Chapter 4
Catherine sits on the windowsill as she admires the view of the trees outside her window. The seasons have changed so rapidly… and it is autumn now. It reminds her so much of home… The door opens and the sound of people playing Call of Duty, mixed in with Takuma and Cecilia's laughs and conversation, mostly pointers of the game, is heard. It was a few weeks ago tonight that Takuma Ichijo told Cecilia Danielle that he liked her, and she took up his offer and he is teaching her how to play COD. Not much of a date, but it is at least something.
Catherine has not noticed that Kaname has entered, in fact, she hasn't noticed racket in the dorm. They told them to turn it down or to consider headphones or something, but do they listen or even abide by these rules when it comes to gaming? Catherine has been a little distant for a few days, most don't really notice it whenever they're not focused on their lessons or their phones, which for a matter of fact is what else they are fixated on half of the time.
"Homesickness, is it?" Kaname asks as he pulls up a chair
Catherine sighs, "The autumn time is so beautiful… I would go back in the holidays, but most of the beauty of the change between the summer and winter would almost have diminished, and left behind are a bunch of dead leaves and bare trees."
"Just don't think about it too much." He says while holding her hand
"I am trying..." She says before hearing Cecilia slightly squealing, "It seems that they are having a pleasant time."
"Yes, though I am not fond of the racket they bring." He agrees
There are two sides to the vampires of the Moon Dorm, during the school hours, they act with discipline, respect and they behave. After school, they become less disciplined than normal, especially as they are socialites at heart and it is their noble rank of course. Phones are out, relaxing, video games are in, and egos are oftentimes unleashed. Though respecting the Purebloods never seems to change, regardless of setting.
Kaname leaves Catherine's room and then asks that the dorm do not ask her anything about her homelands at the moment, without her permission that is. He knows how bad her homesickness is and hopes that she will get over it at some stage, though it is sometimes very hard. Cecilia shows a few signs, but she has been too distracted to care if homesick or not, since she and Takuma are dating.
Upon one night of school, Kaname has just woken up when he eyes Catherine up in the tree outside, she is still wearing her pyjamas and the curls and waves of her hair is being picked up by the wind. Kaname just thinks to himself that she must have some things to think about.
"Lady Catherine, get down from there this instant!" Cecilia demands
Kaname watches as Catherine doesn't climb down, she climbs up more branches and then onto her balcony. He smirks with amusement, as they said that nothing could get her down. Catherine is a free spirited girl indeed and the fact of her defiance is due to her having strong emotion. Cecilia just allows it and walks back inside.
Catherine comes out of her room with school uniform on and she has a white ribbon in her hair at the back of her head, she dons an obvious frown of sadness and it is something that isn't ignored. She has to show no emotion as a Pureblood, or in her case show a smile because of her having strong emotions, but she does neither. Kaname takes Catherine's hand and holds her close, which does come as a slight shock to her.
"It will be alright." Kaname says before letting go and taking her hand and leads her down the stairs like a parent would lead a child
Since earlier, he Skpyed her father, Antonio and told of the situation, in which he was being very stern about him obviously not taking care of her, without starting an argument, Kaname then reaffirmed his responsibilities before hanging up.
Ruka has noticed the missing smile and she couldn't be happier, as maybe sometime soon she will return to Italy and maybe break off the engagement. Of course, she would be happy to have that happen, and to win Kaname's heart, as she knows Catherine wouldn't even have any feelings for Kaname.
Though she doesn't feel compelled to, Catherine continues her schoolwork, as she doesn't attend Cross Academy just because her parents felt it convenient that the man she has been promised marriage to attends there, she still has to attend classes and whatnot, and she is doing well, that is what Kaname had told Antonio about his daughter's progress in school.
By lunch break, the other members of the Night Class are asking Catherine questions about Italy and everything, she had said yes, so it is ok. Kaname is observing from the sidelines as she tells them everything and everything about her home country and she is even teaching them some Italian. He then opens his phone and sends a text update to Catherine's father. When Antonio D'Amico says to keep him posted, you have to keep him posted and Kaname doesn't want to get on his bad side, as this is the only girl whom he actually likes, and after a month of knowing her, he knows the true her, not just the persuading that Antonio and Lysander have done on their part.
