AN: As promised, another chap. Whoop. Whoop.

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I Need Some Air

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"You don't have to partake, you know?" Shouto reminds his cousin as they find their seats in the circular formation surrounded by IV poles and medical equipment inside the cold eerie crypt in the west wing.

"And have my mom bitch at me for not giving enough of a shit? No thanks, gimme the damn thing!" Katsuki annoyedly growls as he takes the needle himself. He squeezes the top of his hand to feel for a vein and pierces his skin with the IV line.

Shouto says nothing as he waits for the attendants to aid him with his own needle. After school, he and Katsuki went directly to the Todoroki estate in where both their parents were already waiting for their arrival. They were informed that it was time for the elder to wake after his fifty-year slumber. And as such, the elder needed to feed but the centuries old vampire didn't feed from the true living. No, the elder drank from his own children of the damned. Vampires.

"So, what's the plan?" Katsuki speaks up a moment later as he watches the others enter the room to get situated.

"Our parents and the other higher ups fill in the elder on what's been going on and we wait for his verdict. As his grandchildren, we're just here to provide him with substance and remain informed on all accounts" Shouto tells him while he hears creaky gears turning as the platform in the center of the circular formation surrounding the seats unearths itself.

From the ground comes up a circular platform in where an ancient, intricately decorated coffin rises. The casket was already opened as they could faintly make out what appeared to be a body. A body that was nothing more than a skeleton with skin suspended in rigor mortis. Pale blond hair and a nearly mummified body with clear blue eyes shrouded in darkness open wide and blink.

The elder – Toshinori Yagi was the wisest and fairest of the ancients. A vampire that had once ruled the world with love but his love wasn't without price if betrayed. The purebloods highly respected him while the half vampires feared and loathed him while those of the turned variety foolishly thought they were above his authority.

Katsuki watched as the saline solution dripped down, keeping him hydrated once a nurse finished collecting his blood in a clear plastic pouch mixed with herbs he wasn't sure what they were.

One by one, the vampires in the room were freed from having their blood collected as they all silently watched the elder receive their gifts and slowly drank their essence.

"I thank you my children" Toshinori hoarsely gives his thanks, a bloodied smile gracing his lips as he gets his fill. It wasn't enough to sate his fifty-year long hunger but for now, it was enough in order to keep him conscious.

Neither Katsuki nor Shouto have ever met their grandfather as he had been long since in the ground when they were born but both their families were amongst the elite small group closest to the elder.

"It fills my heart with joy to know that I have new grandchildren to spoil" Toshinori lightly jokes as he keeps his eyes locked on Katsuki and Shouto for a moment before coughing and graciously taking a handkerchief he was handed by Rei.

"We hope that our sons make you proud, Father" Mitsuki warmly smiles at him while standing by Rei's side, the other woman in agreement. They both bowed to him before taking their seats again.

Katsuki rolls his eyes wanting to get the hell out of here. Seeing his mom being all smiles and attentive was grossing him out. It was total bullshit. He knew the elder holds immense power over all of them. That his frail and skeletal looking appearance wasn't his true form. He was just severely malnourished and would need a lot of blood in order to replenish said form.

"Ah yes, speaking of the children" Toshinori returns his gaze upon both males seated next to each other, "How is there respected betrotheds' doing?" he curiously asks as he watches Katsuki visibly freeze and Shouto grimaces.

"If I may, grandfather" Shouto speaks up, ignoring the warning signs from Enji, "she's doing well but I must humbly decline marrying my best friend. I simply do not love her"

"Silence, Shouto! Father, you must forgive this insolent child!" Enji growls, staring pointedly at his son.

The small commotion causes a steady rumble to erupt from Toshinori's parched throat in amusement. "We have all the time in the world to discuss details! For now, I'm far more interested in Young Katsuki's"

"I don't have one!" Katsuki snarls while baring sharp teeth, being quick to shut down this certain discussion not caring how disrespectful he was being with his tone.

"Ah! I see he has your fire, my daughter!" Toshinori grins, his words aimed towards Mitsuki as she massages her temples not knowing what to do with her only son.

"Now tell me, my grandson" Toshinori starts, patiently waiting for another vampire to refill his gold chalice. "Why hasn't she been awoken?" he curiously asks with an all-knowing tone, waiting to see the reaction he'd get from the feisty blond.

Katsuki feels a chill creep up on him as he stills. His eyes frantically scan his parents as their faces remained neutral, almost afraid to speak up. His parents were being cowards and unlike them, he didn't give a shit if he got on his grandfather's 'bad' side. "It's not mine nor your fuckin' place to, Old Man!"

"KATSUKI!" Mitsuki shouts, jolting up from her seat as she slapped her hands against the armrests of her chair.

"No! I'm not gonna let him manipulate us let alone touch her!" Katsuki defends himself, feeling a panic rise within him as he feels acidic bile wanting to spill out of him. He wanted to throw up. This was too much. Elder or not, he wasn't going to let Ochako get hurt. He vowed that he'd always have her best interests at heart and wouldn't be able to handle the fact that she'd resent him for all their lives if she knew the truth. She already hates him as he saw fit but to resent him for eternity? He couldn't.

"It's not our fuckin' place to meddle! It's hers and her parent's choice!" Katsuki barks out as he yanks the needle out of him with a small irritated wince.

"It is her blood right" Toshinori simply says for now, knowing that the young male was about to storm out.

"NO!" he yells, his decision not up for debate as he leaves everyone in shock.

Needing some much needed air, he stomped his way towards the main entrance of the manor in where he found Ochako. She was about to open her mouth when he shut her up and led her into his uncle's study.

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There inside the study, they heatedly argued. The only thing to make them stop were the small objects on the table and the bookshelves violently shaking as the candles and chimney lit up.

The flames ablaze with Ochako's heightened emotions slowly began to die down once the door to the study was forcefully torn off its hinges, the iron chimney poker doing little to secure them in as it too snapped in half.

"Get the boy"

Ochako couldn't see who spoke up as she watched in horror as two burly men tightly held onto a thrashing Katsuki. "Get the fuck off of me!" he growled out as his protests became slurred once they injected something into his neck. "Take him to the cellar in the east wing, he's on time out" the same voice ordered as he made himself known to the brunette.

From behind the large men, came a frail looking older man. One whose dusty black formal suit was drowning him in fabric. He looked tired with a kind smile but there was something about him that put Ochako on edge.

"W-Where a-are they ta-taking him?" she bravely asks.

"Don't worry about my grandson, my dear" Toshinori calmly tells her as he walks up to her.

Ochako silently gulps and shrinks back at the close proximity. Her eyes lock onto his as if in a trance.

"You will return to this house in two weeks' time. There and only then will you be grateful to be awoken by your beloved" he compels her, his blue eyes glowing a neon shade as he uses the spellbind technique.

"I'll… be… awoken… by… Katsuki" she mumbles out in a daze, brown eyes glazed over as she rigidly makes her way out of the manor.

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Done! To be continued.

Uhuhuhu.

Toshinori isn't evil, he's just all about his vamp kids and old school traditions.

You know the drill! Please R&R – it's greatly appreciated and I always get a kick out of reading your reviews/feedback. And again, please don't be afraid to – I can fluently read Spanish and partial French! Thankies~ :D