Chapter 8 is here~ it takes part after chapter 7 & side chapter 2... ;3 anyway everything in this is owned by berryberryblitz inc.... If it existed... okay..Now to get to the main story~ le original flower is above~

Kurai POV

I felt something move slightly and brush between my legs, it felt really strange. I sleepily opened my eyes, even though they felt so heavy, the sight I was greeted with when I opened my eyes greatly surprised me.

Hikari what are you?...

A snowy haired teen was leaning over top of me, inches away from my face. I could see the faint shade of pink that crept along his normally pale face, he had a weird expression played across his face that I've never seen on the boy before.

"Hi Hikari.."

I yawned tiredly, I felt so exhausted and slightly dizzy and the vampire above me looked like he might have a fever because of his red face. Hikari stumbled back away from me and looked away, his strange action were ones I couldn't quite understand.

Did Hikari fall? But then what did I feel between my legs? Hmm doesn't matter, he probably went to go drink my blood... Again...

"Ah it's good to see that you're awake Kurai, how do you feel?"

I could tell that Hikari was uneasy as he spoke, I couldn't figure out why. Not knowing was beginning to bother me slightly. I wanted to know why my snowy haired friend was acting so weird.

"I feel okay... I just feel strangely dizzy for some reason.. I'm sure it'll pass by though"

I smiled happily towards the teen who was acting so strangely, I went to grab his hand to pull him up as I got up, however Hikari moved his hand away from me swiftly. I looked down at the snowy haired teen in confusion.

Did I do something wrong?... I hope not, I don't want to burden Hikari anymore than I already have.

Suddenly the world around me began to spin, in a delayed reaction towards standing up, I felt someone hold on to me as my vision swam around strangely. When my vision returned to normal I noticed that Hikari was leaning against me with his hands on my shoulders, his crimson eyes were swirling with worry and confusion.

"Kurai... Are you sure you're okay?..."

I felt a little guilty that I had caused my vampiric friend to worry over me, I sighed knowing that I couldn't even lie properly if I tried.

It's probably from getting up too fast and being exhausted, there's no need to worry about something so small. I don't want to get yelled at for fussing over little things like usual..

"Yeah I just got up too fast"

Hikari let go of me and sighed to himself in annoyance. I looked over to the side and almost jumped in surprise. Yuki was sitting against a tree looking at us with an extremely strange twinkling flickering within her icy eyes.

Yuki... You almost gave me a heart attack.. How can you sit there so creepily?

"Ah Hikari I'm worried about Kurai, he looks more pale than usual. Also Kurai, you may think you're fine but its better safe than sorry, so can you let Hikari examine you?.."

I felt unease at the scarlet haired girl's motives, something about her words made me think that her being worried wasn't the whole story.

"Sure I don't mind... But why Hikari?"

I was confused, if Yuki was the one worried, why would she ask my snowy haired friend to check up on me instead of verifying my health for herself.

"Ah that's because you're a boy, plus Hikari seems to know you better. So he'd be able to tell if something is wrong with you easier than me"

I frowned, I thought of Yuki as a close friend. Even if I just met her recently she had risked her safety to save me from Asura. Even if she often gave me creepy vibes, I knew I could trust her almost as much as I trust Hikari.

Hmm why do I trust Hikari more? He's definitely not nicer to me than Yuki... It's strange, I trust Yuki but I trust Hikari even more. Hikari often drinks my blood without my permission.. So why trust him more?.. I don't understand.

I looked over towards the snowy haired teen, his crimson eyes were flickering with slight annoyance as he shot a quick crimson glare over towards Yuki.

Ah... This is causing Hikari some trouble..

"Ah actually you don't have to, I'll be fine how I am, let's just continue to travel"

I said with a smile as I moved away from my two friends, I definitely could feel strange. For some reason I felt more intelligent than before, but I wasn't sure.

I looked towards my snowy haired friend and felt uneasy, he was looking at me strangely with his crimson eyes narrowed as if he was sizing me up. It reminded me of when we had first met.

"No Kurai I'll check to see if you're fine..."

I saw Yuki leave somewhere from the corner of my eye as I moved back away from Hikari. Something was strange about him, he was acting strange instead of annoyed or kind.

"Hikari...? Uh I'm sure you don't have to waste you're time confirming that I'm -"

I was cut off when Hikari pinned me against a tree not too roughly by my shoulders, his crimson eyes were full of confusion as he looked me up and down. I suddenly felt extremely self conscious under the crimson gaze of my friend, I looked away slightly embarrassed.

Hikari... Your strange actions are making me feel weird... I don't like it at all... I'm so confused why I feel like this...

