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*Chapter 14*

There's no way…right? She knew evidence kept showing up but she couldn't help but to deny it. It's quite unbelievable and it was a big shock for her.

Aren't vampires extremely pale and sexy, with black eye shadow, black nails, big silver necklaces in cross form, and roses all over? Well, she had to admit Natsume and Ruka were really good looking but-

She slapped her own cheeks, she knew she had seen Vampire Knight quite too many times and was trying to compare it with the situation.

She had thinking to do and just like that she entered in the 5 steps to understand and overcome a situation…

Denial

"Of course he's not a vampire!", Mikan said loudly. "He's a simple human who's so self-centered…yeah he thinks I'll believe in this. Surely it is all a plan and he's somewhere watching me freak out! Yeah that must be it! Who's laughing now Hyuuga?", she laughed sarcastically turning her head to see the whole room, looking for a hidden camera.

Anger

"Agh I hate him!", she went to his room and took his pillow. Hiding it in the closet she kept talking, "I hope you sleep well without a pillow you idiot childish boy who still believes vampires exist. You wish you were a vampire! You're nothing more than a liar!"

Negotiation

"What if he really is a vampire", Mikan asked herself in a low voice. "He does do weird things vampires would do but if he really was…wouldn't he shine when the sunlight hits him? Or shouldn't he want to bite my neck? He can't be...right? No, of course not! If he's a vampire then I'm a mermaid!"

Depression

Mikan took Natsume's pillow from the closet and hug it. Her voice sounded emotionless when she spoke, "Natsume…how could you be a vampire? Does it mean you're going to bite my neck? Does it mean you like blood?", she sniffed. "I hate the taste of blood, whenever I had a cut my daddy said I should lick it but it tasted like iron! How can you like that flavor!?"

Acceptance

"I guess he really is a vampire…It has sense. His eyes, his mysterious attitude, the fact that he's so handsome, that weird lighting portal stuff, the red full moon, my great grandmother's diary…everything has sense", she sighed.

It was certainly possible. The diary she just read was enough evidence but also the fact that he mistook her for Nozomi the first time they met, the time she called for Nozomi in her dreams, the face he made when they went to see her grave; it was all for her. It was still hard to digest, her great grandmother is the reason she has an unrequired love.

What to do now?

"Hotaru", Ruka called out, trying to understand her last statement. "Why do you hate her?"

She rolled her eyes and then gave him her well-known bored expression. Ruka was surprised, she was back to herself. "She's too troublesome"

"Mind explaining?", Ruka asked tilting his head a little.

"Whenever it comes to that girl", she paused for a moment. "I feel uneasy…I don't feel like myself. My heart beats faster, my hands and legs shake, I get to feel all this weird feelings that are new to me", she explained.

Ruka looked at her in silent, just listening patently. "I hate changes. I like routines, and she…she makes me feel different, that's why I hate her"

Ruka sighed loudly, making Hotaru face him, "Seems like she's really special to you", he smiled warmly towards her.

She shook her head, "No, she's not. I don't even know who she is"

Ruka took her hand, knowing it was time for her to know everything. After all, she is going to meet Mikan in a few hours.

"Hotaru", she called her again, she knew by the way his voice sounded, it was something important. "I have been a vampire since I was born. My mom and dad were both vampires and gave birth to me. As vampires we're different than humans, the girl of your dream is a human"

Her eyes widened. "I know humans have the reputation of being the worse thanks to a century ago when a few vampires went wild and killed many humans. Thanks to this, humans became stronger and almost killed half of the vampire population. Truth is, nowadays our existence is a myth for them, they don't believe in us", he stopped.

Hotaru nodded, making him understand she was listening. "Nowadays, only the highest ranked vampires can go to the human world and that's where I met you", he held her hand tighter.

