A/N: Urg, it should not have taken this long to update...sorry, been so far behind on my homework, still am, so I haven't been able to update, sorry

XxMy Black RosexX

Xx Poison xX

Shiki tried to keep his face composed as he knocked on the door. As important as this was he couldn't stop the small part of him from wishing she wasn't home.

Or better yet, passed away in her sleep. But luck wasn't on his side.

The door opened.

A woman who looked to be in her early forties with waist length light blonde hair answered. Her blue eyes flashed when she saw who it was.

"What are you doing here?" she said coldly.

"Ah, Nana-Baa-Chan, can we speak with you for a moment?" Ichijo said from behind Shiki, grinning sheepishly.

"What do I owe this unwanted visit to?" Nana said, turning on the lights in the sitting room. Though the outside of the house was scary the inside wasn't. The walls were dark blue, paintings of depression hanging on the walls along with old family photos.

"Sorry to be an inconvenience," Ichijo said.

"Oh you never are sweetie," Nana patted him on the cheek before sitting down. "It's him that I'm not fond of." She sent a glare to Shiki. "So what do you want, Shikiko?"

Shiki glared.

"Don't call me that," He said coldly.

"I'll call you whatever I want," Nana snapped. "I know you had something to do with her injury a year ago. She wouldn't tell what it was from but as soon as I mention it she gets this guilty look." Shiki didn't say anything. How could he? Touya Nana was well known for her accurate instincts when she was young.

"Nana-Baa-Chan, do you know what happened in Rima's past?" Ichijo asked, uncomfortable from the silence.

"What do yo mean?" Nana frowned.

"She's been having nightmares," Shiki said.

"She's always had nightmares," Nana said quietly.

"They've been getting worse," Ichijo explained about what's been happening at the Academy.

"She…she was attacked?" Nana, who was already naturally pale, turned a sickly gray colour.

"Yes."

"What-What have her dreams been about?" Her voice was barely above a whisper.

Shiki told her about the worst nightmare he's known Rima to have.

"AAAHHHHH!"

Shiki awoke with a sharp jolt as the scream filled the air.

"Rima!" She was sitting up in her bed, holding her head in her hands, shaking. "Rima, what's wrong?"

"I-I d-don't…I just saw a-a bunch of-of b-blood and…" Rima stopped speaking as she felt Shiki wrap his arms around her.

"Calm down," he whispered. "Just take a deep breath."

Rima did as she was told. After a minute, she finally stopped shaking.

"I keep having…these dreams," She said quietly, leaning against him. "At first it was when my father died but now…"

"It's something else?"

"This person…I can never see him but here's there. He-he always tries to take my blood…I don't know why but I freeze up when I hear his voice…"

"And you don't know who it is?"

"No…"

"Oh no…" Nana looked horrified.

"What is it?" Ichijo asked.

"A long…time ago, my daughter took in a child of a Pureblood," Nana said quiet. "He was a half blood, his other line was of the Usagi family, who was our families ally. They broke an agreement we had, but the boy was too young to be punished so my daughter took him in."

"Usagi?" Shiki looked shocked.

"I don't think he even returned after the holidays," Ichijo muttered. "What happened to him?" A dark look came to Nana's face, as well as a killing aura so strong it felt like a Pureblood had entered the room. This is what made the old lady scary. Her temper would scare the devil if she wanted it too.

"He claimed to have fallen in love with Rima," She said bitterly. She gripped the arm of the chair she sat in, only to end up breaking it clean off. She tossed to the ground, and continued. "Annika refused to tell me what happened when he stayed with them, but whatever it was he went too far one night so the Senate stepped in."

"Why didn't we know about this?" Shiki frowned. It was one thing for him not to know, but a whole other for Ichijo, whose grandfather was head of the senate at the time.

"Of course you didn't know, it was hushed up," Nana said, annoyed. "But my granddaughter had nightmares for a long time about whatever it was that happened."

"So you think it's the kid she took care of doing this?" Ichijo asked.

"I would, but I heard he died just before your Night Class started." Nana frowned. "That's what the Elder Council informed Annika but in my years I've learned not to trust them." To Shiki's annoyance, she looked at him when she said the last part.

"We should get back, we've been here almost an hour and it'll take two to get back." Ichijo said, standing. "Thank you for telling us this Nana-Baa-Chan."

"It was no trouble dear," Nana smiled, standing so she could hug him. Shiki rolled his eyes and headed for the door but she tugged on his arm, stopping him.

"I want to talk to you Shikiko," She said. "He'll meet you outside Takuma, don't worry," She added when the blonde vampire looked concerned. She watched him go before turning to talk to Shiki.

"Tell me, Rima's mental state, how is it?" Annika put her hand on her hip as she spoke, the resemblance between her and Rima like this was striking.

"She's losing the will to live," Shiki said quietly. "That's why I have to get back soon.""Unfortunately she get's that from her father," Annika sighed. "My son was never strong willed, neither his wife. Rima turned out different though, using them as examples on how not to be like." An expression that was a cross between annoyance and thoughtfulness came to her features. "Now that I think about it, it was just after you two started being friends that they stopped, the nightmares." She said, looking at Shiki. "At least to my knowledge, and annoyance."

"Why do you hate me so much anyway?" Shiki asked.

"I don't like any family with ties to the Senate." Nana said stiffly. Shiki starred at her, eyebrow raised. She seemed to read his mind.

"Takuma takes after his mother, he is a nice, kind boy. Nothing like that horrible grandfather of his."

"So you'd be happier if Rima was with him?" Shiki said, annoyed.

"No, then I'd hate him." To his surprise, the old lady chuckled. "I don't like any man who tries to take my granddaughter away, but you, I may tolerate to an extent."

Shiki starred at, not knowing what to say. Nana laughed.

"Your special to my granddaughter. A shame it had to be a brat from a Senate family but you can't control who you love." Nana sat back down. "Now go. And if I hear something happened to her under your watch, I won't hesitate to rip your heart out with my bear hands."

"What?" Shiki said, all the air leaving his lungs.

Ruka sat on the couch, sobbing while Akatsuki held her. Aidou was back, leaning against the wall, his look grim.

"She's-She's-" Ruka couldn't get the words out.

"We left her in her room when Kiryu brought her back," Akatsuki said quietly. "When we went to check on her…she was gone."

"But-What?" Ichijo looked confused, as if he couldn't understand.

"This was on her dresser," Aidou took something out of his pocket and handed it to Shiki.

A note.

"I need space. Leave me alone for awhile, I'll call you when I can.

-Rima"

XxI Love you and now you know