I just have one question : Did you guys notice Kaname trying to strangle Sayuri at the end of chapter 8?? Cuz' my friend was like 'oh he did?' so now I'm worried that it was too subtle…
A few weeks later…
"Are you sure?..Do you think its fine to leave the school tonight?" I ask the blond man in front of me skeptically thinking that he may have lost his mind. I know he trust the Night Class but to leave them unintended when there's a dance that let them near the Day Class is just plain crazy.
"Ahh.. you worry to much Sayu-chan. Don't worry everyone will still have fun without us." The eccentric man said cheerily as he look out the window.
"That's not what I'm worrying about." I said slowly trying to hold in my irritation. It was still too early in the morning for me to handle his eccentric way. "…it's not that I don't believe they will behave but…" my voice was void of emotion as I spoke my thought with deliberate care. "..But I think even Yuki would agree with me when I say that that's not a very good idea. We shouldn't be leaving the school unattended when there's a ball tonight."
A pregnant pause follows my words as we just look at each other. After a while I broke eye contact with him while moving towards the couch before I let myself drop onto the couch next to the dark haired hunter who has been silent this whole while.
"I understand your uncertainty Sayuri…" the former hunter begins, breaking the long silent as he step closer towards me before settling himself next to me on the couch.
"Why does it have to be tonight? We can go tomorrow Otou-san…I could bear one more night." I ask confused with his decision and rush. Just a few weeks ago he was so reluctant to even agree with my wanting to visit the house that was once my family's house.
"No reason really." He said innocently as his serious face turns back into the usual grins and smile. "If it's any consolation, I asked Kaname-kun to take care of the school while I'm gone…" the blond man said comfortingly as he pats my head like I was a cat. "Plus I'm sure Zero will get to the Night Class before they could hurt anyone (not that my lovely vampire would do that)…so don't worry too much."
"Heh..maybe I should stay back to help that kid." The dark haired hunter finally said breaking his own silent.
"Stay back?" I ask confused as I turn to look inquiringly at both the adult. "You're coming with us Jijii-san?"
"Of course I am!" He said while eyeing me strangely as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Why?" I rebut him bluntly while keeping my eyes lock with his as he lights up his cancer stick. In the corner of my eyes I could see the blond man I call my father waving his hand frantically behind my back. This cause me to narrow my eyes knowing that there was something they had been hiding from me.
The smoking man let his gaze travel to the eccentric blond then back towards me before finally answering my question. "Figures….I guess that idiot behind you forget to mention that I was the one that work on all the Yukimura's case."
"Wha..!?" I said shocked before whirling around to face the blond man who had cower a little when I let my anger show through.
I was just about to pounce on the blond man when the door to his office cracks open revealing a brown haired girl standing by the doorway timidly. "Ano…did I disturbed you?.." Yuki said uncertainly when she saw me stiffen under her gaze.
"Yuki, my lovely daughter!!…Of course you didn't disturb us. In fact you came just in time." I block out the rest of what the man was saying and instead gave out a defeated sigh. Really he could get away with anything doesn't he?
"Ahh.." The uncertain sound coming from Yuki causes me to break from my thinking as I felt her standing closer to where I sat. I look up to see that she was more hesitant then she was before and was now standing very close to me. She stood there awkwardly not knowing what to say as her gaze shift from me to the hunter that after awhile I gave out a final defeated sigh and stand to properly greet my sister a good morning with a reassuring line.
"It's fine Yuki…why don't you join us for breakfast." I said as I took a hold of her hand and tug her along towards where the breakfast was set atop of the table in the kitchen. "Don't worry. Otou-san didn't made it." I said with a reassuring glace before I shoot a piercing glare towards the blond man who had began sulking in a corner when he heard what I had said while the tall dark haired hunter just looks on, irritation clearly showing on his face at the blonds' childish behavior.
Every one was chattering away as they put up the finishing touches on the decoration in the hall for the ball tonight. Unfortunately Yuki and I was also force into doing the decoration since yesterday. It can't be help I guess since our class mark was the lowest thanks to a certain cheery brown haired prefect.
"Really Yuki…how distracted were you?" I question the girl standing next to me who was still throwing apologetic look towards the class president. I turn my gaze away from the sulking male to my sister as I move to put the flower decoration I have in my hand in its rightful place.
"..b-but I did get some things right…" Yuki stuttered out as she tries to defend herself.
"Yeah…your name." I said bluntly.
"Well..Zero didn't even come to take the exam!" the girl said defensively though by the end of the sentence her face showed her uncertainty and worries.
I remain silent after that while continuing to arrange the flower decoration for the hall. Yuki suddenly speak up from behind me and I could hear her shuffle a little from her spot before she plopped down onto the seat next to me.
