Summary: The arrival of two new girls shakes Cross academy to the core, one is a dancer that hides in the shadows, the other, a performer that adores the spotlight, when an organized level-E attack forces Aidou and Kaname to look after these two girls, trouble, envy and other feelings will arise. And what dark secret does the new comer in the night class have?

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from vampire knight. I am merely writing this for my enjoyment, I also do not own Keria OR Rinoan, they're characters of a friend of mine. I take no credit for their backgrounds except for one detail. Okay a lot of details...

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Kaname just stared at them, in love with her? A human...a tamer at that! Vampires didn't fall in love with humans, that was in stories. Stupid childish stories, he was a pureblood he was a Kuran he was...in love with Rei. This stubborn, foolish...beautiful young woman had stolen what dozens of others could never even dream of coming close too....

"Rei is a lovely song writer..." Keria said suddenly as Rei blushed interrupting Kanames moment, he stared at her, the feeling of slight shock still rushing through his body as Ichijo smiled and nodded his head yes, though Kaname wasn't sure what for before Rei sighed amused

"Well if you want..." She said, a few moments later Keria was gently playing notes on a guitar and Rei who was still sitting next to Ichijo began singing. Maybe that was it, maybe it was that lovely voice that was making him do this...

"I remember when we kissed, I still feel it on my lips.

The times that you danced with me. With no music playing,

I remember those simple things, I remember till I cry.

But the one thing I wished I'd forget, the memory I will not forget

is goodbye." Keria smiled at Rei enjoying the moment before she looked around the room, these creatures were just like her, it was almost scary to think about and she could still remember the horrible night she had nearly killed her friend, so many strange things had happened since she arrived at Cross Academy she just hoped they would get back to normal, or as close to normal as things could get now...soon.

"You remember when we kissed? You still feel it on your lips.

The times that you danced with me, with no music playing.

You remember those simple things, we talk till we cried. You said that your biggest regret, the one thing you wished I'd forget....is saying goodbye. Saying goodbye, ooh....Goodbye.." She finished softly, Ichijo hugged her making her laugh as the others nodded and Keria clapped for her

"You are lovely!" He said as Rei blushed but managed a shy and sincere thank you, Kaname watched the two for a moment before he made his way back upstairs to find Aidou still slightly dizzy from the slap though he managed to give his leader a respectful nod.

"Aidou, I don't need to tell you what you've done however, I do need to say this. Rinoan is dangerous, and needs to be kept far away. I do not want him near Keria OR Rei anymore..is that understood?" He asked as Aidou managed another nod. The two sat in silence for what seemed like forever when Kaname finally sighed

"You may come down now." He added as they walked out together, much to his annoyance his vice president was kissing Reis hand causing the girl to blush, Kaname stared. He stared with all his might at the vice president who stared wide eyed and moved away from Rei instinctively. She looked at him slightly confused until she noticed Kaname, resisting the urge to run and hug him she settled for flashing him what could only be called, an affectionate smile. Kaname looked off, unsure of how to react surprised at his sudden silent outburst before Keria sat up and began making her way out, everyone shot her a questioning look

"I'm getting ice cream...." She said in a duh tone as Kaname stared before nodding Aidou and Kain, much to Kerias surprise got up and followed her out, Rei shot her a panicked look and Keria only gave her a sly smile in return before walking out with the two vampires. Finally at the ice cream shop Keria began eating her sundae happily until Kains question made her drop her spoon

"You never heard of me?" Keria asked indignant as Kain gave her a blank stare before shrugging

"Were you on the cereal commercial?" He inquired causing Aidou to facepalm as he sensed his girlfriends anger rising with every subtle and not too subtle blow to her pride. Keria flattened her palms on the table and rose up slightly

"I haven't done CEREAL since I was in DIAPERS!" She snapped, Kain continued to look indifferent before he shrugged again and remained calm

"Teenage little pop stars simply aren't my thing." He replied seriously as Aidou began to sink under the table as he knew, Keria was about to go ballistic as being labeled merely a teenage popstar.

