A/n: XD I had to make my favorite character a guest here. So our puppy shinigami Tsuzuki from Yami no Matsuei is now a vampire slayer!
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Malik found his way to the market just before dawn in a heavy, hooded cloak to meet the hunter.
Fortunately the hunter wasn't aware of what he would be hunting with.
Malik extended a black-gloved hand to him and smiled.
"I am Malik Ishtal, Thank you for helping me."
The man shook his hand but did not smile.
"It is your wife that was taken?"
Malik nodded.
"I miss her terribly. You say you've been hunting him for about six months, mister…?"
He nodded.
"Tsuzuki…Asato Tsuzuki. He's only taken fledgling vampires until now though. As long as it was just a vampire I didn't feel the need to intervene…but now a human life is at stake, this creature must be stopped."
Malik nodded silently, but felt very uneasy.
That feeling was increased as the sun began to rise behind him, even though he had covered his entire body to make sure he wouldn't be harmed by it.
He suddenly felt a sharp pain behind his eyes and dropped to his knees, clutching his head.
The man stared at him strangely.
"Are you alright?"
He caught his breath as the pain eased and stood.
"I'm…I'm allergic to the sun. I'm usually only out at night. That's why I'm dressed like this, I could die if I am exposed to it for too long."
Tsuzuki nodded and led Malik to two waiting horses on the skirt of the desert.
"They went this way last night. Should you lead or should I?"
The two mounted their horses and Tsuzuki gave Malik a look that unnerved him further.
"Mr. Ishtal…may I ask why you brought no food or water with you?"
Malik looked shocked for a moment but quickly masked it as he thought of an answer, one not too far from the truth.
"I've lost my will to live now that she has been taken. If she is dead when we find her than I will kill myself and I will die faster without food."
This seemed to be a good enough answer and Tsuzuki took the lead as they began their journey.
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Night fell and Anzu slowly opened her eyes.
She sat up with a startled cry as she felt a hand come to her head.
She turned to see a tall man with electric blue eyes behind her.
"Are we finally awake my love? You seemed to be having a nightmare."
She looked confused and stood.
"Who are you? Where am I? Where is my husband?"
He smiled warmly and before she could move he was holding her closely.
He whispered gently to her and ran his fingers through her hair.
"Why my love I am your husband? Don't you remember?"
She shook her head and stepped back.
"No, Malik is my husband! You've kidnapped me, take me back to him!"
He took on a hurt look and shook his head.
"What a horrible nightmare my love. Don't you remember how we met?"
She looked into his eyes and shivered.
"I don't remember anything now."
He smiled and picked her up.
"Sleep more, loosing your family so tragically must have taken a toll on your mind."
He gently laid her back in the bed and kissed her forehead.
"You'll be fine once you sleep more."
She started to argue but he shook his head and passed his hand over her face.
She instantly fell into deep sleep and he left.
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Isis stood in the doorway to Malik's room where Demetrius had taken up residence for his daily slumber.
She watched as he slowly opened his eyes, taking in the quietness and smiled as he suddenly became aware of her.
He never moved as he spoke.
"You're unearthly…like your names sake."
Her smile widened and she slipped into the room, closing the door.
"However, I can't see in the dark…"
He stood and approached her silently, walking around behind her.
"But I can and you know that."
He ensnared her in his arms and gently ran his lips over her neck before he kissed her shoulder.
"Why won't you Demetrius? Don't you like me?"
She shivered as he growled softly.
"Don't tempt me Isis, I've had a taste of your blood and by far it is the sweetest I have ever had. I would be unable to without siring you."
She leaned farther into his arms and sighed.
"Is that such a horrible thing?"
He growled more harshly this time and shoved her away.
"You are too eager. If it weren't for your brother I'd have done so when we first met. Be content for now that I am seeing you, I don't usually date mortals. Besides, I do not doubt for half a second that I would die a slow and painful death if Malik were to return and find you as one of us."
She held back a sob, forgetting that he could see her pained face and he sighed.
"Isis…"
He reached his hand out to the side of her face and she threw herself into his arms, breaking into tears.
"I don't want you to leave me and I'm tired of hiding it from him!"
He held her tightly and kissed her softly.
"When he returns we will tell him everything. Now, let's go see about Rishid."