As they are having fun with Catherine's Italian, making her translate inappropriate things worth the while of a childish giggle, Ruka watches on the sidelines as well, but on the opposite side of the quadrangle. Again, she doesn't like Catherine because of the fact that she is the one Kaname has his eyes on and she is the type who can be a bit… well, she isn't accepting the fact that Kaname Kuran chose another girl easily so… scorned girl-with-crush-on-guy-who-thinks-she-don't-exist type?
"Catherine is getting along well with the others, Lord Antonio. She seems happier at the moment, even if she has a bout of homesickness…" -Kaname
"At least she is talking with her classmates, those Nobles. She is very uncomfortable in social environments, Lord Kaname." -Antonio
"I have noticed. Nevertheless, she has been getting better with the classmates within the dorm… I do hope that she will be able to attend a gathering sometime soon, Antonio. I plan to announce our betrothal then." –Kaname
"I suppose that my nephew will be attending this function, as really, we (Amarelle and I) do have other matters to tend to." –Antonio
"Lord Kaname." Sieren interrupts with a slight nudge on his shoulder, "Class is about to start."
Kaname finishes his little convo with his certain to be soon father-in-law as the students start to move off back to class, Kaname catches up with Catherine and she has a slight smile on her face. He would ask what does have her back smiling, but Sieren tells him that they made her say something rude in Italian, and it is pretty funny on all sides of the table, really.
While it is Kaname's responsibility to look out for her, and otherwise prove to the not-easily impressed Antonio D'Amico that he is worthy of the hand of his precious eldest daughter, Cecilia however is the one who has to assure her mistress' mother that she is indeed ok. Amarelle is a very concerned mother of her daughters, especially of her eldest, who often goes against the etiquette of being a Pureblood and insists upon being free. Moreover, the Skype chats can go for a while…
Catherine went to the library to get a book for one of her classes, she knows her way around some of the places, but… she is in a side of the school she has actually haven't bothered to explore until now. She walks around, looking for as to where she is supposed to go from here and has no result.
"Bother…" Catherine utters
On her duties as a member of the Disciplinary Committee, Yuki is upon doing a round of the school, when she sees Catherine with her school diary out looking at the map within the front cover. It is during class and even if she is a Pureblood, the vampires are always going to be suspected of trying to go near the Day Class students. Although she really has some reservations about her, Yuki jumps down off the roof she is standing on and slides down another before landing on the ground.
"Lady Catherine." Yuki says, and as the Pureblood turns her head, she bows with respect like the one she would Kaname
"Oh, Yuki, you surprised me a bit." Catherine says
"Class has been in for half of an hour, why aren't you in class?" Yuki asks, with some suspicions as to what she could possibly be doing
"I needed to get a book from the library and upon my way back; I guess I just got a little lost." Catherine answers
"Oh, well, I'll take you back to your class." Yuki says with a friendly smile, "You're lucky I'm around, not Zero. He isn't the nicest of people at times…"
"I see…" Catherine answers
Yuki then leads Catherine back to her classroom. She has reservations about her since Kaname intends marriage to her and well… Kaname has a special place in her heart, especially as he saved her from a vampire who wanted her blood a decade ago when she was only 5 years old. If anything, she would want for Kaname to notice her sometimes, as she doesn't know what to think of him, as they have really grown distant as the time has passed. In addition, if anything, she does have her feelings for him, somewhat crushed that there may never be a chance of them ever being together if he liked her back. If anything, at the best of times, she feels jealous of the girl who gets to hold his hand and to actually be within close quarters, without having to worry about being… well, in Yuki's case, a human within a room of vampires.
