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Once the boys were loaded into the Jeep, Neko hopped into the drivers seat and drove them through the forest back to school. The trip out was just as rough as the trip in since there was really no road to follow, but they were there in record time. Casting caution to the wind Neko pulled the Jeep onto the path by the dorm and came to a stop just outside the doors.

"Alright, we're here." Neko didn't want to spend too much time here unless he got caught so he jumped out of the Jeep quickly to help Desmond. Hopefully the girl's room was close and it would be a quick in and out job.

Klyde didn't think it was possible to hurt any more than he already did, but the trip back out of the forest proved him wrong. The way the Jeep tossed him from side to side and made him bounce all over the place just sent waves of pain through him. He did his best to mask it though, keeping his eyes shut tight.

When the vehicle came to a stop the vampire couldn't have been happier. "Thank god..." He grumbled before slowly easing his way to the door. After that walking into the dorm was probably going to be a piece of cake. Or at least less painful.

With effort Klyde managed to climb down out of the car and wrapped his arm over Riyo's shoulder for support so he wouldn't have to put much weight on his leg. This was a much more doable way to move around than being carried.

"Woah," Neko stepped up to Desmond quickly as the vampire started to fall forward, catching him by the shoulders to keep him from eating dirt. "You're almost in the dorm. Do me a favor and wait to pass out in their room okay?"

Bracing Desmond, Neko helped move the vampire inside. It seemed to take a bit of shuffling but Neko and Riyo finally made it to the dorm rooms where they deposited the boy's on the beds. Neko gently set Desmond on the bed he figured belonged to someone else, he couldn't picture Riyo with a panda....maybe a hello kitty....like the one on her panties.

"Man, its been a while since I've been in the dorms." Neko looked around shortly. The girl's dorms were set up much like the boy's dorms...not that he hadn't seen the inside of the girl's dorms on occasion when he went to school.

Sweet mother Mary, there might as well have been angels singing when the door opened to reveal the two beds within. Grateful that his trek was over Klyde sank into Riyo's bed, his body no longer wanting to stay upright as he fell back onto the mattress. It was like he was in heaven laying on a cloud. Even if the school beds weren't as comfortable as his bed back at home at the moment it was amazing.

"I never thought these beds would feel as comfortable as they do right now..." Klyde mumbled.

Turning to his fellow feline, Neko gave a nod. "Yeah, I graduated from here seven years ago. I got out early and Hakim had me start teaching right off the bat." Neko explained. It was still rather strange how it had worked out. How he had gone from hooligan to teacher within a short period of time. No one else would have given him a chance but Hakim wasn't like other people. "Well, if you don't need me for anything else I'll be on my way."

"Later," Neko waved before taking his leave shutting the door softly behind himself.

"More than comfortable now," Klyde smiled his eyes already looking like they were ready for sleep. How he had longed for sleep since the whole incident had taken place. His body had taken quite the beating and it would take a while for it to recuperate.

"Hey..Riyo." Klyde glanced over toward Desmond but he really couldn't tell if his fellow vampire was asleep. That aside there was something he wanted to ask. Something...that had been bothering him. "Do you ever wish...you were with someone smarter than me?" Everywhere he turned anymore people were calling him an idiot, the stupid one, the dumb leech, brainless....he wasn't used to this type of mental abuse.

Riyo's silence on the matter really wasn't all that reassuring as she continued to tuck him into her bed. It told him she had to give thought to the matter. Did she think the same thing everyone else did?

He was so lost in thought the kiss caught him off guard, his violet eyes turning up to look at those striking bright red ones. "Make you feel stupid? I don't think that's possible." Riyo was pretty sharp, this Klyde knew. She was able to process information much better than he was, her grades proved that.

Klyde would have talked about the issue further but sleep was weighing in on him rather heavily. Slowly his eyes drifted closed his hand reaching out for Riyo's. "I'll try harder, I promise."

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It seemed no more than thirty minutes went by before the door eased open again, a new inhabitant making their way into the room. Mitsu was worn and tired from the days events, her old and blood stained shirt tied up in multiple shopping bags since she had quickly bought a new one. She didn't want Riyo to smell the blood and ask questions....it was a long story to tell.

Not even looking into the room Mitsu made her way toward her bed in a zombie like fashion. She had wanted a shower but all urges to force herself to do so faded as soon as she was within sight of the school. The wolf girl was just glad to see Shun heading back to his dorm, out of today at least there was something.

Dropping the bag in her hands she kicked it under the bed for now. She would try to clean in tomorrow though more than likely the shirt was ruined. Mitsu was just about to climb into bed when the figure that already occupied it caught her attention. Startled she jumped back a squeak rising up in her throat. That was...until she saw who it was...and the state he was in.

"O...oh my god, D-Desmond?" Her voice sounded just as ragged as she looked tears coming to her eyes from the shock. "W..what happened?"

"I..I lost my phone," Mitsu managed as the tears started to come. It was a lie though, Nyx had taken it and she had no idea where it had ended up. "I...I never would have gotten the call...." Not that she would have been able to answer until recently.

Coming closer again Mitsu knelt beside her own bed taking Desmond's shaky hands into her own. "Who did this to you and why were you at the bar?" It wasn't an accusing question, Mitsu's face was written with nothing but concern as she slowly took in Desmond's injures with more detail. He looked so beaten and battered....and were those puncture marks on his chest?

This was definitely a surprise she hadn't wanted to complete her already hectic night out, but Desmond was injured. It wouldn't be right of her to go off and hide in the bathroom. "Is there anything I can do...to make you feel better? Are you hungry?" Vampires healed faster when fed right? At least...that's what Mitsu had gotten from the books she read. Whether that was true or not she really didn't know.

Klyde was still out like a light, the noise not even enough to pull him from his deep sleep. In the short time since Riyo had laid down with him, he had curled up with her, an arm draped lightly over her torso which fell to her waist when she sat up. It seemed he was just as guilty for drooling at the moment, a small damp pool forming by his mouth. A light snoring sound could also be heard now and again as he continued to doze.

With a short nod Mitsu stood to her feet and took off her jacket and kicked off her shoes. The shirt she had on seemed a little big for her but it was the only thing she could find at the random store she had entered. At least it was plain and fairly comfortable.

Leaning over the bed Mitsu started to pull the covers back to crawl in next to Desmond when her hand touched something wet. Curious on what she had touched she looked over to find her pillow was....rather soaked in drool. She really didn't have another pillow to use so there weren't many solutions to this problem. "Be right back." She said leaning forward to press a kiss to Desmond's cheek.

Quickly she went into the bathroom and rummaged around for a clean towel. Coming back out she draped the towel over the pillow. Not the most comfortable thing but it was manageable. Once it was in place and covering the wet spot Mitsu finally climbed into bed her movements a little slow and stiff at times.

When she was finally in place and the blankets were up around them Mitsu turned her attention to Desmond. Placing a hand on his cheek she kissed him gently on the lips, tears still escaping now and again as the shock of finding him this way settled in.

Klyde shifted a little in his sleep as Riyo dabbed at his mouth, his hand around her waist tightening a little to hold her close. "Mmm...Riyo..." He spoke her name softly in his sleep his face giving no indication that he was awake. "Love you..." He mumbled almost inaudibly.