"WHAT? My singles have been number one for the past THREE years in a row! My CDS all hit TRIPLE buster! And you have the nerve to call me a teenage POP star and even suggest I'm on CEREAL commercials!??" She exclaimed angrily. Kain stared at her, she was a spoiled little creature already from what he could tell, how someone like his cousin had gotten anywhere near her he never would understand or comprehend

"You remind me of a teapot....short and stout." He replied finally as Aidou ducked when Kerias eyes flashed red and she began swearing at Kain in every language she could think of, next time Aidou was making a mental note to leave Kain at home with his stupid Ruka!! Everyone in the parlor now was looking at the strange group, a handsome blonde boy under a table a serious but still handsome red hair boy sitting and a strange girl snapping at him in several different languages, what an odd group indeed.

Kaname had watched Rei chat with the other vampires for what felt like an eternity before it was time for them to go, Rei bid Ichijo whom she had grown quite fond of in the past few hours farewell and managed a polite goodbye to the other Night Class students when Kaname approached her

"I will take you to your dorm." He said finally as she shook her head no

"You go on, Keria will probably meet me. I'll be fine." She said as he stared at her, he didn't want to let her go, he didn't want to go to the class he just wanted to stay there and hold her. But she was right, Keria would probably be along any second now and the others would begin to wonder what was going on between them. For whatever reason the vampire noble nodded but before Rei could move, lifted his hand and gently tucked a loose lock of hair behind her ear.

"I will see you later....Rei." He said the last word being uttered like a precious prayer before she nodded and walked out, turning back around she cast him a smile that made him blink

"I like you Kaname-Sama." She said affectionately before she walked out the dorm a small smile on her face, she barely made it half way before she felt the air grow colder, why did she feel a shiver running up her spinal cord?

"...Kaname-SA..."A hand covered her mouth and her arm was bent backwards as she felt someone, who was obviously incredibly strong drag her into the shadows, she barely had room to squirm and couldn't get her mouth loose enough to bite whoever was holding her hand. She blinked surprised when she felt something warm on her neck

"Keria is my fiancee....my future wife. Did you really think, there would no repercussions for what you did Rei? You and your damn parents have been trouble from day one, but you know what? They had a little accident my dear, and you. You are going to have a little accident of your own...and if you ever whimper...Kanames NAME! I'll slit the pureblood throats..." Rinoan hissed in her ear, Rei squeezed her eyes shut. Not Kaname, this pain was worth it....not him not now not ever! She wouldn't let Aidou and Ruka have the satisfaction of knowing they were right, she would NOT bring him harm.

"Now I'm taking Keria to a mansion far far away, in the northern part...I'm going to my families estate, I'm sure you would be able to find it if you want...and I'm sure you will now be a good girl and call..."

"Rei!" She blinked and her eyes widened horrified there stood Keria her little beam of hope, Rei tried to shake her head no, give her friend some type of warning to run but the girl just walked towards them slowly, visibly concerned for her friend.

"Rinoan please, let Rei go!" She begged, Aidou and the others would be here soon, they had better get here soon she thought. Rinoan looked at her, true adoration shinning in them however Rei wiggling instantly banished it and his eyes went cold again as he bent her arm back further

"Keria, come with me my love...and she wont be hurt..." He promised softly, she stared, she loved Aidou, she wanted to stay with Aidou! But Rei...she couldn't let Rei die...not when Rei had already sacrificed and lost so much. The look in her friends eyes was a pleading one, but not one for herself...Keria knew Rei would be the happiest person alive if she turned around and ran as fast as she could from the ally. Images of her parents death flashed through her mind, she couldn't let Rei die....Aidou could always rescue her but she wasn't going to cause Reis death....

"Okay.." She said quietly sealing her fate Rei shook her head frantically trying each way to make her friend change her mind, Rinoan tossed her aside and she screamed as Rinoan snatched up Keria and disappeared, seconds later more then half the Night Class was there, Rei was huddled leaning on the wall and Ichijo picked her up bridal style and within minutes she was back at the Moon dorms. Aidou was seething, the others were all either curious or confused and Kaname....Kaname just had a look that could kill you from across the country. Vampires began speaking and Ichijo held up a hand to silence them all before he looked at Rei, Kaname nodded to her and she gulped.

"Rinoan...he captured me...me and...when Keria came I..I couldn't really grab her or call for help in time..." She explained timidly, without Keria everything felt so intimidating...even Kaname seemed a bit more intimidated despite his obviously sweet personality beneath the slit your throat appearance he put off.

"I don't believe you..." Aidou replied finally. everyone looked at him shocked including his cousin, while it was a bit confusing. Vampires had been known to have powers over humans and Rei was obviously in Kanames favor! NO one disrespect those Kaname held close..

