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Title: The Abandoning
Summery: '"I saw him" Aidou shrieked "It was Ryou! He was watching me!"' Just when he thought everything was over, Aidou sees Ryou watching him all the time. Is he going crazy? Or is Ryou honestly still alive and back for more.
Language: English
Rating: K+
Genre: Drama and Suspense
By: Maxine/Stebbins-Stella-
Fanfic: Anime-Vampire Knight
Own Characters: Aidou's dead younger sister Erica. Ichijo's nephew Tatsua. And the bad guy of the story, Ryou.
That is all so enjoy reading and PLEASE review! Oh and also, there will be a little about Kain in this story but not much.

Chapter Six: The Final Fight And The Final Words

Kain didn't say anything, instead he just lept to his feet and ran from the room. Carl shouted for him but he ignored his calls and ran to his room, ripping off his shirt and throwing it down onto the floor without any care. He then strips himself bare, ripping a pare of underwear from the draw and pulling them on, then he grabbed a pair of black jogging bottoms with a white dragon crawling up the leg. Then he grabbed the first shirt his hands could touch and pulled that on, it was a faded red shirt, completely plain, then he shoved his feet into a pair of trainers but didnt bother with the laces, then he grabbed his black jacket to match the trousers with a white dragon on the back of it.

When he was fully dressed again he ran from his room and hurried to the stairs ignoring Carl as he stood by the door and desperatly tried to calm his friend. He had only his cousin in mind and didnt care for anything else. He didnt think of his parents or anything, just of his closest family relative.

Just as he was about to leave the house his father appeared. He acts as if he doesnt even exist and pulls the door open, letting it swing and smash against the wall opposite. He dashed from the room, ignoring his fathers shouts and made his way down to the car. It might be faster just to run but he didnt know the way unless he was driving.

Kain started the car and set off, distantly hearing Carl and his father hurrying out the door, his father asking where he was going, why and what was going on while Carl just tried to calm him down and insist they needed to think about it. But Kain didnt have time, as far as he was conserned Aidou was in danger and it was up to him to save his cousin. Kain knew that he was underage but he and many other young vampires already knew how to drive, they were taught at early ages so they could blend in with the humans, this way they would not be suspected if any disapeared from strange deaths. He went faster than any speed limit and knew if he kept this up police might stop him but he ignored this and drove as fast as he could.

While he was on the road he used his keen senses to avoid all camera's that may spot him speeding and dodged in and out of any and all other cars. He was doing excellent time until he allowed himself to get cocky and soon he heard a police car beaping to pull him over. Kain growled, he had no time for this at all! Parking the car he opened the door and lept out, running at top speed so he was gone in the blink of an eye. If the car was traced back to his parents they would most likely say it was stolen from them.

Kain now had no choice but to run, he would have to run along the road, dangerous since he could be hit by a car but if he kept up this speed he would be able to avoid that and no one would be abel to see him at this speed either. So he set off, racing as fast as he coud.

He darted through the cars and made even better pace than in the car. No one saw him as he ran and he was able to leap over traffic jams. It was simple for him to run even though he did began to sweat, not from getting tired, just from nervs racking in his mind. Was Aidou OK? How long did he have? Would the others believe him? So many questions yet he would get no answers until he reached the school.

He ran through the town near the school. Hardly anyone was out now because of the night darkness. The moon was bright which was good since it gave of plenty of light. Prefect since he was trying to find everyone and it would be hard enough if it was too dark to see, then if the sun was out it would be to bright. Kain kept up the speed even though he was pushing his legs to hard and they were beginning to ache. His arms moved along beside him and his eyes squinted up ahead.

The wind smacked against his body and blew stray stands of hair from his face, it was starting to get very cold but he didnt slow, instead he speed up and moved his arms along, sending a warm set of heat up through his body to stay warm, this should keep him going, at least until he reached the school. Guilt had filled Kain all over as he thought back to when Aidou told him how real Ryou was and how he wasnt imagining it. It turned out he was telling the truth and everyone else was wrong. It made him feel sick and he wanted nothing more than to say he was sorry but that could be held until AFTER he had saved him.

Kain didnt stop to leap over the wall of the school instead he ran and jumped, flying over the wall gracefully like an eagle. He landed on his feet and continued to run as if nothing had happened, he burst through the gates of the Moon Dorm and then hurrying up the path and up the stairs to the large wooden doors.

No one was there, they were all still in class but Kain stook no notice of this. He hurried up and ran, jumping half of the steps, dashing across the hall and wretching open the door to his and Aidou's room. He didnt think he would actually be in there but he hoped he would, that way he would be able to find him straight away.

