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And as promised. This chapter is longer! I hope you enjoy reading. :)

Chapter 3: RESOLUTIONS

Kiyomi reached the dorms thanks to the help of a certain pureblood. As she walked the path towards her room, again, different thoughts filled up her mind. She wondered how her life came up to this: losing her parents, being left by her only sister, and specially..

Living in a school full of vampires..

She remembered being told by her father that vampires do only bad things to humans. When she was a child she believed it.

"Father, what is that thing?"

"Hmm? You're a curious little girl aren't you?"

"You haven't answered my question.."

sigh "It's a gun, Kiyomi."

"A gun? What is it for?"

"—It's for killing."

"Killing? Father you kill?"

"I do.. but I don't kill humans.."

"Then what do you kill? Animals?"

"No.. This gun is meant for killing.. vampires.."

"Vampires? What are they?"

"They are what we know as animals disguising as humans."

"Why do you kill them? Are they bad?"

"They are evil. They prey on us, humans by sucking our blood."

"Blood? The red thing that comes out when you get booboos?"

"Yes.. So you must know that you can't trust any vampire. Got it?"

"Yes..father.."

"I think you're wrong father…there are good vampires…"

Kiyomi's thinking was suddenly interrupted when she heard two voices. She quickly hid to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"Kiryu-kun, are you okay?"

Kiyomi recognized that voice as of the headmaster's. She peeked from her hiding place. She saw Zero sitting on the floor, all sweaty and tired as he was earlier.

"Here, take this. It might help you."

She saw the headmaster offer tablets to Zero. Zero on the other hand glared at the headmaster.

"I don't need those. I can manage."

Zero stood up and went to his room. The headmaster did the same. When both of them were gone, Kiyomi made her own way to her room.

After entering the room, she quickly plopped herself to the bed not even bothering to change her clothes. It had been a long and tiring day for her. She was all worn out.

Resting an arm on her forehead, she muttered "When would I ever set things right?" and with that she drifted to slumber land.

The next day..

"Kiyomi sure is late.." Yuki said worriedly. She with the headmaster and Zero were already eating their breakfast. "I went to check on her, she's in deep slumber. She must be very tired." The headmaster replied.

Zero stopped eating. Yuki and the headmaster gave him a questioning look. He stood up, grabbed his things and took off without a word.

He passed by Kiyomi's room. He stood before her door for a few moments thinking about last night's events. He then entered the room. There he found the sleeping form of Kiyomi.

He moved closer to her. He looked at her creamy white skin, pinkish cheeks and red hair. She was pretty cute while sleeping.

Kiyomi then said something that is barely audible. After that she started snoring lightly.

Zero smiled.

"Hm?" Kiyomi said wiping her eyes. She stood up. "Ouch!" the wound on her leg stings. She groaned "What time is it?". She looked at her clock which read 8:00 am. "Oh no! I'll be late!".

She quickly took a bath. Then she wore her day class uniform hurriedly. She then went in front of the mirror to fix herself. She brushed her red, wavy locks then she put and X shaped clip on one side. She grabbed her bag and went to the dining room.

"Oh! Kiyomi-chan! Good morning! You overslept!" greeted the headmaster with a smile on his face. Then they stared at each other for a moment (in chibi form).

"I'll be late right?"

"I'm afraid so. But don't rush. Eat first your breakfast."

"Well, I guess it can't be helped."

The headmaster prepared Kiyomi's breakfast. Kiyomi thanked him. She then started eating. The headmaster stared at her. He adjusted his glasses.

"So how did it go?"

"Huh? What?"

"Your conversation with Kiryu-kun."

Kiyomi stopped eating for a while. She looked at the headmaster then to her food.

"Oh.. I didn't find him.."

"Is that so? Well there's another chance."

"Yeah, I'll talk to him later.. Uhmm…"

"What is it?"

"I-I just want to thank you for everything."

"Don't worry about it. Your welcome!"

After eating, Kiyomi was about to leave when the headmaster stopped her.

"What is it?"

"Kiyomi-chan can I ask you a favor?"

"Well, I guess so."

"Can you go to the Moon Dorm?"

Kiyomi was surprised to know she has to go to the Moon Dorm. She's not scared at vampires anymore, but still it's her first time encountering not just one…

But many vampires…

"Okay."

I guess this is one way I can repay his kindness…

The headmaster went to get a black file case. He then handed it to Kiyomi. He smiled.

