Chapter Fourteen

"Kaname, it's been three days. No one has seen Ikeda or Senri. Shouldn't we do something?" Aido asked as he smacked the desk. It was class, though no one had their minds set on learning.

"No one does anything without my say so. Right now..I have something else I have to do.." Kaname said. Since everyone had come back from Holiday, Kaname was acting odd. Like something was constantly on his mind. Everyone agreed with his logic.

"Takuma has been gone for some time too...Do you think...he's betrayed you?" Aido wondered. Kaname shot him a glance. "I'm sorry, that was out of line."

"I am aware of everything that is happening."

I was walking, near town with Senri at my side and Takuma on my other side. He was ordered to escort us, help us. By his Grandfather, Ichio. I smiled a bit at Takuma.

"Why do you look down?" I asked.

"It's probably because he's betrayed Kaname...or is it because I've taken Senri's body hostage?" Senri smirked.

"Stop it." Takuma looked off to the side as he lowered his eyes. I was glad to have Takuma with us, but he was like a slave. Over the course of the passed few days. I began to grow more control over my powers and my new transformation.

My stomach had grown a bit more. My real Father had told me the process would take only a month or so,if I wished it. Normal Vampires had about six or seven months, but Pure bloods could speed the process of being pregnant. It was an advantage, but the end result would be more painful. So I decided to let the baby grow at it's own pace.

"Ikeda-Sama...I was going to ask...the child, is a Kain, right?" Takuma asked. I turned to him, tilting my head a bit. Then I remembered everything at the Villa, before the Villa. I nodded. "How do you think Hanabusa is taking it?"

"Does it matter? Silence yourselves now, we're here." Senri said. I looked up at the gates and saw the large, abandon mansion.

"This is the place? Are you sure, Father?" I asked.

"Yes. My body is in here." Senri said. "Are you ready?" I nodded remembering what I had to do. The only way he could be ressurected was if I gave my blood to him. That's when Senri stopped. "If you intend on saving your precious Senri, it won't be as easy as you think." I narrowed my eyes and looked up on the wall guarding the mansion. My eyes were wide.

"Rima.." I whispered. Takuma gasped a bit.

"I knew you weren't Shiki..." Rima whispered.

AKATSUKI'S POV

I was walking the school grounds with Hanabusa. I could tell I had hurt him. I felt like this was all my fault. But then again, it was a lot to take in. Kaname had the two of us keeping an eye out for his enemy. I stopped for a moment and looked up at the stars.

"Hanabusa...I know how you feel towards me."

"Save it..I had thought for a moment, that maybe everything would be alright. Besides, I can't hold anything agasinst Lady Kuran. And I may hold this hatred for you, all my life. But..I can understand your side...Her blood was luring." Hanabusa shrugged as he stopped as well. I was a bit surprised at him. He really was growing up.

"That doesn't excuse me for falling for temptations...for so long..I had thought maybe Ruka would give in to me." I chuckled a bit, placing my hand in my pocket.

"Well...if Kaname continues to refuse her. She may, someday. But, that won't help the fact that..the child has Kain blood running through it's veins. The Race would frown apon the birth of a Kain and Kuran when Aido is mixed with it." Hanabusa lowered his eyes a bit. "But maybe I was in a trance the whole time. Her blood...I could never stop thinking about it. That's all I ever took from her." I listened as Hanabusa came up with different excuses to let Ikeda go. I narrowed my eyes a bit.

"You're a moron, you know that?"

"Why's that?" He turned to me, looking lost and confused.

"Was it just her blood you loved...the whole time?"

"No..it wasn't.." Hanabusa lowered his eyes, looking away from me now. I was about to say something else when Lord Kuran walked by us. Instantly, I could sense two Vampires, and not just that, two Pure blood Vampires. I narrowed my eyes a moment.

"So..Yuki Cross is a Pure blood Vampire..?" I asked.

"Is..she your younger sister?" Hanabusa asked. I shook my head. That couldn't be.

"There was only one Daughter born into the whole Kuran family. And that was Ikeda."

"You're wrong..Yuki is indeed the Daughter of Haruka and Juri Kuran. The kept her hid and protected her." Kaname paused for a moment. "She was born to become my wife." I sighed a bit watching Hanabusa's reaction.

"So, this was the huge secret. Why you treated her like gold." Hanabusa said.

"Why do you seem surprised?" Kaname said, though he wasn't looking at Hanabusa, he was looking at me. I averted my eyes a bit. Pure bloods marrying their siblings was not uncommon. It just made me wonder about Ikeda and Senri. They were siblings of a Pure blood family.

