Previously on Bloody Tales:

Ichijo smiled and sheathed his sword. "There we go." He sighed out happily.

"You didn't need me at all." Shiki muttered out and put his hands in his pockets.

I wave at them both and run forward. "Hey, Ichijo and Shiki! I was wondering when I was going to see you both again!" I shout happily.

"Why are you here?" I heard Zero ask behind me.

I still grinned and held onto my wound. "Besides that…why are you guys doing this and outside?" I ask with a raised brow.

Ichijo raised a finger to silence me for some odd reason. "Not now, Ayame. Go back quickly and get your wound treated. Your blood is too provocative for us."

I nod and grip tighter on it. I felt Zero glance down, most likely in surprise. I guess I though I could hide it from him, but Ichijo and Shiki could smell it a mile a way.

I guess there is so much more…that I myself have to learn. Oh! And I have a surprise for those who haven't seen this this because Yuki didn't try it. Only Zero knows what it is, and well…this is gonna be a surprise for those who know me. Heehee, I wonder how surprised they will be.

Now, to be continued…

"Stir-fried liver and leeks, my style. A melt-in-your-mouth stew of bok choy and filet, my style. Bonito, lightly grilled, with chopped celery and perilla sauce, my style. And much more. How is it? Good?" Headmaster chirped out happily as he closed his eyes and blushed with a smile.

I stare. The food…I've never seen it to be like this. And liver…eww…that doesn't sound good. Just the sound of it makes a shiver tingle up my spine.

I glance up at Zero. Silence ran through the room as he was eating it with somewhat a straight face. I couldn't tell as I saw him look to be a bit…umm…how can I express this…I really don't know. I just can't think properly with the smell of food wafting in my face.

I blink and grab my bowl that was set out for me. I look at the chopsticks and pick them up, observing a way of how I can eat with these. This is life and death here people! I don't know the Japanese way of eating things since I'm used to eating with a fork or spoon.

I sigh softly and close my eyes, taking a deep breath as I held it in and tried-yes tried-to pick up my food with these so called utensils. I failed-miserably. I left out the breath I didn't know that was holding so long and pouted.

I felt a stare of somebody and looked up to see…Zero, giving me a weird look. I stick my tongue out. It's not like I was born in this world! How the heck am I supposed to know how to use these 'things'!

I then look to Headmaster who was waiting patiently for me to eat my food. I grin at him and pull a thumbs up. "It's…good!" I shout out happily. Only that I can't tell if it's good because I didn't get anything to eat at all! Stupid chopsticks! You lied to me about helping me eat!

I heard Headmaster mumble something about wanting to make the food as good as possible and it's been a while since we had a family dinner. Wait, I think I mixed up what I said, oh well.

"I keep telling you not to consider me as part of your family." Zero muttered, having a bit of a mouthful of food.

I giggle a bit, and turn to the food and glare. I then turn my glare of the chopsticks, trying my best to burn a hole through it. Darn. It! It's not working!

Fine, plan B. Get something else to eat when I can. Yeah, that's a good idea.

"Well, at least you're eating it…" Headmaster sighed out, breaking our little silence barrier. He then turned his gaze on me as I turned to him.

"Did something…happen while you were in town? Ayame, you were injured, right?"

I just remembered that Ichijo told us to come to the Moon Dorm at midnight if we wanna know why they killed that vampire. Ah, good times. Good times.

I heard someone grunt, and turned my head. It was Zero, as he looked at me to answer. Oh! Answer!

I turned to Headmaster and rub the back of my head sheepishly with a grin. "Oh! Yeah, just a little scrap, nothing horrible that could kill me. Heehee." I laugh out.

"Oh!" Headmaster shouted, making me jump of bit from the surprise of his remembrance. I knew that 'Oh!' anywhere. I use those when I remember stuff as well. Don't worry Headmaster, I still love you even though you may or may not forget my birthday.

"I'd forgotten all about it. Here, Zero." Me and Zero turned to see something in Headmaster's hand as he held it out to the male in front of me. I leaned forward, and peek to see…blood tablets. My eyes widen as I silently gasp. Zero didn't have his own? What!

"You'll be running out of them soon, right?" Oh, so Zero did have some, but he was running out. Good, because I was sure that my mouth was going to blurt something out that I shouldn't blurt out.

Zero reaches a hand out, and takes them from Father's grasp. I just still like the idea of calling him Father sometimes. It's cool. He looks down sadly at them, but then looks back up to face me as I was staring at him with my mouth gaping and eyes wide.

