(photo is how Tsukiya looks~ill explain later~)

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...I hate my life...

Its only been barely 3 and a half hours and my secret has already been tarnished... if I could, I would be cowering in the corner 50 miles away from here, BUT... I just cant leave Tsukiya here alone. Plus, I have to face my fears someday.

Just... this day came sooner than I thought...

Looking up at Shu trying to keep a calm expression, I said, "I don't know what...you're talking about." My voice seemed to shrink as he looked down at me. "I-I think you've got the wrong person." Bending down and getting closer to the point where our noses were almost touching, I could feel his calm breath and clearly see the somewhat dull blue eyes of his.

"No, you're her." He said standing up tall once again. "I may be the laziest, but I am still the oldest. My senses have already matured and I can sense things faster than the others." Ruffling his hair, and spared a side-glance at me and added, "And you're no exception. However, it was pretty hard to sense you right away. It was actually quite annoying, trying to figure out of you were her."

"I-...I'm not her."

"It seems you've spent too much time around those humans." He mumbled looking at Tsukiya. "Even your scent smelled like a human.....we might have to do couple things for you to remember what you are."

"OI! What do you mean by that?! Akane may not be the best person to be around, but she is the best person I've met!" I looked over and saw Tsukiya glaring darkly. "If you dare do anything to her again..."

"Tsk, so annoying..."

In what seemed like a flash, I was over Shu's shoulder and in his room. Being thrown on the bed, I quickly scrambled as far away from him as possible. "What...d-do you want?" I said trying to keep calm.

He just lied on the bed and closed his eyes. "Where did you go?"

"E-eh..." ...he cant be talking about that. It was so long ago.

"Tsk, never mind." He said standing up. "You know... you could probably just leave right now. Only if you wanted to." One second after, he appeared on top of me. "Unless... you want the treatment your brothers gave you."

My eyes widened and I felt tears threatening to fall. "W-Why me... Why don't you go pick on that girl or whatever... I didn't want this life! I didn't want to be a bloodsucking demon! I-I didn't want to have 6 brothers who tormented and abused me!! It's not my fault for being an unwanted child... It's not my fault that the world's unfair the everyone..." Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I stared at Shu directly in the eyes. ".....Go ahead, hit me... I spoke against you... You're probably really mad at me now...huh..." I looked away preparing for whatever was going to happen next.

Feeling the weight on the bed lessen, I looked back to where Shu was supposedly suppose to be. He wasn't there anymore. He was across the room and said, "Go. Its too much work to do this...tch." As he looked away, I took the time to scramble to the door and 'escape'.

Just before I left however, I heard a faint, "...They really broke you, didn't they...?"

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Without thinking, I 'teleported' to my room and saw Tsukiya pacing back and forth. Closing the door softly so he couldn't hear, I snuck up behind him wiping away the tears.

Putting on a grin, I jumped on his back and said, "Boo."

Losing his balance and almost falling over, he regained it soon after. "Jeez~, you just left me~!! I thought I wouldn't be able to get back to the room without getting lost... though...I did get lost..."

"Haha, sorry Tsu-chan~," I said resting my head on his shoulder.

"...Also, where did you go? May I ask...?" He said craning his neck to look at me.

Looking away, I said with the happiest voice possible, "No where~... Just visited with my brother for a bit. It seems my secret was found out a bit earlier than I had thought, haha." Holding onto him more, I could tell he didn't believe me.

"Hmm... Okay, but if they do anything... Just know-" He put on a radiant smile, "-Ill kill them with everything I have, fufu."

"....This side of you scares me sometimes..." I mumbled getting off his back and sitting on the bed.

"Oh~, is the all-mighty Akane scared of the oh-so faithful me?" He added sarcastically. Rolling my eyes and refusing to respond, I just lied down on the bed sighing.

"Why do you always manage to make me smile... Like... Your probably one of the worst losers I know, but you still make me smile when I don't want to... its annoying sometimes... ESPECIALLY, when I'm trying to be serious... ugh," I said smiling. (ironic, right?)

Jumping on me, he grinned while stating, "Aw~, does tsundere Akane possible love me~."

