Have you waited long?

Sorry, I just needed a break from Kaname (this story is more romance/action than romantic/comedy). Have you checked out my Rima and Shiki fanfic yet? No? I'm telling you...it's good! I'm really proud of it. Now if you love me go and click on my profile and read it. Remember to review!

And here's the long awaited chapter for Sonata of Vampires. Of course I feel guilty for leaving you Kaname and Tsukiko fans. Hey! What are you doing with those guns? Put them away! -runs-

Chapter XV

Cure for the Wound

[Headmaster's Spare Room]

Urgh.

Where am I?

…

Tsukiko groaned in pain, the wound on her stomach hadn't fully healed yet. Her clothes were torn, exposing most of her waist and up. A thin film of skin knitted together to keep the blood from flowing out the huge gash that ran down the length of her stomach, though one wrong move and the fragile layer could break.

"Tsukiko-sama, you mustn't move too much or your wound will reopen." Seiren's voice punctured the silence.

Seiren? What is she doing here? What am I doing here?

Her head throbbed painfully. Tsukiko tried to remember what happened last night. My magic...Yuki! Arghh! She sat up, alarmed, only to twist her face in agony as she clutched her stomach. What happened to Yuki? Did she, no...did I...?

"Tsukiko-sama, your wound -"

Tsukiko looked down to where her hand held her stomach. The skin had split open, and the blood spewed from the wound and onto her hand and sheets.

*Knock *knock

Suddenly the door opened to reveal Kaname, Ichijou, Kain and Aido. Ruka stood at the door and Shiki and Rima were no where to be seen. Most likely at their photoshoots.

"Tsukiko!" Aido cried in relief. Tsukiko wanted to smile. She wanted to wipe off everyone's worried face and see them smile. But in her weak state, all she did was hide her pain.

"Tsukiko, the wound reopened," Kaname said. Tsukiko quickly attempted to hide the gash with her hand, but it was too late. At the sight of it made Aido and Ichijou flinch, the room filling up with Tsukiko's strong smell of blood made everyone restless. Kaname stepped forward.

"Everyone, please excuse us for a while," he said. Aido looked reluctant to leave, but like the others left the room obediently, shutting the door behind him. Tsukiko laid back on her bed.

Kaname waited until all the voices were gone when he turned back to Tsukiko. "Aido was so keen to see you he wouldn't stop pestering me for a visit." He sat beside her. "We've all been worried about you."

Lowering his head to her stomach he licked the gash, sealing the injury just like how Tsukiko did for his cheek, only the cut wasn't as big or as deep. Tsukiko squirmed uncomfortably as she felt his hot tongue trailed against her skin.

"It tickles."

Kaname licked his lips, his eyes glowing red. "It'll take a while for it to heal internally." Kaname sat at the foot of the bed. Tsukiko side-glanced at the male Pureblood. She wasn't stupid; she could read between the lines of what he was offering. His blood.

"Do you want me to drink from you that badly Kaname?" she have an a quizzical look, her tone dripped with genuine curiosity. Kaname leaned in closer to her, his face only a breath away from hers. Tsukiko didn't waver, but instead her magnificent sapphire eyes bore into his own crimson ones, holding his gaze.

"Yes." The single word rolled off his tongue easily, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. His honest, yet plain answer caught Tsukiko off-guard; she had expected a metaphorical or a long complicated answer.

"Why?"

"Do you really need to ask, Tsukiko?" Kaname's voice came out as a whisper. Behind the unreadable expression Tsukiko can feel all the hurt, the pain he had been through. The pain of losing a loved one. The pain of being a Pureblood. The pain of spending years and years alone, watching the ones he really loved forget who they are; forget who he was. His sadness almost made Tsukiko's heart throb. Almost. But not quite.

"No, but I want you tell me," was her reply. Their mouths were so close, if not touching, and Kaname brushed his lips against her rosy ones.

"Because I love you."

The second the words escaped his mouth Kaname pressed his lips against hers. Tsukiko felt everything from that single kiss. It was short, and sweet, but she could taste the pain he suffered. Maybe, for once, it would be good for both of them if she granted Kaname's wish. Tsukiko broke the kiss, much to Kaname's disappoinment, but his pulse quickened when she lowered her mouth to his neck. She could sense the adrenaline that ran through his veins as she licked his skin, the warm wet muscle moved in circular motions.

Kaname felt the two pin-pricks pierce his skin, and he sighed contentedly. It was one thing to be satisfied by the blood of a loved one, but it was another to satisfy the thirst of a loved one. The rich warm fluid gushed into Tsukiko's mouth, and she savoured the taste. It was nothing like those horrible blood-tablets that they took. His blood was sweet and thick, and his pulse lovely sang out to her.

The effect was instantaneos. She carefully unlatched her fangs as she felt her flesh knit back together. The process was painful; and Tsukiko winced as she felt a nerve twist and take its original position. Kaname stroked her now unlined stomach, the tips of his finger running lightly over her skin. Tsukiko smacked his hand away.

"You really are perverted."

She was silenced as Kaname captured her mouth with his own once again, before he got up. He walked towards the exit before turning around.

"Sleep, Tsukiko. You look exhausted." He left.

Tsukiko sighed, curling up into a ball under her covers. Absently-mindedly she raised her fingers to touch her lips, where Kaname's kiss still lingered. Idiot, what are you doing? She shook her head, wiping away Kaname's image from her head. Tsukiko snuggled into her pillow. It wasn't long until the comforting darkness welcomed her.

[The Forest]

Shusuke hid among the trees, wiping the crimson stain that treckled down the corner of his lips. He was living off the blood of wild animals which he hunted. Disgusting, filthy animals, he growled as he tossed the body of the rabbit he over his shoulder. A sudden pain sprung from within his body, experiencing the pain of becoming a vampire. Dammit...I need her blood before I turn into something ugly.

"Ara ara, if it isn't my loyal assistant."

Rido stepped out from the shadows, looking down at the ex-human. Shusuke tilted his chin up to face those mis-matched eyes, his own golden ones flashing with pain. Rido returned his gaze with humor.

"Patience, Shusuke-kun. Soon you will have what you want. All you need to do is to finish a simple task." Crouching down in front of Shusuke he whispered something into his ear. Shusuke smirked.

"Very good Kuran, very good."

~End of Chapter Fifteen~

Hmm I wonder what Rido's plans are. Hope you've enjoyed this chapter!

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Edit 17/07/2010

WOW! This chapter used to be chapter 19..but now I cut it back to chapter 15. I changed a whole chunk in this story, because when I re-read this, I realized Kaname is supposed to be more stoic than what I made him to be. So I'm trying to change parts of the story to keep his character, and of course, Tsukiko's.