Chapter 10:

Memories of Snow, Blood, and Tenderness

A memory from the beginning that can't be erased…

Ten Years Ago…

In a dark snowy day… everything was cover of white and snow. The wind fly very fast and you could heard it whistle through the trees. It seem as the trees dance along with the wind and hiding something terrible in the dark. In the middle of nowhere… on a frozen lake… a young girl with fair skin, reddish-brown hair and amethyst blue eyes. She was wearing a dark-purple dress, dark-blue tights, a dark jacket, purple globes and dark boots.

She had a hood from her dark jacket that have fallen to her back. She was terrify and once she was in the middle of the lake, she slip and turn around to look behind her. To her most fear… the man was already there. He was tall, he have blonde hair, pale skin, crimson eyes. He was wearing dark clothes as he kneel down toward her.

- Can I drink your blood?- asked the man who show his pointy fangs to her.

She heard the sound of a gun shoot and look at the man who fall back and let her go, she only stare at the body until it turn into dust as she was paralyze from the terror. Then the three figures came running toward her, one was a tall man with dark hair, light blue eyes and fair skin, he have a patch on his left side of his face. He was wearing a dark-brown jacket and his trouser was dark.

Two boys came behind him and she look at them as she notice they were twins, both have silver hair, lavender eyes and pale skin. Both boys were wearing the same light brown jacket but their pants could be seem that they were different. The one of the left have grey trouser and the other one have dark-blue trouser.

All of them look at the little girl who was staring at them back and the man notice that she was in shock. He was holding a riffle on his right hand. He knee down to see the girl carefully and then… the storm stop. The girl look up at the sky and notice that the darkness was over and the light came back, the snowflakes keep falling but not wildly like before, the wind flow very lightly. A tear could be seen falling from her face as she look at the sunbeams and make her eyes sparkle as she could see a new hope for her.

The man knew in that moment that she was human as her cheeks seem pinker, the girl was gasping for hair as she keep looking at the sky.

- Are you alright, girl?- asked the man and she return her attention to the man and she only nod at him. Then she rub her arms as she keep feeling chills from the storm. The man hold her in his arms and look at the boys.

- Let's go home, boys.- say the man and the girl only lean back on the man as she start to feel tired and she closed her eyes.

The boys follow them but the one with dark-blue trouser… was looking at her. She looked so peaceful after the attack and he could see that she look very beautiful… it was hard for him to think that the lovely girl was really human, the only creatures that were that have that kind of beauty were… vampires.

My freedom began on that snowy day, ten years ago.

The pure white snow and the red blood…

Together with the terror.

That memory of being protected warmly…

In an underground room…

There were sounds of shooting and inside… Misaki and Yuki were watching Zero. Yuki was practically placing both hands on each side of her ears. They watch how Zero destroy a figure with two circles to get and cut down the neck part of it. Yuki have a large bandage around her neck while Misaki didn't wear anything in her neck except that her hair was covering the bites. Zero reload the gun very skillfully.

- What are you guys looking at?- asked Zero very serious to both girls without even looking at them. – You guys hardly come to the Shooting Range, feeling curious?-

Then he look at them with Bloody Rose on his right hand ready to be shoot. Yuki make a face of annoyance and Misaki only rolled her eyes.

- Can't… can't I? I'm just looking.- said Yuki very angry.

- … Because… It'd be normal to worry… I was just wondering if you were truly alright… I can't not keep an eye on you…- said Yuki while Misaki only watched her.

- Good luck at your job, Guardian. Oh, I got distracted.- said Zero also annoyed by that.

Misaki only smirk at that.

Zero has completely reverted back to his normal self.

Then Yuki cover her ears and watched him shoot again. It was amazing to think that he could use Bloody Rose with one hand. Zero's eyes never leave his target.

- Your skill…- said Yuki.

What happened?

This…

He did the same line but below this time. A good strait line.

- Is pretty good…- said Yuki

Feeling of a ghostly aura closing in…

Then Zero look at her without even moving.

- You should remove that neck bandage… It's very notable.- said Zero.

- But this is necessary… not only those old vampires, even Aido-senpai and the rest wants to take it off.

Though I'm not sure if I had already been seen through…

Misaki remember what happen in the dark morning.