"You........ Strip"

I looked at the vampire pinning me down in surprise.

"What?.... But you told me not to strip after we met..."

I truly didn't understand why Hikari was telling me to strip after he had told me so many times that stripping down was improper. I noticed realization slip across the snowy haired teen's face and he turned away slightly, his face once again harbouring that faint shade of pink.

"No I didn't mean it like that... Idiot! I meant talks off your shirt so I can see your injuries!"

Hikari's voice cracked slightly, I nodded and took off my light green shirt. I winced slightly as the fabric rubbed against my back slightly.

Hikari you should have said that in the first place.... I was so confused..

I stood still to allow Hikari to look at my back, he had released me from the tree before I had taken off my shirt. I felt his fingers graze across my lower back, I yelped at the sharp pain that shocked me at the touch.

"Hmm Kurai your lower back seems to be bruised... However like usual I can't see any visible bruises. So besides your bruises all we've got to worry about are your cuts."

Hikari sighed, the uneasiness had left me a while ago while I was being examined. It was understandable that I had bruises, Asura had flung me against a stone wall after all.

"Thanks Hikari, you're so reliable"

I smiled as I placed my light green shirt back on, I was glad to have such a reliable friend that I could always count on to be truthful.

Hikari always tells me the truth... Even if its harsh.

"No problem... Though you wasted my time slightly so I'd like a taste of you"

Hikari said softly as he placed his hand on my chest and leaned against me, licking up the dried blood that had clung to my face from before. I didn't push Hikari off because it felt nice, like one of those fuzzy animals that went 'meow' all the time.

When the snowy haired teen had finished licking up my blood, he moved away from me and licked his lips then smirked. I couldn't help but look away from him slightly shy for some reason.

"Yuki you can stop watching us you know"

Hikari called as he looked towards a birch tree that wasn't too far away from us. I heard leaves rustling and saw the scarlet haired girl come out from a bush that was beside the birch tree.

Does Yuki have a bush fetish?...

I noticed that the girl was looking down and her face was slightly red. I hopped over towards her to make sure that my odd friend was okay.

"Yuki what's wrong?!?"

Did she eat some strange berries somewhere?...

"I'm fine Kurai, I just saw something nice"

I smiled relieved that the scarlet haired girl was okay. However it seemed odd that the both of them had acted strangely, actually Yuki acting strangely seemed quite normal. I winced slightly as I felt a pans of dizziness try to overtake me, this time I didn't almost fall however.

"That's good, anyway what are we going to do now? I mean... Me and Hikari's lead had been totally useless.."

I sighed, now that things seemed to have settled down slightly I remembered about what me and my snowy haired friend had been doing before we met up with Yuki then the event with Asura.

Now that I think about it... Hikari might go back to having a really sour mood... Like how he was until we found out about the cosmic lab.. Fun...

"I don't know Kurai... WAIT... Since when have you been thinking logically?!"

Hikari had almost complete shock swirling within his crimson orbs, I felt slightly offended at my vampiric friend's remark. It stung a little knowing that he was that shocked about me thinking well.

It's almost as if he viewed me as an complete and total idiot... Wait did he?..

"Maybe when Asura tossed him he hit his head on the wall too hard and that made it start to function"

Yuki laughed slightly, I frowned at her. Hoping that this wouldn't turn out to be another 'make fun of Kurai' session. It wasn't my fault that I wasn't as smart as my two friends, it's been known for a while now.

"Heh that's good, it means Kurai has a better chance against strangers"

I looked up at Hikari as he ruffled my hair with a smile, I didn't understand his actions. Usually he would jump at the chance to make fun of me.

What changed Hikari? Why are you acting different towards me?

The less common insults coming from my snowy haired friend didn't bother me that much, I just thought that it was strange that Hikari had suddenly stopped doing so.

Hikari POV

I fluttered my eyes open, they were assaulted by the sunlight that had found it's way through the forest canopy. Hissing slightly at the brightness I sat up slowly, I had slept really well and comfortably.

Maybe I should sleep in a forest more often instead of a bed...

I looked over to my side and saw that I had Kurai nuzzled into me sleeping soundly, I smiled at the sight of the smaller boy safely sleeping.

I'm so glad you were saved..

As I was looking at the coal haired boy something caught my attention, my hand was in between Kurai's legs close to his...

What?!? Why is my hand there? Did I move my hand there in his sleep?... Unless I.. No...I can't...

I shook my head to clear my thoughts so that I could think clearly. I went to move my hand away from the boy but I stopped.

