Disclaimer: I own nothing of Vampire Knight. However, I am borrowing them to slightly torture them for my own amusement.
A/N: This chapter begins at the same time as Zero and Yuuki are talking in the woods after Zero drug Yuuki off from the Night Class's classroom. I hope it isn't too confusing.
A/N2: This will be the last chapter for a while, unless I finish the chapter I am working on before 6 AM tomorrow morning. I am going out of state due to a family emergency and I will not have access to the internet. I do not know how long I will be gone. Gomen mina!
Explanation
Kaname stood before the picture window behind his desk in his office as Takuma stood before the desk awaiting his punishment with a bowed head. Takuma dared not speak as he didn't want to further incite the wrath of the pureblood before him. Though Kaname was his childhood friend, Takuma saw nothing of the warm pureblood that he remembered growing up with. That in and of itself frightened the blonde noble.
"I'll ask again: why were you with Kiryu in that clearing?" Kaname finally spoke softly.
Raising his head to stare at the back of the pureblood, Takuma attempted to explain his actions, "I wanted to see what Kiryu thought of the situation that occurred the other morning."
Turning, Kaname finally fixed his eyes on his friend, "What incited you to do such a thing without first gaining permission from me?"
"I… I knew that you would not agree with me Kaname-sama. I knew that you would forbid me to have contact with Kiryu."
"Yet, knowing this, you still went and spoke with him?" Kaname asked curiously.
"Yes Kaname-sama."
In a flash, Kaname was around the desk and held Takuma's neck in his hand. Tightening his hand, Kaname stared in the blonde's eyes. Those eyes spoke of nothing but trust and friendship; no fear was present in the noble's eyes.
"Why did you wish to speak to the hunter so bad? Think carefully of your answer or I will rip your head from your shoulders," Kaname warned.
Takuma opened his mouth to speak but found that he could not. He could barely manage to breath around the suffocating grasp on his throat. Trying once again, he could still not speak.
Looking into Kaname's eyes fearfully for the first time, all Takuma could manage to say was, "K-Kan-name."
Eyes widening, Kaname released Takuma's neck as if he had been burned. He never expected Takuma to look at him with such eyes… Eyes that believed that they would actually die. Turning from the noble, Kaname closed his eyes to center himself. He could not afford for petty emotions to get the better of him once again… He had learned his lesson.
Coughing slightly, Takuma rubbed his throat, "Forgive me for not answering Kaname-sama… I could not breathe."
"It is forgiven. Now, your answer," he demanded.
"I was… confused by Kiryu's behavior. From what you had told me, he went to great lengths to protect you and almost at the cost of his own life. Yet the next morning he acted as though nothing had changed. It confused me as to why he would willingly throw away the… newfound relationship with you. Yes Kiryu is proud but he would never deny something happened just to save face. I also knew that he hurt you with his words-" Takuma was interrupted midsentence as he was backhanded.
Falling to the ground, Takuma cried out sharply in pain as his freshly healed jaw was once again broken from the impact. Holding his jaw once more, he looked up at Kaname and slightly shuddered at the deadly crimson gaze he saw there. Though Kaname was so angry at him, it gave him an insight as to why the pureblood was so cold.
"You don't want to acknowledge that you have feelings… That you can be hurt," Takuma boldly murmured while staring into Kaname's eyes.
Kaname clenched his fists as he snarled at the blonde on the floor. Without blinking, he sent Takuma sliding across the room into the wall. The wall crumpled around the blonde as he cried out in pain.
"You should watch your words Takuma," Kaname warned.
Glaring through the blood that ran into his eye from the cut above his eye, Takuma still spoke, "I have known you for years Kaname, this is not who you are!" Kaname was before in an instant and planted his foot on his chest, nearly crushing the air from his lungs but still the noble endeavored to reach him, "The… Kaname I know… Would not have… Close himself off… He would have… Confronted… His problems."
Kaname stepped back from the noble as his eyes faded back to rosewood. He knew Takuma spoke the truth but he didn't want to listen. The way he was no was more efficient, he could move his chess pieces around without truly worrying for their safety… He could punish Zero for making him weak without feeling guilty.
"Get up Takuma," Kaname commanded.
With a groan, Takuma pulled himself from the rubble on the floor. Swaying slightly, he stood proud before the pureblood. He would stand behind his statements.
Turning from his friend once more, he asked, "Now, what happened before I came into the clearing? What conclusion did you come to?"
Coughing slightly and spiting the blood that came into his mouth to the side, Takuma went to reveal his conclusion when a scent came into the air that he recognized in an instant, "Zero's blood."
