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Chapter 4

Swiftly Kaname loomed over her on the bed taking hold of her by the collar. Sayori scowled at him. "I made a promise to your parents," she said. Prying his fingers from her shirt she got up to look for something in her drawers. Kaname watched, trying to keep his anger under control. Sayori found the two locks of hair she had been searching for. Turning to Kaname she could only hope that her plan worked. She held her hand out, but he simply eyed it. "Give me your hand, Kaname-san."

Holding the hair in one hand with the other she grasped Kaname's hand. Sayori focused on his parents—the time just after they requested the promise. He had felt anticipation at having her hold his hand, despite his indignation. When he saw the surroundings change he tried to disengage from her, but she kept a firm grip on his hand. He was standing before Juri and Haruka in their home when everything settled. Ominous he turned to Sayori. "I clearly told you to stop," he muttered.

Kana-chan was cute, but Kaname-san was scary especially right now. She frowned, refusing to let it show. "I told you I promised your parents that I'd look out for you. I can't do as you say."

Haruka and Juri had been ignored until they came to stand beside Sayori. Juri put a hand on her shoulder. "She's right, but more importantly I can't believe she would bring you to us all grown up," Juri said, wide-eyed. She stayed still not sure if she should touch him.

Haruka, in contrast, pinched Kaname's cheek. Narrowing his eyes at him he said, "Allow Sayori to keep her promise." Releasing his face, Haruka rolled up his shirt sleeve proceeding to bite his own arm drawing blood. He let the crimson liquid roll down his arm as he offered it to his son. Kaname breathed in the scent—familiar and nostalgic. He leaned down to lick up the blood. He was stunned speechless. It truly was Haruka and Juri.

In the ensuing silence Juri said, "Sayori, can you leave us alone with Kaname for a couple of hours until you have to go back?" She nodded stepping out of the room.

Sayori wondered how far she should go to give them privacy. She halted outside of the library and sat down. Drawing her knees to her chest she closed her eyes. She often dressed in casual, comfortable clothes to sleep after her re-encounter with the Kuran's. Tonight she had worn a black t-shirt and knee length shorts. She didn't want a repeat of Yagari-sensei's visit. Thinking of it now she smiled. Kaname-san had been very upset earlier he wouldn't have cared if I were naked, she thought.

After the door closed behind Sayori, Juri gave Kaname a hug. "Come sit," she said, taking a seat. "Tell us what is wrong."

"Why would you ask her to keep that promise? What is she and how can she do it?" Kaname asked without waiting for answers.

"If you think about it calmly you all ready know the answer of what she is and why she can time travel," Juri said. He considered it carefully, heeding Juri's words. Sayori was a hunter pureblood and if he studied his "dreams" he'd find most of his answers. "What about the promise? I have no memory of that," he said.

Haruka replied, "You weren't present when it occurred." From the beginning both had planned on using Sayori to help them. They suspected something bad might happen, so they tried to call the mysterious girl they had met long ago. However, their minds changed when she told them about Kaname. Yori had described him as intimidating, cold, and unfriendly. Finally she told them that they were murdered and that she wanted to change that. She was thanked for the warning, but was told to stay out of it. Attempting persuasion Sayori argued that Kaname-san needed their presence. "For that reason we asked her to give us her word. She didn't wait to hear what we were asking."

Kaname felt light headed from the knowledge. The warning didn't save you, he thought. A different thought came to him. "Yuuki doesn't seem to be affected," he said.

Juri answered, "In the event of danger I planned on blocking her memories of Sayori." Seeing Kaname's doubt, she added, "As a pureblood Sayori's a potential enemy. Her actions can be blocked"

"How?" he asked. His parents stayed silent, so he said, "I'm in love with her; a potential enemy."

Haruka smiled in understanding. "Don't fight your feelings," he advised. Kaname glowered, thinking about all the negative factors against him. "She doesn't love me," he said, sighing.

Juri placed an arm around his shoulders. Glancing at her Kaname caught sight of her cunning smirk. "All you have to do is make her fall in love with you. The rest won't matter as long as she wants to be with you. Not that she's a hunter and much less everyone else." Kaname smiled at his mother's intuition. She'd given him the perfect answer.

Upon returning to Yori's room Kaname didn't say much. His anger was gone, she noticed, when she had been called back into the room by his parents. Whatever happened, he agreed to let Sayori continue time travelling. She wouldn't ask. She gazed at his back as he headed to the window. He turned to contemplate her. "Be more on guard when you're with Kana-chan," he warned. Sayori found his words perplexing, but he didn't elaborate. He just left her to sleep. He'd find a way to talk to her later.

