XxMy Black RosexX

Xx Trauma xX

"Blood…Too much…Stop it…Please…" Rima whimpered in her sleep.

"Oh Rima," Yuki held her hand tightly, wishing she could do something. It's been two days since Shiki brought her here, and she wasn't any better."Sen…ri…"

"Rima, what's wrong?" Yuki fretted.

"My head…it's pounding like crazy…" Rima held her head between her hands, her eyes shut tight against the pain. "It feels like something's burning inside…"

Yuki's eyes widened as Rima said this. She knew exactly what Rima was describing. It's what she felt when she was trying to remember her past and she always saw blood because it was the last thing she saw as a vampire before her mother turned her human.

Could Rima be subconsciously trying to remember something in her past…and something's preventing her to?

"Something in her past?" Shiki frowned.

"Yes," Yuki nodded. "It makes sense. When I was trying to remember my past I saw blood and my head would feel like it was about to explode. Rima told me before that she dreams about bloodbaths, and what's she's been describing about her headaches sounds a lot like what I went through."

"I can't think of anything," Shiki sighed. "Rima's family…isn't one of the bests but-" Then he remembered what Annika told him.

"…My daughter has been through too much because of this family. Mostly because of blindness to see the truth and her fathers weakness."

"Shiki-Senpai?" Yuki noticed some emotion flicker in his eyes, but it was gone before she could figure it out.

"I need to leave to speak to someone," Shiki said. "So as soon as Rima feels better can you take her back to the Academy?"

"Yes, but why-" Yuki started to say but Shiki had already left. He searched the villa but couldn't find them. It wasn't until he went out to the garden that he found the two people he was looking for.

"Ichijo-San, Aidou, I need your help," he said.

'Is it about Touya?" Aidou asked. Shiki nodded. "Sure, what do you want?"

"Go to Ichijo-San's mansion, the one where Ichio had lived in," Shiki told him. "Find out whatever you can about the Touya Clan."

"And what are you two going to do?"

"We're going to go hell," Shiki muttered darkly. Ignoring their confused looks he said, "I'm going to check on Rima quickly then I'll meet you in the car."

xXxXxXx

"Are you an idiot!" Ruka hissed. "When she wakes up and your not here she'll-"

"That's why you and Kain are here," Shiki told her. He was standing in the door way to Rima's room in front of Ruka. Over Ruka's shoulder he could see Rima resting peacefully in her bed. "You two know how to help her, plus Kaname is here-"

"That's besides the point!" Ruka's eyes flashed dangerously. "I know you think you figured something out, but just let Hanabusa and Takuma-Sama go. Rima needs you here."

"It's okay Ruka," Rima's quiet voice filled the air. In less then a second Shiki went from standing in the doorway to kneeling beside Rima's bed.

"I won't be long," He promised, holding her hand in both of his. In the corner of his vision he saw Ruka leave the room, giving them privacy.

"Promise?"

"Yeah," He kissed her hand, then the ring on her finger that he returned to her. "As long as you keep yours."

Pain filled her eyes as she slowly sat up.

"I will," She said quietly. Shiki embraced her, breathing in her scent.

"I'm sorry Rima," He whispered in her ear. "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry I can't stop all this in time. But we will figure it out."

"Stop apologising," Rima whispered, her eyes beginning to sting. "You've done more than enough." She pulled back from his embrace so she could look into his eyes. she could see anger, hurt, pain, worry, regret, …sadness…fear…

She leaned forward, and pressed her lips against his. Shiki kissed her back, but she knew his heart wasn't in it for it was full of those emotions that reflected in his pale blue eyes.

The kiss didn't last long. They broke apart, him leaning his forehead against mine.

"I love you…Senri," Rima said quietly. His eyes widened. She's never told anyone this. She's never told him this. Shiki and Rima knew about their love for each by drinking each others blood. She hated worrying him. She hated making him go through this because she was so damn weak. "So please…"

If possible, his eyes widened more. He seemed to realise what she was getting at.

"Rima…"

"Go, I'll be fine," Rima told him. But Shiki could see the panic in her eyes when he left the room,

"We'll meet you at the Academy later," He told Ruka, who was standing outside the room.

"You have five hours," Ruka warned. "Two to get there, two to get back."

"More then enough."

