Thanx for my first two reviews ever, Vampire Maddy and Angry Girl. I've taken what you said into account while writing this chapter.

Just to clarify things: This story takes place in the new school year after the fight with Rido and all the vampires left the Academy. So, basically, under a year since Yuuki was turned. Since the old Day Class, as I keep refering to the human students who found out the Night Class secret, know their secret, the Night Class is coming back pretending to be just entering whatever year they were in when Rido attacked the school. Since none of the new humans know them, it works out fairly well. Of course, the old Day Class knows all this.

Enjoy!


Yuuki stared at her best friend, speechless.

There was simply nothing she could say.

Yuuki knew that a small part of her had hoped Yori would forget that fateful night, where the identities of the Night Class had been revealed. It really had been impossible to hide the secret in the fight with Rido from the Day Class. The humans decided they'd prefer to know the truth than have their memories erased.

Still, there had been hope.

Yuuki embraced her friend much like her father had done earlier. "How much do you know?" she asked, her voice hoarse. A large hand rested on her shoulder, comforting.

"Well, the old Day Class students were all taught about your social rankings and the blood tablets. We were told that most of the Night Class are nobles. The freshmen haven't been told yet, though. The Chairman is waiting for term two, when they're more comfortable.

"We weren't told what rankings the Night Class had specifically. Said that was the vampires right, to be known as what they want by humans. Of course, they can't claim to be a higher rank than they actually are." Yori looked at them questioningly.

Yuuki stared up at her brother. "Can I?" She didn't know why, but she felt that it would be wrong to keep any secrets she didn't have to from her friend.

Her brothers dark eyes stared down at her for a moment, then softened. "That's up to you. If you don't want to explain the whole story, including that relationship, then you have no obligation to tell. What do you want, Yuuki?"

Yuuki took a deep breath. "No, I do have an obligation; I've kept enough secrets from Yori. Besides," she smiled, "it might be fun, having her in on it.

"Okay, Yori, don't freak out and please listen to the end. This begins from before I lost my memories, when I was born as Kuran Yuuki…


Yuuki was letting it all out, from how she was Kaname's sister and her parents protected her. Haruka, her father, had held off the Level E vampires and Rido until he was killed. How her mother sacrificed herself to seal away Yuuki's vampiric side and memories. Yori was clearly astonished that Rido, her uncle, could kill his family so easily.

Yuuki explained how Kaname had protected her for ten years, until he finally reawakened her under a year ago when Rido was restored. To protect her from her uncle and herself, who had been trying to find her past and weakening the seal, she explained.

Yuuki purposefully left Zero out of the whole thing, except for the fact that he had killed Rido with an anti-vampire gun. His past was for him to reveal as he wished, and she wasn't going to interfere with that. She didn't mention that he was also a vampire, soon to go insane.

She got to the part she hated most.


"That's the whole story, except… Yori, please don't freak, but…" Yuuki really didn't want to say this, but it was part of the reason she told her story.

"Me and Kaname? We're engaged, and have been since we were children. Our parents were also siblings."

Yori couldn't decide whether to be horrified or happy. Her face flickered from one emotion to the next, till it finally settled on being happy. "So, you get the man you've always loved… You never did tell me your rank."

Yuuki took another deep breath. "Yori, the Kuran family is pureblooded."


Yori stared at her friend dumbfounded. Purebloods? Yuuki didn't seriously think she'd believe that, did she?

Yet something clicked into place, something that fit.

All those –sama's that the Night Class never thought anyone else might hear when addressing Kaname. The sudden usage of it by Hanabusa to Yuuki, who never used honorifics for anyone other than Kaname, and all those little movements the body makes that shows subordination, often not noticed by the person making them.

It fit.


Yori hesitated before she could curtsy, probably warned by the panic Yuuki clearly felt. It was bad enough that the Night Class followed her around calling her "Yuuki-sama" or "Kuran-sama" all the time. She didn't know if she could stand it if her best friend started curtsying to her!

"No, Yori… Please don't do that! You're my best friend! Nothing will ever change that!"

This seemed to do the trick, since Yori quickly loosened up. Yori hugged Yuuki, and the only warning she had was the wicked smile spreading across her friends face. Yori kicked Yuuki's legs out from underneath her, and the two girls collapsed on a bed in a fit of laughter. Neither of them noticed Kaname leave. Yuuki sniffed the air.

"He's in the hall, to give us some privacy. We can be as loud as we want, since he put a sound barrier over the room. How considerate." Yuuki rolled her eyes, but a small smile sneaked onto her face.

"You really do love him, don't you?" Yori asked dejectedly. She sat on the edge of the bed and stared into space.

"With all my heart. What's wrong, Yori?" When her friend didn't answer, it clicked in her mind. "You don't approve." Yori shook her head.

"That's not it… I just don't want to feel the same way ever again, of feeling that you have another life going on that you never tell me about." Yori looked at her friend. Yuuki was astonished to see unshed tears in her eyes. "And I simply don't understand. You said your parents were siblings, and you've been engaged since you were children. I think I'm missing something." She frowned at the floor.

Yuuki followed her gaze towards the floor, swinging her legs idly. "While my parents and Kaname and I genuinely love each other, it also has a more practical side. You know why purebloods are called purebloods, right?" Yuuki waited for Yori's nod. "Well, the only way to keep the line 'pure' is to marry other purebloods. Since there aren't very many of us… I did see another female, once. Her name was Hio Shizuka." Yuuki's face darkened considerably. "Unfortunately, she was murdered."


