* Hey, sorry i haven't updated in a while. Been quite busy with school work and all. *sighs* Lets get this show on the road :)*

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This chapter is not that great. It's short and not a lot of stuff happen's. I know what your thinking.

" Why is it so short and why doesn't she write more!"

Well, there's school, drama, grounding, being banned from the computer and also... lack of inspiration. So, here's the dealio. Next chapter will be based on ideas or plots by anyone who reads this and wants me to write off of their ideas. I need a variety.

Private message me your ideas and I will look them over, but write a few sentances for the plot so I dont end up with something like this " Make her die."

Does that sound inspirational? No! SSSOOOOOO please! give me your ideas * Begs with puppy eyes* Thank you!

The thick brush and the darkness were getting more and more on my nerves as I ran back through the forest. I couldn't believe he had let me go that easily. But of course I knew he wasn't going to stop until Zero and I were dead. If he went so far into his plan to kill Yuuki... I shuddered... I didn't even want to think about that. Kaname was, as Kaien said a million times before, out of control. For good. There was no way in the world that he would ever be good, then again I had doubts. It would be a freaking bloody miracle.

To caught up in my thoughts I tripped and stumbled on a fallen tree branch. I focused on not trying to fall over and staggered into a clearing. Straightening up, I looked to see Yagari, Jesse, Connor, Jesse, and Kaito sitting about the clearing.

Yagari was glaring at the ground growling obscenities under his breath. Kaito was pacing back and forth, looking lost and empty. His eyes seemed glassy.

I ran towards them.

" Kaito!" I cried. My brother's eyes snapped up to mine. He only got running 5 steps to me when I jumped into his arms and he spun me around.

" You... How did you get away from him. I thought you made a deal with that pureblood."

" Your such an idiot! did you really think I would let myself die again?" I cried and punched him.

" Well-"

He didn't have time to finish as my team squished me in a group hug.

" Oomph! Hey!" I complained while laughing.

" Kaito-kun told us what happened. We thought you were a gonner!" exclaimed Conner. " I cant believe you got out of a fight with a pureblood. A pureblood! That's just crazy."

" You don't know the half of it." I stated. " Me and him were uh... friends of some sort back then."

" uh-huh." Connor said. " Well, we should get back to your house."

" My house?" I asked.

Connor threaded his fingers lazily through his hair. " Since the H.A was destroyed we have had nowhere to meet so we picked your house since you and your brother live there. And plus its pretty good sized sssooo..."

I sighed in frustration. " He needs to start telling me these things so I don't end up getting the information last minute by someone else. The Association is always trying to be frugal(1)."

Connor nodded in agreement. " Yes, it does seem that way doesn't it."

We watched the SUV and Kaito's mustang pull away and onto the dirt road leaving Connor and I alone.

I heard static in my left ear and reached up to yank out my earpiece. Curling it up, I stuffed it in my pocket and strode towards my car with sagged shoulders.

The drive home was long and quiet. Connor had fallen asleep and I was coming close to also, but i kept my eyes open for the sake of our lives. I distracted myself by turning on the radio and humming to a familiar song that came on. When I pulled onto a street off the highway I took a right and began slowly down a dirt road up and over a hill. The glow of lights from opened windows caught my attention and so did the twenty-five or so cars parked on our lawn and driveway. There was no where I could get through to park in the garage so i parked as close to the house as possible.

I used a hand to shake Connor's slumbering form. He jerked awake. " What!"

" We're here. Get out."

I slid out and stretched before walking up the sidewalk and into my home. Immediately I was greeted my the sound of dozens of voices floating from the living room and I ventured to the doorway to see around thirty-five hunters squished together.

" Mr. President... the reason that those hunters died on that mission today was your fault. The ambush -"

" - was unexpected." I said loudly. " Though I thougt it might happen. The death of those hunters wasn't Cross's fault."

Every pair of eyes fell on me as I entered.

" How do you know. So you think they just happened to be there when the mission was in motion."

My gaze flickered to Kaito and his expression told me he hadn't said a word on what happened and neither did the hunters that were there. I looked back at the hunter who had spoken to me. Were they waiting for me?

" They didn't just happen to be there. They were put there. On purpose."

Gasps waved about the room.

I let out a sigh before continuing. " I'm thinking that Kuran knew about our mission and planned the diversion. And it obviously worked, then again it didn't."

" But, how could have that pureblood have known about our attack. And what was he after. I still don't get what you mean, Takayima."

" Like I mentioned before, those Level E's were a diversion. he was trying to separate a certain individual from the group by using bait and lewer them out. "

" Who."

" Me. He wanted me out of the way. For good. He failed." I growled and earned many shocked and angered looks on their faces.

" So its your fault." One of them accused. A pang of guilt ran through me.

" No... I don't know-"

" Why did he want you dead."

" I don't know." In truth I knew exactly why he wanted to kill me but I was tired and didn't want any more pressure and humilation. With a turn of my heel I stalked out of the living room and up to my bedroom.

I fell onto my bed with a huff and stared at my dark ceiling in silence.

My mind wandered to Kaname.

Kaname's grip tightened causing Kaito to stop struggling when Kaname's nails sharpened and dug through his jacket.

" No.. No please!" I screamed holding me head in my hands as I watched. " Kill me! Kill me and let him go."

" I don't believe you." Once more moving down to bite my brother.

" STOP! If you kill me, I'll follow you. I won't tell or reveal myself to anyone. I'll go back to being your shadow. I promise. And when I promise something I never break that promise. Just. let. Them. Go."

I let out a shudder. If Kaname had bitten him and I hadn't made that promise, I don't know what I would have done.

I had felt the sincerity of Kaname's words when he had told me he would kill me. To tell the truth I didn't want to die again. The constant feeling of loneliness, and helplessness always nagged at me whenever I had witnessed something that I could do nothing about.

A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts.

" Can I come in?" asked Kaito who opened the door a crack.

" Yeah."

Kaito slipped through the door and shuffled over to my bed and ruffling my hair affectionatly.

" Thank you." He said.

" You're welcome. "

" I thought I was going to be turned right then and there." he confessed, rubbing his face with his hands. " I'm lucky that I wasn't turned into a bloodsucker."

" I'm glad you aren't either." I sighed. " You're lucky to be alive. He might not have turned you."

Kaito winced and shuddered. " You mean he would have killed me."

I nodded sadly.

" The other hunter's believe that it wasn't your fault. After a thorough talking to and some evidence, I made it quite clear that it was Kuran's fault."

I looked up at him in amusement. " You did that for me? Well, I'm touched Kaito-nii!" I said in mock surprise, exaggerating it further my placing both hands over my heart.

It earned me a glare and a flick to the forehead.

I felt the bed move as Kaito got up ad headed towards the door.

" Smart alec. Get some rest. You've done enough today." Kaito said softly and closed the door with a click, leaving me once again in darkness.

Words:

Frugal- thrifty or cheap

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