Chapter 10:

For Whom the Blood Flows

Cross Academy.

Holiday Break is finally over…

The students were returning to the academy with their suitcases and Yuki and Zero were already there with their uniforms on. The wind was a little wild when the presence of the vampires was already there. Yuki took a hold of her hair to keep her face a little bit clear and smile once she notices them.

- Welcome back everyone.- she smile to them while Zero was behind her with a stern face.

- I'm home.- said Kaname who was carrying something in his left arm toward them with the other vampires behind him.

- Welcome home…- said Yuki with a sincere smile on her face.

- Yuki, here's a present.- said Kaname with a gentle smile on his face and gives her a tiny bottle with something inside.

- Ah. Thank you.- said Yuki holding the bottle with both her hands.

A red rose like blood was seem inside and it keep itself very conservative as if it was still living inside it, not wanting to wither. The rose looks very different from those that everyone picks up. This one its petals look more like they have spikes from the very edge, just like the thorns.

- It's a rose which only blooms once every ten years, hardened in resin. I decided to get it because it was unique…- he waited for her to say something.

- …- Yuki keep staring at the rose not knowing what to say.

- Would you've liked food instead?- asked Kaname.

- Uh. Huh? That's not it, I just thought it was pretty…- she was taken aback.

Then she took a glance at what he was caring with him.

- It was a beautiful place where even a rose would bloom during this season. I will take you next time…- he stops in mid sentence because he notices that her attention was somewhere else.

The face that he was making, make him look adorable since his eyes soften and look rounded since they were a little widen but later smile since he notice this a little funny for him.

- It's not food…-

- Uh. Yes, I can tell by looking at it…- said Yuki very annoyed by the comment.

- Kikyu-kun, here's a present.- said Kaname handling him the large package.

This shock Yuki, but much more than that Zero and Kaname seem to be annoyed by this.

- I don't want it…- said Zero very serious and not interest by it.

- It's a life-sized doll said to be cursed from ages past… I bought it just for you. – said Kaname with a sinister smile and give it to him.

Zero holds the doll very serious and later slams it on the floor and step on it very hard until it broke.

- Thank you very much, Kaname-sempai. It has served its purpose, I've had enough.- said Zero with a kind off kind voice but his smile was a little off.

The atmosphere between them was getting heavy each passing second.

- Stop it, Kaname.- said a very gentle voice that surprise everyone.

Kaname turned to face the person that just called him, Yuki just move a little to see who it was and her eyes widen even much. Zero even was frozen in his place as he stare at the most beautiful creature in front of his eyes.

- You really like to irritate him, don't you?- asked Misaki to him with an annoyed face.

- I'm sorry, Misaki. I didn't know you would get angry.- Kaname apologize to her as he notices that her appearance have changed.

Her reddish-brown hair have gotten a little curly, her eyes have a turned a little bit of purple which mean that the red color was getting in her eyes but not too much to notice. Even her skin have turned a little paler but not too much like Kaname's . Her height was even more notable, she was almost reaching Kaname's shoulders. Her body look like it have turned more voluminous.

Yuki notice that and look at her body that haven't change a thing, she even have a little envied to Misaki. Yuki notice that both guys were mesmerize toward Misaki, she wasn't even trying to look sexy or beautiful and she have already the attention of both men to her.

- It's nice to see you again, Misaki.- said Kaname placing a hand on her head. - You even got a little taller too.-

Misaki notice this and blush a little by this.

- Well… It was obvious that I was going to stretch a little more, Kaname.- she said annoyed by this and try to hide her blush face.

Zero was getting more irritated of this, but at the same time he feel devastated because he remember what happen last time they saw each other and it didn't go well. He started to lose his grip on the broken doll as he stared at them.

Misaki was wearing a white coat that reach above her knees, they could tell that she was wearing a dress but they couldn't see which color was the dress, she have dark stockings, light brown angle boots, a red hat and red gloves. She was very elegant to be exact… just like the Night Class.

- I should be going, everyone is going to get worry if I don't go and talked to them this instant.- said Misaki with a tiny smile while she close her eyes.

- Fine then.- said Kaname as he let her leave with a gentle smile.

Misaki stare at him for a little longer with an adorable face that make Kaname be a little surprise just like the same face he make when Yuki wasn't paying attention to him. Then she smiles before she started to walk away from them.

- You haven't change at all…- she said not turning her face toward him. – Dear brother.- she said this as a whisper but even so… Kaname and Zero manage to heard her.

- Kaname-sempai, um… um…! I have something that I want to speak to you about…- said Yuki interfering this time. – Later… at school…- she was holding a book too tight while she said this.

- What? A confession?- asked Kaname very close to her.

