Momo: Hehe... I'll TRY not to leave you guys with such a cliffhanger!

Zero's POV

I ran throughout town, helping the night class try to find Hikari. That bastard controlled me and used Yuuki to get her and Ichijou away. Now the smell of her blood was so thick in the air you could cut it with a knife. "Hikari!" I called. I smelled Ichijou's blood as well, getting gradually stronger. Great, the perfect couple are probably going to be in another coma.

"Zero!" a voice shouted. I turned around to see Ichijourunning/limping up to me with Hikari in his arms and his sword hanging limply from his fingers. I ran up to them both. "What the hell happened!?" I exclaimed. "I did it..." he answered shamefully. I took his sword from him and pointed it at his throat. "You WHAT!?" I screamed. "I had to..." he mumbled. I growled. "You son of a bitch." I said coldly. "Please, take care of her first, I can't feel her pulse." he pleaded. I almost felt sorry for him, he looked so pathetic and helpless right now.

"Ichijou! Hikari!" another voice yelled. Shiki and Kuran ran up to us. Shiki took Hikari from Ichijou's arms to lighten his own load. He was covered in multiple scratches and bruises and had claw marks going from his left shoulder to his stomach, then there were slashes across his chest. "I'll explain later, just get please take care of her, I can't feel her pulse." he pleased again. Kuran helped him walk while Shiki and I took off, rushing Hikari to the academy.

Takuma's POV

Kaname helped me quickly walk to the school. "What happened?" he asked. "After I woke up, Haku walked in and we found out my grandfather sent him here." I answered. Kaname's eyes narrowed when I mentioned my grandfather. "Who did that to her?" he asked. "Haku controlled her and made her try to kill me. In the end, I had no choice... I stabbed her." I answered.

He turned to me and glared. "What else happened?" he growled. "I was about to kill Haku when he took control of my body. Hikari managed to stand up and insisted she's fight Haku. I fought my grandfather and managed to kill him. Hikari killed Haku and collapsed after." I explained. "You realize you may have killed my niece?" he asked coldly. ".... Yes.... I hate myself for doing this to her." I answered.

Kaname sighed. "I can't hate you. I'm not happy though." he said. I nodded. We had finally got into the school and we were going to the chairman's office. When we walked in, Hikari was being treated, so we were pushed into a different room so I could be treated after her. I laid on the bed while Kaname, Zero, and Shiki stared at me. Kaname had explained to the two what had happened. No doubt Zero was furious with me, Shiki was probably angry, but being understanding about it, and I already know Kaname was disappointed in me.

I couldn't blame any of them. I may have killed the woman I loved and swore to protect.

After a long, agonizing wait, the chairman walked into the room and sighed. "What is it?" Shiki asked. "Is she alright?" I added. "She will live. She's breathing now and I managed to get her heart beating again. It's a good thing she's a vampire now, because if she was still a human, she wouldn't have survived." he explained. I sighed in relief. "Now lets look at you Ichijou." chairman Cross said. I managed to take off my shirt without screaming in pain, which was a miracle.

He tended to the wounds with a burning medicine and wrapped them up. He told me I shouldn't be moving around too much. "Can I see Hikari?" I asked. I got sympathetic looks from Shiki and Kaname, and a glare from Zero. "Yes, you may." Cross answered. I got up and walked into the room she was in. I wonder if she felt this bad when she woke up over a month ago and I was unconscious. No, probably not, she didn't go against her own promise and almost kill her beloved, unlike myself.

I sighed and sat next to her. She was still and breathing deeply. "I should never had done that to you... I should have done something else." I mumbled, knowing she couldn't hear me. I leaned over and stroked her cheek. It was cold, but gradually getting warmer. I laughed ruefully. "I don't know weather to thank Rido for turning you into a vampire or not, if it weren't for him turning you, you wouldn't be alive."

Of course, there was no answer. I slowly leaned in and kissed her unmoving lips. I wanted her awake, so I could apologize and tell her how stupid I was for letting this happen. I pulled away and noticed water droplets on her face. I didn't know I was crying... "You shouldn't be in love with someone who would do something like this to you.... I love you." I whispered as I kissed her one last time and walked out the door.

Hikari's POV

I felt like I was floating in a dark void, no light, no nothing. Until I felt something against my lips and face. I struggled to follow the feeling until I could hear something said. "I love you." I then felt myself laying on something soft, probably a bed. I cracked my eyes open and I was staring at the ceiling yet again. I looked around the room, hoping to see someone in here. I felt something wet against my face and brushed my hand against it. They were tears, and they weren't mine.

"Hikari..." a voice mumbled I turned my head and saw Kaname and Zero standing in the doorway. "Zero... Kaname." I whispered. "How are you feeling?" Kaname asked. "Like hell worn over." I answered truthfully. "Don't be walking around too much." Zero ordered. "Where's Takuma?" I asked abruptly. The looked at each other and then back at me. "What happened after I passed out?" I asked. Kaname sighed. "You died for a short while. Ichijou was frantic to get you looked at, so he gave you to us and I helped him walk back. He walked into the room five minutes ago and walked out about two minutes ago. Shiki wen after him, saying that he looked upset." he explained.

