I'm back! I've had a serious problem of getting my thoughts into words for this chapter which is why it's been such a long time. This chapter and the next will probably be a bit on the short side 'cause I've decided to divide the summer arc into multiple chapters so that my updates will be faster, but I promise to do my best!

Sorry for the interruption, here's the chapter.

"Are you going to be OK Yuki?" Yori asked for what seemed like the millionth time for the last week as they sat in the classroom, waiting for their final class for the day to begin.

After weeks of anticipation from (most) of the student body (the Day Class) the summer vacation was only a few days away. 6 weeks of no school and no teachers to enjoy laying around in the sunlight, eating ice-cream and flirt to their heart's content with whomever they met overseas or on a beach somewhere that they would probably never meet again.

They still had the assigned homework for them to do, but not even that could ruin the fun that every girl and boy envisioned for the upcoming weeks.

They (the girls) would of course miss their (male) upper classmen from the Night Class, but they comforted themselves with the thought that it wouldn't be forever and that the vampires would miss them just as much (maybe Aidou, maybe).

And that was why Yori was constantly asking her best friend about her welfare.

For the last three years since Zero joined the Cross household the Chairman had decided to bring his beloved children on a family vacation to a southern island where there was summer all year long the first week of the holidays. Of course this was supposed to straighten their 'family bond', but the Chairman always seemed to forget one thing when he was planning vacation every year.

Vampires and sunlight has never been and will never be a good combination.

One would think he would have thought about that when he planned the vacation the first time, with vampires being nocturnal for a reason and all, but no luck whatsoever. Then one would assume he got the gist when Yuki fainted on the beach after the Chairman had refused her to go inside when she said she was feeling ill (she looked ill too, to the point where ZERO felt sympathetic when she whimpered whenever the sun reflected in the ocean and hit her), thinking she was trying to avoid the bonding and they had to come up with some ridiculous story when some of the other tourists had called after paramedics, but that too seemed to have leaked out of his head the year after when he once again declared that they would be going there.

It was then Yuki, with the help of Zero, came up with a plan to cut the family vacation for her as short as possible.

Yuki would be invited by Yori, who was only too happy about helping after having met Yuki on the airport after the first trip (Yuki had stayed at Yori's for a few days) and seen the state she had been in, to spend a week with her at a hotel somewhere, but the invitation was 'unfortunately' always given after the family trip was booked. Then Yuki would persuade the Chairman to letting her only spend a few days at that dreaded island instead.

But it would seem fate had it in for her as this year Yori would be spending the entire vacation away somewhere due to family matters leaving Yuki in quite a bind. She didn't blame her friend in the slightest, make no mistake, but she was dreading the upcoming week so much she felt like she was having a constant stomachache that was only getting worse by the day.

"I'll be fine Yori-chan so there is no need to worry." Yuki forced out in a cheery voice although she wasn't sure she had managed to hide her feelings all that well since her friend was giving her a rather dubious look.

"Really?" Yori asked sternly, her face matching her tone.

"Really!" Yuki answered exasperatedly, tired of being asked the annoying question. She was happy Yori was worried about her health, but Yuki wondered just how long it would take before she got the fact that no matter what there was nothing they could do about it.

"I'm just worried about you. You always look so dreadful when you return, like a walking corpse. Do you know why you become like that?" Yori asked.

'Yeah, but I can't tell you.' Yuki thought before answering,

"I just don't handle the heat very well. It feels like I'm being boiled and grilled at the same time. It's torture." She sighed painfully as she remembered the previous years.

Yori nodded in understanding as she said, "I'm still worried so don't think I'm letting you off just yet. It's still a few more days of school."

"Roger that!" Yuki saluted her friend mockingly and turned towards the front of the class where the teacher had just entered through the door.

Just outside the gates of the Moon Dormitory squealing and shouting could be heard by the residents of the above mentioned dorm as they prepared themselves to face their human counterparts, some of them beginning to get seriously annoyed by the amount of noise produced by the Day Class students standing outside.

As the long vacation was soon the humans had apparently decided to look at them as much as possible before their sempais were spread in the wind, some going home, others traveling and it would be a while until they would see them again.

This decision bothered many of the vampires as it was accompanied by a high volume that even reached into their dorm depriving a lot of them from their valuable beauty sleep, thus making many of them very cranky and prone to do something regrettable should their tempers leave them.

