XIII. Motion
"All right, I'll be patiently waiting for the result. Thank you Mr. Hu."
She can't help but chuckle darkly. It's finally coming to places and before long, if everything goes exactly like how she plan, the evidence will all turn up and it'll be the beginning of the downfall for the Ogasawara's. Oh how wonderful is this feeling, she just couldn't wait to show the whole japan the true face of the Ogasawara family. People will absolutely love it, especially the media and she just can't help but grin to herself.
"Are you on med's?" She whirled around to face the newly awaken Kaname.
"How rude."
"You're smiling too much for my liking this morning. Something good?"
"Oh, it's more than good Kaname. It's more than that. just gave me a call. Soon, everything will be ready."
Kaname look at the brunette girl worriedly. Sure he hate the Ogasawara for what they've done, but doing the same deed wouldn't make everything goes the way it used to be before. But, he can't say anything. He is tired of arguing with the latter, and he promise to stay by her side after all. Even if he didn't like what she's doing right now, he knows that this is probably what she need to set her toward a new path.
"Kaname?"
"Hmmm?"
"You're not listening."
"Sorry… what were you saying?"
The girl just sigh and stare back at him for a while before breaking their stifling silence, "I know you don't like it, and we have this conversation before. I'm not asking you to stay Kaname. You're free to leave. You're not obligated to stay. But, I will be here for as long as I need until I see for myself the fall of Ogasawara Sachiko."
"And you'll just be the same as them if you do this…" He mutter quietly.
"Aren't I already one? A monster. I'm a Hanazawa or have you forget that Suou?"
"What you usually do and this are two different thing Ruka. Once… once you invest emotionally in the things you usually do, it become an entirely different thing. It become personal, a burden, and I have enough seeing you suffer."
"It's a price I'm willing to pay Kaname."
"Ruka-"
"It's what I need." She clench her jaw tight.
"No, what you need is a closure, a talk."
She scoff, "What is there to talk Kaname?"
"Every misunderstanding Ruka. Who knows you may find out that she is not-"
"I don't care what they did to me, but I do hell care for what they did to my parent. To my mom, my dad.. to.. Yuki. And I swore that I'll make them pay."
He heard the door to her study room slam shut in a loud bang.
"What a way to start the morning…" He muttered to himself and releases a long sigh. He wonders, if he could ever stop her from doing her revenge. He know, no… he was sure that she would regret her action in the future. He didn't want to see herself being drowned in sorrow and guilt. He was worried and he knows that he is not the only one who's worried, but they can't exactly stop her from setting the motion into places.
He faces the middle-aged man in front of him and he never felt more uncomfortable than he is right now. He never recalled to have met the older man before, he was always keeping everyone on an arms length. Always sitting behind and let his family be the one that stand at all the spotlight. But, being away from the public didn't dwindle their hold of power, which is why it really unnerves Kaname. He just wishes he didn't say anything stupid that would offense the man.
"Have a sit boy…"
The older man observe him like a hawk, watching his every move, his gesture, his expression.
"How long since you've met my lovely Ruka?"
"It's been nearly a year now sire."
He chuckle and Kaname shifted uncomfortable at the chair. That was definitely not the respond he expected.
"She's an amazing woman, don't you agree?"
He smile, hearing such the endearing remarks, "Yes, and I feel bless to have met her."
"Did she told you about her past?"
He nodded in respond.
"Good, then I'll just get to the point."
He saw the change in the older man eyes, "I am worried. Ruka, though she may not be a Hanazawa by blood, she is a Hanazawa through and through. She won't show mercy and she do it with such an efficiency that sometimes I though it's my great-grandfather being reincarnated. But, I don't want her to go down to a darker place, more than she already is. Do you get what I'm trying to say boy?"
He nodded slowly, "You're afraid she will take a revenge."
"I'm not afraid, because I know she will do it. I know she will do anything to take her revenge. I know that those people reap what they sow and I know she is more than capable to utterly crush them in the most cruel and painful way. But, what I am scared off, is losing her."
"Why do you think so?"
"Trust this old man boy, revenge is not sweet."
He's eyes widen in realization, the way that the Hanazawa patriarch look at him tells him everything at that single moment.
"Because you've done it…" He mutters slowly.
The older man just look at him warily, "I don't want her to end up like me. Drowning away in guilt. I don't think I can stand seeing her so broken more than she already is."
Kaname nodded his head understandingly. It must have been hard and somehow it warmth his heart to see the older man sincerely show his love towards his grand-daughter despite not being related at all.
"Promise me boy, you'll be there for her."
"I would trade anything to stay by her side sire."
The Hanazawa patriarch chuckle at the boy, "I think I like you boy."
Kaname swivel in his chair, wondering what should he do, it's been quite awhile since he last talks with the older man. Suddenly, an idea struck him. Dialing a familiar phone number, he waited patiently for the call to go through.
"Hello." The raspy, crisp and deep voice answer the call.
"Hello grandfather, it's been awhile. This is Kaname, how are you?"
"I don't need you to remind me who you are, boy. I'm not senile."
Kaname suppress a laughter that is trying to escape from his throat.
"I have a favor to ask you grandfather."
"I'm listening."
Taking that respond, he continue, "Ruka is soon going to set her motion on destroying the Ogasawara and I think I just have the greatest idea to stop her plan. But, I need your help grandfather."
He waited for several minute, waiting for the response from the older man, "She's going to hate you if she know, can you handle that?"
"Have you forgot what I'd say to you grandfather? I'll do anything for Ruka to be happy."
"I know that I like you for a reason boy. Alright, let's talk about this plan of yours."
"I think it's best if we meet in person grandfather, I have an upcoming business trips back to London, care to indulge this child with a tea time?"
He heard the loud chortle from the other side of the phone, "Yes, I'll indulge you with whatever you want boy. I'll look forward to our meeting."
"See you soon grandfather."
Kaname smile, it turns out better than he expects and maybe, just maybe, all is not loss. Maybe he can show Ruka that life is just not about revenge.
Author's note: Hello my dear reader, thank you for all the comment/review. I am trying my best to get this story updated regularly. I'm sure you guys have so many question, but patience is virtue. In due time, everyone will know why Ruka/Yumi is so hell bent on seeking revenge towards the Ogasawara. You'll know what happen to her parent and Yuki. It's been really fun to write this story and I hope this won't drag to long. I hope to finish this story in the next 7 chapter. I never thought it would span into such a long story. I'm trying to pick up the pace so it won't be too boring for you guys. As always, comments and critic are really welcome. If by chance I didn't get to update next week, I would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone whose celebrating.