- Until Zero's bitemark can't be seen…- said Yuki.

Misaki feel sad because both of them were doing everything they could for Zero, Zero have done so much for them that they don't know how to return the favor except one… giving him their blood. He was silent for a moment until…

- But if you were bitten by someone else… it wouldn't be a problem, wouldn't it?- asked Zero which shock both girls. – You'd probably wish… to have your blood drank by Kaname-senpai, right?-

- Eh…?- asked Yuki as she blush and Misaki was speechless by this.

- I've always known that you like Kaname-senpai… your blood…- said Zero as he place his fingers on his lips making Misaki be more alarm but at the same time… making her blush since the way he was doing it… was so tempting. – I understand… what it tastes like…-

Yuki not tolerating it dash turn around.

- You pervert, what are you saying… I hate being spyed on the most!- shouted Yuki as she open the door and get out.

Misaki feel terrible for Yuki but also… for herself.

Does Zero…

Know how I feel too?

Misaki look where Yuki have left and then turn to look at Zero who was looking down and then the sound of the trigger of Bloody Rose was sound and then he point his gun toward his target again. She sighed at this and walked toward Zero but decide to keep her distance and took a gun for practice and was on a far side of Zero. He notice this and look at her but not letting her notice this. But as always… she feels when he's looking at her.

The figure was place and Misaki concentrate on her target and reload the gun until she closed her eyes and then open them again. She show her mask of not letting anyone see her feelings in that moment… just like Zero. She start to shoot at high speed like Zero, like him she was able to shoot with one hand, her shooting was going only toward the head until the bullets were gone and need to reload again.

This time… she make sure to shoot with a line like Zero but hers were going down. She cut the figure in half. Zero was impress by this and his eyes couldn't leave her. He notice her posture, the way she was determine and her concentration. It was incredible, that she was so good at shooting even if she only uses Sains for that. Then Misaki start to take some steps backwards and keep shooting, making sure to take some reloads with her.

She was fast to reload and keep shooting at the same time. Zero was more amaze to see her spin and shoot the gun in a way that was impossible for beginners and not even the most experts of all could do it. By the time she reach the wall she shoot at none stop until the bullets were gone and return the gun back were she got it. Zero was speechless by this but he walked toward her and stay behind her. Misaki froze and let the feeling last a little long.

- Is something the matter?- she asked lowly for him to hear.

- You're pretty good at shooting… for a beginner.- said Zero lowly to her ear that give her shivers in her spine.

She gasped and Zero notice this so he start to place his face on her neck making her tense up. She lean back at him feeling his hard body on her back. Zero embrace her but just for a moment… then his hands start to move again, making her to gasp even more.

- You know… that you hit a nerve just a moment ago, right?- asked Misaki trying to stop him.

Zero stopped his movements.

- You know what I think about vampires, Misaki.- said Zero very coolly.

- I know that, Zero. I feel the same way like you, but…- said Misaki as she gasp when his hands start to move again, his right hand going dangerously low toward her right leg.

- But?- asked Zero very seductively in her ear.

He seem groaning a little every time he heard her gasp by just touching her lightly.

- But… I'm starting to change my thoughts already.- said Misaki which make that Zero turn her around to face him very harsh and he look angry somehow.

- What?! Are you nuts?! Has Yuki and the Chairman make you think like them already?!- shouted Zero while he almost shake her.

- Zero, you're hurting me!- she shouted back and he notice this which he let her go and leave her. – Zero…-

She try to catch him but he didn't pay attention to her.

- Look at me when I'm talking to you!- shouted Misaki while she pull his arm so he could turn around.

She notice the hurt but just barely because he place on his blank mask. Then she hug him taking him by surprise.

- I didn't say it in that way, Zero… I mean… I was talking about you.- said Misaki.

Zero was shock by this and he embrace her in return.

- Sometimes you make me feel…- said Zero as he blush a little but Misaki notice this and try to tease him a little.

- I make you feel in what way?- asked Misaki very seductively as she slide one of her hands from his shoulder down very dangerously low until she reach his trousers.

The very feeling make Zero to gasp lowly and he close his eyes as he feel her fingers touching him, but once she reach his trousers… he stop her.

