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Chapter 10 - Bloody Events

Everyone was then silenced by a bang. Reina looked up and frowned, "What was that?"

"Reina, let's get you back to the Moon Dormitory," Takuma said as he walked over to her. Reina turned to him and shook her head.

"No…what's going on? Why can we smell blood," Reina said, her vampire instincts going into overdrive. Before anyone could grab her, she fed from the scene in a blind panic. Reina followed her nose as she ran through bushes and through the seemingly impenetrable darkness. She felt herself get cuts and bruises but she promptly ignored them as she knew they would heal.

Eventually, she came to the source of the blood: Zero. He was standing in the cold water of the swimming pool and Yuuki was also in the pool, holding him close and shielding him away from him from the man with the gun.

"I never thought that I would be shooting my own student," the man said gruffly. Reina's eyes widened.

"Hey," Reina said loudly, "What do you think you're doing?"

The man turned around. He was a vampire hunter. He wore an eye patch, a cow boy hat, a long, tattered trench coat, an off white open neck shirt and a pair of tatty jeans. His ebony hair fell in unkempt curls and waves around his handsome yet unshaven face, "Why are you shooting him? Is he on your execution list?"

"Reina," Yuuki exclaimed.

"Who the hell are you," he asked gruffly. He looked her up and down, and then he scoffed, "I take it that you're a pureblood vampire from just feeling your presence."

"Well, if that's the case, why didn't you sense me before," Reina asked. The man didn't answer her question and shrugged it off.

"Why are you here, Little Miss Pureblood," the man asked scathingly, "I'm sure it wasn't the welfare of your friend here that drew you to this place."

Reina raised an eye brow, "True…it was the smell of blood that had me following my instincts. But now I have seen what you have done to him. What has he done wrong?"

"He hasn't done anything wrong, Reina," Yuuki exclaimed, "He's innocent!"

Reina walked forward, ignoring the man's attempts to intimidate her with his gun, "Why are you two in the water?"

"Well, Zero was…" Yuuki bit her lip.

"Zero was what, Yuuki," Reina asked suspiciously, "Judging by your wound and by the fact that you were shot an anti-vampire gun….you're a vampire, aren't you," she cocked her head to the side and saw Zero's tattoo, "Ah, yes, you've been tamed by this girl. The silver bracelet and the tattoo go hand in hand. Were you about to…bite her?"

"Th-that's not true, Reina," Yuuki squeaked but Reina glared at her and her eyes glowed red, startling Yuuki.

"Don't insult my intelligence, Yuuki Cross," Reina said, "You obviously threw yourself and Zero into the pool to stop him from biting you. I am correct, aren't I?"

Yuuki hugged Zero closer, "So what if I am, Reina?" Yuuki asked defensively, "It isn't wrong if I have given my consent."

"Your blood will not sustain him for long, Yuuki," Reina said, "You, after all, are just a human."

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the man's anti vampire gun point at the side of her head and she looked up, "Before you attempt to kill me, we haven't been properly introduced."

"I was going to ask you the same thing," the man said.

"You introduce yourself first," Reina said emotionlessly and without looking at him.

"The name's Toga Yagari, a vampire hunter," he said gruffly.

"Reina Sakurakoji, head of the Sakurakoji family," Reina said, standing up from her crouching position, "Don't kill the Level E; I will deal with him myself."

Yuuki and Zero looked up at her, "You'll what?" Yuuki asked, horrified. Reina ignored her.

"There is no need to kill him," Reina said, "This is vampire territory now, Yagari. He hasn't yet gone insane and there is still time to help him."

Suddenly, out of nowhere, there was a wailing sound, "What's going on here?"

They turned to the noise and found that it was Chairman Cross, waving his arms like a lunatic. Reina rolled her eyes in annoyance, "I knew this would happen," Reina groaned. Yuuki and Zero rolled their eyes in annoyance. Cross immediately grabbed Yagari's gun off him.

"You see? This is why I hate vampire hunters and why have you left my poor daughter and son in the freezing cold water, huh? Such disgraceful behaviour, I don't know…you come in here like you own the place…" Cross grumbled and bent down to help his son and daughter out of the pool, "Here have take-" they pulled themselves out of the water effortlessly, "Or…not…" Cross stood up and turned to Reina, "Miss Sakurakoji, why are you out at this time of the night?"

Reina looked up at him calmly, "I was attending Ichijo's birthday party when I sensed and smelled that something was wrong. I had to come and see what was happening."

"Well, I think that you should be getting back to the dorm, Miss Sakurakoji, don't you think," Cross said. Reina shook her head.