He lowered his eyelids a bit, and parted his lips, whispering, "Don't look so shocked. This is going to become the norm for me." I looked into his eyes. Actually, they looked to hide that he was just as shocked a I was besides all them other emotions that he's bottled up.

I'm shocked, he's shocked. He, she, we shocked. Heh heh, yeah. Cause that's what he said. Oh, I'm so gonna use that line next time at the right moment.

"Yeah…" I mumble, looking back down at the food. Meh, mean food. You just can't handle me and my American ways. Am I American? Wait, wouldn't Zero and them be speaking Japanese? And if so, why do they sound to be English to me? Wait, am I speaking Japanese but it sounds like English? I'm so confused right now.

My brain can't take so many questions that I myself don't know how to answer them. I cross my arms and pout to myself.

Headmaster looked between me and Zero, frowning a bit. He then waved a hand around and replaced that frown and smiled, blushing a bit and closing his eyes yet again. "Why are you two looking so down? The tablets restrain the urge to drink blood…but it's also just like having a meal~!" And then Headmaster paused to look at Zero.

"Calm down!" Headmaster shouted out afterwards. I watched as Zero stood from his seat as he began to walk off. I guess he was upset about what Headmaster was saying.

I bite my bottom lip and shake my head. A sigh escaped my lips as I watched Headmaster try his best to get Zero to come back and have a seat. I doubted that because I knew Zero better than he knew himself. I'm positive about that.

-X-

Me and Zero were walking towards the Moon Dorm as soon as we were up and about. It was almost like we were vampires since we were always up at night. Funny, isn't it. Wait, Zero is a vampire. Shoot. I had forgotten.

I smack my forehead as Zero glanced my way with a raised brow. I form a peace sign and aim it towards his way. He shook his head, and pulled out Bloody Rose.

My jaw dropped as I pointed at the weapon. "Whaaaa? Don't tell me that you're going to shoot someone with that?" I shout with shock and disbelief.

He sighed in annoyance and turned to me with a blank look. "Look, Ayame, I can see it clear as day when nervousness is written all over your face. So, I pulled this out to make you feel more safe." He said it as if it was the obvious thing in the world.

Ha! I'm not afraid of anything at all! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Wait, something is behind me, isn't it? Why am I asking you guys? I turn with my eyes wide, and screech a bit in fright as I jumped up in Zero's arms.

Zero grunted a bit, a small smirk formed on his lips as he looked down at me. I stick my tongue out and glare. He then dropped me on my butt and pointed the gun at…I squinted my eyes tom see who it was. Man, do I need glasses.

Oh, it's just Aido and Kain. Wooh! Go Idol and Wild-sempai! Man, I need to stop forming into a total fangirl. It's just not healthy for a girl like me.

I didn't get Artemis out because I left my rod back in a drawer somewhere. I am such…a baka. Yeah, even Kaname would call me that if he found out.

Anyways…

"Did you come to welcome us…vampires?" Zero growled under his breath. I knew he was glaring. I had that…feeling. Don't ask, you don't wanna know how. *cough* Mitsuki *cough*.

Aido just stared at us both unemotionally. "Yeah…only because Ichijo asked us to."

Kain held up his hand in defense as he closed his eyes. "He told us to guard you so that our guys don't mess with you. Unfortunately, tonight…almost all of the Night Class students…are here on the Moon Dorm grounds." He said all dramatically. I could even hear the dramatic music that was playing in the background. Cool.

I looked around as me and Zero walked behind both Kain and Aido. Night class students from all shapes and sizes were everywhere. I haven't seen this many vampires in one go. Wow.

My eyes widen in awe with my mouth gaping. I heard someone sigh, and I looked to see that it was Zero as he was glaring at them all. Sheesh, they never did anything to him yet here he was glaring like it was the only thing in the world. Hmm…I feel like singing, yet I do not know what to sing.

Heh heh, I shall see…when the dance comes. Maybe. Dunno? I shrug to myself and grin.

You know what, the whole Night Class is beautiful. When I stand by one of the females, I feel not pretty at all. They make me look like a kitten while they're the big cats. Roar.

I then turn my gaze on Kain who cleared his throat. "This way."

I nod and turn to Aido who turned to me. We stare at one another. "What?" He questions with a blank look and raised brow.

I shrug and grin. "Nothin'." Wait, Aido was beside this whole time and I didn't even know that. Great guys, thanks for tellin' meh.

