I find it hard to stay awake the next day. My lunch goes untouched for the most part- I'm resting my eyes. The only thing holding me up is my hand. I tune out the other chatting students. Well, most of them. I'm just about to lose consciousness when-

"RIN!"

My eyes shoot open, my arm accidentally knocking over my bento. Dead silence engulfs the classroom as people began to stare. I look up to find Miku staring at me with a deadly glare. There also seems to be water in her eyes… I gulp.

"E-Eh…huh? Oh, Miku….hey there…"

Miku's palms slam into my desk. I almost jump out of my seat.

"Don't 'Hey there' me! I want to know what last night was all about!"

"L-Last night…? Well, I had to go, I'm-"

"Why did you leave so suddenly?! What was so important that you had to do that?!" The stares of my other classmates and Miku begin to burn.

'Oh God…she's pissed…'

"WELL?!?"

"M-Miku! I'm sorry, okay?! I…I can't tell you! But I can assure you that it's important! I just-"

I pause, looking down and closing my eyes. "I just…"

"…Don't worry about it."

My eyes slowly open. I can see that her hands are trembling. I look up to see that she was now staring down at my desk. Her voice is unsteady, almost like it was about to shatter into a million pieces.

"Miku…" I whisper.

"…I'm sorry, Rin…I'll see you later, okay?"

Before I can object, the twin-tailed teen runs from the classroom, not even bothering to slide the door close behind her. I reach for her as she runs, but once she's out of sight, I retract my arm back. I stare at the door, trying to ignore the eyes that were now on me. After a moment, I turn and pick up my ruined lunch. It's impossible for me to hide the red on my face.

'I wish…I could tell you, Miku, but …'


Miku doesn't talk to me for the rest of the day. Guilt eats away at my very being. By the time school lets out, I'm buried in a hole of depression. I walk out by myself- Luka was absent, no Miku in sight- with my head barely being supported by my neck. I constantly sigh as I walk to my apartment. It is still daylight, but I wished that Master Len would call for me. Being with him was always a comfort.

I blush slightly, my mind imagining… Being in his arms, surprisingly warm, his hand softly going through my hair, his lips-

'…Rin. Stop. Now. Think about what you're saying….thinking…'

I let out a groan. For the last few years, I had been trying my hardest to keep my feelings about Master buried…thoughts like that sometimes surfaced though.

'I shouldn't feel like that…Master Len is….My master, and I'm his Doll….'

I sigh for the umpteenth time as I carry myself up the stairs to my second floor apartment. It's really small, a single bedroom. But it's just me. And I don't spend too much time in it anyway.

Once inside, I drop my books by the door and go to my room. I then proceed to throw myself onto the bed and huff.

"Why does everything have to be so hard? " I complain to thin air. I raise my head from the comforter, looking around.

The room…is practically empty. Just a bed and closet. Quite boring. Back with Master Len, I had pretty extravagant stuff. I was a bit spoiled, I guess. But I'm smart enough to know that material items aren't that important.

I still missed being with Master all the time, though.

'We both agreed that being around other humans was a good idea…but I'm kind of regretting it now…'

My form refuses to leave the bed until he calls for me.


I open my eyes to see bright sunlight coming from a nearby window.

'….Wait….sunlight?!'

I quickly sit up, my hair a tangled mess. My confused gaze wanders the room. I guess that I dozed off…But wait. It was morning now. Did that mean that…?

"…He didn't call?"

My body slumps a bit. This was the first time ever that he didn't call for me. Something in the pit of my stomach makes me worry. I try to shake it off, though.

"It's probably nothing…he'll call tonight…"


Three nights in a row. Three nights without being called by him. The last time he called me was Tuesday night. Now it was Saturday. Now, I was worried. But he had to call me tonight.

…Right?

A word doesn't escape my lips as I leave the school sulking. Miku's talking to me again, but I really don't have anything to say. She and Luka walk beside me as usual. We stayed after to clean the classroom. The sun is setting.

"…Hey, Miku…" Luka whispers, acting as if I was deaf. "Is Rin okay?"

"…"

"…Hmm. Rin, are you okay? I mean, I know you're usually pretty quiet, but today you look downright depressed."

