Kimberly gasped silently when Haruka said that Rido was here. Had he come for Yuki like Jurri explained in her last letter. She pulled Jurri to the side "Jurri. Use this spell to seal Yuki's memories and vampire side. It's the only way we can protect her" she said, handing Jurri a slip of paper. Jurri nodded "I know if the consequences to this spell" she said hugging her younger sister. Kimberly nodded
"Kimberly, you have to go. We don't want him to harm you. And take Kaname" Haruka said. Kimberly nodded and went to the back door, but it was surrounded by level E's. She cursed under her breath "the back doors surrounded" she said.
She ran back to the living room, noticing that her two siblings had gone. A tear escaped from her eye `Haruka...Jurri. Be at peace` she thought. She spotted Kaname coming up the stairs from Yukki's room. She squeezed the boy in a hug. "Kaname, we need to go now" she said. Kaname shook his head "I have to help father" he said running out the door. Kimberly sobbed and opened the fire place door to her world. She jumped through, hoping to see her nephew and niece soon.
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A day later, Kimberly had returned back to the Kuran house hold. She didn't find Kaname at all...or Yuki. But she saw blood on the floor, which means the spell she gave Jurri must have worked. It was better for Yukki's vampire side to be sealed for her sake. She sunk on the ground. Rido had killed her siblings... now she didn't know what to think of Rido. She loved him but now she couldn't bear to be with him after killing her family.
She cried silently on the floor. Not hearing the footsteps coming towards her
"Aunt Kimberly?"
Kimberly sharply turned, making Kaname jump. She pulled him in a hug "oh thank god!" she cried. Kaname hugged her back tightly "there gone...mother and father are gone" he said. Kimi nodded and stroked his hair "i know Kaname, i know."
She pulled away and gave him a small smile. "come on" she said, taking his hand. She opened the portal in the fire place and walked through it with Kaname following.
` I wonder what will happen now?` she thought
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That night
Haruka and Jurri's funeral was held at the ichijo residence. Their ashes would be sprinkled away to a location of Kimberly and Kaname's choice after wards.
Kimberly straightned Kaname's tie and smoothed down his hair "i miss them aunt Kimi" he said. She smiled and kissed his forehead "i do too Kaname. Don't worry, everything will be fine" she reasurred. Kaname smiled and took her hand as they arrived at the doors. The door man bowed at the two and let them through.
Other vampires were there chatting amongst themselves. They bowed as Kimberly and Kaname passed them. Ichijo appeared in front of them. He took Kimberly's hand and kissed it " A pleasure to finally meet you miss Kimberly Kuran" he said. Kimberly softly smiled "it's nice to meet you too" she said.
He smiled. His grandson Takuma appeared next to him. Kimberly bent down and whispered into Kaname's ear "go and talk to Takuma. Me and Ichijo need to discuss something" she said. Kaname nodded and went away with Takuma.
When they were gone, ichijo presented Haruka and Jurri's will. "it seems you have custody of Kaname as you are their younger adopted sister and mistress of magic and also custody of their home" he said.
Kimberly nodded and signed the paper that would give her custody of her nephew. 'i wonder if Yukki is alright' she thought.
Kaname returned with a box that contained his parents ashes. Kimberly smiled at him " let's go Kaname. We don't want to miss the bus" she said. Ichijo rose an eyebrow "bus?"
Kimberly smiled once again " the night bus. Kaname is going to live with me in the wizard realm for a while. The night bus is the only transport we have for now" she explained.
"ah i see. Well I hope to see you soon" he said, kissing her hand again. Kimberly smiled and led Kaname out the hall. They walked through the dark streets. The street lamps being their only source of light. The stopped at an old fashioned lamp post. "how long will I be staying with you aunt kimberly?" Kaname asked.
" Quite a while. We'll be living with my friend and her five year old daughter" she said. Her eyes saddened "I keep wondering if Yukki is going to be fine" she said
"she is" Kaname said. Kimberly looked at him "you know where she is?" she asked. He nodded "I saved her from a level E a few days after mother put the spell on her. She is living with an old friend of mine...may we visit her soon?" he asked. Kimberly smiled "of course" she said happily.
A loud horn sounded making the two jump in fright. A big triple decker bus approached them and stopped. A lanky man with scruffy white hair and green eyes was standing at the door "Evenin miss Kimberly" he greeted, tilting his hat. Kimberly nodded to him and boarded the bus with Kaname following behind. They sat at the front of the bus. Kimberly knocked on the window "take her away ernie" she said. A small head hanging on the mirror laughed
"Take it away ern! it's gonna be a bumpy ride!" a small head yelled. Ernie the bus driver started the bus and off they were...very very fast. Kaname clung on to Kimberly "Can't any of the humans see us?" he asked.
"no we're perfectly safe" she replied.
(a while later)
The bus screeched to a halt in front of a house. "Thanks Ernie, thanks Joe (small head). Come on Kaname" Kimberly said "yah welcome miss Kimberly! we be expectin ya soon!" Joe yelled. Kimberly laughed and jumped off the bus as did Kaname.
Terra was waiting out the door "hello dear" she greeted, hugging Kimberly "Terra this is my nephew Kaname" she said. Terra smiled at the boy "Your aunt told me what had happened. I'm terribly sorry for your loss" she said. Kaname smiled "I'm fine now, since i'm with aunt Kimi" he said. Terra smiled at him and led him and Kimberly inside.
Artemis was playing on the floor. When Kaname spotted her, he found her quite cute. "Artemis." Terra said. The little girl looked up and noticed Kimberly. She immedietly jumped into her arms "Kimi!" she yelled. Kimberly laughed and patted her head "hello sweetheart. This is my nephew Kaname. He'll be staying with us for a while" she said. Artemis jumped from Kimberly's arms and hugged Kaname "Mommy told me what happened to your mommy and daddy. you don't need to worry. They're watching you from heaven" she said.
Kaname was touched by her words "thanks. That's made me feel a little better" he said. Kimberly smiled `This is good. Kaname could use a friend right now` she thought.
Terra and Kimberly chatted to eachother as the two children played with eachother. Terra glanced at them and silently squealed "aww that is so cute" she said. Kimberly looked in her direction and giggled. Kaname had fallen asleep on the couch and Artemis was curled up on his lap asleep.
The two women left the two to sleep soundly through the rest of the night `I have a feeling that they'll be more than friends one day` Kimberly thought happily.