Yuki slowly got out of bed and looked around her. It had been almost two months since the Headmaster had told Kaname about the Chishi, and so far, nothing had happened yet. Yuki was now about four months pregnant, and as proof she had a small bump on her stomach. Much to her and Kaname's joy, she'd began to feel small flutters from it lately.

It seemed that moments of actually being with Kaname seemed to have been fewer lately than they should have. Most of his time was spent working with the Hunters to pinpoint the Chishi. She remembered the look of disgust on his handsome face when he'd faced the thought of working with Zero. Although, it seemed he'd rather work with Zero than have the Hunter around Yuki.

As a result of the threat of the Chishi, security had been doubled around the mansion, making the Pureblood feel a little uneasy. She hated the feeling of being watched, although she'd become accustomed to it. It didn't seem fair. Why would a group of Hunters want to kill every single vampire? Most vampires wanted peace. It just didn't sound fair to her. She was now trapped in her own house because of it. Well, she'd been 'trapped' there before for her own safety, but now that had been doubled, if not tripled. She hadn't even stepped outside since the news.

Kaname had hired more vampires to keep watch around the house, though the ex-Night Class were the only ones she allowed overly close to her. She knew Kaname wouldn't hire someone to protect her without thoroughly investigating him/her, but still. She had spent years around Aido, Ruka, Kain and Seiren -when she showed herself- it seemed natural to keep them around her.

As she stepped into the hallway, Ruka was waiting for her. The blond made a quick bow to Yuki before rising. Nearby, Kain was reading a stack of papers. The pair of lovebirds had been placed as her outside security due to Ruka being a female and therefore more normal to be around, and Kain due to his protectiveness of his new girlfriend.

"What are you looking at, Akatsuki?" Yuki asked curiously, moving closer to the Aristocrat.

He looked up at her "Huh? Just some reports from Lord Kaname"

"Is it about the Chishi?"

Akatsuki paused. He hated to have to bring this up around her, since Lord Kaname wanted to keep her out of it as much as possible. "Yeah.. A few recent reports say that more Noble's have been targeted.."

Yuki held her hand out to see, and after a long pause, Kain handed the files and accompanying pictures over to her. Yuki's jaw dropped at the photos. The blood of the Noble's was everywhere as if they'd been brutally tortured first. Their ash was mixed with their own blood, and in the middle of it all, a single red rose, dripping in blood.

"Lady Kuran" came Ruka's calm, cool voice. She stepped to Yuki's side, afraid of what might happen if the Pureblood saw to much more; she already seemed about to faint.

"T-Thats horrible..." Yuki stuttered, allowing Akatsuki to take the files back. He was just grateful she hadn't read any of the reports. Those would have made her pass out on the spot, and he didn't want to have to explain to the Pureblood King exactly why his mate passed out.

Yuki allowed Ruka to help her back to the room while she called one of the servants to bring some water. A teenager brought a silver goblet, the youth was one of the new people who'd been hired. He was around their age somewhere between fifteen and eighteen. His violet eyes were dipped in respect as he turned to leave.

Yuki slowly raised the glass to her lips, taking a hesitant sip. Ruka sighed from her place at Yuki's side. "Lady Kuran, allow me to suggest that you don't get involved in this. Lord Kaname wishes to keep you safe, its not right to put yourself out there for even emotional damage when he's going to such lengths to protect you." she said, her voice curt as usual.

"I-I know... but I don't want to just sit here... Kaname's working so hard... and I want to help..."

"Then you can do what he requests; stay here and attend the classes he set up for you."

Yuki flinched at the words. Ruka's tone hardly ever wavered and this was one of the times that what she was saying was the pure truth, and it stung. Yuki was curious by nature and it was just who she was for her to want to help Kaname.

A loud explosion drew the Pureblood from her thoughts. Akatsuki and Ruka were already bounding into action, servants scrambled everywhere as they tried to figure out what was going on. The violet eyed youth entered the room again, hastily bowing to Yuki "My lady, the enemy is at our door, we must get you out the back way!"

Ruka nodded quickly, sending a glance to Akatsuki. "Take Lady Yuki out the back, we'll stay and hold them off until she's safe" Ruka ordered the boy firmly.

