I tapped my pen against my desk.

Tap tap tap tap.

The noise pounded in my ears, echoing in my head.

Tap tap tap tap.

Tap tap... Open Up... tap tap...I'm coming...Open...Uuuup...

Brrriinnggg!

I snapped out of my daze.

Picking up my books, I noticed my pencil on the floor. As I bent down to pick it up, Someone else snagged it.

"Here ya go!" I looked up and saw Shane, holding out my pencil.

I took it and grabbed my books.

"I was wondering," he started, Oh No. Here we go again. "Someone's gonna have a party in their room this Saturday and I was thinking... If you would go with me?"

"No." I didn't even bother being polite, walking away.

"What about next Saturday?" he said, catching up with me.

"No."

"Why?" He looked a liiiitle angry.

I gave him the flat-out truth. "Because I don't like you."

I left him dumb-founded, staring at my back, as I swiftly walked away.

Some people just never know when to give up.

I walked down the path, the wind blowing my hair to the side, as I thought about what excuse I could make up for Yuki.

"Rowan! I was gonna ask you something." She squealed as she pranced to my desk.

"Shoot."

"Weeeeell, I was thinking if you could come shopping this Sunday!"

"..."

"Pretty Plllleeeaaaaasse?"

"...Ok..."

I mentally smacked myself for actually agreeing. I should have made up an excuse there and then and not have to tell her and crush her hopes later.

When I got to the Girl's dorm doors, I reached out and pushed it open with one hand, and tucked some hair behind my ear. As I closed the door, all the wind stopped blowing. Wow, I hadn't noticed, but it was pretty windy today. As I reached the top of the secong flight of stairs, my ears cocked.

Someone was in my room. And it wasn't Shiki. I knew that much.

I sniffed. No, this persons scent was different, I needed to get closer to really pick it up though. But I knew one thing, this person didn't use the stairs.

I was weary as I approached my room. I paused, another flight of stairs before I reached my level. I whiffed.

Kaname Kuran.

I walked up the stairs, carefreely know. I didn't give a crap about Kaname.

Throwing the door open, I came face to face with... da da daaaaaa, Kaname.

"What are you doing here?" I said, my voice a tone lower then usuall.

He put down the picture of my family he had been examining. I resisted the urge to yank the picture away from him and hide it away.

"Rowan Dusk... Why does that name sound so familiar?" He frowned slightly. "Your brother..." He motioned to the picture, "I know something about him... But I never thought I'd need to remember it."

I raised an eyebrow and leaned against the door frame. "Yeah? What about?"

He walked around my room, inspecting things, raising an eyebrow at my CD collection, when finally, he answered me.

"He caused alot of trouble in the vampire society... Especially among the Elder council." He faced me, waiting for my answer.

"Mmhmm?" I said, suggesting he continue.

"They... disposed of him. Along with his family. What I want to know though, Is Why they disposed of them, and How you're still alive."

You prick...

Instead of blowing it, I just shrugged, resting my head against the doorframe too.

"Maybe I got lucky." I dead panned, turning away from him.

Suddenly, Kaname stepped closer to me, lifting his hand up to my collar.

"Wha-?" I batted his hand away.

He looked at me suspiciously. "I'm not going to play games with you. Tell me, now. How come you're still alive? Did they hide you? Did you fight them?"

I looked at him through my eyelashes. "I think you should leave."

He stepped back, straightening his jacket.

"That's alright, I won't disobey a ladies wishes."

And he left. Walked straight out the door.

Good Bloody Riddance.

I played one of my CD's, and sunk into a chair, listening to it, and staring out of my window, watching the wind blow leaves everywhere.

Shiki's pov.

I waited outside of Kaname's door.

"Enter." Came his voice.

I opened the door, and stepped inside of Kaname's room.

"You called?" I asked him, my face betraying no emotion.

"You seem to be spending alot of time around that new girl. Rowan Dusk." He said softly, lying on his couch, reading a letter.

I stiffened. How did he-?

"I smelled your scent in her room. It's very recent." he turned his head to face me, his cold eyes accusing.

"Why were you in her room, Kaname-sama?" I asked. Why the FUCK, was he in her room?

"I was just asking her some questions. Questions that are still unanswered." His eyes narrowed in the slightest. "She's hiding alot of things. And I need to know what things she's hiding."

"But Why?" I asked. She can keep however many damn secrets as she wants. I really wanted to see her, but this stupid meeting with Kaname was preventing that.

"She could endanger every-" He stopped himself, "Just find out what she's hiding."

I nodded, but everything inside me was disagreeing. I couldn't disobey a pureblood's order, but I don't want to find out her secrets. She can keep them, they're hers. But I knew it would be pointless trying to point it out to him.

"That is all." He said, going back to his letter.

As I turned to go though, he stopped me.

"Oh, and there's one more thing. Her right shoulder. I can... sense something there. Something dark. Do you think you can take a look for me?"

"And how will I do that?" I half turned towards him. Was he serious...?

"You'll figure that out somehow." He waved his hand at me, signalling me to go.

As I walked down the hallway, I thought about what kaname had asked me to do.

I sighed as I entered my bedroom, and saw Takuma sprawled all over his bed. I crossed over to mine, and sat down.

I was worried. Not of what I might find, but that if I betrayed her, I might lose the one of the few friends I have.

Another chapter! I hope you've enjoyed it! And no, this isn't a KanameXOC. That guy gives me the creeps...

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