Chapter Seventeen
Occurrences

Kaname ended up calling the Chairman to come pick them up, and Yuuki and Kagome went to bed as soon as they arrived home. The events of the evening to much for their already weary bodies. Shopping could do that to a person.

The weeks passed by quickly after that eventful night, and before Kagome knew it Christmas break had already come. The Night Class left to visit the Aidou family, while Hanabusa stayed at Cross Academy. He ended up visiting the three of them while the Chairman was gone away. Hanabusa succeeded in annoying both Yuuki and Zero to no end, and Kagome ended up doing the same to him.

Even with the added company of Aidou, Kagome loved spending her time with Zero and Yuuki. It was not long after Christmas break started, that it ended, and with it brought the return of the Night Class. Well, most of them at least. Shiki and Ichijou were not present, and Kagome had a sinking suspicion that she knew why Shiki wasn't there. As soon as her memories came back, Kagome knew why he felt so familiar. He was her half-brother, and she knew he was the one chosen to provide her father with a body until his was fully revived. She felt sick when she thought of her father inhabiting the body of her brother. And if she had thought about it beforehand, she would have tried to stop Shiki from leaving. Not that he would have listened to her anyway, but still.

The time was drawing near, and as Kagome glanced at the smiling Yuuki and smirking Zero, she couldn't help but wish that it never arrived to destroy the relative peace they had at the moment.. But she knew it was inevitable. Rido wanted Yuuki, for reasons she was not entirely sure about, and Kagome knew she would protect her with her life. Same with Zero, she wanted to offer him her blood, as it would stabilize him, but she could not until she returned to her original body. And she could not do that until the time was right. Which would be coming up shortly, hopefully within the next week or so. Because the sooner it started, the sooner she could help end it. And thus, helping rid the world of just one more nuisance.

It was while Kagome was lying in her bed waiting for Zero to return from patrolling, when she smelt not only Zero's blood but Kaname's as well. She became concerned, but did not move from the bed. As she watched him return to their room, blood soaking his shirt and face. She silently stood up and help him clean up. He said nothing about what happened, and she did not ask. Instead, she helped him to bed and they both fell asleep in each other's arms. How she wished to be held in his arms when she was in her older body. Kagome was sure that she would mold right up to him, and she wanted to feel that completion that she just knew would be there. She only hoped that he did not push her away when he found out. Even if he saw her as just a sister, she could live. But not if he pushed her away.

Zero watched as she held tighter to him as her eyes scrunched tighter together as if she were about to cry. He held her closer as he tried to offer her comfort. It gave him an excuse to hold her tighter, even if he didn't need one. But he felt dirty even holding her while he thought the thoughts he did, and dreamed the dreams he did. It was not right to think of his sister in such a way, especially if she was nine years younger than himself.

He tried, truly he did. But he could not seem to shake the feelings that seemed to arise within him when he thought of Kagome. And even now, while she held him in her tiny arms, he couldn't help but want to keep her for himself. Zero soaked in the attention she was giving him. He knew that the days ahead would be tough. Something was going to happen, something he didn't know all the details for. But it had something to do with Yuuki, Kaname, and his brother who was now transferring into the Day Class. He was going to tell Kagome in the morning, as she would hate it if she were left out. His brother would be arriving tonight, and attending classes tomorrow. Zero was not sure if he even wanted to go. After drinking blood from Kaname, Zero not only felt more disgusted with himself, but he felt extremely tired. Yes, staying in bed holding the girl in his arms that he knew he would never have, sounded much better to him than going to class.

Kagome and Zero ended up going to class toward the end, and Kagome got stuck with Yuuki as Zero went off to talk with Ichiru. She followed Yuuki as she went after Zero, and watched as Zero and Ichiru conversed. She did not know why he was there, but she would bet her life it had something to do with her father. She just hoped it all turned out fine in the end.

He was here! She could not believe that her father, in person, was actually at the school. Well... not exactly "in person." His body was there, in a stone coffin, and his soul was currently inhabiting her elder half-brother. How could he do that to his own son? Kagome was mad, but she knew she could not try to stop him. Not until he returned to his body.

With Yuuki's increasing nightmares and hallucinations filled with blood, Kagome had to almost forcefully keep herself from interfering. It was not her place to awaken Yuuki's dormant blood, even if it would help her. It was not her place to interfere. The time would come where she would be needed, but at the moment, the only thing she needed to do was act cute and pretend she didn't know what was going on. At least until one of her "siblings" were hurt. That was when all bets were off, and whoever hurt them would pay. And to make matters worse, Yuuki had to become Kaname's "lover" so he had a valid excuse to give her protection.

Kagome huffed. She could have protected Yuuki just fine. And even with the protection they offered, Yuuki still collapsed from lack of sleep due to her nightmares. She was currently sleeping in the infirmary while Zero went off somewhere, leaving Kagome alone in the room with a sleeping Yuuki. Not that she minded, but it was really boring sitting there watching Yuuki sleep. It was only when the door opened, and Ichiru walked in, did Kagome perk up.

He seemed surprised she was there, and his hand tightened on something in his pocket. She narrowed her eyes when she caught scent of what was in his pocket. Moving to stand in front of Yuuki protectively, Kagome glared at Ichiru as a warning.

Ichiru paused as he tried to think of what to do. He could try to over power the girl, she was small and looked rather weak, or he could leave and say he couldn't get to Yuuki to give her the blood. His decision was made for him as soon as Aidou entered the room and demanded he hand over the vial. Ichiru gave it with a careless wave and left the room, already figuring out how to tell Rido he failed.

Kagome remained by Yuuki's side until she was well enough to move, and Zero came back to get her for classes. The three of them left together. Her personal guards following diligently behind them.

Kagome hoped dearly that it would all be over soon. Feeling those vampires always following them around, annoyed her to no end. And she was not sure she would be able to last much longer if Aidou did not stop talking.