A/N: There are spoilers if you haven't read vol 8 of Vampire Knight, or seen up to episode 7 of VK: Guilty. I put a ** where it is so you can skip over it if you want.

And important Authors Note at the bottom. Don't worry, nothing to do with the story going on hiatus.

~Some things are hard to forget

Buried within,

Please let the dream end~

Chapter 12:Thought of Burdening Her

"Cloud and Kairi are so going to kill us."

"It's been three days, I think you deserve some fresh air. Kairi can take a chill pill?"

"What about Cloud?"

"Right now I'm ignoring you have a brother for my own safety."

Naminé rolled her eyes while shaking her head. Her and Riku were at their Café. It's been three days since she'd been discharged and was getting fidgety with staying indoors so Riku skipped his morning classes to bring her here.

"Alright, one Chai Tea and one hot chocolate?" Their waitress appeared with their drinks.

"Thanks," Riku smiled at her, winking. Her face immediately flushed and she stammered incoherently before leaving.

"I think you almost gave her a heart attack, you shameless flirt," Naminé said, watching her go.

"It's a gift." He smirked. She rolled her eyes once more, smiling. Riku wasn't really vain, he just liked acting like it. Of course, he is a bit sensitive about his hair.

"Hey, what ever happened to that girl you were dating?" She asked lifting her cup to her lips. Ah, how long has it been since she had her tea? It felt like forever though it was probably just a little over a week.

"Hmm, I don't know," He leaned back in his chair. Seeing her confused look he said, "We were supposed to have a date a couple weeks after we visited you in Radiant Garden that one summer, but I was stood up."

"You?" She said in surprise. "Did you ask her about it?"

"That's the thing," He shrugged. "I haven't seen her since. It's like she never existed."

Naminé felt bad. She remembered Riku telling her about this girl he was seeing, and though he denied it she could tell he was really starting to really like her.

Clearly wanting to change the subject, he said, "So what's going on between you and Roxas?"

Naminé could feel her cheeks begin to heat up. "Er, I don't know what you-"

"Don't even. I know he's been visiting you everyday, especially when Cloud is at work."

'Okay, Did he really have to say it like that?' Naminé knew her blush deepened.

"We've been…talking things through." She said. She focused her gaze on her tea, rubbing her finger around the rim.

"Are you guys together now?"

"No, not…really. No."

"What the hell does that mean?" She glanced up to see he looked confused and curious at the same time. She had to admit, he looked cute with that expression.

"I told him that I'm not ready to trust him. I know he did what he did to help me but…"

"It still hurts." It was a statement, not a question. Still, she nodded.

"I know I'll get over it eventually. Especially because I now know why he did it. I just need some time."

"And he agreed to that?"

"Yup."

"So you guy's aren't together?"

"Nope." Naminé couldn't stop the her lips from forming a smile. "Why do you keep asking?"

"Oh, because I am secretly in love with you, and wish to ride off into the sunset with you while leaving Roxas behind in the dust, all beaten up, sobbing like the stupid little boy that he is." Riku said this so casually that Naminé couldn't help but laugh.

"Sorry Riku, but I may like the Vampire Knight Manga, and think Yuuki and Kaname are a cute couple, but I'm not that interested in incest."

"Technically, they're not related. He's her ancestor, not brother." Riku said. Yes, Naminé forced him to read the Manga and watch the Anime, and yes, he ended up liking it as much as her. Their little secret, which she loved to tease him about.

"Either way, they're blood related."

"So no chance?"

"No."

"Damn. There goes my fantasies of our Christmas Town wedding," Riku sighed dramatically, slouching in his chair.

"That explains why you didn't tell him about Alonzo," Naminé laughed.

"Couldn't resist." Riku shrugged before checking the time on his phone."We should get going, it's twenty after twelve and I still have afternoon classes."

They paid for their drinks (Riku complaining that he didn't know why he had to pay for the girl who broke his heart, causing the blonde to get a cold look from the waitress who served them) and headed to his car. They didn't take his motorbike because they figured if Cloud did catch them out and about, he'd be less angry.

**"Oh, and you're wrong." He said suddenly, confusing her.

"About what?"

"About Yuuki and Kuran. They suck, she should just be with Zero already."

"You're really bringing this up?" Ah, the old Kiryu vs. Kuran battle. They've fought over this more times then they can count.

"He's a douche. He keeps hurting her."

"He loves her."

"So does Zero, but he doesn't hurt her."

"Zero's too Emo to even try. Plus, you only like him 'Cause you two have the same hair colour."

"Well, why do you like Kuran so much?" he shot back.

