Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight nor the characters. None of it. It rightfully belongs to Hino Matsuri. All credit goes to her.
Well, this fanfiction was being written while I was writing my first one, so I'd have at least two stories to present instead of none. (Started this because not a lot of people have written about Kaname and Yuuki's childhood. So, I started one.)
Summary: Mainly, this story is about all the memories that Kaname stores in his mind with Yuuki, reflecting on past moments and cherishing them over and over, never getting tired of this continuous cycle of clumped, sweet memories that will never be lost..
Songs in the making of this memory:
As the World Falls Down - David Bowie
Memory One; Her Lullaby
Kaname's POV
September 20, 1993 (Monday) 8:46 AM
Kuran Mansion
"Kaname!" A feminine voice called in a frustrated tone, waking me up from my slumber, becoming quite frustrated myself. This woman better have a good reason for waking me.. I thought quietly in my head, as I sighed and pushed the covers over my chest and down my stomach, making its way down my legs. I flung my legs over the side, yawning, just sitting there for a few seconds to regain some energy to get out of bed. But, my eyes became heavy, similar to weights on my eyelids of some sort. My eyelids started to slide back down slowly, until I heard, "Kaname!" echoing down the hallway, making as much noise as she possibly can to get my attention.
Sigh..
I quickly pulled myself off the bed as I lazily started for the door, grasping the door knob gently, turning it to reveal a long, lengthy hallway. I sensed Juuri down by Yuuki's room, our new member of the family. About 7 months old.
She must be having problems trying to get her to sleep once again..
I power-walked down the hall, hoping that the thuds of my feet on the floor would make her aware that I was coming so she won't shout like that again. I heard loud cries coming from Yuuki's room and Juuri's soft, but irritated voice trying to hush her to sleep. I came to a stop at the doorway, leaning on the frame of the door as I glanced at the woman with Yuuki in her hands, rocking her back and forth quickly while stroking the tiny amount of hair that Yuuki had roughly. What exactly does she want Yuuki to do? Cry more? Obviously she's not going to sleep because of the way she's trying to.. comfort her.
"Yes, Juuri..?" I asked, besides the fact that I already knew why she called me out of my sleep for.
"Kaname, you know Yuuki really only goes to sleep when your holding her." She said, while I took in a deep breath, sighing.
"Have you ever came to think that maybe.. it's the way you try to rock her to sleep or comfort her..? Perhaps both..?" I asked.
"Can you please.. help me..?" She questioned, as she groaned in frustration.
"Of course.. I'll show you how it has to be done." I smirked, as I closed my eyes and silently walked over to her full arms, repositioning Yuuki in her arms and gently placed her in my arms, lifting Yuuki up and balancing her head on my shoulder. Her cries got louder from the sudden movement.
"Shh.. it's okay, baby girl.." I crooned in her ear, as Juuri sat up from her slouching position in the rocking chair and got off quietly, giving me access to sit on the rocking chair. I nodded to her, gently sitting down in the chair and sucking in a nose full of the sweet scent that emanated from Yuuki, the smell of strawberry, wild goji berries, vanilla and fresh raspberry, the heart of the scent smelt of petals of gardenia and jasmine with peach nectar. I sighed contently, my expression relaxed as I flashed a soft grin towards Juuri. I inhaled, shutting my eyes and letting my fingers touch Yuuki's back, exhaling as I moved my fingers in circular motions, calming her while her cries started to die down.
Juuri, as always, had a defeated expression from her failed attempt to put her to sleep, especially seeing her own son being able to put her to sleep before her. She must feel like a failure of a Mother.. I smiled and chuckled slightly, as she glared at me and turned her head, embarrassed. "Well," she yawned fakely, trying to make me believe that she was tired, "I guess I should head on to sleep.."
She slowly strided towards the door, grabbing the handle gently and turning it to cause less noise, opening it half way and slipping out, her footsteps barely heard. As the thuds of her footsteps faded, I gently handled her delicate head with my hand, placing her head on my arm as I glanced down at my dear little Sister, little and fragile, but still my beautiful wife-to-be. My foot started to push-off the floor, rocking us both in a fragile way, careful not to bother her. I started humming in a soothing tone, my vocal cords rattling my throat while I let my head fall back. I closed my eyes, listening to her heart beat in sync with mine, my chest rising up and then down..
I started drifting off.. I can't just sit here and fall asleep.. I mean, I can, but she needs to be laid down so I can go lay down myself. This would become discomforting for both of us..
I calmly slid off the chair and stood there for a minute to make sure I didn't wake her. I studied her face, looking for any kind of discomfort on her face as I slowly started working my way towards her crib. Wait.. probably best if I bring her with me. She started hollering the last time I tried to leave her in her crib.. I thought to myself, quietly walking towards the door, sliding out the door similarly of Juuri, and came into a long hallway, strolling down it in the direction of my room. As my doorway was coming into view, an adorable sound escaped Yuuki's pink, slightly parted pouted lips, on the lines of a, "Mmm.."
I snickered in a quiet manner.. She doesn't falter to amuse me.. I stepped into my room, gently clenching the door knob and closing the door lightly. I walked us over to my four-post bed, sitting myself down on the side of the bed while I laid her down gently, her body being rested down first and then her head. I swept my legs up the side and slid the blanket up over Yuuki's body, stopping at her neck. I laid my head down on the pillow, gazing at Yuuki's calmed features.
I started humming softly, as the humming gradually formed into hushed words..
"As the pain sweeps through, makes no sense for you. Every thrill is gone, wasn't too much fun at all.."
Yuuki.. My thoughts ran off with me again, my hand crawling over to her creamy, fair-skinned cheek, rolling over on my side to give myself full access to feeling her soft, silken face. "But I'll be there for you-ou-ou," my fingers trailed from her cheek to her chocolate-like, silky hair, tangling and entwining my fingers into her short locks, exploring the softness of it. "As the world falls dooooooown.. falling.." my arms gently wrapping around her, clinging her to me..
"As the world is falling down.." Holding her tighter to me, a smile gracing my lips..
"Falling in love.." I whispered, her breathing mellow, her pulsing heart smooth and steady, expressing a beautiful rhythm within her as I listened carefully, the world of my imagination engulfing me in a soundful slumber..
"My dear girl.. this shall be your lullaby.."
Was the last thing that left my mind, triggering a wonderful, fluttering, warm feeling in the pit of my stomach.
