The Secret of Kuran Kaname

Early in the morning Yuuki returned to the Moon Dorm. She had spent the night at Zero's, defining her future that included moving back into the Sun Dorm as a Day Class Student, back to where everything started out, back to Yori and back to Zero of course. Now it was time to take care of it, now it was time to tell Kaname – and maybe that meant that she had to say goodbye to him for good though she didn't want to lose him. She loved him as a brother and was proud of being his sister. He still meant so much to her.

She wasn't scared. She knew Kaname would never do something to her, never hurt her. In addition her decision had left him as a broken man. She felt remorse for hurting him but she didn't regret her choice. She might have a been a vampire but deep inside she felt human.

Carefully the opened the door to find Kaname, sitting in the armchair and staring into emptiness. Yet his gaze caught hers when he heard her enter.

"You're back?" His voice sounded dull and hollow.

"Yes. Back to get my stuff," she added, averting his gaze and heading for the closet.

"So you're leaving?"

"Moving," corrected Yuuki him, packing her clothes.

"Moving to him?" asked Kaname.

"Yes."

Silence.

"So you've decided for good?"

"Yes, I think so," Yuuki said, feeling more and more uneasy with every new minute of their conversation.

"I suppose Okaa-san knew what she was doing, huh?" replied Kaname.

Yuuki looked up directly into his eyes. "Yes. She knew me well."

Despite the stern and uncomfortable atmosphere they both managed to smile slightly.

"Just so you know, the words that I uttered where not lies," he told her.

Her smile didn't fade. "I know and it makes me very happy."

There was silence again. Suddenly Kaname's expression tensed up. He sighed deeply drawing Yuuki's attention to him.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"There's something I need to tell you. Something you need to know. I didn't dare to tell you about it before because I feared losing you."

"What are you talking about? I don't understand anything."

Kaname got up from his armchair and settle in on the large couch. Yuuki watched him, wonderingly.

"Sit with me," said Kaname, patting the free seat next to him. Yuuki eyed him suspiciously. "Please. I promise I'm not intending to do something. I just want you to be close to me while I tell you."

Yuuki slowly came over to him and sat down. "Sounds very serious."

"Yes. It's an old secret of the Kuran family. That's why you have the right to know."

TIME LAPSE

Yuuki's jaw dropped and her eyes widened.

"Yuuki?" Kaname asked worriedly and carefully placed his hand on her shoulder. Suddenly Yuuki jumped to her feet and stormed out of the room. Kaname's face fell.

"Forgive me."

Running. Running seemed to be the best option right now. Running and leaving everything behind. Tears were also running down her face when she recalled the recent confession of her brother.

FLASHBACK

– "I'm not your brother, I'm your grandfather, the ancestor of Kuran... Well, not entirely, your brother and I have been sharing this body for a decade now. During those ten years a fine balance between the two souls built up. You probably wonder why. The reason for this was an old plan of the former senior council. Their goal was to resurrect all purebloods to rule over the world. Therefore they kept Rido alive, too. Rido was the one who resurrected me. That's why I couldn't fight him. He was my master so-to-speak. I'm sorry. I thought you deserved to know it." –

END OF FLASHBACK

No, Yuuki thought. I never would have wanted to know it! She recalled her relationship with Kaname. She had kissed him! Or had it been her grandfather? Had she had a relationship with her grandfather?! Oh my god...

Suddenly she felt so... dirty. Used. Abused. Another shock struck her when she reminded herself of that she had actually been in love with this man. But who had she fallen for? Had she fallen for her grandfather?! This uncertainty was killing her, it was driving her insane.

She arrived at Zero's door, her face wet with tears. She knocked. Zero who had already been waiting for her opened at once. His heart sank when he caught sight of a deeply upset Yuuki.

"Yuuki. Was it so bad?"

Yuuki entered wordlessly. Zero closed the door and embraced her. "Yuuki..."

TIME LAPSE

They were sitting on Zero's bed. Zero was consoling Yuuki while she was telling him the news.

"Rido resurrected the ancestor of Kuran, my grandfather and planted his soul into my brother's body. So there has been a co-existence of both souls. But they actually took my brother away, substituting him for my grandfather."

"Don't be too sure about that. Kaname has two completely different sides. I guess one belongs to your real bother and one to your ancestor."

"Yes, but even so. I'd been in love with this person. I kissed him! But who did I kiss?! My brother?! My grandfather?! Who?!"

Yuuki burst out into tears again. Zero patted her head gently.

After she had finished crying Yuuki decided to confront Kaname once more with the matter. Zero agreed on accompanying her.

Kaname hadn't left his room. He was still sitting on the sofa, looking remorseful.

"Yuuki. And Zero."

"Morning, Kaname," said Zero. "Or should I continue to call you Kuran?"

Kaname wasn't surprised Yuuki told Zero about it, not in the least.

"I suppose, Kuran would be fine, wouldn't it? Suits with the both of us."

"Kaname," began Yuuki, drawing his attention to her. "I have some questions after the shock."

"Of course you do," nodded Kaname. "Go ahead."

"I don't quite understand how this all works. This co-existence of the two souls. Can people distinguish you? Do they notice which one is when at control?"

"There can," Kaname answered. "You've seen the two sides of this person. A strong and powerful man in charge, that's ojii-sama and a soft and caring man, that's onii-sama."

"Then... You know I'd been in love with you. I kissed you. But which you was it? Please be honest with me," she added, sort of being afraid of the answer.

"It was your brother," Kaname told her without hesitation. "That's the truth. Ojii-sama had a wife he's still loving and honoring even after her death."

"Okay." Relief flowed through Yuuki's body. "My final question is... is there a way to undo everything? I want my real brother back."

"Of course there is. But if we do it it won't change anything about your feelings for me, will it?"

"No." Yuuki shook her head. "I'm sorry."

"There's no need for you to apologize. I want you to be happy, Yuuki and if this makes you happy I'll do it."

"You're serious? You'll do it?"

"I will."

"Thank you!" Yuuki called out and hugged him.