I didn't know why I ran away from him. I mean, I had faced him before and could easily fend him off. He was at it non stop all the time and I was getting pretty tired of it. And I wanted Daisuke and Takuma to be safe, including all those other innocent people from Kaname's wrath.

I gave a swift glance over my shoulder. There was no sign of him but I could feel his presence very close by. A shadow flitted on a rooftop. Kaname. When I turned I couldn't stop myself as I barreled into a young boy, knocking him over and me ontop of him. The boy shook his head and stared up at me with dazed ice blue eyes. Kei?!

" What the... Kei! What are you doing out here? Aren't you supposed to be home?" I said while my eyes wandered the rooftops and streets warily.

" Could you get off me first?" He asked. I stood and hoisted him to his feet. He flattened his black hair.

" I was just going to the store to get some milk. And then you come sprinting full tilt at me around the corner." He grumbled.

" I'm sorry. You should go back home. It's not safe to be outside right now." I started to push him towards the way he had come.

He stopped and turned. I bit my lip when I saw the look of worry on his face.

" Why?'

I took hold of his shoulders and bent down to his level, forcing a smile on my face.

" Some things are better left unsaid than to be heard."

He nodded and sheilded his face with his hair. I sighed sadly and hugged him. " Come on..." I kept an arm around him as we walked. It had become very quiet. There weren't many people out and about today.

Almost too quiet... I tightened my grip on Kei's shoulders. My eyes darting all around us. Where was he?

A dull thud made me freeze, causing Kei to be yanked to a standstill. I turned to my left slowly and saw Kaname standing there with a black cloak on him. A hood concealed his face.

" U-uh Anna- chan who is that?" Kei glanced at me and back at Kaname. The latter backed up against me to ditance himself from the threat that stood before him.

I crouched down in front of Kei so I could look up at him.

" Kei," I began." I want you to listen to me very closely. And do not interrupt or ask questions, understood. I want you to run as fast as you can to your house, don't look back. Once you are home I want you to call Daisuke. Call him and make up an excuse, any excuse to get him home. Are we clear?" I spoke barely above a whisper.

" B-but-" I put a finger to his lips, raising a daring eyebrow. Kei's eyes became glassy. " But I-I... don't want to leave you here alone! What if he kills you!"

" Go!" I hissed. When he began to protest I had no choice but to phase and snap at his ankles, which made him take off running. Turning human once again I looked at Kaname.

" What are you doing here Kaname?" i asked, my body tensing as he approached.

" Isn't it obvious?"

" Obviously." I sneered. " You're here because you wany to kill me."

Kaname stops right in front of me. Underneath his hood I could see glowing red eyes that seemed to straight into my soul.

" Yes." I didn't move away but stared right back at him. " How may times are you going to attempt this Kaname. The Association,fail. The ambush, fail. And now, I think it will be another fail that I can throw in your face!" I spat.

I did not see the hit coming as he backhanded me, sending me falling backwards. I sat up and spat blood from my mouth.

" You've got a lot of nerve," His voice was full of menace. " saying these things when your precious Kiryuu-kun isn't here to save you."

I demanded to know what he did to him.

" I didn't do nothing... yet. But I will. I can tell him all about your death in an elaborate story." Kaname's tone was care-free. He swooped down and grabbed me by the throat, hitting me up against the wall. The wind was knocked out of me and I struggled, choking for a breath.

" Don't... you dare!" I gasped. My vision began to swim. I kicked out with my feet and hit Kaname in the knee caps. He cried out and released me. As soon as the vampire had let go I scrambled to my feet and began to run. Something hit me in the back and I was sent down to the ground once more, and thanks to my fast reflexes I caught myself with my hands. My palms burned where gravel had imbedded itself into my flesh. A foot hit my back, pining me to the ground.

" Let me go bloodsucker!" I cursed and glared at him hatefully.

He shook his head and pressed on my back harder. I snarled and threw a few memories into his head, this caused him to release pressure and I was able to roll and spring to my feet. Once again Kaname caught me, wrapping an arm around me trapping my arms and used the other hand to yank my head to the side, exposing my neck.

This caused me to go into full panic and I struggled uselessly in his tight grasp. " Kaname STOP!" I yelled as I felt his warm breath brush over my neck an I felt the tip of his fangs caress my skin.

" Why?" His voice was next to my ear. " I told you I would kill you didn't I? I don't want you escaping again."

" You don't have to do this!" I cried in frustration, struggling uselessly against his hold unable to escape.

" I do though."

" Why! What did I ever do to you!"