Kicking him in the stomach, I lazily said, "As if idiot..."

"ACK......thanks for the...love, Aka-...chan..." He said holding his stomach in pain while showing a thumbs up.

"No problem~."

Yawning, I grabbed the nearest pillow and snuggled with it. Closing my eyes, I could feel myself drifting asleep and drowning out everything Tsukiya was saying. Now I could only hear jumbles of words piled together. "Tsu-...chan...I'm slee-py...."

Just before I fell asleep, I heard a small sigh. Possibly out of relief...

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Tsukiya's POV

Sighing, I smiled as I looked upon Akane's relaxed sleeping face. "If only you would be able to be as relaxed as this all the time..." As gently as possible, I caressed her forehead as I heard her rhythmic breathing. Her peaceful face seemed free of worries. Free of the past she was chained to.

Creak

Turning around, I looked around the room unconsciously guarding Akane's sleeping body.  "Who's there?" I said wary and cautious of whoever, or whatever, was near.

"Ara~, it seems like our little quiet one has her own knight in shining armor~... That's no fun~, now is it?"

"...What do you want...? Laito..."

"Oh~, just thought I might pay your little damsel in distress a little visit~, fufu," He said with that same old grin on his face. "After all... She seems to be a bit uneasy here, fufu..."

If you knew who she was, you might know why... Why aren't these people the least bit sympathetic...tch...

Before I knew it, Laito was already beside Akane, smelling a piece of her hair...pervert... "Oi! What are you doing?" I said grabbing his hand, making sure not to wake Akane.

"...Why does her scent seem so familiar..." He mumbled completely ignoring me. He was looking at her as if she was a meal, his prey, his victim. "Who are you little girl...?"

He left just like that, leaving me grasping nothing, but air. Glancing at Akane, I mumbled, "Seems like your secret is going to be found out sooner than you thought...." Sitting beside her I sighed once again. "Sheesh... Have I ever sighed this much," I mumbled to myself smiling. "Making me worried about you... Who knew that a simple, selfish, and tsundere girl could change me this much, pff..." I said laying down.

Unknowingly, I began humming a small song to myself as I fell asleep. Dozing off... I didn't even notice the faint chatter outside the window...eh? Out...side the...window...?

Time Skip: 4 hours later(to breakfast time)

Akane's POV

"Oi.....Oi...! Tsk... Wake up you stupid girl!"

Opening my eyes slightly, I found myself on the floor of the room tangled in a mess of blankets.... with a tsundere vampire yelling at me from across the room. Why...is he across the room?... I don't know, but I could tell my hair was shaggy and my eyes were struggling to stay open. Not the best appearance, but who am I trying to impress? My brothers? Psh, hell no.

"Tch, if you're just going to lay there like an idiot, I'll just go."

Just before he could leave, I yelled unintentionally, "Wait!" He froze. "I-I'm sorry for what I said earlier... I spoke too freely..." I stood up and bowed as I said the last part, "Please forgive me...Subaru..."

Just from his response, I could tell he was flustered and smiled slightly. "I-It's okay... Tch, making such a big deal out of that..." I looked up and saw we were looking straight into each others eyes now. "But... you are my sister, right...? You are the Akane I knew when we were kids?"

I felt like a million daggers were being shot through me from this internal, major conflict I was having. I could tell him and have the brother I loved closer to me, but risk the others from finding out from him either telling him or how Subaru treats me...

I don't want to lose him again.....but I need to make this choice reasonably...

"I'm sorry... but I'm not your sister."

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OKAY~, I DID IT~... not the ending I was hoping for, BUT I DID IT~...

So, I made this chapter quickly, so it ma~y not be the best, but I hope it fulfills your reading needs or whatever...  ALSO, about the photo, that's the new Tsukiya.  I didn't exactly think the last picture fit Tsukiya that much, so I looked for a more... 'compatible' look for him XP

And~, do you think I should make shorter chapters and update faster/more, or keep the chapter length the same and update every week or so...?

Sincerely~,

      Hope, the timelord sorceress^^

P.S. what nickname should Laito give Akane?