A/N: To all my old readers, I have changed this chapter again, it was annoying me! :) If you would like to read the introduction of the character Mizuki please do so. I love her already.

Full summary: This is original for VK I think. I am setting it in 18/19th century Japan ((Jane Austen style, (Pride and Prejudice)). Japan is ruled by the Kuran family, Kaname Kuran is heir to the throne but the country is being ruled by the council until his official 21st birthday. Yuuki Cross and Zero Kiryuu were adopted by Baron Cross who inherited his title for his philanthropy. The Baron knows about the aristocrats and hosts parties for them to try to keep them under control, socialise with other vampires who believe in ‘no human eating.’

Pin money – the monthly allowance husbands gave their wives to spend on anything they wanted (clothes, jewels, shoes, books etc.) basically like when parents give teenagers pocket money, except it was usually a reasonable amount.
Rich women basically lived to shop in those days.

It was ten years ago Kaname Kuran, Prince and heir to the throne of Japan, rescued me from a level E vampire.

Yes, all royalty and those who descend from it, such as Dukes, Earls and Lords are all in fact vampires.

Beautiful, aristocracy members, who outshine all commoners in the world. Only those who were granted their title, such as those with knighthoods remain human.

Commoners believe the aristocracy are chosen by God, (a/n: in the old days they really did believe that) and that’s the commoners explanation for why the aristocracy live longer than mere mortals.

If only they knew the truth…

Baron Cross firmly believes that the aristocratic vampires are good people. He calls the youthful ones who are part of Kaname's set, the "night class" of society, making a joke on how they are a class above everyone yet only like to emerge at night.

Well, we needed a name for them that wasn’t aristocratic vampires who associate with Kaname Kuran... could you think of a better one?

The Touya Household

Monday, early evening

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‘What shall we call them?’ Ruka asked the others.

‘How about… salt and pepper?’ suggested Ichijou cheerfully.

‘No!’ shouted the three girls.

There was a big debate in the household of the Touya’s. Ruka’s brother had just purchased her a pair of bay coloured horses to drive her carriage and they were all discussing names for the pair. The boys were insistent on a cool name, the girls politely refused. The ‘night class’ as they were so called were staying together for several weeks as Rima’s parents welcomed them in, they enjoyed company, and were pleased to play host to such a charming group of eligible aristocrats… even the pureblood prince, Kaname Kuran, visited almost daily, giving Rima’s parents great pride and pleasure.

‘Pork and beef? …I hear it is popular in Europe.’ murmured Kain thoughtfully.

‘No!’ they said again. ‘Honestly!’

‘Rice and noodle?’

‘No!’

‘Sweet and sour?’

‘Boys, you cannot name Ruka-chan’s horses after an edible culinary delight!’ said Rima indignantly.

‘Why not?’

‘Because… because…’ she began, unable to think of an answer.

A door creaked open behind them. Aido who was sitting with his back to the door said very excitedly:

‘How about… Yuuki and Zero?’ he said excitedly, to the other vampires who looked suddenly extremely embarrassed. ‘Well, maybe not Yuuki, she’s a nice girl and she falls for my tricks delightfully… but Kiryuu-kun now, he’d make a good horse…’

Aido gave them all a disappointed look at their lack of reaction to his joke. He was supposed to be amusing, dammit! ‘Pardon, but does anyone agree?’ he demanded.

No one answered; their nervous eyes remained trained on the door behind Aido.

‘He’s behind me isn’t he.’ stated Aido in a flat voice. He turned round and sure enough, Kaname Kuran’s tall poised figure stood tall above him, with a glance so frightening Aido had to strong resist the temptation to leap behind the sofa and cower.

‘Kaname-sama, I-I, didn’t mean it!’ he muttered pathetically, wincing and waiting for the hit that usually accompanied Kaname's murderous stares of hatred.

‘Aido, if you ever mention Yuuki’s name again in connection with Kiryuu-kun or any other beasts of the same status... such as horses... I will be required to act as I…’ he said coolly, before being interrupted by Rima’s mother, Mizuki Touya, who came bursting in on them. She was radiant in a flowing silvery gauze gown which skimmed over her tall slim frame.

‘Oh darlings! I am so frightfully glad to have run into you. Well naturally I should run into you, we are sharing the same abode!’ she said, laughing. The vampires stared at her blankly. Mizuki remained completely oblivious to their chilling atmosphere, as she fondly kissed Rima on the cheek. Rima looked disgusted - she was not one for such public affection.

‘Well frankly, one does not go into Tokyo if one cannot meet with others, it is simply quite dull and flat to not have little social gatherings do we not think?’ she continued in a gushing voice.

‘Mother, what do you want?’ said Rima matter-of-factly.

Mizuki looked a little hurt. ‘But, my love, I just simply came to join the flow of conversation, and ask if you were going to the Baron’s party tonight.’

‘The baron’s party?’ asked Kain curiously.

Mizuki smiled at him. ‘Well yes! You do know he has invited us old folk so we may see how you go on at his house don’t you?’