"Well, here we are, Lady Catherine." Yuki says, arriving at the classroom
"Thank you very much for the help." Catherine replies, with a slight smile upon her face
She then enters the classroom to take her seat and then reads a worksheet that has been left on her desk, and Takuma offers to translate it to Italian for her, which does raise some curiosity and he does clarify that he was taught two different languages, and one of them was Italian. She does say that it must come in handy around her attendant and he says that sometimes it does. Everyone now knows that Takuma Ichijo and Cecilia Danielle are an item, especially as Cecilia has been taking an interest into gaming, something she wouldn't have the time to do when she was back in Italy, because of her duties of attending to Catherine and also to the toddler, Rosalie as well as her martial arts training. If anything, she is an attendant as well as a bodyguard.
On the walk back to the dorm, walking beside Kaname, Catherine is essentially silent as she usually never starts a convocation because of the anxiety she deals with, if anything, silence can be comforting in the better of situations, awkward silence however is just the latter, as it is the worst kind. And if anything, how in the hell do you talk to an esteemed Pureblood Prince when you yourself are both his equal, a Pureblood Princess, as well as the soon to be wife of when you come of age and well… the Kuran are the former ruling family.
"Are you feeling any better?" Kaname asks with concern
"As the nights pass, Lord Kaname, as better as I can feel, there are the times where I feel indifferent." Catherine answers in a slight monotone, "And worse off, language boundaries are getting me down…"
"I will request to Headmaster Cross to the accommodate that." He promptly says, as it is somewhat his responsibly to look after her, and really, even Kaname himself has some fear as to what her father is capable of
"Do you know any other languages?" She suddenly asks
"No, not really." He replies, "I find it interesting that you mainly read and write in Italian, but yet you speak flawless English with some accent."
"Sticking to what I know best, Lord Kaname." She says, before a slight chuckle "Like homework."
"Maybe on Saturday, we could just have tea in the garden. Would you like to attend, Catherine?" Kaname asks
"Sure." Catherine says
They continue down the path, littered with leaves, which fall from the trees, going perfectly with the orangey purple sky above them. Standing at the end of the path watching her, Ruka looks on with a scorning look, as she isn't about to give up yet. She then decides to get out her phone and then have a phone number bookmarked and when she is about to send a text, Takuma and Cecilia bump her and she accidently deletes the number in the process.
"Oh, sorry Ruka." Takuma says
"It's alright." Ruka replies, while trying to hide the fact she is pretty ticked off that they just made her do that
They continue down the path and Ruka stays behind, being a little peeved, glares Catherine down, who has her arm interlocked with Kaname's and is holding his hand. The simple gesture a sign of their, although arranged, partnership as someday soon husband and wife to be. It won't be long until Kaname gets his lips around hers and… suppose his hands exploring more than just the dark chocolate and scarlet strands of the hair on her head. And… If anything, he would be drinking her blood, as it is something that lovers do.
Catherine is in her room upon the evening before their little tea date doing some homework. Kaname knocks and enters, much to the surprise to the two women. He is dressed very casual; call it a different side of the Kuran Pureblood, usually very formally and neatly dressed in his Night Class uniform, setting an example as Dorm President.
"Ciao, Kaname." Catherine says, turning away from her desk
Kaname takes her hand, "I'll be going out this evening, not to a gathering, but to a birthday party. I ask if you want to accompany me."
"I am not good in social gatherings, Kaname…" She sighs, "I do not want to disappoint you, but I am saying no."
"I understand." He says before kissing her hand, "I hope to see you tomorrow for tea… Will I be seeing you?"
"Yes, you will. I like it when it is just the two of us, Kaname. I feel I can be truthful to you." She replies with a slight smile
"I am glad you feel that way." He says, while running his thumb over each of her knuckles, "As someday marriage will happen. Your parents sent you here for the education, yes, but also to be in my company."
"And it is an honour to be in such company." She replies
"I am glad you feel that way." He says with a slight smile
Kaname kisses her cheek and let's go of her hand. He then leaves the room, while Catherine then gets up and walks over to the balcony; opening the doors and walking out onto it, as she then watches Kaname and Sieren leaving. Kaname turns and then bows before leaving (Tudors Reference BTW!) and the lord and his bodyguard then go into the car.