What if he feels me move away and wakes up? What would he do? No Kurai wouldn't think anything about that... He's too dense, like an adorable little boy.....

I leaned over so that I was looking down on the coal haired boy and studied him. His face indeed did look cute to me, I blushed slightly for thinking that.

How can I like a boy though?... I care about him but... Do I care for him like that?..

I smiled down at the peaceful face below, I felt like I needed to protect the boy below me. He also seemed too innocent to know what love was, I couldn't possibly like a guy like that.

However when Kurai went missing... All I wanted was to get him back safely... Would I feel like that if he was just a friend?... Why the hell am I even thinking about this garbage?! It's probably because I woke up with my hand in a awkward position!

I removed my hand from its place between Kurai's legs. The boy underneath stirred and opened his sea green eyes, a look of surprise crossed the younger boy's face.

Damn...... I'm still overtop of him..

I felt my face go slightly warm, I couldn't believe I had been caught in such a strange position.

Why am I feeling so embarrassed all of a sudden?... It's just Kurai I had to re teach him how to take a shower and change clothes! So why does being over top of him right now make me feel so flustered?!

"Hi Hikari.."

The coal haired boy yawned tiredly as he looked up into my eyes, his were shining sea green. I stumbled back away from him, not wanting to be in such an awkward position any longer, I was relieved when he looked at me confused.

Good he must have made up a reason in his head as to why I was like that...

"Ah it's good to see that you're awake Kurai, how do you feel?"

I felt so awkward while I spoke, I didn't really know why, it was just Kurai.

"I feel okay... I just feel strangely dizzy for some reason.. I'm sure it'll pass by though"

Dizzy? That's not too serious.. He's probably right about it fading away.

The coal haired boy smiled happily towards me as he got up, I quickly pulled my hand away before he could hold it to pull me up as well. I felt strange and I was sure that this feeling would have gotten worse if I had helped the sea green eyed boy who was now looking down at me in confusion.

I don't want you to touch me... It makes me feel strange and uneasy.... Hopefully this feeling will go away..

I noticed that Kurai had swayed slightly and I reached out to grab him, I held him closely to me in concern.

Kurai?... What just happened?...

After a few moments the younger boy blinked a few times then looked up at me, he seemed so adorable. It confused me as to why I thought of the boy like that, also why Kurai almost passed out concerned me as well.

"Kurai... Are you sure you're okay?..."

I was worried about my smaller friend, he was usually a healthy person and rarely felt unwell. His health rivalled that of the average vampire who almost never get sick.

Did Asura do something to you before I arrived that you're not telling me about?... Or did he do something to you without you noticing it?...

"Yeah I just got up too fast"

I let go of Kurai and sighed in slight annoyance, I couldn't believe that I had thought up silly reasons. I noticed him flinch and looked over to see Yuki sitting against a tree staring at us with her creepy expression.

The hell... Why does she have to have the most creepiest of faces at times... If you keep that up I'm sure you'll never get a lover.

"Ah Hikari I'm worried about Kurai, he looks more pale than usual. Also Kurai, you may think you're fine but its better safe than sorry, so can you let Hikari examine you?.."

I felt suspicious towards the scarlet haired girl's words, something told me there was more to what she meant than she actually let on.

"Sure I don't mind... But why Hikari?"

The coal haired boy asked, confusion was present in the boy's sea green eyes.

So quick to trust others words... Do you not sense that she has ulterior motives?

"Ah that's because you're a boy, plus Hikari seems to know you better. So he'd be able to tell if something is wrong with you easier than me"

I couldn't believe the excuse she gave, anyone but Kurai wouldn't have been fooled by it, but Kurai is Kurai so he was of course fooled.

I just realized... I pay Kurai quite a bit of attention.. More than what's necessary, maybe because Kurai's special somehow. But what do I mean by special?...

I glared towards the girl, she seemed so unreasonable and it irked me how Kurai was fooled.

That girl... Causing me more problems than I already have... I'm already confused!

"Ah actually you don't have to, I'll be fine how I am, let's just continue to travel"

The coal haired boy smiled uneasily as he moved away from me and Yuki, it was strange. It was as if he was actually thinking somehow.

Kurai.... Why do I always tend to gaze at you? Or even think about you?...

I narrowed my eyes towards the boy, trying to figure out why he could possibly attract my interest so much. It wasn't as if he was a beautiful lady, he was just a cute child like boy.

Am I interested in him because he's so much like a child?..... Would that make me a pedo even though he's around my age? Wait! Why would I be a pedo if I'm not even interested in him?!?...

"No Kurai I'll check to see if you're fine..."

Yuki left us, Kurai moved away from me slightly.

