Author's Note: Correction on the chapter title I gave out on the prior chapter, its supposed to be Lethargic Conviction (singular), I wrote 'convictions' by mistake. So why the title? Saa, don't ask me.

So sorry it took so very long for me to update the second chapter! Hehe, writer complications.

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Chapter Two – Lethargic Conviction

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The smell of blood burned his nostrils.

He inhaled; it was sweet and deliciously tempting. He wondered whose blood it could belong too.

Yuuki.

Her name was in his head at once. He knew he was being ignorant of it – of everything, - but this was how it was suppose to be played out.

Even if he didn't like how he had written the script, it would be a waste not to follow.

He didn't have right to be selfish right now. Everything was laid out for the greater good.

The greater good?

How wrong it sounded.

"Kaname-kun?"

He blinked at the chairman, "Yes?"

The older man shook his head, "It seems like something is in your mind."

"Kiryuu Zero." The unmistakable note of disgust rang in every syllable.

The chairman suppressed a wry grin, "Ah, Kiryuu-kun? I wonder were he is right now."

Kaname's eyes narrowed, the luster red color glinting in the dimness of the room, "Yes… I wonder."

It wasn't time to be selfish.

Zero was feeding on her.

He had to ready his pieces for the upcoming battle.

Zero is sucking her blood.

He will wait for his turn.

But Zero will never have her. Never.

Yes, he will wait for Yuuki to return to him. Wait, until he was tired of waiting.

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It had to fated.

Yuuki wouldn't – didn't – want to think of any other explanation for her meeting with Kuran Kaname. As she looked at the dim room through the glass window where Kaname sat surrounded by the other Night Class students, these were her thoughts. A soft sigh escaped her lips and Zero glanced her way, his eyebrows furrowing in irritation before he began walking away.

"I'm going back," he announced.

Yuuki gave a surprise start, but paused, she could still taste the tension between them and she wondered if Zero would be able to forgive himself.

For acting on what he had become?

It wasn't his fault. All the sorrow and hatred that had accumulated deep within his heart wasn't his fault.

But whose fault is it? Vampires?

Suddenly, everything bad and evil pointed to those beautiful creatures.

The breeze that blew by a moment later felt cold and stale against her skin. She thought that maybe it was caused by the cold night itself, but as she darted out her tongue to wet her lips, the air around her felt dead.

Red…

She blinked, and looked down, the floor… she wondered aloud, what had she seen on the floor just a second ago?

Red, red, all covered in red…

"What the…"

"Yuuki?"

The brown haired girl turned her attention to the figure standing a few feet from her, "Kana…me-senpai?" She gulped; she could feel the sudden acceleration of her heart.

"Why do you look so…" he paused for a moment and gauged her expression, "Afraid?"

She made a confused noise at the back of her throat, "It's nothing! I just thought that…" she shook her head, feeling like the action would rid of the confusion in her head, "I must have been seeing things…"

"Seeing things?" he prodded gently, despite knowing the answer.

She seemed to hesitate, "Ah, it's nothing Kaname-senpai. What are you doing here anyway? Classes are still going on…" Why did she suddenly feel uncomfortable to be in his presence?

Red… Red like blood… Blood?

Her eyes widened, she could feel the adrenaline running through her veins, what was happening?

"Yuuki look at me."

He never needed to raise his voice around her, he knew – she knew – that the mere sound of his voice compelled her to him. An immediate response to the command followed suit, and Yuuki's warm brown eyes met with his red ones.

Why is he so beautiful?

The way his brown hair fell over his eyes as they peered straight into her soul. His lips were slightly parted and she felt the urge to touch his face. It looked so soft, so delicate.

"Ka…name-senpai…" Was this what he reduced her to, a child stumbling on her words?

Will he always be this beautiful? Will I ever be that beautiful?

It hurt… somehow it still hurt that their differences where glaringly evident. Even though, she had accepted long ago that they could never be the same, it hurt all the same because… because.

Look at me, he said, Yuuki indolently thought; aren't I always looking at him? Her heart felt heavier now despite it still beating wildly.

"Don't look so sad, Yuuki," he whispered to her, pulling her to him. His slender arms held her protectively, just for this moment, he told himself, he would let allow himself to hold her.

It's Kaname-senpai who always looks so lonely, she thought, hiding her reddening face from his view with her hair. Why? Why do you look so lonely? She wanted to ask.

Are you also sad that we are so different?

She was hanging on false hope.

"Are you thinking about Kiryuu-kun, Yuuki?"

It was time to let her go again.

The sudden mention of Zero's name seemed to have snapped something inside her. Like the stinging sensation of a rubber band snapping in two, like the soft purring of a motor coming to life, her mind – that was blurred with confusion – suddenly came to life. Everything that had occurred the past few minutes struck her like lightning – as electrifying as being in Kaname's arms.

She pushed him away in haste, what the hell was she doing?

Zero... Zero, Zero!

She mumbled under her breath, she had half a mind to apologize properly and half to run away as fast as she can. Right now, the sound of her heart was like a beating drum next to her ear. She was aware of her surroundings now and she berated herself as she ran away from Kaname.

Run, run! It was what her body seemed to tell her, but why did she feel an overwhelming sadness deep inside her chest? What were these emotions flooding inside her?

She suppressed her tears as she ran to the boy's dormitory. She couldn't possibly be in love with Kuran Kaname.

Kaname just stood there, watching through knowing eyes as his dear girl mumbled an incoherent apology and jumped down from the rooftop to the pavement below, probably on her way to find Zero, to reassure herself that he wasn't doing anything stupid.

He knew how Zero's existence affected Yuuki, yet he had deliberately brought it up. It could be because of his confidence, he thought, confidence that she would still belong to him.

But right now, he was too lazy to win her over.

They will be together again one day, but she will have to come to him first.

It was ironic.

Yet, fate was ironic.

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A/n: The end of chapter 2!! So how was it? I think I've made both Kaname and Yuuki too lazy here, I'm trying to portray how their "inner vampire" selves would act (meaning being languid and tactless :P) Kidding!! Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed it! Send in your comments and watch out for the next chapter of Possession: Aegri Somnia!! Chapter Three – Between Lovers.