A little after noon, Hizaki got out of bed and put on a nice dress, silky and blue. He wanted to look nice today. Today was the day that he was going to try to take things further with Kamijo. Sure, just sitting with Kamijo and chatting was nice, but he wanted more. He wanted to finally take their relationship to the next step. If anything, he wanted to at least make out with Kamijo. After all, they'd only kissed a little, and that was it. After fixing his hair into delicate curls, he left his bedroom and headed to Kamijo's room. He was really nervous about taking their relationship to the next step. Still, he wanted to do this.

Getting to Kamijo's bedroom, Hizaki's nervousness was getting much worse. Hesitating for just a short moment, he lifted a hand and knocked on Kamijo's bedroom door a couple times. After waiting a moment for the door to be opened, he lightly bit his lip when there was no response. Thinking Kamijo must still be asleep, he figured it would be okay for him to enter to see the other. Opening the door quietly and stepping into the room, he was surprised by what he saw. Or rather what he didn't see. Kamijo wasn't there."Kamijo?" He looked around the room, having not expected Kamijo to go anywhere since the oldest vampire had been in his room for so long.

Sighing softly, the pretty male stepped over to an outfit that was on the floor. He grabbed the shirt and pulled it up to hug it against his chest. He wondered where Kamijo had gone. Maybe it would be alright for him to wait in here for the older one to return to the bedroom. Sitting on Kamijo's bed, Hizaki still held onto the shirt. Feeling a little tired still, Hizaki laid down in the exact spot where Kamijo always seemed to sleep. He just wanted to rest his eyes a little while he waited. However, he accidentally fell asleep after a short time, Kamijo's shirt still held to his chest.

~X~

Kamijo had finally left his bedroom a little before noon. He'd been leaving his room occasionally lately, only late at night though. Now, he wanted to finally speak his apologies to Rubi and Yuki himself. As he was walking through the halls to find them, having not received a response when he'd knocked on Yuki's bedroom door, he spotted them coming out of one of the bathrooms."Rubi. Yuki." Kamijo spoke to get their attention.

They both stopped and turned toward Kamijo. Rubi was holding onto Yuki's arm in a rather clingy way, something he'd never done with Kamijo."Oh, Kamijo." Rubi knew Kamijo couldn't hurt him as long as he was with Yuki. He felt so safe with the brunette. Besides, he didn't think Kamijo would hurt him anymore."How are you doing?" He really hoped Kamijo was no longer feeling so upset.

Kamijo was a little pleased to hear that Rubi still cared. Even though the human didn't love him anymore, he still cared for him. He knew that's just the way Rubi was. He cared for everyone."I'm doing fine now, Rubi." The oldest vampire smiled just slightly then shifted his gaze to the brunette."Yuki, I wish to speak with you alone. Would you, perhaps, join me for a hunt?"

Yuki didn't know if he was up for talking with Kamijo. Still, he wanted to at least try to be the others friend again. Before Rubi came alone, they had been close friends. He wanted to get that friendship back."Alright. I suppose that should be fine." Yuki tried to keep his composure and not seem too eager to get their friendship back. In a way, he wanted to play 'hard-to-get'. However, in this situation, he wanted to make their friendship seem hard-to-get, even though that friendship was something they both wanted. Also, he knew Rubi would like it if they started getting along again.

The oldest one turned a small smile toward Rubi."I hope you don't mind me taking Yuki away from you for a while." He was trying to seem as nice as possible, not wanting to end up accidentally scaring the human. He had seen Rubi's frightened expression too many times in the past. He never wanted to see it again.

"I don't mind at all." Rubi leaned up and gave Yuki's cheek a soft kiss."I hope you two have a good time."

Yuki smiled at Rubi just a little."No worries, beautiful. Just keep yourself out of trouble."

"Okay, Yuki. I'll be good while you're gone." the mortal said with a quiet giggle.

