Takaki frowned, “Not really.”

 

Shige shook his head in frustration, “I heard there was a second attack here.”

 

Inoo nodded, “That report was filled by Nikaido, he is part of my security team.”

 

Shige turned to Nikaido, “Nikaido-san, can you please give me a summary of what happened that night.”

 

Nikaido glanced at Hasshi before standing at attention as he began, “Inoo told me to fetch a case of human for Chinen. When I returned, I found the door to his suite open. I was furious. With his history, I knew I didn’t have time to call for back up. I ditched the case and ran towards the elevator calling a friend in surveillance. I found out he had gotten out on level four, that’s where the humans live. I was furious; I used my security code to make the elevator bypass level five. I ran out to see that brat with his fangs buried in Hasshi’s throat. I knocked him out and pulled him off. I carried Chinen in my arms with Hasshi on my back; I went and locked Chinen in his suite with a secure passcode. At that point, Hasshi...” here he relaxed his stance and placed a possessive hand on Hasshi’s shoulder, “Hasshi was beginning to turn, I didn’t have time to get him to the infirmary. I took him to my apartment, it was safer then letting him turn outside Chinen’s suite. He turned faster then normal; he turned in less then forty-five minutes. He picks up quick on our customs for a recently turned vamp. I left with few options at the time, I accept that I broke procedure but at the time, there was little choice.”

 

Shige watched as Hasshi placed a hand on Nikaido’s, “Thank you Nikaido-san. Ueda-sensei, have you examined both victims…”

 

Ueda blinked, he had been staring at Ryo again, “Examine them…I examined Takaki-san when he arrived and oversaw his turning. As for Hasshi-kun, I wasn’t aware of his turning until recently. I haven’t had the chance to examine him yet.” He turned to Nikaido, “Nika, he likes vamp doesn’t he…”

 

Nikaido snuck a glance at Hasshi, “Are you serious, he can’t keep his teeth off me.”

 

At that moment, everyone noticed the fresh scars on Nikaido’s neck.

 

Chinen snickered, “I told you fresh was better.”

 

Nikaido glared, “No one asked you, brat.”

 

Hasshi stood up and yelled at Chinen, shocking everyone, “I don’t mind that I’ve been turned but the circumstances could have been better. You can’t be that immature, Nikaido says we’re the same age, I don’t buy it. You are the most pathetic sixteen year-old I’ve ever met. Are you that jealous of people’s humanity that you have to take it without their consent? You are the worst example of our community, Nika’s right; you put us all in jeopardy, humans and vamps. I don’t agree that you should be staked but a good punishment is definitely in order. I don’t know Takaki-san feels about being a vampire but I enjoy it.”

 

Shige hadn’t personally met a victim of Chinen’s, much less two. He had never met a turned vamp that took to their lifestyle so quickly. “Thank you for your input Hasshi-san. I don’t plan on ordering Chinen to be staked. He’s too young for that drastic of a punishment, no matter how grievous his crime is. Kei…I mean Prime Minister Koyama had an interesting idea but I don’t quite agree with it. I have a better plan, everyone from the council agreed, that Chinen needs to learn responsibility. It is my ruling that you Chinen Yuuri-san are hereby ordered to be Takaki’s sponsor. You are responsible for all of his actions for the next year, at which time his deeds and your sponsorship will be re-evaluated. You will be judge accordingly, so be warned.”

 

Takaki stood quickly knocking his chair over, “What the hell! Does that mean? I want nothing to do with that brat. Unlike Hasshi here, I’m not comfortable being a freak yet.”

 

All the vampires in the room hissed at that.

 

Koyama stood quietly and placed a comforting hand on the younger man’s shoulder, “There’s no need to resort to name-calling. Vampires have existed with us for centuries. It has been the VC’s job to keep their numbers down and their interaction with the human population from being dangerous. Since Inoo’s rise as Asia’s number one blood dealer, things have gotten easier for them.

 

Shige chuckled, “Especially since the VC President and the Prime Minister are such good friends.”

 

All of the older vampires and those from the Prime Minister’s office snickered at the veiled comment.

 

Hasshi stared as Nikaido snickered, he didn’t understand what was so funny, he tugged on Nikaido’s shirt, “Nika, what’s so funny...” he whispered.

 

Nikaido threw an arm around his shoulder, “They’re sort of mated, only as far as we can tell Kato-sama doesn’t bit him. Although that doesn’t stop him from drinking Koyama-san’s blood, apparently the Prime Minister still donates blood for Kato-sama’s pleasure.”

 

Hasshi leaned into Nikaido’s embrace, “Okay, I understand now, thank you.”

 

Takaki didn’t know what was so funny and he didn’t really care, “I said I don’t want anything to do with him. Why doesn’t anyone listen to me.”

 

Shige turned to one of his newest kouhai, “Takaki-san, we have no choice. He has to learn, making him responsible for someone other then himself might keep him from attacking. You wouldn’t want someone else to go through what you have would you…”

 

Takaki frowned, “No, I still don’t want him.”

