So I feel like I haven't written an excessively long chapter for this for a while now… so here's a really long one. I hope you enjoy and just an fyi Haruka's character isn't much like how I thought he was in the manga. So just a heads up he's ooc… I hope you enjoy.
Bruises
Chapter 25: Shattered Glass
"Thanks, Zero. See you later." Kaname smiled and slung his bag over his shoulder as he walked into the house. He was anxious to see Rido but he knew that it was breakfast time so he handed his bag off to a servant and went to eat.
"Ahh, Kaname." Haruka smiled at his son as he entered. Rido looked at Zero and also smiled. He was happy Kaname was safe. Juri noted her brother's reaction.
"How did the mission go?" Yuki asked as Kaname sat next to her.
"Very good. It was all easy so we had no problem with it." Kaname leaned over and kissed Yuki on the cheek for show. Rido's nostrils flared as jealousy coursed through his veins.
"That's nice." Juri smiled.
Kaname looked at Rido and smiled as he brushed against his lover's mind letting him know he missed him and loved him and couldn't wait for later. "It was fun too. Zero and I partnered and got three out of the five Level Es."
"That's good." Rido said calmly.
"He said if the Association ever needed help he'd call me."
"Well it seems you have a budding career with the Hunter's Association." Haruka said.
"That's good. You're easing tension between them and the Purebloods." Juri said.
"I'm so proud of my Nii-sama." Yuki rubbed Kaname's arm.
"I bet you all just payed around in the woods and happened to kill some Es." Shizuka smiled.
"I'd like to see you take on some Es." Kaname said back.
"Maybe we should go Hunting sometime with Zero."
"Ya and I'd beat you."
"Knock it off you two." Rido said gruffly.
"Fine." Kaname and Shizuka said at the same time.
"Are you doing lessons tonight Kaname or are you going to prepare for a business meeting?" Haruka asked his son.
"Which ever Ojii-sama whishes to do." Kaname looked intently at Rido.
"I think we'll do some lesson's tonight." Rido said as he finished his coffee.
"Splendid. And Yuki what are you doing?"
"More reading I think." Yuki said. She had been content to sit in the library these last few days just reading the old texts in there. Haruka nodded.
"If you don't mind I think I'm going to go shower." Kaname stood.
"Have a nice day Zero." Juri smiled.
As Kaname left he brushed against Rido's mind and told him he was welcome to join him in the shower. Rido started thinking of ways to excuse himself from the table. "Rido-nii-sama can I talk to you?" Juri asked as she too stood.
"Of course." Rido followed his sister, unsure what she wanted to talk about.
"So how's the business been?" Juri asked as she discreetly turned their path toward Kaname's room.
"Good. All the contracts have been going smoothly." Rido replied. Surely there must be a rea reason juri wanted to talk to him and he was getting nervous.
"That's nice. Make sure Kaname does well in lessons. Have a good night!" Juri pecked her brother on the cheek and walked off.
Rido raised an eyebrow at his sister's antics. She was up to something but he wasn't sure what it was. Shrugging he hurried off to Kaname's room. He locked the main door and stripped as he walked toward the bathroom. "Rido?" Kaname called as he heard the door open.
"I'm right here." Rido said as he slipped into the shower behind Kaname.
"Oh… hello." Kaname turned to face his uncle and looked him up and down. "Did you miss me?" Kaname reached down and started rubbing Rido's crotch.
"Of course." Rido said as he felt himself stir at Kaname's ministrations.
"Good. And I missed seeing you like this… " Kaname started lavishing Rido's shoulder and neck with kisses.
"It's been two day Kaname."
"And I'm a hormonal young Pureblood." Kaname retorted.
"You're just too cute." Rido pinned Kaname to the wall.
"And you're just too hot. I missed you inside me. Please" Rido cut Kaname off with a deep kiss. Kaname wrapped his arms around Rido's neck put one leg around Rido's waist. "Pick me up and fuck me." Kaname said as he pulled back from the kiss.
"Could you not say things like that?" Rido said as he hoisted Kaname up.
"Why? You like it… " Kaname said as he snaked his hand around to grab Rido's ridged member.
"I like it too much sometimes." Rido growled and as moved Kaname and impaled his nephew. Kaname tipped his head back and moaned loudly.
"Rido… you're soo deep in me." Kaname looked at Rido with glazed eyes. "I love you."
"I love you to." Rido started moving. He lifted Kaname slightly as he pulled his hips back. Then he would slide Kaname back onto his cock.
Kaname clung to Rido's broad shoulders as he was lost in bliss. "Rido… Rido… you're so good!" Kaname buried his face in Rido's shoulder. The change in position caused friction to increase on his erecting. "Mmmm Rido" Kaname kissed Rido's bite spot. "Can I drink?" He asked huskily.