"Here they are, Vice President Ichijo."

"Oh! Welcome, Ayame and Kiryu!" Ichijo chirped out happily with a cute smile and blush on his face. Awe.

Oh, he made me blush as well. Crap. Darn you and your natural ways Ichijo!

He was shining as the lights were on him now. He closed his shining eyes and held out his arms. "Tonight is me birthday party! Please enjoy yourselves!"

Me and Zero sweat drop. Though, I sighed while he shook his head. I would never have thought that a guy like Ichijo would be a vampire. He acts so much like a human…maybe even more human than myself. Cue the gasps of surprise.

Yesh, I know. I am shocked as well. Though, there always was this one question that I wanted to ask him for a very long time.

I jump towards him with my eyes wide and sparkling. My lips were parted with a grin. "How old are you!" I shout with hyper-ness.

He still smiled. "How old in human years or vampire years?"

Great, two different years to go from. Hmm…better go with the vampire years, just to be safe. And man, his smiling is starting to creep me out. It reminds me of Gin off of Bleach. Now he...can smile the longest without his face getting stuck.

"Vamp!" I chirp with my grin widening.

He began blushing and holding his cheek, turning away from me bashfully. "I'm eighteen. I'm a gown-up now! Oh…I want you to kiss me for my birthday present, Ayame."

Eh? I lean back a bit and stare at him with wide eyes. Did I hear things right, or did he say that he wanted me to kiss him for his birthday present?

"Umm…" I look the other way, having a blush creep up my face. I don't know what to say or do.

I felt something or someone touch my shoulder as I was thinking, I glance at the person from the corner of my eye to see Ichijo looking at me with that blush still on his face. Oh! He was serious!

I rub the back of my head and laugh nervously. "Uh…lips or cheek?" I ask quietly, hoping that nobody will hear. And of course, karma hates me because everyone turned their heads on us. I felt a glare, and that I knew…it was Zero.

Gosh! Can't he not glare for once in his life!

"Umm…doesn't really matter to me Ayame-chawn~!" Awe. He called me chawn. Cute nickname. I wish guys were as sweet as he was.

I nod and sigh while blushing. I lean up-almost hesitant- as I closed my eyes and kissed him…on the lips and cheek. It was at the corner. I didn't think I could let my first kiss be stolen so easily!

Ichijo looked taken aback as he stepped back from me a bit. I look at my feet bashfully as I realized what I had done.

I heard multiple gasps and some people chattering amongst one another as they pointed at us. No! There goes the gossip!

"Oh~! I didn't really mean for you to kiss me Ayame, I was just joking." He said when he smiled at me and gave me a quick hug before pulling back.

"Oh." I mumble, my blush darkening on how a fool I was. Darn, it was just a joke.

After the whole, -OMG! Did you see that? That human girl just kissed Takuma! Can you believe it?-Ichijo told me about why he killed that vampire. It had to do with the fact that he turned into a level-E, which stands for end. Cool if you ask me, which then they informed me that Zero could become one. And that was not cool.

Aido started badmouthing those types of vampires, which angered Zero a bit, though I had to cut in and stop the bloodshed that was bound to happen anytime now. So, now that I told you the whole summary because I was too lazy to allow you to hear-er…read, whatever-happen.

"Ichijo and Shiki hunted it down…under my orders." I heard that all too familiar melodic voice anywhere. I gasp and turn around to see…Kaname Kuran. My eyes wide as everyone else looked up.

He stood before us, and all his glory. He looked so…handsome. Huh? Did I say what I thought I had just said? Ack! I begin to blush as my heartbeat had sped up.

"You told them?" I ask, not so surprised really. Would you be? Cause I'm not. Bad level-E goes down. Not Zero, if he turns into one. He lives.

"Ayame…Why didn't you inform the Headmaster? You're a member of the Disciplinary Committee, yet when Ichijo invited you, you came here…" I glance at Ichijo to see him lower his head and sigh sadly. I guess I'm not aloud out with permission. Hmph. I see how it is!

"…to a dangerous place like this." Kaname finished with worry in his voice. He looked to be a bit saddened by my decision to be out here.

"I didn't think I should tell him. He might…worry." I whisper, hoping he will hear.

"Worry, huh…" Kaname said as he began to brush some of his hair back. He then turned around, and waved a hand. "Ayame, Kiryu…come over here." He motioned us on over to where his seat was at. Fancy I shall say too.

