Chapter 8

After taking a moment to realize that Adrian was actually here I tried to escape adrian's tight grasp to no avail.

"I haven't seen you in quite a while Dhampir… you're not even going to give me a proper hug?"

Something in his tone definitely didn't suggest proper considering he was practically murmuring into my ear.

I leaned in closer so that my head rested gently on his shoulder. He squeezed me tightly before letting me go.

"Little Dhampir…. It seems you still haven't learned to control that terrible temper of yours." He said."Not saying that that is a bad thing of course..." he said suggestively.

That made me laugh. Adrian had changed at all.

Then Kaname made himself known.

"Who are you… I'm not sure I heard of a new student coming into the night class. I wasn't certainly told and I'm the dorm president." Kaname said smugly.

"Well Mr. Dorm President … I shall have you know that I have specific request asking me to attend this pacifist schooling environment. I would have hoped that you would hear of my arrival considering that I am one of the high royal families or as you uncivilized know-it-alls call purebloods. Now if you don't mind I am trying to catch up with an old friend of mine and would appreciate some privacy." Adrian said in mock politeness.

His attitude made me smile. Still the same.

I sighed in relief as Kaname… stunned into silence… left without another word.

"Man… what is that guys problem. He seems kind of stuck up…"

"Well you can't blame him… a lot of these humans fall for him. Giving him chocolates on Valentine's Day… as well as Christmas. He has a large ego."

"Rose... I have a large ego… and not even I am that bad..." he said with a minor smile.

"Very true… very true..." I conceded.

"Well sweetheart… I'm going to go unpack and get settled in." Adrian said with a small sigh.

"Alright… I will talk to you later…" I said.

"I will be looking forward to that. " Adrian said dreamily.

I rolled my eyes in response as he chuckled softly making my heart jump a little. I mentally kicked myself. I was with Dimitri there was no other option… unless you really thought about it. But I wasn't going to allow that. I loved Dimitri. It doesn't matter of Dhampir infertility, I love him.

The dawn was starting to rise as I made my way toward the night class gate. Day class students still hadn't come yet so it was pretty easy with Yuuki and Kiryuu around the perimeter. I was making sure the Night class wasn't sidetracked on the way back to the Night class Dorms.

I after the day class was escorted to the Classrooms I felt suddenly tired. I made my way toward my dorm slowly my eyes circled with dark rings.

Halfway I was stopped by Yuuki and Zero looking quite close… Wait a minute is his mouth on her neck…

I smelled blood.

Without thinking I stalked toward the pair.

Grabbing Zero by the collar and pulling his mouth away from Yuuki's neck. Left behind was crusted blood as well as dark bruises.

"What are you DOING!" I said loudly Yuuki collapsed with a gasp to the ground as I restrained Zero as he lunged for Yuuki.

I removed my stake from my jacket pocket when Yuuki screamed.

"NOOOO… YOU CAN'T HURT HIM!" she wailed desperately. I quickly dispatched Zero, as he again lunged at the girl, with a swift punch to his face. It knocked him out completely. Out of know where Dimitri showed up and picked up Yuuki.

"Is she alright?" I asked calmly.

"Yeah… she seems to be… Just a bit of blood loss. Looks like we have a moroi here rather than a dhampir." He stated.

I looked appalled I have never seen a Moroi with the Dhampir Physique. He doesn't seem like a moroi though... his attitude is so rebellious. Then again, the society of moroi at this academy haven't been even the slightly bit trained to be helpless in a fight.

These moroi were unafraid and some… even fighters.

We took Yuuki to the headmaster and Zero to President Kuran.

"It's kind of strange... don't you think so… Dimitri."

"Well not really… He may have been changed. "

"Changed…. You can't mean…?" I started…

"Yes Rose I do believe that Zero is on his way to becoming a Level E or Strigoi." Dimitri said calmly.

"Oh… well I am tired." I said. My head was spinning. A strigoi that hasn't been killing a bunch of people in one place… that must be impossible. My mind went straight to Natalie… She seemed like she had a bit of control... but still Is it really possible for Kiryuu to be a Strigoi… and if so… why hasn't he been staked yet.

Dimitri hugged me tightly and then walked away.

I walked toward my room and unconsciously opened the door. Exhausted I fell into the bed.