A/N I don't own Vampire Knight nor do I make any profit from it

Chapter 24 – Unexpected

Kaname's eyes fluttered open the next morning. He felt extraordinarily tired and worn out. It wasn't surprising though. It suddenly occurred to him that he finally made love to his wife. It then occurred to him that Hikari was not in the bed with him. What was left was a messy mass of sheets and a small blood stain where she had lay… he fingered it lightly… it was Hikari's innocence.

Running a hand through his hair, Kaname wondered where his wife was. He looked around and his acute hearing picked up a shower being turned on. His head turned in the direction of his ensuite bathroom. Smirking slightly, he got out of bed and loosely wrapped his robe around his shoulders and tied it around his waist. He walked towards his ensuite and opened the door. Steam filled the heated room and he make out his wife's small form. She was humming to herself and washing her hair.

Kaname smirked again and wondered if Hikari would mind him joining her. Probably not, he concluded. He let his robe drop to the floor and walked silently into the shower, opening the glass door and closing it again. Amazingly, Hikari hadn't noticed him invade her shower time until she felt his hand rest on her hips. He pressed a kiss to her shoulder as she cried out in surprise, "Lord Kaname, what are you doing here?"

"I do believe you are in my shower, my little Hikari, therefore I can come in here if I wish to," Kaname said as he nibbled at her ear, causing Hikari to fell back against him. Kaname's hands caressed and fondled her soft breasts as his lips attacked her neck with wet and open mouthed kisses. Hikari panted and felt herself surrendering to him again. Her mind turned to the night before and images from the night before flashed through her mind. It made her blush a deep shade of red and she didn't know what to do.

Hikari turned around in his arms and looked up at him as the hot water continued to run from the shower. Kaname caressed her cheek and leaned down to kiss his wife, backing her against the cool tiled wall, "Hikari, did you enjoy last night," he asked against her lips. Hikari hummed with pleasure as Kaname's hands caressed her, "I asked you a question, my little Hikari…. Answer me."

"Yes," Hikari whispered, "I enjoyed every minute of it."

Kaname firmly placed his hands on her hips and pushed her up so that Hikari could wrap her slim legs around his waist. Hikari cried out in surprise as he pressed her against the tiled wall and felt the pleasant invasion which had taken her innocence the night before. Gripping each other tightly, they both succumbed to the pleasure which was quick to devour them both.

After a long while, Hikari and Kaname emerged from the bathroom. Hikari bashfully picked up her evening gown and slipped it over her head, "I want you to sleep in my room from now on, Hikari," Kaname said imperiously. Hikari turned to him and smiled.

"As you wish, but what about my things," Hikari asked.

"You'll be able to keep your room for receiving your own guests and keeping your own possessions in there but you are to sleep in my room from now on," Kaname said as he pulled on a shirt and a pair of trousers. Hikari nodded and walked towards the door. Kaname raised an eye brow, "I didn't say you could leave."

Hikari jumped and blinked, "Oh? I see…"

Kaname slowly sauntered towards her and pressed a kissed on her lips, "Not without my kiss."

"Oh…" Hikari suddenly wrapped around his waist, "Kaname, is it safe to say that "I love you?""

Kaname gazed into her eyes, "If you feel comfortable saying that you love me, then so be it."

"Do you love me," Hikari asked, "Don't tell me you took my virginity without loving me…. please don't…"

Kaname returned her hug tightly, "I love you," He whispered into her ear, "You may say it too."

Hikari sighed as he took her into his arms and closed eyes serenely, "I love you too."

Hikari eventually left her husband's room and quickly walked back to her own room. Since she had already showered, she walked to her walk in wardrobe and pulled her evening gown over her head. Letting it fall onto the floor. She gazed into the full length mirror and saw the bruises beginning to form around the inside of her thighs and lower abdomen. She hadn't expected to be so bruised or sore but she had been a virgin and not used to being treated that way.

"Well, I belong to my husband now…" Hikari whispered as she turned clothes. She pulled a smart, cream, pleated skirt with a turquoise chiffon shirt with a white collar and cuffs. She also wore a white camisole underneath her shirt.

Stepping out of her wardrobe, she stepped into a pair of white court shoes and fastened a string of pearls around her neck. She brushed out her hair and tied it up with a turquoise ribbon. Suddenly, she heard the door open.

"My lady," Hana squeaked, "I was not expecting you here! Where were you last night?"

Hikari gazed at her maid wordlessly for a moment before deep blush crept across her features, "I was with my husband… we were finally intimate and I am longer a maid."

"You mean you… lost your virginity to your husband? Not that that is shocking… but it's been almost a year since you got married and now…"

"Yes, I know…" Hikari replied, "Well, the servants will have plenty to gossip about when they see our sheets."

Hana blushed, "I know… well, you haven't done anything shameful. You are now your husband's wife."

"Indeed," Hikari said as she smoothed down her dress, "I wonder… if… I will get pregnant anytime soon…"

"It would be a joyous time if you did, my lady," Hana replied with joyful smile, "You are much loved throughout the court and a healthy heir from you would increase you popularity even more. I am sure that Lord Kaname would be happy too."

Hikari rubbed her stomach, "Well, I'm sure that I will know before too long," Hikari sat down on her bed and turned to her servant, "I was so scared last night… but Lord Kaname made me feel so comfortable. It hurt at first but he made sure that I enjoyed it just as much as he did. I'm sorry… you don't need to know all this… I just had to tell someone because I thought I would burst with happiness."

"I am a woman too, my lady," Hana said, "I don't mind hearing about these things too."

Hikari giggled slightly, "Well, let's go. I don't wish to miss breakfast with my husband."