- Like that?- asked Misaki grinning at him.

- Do that one more time… and you'll see something that you wish you haven't seem.- said Zero very darkly as he lean toward her neck to where her expose neck show his bitemark and it seem odd that she didn't want to cover it like Yuki did.

He want to drink her blood even more and Misaki was hoping for that to happen, once his lips were on her skin… he only kiss her neck and restrain himself and turn around. Leaving a shock Misaki which she get a little angry but decide to make Zero pay for a moment. She jump and try to be on his back and Zero notice this because the next thing she did was kiss his cheek and… she was very close to his mouth because she kind of… touch the edge of his lips.

With that she leave the Shooting Range. Once outside she head to the only place that could calmed her on since she was blushing like mad of what she just did. Nobody knew what she like… not even Zero and she want to keep it a secret a little longer.

I don't care if I'm crossing many lines…

If is Zero…

I'll cross them.

What exactly is Zero-kun to me…

I am the one what exactly is most clear about it…

Flashback…

Back at that snowy day…

Toga have carry me to Zero's house as I was unconscious and they make sure that I was okay, because I was too cold when I reached it there. Zero's mom was very panic when she knew I was very cold and prepare the hot water to bath me before it was too late.

By the time it was over… she took some of Zero's pajamas for me to be on with some warm socks so that I could be warm as the effects of the cold were off. They place me next to the fireplace, but I was having nightmares of what just happen just moments ago.

I was back at the lake but this time… they weren't there and everything was turning into darkness. That same beast was getting closer to me.

Somebody…

Help me…

I close my eyes as the beast was about to attack me but then I feel a warm embrace that was protecting me from that thing and I hold it for help as I cry. The beast back away as I the very been that was protecting me was so bright that I couldn't see it clearly. The embrace became tighter as I lean in to it, I feel safe, protected and… loved. I didn't know who it was but I was very grateful for that. I relax later and for some reason…

Who's this person…

That is holding me?

When I open my eyes… I was met up with the most wonderful lavender eyes that I could have ever see. A young boy with silver hair, he looked worry but then I notice that in his eyes… I could see my reflection in them. I was speechless and I could feel my face warming up. He was so adorable.

- She has awaken.- said the voice of Zero's dad.

Then I notice that we have audience which make me to turn my face away from him and to his parents, his twin brother and Toga. I became embarrass that I notice that I was on his legs and I rise up in a sitting position. Then Toga pointed his rifle toward me which make me to be alarm.

- Yagari wait! Don't!- shouted the parents alarmed.

But the damage was already there… I was frighten already, he knew that I came from a vampire family and he was going to eliminate me. I was more afraid if the bullet was really going to hurt me.

I dash away from there and try to reach the exit but Zero got me before I could and make sure that I was in position, I notice that he want to let me go but he couldn't.

- No! Let me go! No!- I shouted as I struggle to get away from his hold.

I cry out in terror as Toga finally shoot me. The blast never reach me, I fall while Zero went with me as he embrace me. I keep crying as I hug him back.

- Yagari! Look at her… she's more frighten than before!- shouted Zero's mom.

She came to embrace me and took me back to the living room next to the fireplace. I was shaking as my tears came back.

- There, there.- she told me as she place me down and place a blanket around me and with a tiny towel she clean my face.

While I sit on the sofa with a blanket around. Close to the fireplace while holding the blanket around tightly as if protecting me from something that would try to harm me.

- What's your name girl?- asked Zero's Mom.

I never move or look at her eyes seem lost and dead at the same time which scare the woman because I might be in critical state.

- Girl? Do you have a family?- asked Zero's Dad.

And with the same result… I didn't respond at all or even more. The parents didn't know what to do until… the twins keep looking at me. When I finally move… I look at the fireplace and hold the blanket even more.

The people notice this and that's when…

- Zero… take the girl upstairs in the guess room… she needs some rest for now.- said the woman and Zero only nod and stand up and walk toward me very slowly. I never look at him and he feel terrible.

- Umm… So, let's go upstairs…- said Zero pointing to the direction but I never answer or move again.

He notice this and try to be as near as possible as the parents watch him.

