A/N sorry for the long wait, I'm starting getting a slight writers block. :( Like I know how i want to end it but i need to fill it in. So I'm going to try to push through. Also There's alot of switching back and forth between the vampire knight theme and then my theme with demons and such. I'm really trying to entwine them together...

~The golden gift

The day began with Maria leaving Cross Academy. Her mama and papa were outside the gate with her driver waiting. They were almost in tears having their daughter back in their arms. Yuki couldn't help but smile. It must be nice to be reunite with her parents again,Yuki thought to herself. The father bowed them a goodbye and Yuki a bit embarrassed, quickly bowed as well, thinking it was to be expected. When they were about to turn away to leave, Maria looked back at Yuki. She nearly forgotten to tell her something very important. She broke away from her Mother and Father's embrace and race toward her.

"Please...if Zeros sees, Ichiru, ask him..to tell Ichiru that i want to see him" She whispered in Yuki's ear. Maria obviously having strong feelings for Ichiru is willing to do anything to see him again.

"Please" she pleaded her eyes filled with love for Zero's twin brother.

Yuki let out a small smile. "Okay. I'll Tell him" She nodded agreeing to her task.

"Thank you" She blushed and went back into the car and drove off. Zero was nowhere in sight, most likely in the stables with his horse or in his room. Yuki couldn't help but sigh and decided to to walk back to her dorm room. While she began to walk back, she started to see more and more students carry luggage and suitcases. Everyone was leaving Cross Academy for the holidays to visit their parents or grandparents. Including her best friend Yori that was packing her own belonging to leave.

"I'm off Yuki. Be nice to your foster father during the Holidays" Yori said reminding her each time she left. She was sad to see her best friend to leave. Now she'll be lonely this holiday with Rin gone especially. Of course there was Zero but he keeps to himself during the holidays, well everyday to be more precise. But she won't be sad, or show it for that matter...Yuki was going to do what she knows best. Smile. Just Smile.

Although, it wasn't fooled. Watching her every move, every breath, and a lying smile she pulled. The demon knows how she truly felt and now it was nearly time for her to face the truth of her lies. The demon enjoyed her sadness and loneliness but he wasn't done...not yet.

~XXX~

A splash of icy cold water was poured on me. My body reacted fast that my arms wrapped itself around me trying to find some warmth. It took only two seconds to find out who did it. Aida.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!" I screamed. The old women merely shrugged and leaned out her hand to lift me up. I reached out and grabbed but she slipped her hand away. I fell back to the ground hard. "And what was that for" I gritted my teeth trying not use my colorful vocabulary. "Did that made you angry?" She asked.

"It pissed me off" I snapped getting up from the floor by myself. What's with her pulling mean pranks like that.

"I'm sorry" She said nonchalantly and returns back to the sword. Then i felt a stinging pain on my stomach. I shot a look at Aida. What was she doing? I saw her pouring sea salt on to the sword. The more she poured the salt, the pain became greater.

"Are you done putting salt on the sword yet" I hissed. She patted the back making sure each speck of salt was out. I honestly couldn't help but wince in pain.

"Yes." She stated.

"Okay what's next?" I asked more calmly as the pain began to soothe away. She looked up with droplets of tears in her eyes.

"Hey...what's wrong" I said. She shook her head and then spoke "Why, couldn't you have saved Tala."

My throat went tight. I wasn't over Tala's death quite yet...but why did she have to bring her up. "Why did you let her, give up her life for you?! How could you have been so ungrateful" She spat with tears and anger mixing together.

"I...I..didn't want her to save me. And it wasn't my fault" I said gulping down the sorrow and grief that wanted explode from my body.

"IT WAS YOUR FAULT. You let your father take your only sister! " She shouted. I tried to cover my ears as she spoke more and more but her voice got louder and meaner. "YOU DIDN'T EVEN APPRECIATE HER LOVE FOR YOU WHEN YOU HAD HER!" I couldn't take it anymore. "SHUT-UP...!" I screamed. I closed my eyes and slowly trickles of tears began to fall. It was silent.

"Do you understand, what you are up against?" Aida softly said. I opened my eyes to find her completely stable and sane.

"This is only a glimpse of what these demons can do. So when you get out and fight don't lower your guard just because one or two demons are weak." She said getting a cloth from the table and wiping the salt off the swords' steel. Now actually looking at the sword i noticed the handle was black and a gold star was engraved in it.

"Are you ready?" She asked lifting up the sword, waiting for me to grasp it. I stared at the sword then at her. "What happened to training me?"

"Oh I teach on the field" She grinned. This lady obviously wants me dead. This is why i'm not fond of the elderly.

