"Blood." One of the students said. My hands covered my face in fear and repulsion. If I had been standing, my legs would have given way. So that is what that delicious smell is. Blood. The one thing I cannot handle, the one thing that separates the night class from the day class, the one thing that would surely would be the end of me. Blood.

"Now now everyone, settle down." Takuma pleaded with the rest of the class, who were rising from their seats. "Take your seats." He demanded but to no avail. Thankfully the teacher had fallen asleep in the desk chair and did not see the animalistic behavior that did ensue from his pupils. Low growls filled the classroom. "Alright now that's enough!" Shouted Takuma over the noise. Everyone stopped. "Take your seats right now or I will see to it that anyone standing will be suspended from this school." The students moved slowly and grudgingly back to their seat. A satisfied Takuma returned to his seat too, but he did not see the one night class student edging toward the teacher.

She looked hungrily at the sleeping figure as she avoided the gaze of the class vice president. The teacher awoke to his surprise in the arms of one of his female students. That was when I made the unfortunate mistake of peaking through my fingers. Just as the student bit the teacher on the neck. Blood ran down his chest staining his shirt. The last thing I remember hearing before I lost all consciousness, was the teacher screaming for help.

I found myself stuck in a world filled with darkness. "…eni" I heard a voice say in the distance. The world shook. "…aeni." I heard again. My head swayed with the rocking motion that persisted. "Maeni...Maeni!" I opened my eyes and saw Takuma looking down at me, his face full of concern. After my head cleared, I realized that I was lying on the floor with Takuma's hands on my shoulders.

"She's alright." Takuma announced to the class with a bright smile on his face.

"Takuma, can you take Maeni to the infirmary?" asked a voice that surly belonged to Kaname.

"Certainly." Takuma replied and without a warning, he had picked me up bridal style and started walking. As we passed by the desk, I was able to see the aftermath of the fiasco. The offending student was held up against the wall by two students. The teacher was asleep again, with Seiren standing over him, a hand and a purple sphere over his head. Luckily, I didn't see any more blood, but I could smell it. I could have smelled it even if my nose was plugged. The scent was so strong it consumed my mind. That delectable and disgusting smell. How could I ever forget that smell?

Takuma stepped into the infirmary with me still in his arms. I looked around and saw Yuuki sitting on a stool. She looked worried and pale. There also was a bandage on her neck. There was no doubt in my mind. I knew that someone had bit her, and it was her blood that we smelt in the classroom. Takuma laid me on the bed.

"Yuuki," I asked. She looked my direction with large, questioning eyes. "Are you alright?" I asked. She attempted her usual warm smile and nodded. I smiled back and nodded, then let my head drop to the pillow. What else can go wrong in my life? Then I saw him. He had on weathered, tan coat with a cowboy hat and boots. A cigar hung from his lips, producing a thin line of smoke that rose to the heavens. He had hair that was black as the night. And his eyes…blue like the sky and a patch coved one of them. The look in his eyes…unforgiving and ready to kill.

There was a soft nock from the door before it swung open. Kaname stepped over the threshold and briskly walked over to Yuuki.

"How do you feel?" he asked, kneeling down to her level. His voice had a kinder tone to it.

"Better." She said popping out of her seat. "Now I have to go back to patrols." Kaname placed his hands on her shoulders.

"You don't have to go do your patrols if you don't feel well. You should rest." His gentle voice sounded like music.

"No. I'm fine." She walked towards the door. "I'll see you later." She waved back at him and was gone. An award silence filled the room for several moments. Kaname was the first one to move.

"How are you doing?" Kaname asked me. The musical tone in his voice was long forgotten. I sat up and was about to answer when I noticed something that made me stop. Blood…on his sleeve. I brought my knees up to my chest and buried my face in them.

"I'll be fine." I said as loudly as I could into my knees, so that Kaname and Takuma could hear me.

"I never thought that I would see the day that you would faint." Takuma said, a failed attempt at lightening the mood. Another award silence followed. Again, Kaname ended the tension.

"I can stay here with you until you fill better." He offered. I normally would have accepted his offer, but the sooner he and his blood-stained coat got out of my sight, the soon I would feel better.

"No. I'll be fine. I'll come back to class soon." I said, my head still buried in my knees.

"Are you sure?"

"Just go…" I said a little too roughly. "please" I added.

"I can stay with her Kaname." Takuma said.

"Alright, I'll leave her to you, Takuma" I could hear him walking away. "I'll see both of you in class."

"Wait!" I said, a question popped into my head. Kaname stopped under the door frame. "The blood we smelt…"

"Forget about it." He said sternly. He left. His footsteps gradually faded away.

I could not believe this. Kaname bit Yuuki! A blind man could see that Yuuki admired Kaname. She would do anything for him. And there is a good chance that Kaname is growing tired of the blood tablets, along with the majority of the night class. He could have easily asked Yuuki to give him some blood, and then command the class to disregard it. And they would obey too, because 'Kaname-sama' said so. I bet he won't even be punished for this. Something was wrong with the dorm president. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I knew that there was something.

That thought did not leave my mind for the rest of the night. It bothered me throughout the rest of the class and remained until sunrise. I tried to fall asleep. Because sleep didn't come, I decided to go to the kitchen to grab something to eat. There was a knock on the door and I opened it. Two men in suits stood outside.

"Hello Miss. We are here to speak to an Aido Hanabusa. Is he here?" The one on the left asked. Before I could answer, Aido grabbed my shoulder and pushed me out of the way.

"Hello" Aido said to the men in suits. "This way please." He gestured the men into the front room. I didn't bother to defend myself. Instead I continued on to the kitchen as I had previously designed.

I looked in all of the shelves, refrigerators, and freezers. Nothing looked good to my bored and tired eyes. After looking through every hiding spot I could find, I decided take some blood tablets and try again to sleep. After rubbing my eyes I saw something that caught my attention, and not in a good way. Yuuki stood at the foot of the stairs, one foot covered in ice. Aido had a hold of her arm and ice formed around the place where he held her. I was about to run and help her, but before I could move, someone leapt down from the balcony above and ran to her rescue. He grabbed her by the wrist before it could make contact with Aido's cheek.

"Please stop." The person pleaded.

"Kaname?" Yuuki asked. Now that the action had slowed down, I realized that Kaname was on one that jumped off the balcony. I was so stunned by what I had just seen, that I could not predict what happened next. Kaname slapped Aido… right across the face. The sound echoed around the room. Something wasn't right. If Kaname was going to slap Aido, why did he stop Yuuki from doing so just seconds before?

"Did someone ask you to do this?" Demanded Kaname.

"No. I was out of line." Aido went down to his knees. "I apologize."

"Leave."

"Yes." And with that, Aido ran up the stairs. When he was gone, Kaname turned to Yuuki.

"That was completely uncalled for." Kaname stated.

"No, no, no." Yuuki's hands waved franticly in a furious attempt to disregard what had just happened. " It's fine. Really." His hand cupped her cheek gently.

"It's alright. All that I ask is that you be yourself. You are so different from the people I have surrounding me." All Yuuki could do was stare at him with an open mouth. "Yuuki you are a warm hearted, and that is something I treasure." The wheels started to turn in my head. "You should go. I believe you have class right now." They continued talking as they walked towards the large double doors.

I took this opportunity to quietly rush up the stairs so their conversation would not me interrupted by the pounding of my feet. As I climbed into bed, I thought to myself: Now I know what Kaname's problem is! Kaname is obsessed with Yuuk!. He wants to drink her dry!

Thank you to Ramona T for your review.