"Please stay."

Yui could see the confusion on Shu's face. He didn't answer her right away. He just continued looking at her like he wasn't sure what do do.

Finally he let out a sigh, "alright let's get you something to wear," then proceeded to grab her hand and pull her out into her room. Yui was on auto pilot as he ushered her over to her vanity chair. She just looked on as he went through her drawers looking for her undergarments.

"Any preference on what you wear?" The blonde man asked softly. When he received no answer, he moved to kneeling in front of her. "Yui, are you still with me?" He asked as he placed his hands on her face, smoothing his thumbs over her cheeks. She didn't know what to say to him, so she nodded her head slightly. She knew with his vampiric eyes he wouldn't miss the movement.

"I am going to get you something to put on" he stated moving toward her closet. Shu was kind enough to leave the door open and stay in her line of sight. He must have known that she might freak out if left alone after the attack.

It didn't take long for him to find her something suitable to wear. A blue sweater and skirt, with white stockings to complete the look. Even in her dazed mind she was surprised to see that he could match her clothes. She didn't have a lot of things to wear but he was considerate enough to pick out something comfortable.

Returning to her side he set the clothes beside her. He was going to turn around while she changed, but when she made no attempt at moving he picked the clothes back up.

Removing the towel from her legs but still covering her he quickly pulled her panties and skirt over her hips. He knelt down to put on her stockings and as he did so he noticed a large bruise on the inside of her thigh.

It seems she is still healing. Laito will need to be more careful not to leave a mark like that. The others will not stand for it any longer. Leaning down to like the swollen flesh this seemed to finally grab Yui's attention.

"What— What are you doing?" She stuttered.

"Our saliva will help it heal faster and take away the pain."

"Oh thank you."

When he was finished tending to her leg he moved to put on her sweater. Raising her arms above her head the towel dropped and it took all Shu's will power not to stare at her beauty. Lord was she beautiful, being a vampire suited her. Putting her arms through the sleeves then moving the material over her head he discovered more bruising on her neck and shoulders.

Lightly he brushed his fingers over the blue and purple skin making her shiver. Looking up at her eyes again he quietly said, "I would heal these but I don't think I could control myself. You don't need me feeding off you right now."

This confused Yui, he was being thoughtful of how she felt? Was this what is was like to be a vampire? To be one of them, to be an equal not a piece of meat?

Interrupting her thoughts Subaru poked his head in her bedroom. "Reiji has made dinner and called a family meeting." Then no sooner than he was there he was gone again.

"Well we might as well head down before Reiji himself comes looking for us." He held his hand out to help her up, which she was grateful for. She held on to Shu the entire way to the dining room. She was going to let go but before she could he put his hand on the small of her back and held her other hand. Entering the formal dining room, they were the last to arrive.

The table had been placed with even finer china than she had seen before. Sitting in her usual place she turned to Reiji waiting for him to speak.

"This was supposed to be a celebration but since there were some issues we can have the traditional celebration another time."

"Traditional celebration?" Yui wondered allowed.

"Yes there are certain... activities that will take place once you are officially announced as our queen." Reiji answered matter of factly.

"Let's not get into that tonight Yui, we have all the time in the world to discuss that with you. Why don't you enjoy the meal? I know you must be hungry." Shu said trying to distract her from her question. Knowing that tonight she wasn't going to get anywhere she looked around the table at the other brothers and sighed.

"Is the food not to your liking Lady Bitch?" Laito questioned.

"You really shouldn't call her that anymore. It's disrespectful," Reiji commented scolding his younger brother. Laito didn't respond but she had a feeling that it wasn't her place to.

"We can have something else fixed if you were in the mood for something different," Subaru said looking at her with concern.

"No, no the food looks great. It's just a lot to take in you know." Ayato began to fill her plate with small amounts of everything on the table. When she tried to meet his eyes he would look down and would not look at her face. She would have to apologize for her behavior earlier. She hoped he knew that she hadn't meant to scare him like that. As she and the others were eating Shu finally spoke up asking about how their search of the grounds went. Yui didn't raise her head but still listened intently while eating the delicious meal.

"We weren't able to find anyone roaming about. The familiars are continuing to search and have set up a perimeter around the estate. Are you sure she wasn't dreaming or something?" Laito curiously asked.

"No she wasn't dreaming. She has bruises around her neck. They are too large to be from her hands." Shu answered him in a dark tone.

"Sorry, i didn't mean it like that. But if something was there what do we do about it? We must protect her." Laito proclaimed.

