Thank you all for being so patient with me! I'm such a horrible person, making all of you wait like that. I got a new game and was playing it nonstop and I've been babysitting the adorable twins a lot more often now. Now if only Jackson would stop crying every time he realized 'mommy' is gone.

Senna took a deep breath, cautiously peering around the corner. If she was caught, she was in big trouble. She sighed softly and got into a running stance when she heard footsteps pounding on the pavement and her name being screamed. This was the only way that everything would work out. As long as she kept repeating that mantra in her head, she'd be able to survive.

"Senna, you put your clothes on and give Ichijo his sword back this instant!" Akatsuki ran around the corner, reaching out to grab Senna. He growled when she quickly scurried away from him. "She's coming your way, Aidou!"

"You'll never catch me alive!" Senna screamed. She was indeed, stark naked. She had stolen Ichijo's sword from his room and then removed all her clothing. She hope this would prove to Ichijo that she should take him with her.

"I've got you now!" Aidou leapt out from behind a wall, attempting to tackle the elusive vampire child. Instead, he wound up face first in the pavement.

Senna giggled gleefully and continued running. She would have kept running if not for the net that fell from the sky and landed on her. She let out a scream of fury and struggled to free herself.

"You're such a troublesome girl." Senri jumped down from the window of the fourth floor where he had been hiding, waiting for Senna to come in his sights. He tied the ends of the net together and dragged Senna back to the Moon Dorm.

Senna huffed and crossed her arms indignantly over her chest. "You ruined my plan."

Senri glanced over his shoulder. "What plan?"

"If I could show Ichi-nichan that I can't behave when he's just packing to leave, I thought he'd take me with him." Senna pouted.

Senri rolled his eyes. "You won't be separated from him that long. Do you really think it's going to be that horrible staying with me over break?"

"No!" Senna panicked, fearing she had hurt Senri's feelings. "I really really like Senri-nichan, I really do! It's just that…" Senna bit her bottom lip. "…I've never really been separated from Ichi-nichan for that long. My clearest first memory is being wrapped up in his clothes. His face is the first face I can clearly remember. To me, Ichi-nichan is very important because he's my first clear memory."

Senri was silent for a while after that. Once they got to the gates of the Moon Dorm, Senri paused. "I'm sorry that I'm separating you from him."

Senna smiled warmly at Senri's back. "It's okay. I really do like you, Senri-nichan. Besides, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't exist."

Senri blinked and looked back at the small, naked vampire child trapped in the net. "What?"

Senna giggled. "Nothing."

Senri shrugged and hoisted the net over his shoulders, carrying Senna back into the dorm. He dropped her in front of a very angry looking Kaname. "I caught her."

Kaname glared at Senna as he untied the knot from the top of the net and then helped her untangle herself. "What were you thinking, Senna? It's freezing cold outside and you stole a dangerous weapon. Do I need to punish you?"

Senna squeaked and quickly shook her head. "No sir!" She looked around curiously, clutching Ichijo's sword close to her chest. "Where is Ichi-nichan?"

Rima skipped casually down the stairs. "He fainted again. He's still laying in the middle of the hallway, blocking everyone. Go wake him up, Senna."

"Okay!" Senna ran up the stairs and down the hallway until she found the unconscious Ichijo laying on the floor. She kneeled beside him and shook his shoulder. "Hey, Ichi-nichan, it's time to wake up." She frowned when he didn't respond. She shook his shoulder harder. "Ichi-nichan…?" She began bawling hysterically when she once again got no response.

"What's wrong!?" Akatsuki was the first to reach Senna.

Senna continued crying. "Ichi-nichan won't wake up! He's dead!"

Akatsuki sighed and walked over. He nudged Ichijo in the side with his shoe. "Wake up. You're freaking out Senna."

Ichijo slowly opened his eyes, blinking when he had a very naked vampire child attached to him. He turned his attention to Akatsuki. "What happened?"

"You fainted when you saw Senna running naked through the dorm with your sword. Senna tried to wake you up and you wouldn't so she thought you were dead." With that, Akatsuki turned and walked back into his room.

Ichijo slowly stood up, holding Senna in his arms. He smiled warmly down at the still crying girl. "Now, calm down, Senna-chan. I'm not dead. Let's go put your clothes back on."

Senna sniffled and nodded her head. She watched Ichijo pick his sword up with one hand, still holding her in his free arm. She allowed him to carry her back to her room. She squirmed out of his grip and ran over to her closest. She looked over at Ichijo. "What should I wear, Ichi-nichan?"

Ichijo smiled. "How about that pretty green dress that Rima bought you. You haven't worn it yet."

Senna pulled the long sleeved dress off it's hanger and put it on. The ends of the sleeves were trimmed with black fur as well as the collar and bottom of the dress. She twirled around, showing her dress off.

Ichijo clapped his hands. "You look adorable as always, Senna-chan."

Senna's smile turned into a frown. "Why can't I go with you, Ichi-nichan?"

Ichijo's smile vanished and he held his arms open to Senna. He smiled again once he was hugging her and holding her in his lap. "Senri's family wants to meet you. I'm not sure of the details but Kaname-sama told them something interesting about you and they want to meet you."

Senna frown deepened. She knew exactly what Kaname had told them. "I don't want to meet them. I want to go with you."

Ichijo sighed and smoothed Senna's hair down. "You need to be on your best behavior while you're with Senri's family." He tilted her head up so that she was looking at him. "Please? For me?"

Senna huffed and crossed her arms over her chest. "Fine. But only because you asked and because I don't want to upset Senri-nichan."

Ichijo smiled and hugged Senna tightly to him. "You're such a good girl when you want to be, Senna-chan. Don't worry. We won't be separated for long."

Senna nodded her head and hugged Ichijo tightly. "I'll miss you still."

Ichijo laughed. "I'll miss you too."

"It's time to go, Senna." Senri walked into the room. He blinked when Senna suddenly attached herself to his waist. He patted her head. "Are you ready?"

Senna grinned. "Yup! I need to get my bag!" She ran over to her bed and pulled a large bag out from under the bed. It was about her size and obviously stuffed full.

Ichijo and Senri had to attempt to not laugh at the sight of Senna trying to drag the heavy bag. Ichijo finally stepped in and grabbed the bag, dragging it down the stairs. Only Senri and Senna were left in the room.

Senri held his hand out to Senna. "Ready?"

Senna giggled. "You already asked me that. I said yes." She took his hand in hers and let him lead her out of her room and out of the dorm into the cold, winter day. She hugged everyone goodbye, giving Ichijo and especially big hug and a kiss on the cheek. She hopped into the car, grinning as Senri sat next to her. She looked out the window, watching as Cross Academy disappeared behind them. She's was going to have fun with Senri, she decided. She made it her mission to make the stoic vampire smile by the end of the vacation. With her goal now in mind, she smiled at Senri, giggling at the nervous look he gave her.

Blah, this one was shorter than I originally intended but….I need to read more Vampire Knight chapters. Please review and tell me your thoughts.