I sat up and stared at the floor. I hated Haku for controlling me, making Takuma choose that decision. I hated his grandfather for planning this. "May I please see him?" I asked. "Do I need to get into this argument with you again?" Kaname asked wearily. "Yes you do. I can't even begin to imagine how bad he feels." I said coldly. "Look, he's probably in his room." Zero assured. "No he isn't." Shiki said, walking into the room. We all turned to him and listened intently to what he was going to say.

"He wants to leave the academy." he stated. "What!? Why!?" I exclaimed. "He doesn't want to hurt you again, he told me." Shiki answered. "Where is he?" I asked again. "Outside, about to walk out the gates." Shiki answered again. I stood up immediately. "If you guys tell me to lay back down, I'm kicking your asses." I growled. Zero stepped aside. "Who said we were stopping you?" he asked with a small smile. I gave him a hug. "Thank you brother." I said as I ran out the door as fast as my injured body would carry me, but not without seeing the surprised look on Zero's face.

I ran/limped outside and saw Takuma's figure walking towards the gates. I ran as fast as I could and ran up behind him and threw my arms around him, surprising him. "Please don't leave." I pleaded. "So I can hurt you or fail to save you again?" he asked coldly. "You honestly think I'm blaming this on you? Takuma, the two sorry bastards that we killed are responsible. I hurt you too, and I'm pissed at myself for it. You made me feel better by making sure I didn't kill you." I said, tears flowing out of my eyes.

He sighed and turned around, he had been crying as well. That explained the tears on my face. He hugged me tightly. "I don't want you to hurt ever again." he mumbled. "You can't promise that Takuma. I can withstand any pain. I will live, I can't leave you alone." I said. I felt my chest get warm. "Your wound reopened." he pointed out. "I know." I replied. He pulled his shirt collar down and leaned down so I could get to his neck. "You'll heal faster." he explained.

I leaned foreword, licked his neck, and then gently bit him. I took in the much needed blood. I could feel my strength gradually return as I drank. "H-Hikari..." Takuma whispered. I quickly pulled back and licked the blood off of his wound. "Sorry, did I take too much?" I asked. "A little, but I'll be fine." he assured. We stood there and held each other for a while. The wind blew and made me shiver. I forgot that when Haku kidnapped us, I was still in my tank top and shorts.

"You must be freezing." he mumbled as he picked me up and carried me inside to be warm. He carried me into the night dorms and were met by the whole night class, Yuuki, and Zero. "Are you two okay?" Hanabusa asked. "Yeah." I answered. "So, are you gonna stay Ichijou, or will I have to kick your ass for making Hikari sad? Zero asked slightly threateningly. "I'm staying." Takuma answered. Everyone seemed to sigh in relief. "Good, we'd all miss the class clown." Rima joked, lightening up the mood. "Hey! I'm afraid of clowns!" I exclaimed. Everyone started laughing at me. "You aren't afraid of Ichijou then?" Kain asked. My eye twitched in annoyance. "You guys suck." I grumbled.

"Yes we do, can I have a bite?" Hanabusa asked. Takuma walked up so I could smack him upside the head. "Hell no!" I said. Of course, Hanabusa started laughing. I had forgotten about the horrible things that had happened earlier. "So, you two going to your room?" Shiki asked. "Yup, we're tired, and Hanabusa don't even think about it." I said. "Well, we'll see you both tomorrow." Kaname said as he and everybody else walked out of the room except for Zero.

"How mad are you?" I asked. "Very. But I'm not pissed at Ichijou." he answered. I smiled. "Thanks." I mumbled. "Besides, even I have to admit watching him freak out over you was pretty horrible to watch." he admitted. Takuma and I gaped at Zero. "Hanabusa! Did you freeze hell over!?" I called. "No!" came my reply. I looked back at Zero, who was a bit irritated. "Hehe, sorry." I laughed nervously. Zero rolled his eyes and turned around. "Get some sleep, or I'll go in there and make you sleep." he demanded. "Okay, dad." I muttered. "Sometimes I feel like it." he said as he walked out the door.

"He is such an ass sometimes." I whispered. Takuma giggled slightly as he carried me to our room. he gently laid me on the bed, then got in himself. "This is more comfortable that a stone floor." he said. "No shit, really?" I asked sarcastically, making him laugh. He kissed me on the forehead. "Lets go to sleep before your "dad" comes in her and makes you." he whispered. I tried not to laugh loudly. "Alright. Goodnight Takuma, I love you." I mumbled as I got comfortable and closed my eyes. "I love you too." was the last thing I heard as I fell into a peaceful sleep.

Momo: Here's you guy's revenge for the cliffhanger crap, my playlist HATES me! I'm trying to get through the sad parts of the chapter and my playlist was playing crap like Your guardian angel by the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus or Almost lover by A Fine Frenzy. I was crying while I wrote this chapter!