"He's devoted to Yuuki. He loves her so much he's willing to hurt her so she'd stay away from him."

Riku looked like he really wanted to saw something, but seemed to think better about it and just stuck with shaking his head.

**When they got to her house she said bye but didn't get out since he didn't unlock the door which meant he still wanted to talk.

"I know we avoided talking about it," He finally said, turning off the radio. "But have you heard anything from the doctor since you got out?"

Naminé looked down, fidgeting with fingers. She really hoped they wouldn't talk about it. Looks like that was in vain.

"N-No. Not yet."

"What will happen when he does?"

"Probably discuss medication options. Go over what I've been on already and why it hasn't worked."

"Are you afraid?" She looked up then to see Riku starring at her. There wasn't pity in his turquoise eyes. Only worry, sadness, and something else she didn't know. She thought about lying. No need to worry him about her own problem, right? But the way he was looking at her, she knew he'd know whether or not it was the truth.

"Yeah," She finally said, subconsciously wrapping her arms around her self. "I'm terrified. I have no idea what will happen. I don't…even know if I'll see graduation. But if I don't get better, if something does go wrong…there are some things I want to do…before it happens."

Both were silent after that. Naminé watched the time of the dashboard clock pass until the boy beside her sighed and wrapped an arm around her.

"It'll work out. One way or another." he said.

Larxene ran her hand down the trunk of the tree, stopping when it came to a carving in the bark that said,

"XI

1990-2009"

'Has it been almost three years already?' she thought. She hated this spot. She hated the memories it carried. But out of respect, she still came here, even if she just wanted to forget about it and move on.

"Remember what happened last time you tried to sneak up on me?" She said before turning around with narrowed eyes. The redhead behind her shrugged.

"Force of habit?" She rolled her eyes, sitting on the ground.

"So this is where it is?" Axel asked, looking over the tree before scanning the area. "Huh. Peaceful, even if it's a park."

"I don't know how long I'll be gone for, so I figure I should visit," Larxene told him.

"You don't have to go you know," Axel sat down beside her. "Someone else could do it."

"I want to go. I have business of my own to do there."

"Oh? And what's that?"

"None of your business."

"If it's something reckless again-."

"Aw, is the Hotshot worried about me?" Larxene caressed the bottom of his chin, making him roll his eyes. She stood, stretching with her arms above her head. "Don't be. I can take care of my self. Although," She paused, tapping her chin lightly with her slim fingers. "It's not really any fun to just do things the easy way. Maybe I'll cause some mischief out there, just to know I haven't gone rusty with basically being on probation with Saix the last three weeks. Do you think-" She turned around to see Axel starring at with a look in his eyes, a lazy smile playing with his lips.

"What?" she frowned. She really didn't like that look. It made her uncomfortable.

"Nothing," he shook his head before standing. Walking towards her he said, "Let's go."

"Go?"

"You're leaving tomorrow." He grabbed her hand, smirking. She tried to look annoyed but the light blush on her cheeks betrayed her. "I want one last date with my very unique and sadistic girlfriend before she goes."

"What makes you think she wants a date with you?" Larxene raised an eyebrow.

"Because I have two tickets to that new horror film."

"The one that was banned in five different places, even Halloween Town?"

"Yup."

"Hmm…Alright," She jerked her hand out of his grip, walking ahead. "But you're paying for everything, even dinner later."

"So there is gonna be a later?"

Her response was look over her shoulder, a smirk on her lips.

"Man, Axel and Larxene ditched," Demyx complained once after school came. He was in the parking lot, sitting next to Roxas on the hood of Zexion's car.

"When Larxene leaves the school, he's never too far behind. Almost like a little puppy that lost it's owner." Zexion commented from the drivers seat.

"A puppy…" Roxas shook his head. Only Zex could make being compared to a cute animal sound like an insult.

"So Roxas, how've you been?" Roxas looked at Demyx, unable to stop his eyebrows from rising from the random question.

"Good, I guess?"

"So when can we meet Naminé?"

"You've already met her!"

"Introduced, actually," Demyx said. "But I want to hang out with her. Olette talks about her a lot and she sounds cool."

"I don't-"

"The faster you agree, the less annoying he will get," Zexion interrupted. "Now hurry up, some of us have jobs to get to." With that, he slammed the car door.

"Zex has a job?" Roxas asked as he and Demyx got off the hood.

"Oh yeah. It's at that book store near Market Place. They have the best books on music there!"

"You go there?" To say this surprised Roxas was an underestimate.

"Well, yeah. We hardly have any classes together this semester, and he doesn't spend much time at HQ anymore so if I want to hangout with him it has to be at lunch, on a mission or at the book store." Demyx shrugged.

