Hello everyone~ Lauren here, and this is my second Yume fanfiction! I've been working on my writing style, and I think it has improved with a great deal. Please excuse any spelling/grammar errors.. I don't have a spell check :\ and I'm really lazy.. xD But anyway, I hope you enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Vampire Knight. But.. I do own a lot of merchandise xD!
Yuuki sat up in the bed she had been sleeping in for the past ten hours with a start. The scent of cooked meat filled the Kuran Mansion. She quickly slid out of the giant four-post bead, her tiny red-painted toes felt cold on the untouched carpet. Her long hair swayed as she pranced along to find the source of the mouth-watering scent that had woken her. Her path had lead her to the grand kitchen, where she found her fiancee leaning over the stove, sauteing a large piece of beef and vegetables. She tried to enter with silence, but a hidden creak in the wooden floor had given her away. "Yuuki, you've finally awoken." Kaname lifted his head from the pan and gave his love a warm smile. "I was getting worried that I'd have to eat alone... It would have been a waste to cook this much."
Yuuki smiled softly as she looked down at her petite toes. "I've been so tired lately... I'm not sure why..."
Kaname raised an eyebrow slightly. "You have been working very hard on your practices, so it's to be expected." He explained softly as he turned back to finish cooking the meal. He flipped the meat onto the cutting board and began cutting it into sections. "Please, take a seat, Yuuki."
Yuuki turned to the large wooden dining table, which was covered with a creme silk sheet and was set beautifuly with a bright candle centerpiece. The centerpiece was made of glass, with one tall tube filled with water, it had painted maple leaves climbing up it. Other small candles were set in square glass candle holders mixed in with small wineglass-looking candle holders. Dark red rose petals were spread about the table. Two places were set, both at the ends of the table.
Kaname's soft chuckle snapped her out of her daze as he passed her with two plates of food and placed them ontop of the plates already set. "Come and eat with me. You must be hungry." Yuuki sat across from him without any second thoughts. She was very hungry, and Kaname knew that steak was her favorite meal. He folded his hands under his chin, watching Yuuki devour her plate with a small smile. "I knew I was right." He noted softly.
Yuuki blushed softly and set down her knife and fork, then picking up her napkin and dabbing her lips to make sure there was no food on her face.
"No, please continue." Kaname encouraged her. "I'm glad that you enjoy my cooking so much."
Yuuki looked up at him slowly with curious eyes. "Kaname-sen-"
"Yuuki, haven't I been telling you all this time that you may simply just call me 'Kaname'?"
"Kaname... Why have you done all this so suddenly..?" Yuuki asked softly, her eyes wandering around the dining room.
"Hmm? Can't I simply enjoy a meal with my fiancee?" Kaname asked, putting on a puzzled look.
"O-of course!" Yuuki stuttered as her cheeks blushed. "It's just..."
"I feel like I don't have enough time to spend with you, Yuuki. You've been training so hard and I'm always away at meetings with the senate that we hardly spend along time together anymore." Kaname explained, his eyes shifting to the side of the room.
"Kaname..." Yuuki whispered, her eyes growing wider.
"Yes?"
"I..." Yuuki blinked and stared at her still bare feet. "I've missed you..." She hung her head, tears suddenly dotting her eyes.
"Yuuki, look at me." Kaname ordered, his voice suddenly by her ear. Yuuki's head shot up in surprise. He was standing right next to her, his hand under her chin, examining her face carefully. "You know that my goal is not to hurt you. Of course, I'm never busy for you if you need to come see me for any reason..." He told her softly, his hand slowly trailing down her neck. Yuuki bit her lip softly, her face confused.
"What is it?" Kaname asked her, a concerned look upon his face.
"I-I've... I've been... Wanting... More lately..." Yuuki choked on her words. She wasn't sure how to phrase what she wanted...
"What have you been wanting more of?" Kaname asked firmly.
"I've become more thirsty... For your blood..." Yuuki mummbled, looking away from him with pink cheeks.