"Yes… " Rido said as his thrusts became erratic. He was so close. Kaname's fangs sank into Rido's neck. Kaname came the moment he tasted Rido's blood and the love and passion that was in it. He moaned as he continued to drink. Rido felt Kaname spasm around him and he pushed as far in as he could when he released. As they panted Rido held Kaname tight against his chest, the water washed away the sweat and semen that covered their bodies. Kaname disengaged his fangs and licked the wound till it healed.
"I like the way you look wet."
"You've told me that before." Rido smiled and kissed Kaname's forehead as he pulled out and set Kaname down. Kaname stood close to his lover and nuzzled his chest.
"I love you." Kaname accompanied this with a kiss on the chest.
"I love you too." Rido said as he slid his hand down Kaname's wet side to grip his waste. "After lessons you want to sleep in my room?"
"Do you even have to ask?"
"Guess I don't have to at this point."
"Now hurry and finish washing." Rido stepped out of the shower and started drying off. "I'll meet you in my office."
"Okay. See you in a few." Kaname said cheerily.
After getting dressed Kaname hurried to Rido's office. "Good evening." Kaname smiled and walked over and situated himself on Rido's lap as he leaned in for a kiss. Rido responded immediately and leaned into the kiss while holding Kaname close. "I love you." Kaname said between kisses. Then his hand wandered down and slipped into Rido's pants. The oldest Kuran's head tilted back as he moaned. Kaname let his lips trail to the beautiful neck presented to him. Rido's finger's started to unbutton Kaname's shirt, he just had to touch his lover.
Shizuka had walked to Kaname room, she had been tired recently since she had been up in the morning on her way back from her boyfriend's house. So she thought that she would turn in early today and catch up on sleep.
As she sat on the edge of Kaname's bed to take off her shoes Kaname's phone rang. She figured it was okay to answer it since Shiki calling. "Hello."
"Shizuka… why do you have Kaname's phone?" Shiki asked
"Oh he's busy tonight and he left it in his room." Shizuka lay down on Kaname's bed unaware that someone was now listening.
"Ooooh. I see. Well I hope he has fun. So how did you get his phone? Does he always leave it to you?"
"No silly." Shizuka giggled. "I'm spending the night in Kaname's room. And he'd left it here, as I just said."
"Oh. So if Kaname is with Rido then why are you in Kaname's room?" Shiki was having quite a hard time figuring this out. Shizuka after all had her own room.
"Why wouldn't I? It's sort of the routine." She laughed. It was amusing that Shiki was catching on so slowly.
"Oooooh! I got it." He finally got that Shizuka's room was connected to Rido's and Kaname was always the one to be loud. He heard Shizuka laughing.
"Well if you'll excuse me I actually have plans for tonight."
"Okay. Well let Kaname know I called whenever he can walk tomorrow."
"Okay. Byee!" Shizuka hung up a giggled to herself. Kaname's friends were always funny.
Haruka was stunned by what he had just head. Does Rido know? Was his first thought. Then he was determined to tell his brother. Haruka stalked out of Kaname's room and headed off down the halls. He was livid! How dare she do something like that! She's engaged to the best person in the world and she goes off with Kaname! How is this going to look if people find out! Rido's reputation… Haruka's fingers curled into a fist. Fist he had to tell Rido. Then he would deal with Kaname. How could he do this to Rido! I knew he was hiding something! I just knew it. But I didn't think it was something this bad. Haruka was focused on his brother. Something had been off with him lately so maybe he did know… but if he did then why did he let it continue?
Well he would find out in a second because Rido's office was in front of him. Without knocking Haruka turned the knob and went in. He froze at the sight before him. "Otou-san!" Kaname's eyes were wide with shock.
"What. The. Hell!" Haruka slammed the door and stared viciously at Rido. He felt jealousy burn in his gut. Rido had no tight to be with anyone else!
"Haruka, Listen." Rido nudged Kaname off his lap so he could stand. As Kaname stood he flushed and looked at the floor. He quickly moved to button his shirt and make himself presentable. Rido simply straightened his shirt and ran a hand through his tousled hair. Haruka felt his heart breaking.
"No. I don't want to listen." Haruka knew he sounded childish. But wasn't it selfish and childish to want to keep Rido all to himself? "This is absurd! If you two are…" he didn't want to acknowledge that they were …together. His son and his brother… "Then why is Shizuka sleeping in Kaname's room?" For some reason he hoped Kaname was sleeping with Shizuka and just using Rido so that it would hurt Rido. Haruka wanted Rido to feel the pain that he was feeling right now.