Aidou sighed, placing the pile of books on the table.

"I knew Ichijo's grandfather kept some of the documents here but I had no idea it was this much," he muttered. It only took him an hour to get to Ichio's old mansion. One of the beauties of being a rich noble, you can get the fastest transportation needed at a moments noticed.

He started searching through the pages of the Noble families. Though the Touya was a Pro-Monarchy family, they hadn't always been. Only when word of Kaname wanting to coexist with humans spread did they switch, mush to the anger of the council.

"What the-" He looked around the room, frowning. He found a lamp and turned it on to make sure what he was reading was right.

"Besides the Purebloods, The Usagi Bloodline was the first to have mind control powers over people, including other vampires and is the only clan known to be as strong as the Purebloods when it comes to this particular power. However, the clan has decreased and ten generations ago the head of the Clan married into the Souen Clan, changing their Surname to Souen. As result, the Souen inherited the Usagi power, but with a difference. Instead of controlling they could make their enemies see illusions and it only works on Level E's, and Humans.

The Usagi used to have an old alliance with the Touya Clan. However, recently, when the sister of the Usagi Head married a Pureblood the alliance was broken…"

"Usagi," Aidou whispered. "Could it be…" he turned the page and his eyes widened. "No, it can't be-"

"Sorry Hanabusa-Kun," He turned around but no one was there. "But I can't let you stop my plan to get her back." and everything when dark.

"It's okay Rima, just calm down," Ruka wrapped an arm around her friend, who was shaking so much one would think she was recovering from hypothermia.

"R-Right," She nodded but the shaking continued. "I'm-I'm just being stupid…"

"No your not," Akatsuki was kneeling down in front of her, a soft look in his amber eyes. "Rima, we get why it's hard for you. You don't have to act like it's your fault."

But Rima only shook her head, her hair whipping around her.

"Kain, Ruka," They looked towards the door to see Kaname standing there, an unreadable expression on his face. "I want to talk to Rima alone for awhile."

"Hai, Kaname-Sama," Ruka stood, leaving the room with Akatsuki right behind her. The latter pausing beside the Pureblood only to say quietly, "Don't be too harsh." before disappearing down the hall.

xXxXxXx

"Is Rima okay?" Yuki asked once the two appeared in the living room.

"She will be," Akatsuki sighed, sitting down in the nearest chair.

"Kaname-Sama will be able to help," Ruka added. "Since Shiki isn't here."

Yuki only nodded, not asking what was wrong with the orange-blond vampire. She knew that there were some things you don't talk about without permission.

But when Kaname came downstairs twenty minutes later, and told them to get ready to leave, she couldn't help but wonder what exactly the secret about Touya Rima was.

Cross Academy, An hour later

She dropped her Blood Tablets as a jolt of pain went through her body. Her knees gave way, making her slid down the tree trunk. She clutched her head between her hands, the pain increasing each second. When they had gotten back to the Academy she snuck away, needing space from everyone. But now she regretted it.

"Damn it…" She hissed, electricity spazzing through her body. She was outside in the woods that surrounded the school, sitting under a large tree. She snuck away when Shiki wasn't in her room. She wined at her throat burned again with Bloodlust.

'Stop it…stop it…' she silently begged.

"One would think you were a Level E with the way your behaving,"

Rima looked up to see silver eyes looking down at her.

"What do you want?" She said dully.

"The Headmaster got word that you disappeared and made me go look for you," Zero said coldly, making her frown.

"Who told him?"

"Who do you think?"

'Yuki' Rima thought. It was just like her to worry over her safety like this. And now that she thought about it, it was this guys fault.

"Why'd you tell him?" She said quietly. "Tell what?" funny, how an indifferent tone that didn't come from Shiki could annoy her so much.

"You know what I mean. You had no right to tell him that about me!" Rima hissed. "I don't care that your in love with Yuki and want to look out for her but leave me and Shiki out of it!"

Zero glared at her, and just like last time they met outside alone, pulled his gun on her. And like last time, Rima just starred at him.

Annoyance flashed into Zero's eyes as he put the gun back in it's holster. "Your eyes really annoy me," He said.

"Why? Because they show I'm a 'Beast in human form'," Rima said sarcastically. She knew that they were still glowing red.

