Momo: I would have had this out Christmas eve if my FUCKING POWER hadn't gone out. That just irritates me all to hell! Anywho, enjoy

I slowly cracked my eyes open, staring at the ceiling once again. I looked around the room to see Kaname sitting in a chair next to my bed. "Kaname..." I mumbled. "Do not talk, you must save your strength." he scolded lightly. I sighed and thought about what happened before everything went black. "How long was I out this time?" I asked. "It's been a good three weeks. I'm actually surprised you woke up this early." he answered. "How's Yuuki and Zero?" I inquired. "Yuuki is fine. Kiryuu has been quieter than usual." Kaname said.

I dreaded to ask the next question, but I'd have to know some time. "What about Takuma?" I asked hesitantly. Kaname looked at the floor for for a second. Oh no, please tell me he's not dead! "He hasn't woken up. We're even lucky he's unconscious." he answered. "So.... will he be okay?" "There's no way of telling. He was stabbed several times and Rido took much more blood from him than he did you."

Silence followed. Kaname's statement reminded me that I was a vampire now. That pissed me off. There's nothing wrong with vampires, but I wanted to be a human. "Can I see him?" I asked. "No. You can't be walking around." he said. "Kaname, I don't give a damn if I had a hole put in my chest, please let me see Takuma." I said coldly. He glared at me. Right now, I didn't care. If I was being spoiled, so be it. If I was being a pain in the ass, fine by me. I just needed to see Takuma.

"You won't be able to walk." he stated. "Then help me walk please!" I pleaded. Kaname looked as if he was about to decline when we heard a voice. "I suppose I'll take her." We both turned around to see Zero standing in the doorway. I smiled, but Kaname stood up. "I don't trust you with my niece." he growled. "What? Why?" I asked. "Maybe you should know what he said after you passed out." Kaname said. I tilted my head to the side in curiosity. "He said he was going to kill all pure bloods. Including Yuuki and myself. I'm concerned about you." Kaname stated.

I stared at Zero in disbelief, he was going to what!? "I won't hurt her." Zero argued. Kaname looked at me, I guess it was my decision. "I trust him." I stated. Kaname sighed. "Very well.... but someone goes with you both." he said. I shrugged. "Fine with me. Who is it?"

Next thing I know, a blur rushes into the room and I'm pulled into a spine-crushing hug. "Hikari-chan! You're alive!" a voice yelled. I looked to the side to see Aido. Wait a minute, Aido!? He pulled away and I stared at him with a dumbfounded look on my face. "What?" he asked. "Let me get this straight. You cared about me?" I asked. He pouted and looked away. "You didn't think I hated you, did you?" he asked with a sad look on his face. I grinned and hugged him. "You adorable bastard..." I joked.

Aido and Zero then helped me up and supported me as they led me down the halls to Takuma's room. I dreaded to see the shape he was in. Zero opened the door with his free hand and I was led inside to see Takuma on his bed, sleeping. "Can you please leave us alone?" I asked them. They nodded as Aido pulled a chair next to Takuma's bed.

I sat down and sighed, hearing them both shut the door to give us privacy. "Takuma.... I'm sorry." I mumbled to his still figure. "I'm sorry you had to go through this.... I should have been able to bring him down. I always need help from other people.... I'm pathetic." I muttered. Tears started flowing out of my eyes. "I love you. I never wanted this to happen to you... if you wake up I promise I'll never get you hurt ever again." I said, breaking down into sobs and laying my head on his chest.

"You're not pathetic...." a voice said softly. I lifted my head up to see Takuma smiling down at me. "By the way, I love you too." he said as he pulled me up to make his lips meet mine. I closed my eyes and kissed him back. I was happy he was alright, happy he didn't think I was as pathetic as I thought I was. We finally separated, much to my displeasure. "How long have I been out?" he asked. "Three weeks, I woke up today too." I answered. His eyes widened. "That's going to be a lot of homework to make up." he sighed. I chuckled slightly, but I couldn't help but think about wat I told him about his grandfather. Was he still thinking about going after him?

"Takuma.... Can I ask you something?" I asked. "Sure." he answered, that smile of his still gracing his face. "Are you still going after Asato?" I asked. His smile disappeared and he looked in the other direction. "I want to. He's caused so much damage and pain.... I still can't believe he ordered Hana to kill you and your parents while Rido was sleeping. I can't even begin to explain how much that angers me." he admitted. I sighed. "I really don't want you getting hurt again.... but if it's something you need to do, I can't stop you." "Who said I had to leave right away?"

I smiled at his comment, I was glad he was going to hang around longer before he went and killed his bastard of a grandfather. His eyes widened when he saw me smile. "I forgot..." he mumbled. I wa about to ask what he was talking about when I remembered again that I was a vampire now. "How are you handling it?" he asked. "My throat burns a lot, but I'm fine." I lied. I didn't want to admit that I had been staring at his neck for quite a while. He didn't need to lose more blood and I needed to learn to control this blood lust.

