I have not updated this story in forever…that's not good. I updated though…and that's good. Apparently people are looking forward to jealousy and I hope you guys like how I did it. Enjoy the Kuran-ishness of chapter 2 of Desire and Discontent.

Disclaimer: I do not own the manga that is known as Vampire Knight. I don't own Kaname or Haruka…all I own is Kiyoshi. –is sad-

Introduction

The hallways of the Kuran mansion contained a lot of the clan's history. As Yuuki made her way to the ballroom, she looked at all the portraits of her ancestors. There was one of her family that was taken a few years ago. The council had been giving them a lot of trouble at the time and Yuuki was surprised that her family looked happy in the picture. As Yuuki moved further down the hallway she came to some pictures of her parents when they were younger. There were also portraits of her grandparents. Looking at these portraits, you would have never known that Rido Kuran ever existed.

Yuuki came to a huge fabric hanging from the wall. It was the family tree of the Kuran clan and it traced back to the first Kuran vampire. Next to the names of her parents was an empty space where Rido use to be. Every trace of her uncle had been removed from the house after his death. Yuuki didn't know that much about Rido; he was a touchy subject for her parents and Kaname. All she knew was that he was put under the council's surveillance by her parents and he died before she was born. That was all the information she could get from her family. As a child, Yuuki was always sheltered and kept away from anything that could cause her danger. She was the jewel of Kuran clan. Yuuki still didn't think it was fair that even when she was close to adulthood, information was still kept away from her as if she was a small child.

Yuuki came to the last portrait of the hallway. The portrait was so old and fragile that it would probably turn to dust if touched roughly. It was a painting of the first ancestor of the Kuran clan. Yuuki didn't know why, but she was always drawn to this picture. The man in the painting looked similar to Kaname; his hair was only slightly longer than her brother's. His expression was even similar to one Kaname would make. Any time Yuuki pointed out the similarities to her parents or Kaname they would give her a sad smile and try to change the subject. It was obvious that whatever Rido did had something to do with this ancestor and Kaname. Yuuki already had a few theories, but she didn't want to jump to conclusions.

Yuuki finally arrived at the antechamber of the ballroom. She froze in the doorway when she saw Kaname standing by the window. His dress clothes fit his lean frame perfectly and made him look very sophisticated. The moonlight illuminated his perfect and flawless face and Yuuki couldn't think of anything more beautiful than him. She knew he was probably already aware of her presence but Yuuki still tried to be as quiet as possible when she walked up to him. She encircled her arms around him from behind.

"You look very handsome, oniisama," she said. She pulled away slightly so Kaname could turn around. He crimson eyes light up when they landed on her face. He rested his hands on her waist and allowed his eyes to take in her whole appearance.

"And you look very beautiful, my dear girl," replied Kaname, smiling. His hands moved from her waist to the sides of her face. He held her as if she were something fragile that would break if he was too rough. He leaned closer to her face and Yuuki's grip on his shirt tightened.

"Very beautiful," Kaname muttered before finally pressing his lips gently against Yuuki's. Yuuki felt warmth spread through her as she returned the kiss. All she could think about was the taste and feel of his soft lips. She wanted the moment to last forever. From sucking energy from him to taking his blood, Yuuki had been getting most of her life from Kaname. She loved him more than anyone. Yuuki made a whimper of annoyance when he pulled away. Kaname smiled in amusement when he saw the small pout on her face.

"As much as I would like to continue, Yuuki, we should really go to the party now. We're already late," he said. Yuuki frowned. Kaname knew her better than anyone and he should know that she wasn't excited at all about the upcoming event.

"You know how I feel about parties, Kaname. I hate them."

"This party is important to mother and father. It would be rude of us not to attend our own engagement party," said Kaname. Yuuki nodded but still made no move towards the door to the ballroom. Suddenly, she smiled. She moved her arms to wrap around Kaname's neck and pulled herself closer to him.

