Chapter XIV- February 26

Kaname's POV

"Kaname-sama. My detention is finished for today. Would you mind going on a walk with me?" I heard Aido ask. I looked at him. It surprised me that he was asking, but it wasn't abnormal for us to walk through the woods once in a while.

"Fine," I replied as I stood up. "Come on."

I knew he was uneasy from my stern tone, but I was still disappointed in his actions almost a month earlier.

"Kaname-sama, I'm still sorry," he said. I sighed.

"I know, but your impulsive actions could have jeopardised our entire secret. You need to learn restraint."

Aido looked guilty. "Yeah, but it won't happen again, I promise. Isn't the weather nice out tonight? It's not even that cold."

I felt a slight pang of suspicion at his abrupt change of subject, but disregarded it. I couldn't help but think that this walk was somehow warranted. It was unexpected, and I wondered if there was something else behind this.

Aido started to strike up a conversation, I answered half-heartedly, not feeling much like talking. It was too nice of a Sunday night out to talk to this idiot.

Sayori's POV

It had been thirteen days exactly. But I have had no opportunity to tell Ichijo what Aido was planning to do. I was beginning to panic, I didn't want anything to happen to him. Aido had sung to me more frequently since he told me his plan, but the voice wasn't as comforting as it used to be. I was sitting in the room Yuki and I now shared, studying for a math test the next day. My mind was on autopilot as I wrote down numbers and punched keys on my calculator, finishing the practice test in a short time.

"You're very quick," a voice said from behind me. I jumped and turned, surprised to see Ichijo standing there with that carefree smile gracing his features. I was happy to see him, but I was nervous for two reasons. The first was because he obviously had some sort of romantic feeling for me. The second was because I couldn't help but remember what happened the last time a handsome Night Class boy entered my room through the window.

"W-what are you doing here, Ichijo-san?" I asked, my voice shaking despite myself.

Ichijo laughed. "Don't worry, Sayori-chan. Besides, why do you keep calling me that? You can call me Takuma if you want to."

"I'm sorry, I suppose I'm just overly polite. Old-fashioned, even."

"It's fine. I like that about you."

I smiled a little. "I see," I said curtly, looking down. "Um... Ich- I mean, Takuma-san? I need to tell you something."

"Of course."

I looked around. "I can't tell you here. If Yuki walks in, you could get in trouble."

Takuma nodded in understanding. "Very well. Let's go out the window, then."

My eyes widened slightly. I wasn't much for windows...

"Don't worry, I won't let you fall," he assured me.

I sighed, giving in. "Okay." He smiled and picked me up quickly, making me nervous. He went over to the open window.

"Ready?" he asked.

I nodded, holding on tightly, my eyes squeezed shut. Takuma stepped up onto the window frame and then jumped. I heard his feet hit the pavement and he set me down gently. I opened my eyes, and after I saw that I was still unharmed, I led him out a ways from the Sun Dorm, close to the edge of the woods.

"Aido is planning to expose you in front of Kaname as my boyfriend and get you in trouble and out of the way," I said, all in one breath.

Takuma looked surprised, to say the least. "I'm not entirely sure that Aido is smart enough to do that... but I wouldn't put it past him. I know how he looks at you, we barely even talk anymore."

"I'm afraid that his plan, however it's going to occur, will work." I sighed, walking past him. "I need some fresh air. Please come with me." I stared at him.

Takuma smiled again. "I would love to."

I grabbed his hand and started walking into the woods. I could feel shock radiating off of him. I know that he expected something else, for sure. At his next words, I felt surprise when I realised that he was singing.

"Why have you brought me here?"

"We can't go back there!" I answered, also in song.

"We must return!"

"His eyes will find me there, those eyes that burn!" I let my inner paranoia shine at that moment. I know he was confused and surprised, but I couldn't stop at this point. We were walking swiftly, further into the forest.

"Yori, don't say that," Takuma sang insistently; I realised that this was the first time he'd ever called my by my nickname, not even Alexei called me that yet.

