Fanged Delight

No ordinary vampire.

Chapter 5

Through the bushel of roses, Kain lead her to a small pond, the full moon reflecting in its shimmering waters.

Yukata sat on a medium sized rock, its surface smooth and gray. Kain sat on the ground, with his head in her lap, glancing back and forth from the starry sky and her glowing face.

"Something on your mind?" She asked, after a while. Kain turned his attention entirely on her, his eyes searching through hers.

"Yukata, what do you think about me? About us?" He questioned, wondering whether this was the right time and place to discuss it.

"Us?" Yukata wasn't sure what he meant. They had only known each other for 2 weeks. How could she say when she wasn't so sure her self?

"Yeah, us. You," He took her hand, caressing it in his, before bringing it to his lips, closing his eyes. "And me." He placed gentle butterfly kisses all over her palm.

"Umm…what do you think?" She countered, trying to buy some time to think; she was also curious as to what he thought.

"I think that I like you, Yukata. I think that I like you a lot. I also I think, more or so hoping, that you feel the same way too." She felt her heart skip a beat, as though she missed a step going down a flight of stairs.

"Kain, I don't know what to say." Honestly, she really didn't. "Say, you'll be mine, and mine alone. Seeing you with Aido tonight, as shown me that this is what I want, maybe more than anything."

"Kain." Her voice was gentle, as she caressed her head through his chocolately-blonde hair. There was a silence. Yukata didn't know whether it was 3 minutes, or 3 hours, but it was apparent Kain was awaiting her answer.

Kain's eyes snapped open, the fear of rejection reflecting faintly in his hazel orbs. "Kain I-" Before she could answer, there was an uproar of shouts, Kain sitting up quickly, Yukata's head snapping in the direction of the party.

"We should go." Kain grabbed her hand, not able to meet her eyes. She stopped him momentarily, to peck him on the lips before continuing to return to the party.

A large crowd greeted them, as they entered the hall once more. Pushing their way through, they stopped, finding Ichigo and Shiki calming down the crowd.

"Move along people, nothing to see here." They shouted, above the heads of everyone. As soon as the crowd dispersed, Shiki pulled Kain to the side.

"Yuki's been attacked." Takuma informed. Kain features twisted into worry. "What?!" "Yeah, Kaname found in the hall after going to look for her when she didn't return from the lavatory." Shiki shook his head in disgust.

"Do you know who it was?" Yukata asked, quickly, holding on to Kain's arm tightly. "Sadly no, but we have a hunch." The pair turned and motioned for Kain and Yukata to follow.

After checking it was empty, they entered an unused classroom. Upon noticing Yukata's question look, Takuma explained, "So we don't get overheard."

"Anyway, your suspicions are?" Kain asked, trying to get to the point. "Well we aren't certain, but there's a good chance that a vampire attacked her."

"No, really?"Kain asked sarcastically. "That thought hadn't even crossed my mind." "Really, if you insist on being such a-" Shiki cut Ichigo off. "This is no ordinary vampire we're talking about, Akatsuki."

"Then what are we talking about?" "Well, it's quite possible that Yuki attacker is," Shiki sighed before continuing. "Zero Kiryu."

"What?!" Kain couldn't believe what he was hearing. He couldn't imagine him attacking Yuki, let alone becoming a rogue blood thirsty vampire.

"He was no where to be seen after she was attacked." Takuma informed hotly. "So what does that tell you?" Kain shot Yukata a glance, before lapsing into a silence that they all shared.

Kaname placed a damp washcloth over her wound before cupping her cheek in his palm.

"Does it hurt, Yuki?" She shook her head. The pain fading away slowly.

"These puncture wounds aren't the first. They've been made more than once, Yuki." She said nothing, as Kaname continued to talk.

"Zero has been doing this to you hasn't he?" She looked up surprised. "Kaname, it's not like that." She said quietly.

"Really? Then tell me different then what it appears to be, Yuki." He was patient, and her explanation was the only thing stopping him from running to Kiryu and beating him to death. That could wait until later.

"It wasn't Zero's decision. I made him do it." She looked down, ashamed as the words escaped her lips.

"Why was that, Yuki?" Kaname struggled to control his voice. "It was the only way I could think of helping him…to ease his pain. Because," Her voice shook slightly, as she fought for the words to come out. "Because, I don't want to see him hurt anymore." There was a silence.

Kaname said nothing, as he finished tending to her wounds. As he got up to leave her room, he paused with his hand on the knob.

"So much that you'd risk not only being expelled but also your own life for him?" Kuran questioned. He waited, dreading her answer. "Yes."

Kaname sat sipping a blood tablet, with the other five, who sat around him quietly. "President Kaname, it's true then? Zero attacked Yuki?" Aido asked, breaking the silence. He shuddered as Kuran turned slowly to face him.

"Indeed, it is." He answered, his eyes staring into the red liquid. They all were looking down, not sure how to comfort the distraught President.

After awhile, Kuran got up and left the library. Aido sighed, shaking his head. Kain ran a hand through his hair, before running it through Yukata's, who was slowly falling asleep in his lap. Her head resting peacefully on his shoulder, her eyes opening and closing wearily.

"I'll be back." Kain got up, carrying Yukata with him. He rolled his eyes as Aido winked at him, before taking Yukata up to her room. After laying her down, tucking her under the covers, and planting a good night kiss on her forehead, he returned to the library.

"So, what's our plan of action?" Aido looked around at the others. Kain just shrugged. "We should wait for Kuran's orders."

"I agree." Ichigo nodded, followed by Shiki. Hanabusa sighed in defeat. "You guys really are a bunch of stiff wings, you know that?" Shiki and Takuma left, Akatsuki and Aido following shortly, eager to get some rest.

It was a long night. As Kain laid down, he wondered what Yukata's answer might have been had there not been an attack. Maybe, just maybe, she would have said yes.

Yawning, he turned to his side, all of his thoughts drifting away, with the prospect of Yukata's acceptance in the back of his mind.

A/n: Again, I apologize about the shortness of the last chapter. Just a little tidbit, this chapter was inspired by February's issue of Shojo Beat. I appreciate any feedback you would like to share concerning my fan fiction. Thanks again.