Tragedy! Sarah's Turning!

Author's note: I'm back! And with a new chapter to boot! I want to thank all of you for remaining patient with me while I sorted out my personal issues. I didn't want any of those matters to affect the content or quality of this or any of my stories. I have gotten these issues sorted out now, so I should be able to update more regularly now. Also, I will be setting up an update schedule for this story. If you would like to know this schedule, it will be on my profile page by the time this chapter is posted. There is a something I would like your opinion on: Do you think I should write stories like this for the other Sakamaki/Mukami brothers? Please let me know what you think in a review and let me know if you have any ideas for stories like this. Now, ON WITH THE CHAPTER!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Diabolik Lovers or anything related to it. I only own Sarah and the plot of this story.

Sarah was walking back to her apartment alone after a long night of school. It'd been three weeks since she and Shu become a couple. Shu still liked to skip school altogether sometimes, however, he would always tell Sarah of his plan the night before. On the nights that he would skip school, Sarah would spend the evening in the library and chat with Yui during the break. Tonight had been one of those evenings.

The night was clear and cool, so after dropping off her bag, Sarah decided to take a walk around town. As she walked, she thought about everything that happened in the past few months. Her parents had died, she had started high school, met and fallen in love with Shu and she had befriended Yui. Just a few months ago, she would have never believed such things were possible. It seemed like things were finally going right for her. Despite this, she couldn't help the sinking feeling that something horrible was going to happen. Like something was going to come along and try to destroy the happiness she'd found.

She grasped the locket around her neck and took a deep breath. There was no point in worrying about "what if's". Whatever fate had in store was bound to happen anyway. All they could do is face it head on when the time comes. In the meantime, she would have faith in the relationship she had with Shu. With this new conviction, Sarah began to make her way back to her apartment.

However, when she was about a block away from her apartment, a large hand covered her mouth as she was pulled into a dark alley. Before she could react, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She glanced down to see a large knife sticking out of her stomach and her eyes widened in shock.

"I told those arrogant, asshole parents of yours that I would come for you eventually. It's just too bad they died first and can't suffer the same pain they put me through. How appropriate, that the child should pay for the sins of the parents," a dark, sinister, male voice whispered as the knife was removed. "When you see them in Hell, pass on this message for me: "You got what was coming to you"." With that, he plunged the knife into her stomach once more before pulling it out and fleeing the scene. Sarah was left alone in a growing pool of her own blood.

Meanwhile…

Shu was standing patiently outside of Sarah's apartment. He had made a habit of stopping by to visit her every night even if he'd skipped school. He knew she liked taking walks on nights like this, however, rather than let himself in with the key she'd given him, Shu had decided to wait for her outside. At that moment, Shu caught a scent that sent a chill up his spine. Blood, Sarah's blood.

Having already lost her to the cruel grip of death once before, Shu knew he needed to act fast. Focusing in on the largest concentration of blood, he teleported to that location. Upon arrival, he fell to his knees and pulled Sarah into his arms. Shu held her close and softly called her name, his clothes becoming stained with her blood as he did so. However, she remained unresponsive. As the seconds ticked by, he became ever more worried.

The wounds in her stomach were deep and she'd already lost a lot of blood. Shu was aware that even with immediate medical attention she wouldn't survive. He knew of only one way to save her now. He would have to turn her. Tightening his grip, Shu leaned down and sank his fangs into her neck. The intent to turn her, to save her, coursed through his veins like adrenaline. After removing his fangs from her neck, Shu teleported them both to her room in her apartment. It would take time for the transformation to take full effect. All Shu could do now was stay by her side, keep her comfortable and wait.

Several hours passed. Shu continued to lean with his back against the wall as he cradled her body close to him. Eventually, her eyes gently fluttered open.

-X-

When she opened her eyes she immediately recognized her surroundings. 'I'm in my room. Am I dead? No, I can't be dead. My stomach hurts and my throat burns. I wouldn't be able to feel these things if I were dead. So then, what happened to me? Wait… Shu! He always comes by after school! Surely he must have smelled my blood! Did he… save me?'

With this thought she allowed her eyes to roam across the room before settling on the man that was holding her. "Shu," she whispered, her voice hoarse.

"Thank God you're all right. I was beginning to fear I didn't make it in time," he mumbled in her ear as hugged her tightly. "Oh God, I almost lost you."

"Shu, what happened?" Sarah asks him softly. "You must have saved me, but how?"

He took a deep breath before answering. "I had no choice. There was only one way to save you. Doctor's couldn't have saved you. The wounds were too deep, you had already lost too much blood."

'That's not a direct answer. And what does he mean by "I had no choice"? Wait… This burning in my throat, like an unquenchable thirst… Shu described his bloodlust this way once. Shu… "Did you… turn me in to a Vampire?"' Sarah both thinks and asks aloud.

Shu closes his eyes and nods solemnly. "I'm sorry. I know I should have asked you first, but there was no time and I could risk losing you again. I'm so sor-," his hurried apology was cut off as she kissed him passionately.

"Shu, you don't need to apologize," she told him with a smile. "You saved my life. Not only that, you gave me what I've always wanted, to spend eternity with you. I'm glad you made me a Vampire. I love you, Shu."

"Sarah…" Shu whispered as he searched the depths of her eyes and, finding the truth of her words, smiles back at her. "I love you, too, Sarah." He kissed her lightly on the lips before gently bringing her head to his neck. "You're thirsty. Drink," he said firmly, in a tone that left no room for argument.

She took in a slow breath before Sarah sank her own newly-grown fangs into her lover's neck. She was pleasantly surprised by how wonderful it tasted to her. Before either had realized what happened, she had shifted positions and was now straddling Shu's lap. As Sarah reveled in the delicious taste of Shu's blood gliding down her throat, she used her hands to remove her school jacket and shirt, offering her own neck for Shu to drink from.

The combination of Sarah's fangs and his own bloodlust, along with her straddling him, nearly drove Shu mad with want. However, knowing that she was still in pain from her earlier injuries, he managed to restrain himself. This didn't stop him from succumbing to his own thirst though, because as soon as she offered her neck, he sank his fangs in causing a moan of pleasure to escape from Sarah.

That night was the first hardship they would face. Little did they know they would be facing another far sooner than they ever expected.