"I will be helping Yuuki look after Zero," Reina said firmly, "This is after all, vampire business."

Yuuki gasped and Zero scowled at her back. Cross turned to Yagari before turning back to Reina, "I don't know if that's such a good idea…"

"Oh, think it's an excellent idea," Reina said confidently, "I will handle this…" she glanced at Zero, "…Delicately…"

Cross hesitated before nodding, "You're right, Reina," Cross said, addressing her by her first name, dropping all pretences, "I will let you handle this on your own."

"Thank you, Cross," Reina said, "Can we go to your private lodgings, Cross? I'd rather not have the boys of the Sun dorm know that I was in their dorm."

"Yes, it would probably be best," Cross agreed. Reina turned to Zero and wrapped his arm around her shoulders for him to lean on her. Zero tried to pull away but Reina kept tight hold of his wrist.

"Don't pull away, Zero," Reina said slowly, "It will be much easier if you didn't."

"Don't give me orders, Sakurakoji," Zero hissed. Reina rolled her sapphire eyes. Cross walked up to Reina and gave her his key.

"This is the key to my home. Give it back to Yuuki when you're done," Cross said kindly.

"Thank you, Cross," Reina said. Yuuki went to Zero's other side and let him lean on her as well, "Come on, Zero, let's go." She pulled him away from the blood soaked scene. Zero tried not to lean on Reina but was getting weak from cold and blood loss.

Once they reached the Cross residence on the other side of the school grounds, Reina let Zero lean on Yuuki so that she could unlock the door. She opened and beckoned Yuuki to bring him inside.

"Let's go up to the shower room," Yuuki said, "We can wash him up there."

"Good idea, Yuuki," Reina said distantly before running upstairs. Yuuki looked at Zero with worried eyes. What did Reina have in mind for Zero? What did she mean by "vampire territory"? It scared her.

When they reached the wash room, they pulled him into the showering room, the small room at the back. Yuuki sat him down and rested his back against the tiled wall. Reina closed the door and started to unbutton the black blazer she wore over her blue dress.

"What are you doing, Reina," Yuuki asked.

"Isn't it obvious," Reina asked, "I'm going to give Zero my blood."

"But…that's my job," Yuuki squeaked.

"No, it isn't," Reina said as she dropped her blazer to the floor, "Get out Yuuki," Reina ordered coldly, her eyes locked on Zero's, "You'll only get in the way."

"I-I-"

"Out. Now. Or I could always tell Kaname what I saw here. Do you really think he wouldn't figure it out on his own anyway?" Reina asked.

"Yes, but-"

"Then shut up and get out," Reina ordered again, her eyes shifting to the brown eyed girl, "Now."

Yuuki looked between Reina and Zero; she broke free of Zero's grasp and stood in front of him, shaking her head as she reached for the Artemis Rod that was in a holster on her thigh.

The girl gasped when her weapon moved from its place of its own accord and flew into the outer room to collide with a wall with a loud thump. Reina lifted a brow at her as she stared defiantly at her.

"Do you really want to bite her Zero? Do you really want to be ripped to shreds by Kaname for hurting something precious to him?" Reina asked.

Zero's head dropped, gripping his head in his hands and shaking his head fiercely. "Get out, Yuuki," he moaned.

"B-But Zero!"

"Leave, I told you I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I bit you, do you really want to put me through that?" Zero snapped tiredly.

"Leave Yuuki; You are of no use here," Reina said. "I've dealt with what he's going through, I understand, if you did you wouldn't be offering him your blood. Now leave."

"B-But, but-"

"Yuuki, do as she says," Zero groaned.

Yuuki looked between the fallen Zero and the stoic and icy looking Reina before turning to flee from the room.

"Look at me Zero," Reina ordered softly.

"What do you want," he asked bitterly.

"I don't want anything, what about you Zero, what do you want?" She asked as she lowered herself to the floor in front of him.

"Get away from me," he snapped when she tried to reach a hand towards his face.

Reina sighed and put her hand in her lap. "I can always be as forceful as you were with me, you know."

"I don't need your pity."

"Pity? Do you think that I pity you? No, Zero, you're wrong. I'm just taking care of business."

She leaned forward, pulling the collar of her shirt down to reveal the smooth, pale curve of her neck.

Zero growled and looked away from her. "Get away from me."

"My blood will do more for you than hers will. The effects will last longer and it'll make you stronger. Drink Zero," she urged, leaning closer to him and forcing his head to turn to her neck.

