After he was absent for a a whole night, Takashiro finally came home. He saw the youngsters of the Twilight mansion eating breakfast. They all stopped as they noticed him.

"Well, I have some new to tell you." he started "I don't want to take much of your time, so all I'll for now is today, after sunset, we'll join the hunters' association in order to put an end to this mess."

After he said that, he went to rest. Just when he left the dining room, Luka entered. He saw the members of Giou clan sitting quietly, something which wasn't ordinary. When Yuuki saw him, for some reason he felt that everything is going to be fine. Luka looked a bit surprised as he didn't understand what happened. He just was happy to see Yuuki's smile. He could have guessed by the last night's meeting with the vampires something, that the final battle will soon begin. Luka couldn't watch Yuuki, as he just thought of the worst that can happen, and so he left the room. The moment he left the room, Yuuki felt lonely and his confidence was gone. He wasn't sure why only Luka who could, without a word, make him feel comfortable, but he just wished he had the courage to say it out loud. He decided he will do it, if in the of the day, all will be fine. For so long Luka waited, and even he himself waited for his getting enough courage for doing this. This day was the day.

Yuuki came along with Zero to the hunters' association's building. Yagiri stood in front of the front gate, yawning. He was in the meeting about the half vampire half demon. When he saw Zero, he tried to avoid him.

"Good morning, Yagiri-sensei."

"Morning, I guess." He replied.

"So, am I still naïve, Yagiri-sensei?"

Yagari clicked his tongue. He was wrong.

"It's not naivenss. It's realism."

"For most humans, vampires are not realistic as well, but they do exist, don't they?"

"Tch. Whatever you say. Now, don't disturb my cigarette break!"

As if Kaien had known they were coming, he came to gate as well.

"I hope you bring good news with you." said Kaien.

"Unfortunately, no. I had a horrifying nightmare. Now, I can't but fear it will come true."

"I'm sure Kaname-kun is fine. This guy never succeeded to kill a purebloood."

"I really hope so..." Yuuki said in a worried tone.

"Kuran's persistent like devil himself, he won't be killed that easily..." Zero uttered.

Zero wondered to himself why he said that. In a way, he did believe it. It sometimes seemed that Kaname would never die .But after he said that, he saw Yuuki smiled with relief. He was just happy to see her smile. Deep inside, he wanted her to smile, so he didn't care much at the moment.

"Well, now, with Kaname-kun's absence, I want to talk with you as his substitute." Kaien said.

Though Yuuki knew inside of her that it would happen, she never saw it coming. She said wants to help, that she won't leave her beloved brother alone in this. And that's what she intended to do.

"Zero told me you want to have the vampires' cooperation in this." Said Yuuki.

"Well, the truth is that yours is enough."

"Why me?"

"Well, we may need the power of a pureblood. Most of them are injured and they don't tend to cooperate with the hunters' association. I know you may still not have an idea how to use your power, but for now, it's better than nothing."

"Is it really enough?"

"Well, as there is only one vampire, even if not a whole one who is involved, even nobles might be useless. Vampires can't take on Duras, so we only can use them against our shared enemy. I'm not even sure you will be needed, but if Kaname is suffering from blood loss, you will be a great help for him."

"But I do need the help of a hunter. I can't use Artemis anymore. And it's not as if the hunters will be glad to help me."

"I know, that's why I'll send Zero with you."

"Me?!" Zero interrupted the conversation.

"Yes, you. I know you may not want to be with Yuuki after all that happened, and especially not to save Kaname-kun, but unfortunately, I'm afraid someone else might do something unnecessary."

"Like what?"

"Killing both Kaname-kun and Yuuki."

"Who told I won't do that?"

"No one. But I trust you. I know Yuuki is dear to you. You won't betray her."

"You sure started to talk like Kuran." Zero made a sour face.

"You were like siblings for so long. You won't abandon your little sister, will you?"

"She is not my sister!" Zero said angrily.

No, Yuuki isn't his sister. He has only one sibling. His brother is now dead because of those damn purebloods, including the one he's about to save. No, Yuuki couldn't be his sister, even if Kaname wasn't around and vampires were nothing but legends. No, she can't be his sister. Not with his feeling for her. Now, at last, after a long time of denial, he finally admitted it, even if not out loud.