"She gives us privacy when Kaname sleeps in my room." Rido blushed slightly but he also felt very vulnerable. He had hoped to explain to Kaname about Haruka and him before Haruka found out. Rido reached for his nephew and Kaname immediately molded himself to Rido's side as they both looked for comfort in the other.
"How…long?"
"Two months." Kaname said. It seemed to him that his father was torn up about this. "Gomennasai Otou-san." Kaname looked at the floor and moved closer to his lover.
"It's not you who I'm disappointed in Kaname. Rido is the one who needs to explain." Haruka felt that his son was the one who was the victim. Rido must have seduced him to get back at me! "Why would you do this?" Haruka looked straight at his brother. "Why would you toy with him like this? If it's to get back at me it worked!" Haruka reached out and yanked Kaname to his side. The boy stumbled unwilling away from his lover.
"I DID NOT!" Rido was angry at his brother. Once again he had fucked everything up. Rido's heart ached because he just knew that Kaname would never forgive him and that their relationship was ruined. "I did none of this to get at you. You seem to forget that the world doesn't revolve around you. I did this for me. I did this for Kaname! I love him!" Rido reached out to his lover but Haruka smacked his hand away.
The windows in the office shattered into thousands of pieces. "NO! You love ME!" Haruka yelled. Kaname was shocked. Had his father and Rido had something?
"You burned that bridge when you cut me out of your life! When you kicked me out!" Rido shook with anger. He was angry at his brother for making this such a mess.
"I was your first! You should love only me!" Haruka wanted to cry but his anger dried his tears before they were even formed.
"You ruined that. Just give up that past. You have Juri now. Why can't I be happy too? I love Kaname. Why can't you let me be happy?" Kaname's heart beat with love at his uncle's words. Through his tears he wanted to smile… but his heart was too sad. He was being torn away from the only person he loved.
"Get. Out." Haruka's voice was low and deadly.
"Are you kicking me out again?" Rido was floored. Again his brother was ruining his life.
"Yes. Leave. You are going to marry Shizuka. So act appropriately. As of now you have no right to see Kaname ever again." Haruka turned to walk out and pulled Kaname with him.
"STOP!" Kaname sobbed out as he pulled himself free. "I was the one who started this! Yet you give me no say now!" Hatred for his father flared in his chest. He started it so he should have a say in how it ended and he did not want it to end.
"Shut up! You are a disgrace to this family." Haruka slapped his son. Rido's nostrils flared as he smelled Kaname's blood.
"Haruka!" Rido stepped in front of Kaname and grabbed his brother's hand. "You are being childish."
"You… I hate you!" Haruka stared up at his brother and his eyes burned with intense emotion. "Get out before I kill you." Haruka's heart was reeling and he wanted his brother gone. Once Rido was away he would be able to think clearly.
"Fine." Rido wanted to hit his younger brother for successfully ruining his life again. He settled for shoving Haruka out of the way so he could walk away.
"Rido!" Arms wrapped around his neck as a body collided with him. Rido's heart couldn't take it, he knew Kaname must hate him.
"Just let me leave." He choked out.
"I can't." Kaname walked around to face Rido. Haruka quietly watched. "I can't let you walk away without telling you I love you." Kaname reached up and pulled Rido's lips to his. "I love you with all my heart Rido." Kaname's eyes were swimming with tears. Rido embraced his love and he was happy that Kaname didn't hate him.
"You're disgusting!" Haruka walked past the two and dragged Kaname out of the room even though the boy fought.
Rido was left in the silent room with his bruised heart. He had to once again leave his home.
Shizuka walked into Rido's room later. "You wanted to talk to me? I hope you know I was sleeping"
"We're leaving. Get packed." Rido said simply. She could smell the salt in the air and knew that he had been crying.
"What happened?" She asked as she tilted Rido's tear stained face to look at her.
"Haruka found out. I'm no longer welcome here and I cannot see Kaname anymore." Rido said calmly even though his insides were still reeling.
"Oh. How does Kaname feel about this?" It was painful to see her fiancé like this. He had been so happy just a few hours ago.
"He said he still loves me. Pack. We're leaving in a half hour." Rido said zipping up the only bag he was bringing. "I'm going to go make a few calls. Be ready when I get back."
Shizuka nodded and went to her room. She quickly threw things into bags then sprinted to Kaname's room. His door was locked when she got there. "Kaname! Kaname open up!" She banged on the door. "Kaname it's Shizuka. I need to talk to you!" Still no answer. "DAMN IT KANAME!" she tried to blast his door apart but she forgot it was enchanted to resist such things. "Kaname please…" the door opened slightly.