 

Ueda snickered, “But Takaki-san, he’s your type…you can’t much better defiant vamp then Chinen Yuuri.”

 

Takaki stared at Chinen, “He is…then I find that an intriguing idea.”

 

Chinen felt a cold rush of fear, “No…” he whispered.

 

Shige smiled, “It’s settled then, can we impose on you hospitality for awhile.”

Inoo was still fuming over Hasshi’s turning on his watch, when his phone rang, “Hello, Taiyo…why are you calling.” His resort manager Ayukawa Taiyo never called him unless there was a really big problem. “What do you mean he’s here? Yabu Kota? Tell him we’re full. What…he brought his whole soccer team? Shit, send him down here. I have Shoon escort him.” he hung up swearing, could this week get any worse? He called Shoon, “Shoon, we have a problem. He’s back…Yabu Kota. No, we can’t have him escorted off the property. Why…because he brought his whole team, I want his team checked for vampirism. He’s going to be staying in suite 4. I want to keep my eye on him, I don’t trust him at all, too many humans up there. Two turnings in a week is too dangerous. Yes, I want a passcode on his room; let Nikaido make it up. Got it…good, I want Yabu down here in fifteen minutes, no excuses.”

 

He turned to kiss the top of Hikaru’s head, “Sorry babe, I have to go back to work.”

 

Hikaru looked up from his Chilton’s, “Do you have to go…”

 

Inoo nodded, “I want to stay but it’s Yabu he’s back.”

 

Hikaru frowned, “The guy who turned you? The soccer player…”

 

Inoo scowled, “If he were a full-blood, I could have him thrown in the ocean and that would solve all my problems. Full-blood vamps never learn to swim.”

 

Hikaru turned back to his car manual as Inoo left him again.

 

Inoo sighed he hated leaving him like this, being as powerful in the Vamp community was a burden he did not enjoy. He hurried to his office, he wasn’t there ten minutes when the self proclaimed walking wet dream walked into his office.

 

Yabu’s face split with a grin, “Inoo-chan my dear friend, what is this I hear…that my room has been upgraded? I am being invited to stay with you.”

 

Inoo glared at him, “Absolutely not. I am sending you to level six; I can’t allow a vamp to mingle with my human guests. Considering what happened last time you dropped by for a visit.”

 

Yabu laughed, “Oh yeah, you and I had one hell of a love affair, didn’t we…”

 

Inoo hit the desk, “I agreed to sex, not to being turned. Just because my uncle was a vamp didn’t mean I wanted to be.”

 

Yabu leaned over the desk, “You make a hotter vamp, then you ever did a human.”

 

Inoo had had enough, “Shoon, get him out of here. Tell surveillance to keep a close eye on the suites on level six. I won’t allow them to leave the floor.”

 

Yabu was curious, “Can I least know who my neighbors are…”

 

Inoo shouted, “No. The last thing I need is any of you together; I have enough of a headache.”

 

Yabu sniffed the air around Inoo, “I’d say…I smell human on you and it’s not this hunk. Have you finally crossed over to the dark side, Inoo-chan…”

 

Inoo yelled, “I said now.”

 

Shoon grabbed Yabu by the arm and forcibly removed him from Inoo’s office.

 

His phone rang; Inoo grabbed it hollering, “What now…” he heard the president of the VC, Kato Shigeaki. “Kato-sama, I apologize, bad day at the office. You’re on your way, I will have you met at the platform. Inoo sighed as he called Daiki, “Daiki, its Inoo. I need security on level six tightened. Yabu Kota arrived and Shoon is escorting him to suite 4. Kato-sama is on his way for Chinen’s sentencing. I want you to meet him on the train platform with A.B.C. You need to have the large conference on level six prepared. Chinen-san, Takaki-san and Hasshi-kun need to be there when we arrive. I’ll meet you there is 45 minutes.” Inoo hung up his phone, he took off his glasses and placed his head in his hands, maybe he should retire; sometimes the stress was too much for him. He reached for the bottle on his desk and took a long swig.

 

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Nikaido lay in bed with Hasshi in his arms; he was exhausted. He never knew how exhilarating feeding could be until Hasshi entered his life.

 

The phone rang breaking the comforting silence.

 

Nikaido muttered, “Fuck, what now,” as he sat up and reached for the phone, “Yes…oh Daiki-san, it’s you. Kato-sama is on his way? You need us in the level six conference room? It’s for Chinen-san’s hearing isn’t it…thought so. Thirty minutes, got it,” he hung up, “It’s your lucky day Hasshi; you get to meet the president of the VC. Chinen’s being sentenced.”

 

Hasshi was nervous, “VC President, why me…”

 

Nikaido frowned, “Because you were turned by Chinen without your consent, that’s illegal. You were his sixteenth victim; he’s danger to both the vamp and human communities. He should be staked…that’s my opinion. He’s escalating; he attacked you less then four hours after his last victim.”