- Is it okay if I touch you…?- asked Zero but I keep myself silent and he pat me.

With that he help me stand up and together we walk very slowly.

- Let's go.- said Zero as he led me to the guess room.

By the time we reach it there he open the door for me to enter but I didn't move so he help me get inside.

- The guess room is empty so is going to be your new room. … … … Umm… so… Shall I help you make the bed…?-

But while he did that and get me to be inside the bed… he felt me shiver even with the blanket and room warm.

- Are you cold? Do you want me to turn on the fireplace?- asked Zero.

He did just that as I only watch the floor. Once the fire was on… he turn around and notice that I need warm blankets so he went to the closet and got some warm ones for me and place them ready for me to cover myself.

- Do you mind if I take that off you?- he take the blanket off me and with that I shiver even more.

This time he heard me gasp from the cold, my lips shake very fast and he make sure that I was on the bed and cover me up and down. While he did that… I finally look up at him, he seem to notice that I was staring at him because he look back at me. For the first time in my life… I was hypnotize by his sweet lavender eyes. He notice that was breaking my wall, he blush a little when I start to lean forward and with my right hand… I touch his face.

His skin was smooth, soft and warm, I slide my fingers up to his silvers hair which was softer than anything I have feel. I couldn't control myself, I close my eyes as I keep moving my hands… then I use my left to touch his face and touch him as I try to remember his face and how it feels. He didn't push me away as I expect it to happen and then I feel him lean in my touch which cause me to open my eyes. He look at me very serious but still worry for me. I smile at him before I start to cry again.

- No… please… don't cry.- said Zero very shock and he embrace me as I cry in his shoulder.

He was so warm and gentle with me that for the first time… I didn't feel afraid or cold. I relax with him.

- What's your name?- asked me very sweet in his voice and I look at him.

I took his left hand and make his hand be a fist. He only watched me as I place both my hands under him and make a shape of a flower. At first he didn't understand.

- A… flower?- he asked me.

I only nod at him.

-That's your name?- he asked him with a smile on his face as if he couldn't believe it.

I shake my head.

- Is it the meaning of your name?- he asked me not taking his eyes from me.

I nod at him.

- Will you mind if I leave?- he asked me while he got off the bed and I feel sad then he rub my hair. – Don't worry, I'm coming back with food that is.- he smile at me making me blush and I only manage to look down very embarrass by it.

By the time he return… he wasn't alone. His twin brother and his mother came with him. Zero went to the bed first and was next to me in an instant.

- Zero! Be careful!- said his mother.

- Your acting like a baby.- said his twin.

The twin and his mother sit on the bed with a trait of food for me. My eyes were huge to see that it was a lot of food for me. My mouth was half open, and Zero keep staring at me, until he took a piece of bread and slip it in half and give me the big part. I take it and take a bite, it was so sweet that I ate it all up, my stomach was screaming to me that I was hungry.

- Zero. Has she said anything?- asked his mother.

- Nope. But she show me that her name means "flower".- said Zero.

- Show you?- asked both his twin and mother.

- Yes. She use my hand and turn it into a fist until she place both her hands and make it look like a flower. At first I thought that it was her name but it's it meaning.-

Then I lean toward him with a teacup full of hot chocolate. He was still for a moment before he relax and I look back at him. He show a tiny blush on his face which make me smile at him and he feel shyer than ever. Then his mother start to giggle which make us all to look at her.

- It seems to me that she's more comfortable when you're around her.- said his mother which make me blush a little. – It's strange to find a beautiful princess with us.- with that I nod many times and make Zero to look at me and make the shape of the flower in his hands.

- What is it?- he asked me once he seem to get my attention. –Your name's meaning?- I nod. – What about it? It's flower, right?- I shake my head and make my hand to show two fingers only.

- Two words?- asked his mother and I nodded at it. – One of them is flower, right?- I smile at her while I nod.

- Then what's the other?- asked the twin then I start to point at their mother.

- I just said it, right?- she asked me with a bright smile and I nod.

- But what did you just said?- asked Zero.

- I said "It seems to me that she's more comfortable when you're around her."- she said but I shake my head in a no and make her continue. – "It's strange to find a beautiful princess with us"?-

That's when I nod.

