A/N: Hey loves! It's a new update! HAHA, sorry…. I had a lot of sugar, I shall try to tone it down a bit but no promises! XD ANYWAY, Akane's a little grumpy as you all can probably tell since the last chapter, and my plot bunnies have been multiplying and are currently trying to eradicate my thought process… So I figured I would get this chapter out before my brain (and writing abilities) died and no longer functioned! HAHAHA, I love you all and plz remember to read and review! Also this one's dedicated to narukura2010! Peace out loves~ Enjoy!

Chapter 4: Old Grudges and New Faces

Akane was woken by a knocking on her door. She groaned and rolled over, covering her head with her pillow. The knocking continued relentlessly. She groaned once more and turned again. The knocking became louder and she ripped the pillow off of her head; she hurled the object at the door. She lay face down on the bed; her face smothered by the covers and other pillows on her bed. As the knocking's volume increased so did her anger. She glanced at the clock; it was only three PM. She didn't need to be up for at least another hour and a half. She got out of the bed slowly. She walked towards the door slowly, glaring at it all the while. She grabbed a bra out of the dresser and put it on. She pulled the camisole back up to cover said bra.

Once she reached the door she wrapped her hand around the brass knob. She pulled the door harshly, and glaring at the person standing in front of her. The blond haired, jade eyed idiot that stood in front of her smiled.

"The world better be fucking ending." She growled at him.

"Good morning to you too Nazumi-san!" Takuma replied happily.

Akane's eyes narrowed, his smile widened. She shot a glance at her clock and then back at him.

"Are you sure you're a vampire?" She asked, her voice was filled with suspicion.

Takuma laughed.

"Yes Nazumi-san, I'm sure. Why?" He said.

"Because it's bright and sunny outside and you are here at three PM smiling at me. SMILING! What the hell?" She growled.

Takuma's laughter increased.

"Stop laughing dammit! I am serious! Are you fucking positive you're a bloodsucker?" She yelled.

"Positive." Takuma said, showing her his fangs.

It took Akane all of her self control to not react to the sight. She fought down her hunter instincts since the gesture did not seem threatening. She kept her guard up nonetheless. He smiled at her again.

"So, what the hell are you doing here?" She asked, sighing.

Takuma had to be the happiest vampire she had ever met, not that she had bother to meet many of the kind she hunted.

"You really are not a morning person are you?" Takuma asked.

"No shit Sherlock…." She grumbled.

Takuma eyed her in confusion.

"Alright then, I woke you up because Kaname-sama would like to see you." He said.

Akane stiffened and growled at the mention of the pureblood.

"When?" She spat.

"Now, preferably." He answered.

Akane nodded.

"Lead the way." She said.

Takuma did as directed, he lead her down the hallway towards Kaname's rooms.

"This must be awkward for you since you are a hunter." Takuma said quietly as they passed the other vampires' rooms.

"You have no idea, it's like my reflexes are in over drive." She grumbled.

Takuma paused; he seemed to be thinking about what he would say next.

" Nazumi-san, what happened between you and Kaname-sama?" He asked calmly.

Akane stopped in the middle of the hallway, completely taken aback at Takuma's question. Takuma turned to look at her; he could see the shock that was written all over her face.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pried." He said.

Akane shook her head.

"It's all right, but I would rather not talk about it." She said calmly.

The pair remained silent and Akane resumed walking. Takuma did as well and they continued down the hallway.

"Did the disciplinary committees' give you a tour of the campus?" He asked.

"No they didn't but considering I start today I better learn quickly." She said.

"I can give you a tour after class if you wish." Takuma offered.

"Sure?" She answered.

Takuma noticed her unsure look.

"I know you don't trust me, but it is my job as vice-president of the dorm to show new students around." He said.

Akane smiled lightly and shrugged.

"Why not? Might as well get the tour from someone who doesn't hate my guts and who hasn't pissed me off yet." She said.

Takuma chuckled and they stopped in front of the twin mahogany double doors.

"We're here." He said.

"Fuck, I should've brought a gun or something with me…." She exclaimed.

Takuma's eyes darkened a little; Akane saw this out of her peripherals and corrected her mistake.
"We have a VERY bad history. I wouldn't use it but I would prefer not to go in there unarmed." She said smoothly.

Takuma's eyes returned to normal. He knocked on the door and then opened it. Akane froze, she could sense Kaname's aura hitting her full strength now. Her fight or flight response kicked in. Takuma shoved her in gently, and as soon as she was inside closed the door behind her. She turned towards the door just as it closed.

"Damn." She muttered.

She heard a dark chuckle from behind her. She turned around and saw Kaname reading a book. He was lounging on the couch; his chocolate brown looks fell of garnet eyes. She stiffened and he stood up. She watched him put down his book gently and walked towards her.

"I didn't think you'd come." Kaname said as he approached.

"There's a lot you don't know about me Kuran." She snapped.