Catherine retires early that night, Cecilia working under gentle lighting while her mistress sleeps. Lily, the Barn Owl pet of Lady D'Amico, is climbing on her chest of draws in front of the bed, picking at some pebbles in a small class bowl, one of the decorations of the room. Cecilia is fixing the hem of a dress before the door opens and Kaname enters.
"Oh, I didn't realise she was sleeping." Kaname quietly says
"She fell asleep about half of an hour ago." Cecilia notifies him
Kaname walks over to the bed, and then pulls the covers over Catherine and then moves hair out of her face; it looks good when it frames her face, maybe over her right eye, but never covering it in its entirety.
"So peaceful…" Kaname utters, not to awake her
"Lord Kaname, shouldn't you be getting to bed?" Cecilia asks
"You are right." He answers, "As tomorrow night, Catherine shall be in my company and a flower of the night needs nurturing. Miss Danielle."
"Lord Kaname." Cecilia responds, promptly though working on a dress.
Kaname leaves, gently closing the door as he leaves and then he yawns, well the Venetian lady-in-waiting to Lady D'Amico may be right on that note, he should really go to bed. And by the looks of the dress Cecilia is mending, she will be wearing something autumn coloured that goes well with her skin tone.
Next evening, Catherine wakes early and her hair is over her face again. With a blow, the fringe moves slightly out of her face, leaving the rest to her hand. She sits up and notices a dress on the end of her bed. Cecilia, she thinks to herself, as she knows all about the "selection process" as to what she wears when, Catherine really does hate it, as she wants to be self-reliant at the best of times, not to be treated like a china doll. Below to where the helm extends, a pair of orange heels are there on top of a box, possibly some sort of thing else to wear.
Cecilia enters, carrying breakfast "I took the liberty to finding something suitable for the tea party. Sorry, Catherine, but your parents insisted I make sure you represent."
'When is it?" Catherine asks
"Madame, it is going to be at twilight, it's only about 2pm right now." The attendant answers while picking up the box, "Oh and… It seems your parents have a bit of disposable income this quarter. They sent you something for when the ball in three weeks."
"Wait, what?!" The pureblood exclaims, "Since when do they send me anything unless they'd be sending me emails or the money to be paying my tuition bills?"
"Oh, you'll see what I mean. But you will not be wearing it tonight, merely looking at it and fitting it." Cecilia answers, "Have breakfast if you may and then shower."
"Sometimes, you sound so much like my mother…" Catherine breathes
Catherine is in the middle of having her hair done, dressed in this dress that goes down to her knees, of a burnt orange and burgundy colour, burgundy coloured shoes to match. If anything, Catherine seriously knows that the term "it just screams 'autumn time'" means now. Once again, a straightener and a curler is taken to her hair. Cecilia is literally a one-person style team, besides bodyguard and attendant, she is treating the matter like a gathering. And if anything, she hopes that she better not be looking overdressed.
Catherine looks to the box, "What's in that anyway?"
"It seems your father will want you to really show your nobility. It wasn't that expensive, as one of your cousin's exes did the work. Nothing too major, most of its just plain with a jewel." Cecilia answers, while curling her mistress' hair
"I think my hair is fine now. Pease stop, now Cecilia." Catherine orders, before looking to the box again "If you don't mind, open it."
"Yes, my lady." Cecilia answers, finishing her mistress' hair
The wooden box has a rose, which has been burned onto the lid, Cecilia then takes off the lid and reveals a jewellery set that she has never seen before or would have imagined of seeing. It includes a plain gold tiara, which only has a few red jewels on it, a matching necklace, and plain with jewel on it and then some matching sleepers.
"My god… How much did papa spend?" Catherine says, "My god, it is like he wants to have me look overdressed to be overdressed sometimes."
"I do not know, Catherine. But enough money. And you will look beautiful, not overdressed to be overdressed, young milady." Cecilia answers, before closing the box and putting it up on a shelf in the wardrobe.