"I want you to deliver that to Kuran Kaname. Thank you very much Kiyomi-chan!"

"You can count on me!"

"Huh?"

For the first time, the headmaster saw Kiyomi smile. He was glad that she's happy.

After a while, Kiyomi found herself in front of the Moon Dorm. She looked around to see beautiful red roses. She was dazzled. She inhaled deeply the refreshing breeze.

She knocked on the door. No one answered. She opened the door herself. What she saw inside amazed her even more. Inside, the dorm looks like a palace. Crystal chandeliers and polished furniture are everywhere.

"What's a day class student doing here. A fangirl perhaps?" Rima asked.

"Can't you wait for us to go out?" Shiki added a pocky sticking out of his mouth.

Kiyomi looked on her right to see a cute girl with neatly tied blond hair sitting beside a guy with a messy reddish brown hair.

"You're mistaken. I'm not a fangirl. I'm just asked by the headmaster to bring this to Kuran Kaname-sempai."

Kiyomi showed the file case.

"Do you know where Kuran-sempai is?"

Shiki was about to answer Kiyomi but he was cut off by Ruca.

"And what do you need with Kaname-sama?" Ruca said sending death glares to Kiyomi.

Kiyomi felt nervousness as her eyes met Ruca's. Shiki noticed Kiyomi's uneasiness. He decided to speak up for her.

"She's here because she was ordered by the chairman." He said.

Ruca examined the trembling Kiyomi before her. She then told Kiyomi to go look for Kaname in his room. She told the directions to Kiyomi. Kiyomi bowed and went up the stairs.

"Wow. This place is magnificent." Kiyomi said to herself. "But.. The aura here is a little different." She walked pass by rooms. Some vampires who happened to be awake stared at her. She held the file case tightly.

She reached Kaname's room. "This must be it." She knocked at the door but no one replied. She knocked again. "Come on answer it! I'll be very late."

She decided to go inside the room and just leave the case there but the headmaster said to deliver it to Kaname, himself. Kiyomi sighed. "I wish someone here could help me."

She walked a flight of stairs again.

Yawn. "Geez… it's so bright outside." Aido complained. "I had a good sleep until you woke me up." He said to Kain. Kain looked at his cousin. "You didn't do your homework."

"Okay. I got it. Here I'm already finished." The shorter blonde handed his books to Kain. Kain nodded. "Okay you can go back to sleep."

Aido quickly smiled and jumped like a kid in the bed.

After 10 seconds…

Aido stood up, scratching his head. Kain looked at him wondering what his cousin will do.

"Where are you going? I thought you want to sleep."

"Forget it. I'm not sleepy anymore."

Kain just sighed.

Kiyomi got tired from walking around. She was also getting dizzy of the place.

"Should I find a person to help me?" Kiyomi thought. "No I think I shouldn't. They're asleep in the morning It's not good to disturb them."

Kiyomi decided to sit on the floor. She is praying a vampire would come out and help her. It's 9:30 already.

Her prayers when granted.

A certain vampire with blonde hair and blue eyes exited a room five meters from Kiyomi. Kiyomi's eyes gleamed with joy. At last she can have the errand finished.

"Uhmm… Excuse me!" she said to Aido. Unfortunately he didn't hear her. Kiyomi repeated her call but still she was ignored. She ran to catch up to Aido. When she was near him, she grabbed his sleeves.

"Excuse me." Aido heard Kiyomi's soft voice. He turned around and was surprised to see a day class student in their dorm. Kiyomi looked up to him. Aido had his mouth open slightly.

"She's the girl I from yesterday."

"He's the one who helped me."

"Oh it's you!" Kiyomi broke the silence. She thanked Aido for what he had done yesterday. Aido accepted her thanks.

"What are you doing here?"

"I was asked by the headmaster to bring this to Kuran-sempai."

"Hmm… what's that?"

"It's a file case. Though I don't know what it contains."

"That must be confidential."

"Hey do you know where Kuran-sempai is?"

"He might be in his room."

"I've been there already."

Aido thought for a while. He then turned away from Kiyomi and started to walk. "Follow me."

They walked in silence. Aido glanced at the girl following him.

"So, what's your name?"

"I'm Kiyomi Mizuki. And sempai, you?"

"Aido Hanabusa."

"Then Aido-sempai. Pleased to meet you."

