Hello people! This chapter will skip around on P.O.V.'s! Thank you for all your wonderful reviews, the biggest thanks go out to thee-dark-enchantress, rin03 for giving me an idea (I put a little spin on it ^_^), and the rest of you for giving me the inspiration! Now, onto the story!

Kaname's P.O.V. back at the Academy last night

Yuki. The name echoed through my head, sending out little waves in all directions, like a pond when a single drop of water falls onto its smooth, glassy surface. I was inside the infirmary now, the girl stretched out on the bed in front of me was Tsume Yamaha. An incoming freshman, who had transferred here a few weeks ago. She sighed, and rolled over but thankfully did not awaken. Yuki. What have you done? Don't you know you're all I've got? Tears sprang to my eyes at the thought of her leaving me. It was for the best, I knew. Her ivory white hands, her pale slender fingers. Every time they touched me, they became blacker and blacker. Poisoned by the monster that I am, my own inescapable damnation. Right then and there though I didn't care, I didn't want to. She was everything. My smile, my happiness, my life. It belonged to her and her alone. She was the only one who could lead me out of the labyrinth of darkness that had dominated my entire life. The door made a soft hollow clicking noise as it shut. I leaned against the door, trying my hardest to force down the lump in my throat, trying to keep the tears from running down my face. Don't forsake me…please…

Current Standpoint

"KYAAAHHH!"

Once again, those ridiculous fan girls were screaming their heads off, and calling out pet names and given names of the Night Class. I couldn't help but jump at the noise of their screaming. It had been about a week since Tani had given Lucas and I the much needed information, and so far nothing had been marked as out of the ordinary. For her own protection, Tani had been enrolled in Cross Academy, and thankfully was not in front of the Moon Dorm shouting herself hoarse. I knew she was a good kid.

"Yuki, you seem spaced out. You okay?"

I looked up directly into the icy eyes of Hanabusa Aido. Instead of his usual comic, mocking demeanor their was actual concern. His eyes dug through mine, trying to find any subtle hint something might be wrong. Poor boy, I didn't give him a chance.

"Oh? No everything's just great!"

Aido took a step back, and examined me more thoroughly.

"Alright, but is something's up come talk to Kaname-sama, or me."

"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind."

"GET AWAY FROM IDOL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE!"

Brats. As was to be expected, but each time more annoying, those stupid fan girls got consumed by jealousy whenever Aido and I were together. I'm not sure why. They could have him for all I cared. To me, Aido was just another one of the Night Class. No one big and fancy, just your average dude. Aido turned to wave at his fans, and explained to them that we were just having a conversation, nothing to get upset about. Satisfied with their answer, they went back to their crazy, and rambunctious nature. With that dispute settled, Aido turned back to me.

"Don't be afraid to come to either of us Yuki-chan. Kaname-sama may not say it, but he worries about you often. Bye now."

And with a single fluid movement, he had disappeared into the receding fanged flock. With their stars gone, the fan girls departed from the gates. They moved slowly, as if in a dream, still wanting to linger by the place they knew their adorees would return. That is until, Zero put his foot down. Literally. Like mice before a cat, they fled back to their dorms, still shouting profanities at Zero. I turned to look at the horizon. The last rays of the sun lit the faraway land. Rich liquid fire gold, speckled the landscape. Accompanied by blazes of orange, and delicate splashes of red. Closing my eyes, I let the dying warmth caress my face. I could feel the sinking sun send it's stunning color display over my skin. When I opened my eyes, I found Zero staring at me intently. His eyes riveted on my being. Looking back as him, I couldn't help but wonder; He's staring at me so attentively, what's he thinking about?

Zero's P.O.V.

She looked so radiant, standing there, lit by the wildfire of the sun's fading light. Her ebony hair, which had grown so long, spilled over her shoulders, shimmering in the vanishing daylight. Those amber diamonds melted my thoughts each time they looked in my direction. She had been cute, even pretty when we were growing up, but now, even without taking the transformation into consideration, she was magnificent. Yuki. I thought, stunned by her outer brilliance. I've been by your side for four years. For the longest time, I've watched you. How could you have become so beautiful without me noticing?

Back to Yuki

Zero stared at me for what seemed like an eternity. I looked back at him. Something told me that he was the one to break the silence, and it would be better of I stayed quiet.

