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[ Song of the chapter: Gin No Bara - Sakamaki Shuu . ]

A k a z a w a , M i y u k i .

< 4 : 5 1 am ; Streets. >

Cold. It was goddamn cold. Unluckily, I had left my jacket in the clinic where that stupid albino was. What a nuisance. It was silent, the fact that it was dawn. Geez, it was creepy enough just to be outside all alone. Well, it was better than being with that asshole.

"Hey, doll!"

What? Oh crap. Street thugs? Great timing, I was in a bad mood. Talk about total sarcasm. I didn't stop walking forward, while ignoring the one who called out to me.

"Hey isn't that the chick that boss was looking for?"

"Oh yeah! Let's get her!"

Crap! They're after me!? I had heard footsteps behind me. I turned back, as I only tried to hide my fear.

"What do you want?" I growled as I glared at the two thugs as I scrutinized them from head to two.

The first one was quite slim, as he had long hair tied into a pony tail. He also had tattoos on his neck and all over his well-built arms. The second one, however, was quite the opposite. He was overweight plus he was bald.

"We were ordered to capture you, so be a good doll and come with us." The second one had chuckled.

"I'm not stupid enough to actually fall for your tricks, thugs." I hissed.

"Aw! Cute lil' dolly actin' tough!" The first one laughed.

"Please, you're just a fragile doll! Easy to break, but fun to play with!" The overweight; baldy had laughed as well.

I don't know if that's supposed to sound dirty, I would really kick his ass.

The two thugs continued their guffawing, as I grit my teeth in anger.

"Shut up, thugs!" I yelled as I ran towards them and immediately kicked baldy's big fat stomach hard, as I landed back on the ground safely.

"Guh-!" Baldy said, as the air had been spat out of his lungs as he stumbled to the floor.

"Little bitch!" Tattoo-man had yelled before he had tried to catch my arm, luckily he had been to slow as my fist had met his face roughly. He had stumbled on the ground as well. Apparently, self-defense was what I did best.

"What the-?!"

"Still underestimating this doll right here?" I had walked towards the two thugs while a smug grin was plastered on my lips.

"Tch. Damn bitch!" Tatoo-man exclaimed as he grabbed my ankle, making me land on my back.

"Gack!" I yelped out as my back pained.

"I'll kill you alright." The tattooed man smirked widely as he had crouched beside me.

"Tch! Stay away!" I yelled as I immediately stood and punched him right in the face.

There's my chance!

My feet had immediately started moving and running away from the area. Unfortunately, baldy had grabbed my arms and held them together with force.

"G-Gack..!" I yelped out in pain. God, these thugs were strong! Apparently, the tattooed man had stood and wrapped his palms around my neck tightly. I couldn't breath..! I wanted air! I needed it! Beads of tears had already formed on the sides of my eyes. Crap, there's no way I would go unconscious.

"Hehe, this is merely punishment, doll. For your fuckin' brattiness!" The tattooed man laughed loudly as he grabbed a silver knife from his pocket and slashed it against my left cheek.

"Ah..!" I yelped out in pain.

He then slapped my face and punched my jaw. A wound had opened at my lower lip, which eventually bled. I couldn't move, my arms were held together, my neck was being strangled... My legs! How could I be so stupid!?

I immediately kicked baldy's knees, which I immediately had heard crack or something, yelled out in pain as his grip on my arms loosened. My last chance! With my strength, I unlatched my arms against his hands as I pushed the tattooed man away, his grip on my neck loosened. With the final strength I had, I ran with all my might. I gasped for air as I ran away from the thugs. I had gotten far as I had ran into an alley and hid behind a trash can as I gasped for air. I felt the blood from my newly opened wound on my left cheek trickle down, both my eyes closed as I released a sigh. I wiped the blood off my lips. Damn thugs, why are they after me? I don't remember doing harm to any of them... Well before. I know they would be after me since I did damage to the two thugs who attacked me earlier. Crap, my arms hurt-- scratch that, everything in my body hurt. I slowly stood up, though the pain in my leg didn't help at all.

"What are you doing here?"

I automatically raised my fist at where the voice came from, to my surprise that person had caught my fist quickly. My eyes widened at who it was.

"Sakamaki Shuu?" I managed to say.

"Put that fist down, will you? How troublesome." The blonde sighed as he lowered his palm which held my fist. The eldest Sakamaki? What was he doing here? I've heard he was quite apathetic and... One who doesn't take interest in anything or whatsoever.

"Answer my question." The blonde said, in a monotone voice.

"And why should I tell you that?" I glared.

"There's no point in fighting back in your condition." He replied shortly.

"..." He made a point. Geez, that still doesn't change the fact that he's still a vampiric asshole!

"Now tell me--"

"I was nearly beat up by thugs, alright?" I cut him off as I said this, obviously annoyed.

"Troublesome lady aren't you?"

"Trouble seems to be my name."

A chuckle was heard from the blonde. "How interesting you are." He chuckled.

"Will you let my hand go now?" I asked, my gaze elsewhere.

He seemed to let my hand go.

"There she is!"

What!? They found me!? I thought I outran them? Jesus-

"So these are the thugs you were talking about." The blonde had looked behind him, as his gaze met theirs.

"Hey! No fair, we found dolly first!" Baldy exclaimed, seemingly annoyed.

"Shut up, you all are noisy. And she's mine." The blonde said, as he grabbed my hand tightly. Due to my arm being nearly broken by baldy there, it still hurt.

"As if! Your looks won't fool us, pretty boy!" Tattooed man yelled.

"Didn't I say to turn your voices down, imbeciles? You all are worthless and pieces of shit." The blonde had said in a monotone voice. Woah, I didn't know that he could cuss.

