Arisu had awoken to another night. After coming home earlier; she went to her room and went to bed. Yuuki was being cared for by the headmaster, and the others hadn't returned yet.
She got ready for the day and went down to the foyer. The Day Class girls could be heard already outside. It was the last night before the week of winter break. The Night Class left to an enormous group of screaming girls. Both Yuuki and Zero were having trouble keeping them all back.
Kaname lead the group, walking right by Yuuki without a second glance. The Night Class made it to the school building without incident. Class passed as normal as everyone returned to the dorm. They were all going their own ways, after packing, for the winter holiday.
Arisu was called to Kaname's room. She entered, "yes?"
"I'm going to the Aido's Villa for the holiday. You are to stay here."
She knew, after the incident the previous night, she wouldn't be able to refuse this time. "Yes…"
"Please, don't look that way," he walked over to her, embracing her close. "I'm asking you to stay, for your own good. The rest of the Vampire world can't know of you yet."
"I know," Arisu was still disappointed that she was being left behind.
"I'll bring a present back for you." He gently kissed the top of her head before leaving the room.
She followed his steps out of his room as Arisu reentered her own. She slipped to the couch as her fingertips brushed the spot where he kissed her. Her eyes shot open at the odd presence near her room. Another vampire stayed back; was it on Kaname's orders?
After focusing, the feeling revealed it to be Aido walking towards Kaname's room. 'What is he doing there? If they are going to the Aido villa, why isn't he going with them?' Aido had quickly left the floor and was leaving the building. He was heading towards the school building…
Towards Yuuki.
Arisu got dressed in a skirt and plain t-shirt before running out of the Moon Dorm. She caught up to him on the Sun Dorm grounds. Zero was running out of the dorm chasing Aido.
"You'll have to catch me first!" Aido called out cheerfully as he ran around.
Arisu walked up next to her twin, "what's Aido doing over here?"
"He said he ran away from his dorm," Yuuki answered her question without realizing who she was talking to. When she turned and noticed it was Arisu, she jumped and screamed. "What are you doing here?"
"Chasing after Aido," Arisu responded.
Zero walked up to the two girls, panting, "Not another one…"
"Don't worry Zero; I won't cause you any trouble." Arisu said quickly.
Zero froze at her voice; he turned quickly to resume his chase of the blond vampire.
The four of them ended up in the Headmaster's private quarters. "You can rest here until you want to go back to the Moon Dorm, Hanabusa." Yuuki explained. "Or maybe you'd prefer Zero's room in the Sun Dorms."
"NEVER." Both males responded at the same time.
"Come on Aido, we should go back to the Moon Dorm." Arisu suggested.
He huffed at her, "You know, I'm hungry."
Yuuki instinctively hid behind the open door.
"Come now, are you afraid of something? Just cook me something, anything will do."
Arisu sighed, "I'm sorry Yuuki for the inconvenience."
"It's no problem," Yuuki responded as she followed Zero out of the room.
A short time later Aido was sitting at the table, eating up all the food that was put out. Arisu leaned against the window, she wasn't about to bother Yuuki or Zero. Yuuki returned carrying a plate with four glasses of water on it. She looked shocked at the suddenly empty table.
"Well," Aido dabbed his napkin to his mouth, "I was able to eat it, but there wasn't enough."
Yuuki turned her head from him, "you even ate Arisu's portions too…"
"Is there a problem?" Aido questioned her.
"Yes," she turned back to him, grinning, "but I'll just make sure to let Kaname-Sama about this later." She was hoping to get a rise out of the vampire.
Aido looked unconcerned, which put Yuuki out. Her plan had failed. She left the room towards the kitchen.
She returned a bit later, slapping a small red and black box onto the table. "More food is coming; Zero said to have these blood tables for now."
"Ah," Aido looked intrigued, "so these are Kiryu's blood tablets?"
Yuuki was panicked, "ah…not…that's…"
"Oh, don't panic; after all I am a genius, so of course I'd figure it out." he was speaking high of himself again.
"Umm, of course you are…but…" Yuuki was still freaking out.
