Chapter Ten

I let out a breathe of air and stared at the window where Shiki and Rima jumped out of.

Entirely screwing sleep (since I know I won't be able to anyway, no matter how nice that pillow feels), I slowly opened the door and took a peak out, and no one was in sight. Hoping to dead God I won't get caught; I slipped out and began walking down the corridor, trying to be quiet (well obviously).

Somehow, I manage to get outside and as soon as I breathe in the cold air, I noticed how stupid I am. I held out my wrist to check the time - it was only 8 now. But the sky has darkened into a pretty navy colour and the sun had set. With a sigh, I leaned back on the building, feeling the cool brick. Puckering my lips to the side, I thought about everything that happened. I shut my eyes.

"Amari?"

I turned around to see Aidou look at me curiously. I smiled weakly at him and gave him a finger wave. The last time I saw him, he was very…quiet and regretful. He saw me and smiled.

"How are you handling it?" He asked with another gentle smile. I resisted frowning. The first time I saw him, I thought he was a complete blond jerk and player. Which he still is - don't get me wrong, but he's a vampire jerk and player. There's a difference. I smiled at him confidently, hiding the stress.

"It's fine actually."

He didn't believe this and sighed, then suddenly the unspeakable happen (No he didn't kiss me). He held me in for a hug, pulling my wrist towards him, and then wrapping his arms around him. Breathless, I felt his lips on my hair, and my heart sped up unimaginably.

"Aidou…" I mumbled into his chest, my eyes looking painfully at the trees. He didn't move, he just tightened his arms around me.

"People say I'm smart, so why do you treat me as if I was stupid?" He whispered. I bit my lip and closed my eyes. Aidou just wasn't the people I would want as friends. He knew the impression he gave out to people, and he was using that against me.

"I don't…"

"Is there a reason why you don't swoon over me like everyone else?"

"The fact that you say swoon..." I said speaking freely, eyes wandering. His blue eyes were piercing, waiting for an answer. I sighed and scratched my head. "The vibes, Aidou."

"You don't know me, Amari."

I stare at him. "No," I said softly, "I don't." He stared at me for awhile longer, a muscle at the side of his mouth jumped quickly, like the quickest half smile, but he sighed, and steps back further, into the shadows provided by the forest.

"Then I'm sorry for saying anything."

-Shiki's P.O.V.-

I lay on the couch, bored, and opposite to Rima.

"Shiki, move." She said, picking up my feet and throwing them into the ground. I readjusted myself, so I was more comfortably sitting on the chair. Her delicate face punched up as she smelled something.

"Aidou." She muttered, looking at the door. I honestly didn't care what Aidou was doing, but since Rima was staring intently at me, I turned around. He looked bad. As if he had been rejected and I stopped midway a thought. The scent of Amari was in the air, coming towards Aidou. My eyes narrow. What exactly did he do to her?

I didn't have to ask what was wrong, Aidou was one of those people who talked about his life anyway. Although curious at first, I tune him up and watch as Rima stared at the glass in front of her and held it to her mouth, drinking the artificial blood tablets. I hated those things, they were so stiff compared to the real taste of blood. The warm…flowing…thick…sweet taste of blood. Especially the person you love's blood. I snapped out of my thoughts when I began to notice that Aidou was talking.

"I thought she would be those irritating fan girls but -"

"I actually sort of like her," Rima shrugged. Both of was utterly surprised - including Ruka who happen to walk by. Ruka hated Amari for some reason; I think it was because of vanity.

"Rima, are you insane?" Ruka gasped, horrified. The copper haired girl shrugged, her eyes down on the glass.

"I don't even know, she seems nice." Rima said. Ruka pouted, and then glared at Aidou.

"Well, that barely matters. She's just another human girl, right?" She said looking at him; her eyebrows arched in a way that made me think she was daring him.

"Nope, she's a lot more than that, Ruka." Not that anyone knew what was different about her. Maybe it was because she was completely honest with her thoughts, but who knew. "She's really something," he said with a smile. I thought this would only anger Ruka further but there was a satisfied sharp look in her eyes and a malicious smile curved her lips.

"And she's going to die. Like all mortals do."