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Author's Ramblings: Hi there again. Thank you to all my readers! This would not have made it this far if it wasn't for you (: And yes 'Im a kitty that luvz sweets' it gave me a nosebleed to write it, too. :D Well hope you enjoy, here's chapter nine. Please review! :D

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Chapter Nine :

How many days has it been now? Three? No, maybe four? It was so hard to keep track of it all - for all I knew a week could have gone by. All I could think about was the fact of the more time that flew by, the less time Kaname and I had to confront Rido.

I looked down at my shaky hands, my nails to the nub. I crinkled my face; I had bit all my fingernails from nerves. I chewed on my bottom lip until it was raw, pacing the wood floors endlessly. I'm surprised I didn't leave dent marks in the wood, considering how many times I went back and forth, back and forth.

The front door opened behind my back.I spun around to see Kaname entering, hair whipping in his face and snow blasting in from the outside.

"Kaname," I sighed of relief, running into him and hugging him tight.

His hands wrapped around me and squeezed me lightly. The door clicked shut behind him. "Something wrong?"

I shook my head into his chest, not minding the cold wet that was seeping through my thin pajama's. "No I'm just glad you came back alive." I chuckled nervously.

He took a finger and brought my chin up so that I would look into his wine eyes. I melted, standing on my tiptoes to steal a quick kiss. "I'm fine, see?" He asked, after we had broken the kiss.

I nodded, chewing on my bottom lip again.

I remembered me speculating Kaname a few days ago - when he told me about Rido and why he was after me. Rido knows about my true identity, too. He wants my power. That's the main reason why he's after me now. And I was scared to death.

I felt two arms pulling me into a body, my brain not even focusing on what was happening in the real world. Kaname was carrying me to the bedroom. He set me on my feet and looked me straight in the eye.

"Go take a bath." He said, more of an order.

I blinked, registering the fact that he was handing me a towel and some dry clothes. "Oh, okay." I muttered.

He chuckled, his eyes cheerful. Well at least one of us is not worried. "Go on now, I'll be in the living room if you need me." He nudged me towards the bathroom before pecking me lightly on the forehead.

I looked down, noticing I was completely soaked. Must be a blizzard out there. I shrugged it off, walking into the bathroom.

Rido's haunting mono-toned voice rang through my head like some sick chorus. I shook my head, trying to get it out, although it stuck to me like glue and played over and over. I lowered myself into the bathtub that was now filled with warm water. I sighed of relief, feeling some stress lift off of my shoulders as the steam enveloped my senses. I forgot how peaceful things could be at times, after being so worried about Rido.

I could hear Kaname in the bedroom, probably changing or what not. He was probably soaked from the snow, too. I sank lower into the tub, letting the water fill my ears so that I could hear the echo of my heartbeat.

Thump, thump, thump-thump, thump. It was rather uneven although it sounded like my own personal tune. I closed my eyes and focused solely on it, not paying attention to anything else. My mind wavered between images of Kaname, to people from my childhood past. An aching in my heart started, so I tried focusing on Kaname now.

Messy locks of dark brown hair flowed in his face, bright wine eyes stood out underneath. His lips were velvet - perfectly matching his voice. His skin ivory and glowing. Even imagining him made my mouth water. I squirmed in the tub a little bit, feeling a stirring in the pit of my stomach as those images of Kaname in the shower wafted in.

I swore I heard the click of a door being shut, much like the bathroom door. I shot upwards, nearly screaming my head off when I saw the man I had been visualising standing before me. I felt like my eyes were going to pop right out of their sockets. I crossed my arms over my chest and crossed my legs.

"Kaname, what - ?" I didn't know how to finish the question, I just watched his curious gaze run over my figure, my cheeks burning a bright red.

"Did I startle you?" He asked, his gaze finally meeting mine.

"Well, yes!" I said, feeling oddly out of place with him for once.

"I apologize." He sighed, sitting down on the edge of the bathtub.

I gulped, pulling my knees into my self making sure everything was covered. "What are you doing in here?"

He bit his lower lip for a half second before shaking some hair out of his eyes. "I got lonely."

His expression was so innocent I really could not hold back the laugh that chided out of me.

"What?" He asked, his eyes somewhat looking like a puppy dogs.

I bit down on my tongue to keep from laughing again. I shook my head, regaining my posture. "Nothing, it's just kinda funny."

His hand reached out and brushed my cheek softly, his eyes melting into mine.

I swallowed hard, trying to remember I was naked and very weak to his touch. I bet he did this on purpose. He knew what he did to me and he came when I was rather vulnerable - naked in the bathtub.

My breathing became very jagged as he lowered his torso to me so he could let his lips meet mine.

My lips moved hesitantly, trying to keep calm in my high state of hysteria. My hands naturally found their way up into his hair, only my knees covering my fairly naked body now.

I swore the world spun rather fast, because one moment I was in the bathtub, and the next I was in Kaname's lap, my mouth still molded to his. Oh. My. Jesus. I was naked. In his lap. I broke the kiss and grabbed the towel that was sitting on the counter, pulling it around myself so that I was covered. My head rest on his shoulder and his hands rubbed the small of my bare back soothingly, his wet kisses traveling their way to my neck.

Fangs rubbed against my skin, goosebumps rising on my arms. I moaned. Moaned. What the hell was he doing to me? I knew his touch made me go insane most of the time ... but this. Oh, this, was indescribable.

I don't remember what happened after that. I wasn't sure if he used his fog to knock me out or if he had bit me. All I know was that I started spinning around in a familiar black fog.

Woo Chapter Nine :D I got so many nosebleeds from writing this w *nosebleed* Oh there it goes again XD;; Well hope you enjoyed this, please review if you want chapter ten :D