Lithium Petals 3

Listen to: She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5

-2 Years later-

"TAMILLA WINTER. Hurry up or else we'll miss the banquet!" Kaname hollered half-heartedly up the stairs.

"I'm COMING, Kaname! Don't rush me!" The 10 year old girl retorted back. What an interesting ritual in the Kuran household.

Tamilla scurried down the grand stairs, her gentle aura emanating waves of calmness and purity. Kaname inhaled as his eyes were saturated in the sight of the pretty child, dressed up in a chocolate brown silk dress and a white sash. Tamilla stumbled and nearly tripped over her heels while sprinting down the stairs. Kaname's heart froze for a fraction of a second -

"Be CAREFUL! Are you alright, Tammy?" Kaname panicked.

Tamilla faced Kaname with eyes of emeralds, in contrast with the annoyed pudgy expression Tamilla sported. She always had that affect on him, stopping his heart by simply offering a view of her green gems that glimmered with light and innocence. It was the only thing Kaname could depend on to keep his emotional feelings sane. An angel, fallen from above, had found her place on Earth in the body of Tamilla Winter, with the angelic eyes of emeralds, powder soft milky skin, and a smile warmer than the ablazen sun. Oh, and with hair messier than horse stables.

"Yes, Kaname-sama, I'm okay! No need to worry - AGHH!!" Tamilla squeaked as her bracelet was caught in her bushy hair.

"Calm down; come down here and I'll help you out of it. Did I not remind you to comb your hair? It's as messy as ever." Kaname smiled.

Tamilla pouted as she hopelessly stood before Kaname, who gently untangled the bracelet-hair mess and combed through her hair with his fingers. Realizing how soft her hair really was surprised him.

He didn't deserve this angel. Kaname was a creature of darkness, an over-analytical and cold vampire. Everything he did was a detail of his game. Such an innocent radiance like Tamilla should not be tampered with the cold and hard beings of vampires.

When Tamilla's black hair finally did not look like one tangled mess, Kaname took the rose from his suit and tenderly positioned it in Tamilla's hair, right above her left ear.

"Turn around to face me, Tamilla." Kaname gently requested. The green eyes met the roan red eyes. Just for one minute, Kaname wished only to be with this angel for as long as it lived, to protect it and provide it with wind beneath its wings.

Such a pure aura Tamilla emanated. Kaname pulled Tamilla into a hug.

"You look very beautiful tonight, Tammy," Kaname breathed into Tamilla. Tamilla stared up at Kaname with glowing eyes.

"You look very beautiful yourself, Kaname-sempai!" The child giggled. Kaname had to chuckle.

"The right word would be handsome, Tamilla."

"Oh... do I look handsome, Kaname-sempai?" Tamilla asked in confusion.

Kaname laughed. "Nevermind. It's time to go. Make sure your shoes are on right."

Tamilla skipped alongside the smiling Kaname. "Where excactly are we going, Kaname-sempai?"

"To the Ichijou household. Please be on your best behaviour tonight. Takuma will be delighted to see you again"