"Yuki."

His voice sounded different. It had lost its usual roughness, and now it sounded soft and gentle, like a spring wind.

"Yes?"

"You…you look amazing. You're like a goddess."

"Uh….Zero?"

This was something completely unexpected. Normally these words were to be uttered by Kaname. But Zero?! C'mon, he's so not the romantic type. What had gotten into him?

"Zero? You okay?"

If he heard my reply, he gave no answer. In a flash, he had me pinned against a wall. He was breathing deeply. Inhaling my scent, and apparently by his reaction, finding it quite pleasing. I was beginning to get scared. Zero, my fellow guardian, who had never shown me an act of intimacy before now had me pinned against a wall, drinking in my scent.

"Zero, what gives?"

He looked at me, those glittering moon lamp orbs delving deep into the foundations of my soul. In them, they carried emotions I had never seen directed towards me before. Love, tenderness, passion.

"Yuki, when I first came here, when that woman cursed me, I thought everything was over. But I was wrong. You were there for me, Yuki, you took my hand and led me away from my horrors, took me into a world where I could have a second chance. Yuki…I thank you."

Before I could even blink, he had pressed his lips to mine in a weirdly gentle kiss. Okay…just a little awkward! My mind was starting to whir down, being erased by Zero's mouth on mine. No. This was wrong. I knew it, and yet….I couldn't break free. Was he holding me captive or was there a dark, dirty secret that I had kept hidden for four years?

"Mmph! Geph miff meph!"

Since hardly any us can understand a muffled version of gibberish, I will gladly translate the following:

"Zero! Get off me!"

Much to my chagrin, he did just the opposite. A warm wet tongue broke through my lips and penetrated the inside of my mouth. That's when I freaked. With a small cry and the strength of a bull moose, I shoved him off me. I leaned against the wall, trying to catch my breath, and still my fleeting heart. Zero, after he had regained his balance, stepped back a bit and gave me some room. When I was finally able to look him in the eye, he actually looked hurt, stunned even that I had pushed him away, when he most wanted to be near me.

"Yuki, I…you have to listen to me…I really do-"

"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT!"

My voice nearly shook the entire campus. With a snap of my wings, I rose into the darkening sky, and sailed off. Away from the pain and confusion in my heart, and more so in my head. What the bloody fuck had he been thinking?! A: We were brother and sister. Adoption didn't make a difference, it was still wrong. B: He could obviously see I was into Lucas, and C: I…I didn't feel for him in that way. Not…not any more. When I landed on the other side of the school, on the north side of the Sun Dorm, I closed my eyes, and worked hard to clear my head. I wanted Lucas, I wanted to be able to run to him, to be able to forget everything and be encircled by his warm loving arms that would always protect me. But he hadn't shown up yet. I opened my eyes to a dark night. The moon had gone, hidden itself from the Earth's eye, and the stars, no matter how hard they tried could not permeate the curtain of dark sorrow that hung over my head. Suddenly I came up. What was that noise? That creature? Giggling and high pitched squeals met my ears. Nope just some idiotic Day Class girls, out for some shots of the Night Class. Muttering a few choice words under my breath, I rounded the corner. Nothing. At least, to someone less than angel. My sharp eyes pierced the darkness, tearing through the shadows like butter. Crouched under a bricked up archway that had once been a grand door, leading into some dazzling ballroom or something like that, were two Day Class girls.

"It's no use hiding, just come out."

No answer.

"I'm looking right at you! C'mon!"

Still nothing. This is getting me nowhere. I thought disgruntled. It took me about two seconds to cross their little threshold and drag them out to where we could have a proper confrontation. Both girls, as expected whined and fired a couple insults, which were of course ignored. One was a blonde with hair down to her shoulders, the other wore her copper red hair up in a ponytail. She didn't look me in the eyes, but wordlessly handed me a camera. Smart girl. I was doing just great until it got about time for them to go back in. Blondie should've kept her mouth shut.

"You know, you're so much like that Kiryu. You two should totally get together, you're like suited for each other."

That did it. Clenching my fists, I ground my elongating teeth together.

"SHUT UP! YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT!"

