Sorry, guys. This chapter is going to be a bit on the short side. I've got a Mythology test and a Religion test to study for :(

Sakura02: You know he did his 'I'm oh so charming' voice on the cop and made him disregard everything Senna said.

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"Don't give me that look." Kaname sighed as Senna glared accusingly at him with tears standing at the corners of her eyes. "You brought it on yourself."

Senna bit back a sharp retort, rubbing her tender bottom. She had done nothing wrong that warranted such a harsh spanking, in her opinion. She was currently snuggled comfortably between Senri and Rima, wanting absolutely nothing to do with her guardians sitting opposite of her. "You're the meanest person in the whole world, Kaname."

Kaname cracked a small smile and nodded his head knowingly. "Yes, I know."

Senri sighed and patted Senna's head. He glanced over at his cousin curiously. "So, where exactly are we going, Kaname-sama?"

Kaname glanced over at Senna. The little girl's once auburn hair had almost completely darkened to brown, almost matching Kaname's hair. Her silver eyes were flecked with pink that reminded Kaname of Shizuka's. Not only was her physical appearance changing, but her scent was as well. Slowly but surely, Senna was becoming a Pureblood. He sighed when Senna began staring inquisitively back at him. "We're going to return to Jadoku's original lab. That's where he took Senna when he had her captured and that's where she was born. Perhaps we can find some clues there."

"No!" Senna's reaction was swift and violent. She shot up from her seat, her face drained of all color. Her fist clenched tightly at her sides as she stared at Kaname like he had just betrayed her. The tears that had just disappeared returned in full force. "I don't want to go back there!"

Kaname reached out to try and placate her. "Senna, please. We're doing this for you. We have to go back there so we can save you."

"No! I hate it there! I'd rather die than go back!" Senna swatted Kaname's hand away angrily. "You…you…you're the worst person in the whole world! I hate you, Stupid Kaname!" She ran out of the compartment and straight into the one next door.

"What the hell?" Zero grunted as Senna tackled him in his seat. He glanced up at Toga, Mikiri, and Aidou whom all shrugged at him helplessly. "Senna, what's wrong?"

"I don't wanna go back there!" Senna's cries were muffled, her face buried in Zero's shirt. "I hate it there! I hate Kaname for making me go back there!"

"That's no way for you to talk about Kaname-sama." Aidou huffed out, a look of scandal on his face.

"I don't care!" Senna wailed. "I hate him! I don't want him to be my daddy anymore! I want Zero-nichan!"

Zero sighed, patting Senna's back comfortingly, but said nothing. He already knew what she was talking about. Mikiri had filled him and Toga in on all the details before they had boarded the train. He knew that going back to that place would be upsetting for the little girl and he didn't think anyone could really blame her. When he looked down, Senna was asleep in his lap, still clutching his shirt tightly.

"What's wrong, Senna?" Shizuka asked softly, sitting beneath the cherry blossom tree with the clearly distraught child.

Senna glanced nervously over her shoulder where the mirror she knew Rido was trapped in lurked. "I don't wanna go back there…"

"You must." Shizuka said, knowing what the little girl was speaking of. "Don't you want to live?"

"Yeah." Senna answered, drawing her knees up to her chest. "I don't wanna die…I'm really scared."

"Will you do anything to live?" Shizuka asked. "Even if that means going back to the place you hate the most?"

Senna sucked in a breath before nodding slowly. "Yes…"

"What if it meant betraying those you love?"

Senna's eyes widened, her head shaking quickly. "No! I would never betray Senri-nichan and the others! They're my family and I love all of them."

Shizuka smiled sadly at Senna, stroking Senna's cheek. "You say that now when the choice is not before you. I wonder if your answer will be different when you are faced with that choice."

Senna wanted to question Shizuka but she felt herself slowly waking up. When she opened her eyes, she was still in Zero's lap and he was shaking her shoulders. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. "Where are we?"

"We're here." Zero said quietly. He felt Senna tense up in his arms. "You can wait on the train if you want. We won't be gone long."

Senna shook her head and climbed out of Zero's lap. "I'll go. I'm going to go make sure Kaname is okay." She rushed out of the compartment and ran smack into Kaname. She looked sheepishly up at the Pureblood and gave him a small smile. "Hi, Kaname."

Kaname looked down at her. "Hello, Senna." His face and voice were void of any emotion.

"I'm sorry for the mean things I said." Senna said softly. "I know you're just trying to save me. I'm just scared."

Kaname nodded and patted Senna on the head. "I know. You know that the others and I won't let anything bad happen to you, don't you?" When Senna gave a hesitant nod, Kaname gave her a small half-smile. He took her hand in his. "Shall we go?"

Senna nodded and squeezed his hand. "Yeah."