When he saw that the room was empty, he cursed slightly and spun around, running from the room again and back the way he came. He didnt even touch any of the stairs as he jumped down them and then speed through the doors once again. Kain didnt waist any time before he was making his way down to the school, praying beyond all hope that Aidou was sitting there learning like he normally would.

He burst into the room and everyone looked up in pure shock. Kaname stood but Kain completely ignored him as if he wasnt even there, instead he looked around wildly.

"Where's Aidou?!" he snapped at no one in particular, his head snapping back and forth as he scanned the classroom.

"Um... We dont know-" Ichijo began but Kain had already spun around and was leaving before he finished the word 'dont'.

"Akatsuki!" Kaname shouted and hurried after him, he was followed by a good percent of the class, most just curios to see what was wrong with Kain and what he was doing back so early.

Kain didnt want to stop but knew if he explained to the other then they could help him look for his lost cousin. He slowed to a stop and stood there, breathing hard from the long run he had just done. Kain spun around and explained as quickly as he could what Carl had told him about the hound. They listened in silence as he explained before opening their mouths to ask a dozen questions. Kain held his hand up to silence them.

"We don't have time, we have to find Aidou before he does something stupid or before the hound gets to him!" he snapped

"You are so sure that it is true but that is only one possibility" Rima noted "For all we know he could be going insane and it could just be pure luck that he has a hound like that"

Before Kain could argue, Kaname jumped in.

"Kain is right" Kaname said looking at the others "It might just be luck but we cannot risk it, we have to look for him, even if it is just his mind he could end up hurting himself... Everyone has to split up in pairs and search for Aidou, Senri and Rima, Kain and Ichijo, Seiren and me"

Everyone nodded in reply. Kain didnt wait for anyone else to move, he dived forward, grabbed Ichijo's arm and dragged him off out of the class room. Ichijo yelled in suprise but otherwise didnt say anything as he was dragged away.

"Kain are you OK?" Ichijo was a little worried about Kain

"I am fine!" he snapped "Just focuss on Aidou!"

Ichijo nodded but still kept glancing at Kain with worry. They walked quickly, Ichijo had to almost jog to keep up with Kain as he strode quickly along, calling for Aidou's name.

*VK*VK*VK*

No one found him. They looked all around the school, planning on looking onwards only if they could not find him. They were lucky that there were no day class students to distract them in their search. They found Yuki and Zero, Kaname insister Yuki stay in the ground now he knew it was safe but requested Zero's help in looking around the school.

They one by one stepped out of the gate and looked around. Then, in the same groups as before, they spread out and began to look around.

Kaname searched the ground while Seiren looked around in the higher area by climbing the trees and looking around, she was the only one who was up in the trees looking around and jumping from tree to tree. Kaname had previously called the counselor but was told Aidou left hours ago. He was very worried but the last thing he wanted to do was show it in front of everyone, he just didnt want to get them all worried as well since they sometimes felt safer when Kaname kept his cool calm face on.

Senri and Rima walked side by side down passed the trees. They didnt say much as they walked but they kept their eyes sharp and their senses alert. However they saw nothing as they walked. Both were, of course, very worried about Aidou, but Senri doubted the hound would go for Aidou even if it was real and believed that Aidou had just been through a lot while Rima wasnt sure what to believe but didnt think they should be in such a rush.

Kain left no argument for Ichijo at all. Kain led them along calling his name and pushing passed trees and bushes to check behind them in case Aidou was unconsious or worse. He left no room for any type of coversation whats so ever and made sure Ichijo understood this clearly. Kain felt so sick over how worried he was for his cousin, he had to stop and breath deeply a few times, not because he was out of breath but because he was making himsefl sick with worry yet he refused to let Ichijo help him. Ichijo was equally as worried but a lot of his worry now went to Kain, yet he knew of no way he could help them.

Either way none of them had any lucky in searching for him. They couldnt find him anywhere but that didnt stop them, no one gave up, in fact, when they couldnt find him it only drove them on to look for him even more.

Kain often tried to go off by himself but Kaname would always call him back and tell him off, saying he wouldnt be able to help Aidou if he was killed off by the hound.

"We know what this is now!" Kaname snapped at everyone "It is dangerous, it can make us see things and it is after one of our friends but I doubt it will mind killing us off along the way, we are to stay in a minimum of pairs, do we understand this?"

"Yes Kaname" they chanted

"Unless it is Aidou going crazy" Rima whispered to Shiki who nodded in agreement. She had nothing against Aidou, but Rima half hoped that he was going crazy, that way they would find him screaming and running away from nothing, safe and sound.

"Now lets get looking again" he sighed, not hearing Rima's comment (or pretending not to hear) and headed off in one direction. That was when the real screams started.

