A/N: WOOT! An update after so long… well, not really. Anyways… this is short, so sorry! I wasn't really in the mood so… it's an ugly update…

Disclaimer: SDK is not mine, bebeh! But Kamijyo did ask me to inherit the rights one day…

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Blood Four – In, Out and Beyond

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Walking down a quiet alley, Kyo's bloody clothing and blade won't be able to attract attention for now. He sighed most of the time, getting grime from the street as he walked. His bloody encounter with those rogue vampires really lowered his mood that was never been up lately.

"Kyo."

He turned around to see a hooded figure. His height was nearly like Yuya's. Kyo shook his head slowly and muttered something inaudible. The figure groaned.

"Speak louder."

Kyo rolled his eyes. "Akira, you still haven't changed even a bit with your weak hearing during these times of the day… as a vampire, I hoped you would do well."

"I am, I'm just a bit out of tune since it's been a long time since I hunted. Hotaru's been out of his moods too… he longed to feast on blood. Our supply of blood's been… reduced since Akari punished us for our behavior the last time we hunted."

Kyo chuckled. "You talk a lot, what blood have you been drinking?"

"…grape juice."

"And…?"

"…corpses."

Kyo shook his head. "I feel sorry. One of these days… I would have to let you guys out. Just to supper on REAL blood."

"It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. You said dead bodies' blood turn sour but they're not, thankfully."

Akira looked at the bright moon, glaring at them both softly. "It's been a while since I last saw the moon as bright as this. Must be something wrong…"

Kyo felt the change of atmosphere too. He felt something unstable. With the sudden drop of temperature (but he guessed it's because of the gathering of two vampires) and also the sudden lack of even a small sound. He looked around for any signs of movement or false energy. He felt none.

"…could be far away from here, Kyo. Want to check it out? It's been a long time since I last killed; I need to move my muscles a bit." Akira took out a pair of twin blades that shone brightly and coldly under the moon's light.

"Get ready for anything."

…

"Yukimura!" Yuya darted fast to sit up to aid her friend after the powerful impact but found the stranger on the ground instead. He was bleeding at the shoulders. Yuya looked up to see a small figure in front of Yukimura.

His katana out and ready, young Sasuke glared at the hurt man's body. "Nee-chan! Why are you in cahoots with this strange man!"

Yuya shot him a small glare and quickly tended to the man's shoulder. "Are you okay?" she helped him gain back his posture. "Why are you writhing in pain that much?"

"Oh, nothing… I'm just allergic to silver…" the man struggled very much to sit up. Yuya was really puzzled.

"Nee-chan! Get to our side, now! You can't trust a man like him!" He confidently said under gritted teeth. Yukimura was well unconscious for the time being but he'll be up in a matter of…

"Sasuke!" Yuya yelled out.

"Huh? Wha-" before he could even catch a glimpse of the incoming punch directed at him, Sasuke was already flying away to hit a building.

Yuya quickly glanced to her left. Sasuke was cursing and it looked like his shoulder broke from Yuya's view. "Sasuke!"

"YUYA!"

-SLASH-

"Ahhhh!" Yuya fell down on the hard ground. She was out cold.

The stranger hurried to aid her. "Yuya… are you alright…?" he cradled her in his arms. "Yuya…?"

"Stay away from her."

He looked up to see a pair of blood-red eyes, piercing into his blue ones sharply. "Kyo…"

Akira glanced to see Yuya as he tried to stop Yukimura's advances. "Kyo… is that…?"

"Yes, and shut up. You… Kyoshiro… get away from her. It's not your job to do this anymore…" Kyo kicked him away and kneeled down to look at Yuya. "Hm… weird… why did she faint?"

"Kyo, just get her to a safe place, this place is clearly… not safe." Kyoshiro soothed his shoulder, he cursed when he moved. "Damn silver…"

Kyo smirked. "That's what you get for meddling…"

"She'd die if I didn't…"

"Shut up…" Kyo started to make his hands to lift her body up but…

"Argh!" Akira fell back as Yukimura punched him hard on his stomach. His twin blades fell nicely on the ground, faraway from his reach.

"Akira…" Kyo stopped doing what he was about to do and then dashed to shield him before Yuki can deal extreme damage at his battered body. He took out his Tenro and glared at Yukimura. "You, me, let's get this over with…"

Yukimura stared at him with a dazed look. Yes, he was dazed. "Get… 'Eternal Red' girl…" he murmured before he lunged at Kyo.

Kyo was too quick to be lunged at though… "It's a good thing I've drunk some blood…" he kicked Yukimura's backside and aimed to slash it too but stopped as he glanced at the mark on his neck.

"…I know who's responsible for this…" he muttered to himself.

"Who…?" Kyoshiro questioned.

"That woman and her Bands of Darkness."

"…You mean… Sa-" Kyo stopped him. "Sorry."

"Anyways…" he turned to Yukimura. "Let's continue our dance… and I'll beat the hell out of you."

"Get… 'Eternal Red'…" he murmured yet again before dashing to attack Kyo. Kyo deflected most of his blows but did get hit once or twice on the ribs.