Kaname stands under the tree outside; Catherine opens the door to exit into the yard outside the dorm. In no time, they are seated under the tree on nothing more than cushions, teacups resting on a small table with some snacks. Very casual, though it really wasn't intended to be, but Catherine rarely sticks to etiquette unless told off, in this case by the lady-in-waiting who pretty much has a very complicated job, besides being, as Antonio had said once a "babysitter to trouble" and by trouble, it means his very free-spirited daughter.
"What are your hobbies, dear Catherine?" Kaname asks
"Ballet, fencing, equestrian and reading." Catherine answers before moving the fringe out of her face, "I had a lot of time on my hands earlier on in my life…"
"I do read a little myself from time to time." He mentions in response before remembering something, "Catherine, I want you to attend the mid-autumn ball that one of the noble families are holding."
"Is this your way of asking me on a date, Kaname Kuran." She saucily replies
"In a sense, yes." Kaname nods, "I plan to announce our betrothal then and I suggest that you wear something to match the jewellery set that your father sent, but with oranges, white and crimson."
"I was just thinking that." Catherine replies
"Oh and there may be a new student to the Moon Dorm, dear. Nothing yet announced by the headmaster, but there was something said to the least." Kaname mentions
"Well, at least I will not be the 'new kid' anymore." She says with a smirk
Kaname returns the smirk, "Indeed."
Just as it was said, the new student joins the ranks, some find it suspicious, and some just remain the same as normal. She is a late transfer, one that was at her villa recovering because of a weak constitution. As innocent and sweet as she may seem, Catherine just knows something is amiss with her. Maria Kunerai is a Pureblood, like the two others on the campus, and if anything, they do worse with instigating rivalry between each other. Maria seems to be a lot like Catherine, stay-safe rebellious and often not acting within the etiquette that they should act, but she is definitely more… well… disobedient and unruly.
Catherine is walking down the hallway of the Moon Dorm, her books and iPad in her right arm and a handbag resting on her left. Maria seems to be heading the other way.
"Kaname must have a poor taste in women…" Maria utters, as Catherine passes "You are too immature to be wife of such a man, such a Pureblood."
Catherine stops and turns "What did you just say?"
"Oh nothing…" Maria says, in a kidding voice
"If anything, what I hate are the little bitches who talk back. I mayn't have been to school up until now, but what I fucking hate is when bitches like you talk back." Catherine sternly snaps, her eye slightly twitching
"Well, you better enjoy your relationship, D'Amico… While it lasts. Because there are more people who deserve to be." Maria says, before turning and heading in the opposite direction, laughing her head off.
Kaname is playing with a chessboard, a queen has been knocked over and he hasn't bothered to pick it up as of yet, or is just leaving it there as a symbol of something. He then eyes a book and starts to read it. Catherine had recommended this book, as she quite enjoyed reading it, but it was in Italian when she read it so, he ended up getting a copy in the alternate language. There is a knock at the door and he looks up.
"Enter." Kaname says
Catherine opens the door, unlike his many times of when he just knocks and enters her room, she does the respectful thing and knocks and waits before entering. She comes in and stands at the door.
"Oh, Catherine, at least it is you this time." Kaname says, "You know, you do not need to wait until entering."
"I just do it anyway, especially if I am walking in on something." Catherine answers, defending her decisions
"Is there something the matter?" He asks
"It is that girl, Maria. She had said something odd to me…" She answers, "I keep sensing something amiss, Kaname. Something not right."
Kaname gets up, "I have been sensing something amiss also, so you are not alone."
"She provoked me, Kaname. Said I wasn't worthy and… I lost my temper." Catherine shamefacedly mentions, before sitting on the lounge
"I knew I could hear something, that and my paperweight cracked." He then says, while sitting beside her
"I am sorry if I caused that." She replies
"I understand the anger thing. On occasion I do lose my temper." He says, the girl replying a look of disbelief, as she never would expect the great Kaname Kuran to lose his temper, her, yes, but Kaname… "Catherine, come here."
Catherine then sits on his lap, as ordered, and he holds her close. Instead of freaking out, like any girl would do in this situation, she finds it comforting and leans on his chest, a hand being placed on his shoulder.