"The obvious answer is that one of us is with her at all times. If for some reason we can't be with her we will have familiars guarding her," Reiji stated having already thinking about her safety.

"So what about sleeping and bathing and things like that? Or when she does ... like girl things? Teddy and I don't want to babysit her now that I can't add her to my collection." Kanato whined. Yui had always felt like Kanato didn't really like her, even less than the others. She wasn't so sure she wanted to have him with her by herself, there was no telling what he could or would do to her. Even if Laito was sadistic at least he wasn't as creepy as Kanato.

"We will work out the fine details of who will be with her and what times that it will happen. Yui if you don't mind, may I have the first shift?" Reiji asked Yui finally being a part of the conversation. All six of the brothers eyes fell on her. She felt like she was being put under a microscope. How could she say no? He asked, but his tone left no room for argument.

"Sure that will be fine," she answered looking back down.

"Now that that is settled why don't we enjoy our meal?"

The rest of the meal was spent as it usually would Ayato and Laito trying to get a rile out of Reiji, Kanato saying they were upsetting Teddy, Shu staring into space, and Subaru calling them idiots. It almost made Yui laugh at how "normal" it seem to be in the mansion. When they were finished with the meal, the others left leaving only Yui and Reiji in the room.

She didn't really know what to say to any of them. It wasn't her fault someone was after her but she felt like she was responsible. Gathering courage she addressed Reiji, "I am sorry about all this trouble. You don't really have to watch me all the time. I know you guys have better things to do than staying with me 24/7."

She heard no sound of his response and choose to look up. When she did she saw that he had moved from other side of the room, to now beside her. Taking her hand, and bringing it to his lips he kissed it.

"Lady Yui," he spoke so softly and with such tenderness, "this is no trouble at all. We are here to protect you. We will do whatever it takes to ensure your safety. You are our queen and one day will be our wife, it is our duty to make sure you are taken care of. So please let us take care of you."

Yui's eyes widen, such a declaration was coming from Reiji? Of all the brothers she thought he would be the most annoyed with having to watch her. He was always so short with her in the past and now he was being... kind?

"Why don't we go upstairs and talk about some things before bed?" he suggested pulling her to his chest she closed her eyes at the sudden contact. She felt a rush of wind and they were standing in her room.

"You — You can teleport?" She questioned.

"Yes and you will be able too soon. But we will get to that later. I know you must have a lot of questions. What would you like to start with first?" As he spoke he moved them to the lounge chairs that were in the room and began pouring the tea that had been left on the table.

Where should she start? She had lots of questions true, but where to begin. She took a moment to close her eyes and breathed in the scent of the room. It was floral but also had masculine spice. She opened her eyes and thought that the spice scent was a from the male in the room with her. Deciding how to approach was going to be hard for her. As if he was sensing her thoughts and discomfort, "any questions you have I will answer them. There is no need to worry."

Wanting to look somewhere else other than his face, she turned toward the window. "It's not really a question, more of a request actually." She didn't turn to see his face but she could feel his brow move upward. "If all of you are going to be taken turns staying and watching over me... can I not be left alone with Kanato?" There she had said it, releasing the breath she did not know she was holding.

"Yui Kanato would not do anything to hurt you. I know we all have not been on the best terms in the past but that is going to change. You are a future queen and will be treated as such."

He was missing her point, she mused. "But Reiji this is the only thing I ask of you. Please I do not want to be alone with Kanato..." She looked up to meet his eyes pleading with him to see things her way.

"Why don't we compromise and we will not leave you alone with him until you feel comfortable. How does that sound?"

While it wasn't exactly what she wanted it was a start. Maybe Kanato would be different now, like the others. Standing she moved to put on her nightgown before laying down to sleep. She didn't care of Reiji saw her, all of them had now seen her. Plus she didn't want to be alone, afraid of what might happen again. Changing as quickly as she could, she turned around to see that Reiji was looking out the window, ever the gentleman.

She made her way over to the bed and Reiji turned off the lights. He settled into the lounge and let her get herself in sleeping position. After turning for about 30 min her mind began to wander. They couldn't stay up all day while she slept, could they? There was no way that was good for them. Thinking of Reiji's well-being she made up her mind.

"Reiji" she whispered into the darkness of the room. There was no response but she knew he heard her. "You can't stay up all day, you need to get some sleep. Come lay down with me."

As soon as she finished the last word she felt the bed shift down next to her. Wrapping his arms around her, his breath tickled her ear, "If that is what you wish my queen."