Well here is my second fanfiction. I have come to a block in my first one 'She has healed his Heart' but I will not abandon it. This story is up because although my mind is stumped for the other, this one was created. I love Akatsuki and Ruka together so I just HAD to write one for them :)

Chapter One

"As long as she's happy, I'm happy." Those were the words I said. I truly meant it, but I knew in my heart that I couldn't pull that off forever. My cousin seemed to realize this too. Everyday now was agonizingly painful for me. It didn't mean I couldn't still hope though. Hope has been my greatest ally since Kaname Kuran walked into her life. I'll continue to hope, and I will live through it, for her.

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A year. One whole year had past since the fiasco at Cross Academy. It seemed most people were able to move on. Ruka Souen…was having a little trouble. Well it seemed all the vampires who were part of the Kuran group, were having trouble. Many did not agree with Kaname's new rules and ideas. They wouldn't say anything, but it tension was starting to rise up.

"Yuki-sama has poisoned Kaname-sama's mind!" Hanabusa complained. Everyone looked up in shock. Yes they were alone at the moment, but….sometimes Aido could be much too rash.

"Aido, I can sympathize with you but…we must respect Kaname-sama's choices," Ruka explained looking down.

"Whatever they may be…" Akatsuki added looking at her sympathetically. Hanabusa pouted and plunked himself down on the plush couch. Rima and Shiki both yawned, as if bored by the scene that had played out in front of them.

Though a new school year had begun, Kaname had wanted to keep Yuki away from people for a while. The aristocrats were stationed everywhere throughout the Kuran mansion.

"Akatsuki! Akatsuki where are you?!" Ruka called down countless halls. She stopped when something hard and muscled collided with the side of her head. She turned to see the pale skin of a well toned chest. Her eyes trailed up further and her face turned redder when she finally saw Kain's face. His red hair was sticking in every-which-way as usual. Sometimes Ruka wondered if he put it that way on purpose.

"Sorry Ruka." He apologized. His deep, musical voice rolled off his tongue in its usual calm demeanor. He bit back a smile of astonishment that she hadn't seen him.

"Kaname-sama wants to speak to you." She finally managed to say. Forgetting all dignity, Akatsuki let a deep rumble of a growl escape from his chest. Ruka's eyes widened hearing it. Calm, reserved, and cool-headed Akatsuki, growling? What was happening to the world?

"Forgive me Ruka. Forget you heard that." He said hastily. She was shocked to see his cheeks turning pink. She nodded, smiling warmly. She watched as he made his way to the pureblood's rooms.

"You called for me Kaname-sama?" Akatsuki questioned when he was admitted into the large room.

"Kain, yes I did. Please, close the door."

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Everyone looked up startled when Akatsuki Kain came barging through the doors. Ruka had jumped when the door opened suddenly and banged against the wall.

"Kain?" Shiki barely got his name out when Akatsuki had shot up the stairs and slammed the door to his room shut.

"Hanabusa, what's wrong with your cousin?" Rima asked confused.

"I'm not even sure that IS my cousin!" Hanabusa replied equally as shocked as everyone else. His blue eyes were wide and staring at Akatsuki's door.

"Maybe I should go talk to him…" Ruka started.

"NO! Bad idea Ruka. I don't want him throwing something at you." Hanabusa interrupted getting up. Everyone stared. Something was terribly wrong if Aido was telling Ruka to leave Akatsuki alone. They all watched as Hanabusa made his way to Kain's room. Looking at him, you wouldn't believe he was scared for his very life.

"Akatsuki?" he asked cautiously, knocking on the door. He turned the knob when he didn't hear an answer. Opening the door, Hanabusa saw his cousin tearing something in his hands that was most likely once….the curtains.

"Christ! Akatsuki what did you do here?!" Aido gasped seeing the state of the room. He closed the door behind him and inspected the area. His tall cousin had managed to rip up the books beside the bed, tear apart the pillows and all the curtains were in his hands being torn apart angrily. Akatsuki snarled when his blonde cousin tried to take away the cloth. Frowning, Hanabusa slapped his cousin across the cheek.

"What the hell was that for!?" Akatsuki roared.

"Look at what you've done to your room! You owe me an explanation cousin." Kain followed Aido's hand gestures and let out a whine.

"Does this have anything to do with Kaname?" Akatsuki looked at his cousin with eyes full of hate at the name. Hanabusa gulped, it seemed he had landed on a landmine.

"What…what did he say to you?" Akatsuki opened his mouth but closed it when nothing came out but a small whimper. Hanabusa watched in horror as Kain fell to his knees and his head bowed into the floor. Hair in his hands, he let out a strangled cry. Tears streamed down his cheeks. Hanabusa blinked in utter astonishment.

"It'll kill her! Her heart is going to break and it will kill her!" Akatsuki finally managed. Hanabusa had watched his cousin do many stupid things (in his opinion), but he had never seen him cry. His own cool-headed, rarely emotional cousin…was crying!

"What're you talking about?" He asked.

"Ruka! He's going to use her in one of his stupid 'games'." Akatsuki said it as though his life were about to end.

"'Use her'? What do you mean by 'use her'?" Hanabusa asked sitting on the chair in front of his cousin. Kain took in a rage-filled breath.

"Swear to me that you will not tell anyone about this?" He demanded. Hanabusa looked into his cousin's eyes to find them filled with an unspeakable pain. He put up his hand and vowed most truthfully;

"I swear to you cousin, it will not escape my lips." Akatsuki searched Aido's bright blue eyes and found no hint of lies. He took in a deep breath before explaining.

"He's going to some neighboring countries soon to converse with fellow vampires. But he doesn't want to bring Yuki, for 'her safety' he says"

"What has that got to do with Ruka?" Aido interrupted unnecessarily loud.

"Let me finish!" Aido stared when his cousin snapped at him.

"He doesn't want them to see his new wife yet. So he's going to take Ruka with him as his 'wife'. He's going to make them believe she is his mistress or some bull like that. You know Ruka; she'll do anything Kaname asks of her! But this is something I can not allow her to obey." Kain put his face in his hands breathing heavily.

"Does Ruka know of this plan?"

"Not yet. He was going to tell her this evening…" his voice trailed off and a groan of frustration escaped his lips. Hanabusa crossed his legs and scratched his head (one of his usual positions when thinking).

"Let me think about this. I'll come to you when I have an idea of what you can do. For now though, you should fix your appearance and clean up your room." He finally announced while standing up. Akatsuki's warm sepia eyes flicked around the room and he sighed.

WOO-HOO! This chapter is so long compared to the other story's chapters! I'm so proud! I hoped you like it and keep reading my work! I really appreciate all your reviews!!

PEACE!!