- Huh?! Aah… Um…- Yuki was taken aback and started to blush too much so she started to ran away from him and chase the others. – Aaah! Everyone please let me check your names off on the student roster! Aidou-sempai! Kain-sempai! Um…-

The boys only stare at her while she chase the others.

- Yuki runs around cheerfully like that, but… while I was gone…- said Kaname and then Zero turned around to face him. – Hm… This is not something we should talk about here…- said Kaname and show a serious but sad expression that make Zero to wonder what he was thinking about.

- Let's see… Ichijou-sempai and Shiki-sempai are going to be a little late because of family matters… Jus like they contacted… gotcha.- said Yuki taking notes while the Night Class pass her and just then Rima heard her which make her to asked about her friend.

- … Miss Disciplinary Committee. Did Shiki contact you?- asked Rima a little uneasy.

- ? Yes.- answer Yuki with a cheerful face.

- Touya?- asked Aidou this time to her wondering if she was okay.

- It looks like Shiki went to "work"…- she keep walking. – But I haven't been able to contact him…- she has a very bad feeling about this.

Meanwhile…

At the Ichijo's Mansion.

Some large doors where two maids were standing bow and open the doors as they notice their master.

- You will understand when you meet him.- said Asato walking toward the open doors followed by his grandson Takuma. – I am sorry to keep you waiting…- he enters and stop before someone as he bow. – How did you like it?-

That someone was drinking from a human.

- … Not bad.-

- That is good to hear… Master.- Takuma's eyes widen too much.

Meanwhile…

At Cross Academy.

Yuki was looking outside the window to the full moon before her. Her right hand against the wood while she move… she notice it was cover in blood which shock. She was starting to hallucinated again. She took a good grip on her hand and in that moment it stop and her hand was back to normal.

The blood is an illusion.

It's only an illusion…

So I can't be scared…

Then she felt a dark presence behind which alarmed her too much. She turned too fast to her enemy.

Meanwhile…

At the Chairman's Office.

A cup of tea was shatter in that exact moment.

- Oh no, look what I did! The rose tea gift… oh well, I'll have to repour.- screamed the Chairman.

- …- Zero only stay silent.

- Kiryu-kun, would you like a drink some? Even thought it was a gift from Kaname-kun.-

- I don't want it!- he said very irritating to him. – I just came to report that everyone in the Night Class but two are in their dorm. Later.- he started to leave when.

- Ouchie! I cut my finger on a shard…- complain the Chairman while Zero only sighed. – It would be such a waste, do you want a lick?- he asked very cheerfully.

- Will you and Misaki not do the same thing to me?- he let his head down with a slump but just then remember what he said and turned very angry. – Later. I'm out.-

- What? What do you mean?! Does that mean you licked Misaki's?!- asked very shock the Chairman.

Zero place a hand on his face before answering him.

- I know… that you already knew…- he turned his face to stare at him. – That even now, I drink Misaki and Yuki's blood…-

- That's because… I've watched the three of you for so long…- he said now getting his finger with a bandage. – And because the three of you started on a road full of suffering. I still think about protecting you three… Even if it's considered as an act of taboo by "humans"… Is it irresponsible? I think it's all and good while you are still "sane".-

- … Sanity…- said Zero while he stared at the finger. – uh.- he started to feel the thirst again. – At the Hunter's Association Headquarters I was told that, there might be a way to postpone my descend into insanity…-

- "There might be a way," huh… what was it?- asked the Chairman while he started to pick the rest of the broken cup.

- Isn't it something you already know? Even the part about Yuki's past…- asked Zero now staring at him.

- Huh…?! Huuh?! Why are you doubting me?!- started to shouted in panic he Chairman.

- Well then… please take care not to cut your hand anymore than it already is.- said Zero once opening the door to leave.

- Hey, hey! Wait, I still have something important to tell you.- shouted the Chairman while standing up with the bag of the broken pieces of the cup. – That there is someone who wishes to be admitted into the Day Class.- then he shows a paper – I don't think he should be admitted, without your permission.-

Zero's eyes widen in surprise.

Meanwhile…

Yuki pull Artemis out and hit someone but that someone stop it with its palm. But by touching it the same Artemis started to emit lightning to it. Yuki show a determine face before noticing the one who she attacked.

- Yuki.- the voice of Kaname was heard since she almost hit him on his neck.

- Ah… Kaname… Sempai?- she called him a little shock and confuse at the same time.

He even pull the Artemes off him but hold it right in his hand to make her take some steps toward him. He let it go once she was very close to his reach and embrace her.

- What are you scared about?- he asked her. – Calm down, Yuki.- she was very frighten that she started to shake in his embrace. She let go of Artemis once she let herself relax on his arms but not too much.

- I'm sorry…- she apologize. – I'm sorry, Kaname-sempai…-

- I'm alright.- he relax on top of her head before opening his eyes once again. – Did you calm down?-

- I'm… sorry…- she keep apologizing.