Me and Zero walked up the steps and turned to Kaname. All the other vampires watched us from the corner of their eyes.

Kaname turned his red-wined gaze on me. He smiled and patted down on a spot next to him. "Ayame…sit beside me."

I look to Zero and saw him turn his head the other way. I look back at Kaname, a blush on my face as I shook my head. "Nuh uh!"

Kaname gazed at me some more. "Ayame…" He sounded to have authority in his voice, but I shall not give in.

"No!" I pout out, turning away as I closed my eyes and crossed my arms. I don't give in to stuff like that.

I heard him sigh in frustration. "Ayame…I'll give you…a cookie." Huh? My ears perked at that as I turned to glance back at him. Do my eyes and ears deceive me? I spotted clear as day…a chocolate cookie. Nice and fresh.

Kaname waved it around, and it begged for me to got eat it. I run over and sat down, grabbing the cookie and nibbling on it. Ah, good cookie. Wait, did I just give in to his request?

I glance down and saw that sure enough, I was sitting next to him. I sigh and pout. No fair. He cheated! Kaname used my one true weakness on me!

I then felt an arm wrap around my shoulder, pushing me to sit very close towards the person who owned that arm. I gasp and look at Kaname with wide eyes. He faced his gaze forward, his balled up fist under his chin.

A blush crept up on my cheeks. He's so…warm and inviting. Eek! Did I just say what I thought that I had just said?

"This is the safest place for you to be…" He whispered, practically breathing on my face as shivers ran down my spine.

"Kaname, sorry for worrying you if you were." I said, really putting much meaning into those words. I really, truly mean it. First time for everything, ne?

Zero watched us, I'm sure of it. It was like an icy stare, cold when enveloped into its sight.

"I didn't think…you would be there when the hunting took place…"

"I'm okay…"

"No…" he said, cutting me off. I looked at him with big, glistening wide eyes. "…but…it's your fault too, for wandering around there." He whispered, his eyes lowering as a almost scared look was on his face. Was he afraid…that I would've gotten hurt?

It was not my fault. I was worried about Zero. Worried that he would've been lost without my guidance. Was what I wanted to say, but I had a strange feeling that Kaname would've been saddened to hear me talk about Zero.

I felt his grip tighten on my arm. "Did you injure your arm because of that vampire? It must hurt."

"Nuh uh! It didn't hurt one bit." I lied through my teeth. Who am I kidding? It hurt like there was no tomorrow.

"Humans should never…be turned into vampires." Kaname said as he pulled me towards him even more, grabbing my arm and rolling up my sleeve. What is he doing? I watch his hands work slowly. It was…weird. Nobody has done this before in my entire life.

Well, I'm not a vampire, so of course I didn't live that long.

"Really? I figured that for quite a while, Kaname. You need not explain." I said, cutely or squeaked cutely. I guess cute is in my vocabulary about me this whole time. Funny that I never knew.

And then I felt soft lips brush up on my cut. I jerk my head to see Kaname. He…He was kissing my wound! It feels so…wrong yet so right. I can't choose right now!

I lean back a bit, blushing madly as I closed my eyes.

I heard a click of a gun. I open my eyes as they widen and I saw Zero. He had aimed his Bloody Rose at the same guy who said he was going to ease my pain. I also saw Seiren's hand near his throat, it was like she was going to karate chop him.

All the other vampires went into fighting stances as they glared at Zero, fangs bared and ready. Even I myself am scared by this sight. Wait, Kaname must've said something while I was not listening, man…I should listen more often than usual. Heh heh.

Cliffy…

Pairing with Ayame:

ZeroxAyame-46

KanamexAyame-47

AidoxAyame-1

KainxAyame-8

ShikixAyame-3

TakumaxAyame-1

IchiruxAyame-1

KanamexAyamexZero-40

KainxAyamexZero-2

KainxAyamexAido-1

Yachiru: Those are the votes so far. Sorr I left this on a big cliffy, but I need time to write my other new chaps. Go check out my new stories, The sister we never knew existed Harukaxoc, Unfinished Words Kaienxoc, and A silent dying rose IchiruxocxZero. I hope you like them and Read and Review. I shall change grammar mistakes when I can.

Ayame: Yep! Kaname in the lead with Zero hot on his tail! Who will win? Though, I vote for Zero and Kaname. I like them both. ^^ So does the author.

Yachiru: Yep, but it's your votes, not mine. ^^ Anyways, Read and Review please.