Author's Notes: SO SO SO sorry about how long it took me to update! Been dealing with life as well as writer's block. I think I spent a month working on this chapter very slowly. It is, however, my longest one yet, so that's at least good. Hope you all enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight or any of the characters in it, these all belong to the wonderful Matsuri Hino.

Yuuki exited the hunters' association, Aidou following closely behind, recalling the evening with Zero as well as worrying about the bat she had seen. She'd been unable to sense Kaname's presence, and he never came to fetch her after the bat flew off, so she was confused as to whether or not it had actually been her elder brother. Her suspicions led her to believe it had been, but there was a part of her that strongly hoped it was just a normal bat and that he hadn't witnessed anything.

She walked up a flight of stairs to find the familiar shadow dog laying down where she'd left it before. It's head perked up and ears twitched as it heard her approach, and she watched as it stood and headed towards her, nuzzling her hand with it's face. She forced a small smile and leaned down to hug it. "I'm coming home. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt anymore," she whispered, placing her hand where her wound had been previously. It looked at her as if to affirm that it understood what she had said, then dispersed into dozens of bats that promptly flew off. She looked back at Aidou who just shrugged at her and said nothing, frustration as well as puzzlement shown in his expression. "I guess we should get going, then," she sighed as they continued on.

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Yuuki saw the mansion slowly coming into view. The clearer it got, the more anxious she felt. She missed Kaname, but at the same time was concerned that he already knew of what happened. 'Even if he doesn't already know, I have to tell him somehow. I would feel horrible if I kept this from him.' She closed her eyes and leaned back into her seat, her coat scrunched up in her hands. She opened her eyes several minutes later to find Aidou meeting her gaze from the seat across from her, a slight scowl on his face.

"Something on your mind?" he asked quietly. Yuuki averted her gaze to back out the window, frowning, unsure of how to reply. She heard him sigh in response to her lack of an answer. He would be concerned for both her and Kaname, and wouldn't want to see either of them hurting, yet in this situation it was unavoidable. The princess stayed in her castle, her prince usually off on business, and missed her knight, her Zero, while she was alone. Even when she had been faithful and loving to Kaname, she was still unhappy. Acting on her feelings for Zero helped in making herself happy, at the same time being something that would in turn hurt Kaname, and going back to Kaname would hurt Zero. Not everyone could win in this situation. It troubled her, but she forced herself to accept that it was inevitable. The hardest part of all was how to tell him. Or perhaps it would be seeing his reaction. She shook her head, twirling several strands of hair around her finger as they pulled up in front of the castle, this inner conflict causing a knot to form in her chest.

Aidou exited first, holding the door open and putting a hand out to help her down. She smiled awkwardly at him as she took his hand, still not used to the formality of how the students she had known from the night class started treating her once they learned of who she truly was. Carefully she put one foot on the ground, followed by the other, sighed again, then looked forward at the large doors leading into her supposed home. It felt as if there was an invisible weight tied to her ankles, for as she tried to step forward towards the doors, she couldn't seem to do it. 'Don't be silly, you have to face him one way or another. One foot in front of the other, it isn't hard...' she chided herself. Finally her feet began to give way and she headed up the stairs to the door, Aidou close behind her. She didn't even want to know what was on that mind of his. Back at the hunters' association, she hadn't the courage to ask him if he had heard anything, knowing how unlikely it was that he hadn't. Besides, the face he'd given her when she came out of the room seemed to communicate enough of his frustration and confusion. Aidou was one of Kaname's right hand men, and she hoped that he allowed her to inform her brother of what happened instead of taking it upon himself.

The doors were pushed open and she entered the mansion, feeling as if it had been a long while since she'd been here, even though it had barely been a day. She forced herself to calm her breathing and started searching for Kaname's presence. It didn't take long til she felt it. 'Of course he's in our room. I won't even be able to change out of these clothes..'. She felt her face flush several shades of red, thinking back to just why she'd want to at least change her undergarments. Walking down a long hall, she passed several doors until the one she was looking for came into view. It was open just a few inches, and the room inside appeared to be dark. Quietly she pushed it open and peeked inside, looking around the room til she spotted Kaname laying on their bed. He had fallen asleep fully clothed, save for his shoes, his shirt not completely buttoned, hair a bit of a mess. It seemed very unusual of him to be unkempt, yet she found it rather cute.

