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Author's Note: I know this might be a little odd, but I wrote Chapter 3 before I wrote Chapter 2. I had an idea for this a while ago so I hope you enjoy it!
…Chapter 2…
"Good night Ruka," Kain whispered as she closed the door. With a heavy sigh, Ruka turned to her empty bedroom and wondered where her friend, Rima, might be.
"How does he do that? I think he really does see right through me," Ruka mused, staring into her mirror. Frustrated, Ruka clenched her hands in her hair. "Why am I so weak? Kaname doesn't want my blood, why can't I stop wishing he did?" Pulling her hands from her hair Ruka paced about her room for a few fitful moments.
Finally she settled into the chair before her vanity and carefully brushed her hair for a while before giving up her usual routine. Standing quickly, Ruka strode across her room to the door only to freeze the moment her hand touched the knob.
"Where would I even go? If I go back to the garden Akatsuki will just worry about me more. This is useless," she grumbled to herself. Playing with the bracelet she wore on her wrist, Ruka wondered when she had become so undignified as to fidget.
Quickly unclasping her bracelet, Ruka turned to her wardrobe and pulled out her favorite nightgown. Ruka smiled a little as the silky material slid over her skin. The pretty ribbons trailed behind her as Ruka moved to stand at her window and draw the heavy curtains closed. With a flounce, Ruka settled herself on her bed and switched on her bedside lamp. Pulling a slim, bound book from the drawer, Ruka engrossed herself in its pages until a young woman with blonde pigtails slipped into the room.
"Oh, Ruka, I thought you would be asleep," she said as she flopped down on the other bed.
"Rima, I didn't think you were modeling this early in the day for the humans?" Ruka asked, putting away her book.
"No," Rima averted her big blue eyes and jumped up to quickly change her clothes.
"Ah, I trust Shiki is well then," Ruka looked out the corner of her eyes at her friend.
"Yes he is," Ruka slid under her covers as Ruka switched off her lamp.
…Later…
Ruka stood before the door, staring at it as though the very wood itself might burn her if she touched it. Hugging herself, Ruka willed herself to go back to her room but she found her feet to be firmly planted on the rug covering the hardwood floor of the hall.
"This is pathetic, no good would come of it. Akatsuki will only think of me as being even more weak and helpless." Ruka scolded herself sternly. Yet still she stood before the door. Involuntarily, she felt her hand reach out before she snatched it back, just centimeters away from the door. With a sigh, Ruka allowed her body to slide down until she rested with her back against the wall beside that imposing yet inviting door. Closing her eye, Ruka heard the slightest movement on the opposite side of the wall. And at that, the feelings of peace and comfort began to flow through her once again. Showing the smallest smile, Ruka felt a little better.
…On the other side of the wall…
He had heard her footsteps stop in front of his door and waited, anxiously, to see if she would knock this time. The minutes stretched into hours before he heard her slight form slowly settle against the wall. Wishing she had the courage to come in, and wishing he could invite her in, Kain quietly settled against the wall just opposite her. He would leave the door open next time.
…End Chapter…
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