The moonlight glinted in the boys dark blue eyes. The girl who was holding his hand looked up at him and smiled, "I'm so lucky to be going out on a second date with the most desirable guy in Kanagawa," she thought happily.
They walked along the deserted beach silently. The boy came to a halt and wrapped his arms around the girls waist. She looked deeply into his eyes. "Miyukki," he hushed as he leaned forward and gently kissed her rosy lips.
Miyukki kissed him back and the gentleness drifted away. Each kiss by kiss became more heated. Soon the boys lips travelled from Miyukki's lips and down to her neck. She enjoyed every moment, every touch...
The boy licked his lips and slowly his fangs slid out. Miyukki suddenly felt a sharp stab of pain on her neck. She tried to stop the boy but she couldn't move. She tried to call out but she couldn't speak. Miyukki felt paralysed as her life force was drained out. Now the boy was enjoying every moment of this, "Master was right. This girl does have nice blood," he thought to himself.
The thick warm liquid oozed into his mouth. He's whole body felt alive and was screaming for more. He did not fight the urge and drank as much as he could. When the boy finally had enough he let go of the girls waist. She flopped onto the sand like a rag doll. "Damn! I drank too much again," the blue eyed boy said.
He wiped the blood off his lips with the back of his sleeve then his fangs went back in and with that the tall dark haired boy walked off, leaving the dead girl lying on the beach.

* * * * * *

As the coffin was lowered into the grave a tear dropped from Sendoh's eyes. "How could this happen to Miyukki? How could this happen to my own sister?" he thought fighting back tears.
Sendoh looked around to all the people wearing black. He saw his mother at the front crying hysterically into her tissue while he's father had his arms around her shoulders trying to comfort her, he had a glum look on his face. Sendoh also saw Miyukki's best friends, all three of them, crying gently as they hugged each other. "Such a depressing sight," he thought.
Sendoh could not stay there any longer. He walked off, "Miyukki was such an innocent girl. Everyone liked her. If only she told me who she was going out with that day..."

FLASHBACK

Miyukki: I'm going now (with a big smile on her face).
Sendoh: Another date with mystery man huh? Come on why won't you tell me who he is? (smiling back at his younger sister).
Miyukki: Cause you wouldn't believe me even if I told you? So I'm asking him to come to dinner tomorrow night so you can see for yourself.
Sendoh: Can't you even give me a little clue?
Miyukki: Fine...umm...well he's even better looking then you (cheeky grin).
Sendoh: BETTER LOOKING THEN ME?!?!?!?! (jokingly)
Miyukki: (giggles) Ok, I really got to go now. I'll see you later. Bye (waving).
Sendoh: Have a good time (waving).

END OF FLASHBACK

Sendoh punched the wall angrily. "If only I knew..." he trailed off, "I hate those god damn vampires that have infested Kanagawa! Whatever it takes I'll get revenge for Miyukki, for the sorrow and tears of family and friends. I'll get revenge for all those people who have died in the hands of this creature!" Sendoh vowed with his heart full of hatred and frustration. "I'll get my revenge!"

* * * * * *

"Master I have done what you have required me to do," the vampire boy said.
"Ho ho ho my child you have successfully completed the challenge but you have to be assigned one last one until you can become a true vampire," the white haired demon continued, "this will be your hardest mission yet. The next person you will have to drain happens to be Sendoh Miyukki's elder brother, Sendoh Akira."
The young vampire looked stunned, "I need to drain a boy master? I am not gay."
"Ho ho ho yes I know, so that's why your last challenge is the hardest. I know you have never used any of your powers to attract the girls but you can use your powers to attract him."
"Yes master," he replied looking down.
"My child is there anything wrong?"
"I killed another person. She's the third person I've killed," the boy said a little guilty.
"DO NOT FEEL SORRY! the demon shouted, you are to become a vampire and I shall not tolerate any vampires who have grown a heart. Listen to me child if you falter because you are guilty or have any warm feelings for anyone or anything then you have failed me. "
"I'm sorry master," the boy apologised quickly.
"Now go and find Sendoh Akira."
"Yes master," he gave a bow and walked away.

