A/N OMFOGOSH THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS! YOU ALL GET COOKIES! ...but i wouldn't eat them since I'm a terrible cook. V_V I'm telling you guys your reviews are seriously inspiring me to write more. I've already have some ideas for the next chapter and the chapter after that. So you guys know what to do? If you crave more. ;)

Any ways, if any of you good drawers happen to have the time to Draw Rin... because I really want a cover from her since the story is coming close to an end especially if I'm on the tip of vampire Knight the Guilty.

~Protector from the evils of the world

As we entered the interior of the dancing hall, it looked like a remake of the beauty and beast. With the fact the day students are dancing with the beast the theme worked out well. The day class girls were all dressed up and blushing. Only few of them were dancing since the night class was being ass holes as they politely said no.

Looking around the room there were no chairs! No food or anything, what kind of fancy party is this! The headmaster was able to afford boring violin players with no damn singer but he couldn't settle putting damn food on the table...although I wouldn't have eaten it anyways.

It's only been one minute and I feel like I'm burning in hell. This place wasn't my style nor suited my personality. What drives me insane is, I was never born in such a noble environment if you haven't noticed. I grew up in a neighborhood that none of these students will ever dreamed of living in. Every single one of them was babied through life with parents that hid what life was really like. My mother tried to do the same thing for me but sometimes the harsh world was stronger than she was.

I leaned against on one of the pillars of the halls. I gazed over at the dancing students to find Tala but there was no sign of her. As I was gazing I accidently spotted Yuki giving her rose that garnished her silky sweater to Zero? I quickly ripped away from that scene. If Tala was not here I don't see the point of being here.

I decided to leave through the back door. It seemed that I would go unnoticed and my plans would go as I expected them too.

"Rin-chan, you're here too, I thought you said you hated parties like these" Akatsuki said catching me red handed.

"You got that right, that's why I'm trying to leave as soon as possible" I grunted.

"Stay for a while and dance, it can't be too bad" Kain persuaded calmly..

"Sorry, I hate dancing" I said

"Really, I never met a girl that hates to dance. Then again I never met a girl who uses tranquilizes guns either" He chuckled.

"Hey, Hey, don't judge" I smiled.

"When a girl says she hates to dance, it usually means she doesn't know how to dance" He continued tapping his lower chin.

"Well you got me, I don't know how." I admitted.

"Since we're talking about dancing, why don't you ask Ruka to dance." I pointed. It was pretty obvious that he has thing for her. I only been in the night class for a week and Takuma couldn't stop gossiping about them.

"She's wanting to dance with Kaname" He sighed. I feel bad for the guy I thought sadly.

"Well, Ruka doesn't know what she's missing" I spat angrily.

"She's not bad as you think she is" He smiled. His eyes glow every time he looks or talks about her. There were a lot of things I hated about Ruka but this was far by the most things I hated about her. She was so stupid that she doesn't know what she has.

"You're right, she's isn't that bad, she only tried to kill me twice in my sleep" I nodded.

"Heh, She's very kind but if anyone disrespects Sir Kaname in anyway, you've already became enemies with her" He stated.

"If you haven't notice Kuran and I aren't on really good terms."

"Yes, I know" He said.

While we were talking Yuki found us. Her pink shoes clit clad in rhythm ready for dancing. She looked happy and relief to see me.

"I hope you're having fun Rin" She smiled truthfully.

"I'm trying to cope" I grinned.

"That's good and um excuse me Kain? Kaname isn't here?" She questioned with a hint of blush on her cheeks.

"The president is alone on the terrace" He said.
"Thank you" She said hurrying away to her evil prince. When Yuki left, we felt an icy cold glare coming from Ruka's direction.

"What you didn't want me to tell her?" Kain said becoming aware of Ruka's cold shoulder.

"It' doesn't matter" She snapped.

When Ruka arrived it was my cue to leave. Headmaster will have my head if I get into a fight with her. And sometimes it's mostly my big fat mouth that causes the problems. I reversed back to the door as Kain and Ruka spoke amongst each other.

"Oh Rin!" My body froze at the sound of her voice.

"Yes Tala" I growled.

"You weren't planning on leaving just yet were you, it's been only 5 minutes" She said her voice sounding like a real noble.

"RIN! YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL IN THE DRESS THAT TALA PICKED OUT!" Takuma smiled widely behind her.

"You see Takuma likes it" She smiled proudly.

"We did a splendid job finding the best dress" He said boastly.

"So you were in on this too" I said trying not to grind my teeth.

"You think she's angry" Takuma whispered to Tala loudly for me to hear.

"You know, you guys are unbelievable sometimes" I seethed, stomping off to the nearest exit. I reached to the door right about to open it when, Aido shut the door in my face.

"Care to dance Rin?" He flirted.
"No" I spat trying to open the damn door but with his vampire strength it was no use. He came close to my ear softly whispering " I need to discuss with you about Maria"

"Is this discussion about Maria that important that you're willing to lose your toes?" I growled.

"It is" He respond sobering his flirting tone. My shoulders sagged in depression, why was I in that situation, when I don't know how to dance. I never thought it would come back to bite me in the butt.

"Don't worry I'll do all the dancing, you just have to look cute" He said tilting my chin to look up at him.

"Aido, quit pestering Rin" Zero scowled. How long has he been standing there?! And why is he glaring at me, I've done no wrong! I can now feel what Akatsuki's been through as being the victim.
"I was only asking for her to dance and she willing excepted" Aido said lying between his teeth.