"Anyways, Zero knows that I know anyways. And I'm not the only one."
Yuuki looked saddened, fully knowing that one of those people was already in the room. She looked to Arisu before examining the floor.
"I still don't understand why Lord Kaname gives an ordinary girl like you special treatment. It makes no sense."
"The earliest memory I have is of a snowy day. There are two vampires; the frightening vampire who tried to devour me, and the frightening but kind vampire who killed the first. To save me, I adore that kind vampire. I owe Kaname-sama with my life."
"So you trust him?" Aido questioned her.
"I do, with my life. The truth is; even if Kaname-sama was to betray me, I'd be okay with it."
Arisu turned to the door, she could sense Zero standing there. Her heart pained for him; he must be hurting right now.
A silent moment passed before Zero walked in the room. He slammed the bowl of salt ramen onto the table. "Here, eat this!" He dished up a bowl for Aido and one for Yuuki.
"I don't need any," Arisu called out gently.
Zero just huffed as he finished pouring the third bowl. He sat down and started eating his own food.
The trio ate in silence. Yuuki and Zero collected the empty dishes and carried them off to the kitchen. After a few moments a crashing sound echoed down the hall.
Aido's eyes widened for a brief moment, he looked as if he was going to get up.
"Don't." Arisu commanded. She could feel the power she put behind her words.
Aido sat back down, shocked into obeying. He looked over to her with surprise in his eyes.
The scent of Yuuki's blood drifted down the hall. "You know what's going on; and yet…"
"We have no need to interfere with them. Kaname doesn't want us to poke into their relationship." Arisu looked to him, "Come on, let's head back to the Moon Dorm." She had put the same power behind those words as before.
Aido instinctively stood up, obeying her words once again. The two vampires left the building and silently headed back to their dorm. They entered and Arisu left Aido in the foyer as she reentered her room. She made herself a water bottle and dropped a blood tablet into it.
Even before she could take a drink, she sensed Aido heading for Kaname's room again. This time it seemed he wasn't going to leave. She set her bottle on the table and left her room to approach him. "What are you doing?"
"I just want to know Kaname; to help him."
"You'll help him more by staying out of it."
"You know, don't you?"
"No, I wish I did…" Arisu sighed, looking to the floor.
"Who are you, really?"
Arisu looked up, sadness in her face; "you'll find out, eventually."
She left him in the hall and reentered her room. She felt him leave for his own. Arisu slept though the following day. She awoke at night and sat at her desk reading vampire books.
Suddenly she felt a fear that didn't belong to her. It was her twin. Arisu clenched her eyes shut; hoping for the fear to pass. She reopened them to see blood everywhere. Seeing blood made her crave it. She grabbed for the bottle and drank it down in one setting.
Her body was shaking uncontrollably. She felt sick. Arisu dragged herself to her bed as she collapsed into sleep.
She was awoken the following night by the same fear. She could smell something burning as a vision of a woman standing before her flashed in her mind. There was some type of connection between twins; and it was getting stronger over time.
What was Yuuki doing?
Arisu looked to the window; it was cracked. The hangings of her four-poster bed were torn as well. Her wind must have gotten out of control while she was connected. There was a knock at her door. She jumped; she hadn't even sensed anyone approaching.
She left her bedroom and opened her main door. Standing there was Aido.
"Are you alright? I could sense your power…"
"I'm alright," Arisu fixed her hair unconsciously.
"You should talk to Lord Kaname," Aido relaxed, "he's returning early."
"He is?" Arisu relaxed a bit, "when?"
"In the early morning, if the Headmaster has his time correct."
"Good." Arisu wrapped her arms around herself; trying to hold herself together.
"Even if we don't know who you are; you are still a pureblood. I don't know why Kaname lets you get so close; but he cares about you." Aido was being completely serious, "if there is anything I can do for you."
"Right, thanks Aido." She was politely letting him know he could leave. He took a step back as she shut the door gently before him.
She walked to her bed as she fell onto it. There was no way she could sleep; not until Kaname was back.