Blood Candy 20- Soiree
"You have a job?" I nod.
"Just real quick. What time do I need to be at the soiree?"
"Just after sunset is fine. But are you going to change?" I nod.
"Of course. The only way I'd go to a Vampire Party in my hunting clothes would be if I was asked by the Society to be security. And that is never going to happen, no matter how they trust me." I wink and hurry out of the room. I slide down the rail and head to town. I quickly locate my target and take him out. I turn in my report for the job and head back to the dorm. I hurry to my room and change into one of my simpler dresses and start fixing my hair. I decide to leave it down and check the time. Just about time for me to be a bit early.
I nod to myself and leave the school to make my way to the location for the party. I stop at the entrance and sigh. "Yuki-chan, what are you doing lying there like that?" She's asleep…I sigh and pick her up. "You're such a silly child sometimes."
"Hanami-sama! You're early!" I glance back at Ichijou and Aido.
"Will you tell Kaname that Yuki-chan was laying, unconscious, in the entrance and that I've taken her to a room?"
"Sure." I nod once and hurry inside to take Yuki to a room. I set her on a chaise and sit down, crossing my legs. This actually reveals the weapons strapped to my leg. The door opens and Kaname walks in.
"You're terrifying with those weapons. Do you never go anywhere unarmed?" I glance at him and shrug.
"A hunter is never caught without her weapons."
"Sometimes I think you'd rather be human and a hunter rather than being a vampire hunting others." I shrug again.
"Life happens. If I wasn't what I am, then I wouldn't be the person I am. Zero's on security."
"Really? Well, that's not surprising. I'll take over watching her." I nod and get up.
"Just remember, she's not talking to you until you admit that you were wrong about Zero. I'm still tempted to beat the crap out of you for that."
"I'll keep that in mind." I roll my eyes and step into the hall. I look over the rail and watch people arrive. I'll go into the party with Kaname.
"I'm going down, are you intending to go in with me?" I face Kaname and nod.
"Naturally." Kaname offers me his arm and I take it. We go down to the party and everything stops as the crowd bows. Except the two hunters on watch. Yagari and Zero. I sigh at the dead silence.
"My Apologies. We didn't mean to disturb all of you."
"Kaname-sama, Hanami-sama, is it true that you took the human's side at the Board Meeting? This human's side…?" I glance at Kaname and he shrugs. I step away from Kaname and walk over to Zero.
"Of course it's true." Zero automatically offers me his arm and I secure myself beside him. This starts whispers, but I don't care.
"Brilliant…"
"They're trying to make amends with the humans, so we can have a peaceful future with them."
"It is a very astute thing to do."
"Explain her apparent infatuation with the human then?"
"Well, he is a hunter…she's a hunter as well…"
"It's not right…" I roll my eyes and make sure that they can tell that I don't care a lick what they think. Kaname and Zero are almost glaring at each other. I glance at Kaname and notice him laugh slightly before moving into the party. Zero and I start walking through, for him to do his rounds.
"What are you doing here? It's not a party for hunters."
"True. But I was invited by the Aido family and it's impolite to refuse an invitation to such a distinguished party. It's a shame for Kaname though. He never goes to parties because of that." I glance over at the Aido family, talking with Kaname.
"What?"
"Aido-san is introducing his daughter to Kaname, in the hopes that Kaname might consider her for a wife. It's all absurd really. Everyone knows that it's useless to ask things like that of Kaname."
"Why? Because of Yuki?" I nod once and notice that almost everyone with a daughter here is now scrambling to get Kaname to consider the girls. I roll my eyes and nearly laugh when it goes silent at the arrival of another pureblood. I glance at her and sigh.
"Great, it's the drama patrol."
"Everyone…please do not say things like that. Poor Kaname-san…" She walks past me as though she doesn't see me and I fume for a second.
"It's nice to see you again, Sara-san."
"Oh! Hanami-san, I didn't notice you there. Are you on security?" I smile slightly and look over at Aido.
"No. Actually." She approaches Kaname and I nearly gag. I glance up and notice a streak of brown as Yuki runs out of the hall. I sigh and disentangle myself. "I'll see you at the school."
"Where are you going?" I glance at the upper level.
"Upstairs for a minute and then I'm going back to the school. I've been up all day and I'm tired."
"Then I'll see you later." Zero takes my hand and kisses it. I smile slightly and leave the party. I head up to the room and knock on the door.
"Yuki-chan, can I come in?"
"Hanami-sempai!" I smile and hug her quickly.
"I just wanted to see if you were awake. And since you are, I'll be going. I haven't slept all day." I wink and leave the room. I nod at Kaname as he passes me and I leave the building. I walk through the town and head back to the school. I go to my room and change into my nightgown.
"Hanami…? Are you asleep?" Zero! I sit up and look at the window. "I didn't wake you up did I?" I shake my head.
"No. I'm a light sleeper. I woke a little while ago when the others started getting back from the party."
"Oh, break's coming up. You know that the entire Night Class is supposed to leave?" I nod.
"Kaname let me know last night. I'm debating conning Kaien into letting me stay. Since it'll just be you guys here anyways."
"What about Maru?" I shrug.
"She's going with Ichijou to Aido's mansion."