"No," Zero turned to look away from her. "You don't flinch when your threatened with death. It's like your begging me to shoot you like that night. It's annoying.""Isn't it your mission to kill all vampires?"

"It's also my mission to protect the students of this school," Zero said coldly. "Unfortunately, the Night Class also falls into the category."

"Hmm," Rima closed her eyes, leaning back against the tree. She soon fell silent, and it was only when her breathing became calmer, more even, that he realised she fell asleep.

'She better not think I'll carry her back to the place' he thought.

"Kiryu-kun! What kind of gentleman keeps a young woman alone in the woods?" The Headmasters voice rang through his ears. He shuddered at the thought of a lecture from him.

"I hate that man," He muttered darkly. He bent down, picking up Rima bridal style and headed for the Moon Dorm.

Rima's eyes opened at the movement.

"I guess…" Zero glanced down at her. "I now somewhat understand…why Yuki can't let you go…She always said you were kind but hated showing it…I just thought you were a hard ass."

Zero rolled his eyes.

"If I don't go insane," Rima sighed, closing her eyes. "I want to fight you."

"You really do want to die don't you?"

"No," Her answer surprised him. "I can't die. Not yet."

"Then why do you want to fight me?"

"…Hunting Level E's get's boring, and I can't spar with anyone." Rima sighed. "You seem strong. So if I don't go insane, I want a fight."

"Asking me this, you might already be insane."

"Maybe." Rima agreed before falling sleep again.

'I must be going insane also…' Zero thought as he neared the Moon Dorms.

"Where is she, where is she…" Ruka muttered, pacing.

"Ruka, calm down," Akatsuki sighed, watching her. "She probably went for a walk. We were kinda smothering her the whole way here."

"This is just like last time!" Ruka fretted.

"Ruka-"

"Shiki is going to kill us!"

"Ruka-"

"You know he will Akatsuki! You know how he gets when it comes to her-"

"Ruka, turn around." Ruka turned, and almost fainted. Zero Kiryu stood by the entrance, with Rima in his arms. She was so busy freaking out she didn't hear the door open.

"Rima!" She ran over, glaring at the Hunter. "What did you do?"

"Nothing," Zero said coldly, passing the unconscious vampire in his arms to Kain. "I found her like the Headmaster ordered, and she passed out.""Zero," Yuki had appeared at the top of the staircase. "What are you…" her eyes moved from him, to Rima, and hurried down. "Is she okay?"

"She'll be fine," Akatsuki assured her. "I'll take her to her room.""I'll come too," Ruka said, giving Zero a dirty look before following him, leaving the Pureblood and Vampire Hunter alone.

An awkward silence fell between them.

Finally, Zero said, "I'm leaving."

"Wait, Zero-" Yuki grabbed onto the sleeve of his jacket, trying not to flinch at the way he looked at her. "I…Thank you, for helping Rima…even though you don't like vampires you still-"

"I only did what I was ordered to," Zero pulled his arm free. "And don't touch me. I've told you that before."

Yuki watched as he walked away. When he was almost to the gate she could stop herself from saying, "Why are you so cold to me?"

Zero stopped where he was for a moment. Wind blew, bringing Yuki's scent to him and his to her. Finally, without saying anything he left, disappearing into the darkness.

It wasn't until his scent was gone did Yuki realise that no one had told the Headmaster yet the Rima disappered.

"Shiki, your going to cut yourself," Ichijo said, starring at Shiki's clenched fists.

"I was never there for Rima but I will be now," Shiki said, starring out the window. They had been driving for almost two hours now. Wherever they were headed, they should be there soon.

"Shiki, don't," Ichijo said, putting his hand on his shoulder but Shiki just shrugged it off.

"It's true. Barely a month after that I started doing whatever my mother and great-uncle wanted me to. Instead of me helping Rima I stopped thinking for myself and she took care of me."

"Shiki…" Ichijo looked at his friend sadly, knowing whatever he said wouldn't help. Then he realised something. "Wait, you never said where we're going."

"I told you, we're going to hell."

"Yeah but-" Then it hit him. "You don't mean…"

"Yeah," Shiki said grimly as the car pulled up in front of an old house that looked like it could belong in a Steven King novel. "We're going to go to see Rima's grandmother."

XxI love you, yet you pick him