The day of Giou clan's member wasn't a usual one. It was hard to act as nothing happened. The studious Toko didn't grab a word, the indifferent Shusei seems distrubed, the gluttonous Tsukumo didn't eat a thing. The smiling Yuuki looked depressed and the never listening Hotsuuma seemed to his surrounding just like his usual self.

In break time, as if they were connected by invisible strings, they all came to the same place. They looked at each other, a bit confused, but still sat in a circle. They ate their lunch slowly, but neither said a word. The silence continued even after they finished. Shusei was the first to brake the silence.

"Today is the day."

"Yes, it's now or never." Tsukumo agreed.

"Luckily, we don't have school tomorrow."

"Hotsuma!" Toko shouted angrily as a result of Hotsuma's comment.

"You never change do, you?" Yuuki said after he stopped laughing.

"Hotsuma always stays annoying no matter how many reincarnation we go through." Toko said.

"Said what?!" Hotsuma raised on his feet.

"Relax, Hotsuma, you should save some energy." Shusei remarked.

"The same about you, Toko." Tsumo added.

They must be united in the upcoming battle, or else, they won't stand a chance. But they all knew they will stand bu each other side at critical times.

After last night's meeting, Kaien and Takashiro decided to meet again after they'll let themselves to sleep for awhile. This time, the meeting was in a natural place. They met in the park, and then Takashiro offered to him to come to his house, as it would be the safest place. That was all Kaien knew as he went out of lively Shinjiku, seeing just all around. Suddenly, the car turned. He didn't know what it was, but something felt weird. Short after, after they crossed a tunel, he saw a marvelous mansion.

"This is the Twilight mansion, my home, as well as part of the Zweilts'."

"I'm not very familier with Shinjuku, but I think I'd hear if there was something so big."

"Well, this place is protected by a barrier, and make invisible to human eyes. Cars don't tend to come through here, and even if they do by chance, they won't be able to enter."

"So how could we enter?"

"Well, the barrier, is opened when Giou members are coming. If you came on your own, you would not be able to enter."

"I see, I think."

Kaien was usual to the unnatural, but still, this whole thing was new and weird to him. Though he is more than 200 years old, Takashiro age was too much for him as a human.

At the end, they sat in Takashiro's office. On the desk, pile of papers was ready, all papers directed to Kaien's side, as to if to tell him to read.

"Does any of this sound familiar to you?" Said Takashiro.

Kaien looked at the paper filled with police's reports. They were all about beautiful figured who just vanished before anyone could identify them.

"It fits perfectly for the times purebloods were attacked." Kaien said at last.

"As I thought, his victims are vampires. Do you have any idea why?"

"I'm not really sure. As I understood, they are considered weak in front of him. There may be possible reason, but I rey hope I'm wrong."

Though Reiga tried to hide it, his heart skipped a beat. In any moment, the other guy will suck his blood. He really hoped to die from loss of blood, as he knew the result of this bite.

"So, what do you say, Mr. Vampire?"Said Pyeras.

"Let's pretend I bite him. You'll kill me anyway. What will I gain?"

"Let's see... not so painful death?"

"I'm not afraid of pain after being alive in a grave, unable to move for thousands of years."

"So... you choose death?"

"You might say. Maybe I lived for too long."

"For too long? No, you poor lowlife. Eternity is a blessing, blessing meant for the strong. I will gain eternity. You know why I don't kill purebloods? Because they can make my life longer. Their rich blood will make me immortality. If I let them live, I'll be able to return one day and suck it once more. If not theirs, then their descendants. "

"So, you intend to make me your food?"

"No, you're exceptional. I don't want you to stay alive. Though I don't believe you may be threat to me, I still don't like the idea of having someone else as my rival, even if not equal."

Pyeras smiled again his animalistic smile. He turned his head to Reiga.

"The same goes for you. I really prefer for you to have a painful death, but this guy won't help me. But do not worry, I will find a way for you both to get the most painful death one ever had."

With this, he left the room, his evil laugh still echoes in it.