The boy nodded and lightly hooked his arm around Yuki's, pulling her towards the exit. Ruka hurried downstairs, pushing past the chaotic vampires. Kain was right beside her as she went. Aido was waiting for them by the door.

"They're out there alright" he said seriously "And they're trying to get in. Where's Lady Yuki?"

"She's alright, Hanabusa" Akatsuki began in his calm yet soothing way "A servant is taking her out the back way."

Aido nodded, turning his attention towards the door as it vibrated loudly. "We need to inform Lord Kaname of the attack, but theres to much noise, we wouldn't make sense"

Ruka nodded in agreement, but Akatsuki didn't look so sure "Lord Kaname is perceptive... he may not understand what we're saying... but the chaos will get him home." he said, pulling his phone out. The number had barely been dialed before the door burst open, shards of the ancient door flying everywhere. An especially large one knocking the phone from the male's hand.

Aido flinched, setting his jaw in determination. "You'll have to get through us, Hunters!"

"Because we will not allow you into Lord Kaname's domain!" Ruka finished hotly, preparing herself for battle.

Instead of Hunters pouring through the doors as had been expected, it was only a small handful. Ten at the most. A select few began to attack the former Night Class, while others began to shoot randomly at the servants.

Kaname sighed to himself when his cellphone went off during a meeting. They'd been close to pinpointing the Chishi's location. He opened the flip phone only to be greeting by multiple sounds. Among the noises he could make out Aido and Ruka as well as gunfire. The latter caused him to snap the phone shut and rise from his spot, gathering his jacket in his arms "My apologies, theres been a family emergency.. I'm needed at home right away" he said politely before leaving.

Yuki went through the long tunnel that lead away from her home. The last time she'd been that way was when Kaname had been taking her there. The servant had let go of her arm some time before, when he was sure they were safe. She could smell the fresh air, signalling that they were almost out. Something made her wary against stepping outside though. It was as if something was horribly wrong.

Kaname arrived at home just as the battle ended. Under normal conditions, one would assume that the Pureblood's presence had frightened the Hunters off. It was at the time of his appearance that they pulled back. Dust littered the floor from those servants that they had wounded fatally. One of the Hunters fighting Ruka had given the signal to fall back.

Ruka scoffed "That was an attack? They weren't even putting up a fight"

It was true. All they'd been doing was shooting servants and using basic hand to hand combat against the other three. It was as if they weren't even trying hard.

Kaname surveyed the mess before turning his gaze to Ruka. "Wheres Yuki?"

"One of the younger servants took her out the back door.." Akatsuki answered.

Without another word, Kaname made his way to the hidden exit. He wasn't sure exactly what had transpired, but it seemed like it had been to easy. Foreign scents carried on the breeze met him inside the tunnel. It wasn't like Kaname to run, but neither was it like him to walk calmly towards something that could be putting his wife in danger. Proper or not, it was just him. He broke into a run, his long legs carrying him swiftly over the ground.

Yuki tensed as she exited the tunnel. Something still felt wrong. She followed the boy about twenty feet before they found guns pointed at them from every direction, blocking any sort of escape. Her eyed widened; they'd been aware of the back door the whole time. But... in that case, why hadn't they sent someone inside? Feeling protective, she pulled the servant towards her "Stay behind me..."

"Well, looks like we got the Pureblood Queen, eh Boss?" one of the men in front of her smirked nastily.

A gun cocked directly behind her "That we did." came another voice. She knew that voice. Turning slowly, she found her worst fears confirmed. There stood the boy who'd helped her out, an anti vampire weapon poised lightly in his hands as he smirked at her "Whats the matter? Wanting your mate to save you? By the time he gets here, it'll be to late..."

Her eyes widened as a gunshot rang out. The last thought she could think of before she passed out was; Kaname... said there were only ten...but... I see about twenty.. does that mean... they grew?

The sound of gunfire had quickened Kaname's pace. He burst through the end of the tunnel to find nothing. Fresh scents told him that there had been multiple people there within the last twenty minutes. Yuki had been there. Moving forward, he tensed in horror. He could smell her blood. There was no sign of them anywhere. His mate was gone, and she was wounded, possibly fatally.