It was nothing at first, just a little quiet call. But slowly, the more they all moved, the louder it got. Kaname stopped where he was heading and they all looked around. Slowly he walked back so they were all huddled in a small group. Kain looked ready to be sick again but there was also something else in his eyes... pure hate for whoever was causing his cousin pain and he knew it was his cousin by the sound of his screams. All doubt that it was his mind vanished imediantly. Unless Aidou had hurt himself he was definatly being attacked. The screams were full, not of fear, but pure agony. Without exchanging any words, everyone focused on the scream, Kain slightly reluctant to, and found its source, they then all began to run in direction where the cries where coming for, just hoping that they were not going to be too late.

*VK*VK*VK*

The hound leapt at Aidou without any kind of warning. If he hadnt stood there for a moment watching the beast he probably would have been dead, but watching the beasts cold eyes managed to bring back some courage. Aidou dived out of the way and hit the cold ground hard, he grunted in slight pain and looked around in time for the hound to wrap its teeth around his leg. Pain shot through him, the hound had a good grip on my ankle this time so unless he wanted to lose a foot there was no escape. His leg had a sharp intense jolt of pain at first, but slowly, the less he moved, it became more of a numb feeling rather than pain.

But then the hound decided to play with him after a moment of no movement. He began to roll his ankle in between its sharp teeth, slowly slicing deeper into his leg. Aidou screamed in pain and tugged his leg to get free, but that only cause even more pain. He lay there panting with tears in his eyes before he caught site of himself in the hounds deep eyes when he looked back. He looked like a wimp, sobbing instead of fighting. He wasnt going to go down that easily!

Aidou rolled as far as his body would allow before pain shot through from the hound, still holding onto his leg. Then he held out a hand and shut his eyes, thinking hard. He heard a loud yelp from the hound and opened his eyes to see it running around with a sharp spike of ice sticking through its tail. It was trying to shake it free, this was Aidou's chance.

He jumped to his feet and winced, his foot was healing but the bite marks were so deep it was taking a moment. He wouldnt get very far but he had to try, he couldnt just sit here. So Aidou forced himself to limp to the trees, he waved his hand and an ice wall built between him and the hound. He was almost in the saftey of the trees when he heard a loud howel and then, Ryou was standing in front of him at first it was nothing of pure shock but then he pulled out, Ruka... or at least Ruka's severed, bloody head.

Aidou couldnt hold back the scream of fear as he fell back and covered his face with his hand, sobbing. He began to crawl away and there was a smash from behind, like glass breaking but instead ice fell and he saw the hound standing behind him. Aidou gasped and looked ahead but Ryou was gone. He looked back again in time for the hound to jump over him and block his exit, slowly making its way towards him.

Aidou backed away slowly, breathing quickly. He didnt realize where he was going until his hand couldnt find any ground as he crawled backwards. He looked back and his heart leapt in his throat as he saw the long way down again. Looking up he saw the hound snickering sickly as it got closer, planning its kill.

Aidou glared at the hound and looked at his foot, it was completely healed now. Without any signs of warning, Aidou brought up his foot and allowed it to connect with a loud thunk against the hounds jaw line. The hound whined like a real dog and took several steps back, bending down and resting its head on the ground in hopes of soothing the ache now, no doubt, spreading over his jaw.

Aidou sat there for a moment, just staring at him with eyes wide. Then he scrambled to his feet and stood, panting and heaving, shaking and looking left and right for any kind of help. He didnt look for long when he heard another growl and the dog stood in front of him again, eyes ablaze with anger. It took a few slow steps towards him before it then ducked down and growled swiping at Aidou who imediantly took a small step back. He looked down at the LONG way bellow him and realized the hound was trying to get Aidou to step off of the cliff, to kill him that way!

"Not today mutt" Aidou growled, trying to put on a mean face but failing, instead he just looked like some kid making faces in the mirror.

The hound snickered and slowly walked closer to him, crouching down. Aidou slowly bit his lower lip and clenched his hands into tight fists. It pounced, not high enough for Aidou to do the all duck and watch it go over the cliff but at the same time not lower enough for Aidou to jump and still land on his feet in one peace, his mind was such a blur he didnt think to jump over it.

So he waved his hand and made a small wall between them. The hound smashed into the ice and although he stopped, he startled Aidou who took an imediant step back. His foot found no ground and he fell back with a scream. His hand darted out and he managed to grab onto the egde of the cliff with his finger tips, clinging on desperatly. The hound managed to break through the ice barrier and walked to the egde looking down at Aidou with a sick smirk on its face.