"But his voice fills my spirit with a strange, sweet sound. In the night, there is music in my mind. And through music, my soul begins to soar!" I drifted off with the airy note, Takuma was visibly impressed, I knew. "And I hear as I've never heard before..."

Takuma sighed. "What you heard was a dream and nothing more."

I looked down, stopping my walk. Although I was very afraid of Aido by this point, I also pitied him. He was a creature who craved attention, and I never give it to him. I kept going, letting this view show itself in front of the boy who I had come to trust, even if he was a vampire.

"Yet in his eyes, all the sadness of the world... those pleading eyes, that both threaten and adore." I looked at Takuma, trying to convey what I wanted to say to him. I wanted to thank him, and be with him and his charismatic personality.

It seemed as though he understood. He stroked my cheek tenderly, his eyes warm.

A noise from the bushes close to us made me jump. Aido and Kaname emerged. I stared at Aido warily, noticing that Kaname looked a little mad. I suddenly realised that this was how Aido was carrying out his plan. I didn't miss the small smirk on my Angel's face.

"Aido, take Sayori-san back to the Sun Dorms. Takuma, I'd like a word with you."

Takuma gave me an apologetic look as I followed Aido back to the dorms. He didn't say anything the entire time, every once in a while giving me a cold glance. I was kind of glad for the change. I didn't want Aido to start gloating over how his plan worked.

Once we reached the dorms, I immediately walked quickly past him and into the building, not looking back. I could see Alexei's concerned gaze as I rushed to my room. Once I got there, I shut the window tightly and fell back onto the bed, irate. I don't know how I was going to do it, but Aido was going to pay.

Takuma's POV

"Do you understand what you've done? Our secret is very important. Relationships with humans is not the way to handle anything," Kaname chided me. It was very apparent that he was angry with me.

"You do not understand, Kaname-sama. Yori isn't any danger."

Kaname narrowed his eyes. "I don't want to hear it, Takuma. I'm not going to argue with you. I'm going to figure out a suitable punishment for you. Go back to the Moon Dorm. Now."

I sighed, knowing arguments were futile. I turned and went back to the Moon Dorm. I wondered how Yori was doing, worrying.

Sayori's POV

After school the next day, all the while worrying about Takuma, Yuki came up to me.

"Yori, are you okay?" she asked urgently.

"Yes, why?"

"Kaname punished Ichijo for being with you last night. He didn't try anything, right?"

I nodded quickly. "Takuma didn't do anything! We were walking through the forest and then Kaname and Aido showed up, and Kaname looked pretty mad... is he okay?"

Yuki frowned. "Kaname sent Takuma to a resort owned by his family a while away from here. He's to be there for three months."

"W-what? Kaname can't do that! It was Aido's plan all along!"

Yuki laid a hand on my shoulder. "I know Aido and you don't have good history, but you can't blame Aido just because he happened to be there. It's all right, Yori. It's not like he's going away forever."

I looked down at my feet. Yuki was right. And Aido wouldn't try anything, for sure, right? I sighed. "You're right. I just jumped to conclusions. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Yori." Yuki smiled and rubbed my shoulder. "See you later, 'kay?"

"Okay." I walked to our room and sat down on the bed. I did nothing in particular for the next few hours. I stood up, thinking about talking to Alexei when suddenly Aido's voice surrounded the room.

"Yori..."

I felt my pent-up anger rise inside me. "Go away! How dare you get Takuma sent away like that!"

"It's for the best, Yori, you're mine."

"I hate your idiotic possessiveness! Stop it! Just go away!"

I heard Aido sigh. "Just you wait, Yori. I have three months. You'll be mine eventually."

Then there was silence. I thumped my head against my pillow. I didn't think I'd survive three months, but I had to. For Takuma.

AN: If I'm correct, I believe this is the longest chapter yet! Woot! The song Takuma and Yori sing in this chapter is called 'Why Have You Brought Me Here?'. Of course, I changed around the lyrics a bit to fit the situation better, and most of the song is omitted but hey, its the first duet of everyone's favourite vice president and nonfan-girl! You gotta be happy about that! See you all next time, I hope you are enjoying the story!