Chapter 36

~Aido's P.O.V~

It had been about two days since I had seen that Level-E kidnap Ashley. I felt slightly guilty that I didn't attempt anything to try and save her. One rouge vampire would have been easy for me to take on. However there were human lives on the line and I couldn't risk it. Now Kaname-Sama, with the help of Kaien Cross, finally had a plan mapped out and was ready to be used.

The plan was rather simple. Ichijo, Akatsuki and myselg would go into the house to get the girls. As we did that Rima, Shiki and Kiryu would find the Level-E and distract him. That way we could get the girls out of the house without any trouble. We would be leaving at night so all of us vampires would be well rested.

We, as in we vampires, were not happy about Kiryu coming along, maybe except for Ichijo who didn't care. It seemed mutual for the prefect as well; I heard he even threw a fit when he heard he had to work with us. However in all facts he was a vampire hunter and the Headmaster was making him come with us. Still, I wasn't happy about it and it had put me in a bad mood, even if my mood was already bad when I was forced to stay up late to listen to some business men ask for my help.

Denying them help was easy but then Yuki had to come. For a moment I had been in a slight good mood, even teased her a little. However when she asked for Kaname my mood had changed. As I was leading her upstairs I had noticed the bandage on her neck and took it off without her noticing, To say the least I was surprised to find bite marks, even if i had smelt her blood the night before I wouldn't think it was because of a vampire bite. Things got worse when I stated Yuki should give herself to Kaname which was when Kaname himself appeared and slapped me, forcing me to leave.

"Sometimes it's hard to believe how much of an idiot you can really be, Hanabusa. You should kn ow by now that you shouldn't mess with Yuki." My cousin scolded me as he entered our shared dorm room. I rolled my eyes and didn't bother look at him.

"I don't really care about that, Akatsuki. I just don't understand how a pureblood like Kaname Kuran could like a human like her so much. It is confusing. I told him as I changed out of my clothes and into my pyjamas. I could hear movement as my cousin sat in his bed.

"To be honest with you I don't really understand it ether, Hanabusa. When Kaname-Sama was passing me in the hallway I asked him and he told me she meant everything to him. So, if I were you, I'd leave her alone." Akatsuki told me as I climbed into bed. I frowned and turned on my side so I could look at my cousin.

"You know Yuki-Chan told me that Kaname-Sama saved her life ten years ago from a rouge vampire. All I did was suggest she give him her blood in return." I started to explain why I had gotten slapped. I saw Akatsuki looking at me so I continued.

"I saw that she was hesitating; she looked embarrassed. So I started to freeze her with my ice, offering to carry her to him for her. Yuki got mad and was about to slap me but Kaname-Sama appeared and stopped her. However he slapped me instead and then I came back to the dorm." I finished explaining and watched as my cousin sighed. A frown soon found it's way on his face and I pouted; he was disappointed in me.

"I'm going to go to sleep now. We need to be well rested if we want to succeed in that rescue mission tonight." I mumbled, turning my back on my cousin before he could make a reply. I laid on my side and was grateful the slap was on the other side since my cheek continued to hurt slightly.

"Alright then, Hanabusa. Sleep well." I heard my cousin tell me before a Click took us into darkness. I only released a held in sigh before closing my eyes and allowing sleep to take over.

~Time Skip to Night~

It was a warm night, for being the middle of February, and I was waiting for the others by the school gates. The sun had gone down nearly an hour ago and it was time to put the rescue plain into action. The only problem was I was the only one at the gate so far; even my own cousin was late. I was beginning to get impatient when everyone else finally showed up. Apparently we were suppose to report to the Headmaster's office first and I forgot.

"Before you all go I should warn you what you are going to be up against." The former hunter said with a seriousness in his voice. I already knew what he was going to say so, instead, I looked at the others and noticed a glare on Kiryu's face that clearly said he didn't want to be here.

"This former human you'll be up against wont be like any other you've come across before. He was insane and evil as a human; he was a murderer and a rapist." Kaien told everyone and I noticed a look of surprise and disgust on everyone's faces, even Kiryu's. Because I was already told of this from Kaname-Sama I wasn't as surprised as the others.

"According to the information the hunters have gathered he had seemingly turned into a Level-E two years ago, if not a little longer. However to this day no one has been able to find him until today. The reason he is different from any other Level-E is because he still has some human control." The former hunter continued to explain. This time I joined the others and felt confused by this information; even if Kaname may have explained it before.

"If this former human has control wouldn't he be a evil Level-D rather than a Level-E?" Kiryu asked the question we were all thinking. I turned my gaze at the Headmaster to await his answer.

"Well it's simple and complicated at the same time. We think it has to do with the fact he was evil and insane before he was bitten and turned into a vampire. We also know this is a Level-E from the descriptions of the five survivors. From the way they describe his skin color and voice he sounds like a Level-E." The former hunter explained. By this point I was starting to get very impatient and didn't care about what anyone else had to say.

"Alright, can we just get going already?" I snapped impatiently. Everyone turned to me and I raised an eyebrow at the questioning looks.

"What? Don't get the wrong idea and all, I just want to get this over with." I said, crossing my arms over my chest. I think they may have been thinking I liked Ashley, which I didn't; at least not that way.

To me Ashley was nothing more than a human girl, or perhaps a witch according to her powers, that needed a friend. She was someone who needed cheering up and didn't need to be so sad all the time. I had felt sorry for her when she told Kaien and I about her family and past. Even if I couldn't do much I wanted to help her the best I could. I wouldn't be able to do that if she was the prisoner of a Level-E.

"All Aido-Kun is right, you should all go now. Now since Aido said he followed the former human back to his home he'll lead you there. Isn't that right, Aido-Kun?" Headmaster Cross asked me. I bent myself forwards just a little in a respectful bow.

"Yes, Headmaster Cross, I will do that." I responded and brought myself up from my bow. The former hunter than smiled.

"Alright then, you can all go now." The Headmaster waved his hands, dismissing us. Since I was the one that knew the way I turned around and lead the way to where the rouge vampire lived.

'It's show time.' I thought as the house came into view. Then we spilt up into our needed groups.