"Rin hates dancing" Zero stated already knowing my hatred for parties.

"Well, she changed her mind, isn't that right Rin" Aido said turning the tables on to me. Zero gave me a spectacle glance.

I just want my Gameboy! I mentally cried

"Is this true Rin" Zero questioned.

"I just want to get this over with" I sighed.

"You see" Aido grinned then dragging me to the dance floor. He held my hand softly lying on his shoulder while he grasped my other hand.

"I seemed to have made Kiryu jealous" He chuckled happily.

"He's not jealous he's suspicious those are two different things" I said.
"Rin, I know jealousy when I see it" He said back twirling me around which cause my heart to skip.

"Don't do that" I growled.

"You really do hate dancing" He said with a shock in his voice.

"Just say what you have to say about Maria" I said trying to get to the point.

"Maria stopped attending Cross Academy all of sudden, don't you find that suspicious"

"When you mean by suspicious, you mean that she already made her move" I said calmly.

"Preciously, I believe Shizuka's cast off her body but the thing is why she would go through all that trouble" He said.

"If she did cast off her body...where would she be able to hide it?" I questioned thoughtfully.

"It would have to be somewhere cold" He said mostly to himself.

The music finally end and it was time for my meeting with Maria. I left Aido thinking while he went to go find his cousin. I needed to escape this ball and fast. I hurried up to the door and left hoping no one had saw me leave. I wasn't able to run in these shoes so I hurried and slipped them off on the porch.

If Shizuka's body was cast off that gave me the advantage to slay her before Maria awakens her. The coldest place I could think of was the basement, but if I knew any better Aido and Kain will be there. The fact of them being aristocrats, they would have to defend their pureblood which puts me in a sticky situation.

"I guess I have no other options" I sighed.

~XXX~

The place Maria wanted to meet was in empty dorm building. No one goes there and it was practically there for nothing. I came inside to find Maria sitting on the loveseat red chair wearing in my opinion a sluttish gothic black dress.

"So you've decided" She said.

"If you have a way to save Zero, then I'll sacrifice myself for him" I growled.

"I was hoping that you'd bring Kaname's corps" She murmured pulling me toward her.

"I promise you, I had put that in consideration" I muttered. She lifted my hand to her mouth nipping her fang on my finger.

"I have to know...are you lesbian" I said bluntly.

"I'll be careful of what you say since your life is on the line Rin" She responded with an icy cold stare. But I wasn't intimidated by it, living with Zero's constant glares only made it feel natural.

"Well I am going to die, at least answer my question"

"No I'm nothing of that sort; I was in love with a man...a human actually." She said.

"I'm finding that hard to believe" I replied sarcastically.

"He was falling to a level E and well, the Kiyru's murdered him although he hasn't committed a crime" She sneered as her hatred began to grow.

"But Rin, I can see it in your eyes that you've dealt with the same pain as well. You're so different from Yuki, a girl that has been cherished all her life...you must envy her as well" She said her voice becoming manipulative. This woman wants me to hate Yuki. She wants me to turn against her. And she knows the right words to say and why I should. Unlike me Yuki was practically protected from this cruel world but does that give me the right to ruin it for her? My mom did all she could to protect me from it even when she couldn't hide the evil people. She taught me to protect the things I love, not to conflict pain. Betraying Yuki would be like stomping on my mom's beliefs.

"It's true that I envy her, and I get frustrated how her life was perfect and safe, and she knows the right things to say to someone whose sad even when I couldn't help to console someone in need. But, I will defend Yuki, and I'll always be by her side. My purpose is to protect her from the evil of the world and people like you in it. So if you think, you're going to try something on her; you better think twice because I'll be there watching over her"

"That's sweet and all but who's going to protect you in the end?" She cooed holding my head.
I didn't bother to respond with an answer because she already knew...no one. She let go of my chin. My heart sank with relief; I guess I'm not going to die right this second.
"I made a promise, I'll tell you how Zero can be saved" She said.

Seeing a man with a masquerade mask on his face, He carried the body of Shizuka in his arms. I was in shock the boy looked exactly like Zero. I wonder, did Zero mention having a twin brother...well he did say brother right?.

"Ichiru those children left without a fuss?" Maria said softly.

"Yes, Shizuka-sama...of course they did aristocrats are good children; they know a purebloods' body must never be harmed." He said matter a factly.

Shizuka's body was beautiful like all purebloods. Her hair was as white as snow and her body was a milky white skin.

"That's my real body" She whispered.

"uh...Nice figure" I complimented as I grew uncomfortable.

"It's easy to save Zero..." She said holding onto Shizuka's hands.

"The boy only needs to drink my blood" Shizuka and Maria replied in unison.

"Your blood" I gulped as Maria collapses onto the sofa.

"Yes, the blood of his master Shizuka Hio than ...Zero cannot fall to level E. He will become a true member of the night clan. " She said acknowledging herself.

" Ichiru lay Maria's body on the bed" She ordered turning her eyes on him. He gently picked up Maria from the sofa carrying her away.
"Now for your promise...offer your blood to me. I am to be pitied. I am being hunted and need more power" She said sitting closely to me.

"I must taste your sweet sadness, they reminded of Zero" She smiled evilly.

"Just leave the rest of the students alone" I demanded.

"Of course, your blood alone is enough...although you do understand what it means for a pureblood fang to pierce you? She said pushing black strands of my hair around my ear.

"Let's get this over with" I said becoming my new phrase for the day.

Will Zero make it on time? Yes or No.

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