"Shit…" Kyo never felt a blow as strong as the ones Yuki gave him. "Someone injected a very strong thing in him…"

"Black Blood?"

"Maybe… Akira, wake up! Take the girl away!" Kyo ordered as Akira started to get up.

"Why not let-" Kyoshiro started…

"NO! I don't want you near her…" Kyo spat.

"Okay… but, let me fight him, you go and take her to a safe place. Only YOU can protect her…" Kyoshiro told him as he got on his feet to take out a hidden blade hidden in his pocket. "I can fight him…"

"…tsk. Fine…" Kyo punched Yuki once before running to Yuya. He quickly lifted her up before disappearing into the dark alleys…

Kyoshiro sighed before he stopped Yuki from following suit. "You are to be stopped…"

…

Kyo soon reached a place where he was sure… that people won't bother to look into to find him. But he also knew, vampires who are strong can enter this place without being hurt. He got her into an abandoned church.

Kyo walked past the debris inside. Finding no place to place her, he collected old rags and everything… and… placed them in a mound. He then carried Yuya to that small mound.

He brushed off her stray hair before turning to get more things but then, her small hand reached out to grab his coat. "Don't…" she mumbled.

"Please don't leave me… nii-sama… mother…" she sobbed.

Kyo looked at her… with a very sad expression. He kneeled down next to her to soothe her but… before he could do that… Yuya turned her head to her left to expose a very, very… inviting neck…

He stopped.

He gulped.

He backed away before any damage can be done. Before any unnecessary and forbidden bloodshed can occur.

Before he can sink his fangs into her…

"DAMN IT!" he shouted out of irritation. He cursed at his thoughts. "I can't… I just can't…"

"Lord Kyo… please… kill her for me…"

"SHUT THE HELL UP, SAKUYA!" he shouted at his thoughts.

"You need her blood… just do it…"

"I won't turn her into a vampire!" he protested.

"But… she…"

"Uh…"

Kyo turned to look at her stirring body… he shook his head off of Sakuya before he approached her. "…hey…"

Yuya's eyes fluttered open and she slowly tried to make out who was the blurry man she's seeing but… it was still blurry.

"Who's… there…? Who are you…?" she questioned.

"Hey, I'm Kyo."

Yuya shook her head slowly. "I can't see you…" she told him. "Where am I?"

"In an abandoned church…" Kyo started. He helped her sit up. "Are you alright now?"

"Kyo… I can't see a thing…" she shook her head and tried to peer again. "I just can't…"

"Did you hurt your head?"

Yuya shook her head. "I don't think so… but my neck hurts…"

Kyo's expression changed. "Can I have a look at your neck?"

Yuya narrowed her eyes. "For what reason…?" she pulled her pigtail away so Kyo can see her neck. "Don't you go biting me…" she joked.

Kyo chuckled. "Who knows…?" he then examined her open neck. He leaned in closer to really see. "Something's not right…"

He leaned in real closer. "Can I pinch your neck?"

Yuya turned to him eyes closed. "If it hurts, I'll kill you."

"Shut up…" Kyo then pinched her neck, in a very painful way…

"OW!"

"Hmph… I see what's happening…" Kyo made her sit straight and stared at her. "I will have to bite you."

"WHAT?" Yuya backed away and fell. "Ah!"

Kyo got up to look at her from bird's eye view. "Can you see now?"

Yuya opened her eyes to see a smirking red-eyed man. She glared at him. "Egh… yes, I can…"

"It's a thing you call… blurry hiccup. It's like a hiccup, but it makes your eyes blurry. To scare it away… I have to shock you…" Kyo explained. "So, no thanks?"

"Shut the hell up…" Yuya sat up to look at her state. "Hm… I still look fine…" she stretched her body and looked around her surroundings.

She looked up to him and asked. "Did you save me?"

Kyo lifted his brow. "What do you think?"

She smiled at him and then blushed. "Thank you…"

"Do you wanna go home?" he questioned as he looked around for any signs of threat. "I don't think we can hide in this place forever… a Pride might come by…" Kyo held out his hand to help her.

"A Pride?" Yuya accepted the offered hand to get up. "What's that?"

"Pure blooded vampires…" with that, Kyo led her outside while looking to his left and right. "Coast is clear… for now."

"Wait, what do you mean by vampires? Please tell me you're joking!" Yuya laughed it out with a troubled face.

Kyo looked at her seriously. "No."

"Oh… but why are they after me… or you?" Yuya asked with a worried expression.

"For some reasons… but first, we'll go to a pub called 'Sanctuary', there, it's safer to talk…" Kyo led her out of the church and headed to the Old Town…

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A/N: There! Ah… damn me for being so short here… muhahaa… I'm not good with fighting scenes too so… aahah… I'm a bad author! Soreee! Hm, hope it makes sense… because I'm not sure myself… it's been a long time too… well, see you in the update of Curse once I'm done! R&R to keep me going with energy! RAWR! (jumps away)