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"I don't like this thing! It's squishing them!" Senna whined.
Ruka sighed. "Senna, for the millionth time, you have to wear a bra! Now, let me in so I can help you fix it." When Ruka entered the dressing room, she was greeted with the biggest puppy eyes she had ever seen. "Those don't work on me. None of the guys are out there so don't even bother." Ruka said as she saw Senna making her way towards the door.
Senna pouted. "I don't like this bra thing. It hurts."
Ruka rolled her eyes. "That's because you have it too tight." She turned Senna around and helped the helpless girl adjust her bra. "There. How's that?"
Senna grinned at Ruka. "Much better! Thank you, Ruka-neesan!" Senna hugged the unsuspecting vampire.
"Let go of me, you little weirdo!" Ruka shrieked. "At least put a shirt on before you start hugging people!" Once Ruka was sure Senna was properly dressed, she led the new vampire teenager out of the dressing room. She glared at everyone that stared at them until the patrons and workers nervously turned away. She helped Senna pick out more bras and underwear and made sure to keep the naïve girl away from the more…provocative undergarments. "You don't need those." She explained to the confused Senna.
Senna pouted. "But I like this one! It's got pretty bows on it."
At that moment, Rima walked in.
"Oh thank Kaname-sama you're here!" Ruka shoved the pouting Senna over to Rima. "Get her out of my hair before I beat her."
Rima raised an eyebrow but decided not to question what had just transpired. "Come on, Senna. Let's get you some new clothes." She gently took Senna's hand in hers and led her out of the lingerie store. They walked a few blocks to a small clothing store. Almost immediately, Rima had Senna in the dressing room with twenty different outfits. She had to contain a squeal each time Senna showed her one of the new outfits. "Very cute." Was all she would say.
Senna put on a big grin so she would seem happy. She wasn't though. All she could think about was Ichijo missing and Zero's sad face. Now, another heavy thought weighed on her mind. There were children suffering just as she had. They had been taken from their parents and were being hurt just like she had been.
"You okay, Senna?" Rima asked.
Senna grinned at her. It was so strange to her that she now reached Rima's shoulder. She was used to having to crane her neck just to look at anybody. "I'm fine. I was just thinking."
"We'll get Ichijo back." Rima wrapped a protective arm around Senna's shoulder and hugged her. "Everything's going to be okay."
Senna nodded. She was wearing a pretty green sundress. The green reminded her of Ichijo. The butterfly hair comb that Zero and Yuki had given her for her birthday was in her hair. "Rima-neechan, my chest hurts."
"It's okay." Rima whispered.
Senna lay awake in her room that night. Tomorrow they would leave for the lab that she had been created in. She had hoped that Yuki would stay behind but Yuki had insisted on going to help protect Senna. As if Senna needed any protection. She turned over onto her side. She just couldn't fall asleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she would see the sad look Ichijo had given her and the pained look in Zero's eyes. She would remember screaming for someone to help her while the people held her down and gave her shot after shot.
"Don't cry, Senna."
Senna looked up and a whimper escaped her lips. "Akatsuki-nichan…" She reached up and latched onto him. She cried into his chest while he held her and smoothed her hair down.
Akatsuki rocked back and forth with her. "What's wrong, Senna?"
Senna shook her head and held onto Akatsuki's shirt tighter. "I'm scared. I don't want to go back there."
Akatsuki forced her to look up at him. "Kaname-sama won't let anything happen to you. I won't let anything happen to you. If anyone tries to hurt you, they're going to be in for a big surprise."
Senna wiped the tears from her silver eyes. "I miss Ichi-nichan and Zero-nichan."
Akatsuki sighed. "I know you do. Do you want me to leave?"
Senna practically flung herself into Akatsuki's lap. "No! Don't leave me! Please stay with me tonight, Akatsuki-nichan!"
"Scoot over then." He stiffened when he laid down and Senna snuggled up to him. He kept forgetting that despite her very teenage body she still retained her child mind. He wrapped a protective arm around Senna and kissed the top of her head. "Sleep well, Senna."
Senna nodded and closed her eyes. The nightmares continued to plague her as she slept.
Sorry it's so short guys. This is just kind of a bridge chapter to lead us into next week. I hope it entertained you! Reivew and let me know!