- What does that phrase means with all of this?- asked the twin.

- The other word of her name's meaning is in that phrase.- said their mother. –Strange?-

I shake my head.

- Princess?- asked the twin.

I still shake my head.

- Beautiful?- asked Zero.

I nod at him.

- Beautiful Flower?- asked Zero with a bright smile on his face.

I nod with a big smile.

- Misaki.- whisper their mother.

- Misaki?- asked both twins.

- Is that your name?- asked Zero.

I nod to him until I take a sip of my chocolate.

- It's a beautiful name. Specially for a beautiful girl like you.- said their mother which make me to blush a little.

- Yeah.- whisper Zero and then he pat my head.

Before that Day I've forgot my dark past…

And watch from that Day on as if my life have started from that moment.

A Week Later…

I was off of my shower and I put on my new clothes which was a pajama. It was of a green color of shirt and pants with a matching dark socks. I already knew how to brush my hair so I didn't need any help for the past days… Then someone knock the door and I already knew who it was and when it was open I jump on top of him making him land back on the floor. Zero's mom came running toward us.

- Is everything alr…- she stop realizing what happen and then start to giggle.

- Zero?- asked a very alarmed Ichiru.

Their father came running behind Ichiru and when he notice what happen he start to laugh. I look down at Zero who was blushing like mad and I smirk at him. I took some hair away from his face to reveal his beautiful lavender eyes that were huge as plates. He look so adorable like that, I lean down and he blush even more as if he was expecting that I was going to kiss him.

I place my lips on his forehead and kiss him there before I start to pull back and went inside my room. Then Zero's mom enter my room.

- You're to close with Zero this days. I have notice that he shows more of a bright smile often… and is all thanks to you, Misaki.- she said as I look at her and smile back. – It's been a week, but still no words from you…-

Then, the window open violently and a dark creature took a hold of me.

- MISAKI!- shouted Zero's Mother.

I was only able to scream in terror as the creature took me outside of the house into the dark and cold night.

- I can't believe it work. You're a very delicious prey.- the vampire answer.

I was very terrify and then the faces of my once family and my new family that I have just knew in just one week… came in my vision. I have to protect them.

(Then fight.)

Said a voice in my head that was from a woman. I didn't know why or how but… I need to trust it.

(Use your powers, my child. Protect those who you care about.)

The voice keep sounding in my head.

(How?)

I asked her in my head.

(Just feel it and it will react, my dear. Use the power of your ancestors.)

Then I start to concentrate and I feel a strong energy coming around me. Then I knew it… the trees… and the dirt… were my power.

- Nature…- I whisper and then I pull my right hand at a tree and make it to stop this vampire before he could take me far away.

The tree respond and with one of its branches… hit the vampire making him fall back and let me go while we land on the ground hard. Then I start to run away from him and that place back to where Zero is. But the vampire act very fast and try to hold me back again.

I let the nature see that I need help and from the ground… the roots fly and attack him in many ways as if they have life which they have but never manifest like this. The vampire let go of me and was having a hard time to get away from the roots. I ran away again and found some branches that could help me defend myself from him.

Once I did that… the vampire went after me. Instead of going to the same road, I went toward the deep woods. It was a bad thing to do because I was in disadvantage but I also have an advantage in here too. Every step I took… the ground seem to light up as if they illuminate me the road. The voices of the others could be heard just a far ahead. I try to go in that direction but then… a shiver came behind my back and once I turn… the vampire was there.

I make sure the branch that have a pointy was in front so it could be very deep inside his chest. He land on top of me but I push it away and try to get on my feet but he was holding me… ready to eat me. I scream even more as I use my hand to call the nature.

- HELP ME!- I shouted with all my might.

The tress move and pull him away from me, but he hold me very hard to not let me go and then the roots hold me back. I try to get away when I notice that from a tree… a bow and an arrow was there shinning with life. Once off his grab… I dash toward the tree.

- You're not going anywhere! You're mine!- shouted the vampire and that's when the others reach me.

I trip on the ground but I manage to hold the bow and arrow and turn around in time to face the vampire that got away and jump toward me. Zero's parents, Ichiru and Zero watch from 50 steps away from me. Then I point the bow and arrow to him and with a great determination… I didn't think of it twice and… let the arrow free.