"Hanabusa!" Kain said trying to halt his cousin as Kaname narrowed his eyes ever so slightly

"You claim he hurt you...yet you have no injuries. We all know about your powers...I've seen you use them on Kiyru, you expect us to believe you were innocent? Perhaps you helped him." He growled slightly, Rei looked close to tears. She knew they weren't the best of friends but for him to humiliate her like this was shocking.

"Aidou...I...I was just trying to help those times...I didn't want to hurt anyone.." She replied softly as Aidous face just continued to harden. His cousin put a hand on his shoulder and gave it a harsh squeeze as the tension in the room began to build while Kanames anger was becoming more obvious by the moment.

"Aidou..." Rei tried calmly, not wanting to attempt to control him

"You latched yourself onto us, how is it you, a human. Knows so much about our world? About us, perhaps you're working with the pureblood." That caused Rei to gasps as some of the vampires now looked from Aidou to her, visibly unnerved as to who they should believe right now.

"Maybe you want to help him kill us all." He growled

"Aidou enough..." Kaname ordered calmly, the other Night class looked back and forth between the three, when had things gotten so out of control? Rei looked back and forth between Kaname and Aidou, her expression hopeless as the purebloods face had gone blank at the mentioning her using her powers on Zero

"He thinks I'm a manipulative bitch now..." She thought sadly

"....Maybe you want to hurt Kaname, he didn't have to say it. He had made it clear along with Ruka several time they thought she was out to get the head vampire. Rei didn't have time to open her mouth before a loud SMACK was heard and some of the night class eyes widened before she could even hope to protest Kanames hand flew across Aidous face.

"Don't speak to her like that, she's our only ally right now." He said calmly, though his expression and the burn of his hand told everyone in the room he was LESS then happy with Aidous verbal abuse of the girl. The blonde didn't hold his cheek but turned ice cold eyes on Rei who jumped back as if he had reached out and slapped her himself.

"....Aidou...She started softly stepping towards them, she didn't want to cause this...she didn't want to divide them or see him humiliated...do you want me to go?" She asked him quietly, a hush fell over the room and Aidou looked at her spitefully

"Yes." He said coldly as Kanames eyes narrowed again and the class backed up, Rei grabbed his hand gently and Shiki stepped forward only to have Kaname narrow his eyes, warning him to back up. Rei sighed, her eyes watering

"Please don't..." She whispered to him, slight shock went over the crowd of night class students as their dorm leader give into the small girls request. Ruka sighed, this girl was worse then Yuuuki, but Kaname...seemed to care deeply for her and she him to an extent...

"You will always be a prince to me." She added quietly before leaving, the room. Everyone was silent, Kaname had his face towards the door and when he turned around everyone backed up from the obvious anger in his eyes, though shocked by the hurt they saw there too. Aidous glare dropped and he stared ashamed and confused under Kanames harsh glare, the pureblood walked in his room and the door shut with a loud slam that echoed through out the seemingly empty room.

"Hanabusa! What's wrong with you?" Kain demanded as the rest of the class turned murderous and shocked eyes on Aidou, he had openly defied Kaname-Sama, NO ONE would dare disrespect the pureblood even if they didn't agree with his decisions.

"...I...that girl isn't a normal human! She's...she, she fought purebloods. A pureblood, no sane human would do something like that." Aidou replied weakly as Kain stared at him with a silent fury in his eyes, Ruka stepped next to him glaring at Aidou coldly

"You just met the other girl, how is she to be trusted anymore then Rei?" She inquired coldly

"She's different! She's a vampire just like us!"Aidou replied looking around at the rest of the nightclass

"She is no more trustworthy then the human girl. We don't know much about either." Kain replied as Aidou tightened his fists, he knew he was wrong. Knew Kaname should should have punished him harshly for his actions, but Keria. He clenched his teeth, he should have known something wasn't right, he should have followed her or made sure Rei wasn't up to anything, she was strange....new...she couldn't possibly care for Kaname like Aidou did....she didn't even know him.

