"Take me from this earth
an endless night-
this, the end of life.
From the dark I feel your lips
and taste your bloody kiss."
-Type O Negative

Obsessions will get you anywhere. - Me

Goodbye

Patter, patter, patter…

Rain fell by the bucket load, as the three guardians ran for shelter. Yuki opened up the doors and stalked into the dark hall, attempting to fix her sopping hair.

"We shouldn't be here." Zero strongly announced. However, neither girl took note of his warning. Yuki was now in front of a wide mirror, its sleek and silver edges sparkling in the candle light.

"Oh, come on Zero," The third prefect teased with a smirk, "It's not like we're going to get bitten, ha, ha, ha!"

"Quiet down!" Zero growled at her, but Holly merely fell into a fit of giggles. Yuki glanced away from her reflection and watched the pair fighting. Shaking her head with a smile she turned back only to see herself with the pure blood Kaname Kuran. Spinning round on the spot she hurriedly ducked down into a bow. However, once she heard her two companions questioning her sanity, Yuki looked up to see nothing, but air.

"There's a fog rolling in." Holly commented from nearby the extravagant windows. It was not like the students here really had any need of them.

"Probably," Yuki said mournfully, "The days have been darker for the past week, so I suppose its understandable that we'd get terrible weather for the weekend." Zero grunted (as per usual). They made quite an odd trio of friends. Yuki was lively, found at a young age in the snow and in love with the vampire that was the Leader of the very dorm they had now trespassed on; unannounced. Zero was a hunter, but as Holly understood it, he was orphaned once a pure blood intruded into his home.

Holly…

Like most, she knew of vampires due to being attacked.

She had been eight at the time. The doctor she was sent to tell her that the nightmares were just that; nightmares. However, after two years of living with the horrors of her past plaguing her mind with sanguis thoughts, Holly began to remember the faces. The purple hair and deep rueful red eyes viciously kept the beast at bay. He was her hero much like how Kaname was Yuki's. Although as far as Holly knew, and to her great disappointment, there was no love shared between her and him. There was no lust in his gaze whenever he set his sights upon her. They were merely close friends.

Holly sighed, as she stared out of the window at the murky scene. It was getting darker.

"Hey!" Yuki shouted, as Zero pushed her away, "I'm just trying to help!" she yelled.

"Shut up," He replied quietly, "They'll be sleeping and we don't want to be caught."

"Fine then!" Yuki hissed to him as quietly as she could, "Dry yourself off will you! You'll get a cold," Zero sniffed and walked away from her, "Baka! Get back here, now!" She said more loudly, as she ran after him into the living-room.

Holly stood by the window in thought for a few silent moments.

'Everyone should be asleep, huh? I guess it wouldn't hurt… to check up on him… right?' Quickly making up her mind, she hastily made her way up the staircase, leaving her two companions to fight.

Her wet hair dripped onto the velvet carpeting, as she tip-toed past numerous doors. Honestly, Holly had no idea which room was his, but she was not about to turn back and enjoy one of Yuki's lectures and Zero's silent treatment. After aimlessly walking through the many corridors of the moon dorm, Holly came to a halt by the last door. She stood back and away from it, a little frightened in case it was not his or if she awoke one of the blood lusting vampires of Cross Academy.

What were the chances that she'd open Aidou Hanabusa's door and find herself drained of her life?

There was only one way to find out and if she were wrong the first time then her stubborn nature would only be more determined to find his room. Clenching the handle in her palm, Holly took a deep - hopefully - calming breathe and proceeded into the room.

Click, creak…

She winced at the sound of the door, but continued regardless of the form in the bed shifting. She gaped a little, 'They share rooms just like we do in the day class!' Holly thought, quite astounded.

Shaking off the shocked feelings, guilt began to set in, as she found her eyes tearing over him.

Takuma's bed was by the window (figures with his love for light), but Shiki had attempted to hide his bed away in the corner of the room by the bathroom door.

Holly watched him for a few minutes before actually getting the guts to walk further into the room and close the door behind her.

Flitting over to his side, she noticed many silk shirts littering the floor. Takuma rolled over in his sleep, as Holly stepped on one his manga's and gasped at the sudden tense atmosphere.

"What are you doing in here?" A voice asked her. It was low and gruff from lack of use and probably a dry throat, but Shiki was still able to pull off an extremely inviting look, as he lay awake and up in his bed, hair tousled to one side. Holly gulped, as the beating of her heart rapidly increased, "Never mind, Holly just go away. I'm sleepy."

She gave out a laugh, "Shiki your always sleepy." she commented, as she smugly sat on the end of his bed with a relieved smile. He glared at her, as water soaked through his sheets. "Why are your clothes wet?" He asked her drowsily.

She shook her head, successfully getting water on his face, as he frowned up at her, "It's raining outside."

He shrugged and turned so that his back was facing her, "Well, you should leave before the entire night dorm wakes up."

"I know," she said with a bright grin that faded into a dim smile filled with raw irony, "Is it a crime to want to see you?"

He shuffled in his bed a little, "Of course not… but I'm tired."

Her smile intensified, as she watched him yawn, "Alright, I'll see you later Senri." He nodded mindlessly, but grabbed onto her hand, as she tried to step over the mangas and various silken shirts.

"Aren't you going to say goodbye?" He asked, his eyes coming into focus and losing the look of fatigue.

"Well technically I just did, but okay… goodbye; for about three more hours then you'll have to get ready for class." Holly teased, whilst Senri shifted so that they were nose to nose.

"Friends always say goodbye like that." He murmured, as Holly stared at him wide eyed. His breath was unlike any human's. It was as cold as ice. Enough to make Holly shiver, but it was not his cool breath on her cheeks that forced out a small gasp. It was what he told her. It was no mere question, nor a suggestion. It was as though he was stating an important fact, "We're not friends. We say goodbye differently than others and I should probably do this whilst I'm still too tired to comprehend the effect this will have on our relationship. When I'm more awake I won't have the same gut instinct that will give me enough courage to fulfill this feeling I have for you." He leaned in and a passionate kiss followed, as Holly closed her eyes, falling deep into his embrace. She fell in to him on the bed, as her hands trailed down his bare chest: uncovered by the quilt. Smooth and sharply defined muscles flexed under her touch, while he dragged his fingers over her wet shirt and kissed her neck.

"Shiki…" She moaned quietly, so not to wake the slumbering Takuma across the room, "Zero… and Yuki, are probably searching for me now."

He mumbled a curse and sighed, "Well I guess we have said goodbye… for now anyway. I'll see you soon Holly."

Quickly getting up from bed, she ran out the door, down the stairs and suddenly halted as she caught sight of herself in the very mirror Yuki had been looking when they had first arrived.

Her hair was messier than it had been when the trio had entered and her uniform was crinkled by Senri's hands and the tight grip he had on her, but my, oh my, she had one hell of a smile on her face.

Spotting a small red mark on her neck, Holly chuckled, covering it by straightening out the collar of her shirt, "Quite a goodbye indeed," She purred lustfully, "Quite a goodbye indeed…"