Shiro, although she was the stronger being of the two, was inclined to be silent as her brother introduced them both to the Night Class. She was a naturally timid girl with little to say at the best of times, and who tended to bridle the trust and love she held for others tightly to her. She clutched Kurai's hand closer to her as he finished his introductions.

"Please take good care of us," he concluded with a small bow, which she imitated. Kaname stood from his usual seat in the classroom and peered down at the twins warily. Zero had been correct when he'd warned him of their suspicious aura.

"What is your clan?" he enquired firmly.

"We are not of a clan," Kurai answered quickly, looking at his sister. "We were conceived out of wedlock and our father died shortly after. Our mother too is dead. We have no clan, but we are hunters."

Kaname was, for the first time in many years, astonished. He hadn't detected the direct repulsion that lingered in the scent of a true hunter, yet he'd not sensed a concise vampiric or human scent either. Who were these two twins?

"Well nevertheless, we welcome you warmly to the Night Class," Takuma piped, filling the disturbing silence. He waltzed down from his place by the wall to greet the two properly and show them to their seats by Shiki and Rima. At times like these, Kaname was glad he had chosen Takuma as Vice President – his assets, particularly in sociability, made up for those that Kaname lacked.

"Thank you," Shiro uttered almost inaudibly. Takuma stopped short and stared at the girl. Her voice, so meager as it was, was unusually commanding and appealing. It held such depth and certainty to it that he almost felt compelled to bow to her. What was she?

"Of course," he chimed and grinned happily. Kaname would surely benefit if Takuma welcomed them into his friendship; he felt as if he was the vessel that Kaname used to reach out to people. And anyway, he was always pleased to acquire new friends, especially ones that were so intriguing.

Senri watched as the twins perched delicately on the seat next to him. They were strange, and he hadn't failed to notice the girl's curious allure. Kurai was certainly the more dominant personality of the two – Shiro had barely spoken a word the whole time. But he noticed, in the way that Kurai constantly turned to her, that she was obviously the more important of the two. She dictated what Kurai should say and when he should say it with barely a gesture. Perhaps it was hunter's instinct that connected the two, but Senri suspected something more.

He felt Rima shift beside him and turned to see her leaning closer to whisper in his ear. He obliged her.

"So mysterious," she drawled. "They could be models, don't you think, Senri?"

Senri turned back to observe the twins, and mused that they could indeed be models. In the industry today, people were looking to use something more than looks to sell products. Ambience was the key, and these two undoubtedly emitted an aura of intrigue and mystery that would send photographers into frenzy. He was jealous in that sense; all he had ever been capable of was apathy. And their identical looks too were eerily beautiful – that strange dark auburn hair that seemed to glow red in the moonlight that seeped through the windows, and blue eyes as dazzling as gemstones.

Again, he noticed Kurai turn towards Shiro and swivel quickly around to face him. Those steely blue eyes that played such a kind façade cautioned Senri too as he was caught staring.

"Do you have something to say?" Kurai asked abruptly, mischief hovering at his lips. Senri continued to stare stoically, eyes flickering between the two. He noticed Shiro cower slightly behind her brother.

"No," he uttered monotonously and turned to face the front once more; aware that Kurai's eyes still lingered suspiciously on him. Kurai was a protective brother, Senri would give him that, but Senri wanted to know more of the girl, Shiro. She was silent, like him, but unlike him, she seemed to speak through Kurai. It was a strange enigma that he hoped to solve soon enough. But for now, he was content to lean on Rima's shoulder and let her feed him his Pocky.

Tada! What did you think of Chapter 2? Anyway, if you're wondering what the twins look like, here are some pics. i didn't draw them and take absolutely no credit for either. But whoever drew them is incredibly, incredibly talented. Imagine that the one of Kurai has blue eyes...

Shiro

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Kurai

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