The point was shinning when I was holding the arrow and by the time I let it go… some strange light came from within it and surround it as if the same light of the sun was there. The wind was harsh when the arrow was set free and before the vampire could get away… the arrow as already on his chess. He start to shout in pain as the light was coming from inside of him until he turn to dust.

Once the light was out with the vampire too… both parents look at the scene as if they couldn't believe it and the trees return to their formal state. As if nothing have happen, I was shock by this and let the bow fall from my hand. I stared at my hands in disbelieve as I let myself fall to the ground again. It was still snowy but for some odd reason… the cold didn't bother me anymore. I look up in the sky to see the bright full moon.

The fear that I once have… was gone and then I feel a warm hand on my shoulder. I look to who was holding me and to my shock… it was Zero very worry for me.

- Are you alright?- he asked as he embrace me.

I didn't know that I was holding back the tears until I embrace him back.

- Ze… ro?- I finally speck to him which shock him and pull a little away from me but his hands were still on my arms. – Zero…- with that I smile to him.

His shock stare then turn to a happy one until he give me another tight hug.

The smooth and gentle time before the storm…

From that day… Zero's parents start to train me with their kids too. Even if I was a beginner… I learned very fast that I was at the same level as Zero. Ichiru was always sick that they sometimes didn't make him come out of the house. That make me remember the time when my parents only watch over Yuki and Kaname. He must feel jealous right now.

During the night… I always wait until everyone was asleep and place my boots and a warmed coat on before I head outside. I decide to open the back door so I wouldn't alarmed the others. I place my hood on and open the door, the cold breeze touch my face and I took a step outside. The sky was out of clouds and the moon make the snow look whiter than anything I have ever see.

Once my left foot was out the snow start to be replace by green grass. Which make me smile and took another step in front of me. I keep walking until I was in the middle of the woods. Once there I knee down and touch a tree that was taller and… it look old but these kind of tress have a better name… Ancients. I concentrate to make it flower up with my eyes close, and as if the same heart of the earth have heard me… the wind start to flow a little bit warmer and the snow start to fly up in the sky.

By the time I open my eyes, I could hear the heartbeat of the tree and then from my hand… the tree start to get life, everything that was around me start to flourish. As if the cold and the snow wasn't even a match for them to flourish this soon of the year. When I manage to do that… I smile at my creation and return running back at the house.

(Don't you let anyone tell you that you're useless.)

Her voice got me off guard and I look at the sky.

(Your powers are beautiful… just like you.)

-Who are you?- I whisper to the wind and then the wind fly around me making my hair flow very nicely as if someone was embracing me.

(I'm… I'm just someone who's going to protect you from those who try to harm you.)

With that I never heard her again.

I gradually began to understand a lot of things…

Four Years Later…

My feelings for Zero start to grow even more. I didn't feel like I love him as a brother or a friend but as… well… in another high level than that. I usually was on the sofa reading a book with Zero next to me and I use him as a pillow for most of the time. He didn't mind at all while he read too, I use him as a pillow or I only lean over him or place my legs over his as if he was a holder for them.

The first time I did that last part I didn't even notice. When I notice I feel terrible and apologize but he said it was find. I normally watch him read when he was next to me but when I was about to get caught… I return to my book so he wouldn't notice me staring at him. Sometimes I feel him staring at me which make me blush a little.

- Zero… are all vampires evil?- I asked him without even looking at him but at the fireplace.

He didn't stop reading to look at me.

- Well… I should say "Yes", but some strange guy that I'm not so sure what has gotten to him says that not all vampires are evil which makes me think, is he nuts or anything? Besides… they're beast in human form.- said Zero very angry as he mention them.

That's when I feel terrible.

If he only knew.

I feel uncomfortable with him already and that's when I got my legs off him and stand up and left the living room. I could feel him staring at me but I didn't look back at him and went toward my room and close the door. I went toward the bed and land on it while I hold the book tighter toward my chest and cry silently. Then I heard some footsteps coming toward my room and stop just at the entrance.