"Keria isn't like Rei....Rei could have gotten away.." Aidou retorted

"An experienced pureblood could easily attack that girl Hanabusa from what I gather. Keria was her only friend she had here and she....cares deeply for Kaname-Sama...Hanabusa you went too far this time." Ichijo sighed finally as the class all just stared in silent agreement. He turned to look at the other Night Class students

"We shall carry on as normal until Dorm Leader Kuran says otherwise." He announced as they all nodded and began to separate, Aidou sat in his seat until he was the only one left in the room and stared out the window. He would find Keria eventually and if the pureblood had hurt her in anyway there would be hell to pay...

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Her feet hurt, her body felt numb and her head had a splitting headache but she was still running, Rei had hopped in her car, stopping only to get a few of her own and a few of Kerias things, turning on the GPS she followed the cars directions to the estate. She had parked the car some ways off so as not to be detected and was now dashing through the forest hoping to find the house she skidded to a halt when someone chuckling got her attention.

"I was wondering when we would meet face to face princess." Rosaline laughed, twirling a lock of her hair as she stepped out, Rei stared at her, the unnatural beauty continued to laugh until she calmed herself. Rei made a mental note to ask the looney bin if they had lost of of their patients when she found Keria again.

"Vampire hunter...or should I say....seductress...since that's what you tried to do to the pureblood." She added, her face now growing cold as Rei just stared confused until she thought it over, pureblood....Kaname! Her eyes narrowed as she stared her in the face,

"You remind me of someone..." She stated coolly as Rosaline smirked

"My brother perhaps? Rinoan..." She asked as Rei narrowed her eyes, figured this bitch was related to a psychotic kidnapper that assaulted her for a living. She clenched her fists and stared the vampire queen down

"Where is KERIA." She demanded loudly, Rosaline scoffed, did this human girl seriously think she was going to yell at her and make it through the night? Narrowing her eyes she made a mental note to congratulate her brother on dealing with the child for as long as he did.

"What is all this yelling?" Rei blinked and turned around, there clad in a white gown her hair up looking more like some stuck up noble woman then the caring diva she had befriended stood Keria. Her eyes were red but not the way Kanames were, his were soft and thoughtful....holding a hint of sadness if you could stare long enough. Kerias were cold as the snow...

"Did your lover not teach you manners? Bow before a princess..." Rosaline ordered as Rei looked tempted to give her the finger before running and hugging Keria, the girl stared blankly before Rei felt a sharp slap to the face courtesy of who she considered to be the biggest bastard in history. Rinoan himself.

"Keep your filthy hands off my fiancee." He hissed as Rei glared, her pale face already turning red from the blow

"Me? YOU get YOUR hands off my best friend! What did you do to Keria?! Keria come home Aidou misses you, he's upset everyone is!" She pleaded with her friend as the girls expression stayed blank

"What is this girl babbling about?" She asked coolly as Rinoan hugged her waist

"Nothing, my love. She's a foolish human." He assured her kissing her cheek, Rei was furious and before Keria could blink she slapped Rinoan as hard as she could across the face. He backed up and shook it, his cheek still sore from Kanames blow. He growled at Rei and Rosaline stared half shocked and half amused. One one hand her brother was a bit of a wimp in her eyes and it was amusing to see a human owning him. On the other, he would not be made a fool of in front of his fiancee and her future sister in law.

"Victor...Itachi.." Rosaline purred, Rei felt her heart stop. No...not them, anyone but them she backed up when the two males stepped forward staring at her. Victor looked at her blankly but Itachi had more of a sadistic look to his face, Rei looked at Keria helplessly.

"Come my love...." Rinoan cooed, Keria looked at Rei, a hint of confusion on her face the first sign of emotion Rei had seen since they saw each other. She looked at her pleadingly and frantic, Keria wouldn't leave her would she? Rinoan growled and tugged Keria who cast one last confused look at Rei before walking off with Rinoan. Somehow she couldn't shake the feeling she knew the strange human girl....but that was crazy. After all she was a royal, what relationship could she possibly have with a mere mortal?

"We're best friends." Keria whipped around and stared, the girl was far behind them now, in the woods out of Keria view and yet she swore she heard her talking Rinoan nearly had her inside when she whipped her head around again. A screech or was it scream? Came from the forest and it shook Keria, she never. EVER wanted to hear that sound again

"Rinoan, love...what is that?" She asked as the scent of blood began to hit her nose, why was that scent so familiar? She put a hand to her head, the pain causing it to pound. It was like someone was banging on it, trying to tear a wall down and show her something mentally, Rinoan kissed her mouth and it went away, she was lost in the moment, in the kiss and yet...it still...didn't really feel right...

