Main characters Zero Kiryuu – Sasuke Uchiha Yuuki Cross – Inita Hashi Kaname Kuran - Yuki Aikato Kaien Cross (chairman cross) - Jacarra Uniqua Significant characters Hanabusa Aidou - Deidara Akatsuki Kain - Sasori Ruka Souen - Sakura Haruno Sayori Wakaba - Tomoyo Shio Takuma Ichijo - Jenei Katsume Senri Shiki - Shikamaru Nara Rima Touya - Savila Yamato (Uchiha) Seiren - Temari Toga Yagari - Kakashi Hatake Sara Shirabuki - Niki Aina Rido Kuran - Zane Aikato Other Vampires Sasia Yamato (Uchiha) Kiba Inuzuka Shino Aburame Gaara
Neji Hyuga
Humans
Hinata Hyuga
Ten Ten
Ino Yamanka
Naruto Uzumaki
Karin
Suigetsu Hozuki
Rock Lee
Chapter 20
So that night, clad in their uniforms, the two prefects entered the moon dorm campus. They were immediately greeted by Deidara, Sasori, Sakura and Savila. Inita trembled a little. They had appeared out of nowhere…
"How nice. A welcome party." Sasuke murmured, pulling her behind him.
"You should be grateful we even came." Sakura said coldly, eyeing Inita. If she didn't mean that much to Yuki…Why was she always here?
Deidara too found it strange, since she had said there was nothing between herself and Yuki. Yet he left the class abruptly to chase after her…
Savila raised her voice unexpectedly. "You are curious people. But then, perhaps Jenei-sempai didn't have time to fully explain…" She looked at Inita's uniform and then at her elegant dress. "It's ok I suppose…Maybe I should lend you an outfit?"
"Huh?"
"Ah…Nothing…Follow us, prefects." She smiled. "Think of us as a kind of bodyguard…"
Inita tensed as she strolled next to Sakura. The gleam in her rival's eye scared her. "Sasuke's here…I'll be fine…" She looked back.
Deidara smiled as their eyes met. "Promise me one dance…" he whispered.
"D-dance?" She wasn't sure what he meant, but she agreed. Sasuke would be there. So would Yuki. There was nothing to be afraid of, right?
As they drew closer, she could hear music and lots of excited voices. "What's going on? Some sort of festival? Am I a sacrifice?" She could barely think straight anymore.
"AH! Inita! Sasuke! Welcome to my birthday party!"
"P-party? Vice-president Katsume?"
"Why so surprised?" Jenei asked.
"I wasn't expecting this at all…"
"That's obvious by the way you're dressed."
"Actually…How old are you anyway?"
"Vampire years? Or human years?"
"Vamp…"
"I'm 18."
She was about to say he was lying when Sasuke interrupted. "What was that about today in town? I didn't know vampires killed their own."
"Well…We don't. I should probably get to explaining. Wouldn't want to leave you in the dark all night."
Inita reached for Sasuke's hand, but pulled back quickly. What was she thinking? He's trying to be serious…
"Hmmm…Let's see… There are different categories of vampire. A pureblood is considered a king among vampires. They are like royalty and they alone can change humans to vampires. They can order any of the lower sections of our society to do anything…And there is no way we can refuse. It's like being controlled, somewhat…Except we can voice our opinions."
"So if Yuki says 'Sit. Stay.' you guys basically do it…" Sasuke smirked.
"Though degrading…Yes… Then there are the nobles, like myself. We…I am not sure how to say this… We are either the great grandsons or daughters of vampire & human parentage. Some even of pureblood/noble lineages like me. It is what we call the most prominent but least common group."
"If I could understand that last sentence, I probably wouldn't be failing Math…" Inita sighed inwardly.
"Finally, the group we often forget…The ex-humans." He stared at Sasuke. "It seems you fit into that category, right?"
A quick snarl sent him back on his long rant.
"Anyway, as with all ex-humans, their thirst for blood eventually becomes uncontrollable. This is the stage at which they become Level E. The boy you saw today…he was level E…They often slay on sight, so you were lucky. It is for this reason we have to kill them."
"I don't understand. Isn't there some other way?"
"Inita, I understand your concern, but they just won't listen to reason."
"No! It doesn't make sense!"
"It was on my orders, Inita…"
Silence. A hush came over the dorm.
"Yuki-sempai?"
"Master Yuki." The vampires bowed respectfully, while Inita stared in awe. Sasuke scoffed and looked off into the distance.
"What if I had let them go? Do you know what havoc that would cause? The innocent people who could suffer?"
"No, Yuki-sama…I am sorry for misunderstanding."
"I'm glad you realize why it has to be this way." He smiled a little. "You and Sasuke should come over here." He waved them towards the lavish patio, where he now sat on a very expensive looking couch.
Inita's eyes lit up. "Ok."
Sasuke followed her, his steps less confident and excited than hers. That idiot Yuki was only doing this to get on his nerves. "Innocent? Ha."
"Hey! Come on. It's my birthday, remember? Cheer up!" Life came back to the party.
Meanwhile, Inita stood nervously next to Sasuke. She could feel Yuki's eyes on her; gentle yet piercing eyes.
"Sit next to me Inita."
"Huh?" She looked at her partner. His face had instantly gone from calm to furious. "Heh…I'm fine. Really. I don't need to…"
"Inita…" His eyes narrowed as he called her name in a cold tone. Her escape yesterday would not repeat itself; he would make sure she had no chance. "Mine alone…You belong to me…" he thought to himself.
"Yes, Yuki-sempai…" she murmured, giving in. She sat next to him cautiously, watching the crowd. Sakura's emerald green eyes seemed to flash with fire. If looks could kill…
She stiffened. His arm slid slowly around her shoulder, pulling her closer. Her head landed on his chest, her ears detecting his heartbeat. Was it possible for him to make her any more nervous?
"The safest place for you right now, Inita, is next to me." He kissed her forehead gently, "It always will be."
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Sasuke's glare threatening him. "Do what you want…" he smirked, his thoughts feeding the cruel reaction, "I won't let you have her."