I stop moving and only stare at the window as I keep crying until I heard the door open. However it was… he close the door gently and walked toward me until he was next to me on the bed. I didn't dare to look who it was because I already knew. I try to be away from him but his hands were around me and pulling me toward him.

- Why are you crying?- Zero asked while his right hand start to take a tear away from my eyes with his dumb. – Did I say something wrong?-

His voice was so sweet that he sound that he was going to cry with me too. I turn to look at him and I sit up and take his hands away from me.

- Don't touch me.- I said to him with my voice shaky but with anger in my tone.

- Why? Misaki… what's going on? Why don't you want me close to you?- he try to touch me but I only get away from him. – Please, Misaki… answer me.-

He keep trying to approach me but that only make me to move away from the bed and went directly to the window where I sit on a tiny sofa and pull my legs toward me. I lean toward the wall as I look outside.

- Misaki…- he call me and reach me again but I try to get away from him as fast as I could but he pull me back and making me land on him.

We both land on the ground and we stay frozen for a moment. The way we land was something strange for both of us…. Our lips were barely touching and it was enough for us to look at each other with our eyes huge as plates. We separate very slowly looking at each other. I could feel my face warming up and I notice he was blushing a little.

I stand up very fast to get away from him but he follow me and prevent me from leaving the room.

- I'm sorry.- he whisper to my ear.

My back touch his chest while I shake and my breathing start to become heavy. His lips later went from my ear to my bare neck which make me close my eyes and lean toward him. I don't know what's going on but… I like that feeling a lot. It was so addictive that… I was blind a moment, not remembering what happen just a few seconds ago.

I look to him and he stare at my eyes, I notice that in his eyes… his feelings were going crazy, flying everywhere but with a little feeling that I didn't recognize. My heart start to beat very fast and I forgot how to breathe. I didn't notice that we start to lean toward each other and our lips were just like before. Almost touching, our eyes close up and we kiss.

For just a minute we stay like that until we pull away very fast because someone was opening the door and we take tree steps away from each other. We didn't look at each other. Ichiru came and he watch us not understanding why we didn't look at each other or why we were very far away from one another.

- Is something the matter?- asked Ichiru.

- No.- said Zero.

- Nothing at all.- I answer to him with a bright smile on my face.

From that moment, we notice that nothing was going to be the same ever again for both of us.

We start to be away from one another more recently and that shock everyone because we were very close and suddenly… we were apart.

Two Years Later…

I was in a near town to get some food for everyone and making sure that I look everywhere around me, letting my senses sharpen every time. Zero and Ichiru went to train with their parents and I stay behind because I have already train much more than them. I start to look at everyone in a while and then… I start to hear the beating hearts of everyone.

Why do I feel this way when walking down the street with many people…?

I'm eleven years old anyway, I have to control myself…

They don't know that I'm a human from a family full of vampires.

If I let my vampire instincts take control over me… I'll get in trouble.

It's getting dark.

I swallow my own saliva and I feel myself sweat at the feeling hearing of the heartbeats. Then I got the glance of someone not very far from me.

(However, Misaki… There are some vampires mingled with the humans in the street.)

That woman's voice again.

I stop in my tracks and watch that vampire who was dress in a rock way. His clothes was pure red and blonde hair, with sunglasses. He took his sunglasses off to reveal a scar across his left eye and I watch him seriously. He try to take another step toward me but I got real piss off that I didn't notice that I let my powers be unleash and he felt them because he took a step back, placing his sunglasses back and bow before me before he left. I look behind me and I notice that there was no pureblood to give a reverence. Then I was shock to learn that it was for me.

(That can't be. Is there a way for me to become a pureblood while I'm still human?)

All these…

Was when I was still ignorant…

After that, that time came.

A Year Later…

I was just in front of Toga. I was cover in blood from my clothes, skin to my hair. I was staring at the ground while everything that I care a lot… was taken away from me… once again… in a snowy day.

- Misaki… you can go to live with Kane Cross or… you can live on your own.- said Toga as I keep staring at my hands cover in blood.

My mouth was also cover in blood. He didn't know what happen but I knew that from now on… this was a nightmare that I was going to live on forever in my head.

- I… I'll live on my own.- I answer coldly.

I started being drawn in by the blood drenched sight.

Gradually…

Gradually being drawn in.