"Please go away. I know you should be packing to leave. I'm sorry you have to leave like this." Kaname's voice was quiet and it sounded horse.
"Are you okay?" She was concerned for her friend.
"No. But please don't worry yourself." Kaname opened the door enough so that he could look Shizuka right in the eyes with his blood shot ones. "Please take care of Rido. I'm going to try and see him as soon as I can."
"O-okay." Shizuka was stunned by how bad Kaname looked. "Please Kaname… take care." Shizuka kissed his forehead before running off again.
Everything had gone so wrong today. Kaname closed and locked his door again before he went back and curled up on his bed. He hoped this was a dream because he didn't know how he was going to deal without Rido.
Haruka smacked his fists on his desk. Everything was wrong. He had messed up quite spectacularly. How was he going to explain Rido's sudden rush to leave to Juri? And Kaname's mood? I can't tell her about them… then I'll have to explain the past to make my decision clear! How can I hide this? Haruka sat down and rested his head on the desk. He never wanted his sister to find out… it just seemed wrong for her to know… And Kaname. Haruka had seen his son kiss Rido and confess his love yet he had still torn the two away. "Will you ever forgive me Kaname?" Haruka took deep breaths. Yes he had made an incredible mess of this all. Yet his pride would not let him take back his words and ask Rido to stay.
A knock came at the front door. A butler opened it to let Takuma in. "Is Kaname-Sama around?"
"I believe he's in his room." The butler replied.
"Thank you." Takuma took the steps two at a time. "He knew that Kaname was probably busy with Rido but he wanted just a few minutes of his friend's time. He had important news.
"Takuma?" Yuki popped her head out of the library after she had seen the blonde walk by.
Takuma spun to face her. "Yuki. How are you?"
"Very good. And yourself?"
"Good."
"I haven't seen you here in a while. Does Kaname need something from you?"
"No. I actually have something important to tell him."
"Darn. I was hoping you had a toy or something for him… "
"Um… what?" Takuma looked at the youngest Kuran with a dazed look.
"Oh nothing." Yuki giggled and waved her hand. "But maybe you could help me."
"With what?"
"Well I have a question… " Yuki put on her innocent face. "He was seme with you and Senri." Yuki smiled at the intense blush the flooded Takuma's face. "But I don't think Rido would let Kaname top… so it puts me in a predicament. Who tops?"
Takuma's jaw dropped. How the hell did Yuki know? And why was she asking him such a personal and awkward question? "Um… Um… how did you… "
"How did I know?" Yuki finished the question since it was apparent that Takuma could not. Takuma nodded. "I walked in on the a few days ago." Yuki giggled.
"And why do you want to know this?"
"Because it's a personal fantasy of mine. I know Kaname will never love me in that way. So I'm always curious what he does behind closed doors."
"You're way too young to be thinking about that sort of thing."
"So. I still want an answer." Yuki tapped her foot.
"Ask Kaname yourself." Takuma finally came up with something to shut Yuki up, or so he hoped.
"Nope out of the question."
"Why?"
"Because that's weird."
"You know I'll tell him about this."
"That's fine. I still want an answer, don't make me bully you."
Takuma looked down at the girl that was thin enough that he thought he could snap her like a twig. Besides she was way shorter then him. "Try it."
"Don't test me. Just give me an answer!" Yuki looked up at Takuma. He shook his head and crossed his arms.
"Why are you so mean to me?" Yuki started crying.
"Stop that." Takuma's eyes got wide with fear.
"You're such a bully." Huge tears ran down Yuki's cheeks.
"Rido is seme." Takuma said before he could stop himself.
"Thank you!" the tears cleared instantly and Yuki smiled broadly.
"You brat!" Takuma realized he had been tricked.
"Byesse! Thanks so much! Kaname is in his room!" Yuki skipped back to the library.
Takuma glared after her. He had just been played by a thirteen year old. Shaking it off he continued onto Kaname's room. He knocked and tried the knob. It was locked. "Kaname?" Maybe Kaname really was with Rido.
"What?" Came a horse answer.
"It's Takuma. I've got some news for you. Can we talk real quick?"
The door opened and Takuma walked into the sitting room. "Where are you?" he called when he saw it was empty.
"Bedroom." Came Kaname's muffled reply.
"Hey… what's up?" he could feel Kaname's pain.
"Rido's gone."
"What! Why?"
"My dad found out. He kicked Rido out. And apparently him and Rido were together in the past."
Takuma's heart ached as he sat on Kaname's bed and looked at his friend. Only two months… it was much too short to have the one you loved. "I'm real sorry to hear this Kaname. You two were perfect."
