Chapter 1

Cross Academy was closed for good and the Kurans had gone back home. Rido Kuran was dead but another force was awakening, a baby perhaps. Yuki and Kaname were blessed with a child. A beautiful little boy. They named him Haruka. He was a happy child living freely from the hands of the collapsed senate. He could go outside without harm but always with the supervision of his father. Kaname was protective of the things he loved, like Yuki and his son. But when the second child was born Yuki got worried.

"Kaname, she's sick again…" Yuki cried out to her husband.

"I don't understand." Kaname replied to her with his calm voice.

"She cannot stay healthy for long periods of time."

"Mmm." Kaname hid his face with his hand. The Kurans had a beautiful healthy boy, but their second child couldn't have been more of a disaster. Young Juri was a pale, thin, young vampire. She couldn't stay healthy, and if she was healthy, it wasn't a very long occurrence. Juri wanted to play outside with her brother but could barely stand. Kaname was more than concerned for his child. Purebloods were always born healthy and usually stayed that way.

"Daddy, is sister going to be okay?"

Kaname smiled at his son,

"We hope so Haruka." Kaname's gentle eyes soothed his son. Yuki watched the exchange with close attention and waited for her son to go back to playing. Yuki sat next to Kaname and relaxed a bit before asking him a question,

"Do we really think she is going to get better?" Yuki asked with an uneasy tone.

"Trees start as weak little saplings, but they grow to be strong and nothing comes in their way. So yes dear."

"I love your metaphors Kaname… But i'm being serious."

Kaname sighed deeply, turning his head to look at Yuki's face,

"No… I don't think she will get better…"

"Why? What's the problem?"

"Well… She needs to be woken."

"What does that mean?"

"It means that our darling Juri is not yet a vampire, and needs to be woken by her past soul."

"And how are we supposed to know who that is?"

"I already know who it is Yuki. But if he will cooperate is the next question." Kaname watched as Yuki's bright red eyes went wide,

"Zero?"

"Yes…"

"But why?"

"Because they were meant to fall in love, so Juri was born weak so we would take her to Zero, although… Yuki?"

"Mmm?"

"Do you want to risk your daughter's life for her welfare?"

"Yes… Sadly, I do. Even if she changes the bloodline, I want her healthy so she can live a 'normal' life." Kaname sighed deeply, again covering his face with his hand. Yuki knew Kaname didn't like her answer but this is what she wanted.

"When can we take her to him?" Yuki asked with curiosity.

"Depends. When do you want her better?" Kaname answered with fear in his voice.

"I want her better now!"

"Alright, then let's go." Kaname's slender body stood up from his chair.

"Where are we going papa?" Haruka asked happily.

"Somewhere where your mother is going to protect you. The world outside our home is dangerous. So you never leave mom's side, understood?"

Haruka nodded his head with fear. Yuki gave Kaname a glare, mostly for scaring Haruka like he did. Haruka followed Yuki inside and they started packing some clothes while Kaname stood outside.

"You must remember that you owe Yuki. If you fail her, I will end your life Zero." Kaname said to the breeze of the midnight wind.

An hour later the Kurans were in the back of a small black car. Haruka sat quietly and Yuki was uneasy. Little Juri laid across Yuki's lap. Juri was silent but tears fell down her face, she was pained. Her spine ached and she had a high fever. Kaname looked at Yuki with sad eyes.

"I always end up hurting the people I love." Yuki said looking up from her daughter into the eyes of her husband. Kaname gave her a small smile,

"It's alright."

Yuki looked defeated. She knew what she wanted but she also knew what Zero wanted. He wanted her dead. But she wanted her daughter better, for better or for worse. She didn't care if Zero refused, she would do her best to persuade Zero. Haruka saw his mother's concentrated face.

"Mama, What's the matter?"

"Oh nothing dear." Yuki said gently smiling at her nervous son.

"What's going to happen to sister?" Haruka's quiet voice seemed to echo through the car. "She's going to get better."