How could I?

To point my staff against him, even for a second…

- Yuki. What did you want to talk with me about that you couldn't say in front of everyone?- he remind her.

She pull away from him to stare at his eyes and finally asked him.

- I want to… ask about a question…- she started to remember that day 10 years ago.

Something I want to confirm…

- Kaname-semapi…-

Why… were you on that snow covered mountain 10 years ago?

Were you the one…

Who took away my memory?

Their eyes were fix in each other and hers were very confused which he could tell in them.

The truth that is you…

- Kaname… sempai…-

- It's alright.- he place his hand on her cheek. – You can ask me whatever you like. My feelings for you won't change. I've told you straight out… but you already know, don't you, Yuki?- he embrace her again. – I love you… More than anything in the world.- This make her to be shock by this revelation. – Both you and Misaki.-

This makes her be uneasy and she tries to separate from him, she manages to do it and she shows him her distaste of him loving Misaki too.

- What… what do you see in her? At first you didn't pay her attention and now you do… she even is closer to you when before she try to be away from as if you were some pest… what change between you? I know that she's changing into a vampire herself but… it seems that you taking preference toward her than…- she stop as she realize what she was about to say.

Than me.

- Yuki.- he try to reach her but she took a step away from him.

- Why?- she asked to him a little thorn between what to believe.

Kaname notice this and he have to be sincere with her and to himself. It's true… he love both of them but… Misaki's heart was already taken by someone who he knew "he" was going to make her unhappy but… he couldn't battle with that. Even since he took her away… ever since she discover the truth… ever since… her change… ever since… meeting Zero Kiryu.

- Yuki… the reason why I'm close to her is not just because I'm helping her control her powers… but also…- this time she look at him and for the first time she notice a single tear falling from his face. – Because… she's my sister… my real sister in fact.-

That make her be shock for the first time.

His…

Real Sister?

- But… how…?- she try to asked but he place a finger on her mouth.

Then she remembers what happen at the Vampire Soiree. He introduce Misaki as his sister and later that strange lady… Lady Nirvely… make Misaki and him to mix their bloods to see if they were truly related… and the answer of the cup was… positive. Now everything make sense. That's why Misaki keep herself away from him and she was mad at him. And later her attachment to Kaname. He was protecting the only family he have left.

- Kaname-sempai… I'm….- she try to apologize but he stop her while he let her go.

- If it's something I can do, I would take all your miseries away from you.-

He left her while she fall to the floor taking everything in mind. She didn't know how much time she spend like that until Zero was walking toward her way and he notice her.

- Yuki?- he called her and knee down to be at her level. – Are you ok? Were you able to ask him?-

She only rise her head toward him and the sadness was there in her face before she bow it once again. Then shake her head to answer him and he knew that she couldn't do it.

- I just couldn't… get the words to come out of my mouth… I just…-

End up thinking that I want to believe Kaname-sempai.

Then she turned to face him.

- Zero… what happened… your eyes… are the color of blood.- she notice this and Zero became alarmed.

- …- he gasped when he place his hand on his face noticing that his time was getting limited but he was a little confuse too.

Wasn't he supposed to be a normal vampire now that he already drink his master's blood?

Misaki…

That was the only thought that came in his mind.

- Zero?-

- I'm ok. This is nothing.- he try to hide his confusion and fear to her. – Yuki… Don't sweat it… I'm sure there'll be a time when you'll be able to ask… ok?- he assures her with a gentle smile that he rarely shows to her and to anyone.

Some Time Later...

The darkness is still in a very powerful then someone open the large doors of the Moon Dorm and while those doors make a creak sound… Kaname was walking there with only a dark shirt and white pants.

- I thought I sensed something unpleasant… It's you…- said Kaname very irritated while staring at Zero.

A dark atmosphere could be sense by everyone while those two keep staring each other.

- You… Already knew what Yuki wanted to ask. Why didn't you just answer?- asked Zero with a serious expression but deadly as always.

- Kain, Seiren. You two can go back to your rooms. I wondered why you would come here with an aura intent of making enemies.- said Kaname to them since they were very close to him and they left him with the hunter. – This is not the place to talk. Come to my room. If you don't mind going to room of your most hated vampire leader.- he started to walked away while Zero followed him close behind. – Come, don't hesitate. Sit anywhere you like over there.-

- Were you… the one that erased Yuki's memory or not? Are you involved in Yuki's past… or not?- asked Zero staring at the back of Kaname who have a serious face while thinking over if he should tell him or not.

Kaname was next to a table with letters that he should respond.

- And if you can't answer those questions, what reason would that be? Do you have any intentions of relieving Yuki's insecurities?- Then Kaname place his right hand over his eyes and later turned toward him.

