[A/N]: Ahh, gomen, gomen! It's been a while, but I've been super busy! Here's a chapter I hope you're not too upse review if you're a real big fan...

"Hmm..."

I looked at the other girl from head to toe, analyzing her personality and rank. A timid person obviously, she didn't say much and quickly moved from my path. She was a little warmer than most humans, but maybe it was because she was one of those types that blushed easily. She was the headmasters niece so that placed her pretty much at the top, though she didn't really flaunt it. Her rank was probably hardly even known.

I twirled a strand of my blonde hair with my finger, deep in thought. She must have at least two or three friends from all this time, she looks the type to be a quiet but amusing person. Ah, she must be smart too considering the books she had in her arms! Her room was simple but cute; she must be a bit childish and innocent too. She probably didn't even have sex yet at her age. How cute.

"Is there something wrong?" She fidgeted with the hem of her skirt.

I stood from the chair and offered my hand. "My name is Hoshina Utau and I'm your roommate."

She shook my hand lightly. "Ah, my name is Hinamori Amu. Pleased to meet you."

A docile nature with excellent manners. "I'm sorry I wasn't here before, I had some things to attend to."

"No worries," Amu smiled with relief. A topic she could talk about. "I was informed by my uncle when I began so no need to explain."

"Great," I smiled back, crossing my arms. "How is it here? It's an elite school and I've heard various things about it."

I've never attended this school. The Headmaster Hinamori is a vampire hunter so of course I would never even attempt to - but this year he allowed me to enter and I had no idea why. Being curious, I enrolled as a student here. I had never met him, we had only exchanged letters. This school was heavily warded and infamous in my community, a bit of a legend.

I had received a mysterious letter and surprisingly an acceptance letter had been given to me. I'm searching for my brother so I didn't come right away, I was digging around in Russia with rumors that a vampire similar to Ikuto's description had been sighted fleeing into the large forest. It had been my only lead after his trail had disappeared nearly a decade ago in Italy. I'm pretty much open to anything pertaining to his location.

But still, the invitation to an anti-vampires academy was too much of a temptation to refuse. I had to come here as soon as I wrapped up my investigations. It was a false lead, but I still wouldn't give up. We were a dying line and needed more heirs. And I loved him, with all my heart. (If I had one.) He's always been a fool, but I'm sure he'll come around. I'm just glad that idiot hasn't found a girl he fancied enough that he'd stay for her in the face of danger. All these teen romance novels of vampires and humans mixing made me blanch. Petty lies and pretty words really turned stupid humans even dumber than they were before.

"...but my classes are pretty simple," she shrugged and wiped off her glasses that had fallen. "I don't mind it here."

"Ah, I think I might like it here," I smiled pleasantly knowing I had only half-heard what she had said. What could the headmaster possibly want with me? "I hope we get along, Hinamori."

"Nah, just call me Amu," she smiled tugging her hair absentmindedly. "I'm going to do some homework, but do you need any help?"

"Actually, yes," I tilted my head a bit and frowned, "I have no clue where the headmaster has his office."

"He didn't greet you on the way in?" She furrowed her eyebrows.

"No, a few faculty members helped me."

"I can take you there," she offered with a gentle smile.

Ah, a nice girl. She's not detestable or extremely chatty as I requested them not to be. She's a girl who wouldn't gossip if she noticed if I left suddenly in the middle of the night - it'd be rare for her to catch me, but it happens. She probably has a nice boyfriend and some super polite friends that giggled a lot. That's just the way these types of girls are. I smiled.

"Thanks, when can you show me?"

"Now, actually," Amu tugged her scarf. "But I do take the outside path so it'll be chilly."

I put on a light jacket. "Will this suffice?"

"Yeah," she opened the door for me. "Let's go, I'm sure he'll still be in."

Locking the door behind us, she set off down the hallway. It was really spaced off from the others I realized. She had almost this entire wing to herself - and she hadn't had a roommate since she started. She must be special - or just really rich. I didn't notice anything that would signify it though. I wasn't able to get any information on her beforehand either. (A new thing for me, it totally caught me by surprise.) This was almost...exciting.

"He's my uncle," I caught her saying as I tried to determine her heritage and status.

"Oh, is he?" I was genuinely caught off-guard. "I was wondering why you got a room all to yourself."

She blushed, fidgeting with her scarf as we reentered the building. "It's my uncle...he always wants what's best for me. He's always spoiled me. He trained me in self-defense a few years ago, let me practice archery for a few summers, and once he forced me to chop all his firewood when we stayed in the ski slopes last winter."

"He sounds tough," I remarked. Though I couldn't blame him; a retired vampire slayer headmaster that had pretty much no family probably wanted to be prepared. I was on my way to figure out why I was here.

"Ahh~ I know," she sighed as we stopped before a double-doorway. "But he spoils me a lot now; insisted I attend this academy. I'm not even sure what I want to really major in. He says he'll let me take anything anytime. I won't ever have to stress about money."

"I never stressed about money," I shrugged as she turned the doorknob. "I'm quite wealthy you see."

"So I've heard," she opened the door and allowed me to go first. "Well, here's my uncle."

"Amu? Ah, you brought your new roommate." He looked up from his desk. "I was just about to call for her."

"Headmaster Hinamori," I greeted with a placid smile.

"Thank you, Amu," he set down his pen. "You may leave."

She almost jumped in surprise. "O-oh, yeah, I'm just going to do my homework. See you later."

When she was gone, I stepped before him and regarded him coolly. "Why?"

"I am going to put you under a blood oath," he murmured. "You and I have a mutual problem."

I arched my eyebrow in surprise. "Oh, what could that be?"

"Your brother."