A whistle was heard piercing the never ending babble once in a while in an attempt to at least tone down the noise, but unfortunately it did not do anything to calm down the hordes of girls.

Just as the whistle sounded again the gates opened at moderate pace and revealed the beautiful Night Class to their adoring fans. Aidou, as usual, went out first to say his customary greetings making the already loud girls squealing even higher and making his classmates giving him dark looks as a result. Sensing that he was threading on thin ice the idol and poster boy quickly began making his way through the crowd of fans, his peers following his lead.

They had discretely looked at the pureblood in their ranks for some sort of signal, but Kaname's gaze had zoomed in on the tiny figure blowing the whistle the moment the gates opened and it would appear his followers would have to maneuver their way to the school building on their own today.

Over the course of the past few days Kaname had noticed Yuki growing paler and paler (albeit only slightly) each time he saw her and was worried about what could be making her that way.

There had never ever been an incident where a Pureblood had gotten sick so it had to be a psychological explanation, but what could she be dreading to make her look ill as a result? Kaname didn't know, but he was determined to find out, one way or another.

When Kaname passed by Yuki he smiled at her as usual and was greeted with a strained smile back, but that had (sadly) become rather usual as well.

Kaname was being so immersed in his own thoughts about what Yuki could be dreading and how he could help as he walked after his class mates that he almost didn't notice the chipper blonde skipping up behind him before he had let out a cheerful, but quiet, "What is it that is bothering you Kaname?~"

"Nothing you need to worry about Ichijo." Kaname answered without turning. Takuma, not bothered in the least at his best friend's rejection, looked around for a second before catching sight of a certain girl which the pureblood had been keeping an eye on for a while, whom now sported a slightly sickly look. After sending a pitying look towards his female friend Takuma walked over to Kaname's side and smiled teasingly.

"It couldn't possibly be a certain Day Class student who hasn't been looking all that well lately, could it?" He asked lightly and was delighted when he saw an annoyed glint in Kaname's eyes.

Satisfied that he had gotten under the man's skin he lowered his voice and said somberly, "Poor Yuki-chan thought. I really feel for her."

At this Kaname looked at the noble at his side and raised an eyebrow, unable to hide his curiosity. "You know what is bothering her?"

Smiling at his friend's interest Takuma answered, "I'll tell you after class. Is that okay?" Nodding once to show his consent Kaname fell silent, thinking to himself.

Understanding that he wouldn't achieve contact anymore Takuma skipped over to some other students and started chatting animatedly, leaving Kaname to his own thoughts, whatever they were.

Yuki sat on the railing of the top of the school building, watching the faint light that was slowly, but surely sneaking up the horizon.

She let out a sigh of content as a chilly breeze blew at the side of her head and turned her face in that direction, intending to enjoy the cool weather of the northern regions that the academy was located in for as long as she could. It was hard to worry about the impending future when the present was so serene.

"Hey, there you are stupid!" A familiar voice suddenly shouted, breaking the girl out of her relaxed state.

Turning her head sharply to look at the relaxation destroyer Yuki saw Zero standing in the doorway leading to the roof while scowling at her, clearly annoyed with her for some reason.

Seeing that he had gotten her attention the hunter motioned with his head towards the door and said shortly, "You've really got some nerve leaving me to make the roll call alone. The blood suckers have already returned to their dorm so let's go already." Before turning on his heel and stalking back out as quickly as he appeared.

Yuki, taken aback by his sudden disappearance, jumped down from the railing and darted after the guy who had decided, in the spirit of whatever kindness he possessed, to slow down slightly to allow the girl to catch up with him.

When Yuki reached Zero she fell into step with him, walking slightly behind, and let the silence shroud them like a thick blanket, not really knowing what to say to him. She never really knew what to say to him, even after four years together.

"Hey Yuki." The little vampire was startled when she heard her 'adoptive' brother break the silence and looked up at him where he hadn't turned his head, waiting for him to continue. After a few seconds of what appeared to be contemplation over what to say he continued. "I'm sure we'll figure out something about the trip. So there's no need to worry so much."

Yuki's heart fluttered and she felt a blush tint her cheeks in appreciation to Zero's words. They didn't get along as well as they could have due to their races, but it made her happy to know that he didn't hate her for WHO she was at the very least, just what she was and while it made her sad Yuki felt that he was somewhat justified in his hatred.