* * * * * *

The following week Sendoh tried to act as if everything was back to normal. He went to school, went to training and even went fishing but he knew his hatred would not cease until he personally stabs the wooden stake into the heart of the vampire. This hatred was soothed a bit though, just yesterday when Rukawa came up to him in their practice match and actually said he was sorry and wished the best for their family. Sendoh was touched. Rukawa one of the coldest guys he's met (not to mention archrival) actually came up to him and tried to comfort him. But the weirdest thing was that Sendoh had a dream about Rukawa that night. He dreamt of them together. He dreamt of his deep blue eyes and raven hair. He dreamt that he would never let go of Rukawa. That morning, after the dream, Sendoh felt a bit of joy, for the first time in a week. "I'm horrible. My sister has died only for a week and I'm already thinking about...guys?"
Sendoh couldn't get Rukawa's face out of his head. "I'm attracted to a guy and not just any guy... I'm attracted to Rukawa Kaede," he realized.
Sendoh blushed just thinking of his name. He decided to call Rukawa. "It would get my mind off Miyukki's death," he thought.
He picked up the phone and dialled the number Aida had given him.
"Hi, can I speak to Rukawa please? Oh this is Rukawa? Hi, its Sendoh. Yeah...I was just wondering if you would like to go play an one on one with me?" he asked not getting his hopes up too high.
"NANI? You would? Ok yeah sure. Umm... how about now? Ok see you there in ten minutes. Ja."
*Click* Sendoh was so surprised that Rukawa agreed, he hoped he didn't make a fool out of himself. Sendoh grabbed his sport bag and water bottle then went out the door.

* * * * * *

~One month later~
Sendoh woke up with the sun pouring through the window. He turned to his right side to see Rukawa fast asleep next to him. "He's my Kaede now," he thought.
Over a period of only a month their relationship had developed drastically. Who would have thought that Sendoh would give his virginity to a guy...to Rukawa Kaede? Sendoh loved Rukawa very much and it seemed vice versa. He looked at Rukawa's sleeping face. "He looks so angelic, how could someone like that be so cold." But Sendoh knew Rukawa's real feelings; he knew Rukawa wasn't cold at all, just... misunderstood. "Wake up Kaede its such a beautiful day today. Don't spoil it by sleeping in," Sendoh whispered brushing Rukawa's hair away from his face.
"Go away," Rukawa mumbled still half asleep and turned the other way.
Sendoh smiled. His Kaede has never been a morning person. "Come on get up," Sendoh continued.
He brushed Rukawa's lips on his own and jumped out of bed. He ran up to the window and pulled the curtains open. A rush of sunlight poured even more through the room. "Ahhhhh...Akira closes the damn curtain!" Rukawa shouted covering his eyes with his hand.
Sendoh closed the curtains, "why the hell don't you like sunlight?"
Rukawa did not reply for a while then finally said, "I've just woken up and the extreme light hurts my eyes."
"Weirdo."
"NANI? What did you say?"
Sendoh laughed and picked up his clothes from the floor that Rukawa had carelessly thrown the previous night. Finally Rukawa pulled himself out of bed. He too began picking up his clothes. "Where are my boxers?" he asked looking under the bed.
A cheeky grin formed on Sendoh's face. "I think I'm wearing yours so I guess you'll have to wear mine," he said throwing Rukawa a pair of blue satin boxers with basketballs printed on.
"Hentai!" Rukawa mumbled as he reluctantly put them on.
"Look whose talking. I wouldn't go around calling other people hentai after what you did last night," Sendoh smiled thinking about the wild and dirty session they had.
Rukawa didn't reply but Sendoh saw a hint of a pride arise on his face. Suddenly Rukawa's cell phone started ringing. He took it out of his pants pocket, "Moshi moshi?" Rukawa's faced dropped a bit when he realized who was on the line, "umm...yes. Ok Ill be there."
"Who was that?" Sendoh asked curiously.
"Coach Anzei. He needs me to go train," Rukawa half lied.
He really was going to meet Anzei but it wasn't for training. "Damn! I was hoping to spend the day with you," Sendoh pouted looking more irresistible then ever, "oh well...I guess I have some things I need to do too."
"I'm sure its not for the whole day so I'll find you as soon as I'm done," Rukawa said.
They both began dressing again.