Kaname stood in front of her; his eyes staring her down. Akane refused to relinquish her position, she stared him down without hesitation.

"Akane-san, as bad tempered as ever I see." He said calmly.

He circled around her like a shark circling its prey.

"Don't call me that Purebastard." She growled.

She felt a spark of anger enter his unwavering aura. She smirked, enjoying the small victory.

"What the hell do you want Kuran?" She asked.

Kaname returned to standing in front of her; face to face with part of his past. A part of his past, their past that neither of them had ever wanted to revisit.

"I want to know something." He started.

"Which is?"

He leaned forward; his face right next to her ear. Akane could feel the change in his aura; she could feel his predatory instincts kicking in. She resisted the urge to shove him off of her, she refused to show weakness.

"I want to know why you are here. Why you're in the Moon dorms, and most importantly, what it is that made you so special." He said.

Akane glared at him.

"You know damn well why." She spat.

He pulled back and looked at her in the eyes; his expression darkened and his eyes turned blood red.

"Tell me." He commanded.

"Never." She spat.

He leaned forward lips closer to her neck and she shoved him off. Reaching her breaking point, she resisted the urge to cast a hunter charm on the pureblood.

"Go suck someone else's neck leech." She spat furiously.

Kaname's eyes darkened as he fought for control over his vampiric nature.

"Your blood is still as irresistible as ever." He swore.

"Fuck off." Akane growled.

Kaname's eyes met hers and he growled.

"Why did he place you here? I will not ask again." He growled.

Akane scoffed his commanding tone.

"I'm not one of your little subjects Kuran! I will not be ordered around by some purebastard who thinks he's on a higher level than everyone else all the god damn time! I'm fucking tired of taking orders!" She yelled getting in his face.

Her tolerance had reached the breaking point; Akane felt her anger rising out of control. She attempted to resist the urge to slap him across the face.

"I'm waiting for my answer you disrespectful churl." He spat.

The animosity in Kaname's voice was evident.

"That the best you got Kuran? You finally going to get off of your high horse and come down to my level huh? Well you better learn quickly Kuran that you don't fuck with me!" Akane yelled.

"I learned that a long time ago. Now stop yelling before you wake up the rest of the dorm." Kaname sighed.

Akane rolled her eyes.

"Right, I forgot how much of a bastard you are around your cronies. Because around them you're a 'dignified aristocrat' right? No tolerance for anyone who doesn't act like your perfect little minion." Akane spat.

"I've had enough of you. Be quiet and answer my question!" Kaname growled, anger returning.

"Nope sorry can't do that. I don't take orders from you nor am I one of your cronies."

"But you are one of us." Kaname said, advancing on her.

Akane's eyes narrowed, conveying pure disgust at the thought.

"I sure as hell am NOT one of you."

"Let's face it Akane. You and I are alike, both of us more powerful than anyone on this campus. You and I are both—"

Akane cut him off.

"As if." She spat.

"What is your problem? Learn to control yourself, you were taught that when you were little remember?" Kaname growled.

"You wanna know what my problem is? You are." Akane said before she headed for the door.

Kaname grabbed her wrist to stop her.

"Where do you think you're going? I have not dismissed you." He spat.

"I'm not one of your minions Kuran. I can leave whenever the hell I want to." Akane said before she pulled herself out of his grip.

"You are the same as I am Akane." Kaname said as she stormed out.

Her vision was blinded by rage, and what Kaname had said echoed through her head. She had made it halfway down the hallway before she ran into someone.

"Whoa, careful there." The person said gruffly.

She looked up at the person she had run into, it was Akatsuki Kain.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going." Akane said calmly.

She tried to clear her head enough to be civil to him since she was the one who had just run into him.

"It's ok. You're the hunter chick right?" He asked.

"Yeah. Got a problem with it?" She asked, feeling her temper start to take over.

"Nah, not really. I don't really care so long as you don't start anything. Why are you in the Vampire dorm?" He asked.

"Ask Cross, he put me in here." Akane said calmly, trying to relax.

Kain raised an eyebrow but didn't question further.

"You are aware of what time it is right?" Kain said.

"No, why?" Akane asked him in confusion.

"It's four thirty and your prefect duties start in about ten minutes." Kain pointed out.

"Oh shit." Akane said.

Kain stepped out of her way so she could pass. She ran down the dorm hallway to get to her room. Aware of the pair of eyes that watched her as she went; she opened the door to her room and ran in, shutting the door behind her as quickly as she had opened it.

A/N: Alright! Well, Akane's being a bitch….sorry bout that…..but Takuma's being the nice adorable vampire cutie we all know and love! Haha, and Kain, well Kain's just being Kain and Kaname's all pissy…..so hopefully more on the way! And yes, don't worry bout whether or not you are gonna find out what happened between Akane and Kaname soon cuz you will! I promise, first 2 reviewers get cookies! Thx, love you all!