Yuki chose not to answer him, but she felt he knew her answer as the two of them walked out of the school building together and headed for the Chairman's place as per usual for their clean up.

Kaname sat at his desk while tapping his fingers impatiently. The Night Class lessons had finished hours ago and he had been waiting equally as long for his cheery friend to make an appearance. Takuma had said he would tell him after class, but looking out the window the sun could be seen rising above the trees and one could deduct that most vampires had gone to sleep by now, thus making the pureblood rather agitated at the very late noble.

Just as Kaname was about to rise from his chair to draw the curtains before the window as the light was beginning to bother him (and he needed something to do), a light knock was heard from the door on the other side of the room and a sheepish voice could be heard from the other side.

"Sorry for being so late Kaname, but something came up. So please forgive me for keeping you waiting, ehehe…"

After sighing to himself out of both annoyance at the late arrival and relief at the final appearance Kaname simply answered, "Come in Ichijo."

The door opened to reveal one Takuma Ichijo who proceeded to walk cautiously over to his friend as if expecting an apoplectic Kaname to turn him into dust at any moment. Sensing no imminent danger from the man in front of him Takuma relaxed and smiled brightly.

"It's nice to see that you have finally come." Kaname commented off handedly in order to start the conversation.

"Hehe, sorry about that, but I did apologize." Ichijo defended himself. "But anyway, you wanted to know why Yuki-chan has been looking rather off color lately, right? Well. It's because summer vacation is in a few days and the Chairman has been making plans again this year. You see the Chairman always bring Yuki-chan and Kyriuu-kun on a trip to an all-summer island." Ichijo finished grimly as there was no need to elaborate.

Kaname felt like hitting his head on the desk, or better, hitting Cross' head on the desk. It was no wonder Yuki was looking ill, any vampire would look ill at the prospect of having to go to such a place. Being in such a hot place would be torture.

But instead of giving in to his urges Kaname closed his eyes and calmed himself down before speaking. "Is there anything else?"

Shaking his head Ichijo answered, "Nope, that's it."

Nodding to himself distractedly he said, "I see, then you are free to go." Saying good night Ichijo left the room and, after hearing the noble's footsteps fading, Kaname stood up from the chair and walked over to his bedroom to prepare for bed as well as to contemplate on his next course of action. Getting Yuki away from there as fast as possible was top priority, but he was unsure as to how.

Lying down on the bed a while later Kaname put his hand in his damp hair and thought to himself.

'That might work.'

Finished!

School starts the 20th so I don't know how fast I'll be able to update, but I promise that I'll be doing my best! But before that.

I got a review to the previous chapter from someone anonymous and I'd like to reply to it.

As for Kaname's lack of reaction to Yuki being alive I felt that he would be quite shocked at suddenly seeing his long dead 'sister' at the last place he expected and it happened so fast as well. She was there, walked past him as though he was some random guy, and was gone again. He then also got an answer from Kaien as to why she was like that.

As for the Kuran's well remember the 'original Kaname'? Rido killed him on a spur of the moment so why wouldn't he do the same to Yuki? The reason he let her live was just as random so no one would expect her to be alive after all the trouble he went through with to get her.

And then the murderous attempt thing. Right after Baby Kaname was killed Juri and Haruka had to be strong to raise Ancestor Kaname. Then they had Yuki and did their very best to protect her. When she 'died' they simply fell into despair. Their grief got the upper hand to revenge and they did their best to function in society and as a family right after the one which the family itself was centered around was gone.

As for stiffness in speech it was what I intended for some of the characters.

Kaien is his usual (or so I hope), Zero is less talkative due to turning into vampire/living with a pb, Yuki simply doesn't really feel like she belongs anywhere as she's a pb that was raised in human society with minimum knowledge of the vampire world other than what Kaien has told her, Kaname does remember his past and without Yuki he doesn't find much interest in anything. I mean why would he care to have a good relationship with the other nobles when he has no need to be on good foot with them for his later plans when there are no later plans? Juri is the one who have to plan play dates for teenagers so that Kaname won't isolate himself! As for J and H their relationship with Kaname isn't that close compared to what it used to be when Yuki was there. They lost their common interest and haven't been able to build it up again.

As for looking over the story I'm planning to go over it thoroughly after it's finished, but for now please bear with it.

See you next time!