XxMy Black RosexX

XxCaringxX

"Yuki, are you sure this is okay?"

"Why wouldn't it?"

Yuki was outside, sitting in the trees talking to Yori, an umbrella in her hand to protect her from the sun. It was still day out, the Night Class not needing to go to class for at least another four and a half hours. Yori was supposed to have gym right now but it was cancelled because the teacher was sick and they couldn't get a substitute in.

"Well, wouldn't Kuran-Senpai be worried?" Yori asked.

"Uh," Truth was, Yuki forgot about Kaname. Lately, she'd been feeling homesick for the Day Class. She still wasn't used to the way the Night Class does things, and she missed hanging out with her best friend. But she knew if Kaname knew it would make him sad and she didn't want that. "I'm-I'm sure he'll understand," Yuki tried smiling but Yori knew her better than to believe it. Seeing her look of doubt Yuki hurriedly said, "So, um, the Ball is coming up, right? Do you have anyone you want to go wi-"

"Yuki, are you happy with Kuran-Senpai?" As always, Yori wouldn't let her change the subject.

Yuki looked away from her friend, into the distance. From where they were sitting, she could see the Moon Dorms.

"I…I love Kaname…I always have and I always will," she said, blushing slightly. "I wouldn't be happy being separated from him and yet…in my heart, it feels like there's some part of me that longs for something else…"

"What?"

"I don't know. And I think Kaname knows it, and it makes him sad but there's nothing I can do about it and somehow I don't want to do anything about it." She turned to look a Yori, a sad smile on her face. "Vampires are selfish huh?"

"You can never be selfish Yuki," Yori disagreed. "Childish yes, but never selfish. Your too kind for that, vampire or not."

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'But I am' Yuki thought as she went back to the Moon Dorms. 'I made Zero drink my blood when I was human so I wouldn't lose him if he became a Level E even though it tortured him…I hurt Onii-Sama by still thinking about him…no Yori, I really am a selfish person'

"Vampires should be in there lairs in the daytime." Yuki turned around. As though her thoughts had brought him there, Zero was standing behind her, a cold look on his face.

"Yes, I was just headed to the dorms now so you don't have to worry Guardian," She said. 'I hate speaking to him formally why can't we talk like we used to Zero?'

"Your not supposed to leave the dorms in the day without permission," Zero said. "Or did you forget that?"

"No. I just wanted to speak to Yori-Chan for awhile and I didn't think I should bother her during the night since she's already busy with her duties as a Guardian."

"Either way," Zero turned around. "Just go back to where you belong."

"I can't believe how quickly the Ball has come," Ruka said.

"Hn." Ruka rolled her eyes.

"You've been with Shiki for so long you even took on his catch phase," she said, making Rima roll her eyes.

"I don't really care about the dance," Rima said.

Her and Ruka were getting ready for class. Rima was ready but Ruka had to finish brushing her hair.

"You seemed to have fun last year…until Shiki stepped on your foot." she teased.

"Urusai."

"Rima..." Ruka's tone had changed, the teasing replaced by concern. "Are you...are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah," Rima answered, though she didn't look at her friend. "Why?"

"You've just haven't been sleeping well, I'm worried."

"I'm just fine." Rima picked up her books and headed for the door. "Come on, we're gonna end up keeping the others waiting."

"Shiki!"

"Five more minutes…"

"No, now!" Ichijo pulled the blankets back, making Shiki glare at him. "How does Rima stand waking you up?"

"Ask her," Shiki muttered, grabbing the blanket and pulling it out of Ichijo's hands and over his head.

Ichijo sighed. Shiki was sometimes stubborn when it came to waking him up, but it seemed to be getting worse. Not that he could blame him. Like Shiki, Ichijo was worried about Rima, whose been getting little sleep. Though she refuses to admit it, Ruka told them that she kept having nightmares and waking up in the middle of the day shaking.

After what seemed like forever he finally got Shiki out of bed and dressed for class, resulting in being the last two to go downstairs.

"You guys sure took your sweet time," Akatsuki said.

"Shiki decided to be stubborn this morning." Ichijo sighed. "That's why were the last ones."

"He's always stubborn," Rima sighed.

"And your not Touya?" Aidou raised an eyebrow. "Anyway, your not last. We're still waiting for someone else."

"Who?"

"Gomen minna, I couldn't find my books," Usagi said nervously, coming down the stairs.

"We're all here now so let's go," Kaname said.

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"So, Shiki," Ichijo said as they walked to their class room. "Are you going to ask Rima to the ball? Or just give her a note again?"

"I don't know. If she wants to go then sure," Shiki answered, ignoring the last part of what Ichijo said.

In class when Shiki sat next to Rima he noticed the tired look in her eyes and that she had bags under them. This caused him to worry for it was hard for vampires to get bags under their eyes.

Rima noticed him looking at her and frowned. "What?"

"Your not getting enough sleep."

"I'm getting as much as I need."

"That's not what Ruka said, or what I see." Rima quickly glared at Ruka, who pointedly looked away.

"I'm fine Shiki, don't worry."

"Usually when someone say's their fine, their not."

"Trust me Shiki, I'm fi-I'm okay, so stop worrying."

"But if I stopped worrying wouldn't it mean I stopped carrying?" Rima blushed slightly.

'Sometimes I hate it when he's blunt like that' she thought, looking away.

"Also, Rima never stops worrying about me, right?" Shiki went on.

"True," Rima couldn't help but smile slightly. 'This guy…I don't know what I'd do without you…'

A/N: Just wondering, how do you guys feel about the slight Zero/Yuki/Kaname scenario in the story even though it's a Shima story? It'll make sense why I include it near the end but I was just wondering how every thinks about it.