Thank you all who reviewed and read my story! It's almost time to go to school again! Plus I got my results for the piano exam, and i passed! woo~

"Rima. Rima, wake up. Rima!" Strong arms poked her. "Getoffmeh." she grumbled, pulling her sheets over her head. The arms slowly made their way up from her waist to her chest...Rima's hand lashed out and swung widly until her palm connected with something fleshy. "Engh." Shiki grunted, rubbing the now red spot on his cheek.

"YOU PERVERT! GO AWAY! SERVES YOU RIGHT YOU PERV, GOING IN MY ROOM!!"

Pillows and books flew at the intruder's head. "Ow..ouch..ow!" he ducked behind a couch for cover.

"I came here for a reason you know."

"To pervertedly touch me, yeah I know."

Shiki took a deep breath and stood up from behind the couch. Holding his hands out in the sign of peace.

"Get undressed."

A loud crack was heard as Rima brought her umbrella (which rested next to her bed) right down on his head. That's gonna leave a mark.

"I meant change into something else, not get naked!!!" He stood up and walked quickly towards the exit "We have a photo shoot, get ready."

"Photo shoot? Hey, Shiki! What photo shoot?!"

Rima looked out the tinted windows of Senri Shiki's limo. Maiko Studios?"Chiyo's uncle's studios." Shiki said, answering Rima's unspoken question. She nodded and stepped out of the car

as Noriko Shiki walked towards them. "Rima Touya?!" A short woman with blond hair ran towards them, her face glowing with happiness as she flung her arms around the surprised

vampire into a tight hug. Oh My God, It's another Ichijou.The female 'Ichijou' pulled away from Rima and examined her top to bottom. "Such incredible beauty and slim physque! Rima is, I

presume our Senri's sister?" she asked. "Fiancée" Rima said, the same time Shiki said "Good Friend" and the same time Mrs. Shiki answered "Wife." The woman looked at them, a bit

perplexed. "Anyways, today I want those two to do a couple shoot, maybe if Rima is capable, she will sign the contract too." Noriko said to the woman. "Rima, dear, this is Ayame, Senri's

manager and perhaps yours too." Ayame did a little twirl as if saying TADA! "They look so perfect together! Yes, couple shoot, couple shoot." Ayame dragged both Rima and Shiki into the

building.

"Here put this on." the clothing artist shoved some clothes in Rima's direction and ushered her into a dressing room. "Wow." The dressing room was huge. Mirrors adorned the walls,

glassy white lightbulbs surrounded each mirror. "So this is what Shiki goes through, being a model and all." she muttered, stripping of her clothes and putting on her new ones. It

was a simple short sleeved black dress that hung on her every curve comfortably. Her hair, up into 2 pigtails tied with black satin ribbons. She eyed the shoes nervously. They really

expect me to wear that?

Shiki waited outside Rima's dressing room, he was already dressed in low slung jeans and a button down shirt. "Senri!" a sharp voice sounded from behind him. Chiyo. She sauntered

towards him with a face full of surprise. "Why are you here?" she asked. He mumbled something about "photo shoot. Rima." just as the door to Rima's dressing room swung open. Both

vampires gaped at the vision that had wobbled out. Rima was beautiful, she seemed to glow from inside out, her black dress stood out against her pale skin, the way Shiki saw it, she

looked like an angel...maybe it was that rosy light from the ceiling that shone down directly down on her or something. The vision faltered as she continued to wobble until she tripped

and fell, only to be caught with the strong arms of Senri Shiki. She looked up at his face looming near hers, their lips inches apart. Ack! She pulled away quickly, almost stumbling again.

"Stupid heels." The thin, strappy heels were freakishly long, destined for disaster. "There is nothing wrong with those gorgeous heels, it you that's the problem." sneered Chiyo. "This

is a proper way to walk." she gestured towards her feet, which was clad with 12cm stiletto heels and started to walk down the corridoor. She walked gracefully and practically glided

untill her heel caught into a fairly large crack of the porcelain tiling that paved the hall. "Ouf." Chiyo stumbled and fell squarely on her butt. "Ah, Chiyo-chan, your technique in walking

with heels is just so incredible, but I am not comfortable of falling on my tush like that." Rima said flatly. She pulled of her shoes one by one, Shiki's hand kept a few inches away from her

elbow, in case she lost her balance and fell again. Chiyo glared dangerously at Rima as she dusted herself off and stood up. "Senri, I have to go.. but Call me." she said flirtatiously

leaning in and pressing her lips to his, leaving Shiki in a weird daze. " Senri-sama, Rima-chan, time for the photo shoot." a lady appeared suddenly.

