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I Do Not Own Vampire Knight. Vampire Knight Is Property Of Matsuri Hino. ... But If I Did Own VK, I'd Make Some BIG Changes…ZEKI FAN! XD
Anyway, please enjoy chapter 3!
Chapter 3 – My Soul mate…?
"…I see…" Kaien whispered, taking his glasses off and placing them on his desk. I simply looked at him; after all, there was nothing more to say. Nothing more I could say.
Shanon flinched a little, and that was when I felt it. Another presence… one of my own kind. A pureblood.
"Headmaster Cross. I believe that we have company," I stated, and Kaien glanced at me, but sighed when there was a knock at his door.
"Come in!" The Headmaster called, giving me a smirk. I smiled back, and turned just as the door opened.
I gasped in shock; never in my dreams had I seen such a handsome young vampire. Dark brown hair framed his face, which had such a pale tint to it that he looked like the living dead. He was wearing what I assumed was the Night Class uniform; similar to Zero's, but in white. I could see the differences in design for the neck collar quite clearly as well. My eyes reached his, and my eyes went wide with shock as his wine-coloured irises melted my pale emerald ones.
"Ah! I was hoping that you would show up soon! Delmaria, this is Kaname Kuran. He is the other pureblood attending Cross Academy," Kaien introduced, and I bowed slightly at the Kuran.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Kaname-sama. My name is Delmaria Kusanagi," I murmured, feeling very shy. I glanced at him, to see him smiling a little, his eyes seeming to come alive for the shortest of seconds, before returning to their unemotional state.
"It's truly an honour to meet you, Delmaria. And please; just call me Kaname," he stated, his voice sending shivers down my spine. He walked over to me, and I couldn't help but blush when he placed a gentle kiss on my hand.
"Um…okay…Kaname," I whispered, and a ghost of a smile formed on his lips.
"…Kaname, is something wrong? You look awfully pale today," Kaien asked, and Kaname merely shook his head.
"There is nothing you need to worry about, Headmaster. I was just up all day filing reports. The strain has gotten to me a little," Kaname murmured, and I couldn't help but sigh when his gentle voice reached my ears.
"Oh, is that so? Well then, please rest for today. Night Classes are cancelled for tomorrow for you then…Oh, and Delmaria has a favour to ask of you," Kaien said, and the two males glanced at me, to see me looking at Kaien with a confused look on my face.
Kaien mouthed the word 'Shanon' to me, and I came back to reality.
"Oh, yes! Kaname, if it's not too much to ask, I'd like my servant to be able to attend the Night Class as well," I said, motioning to Shanon, who bowed to Kaname.
"I see no problem at all. I assume that the Headmaster has approved it?" Kaname asked, and I nodded.
"Yes, he has. Thank you, Kaname," I murmured, and Kaname nodded to me.
"I shall be going now, Headmaster. Thank you for cancelling classes. I shall have Ichijo take care of the Night Class when they are in session tomorrow," he ended, before glancing at me, "shall we go, Delmaria? Shanon?"
I nodded, and bid farewell to the Headmaster, promising that I would visit him the following day.
And with that, Shanon, Kaname, and I exited the Headmaster's office…
"So, what's it like being the President of the Night Class?" I asked Kaname, and he smirked a little.
"It can be a very hard job sometimes. Controlling the Night Class is something that takes a lot of time and patience, and I assure you that there are some trouble-makers in the Night Class as well," He explained, and I smiled.
"Well, they won't be a problem anymore, will they? Now that there are two purebloods, I mean?" I said, and he smiled, and brushed a strand of hair away from my face, causing me to blush.
"Thank you. You're very kind. But you don't need to trouble yourself on my part. I have other people to help me. You just relax, and I will make sure that your stay here is a pleasant one," he informed, and I nodded, and continued to walk towards the large building in the distance.
I glanced to my right, to see Shanon flanking me; her dark brown hair shielding her eyes from view. I sighed, causing Shanon to look up at me. When she spotted my stern face, she smiled slightly, although I could tell that it was forced.