"I will have a word with Maria. I do promise." Kaname says, softly while running his hand through her hair calmly
"What of the holidays in winter, Kaname? I will be going back to Italy then." Catherine asks
"Well, I am giving you a choice now. I plan to go on holiday in the winter, and you can come with. Or you can do as you plan and return to your homeland." He answers
"You and I alone?" She asks, a little worried
"No, no. Takuma will be coming, as well as your attendant Cecilia, whom he is currently infatuated with. Maybe a few others of the night class like Rima, Senri, and Hanabusa…. You get the picture." He corrects her, noticing what she had meant, "Of course, you have two months to decide, so think about it."
"I will." She promptly answers
"I do hope, after we formally announce our betrothal that you will attend the dance they are holding here in the academy. It is an event that the headmaster allowed that has the Day Class mingling with the Night Class." He then mentions
"I do not feel compelled to." Catherine replies
"I understand, and if you don't decide to come you can sit out. It is your decision, my dear." Kaname says
The social life of a Pureblood involves a few things, especially attendance to events held, most of which by the noble class. Uncanny shall this event be organised before the Academy Dance, and nary a few of the Night Class will attend, as they are either not allowed for some reason or just going to stay in the academy. It seems Catherine's parents are unable attend, leaving the duty of represent to their nephew and Catherine's cousin, Lysander and also to their daughter, who will be the companion of Kaname.
Cecilia, who acts as a one-woman style team, is busy with her mistress, the Lady Catherine D'Amico, to make her look her best for this event. She will be in the public eye, as Kaname is tonight will be announcing their betrothal. And if anything, she will have to pose for photos and Lysander will be cam-cording her so, her parents want Catherine to look her finest, hence why they had this jewellery set made with some of the disposable income they have. A tiara is placed on her head and a necklace placed to sit on her neckline and above her chest and the earrings through the holes in her ears. She admires herself in the mirror and there is a loose curl of hair, right in front of her left eye. Easily brushed back to be behind her ear. She does hate dressing up like this, but there is method behind the madness, she is a Pureblood Princess, rare of her kind to come from another country and her parents do want to show to the others her beauty and nobility. –In Catherine's eyes, that's a load of bullshit as per usual.
Putting her phone and a few other things in a clutch purse, she then readies herself to do something that seems easy, but is difficult… Face Kaname wearing all of this. For a ball, she reckons she looks overdressed to be overdressed, however…
"Catherine…" Kaname utters, lost for words
"What?" She asks
"You look beautiful." He answers, taking her hand and twirling her around for a bit
"Unfortunately, I will not be on hand this evening, so please mind yourself Catherine. No slouching, no being a smart-ass and, I swear to god, no swearing whatsoever." Cecilia says
"And where will you be, Miss Danielle?" Kaname asks
"Enjoying myself with Takuma. This counts as a night off, remember." Cecilia answers
The auburn haired venetian girl then disappears to the call of her boyfriend, the two Purebloods themselves not impressed by the behaviour, but will let it side. Catherine would, as Cecilia was her childhood companion and now her assistant.
It is about a half hour's journey to the residence of where this ball shall be held, Catherine's nerves really becoming, Kaname takes her hand, as reassurance to the point. She just has a nervous expression, one that may not fade for until she is back at the academy. They arrive and Kaname gets out first, to do the gentleman thing to help the lady out of the car and to open the door for her. He takes her hand once more.
"I am not going to like this, Kaname." Catherine nervously utters
"I understand, I will ensure you stay fine, I promise." Kaname replies
They then enter and are then at a wraparound balcony which extends around the perimeter of the room. They then come to a staircase and the nobles below all bow in respect.
"I did have an announcement, and yet the timing just seems to be uncanny." Kaname quips
Catherine has an amused look on her face and some murmurs come from the crowd, a few chortles towards the statement said before. The Pureblood than starts to descend down the stairs toward the crowd.