Kaname pulled his hand away from Yuuki's pale neck with a small sigh. "It can't be helped. You've been working so hard and you haven't fed in the longest time..." He brought his hand to his neck and dug his long nails into his flesh. "But I wonder if you'll be good..."
The scent of Kaname's sweet blood filled Yuuki's nose instantly, her throat started to burn with thirst. Kaname slowly lowered his hand to Yuuki's lips, and brushed his bloody hand along them, taunting her. She quickly grabbed Kaname's wrist and licked the blood off his lean fingers slowly, and looked at him with needy eyes. He nodded for her to continue as he bent down for Yuuki to bite into his warm neck.
Yuuki licked his neck slowly, snaking her fingers into his thick hair as she slid her long fangs into his neck. Kaname closed his eyes slowly, stroking her small back as his blood flowed into her mouth. She had been thirsty for a while, but she was careful not to take too much, as she could tell that Kaname was also tired lately. She took one last gulp and gently slipped her fangs from his neck and licked the cut softly until it closed.
"Yuuki..." Kaname called to her softly, his eyes dark.
"K-Kaname? I'm right here..." She soothed him softly. He was quiet, she noted. She looked down to find Kaname asleep in her arms. She smiled softly at the sight and gently leaned him near her shoulder and dragged him over to the sofa in the next room so he could rest peacefully.
Kaname's eyes flew open with a start when he had realized just why he was asleep. He was already tired before Yuuki drank his blood, and after that, he had almost no energy left and needed to rest. "Yuuki..?" He called as he sat up from the sofa slowly, looking around the living room of the Kuran Mansion.
"Kaname? You're awake now?" Yuuki poked her head from around the kitchen. "You passed out after I finished drinking you're blood. Are you okay?" She walked over to where he was sitting and kneeled down next to him, lacing her hand through his.
"I'm fine Yuuki. I just needed to rest for a little while..." His shining eyes met hers with care. "I'm sorry for giving you fright..."
Yuuki's eyes shimmered as she tilted her head to stare mindlessly at Kaname's hand as she stroked her thumb over his palm softly. "I don't want my on-... My Kaname to get hurt..."
Kaname used his other hand to gently lift Yuuki's chin to look into her wine colored eyes. "Yuuki... You mustn't worry about me getting hurt. You know that I can defend myself without trouble." He slowly inched his face closer to hers, his ice cold breath caused goose bumps to form all over her face and neck. "And anyway.. I would gladly take any pain as long as it came from you..." His lips gently brushed over hers as he spoke softly to her.
Yuuki took a deep breath as if to calm herself. "You know that I feel the same way..." She added softly.
"I do not expect you to have to go through any pain for me, unless you would want it that way, Yuuki." He whispered to her, his soft lips brushing along her cheek and up to her ear. "It wouldn't be fair of me... To expect you to have pain as I do. The pain that I have experienced over my years... Isn't something anyone should go through."
Yuuki softly pulled her hand out of his, both of hers running up his body to meet at his face, cupping it as if it was fragile. "But Kaname.. Your pain.. Was obviously because of me.. It's only fair that I recieve pain as well, for causing you so much..."
Kaname's soft eyes quickly hardened, as his lips became a thin line. "Don't ever say that Yuuki. Of course it wasn't your fault that you lost your memories. Of course it wasn't your fault that you forgot who I was. It was no ones fault.. It all happened for the better." He said, his voice shaking. "Just promise me... That I won't have to experience the pain again.. Because this time the choice of whether I do or not, is in your hands, Yuuki..."
Yuuki's eyes brimmed with tears. She would hold them back, though. She couldn't break down in front of him again. "I would never do something that cruel.. Again..."
It was obvious that she was the key to him. Without her, Kaname couldn't think. Without her, Kaname couldn't live. It was impossible. The pain that he went through without her for those long ten years, was unbearble. Now that he finally had her in his arms again.. There was no way he'd ever let her go once more. He would do anything for her. He would sacrifice anything for her.