"Is something wrong, Mistress? You seem awfully distant," she whispered to me, and I glared at her, causing her to flinch.
"I'm fine, Shanon. It's you I'm worried about. You've hardly spoken at all since we left home!" I complained, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw Kaname smirk a little.
"…I just…didn't know what to say…" she murmured, and I sighed, and pulled a hand through my pale blonde hair.
"Well…I expect you to make conversation with the Night Class. Is that understood?" I said rather sternly, and she nodded mutely.
"You won't have to worry about anything; most of the Night Class students are friendly people. You will have no trouble fitting in, Shanon," Kaname assured her, and Shanon bowed to the pureblood.
"Thank you, Kaname-sama," she said, and I smiled a little at their conversation. In truth, Kaname was the first pureblood apart from me to speak with Shanon.
"…Kaname, you say that most of the Night Class are friendly. Does that mean that there are some-"
"Yes, there are some unfriendly vampires attending this Academy. But I assure you; the moment they try to insult you or Shanon will be their last. I have no time for those vampires," Kaname sighed, and I smiled brightly at the pureblood.
"Thank you, Kaname…Kaname, are you sure you're alright? You do look very pale," I whispered, and he nodded mutely, choosing not to speak at the time.
"I assure you, I'm fine. It's just that the senate has been wanting reports even more frequently, and I haven't managed to get much sleep," Kaname explained, and a strained hiss escaped my lips.
"Is something wrong? I thought your family was on good terms with the senate?" Kaname asked, and I shook my head rapidly from side to side.
"My family may be on good terms with the senate but I however, am not. I cannot stand the senate," I growled angrily, my hands clenching into fists.
Kaname smirked, and lifted my chin up a little, causing me to blush madly.
"…Then that makes two of us," he whispered, his lips only inches from mine. I didn't move; I didn't want to know what Kaname was capable of if I ran away from him.
"I know why you're here," he murmured, and I glanced up at him in shock.
"H-huh?"
"I know that you were sent here by your mother…by the senate…to marry me," he whispered, and I stuttered some incomprehensible words.
"K-Kaname, I swear, I was never going to go along with their plan. I hate the senate with my entire being, and-"
My stammering was cut off short by Kaname pressing his lips against mine lightly. A small gasp made its way from my mouth, and I froze; my body going rigid from the shock.
Kaname's kiss was warm and gentle; the sort of kiss that a husband would give to his wife after a long day at work. It felt…wrong. Something about his kiss…it wasn't right.
The kiss seemed to last for an eternity; either that, or time had just miraculously stopped. Whichever one it was, I wasn't happy. I could feel the rage building up inside me, but I held it in. I didn't want to get killed when I hadn't even started school yet.
Kaname pulled back, and his eyes had a faint hint of something in them. Excitement? Recognition? I wasn't sure. But I didn't like the look he was giving me one bit.
"K-Kaname, why did you-"I began, but was silencing by his hand being placed over my mouth gently.
""Because I see no problem in us getting married. If you hate the senate as much as you say you do, then I know that you will not go ahead with any pathetic plans they have in store for us. I'm not stupid, Delmaria; I can see what they're doing. They've been using you from the very beginning. Even your mother has been using you," Kaname explained, and I looked at my feet.
I knew…deep down I knew what he was saying was true. My heart knew it, but my brain refused to accept it. I…had been completely blind to the truth for over a hundred years. And only now…I had finally seen the light.
"Kaname…the way you put those words…you made me feel like a child," I whispered, my hands clenching up into fists instinctively.
"That wasn't my intention," he murmured, pulling me close to him. I gasped at the sudden contact. Never in my many years of life had I ever been embraced like that…the gesture felt so strange to me.
"Kaname-"
"Hush now, Maria. You don't need to say a thing," he murmured, and I had to hold in a growl as he used another of my nicknames. I hated the name Maria, so it made me angry that he would use it. Without my permission as well!
