Have hope

Chapter 5: Realization

"Rima don't tell Yuuki what I asked you to do" Elli said.

"Of course Elli. You should sleep already, I'll be here when you wake up." Rima said as she sat on the other bed they placed in Elli's room so Rima could stay with her, Kaname ordered it.

"Ok, goodnight Rima" Elli said. She turned off the lamp and grabbed the stuff toy Takuma gave her a long time ago. Once Elli was finally asleep Rima followed. She would always wait for Elli to sleep because she wanted to make sure nothing wouldn't happen to her. Rima grabbed the stuff toy Shiki gave her as a gift when they were children, then finally went to sleep as well . Once they were finally asleep Shiki entered the room carefully.

"Rima~" he whispered removing the ribbons from her hair and letting down her pigtails. He notice Rima was sleeping with the stuff toy that he gave her a long time ago.

"Elli-sama I'm sorry. I didn't want to betray you or Rima but I always wanted to help Ichigo. I'll try my best to continue to help him" Shiki said. He gave Rima a kiss on the cheek before leaving. He knew Sara would get mad at him if she found out that he went and visited Rima and Elli. He went back to his room and ate a box of Pocky. He misses Rima and wants to be back with her. He wanted to take her with him but he knew she need to stay with Yuuki and Elli.

'What is Takuma up to' was the only thing running through his mind. He hasn't been able to have a private conversation with him because he doesn't seem to leave Sara's side at all.

"Rima~ I'm sorry" Shiki said before lying down and closing his eyes, allowing sleep take over him.

When Elli woke up she noticed that someone entered the room while they were asleep. Rima was still asleep when Elli woke up, she looked so peaceful Elli didn't want to bother her. Sleeping has become a problem for Rima and Elli. They can never get a good nights rest out of all the worry they have for Takuma and Shiki. Once Kaname came back they were more relaxed every time they slept. They still feel agitated sometimes and scared that Sara might attack them while they were sleeping. Rima started to move around a bit alarming Elli. She waited till Rima was sitting up before speaking.

"What's the matter Elli?" Rima asked.

"Nothing, but I feel like someone entered our room while we were sleeping." Elli said. Rima was alarmed and then stood up, she felt a familiar presence besides Elli's.

"It's Shiki" Rima said relaxing a bit. Rima could tell by the presence and the smell of her pillow.

"That's good at least we know he isn't doing something bad" Elli replied standing up and walking to the bathroom.

Rima wished she was awake when Shiki entered, she really wants to talk to him again. Rima will never show a lot of emotions only hide behind her poker face. She would only show Elli Yuuki and Shiki her emotions sometimes Takuma as well. She was always known for her poker face.

Everyone gathered in Kaname and Yuuki's room after dinner. Classes has been cancelled for a week already. The chairman didn't want to risk having Sara met day class students.

"When do I leave?" Elli asked once everyone was settled. Yuuki didn't want this plan to happen but she knew Elli would do everything just to bring Shiki and Takuma back.

"Three days from now. Kain and Aidou will go with you" Kaname replied. Both of them didn't say anything and just agreed to what he said. Elli let out a sigh she knew she needed to start packing her things. She was going to miss everyone especially Yuuki and Rima, she just prays Kaname will be able to stop Sara already.

"I'll go start packing already" Elli said and stood up. She was about to leave the room when Yuuki pulled her back in.

"Elli-" Yuuki couldn't continue her sentence any more because she was already crying. Elli couldn't help but smile at her and hug her. She was really going to miss Yuuki and Rima a lot.

"Yuuki don't worry, just trust your brother" Elli said with a smile and wrapped her arms around Yuuki in a hug.

"Ple-a-ase be care-f-ful" Yuuki said in between sobs. Elli hugged her tighter before placing a kiss on her forehead and handing her back to Kaname.

"Rima would you come with me?" Elli asked. Rima stood up from where she was sitting and went to Elli. They left the room together and made their way to Elli's room. Once in the room Elli immediately fell on the bed letting all the tears she was holding back a while ago flow out.

"Elli..." Rima said softly. She sat on the bed and just watched Elli let all her tears flow out. She felt bad but she couldn't say anything. She wanted Shiki and Takuma back as well but she didn't want to see Elli hurt like this.

"Elli are you really sure you want to do this?" Rima asked. Elli looked at Rima and sat up.

