Over 1200 reviews for this story! You guys are amazing and are the reason I keep writing! Please keep reading and reviewing!
Sakura02: Yeah, under normal circumstances, I think Senna would've gotten a little more excited at the sight of the blood. She was too busy dealing with Level E's trying to bite her though.
Thank you: Shifuni, rockbabyval, Shiki and Ichijo Forever, CuttlefishShiz, Icealeena, Rayne Taylor, guardianranger, KaKashiisWifey, petiteshima, IloveVP, BlackRosario, and ChiyoChi-Yamamoto for your reviews!
"Am I still grounded?" Senna whined as the train pulled up to the next station. Kaname had been waiting for her and Akatsuki when they got back and he was not pleased in the least. Senna had no idea how he'd found out, but he had. She had been forbidden from leaving the cramped confines of the cabin indefinitely.
Kaname stared at her suspiciously for a moment. He was about to tell her no, but sighed when he saw the pleading look Yuki gave him. Senna had been sulking ever since she'd been grounded. He stuck his head out the door. "Aidou, come here."
Aidou came in cautiously, weary as to why he was being called. "Yes, Kaname-sama?"
"Senna is to remain in your sight at all times." Kaname said, ignoring Senna's shout of protest. "You two will simply look around the town. Nothing more. Leave the searching to the rest of us. Do not let her run off. Is that clear?"
Aidou and Senna had a brief glaring contest, before Aidou bowed to Kaname. "Of course, Kaname-sama." He held his hand out to Senna and firmly closed his hand around hers, before walking off the train with the little girl. "Stop pouting. You're lucky Kaname-sama is letting you out at all."
Senna stuck her tongue out indignantly. "He's being dramatic." The two walked in silence after that, not quite sure what to do. The shops were already closed and most of the restaurants were closed, saved for the bars. There really wasn't much the two could do since the bars wouldn't allow Senna in. "Aidou-nichan, let's just go back to the train."
Aidou sighed and knelt down in front of Senna. He frowned as Senna pouted sulkily down at the ground. He titled her chin up so her silver pink eyes met his. "Hey, no sulking. Kaname-sama is going to find a way to save you. You just need to be patient."
A retort was on the tip of Senna's tongue when Aidou's eyes widened. Senna attempted to turn her head to see what had caused Aidou's face to go so white. She was stopped by Aidou wrapping her in a tight hug and throwing her to the ground, his body shielding hers. "Aidou-nichan, are you okay?" Senna asked in alarm as she heard the sound of a gunshot.
Aidou grit his teeth to keep himself from screaming out as the shot pierced his shoulder. "I'm fine." He quickly rolled out of the way as another gunshot rang through the air and barely avoided being shot again. He glared at the man that quickly disappeared around the corner. "Oh no you don't."
"You're bleeding!" Senna shouted in alarm. Aidou was still holding her tightly to him as he shakily stood up with her.
"Don't worry about it. Let's go get that moron." Aidou was off chasing after the man and dragging Senna along with him.
"Won't we get in trouble?" Senna asked as they skirted around the corner only to find the man was stuck in place by the ice creeping slowly up his leg. Her eyes widened as she recognized him. "He works for Jadoku!" She blinked as the ice sped up the man's leg and now covered his lower torso.
Aidou glared frostily at the terrified man. "Just who do you think you were aiming that gun at?" He hissed, moving protectively in front of Senna.
The man whimpered and attempted to pull himself free in vain. "I ain't talkin'. Ya damn vamps have no idea who yer messin' with."
"Kaname and the others are going to beat you guys and Jadoku up!" Senna shouted from around Aidou.
The man stared at her for a moment before howling with laughter. His laughter was cut off by the ice crawling all the way up to his throat. "Ya think Jadoku is the boss? That's rich, little vamp. Nah, the real boss is way more terrifyin' than that Pureblood o' yers. Mark my words, little vamp, yer better off jus' dyin' quietly."
"That's enough out of you." Aidou snarled, making the ice cover the man's mouth so only his nose and above was still unfrozen. "Senna, let's go get Kaname-sama and the others. I'm sure Kaname-sama would want to talk to this man."
Senna nodded, a frown marring her face as Aidou took her hand and led her towards the center of town. "Who do you think their real boss is if it isn't Jadoku?"
Aidou shrugged, his grip on Senna's hand tightening. "We'll let Kaname-sama talk to him. He'll figure it out."
They found Kaname and Yuki just before they reached the center of town and quickly told him what happened. Kaname frowned at the blood on Aidou's shoulder. "Take Senna back to the train and get yourself cleaned up. I will go deal with our…friend."
Senna shuddered at how cold Kaname's voice was. She gave a small smile as Kaname patted her head before he walked off with Yuki. "Let's go take care of your shoulder, Aidou-nichan." Senna finally said as she tugged Aidou away and back towards the train.
Aidou rolled his eyes. "Yes, Your Highness."
Senna ignored the jibe and led Aidou all the way back to the train. She forced him to sit down in her cabin and made him take his jacket off. She pulled out the first aid kit that was in every cabin and began carefully cleaning Aidou's shoulder. "Thank you…"
Aidou flinched as Senna began carefully wrapping his shoulder. "For what?"
"You saved me. That bullet would've hit my heart and killed me." Senna said softly. "I know you only did it because Kaname-sama told you to take care of me, but still…" She blinked as she felt Aidou wrap an arm around her.
"You really think I let myself get shot just because Kaname told me to take care of you?" Aidou asked. "Look, you're a pain and I'm still a little irked about you taking me hostage and tying me up and then leaving me on the roof of the school. But," He grinned when Senna actually blushed in shame. "I suppose that's what it would be like if I had a little sister. If I'm stuck having an annoying little sister, I'm glad it's one as cute as you at least."
Senna grinned up at Aidou and kissed his cheek. "Thank you, Aidou-nichan."
Aidou nodded before putting a serious face on. "We tell no one about this. I have a reputation to uphold."
Senna nodded, equally serious. "Of course. I wouldn't want people thinking I actually like you." The two stared seriously at each other for another beat before laughing. They quickly sobered up as Kaname came into cabin, a dark look on his face. "What's wrong, Kaname?"
"The man wasn't there." Kaname said, his voice low. "When we got there, all there was, was broken ice and a puddle of blood."