Then and Now

Anime(s)/Manga(s): InuYasha/Vampire Knight
Pairing: Kagome/Kaname
Rating: T (May Change)

Author: Dark Void Princess 21 (DVP21)
Summary: What if Kaname was never engaged to Yuuki and had someone else he desired. He meets Kagome in the Feudal Era when he is just a kid and meets her again after her journey. And what's more is that there is more to her than meets the eye. The Higurashi's are her adoptive family. Her 'mother' was good friends with Kagome's parents who were vampires? How does this change everything?

Chapter Fourteen

Kagome slammed the door open yelling, "You set me up!" She bet that it was all a plan to make sure she wouldn't go to the Vampire Hunter Association.

Kaien stared at Kagome confused by her sudden intrusion in raging anger.

"You knew that there are limited people who would be able to go with me. One being someone I don't know. Two being your children who you already gave a job to do. Then you!"

Kaien was confused. Had he told Yuuki and Zero to do something. He searched through his memories before recalling the list of supplies he wanted them to get. He scratch the back of his head nervously. Kagome thought he had screwed her over. As Kagome approached him, he waved his arms in defense. "It's not what it looks like. I forgot all about their job."

Kagome inhaled then exhaled, releasing some of the tension in her muscles. Her temper wouldn't get her any further, and she really needed to leave the school grounds to begin her research. Shippo was extremely busy and couldn't do everything. This was her personal problem after all. "Gomen ne." The chairman was surprised by the sudden change in emotions. Her fury departed, but now she looked solemn. "It's just… this is something extremely important to me. So I am asking you! please, I beg of you." She bowed ninety degrees in a formal way. "Please accompany me this weekend. Please allow me to go."

Kaien Cross stared at Kagome who was motionless from her bowing position.

"Alright."

Kagome returned to her prefect duties. Complications kept on accumulating, and she had a feeling there were many more surprised to come.

She felt a surge of power transfer in her body as she sensed a nearby presence. However, due to the incredible speed of vampires, by the time she turned to face the vampire's direction, he already stood in front of her. "Kaname? what are you doing here?"

"We ended classes early, so I thought I would come for a chat before returning to the dorm." There was something in Kaname's eyes that Kagome couldn't comprehend. She wondered what was the matter.

Kagome giggled. "Well if that's the case, then Yuuki and Zero must be relieved that they'll get more time to sleep tonight. So what's new with you."

"The same as always. Though, Aidou is causing more ruckus than per usual due to the dance coming up."

Kagome stared at Kaname for a moment. "That's all? Either you've become a boring guy or you don't want to tell me about your life." Before Kaname could retort, Kagome continued, "It doesn't matter though. It's not like I go into much detail about my life either. I guess that's just how life is for you as a leader. It must get tough. Everyone looks up to you. Despite just living your own life, your very existence influences so many others." Kagome thought of the letter Shippo sent her. Rido Kuran. Kuran. The Kuran clan. "How—" are you and Rido Kuran related? She couldn't ask that.

Kaname gazed at Kagome. He wasn't sure if she was making an effort to maintain a conversation or if she was trying to further distance herself away from any connection they may have. "How what?"

Hurry Kagome, think of something. "Oh, I was just going to ask how you deal with it all." That sounds so stupid."

"It's not hard. I've grown up knowing of my influence, so I have grown accustomed to it." A wave of relief passed Kagome. Apparently her stupid cover-ups weren't as bad as she thought they sounded. Kaname continued, "But there are some benefits."

"That must be lonely." Kagome hugged Kaname without thinking. "Being a pureblood must be lonesome. Isolated from everyone else. Eternal life as others, even lower-class vampires, die." Kaname wasn't going to put the moment to waste. He hugged her in to lean into Kaname, Kagome said, "You know, we should spend some more time together. The brief meeting can be awkward, especially since we only get to see each other as you head to school."

Kaname smiled. So she wasn't pushing him away. He would take any opportunity he could to become closer to her. "How about tomorrow?" he suggested.

Kagome suddenly stilled. "Tomorrow? Well you see, I already made plans to go into town tomorrow, so…"

Kaname remembered Kagome running after Zero earlier that evening. His eyes darkened. If he had anything to do with this then…

"I'll make it up to you. Promise. Now we better get you back to the dorms before the aristocrats cause an uproar upon your disappearance."

Sorry this is just a filler chapter, but this is going to be the turning point to all the action, mystery, etc. Whoo hoo!

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