* * * * * *

"Master you called?"
"My child I believe you stayed over at Sendoh's last night."
"Yes master."
"Hmm...I do hope that's part of your plan to drain him."
"It is master."
"There were a lot of chances for you to drain him last night! Tell me child...why didn't you?!"
No reply. "Look Rukawa, I hope you're not falling in love. I've had a lot of young vampires failing because they've fallen in love and you know what happens if you grow a heart for someone. The devil will punish you and I."
"Yes master," Rukawa answered but his mind kept racing with the white haired demons words I HOPE YOU'RE NOT FALLING IN LOVE. Those words kept replaying in Rukawa's mind. Was he falling in love with Sendoh? Or was it just his job to make love to him?
"My child I hope you know that Sendoh Akira has vowed to kill the vampire who killed his sister. In other words he has vowed to kill you. You must certainly not let him know about your true identity."
Rukawa was shocked. "Sendoh has never told me about this? Would he really kill me if he found out? Am I in love with with a vampire slayer?" Those questions kept going through his head from the time when he left Master Anzei to the time he got home. Rukawa was confused and didn't have the slightest clue on what to do next. He did enjoy that night with Sendoh, although it was not his first time (since vampires to seduce people) it was Sendoh's first time and his first time with another guy. Rukawa realized that night had been special to him and he had never felt this way before for any girl or guy for that matter. He loved the way Sendoh touched him, kissed him...the truth was finally obvious now, Rukawa was in love with Sendoh but he needed to become a true vampire. The choice was hard to be a vampire for eternal life or to be with his lover Akira. That night Rukawa called Sendoh and told him to come over. When Sendoh got to Rukawa's house the front door opened before he even rang the doorbell. "Come in," Rukawa said trying to look happy but Sendoh knew something was wrong.
He followed Rukawa through the giant mansion. The place was only slightly bigger then house but it seemed so much larger. Suddenly Rukawa turned around and started kissing Sendoh's lips eagerly. Sendoh was very surprised but he returned the kiss. "I've missed you," Rukawa said breaking away from Sendoh's lips.
He couldn't help but to break out into a giant smile. His Kaede missed him and it was only this morning since they were last together. "Aren't your parents home?" Sendoh asked.
"Nope," Rukawa replied simply.
He held Sendoh's hand in his own as he led him upstairs to his bedroom.
As soon as they both got there Sendoh started undoing Rukawa's shirt. But Rukawa had something else in mind. He had a sudden urge to mess up Sendoh's perfectly spiked hair. He ran his fingers through and the hairspray that held it together loosened and bangs fell over his face. Without his spikes Sendoh's hair looked like a shorter version of Rukawa's hair. "Hey, what did you do to my hair," Sendoh exasperated.
When he realized his hair was down he grabbed a bottle of moose and hairspray from his bag and started applying it on Rukawa's hair then started twisting and spiking it. Rukawa began to protest but was stopped when Sendoh interrupted him, "Hmm...I'm done, let's go check it out in the mirror."
The boys hopped off the bed and ran to the bathroom. They both burst out laughing when they saw their reflection. Rukawa's hair was too long to be spiked properly so it was half falling down and Sendoh's hair just looked ridiculously weird with it un-spiked. "Hey, I've got something I want to show you," Rukawa said doing up his shirt. He pulled something out from the closet, "close your eyes Akira."
Sendoh obeyed and he felt something being put on his hand. He opened his eyes and saw a silver key ring with AISHTERU AKIRA engraved in it. "It's beautiful," Sendoh exclaimed, "I love you too."
Rukawa smiled, "you will never leave me not matter what right?"
"Stupid Kaede, you know I'll never leave you. I promise you that forever."
Sendoh leaned forward and kissed Rukawa's lips. Sendoh's mouth felt warm and nice on Rukawa's lips. Rukawa wished he was able to kiss him forever but he knew that was impossible. Slowly Rukawa moved his kisses down to Sendoh's neck and he felt his fangs come out. He paused for a moment, "this it the perfect chance. Do it Rukawa. You will succeed and become a true vampire. If you don't drain him then he will kill you. Do it now!" a voice in his head told him but for once Rukawa listened to his heart and not his head.
