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My favorite part of this chapter is Ichijou-senpai making a sexual joke. And now you want to read this chapter just so you can read that part! Yay!
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Several hours after entering the house with Kaname, Yuuki was seated on a makeshift bench on the front porch of her new temporary home. Luca had just handed her a porcelain plate of key lime cake. She had just finished the rose tea that Rima had made, and was feeling more comfortable around the girls. She was happily surprised to find the key lime cake was delicious. "Souen-senpai, did you make this?"
"Yeah." She simply stated.
"It's very good! I didn't realize you were a fantastic cook! And it goes very well with Tooya-senpai's rose tea!" Yuuki added, when Rima sent Luca a look.
"At least Ichijou-san isn't out here with us," said Rima, "He'd put rose jam in the tea."
Yuuki laughed, "Isn't that not a proper thing to do? I'm a little surprised! Ichijou-senpai is an aristocrat isn't he?" Rima nodded, rolling her eyes, but held a faint smile at the memory. "What would Shiki-senpai do?"
"Eh? Probably eat Chocolate Pocky with it. Though I would do the same."
"Why didn't you have any just now?" Yuuki was attempting to keep the conversation going, Luca and Rima weren't the type of vampires who would keep the conversation going.
"Shiki ate all the Pocky." A slight bit of bitterness was on Rima's tongue, and Yuuki laughed.
Silence.
My, this is awkward. Yuuki thought to herself as she kept a smile plastered on her face.
Luckily, Aidou coming outside saved her from the awkward silence. "Aidou-senpai! Are you alright?"
"Barely. The entrance room is-is all clean now, so-" But he collapsed face down onto the marble before he could finish.
"Aidou-senpai!" Yuuki started to get up, but was interrupted when Kaname came outside as well.
"He's alright; he's probably a bit tired from cleaning. I made sure he had the motivation to finish the job." Kaname rested his foot on Aidou's head, "But he'll do a good job finishing up the rest of the estate tomorrow, won't he?"
Aidou didn't answer, he was too exhausted to, but Kaname rubbed his shoe on his head. The feel of a shoe sole pulling his hair finally roused an answer out of him, "Yes, Kuran Dorm Head."
"Good. Yuuki, you're free to explore the grounds if you like."
"Really? Thank you! I will!" She finished the last bite of key lime cake, and stood and started walking down the steps.
"Yuuki."
"Yes?"
"Be careful."
*
The sun had set, and the sky remained that strange blue/lilac color it is right before night truly falls. The birds had stopped twittering, and everything was silent. Yuuki was following a small winding path that wove through the trees. She had kicked off her shoes at the end of the walkway that led to the house. They had started to feel painful, and she would be fine barefoot anyway. The white dress she wore gently swayed with her walk and the slight breeze made her swirling hair tickle her neck.
There was a small, white marble bird bath on the path. Yuuki moved toward it to investigate. There was no water in the bath. Instead, there was a white powder within. Yuuki hesitantly touched it. It felt silky, and she dragged her hand along it, smiling. How strange. It's almost like sand, but it feels too nice. It sparkles a bit in the moonlight…
Yuuki moved on. The trees around her no longer seemed dead and ominous. They started to look livelier, and she could start to see living plants the more she walked. This path upon which she traveled soon became grass, and it felt pleasant under her feet.
Suddenly the trees opened to a small clearing with a pond. How amazingly convenient. Yuuki thought dryly. If this keeps up, I'll find a garden of roses. There was a large tree down by the water; Yuuki was unable to tell what kind it was due to the winter season. But under the tree rested a grave. A shiver ran up Yuuki's spine, but she went to investigate. I'm setting myself up for certain death. This is stupid. And still she bent down in front of the tree to examine the lone grave. It was unmarked. Typical. The headstone was very simple, a rectangular shape with a rounded, curved out top. A disappointed Yuuki stood back up, sighing. A lone grave in a place like this seems rather romantic… One day I'll come back and leave flowers. Yuuki smiled to herself and bent back down to the grave, "Sorry, I've been a bit disrespectful. I was just curious." And she said a quick prayer for the unknown person resting below.
"Well then!" Yuuki grinned as she jumped up once again, "Gotta head back! Kaname-sama must be worried!"
"Yuuki-san."
Yuuki whirled around, her heart stopped as she searched for the source of the voice. There wasn't anyone behind her! Horrified, she turned back to the grave, Oh god, oh god! I hate ghosts! There's nobody there! Her heart pounded uncontrollably as she stumbled backward. Then she spotted something silver in the tree behind the grave…
*
Back at the estate, Ichijou was humming to himself as he dusted off the marble staircase. "Kaname! You seem to be working hard!" He commented as Kaname walked down the stairs, carrying a large cardboard box full of light bulbs.
He grunted as he struggled to hold the giant box and maneuver down the steps at the same time, "These are needed; we can't see anything in here." Kaname paused, it looked rather precarious, that descent down the stairs… Perhaps later he could lure Aidou out here, make him carry something, and he would promptly fall down them… Good payback for him failing to clean the house for his precious Yuuki…
"You're right!" Chirped Ichijou. (For a few moments, Kaname thought Ichijou was referring to his idea.) "Where's Yuuki-chan?"
"Exploring the grounds."
"As to be expected from Yuuki-chan! But knowing her, she'll probably find herself in some trouble." Kaname didn't respond, he was suddenly very interested in his right hand, so Ichijou pushed. "Aren't you worried?"
"She wouldn't be involved in any trouble that a small child couldn't get into. She may fall in a puddle or lose a shoe, any trouble that a small child can find." A momentary scene of a small girl threatened by a vampire in a snowstorm flashed before him, but he ignored it.
Ichijou agreed, "Yeah, you're right. But," He added slyly, "I'm surprised that you aren't outside with her, Kaname."
Kaname wasn't particularly listening to Ichijou anymore, now he was too busy worrying about Yuuki. If she gets lost… He remembered that Ichijou had said something, "Why?"
"It's a beautiful night."
Kaname sighed impatiently, "That's why Yuuki is exploring." He wanted to go and worry about Yuuki alone.
"Well, I just assumed you would be out there with Yuuki…" Poor Ichijou was trying to point something out to his friend, but Kaname was now too worried to listen.
"She would have more fun exploring by herself on a night like this."
"Wellll…. I didn't mean that I think you should be outside exploring with Yuuki… I thought you would be out there… Oh how should I put this..? You would be out there exploring Yuuki."
Several hours later Ichijou awoke to find the outline of a light bulb dented in his head.
Hello there! Right below me, there is going to be a little box! If you click this box and type something nice, A NEW CHAPTER MAGICALLY APPEARS! Whoa! That's so cool! Why don't you try?