"I'm sure we could come up with some excuse not to go and our parents would understand. Let's...Let's elope!" she said enthusiastically. Kaname looked at her in shock before he lowered his head and let it rest against her shoulder. Kaname thought she could be so adorable sometimes. She felt him shaking slightly and soon the sound of his laughter. Yuuki wasn't sure if she should be surprised that he was laughing so openly or angry that he wasn't taking her seriously. She decided on the latter. She pulled away from him and blushed slightly.

"It's not funny, oniisama! I'm serious." Kaname turned away from her as he tried to calm down. Once his laughter had stopped he turned to face Yuuki again. He gently caressed the side of her face.

"I would love to run away with you, Yuuki, but we have responsibilities. Why are you dreading this party so much?" asked Kaname. Yuuki didn't hide the hatred in her voice when she answered him.

"Darling Sara will be attending the party. I really don't feel like spending the whole night listening to her insult me behind my back. Apparently, she thinks she would be a much better wife for you than me…" Kaname smiled reassuringly and wrapped his arms around Yuuki's small frame.

"Apparently Sara doesn't know you are the only one I will ever love," he whispered. Yuuki shivered as his warm breath blew against her ear. She returned Kaname's embrace.

"I love you, too," replied Yuuki. After a few minutes they finally pulled away.

"We should really go now," said Kaname. Yuuki nodded and linked her arm through Kaname's as they made their way to the door. Kaname used his free hand to open the door and as soon as it was wide open the ballroom went silent. All the nobles and servants in the room stopped what they were doing and bowed to their pureblood prince and princess. The only people who were not bowing were the two hunters supervising the party, Haruka and Juuri, and…

Yuuki mentally kicked herself. She had totally forgotten to warn Kaname about Katoaka Kiyoshi. Yuuki's eyes quickly darted to Kaname's face and it was obvious to her that he was trying his best not to look angry. His eyes were locked on Kiyoshi, and the other pureblood had an amused smirk on his face. Yuuki decided to end the horrible situation before Kaname caused something to explode.

"Thank you for attending the engagement party my parents were so kind to plan for us." announced Yuuki, her bell-like voice travelling across the room. Kaname's eyes left Kiyoshi's and he followed Yuuki's example.

"I hope we didn't interrupt anything," said Kaname apologetically, a small but false smile on his face.

"We wouldn't have been able to enjoy the party without you," said Kiyoshi. The nobles rose from their bows as the pureblood made his way to Yuuki and Kaname. Yuuki tried not to wince as Kaname's grip on her arm tightened almost painfully. Kiyoshi still had the same amused smirk on his face when he came up to them.

"Good evening, Kaname," he said, mockingly. The frown didn't leave Kaname's face as he addressed Kiyoshi.

"Katoaka. I didn't know you would be attending," he said, anger entering his voice despite his self control. His eyes darted to Juuri, who gave him a slight apologetic look.

"I always have the time to congratulate the engagement of my fellow purebloods. There are so few of us left," said Kiyoshi. His eyes then landed on Yuuki. He lightly grabbed her hand and brought it up to his lips.

"And it is always a pleasure to be able to see the beautiful Yuuki. Good evening, dear," he said. His locked gazes with Kaname as he gave Yuuki's hand a brief kiss. Yuuki quickly pulled her hand back as Kaname's arm moved to her waist. He pulled her closer to him. His grip on her was tight, possessive.

"And it's always nice to see you, too, Kiyoshi," replied Yuuki politely. She was aware of all the people paying attention to their conversation and she chose her words carefully. She also didn't want to say anything that would upset Kaname. She was about to politely excuse herself and Kaname from Kiyoshi's presence, but before she could speak she heard the doors behind her open again. The nobles once again bowed as yet another pureblood entered the room. A pureblood that Yuuki really wished hadn't come.

"It seems the party has started without me," said the beautiful voice of Sara.

Let the war over Kaname begin. Yes, the four purebloods will be having some very interesting encounters. And see if any of you can guess which two hunters are supervising the party.