Disclaimer: I don't own Nightwalker so don't sue me! But I do own Kitani and Hex and Sakashima and somemore things (but not characters) to come! R&R please!!

Authoress Note: Thank you to all those who have reviewed!! Sorry for not updating in a while, I have writer's block! So yeah, here's the newest installment!

Shido was speechless. Why was his name there? Hex smiled almost triumphantly then, as if having read his mind, answered the burning question.

"This is a book of memories. When a vampire is chosen to be . . . relieved . . . of their memories, the pasts are not lost, but recorded in visual detail into these books." Flipping it open, he scanned the blank pages. "There are no words here, save for the first page. And those are to activate the envisioning spell of these books. Each is different and normally has something to do with the owners of the memories. The one I said in the park was Kitani's. When you speak the incantation, you will envision the memories as you did Kitani's; an observer and only an observer. You cannot be seen, heard or touched. Often time the spell will skip forward to the important events, to save time. I'm giving you this chance to see your memories tough, I must warn you, they may not be as you hope." Hex trusted the book to him and reluctantly it was taken.

"What about those?" Shido asked pointing to the others.

"Those? They are just other memories." He pulled them out and showed off the golden names. There was one for Hex, Sakashima, Kitani, and much to the detective's surprise, one for Cain. He took the book that bore his former master's name, setting his own on the desk.

"You mean this book has Cain's memories of mortality?" Hex nodded gravely to the question.

"If you would like, you may take them all. I know you want reasons and answers and they are all there." The boy was handed back Kitani's book, seeing as the vampire had already experienced those and frankly, didn't want to ever again. Putting it away, Hex put out a leather sack.

"Here, you may take them with you." Hurriedly, he shoved the books into the bag and shut the panel of the compartment.

"Take what with him?" Cain questioned suspiciously as he came back into the parlor. Hex's face flashed with a momentary panic before it was hidden behind a rather cold smile.

"He found some of your novels that he would like to read," he replied cheerily. Shido nodded in confirmation. The ancient vampire smiled and sent a chill racing up the detective's spine.

"We are all ready to go out. Are you?" The two of them nodded as Kitani came from the room wearing a pair of old fashion black high waters and a black shirt, her hair tied back in a braid and tied with a black ribbon.

"Come, it is best that we leave now. It is five hours until dawn; we should be safe." Walking over to the window behind the desk, she opened it and stood, fearlessly, on the sill. Turning around, she grabbed hold of the brick outside and crawled along the wall to the roof.

Within moments the five of them were standing out on the roof together, drenched in the full moonlight. Shido was in a strange state of mind. He knew who these people were and that it wasn't right for him to be there, but at the same time, they felt kind. He was tense and all his instincts were peaked. He was just waiting for a mortal to come out of the alleyway below and start the hunt.

But instead, Hex began the chase by leaping to the next rooftop and willingly, the detective followed. Soon enough they were all bounding over the roofs soundlessly, flipping over one another, laughing out loud in pure immortal bliss.

It was the most enjoyable thins Shido'd done in a long, long time. He laughed with the shrill tone of the vampire that he'd thought he'd lost over the years. Rejoicing, he discovered how he loved the whistle of the wind in his ears and through his hair, the light of the moon in his golden eyes, and the presence of the others. It had been so very long since he could just let himself loose.

He could hardly contain his joy when he saw Kitani stand on her master's hands and was launched high into the air. Performing spins and somersaults before landing on the roof and running across to the next. There were times when Sakashima would run alongside him, mimicking his every move, his every expression. The detective would growl deeply, baring his teeth and even nip at him when his copy became annoying. The other man would then disappear and return a few moments later to begin again. Shido particularly liked that game.

He halted on the chimney as Hex and Kitani flew into the air, arms linked, and free fall back to the roof with no sound. Cain and his double watched as well then joined in, flying through the air in the eerie dance of immortal souls. Back on the roof, they turned to him and seemed to beckon him silently. Sakashima stepped forward and opened his arms to Shido. His violet hair styled exact like the detective's, his golden pupils consuming and loving.

Stepping forward, he fought with himself. One part of him said he should leave; that he wasn't supposed to be there. But the other told him he could trust them; that they were the only ones he could trust. But would he take the risk of joining them to rid himself of his own despair and loneliness? He shook his head lightly and a look of concern passed over their faces. Despair? Loneliness? Since when had he been burden with such feelings? He had Riho, and Yayoi, and Guni. Why would he be lonely? Though no matter how hard he tried to convince himself otherwise, it was true. He had, for a long time, searched for companionship. But what kind of companionship he sought had been unknown before, now it was clear.

He took another step forward and dropped down to the roof. Another wave of doubt crossed him and he physically shuddered. Immediately, they were beside him, touching him, caressing him, comforting him. He wanted to tear away from them; to push them away and run. He clutched at his head as the hunger rose within him again. No, he didn't want to run away, he wanted to stay, he wanted to stay with them, to be with them, forever. The hands had disappeared and he gasped outwardly at the thought.

The hunger; why hadn't he noticed it before then? It was completely overwhelming. He didn't just want to stay with them, he wanted to kill with them, he wanted his old existence back. He didn't want to be human anymore, he wanted nothing to do with humanity. All he wanted right now was life, he wanted to kill a child and drain them until even their reluctant heart ceased to beat. His eyes grew wide to this realization and his lips parted to draw in a ragged breath.

Only the cold touch on his lips and the warmth spreading through his mouth stopped him from screaming. He looked up to see Kitani pressing her wrist to his lips, letting her blood flow into him.

She knelt down, pulling back her arm, and embraced him tightly. "Come back with us, this where you belong," she whispered into his ear. He found himself hugging her back, feeling the scars on her back through her clothes, her shoulders, and her hair. He nodded, moving away and stood.

"Yes." The single word was repeated over and over, gaining confidence and volume, until he shouted in to the night. "This is where I belong!!!"

Instantly, he felt Cain's large hands on his waist and as he was lifted up a few inches, the others were below him, placing his in their hands. Soon he was flying upward into the others about him in the airborne festival. Together they fell back, past the edge of the roof, to the street below. There, they weaved in and out of the alleyways, running on the walls. They could pass among mortals with little notice but as Shido was riding on the roof of a car, he looked down into the windshield and saw Yayoi.

Another Authoress Note:: There you go, I'm working on the next one so be patient THANK YOU!!!!!