Chapter 2~ Confusion
"Exactly that." I said, glancing at him. How did he know that? I never said anything about a garden…or did I? Maybe I'm losing my memory. I thought, suppressing a shiver. That was the last thing I needed was for my memory to be going.
"Maybe." Hanabusa said, leaning back. "Seems like a good idea." He still seemed distracted by something.
"It would help to brighten things up around here." I said, leaning against him. He wrapped an arm around my shoulders and held me tight against him. It was only then that I realized there were slight tremors going through him, like he was either trying to control his thirst for my blood, or there was something that had set him on edge and he was afraid.
"You know that those fan girls have nothing on you, right?" Hanabusa asked suddenly. I blinked at him.
"Where is this coming from?" I asked, puzzled.
"I can try to change, if that's what it takes." He was really trembling now.
"Hanabusa, slow down a moment." I shifted so that I was sitting on his lap, facing him. "Now, take a deep breath and tell me what's wrong."
"Do you wish that it was someone else?" He didn't really seem to be hearing me. His icy blue eyes were darker now. Not crimson, just troubled.
"What do you mean someone else?" I asked, putting my hands on his shoulders, trying to get him to focus on me.
"I don't know how much I can offer you, but whatever I can, it's yours." Hanabusa's eyes finally met mine and seemed to focus.
"Hanabusa, I don't know who you've been talking to, but you don't have to worry about this. I know what you just told me, just as you know that I've chosen you. No one else." I leaned into him and felt him take a few shaky breaths before he finally seemed to grab control of himself.
"It's just…no, never mind." Hanabusa said into my hair.
I wanted to ask him about that, but given the reaction that he just gave me, I let it slide. I'll ask him later…after he's calmed down. I decided. Turning so that I was sitting in his lap this time, I reached over, picked up my ocarina and began playing again.
The sun was just starting to set when we made our way back down the stairs for our dorms to get ready for class. Takuma was waiting for us when we reached the last steps, his green eyes serious. When he saw us, however, he smiled slightly.
"Hey, Lady Ariao. Lord Kaname was wanting to talk to you about something before we headed out for class." He glanced at Hanabusa for a moment, as if asking for permission. Hanabusa shrugged.
What's going on here? I wondered, glancing at them in confusion. Is something going on that I don't know about? Takuma looked back at me over his shoulder, as if wondering if I was coming or not. With a final glance at Hanabusa, I sighed and followed Takuma to Lord Kaname's office.
Although I had come here often, it was always when there was a chance something might happen, such as a surprise visitor that he wanted us to be prepared for. As far as I knew, it wasn't like that this time, but for whatever reason, I felt that it was the same problem that Hanabusa had been trying to bring up earlier.
"Kaname?" Takuma knocked on the door. He cast a quick look at me with troubled eyes before the door opened to reveal the Pureblood, his dark maroon eyes narrowed.
"Good, you came." Kaname waved Takuma away before stepping aside to let me into the room.
"Is everything alright?" I asked as I stepped in. Kaname closed the door slowly before turning to face me.
"We're getting a new student here tomorrow. Headmaster Cross says that he claims to know who you are." Kaname's voice had a hard edge to it. "I warned you when you got here to remember your place. Are you forgetting that?"
"What? No! I'm not summoning these vampires here. Sorin and Rhyl are my personal guards. I have no idea who would be coming now." Hearing Kaname accuse me of trying to build an army of sorts against him made me bristle, even if I did understand why he would think that.
"Let's hope this one isn't here to cause problems." Kaname growled, eyes gaining a crimson tint. I met his gaze for a moment before looking away. Even if I had started to awaken my Pureblood blood, I still had too many years as a Common Vampire to change overnight. Kaname seemed satisfied with this and walked over to me. "Just remember this. If any of your people cause trouble from here on in, it will be you that pays."
"I understand." I said softly, not daring to meet his gaze. I knew he meant that threat, and had no desire to push the type of punishment he would use should anything really happen.
"Good. Now go and get ready for class. I hope we won't have to see this conversation again." Kaname said, settling back. With a nod, I stood and turned to leave. At the door, I paused, wondering if I should actually ask who it was that was coming. After a bit of thought, I decided against it and headed out. I would find out tomorrow.
It's probably one of the common vampires I met when I was traveling to find Cross Academy. I thought, sighing once I had closed the door behind me. I couldn't shake the feeling that it was more than that…a lot more, but I wasn't sure what.
"Guess I'll find out tomorrow." I said softly as I entered my room. It was at times like this where I wish I had some semblance of control on my foresight ability, but seeing as how Hanabusa took my blood earlier, that was out of the question anyways.