"Too the left.. no, too much... THERE! STAY!" the male photographer shouted as Rima posed, staring unblinkinlgy at the camera, while Shiki sat in the corner repeatedly calling someone.

Probably Chiyo. She watched as he shook his cellphone frustratedly, as if the phone would suddenly ring. "Okay, Shiki-sama, come here. " the photographer called for a couple shoot.

"Rima lie down on the chaise, there, next to Shiki. Now Shiki, put an arm...oh. Perfect!" Rima held her breath, Shiki's touch made her heart start beating insanely fast... and loud. Rima

listened closely, her head rested against Shiki's chest. Shiki's heart beat seemed to be higher than usual too. Shiki himself was beating himself up mentally. Stupid heart, stupid, stupid

I thought vampires didn't have hearts, like the manga Ichijou always wants me to read. It felt good, having Rima cradled in his arms, it felt...right. When his arms hugged Chiyo, it felt

like a...a anorexic stick (okay, he didn't actually think that.) He smiled to himself as he listen to the fluttering of Rima's heart. Silence. "Senri... did you just smile?" Ayame managed to say

while staring a him, fishmouthed. Actually everyone in the room gaped at them. Shiki's smile vanished just like it had suddenly appeared. "No I didn't" he said, his face neutral... unwilling

to give away any sign of emotion. "But, it did! You SMILED! I saw you!" Ayame made a frantic motion towards her eyes. "You must have imagined it." Ayame made a huffy noise and

signaled the group that the photo session was over.

"Just sign Here, initial here, here and ther... oh, don't forget her too." Rima looked at the modelling contract (which had more black than white), her eyes swirling around in their sockets

while both Ayame and Noriko breathed down on her, making her all flustered. Shiki slipped away, hoping to catch Chiyo before he left.Chiyo, Chiyo, where are you my Chiyo? He turned the

corner only to walk back again and hide around the wall. She was on her knees before some guy. Her dark hair hung around her face like a curtain. Shiki watched in surprised as she ran

her long fingers along the guy's thighs. She slowly made her way up his body until her mouth closed around his. Totally M rated sounds drifted towards Senri Shiki's unwilling ears. The

guy before Chiyo seemed to gain some sense and pushed her away, panting heavily. "It ended between us remember? You have that model boyfriend of yours? That Senri Shiki dude?"

Chiyo's head flung back as she laughed. "Senri-baby?" she sneered. "Pfft! Who cares about him? I overestimated his wealth. He was never the guy I wanted, you were." He heard

enough, he backed up in disgust. Chiyo's 'affections' were all false. Every kiss, every touch...was a lie. He walked down the hall in a daze. "Senri-baby!" Chiyo's voice called, causing Shiki

to cringed. He ignored her and continued to walk. Chiyo grabbed his wrist." Honey, what's wrong?' her syrupy sweet voice had a hint of suspicion in it. "Let go." He whirled around,

glaring at her. "Senri?" she said uneasily. "You should know better Chiyo," he jerked his head towards one of the security cameras that surronded Maiko Studios. "In your uncle's studios

there is always someone watching." Without another word, Shiki strode off, leaving Chiyo behind.

"Shiki?" Rima looked uncertainly at him as he appproached. His footsteps quickened as he wrapped his arms around her in a embrace. "Shiki." she gasped, but he buried his head under

her auburn hair. "Rima.........."

Shoot, i messed up the paragraphes at the top. Sorry. I know i haven't updated in a while, i have been too warped in buying school supplies and checking for my piano exam results (god, that one really stressed me out) I visited a new Chapters book store in the mall and was totally shocked that they didn't have a MANGA section, no VAMPIRE KNIGHT!!!!!!!!! Anyways, School's starting soon so I might be updating less and less. SOrry for the inconvenience.

Hanabah