"I'll break your face, pretty boy!" Baldy yelled and ran towards Shuu. The blonde had immediately grabbed Baldy's arm and flipped him, as he landed down to the floor.

"How troublesome, I really have to deal with you, shits." The blonde sighed before his grip on baldy's arm tightened as I heard a loud crack. I gasped as I heard it. He broke his arm, didn't he? My thoughts were interrupted once I saw that the blonde had his hands on the tattooed man's neck tightly. Shuu was slowly taking the air out of the tattooed man. I covered my mouth once the blonde had snapped his neck. My eyes widened in fear as I saw the two bodies laying on the ground. My thoughts were once more interrupted once I felt arms behind my back and below my legs. I realized I was being carried.

"Let's go now, shall we?" The blonde looked at me, his cerulean orbs meeting icy blue ones. His eyes... God, they're pretty. I snapped out of it, and looked away in embarrassment. He slowly started walking out of the alley, leaving the bodies of the thugs, and to elsewhere.

"I'm surprised you're actually awake right now, aren't you supposed to be sleeping like always?" I asked, breaking the silence.

"Well, I was passing by. Unfortunately, the limousine left me, since I slept in the music room for too long so I had to walk. Then, I saw you dealing with thugs." He explained, as he yawned.

"...Oh. That explains it." I replied shortly. I then realized we weren't going the correct way to the Sakamaki nor Mukami manor.

"Ano... Shuu-san, we're heading the wrong way." I said, softly.

"Ha? Well, since you're in my arms, I control wherever I want to go to." He said, his voice stoic as ever. What? Where is he taking me?

Soon, I realized that we entered the park filled with sakura trees with petals softly meeting the ground. It's quite beautiful here. He set me down on one of the benches in the park as he sat down beside me. It was awfully silent... Not to mention, awkward. That was until I felt his hand tuck my hair behind my ear, my new wound revealed.

"Did those bastards do this to you?" The blonde asked, monotonously. I simply nodded in reply. I felt his fingers travel to the wound, I flinched at how cold his hands were. A chuckle escaped his lips in amusement.

"Hold still." He ordered as I obeyed him, as he leaned forward the wound as I suddenly felt something wet travel around the wound, I realized... It was his very own tongue. I felt the blood travel to my cheeks as I pushed him away gently and held my wounded cheek.

"W-What are you doing..!?" I asked in surprise.

"Cleaning the wound, what does it look like to you, intoxicating woman?" The blonde's cerulean eyes bore into mine. I blinked several times at what he called me. Intoxicating? What does he mean by that?

"I'm guessing your questioning yourself why I called you that, huh?" The blonde chuckled as he leaned forward to my ear. I could feel myself fluster, as I felt the butterflies in my stomach could burst out any minute.

"Your heart is beating wildly, don't you know that, intoxicating woman?" He whispered against my ear. I was frozen in fear since I had no idea on what he was about to do.

"I'll tell you why I call you that." He whispered before leaning down on my neck, as I felt his fangs against my skin. I didn't know what to do, I was scared. Then I felt his fangs enter my skin roughly, as I felt blood leave my body slowly. My eyes closed tightly, as I pushed him away.

"Stop it, if you push me away, I could just rip your neck." He whispered before holding both my arms against the bench before continuing with his activity. God, it hurt..! I could feel the tears threatening to fall, but I held them back. He pulled away before chuckling.

"Aha, now I get why my brothers want you so badly. It's because you're much more better than that stupid girl living along with us." The blonde chuckled.

"Don't.. Call.. Yui that..!" I panted.

"Hm, I find it amusing at how your dedicated to protect her. You two aren't even related or anything." The blonde smirked before unbuttoning my blouse and entering his fangs right above my right breast.

"U..Un..." My eyes closed tightly in pain. Blood left my body once more. Seriously, it just had to be there.

"S...Shuu-san..." I moaned out silently, yet enough for him to hear.

"That voice of yours, I want to hear it say my name. Say it... Say it again." He pulled away before whispering into my ear. "Say it, intoxicating woman." He said, although in a seductive tone. I felt something wet on my ear, only realizing it was his tongue.

"S..Shuu-san..!" I gasped out in surprise.

"Now that's better." He chuckled.

"Oh, that reminds me. I call you 'intoxicating woman' since your blood is... That intoxicating. I've felt it... I knew it would be quite delicious. It seems that I am correct." He said before kneeling down before me and grabbing my thighs. I gasped at this action.

"Stay still." He ordered once more as his lips brushed against the skin, meters above my knees; my thighs. Then his fangs entered my thighs, as both his hands were holding my leg.

"Ugh... Shuu..." I moaned out silently. My heart raced as he bit down.

I want more.

What? What was that? Gods, what's going on with me?

Little by little, I felt my vision blur. I knew well that I would faint any minute now. I felt his fangs pull away from my thigh. The blonde gently wiped the blood away from his lips.

"That'll be enough for today." He said, before sitting next to me. I didn't pull back anymore. My vision blurred until all I could see was darkness, as my upper body had fell on the blonde's lap.

"Huh, how troublesome." He muttered to himself.

"I stay away from humans like you. Heh, but I guess I just can't let myself stay away from you, intoxicating woman. I'll make sure no one will touch my prey." The blonde whispered as his fingers trailed to my cheek and down to my lips.

"You're mine and only mine, you hear?"

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G'morning!~ It's 6:15 in my place, and I just finished!~ Guess whaaaaaaaaaat! It's October 18!

Huh? What do you mean 'so'? You don't realize what day it is today, don't you?

It's the eldest Sakamaki's birthday! Sakamaki Shuu's birthday, baby! EEEEP! Happy birthday, blondie!~

No announcements for now, I guess...

Anyways, I'll see ya'll soon!

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