A/N: I heard the male version to 'Let It Go' and fell in love with it and had to use it just like I used the original. If you haven't heard it and you're curious about how I think Shu's singing voice would be (I know he doesn't sing or do much so just keep an open mind please), go to youtube and search let it go male cover. It will be the first video, and it's AMAZING! And for the record, I had to kill Everleigh off and bring her back as a vampire for the later chapters.

Disclaimer: I own nothing related to Diabolik Lovers.

Sweet Sacrifice

Chapter 21

"We should be going inside, you could catch a cold staying out here."

The night hours slowly ticked by, the air outside growing colder as the evening drew on. Neither Shu nor Yui had moved an inch in god knows when. The others, having gone inside after Everleigh's passing, had come out to check of the remaining members outside numerous times. Offering them whatever they thought the outside group might need, but Yui politely declined, Ayato scoffed, and Shu simply said nothing.

"I don't want to leave her," Said Yui. "Not like this."

"We'll bring her inside." Ayato said reassuringly.

Yui was reluctant to move, but finally agreed to go inside. Shu was the first to get to his feet, silently, as he picked up Everleigh's body. He carried her body into the house, disappearing up the stairs.

"How is he doing?" Reiji asked as he approached Ayato and Yui as they entered through the door after their eldest brother.

"Like the rest of us," Replied Ayato. "We were all close to Everleigh."

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Teal green hair lay tussled about Shu's pillows, lost of its shine, Everleigh's skin officially cold to the touch. One of her arms was littered with Shu's fangs marks, a desperate attempt to save her life, as he folded her hands over her chest.

"This is all my fault." Shu quietly confessed. "I should've let you go… but I just couldn't. I wanted you to be by my side, I didn't want to be alone and my selfish act got you killed…" He motioned to touch her but drew his hand back.

Shu sighed deeply…

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight, not a footprint to be seen

A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I'm the queen

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside

Couldn't keep it in heaven knows I've tried

Don't let them in, don't let them see

Be the good girl you always have to be

Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know

Well now they know

For the first time since he was a young child (after his mother so cruelfully told him to never do such a thing again) Shu recalled the first time he heard Everleigh sing, the first exposure he had to the most addicting drug he'd ever known. Recalled the exact moment when he decided he wanted her for himself, reciting the lyrics in a powerful voice all his own.

Let it go, let it go

Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go

Turn away and slam the door

I don't care what they're going to say

Let the storm rage on, the cold never bothered me anyway

It's funny how some distance

Makes everything seem small

And the fears that once controlled me

Can't get to me at all

It's time to see what I can do

To test the limits and break through

No right, no wrong, no rules for me

I'm free

A loud gasp and a shrill cry suddenly erupted through the dimly lit room, startling Shu. Normally it took a lot to make the boy jump, but considering the circumstances he was under his guard was completely down. He got to his feet , unsure of what was exactly happening as of yet.

Everleigh's eyes shot open, no longer pale but seemingly glowing, slightly darker in color. Her hair was longer, thicker, like wads of silk. Her body lighter, skin smoother, paler.

"Shu…?" She whimpered, reaching out for him.

"I'm here." Said the boy.

Everleigh fell into his chest with a groan, her hands tightly gripping his sweater, as a wave of light headedness washed over her. As soon as she lifted her head to look up at him, her glistening orbs meeting Shu's, the boy captured her lips with his own. Chapped, dry, rough, Shu didn't care. It was a desperate attempt for him to reassure himself that she was in fact alive again, though there were a few things different about her. One being the virgin fangs that now protruded from her top row of teeth.

"Shu," Everleigh said as she pulled away. "Your voice…"

"My voice?"

"I heard it… I was surrounded by this warm light and suddenly I heard your voice. You were singing my song."

Shu gave the faintest of blushes as he tucked her hair behind her ear. "I am sorry for this happening to you."

Everleigh's brow creased at his apology, did he feel so horribly? The Shu she knew and loved apologized for nothing and he sure as hell didn't sing. It was a task just to get him to talk, let alone stay awake long enough to get anything done.

"Why are you apologizing?" She questioned.

"Richter killed you." Even as he said it aloud it still didn't seem real.

"He did…didn't he?" Everleigh swung her legs off the edge of the bed and stood. "I think I should return the favor, by ripping out his heart."

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter and Shu's OOCness.