"Huh." Roxas would have commented farther on this but Zexion honked the car horn, with a look that clearly said, 'Get-In-Or-Get-Lost'.

"You going to HQ or should we take you to your girlfriends?" Demyx asked once they left the parking lot.

"Actually, can you take me Sora's?"

"Wha-?"

"You've been spending more time there lately," Zexion noted, taking a right turn.

"Yeah," Roxas leaned back on his seat, looking out the window. "Sora has been on my case lately about not being home often. Plus, it makes my Aunt happy when I'm there and I figure may as well. It won't kill me to spend more time at home right?."

He looked back at the two in the front to see Demyx leaning over his seat to stare in bewilderment at the younger blonde, while Zexion looked through the review mirror at him, eyebrow raised.

"What?"

"Er, nothing," Demyx said quickly, turning around.

Roxas raised an eyebrow but didn't comment. When they got to his place the two watched their friend go up to the door.

"Have you ever heard him call Sora's place home before?" Demyx asked.

"Not that I can recall." Zexion answered before pulling out of the driveway.

"Huh." Demy looked over his shoulder back at the house. "Looks like he's finally accepting his family."

"Some of his family at least."

Naminé kneeled on ground, looking through the bottom cupboard.

'I know it's here somewhere…' she thought.

"Find it yet?" Kairi asked from behind her. She came over little over an hour ago since her fifth period was cancelled.

"No. Maybe Cloud knows. I'll ask him when he gets home," Naminé sighed sitting back. Behind her Kairi fell to the floor.

"How can a photo album disappear?"

"We still haven't unpacked everything Kairi," The blonde reminded her cousin.

"True," The redhead nodded. "So, what should we do in the mean time?"

"Hmm…go watch T.V."

As they watched a movie that was playing (X-Men), Naminé said, "You know, I'm surprised you haven't asked about why Riku wasn't at school this morning."

"I've learned to accept that you two have a very, very, very weird and affectionate friendship."

"It's not that affectionate."

"But you admit it's weird?"

"Well, yeah. We were arguing about Vampire Knight characters for ten minutes. I mean, what guy does that?"

"Yeah, definitely weird. Still though, it's not as weird as his and Sora's bromance. Honestly, if I didn't know any better, I'd think they were into each other." The two laughed, only to be interrupted by Naminé's cell ringing.

"Okay, if that's one of them calling, I'll be a bit freaked out," Kairi said, starring at the phone.

"Same," Naminé nodded before answer. "Hello?"

"Hello, is this Naminé?" a familiar voice said.

"Yes it is." Naminé frowned, trying to figure out who it was. Kairi turned down the T.V volume.

"Naminé, this is Dr. Kido. I tired calling your brother, but he wasn't answering."

"Yeah, he doesn't usually answer his phone while he's at work."

"Well, I was going through your files and the medications you've been on when you were first diagnosed with Leukemia. Since Do you think you and your brother can come in on Saturday around Two O'clock."

"Uh, yeah. Sure. No problem. Bye."

"Good-Bye."

"Who was that?" Kairi asked once she hung up.

"Just my-my brother's friend. You know, Tifa? Cloud's taking awhile on one of the delivery's and he's not answering his phone."

"Doesn't he kinda need to answer for that job?" Kairi asked, eyebrow raised.

"Yeah, but you know Cloud," Naminé shrugged, smiling slightly. "He hates phones. He only has one so he can check up on me."

"I guess," Kairi frowned before turning the volume back up.

As they watched the T.V, Naminé couldn't stop feeling guilty. She hated lying to Kairi, but she knew that if her cousin knew it was her doctor she would worry, and she hated worrying her. Naminé loved Kairi. She's been with her through so much, and she hated the thought of her being stressed out about her.

She hated the thought of burdening her about her problems like she did with her mother and step-father.

A/N: Got a bit delayed in uploading this. Couldn't stop playing the KH3D Demo. If you haven't downloaded it yet, I suggest you do. It's so cool!

Anyway, onto the real AN. So, I've made a Live Journal account. Been thinking about doing it for a while now, and my friend finally convinced me. basically, I'll be posting about certain things about each chapter, progress of the next chapters, and sneak peeks of the next chapters if it takes too long to upload so you guys know I'm still writing and future story idea's that you guys might think are interesting.

Also, I'm gonna be doing better on staying on top of review replies. I've only been doing it on a whim lately but now I'm gonna do better! I swear! So:

Guest: Glad you think it's so awesome! :D

Hiddensecret564: Who knows why he was blushing...well, I do but it's a secrete...or not. Still deciding weather to put it in the next chapter or just keep trolling people with it :P