Kaname looked over at his wife. Her sad eyes filled him with sorrow. He hated seeing her hurt, but what hurt him more was seeing his sweet daughter sick. The thought of never seeing his daughter again scared him, if she stayed with Zero, he knew Yuki would be happy, but himself on the other hand, would be so sad. It was an awful situation but if it kept Yuki happy, he really didn't care about how he felt. The slow drive put Haruka to sleep; his handsome red eyes covered by his pale eyelids.

A few hours later, sitting lazily in a car, the Kurans arrived at the decimated Cross Academy gates.

"Yuki…" Kaname gently shook her leg and woke her from her nap.

"Mmm."

"We are here."

Yuki slowly opened the car door to quickly have a gun placed against the side of her head,

"Leave… Now!" His voice as strong as it used to be.

"Never Zero…"

Haruka's quick cries of fear made Yuki slam the car door shut.

"I will kill you!"

"No you won't…" The gun flew from Zero's hand to Kaname's with one swift motion, Kaname's trench coat barely moving with his body's motion.

"I'd expect that from your kind… Kaname…" Zero's eyes grew angry.

"You are my kind and now we need your help…"

"I would never help you!" Zero's anger only grew larger.

"Zero please…" Yuki's eyes filled with tears, and her round cheeks filled with a rosey color. Dropping to her knees she let silent tears fall upon the dusty ground,

"She's so sick… And I need you to save her…" Yuki stated through small gasps. Zero's eyes narrowed looking at Yuki's delicate face with a critical eye.

"She's a pureblood, there's nothing I can do."

"Actually… All you have to do is drink her blood." Kaname's voice rang out through the night.

"Then what?" Zero's anger ceasing.

"We let fate decide…" Kaname turned his head away from Zero and looked off into the distance where the dorms sat untouched by Rido Kuran, although his presence still seemed to stay at the academy.

"Where is she?" Zero's voice breaking the silence of us all. Kaname's strong and slender body moved his way toward the side of the car, opening the door to reveal a small, weak young girl. Haruka looked at Kaname puzzled by the series of events.

"Come here darling." Yuki waved her hand at Haruka, signaling for him to come to her. His smoky black hair was quite different from both Yuki and Kaname's, although the bright red eyes remained the same. Haruka quickly hid behind Yuki, he only peered over her shoulder.

"Haruka… Introduce yourself…" Yuki said kindly to her son. Yuki glared at Zero, warning him that if he moved, she would kill him.

"I'm Haruka Kuran…" Haruka stuttered slightly. Haruka's nervous body language kept Zero and his temper at bay.

"Here." Kaname gently handed Juri to Yuki. Juri's limp body meant that she was only getting weaker.

"Juri darling… Are you okay?" Yuki's soothing voice asked her ill daughter, but Juri could barely open her eyes, yet alone speak. Tears fell down Yuki's face, her children meant the world to her, and if she lost one, Yuki didn't know what she would do with herself.

Zero walked over to Kaname's side,

"Could you give us a little while alone?"

"Of course… But if you do anything to upset her, I will kill you Zero."

Kaname got back in the car and Yuki watched as it drove away.

Zero knelt in front of Yuki, using his hand to push a long strand of hair behind her ear. Zero's silvery eyes looking gently upon Yuki and her young daughter Juri. Zero's lips pressed against Yuki's, although Yuki was caught off guard, she didn't back away, nor did she want to. Ending the kiss, Zero reached down and scooped little Juri into his large arms. Yuki looked up at him,

"From this point on she is yours, not mine…" Tears streamed down Yuki's face like rivers. Zero nodded his head in agreement,

"I will take care of her…"

Zero turned his back to Yuki, walking in the direction towards the dorms. Yuki sat silently on her knees watching Zero walk off with her baby girl.

"Zero!" Yuki jumped up and ran in front of him,

"Yuki…" Zero was a strong man, but when it came to the girl standing in front of him, his concrete walls came crashing down. Yuki eagerly pressed her lips to his, she let no fears stand in her way, for this was the man she loved but was not bound to.

"Go home Yuki… I will write you and inform you of her progress."

Yuki nodded her head slowly,

"Mommy?" Haruka tilted his head sideways at her.

