Chapter 16

Recovery took only a month, though it would have taken a mortal half a year for the more serious wounds. Both Kuran Yuki and Shichiyou Kaetsukikko were both still encased in ice. Today, there was a meeting going on and the object was to decide what was to be done about Shichiyou Kaetsukikko. They were debating whether she should be saved or left to die because of her 'sins' as a level E and Hunter. In the end, they decided to save her, because she was Vampire Royalty and they needed her blood to save Yuki. Since biting her and allowing her to drink blood would allow her become a vampire once more, Kaname volunteered to do it. But then Hanabusa said no because Kaname had already made her life bad enough, a statement to which all the vampires agreed. However, they said, if Kaname wanted to repair the bond that he had with Kaetsukikko, he should be the one who did it. To this Kain snorted, "Yeah and risk getting mauled by a PMS vampire who's power can not be rivalled."

Then Kaname replied, "I am willing to risk it."

"You have a night to reconsider," said Hanabusa said. "If you refuse, I will do it myself.

"Good luck," said Ruka.

"That sounds rather familiar," said Seiren. "Anyway, Kaname-sama, since you are so willing to take this risk, you really need luck by your side." She was awed that he would take such a risk, even when he knew how bad Kaetsukikko or rather Zero's temper could be when roused. Maybe that's why the level of respect she had for Kaname was back to it previous level and she was willing to address him as Kaname-sama once more.

"Didn't the two of you say something like that half a year ago?" asked Shiki.

Both girls fell on their faces, anime style, not only because that question was totally random, they had said something like that at that time.

"Wow," said Hanabusa. "Idiots."

"Look who's talking," snapped Ruka.

"Teiryuu! Before you turn this room into a trash dump," said Rima. "When hime-sama wakes up, you will both be in deep trouble."

"Actually, Kaname will be in deeper shit than we," said Hanabusa airily. "It won't matter by the time she notices."

Rima slapped a hand to her forehead, a pulse pulsed and she sweat dropped anime style.

Kain, Hanabusa and the Kaname's followers left the room. When they were out of earshot, Ruka said, "Let's place a bet on what will happen when Kaname-sama resuscitates hime-sama."

"Yeah," said Hanabusa. "Hahaoya hasn't given me my allowance in half a year, just perfect for me to earn some fast money." Kain smacked him upside the head. "Were you really grieving for hime-sama, or was it just because you miss you allowance?"

"B-both?" said Hanabusa sheepishly.

"Wrong answer," said Xiao Mei. "ungrateful brat." She whacked him with the flat end of her Kwan Dao.

"Itai!" cried Hanabusa. "You're all so mean," he pouted.

"Brat," said Xiao Mei.

He stuck his tongue out at her.

"Do you want me to cut that off for you?" asked Xiao Mei grinning evilly.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Kain! Save me!" wailed Hanabusa. He ran behind his cousin and mate.

"Nope Hanabusa," said Kain. He stepped away from the boy.

"Eep," said Hanabusa. "You can't be serious!" He ran away from the girl. They chased each other around the castle for about a hundred times. Finally they both gave up because they had forgotten why they were doing it.

During that time, Kain, Rima Ruka, Seiren, Shiki and Takuma were placing bets. The winning team got three thousand yen a piece from the losers. Kain and Takuma bet that Kaname would end up getting mauled by Kaetsukikko. Ruka bet that Kaname would manage to convince Kaetsukikko would wake up and allow Kaname to recreate the blood bond. Seiren, Shiki and Rima bet Kaname would manage to convince Kaetsukikko to allow him to court because he saved her, which would offset whatever hurt he caused.

Doomedpassion: Random filler chapter. Teehee. Don't kill me. Jesse McCartney's Take Your Sweet Time, That was Then and Come to Me, except Kaname is trying to get Zero back.