"Ignore it, tell me," Kaname commanded.
"But Kaname!" Takuma pleaded.
"Do not test my patience further Ichijo or you will regret it."
Takuma endeavored to ignore the slightly sweet scent that was in the air, "After speaking with Zero… I found that he truly doesn't remember what happened the other night."
"And how did you come to this conclusion? How do you know he is not merely putting up a façade?"
"When I first saw him… He was sitting at the lake where you said the incident took place and he was just staring into space; he looked lost. My first conclusion based on the night before, I thought he didn't remember. However, after speaking to him, I realized that my assessment was correct. He has been having flashbacks that are throwing him into confusion."
The scent of Zero's blood was growing stronger, and whether the pureblood wanted to accept it or not, he was growing slightly worried. He did not have the use of his right hand so he couldn't properly defend himself.
"Zero…" Kaname whispered softly but Takuma caught it.
"Kaname… I think you should go to him… Talk to him. I assure you this is all a misunderstanding."
"Yet after talking to you and realizing something occurred the other night, he has still not come to me. Why should I go to him?"
"I know you smell his blood Kaname… It is hard not to after smelling it so much the other night… He is nearly defenseless because you broke his hand… Wait… Classes are over! The others haven't returned yet!"
Before Kaname could respond, they heard a yell that was filled with fear, "KANAME!"
"That was Yuuki! He was still with her!" Takuma shouted in alarm.
Cursing softly, Kaname knew he had no choice but to go. Zero was injured and Yuuki was in danger.
"Let's go Takuma… It looks like I will have to save him once more."
END!
A/N: I hope this chapter turned out all right. It was slightly harder to write than I thought it would be at first. I hope you all enjoyed it!
fujoshii92- Lol, sadly, I hate cliff hangers as well when I'm reading. However, I love using them when writing because it keeps people guessing about what will happen next and keep them coming back to find out! I hope you enjoyed the chapter!
LuanRina- Lol, yes, I've seen it 7 times, not the mention the episodes I've watched just because I like them. Yuuki's presence annoys me as well, which is why I generally tend to ignore here when watching the video. I'm glad you think I've kept her in character; I was endeavoring to do so. She does constantly speak without thinking of the effect her words would have. For her to hurt Zero like that with her words, I believe, it par for the course. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and continue reviewing. I love reading your reviews :D
ben4kevin- Well, that's all the crap that I have planned to hit the fan for the moment. Takuma has had his jaw broken twice and slammed into a wall. However, there is more violence to come! I hope you enjoyed the chapter!
lili974WOLF- Thank you for the review. I'm glad you like the story. I hope you continue to read and review. Also, thank you for the Story Alert add!
WolftheForsaken- I can assure you the others will be dealt with in a later chapter. The violence is not over yet! I am pretty sure Kaname will be mad, not only did the Night Class disobey his direct order; they hurt Yuuki and attacked Zero. Thank you for the reviews!
MikkiSenpai- Thank you for the Favorite Story and Author Alert adds!
K-rol29- Thank you for the Favorite Story and Author Alert adds!
Evangelion-Wings- Thank you, I quite enjoy writing cliff hangers, though I hate reading them lol. I hope you continue to enjoy the story :D
mpiedz- I don't know what the creator was thinking when he favored her. If that was the case, he should have made her character more likable. I don't know exactly what I'm going to do with her character yet, but I am likely to make her suffer in later chapters! Also, thanks for the Favorite Story and Story Alert adds!
Evil-Snow-Bear- If I was Zero, I would have left her to fend for herself a long time ago. She constantly puts herself in a position where she needs to be rescued. Honestly, I swear she doesn't even think before she acts or speaks. Though Kaname does try to protect her, he uses people to protect her more often than he recues her. Kaname will be there sooner or later, I promise! I'm glad you like the story :D
Crisistrife- I'm sorry for the cliff hanger… Kind of, lol. Cliff hangers have that tendency to keep everyone coming back for more. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. Also, thank you for the Story Alert add!
ishala8- When I started this story, I never planned on it dragging out this long. However, I find myself slightly enjoying putting Kaname and Zero in situations where they clash. However, I promise they will reconcile sooner or later… Though it will probably be later. Though I had a plan for this story, different ideas for the plot keep popping into my head so the story line keeps changing. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. I hope you continue to read and review.
xXBlackxxStarXx- Yuuki generally makes everything worse before it can get better. I don't believe that Kaname's anger is quite abated just yet. You'll just have to continue to read and find out when it finally subsides ;)
REINA KERTA- I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter. I hope you enjoy this one just as much!
Vitrina- Thank you for the Favorite Story add!