IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!!!:::: I decided to change the story title to LOVE IN BLOOD, BETRAYAL IN LUST since this seems to appeal to me more :) sorry for the change....enjoy :)

RUKA

Chapter 11: Purpose

"I thought you liked having a room all to yourself."

His voice brought me back to reality, interrupting my thoughts.I hadn't heard him knock.

It was Akatsuki.

"I didn't hear you come in" I said pushing some hair behind my ear.

"Whats up?" he asked closing the door behind him and making his way to my black oak desk.

I wasn't going to hide this from him. He always gave good advice, he someone that could be trusted.

"Rima sent me wedding invitations." I sighed sitting back on the cushioned chair.

"Invitations....as in there are more than you need" he stated quickly catching on to my point.

"Yea. She said that I was able to bring someone with me, but there is also another empty one. I think I know what to do with it, but I'm not sure 100%" I added.

"What do you think has to be done?"

"Well, I think she would have liked me to somehow find a way to give this to Shiki."

"So then thats what must be done."

"How can you be so sure?" I asked looking at him. I knew he was right but I still had to ask. I myself was still unsure, maybe his explanation would help convince me.

" I'm not sure how to say it, but I think that since she let him find happiness with someone else, maybe she wants him to be there for her" he explained.

There was something in his voice that told me he wasn't lying and he knew that in his soul this was the right thing to do.

"Then....I'll give him the letter......but how? He seems to have been...off these past months" I asked.

"We make him find it."

"I don't get it."

"Simple" he said running a hand through his hair.

"We leave it in a place that he will 'stumble' upon. He knows he's gonna want to go. What choice will he have. Deep down he only wants to see her happy. He's gonna have to go"

I couldn't help but agree with him. The plan was genius. No matter what Shiki would go. He wouldn't be able to help it, it would pick at him to go and see her. Even for a last time.

"So when do we do it?" I asked.

"When is her wedding?"

Taking out the fancy white paper I handed it to him.

"Thats less than a week" he said after looking it over.

"That means we leave it for him to find when theres not much time left." he added.

"Thats perfect!" I agreed.

"But wait, you don't seem shocked to hear that Rima and Rokoru are getting married. Why is that?'' I asked knowing well the answer.

Every time he had seen me with Rokoru he didn't seem pleased and didn't part-take in our conversations though Rokoru never offended him remaining as the perfect gentlemen. He was my cousin but only Rima knew that. I've since long known Akatsuiki's feelings for me but I was so taken by trying to win Kaname-sama's heart that I never gave him a chance though he never failed to remain by my side. He was there and always comforted me, always to catch me right before I could fall.

Looking into his orange eyes that matched his hair I couldn't help but smile.

He knew that he didn't have to answer, I already knew why he was happy about the wedding.

"So who are you going to take with you?" he asked looking away from me.

"I don't know. Maybe your beloved cousin" I winked at him.

This caused him to blush a little.

"Who else would do?" I laughed letting him know I was joking.

"So be ready. We leave in a week" I informed him.

"And with any luck, we'll see Shiki there a day before the wedding or maybe ON the day of the wedding" I added in a serious tone.

"All we have to do right now is wait for the perfect time to leave the invite for him to find" he said.

"Don't worry, we wont fail"

"I don't plan to" I stated.

~I'll show you another sweet dream~