"Err…the day before yesterday…Zero was acting weird." She begins while looking down on the floor but then seemingly finding some courage she blurt out something I didn't expect. "I-…I feel like I'm forgetting something. Something important." I turn to face her when I heard what she said, gazing at her calculatingly as she squirms under my scrutiny. Lifting my hand, I gently settle it on her head before ruffling her hair in a playful manner. Thanks to the little distraction and also for the bright sunlight that was pouring into the hall, she didn't notice the soft red glow under my fingertips as I continue to ruffle her hair.
"Don't worry about it Yuki. If it's important you'll remember soon enough." I said reassuringly.
Not second after I said that the door of the hall suddenly bangs open revealing the missing male prefect. He seems dishevel and his eyes looks unfocused as he dart across the hall, ignoring the people around him as he mutter a few words to himself.
"Wha- Zero!" I yell after the silver haired boy who had speed past me without a word. It wasn't strange that he did that but the fact that his front white shirt was torn and covered with blood certainly caught my attention. Exchanging worried glances with Yuki we begin to move to chase after him when we realize that he wasn't going to stop.
"What does he mean that 'the transfer student came here'?" Yuki ask anxiously while we were making our way discreetly out the hall.
"…I don't know.."
"Hei wait! What'd happen?" A voice interrupted our escape and only now Yuki and I realize that everyone in the hall was looking at us inquiringly the whole time. "Yeah what's wrong with Kiryu? Did he get into a fight?" Another voice cuts in before we could reply to the first one and the next thing we know we were surrounded by curious but mildly bothered student inquiring about the silver haired teen that they had seen not moments ago.
Searching for an escape, I gave out a low relief sigh when I saw an opening. I tug on Yuki's sleeve tactfully in order to gain her attention and nod my head a little to indicate the opening to her. When I receive a small nod of understanding in return both of us quickly make a break from the horde of student. I didn't stop running after I broke away from the crowd and only stop when I had reached an empty hallway. I was leaning onto the wall to catch my breath and calm down my beating heart when I notice that Yuki was nowhere in sight.
Ahh Yuki gomen I left you behind… Nyaa~ I hope you're alright…
Reassuring myself that Yuki could take care of herself, I quickly move to search for the silver haired hunter trusting my senses as I went along to where I think the hunter is. After turning the last corner I finally catch the glimpse of silver hair at the end of the hallway.
"Zero matte!" I said after finally catching up to him. Catching his hands I force him to stop using my weight as an anchor to bring both of us into a complete halt. Now I know there was something wrong with him, I never could catch up to him in a run or even outfight him even if I throw everything I have into it yet here I am. With an effort, I make the teen hunter to turn to look at me but when he did, his head was bowed toward the grown and he was averting his eyes way from me. Silently, I took in his dishevel appearance and bloodied cloth. He was breathing a little heavily though he try to hide it.
I choose not to question him for now and instead pull him into an empty classroom, locking the door so as not to be disturbed. Zero stayed silent all the while with his eyes still averted from mine but his head snap towards where I stood when he heard me walking closer towards his rigid form. I slowly let my right hand skim over his heated skin before resting it on his cheek, gently cradling his head when he suddenly slump forward on me making me stumble back onto the locked door.
I could feel his hot breath as he breathe on my neck before lightly nuzzling it. "I never know why those vampires want you so much before this…but your blood-…" The silver haired boy didn't manage to finish his word when his body suddenly convulses in my arms and his grip on my shoulder tightens painfully.
"Stop pushing yourself.." I barely whisper the last part as I slowly bring his head near my expose neck encouraging him to bite down. He did so, needing no further encouragement from me. Pain was the first thing that registered in my head when Zero first sank in his fangs in my neck but then acute fear sets in when he started to draw my blood out.
Calm yourself fool!!
I shouldn't be feeling like this. This isn't the first time he's taken my blood. I try then to force myself to calm as I feel Zero begin to move his hands away from its place on my shoulder and let his arm circle around me, promptly bringing me closer to his body. Time move along and still Zero continues to drink from my neck.
He's taking more then he usually do…
When he finally unlatches himself from my neck he again starts to avoid looking at me, all the while moving little by little further away from my reach. I become aware of what he was doing when I had finished tying a makeshift bandage over the bite mark (more for keeping the blood scent dull then anything else). On impulse, I found myself darting towards the silver haired prefect and latching myself onto him before he could deflect my approach.
"Baka! Don't run away from me!" I practically yell at him as I continue to hold onto his unmoving and tense form. "I won't ask what happen…but don't- don't push me away…" I continue when he continues to remain silent. I greatly wanted to know why he was so bloodied up but knowing that by asking him will only push him further away from me, I kept myself silent.