She could feel him tense as she held his head inches away from her neck with one hand while she reached up with the other and ran a nail along the skin of her neck. A small, thin line of blood appeared on her neck and the scent invaded the room, filling it with a sweet aroma that made Zero stiffen.

Reina shivered when she felt his hot breath on her neck as he opened his mouth and his hands wrapped around her body, pulling her closer to him. She grunted quietly when one of his hands entangled itself in her long raven hair and tugged harshly to get her to give him complete access to her neck. Her eyes closed when she felt his fangs brush over her smooth skin and his tongue flick over the thin line of blood that was seeping from the cut she had inflicted upon herself.

She breathed normally as his hands tightened around her again and he pulled her head back further. Her hands were still around him, urging him to drink her blood, but his body stiffened suddenly and his head fell onto her shoulder as his breathing grew ragged.

"You're a fool, Zero Kiryuu," she whispered with a sigh. "Sit up," she told him as she helped him lean against the wall.

He was sweating and his eyes were glowing a dull red as he stared at her.

"Fine, you don't want to drink from neck, I won't force you," she said, getting her a cold glare from Zero as he struggled to breathe normally. "Oh stop glaring; you look handsome when you're not doing that. Actually, I don't know if that's true, I've only ever seen you glaring... Anyways, you won't drink from my neck, then how about my wrist, I'll slash it for you...Judging by that face I guess that's a no," Reina sighed before standing up and buttoning her dress that had fallen off her shoulder.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I told you, I'm taking care of business," she answered as she looked around the room before grabbing a small glass off of the counter near the sink, "I also care for the welfare of this school and...for your sanity."

"That's a lie," he accused.

"Is it now," Reina asked absently as she rinsed the glass out in the sink.

He grunted, but never answered her question. "What are you doing?" He asked as she unbuttoned the cuff of her sleeve on her left arm and rolled up the black fabric.

"What's it look like," she asked as she raised her wrist to her mouth, her eyes meeting Zero's as she slit her own flesh with a metal nail file from her pocket.

Zero watched her as she picked up the glass she had been rinsing out and held her wrist over it, letting the red liquid run over her creamy skin and into the glass. Reina's eyes flickered over to Zero when his body trembled and he hunched forward, holding his head in his hands and groaning as his chest tightened and his thirst threatened to drive him insane.

"Zero," she said softly as she crouched in front of him. "Here, drink it," she said as she held the glass of her blood out to him.

She heard him growl at her before raising his head to look at the glass in her hand.

"You need it, drink it. If you do, I'll promise to stay out of the next fight the others pick with you," she told him with a smirk.

Zero snorted, "Yeah right."

"I promise," she said.

He huffed at her and looked away, clutching at his chest in pain.

"Ok, either you drink this willingly or I force you. The choice is yours, but I'm not leaving until you drink. So if you want to get rid of the leech in your bathroom, drink it."

He huffed again, but looked at her angrily before snatching the glass from her hands. A look of disgust flashed over his face as she licked the blood from her wrist and briefly closed her mouth over the two wounds she had made in her skin. His eyes flashed down to the cup in his hands and yet another look of disgust flashed over his face.

"It's nice to know you find me disgusting, Zero, but I'm losing my patience. Drink my blood before someone comes looking for me, I really don't feel like explaining this right now," Reina snapped.

Zero brought the glass to his lips and hungrily drained the contents, he lowered the glass to the floor, his breathing still heavy and his eyes glazed over.

"Was it enough?" Reina asked.

"I drank it now get out."

Reina rolled her eyes and sighed as she picked up her jacket and shrugged it back on. She combed her fingers through her ebony hair and looked down at Zero, he was breathing normally now, but he seemed tired and lost.

"If you need anything Zero-"

"Just get out already," he hissed.

"Of course, see you later Zero, be careful," she said before slipping from the room and out of the Headmaster's home.

She made her way back to the Moon dorms. The party wasn't over yet, but she had no desire to go back to the party and face Kaname.

Kagami would later find her in her window seat, a book in her lap and a thoughtful expression on her face as she gazed out into the night. She was still in his party clothes while Reina had changed into her best silky pink pyjamas.

"Reina?"

She tore her eyes from the garden and turned to Kagami, a soft smile pulling at her lips and dancing in her eyes.

"You never came back to the party, is everything all right?"

"Yes, everything is fine. I just wasn't really in the mood. I'm just a little tired is all," she replied.

"Did something happen between you and Yuuki," she asked.

"What makes you say that?" She asked curiously.