"Then...was Ikeda born...to be Senri's..?" Hanabusa beat me to it. He had thought the same thing as I had.

"Only if they wish it." Kaname said as he walked off. I lowered my head and rubbed the top of it.

"Well...now you know what Lord Kaname was up to." I shrugged as I turned, feeling a disturbing force. Hanabusa must have felt it too. Could this be what Kaname was waiting for?

IKEDA'S POV

I watched only for a moment while Senri attacked Rima. Her side was bleeding badly as she jumped back. My eyes were wide a bit as Takuma stood in front of her, protecting her.

"Ichijo?" Rima gasped as her wound slowly healed.

"You don't need to be using Shiki like this!" Takuma shouted. Rima stood and narrowed her eyes.

"Why...Shiki...why would you let him take you over? You should really love yourself more!" Rima yelled. I turned to see Senri fighting for control in his body.

"Do not..defy me...Senri.." I shook my head a bit as I turned and ran into the mansion. Takuma narrowed his eyes.

"Keda!" He yelled, but I was inside and up the stairs. I looked around, from room to room trying to find my Father's coffin. I stopped when I finally found it. My eyes were wide as I pushed the door open and peered inside.

As I walked over to the coffin, I pulled some of the covers off and saw nothing but tight skin and bones. I cringed a bit before taking the dagger from my stocking and holding my hand against his chest.

"It's..time to wake up...Father.." I whispered. I lifted the dagged before plunging it into my hand. I cringed a bit as the blood from my hand covered his chest and seeped into his body. As I watched, Rido came to life. He gasped a bit before looking at me.

"Now...my Daughter..to finish your job.." He said as he reached up at my neck. My eyes were wide as I stepped back.

"W..What do you mean?" I asked. When he stepped out of the coffin he grinned.

"I must devour the blood of a Kuran..." I gasped a bit as I turned to run out, but he grabbed my wrist. I tried to break free, but his grip was too tight.

"No...No! You never told me that!" I shook my head.

"I know..When you were stolen, my plans changed. It was Yuki Kuran I was to take and have her ressurect me...But when I found you..it made things easier.." Rido smirked as he spun me around and held me tight to his chest. I was caught in power, my blood had turned me into something evil. I closed my eyes a bit as I managed to place a hand on my stomach. When I opened my eyes again, they were back to being both blue.

"Ikeda!" Takuma yelled as he ran through the door with Senri over his shoulder and Rima behind him.

"Well well...the more blood...the stronger I get...And the stronger the Senate will be...to over throw all Pure bloods."

"No! Don't hurt them..." I lowered my head. "If..I let you drink my blood...will you leave them..and Cross Academy..alone? And the Senate must stay away as well.."

"Keda.." Rima whispered.

"No, Ikeda. You can't do that. We can fight him off." Takuma said quickly. I looked up and smiled.

"I'm sorry...Takuma..Rima.." Rido laughed.

"If I can have your blood willfully...I won't need them. And I will give you that request. Cross Academy won't be harmed..." Rido said as he jerked my neck back. "But I think..I will take this else where...it seems to be a bit crowded, wouldn't you agree?" He added as he walked towards the window, taking me with him.

"Takuma..tell Aido..I'm sorry.." I whispered. Takuma dropped Senri and ran after us.

"No! Keda!" Takuma yelled as Rido jumped out the window. He went to grab for me, but only got a handful of what had been in my palm. When I was gone with Rido, he looked down. A silver locket glittered. Takuma took a deep breath before opening it. There were two pictures. He narrowed his eyes a bit, seeing Akatsuki's face as well as Hanabusa's. She must have gotten it from the Villa. Takuma looked back out the window, glancing around. He had hoped to get a clue as to where Rido took me.

Takuma and Rima arrived back at the Moon Dorms. Senri was still out cold. When the two walked in, Kaname turned from his spot at the stairs. Aido jumped up.

"Ichijo, Rima..Senri? What happened? Where's..." Aido looked at the two. Takuma walked up to Aido and sighed before handing him the locket.

"I'm sorry..Aido..Rido is awake..and has taken Keda away. He was going to finish the ritual there, at the mansion..but something changed his mind."

"I know.." Kaname said. Takuma narrowed his eyes.

"You knew he was awake? Why didn't you come and kill him, Lord Kaname?"

"Because, I can't kill him.."

"Why not?" Aido turned after looking at the locket. Akatsuki had just walked into the room. Aido had left the locket open. He narrowed his eyes, seeing the two pictures. The locket looked familiar. It had been Aido's Mother's when the two of them were younger.

"He's my Master.." Kaname said.