‘No, I didn’t.’ said Kain miserably. This meant his parents were coming along too. Kain really didn't like any occasions where he was forced into society besides his parents - he usually avoided any balls where he knew they would be present. Ruka was the one who usually managed to pursuade him to go - one soft note from her voice and Kain felt he had to obey. It was ridiculous, the mind control she exercised over him. Ruka to him, was like a goddess, a vision of beauty, who he had adored ever since childhood. And she seemed to not even notice him when he stood next to Prince Kaname.

Mizuki noticed his miserable glance. ‘I hope you don’t think I’m a dull, quizzing old fool who is disturbing your dashing party of young people?’ she asked sadly.

‘Not at all, Okaa-san, we shall be delighted for the pleasure of your company tonight.’ said Kaname respectfully, casting Kain a slightly annoyed look, as he bowed over Mizuki’s hand. ‘I must also ask, Okaa-san, if you would ordain to dance the quadrille with me, for I should be pleased to have the hand of such a beautiful woman.’ he asked calmly, sending Mizuki into flutters of delight.

‘Oh! Kaname-sama! I should be so glad your highness!’ she said dizzily, before rushing out of the room in excitement, screeching for her maid to accompany her to the shops directly. She would need something to wear tonight to make her look spectacular, and instantly.

Back in the room, the others eyed him nervously.

‘You didn’t have to do that, Kaname-sama!’ Rima said, blushing furiously, at the thought of her foolish mother.

‘Not at all. Mizuki Touya is a charming woman.’ he said nonchalantly. ‘I must return to Kuran palace before this evening. I expect to see you all there.’ he said, casting a look at Aido underneath his eyelids. With this undemanding decree, Kaname left the room, leaving the others staring at each other.

‘What is the matter with him?’ said Ruka, in shock.

‘I don’t know.’ said Aido sadly. ‘He must be angrier than I thought if he doesn’t want to punish me… perhaps, even worse… he’s upset?’

‘I feel worried.’ stated Kain.

Ichijou looked at them all before suggesting casually:

‘Maybe we should just get out of here… go to sup at the piazza, watch a play at the theatre, attend a soiree, balls, gambling, amphitheatres… anything to take our minds off his strange behaviour!’

The Baron's Household

Friday evening, around eight.

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'Ze-r-o!' Yuuki called eagerly as she bounced in upon him in the drawing room. Zero Kiryuu sat perusing a book, with a bored look upon his face. (A/N: Zero reading a book alone, makes me laugh for some reason!) His unusual silvery hair slightly covered his eyes, making his facial expression well hidden from Yuuki. He was a very tall, toned young man with lengthy legs which were sprawled out on the foot stool in front of him.

'Yes, Yuuki?' Zero asked after a moment's pause. Yuuki hesitated, and wandered, pushing his legs off the stool to sit down eagerly infront of him.

'It is the chance for another one of the Baron's parties tonight.' Yuuki said happily, trying to inspire some kind of enthusiasm in him.

'What of it?' Zero asked in a strained voice. The Baron's parties, to Zero, were extremly uncomfortable. It was an evening spend dancing attendance on the aristocrats... no, wait... the vampires, he detested so much.

'The night class will be there.' Yuuki said in a dreamy voice, her thoughts uncontrollably drifting towards Prince Kaname Kuran, who reguarly had the audacity to invade her dreams.

The night class. Beautiful aristocracy men and women of young years who regularly attend Baron Cross’ parties as directed by Prince Kuran. They came out at night for parties. They loved to gamble, dance or go to the theatre. The night class only came out during the day for coronations, weddings, and other official events. Heavily shaded from the sun, I shall not fail to mention.

The Japanese people smiled on unknowingly and laughed at the indulgent and wild habits of the royalty unaware of the truth behind the late night parties and sleeping in through the afternoon. But then, why would they guess the truth?

The aristocrats long life spans had even been explained. Royalty (the purebloods) were presumed to have come from God, they were chosen by God, and that explained why they lived such longer lives than mere mortals, and why they were so outrageously gorgeous. The aristocrats (nobles) descended from all of royalty, and they also possessed traces of the same gifts, but never to the full splender of the pureblooded vampire.

'Dreaming of your prince again?' Zero said in a teasing voice, trying to pretend to himself that it was all a joke and he was not bothered by whoever Yuuki liked.

'I was not!' said Yuuki crossly, blushing furiously. Zero saw her blushes and snorted.

'You're a terrible liar.' he said with a ghost of a smile. Yuuki stood up, looking at him with a slightly hurt look upon her face.

'It is not kind of you to tease me.' she said, standing before his relaxed frame.

'Well then you should not do these foolish things that will readily earn you teasing from me!' he said in a harsh tone. Yuuki looked at him with a hurt expression upon her face, temporarily shocked by his unkind behaviour. She began to walk towards the door with a slouched frame, until Zero, feeling guilt hit him, ran up behind her and embraced her softly in his arms.

'I'm sorry. That was unecessary and cruel.' he said firmly, trying to earn forgiveness from her. Yuuki sniffed and nodded, patting his arm.

'I forgive you. But I really must alter my garments for something more suitable...' she said softly, turning to bestow upon him a warm smile before she left the room.

