Well hello! Thanks to everyone who head read this far. Thank you all. This chapter is ummm... I'm not sure what to say, except that you'd have to read it to know what I'm getting at. Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Disclaimer: I still don't own Yami No Matsuei no matter how much I wish I did...

-Chapter 8-

"Come here Hisoka." Nariko said, sitting down on the end of her bed.

Tsuzuki closed the door behind them. "You don't have to do this Hisoka." Tsuzuki remind him.

"I know that, but I have to do this if she's going to help us." Hisoka said with determination.

"Alright, I'll be right here." Tsuzuki said, standing against the wall, watching closely.

"Thanks." Hisoka said, with a small smile.

"Come on, it's not that bad. I'll make sure that you don't even feel it." Nariko said trying to be encouraging.

"How could I not feel it? You're going to be sucking my blood out." Hisoka said, moving so he was standing in front of Nariko.

"It's complicated. When I take someone's blood, they go into a type of trance. It's like they're dreaming, floating. Actually it can be a pleasant experience. Some people enjoy the feeling so much that they become "feeders" for vampires." Nariko said.

"I don't think I'll be one of those people." Hisoka said.

"I doubt so as well." Nariko replied.

Hisoka sighed "So what do I do?" he asked.

"You, my dear boy, just stand there and let me do the rest." Nariko said, standing up and moving so that she was behind Hisoka. She put a hand around his waist and pulled him against her. He tensed on contact.

"Relax…" she purred into his ear, as Hisoka visibly relaxed.

Nariko carefully pushed back Hisoka's hair, to give her better access to his throat. She could practically see the blood following through his veins.

"Just relax, it'll be over soon." She said, as she kissed the spot where she was about to bite.

Tsuzuki tensed, but remained still. He had to trust Nariko and this was the ultimate test. If something went wrong, well... he'd see what it'd take to kill a vampire.

Nariko slowly bit down on the flawless neck. She immediately sent Hisoka into that trance-like state as she began to suck.

It was better than she ever imagined. The blood was so smooth, and perfect. She remembered a story she had once been told about a vampire who only drank empath blood, after tasting one. Unfortunately for him, he killed off all the empaths in his area, before he started to cross over into forbidden territory. He was killed, while feeding one night, practically raving mad. Nariko also realized why she was warned not to drink their blood, but she wasn't one who listened well to the rules.

She soon realized that she'd need to let go soon, so she slowed down her drinking, to savor the remaining time. It was a taste that was practically sinful. She didn't want to hurt the boy, but it was getting harder and harder to let go. She forced herself to pull away, cradling Hisoka's now unconscious body.

"Hisoka!" Tsuzuki yelled, running over to grab the boy. Nariko passed Hisoka into Tsuzuki's waiting arms.

"Don't worry Tsuzuki, he's only unconscious. "Nariko said, wiping the remains of Hisoka's blood off of her mouth. She tried to regain her composure before heading out into the main room, as Tsuzuki followed her.

Once they rejoined the others she said "Why don't you take Hisoka back to Damian's place so that he can rest. I didn't do any true damage; he'll just be tired for a while." Nariko said to Tsuzuki.

"That's a good idea. Why don't you go with them Ryu, since they don't know where I live." Damian said.

"So what are you going to do?" Ryu asked.

"He's going to be fulfilling his condition." Nariko replied for Damian.

"Oh. Well let's get going." Ryu said quickly.

"But what's the rush?" Tsuzuki asked all innocently.

"Now Tsuzuki." Ryu said grabbing on to Tsuzuki's shirt and teleporting them out.

"I thought it was one night." Damian said, as soon as he was sure they were gone.

"You're objecting?" Nariko said.

"Not at all." Damian replied kissing Nariko passionately.

They pulled away after a moment. "Bedroom?" Nariko asked.

"Do you have to ask?"

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"Well… We dodged that one." Ryu said. Currently they were heading down the long passage to Damian's home. Tsuzuki was still carrying an unconscious Hisoka.

"I suppose so. You sure that Hisoka will be alright?" Tsuzuki asked, looking down at his lover.