"Better love?" He asked as she nodded blankly he smiled and kissed her cheek before carrying her inside, it was ridiculous how much trouble the mortal girl was. But it didn't matter now did it? He had Keria and Rei was out of his way. And soon Kaname would be suffer as he had for the past 11 years, he would pay for the blows Rinoan took to his pride and dignity and when the pureblood thought nothing more could be taken from him, Rinoan would strike him down...painfully and slowly.

"Come dear, you need your rest," He purred as she nodded and he put her to bed, Aidou would never lay a hand on her, never kiss her....never say he loved her again. Things were finally right.

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Two days had passed, two days since they saw Kaname-Sama, two days since Rei had left and Keria had been kidnapped, Aidou had been quiet, even going so far as to skip the walk disappointing several fangirls. He thought back to Keria, her eyes, her smile, her laughter. It haunted him every waking moment but what bothered him almost as much was the fact no one had seen Rei, surely by now she would have come back....

"Perhaps...I was rash." He said finally one day as Kain looked over at him, the blonde vampires eyes held remorse and Kain felt a thin streak of pity for his love sick cousin. He placed down the pen he had been using to write and stared as Aidou went on

"Perhaps I can...apologize?" He almost choked and Aidou stood up, Kain merely gave a short nod as the vampire exited the room, he had managed to make it to the Day dorms undetected and planned on keeping it that way though he swore when he landed with a crash on the desk. Reis notebooks flew all over the floor and he picked one up staring at the words. The lyrics and stories and with each one felt sick. It was so painfully obvious she was in love with Kaname....and if not by the descriptions or purely tragic lyrics...the fact the purebloods name was encased in a heart next to final draft of her song spoke volumes

"Rei! Rei?" Aidou called, no answer....the scent in the room was dull too. Maybe she had just showered? He looked around a bit more and instantly something began to tick in his mind. Rei had made it back to her room hadn't she? She HAD to have made it back. He ran through the rest of her things and the room before he ran out the room feeling a slight panic. He had to find Yuuki, he made it out of the dorm and skidded to a halt when he saw the two perfects. Zero narrowed his eyes and Yuuki just stared, her face unsure. Aidou held up his hands

"I'm not here to cause trouble...Yuuki....San...have you seen Rei-Chan?" He asked, Zero and Yuuki both exchanged a look before looking at Aidou

"Rei-Chan has been absent since the day Keria-Chan disappeared." Yuuki replied as Aidous heart stopped for a moment and he nodded to them before speeding towards the Moon dorms, something was wrong. Something was seriously wrong. By the time he had reached his destination half the class was gathered again, Aidou inhaled and exhaled deeply before he explained the situation. Ichijou frowned before it was agreed they would search for the two strange girls. As the night class began their search Aidou stopped by Kerias car to turn on her GPS, with any luck it could locate Reis missing car. The vampires rode in silence until they came across and isolated area.

"Keep your senses open." Ichijo warned as the vampires all nodded and broke off into groups to search, Aidou kept quiet, his blue eyes searching for any sign of Rei. He would apologize, tell her he had been wrong to be so cold and explain she was needed to help find Keria. Then he would get Keria away from that damned pureblood and things would be right again....

"Hanabusa!!" Aidou snapped his head around and began running when he heard Ichijos concerned call he was about to ask what was wrong when he felt the strong scent of blood hit him full force. In order to calm himself Aidou hit his head on a tree before walking further and stopping, the snow was white. Except for the bits of torn clothing, and blood drenched snow. But what bothered him most was in Ichijos hand was a necklace.....a snowflake necklace. Aidou winced, he knew that anywhere...

"Aidou..." Ichijo started softly as the two stared, both wondering the same thing. No body, no way to know for sure. Aidou sniffed the necklace and looked at the gory scene with a sigh

"There's no way..." He replied finally, Ichijo had the other vampires thoroughly search the area and to his dismay discovered Rei was nowhere to be found, they stood in silence for a moment the shock was enough to drive Aidou insane....Rei...was gone and it was all his fault. How could he ever look Keria or Kaname in the eye again?

A/N Here we go, anyway sorry it's been a while, review please? Those make me happy!! ^_^

Happy Reading Princess Starfire!!

A/N Here we go, anyway sorry it's been a while, review please? Those make me happy!! ^_^

Happy Reading Princess Starfire!!