"It's just...Yuuki seemed really upset when we were going back to the Moon Dorm, Kaname spoke to her briefly, I heard her mention you, but I don't know why."

"I never saw her after she left," Reina lied smoothly.

"Oh...Kaname-sama and Takuma-sama are both asking to see you; I think they want to know why you never returned to the party."

"Okay," she replied, setting her book on the soft cushions and standing from her seat to glide next to Kagami. 'Why do I feel as if I've betrayed them somehow?' she thought as she smiled up at him. 'It's not unusual for vampires to share their blood with other vampires, but I've never been like the others and Zero isn't exactly a normal vampire.'

He smiled back at her, but something in her eyes seemed to be sad and confused and his smile faltered as she turned away from him to make her way to Kaname's room.

"Reina?"

"Hmm?" She hummed as she turned around to face him, her dark blue eyes locking onto her green.

"Are you sure there is nothing wrong?" He asked out of genuine concern.

She smiled at him again, but the sadness was still there as she glided back to him, "I'm fine Kagami, I promise, just tired like I said."

"All right," she conceded a bit reluctantly.

Reina looped her arm through hers and they walked down the hall to Kaname's office. Kaname was leaning against one of the windows in the back of the barely lit room, but she could see the red of his eyes and the glow of anger and Takuma was leaning against the massive book case. He was dressed in a white shirt and pair of black slacks.

Reina released Kagami's arm, but didn't move from her side as she regarded Kaname coolly.

Kaname was dressed in a dark button up shirt that fit his lean frame loosely and a pair of light coloured slacks. They were either a light gray or white, but in the dim light it was hard to tell for certain. His arms were folded over his chest as he regarded Reina with a blank face and crimson eyes that showed a mix of anger and suspicion.

"Where were you," He asked.

"It's none of your concern."

"I'll ask again Reina, where were you and why did you run off like that?" His voice was cold and hard as he watched her.

She had yet to move from her spot or even change her blank facial expression. "You already know where I was Kaname, so why ask?"

"So you aren't going to deny it, that you let Kiryuu drink your blood?"

Takuma took in a surprised breath and glanced down at the emotionless Reina.

"No," she replied evenly and almost challengingly.

Still silent, Takuma blinked at Reina before looking back up at Kaname, he had no idea if he should be here or not. The atmosphere was quickly turning cold and violent though and he wasn't sure it was a good idea to leave them alone either. He remained by the book case, a little confused but still there.

"Why are you helping him, Reina?"

"Would you have preferred I left him with Yuuki, who was quite willingly offering herself to him?" She asked with a small wicked smile.

Kaname's eyes flashed in the dim light of the room and a cracking was heard as the glass on his desk began to crack under the pressure of his anger.

"Do you want me to tell you how I found them? Locked in Zero's bathroom, Yuuki held so carefully in his arms-"

"Enough Reina, what you did-"

"Was my own choice Kaname, last I time I checked I was the only one left to make my decisions for me."

"Reina," Takuma said quietly, she was purposely angering Kaname and he was getting a little worried for both of their safeties.

"You would be wrong. While you are here, you will do as I say and you will stay away from Kiryuu," Kaname said.

"Are you sure that's what you want Kaname, you know if I'm not giving him my blood she'll give him hers. So would you rather he held her in his arms, or me?" She asked bitterly.

The glass on Kaname's desk shattered, sending a spray of tiny glass shards into the air and tinkling to the desk and carpet.

"And what would Ichijo think?" Kaname asked smoothly.

"Huh, me?" Takuma asked, a little taken a back at being brought into the conversation when he had been basically ignored up until now.

"You two are close and getting closer I-"

Reina's eyes narrowed, but never left Kaname's. "What's really bothering you, Kaname, is it really the idea of him biting me or is it something else? Are you jealous? No, it couldn't be. You love that girl. I had hoped that you would love me...at first...but not many more. I don't hold a shred of anger, jealousy or bitterness towards that little girl Kaname, I pity her."

She paused for a moment before speaking, "Oh, and don't make assumptions, Kaname Kuran," She hissed, "Ichijo and I are merely friends and nothing more," She clenched her fists, "Just…don't…" Reina stormed from the room, tearing the door open and almost off its hinges. Kagami glared at the two men before following her mistress from the room.

Takuma turned to Kaname, "Don't say such things, Kaname," he whispered, "It isn't fair."

"What? You don't like her like that," Kaname asked with a raised eyebrow. Takuma didn't answer him.

"Good night, Kaname," Takuma said before walking out and leaving the pureblood prince alone.

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