(Amaya's POV)

(A week later)

I was walking down a street in town with Ruka when I suddenly recognized a set of footsteps.

Kaname Kuran.

Will he ever give up? I wish he would. It would make my decision a lot easier to deal with. But no he's always trying to come up with a way to get me back. None of them have worked, obviously.

I sighed inwardly when he caught up with us.

"Go away Kaname." I said, exasperated.

"I will not until you give me another chance. Please Amaya." He said pleading.

I turned sharply on my heel to face him. "No." I said looking him dead in the eyes.

"Is there anything I can do to get you to give me another chance?" He asked.

I thought about it for a second. "Yes." I replied.

"Then tell me what it is."

"No." I could see a drop in his spirit.

"Then how will I know what it is that will make you happy?" He asked confused.

"You'll have to figure it out."

"How? If you won't tell me what it is then how will I know what to do?"

"If I were to tell you what would help you then it wouldn't mean anything. So you have to figure it out on your own." With that I turned and walked away. I left him standing there perplexed and determined at the same time.

(Kaname's POV)

Amaya turned to walk away. Ruka following behind her. I turned to walk the other way. Ichijo was waiting for him at the end of the block.

'Maybe he will know what she meant." I said to myself.

After I made to the end of the block, Ichijo was looking at me expectantly.

"Not now." I said to him. Knowing what I meant he nodded and walked beside me till we made it back to the car.

Once we were concealed in the privacy of the car I told him about what happened. He sat there listening patiently and nodding where appropriate. After I finished he looked at me a minute deep in thought.

Then he finally spoke.

"Well... Hmmm... Think back to when you guys were still on good terms-"

I chuckled. "That's pretty far back you know."

Ichijo smiled and continued. " -is there a moment, no matter how small, that made you and her feel so happy that you never wanted it to end?"

I thought about it for a moment and I remembered something. "Yes there is, but it will take a lot of work to do."

"Then I guess we'd better get started." Ichijo smiled. "What do we have to do?"

(Amaya's POV)

(A Few Days Later)

"Why are you even going Amaya-sama." Ruka asked me.

"Because I want to see what he threw together. Not that it matters because my mind is made up." I turned towards the full length mirror in the room. "So how do I look?"

"Beautiful as always." Ruka replied.

"Thanks." I smiled.

"We should get going" Ruka said.

"Right." I nodded.

We got in the car and the driver drove us to wherever. When we got there I felt like I had been there before.

I walked inside and a greater wave of déjà vu hit me. It made me feel like I was back at the first soirée I had ever attended.

I was so excited I was attending my first soirée.

The way everyone was dressed made me feel what I was wearing inadequate.

When I arrived at the soirée everyone was dressed extravagantly. I was hoping to be acceptable.

Once everyone realized I had enter they all turned towards me and bowed respectively.

When I entered the dance hall everyone turned towards me and bowed or curtsied. There were murmurs of how lovely I looked and how nice it was to finally meet me.

I would lightly chat with the ones who would approach.

I greeted anyone who walked up to me.

The person who had thrown this whole thing together walked up to me.

Then that one person that I had been wanting to meet walked up to me.

He bowed and greeted me. "I'm Kaname." He smiled.

He bowed and said, "Hello. I am Kaname."

I couldn't help but blush. "I'm Amaya. How are you nowadays?"

I nodded respectively. "I am Amaya. How do you do?"

He slightly laughed. "Still as formal as ever. They're going to play my favorite song. Will you take my hand and dance with me?"

He chuckled. "So formal. It's cute. They're about to play my favorite song. Would you like to dance with me?"

You know I am not a good dancer, Kaname." I replied.

"I would love to but I'm not a great dancer." I smiled sheepishly.

"I still want to dance with you." He smiled and took my hand and lead me to the middle of the dance floor.

"That's ok. I'll walk you through it." He smiled and held out his hand. I took it and we went to the center of the dance floor.

The song started and we started swaying to the music. The dance was a Waltz. I had forgotten how strong and graceful a dancer he was.

The music started and we started moving to the music. We were dancing a Waltz I believe. He was so graceful and strong.

When the song ended he lead me off the dance floor and to a private balcony off to the side.

When the song ended he lead me off the dance floor and off to the side.

"You know you should give yourself more credit than you do. You are a good dancer."

"You're a wonderful dancer." He complimented me.

I can't be falling for this again! Why am I letting him dazzle me? More importantly how'd he know that this is the moment of all moments that was my favorite?

