Akihiko felt pain bore through his body as a man bit into him and race up into his body paralyzing him. His vision got blurry as his mind raced. He remembered a series of events that led up to it and his mind couldn't comprehend how this was happening. This can't be real vampires don't exist. Akihiko groaned in the darkness of the alleyway then he did he heard a familiar sweet voice call to him. "Usagi-san!"

"Misa…ki run" he groaned out in pain.

"Usagi-san hang in there" the man that attacked him hissed at Misaki as she tried coming closer but before Akihiko could say a word to tell her to run he fell unconscious. Misaki noticed and felt the fear bubble up in her chest. Her eyes changed from their olive green to a mercury silver she turned her cold gaze to the vampire before her, his eyes glowed a sickening red.

Despite the fear the vampire showed it's instincts that had taken over told him to stand his ground. "Misaki-sama" a voice called beside her. A tall man with royal blue eyes and black hair came around the corner.

"Let me Nowaki," Misaki purred and slowly made her way over to the starved vampire "You poor thing you must be hungry. A former human such as yourself forced to live this life." Misaki disappeared before the unknown vampires eyes "Allow me to put you to rest!" Misaki hissed venomously as she tore his head off.

Misaki was immediately at Akihiko's side after that "Misaki-sama, he's lost too much blood to be taken to hospital"

"Then I have no choice"

"Do you want him to become like-"

"I won't let him, that man was neglected I won't do as such and the council can't stop me"

"Of course, Misaki-sama" Nowaki bowed Misaki bared her fangs as she ripped open wrist then pressed it to his mouth then bit into Akihiko herself. Once she had drained the human blood from his body she replaced it with her own. Once she was done she stepped aside so Nowaki could pick him up and then pressed her hand to the wall opening up a gateway to one of her hide-outs.

"He can't go home just yet" Nowaki and Misaki stepped through the gateway and were greeted by guards lining the pathway towards an underground castle

"Welcome home! Princess Misaki!" The guards chorused.

"We gladly welcome you home, My lady" A man in a butler's uniform greeted along with three maids

"Riordan, bring me Asahina and Shinobu and set up a room for our guest" Misaki ordered

"Of course, Right this way master Nowaki" Riordan bowed while one of the three maids that had been standing with him rushed off to retrieve the others

Usami Akihiko

Akihiko woke with his head spinning and in an unfamiliar room. He reached up to rub his aching neck only to feel a bandage. So that really did happen huh? Where am I?

"You're in one of the many hide-outs for vampires" a voice answered shocking him. He turned to see a man with waist length black hair and chocolate eyes wearing a butler's uniform "I am Riordan Megnolos and I will be assisting you during your stay"

"Sorry to disappoint but im not staying, Misaki is waiting for me at home" Akihiko froze as he remembered that she had been at his attack and spun around to the butler "Misaki is okay isn't she?"

"Yes, Usami-sama" the butler bowed "Misaki-sama is just fine. She said to meet her in the dining hall once you have awakened but first" Riordan handed over a change of clothes. "Come out when you are ready"

Takahashi Misaki

Misaki sat in her office working through the work she had missed in her absence as well as discussing the situation with Shinobu, Asahina and Nowaki. "I have no idea how he's going to take this! He's going to hate me for taking his humanity from him! Humans think we're monsters instead of peacekeepers!"

"We do drink blood" Shinobu commented earning a glare.

"Misaki-sama we all have humans that we care for, we are all dreading the day we have to tell them, but Misaki-sama if he does end up rejecting you then he doesn't belong in this world. And being what he is now we cannot just erase his memories" Asahina stated.

"If he does we can try and bring him around. But we'd need to teach him how our hierarchy as well because he may have some trauma from that attack" Nowaki added.

"Let's just pray that his open mindedness decides to work today after this" Misaki said. A knock on the door sounded and Riordan entered.

"Usami-sama has been seated and is awaiting you in the dining hall"

"I'll be there shortly" Misaki turned to the other in the room. "there is another situation I wish to discuss, it involves your human lovers as well so I suggest you be ready for that when I return. I will return here in 2 hours, be in here by then" Everyone stood and bowed chorusing 'Yes, My lady' before following her out.

Misaki entered the dining hall to see one of the maids talking to him and he was in a dazed state which ticked Misaki off You two may be the same level but he is clearly of higher standing to you. She hissed in her head. The maid then spotted Misaki and gasped.

"My apologise, my lady, I stepped out of line" the maid curtseyed.

"Think nothing of it, I thank you for keeping him company although I wish you would focus more on your training" Misaki said sweetly "how is that going?"

"Mistress Shinobu says I will be safe to be around humans again in 2 weeks"

"That's great!" Misaki cheered genuinely excited for the girl. Akihiko coughed confused as to what was going on. "Ah perhaps we should discuss that another time" Misaki dismissed

"Oh of course" the maid curtseyed again and scurried away

"care to explain Misaki?" Akihiko asked. Misaki smiled weakly.

"well you see…I'm – ah. Ok I have no clue where to start" Misaki started as she sat beside Akihiko

"Well why don't you start with; what the hell happened when I was attacked?" Akihiko growled but he immediately regretted it when fear flashed in her eyes

"You were attacked by an 'Ash'"

"'Ash'?"

"They are vampires that were once human but were neglected by their creators and we have to reduce them to – as the names suggests – Ash"

"And this place?"

"Is my home, My birthplace. This is a place where former humans that had their humanity taken from them are trained to be able to control themselves and get over the first few months of their change so they can be back with their families" Misaki raised her hand to cup his face "And I'm afraid you'll have to stay here too" Misaki murmured sadly before drawing away.

Akihiko didn't like it though and grasped her hand "And what about you?"

"I am a vampire as well, only vampires are allowed here"

"Was your humanity stolen too?" Akihiko asked.

"I never had it to begin with" Misaki muttered and Akihiko's eyes widened as his grasp weakened letting her hand slip. Misaki felt tears spring to her eyes as she thought of being rejected.

"How did I become a vampire though? I only remember being bitten is that all that happens I thought it would hurt more…" Akihiko froze when he saw a deadly look on his lover's face

"If you're thinking about those stupid twilight movie I swear to god-"

"Don't be ridiculous" Akihiko snapped "That's unrealistic" Misaki blinked dumbly but calmed down. "But if you think about it I should be in pain from my muscles and organs reshaping, right?"

"Yes but to protect the mind, all pain receivers shut off so you would be completely unaware if it was done while you were out cold"

"That still doesn't answer my question though"

"I would drain you dry of human blood while feeding you my own effectively replacing your human blood with vampire blood" Misaki explained "And the higher ranking the creator the more you are connected to them and the greater risk to your life should your creator die"

"and the rank of the person who turned me?"

"I'm the one who turned you. But please believe me when I say it was to save you-"

"Relax Misaki, I've already accepted this I'm not thinking any less of you and I'm not going anywhere" Akihiko soothed Misaki in her panic "So what rank are you then?"

"Rank 1" Misaki said timidly "Also known as the purebloods"

"So if you die I die im guessing?" Akihiko asked "Doesn't sound so bad to me"

"Wah! Usagi sa-" Akihiko cut her off with a kiss

"So are you going to teach me or not. I think its only fair since I have tutored you before"

"Yes but not right now" Misaki glanced at the clock on the wall seeing her two hours was up "I have a job to do at the moment"

"Oh really?"

"Well I am their princess it's my job to protect everyone" Akihiko balked at her as he followed after her.