It seems he's also uneasy as well... Maybe I can find out what I feel towards him..

"Hikari...? Uh I'm sure you don't have to waste you're time confirming that I'm -"

No... I want to, plus you could actually be hurt, you've always been bad at measuring your injuries.

I swiftly cut of the younger boy's sentence as I grabbed his shoulders and pinned him against the nearest tree, not too roughly of course. I was confused I liked the sight of Kurai underneath me helpless, I took in his slender body slowly with my eyes. The younger boy looked away slightly embarrassed.

I.... Can't see any injuries like this...

"You........ Strip"

The younger boy underneath me looked at me, his sea green eyes were swirling with confusion and surprise.

"What?.... But you told me not to strip after we met..."

............. Did I just say that to him........ I really forgot to say a few words in between those two words..... Maybe I do want him to though...

I couldn't believe how idiotic I had been in my choice of words, if I had said that to a girl randomly I was sure to get a backhand slap right across my face, I looked away from Kurai, slightly blushing.

"No I didn't mean it like that... Idiot! I meant talks off your shirt so I can see your injuries!"

I heard my voice crack slightly, it got me so angry that I was having difficulty keeping my composure as Kurai removed his light green shirt, I noticed that the slender boy had winced slightly.

Kurai... He's not all skin and bones as I thought, he has traces if muscle and signed that he used to have a fair amount of muscle... Who was he before?... No that doesn't matter, Kurai is Kurai. I didn't pay attention to what he looked like without a shirt before..

I erased my thoughts from my head as I went to look at Kurai's back, I didn't see anything wrong, however Kurai was strange like that. His bruises never show visibly. I gently grazed my fingers across his smooth back, a sharp yelp of pain was emitted from the boy as my fingers reached his lower back.

"Hmm Kurai your lower back seems to be bruised... However like usual I can't see any visible bruises. So besides your bruises all we've got to worry about are your cuts."

I sighed, relieved that the coal haired boy had gotten away with only bruises, he seemed lucky that he hasn't received any broken bones.

"Thanks Hikari, you're so reliable"

Someone needs to be.

Kurai smiled as he placed his light green shirt back on, unfortunately.

Why am I sad his shirt was put back on?....

"No problem... Though you wasted my time slightly so I'd like a taste of you"

I whispered softly as I placed my hand on Kurai's smaller chest and leaned against him. I licked gently at the dried blood that had crusted over the coal haired boy's cheek. It was delicious, plus the closeness made me feel nice.

When I finished cleaning Kurai's fave of his delectable blood I moved away from him and licked my lips. I smirked as the boy looked away shyly for some reason.

Heh Yuki might have been right... I might actually like Kurai..

"Yuki you can stop watching us you know"

I called as I turned towards the bush near a birch tree that wasn't too far away from us. Leaves rustled and the scarlet haired girl emerged from the bush.

What's with her and hiding in bushes?

I could tell that the girl was slightly embarrassed by the way she walked over to us with her head lowered.

"Yuki what's wrong?!?"

Of course Kurai doesn't understand..

"I'm fine Kurai, I just saw something nice"

Hmm I bet you planned this you little... Hmm actually I'm okay with it though I shouldn't go to Kurai right away..

"That's good, anyway what are we going to do now? I mean... Me and Hikari's lead had been totally useless.."

Kurai sighed, it surprised me that he had thought about future plans when I hadn't.

Hmm what will we do?..

"I don't know Kurai... WAIT... Since when have you been thinking logically?!"

It was so shocking, not too long ago Kurai had been so dim and clueless and yet now he was using his head more often.

Kurai is maturing.... Maybe he's becoming more like his old unknown self? But why?

"Maybe when Asura tossed him he hit his head on the wall too hard and that made it start to function"

Yuki laughed slightly, Kurai frowned at her. The idea did seem very plausible to me but I didn't want to crush the younger boy's spirits.

"Heh that's good, it means Kurai has a better chance against strangers"

I smiled as I ruffled Kurai's soft coal hair playfully, I wasn't in the mood to make fun of him.

What if it turns out Kurai is actually older? We don't really know his age, I just assumed he was younger, hmm that would be interesting.

I wondered what would happen to me and Kurai from now on, of course with our professional stalker following us. I had no idea, I just hoped it would turn out well.

Me: hehe Yuki...

Yuki: yes?

Me: your plan may have worked

Yuki: maybe but you never know what'll happen

Me: true~

Yuki: hehe I've still got some work to do on~

Me: oh?

Yuki: I'm so proud of my simple plan

Me: hehe anyway hope ya enjoyed the chapter!!!!! ^_^