Ichihime came home late. It was at least midnight. Nobunaga was waiting for her in the living room.

"Good evening Nobu-Nii-sama" she sounded happy. Like nothing she'd been in a long time.

"Ichi.. I need to talk to you" the older male sounded serious but, more so worried.

"You can tell me anything Nii-sama you already know"

"..With whom did you go to the ball?"

The girl was surprised. She didn't think her elder brother would ask so suddenly. She was afraid that he was going to do something to her masked man, had he figured out on his own so, she told him.

"His name is Caesar. He's been treating me nicely, he hasn't even-"

"Ichi...you know vampires are our natural enemies. I can't allow your life to be risked as a blood bank", Nobunaga was shocked to hear that she went with that vampire specifically. Mitsuhide had told him everything, but he did not recognize the vampire like Nobu would have.

"Nii-sama...h-how did you.." She was horrified that he knew what happened. Impossible..it was only her and Caesar in the room earlier, there's no way he could have known.

"Mitsu told me what he saw...that beast was drinking your blood. I can't let him do that. He's been on the tame list for centuries. There's no way knowing when he will go berserk.." He was still unsure of what Mitsuhide told him.

"Nii-sama you have to understand Caesar-dono is different.. He's not insane I know it..."

"Ichi..what has gotten into you"

"I let him sink his fangs into my neck"

Her brother's eyes were wide in horror. They were never taught to commit such a sin with a vampire.

"You gave yourself up for him?! You know it's unforgivable! Especially between a hunter and a vampire!"

"No Nobu-Nii-sama it's not like that! I just really lo-"

"Ichi go to your room..."

"Nii-sama but..."

"I said go to your room dammit! I don't want to hear it right now..that's one person whom you shouldn't have given your blood! I don't want you seeing him again! He might devour you next time so I won't let it happen!"

"Nii-sama you can't do this!" Ichihime's voice was cracking, she was upset. How could Mitsuhide tell her brother all of this. How did he even know?!

"You are forbidden from seeing that vampire! If you don't stay away I'll have to kill him myself" he was beyond angry. He believed that Caesar had done something to compel her; to allow him to drink her blood.

The girl ran into her room crying. She laid in her bed snuggling the pillow. What did she do wrong? All she did was fall in love.

"Nee-chan.. are you alright?" The little brunette sat next to his sister on her bed.

Ichihime shook her head. Nobukatsu is one person she would not lie to. So she told him everything.

"I think if he truly loves you then he's not going to let you become another victim. If you truly love him then you can't give up. You should at least write to him"

Nobukatsu gave her a perfect idea.

"Okay Nobukatsu" she wiped her tears, "There's something I want you to deliver tomorrow. Do not let Nobu-Nii-san see."

The two kept talking about the plan and soon enough they were asleep.

The next morning, Nobukatsu went into town to deliver the letter to Caesar. Mitsuhide was a tad bit suspicious so he followed the boy. The little brunette walked into the coffee shop in which Ichihime would meet her masked man daily.

There he was, drinking from a cup of coffee. It was nothing compared to blood but, he liked it.

"U-um Caesar-dono. I came to deliver a letter from my sister. She couldn't make it out today" the boy handed the man the letter. "I-if you'll excuse me I need to go buy groceries." He ran out of the coffee shop.

Caesar was curious as to why she couldn't make it out that morning. Perhaps it was because she was feeling ill from when he drank her blood, or maybe she felt awkward.

The man opened the letter to read its contents. It went something like:

"Dear Caesar-dono, I don't know where to start but, here I go. I won't be able to spend time with you anymore, at least that is what I was told. My brother somehow found out you drank my blood, and now he won't let me see you. I don't want to stop seeing you so I came up with a plan.. We meet late at night in the cherry blossom orchard near my house. I go there to think sometimes, maybe then we can figure out what to do next..tomorrow night let us meet there

-With love, Ichihime

The white-haired male knew he felt someone watching them when he drank Ichihime's blood...who could it have been..one thing is for certain though, the presence didn't seem human at all. Instead of dwelling in the dark thoughts, the masked man decided he was going to go see her.

"Wait for me Ichihime" the sky-blue eyed man stood up and left the coffee shop. "I will go see you tomorrow night." Caesar kept walking and felt the same presence again. He turned fast enough to catch a glimpse of black hair. He knew right then that this was the presence of a vampire...