I'm off from classes this week so I will get as much of this story out as I can. I hope you are enjoying it, PLEASE let me know what you think, I can take it, hahaha! Thanks again!
The table of the Aidou household was set in the main dining room, which was only done for special occasions. The announcement of Kain and Ruka's engagement was received exceptionally well. Kain had not seen everyone so happy in such a long time. Not only were they to celebrate the engagement, but Kaname and Sara were expected to join them for dinner as well. Kain and Aidou were excited. They had not seen their dear friend since his wedding. The sense of pride in being well acquainted with two pureblood vampires was nothing to downplay either.
Kaname and Sara arrived and were greeted as if they were royalty, which in their own right they practically were. Side by side, their beauty, poise, and omnipotent auras gave them an impeccable presence. Their perfection would have had others questioning and doubting the authenticity of their actual existence. The Aidou family greeted them.
"Kaname-sama, Sara-sama, we are humbled and honored to have you as guests in our home." Kaname, as gracious and gentile as ever nodded.
"Aidou-san, please, the indefinite kindness you have shown me all these years, it is I who is humbled and honored to be here." Sara agreed.
"Yes, it is the truth. Especially in times like these where it becomes clearest who one's true friends really are. It is difficult to trust anyone." Kaname kissed Sara's hand and escorted her towards the dining room. Before then, he approached Kain and Ruka.
"Kain-kun, Ruka-san, I heard the news of your engagement. Please accept Sara's and my congratulations." Ruka blushed, lowered her head humbly for thanks. Kain beamed with pride and joy.
"Thank you very much Kaname-sama and Sara-sama. We look forward to having you both at the wedding."
"Have you made any plans or arrangements for anything?" Sara asked.
"Not yet", Ruka answered. "My family most likely will be taking the upper hand for the event. In the mean time though it seems there are other things we need to do." Kaname smiled at everyone.
"Yes, of course. Please, let me know if there is anything I can do to contribute."
Most of the dinner conversation was joyful banter, exchanges of positive stories, and catching up with old friends. However, the evening came to a point where pressing matters needed to be addressed. Kaname cleared his throat after taking a sip of wine.
"As I am sure many of you know, the Vampire Council will be having their World Summit once again. Hard for me to believe so much time has passed already." Aidou placed his knife and fork down.
"I have successfully gathered a sufficient amount of information, Kaname-sama." He had the energy and enthusiasm of an honor student about to give a presentation before a class. "Unfortunately, with other Vampire Councils gathering from all the corners of the world, the gains they have made in power relatively recently are very menacing. Some branches have more members than ever. The bits of data on classified documents I was able to see, you would not believe, it is practically a fascist regime they seem to be constructing."
"The good news is", Kain added when he had a chance, "there are apparently just as many who are in opposition, who share our resistant philosophy. If we were to use the right resources and network properly, we could form as strong of an alliance against these movements the Council is attempting to implement." Kaname nodded in full agreement.
"Yes, I absolutely agree with you. I take it you also know of the Summit's location, Aidou?"
"Of course! It will take place in the Basque Country, in the Northern regions of Spain. Exact location has yet to be determined. However, there is talk of it being within the greater region of the city Bilbao."
"My family has a villa near the village of Osma, it is more or less equidistant between Madrid and Bilbao. It is quite easy to travel to either location by train. I believe that will be a good home base for the alliance. It is far enough away so that it is safe, but close enough to take any action should it be needed." Everyone looked in amazement at Sara's generosity and enthusiasm for the resistance movement. Kaname smiled and held his bride's hand in admiration, gratitude and pride. Mr. and Mrs. Aidou cleared their throats.
"Hanabusa, your mother and I cannot even begin to express how proud we are of you and everyone. It takes immense courage to do what you are doing. This is our dream as well and of course we are behind you one hundred twenty percent. It was been centuries since the Council was thoroughly challenged. And we are surprised and grateful Sara that you share our vision." Sara humbly nodded her head.
"Well, of course. This holds very special significance to Kaname, so anything I can do I am more than willing. However, after everything that has happened all these years I am beginning to side more and more with the resistance. I don't believe this was the original plan and intention of our ancestors, especially the purebloods. We have the future to take into consideration as well."
"A toast, then!" Kaname announced as he raised his goblet. "To friends, the alliance of the resistance, and the future."
By the end of the dinner everyone agreed to leave for Spain and the Shirabuki's villa three days from the night of the dinner party. Later on that evening Kain and Ruka sat in Kain's bedroom, sorting through things they planned on packing. Ruka sat on the bed brushing her hair while Kain filed through the wardrobe.
"You should write to Reyes, tell her we will be in the area. She shares our political views, doesn't she?" Kain thought for a moment.
"Yes, I believe she does. And I bet she knows others in that part of the world who do. I will have to talk to Kaname but I think she can be a great asset."
"Kaname looks amazing, and Sara-sama. I'm excited we are doing something of this caliber together." She grew quiet and made the small humming sound she makes when thinking about something. Kain turned around to see a small smile creep up on her face.
"What are you smiling about?" he asked raising an eyebrow to her. She looked so cute to him right in this moment.
"Do you promise not to tell anyone if I share? Because, I am not one hundred percent certain." Kain grew curious.
"Of course darling." He came over and kissed her on the side of the neck.
"Sara is with child." Kain looked at her, expecting those exact words to be the last thing to come out of Ruka's mouth.
"And how do you know this?" Ruka giggled and pushed her hair back.
"There are certain things us women can just sense. But like I said I am not completely sure so keep this to yourself, until we know for sure. She just had this certain glow to her, as cliché as that sounds, and her energy, posture, and just an intuitive impulse." Kain started to run his fingers through Ruka's hair and nibble on her ears.
"Did I tell you how amazingly beautiful you looked tonight?" Ruka fell back, unable to properly fight against the pressing weight of her fiancé's body pressing against hers. She had to laugh.
"Ah, speaking of the subject, you must sense I am ovulating." Kain jerked himself up and looked at her strangely.
"Huh?"
"Oh my gosh! You really don't know?"
"Um, know what?" She had to laugh again.
"Wow! You really don't, I can't believe no one told you this or you didn't figure it out already. When female vampires are, you know, at one of their fertile peaks, they emit a scent, a very subtle one, kind of like a pheromone. This scent makes the female utterly and completely irresistible to her male partner. However, there has to be an exchange of the taste of blood first for that bond to be created. After that, well, as I said." Kain nodded with interests, looking at Ruka who seemed quite proud of herself and her plethora of knowledge.
"I see, very interesting. Well, I find you utterly and completely irresistible at all times so how do you explain that?"
"Perhaps that you are absolutely flipping mad?"
"Perhaps, but if that is the case I can simply blame that on you, the catalyst to my madness." Ruka had to laugh, the rare moments Kain showed his audacious sense of humor. Alas, she was weakened in her ability to fight back as his long lean body practically enveloped hers, and she was beyond words for the rest of the evening.