"Yes Tsuzuki. He just needs to sleep it off. Don't worry so much." Ryu replied.

"I guess it's just my nature to worry." Tsuzuki said, smiling down at the boy.

"I just can't believe that Nariko is going to help us." Ryu said after a moment.

"I know. It seems that things are going a little too well."

"Don't say that. We can't afford for things to go wrong." Ryu said quickly.

"That's true." Tsuzuki said. 'But really, things never go right for us, ever. Something is going to happen, I know it is. But what? And what's that smell?' Tsuzuki thought.

"Ryu, you smell that?" Tsuzuki asked, tightening his hold on Hisoka.

"You smell it too. I thought it was just me. We're almost at Damian's place. We better hurry." Ryu replied.

"But that smell… that smell… it's blood! Ryu it's Blood!"

They took off, sprinting towards Damian's place.

"I thought it was strange that Natsumi didn't meet us outside. Damn it!" Ryu cursed.

They reached the door and noticed that the smell of blood was stronger. Ryu threw the door open and both men froze in their tracks.

"No…" Tsuzuki managed to whisper.

The once great room was in ruins. The massive bookcases were destroyed, leaving the thousands of books to cling to what small shelves were left, and the rest to lie on the floor. But it was what was on top of the scattered books that took their breath away. Twenty to thirty women, the exact number they didn't know, were scattered about. They were dead, all of them, their blood still pouring out of their bodies. Each was killed in a different way. One girl was decapitated and the head was nowhere to be seen; while another's throat was slit. One was missing both of her arms, while another both her legs. The worse was the girl that they recognized as Natsumi's body. She had been sliced open, and had her organs taken out. They were next to her in organized piles, as if she was simply dissected. The scene was beyond grotesque. Some bodies were sitting in the chairs as if they were only asleep. But the worst sight, by far were the two people standing amongst the destruction.

"Muraki… Kuri… what?" Tsuzuki said.

Muraki only smiled. "So good of you to join us. WE were starting to get bored. Isn't that right Kuri?"

"Oh, of course. There wasn't a challenge at all with these girls." Kuri replied.

Tsuzuki and Ryu were still shocked.

"Kuri what are you doing with him?" Ryu asked after a moment.

"I'm his partner. What did you think? Anyway we still have a job to do." Kuri replied.

"How could you do this! How could you kill all those innocent girls? Why? Why did you do it? Why are you here?" Tsuzuki said, nearly in tears.

"I already said we have a job to do." Kuri replied slghtly annoyed.

"What kind of job? What's happened to you?" Ryu asked desperately.

"Poor Ryu, so confused. You must realize by now that things have changed. I'm not the Kuri you thought you knew."

"What do you mean?" Ryu asked.

Muraki laughed. "Why don't you tell him everything my dear?" he said to Kuri with a smile.

"Of course. You see I never really loved you. No, you were merely someone I could cling to, to use to replace the man I lost all those years ago. Do you want to know why I would vanish for days at a time? Because I was out looking for Kiyoshi. I wanted to get my revenge more than be with you. Did you ever consider that? Or that you were hurting me when you took my blood?"

Ryu froze.

"What's she talking about Ryu?" Tsuzuki asked.

"I'm..." Ryu started.

"Oh, he hasn't told you. He's a vampire just like the rest of them. He's been one ever since he was changed by Damian on that fateful day. It's an incomplete transformation since he's already dead, but he still needs blood once a month, my blood." Kuri replied.

"No way..." Tsuzuki said.

"Yes, it's true. You can ask him for yourself."

"Why are you doing this!?! This isn't you Kuri! It's not, no matter how much you try to deny it, what you said isn't true! I know that!" Ryu shouted before Tsuzuki could ask him.

"How naive. You can't see the difference? I suppose not. Let me show you then." Kuri said opening her mouth. The light hit her teeth, revealing the two fangs that now dwelled within.

"No..." Ryu mumbled, collapsing to the ground.

"Yes Ryu. I'm one of them now. Although my transformation is a little more permanent than yours. Now, we have a job to complete." Kuri said, nodding to Muraki.