"Please" Aidou gasped, reaching up and grabbing on with his other hand, his eyes wide with fear "Please..."

The hound shook his head snickering in an almost "You're not worth my time" way and leaned down and bit into his hand. Aidou shouted but instead of letting go he dug his nails deeper into the ground, clinging on as his legs dangled beneathe him and his body hung uselessly bellow.

The hound growled angrily that Aidou was not letting go or screaming, instead he grit his teeth tightly. He bit down harder but when he still got no sound from him he began to swip at his hands. Aidou again, gritted his teeth so tightly the fangs cut into his gums slightly but he did not let go of the side. He would not give his life up so carelessly.

The hound began to grow irritated with this and snarled, jumping and landing hard on his finger tips. Aidou sobbed in pain but still refused to let go, his fingers were aching now, throbing and sending bolts of pain through his body and down to his toes again. The hound bent down and sunk his teeth tightly into Aidou's knuckles, growing and pulling, intent on ripping it off. Aidou screamed in agony and his legs began to kick at the wall, trying to find something that may suppose him so he could swat the hound away.

Unfortunatly his feet could find no hold, his knuckles were now bleeding badly and he was sobbing hard tears as he clung on. He heard distant yells and in a desperate attempt to call for help began to scream madly.

"Aidou!" can a scream, he knew that voice, it was Kain

"KAIN!" Aidou screamed and his feet kicked out even more, using his strength to try and climb up. The hound growled and used his paws to knock Aidou's head back down again.

"Hang on!" came Kaname's voice

Suddenly hands grabbed the hound and pulled him back, Aidou looked over when Rima and Senri where there, they both reached down and grabbed his wrists, in seconds he was pulled back over the edge, shaking and sobbing. He looked up and saw Kaname and Seiren were attacking the hound.

"Hanabusa" Rima asked "Are you OK?"

"yes" he sobbed "Thank God you came"

"We wouldnt have left you" Kain said, kneeling in front of him, he wrapped his arms around him in a tight hug, smiling with tears in his eyes. "I am so glad you ar OK"

"When did you get back?" Aidou asked

"Hello!" Ichijo snapped "You wanna get Aidou out of here!"

"Oh yeah" Kain helped Aidou stand up "Lets get you out of here"

Just as they were about to leave into the trees the hound lept away from Kaname and in front of them, growling darkly, glad to have both Kain and Aidou in the same place where he can finish him off. Kain took a step back, pushing Aidou to hide behind him.

"Come on you dog" Kain growled, hands turning ablaze

The hound leapt up and landing on Kain, making him fall back on top of Aidou. They both yelled as the hound rose its paw to slice at his chest. Before he could, Rima sent a thousand bolts at the hound and knocked it away with a lot more force that it expected. It rolled away and managed to just grab onto the side, wimpering as it pulled itself up.

"Oh dont worry" Kaname said smiling "We wont let you fall"

The hound looked up at him and the purebloods hand darted out and snapped it with a swift turn to the left. Then, he pulled it up and dug his nails deep into its stomach, just to be safe. He then looked up at the others.

Rima stood with her arms outstreched, breathing hard, Senri was by Ichijo, both had stopped from where they were about to help Kain and Aidou. The cousins both sat on the groun facing Kaname with open shock.

"Are you alright?" Kaname asked Aidou

"...No!" he shouted and burst into tears, throwing his face into Kain's chest.

*VK*VK*VK*

Dear Journal
This is my first entry, Kain gave it to me not long after the whole thing with Ryou and his pet.
I have taken a lot of therapy and apparently this is suppose to help me, not sure how or why but it will.
I am to vent my feelings of everything but I find that hard to do with a book.
I find it a lot easier to talk to Kain so I do not know why he is so insitant that I do this.
So like I said, Kain has been very nice to me and it was very nice and it did help me.
Seiren and me didnt really talk but I didnt mind. Rima and Senri were occasionally nice but normally it was like Seiren.
Kaname came and helped as much as he could along with Ichijo.
So I am dealing and although I will always be haunted, the memories always with me I am sure I can make it through.
At least I hope I can.

THE END!!!

That is it! My Vampire Knight Trilogy is officially complete! You read how Ryou came, how he died and how he lived on now it is over. And I am so happy with it and I am so happy with all of my reviews and fans and I want to thank every and anyone who reviewed and helped me keep this going! Thank you so much

Like I said in the previous chapter, I have already started a whole new story altogether (nothing to do with this one at all) so if you like werewolves, Aidou loving OC's and world life war between two species you should like it. I already have the first chapter ready, I am planning on calling it "The Night Of The Ookami" and so please try and read it if you can.

So... For now... I say... GOOD BYE!!!