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Bloodlines

Chapter Three

Kaname was as silent as a ghost, his lithe body moving like a whisper through the dark campus of Cross Academy. The silver radiance of the moon glistened on his pale skin, accentuating his masculine elegance and stark beauty. Kiyomi eyed him in mute fascination, curiosity gleaming in her eyes. There was something hypnotic about his movements. Her eyes hardened, and she glanced away from him, ashamed of her admiration for his striking character. There was something about his grace and beauty that caused her skin to crawl and the hair on the back of her neck to rise.

"I understand that there are more vampires here," Kiyomi acknowledged softly, tilting her head to the side. "Will I meet them soon?"

Kaname nodded, "We will be meeting with them shortly." he responded, "They have all been gathered, and are waiting for your arrival. A new vampire at school is quite...extraordinary, for lack of a better word."

A shiver rippled down Kiyomi's spine.

"I see," she whispered.

He slanted an empty glance over his shoulder. "There's something familiar about you."

Kiyomi felt her body freeze, every pore screaming at her to run. Logic urged her to remain. "I'm sorry," she answered swiftly, "but we've never met before."

"Hm. Perhaps it is the lighting. It is quite dim in here, isn't it?"

"You have no idea," she murmured, trying to avoid his skeptical eyes.

Even though the rest of the walk to the Moon Dormitory was quiet, it allowed Kiyomi to admire the campus. She was fascinated by the Gothic designs of the buildings and astounded by the beautiful abundance of greenery surrounding the school. It was nothing she had ever seen before. Kiyomi was so caught up in looking around, she didn't notice Kaname had stopped walking and bumped into him. Kaname turned and looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention."

"It's quite alright." He smirked. "Now you're about to meet some of the night class. Are you prepared?"

Kiyomi gave a nod of acknowledgement and breathed a small 'yes'. Kaname turned back to the large door and pushed it open.

Kiyomi was dazzled by the elegant interior of the building. The walls were a pale blue with golden designs and two staircases decorated with black railing wound up to the second floor. Between them was a small sitting area consisting of two couches and a rectangular table. Six vampires occupied the space.

A blond vampire with icy blue eyes approached Kiyomi, smiling widely.

"Hello," he said cheerfully. "You must be the new student. I am Hanabusa Aido, but feel free to call me Idol. What is your name?"

"My name is Kiyomi," she answered meekly.

Hanabusa beamed and wrapped an arm around her reluctant shoulders. "Well, it is wonderful to meet you Kiyomi! Let me introduce you to everyone else."

Hanabusa practically dragged Kiyomi forward, eagerly wanting to make her feel comfortable when in reality he was doing the opposite. He started pointing everyone out.

"This is Kain Akatsuki and Souen Ruka, my cousins. Then there's Toya Rima, Shiki Senri, and Ichijo Takuma."

Kiyomi eyed them warily. Kain was an intimidating figure with cold, calculating sorrel colored eyes and pale orange hair. He stood tall next to the couch where Souen and Toya were sitting. Souen had an obvious air of superiority with wavy light brown hair that reached past the small of her back. Toya had brilliant blue eyes and ginger hair put into two ponytails. Shiki, who was seated on the other couch, had mahogany hair and bluish gray eyes. Ichijo stood behind Shiki, sending Kiyomi a kind smile. He had straight blond hair a few shades lighter than Hanabusa's and kind green eyes.

While most offered some form of greeting (in varying degrees of warmth), Ruka simply rolled her eyes and flicked a piece of hair behind her. Kiyomi could already tell that she and Ruka were not going to get along.

"Well," Kaname said, reminding everyone of his presence, "I have other business to attend to. Ichijo, kindly show Miss Kagazawa to her room. Tell her the rules of the academy as well. I'm sure the Chairman has already done so but a fresh reminder could not hurt."

"Of course. Right this way." Ichijo gently pulled Kiyomi from Hanabusa's rather tight grasp and she followed gratefully after a quick farewell to the night class.

Ichijo led Kiyomi up the stairs and down the hallway. The walk was silent until they reached her dorm room.

"This is where I leave you," he said, "I think you'll enjoy it." They stood in silence for a moment before Ichijo continued.

"Now. We have two rules here. First: Absolutely no blood drinking on campus. Just blood tablets. Second: No fighting. If you follow those you'll be fine."

Kiyomi nodded in understanding, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. Have a good morning Miss Kagazawa."

