FEAR

YUUKI POV

Judging by Kaname's expression of my last glimpse of him as I pretended to sleep, he wasn't going to ignore what's happening any further. My weak lie was the last straw. He's gonna find out why.

I could already feel the tension and determinedness oozing out of him until he got out of the room. Until then, I struggled not to hyperventilate. If he noticed my changes in breathing, he'll suspect.

Sighing, I slowly sat up on my bed and put my face in my hands. I was lying to my one and only true love. How sick could I get?

I opened my eyes through the darkness of my room and stood up to approach my large window. It was daytime so the curtains were drawn, but the sun was setting so I let the fact be. I pulled the curtains up a fraction and let a stream of light pour through my room. It was irritating but comforting; irritating because my eyes aren't that used to it and comforting because it felt like it isn't the end of the world with the darkness swallowing me up both inside and out.

Unconciously, I touched my lips which were still warm after the feed. It held the way for me to pierce into Kaname's unsuspecting mind.

It hurts me a little to know that he still clings to her even though she's dead – physically.

Mentally, she lives inside me and I know she's listening right now.

"You're true intention … is to annihilate all purebloods. Am I right, Kanade-san?"

She remained silent, and faded entirely. Even though she became absent in my mind doesn't mean she's completely gone. I knew better than to push myself to believe any farther.

She was part of me now, and I couldn't change that. We were two souls in one body.

I was lucky enough I was a pureblood. A normal novice vampire would instantly be subdued by an ancient pureblood's power in entering one's body. But having Kanade inside me has its perks.

I held up my right hand in front of me and held it under the orange-red sun.

It glowed pale and luminous under it like every vampire's arm should have, and my thoughts drifted off as continuously as I watched the sun set. Power I'm barely discovering is making them known to me as Kanade continued to live inside me. Her power and knowledge mingles and coexists with mine.

Still gazing at the wonder of new found strength, Kaname was right. He has to know the truth sooner or later.

But if he was to act fast, I will only have to act much faster before he himself might resurrect her.

KANAME POV

After a lot of persuading and reassurances, I let Yuuki attend school. It was a clear evening and the cold breeze was only beginning to pick up.

With wary attitude, I fell behind Yuuki and let her lead for once.

The Night Class didn't mind it. They have as much respect to Yuuki as they do to me when it comes to leading. But catching up is another matter to them altogether. They won't speak it out loud, but I knew they were embarrassed by their co-dorm leader's grades. Clearly she has to do better than that.

To his further frustration, all his thinking earlier dawn was becoming silly as he noticed no change from Yuuki's bright and exuberant atmosphere of her usual self.

I huffed with silent impatience as raging conflicts battled through my mind. Nothing was making sense but he knew he was just missing something. It was at the tip of his tongue and yet it wouldn't come.

Nothing was more frustrating than knowing the answer was right in front of you yet you couldn't make any sense out of it.

He was almost relieved – and pushed off the edge – when Zero fired a bullet to unsuspecting Yuuki.

ZERO POV

Pointedly looking away out of boredom, I let the Night Class pass without meeting any one of their eyes.

The Day Class students didn't bother waiting for the late Night Class to come after firing them my full glare. I can't help it. I may be a Hunter but I have toget some sleep. After being forced to sit in class rather than spend the day resting like a vampire I am.

Murmurs and shuffles of dust echoed as the first of the Night Class passed, and that's when a cold, nasty slither of a shiver trembled down my spine. My eyes tinged with hazy red of recognizing an intruder, and my fangs snapped together in agitation. Every nerve inside of me tingled and activated. I unhooked Bloody Rose aimed blindly at the target …

… And was only surprised when I missed Yuuki's neck only inches as the bullet hit a stray tree and the Hunter's symbol bloomed and faded.

My eyes widened with shock as the vampire I didn't recognize was Yuuki, and still doesn't.

Yes, she was there and also her presence, but it was like someone was standing next to her. And only a vampire hunter as powerful as me can sense the difference.

My firing arm was still in midair; ready to shoot some more when the other vampires reacted and formed their line defensively upon their beloved Clan leader. But it was Kaname I glanced at.

My heart thudded as his blood flowed within me. It was an automatic feeling as I gaze into his eyes – and I hated it. Because even wherever I go, even if I finally killed him after all that he had done, I still have a part of him inside me and it will always be there.

Soon enough, I glared at him but Kaname wasn't even glaring back. Instead, he stood still and frowned.

"Why did you fire a bullet at Yuuki?" He said it with coolness but it shook a little with the anger he barely controlled.

I glowered. "I wasn't looking, and I felt a presence."

"You reacted on instinct," he paused to make an unmistakable sneer, "Like the untamed animal you are?"

I almost hit a bullet at him myself.

But I knew it won't do. My hold on Bloody Rose tightened. Soon, I will get my revenge.

Clear of any emotion in my face but a cold expression, I watched as Kaname took a calculating look to me and faced the Night Class students who were still tensed.

"Continue walking, I'll have this reported at the Headmaster soon," Kaname ordered. Wary and pissed the vampires slowly started walking towards the building. Only Yuuki was left standing there and she wasn't happy, relieved, or anything like that.

I only know the look to well that she was alarmed … and afraid.