Sitting in her bedroom twenty minutes later, Yuuki sighed to herself, and then straightened her evening gown. She wore a ball dress of blue crepe with velvet ribbons spangled with gold, a gold ribbon holding her hair up in a lose bun. She adorned only a simple pearl necklace but carried a dainty fan of chicken bone, carved with intricate patterning.

Yuuki came onto the landing and saw Zero standing there waiting for her. He was looking haughty and moody, evidently unpleased to be dressing up for the aristocracy he despised. He wore a close-fitting coat of blue coat, tight pantaloons and shining Hessians which Yuuki swore you could have seen your own reflections in.

‘Zero! Shall we go?’ Yuuki said happily, resting her arm on his.

He grunted in reply.

‘It won’t be so bad Zero.' she said comfortingly.

'You can say that all night but it will still be another painful experience.' Zero said heavily.

Baron Cross was awaiting them by the front door, looking elegant in black clothing with a snowy cravat and rubies upon his white fingers.

‘Kyaa!! My little son and daughter look so adorable together!’ he said wildly, tears gushing from his eyes.

‘Won’t you give father a hug?’ the Baron said to Yuuki, advancing towards her. She ducked out of the way and the baron tripped up landing on his face.

‘Maybe… tomorrow…’ the baron replied faintly, stretching up to reach Zero’s hand, who merely walked over him and towards the door.

‘Come on, Yuuki, hurry up!’ Zero said moodily, pulling her along by her arm as he walked through the door to wait outside for the guests to arrive.

‘Hey! Watch the dress!’ she replied grumpily, punching him in the chest. Zero turned to face her with his ready palm to place against her forehead if he continued attacking her but they both froze before they could retaliate anymore.

Zero and Yuuki were standing at the entrance to the Cross mansion where hoards of young girls were crowded screeching with excitement as carriages began to pull up.

The night class were arriving.

Several carriages opened after each other; the first to arrive was naturally Viscount Ichijou dragging stony eyed Seiren, a tiny lady with an icy stare which seemed to terrify all those who were ever unfortunate enough to experience it. Ichijou, however, was his usual cheerful self. Many elder aristocrats had been extremely surprised when Ichijou had been introduced into society and he was seen as very friendly and approachable – the exact opposite of his terrifying grandfather Ichijou Asato.

Lord Aido, heir to his fathers dukedom, stepped out from a chocolate coloured carriage with the wheels picked out in blue accompanied by Viscount Kain. Lord Aido was an extremely powerful young man from a family with a very high status. Endowed with blond, blue eyed good looks and the brain which could be ascribed to a child genius, he was still impetuous and quite often rude, unlike his cool collected cousin Viscount Kain. Kain was also tall and his reddish locks had still caused many girls’ hearts to melt with delight. This was a fact which made Aido very jealous, and he waved enthusiastically to the crowd of women in order to draw their attention back towards him. Aido was always determined to be the most adored of all the night class.

‘Good evening all! How are you tonight my lovely ladies?’ he called, to be replied with the screeches of obsessed women.

The others had arrived quietly behind Aido’s dominant figure such as the stunning beautiful Ruka, daughter of a ridiculously wealthy Lord, and Senri Shiki, bastard son of a royal prince, and Touya Rima, daughter of Lord and Lady Touya, a delightful pair of socialites. Rima’s mother, Mizuki, showed a tendency to spend way more than her pin money allowance and her husband showed a tendency to always lovingly indulge her.

Prince and heir, Kaname Kuran, stood tall and brooding at the head of the group. He was a tall imposing figure, who reeked of authority and one born to command. He wore subtle yet expensive clothing of dark colours. Lengthy dark hair framed his perfect face. Aido who was standing next to Kaname now looked ridiculous in a green satin coat and flowered waistcoat. Kaname surpassed all the others. A true king.

‘Welcome, again my lords and ladies. Today we have an array of amusements in the household.’ Cross said cheerily. ‘Even, for the gentlemen, there are many entertaining ladies in the private house across the road…’ he said, winking at Aido who grinned back at him.

‘My daughter and son…’ Cross continued ignoring Zero’s growls, ‘…shall be happy to look after you.’

A few of the night class nodded and walked inside. Yuuki watched with wide eyes Kaname’s impressive figure heading inside before he looked over his shoulder at her.

‘Good evening, Yuuki.’ he murmured with his usual softness, walking towards her tiny figure. She smiled shyly, and he cupped her face in his slender hand. This caused Yuuki to blush even further, much to Kaname's delight.

'G-good evening, Kaname-senpai.' Yuuki replied cheerfully.

'Indeed, it is pleasant to see your radiant face again. It seems such a long time since I last visited, does it not?'

'Oh yes, much too long!' Yuuki agreed demurely, unaware that Kaname enjoyed her company more than that of any other.

To Yuuki, at that moment, Kaname still remained the distant fairy prince of her childhood, and it was not until much later that she would begin to realise the depths of his passionate feelings towards her.

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A/N: not much of an ending, sorry! What do u think? Worth continuing? I’m not sure if you guys will like it or not but review and let me know I suppose.

Thanks :)