Once Ichijo was gone, Kiyomi opened the door and walked in cautiously. She quickly inspected the room. It wasn't really anything special. It was a small space with a bed in the far right corner and a large window taking up most of the adjacent wall. A wooden vanity rested on the other side of the window along with a plain wooden dresser. All of her belongings had already been delivered and were standing neatly by the bed.

Before she started to unpack, Kiyomi opened the window for Tadashi. While she waited, she changed into her pajamas and sat at the vanity, anxiously brushing her silver locks.

Kiyomi realized that she was still wearing the chocker. Putting down the brush she began to unfasten the clasp of the beautiful piece of jewelry.

"I think it best to keep it on." said a voice from the shadows. The person stepped out revealing the stranger to be Tadashi.

Kiyomi looked at him through the mirror and smiled. "You are far too cautious for your own good. Besides, what's the use of wearing it now when it doesn't affect how you or I see me?"

Tadashi chuckled and casually leaned up against the wall next to the vanity. "What would happen if someone were to come in and saw your true form?"

Kiyomi couldn't find an answer to his question and so left the choker in place. "There. Happy?"

"I'm bursting with joy. Now come on, it's time for bed."

Kiyomi sighed, "You treat me like a child."

Tadashi chuckled again, softer this time. "That's only because I care about you."

Kiyomi pushed away the strange excitement she felt at his words and crawled into bed. Tadashi closed the curtains on the window to stop the rising sun from peeking through.

"Sing me a song?" Kiyomi inquired quietly.

"Of course," Tadashi replied. He pulled up the chair from the vanity and sat down next to the bed. He started singing softly in a different language. While he sang, Kiyomi's mind started to wander.

Tadashi's song ended too soon.

Kiyomi looked up to him and asked, "Do you think he'll hate me?"

"Who?"

"Zero. Do you think he will hate me for what I have become?"

"It is impossible to hate you."

Kiyomi smiled, hitting him softly. "I'm being serious."

"Why do you ask?"

Kiyomi sat up and looked down at her lap. "I...I'm worried. Zero has always hated vampires. What if he doesn't see me as his sister anymore? What if he sees me as a beast? A monster?"

Tadashi touched her shoulder lightly, a soft, caring gesture. "You aren't a beast, much less a monster. He would be insane not to see you for who you really are."

Kiyomi smiled weakly, looking into his sincere eyes.

Tadashi examined her closely, "You're pale. When was the last time you fed?"

"About a day or two ago."

"You need to take better care of yourself. Here." Tadashi took off his black jacket and undid the first couple of buttons of his white shirt, exposing his neck. "Drink."

This was the usual routine. Kiyomi had a strong disliking for blood tablets, they were bitter and dull. She only took them when she was truly desperate, which was most of the time. But she didn't like taking blood from Tadashi either. She always felt guilty afterwards. Almost as if she was taking advantage of him.

Kiyomi hesitantly leaned up, placing her left hand on the side of Tadashi's neck and the other hand on his shoulder. She licked a line up his neck, inhaling the alluring scent of his blood. A Pureblood's was always the sweetest. She opened her mouth wide, extending her fangs, and bit down.

The sweet nectar flowed down her throat, quenching her thirst. She drank until she was full, then laid back down; exhausted. Her shining red eyes slowly reverted to their normal soft lilac.

"Thank you," Kiyomi whispered.

Tadashi smiled and gently wiped the excess blood from the corners of her mouth. He kissed her forehead as her eyes fluttered closed. "Have a good sleep."

A dark figure stood in front of a large window looking out at the city. Frustration painted on his face. How was it that one turned vampire and a Pureblood could evade him so easily? The Pureblood may have proven to be an exception… but the other? His fists clenched in anger. 'It should not be taking this long.'

A firm knock shocked him out of his reverie. He hurriedly composed himself and took a seat at his desk. "Come in."

The door opened and a short woman dressed in a tight pencil skirt and a white, long-sleeved blouse approached him, her heels clicking as she went.

"Yes, Ms. Suzuki?"

She handed him a file and he opened it, skimming through the contents. His eyes widened as he read, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, they have been found?"

"Yes, Mr. Nakamura. They were last spotted in the small town outside of Cross Academy."

Mr. Nakamura's smirk turned into a full blown grin.

He was getting his prisoners back.

'Get ready Kagazawa Kiyomi and Ikeda Tadashi. I'm coming for you.'