The two girls giggled as they walked out of Hikari's room and down to the breakfast room. Kaname was already sitting at the table, reading the morning's newspaper, "Good morning, my lord," Hikari asked, "I hope that you are well."

Kaname looked and sent a small smile her way, "I am very well, thank you, Hikari."

Hikari blushed and walked to her seat. Hana pulled it out for her and Hikari sat down. Another servant placed a dish in front of cold meats and toast. However, something felt off. This was her favourite breakfast dish but, suddenly, she didn't want it.

"You're not eating, Hikari," Kaname said as he dabbed his mouth with a napkin, "What is the matter?"

"I don't know," Hikari said, "I feel a bit sick."

Kaname eyed her, "It's not like you not to eat."

"The very sight of it makes me nauseous," Hikari placed a hand to her stomach. She nibbled a piece of toast before gagging and spitting it out into her napkin, "Perhaps I will just go to the toilet."

Hikari made to stand up but a dizzy feeling came over her and collapsed back into the chair. Kaname stood up and walked over to her, "Hikari, my love, are you well?"

"No, I feel odd…" Hikari replied, "I think I… am going to be sick…" Hikari breathed deeply and placed a hand to her mouth.

"Lady Hikari, perhaps you should go to bed," Hana said as she helped Hikari to her feet. Hikari had gone a white, a colour draining from her face. Swear poured from her forehead and she trembled violently. Kaname swept his wife into his arms and took her to his bedroom. He placed her on their now clean bed and helped her under the covers.

"Hana," Kaname said sharply and the lady in waiting stood to attention.

"Yes, my lord?"

"Retrieve the physician," Kaname said, "I must know what's wrong with my wife."

"As you wish," Hana said as she ran from the room. Kaname sat on the side of the bed and caressed Hikari's hair.

"Hikari," Kaname said as he leaned over to kiss her sweaty forehead, "What's wrong? Vampires don't get sick…"

After five minutes, the physician arrived, "My lord, please leave the room whilst I attend to your wife."

Kaname was about to protest but the physician gave him a glare, "Please, my lord, I must have peace when I examine your wife. You included, Miss Hana."

"As you wish," Kaname said as he opened the door and walked out. Hana nodded and followed the young lord out of the room, closing the door behind her. The physician turned to his patient and opened his medical equipment bag.

"Are you the physician," Hikari croaked.

"Yes, madam," he said happily, "I see that you are unwell."

"Vampires don't get sick do they," Hikari asked with a small smile, "What's wrong with me?"

He placed his stethoscope to her heart. He frowned when he heard it beating erratically. Her breathing was laboured and her temperature was through the roof.

"Tell me, my lady," he said, "When was the last time you had intercourse with your husband?"

Hikari flushed slightly, "This morning," she said, "The first time ever was last night."

"You were a virgin until last night," the physician asked with surprise and Hikari nodded, her face flushed, "I see… well… it seems a reasonable amount of time for gestation for a pureblood vampire of your age."

"Gestation," Hikari asked incredulously, "What do you mean?"

"I mean that you have conceived a child," the physician replied and Hikari gasped sharply despite her condition.

"We… only made love last night… and this morning! How can I be showing signs so quickly," Hikari asked.

"You're a pureblood vampire, my lady," the physician replied, "It takes less than twelve hours to show. If you were human or a lower class vampire, it would obviously take more time."

"I see," Hikari said with a small smile.

"In the meantime, you must remain in bed," the physician said, "You will probably have more episodes like this. You will also have pains that will consume your body later within the pregnancy. These pains can be soothed with blood from Lord Kaname. Also, intercourse is out of the question. You're body will be too weak to withstand the physical impact it has on you."

Hikari blushed deeply, "How long will my pregnancy be, good physician?"

"About six months," he replied, "Any other questions?"

"No, thank you, tell Lord Kaname he can come in now. I will tell him myself," Hikari said, "Thank you for everything."

The physician nodded and walked towards the door and opened it, "You are free to go in now, my lord."

"Thank you," he said, "Hana will show you out."

"Please come this way," she said as Kaname walked inside and closed the door. He walked over to the bed and caressed her hair.

"So, what's wrong with you," he said with a small smile, "Don't tell me you're sick?"

"No," Hikari replied, "I'm not sick. I'm pregnant."

Kaname gazed but didn't seem surprised, "Pregnant? Well, I should have seen it coming. It only takes a few hours to show itself in us."

"Kaname, were you aware that I would be impregnated so soon? That in six months… I would be baring you a child?"

"I didn't think about it… I wanted you," Kaname said, "But does it really matter, we are husband and wife. That's what we're supposed to do."

"I know but it's just a big shock…" Hikari said, "I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon. I was expecting it to happen… perhaps after the fifth or sixth time… Perhaps my naivety will be the death of me. My mother died when I was a baby so I know nothing of sex or the female body."

"it's not your fault," Kaname replied, "It's nobody's fault."

"Why isn't Hanaka pregnant if you have slept with her many times," Hikari asked.

"Hikari, Hanaka takes a special herb which acts as a form of contraception," Kaname replied, "We didn't want her to be pregnant."

"I see," Hikari said quietly.

"But forget about her… it's me and you… man and wife… and a baby… our baby," Kaname said as he caressed her cheek, "Hanaka no longer matters."

Hikari smiled weakly, "I am glad that you see it that way."

Kaname leaned over and kissed her tenderly, "Get some rest; Hana will be in to change your clothes soon."

"Yes, my lord," Hikari replied, "But after our child is born, you wouldn't mind giving me some that herb. I wouldn't want to get pregnant again so soon."

"Yes," Kaname said as he caressed her cheek, "I will. Now get some rest. I will be up later to check on you."

Hikari nodded as Kaname walked from the room, closing the door behind him and leaving his wife to rest.

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