" You didn't do anything. More like discovered something that should never be discovered. You found my weakness. If you were to tell everyone then I would look weak and be am easy target to all the Assoctions mutts that you are related to." He tsked." Disgusting creatures."

The insult stung. " You're the disgusting creature Kaname! You deserved to be put down like an old dog!" I growled.

" No... it is you that needs to be put down!" He said. And without hesitation, bit deeply and viciously into me neck.

I could not scream, for the shock and sudden bite left me frozen. Kaname slowly sucked my life and my blood from my body. Silent tears fell onto his arm that held my body in place. Black dots swam on the edge of my vision.

The pureblood vampire dropped my body onto the ground and I lay there not being able to move.

" Goodbye." Kaname's voice was faint and distant, echoing in my ears. As my vision began to fade , I watched Kaname's black booted feet walk way. Then all went dark.

* well I guess that will be a short chapter! Sorry to dissapoint and leave you crying...

JJJKKKKK DID YOU ACTUALLY THINK I WOULD LEAVE YOU HANGING LIKE THAT?! I'M NOT THAT MEAN! keep reading!*

I gasped and shot upwards, coughing and sputtering as my eyes shot open and I immediately clapped a hand over my neck, pulling it away to see no blood. What the...

" ANNA!" a voice yelled and I turned to see Zero. ZERO?!

He literally fell ontop of me and hugged me to his chest. Zero's body was shaking and I realized he was crying.

" We all thought you were dead!"

" We?" My voice was raspy and almost gone. Looking sluggishly to my left I saw Yagari, Kaito, Yuuki, Kaien, Daisuke and Kei.

They all looked like they were abou to faint from surprise.

" Anna-chan!" Yuuki said happily.

" Yuuki-chan!" I said, a smile creeping onto my lips.

" We found you dead in the middle of a street. Kei-kun called and told us what happened! So we rushed over and well now you're here!"

I sat up gingerly and looked at Kei who had dried tear tracks down his face. " I-I sorry A-Anna-chan. I had t-to!" He stuttered.

I held out my arms and he ran into them. " Hey, I'm glad you did! You did what you thought was the right thing to do. There's no shame in it!"

" The big question is how in the world are you alive! You were drained of all of your blood!" yelled Yagari, we all turned to him.

" I don't know, honestly. " I said. But I did.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Flashback^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I sat next to Haruka and Juri underneath a willow tree.

" I'm sure Kaname will stop what he's doing. Though he isn't the type to let go of whatever he has in his grasp." sighed Haruka.

" Well, you're right. He isn't but... I have a feeling that he'll try anything to get what he wants. He hates me and I'm sure Kaname will try and get rid of me."

" Kill you?"

" Yes."

Juri shook her head sadly. "It would be a shame, you're such a nice girl. No one should have died like the way you did."

" But it was my fault. I did get in his way and I got killed for it."

" You are correct but you did it for the people you cared about. That's all there is to it." said Haruka. " That's why we'll help you."

" How! You're well... dead." I said and they burst into laughter.

" Yes," Juri laughter died down." But we can still protect you."

She scooted over to me and placed her hands over mine and began to whisper something. When she opened her eyes I stared at her curiously.

" What did you do?" I asked.

" You will know when it happens." She said.

^^^^^^^^^ End of flashback^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

" -na! Anna! Earth to Anna!" I snapped back to reality and moved away from the hand that was waving itself frantically in front of my face.

" Huh? Oh sorry. I was deep in thought."

Kaito leaned down in me peripheral vision. " I was asking who did this to you?"

I grunted. " Who do you think. There aren't any other vampire's who want to kill me, except one."

" It's Kaname, wasn't it." said Yuuki, her voice quiet, eyes down cast. I nodded.

Yuuki's lip shook and I got up and pulled her into a hug. " I'm fine now. There is no need to worry." I said.

I looked over her shoulder to Zero. " Zero, I need to talk to you."

Letting go of Yuuki I pulled Zero into the kitchen. When I was sure we were alone I pulled Zero towards me and kissed him.

" I'm glad I didn't die or else I wouldn't have been able to do that again." I said. Zero gave me a lopsided smile.

" Same. What was it that you wanted to tell me."

I lied. " After a kiss like that I think I forgot." My boyfriend chuckled and wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me close to his body. I was able to hear the sound of his heart thump rythmically against my ear. I couldn't tell him what Kaname had said, not at the moment anyway. This was a rare and peaceful moment that he and I had together. I hoped with all heart that there would be many more just like this one.