Mistress…he is a pureblood…he doesn't need permission…Shanon reminded me in her thoughts.
…Did I ask you to intervene, Shanon?
…No, Miss. Delmaria. You did not.
Then keep your mouth shut. Do you understand?
Yes. I understand very well, Miss. Delmaria,she ended, and I sighed. I guess I could let it slip…just this once.
"Now come. You must be awfully tired."
Kaname's voice broke me away from thoughts, and I followed him silently to the Moon Dormitory. With a sigh, he opened the great doors, and stepped inside. I followed in shortly after, with Shanon tailing me like a frightened puppy.
Kaname turned to me, and smiled slightly. I tried my best to smile back, but a quick smile was all I could manage, and even then it was forced. He walked over to me, and brushed a strand of hair away from my face.
"Try not to dwell on what I said too much, Maria. I understand it might have come as quite a shock to you. But hear this. I will attempt to win your heart. I have all the time in the world," he said determinedly, and I flinched a little. That name again. If he kept this up, I would need therapy before my school year even started.
Without another word, Kaname turned, and began to walk up the stairs to what I guessed were the dorm rooms.
"Right this way," he murmured, and in an automatic reaction, my feet lurched forwards, carrying me up the stairs towards my supposed soul mate...
"And this…is your dorm room," Kaname stated, unlocking and pushing the door to my room open. I gasped a little - the view was exquisite; I had a very clear view of the Sun Dormitory and the Academy from my window. In the distance I could see the street lights of the town, and the forest that separated the school from the rest of the world. I felt safe here.
In the middle of my room was a king-size four-poster bed, which had a large bouquet of blood red roses waiting for me on it. I glanced at Kaname, to see him smirk a little.
"…It's a welcoming gift," he stated, and I smiled a little, before stepping into my room.
The room was simple yet sweet; just like my room at home. I didn't have many hobbies; if you included reading as a hobby, then I aced it.
I only needed the essentials; a wardrobe for my clothes, a desk for studying, and a mirror.
"We can add stuff later, if you want," Kaname suggested, but I shook my head.
"It's perfect just the way it is. Thank you," I whispered, and he nodded his head.
"There's more," he stated, and I gave him a look that said, you haven't pampered me too much, have you, all over it.
Kaname pointed to a plain white door to the right of my bed, and I opened it, to see another bed of the same size in the room. I gave him a confused expression.
"For Shanon," he answered, glancing at Shanon, who bowed at him.
"Thank you very much, Kaname-sama," she thanked, and I turned to her.
"Shanon, put your things away in your room. I'll be back shortly," I ordered, and I walked out of the room with Kaname.
"One more thing," he said, and I sighed.
"Really, Kaname? You shouldn't pamper so much. As long as I have a bed to sleep in I'm fine," I complained, and he smiled a little.
"Only the best…for my princess," he whispered, and I had to hold back a snort of disgust. Since when was I his princess? As far I was concerned, I wasn't marrying anyone yet!
"This way," he stated, and pulled me over to another door on the left side of my bed. He opened it, to reveal a long bathtub, along with a shower, a sink, and a humongous mirror. Oh, and a toilet. But, I wasn't really paying attention to the toilet.
"…Wow…" I whispered, stepping inside the room. The place had been beautifully designed; whoever had made this bathroom was a genius.
"I take it that you like your accommodation then," Kaname chuckled, and I turned, and smiled brightly at him. There were no words that could thank him enough.
"Now, I have some reports I need to fill out. You've had a long journey, so please, relax a while. I will send someone to come and get you when the Night Class has gathered," Kaname said, and with that, he placed a gentle kiss on my forehead, and left the room.
With a sigh, I flopped down on my bed. Today had been so tiring. I really needed to chill. I snuck a quick glance towards Shanon's room, to see her packing her things away in her wardrobe carefully. I smiled a little, and closed my eyes, slowly drifting into dreams…
Here's chapter 3! This chapter is by far the longest chapter so far! Woohoo! Go me! See you guys soon!
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