"How'd you know?" I whispered not being able to look at him anymore.

"I told you Amaya that I would remember that night for forever."

I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get out of there. I turned towards the door and bolted.

I didn't get very far until I felt a hand grab mine. It spun me around and I came face to face with Kaname. Actually I wouldn't call it face to face because he somehow manage to run after me, stop me, spin me around, get down on his knees, and grab both my hands, all in one fluid motion.

I couldn't even start to fathom why he was on his knees right now. Especially since we were in the middle of the room and everyone stopped to stare at us.

"What are you doing?" I asked him.

"Just hear me out before you say anything." He paused to see my response. I nodded and he continued. "I know I'm a jerk. I know I have done some awful things to you, and I know that you might not ever forgive me, but I want you to marry me anyway."

I opened my mouth to say something but he cut me off.

"Just hear me out that's all I am asking." He looked for my response again, and once again I nodded. "I want to love you with everything I have and I know that will be hard for you let me, but I promise that I will never hurt you again. If I ever do then I give you permission to do whatever you want to me. Torture me, kill me, anything. I will literally be there for you for all eternity. You can keep pushing me away but I will keep coming back. I will come back as many times as it takes until you can't fight me anymore. When I woke you up it was more for my own selfish gain than anything. I just wanted you by my side again. I wanted you to look at me the way you did when we first met again. That's why I wanted recreate the first time we met because you always told me it was your favorite memory. After this I just don't know what to do anymore. I can't think of anything else you could possibly want from me. You have complete power of me right now. So I will ask you again, because I love you too much to let you go. Amaya, will you give me the honor of marrying me?"

I was completely shocked. I had no idea what to say. I stood there looking at this completely broken and venerable man in front of me.

I realized I was waiting too long to answer because he started to tremble and get a sad look in his eyes. I had to answer. The logical side of my brain said no. But everything else was screaming yes.

I finally opened my mouth to answer and I could feel Kaname tense.

(Kaname's POV)

I began to worry. She was taking a really long time to answer. I wondered what she was thinking. She also looked conflicted. If she said no it would be the end of me. I couldn't take it.

She had finally opened her mouth to speak. I tensed.

She said two simple words. Those two words meant everything to me. Those two simple words were, 'I will.'

I couldn't move for a second. There were no words to describe what I was feeling right now. I slowly stood up, and took her in my arms.

I leaned down so my mouth was right at her ear and whispered, 'I love you Amaya. Always have and always will.'

"I love you too Kaname." She replied.

Everyone in the room started to applaud. I had completely forgotten about everyone in the room. They all started to approach us granted us their best wishes. Even though we knew that they didn't really mean it, it didn't matter because I was the happiest person on earth right now no one could touch me or bring me down.

When everyone started to leave they wished us well again. The only vampires remaining were Aido, Kain, Ichijo, Ruka, Shiki, Rima, and Seiren.

They walked up to us and wished us their genuine best wishes. I realized that Amaya hadn't met all of the vampires that stood here.

"Amaya." I said turning towards her. "These are Rima, Shiki, Kain, and Ichijo. The rest I'm pretty sure you've met."

She nodded. "I've actually met Takuma before."

"Huh? How?" He asked surprised.

"Well it kind of happened right after I left the last soirée."

"So that's where you ran off to, Ichijo." I looked up at him and he was laughing.

"I told you not to worry about where I was going."

"Actually you said 'I'll be right back' and left laughing like a maniac." I said.

"Not like a maniac, but close enough." He said grinning again.

A few minutes later we were all talking about nothing in particular really. It's been a long time since I felt like this. Happy and not alone anymore.

Then the door to the dance hall burst open. The doors revealed someone I really didn't want to see right now. Or anytime soon for that matter.

Oh yeah remember that extremely good mood I was in and I said no one could touch me or bring me down? Yeah well I apparently lied. Not intentionally because I wasn't expecting her to show up.

Oh just a tidbit before my always epic closings ;D

The bolded and italicized words were bits and pieces of her flashback in the last chapter. Just in case you didn't figure it out, but I know you guys are smart so I'm sure you did. =)

I hope I'm not making Kaname too much of a softy, but I gotta say I kinda like this side of Kaname. What do you think? =)

Oh and I have been typing on this for most of the day so I hope it's extra good. =)

I hope you enjoyed and please R&R! I love hearing what you guys think! =D

I have also noticed that I put a heck of a lot a smiles in my little A/N's at the end, but ya know that's just how I roll. =D