~XXX~

Yuki's P.O.V

My body felt weak and tired. It was weird to be feeling like this. It was as if reality was hitting me all at once. Maybe a nice bath would refresh me and at least make feel a bit better. I set my PJs on the sink counter. Turning both knobs, I let the bath fill. When it was just right, I undressed and dipped into the water.

I tried to wash away, the sadness and confusion of not knowing my past but nothing came. In fact I thought more of my past than ever. Did I wanted to remember who her parents were? I can't even remember who my true parents were but was it right to go searching for them? It has been ten years, ten years of being alone. "Do still want to see them" I thought to herself.

It all started ten years ago when Kaname saved me. The headmaster adopted me, slowly teaching me the way of life and bit by bit about vampires. Vampires were terrifying nearly almost devouring me that snowy night. On the other hand, that beautiful person came to see me now and then showing me the other side of a vampire. Because of him, I was able to endure the nights when I couldn't remember my past.

Thinking hard, I began to wonder, "When I started to have fewer of those nights it was after zero came to live with us. But less than a few months Rin began to live with us. They both kept their darkest secret away from me. Zero for four years kept his secret about transforming into vampire until he drank my blood. Rin is still mystery. She always seems to be disappearing, and hiding her true feelings. Then she willing sacrifice herself to a pureblood to save Zero. Rin's plans went to waste when Zero couldn't take his revenge and she died. Shizuka's blood was suppose to save Zero but now Zero eventually will become a level E...and Rin lost a good friend. A pureblood changing Rin back into human with her life...It's not fair. Zero and Rin's wounds run so deep. Will my heart grow stronger, if i become a vampire? I remember asking Zero this. Even though I've hidden it from him, Zero knows I'm worried about remembering my past. I haven't been able to protect him or Rin. I've only hurt them instead. I must remember my past. I don't want my problems to get in way. Remember..I must remember. A knock came to the door breaking my concentration. "Yuki?, You've been the bath a long time. The headmaster wanted me to check on you. You all aright?" Zero asked.

"Yeah." I answered and then when i was about to drain the water. There was blood. I was swimming blood! And then I saw shadow, that took a form of man. I let out scream about to get out the tub but when i blink everything was back to normal. "Yuki what is?" Zero said not sure if he should barge into the bathroom.

"Uh...it was nothing...I'm getting out now" I stuttered. I just saw blood and I swear there was someone in the bathroom with me.

"Okay. I'll see you at dinner" He replied at other side of the door.

My body and mind reacted on its own of fear. I didn't want to be alone. Not like this. I clenched at the end of his shirt right when he was about to leave. "I'm sorry, please stay!" I begged.

~XXX~

Here I am running for my dear life, from a demon. Aida was barking out orders about using all my five senses to aim at the monster. But let me just say it's not as easy as it seems. Even though this is a first layer demon. It still pretty damn strong. Especially when this demon, doesn't have vessel or body to use. It's like fighting air. Although there are time when i feel like hit the damn thing, it was only once.

I stopped running and turned to look at my surrounding. Okay, no more running just breathe. I closed my eyes but that quick second a bolt of pressure hit my stomach. My body was flung to the ground like a doll.

Dumbass, can't you do anything right? -the demon growled

"Shut-up, its not like your any help"I grunted. I picked myself up and swung my sword. Of course I hit nothing and then suddenly my eyes went x-ray. The shadow was clear as day. I found you

The metal of my sword clashed against the demonic spirit like butter. The demon let out a shriek then my sword turn light shade of red. A small vertex formed sucking the spirit. When the black vortex closed I can feel my sword hum a little as if it was satisfied.

"One down and only 49 more to go" Aida sighed.

"Well now that I have these eyes, I can see the demons clearly" I stated looking at my eyes through Aida's eyes as a reflection. My new eyes were no longer green but golden. I did a long blink and oddly enough my green eyes were back and the world wasn't like a x-ray.

"This demon of yours gave you those eyes...I wonder what she's up too" She muttered narrowing her eyes at my sword.

"Who knows, but we have only couple of hours before daylight , and I want to at least catch another demon" I said.

"I guess you're right, but be careful when using those eyes, nothing given from a demon turns out good" Aida warned.

I nodded my head. I couldn't agree more. I wanted to ask the demon why she gave me these eyes and I did but she doesn't respond. She respond whenever she wants. Which isn't fair but then again when are demons ever fair?

Then my thoughts began to wonder to an unpleasant place. Zero. I really miss him. Does he still miss me as girly as it may seem to ask. I hope I get to see him soon. I can't stand being alone. My heart felt oddly heavy whenever I think of him.

"Girl, quit daydreaming and start walking we only have less than few hours and days to vanquish these demons" Aida hollered.

"I thought old people are suppose to walk slow" I murmured.

"I HEARD THAT" She yelled.