 

Hasshi placed a hand over Nikaido’s mouth, “Don’t ever call me a victim again, I’m not a victim, I have you don’t I? It makes me sound like I hate what I have become, I don’t. I enjoy being with you, being your mate, your lover.”

 

Nikaido hugged him, “Alright I won’t say that about you again but we need to get ready. We still have to attend the hearing.”

 

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Nakayama met Sanada at suite three, “Daiki sent you too.”

 

Sanada grinned, “I think between the two of us we can handle him.”

 

Nakayama frowned, “If he tries to attack me, deck him. I think he’s had more then enough of me.”

 

Sanada nodded, “With pleasure.”

 

Nakayama spun the lock, “Takaki-san, we’ve come to bring you to Chinen-san’s hearing,” he said as they entered the suite.

 

Takaki looked up, “Wow, that was quick.”

 

Sanada shrugged, “We take vampire attacks seriously. New vamps can be dangerous if left on their own.”

 

Takaki glanced at Nakayama, “I’ll agree with that, can I have a drink first…”

 

Sanada exchanged a look with Nakayama, they nodded, “I don’t see a problem with that.”

 

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Shoon stood outside Chinen’s locked suite waiting for his security detail.

 

Yokoo and Kitayama Hiromitsu showed up swapping jokes. They snapped to attention when they saw Shoon.

 

Shoon nodded at them as he typed in the passcode to the door.

 

Yokoo threw the lock.

 

Shoon walked into the suite, the other two fell behind him.

 

Chinen turned at the noise, pouting, “Do you know how lonely it is with no one to talk to when you’re locked up…”

 

Shoon scowled, “No and I don’t care. Come on Kato-sama is on his way.”

 

Chinen stuttered, “Kato-sama…the Kato-sama? The president of the VC, Kato-sama…”

 

Shoon growled, “Yes, now hurry up he took time out worldwide vamp affairs to deal with you and your crimes.”

 

Chinen frowned, “I still don’t get what was so bad.”

 

Shoon was furious, “Maybe Nikaido’s right, you should be staked. You get here and within an hour, you’ve turned a sixteenth victim. You just can’t keep your fangs to yourself can you? I don’t envy Kato-sama’s task of sentencing you.” he turned to Yoko and Kitayama, “Take him.”

 

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Daiki stood with his finest, as the train pulled into the platform.

 

Kato Shigeaki and Koyama Keiichiro stepped onto the platform; their own security chiefs followed them.

 

Daiki nodded as Nishikido Ryo and Kusano Hironori took their places behind the two with the most power in Japan, their own men behind them.

 

Daiki bowed, “Kato-sama, Koyama-sama. Welcome, will you follow me? The conference room should be ready and everyone assembled.”

 

Shige smiled, “I never doubted your efficiency, now shall we proceed with this unhappy business.”

 

Koyama pulled on his sleeve, when Shige turned he straighten his glasses, “Can’t have the leader of the VC looking less then his best.”

 

Shige wrapped an arm around him, “You are always so thoughtful and I adore you for it.”

 

Daiki shook his head; never in his wildest imagination could he figure out how that worked…a full blood and a human. He led the way to conference room.

 

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Inoo was on his way when he realized that he forgot to invite someone to the hearing. He pulled out his phone to call. “Ueda-sensei, Inoo. Kato-sama is here for Chinen’s hearing. I thought you should be there since you have overseen nearly a third of his victims’ turning. Good see you there.”

 

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Ueda stared at the phone; the hearing was today? A case of this magnitude would include Koyama-sama…that meant Ryo would be here. He had missed that bastard….he primped and ran out of his infirmary in the direction of the conference room.

 

Hikaru felt Inoo’s familiar warm body against his, “Kei,” he whispered sleepily, “Take me again, I want you…I need you. I swear I’m not tired, not yet anyway.”

 

Inoo frowned; Hikaru thought he was making love to him? He wanted to…with every fiber of his being, he wanted to…but he was afraid. Afraid that if he made love to Hikaru that he would take him in every sense of the phrase. He didn’t want Hikaru to hate him somewhere along the line for making him a freak, a monster. Hikaru might want it now but that might change…because time changes people. He would give almost anything to be human, even for a little while so he could be with Hikaru and not have to worry about ripping the teen’s humanity from him.

 

He fell asleep dreaming….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inoo awoke in a cold sweat, he couldn’t believe what he’d just done…dream or no dream, he had just taken Hikaru’s humanity away, he had stolen it. Then he remembered what they had both said the ritual of bonding. Hikaru had to agree to that…which would have made the turning consensual. It didn’t make it as bad as he thought it would be…perhaps one day, he might agree to give Hikaru what he wants in exchange for their bonding. He would only agree to turn Hikaru if they were bonded, mated for life. A forever with Hikaru sounded like heaven.