Alessiel was in a small predicament now. Not only was she a Pureblood vampire, a Kuran and twin sister to Yuuki, but she was giving blood to a Noble. Something she had been told never to do by her older brother, Kaname.
She closed her eyes, feeling Aido's fangs in her flesh and her sweet blood being drawn from her body. She knew how disappointed Kaname had been when he had found out about Aido. And Yuuki had had such a look of sadness on her face, that Alessiel had been forced to look away.
Suddenly, there was a hand beneath her chin, lifting her head up towards him. " Hanabusa.." She murmured, still deep in thought. His only response was his usually cold blue eyes appearing to soften, as he kissed her lips lightly.
There was a slight noise in the hall and they sprung apart, their gentle embrace forgotten. Aido walked over to the door, listening intently to anything on the other side, leaving Alessiel standing at the window, pulling back a dark curtain to stare out the window.
" Alessiel-sama."
She turned to face him slowly, and almost walked into him. He had moved quickly, appearing right behind her after he had spoken her name from over by the door.
She looked up at him, with a frown on her beautifully pale face. " Hanabusa, will these meetings ever be enough?" She hesitated before continuing, " Onii-sama will be angry at you when he finds out we have not listened."
He pulled her close, allowing her to lean into him. " That doesn't matter."
Alessiel felt her eyes widen, pushing away from him. She stared at him angrily, with tears threatening to fall from her eyes. " How does it not matter? Onii-sama will kill you!"
Aido cupped her face in his hand, wiping the tears that had slid down her cheeks. He smiled, showing his fangs, and nodded at her. " You have no betrothed, and he would rather you be happy than sad." He tilted his head to stare directly into her red-brown eyes, the eyes of a Kuran. " He will realize that we feel for each other the way he feels for Yuuki-sama."
They were both quiet for a moment before Aido spoke again. " And I am sure he would prefer you to be with me, than with anyone else. And I am a Noble.." He added the last as an afterthought, barely considering it.
Alessiel stared at him, shocked, nodding slightly. The feeling of having to cry melted away, but one last tear managed to slide down her cheek.
He bowed his head so his lips hovered over hers, " Crying is something a Pureblood should not do.. Especially where others may see it.." He reminded her in a soft voice, before he lowered his head a little more and his lips claimed hers.