Training and visiting Kana-chan—Sayori did it diligently—Kaname knew, but she also seemed to evade him in the same way. A whole month passed like this. He sort of wanted to be able signal to Kana-chan the conversations he wanted to have with her. He was growing tired of waiting for a proper opportunity.

He was saved from acting impulsively by Toga Yagari. Headmaster Cross informed him that Yagari wanted his help training Sayori. The Hunter's Association was willing to let Yori be a substitute. If an official hunter couldn't do the mission, then she could. It was a tricky lay off. Any hunter knew that hunting was difficult at the start. Experience was the best instructor. That was where Kaname could help. His position could enlist the nobles. They would be at a more defeatable level for Sayori. Yuuki had readily agreed, on her part.

"I need to speak to her in private, at least once, if she is to be my pupil," he said, to Yagari. It was arranged for them to meet. Other than a teacher Yagari didn't tell Yori who she'd be meeting. He assumed she had been told by Yuuki.

Waiting for her instructor Yori closed her eyes. Soon after she heard the door open then close followed by footsteps. When they stopped Yori stood to bow, eyes still closed. Her instructor said nothing. He only applied pressure on her shoulder signaling her to sit again. Kaname wondered if Sayori feared him. Here she was relaxed, blind and alone with a stranger. Making his voice deep, he said, "Keep your eyes closed until I give you permission to open them." She nodded. Sitting down next to her he continued in the same false tone, "Why are you avoiding Kaname?"

She frowned. "I'm not. We've never had much reason to talk." She stopped, trying to find the proper words. "…We aren't friends at this time, only in the past." Kaname was impressed she spoke honestly. Dropping the false tone, he whispered huskily in her ear, "Are you always so honest, Sayori?"

Sayori was surprised by his voice. His words didn't register. "Kaname-san?" she asked, inclining her head. His lip curled. She had the audacity to drop his formal honorific to a lower one. Yet what irked him was not that. She treated him like he was two different people. Ironic as it was he felt jealous of himself. He finally had the chance to talk to her and he didn't know what to say.

"I realize Kaname-san that my actions must be a burden to you. To have me speak one way with you and then to treat you as a stranger. I'm sorry to be slow considering your position." She paused, searching for the right words to say, "Right now you are a different person to me, but I'd like very much to learn the man you've become." A smile graced his lips. He had wanted to establish friendship with her. She had acknowledged him, it was enough for now. He asked her not to tell Kana-chan that he'd be training her. He wanted to share at least one secret with Yori alone.

After the addition of the night class, it was noted that her skills were good. She was put to work in groups with Zero and Ichiru to spar with the vampires. When she surpassed the nobles he would consider going one on one with her, but not now. Meanwhile the others who didn't know Sayori's secret were noticing she wasn't an ordinary person. She improved rapidly. If the nobles underestimated her they often found themselves caught off guard. Yagari after consulting with Yuuki and Kaname changed the training exercise. He decided to have Yori protect Ichiru from the night class. She failed if Ichiru got even a small scratch. At the front to attack were Shiki and Rima. After them came Aido, Ruka and Kain, then Ichijo and Seiren. Yuuki and Kaname were last if Yori could manage everyone else.

Fluidly Sayori attacked and defended. Quickly she was up against Aido, but was pushed back. She nearly collided with Ichiru. Trying to help her regain steadiness he put his arm around her. Sayori was barely able to block Kaname's sudden jab. The others held back, not knowing why their leader had attacked, except Ichiru. Putting distance between each other Yori waited for his next move. Still holding Sayori by the waist, Ichiru decided to confirm his suspicions. He leaned down to brush hip lips on Yori's neck followed by a light bite. Kaname became enraged, launching a blood attack at Ichiru. Distracted Sayori held up her hands in reflex forming a shield negating the attack. It was unexpected, even to her.

"Enough. Training is over," Yagari said, pulling Sayori away. "We have to talk."

Everyone else was left behind to wonder what had occurred. Kaname stayed silent. He assumed it was one of her abilities. "How could you attack Sayori?" Yuuki yelled at him.

"I was aiming for Kiryu," he said, correcting her. Yuuki was glad that Zero and Ichiru had left with Yagari. His comment would've angered Zero. "Why?" she demanded.

Aido interrupted, "He wasn't being serious. It must have annoyed Kaname-sama." Yuuki looked to her brother. Kaname concurred, "That's right."

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