"Sayuri…" his voice was barely a whisper and it was only because I was so close to him that I heard it. "Gomen…I'm causing you trouble.." his voice was filled with so much uncertainty and grief that I could barely mask my pained expression at hearing him say that.
"I told you didn't I…I'm not letting go." I gave out an empty chuckle at that. "So you can trouble me all you want you idiot.."
My thought was running in circle as I gently trace my finger lightly over the healed wound on Zero's torso while he just stand there silently observing my action. I couldn't take my mind off Zero's face when he had first burst into the hall where the ball will be held. For the past four years I've live with the teen hunter, never have I seen him look as disturbed as he was then.
Just what had happen to you Zero…
The sun was already beginning to set by the time I step into the Moon Dorm. I had taken a long shower before coming here, making sure to wash away any trace of blood and putting on a non-noticeable bandage over the bite mark. My legs move quickly without much effort as I trace the familiar step towards the pureblood's room.
I let myself in after knocking on the door only to find the pureblood sitting behind his work desk looking over some letters.
"Kaname-sama?" I call out lowly afraid that maybe I had disturb him at work. The vampire shift on his seat as he settles the letter he was reading on the table while turning his attention to my awkward form standing at the doorway. He just stare then, nether acknowledging me nor turning me away that after a long pregnant pause under his intense gaze I just could take it any more.
"I just want to say that I'll be going now." The words came out in the rush as I turn back towards the door hiding my flustered face and hastily turn the knob. I had already have the door open a little when suddenly a slender pale hand rest itself on the mahogany door, effectively pushing it close and blocking my way out. The owner of those hand then slowly circle its arms around my shoulder to keeping me in place before nuzzling my neck affectionately causing me to tense in the embrace. The grip I have on the door knob tighten before I finally release my hold on it, letting my hand come up to grip on the arms that was holding me hostage instead.
I pull away a little and shuffle in my place until I was face to face with the pureblood instead of the previous vulnerable position. The pureblood did nothing but continues to remains silent as he push my back onto the door and let his head fall forward to rest on my shoulder. We stayed like that for quite awhile until I finally broke the silent, voicing out my concern.
"Something's on your mind." I whisper silently next to the vampire ears but I receive no answer in return so I gave out a low resigned sigh before raising my hand and wove it into the pureblood's dark hair in an apologetic manner knowing very well why he was upset. The blouse I was wearing didn't cover the bandage on my neck very well.
"Kaname-sama…" I said after another long silent and when I felt him shift a little I know that I had gained his attention. "I really do need to go..." I began carefully. "Yagari-san won't be happy if I make him wait." I finish feeling a bit reluctant to break away from the warm body but still I bring my hand to his chest to push away. I was surprise when a pair of hand suddenly grips my own to stop what I was doing.
"Just a little while more…" came the reply from the pureblood to my questioning gaze. He stay there close to me as his hand trace lightly over the white bandage on my neck, lingering there for only a few moment before I was pull into a unexpected hug. It didn't last long as the pureblood pull away as fast as he pulls me into the hug. He turns to walk back to his work desk leaving me bewildered by his action and a little dejected.
I make my way across the courtyard toward one of the school entrance where I could already see a car waiting along with two tall figures next to it. One of them who I had figure was my father was loading the car with some bags while the other figure just stood there and base on his agitated stance, his patient was clearly running thin.
"You're late Chibi-chan." I scrunch up my nose in distaste at hearing the word 'chibi' coming from him followed by the 'chan'. Giving out a little huff, I simply slip into the car and move towards the window on the other side before looking out of it. I gave out a little gasp when my eyes lock with a shadowy figure standing near to the car. Rolling down my window, I finally realize who it was.
"Maria-san?" I was surprise by the presence of the silver haired vampire. "Why are you here?" I question confused.
"Hehe…I just want to wish you good luck Sayuri-chan." The girl said innocently. "Well, I probably better go now, I hope you find what you're searching for…and more."
"Eh?" I grew more confused with her words but she easily ignore my questioning gaze and instead turn away to the direction of the old dorm but before she was out of earshot I could hear her voice calling out to me. "Bye Sayuri-chan." Follow by an innocent little chuckle.
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The ride towards my 'house' took a bit more then two hours to which I spent snoozing away on my father's lap. I was already half-awake by the time I felt the car came to a halt and a gentle shake to my shoulder confirm my thought that we have arrive to our destination.
I silently got off of the car and begin following the two adult who had move further up the gravel road. The road was dark and the only light source we have came from the car we had ride that had its light up for us to see the road though it didn't matter much as the road grew narrower the further we walk that the light didn't reach us. As the surrounding grew darker, I move closer towards the two men in front of me before finally throwing away my pride and latching myself onto the blonds' arm, hiding my embarrass face by burying it into the arm I was gripping.