Takuma sat up with a cringe and pulled me onto the bed with him, placing my chin on his shoulder. "Drink." he ordered. "What!? No!" I exclaimed as I tried to back up, but his arms were wrapped around me tightly. "You need it, believe me." he insisted. "But... you've lost enough blood." I mumbled. I could tell he was smiling, even if I wasn't facing him. "Please, I've drank from you, it's your turn." he said. "If I don't stop, yell for Zero and Aido." I demanded. He nodded in understanding.

I kissed his neck slightly, feeling his pulse against my lips. I felt my incisors extend and my eyes turn crimson as I sunk my fangs in. His blood tasted very sweet, when I was a human, all blood tasted like nothing but copper. I drank for a while before I felt Takuma slightly squeeze my shoulders. "Hikari..." he whispered. I managed to make myself pull away from his neck.

"Sorry." I mumbled as I wiped the blood off of his neck. "Don't worry. You're a messy eater by the way." he said as he wiped the blood off of the corners of my lips. As he did, his eyes half closed and he leaned foreword to kiss me once again. He could probably taste his own blood, but obviously he didn't mind. His fang slightly cut my lip and he started sucking on it, lapping up the blood.

I heard the door start to open. Not this time! I glared at the door and it slammed shut before they walked in on us. "Oww! The door hit me in the face!" Aido complained. Takuma and I started laughing, despite being a little busy at the moment. Unfortunately, as this kiss started to heat up, Zero started beating on the door and threatened to kick it down. I rolled my eyes and used the wall for support as I dragged myself over to the door and opened it. "Are you two done yet?" Zero asked impatiently. I frowned and slammed the door in his face.

I turned around to face Takuma with a smug smirk on my face. "Hehe.... no, we're not." I said quietly. "The hell you aren't." a voice said behind me, making shivers go up my spine. I turned around to see Shiki and Kaname standing there. I just scratched the back of my head and laughed nervously. "I didn't see you two there." I said. Shiki rolled his eyes. "At least we know you're awake." he mumbled to Takuma. "It's not lik you and Rima haven't done this before." I muttered. "What was that?" Shiki asked. "Nothing." I said quickly with a smile on my face.

"At least you're both awake. Now Hikari, you do realize you'll eventually fall to level E, right?" Kaname asked. I gulped, I knew, but I didn't want to think about that. He leaned down to me and pulled me foreword. "You know what to do." he said. I could tell my control with blood lust sucked terribly because my eyes turned red and I almost immediately bit Kaname's neck and lapped up his blood.

I finish and backed up, staring at him for a second. "Now, try to walk without using the wall." he ordered. I nodded and walked around a little, I was limping now, but I was better. I suppose drinking blood does wonders for your health. "Hey I can walk!" I exclaimed. Then, because fate still hates me, I tripped over one of the many articles of clothing on Takuma's floor. "Damn it Takuma! Don't you ever clean your room!?" I scolded. I heard him crack up laughing. My eye started twitching. "You know, whoever said vampires were graceful should meet you, he'd have a ball." Aido joked. I punched him in the arm slightly as I stood up.

"Does this mean I have to be in the night class?" I asked. Kaname nodded. "Yes, it does." he said. "Aw damn." I mumbled. Hmmm, then again. "I can always stay in here if there aren't any dorms open." I said with a grin. "I don't think so." Zero, Kaname, AND Shiki all said at once. Me and Takuma burst into laughter. I've got two over-protective relatives and one short tempered and over-protective surrogate brother. "Aw come on, you don't trust him?" I asked. "No." Zero answered. Kaname and Shiki just glared. I on the other hand couldn't breathe because I was laughing too hard.

"I'm starting to think you want Ichijou dead, those three will kill him if they find out you two did anything." Aido whispered to me. "Like what?" I asked threateningly. His face paled and he quickly shut his mouth. "Pleeease." I pleaded. All three glared at me, but Kaname finally caved. "Fine. But if I found out about anything involuntary, you're both dead." Kaname warned as he walked out of the room. "Thank you!" I called. Zero and Shiki rolled their eyes as they both walked out of the door with Aido following them. "I am good at persuading people. And those three can't say they don't have anything in common anymore." I said with a smirk a I walked to sit next to Takuma. "So, when are you moving in?" he whispered into my ear, making shivers go up my spine. "Tonight maybe." I said. He grinned. "But remember, nothing too bad, Kaname will kill us." I reminded him. "Us? You killing you, but he, Zero, and Shiki will all hunt me down." he said nervously. I thought about it for a second. "Good point." I mumbled.

That night, I moved into the moon dorms and into a new life. It was different and strange, but I didn't care as long as I had Takuma.