"You used to be a human too. The girl of you dreams' name is Mikan, who was your best friend only a year ago. You lived 16 years as a human, a brilliant one with the talent of the invention. You died in an accident only Mikan knows about, however in your last breath you told me you wanted to live and so I made you a half vampire"

Ruka stopped talking when he felt the tears of the girl in front of him falling to his hand. She was crying soundlessly. However, she had decided to know, she was going to endure it.

"That's why I need your blood every day? That's why I don't have consciousness if I don't drink it? That's why I'm always hidden? That's why I can't remember anything?", she kept asking.

Ruka nodded and Hotaru could only cry. She finally knew a little about herself. She knew the answers she was seeking for would bring her pain but she didn't expect it to hurt that much.

Both Hotaru and Ruka didn't know there was a third person hearing their conversation.

The third person listening smirked, "Half vampire…"

A knock was heard, making Ioran stop writing the paper work. "Come in"

He was surprised to see who appeared into his line of view. His eyes widened and a smile grew in his face. "Please take a sit"

"It's been a while", the one who had entered his office greeted.

"Did your research finally finished?", he asked.

"Yes, it ended satisfactory", he received as response.

"Of course it would end well, you're the brightest scientist in the whole underworld. I'm so glad you're back. Natsume will be thrilled!", he exclaimed still unable to stop smiling.

"I'm really excited to see him", she smiled. "But I have something I need to tell you first…something really interesting"

"You know you can tell me anything, Luna"

Mikan kept walking in circles inside Natsume's small room. She kept sighing and thinking how she will face him. Will she pretend she doesn't know a thing? He is a vampire; he must have some kind of powers…what if he hurts her? She shook her head, getting rid of those thoughts.

Before she could keep torturing herself with more thoughts a bright light emerged from the floor. Startled by this, she jumped to the bed thinking something might appear from the floor. She was half right, rather than something, someone appeared.

Natsume fell to the floor seriously injured. The light disappeared and Mikan jumped from the bed to get a closer look to the panting demon.

"Natsume, what happened?", she asked worried.

Blood was dripping from his head and he was pressing his stomach tightly, like if he couldn't stop pressing it. Surely if he'd stop he'll bleed until death. He had bruises all over his face and arms.

"Natsume answer me!", she demanded since he wasn't speaking.

He turned to look at her, he was sweating a lot. Mikan took a towel from the drawer to clean up his sweat. When she was about to press the towel towards his forehead, she suddenly stopped. Remembering he was a vampire, she dropped the towel.

He only looked at her wondering why was she acting that way. He was even more surprised when he saw her slapping her cheeks with both of her hands and then taking the towel once again, this time wiping away his sweat.

He closed his eyes, every part of his body ached. This wasn't a normal injury; this was an injury he couldn't heal by himself. At this rhythm, he'll die in a few hours. His demon powers weren't enough to heal him, he'll die, and he knew it.

"You're a vampire aren't you?", Mikan asked in desperation. Natsume couldn't believe his ears, she knew? "Vampires don't die…right? You're not dying, right?"

Mikan could tell it was serious. He's going to die if she doesn't do something! She tried to think based on his little knowledge of vampires.

She unbuttoned her shirt, "Go ahead, drink it"

Natsume gulped loudly, he knew blood would save him. "S-Stop it", he managed to say.

"You're the biggest idiot", Mikan complained. "You'll be fine if you drink it, so do it!"

Her neck was exposed and Natsume couldn't take his eyes of it. But he promised to never do that, since Nozomi was attacked by a vampire like that.

"I won't", he finally said trying to stand up but he didn't have the strength to do it.

Mikan noticed that and got closer to him, "Do you want to die so badly?"

"I'm sorry", Natsume whispered before stabbing his fangs into Mikan's neck. It happened so quickly she didn't see it coming.

It was painful, more painful than what she expected. She tried to stay awake but her eyes were slowly closing. Before she could lose her conscience she thought,

So…he's really a vampire after all.

(Author's Note)

Well, more secrets revealed, a new character appeared and more problems ahead to come.

I hope you like the story so far and you'll read it until the end.

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