"Me too."

Aido smiled at Kiyomi. She smiled too. Soon they reached a big room. Aido knocked and the door was open by Seiren. Seiren looked at Aido then to Kiyomi.

"She's been ordered to find Kaname-sama." Aido said and Seiren let them in. "Thank you." Kiyomi said to Seiren.

Upon entering the room. Kiyomi was once again amazed by the sights. Aido glanced again at her. "Kaname-sama. Someone wants to see you." Aido said with a bow. Kiyomi looked puzzled. She wondered why Aido bowed at him.

Kiyomi looked at two men playing chess. The other one has blond hair and green eyes while the other one…

Is the beautiful creature she saw last night…

"Oh it's you, Kiyomi." Kaname said moving a knight forward. Aido looked puzzled. Kiyomi nodded. She took a step closer to Kaname. "I'm asked by the headmaster to give this to you."

He handed the case to Kaname.

Kiyomi looked to the other guy playing chess. "It looks like you'll win again." the blond guy said to Kaname. Kiyomi can't control herself. She is very fond of playing chess. The sight of people playing chess brought back good memories with her sister.

Kiyomi smiled. "No. You'll not lose yet. Move the castle to this side." The two men looked at her. "Hey that's a good move. Thanks" said the guy to her. "I think I can win now." He smiled.

Kaname looked at Kiyomi. Kiyomi snapped out of her daze. "I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I got carried away." Kaname smiled at her. "Don't apologize it's alright."

The blond guy won the game, thanks to Kiyomi.

"I think you must thank her." Kaname said to the guy. "Thank you! By the way I'm Ichijou Takuma."

Kiyomi bowed "I'm pleased to meet you. Ichijou-sempai."

"Yawn! I'm getting sleepy. It's 10:00 already." Aido said rubbing his eyes. "Oh no! Now I'm really late!" Kiyomi said so suddenly making the three boys smile at her.

"Then you better get going. Thank you." Kaname said. "Aido, lead her the way."

Aido and Kiyomi took off.

"I didn't expect you to be that good in chess."

"I'm not good. I just practiced hard enough."

"I'll be happy if I were good as you."

With that compliment Kiyomi blushed. They reached the main door.

"Well then. See you later Kimi-chan!" Aido said patting Kiyomi's head. "Kimi?" Kiyomi asked. "Yup! I'll be calling you Kimi-chan from now on!" Aido smiled opening the door for her.

Kiyomi entered her classroom. Her heart was beating fast. She wondered if their teacher would embarrass her in front of everyone.

"I'm so sorry I'm late!"

"Mizuki-san. Why are you late?"

"I was tasked by the headmaster."

"To do what?"

"To give something to Kuran-sempai."

When she said the name Kuran, everyone stared at her. Including Zero.

"Very well, I'll let you off this time but you have to attend supplementary classes later."

"Hai! Ms. Suzuki."

She went to her seat… beside Zero. When she sat she glanced at Zero then she started to get her notebook to start writing.

Class is over. Time for the prefect duties of Yuki and Zero.

"It's too bad you got supplementary classes Kiyomi." Yuki said worriedly. Kiyomi nodded. "It's okay. Kiyomi's bright, she can handle it." Yori said smiling at Kiyomi. "Then we'll be off. Come on Zero!" Yuki said pulling Zero's arms.

"Wait. I'm not done yet. I'll join you later." Zero said fixing his things. "Okay! Just don't leave me alone again!" Yuki smiled.

"Bye!" Yuki and Yori chorused.

Kiyomi was uneasy with Zero around.

"I wasn't around too much earlier. I wish his anger subsided…"

"I'm sorry for what happened last night…" Zero said not looking at Kiyomi. Kiyomi's eyes widened as she heard those words.

"N-no it's not your fault! It's mine!" she quickly said. Zero didn't reply. He laid his notebook on Kiyomi's desk.

"There. It contained the whole thing you missed. Copy it so you won't need to stay here longer." He said as he exited the room.

Kiyomi held the notebook in her hands.

"Thank you…Zero." And she smiled.

Fin

A/N : Whew that was finished! I wasn't going to insert the night class students until next chapter but… the choco pocky made me think of Shiki. So I put the rest of them in the story. I hope you all like it! :)

Oh and by the way… Who do you want to pair with Kiyomi? Aido or Zero?

Well then! See you next time! Review if you like. :)