The girls looked at me in utter fear. I was thankful for the hair hanging in my face. That way they couldn't see my fangs, or my glowing red eyes. They exchanged glances then raced inside the dorm like they had been lit on fire. After they had gone, I took a few deep breaths to calm myself. Dammit! Damn those girls, damn the world, and most of all damn you Zero! Because of you…I…I… I couldn't even finish the thought. I dropped to the ground, trying desperately to swallows my aching sobs, and dam up my tears. No, no, no! I'd felt for him like this once, but…no…that was a long time ago… No more did my heart ache when I saw Zero look differently at another girl. I no longer seethed over the way he comforted Maria Kurenai. That time was gone now. An aura loomed over mine. Not Zero's. Zero's aura was dense and misty like fog. This aura gently brushed my body like butterfly wings, settling on top of me like a fine silky rain. Kaname. I got up, and turned to look at he pureblood. There was something different about him. His demeanor wasn't as lordly as it usually was, and his eyes were clouded over with something illegible.

He looked at me as if this meeting had been by chance. I knew better, he had come to find me. But why? And with a face that crestfallen, what did he have to say?

"Yuki, may I talk to you for a minute?"

Being blissfully ignorant, and trying to cover my blatant misery, I quickly replied;

"Sure. What is it?"

"Just come with me."

Huh. Odd. Not his words, his tone of voice. Something in there sounded pained. Like it was crying, literally crying. Not of physical pain, but of a great mental anguish. He led me to a bench by the pond. He took a seat and I sat beside him. He wasn't looking at me.

"Yuki, do you remember when we first met? That night?"

"Yes. You saved me from a mad vampire. It's the very first memory I have of life, how could I ever forget? You saved me that day. I've been ever grateful."

Kaname nodded, but continued to stare across the lake. There was no moonlight to aide me this time in penetrating those dark strands of hair that hid his eyes.

"I see. Do you remember those nightmares you used to have when you were around six?"

"Of course. When you were there, you would hold me close, and coddle me back to sleep. You would let me know everything was okay."

This was a bit strange. Normally, I avoided the topic of my past, and Kaname knew that. So what was up with all these questions?

"Do you remember when the realization of what kind of creature I was started really sinking in?"

Okay. Time for a counterattack.

"Kaname? What's with all these questions?"

Silence. Kaname continued to stare out over the black porcelain of the pond's surface.

"Kaname. Look at me please…"

I leaned over, and put a hand on his shoulder. Then he looked at me. I'll remember his face until the day I die. Those eyes, reflecting a caged, tortured soul broke my heart into a thousand unfixable fragments that night. I could finally see down into the deepest depths of his being. I wanted to cry out in sympathy for him. So much pain and suffering! Those eyes, had been voided of happiness so long ago, and now they spoke volumes of silent suffering and an unheard prayer for the end.

"Kaname…what…"

He enveloped me then. I placed my head against his chest. Kaname. He was in so much pain…for so long.

"Yuki…I…I…"

My eyes grew wide. I swear on my wings, that I heard a choked sob. Now I wanted to cry. Kaname, my savior, my knight in shining armor, had stripped off the steel plating, and lowered his sword, and so now, I could finally see the tormented soul that writhed in agony beneath the glory.

"Yuki…please. You're all I've got. Don't…don't abandon me. For me, life is nothing if you're not by my side. I love you more than anything Yuki. Yes even more then my worthless pathetic self."

Here it was. Kaname's confession. The speech that I had waited over half my life to hear was being reeled out, now all I had to do was swim up to the bait and bite. At that very moment my heart split in two. One half clamored for Lucas telling me it was wrong to feel this way for Kaname, the other wanted me to go to Kaname. Screw continuing the angel species. Kaname needed me like I had needed him all those years ago. All I had to do was take hold of that outstretched hand like I had done on that blood stained snowy night. My eyes overflowed with tears. Whether from joy or confusion, I don't know.

"Kaname, I-"

"Aaaaaaaaahhhh!"

We both turned. Nanoseconds later, the smell of blood reached our sensitive noses. The first thought that ran through my mind was Tani. No, this smell was different. Darker, richer, more pure. My eyes became amber moons that took up my head. It couldn't be. It just wasn't!

"Lucas!"

Rin03, your idea will come up in the next chapter, so don't worry. A little cliffee there. To be honest, I had no idea this little chapter would turn out this way, but you keep on going. Remember: Reviews with cookies, not razorblades! (Hypothetically of course! ^_^)