Silence reined at this announcement. It's about time for a change of topic, Yuuki decided. "So, where is the rest of the old Day Class?"

Yori laughed somewhat nervously. "Everyone stayed. The students you saw were probably all freshmen or transfer students. They've just taken orientation, and are learning their way around the grounds. The 'veterans' have been keeping to the Dorms, sleeping in mostly," she winked. "I'm not telling anymore than that, else I'll ruin the surprise. But just you wait!"

Yuuki was going to press, but she was interrupted with an epic battle of the yawns. She lost, and Yori gave her a concerned look. "You okay?"

She glanced at the clock and jumped up. "Frack! It's six-thirty? I'm only going to have a few hours to sleep! Not good, not good! The old Night Class is supposed to arrive just before dawn today, so I'm going to be up half the day just helping them get settled! I'm going to be exhausted…" Yuuki caught Yori's amused expression. "What's so funny?"

Yori laughed. "You! I've never heard anyone say something like that that way!" she wiped tears from her eyes. "Most people say it the other way around."

Yuuki blushed and grinned sheepishly.

"Well, I better not keep you too long. Shoo! Shoo!" Yori was still doubled over in laughter, wiping her tears with one hand and making waving gestures towards the door. "Oh, and say hi to your fiancé for me, okay? It's not like I don't like him. He just makes me nervous. Now go!"

Yuuki looked over her shoulder and yelled to Yori, who was already across the room, "Oh, and I'm going by Cross while I'm here, just so you know! Just to keep matters uncomplicated, understand?"

Yori had time to nod her acceptance just as the door slammed shut.


Kaname walked up to Yuuki and hugged her tightly. The hug alarmed Yuuki, for it was secure, as if…

"I love you," he whispered in her ear. His hands wandered down her back, undoing a row of tiny buttons. They fell on something soft, and her brother pinned her down as he kissed her. He slid the dress from its place on her shoulders…


Yuuki sat up quickly and looked around. She sighed in relief when she realized it had all been just a dream. It was a little scary, though. She had been so mentally unstable lately, and now this… She knew she was changing, growing older, and it scared her.

She swept the blankets off of her and placed her feet on the floor. She gazed up at the moon, reflecting, as she dressed herself for the day. Well, kinda. She was getting used to the vampire usage of those words slowly, but it was starting to become more natural. Part of it probably had to do with how she could see as well as day at midnight, though.

There was a light knocking at the door just as the brunette finished pulling on a dress that used to belong to her mother. It always made her think of rain and umbrellas, for some reason. She opened the door.

Seeing Kaname standing there, Yuuki recalled her dream and involuntarily blushed. He lightly brushed her cheeks with the tips of his fingers. "You look lovely." His eyes darkened a bit. "Nice dress." He offered his arm. "Our group has arrived. Would you like to greet them, my lady?"

Yuuki stifled a giggle as she took his arm. She composed herself as the couple glided down the grand stairs, designed specifically to make impressive entries. She watched as her friends bowed and curtsied, then let her eyes focus on one person.

"Hello, Luca."

"Good day, Yuuki-sama."


The females stared at each other for a long time as the other vampires kept their eyes averted. Eventually, they broke the staring match off, both satisfied that the two could be friends. She watched the calm Cain fetch the box from a coffee table and start handing out booklets.

Yuuki broke her contact with Kaname and hugged each of her friends briefly. She seemed to be doing a lot of hugging lately.


This time, Yuuki was wakened by a flurry of knocks. Luca's muffled voice came through the door, though she couldn't make out what the aristocrat was saying. Yuuki attempted to use her powers to unlock the door, but failed miserably. Sighing, she got up in the chilly night air and let the young woman in.

What she wasn't expecting was a hurricane to fly through. She was dressed almost before she noticed, and seated in front of the vanity. Luca slowed down, but her hands were still a blur. Soon, Yuuki's hair was pulled up by a black bow with a blue rose on one side, but other than that, it hung loose. Luca made her stand up so she could adjust the short black dress she was wearing, fixing the various ribbons and black half-gloves. She quickly thumbed the black roses on her arm and the flair the sleeve made over her hand, then nodded in approval.

"Wh-" She was abruptly cut off by Luca with one hand while the other knocked on the door beside Yuuki's own, her brothers.

"The new Night Class students have arrived. The rest of us are down stairs, letting them into the foyer. Kaname wants you and him to enter looking as impressive as possible." The door opened, and Luca tugged them inside. "He wants to make a good first impression." After a couple moments, she darted out of the room.

While Yuuki's dress was elaborate, Kaname was dressed simply. The only attention to details in his entire outfit were some ruffles down the front of his shirt and on the part of the long sleeves draping over his hands. He looked dashing, and Yuuki couldn't take her eye's off him as they left the apartment. Then she was distracted by the ruckus downstairs.

Taking Kaname's arm like she had yesterday, she took a deep breath. Kaname noticed she was shaken up. "Don't worry, love, you've got me," he gave her a reassuring smile. Yuuki gave him a return smile and together they braved the throng of vampires below.


Thinking of what Maddy said, I combined my original second chapter and part of what was going to be chapter three. Of course, that means that I have to start chapter three over with a clean slate and it might take a few days to update again, but it'll be worth it (hopefully). I'm not very confident in myself, and you're comments made me very happy that someone likes my stories.