Tip toeing into the room towards the large wardrobe on the far wall, she opened the door and pulled out some clean clothes, then headed for the bathroom as quickly as possible. She would scrub and scrub until she was absolutely sure there was no scent of Zero on her, it would be awful if he realized what had happened before she even told him because he could smell another vampire on her. She carefully undressed, throwing the dirty clothes into the elevator hamper that went down towards the laundry room, then turned on the shower water, stepping in immediately. It was cold, the sensation sending goosebumps along her skin, causing her to shiver. She let the cold water run for a minute before turning the heat on, her mind a jumble of images and memories and sensations, of Zero's bite, his kiss, how it had felt when their bodies became one. The taste of blood filled her mouth as she realized she'd been biting her lip. If she didn't stop thinking like this, she'd be running off to see Zero again as soon as she could escape the mansion for a few hours.

Forcing herself from her thoughts, she washed her long hair. Her shampoo smelled of lilac, something she had bought because the smell reminded her of the color, and the color reminded her of eyes that she had missed dearly. When she had picked out the scent, she'd felt a tinge of guilt knowing that Kaname could probably put two and two together. Of course, he didn't say anything, he never protested, always accepting of her little whims. Unfortunately this new "whim" probably wouldn't be considered little. Once she was done bathing, she sat herself down on the shower floor, letting the water wash over her, blanking her mind of any worry for this short moment. She started to doze off eventually, her chin resting on her knees, and shook her head to wake up, then stood and turned off the water. Maybe she could crawl into bed with Kaname without waking him up, then they would both be freshly rested before she would have to find a way to tell him.

She opened the shower door and reached out to grab the towel, then stepped out of the shower. When she looked up, two reddish-brown eyes met her gaze as she noticed her brother leaning against the frame of the bathroom door, a small smile on his face as he looked at her. "Welcome home," he said. It took her a moment to realize that she was completely naked, and she yelped, throwing the towel around herself. Her cheeks felt hot as she avoided his gaze. "I can't enjoy the sight of my own fiance?" she heard him say, chuckling under his breath. He stepped towards her, his hand gently lifting her chin. Her eyes met his again and she searched for any sign that he knew, finding none, then sighed. 'Maybe I was imagining things back then..' She leaned forward and put her arms around his waist, hugging him gently. "It's just that I'm not used to you seeing me like that," she responded, her cheeks reddening again. His expression seemed to change for a split second, and she tried desperately to read it, but it was gone too quickly, replaced by his usual soft smile.

He pressed his lips to hers and she stiffened, then relaxed and returned the kiss. She felt one of his hands run through her hair, the other caressing her neck. He pulled back just barely, the tip of his nose touching hers. "You must be hungry," he whispered, "you were gone for a day and haven't fed in a while". She averted her gaze from his, realizing that this would be true if she hadn't drank from Zero earlier that day, trying to figure out how to respond. Without saying anything, she leaned up to the artery in his neck and laid a gentle kiss on it. He pulled back from her, stepping towards the room, motioning for her to follow. She grasped the towel to her and walked with him to their bed where he laid on his back, pulling her down to him, then leaned his head to the side so she could have easy access. Pausing, she looked at him, his eyes closed as he waited for her, then leaned forward and pressed into his neck with her fangs.

She could feel one of his hands caressing her back, the other buried in her hair and heard him gasp. His blood poured into her mouth, followed by thoughts and images here and there, and suddenly strong emotion: hurt, distress, confusion, betrayal. Images of something looking in through a window at a man and a woman making love. 'Who..? Oh no, is that..?'Her eyes shot open and she pulled back from him, blood running down her chin. She didn't know what to say, so she just sat there and watched as he continued to lay on his back, his eyes closed. 'It was him, of course it was, how could I honestly think..?'

After several minutes of silence, she saw him run his hand through his hair, then sit up. As he looked at her, his expression was no longer the familiar soft smile, but instead a mixture of things, none of them good. "So the bat.. it was you.." she stammered out, a massive knot suddenly forming in her chest. He said nothing as he leaned over her, his face going from angry, to sad, then back again. He leaned against her until her back was against the bedsheets, his lips grazing her cheek, then stopped at her neck. "You still smell of him.." he whispered, sounding hurt. "His blood, you're full of it." She was stiff under him, feeling the towel slowly removed from her but too upset to be embarrassed about him seeing her this time. His hand ran across her bare stomach, nails grazing her side, causing her to shiver. Then she felt his fangs pierce her flesh and gasped...

I apologize if the ending seems a bit abrupt, but I wanted to switch PoV's. So next chapter will be from Kaname's PoV. Please review, whether you liked it or not, all feedback is appreciated!