"Honestly Rima, no I don't but I don't want to see you and Yuuki like this any more" Elli replied looking straight into Rima's eyes.

"But..."

"I know I said I would do it and I will. I want to bring it back to the old days, so don't tell Yuuki please" Elli said.

"If that is your wish Elli-sama" Rima said and bowed in front of her. Rima would only act like this if she was really serious and now she was.

"Thank you Rima" Elli said with a smile on her tear stained face.

Sara and Kaname still haven't seen each other face to face ever since he returned. Sara didn't know what to do, she knew she had to stay alive but she also needed to get rid of him.

"What to do...? Hmmmm" Sara said. Takuma was standing behind her waiting for any orders she had to give him. Shiki was also standing behind Sara but he was more worried for Takuma then he was for Elli or Yuuki or Rima.

"Shiki why not invite Rima to join us?" Sara asked with a smirk on her face. Takuma still didn't have any emotion on his face but Shiki was shocked.

"I don't think she will follow Sara-sama. She's loyal to Elli-sama and Yuuki-Sama" Shiki replied trying to keep his voice steady. Sara didn't reply him any more. She just sat there and thought of a way to get more people to join her.

Yuuki and Kaname were now alone in their room. She didn't want to show Kaname her face right now, she knew she would break down if she saw his face.

"Yuuki what's wrong?" Kaname asked and pulled Yuuki closer to him.

"...it's nothing..." Yuuki said. She was trying to hold back her tears but she was failing really bad.

"Yuuki look at me" Kaname said. Yuuki couldn't so Kaname had to make her look at him and what he saw broke his heart, there were tears coming out of her eyes. He pulled Yuuki into a hug and held her tight.

"I'm scared Nii-sama" Yuuki said. She buried her face deeper into Kaname's chest.

"Yuuki if you want I can send you to where Elli will go to. I'll try to get rid of Sara differently" Kaname suggested and stroked her hair. Yuuki knew that Kaname just wanted her to be happy but she also wanted to do something for her best friend. Elli has done a lot for her while Kaname has been away, she was her life source, she protected her while she was a sleep, the list just goes on and on. She felt like it was her turn to do something for Elli.

"No it's okay Nii-sama" Yuuki said and looked at Kaname. Her tears stopped flowing but her eyes where still a bit red from her crying. Kaname could see how determined Yuuki was and deep down inside he wished he could keep Yuuki away from all the danger but her knew Yuuki would do something stupid if he didn't let her join him. Keeping Yuuki safe was his main goal when he decided to start killing vampires, but he also thought about protecting Elli as well. Both Yuuki and Elli have been through a lot in life, especially Elli, he thought that if he got ride of all pure blood vampires and the council he'll be able to protect them both. But there was still a problem that stands after everything is over, who will be the new head of the council. In the beginning Kaname wanted Takuma to be the new head but after seeing him on Sara's side he wasn't sure if he was suppose to save him or eliminate him.

Elli has already finished packing, with Rima's help. She was suppose to bring her things to Kaname's room but she wanted to write one more letter to Takuma before having to leave so she asked Rima to do it. Once she was sure Rima was gone she pulled out her pad and pen.

' Dear Takuma,

By the time you read this I would have already left. I have one las order for you when you finish reading this letter. I want you to forget me, forget about everything from when we were kids to now, forget that I even existed at all. I will never know if you read this letter but I would like to thank you as well. You made my past one of my most memorable experiences even till I got to cross academy. You were always there to help me and support me through everything no matter what.

I know your with Sara now and I wish the two of you happiness. I may not get to see your children or your smiling face any more but I don't need any of those to know that your finally happy and fulfilling your grandfather's wishes, he would never approve of you and me either way since I'm not important in the vampire society as he would say.

No matter how hard it was to see you with her I told myself never ever to say anything, I had no right to. If I was the one that got to be with you it would just be a one sided relationship so I might as well give up and let her have you.

Remember my last order forget about me, never ever try to recall me just live the present and don't dwell on the past.

I love you Takuma.

Sincerely yours,

Elli Yukimoto'

She placed the letter in an envelop and sealed it using wax and her family crest. She didn't bother sealing it with a kiss any more she'll be gone from this world any way. She wrote Takuma's whole named on the front part of the envelop and left it on her table, Rima would know what to do with it. She took a deep breath before leaving her room and going to Kaname/Yuuki's room. She wanted to know if she would leave earlier so everyone can go back to their normal lives.