask him who, but he just smiled and walked away, closing the door partially.

I sighed and grabbed the bottle of tablets, pouring a handful out and stuffing them in my mouth.

Which was a stupid idea. I managed to chew 3 of them and 1 dissolved in my mouth, but the rest of them got spit out.

"Aw, darn it."

The door creaked open. "That's a waste of blood tablets."

I turned my head and blushed when I saw Ichijo standing there.

"Oh, Takuma-kun! Hi. Kaname just left."

"I know. I spoke with him on the way here." He walked over and sat next to me on the bed.

"Oh, did he say anything to you about the blood situation."

He blushed. "Yes."

He pulled me into a hug, and I wrapped my arms around him to hug him back.

"Ayane." He sighed.

"Hmm?"

"You know I care about you, right?"

"Yes."

"You realize I care about you a lot."

"Yes, I know."
"Ayane-sama, I like you a lot."

I pulled away from him enough to look at his face, not breaking the hug. He was blushing. "I know."

"But you don't know how much I actually like you."

"Does it matter, really? We're friends."

"Actually Ayane-chan, it does matter. I've been trying to tell you since earlier, I love you."

"O-k? lots of friends love each other."

"No, I- I love you more than that."

"Yo-Wait, you what? But you barely know me!"

"I know, but I've loved you since the day you came here." His eyes told me that he was holding back the rest of what he wanted to say.

"We barely know each other, so right now…" It would be weird for me and you to be any more than friends. Not that I haven't thought about it…

"I know, but I wanted you to know how I feel. I'll give you time if you need it. And if you can't return the feeling then, I'll respect your decision. I just needed to tell you how in love with you I am."

I smiled slightly. "About what Kaname said-"

"Drink my blood. No arguments, just drink."

I nodded and drank his blood, without arguing. Mostly because I knew that it wasn't worth it.

He sighed slightly and held me tightly close to him.

After a while, I stopped, not wanting to take too much. I pulled away from him, licking the blood off my lips.

He released the hold he had on me, resting his arms lightly on my waist.

To me it felt odd, and slightly suggestive…but I didn't say anything…Not wanting to hurt his feelings.

"Feel better, Aya?" he asked me, smiling.

I blushed. "Yes, who's Aya?"

"Oh, I decided to give you a nickname. Is that ok?"

I nodded, then rested my head against his shoulder. "I'm tired."

"Then rest, please."

I dozed off.

I heard him whisper something that sounded like "pretty princess" But I couldn't be sure. Because at that I slowly fell asleep, right there in his arms.