"Let's go home dear." Yuki bent down and scooped up her little boy. Smiling at Zero, Yuki started walking away, leaving behind the two things she loved most.

"Mommy what about sister?" Haruka cried, reaching over Yuki's shoulder trying to reach his sister.

"This is for her, to get better…"

"Mommy no!" Haruka's cries slowly became louder. Tears streaming down the little boys face, Kaname came racing to pick them up from the dusty road. Kaname took the crying child from Yuki and placed him into the back seat of the car. Yuki glanced over her shoulder to see the small speck of black walking away from her. Kaname gave Yuki a sideways glance,

"Dear, she'll be alright…"

Yuki pressed her face into Kaname's chest, letting her tears soak his white shirt. Kaname's gentle arms wrapped around Yuki, giving her a small sense of comfort,

"Let's go home…"

Kaname held Yuki in his arms the entire ride home, and Yuki's tears never ceased. And Haruka was also a mess, his sister he loved was taken from him, and he didn't really understand why. Kaname carried Yuki inside to their bedroom, laying her gently on the satin sheets. Yuki's cheeks were red and sore from crying. Haruka was fussy and unmanageable, his anger growing within him.

"Yuki… I will be out for awhile. Hanabusa and Ruka are here to take care of you and Haruka."

Yuki nodded her head slowly on the pillow. Usually after an event that large, Kaname didn't leave right away. But after Kaname shut the door, Yuki realized he hadn't left. He locked the door and was standing lazily in front of it.

"Kaname…" Yuki's small voice broke through the desolate and dark room.

"It's my turn."

"What? Kaname your not making sense…"

Yuki watched as Kaname's red eyes, turned bright. Yuki slowly turned to her back as Kaname walked towards her. Moving her hair to one side, Yuki closed her eyes. Feeling the soft mattress lean to one side, Yuki knew what he wanted, for he hadn't had a real drink in years; he had been drinking those silly blood tablets. Yuki felt his hot breath upon her skin.

Taking a deep breath, Yuki felt his sharp fangs pierce her delicate skin. Sweet blood filled Kaname's mouth. Yuki twitched in pained, but didn't resist him. Kaname enjoyed Yuki's reaction, although he never liked seeing her pained. Finally when Kaname pulled his fangs from Yuki's neck, she sighed deeply.

"Yuki… I'm sorry…"

"No, Kaname you shouldn't be sorry, I am the one who has made you suffer…"

Tears filled Kaname's eyes, this was the first time in a long time that Kaname has cried. He wrapped his arms around his wife and cried. Yuki had never, ever seen this side of Kaname before. But to calm him down, she gently stroked his hair.

"Kaname… What's troubling you?"

"I don't know what to do anymore…" Kaname quietly said.

"Kaname, were happy and we will be happier when Juri is not ill. Just take baby steps. I know that's not something your used to, but slow down for once. Just stay here for awhile…"

Kaname took a deep breath then rolled to the other side of the bed, keeping Yuki in his arms.

"Let's just get some sleep. The sun is coming out. Do you want to go tuck in Haruka with me?" Yuki asked with a kind smile, looking up at her husband from his arms.

"Sure."

Yuki's smile brightened. Yuki unlocked the door to see Hanabusa standing at the end of the hallway.

"Long time, no see." Hanabusa said with a small wave of his hand.

"I guess it has been awhile."

"How's everyone doing?"

"Good I guess, just busy. Have you seen any of the others lately?"

"Not recently." Hanabusa said shortly.

"Well i'm going to go to Haruka's room. I will be back shortly." Yuki smiled at her friend then walked away.

"Ahh, Hanabusa." Kaname called out as he walked from the bedroom door to the long hallway.

"Yes Lord Kaname?"

"There is going to be a gala her soon and i'm giving you a job…"

"You request is my humble demand Lord."

"This is the first gala that Haruka will be going to. I also know that Juri and Zero will be there as well. Your job is to keep Haruka away from his sister…"

"Of course Kaname… But, why do you want to keep them separate?"

"Zero and Juri are meant to fall in love…"