He realized what had happened. He had grown a heart for someone. Rukawa could not bring himself to drain Sendoh, his only love. Sendoh did not know why Rukawa had stopped so he looked down. Rukawa felt Sendoh looking his way and tried to withdraw his fangs, but he wasn't fast enough. Sendoh already saw them and he pulled away from Rukawa as fast as he could. "You're...you're a vampire," he said shocked.
"Look Akira I can explain..."
"Don't call me that," Sendoh interrupted, "you're one of those screwed up creatures! So many people have been killed because of your kind. My sister was killed! Now you've come here to drain me right?"
"No, Akira, please I wasn't...I love you," Rukawa pleaded.
"How could you say you love me? You have betrayed me. Saying all that crap so you can drain me!" Sendoh screamed tears forming at the corner of his eyes.
The only person he has ever loved was his worst enemy.
"I bet that you also used your powers to attract me," he continued, "which means what I feel for you is forced."
"No. I never once used my powers except for that dream you had about me. I'm being perfectly honest with you. I'm willing to give up everything," Rukawa said.
"Why would you do that?"
"Because I love you. My master said that you are the last person I have to drain before becoming a proper vampire and I had so many chances to do so last night and just then but I didn't because I love you. Don't you get it?"
"So why does becoming a vampire mean so much to you?"
"If you're a vampire you could have anything and everything in this universe for eternity, but I...I wouldn't have you," Rukawa said as a tear rolled down his cheek.
Sendoh was trying so hard to fight the urge to cry but he wasn't strong enough. Rukawa wiped Sendoh's tears away with his hand but Sendoh pushed him away unforgiving.
"And you would give up everything for me and never lie to me again?" Sendoh questioned.
"Yes," Rukawa nodded finding hope.
"Then tell me who killed my sister."
No reply. "Rukawa, tell me goddamnit!"
"I... I killed her."
"WHAT?" Sendoh was even more shocked then acknowledging that Rukawa was a vampire.
"You killed my sister?"
Rukawa nodded not being able to look into Sendoh's eyes.
"I'm so sorry," Rukawa said dumbly while Sendoh shook his head sadly.
Suddenly Sendoh stood up and walked over to his bag and pulled something out of it. Rukawa did not see what it was until it was right above him. Sendoh was holding a wooden dagger. "I deserve it," Rukawa whispered knowing he was going to die in the name of love.
It was so easy for Sendoh to take revenge and just kill Rukawa now but he couldn't bring himself to strike the dagger into his lovers heart. He cried as he began to lower the dagger to his side. He hated himself for not being able to take revenge for his sister but he knew he would hate himself more if he killed his Kaede. Suddenly Rukawa jumped up and pushed himself onto Sendoh. The dagger Sendoh was still holding went through Rukawa's heart. "I deserve it," he whispered again.
Red blood soaked through his shirt. Sendoh eyes were opened wide realizing what had happened. "Kaede," he said laying Rukawa down on the floor.
He grabbed the dagger and pulled it out of Rukawa's chest, which caused more blood to come out. Sendoh grabbed a sheet from the bed and held it against the wound trying desperately to stop the bleeding. The pain for Rukawa was excruciating. "Kaede, you're such a do'aho. Why did you do that? Come on Kaede, stay with me," Sendoh sobbed uncontrollably.
Blood started spurting out of Rukawa's mouth. "Do...you...forgive...me?" Rukawa hushed trying hard to make his words understood.
"Yes, I forgive you. Aishteru Kaede," Sendoh replied watching his lover dying in his arms.
Rukawa smiled, "I love you too."
And he took his last breath. Sendoh felt Rukawa's grip loosen as his eyes closed. "No! Kaede! Stay with me. Don't go...wake up Kaede! Your stronger then that! KAEDE!" he screamed crying non stop.
But he knew Rukawa would never wake. "If only I didn't take out the dagger, he wouldn't of felt guilty and pushed himself onto it. If only..." Sendoh thought suddenly angry with himself. With Rukawa still in his arms Sendoh reached for his bag and this time pulled out a small black hand gun, which was also intended to be used on the vampire. "I promised I'll never leave you and I will keep my promise. I'm coming Kaede," Sendoh said out loud then he pointed the gun barrel at his temple, "I will never leave you."
Then he pulled the trigger.

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