AN: sorry about the wait I was having some trouble with chapter eight and decided that I have to post something... So here it goes..

I want to know from my readers who do you want Yuki to end up with? I shall consider it, honestly! THANK YOU EVERYONE!

As usual I own nothing except Nicodemus...

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A month into winter break and nothing had changed; everything was as it should be. No other instances happened to cause anyone worry… And that was what was troubling Yuki the most.

Yuki rolled over in her bed and winced at the blaring ray of sunlight that fell on her bed through the small crack in the shade.

It was near Christmas now and the remnants of the student body were buzzing with excitement. The students who had stayed behind were busy with going to town and buying gifts. Romance flared and Yuki was now seeing more and more couples on her daily rounds.

Zero had become less and less present since the incident… The 'incident' she spoke of was the kiss with Kaname. She wasn't sure if Zero knew what really happened or in some way she was giving it away…

But he avoided her like she was the bubonic plague… Yuki felt the tears filling her eyes and she angrily wiped them away.

Today she was going to into town to buy gifts for her friends… Her list also included Tsuki-kun whom she saw every evening on the balcony of the Moon Dorm in nothing but his shirt and slacks despite the winter chill.

And he was always smoking, something that she had stopped warning him about. Yuki knew going to the Headmaster about it would be pointless…

Sitting up she rubbed her eyes and went to open the curtains, pulling them open it took her time for her brown eyes to adjust to the strong light. The whole campus was white with the first deep snowfall.

The snow always made her remember… Kaname….

A soft knock on her door made her jump "Yes?" she queried diving for the robe that was somewhere in the pile of clothes on the floor.

"It's me"

Shouldering on the robe, Yuki opened the door and gasped "How do you know were I live?!" she wailed looking at the faintly amused face of Tsuki-kun.

"I can smell you, Yuki-san. You smell like fresh strawberries after a rain." He replied casually as if they were talking about the weather.

She didn't know what to say to that and despite the oddness of his reply she felt herself coloring faintly.

"But isn't the same with you?" he asked as if reading her mind

"What do you mean?"

"You can smell me can't you?" he inquired innocently as he leaned against her doorframe.

"I…" she trailed off, it was true. Nicodemus smelt like roses, beautiful fresh roses like the ones in a bride's wedding bouquet.

"Ah, you cannot keep anything from me Yuki-san. From the moment I laid eyes on you I knew you were a special girl."

"Enough of this!" she stated suddenly flustered. Did he know about what happened between her and Kaname?

"I am not stupid you know, I do know what happened" he began, inspecting his nails in a bored fashion.

"H-how?!"

Tsuki smiled "Oh you should have seen Kaname when he returned to the dorm, he was quite…. Aroused."

Yuki's face turned bright red "W-what?!"

"What did you do to him my dear?" Tsuki teased a glint in his sky blue eye.

"I didn't do anything" Yuki replied tying her robe tighter around her petite waist and glaring at him.

Tsuki shrugged "What a shame, I would have liked to know how far he went with you Yuki-san."

"You're horrible!" she exclaimed hurling a pillow at his head; which he caught in midair, a foot from his face.

When his face came back into view he was grinning, "Your face is as purple as President Kuran's curtains. Was that kiss really all that good?" he prodded, catching a feather that had escaped from her pillow.

Tsuki closed his hand and when it opened, there was a tiny bird inside, the color of his eye.

"A bluebird" Yuki whispered in awe, her anger momentarily forgotten as she drew closer to the doorframe. The little bluebird puffed up his red chest and sat quite contentedly in Tsuki's hand.

She reached out and pet the little breast, "H-how did you do that?" she began as the bird gave a little chirp.

"I told you that the first day we met, the power I have is shared by all beings." Tsuki closed his hand and opened it once more, again there was just a feather sitting in his elegant hand.

Yuki looked up into his face, not seeing him in a month was shocking. He looked different.. Somehow…

"What are you Tsuki?"

"Do you want me to make Kiryuu human again?" he cooed gently as the space between them closed.

Yuki's eyes widened "You can't do that"

"You underestimate me Yuki-san"

She shook her head "It is impossible, everyone knows that"

"I would do it for you, if it would make you happy"

Yuki felt a gasp escape her lips "You don't care for my happiness" she snapped almost bitterly.

"Yes I do" he reached out and touched her face.

"I broke my promise aren't you angry with me?" he asked

"About teasing me? No… I miss being able to talk to someone; it has been stressful since…" she paused

"Since the kiss?" he finished, Yuki nodded

"The Headmaster has made me very busy and Zero avoids me… Kaname is trapped with plans for the New Years ball and…" her voice died in her throat.

"The wheels of Destiny are turning, they sweep you into a never-ending whirlwind. You will have to choose someday, though you say you cannot kill Zero. Once I am gone there will be no hope for him and you will be faced with choosing between the two people you love the most."

Somewhere deep inside Yuki knew what he was saying was true, the tears fell down her cheeks in a great torrent. Tsuki gently gathered them onto his fingertip and brought the tears to his lips.

"Such fuss" he stated tasting them, Yuki flushed and hid her gaze. The two men she trusted could be so terribly erotic at times.

"Mortals are such strange creatures" he added a moment later brushing the bangs from her face.

"If you only say the word I will make him yours forever. Though I would say Kiryuu doesn't deserve you in the least."

"W-why are you doing this for me?" Yuki whispered

"Because you are a kind soul, where I come from such purity was once worshipped. A person such as you should not suffer like you do."

His fingertips brushed the collar of her robe and he patted her head.

"No more tears now Yuki-san. You should go into town like you wanted to, and buy lovely things for your wonderful friends." He turned to leave when Yuki called out

"Tsuki-kun w-why don't you come with me?"

Tsuki looked shocked "You are inviting me on an outing?"

Yuki smiled a little weakly "Yes, don't you have presents to buy too?"

Tsuki chuckled "Indeed I do, thank you Yuki-san. Where shall I meet you?" he asked

"At the entrance of the Moon Dorm, in an hour."

"Your wish is my command" he bowed deeply and Yuki closed her door. Feeling for the first time since school started a little normal….