Good day, ladles and germs!

The first and most important thing I have to say is this: if you do not like shonen-ai (boyxboy), then do not continue reading this fic. I don't want people bashing because they can't deal with guys kissing other guys.

The second thing I have to say is that this story involves a Canon Character (CC) and an Original Character (OC) in a relationship. If you don't think you can deal with that, stop reading. Likewise, Fuyuki Akiyama belongs to me. If you wish to borrow him, please ask for my permission.

The third thing is that I haven't been in touch with the VK fandom since the second season. I've only written two stories for Vampire Knight. Please don't eat me if I make a mistake somewhere in the timeline or with personalities. Instead, please feel free to drop a review with some constructive criticism and advice for how to improve.

The fourth and final thing is that I don't own Vampire Knight. It belongs to Matsuri Hino.

Thank you, and please enjoy All That and the Kitchen Sink!

"Father, really! I will be quite all right!" Fuyuki Akiyama struggled in the strong arms of his father. Ever since the death of his wife Kaede, Touya Akiyama had always been overprotective of his children- especially of his youngest child Fuyuki, who, with his dark amber eyes and jet black hair, looked the most like his late beloved wife.

"Yeah, father. Fuyuki kind of needs to be alive in order to attend school," joked Fuyuki's older brother Aoi. "Remember, he'll be in the hands of Lord Kaname Kuran, one of, if not the strongest pureblood currently alive in our society. I'm sure he'll be fine."

Touya at last released his youngest son from his iron embrace, yet still held Fuyuki at arm's length. "I just can't believe that my boy will be so far away from home! So far away from his family! Fuyuki, you're all grown up! And so fast!"

"He's already a legal adult," said Midori Takada, Fuyuki's aunt and pseudo-mother. She was Kaede's older sister and often cared for her nieces and nephews in the wake of her sister's untimely and unfortunate demise. "We're so proud of you." Sniffling, she wiped happy tears from her eyes.

Fuyuki pulled away from his father to give his aunt a hug. "I'm so glad to have you supporting me. And you, too." He gestured to his still-weeping father. "And all of you!" He smiled at his siblings- three sisters and two brothers. They, in turn, began to tear up and ran to their youngest sibling to envelop him in a group hug.

As emotional as his family, Fuyuki felt tears stinging the corners of his eyes. The Noble vampire often wondered if the emotional aspect came from his mother's side or his father's- or both. They could laugh, rage, and cry almost at the drop of a hat.

After a few minutes, Fuyuki withdrew from the hug. "Really, everyone. I'll be all right."

"You promise to write home?" His sister Natsuki gripped his hands tightly.

"I promise; I'll write every week."

"And if you have trouble, you'll tell us?"

"Everyone from here to China will know of my problems." This statement drew chuckles from his relatives.

"Don't forget; listen to Lord Kuran. Mind your manners. And behave!"

"Father! I thought you knew me better than that!" This was followed by more laughter and a friendly slap on the shoulder from his father.

"Make friends! Do your homework! And don't forget to drink your blood tablets!" His family shouted final encouragements to Fuyuki as he entered the gates of the sprawling academy.

"Well, this is it...Cross Academy."

"Hello?"

Hanabusa Aidou paused in the middle of his studying, his ear turning towards the echoing greeting. "Akatsuki, did you hear that?"

His cousin, Akatsuki Kain, was stretched out on the couch languidly, reading a book. "Hear what?" No doubt the carrot-topped vampire heard the greeting, as his preternatural hearing allowed him to do so, but he didn't care. School didn't start for another four days, and he was going to milk all the free time he could from those precious final days. If that meant lazing about on the couch and ignoring someone in the front room, then so be it.

However, Aidou wasn't one to let this go unnoticed. Always curious, sometimes too much for his own good, the blonde meticulously packed up his notes and books in his desk before standing. "I'm going to go see who it is." He brushed some imaginary dust from his impeccable shirt.

Kain shrugged in response. "Have fun," he drawled as Aidou left their shared dorm room.

Aidou ignored his cousin as he headed out, padding down the hallway to the front room. He wracked his brain trying to figure out who it was. The whole "Friendship Day" with the Day Class was yesterday. Not only that, it was a mandatory event. Who would be arriving so late?

"Is anyone there? Hello?"

The blonde genius stopped on the landing, quietly leaning over the railing at the figure standing in the front room. The figure was obviously male, and from his scent, a male vampire. Judging by his appearance, he was probably somewhere around Aidou's age and therefore a new student.

Aidou had to concede that this newcomer was quite cute. He wasn't a regal beauty like Dorm President Kuran nor was he a boyish heart-throb like Aidou himself, but by vampire standards he was pretty adorable. He had black hair cropped short and smooth, dark amber eyes, a sharp nose that pointed towards aristocratic heritage, soft-looking cheeks, and the typical pale skin. He appeared a few inches shorter than Aidou but he had a lean frame and long legs. All in all, he was pretty cute, and the blonde genius deemed him interesting enough for a formal introduction.

As he approached the shorter vampire, he spotted the pile of luggage next to him. Ice blue eyes raked over the bags for anything suspicious or interesting. Traveling trunk, messenger bag, small suitcase...all expected. Aidou carried similar items on his first day of school. However, the violin case caught his attention. It sat neatly tucked next to the messenger bag, like someone had placed it there carefully, almost lovingly. He wouldn't have pegged the newcomer as a musician, but it appeared that was the situation...unless of course, there was something else in the case.

"Excuse me?" The vampire turned towards him, smiling softly. "Are you a new student?"

"Yes, I am. My name is Fuyuki Akiyama. It's a pleasure to meet you...?" The newcomer, Fuyuki, prompted for a name as he held out his hand.

Aidou accepted the hand and shook it. "My name is Hanabusa Aidou. Welcome to the Night Class."

First impressions are important. Aidou got the impression that Fuyuki Akiyama was an adorable musician and a newcomer to the Night Class- which he was. Fuyuki got the impression that Hanabusa Aidou was a friendly guy with good looks- which he was, sort of.

Neither of them knew just how important they would be to one another. Their relationship would bring friendship, love, silliness, and a rivalry that would turn Cross Academy on its head and spin it around like a top.

All that and the kitchen sink, indeed.

Oh yeah! First chapter done within a day! I have a few things I want to clear up, because I know you guys are going to question them:

I'm going to avoid using honorifics like -sama, -chan, -sempai, et cetera. Mostly because I'm American, English is my first language, and I'm writing this fic in English. I know, many of my past stories include these honorifics, but I've grown up since then and I want to avoid them if possible.

I'm also going to write names in the typical English manner, with given names first and surnames last. Again, because I'm American and it's less confusing for me as the authoress.

Please let me know if anyone seems OOC or if I've messed up otherwise somewhere along the way. Concrit is appreciated, all unnecessary flames will be fed to my pet dragon.

Thank you!

Rose