Yuki was tired of being a Pureblood and Kaname could see it. It broke his heart to se her staring out the window everyday. A sad and guilty expression on her face.
They had been on the run from Rido's henchmen. Even though Rido was killed the previous year, his henchmen were loyal to him and wont stop until the job Rido completed was finished. Luckily there were only two henchmen to hunt down. But these proved to be the most dangerous two.
Kaname took Yuki to the Poroshiri, an estate in the middle of a forest. Poroshiri Estate is surrounded by an invisible charm to detect any enemies. At first Yuki seemed unfased by the change andc enjoyed being Kaname's fiancee. She would always greet him with a warm smile and concern in her eyes. She always kept the house warm and enjoyed cooking—a new found hobby. (luckily she didn't inherit Kaien Cross's outrageous cooking meals) Yuki started becoming distant. Always lost in thought and rarely took blood tablets. This began to worry Kaname.
Kaname was being driven home to with Takuma. They had both attended a soiree. Yuki didn't go as Kaname thought she was still a young vampire and would tire out easily. Kaname was looking out the window, his chin resting on his hand. Although slightly slouched, in a somwhat relaxed position, his posture was still one of elegance. Something that Takuma admired.
"Lord Kaname, there's something I've been meaning to bring up with you for quite sometime" stated Takuma.
Kaname slowly turned his head to him. "what has stopped you from bringing this discussion up with me before, Takuma?"
"At first it was just usual for women to be in a dreamlike state but lately it's been getting worse with Yuki. I've noticed she's been neglecting the blood tablets, she doesn't seem responsive anymore. Ruka also informed me that Yuki seemed very blasé with her lessons" Takuma watched Kaname's reaction worriedly.
Kaname didn't speak for a while but when he did, his voice was that of a broken hearted male. "Yes I am aware of that. I will be speaking to her this evening. I have made my decision on what I should do for her"
"If you don't mind me asking but what decision would that be?"
Kaname told his childhood friend his decision. There was a silence between the two males. Eventually Kaname looked back out the window and Takuma looked down.
As Kaname walked up the Poroshiri Estate, he saw Yuki staring out in the distance not even noticing him. He opened the door and walked over to her. "Yuki…?" he touched her cheek gently.
She slowly turned her gaze from the window to look at him. "hm? Oh, hello Kaname"
"Yes, hello Yuki" he crouched down to her level and looked up at her. Caressing her cheek, he spoke softly. "It's Zero, isnt it?"
Tears slowly formed in her eyes. "Kaname, I'm so sorry. I've betrayed him so badly by regenerating into a pureblood. I was his only ally. I was the only one he could trust. And I betrayed that! He was willing to sacrifice his life for me but I ended up being the one who did nothing but toy with his feelings!" she burst out crying.
Kaname drew her into his arms and murmured softly against her ear but she was inconsolable. "Yuki" he said firmly. She raised her tearstained face to him.
"I'm going to transform you back into a human again Yuki"
She shook her head vigorously. "No Kaname! I don't want to lose you! Please! I love you!"
Kaname placed a finger over her lips, silencing her. "and I love you Yuki. More than you'll ever know. Which is why I'm doing this. I cannot bear to see you go through so much guilt, pain and heartache that I know I'll never be able to take that pain away from you. I have lost you for 10 years, Yuki. I cannot bear to lose you like that ever again. So, I'm not going to erase your memories"
Both heartbroken Purebloods looked at each other for a long time. Admiring the beauty of each other—not only on the outside but on the inside. Kaname touched her cheek softly, slowly lowered his head and grazed his lips against hers. She let out a small gasp and he felt and painful twist at his heart knowing that this would be the last time he would ever hear that little pleasurable gasp. He kissed her deeply. Yuki snaked her arms around his neck and entangled her fingers in the soft locks of his hair. As Kaname kissed her, he used his supernatural powers as a vampire to turn her back into a human. There was no pain for her to feel. She didn't feel anything except the gentle movement of his mouth against hers. He pulled away and her eyes widened.
"How do you feel Yuki?" he asked. "I feel different. I guess I have gotten used to being a vampire and now I have to get used to being a human again…" "It's to be expected, Yuki"
"But those henchmen…?" "they wont be able to follow the scent of your blood as it's different when you're a human as compared to a vampire. Besides, if any harm did come to you, Zero will be there to protect you. He is, after all, a vampire" 'a dirty vampire at best' thought Kaname but he daren't say that in front of Yuki. Her face softened at the sound of Zero's name. There was an awkward silence between the two. Eventually Yuki spoke up. "I guess I better go pack my things then…" "Yes. I'll have Ichijou arrange a car for your transportation" Yuki smiled and nodded before walking away to her room. Kaname watched her walk away and sat on the couch.
An hour or so later, Yuki came out with her suitcase. "I'm ready Kaname!" she tried to keep the tension between the two siblings as light as possible. "I'll see you to the car" kaname walked Yuki to the car that Takuma had organised. Yuki's suitcase was put in the boot of the car and the driver opened the back door for her. Yuki turned her attention to her brother. "Kaname, I'm so sorry. I didn't want to put you through another period of pain" Kaname smiled tenderly down at her, though his eyes showed the same sadness and loniless that he wore when he and Yuki attended Cross Academy. He touched her cheek softly "There is no need for you to apoligise Yuki. Seeing you happy and have life put back in your eyes is enough to keep me going. This isn't like last time. I can visit you. We are not parted at all. Please do not bear that burden" Yuki smiled up at him. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed his forehead. "I love you onii-san" Kaname's heart clenched tightly in his chest. "I love you too, my dear sister" Yuki got in the car, the driver shut the door and started the car. She waved to him as the car pulled out and drove away. Kaname stood there until the car was out of sight. Weariness overtook him and he collapsed, weak. The process of turning another pureblood into a human can take the energy from a pureblood easily. Though Kaname is able to get his energy back, it'll be a couple of days before he could gain all of his energy.
Two hands reached out and caught Kaname before he called fall to the ground. "Kaname!" a concerned voice called out. The voice belonged to Takuma. Kaname's right hand man and best friend. Takuma looked worriedly down at Kaname. This was the first time he saw his friend in such a poorly state. Kaname's head was limp against Takuma's shoulder. "Aidou!" Takuma called out to the house. Aidou came running out. He saw Kaname and rushed over and helped Takuma support Kaname. Together, the two noble vampires took Kaname into the house and helped him to his master bedroom. Fatigue overcame him and gave into it. Takuma pulled the blankets over Kaname whilst Aidou closed the blinds as the morning sun began to creep over the hilltop. "Will he be alright?" asked Aidou. "Yes" replied Takuma. "He has used most of his energy to transform Yuki back into a human" "WHAT!" "Shh! Lord Kaname couldn't bear to see his beloved in constant heartache" Aidou's eyes widened and asked "He did this so SHE could be with that Level E!" Takuma nodded and led Aidou out of the room. "Lord Kaname needs his rest"
The noble vampires had a small meeting downstairs in the kitchen. Each had agreed to watch over Kaname all hours of the day and night.