Chapter One: An unfortunate Event

I don't know where I'm going, or who to go to, but I know I can't go back. No not back to all the fake, and masked kindness of those who wish to use me for their own sick, and twisted beliefs.

Not now Not ever.

"When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing? "

-Epictetus

2 Years Later

Kaname stared out the window, out unto the vast darkness; that absorbed the garden in a dark mist. He remembered the sweet times he would pick the beautiful red roses in the garden; and put them in yuukis' silky soft hair.

The morning cold and raining,dark before the dawn could come How long in twilight waiting longing for the rising sun?

He remembered her voice perfectly,the sweet twinkling of angels bells that was her voice. It's been 2 years as of today. It would be her fifteenth birthday. 'Wherever she is she must be growing into quiet the young lady.' He thought leaning back in his seat. It pained him to think about her, knowing wherever she is she must not want to come back home.

As kira* left the caffe she gave a smile and a gentle wave to her co-workers. " Matta ne minna!" Making her way down the darkly lit streets she noticed a shadow creeping from shadow to shadow following her path back home.

She stepped her pace feeling shivers crawl up her spine, The shadow behind her easily matched her pace. 'I have to make a run for it.' she thought suddenly feeling confident in her escape, as the adrenaline set in. All of her thoughts disintegrated when she bumped into a tall figure. With a scream she fell to the ground. "Kira?? Kira what's wrong?" Hearing the familiar husky voice, she threw herself into the arms of her adopted father. "There...Th...there was something following me!" She said shaken, and scared. Her father pulled her onto her feet, and holding her to his chest scanned the immediate area. "There's nothing there sweety. Are you sure your not just having visions again?" He said soothing her, with his gentle voice. "No I know...I know I saw something." She said backing out his arms. "Kira. I think it's just your medicine giving you hallucinations again." "Maybe your right." She said turning and walking home with him.

Kuran Mansion: North-West Library Lounge

Kanames' POV

I walked into the library, knowing that is where my parents would be; it was Yuukis' favorite place in the whole mansion. We redecorated the North-West part of the library just for her on her 12th birthday; that year I got her 'The Secret Garden', I still remember the look on her face when she opened it.

I cleared my head, and stepped into the lounge. "Hello, Mother, Father." I said stepping into sight, and of course my melodramatic mother made a scene. "OH! My sweet, sweet son how are you? I haven't seen you at dinner for more than two days! I have been worried sick; how is your...research going darling?" She said running up to me and throwing her arms around my shoulders. I looked at my father, and he just smiled.

"My Searchis doing just fine mother. How have you been, how are you feeling?" My mother has been very sick ever since Yuukileft. "I'm fine, as you can see I was able to get out of bed this morning." A smile spread across her face. "You know I would feel very well indeed if you would take a stroll withme in the garden." Her eyes looked up at me withanxiousexcitement. "I would love that. I wanted to talk with you as well." It wasn't a lie,but I preferred to talk to my father about Yuuki. My mother is in denial and refuses to except that Yuuki is gone. "OH! GOOD!" She rejoiced dancing over to her husband. "Haruka. Won't you accompany us? It will be just like a family walk. I'll send the maid for Yuuki!" She twirled around a flitted to the door, before stumbling and falling on her butt.

We hurried to the door and helped her up. "I'm fine, I'm fine. I still can't help being uncoordinated."(lolthat's a line from the twilight movie when bella slipped in the mud.) "Darling, Yuukiis busy with her studies, maybe we should leave her be." father suggested placing his hand on the small of her back. "But Haruka, I want to make it up to Yuuki, we've been neglecting her since she was 12." I felt my heart sink. It was true,that year our family was having troubles withthehunters...I'll never forget...And I can only imagine how hard it was for her.

3 years ago

The Kuran Mansion: The Family Meeting Room

Yuukis' POV,

Today my parents are coming home. I could feel the smile practically taking over the whole of my face; I would see oniisama, and Mother, and Father. The thought alone made me so excited the flowers in the vase to me bloomed.

You see, my parents and my oniisama have been very busy with royalty things...or at least that's what I call them. I haven't had time with them in over a week. I eat my meals alone now, but my mother promised in her letter that they would have a picnic with me today...or should I say night. I'm meeting them here...well actually they should have been here by now. But that's no worry to me...they'll be hear they promised they would.

My friends pretty much consist of the maids, and the pâtissiers. They have been teaching me how to make all sorts of deserts; but I'm only allowed to have a little bit, they always act like my parents. I don't have any other friends like niisama...(oops there I go using slang again mother will not be very happy.)I tried once to make friends with one of Oniisamas' friends. His name was Akatsuki, He had bronzish hair and handsome eyes...I remember him talking to me and then we started playing ball; Kaname my niisama came over and was VERY angry. (maybe even jealous?) He said it was only okay for me to talk to the girls; They weren't very nice. I would know I'm empathic; It's like I could literally feel their hatred, and yet somehow respect for me. This one girl her name I believe was Souen, she seemed nice, but when she looked at me and my brother I could feel she hated me most of all.

I turned my head as the royal messenger came in, and beckoned to me. "Crown Princess Kuran Yuuki-sama. I have an urgent message for you from Her Majestythe Queen." With a bow so low I swear if he was human it would've broken his back. "Yes Thank you ." I nodded my head to him, and he proceeded to leave my presence.

The note was from my mother? I felt my stomache twist nervously. This wasn't a good sign; this means one of two things either, they are going to be later than planned, or they aren't coming at all. That was the mostly likely cause.

The note read...

"My dearest daughter,

Heavenly Greetings to you my lovely darling. May God smile down on you, and bless you with health.

My sweety I do know how excited you have been about our most upcoming visit, but It pains me to have to tell you that we will be unable to visit. There are more problems than we expected. But do not be saddened dear Yuuki, our hearts are with you as always. I know you were planning a picnic and I was so looking forward to it, and seeing your bright, and beautiful face. I am sorry, and hopefully we will see you soon, though I can not promise you anything. Your brother Kaname, and your father miss you just as much as I do, and are saddened as well. None though as much as I. There will be a Ball in 5 days, and you are to attend we shall all meet you there.

Love,

Jurri Kuran you loving mother."

Yuuki read it twice, and wiped her sleeve to stop the tears that threatened to spill uncontrollably. The note, she noticed said the same exact thing it said the last three times, and it hurt.

"Oh mother. If only it didn't hurt so much to want to believe you."

disclaimer: I do not own vampire Knight

I hope you all liked that it took me a long time, anyway R&R.

Don't you just feel so sad for Yuuki? But wait it get's worse.

* Kira is the name Yuuki chose to have when she transformed into a human.

*Kira is Yuuki, and Yuuki is Kira.