"I have been thinking of the future." He says, "Since the tragic deaths of my parents some years ago, I remain the head of the Kuran family, unwed with respects. And as my thoughts linger to the future, I have now decided to take a wife. She being Lady Catherine D'Amico."
Everyone looks up to see Catherine and she tries not to feel intimidated.
Kaname continues, "As far as my feelings go for her, I would be happy to someday marry this woman who stands at the top of these stairs. Come and join me, my dear."
As if instructed, Catherine comes down the stairs, one-step at a time and Kaname has his hand outstretched to receive hers. Eventually, their hands meet and she is standing beside him, and he kisses her gloved hand. To the announcement, the crowd then claps towards the thing and Catherine eyes her cousin, as interpreted in the email, recording the scene on his video camera for her parents back in Italy.
Much later, Catherine is happy to be returning home when Kaname then apologises for leaving so soon, but he must go back to the Academy. They do a toast to good health for the betrothed couple and drink on it. They, and Hanabusa Aido, who funnily enough also attended, are leaving.
"Lord Kaname, it's all over Facebook and Twitter the news of your betrothal to Lady Catherine. There will be a bunch of girls upset now. But, oh, well, more fangirls for me." Hanabusa announces
Kaname and Catherine roll their eyes, as he is always about the fangirls.
The only people who seem to be interested in the school dance, besides Hanabusa Aido, are the Day Class girls (and that class president guy who is obsessed with Ruka Souren). Catherine herself seems to be uninterested, besides the fact that gatherings are not her thing; she just doesn't want to be dressed up again unless she feels compelled to, not against her will.
Kaname knocks on her door and pokes his head in, "You really aren't coming, Catherine?"
"I just don't feel up to it, Kaname. It's bad enough I dressed up for that ball, but if I have to sit in one spot for two hours again, I will flip." Catherine responds, while focused on her homework
"Well, if you do decide to come, I will be awaiting a dance." Kaname says
He then closes the door, Catherine stares down at her work, which is projected off the screen of her compute and she then looks over to where the Academy Dance is being held. She then opens her closet and gets out a dress.
"I can't believe I'm doing this…" Catherine utters
Later on, dressed in a dress, matching headband, gloves and shoes and clutch purse, she is on her way to the hall in which the dance is being held when Yuki runs past wearing a rather pretty pink ensemble herself. A few moments later, Zero is close behind. She just shrugs and continues on her path to the hall. Moments later arriving and she notices Kaname on the balcony and some shattered windows.
"Are you alright?" Catherine asks with concern
"I just got a little mad, like you had done." Kaname replies with a sight monotone
"You just need to take your mind off it." She says with a comforting smile, "You promised me a dance?"
"I should forget what is bothering me for now." He answers, before taking his fiancée's hand "After all, you turned up and that pleases me."
After waltzing about two hours away, the betrothed pair are walking up the hallway up until they reach Catherine's room, Kaname takes her other hand.
"I want you to stay in your room for a bit." He says
"Why?" She asks
"I just want you to be safe, alright. I sense a disturbance and it could be a danger to you." He replies
"Ok." Catherine says, before opening her door
"I will have the others keep you company with Cecilia, alright. But stay where it is safe, alright." He continues
"I will." She then says before closing the door
Staying true to her word, the next few nights, she stays I her room. In this time, she can sense strange happenings that she just don't know what is. As well with the others, who seem a little jittery as if the smell of blood is present, which it was for a little bit. With no word from Kaname and not wanting to defy him, she stays where she is and the autumn holidays are fast approaching by the leaps and bounds, he had better now be keeping secrets.
Upon the ninth night she has spent in her room, Catherine plays piano, she is playing a wonderful melody before something sets her off and she hits a foul note and pauses, as there is a disturbance in the air.
"What is that…?" Catherine utters
Cecilia is in the hall with Takuma flirting as usual before they sense it also. They then share a slight look toward each other, before rushing into Catherine's room, where she sits on the floor.
"I am fine… But, that… That is…" Catherine barely makes out
"My word…" Takuma agrees
"Who would do such a thing?" Cecilia asks
"I don't know…" The pureblood breathes with worry