A/N: We are getting dangerously close to the end! I would if I'll make my 12 chapter quota or if I'll have to extend it… I was thinking about incorporating the sequel into this chapter, reveal some things to come, but I decided not to! And I can't tell you what I omitted until later.

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{ Chapter 8 – The Queen's Croquet Ground }

"Shiki, help me," Rima moans.

"Soon," Shiki promises, hugging her closer. He glances over his shoulder at the ongoing Tea Party. "I promise, soon."

Rima squeezes her thighs together. "What are you waiting for?"

They move together like a cloud of darkness. Even in their completely white outfits they seem more like angels of death than anything. Kaname turns his head, his beautiful lips curving in a dangerous smile. Rima grabs a handful of Shiki's shirt when Kaname looks at her.

Then he turns his head and him and the White Rabbit continue onwards.

"I wasn't waiting, I was running," Shiki says. "I was running from them."

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"Welcome back, Queen Kaname," Ruka says, bowing low to the ground as Kaname enters the palace. He takes his cape off and thrusts it in the direction of one of the servants, who grabs it and quickly takes it away. Zero enters with Yuki, casting an uneasy glance around the room.

"Vampires…" he whispers.

Kaname turns around, smiling. "Of course. It's The Queen's Croquet game today. You forgot, White Rabbit?"

"I had other things on my mind," Zero says, glancing at Yuki.

"You still have some explaining to do," Kaname says. "Stealing my powers and bringing her into my Wonderland… you have become devious like me, Zero."

Zero stares at The Queen.

"I might not be so forgiving anymore," Kaname says.

"What's going on?" Yuki asks, looking between Zero and Kaname. "And what's going on? Why is my hair short again?"

"I turned you into a vampire to bring you into Wonderland," Zero says. "Kain held the Tea Party ritual to return you to human form."

"Why?" Yuki asks.

"Good question," Kaname smiles. "Why, Zero-kun?"

Zero frowns at Kaname.

"Do not disappoint your Queen," Kaname says. Suddenly he's in front of Zero, making Yuki scream. She steps back but Zero holds his ground. When Kaname puts his fingers against Zero's throat Zero sinks down his knees, gazing up at Kaname.

There was no hatred in his eyes when he looks at Kaname.

"Kill me, if you must," Zero says softly.

Kaname pulls his hand back. "If I were going to kill you I would have already." He looks at Yuki. "You, human girl. Come along." He holds his hand out for Yuki.

Zero tenses, looking at Yuki.

She looks at Zero for guidance. Though Kaname's expression doesn't change Zero knows it bothers him. Zero nods towards Kaname and Yuki walks over to Kaname, putting her hand in his. He gives her a pleasant smile when their skin touches.

"If I'm not a vampire anymore why am I still so horny?" Yuki asks, looking into Kaname's eyes.

"It's the effect The Queen has on all," Zero says.

Kaname pulls Yuki along with him. "I think I have found my guest of honor."

Zero pushes up to his feet and begins to follow them to the gardens. The vast palace made solely of white marble opens up to a vast garden, complete with a green maze and a large water fountain in the center of the croquet field. There are so many vampires in the field, waiting for Kaname with some idle chat between them.

Kaname steps into the grass and his sexual energy washes over them all, making them all sinks down to their knees with wet, throbbing genital. One of the female guests cries out as she has a violent orgasm. Yuki wasn't that badly effected by Kaname, but just the sight of him made her wet in between the legs. It had nothing to do with magic.

"Queen Kaname," the vampires say in a single voice.

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"They could be dead," Rima cries. "Kain, Maria, Aido… even that girl… they could all be dead right now."

Shiki pushes himself up. "You know, it's hard to give you oral while you're whining about everybody else."

"I'm fucking worried!" Rima growls.

"I am too," Shiki says. "But I'm more worried about you. When I give you the energy you need we can walk back and check on them. I promise."

"Good," Rima says.

He unbuckles his belt and pulls his penis out. Rima is successfully distracted at the sight of Shiki's penis. He climbs over her, his hands on either sides of her chest. He puts his penis in place and lets Rima feel it with her hands, guiding it into her waiting vagina. They cry out together, Rima being a little too tight, Shiki being a little too big.

"Fuck me," Rima growls, wrapping her arms around Shiki's body. "Fuck me good, Shiki."

He ignores the pain and thrusts into her. She screams, digging her heels into the ground as he fills her up. The images of Shizuka fill her mind sudden. She gasps, looking into Shiki's eyes. He smiles down at her, a smile that only she was allowed to see. He leans over, kissing her gently on the lips.

"Take all my energy," he says to her, pulling out and thrusting back in. She grunts against his lips, "Take anything, Rima."

"I cheated on you," Rima moans. "With Shizuka."

Shiki frowns at her. "You…?"

"She told me you were in danger. She wouldn't tell me where you were unless I gave her some energy. Then she tried to drain me… I'm sorry, Shiki."