I give a delayed response. "Oh. I'm…just…"

"What's on your mind?"

Miku doesn't talk. She simply listens. I sigh.

"…I'm…worried about someone. That's all."

"Why?"

"…I haven't seen him in a few days…" I whisper.

For a moment we walk in silence. Then Luka jumps in front of me. She grabs my shoulders, forcing me to stop. She has a giant grin on her face. I stare at her, extremely confused.

"W-what?!"

"RIN. Why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"Tell you what?"

"That you had a boyfriend!"

'…What. Did Luka just say…?'

"B-boyfriend?"

"Yeah! That's where you've been going at night, right? To see your boyfriend?"

"...Y-Yeah…"

'Just go along with it…'

"Rin, if you told us sooner, we wouldn't harass you so much about ditching us! If it's for a boy, we don't mind! Right, Miku?"

Miku blushes and looks away. Luka removes herself from my shoulders, and runs behind me. She pushes me in the direction of the gate. I resist slightly.

"Now, if you're so worried about him, go see him!"

"Ah, Luka-"

"GO!"

I can't really reject. I did want to see Master Len… I stop resisting and begin running for the gate. I halt momentarily and wave back at Luka and Miku. Luka returns my wave. Miku is still blushing.

I take the normal route to the abandoned house. My mind is animated with thoughts, every single one about Master. I wonder why he didn't call for the last three nights. I hope that he is okay. I'm also beating myself up mentally for not going to check on him sooner.

My heart is beating very fast as I take out my special key and put it into the lock. It continues to pick up speed as the door unlocks and creaks open. I drop my books on the floor as I walk in quickly.

"Master-"

The quick beating of my heart stops.

There he is, on his bed…curled into a tight ball, shaking.


(Len's POV)

Too weak. Too goddamn weak.

A vampire is able to last a week or two without feeding. I can barely last 3 days.

And now, here I am, curled up in a ball, trying not to go insane from hunger. Everything hurts. But I refuse to call for her.

'…I probably don't even have the energy to. It's better this way….'

I hear the door open. My Doll's sweet scent fills my nose.

'…No…'

"Master-"

Then silence.

I slowly lift my head to look at her. It's the first time I've ever seen her with a horrified stare. It makes my chest hurt even more. But I was doing this for her…

Rin quickly rushes to my side and crawls onto the bed. Her hand makes its way to my cheek, gently caressing it. It relaxes me slightly.

"M-Master…what's happening to you?! What's wrong…?"

"….R-Rin…"

"Master Len…Don't tell me you've gone without eating….Why?!" I can see water, tears forming in her eyes. I don't answer her, and look away. After a second, she jerks my head up, and I hiss in pain. She holds it close to her neck. I try my hardest to keep my mouth shut.

'My Doll, Rin….stop, and just leave…' I'd command her to, if I had the strength.

"Master, please…"

'Damn it, don't you know what you're asking?'

"…Master Len…" I spot a tear run down her slender neck. She holds me even closer. I grab and squeeze her shirt, to steady myself. I close my eyes.

"Master, please, you should know by now that I don't mind!"

I stay silent. By the sound of her voice, she's crying rather hard now. Rin shakes me several times.

"Master Len! Please, I don't want to lose you!! Master!!"

"…"

"At least do it for me, Master, I want you to! Please, please Master!!"

My mouth cracks open ever so slightly.

"Master, why?! Master Len, I don't want you to die!! Master…I…I..." Her voice cracks as she stutters.

'…Rin, why…'

"...I love you, Master!!"

My self control breaks after hearing those words.


(Rin's POV)

I scream as I feel Master's fangs dig deep into my neck. Tears continue to overflow from my eyes. Despite all that, I feel greatly relieved. My scream fades into silent crying. I stare at the ceiling as Master feeds. I smile. The feeling of weakness soon overcomes me.

I whisper I love you before falling unconscious.


AN: I swear, this was the hardest chapter for me to write yet. ORZ. ;; So emotional. But my beta testers/friends loved it. So just a quick THANK YOU to them, and then also to my reviewers. I'm really happy that this is going over so well!