- Then… shall I crush one Yuki's insecurities right now?- he asked while his eyes turned red like the blood.

Then something push Zero very fast and slam him against the wall, the wall broke while Kaname was holding him by his neck ready to finish him while Zero was pointing Bloody Rose to his face. Both of them stared each other with hatred in their eyes. None of them make a noise and said anything as they challenge each other to see who started.

- Kill me. If I get a chance, I'll probably shoot you.- Kaname push him even harder toward the wall while his anger keep rising.

- You… a vampire's instincts should tell to revere and to fear a Pureblood.- Kaname was a little too chose of Zero since they could only see their eyes. – But for you to bare your fangs at me… I truly despise you.- with that he push Zero that the wall was passing and a loud bam was heard while both of them and they were at the bathroom.

Kaname took a great hold of Zero while he only stared back.

- How many times did you think about just killing me… But you wouldn't be satisfied if things went that easily, would you?-

- Do all Purebloods not know when to quit? - then a single drop of blood land on Zero's face while he stare with anger at him.

- I don't want to hear it from someone who's not serious. Yuki would be sad if I accidently kill you.- then another drop of blood.

And with that Zero's eyes started to turned to blood red.

- Your body is honest…- Kaname started to smirk. – You see blood, and your eyes tell me you desire it. It seems there are unhealed scars on Yuki's neck, but… Kiryu-kun, the interval between "the hunger" is growing shorter.- that shock Zero a little and then he rip Zero's neck since the blood was send flying. – I wonder…- he started to lick his fingers that were cover by Zero's blood. – If you are still able to protect Misaki and Yuki with that fact.-

Zero only stared at him with his bloody eyes.

Meanwhile…

Misaki was walking outside her room when suddenly… she felt something wrong and she knee down while holding her neck. She started to gasp for air this time and this time she knew why she felt this way. It was no other that the feeling of her servant that was in danger. Her eyes turned bloody while she already locates him. She stands up and started too walked to the direction where her servant is.

I have to end this right away.

Otherwise…

Zero's going to die.

Meanwhile…

Zero took a hold of his neck while he keeps pointing the gun at him.

- You should have just hit me with that first.-

- If I am to do it, it would be now, before you are unable to withstand… The unbearable "hunger" that will assault you.- Zero's blood keep falling and he was already losing too much blood. – Listen… Zero…- Kaname took a hold of his wrist that was with the gun and lean a little too close to him. – You should drink my blood now.- that shocks him.

- Don't joke.-

- Why would it be a joke? Within my body flows the Kuran pure blood which will certainly lengthen your life.- he started to smirk. – The shadows of insanity will become distant.-

Just then… Misaki was inside his room and close the door too fast because she smells blood inside and this was not a coincidence. She notice the big hole in the wall and try to be as close as possible until she heard their voices and keep herself be unknown to them.

- If would be a problem if you die now. I've let you live this far because you've been useful to them, and I know that you would never betray them. – Misaki heard this and she got angry at this.

(That bastard! He thinks that he can use… MY SERVANT!)

- Just like you, deciding things for me…- said Zero with a smirk on his face.

- I know…- that's when Zero stare at Kaname without anger. – Because my feelings for them are probably the same as yours.-

- … I… Just want them to be able to laugh from their heart.- Zero started to feel regret.

- As do I.- Kaname agree with him.

- There is no need for them to sacrifice anything.- he place his bloody hand over his face.

- That is correct.- Kaname close his eyes since the decision was decided.

Meanwhile…

Yuki was holding Artemis very close to her.

Meanwhile…

Zero took a great hold of Kaname's shirt and bites him on his neck while still pointing the gun toward him. Misaki turned her head and saw the whole thing, which shock her.

- Do not ever forget… Who was the one that gave you this blood… - Zero started to gulp every bit of blood he could. – Zero… You're supposed to be the one that hates vampires more than anyone else… but you need blood more than anyone else. I think you're more vampire-like than any other vampire.- then Misaki notice that one of Zero's eyes was shining with anger since she notice his descend to Level E.

She knew that once he drank from his master's blood he would be a normal vampire but… She wasn't a complete vampire when she bites him and now… even if he has drank her blood before… it didn't affect him at all. He's still going to descend to a Level E if she doesn't transform into the very been that she is.

Meanwhile…

Hanabusa was reading the very ancient book that he found and then the smell of blood was got to him.

- Kaname-sama?- he called him.

He wasn't the only one because everyone else could smell it.

- Akatsuki… Kaname-sama's…- said Ruka very worried.

- Yeah…- he answer her.

Meanwhile…

Outside of the school building. Someone was next to the gates. Someone with silver hair.

- Now, go be useful… if you want my lord to lend you his strength.- said the granduncle of Shiki.

- Yes.- answer the boy with lavender eyes as he stared back at him.