(Amaya's POV)

I walked out of the room that held my greatest tormentor and his little dimwit sister. I was walking down the hallway to find another room I could wait in when Ruka caught up to me. I could tell she wanted to say something but instead she speed up to walk in front of me to lead me to a room. After we were inside of the room she was leading me to, she couldn't hold it back anymore.

"What happened back there?" She blurted in a nonchalant way.

"The truth came out and Yuki couldn't handle it."

"You found out-"

I cut her off. "No, I just told Yuki what I knew and didn't stay to hear what Kaname had to say."

"Oh..." She looked away then looked back. "Why did you stay to hear what he had to say?"

"I am still madly in love with him. Anything he would have said would have completely broken me." I looked up at Ruka and she looked slightly saddened. "I'm sorry. I know you still like him too."

"Yeah it's hard not to."

"Right. I know what you mean. He's a total jerk at times but he makes up for it in his gentle and loving gestures. Ah how I would love just to fall into his arms like I did so long ago, but that won't ever happen again. " I sighed and continued to think of the memories of Kaname and I.

"How do you know that it won't ever happen again?" Ruka hesitantly asked.

"Because I don't know if I could ever allow myself to give him the chance to hurt me like that again. Besides it won't happen again because now he has Yuki. Would you mind flagging me down a glass of whatever. I'm thirsty."

"Of course. I'll be right back."

(Kaname's POV)

I walked out of the room to go find Amaya. I knew she didn't want to see me but I couldn't let it sit like that. I walked down the hallway and out of the corner of my eye I saw a door click closed so I walked over to it. Before I reached for the doorknob I heard Ruka's voice then Amaya's. I stopped to listen and halfway through I realized they were talking about me. Then I heard the one sentence that took the breath out of me. 'I'm still madly in love with him.' It wasn't Ruka's voice that said it either. It was Amaya's. I couldn't believe it, but it still didn't give me any right to want to be with her again. Amaya asking Ruka to go get her something to drink was my queue to be somewhere other than in front of that door. So I walked the hallway a little way and pretended like I was going to open a random door. I heard Ruka shut the door that concealed Amaya.

"Kaname-sama? What are you doing out here?" She asked.

"Trying to find Amaya." I said without hesitation.

"I don't think she wants to be found Kaname-sama."

"I know, but I can't let this end like this."

She sighed. The look on her face was one that wasn't sure if she should tell me or not. She replied slowly. "She's...down the hall. I won't tell which door though. That way I'm not completely disobeying her wishes."

"Thank you, Ruka."

At that she went up the hallway while headed down the hallway. Down to where I knew Amaya was. I opened the door and Amaya's voice answered.

"That was quick Ruka." She sounded a little chocked up. I pushed the door open further. When she saw me she quickly wiped off her eyes and straightened her hair, as to look like she was unfazed. "Oh. It's you."

"I couldn't let it end like that Amaya." I said pretending not to notice that she was shattering right in front of my eyes. She'd get even madder if I said anything about her appearance.

"End like what, Kaname." Her eyes hardened.

All I could manage to choke out was, "Please..."

"Please what? Kaname."

"Please let me explain everything to you. I just can't do this anymore. I don't want to go another day without you knowing why I did what I did."

"Please do explain then."

"I-"

I was cut off by the door opening by Ruka. All she said was, "It's time" and left.

I looked over at Amaya and she was straightening herself up. She noticed me looking at her.

"You can explain after soirée. If you still have the guts." She said this without a flicker of emotion.

"Right. Shall we go?" I said while holding my arm out to her.

"I guess." She reluctantly took my arm and we went out the door. We walked down the hallway and stopped in front of the door that Yuki is still behind. When I opened it the only person in there was Headmaster Cross.

"Where is Yuki?" I asked him.

"Um... Well... They... Her and Zero... Well they kind of left... Together."

"What?" I exclaimed. I felt Amaya flinch against my arm. "How? Kiryu hates her."

"He hates what she is." He corrected.

"So what happened." Amaya asked.

"Well she... she was upset. We tried to calm her down. I... well Zero was the one to do it. Then after she stop chanting something like 'It should have been you, but now you hate me.' Zero told her he didn't hate her. Then he explained he hated what she was and who she was with. Then he said he was a hypocrite for not loving her just because she was born a vampire and she didn't know it. Then he kissed her. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! It was awful I tell you! Seeing your daughter kissed right in front of you! I nearly had a heart attack! Then they ran out together. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! I tell you respect for the fathers these days."

After he finished I glanced at Amaya who was staring at him with her mouth hanging open. She recovered. None too gracefully though.

"Um... Uh... Should we... Be... You know... Outside where the... Soirée is?"

"Too shocked to say anything?" The Headmaster chuckled.

"Pretty much. I never saw that one coming."She replied still looking shocked.

"Yeah me either." He chuckled again. "But yes we should be on our way."

At that walked out to the Soirée. When they saw us they all bowed or curtsied in unison. Then a chorus of 'Lady Amaya you're alive.' 'Amaya-sama we are so glad you are still alive.' The chorus went on for what seemed like forever until one stepped up to ask, 'Will you be helping our Lord Kaname rule over us, my lady?'

Amaya glanced at me and replied, "Yes. Someone has to make sure to keep even the most respected ruler's ego in check."

Many of them sniggered in agreement. Then another chorus of, 'We are eternally grateful to hear that.' 'I am glad to serve under you my lady.'

It went on.

(After the Soirée)

(Amaya's POV)

We were back in the room we were originally in. It was silent for a few moments so I decided to break it.

"So about that explanation you owe me, Kaname."

I looked up at him to gauge his expression. It was a mixture of sadness, shock, reluctance, and determination to finally tell me.

"It isn't the best explanation and I don't know if you'll hate me more if I tell you but I'm going to tell you anyway." He sighed. "So after you left the pond, something did happen. Something that was big. Not colossal, but big..."

Until next time! =D

So anyway, I'm still thinking on the 'big something', it might be anti-climatic but it'll be good =)

I had to force myself to let Yuki have Zero because I'm kind of selfish and want Kaname and Zero all to myself xD but I let it happen. So Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for the reviews!

I just realized I should read these things before I post them not after that was I can catch words I accidently leave out. -_-