"I know… that's the part that hurts the most. And he blocked our bond… so I don't know where he is." Kaname stared up at the ceiling. He still felt numb. It was weird not to have that spot in the back of his mind occupied by Rido.
"I can't imagine… and now I feel like a real douche coming here. If I had know I wouldn't have… but… well I was going to tell you that Senri and I talked it all over and… we're… bonded now." Takuma rubbed the back of his neck.
"That's great!" Kaname sat up and hugged Takuma.
"You're not mad?" he quirked an eyebrow.
"No. why would I be?" Kaname put on a fake smile. He really was happy for them it just hurt to think that he didn't have his bond mate anymore.
"Well cause of everything with Rido." Takuma shrugged.
"Nah. I'd be an asshole if I was mad. I'm really happy for you two."
"Thanks. You know you'll get to see Rido in three weeks for the wedding."
Kaname groaned and fell back onto the bed. "I know… and I don't know why but I don't feel like going. I mean I will to support Shizuka and see Rido… but I have a feeling my father is going to do something to keep us separated."
"Well ask your mom for help. I'm sure she'll be happy to help." Takuma looked down at his distressed friend. He'd never seen Kaname so out of sorts. He was usually that confident and cocky Pureblood not this… mess.
"Yeah and tell my how it is that I'm going to explain it to my mum." Kaname knew it was a useless idea but he still whished that he'd be able to see Rido and talk to him alone in three weeks.
"Well Shiki and I will be there. We can always run interference with your dad." Kaname smiled at Takuma's offer.
"I might take you up on…" Kaname stopped and looked at his ringing phone. Then his eyes went to Takuma.
"Who is it?"
"Shizuka." Kaname felt sick. "I can't answer it…" Kaname set his phone down. Takuma snatched it up.
"I've got it." He answered with a cheery hello. Kaname gave his friend a small smile.
"Oh hi Takuma. I was hoping Kaname would pick up." Shizuka whispered into the phone.
"Oh he's busy right now." Takuma kept his voice even as he lied. "I can tell him something if you want."
"That would be great. Let him know that we got here okay… not sure where here is… but it's not that far we've been in the car the whole time. And… is he doing okay?" Shizuka sounded worried.
"I'll tell him. And he's okay. Why are you whispering?"
"I'm in the bathroom. Rido told me not to try and call Kaname. You know so he'd have time to think things over. But I couldn't just leave him hanging."
"I know what you mean. I sort of just stumbled here. I had news for Kaname and then he told me what happened…"
"Ahh. Well please watch Kaname for us. I'm doing my best on Rido."
"Thank you."
"Keep safe!"
"You too." They hung up and Takuma relayed Shizuka's message.
"Not too far eh? So it's what… about nine hours in the car… I'll keep that in mind." Kaname sigh. "Thank you Takuma." Kaname's eyes told his friend that he really was thankful for his help.
"Any time. So what are we doing now?" Takuma wanted to do something to get Kaname's mind off of it all.
"I don't want to do anything… I feel tired and… heavy." Kaname stared back up at the ceiling.
"Oh. I'll just lay here with you for a while. If you need anything let me know." Takuma lay next to Kaname and they were silent till Takuma had to leave a few hours later.
Rido stared out the window at the storm swept landscape. It was funny how the weather matched his mood. He was angry and hurt and lonely all at once. He was angry at his brother because once again he had ruined the best thing in his life. Before it had been easy, painful, but easy to get over Haruka. It was easy because he knew he couldn't have him, after all Haruka married Juri and they were going to have a family. Rido didn't want to step in the middle of that and ruin it all so he got over his feelings. He let himself heal from that.
But now… there was no way he could get over this. Kaname still loved him… at least he had said so… and he still loved Kaname yet he couldn't have him! It had been easy before because Haruka had said he didn't love him anymore. But that apparently wasn't the truth.
He could have handled the situation so much better! Instead Haruka had damaged it beyond repair. Rido wasn't sure if he could ever forgive him for it. He had lost Kaname no doubt because Haruka was probably feeding the boy lies. Rido stood and walked to the window. He had finally found happiness again and once again it was taken from him. I must have the worst luck in the world… and Kaname … I wonder how he is doing.
Right now Rido wasn't as concerned for himself because he knew that given enough time that he could heal from this. It was Kaname that he was worried about. He didn't want anything to happen to his nephew that might ruin the rest of his life. It'll be my fault… all my fault… Rido leaned his head against the cold window. This was all such a mess. "I'm sorry Kaname… I should never have dragged you into this…"
That just happened… it all just went down in one whole chapters. Now excuse me while I go hide from the stones I'm sure are coming my way.