Kamijo rolled his eyes a little then spoke."Let's get going, Yuki. The longer we wait before leaving, the later it will be when we return."

~X~

Kamijo and Yuki both hunted around the forest for most of the afternoon, talking a bit as they tried to find someone to be used as a meal."You know, Yuki, I really am sorry for what I did to Rubi." Kamijo found it hard to make the words come out, even though he'd silently practiced this many times in his mind. He wanted this to work out perfectly."I'm also sorry..for the way I hurt you."

Yuki kept his gaze away from Kamijo, trying to keep himself together. He didn't want to seem weak or desperate to have things the way they use to be."I know, I know." He sighed softly."You were ticked off. Anyone would be angry if their best friend stole the one they loved. I wanted Rubi, so I took him away. I was selfish. You had the right to be pissed at me."

The older one let out a groan that made him sound a bit irritated."Will you stop walking and just listen to me?" He was a bit annoyed by the fact that Yuki wouldn't actually face him."Why are you avoiding eye contact with me? We used to be best friends. Why aren't you letting us get back to that?"

The brunette stopped walking and turned back toward Kamijo."I don't want to face you because you were a dick and an asshole." he stated factually."I can't believe that I still want to be your friend after what you did. While Rubi was with you, I was falling in love with him. I wanted to take him from you, but I knew that would hurt you. I didn't do it, even while you were mistreating him." He knew he had to get his own words out as well, in order for this to work out between them."However, starting the day after you left, I did everything I could to make Rubi happy. I knew I would do anything to make him fall in love with me. I wanted him to give up on you." He clenched his hands into fists."There were some times when I hoped you would never return to the castle because I didn't want Rubi to go back to you."

Kamijo wasn't surprised. He knew it should have been obvious to him that Yuki had wanted Rubi before. While he had Rubi to himself, he would notice Yuki's glances that the brunette thought were unnoticed. He had been able to see a hint of longing in Yuki's eyes each time he looked at Rubi. All the while, Rubi had been so clueless, not knowing that Yuki even liked him at all. That was probably one of the things that had sent him over the edge. The day Rubi told him that Yuki had told him about Jasmine was the day it fully sank in how much Yuki was trusting the human. That pissed him off more than the fact that Rubi had disobeyed him. That's why he had acted so cruelly toward Rubi, while saying that it was just because of Rubi's curiosity and disobedience. It wasn't until later that he realized how wrong he had been."So you do want to be my friend?"

"Well..Yeah." Yuki calmed his nerves and lowered his gaze."If you're alright with what I've just told you. Even though I called you a dick and an asshole, I guess I was a bit of a dick as well. So, um.." Yuki was never the type to apologize, so he was really unsure of how to act during this."I guess I'm..sorry."

Smiling at the others apology, knowing it was difficult for him, Kamijo stepped a little closer to Yuki and placed a hand on his head."Apology accepted."

Yuki just kept his head down for a bit and grew silent for a moment. Then, he reached up and pushed Kamijo's hand away."Yeah, yeah..I accept your apology too." He didn't like moments like this. They made him feel awkward.

"Thanks." Kamijo had been so worried about finally apologizing to Yuki."I was afraid you wouldn't hear me out."

"Don't be stupid." Yuki turned away from Kamijo and spoke with a stubborn tone."No matter how much I want to beat the shit out of you sometimes, you're still my best friend."

Kamijo lightly pat Yuki's head a couple times."Alright, Yuki. Let's just finish this hunt. I'm hungry. Besides, I'm sure Rubi probably wants you back at his side."

Yuki sighed quietly."Yeah, okay." He wanted to get back to Rubi's side. Turning his head to look at Kamijo, he gave the older vampire a glare."If you touch my head one more time, I'll hurt you." he threatened.

That just made Kamijo chuckle. He knew Yuki actually liked to have his head touched. The brunette was just too stubborn to admit it."Okay. No more head touching." He kept his hands to himself for the rest of their hunt.