A/N: Another VK plot bunny, YAY! I've been thinking about this one all week. LOL. And yes, yes, I am working on chapters for the other VK fics, a lot of them are half-done at the moment simply because it's finals week right now and I'd rather pass my classes at the moment, no matter how much I like fic writing. Anyway, this fic is meant to be a bit of everything and I simply had the urge to write about Haruka and young Kaname as Father/Son. Just too good to pass up. Since this functions as Young Kaname and Haruka, things will be AU and changed as I see fit. Biggest change is Haruka and Juri are not married to each other. Slow-moving plot, will be plenty of angst and fluff. I plan to write future chapters from Haruka's POV. Will feature young Kaname and Zero and Ichiru. ^_^ Enjoy!
FULL SUMMARY: Haruka's father established the Council of Elders and left his youngest son in charge as he stepped down from monarchy. His last actions have brought no end of pain in the past years, in which Rido and Juri are married with Yuki as their daughter. Haruka suffers from the ordered death of his lovely wife at his father's request and attempts to raise his son, Kaname, while sorting out the political and power changes in the vampire world. In the midst of such confusion, Haruka falls in love, watches his little boy grow up and learns that even when love hurts, it is still worth it, because Haruka's family means everything to him-and those council idiots have no idea who they are messing with.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any Vampire Knight anything, that belongs to Matsuri Hino. I only lay claim to my personal plot bunnies and whatever random original characters needed to push the story along.
WARNINGS: Rated M for a reason, will contain/but not limited to, Eventual Yaoi/slash pairings and adult themes. Others will be added as I see fit.
Haruka Kuran pinched the bridge of his nose with two pale fingers. It the faintest touch of something remotely human in the pureblooded vampire as he attempted to quell the first waves of frustration that were brimming up to a boiling point.
The vampire council was insufferable—really!
There was a precious window of five seconds between now and their imminent demise if something didn't interrupt him before his darker nature surged to the side. He never should have agreed to host their monthly meeting in the Kuran manor.
He should have put his foot down. He should have demanded that they hold the meeting elsewhere. He should have made excuses.
But now, here he was, in his own home, on the grounds of his own estate and his control was slipping. There was nowhere to run to, no chance of retreating and the consequences for letting his control slip were sure to have the kind of repercussions he'd been trying so desperately to avoid.
At that precise moment, there was a rather loud crash outside in the hallway.
The council members shifted uneasily as a group, but Haruka was up on his feet and heading towards the tall dining room doors. Technically, the dining room wasn't the best of places to host a meeting for the prestigious gaggle of important vampires, but his study was like him, a private and reserved place and Haruka knew that cramming nearly thirty vampires inside of his personal office wasn't the best of ideas.
Of course, hosting the meeting of the month in his home also meant there were certain to be a few distractions and possibly accidents. Accidents because the servants could be nervous when confronting an elite council member and accidents because of a certain eight-year-old bundle of mischief by the name of Kaname.
Eight years of being a father told Haruka that nothing serious had happened, after all, his pureblood senses were calm and collected, true proof that there was very little that could set him off. Yes, he was frustrated, annoyed and possibly tempted to eradicate the entire vampire council simply for their bickering ways inside of his home, but this Haruka Kuran.
The Haruka Kuran, heir and pureblooded prince of Kuran lines.
Well, one of the pureblooded princes.
His father had seen it fit to dissolve the monarchy that had served them all for so long and established the Vampire Senate, or rather, The Council of Elders, to handle the burden of controlling the vampire society.
His father had done it because he was tired and selfish.
Tired of cleaning up other people's messes, tired of having to worry constantly for his own life and tired of being pestered to marry women he didn't care for.
Selfish, because he'd made Juri marry Rido, selfish because he'd designated Haruka as the one to keep an eye and run the Council behind the scenes until it could stand on its own two feet and selfish because now that his life was complete, he was content to meddle with Haruka's.
The tall, dark-haired vampire paused for a moment at the dining room doors and then pushed aside the tumultuous thoughts in his head as he pushed the giant oak doors open. He had a vague idea of what he would see in the hallway, but to his complete surprise, it really wasn't what he had been expecting.
Instead of a clumsy servant and spilled serving tray, Haruka found himself staring at his younger sister, Juri, holding Kaname up by the scuff of his neck and a valiant Yuki with her head reared back about to let out a loud wail of displeasure.
The source of the crash wasn't quite anywhere near, until Haruka realized that the twin vases adoring the pedestals on either side of the dining room doors were missing. A glance to the side showed that his ever-efficient sister had mentally swiped the pieces to the side—for the children's safety—and then let her temper get the better of her.
He cleared his throat to announce his presence and when her fuming, scarlet eyes turned to glare at him, he met them, calmly. "Hello Juri. I thought you were going out with Rido and Yuki." Haruka moved forward, extending his arms for the squirming boy that had immediately gone limp the moment his father had stepped into the hallway. "Is something the matter?"
Juri furiously thrust the limp bundle into his outstretched arms. She was practically radiating anger. "Keep your son in better control!" She bit off each word, reaching down to yank Yuki up from the floor. The little brunette seemed about to finally let out her scream, when a well-placed hand clapped over her mouth. "You're spoiling, Kaname, Haruka!" Her eyes flashed. "They were running around in the hallways playing with…with-!" She shook her head as if she couldn't quite bring herself to speak the words out loud. "With this!" She stepped away from the ground and a glint of silver flashed through.
Haruka frowned. He recognized that. A hunter dart. It was often a last resort for purebloods wishing to die peacefully through a simple method of blood. The dart would ensure that the wound remained open for the blood to run out. He had disenchanted one of them—his mother's—and kept it on his desk in his office as a toy when he wanted to think. His dark eyes flickered to Kaname and he took note of the fact that his only son had gone rather still in a matter of seconds. "Kaname…?" There was a hint of warning.
Juri huffed. "If you can't watch him properly then I'll take him!"
A warning growl slipped through Haruka's throat.
Juri hissed in answer. "He's been nothing but a brat since she died!" His sister didn't dare speak the name out loud, but Haruka knew exactly who she meant.
"He is my son and I'll take care of him!" He said, quietly. The quiet should've been a hint. Juri was ready for a fight when a newcomer on the scene drew their attention.
"Juri?" It was Rido and he looked a little put-out. "Ah, Haruka." He said, stiffly. "Hosting today? Having fun?"
"Take your wife and daughter to dinner and a show." Haruka's voice was deceptively pleasant. "And in the future, be sure to send a written notice if you intend to visit my home in the future."
"Really, Haru?" Rido snorted, bristling at the smoldering look that came his way. He could tell something was off and he didn't need to be a pureblood to figure that out. His eyes narrowed and he turned his attention to Juri and then to Yuki. "What happened to her?"
Juri's hand moved and Yuki led out a bloodcurdling wail.
All vampires present winced.
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