A Blood Tablet a Day Keeps the Bloodlust Away

By Helbaworshipper

Chapter 8: First Day

I woke up to the light of the moon, unlike the light of the sun...

It was only when Yuki woke up that she realized that falling asleep had been her first reaction. The light was darker, unlike the times she would wake up with only a few hours of sleep under her belt. She raised herself to look around the room she had been given.

At first she noted how large it was compared to her shared room with Yori. It was like a palace that seemed to be a spacious and richer than she'd ever have. Her hand moved the covers completely off her, bare feet touching the ground as she went to her closet.

"How are you feeling?" A voice spoke, spooking her a bit as she spun around a bit too fast. Kaname's face came to view as he caught her and held her against him loosely. "You're feeling dizzy?"

"No, Kaname-senpai..." She blushed at the way she was being held, moving back as she opened the closet again. "I was just caught by surprise...that's all."

"We have class soon, I'm glad to see that you recovered so quickly." He kept his smile and looked towards her again.

"From what?"

"The full transformation back is always a bit painful. I was thinking that you wouldn't make it to class today." He spoke, placing his hand to gently touch her shoulder. "I'll be waiting outside for you to change. The blood tablet case is right near the vanity." He spoke as if she had already heard it once, but had forgotten right then.

Yuki turned towards the area he had mentioned. The beautiful wooden vanity held a small case like she had seen Zero carrying. For a moment her mind drifted to wonder how he was doing. After all, without her he might not be able to survive in some ways, but even then she shook her head and tried to smile. "I'm sure Zero will be just fine...at least I hope." She spoke, picking out a uniform from the closet and entering the shower.

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The day class was as rowdy as ever, making Zero sigh once again in annoyance. Yori, who was standing near him with Artemis in her sleeve, was unsure of how to take it. "You just keep them from touching the night class. A pretty simple job but we need more people on it." He let out without much feeling to it.

"Still...to know such secrets isn't..."

"I don't like it either, but in the end it's the best I can do." He looked at her with a bit of a glare, though it wasn't meant to be that way. His mind was thinking about Yuki still. He wondered if he should be angry or sad that she was a vampire, a pure blood that had never known it.

"Zero! Yori!" Yuki's voice spoke out to both of them, her night class uniform almost the exact same as her day class uniform. The rest of the night class were still confused on the fact Yuki was going to classes with them. Kaname had shut their questions with one look though.

"You should be heading to class." Zero spoke with an unsure tone, seeing the truly vampiric look she now had. Her skin was extremely pale now, matching Kaname's by far. Her eyes had turned a truly blood red and when she smiled he could see her fangs sharper than his had ever been.

"You're a guardian now too Yori?"

"Yes." Yori smiled, nodding. "The headmaster requested it." Yuki was about to say something more before Kaname whispered in her ear, nudging her forward. She nodded, walking forward. After the entire group was out of sight, a few comments arose.

"What's the prefect doing with them?"

"She probably did to spite us."

"We should go and-" Zero's glare targeted towards them full force.

"Go back to your dorms." He spoke with a hint of murderous intent as they got the message. They ran away from him, leaving him with Yori. "You can go back to the dorm if you want. I can handle patrol by myself."

"I'll try it out for the night." She smiled, and placed her hand on Zero's shoulder a moment. "You know, for someone who hates vampires, you really do still care for Yuki." She walked off towards the planned route she had received.

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Yuki sat down near Kaname, where her eyes still looked a bit unsure. "Umm...Kaname-senpai, should I say something to them?"

"No, I think things will be cleared up before class." He spoke with a gentle smile on his face, his glare only coming when the others still had other inquiries. Yuki was still confused until she saw two figures entering the room. One she recognized as Luvia, her Aunt. The other was still unfamiliar to her as they spoke with the teacher.

"I'd like to welcome the relative of our newest student, Yuki Cross." The teacher spoke while the others seemed to be silenced by the presence. Luva stepped forward, the male still looking a bit out of place there.

"I hope that you will treat my niece with respect. As a child of Tony Kuran and Maria Bloodmire, it makes her pureblood. I do hope that you will all treat her with the proper respect. Now, come here a moment Yuki." Yuki didn't feel a force in her voice this time, coming down of her own free will as she was enveloped in a hug again.

"Aunt Luvia? Who's that man over there?" She asked so no one else could hear.

"That's your Uncle Vord. He's a Sumire." She spoke at the same volume. "This is for you." She let go of her and presented her with a velvet box. Inside it held a gray rose that seemed to be on fire. "That's a sign you are of the Bloodmire Clan, please wear it at all times." Yuki nodded, Luvia kissing her forehead. "I must get going now, good luck on your first day of class."

After the two left Yuki saw that the others were standing up and bowing to her. She blinked before looking towards Kaname, who was not bowing, but simply nodding. She walked towards her seat as class started, still confused. Why had they bowed to her?