Ugh. I'm home sick with the flu. My nose is drippy. My eyes are itchy. I can't stop sneezing. Ugh.

Random Fact of the Day: Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

Isn't that hilarious? I mean, you can't kill someone unless they're a blood donor…Sheesh.

Here's another one:

Seven million cell phones are dropped in the toliet per year. But, In general, people have flushed down the toliet: Fish, false teeth, socks, underwear, bras, shirts, shoes, mice, hamsters, toy cars, action figures, Barbies, toothbrushes, makeup, food, trash, stuffed animals (bye bye teddy), and whole rolls of toliet paper. On a side note, most toilets flush on an E-flat note.

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The ball ended soon after seven that morning. Almost every room in the mansion was occupied by the numerous guests of the pureblood community. Rooms were given in order by family. All the Hios would sleep in the northwesterly part of the manor, the Shirabuki's the northeasterly…and etcetera. Yuuki was given a permanent room on the fifth floor, overlooking the garden. Apparently, as Kaname had explained to her, she was expected to return every holiday and break. Yuuki was fairly determined to return as infrequently as she possibly could. It was a very nice room, decorated in whites and golds, but she resolved to hate it. Nothing was going to make her like this ugly, ugly room!

She slept peacefully, despite her expectations of a horrible day. She was awakened by a little girl in a maid's outfit. Yuuki smiled. The girl drew back slightly, surprised, as she bowed as low as she could. The girl, who was about twelve, opened the curtains, revealing a breezy evening.

"Mistress Tenchiki, breakfast will be served in the main hall in half an hour." The girl bowed deeply again and left.

Yuuki sighed. She had forgotten that she wasn't supposed to acknowledge the help. She got up and showered in the bathroom next door to her room. She changed into the white dress that Ruka had given her, deeming it appropriate, and left in the general direction of the hall.

Yuuk couldn't actually remember where the hall was. She was very tired when she was led up to her room. Eventally, she decided she was lost. So, Yuuki stood there, trying to find her way down.

Yuuki had never tested her vampiric powers before, never finding a need to. In truth, she had forgotten she turned. Kaname had assured her she wouldn't need to drink blood until the human remnants were purged from her system. And, it wasn't until she drank blood, that her true vampirical side would reveal itself. It was a common fact in the pureblood society that Kaname, Ichijou and Yuuki all attended a school occupied by humans, so he was fairly certain no one would notice the human smell that still lingered about her.

It was while Yuuki was standing there, that she noticed smells wafting up to her from somewhere down the hall. She was greatly surprised at being able to smell that far, and eagerly followed the smell.

Yuuki was very proud of herself as she found the familiar hall and was about to enter, when a hand grabbed hers. She turned in surprise to kind Kaname smiling warmly down at her. Ichijou was standing behind him.

"You know, my dear girl, if you had just waited in your room like you were supposed to, then we wouldn't have had to scour the mansion searching for you." He locked arms with her and started through the door. Ichijou grabbed her other arm and added

"Yes. It was very irritating, sister. I was hungry and we had to find you first." He grinned impishly down at her. She ignored the jibe.

"I didn't know I was supposed to wait. If I was told, then I would have." She frowned

"We did tell you. You just weren't listening." Kaname squeezed her arm and the three of them walked into the great hall together.

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Yuuki felt the eyes of the rest of the community on her back. Waching her every move. It was very aggravating. She had to be sure she did everything properly. Ignore servers, never use the napkin, it's just decoration, never ask for a plate to be passed to you, wait for it to be offered. It was crazy! Yuuki furrowed her brow in concentration, mumbling to herself slightly. Kaname was sitting next to her. He chuckled to himself, bringing Yuuki out of her little world.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing, love. But, I suggest you focus on talking to me instead of yourself." She smiled his dazzling smile at her and she blushed. She hadn't realized she was talking to herself. She hoped that that little mistake wouldn't come back to haunt her.

"Anyway, Yuuki, most of the others are returning home today. We, however are expected to stay for tonight as well, considering our direct relations to the Tenchikis."

Yuuki groaned. It was Ichijou's turn to laugh. He was sitting on her other side. It seemed she was always between these two!

"Stop moaning. I think this is all very entertaining. Look how everyone's watching us! I haven't gotten this much attention in a very along time! Enjoy it." He was distracted by a plate of muffins being offered to him by a boy dressed, apparently very uncomfortably, in a ruffled blouse and jacket. Yuuki suppressed a giggle.

Kaname suddenly spoke, he sounded serious.

"Yuuki," he was whispering in her ear, now. Yuuki felt all eyes focusing on them now. "Yuuki, I want to complete the change tonight. It's been a week. Delaying any longer would not be in our best interest." She nodded, understanding, not wanting to say anything. He smiled at her and leaned back into his chair. He had been leaning over to whisper.

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Throughout the rest of the day, Yuuki was doing her best to avoid all purebloods altogether. She couldn't stay in her room, being in one spot was too dangerous. Hana or someone might sneak up on her and want to talk. Yuuki settled for constant motion. First the gardens, then the halls, then the kitchens. All the servants eyed her nervously, hoping that she wasn't planning on having them for dinner instead.

Yuuki eventually found herself on the grounds, walking along the drive to the gate. Once at the metal door, the only way through the tall walls surrounding the property, she turned and walked back.

It was very nice here. No. It wasn't. It was an ugly, horrid place. She didn't want to be here. No matter how green the grass was!

It was when a small chuckle next to her ear startled her that she realized she was mumbling again.

"My dear girl, I believe you are developing an unbecoming habit. However, it is a habit I enjoy watching." Yuuki stopped walking and turned to him.

"Kaname…"

"Yes?" She was silent. He seemed to understand her silence, though and pulled her into a tight embrace

"I love you, Yuuki. With all my heart. I will make you happy. I promise." And they stood there, together, surrounded by trees and they smiled.