"You can't be serious. You're working with a bastard like Muraki. No way. Kuri look at yourself, look at what you're doing and think." Tsuzuki spoke up.

"I've had enough of this talk. We have a mission to complete for Kiyoshi." Muraki said.

"I didn't forgot" Kuri said to Muraki before turning to Tsuzuki and saying "Hand Hisoka over."

"Hell no!" Tsuzuki yelled, turning away, as if to hide Hisoka.

"Ahh.. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but that's what makes it fun. Kuri will you be a dear and take care of this?" Muraki said.

Kuri smiled before replying "Of course Muraki-san."

"Kuri NO! Please! Don't do this!" Tsuzuki yelled.

Kuri only continued to smile as she raised her hand. Tsuzuki tried to move, but realized that he was unable to. Ryu seemed to be struggling to get up, and failed to rise really at all.

"That's better; now have him bring the boy here." Muraki said, standing behind Kuri, putting his arms around her waist.

"Of course." Kuri replied.

Tsuzuki wasn't sure what was happening but his body was moving on its own. He was moving towards Kuri! His eyes widened as he finally realized what was happening and tried desperately to struggle.

"That won't work Tsuzuki. Kuri's gotten much stronger since being changed, even more powerful than you." Muraki said wickedly.

There was nothing Tsuzuki could do. Kuri steered his body across the room, guiding him though the bodies and pools of blood. He tried to fight it, every step he tried to fight, but to no avail. It took him a moment to realize that he had crossed the room and was standing in front of Muraki and Kuri.

Tsuzuki looked at Kuri, pleading with his eyes, but he knew it wouldn't work. This wasn't their Kuri; this was a vampire slave, Kiyoshi's slave.

Muraki reached over and took Hisoka from Tsuzuki's hands.

"No..." Tsuzuki managed to get out.

Muraki chuckled "Sorry to disappoint you, but he's leaving with us. I would suggest you forget about him, because you will not be seeing him again."

"No, Hisoka." Tsuzuki said tears already forming in his eyes.

"We need to get going Muraki, Kyoshi is waiting for us." Kuri said.

"Alright, lets' go then." Muraki replied, as Kuri touched his arm and they vanished.

Tsuzuki felt himself be able to move as soon as they were gone.

"DAMN IT!" He yelled, falling to his knees. He didn't see the girls' blood, staining his pants, or hear Ryu's cries. He was lost, and Hisoka was gone.

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- Nariko's Apartment-

"Damian do you sense that?" Nariko asked standing up. She and Damian had just showered after having an interesting time... yep, that mirror sure was handy!

"You sense it too? Then is it?" he asked, walking up to her.

"Your place?" she asked.

"I fear so." he replied and together they teleported out.

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-Damian's place-

Nariko and Damian weren't sure what to expect when they teleported in, but this wasn't it.

Damian collapsed at the sight of all of his girls lying dead on the floor. "No... Not this..." he mumbled.

Nariko froze for a moment. Her heart went out to Damian, but this wasn't the time. Ryu was mumbling something as he sat on the floor. Across the room Tsuzuki was sobbing as his clothing was being stained.

"That's it! Everyone out!" she yelled, teleporting all of them back to her place, thankfully she can teleport without touching.

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-Nariko's Apartment-

Nariko reappeared with everyone in tow. They all sat there on the floor, and to be perfectly honest she wasn't sure what to do with them. Tsuzuki was spazing, and sobbing. Ryu was mumbling about something. Damian had simply shut down, which could not be good.

"Damn." she cursed and thought about how to handle this, in the end it was a simple thought. She brought her hands up and chanted softly for a moment. A strange blue light appeared and shot outwards, knocking everyone out.

"Well that'll buy me sometime. Now what to do? And what the hell happened? And where's Hisoka!?!"

-End Chapter 8-

Sorry to end it like that, but I had to stop or I would have written another chapter...Well... I'm not sure what to say. This was a sad chapter in general, sorry about that. Thanks for reading and Please review!