I could hear a gruff amused chuckle coming somewhere on my left as we continue to walk further into the dark narrowed gravel path. We had walk for some time when a sudden uneasy feeling hits me causing my body to tremble for a moment by the sheer intensity of it. Beneath my finger I could fell Otou-san's body also tensing which didn't help my nerve very much. Lifting up my face from its hidden position, I could see something looming straight ahead from where we were. After my eyes had adjusted to the darkness I could easily see it to be a beautiful Victorian house. As we move closer towards the house my eyes begins to pick on little detail that it could found.
The house was obviously uninhabited for quite some time. Its roof was the colour of dark brown by what I could see though it looks worn and some of the tile was beginning to fall out of its place. The red brick lining out the wall of the house was also worn but I was sure if she was here when the house was at its glory the colour would be a very vivid red. I couldn't help but run my hands on the wooden lining of the window as we close in on the door. The house was surrounded by heavy wood on its left and right, but on the back I wasn't so sure since it was so dark and I don't think it'll be wise to go there.
"Come now Sayuri, it's best not to linger in the open." The stern voice of my father broke me from my gazing and I quickly make my way to the open door. I turn to look at the overgrown lawn at the front of the house before stepping into the house and letting the worn wooden door close behind me.
It was already late into the evening when Otou-san and I arrive back at school the next day. Yagari-san had parted with us before our journey back to the school saying he had some other hunter business he needs to take care of. I recall back his parting word as he has his back towards us. 'Take care of that kid for me will you' was what he said before disappearing into the forest.
I broke from my thought as the car came to a halt and looking out the window I could see the school. Otou-san took all the luggage with him and cheerily told me that I should probably go find my 'siblings' to notify them of our return before making his way towards his office.
I stand there just looking at his retreating figure as I try to sort my thought of all the things I had learn. I release a defeated sigh as I realize it was hopeless and turn to follow the direction my senses was telling me Yuki was. My mind was so heavily leaded that when I felt an unfamiliar vampire presence it was already near to where Yuki was. Shaking my thought away from my past, I took of in search of my sister with the rose pendant that was clinging on my neck clinking a little in the wind. When I had spotted her she was already facing the unknown vampire I had sense but in between them was the silver haired prefect standing protectively in front of Yuki. The vampire back away a little when his attack was blocked by Zero but then make to pounce on them again.
Seeing what the vampire was doing I automatically jump in between Zero and the attacking vampire. A strange force field suddenly appear originating from my chess area stopping the vampire advance as his hands was about to pierce through me and pole-vaulted him a distance away. The vampire however manage to land on his feet though a little surprise as I took this time to unbind the seal on my hand to release my katana.
"You better have a good explanation for attacking them intruder." I hiss out trying to contain my anger and hide my distress as my katana found its place on the unknown vampire's neck.
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"E-eh?.." The shock and confusion in my voice was easy to detect as I stood there standing in front of both Yuki and Zero while facing the unknown vampire. My katana waver for a few second at hearing the things the vampire was saying.
"It's just as I said…Under order of the senate, I have come here to execute Zero Kiryu for the murder of the pureblood vampire Shizuka Hio." The vampire repeats his words again, putting emphasis on every word his spoke.
"Shi-Shizuka?" I manage to stutter out. Shaking my head a little to rid me of my uncertainty I let my katana graze the vampire's neck in a warning when I realize that he was trying to distract me.
"My, my…what a violent girl.." a new voice coming from my left caught my attention as a second vampire came into my sight before slowly walking towards his comrade that was still under my katana mercy and pulls him back a few steps a way from me. "You must be the girl that's been the talk of the vampire community for so long. Heh…I guess they manage to keep you alive then. But for how long I wonder…" He said tauntingly while walking closer to where I stood.
"Wha-?" I begin but was cut off by Zero.
"Leave her out of this!" Zero voice was lace with hate as he steps in front of me successfully blocking me from the two vampire sight. Yuki who had remained quiet this whole while move closer to me before griping her trembling hand around my own.
"Lets settle this then…you only need to offer your life. It's a cheap price to pay isn't it." The first vampire said with a chuckle as both of them turn their eyes away from me and towards their prime target.
Loosing my patient I broke away from the hold Yuki had on me and side step Zero effort to hide me and said, "It doesn't matter if Zero did kill her…you are in mutual grown that is protected by both my father and the pureblood vampire Kaname Kuran. This is definitely unforgivable." I said in a voice I rarely use, full of authority and distaste both directed to the two vampires who had trespass the school. "I am authorized to eliminate any thread towards the school."
I just have one question : Did you guys notice Kaname trying to strangle Sayuri at the end of chapter 8?? Cuz' my friend was like 'oh he did?' so now I'm worried that it was too subtle…
For some more info + extended note and A/N on this chapter go to my livejournal site.. And sorry this came out really late, its a little short to (^-^")