He nips at her shoulder. "What did you do?"

"We brought each other," Rima says.

He thrusts into her. "What happened? Give me details."

"She was already naked," Rima says. She cries out, this tight in total pleasure. "I took my panties off and started kissing her. She pulled me on top and I felt her breasts…"

"Oh…" Shiki moans, putting his face in her breasts and he fucks her. He fights not to thrust too hard or too fast – yet. "What'd you do with her nipples?"

Rima giggles. "I licked them."

"Like this?" Shiki moves over one of Rima's nipples. He licks it slowly, carefully, his tongue making her nipple throb. He returns to the nipple, making circles with his tongue around her nipple. She grabs his hips as he does so.

"Yes, yes, just like that," she cries.

"Then what did you do?" Shiki asks.

"I pinched them," Rima says. "I pinched them and pulled at them with my lips and teeth."

Shiki puts his hands on Rima's breasts, pinching the sensitive flesh. He rolls the nipples between his fingers before pulling at them. He lets them snap back into place. Rima cries out. Shiki leans over one, wrapping his lips around it, pulling at it, letting it snap back into place. Rima screams. Shiki moves to the other, gently biting it with his teeth. He gently pulls at it and lets it snap back into place.

Rima thrusts her fingers into his hair. "Shiki! SHIKI!" she cries out, her orgasm coming so suddenly and fast it was almost blinding. She bucks her hips against Shiki's penis.

"Then… what?" Shiki groans.

"She flips me over, so that I was on bottom," Rima moans. She throws her head back, the orgasm still rocking throughout her entire body. "She kisses me again as she… finger fucks me."

Shiki cries out, his semen pumping out of him into Rima's vagina. He goes still as Rima bucks wildly against him, her vagina tightening wonderfully around his penis. She squeezes him dry and he pours his energy into her, letting her feed. She wraps her arms around him and he hugs her back.

"I love you, Rima," Shiki says.

"I don't care if you sleep with every vampire in Wonderland… I love you," Rima says.

Shiki pulls away. "I'll learn control. I'll fight it. I don't ever want to feed off another vampire again. I just want you, Rima…"

"Shiki… it's okay if you feed on others if you have to," she says. She looks away, shrugging. "I guess because I've never had the hunger I didn't realize how much it can hurt when you're truly hungry."

"Seeing you like that made me realize just how much I care about you," Shiki whispers, putting his sweaty forehead to Rima's. "You're the only one for me, Rima. I promise."

"Thank you," Rima says, closing her eyes. She kisses Shiki, loving the feeling of him still deep inside her. Loving him.

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Yuki clings to Kaname as he moves between the vampires, observing the various games of croquet going on. Zero follows behind them, giving the entire garden full of vampires sour looks. Yuki wants to go over to Zero but Kaname's hand in hers won't allow her to leave his side.

"How do you like it?" Kaname asks.

"I love it," Yuki says, trying not to think about comforting Zero. She looks up at Kaname, smiling. "It's a beautiful place with many beautiful people."

"They find you beautiful too," Kaname says, stroking her knuckles with his thumb. She blushes, looking away. Funny that she'd been fucked by three men and received oral from a woman but she'd never held hands with another man until now.

"Notice all the red roses," Kaname says, gesturing towards the roses lining the boundaries of the croquet field. "Not one of them is white."

"You don't like white roses?" Yuki asks.

"I detest them," Kaname says.

"But you're wearing all white," Yuki says. She puts a hand on his chest, feeling the rich fabric incasing an equally high quality body. "Why would you hate white roses when your clothes, your castle, everything else is pure white?"

Kaname leans down, coming so close to kissing her. She flushes, almost closing her eyes. But instead she searches for Zero, finding him watching them closely with his sour expression. Kaname pauses, looking into her eyes. He looks over at Zero.

"White Rabbit," he snaps.

Zero walks over.

"Go into my bedroom and wait on your knees until I tell you otherwise," Kaname orders coldly.

No emotion crosses Zero's face. He bows to the Queen and turns to go do as he's ordered. Yuki shakes her head, reaching out for him. Kaname stops her from leaving.

"No, wait, Zero," she cries. "Queen Kaname, why?"

Kaname opens his mouth to speak. Then he closes his mouth. He stands up straight, pulling Yuki closer. The vampires scatter, making Yuki turn around. Zero stops walking towards the palace and turns around. In the center of the field, walking towards them, is a figure in a black cloak.

"The Cheshire Cat," one of the vampires gasps.

It was the infamous Cheshire Cat. Kaname wraps his arms around Yuki's body, hugging her closer than she was comfortable with. The Cheshire Cat, reaches up, pulling off the hood, letting long blonde hair spill out of the hood.

"Sara Shirabuki," Kaname says calmly. He points a finger at her and utters the words causally. "Off with her head."

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{ Continued in Chapter Nine }