Chapter 22
The nights passed quickly and it was the night before they had to return to class. Kaetsukikko was packing; or rather her maids were packing for her. They would not be coming.
"You will remain here and guard the castle," said Kaetsukikko.
"Hai, Kaetsukikko-hime," chorused the girls.
"Good," said Kaetsukikko. "See you girls in the summer then." Summer was the only holiday in which the students at Kurosu Academia were allowed to leave campus, other holidays, they were locked in their dorms or at least on campus, depending on the time of day-night.
Packing took them the whole night because Kaetsukikko insisted on bringing a collection of old scrolls and books, half of which ended up back in the library because there were just not enough bags.
"No! I can't go without them. I will be bored out of my mind, when we aren't in class and I've finished my homework. Besides, they will help with research projects," whined Kaetsukikko.
"No!" said Boa. "I've had enough of packing and repacking the bags because the things that you insist on bring in won't fit, hime-sama!"
"But…but…" whimpered Kaetsukikko. "I want to read my books!"
"Too bad for you! Either you pack your own bags or you can put the books back in the library and we will help you finish," said Xiao Mei. "I really don't want to have to cut you up then have you regenerate and come after me in a rage."
"Okay, okay, geez," pouted Kaetsukikko.
"What's wrong?" asked Kaname draping an arm around his wife's waist.
"Nothing," said Kaetsukikko.
"Really?" said Kaname. "I could hear your temper tantrum from downstairs. And its been reverberating in my head for the past few hours, whether you were screaming or not."
"Why don't you just keep your thoughts to yourself then?" snapped Kaetsukikko.
"You are the one who leaves their side of the link open," sighed Kaname. He ducked when she threw a book at his head.
She huffed, "You're so mean! You always criticize me!" She pouted and stuck her tongue at him.
"But you love it anyway," he said smirking. He pulled her into a kiss.
"Yeah right," she said sarcastically stalking away.
"Women and their moods," he muttered under his breath. He must not have said it soft enough because at that moment five maids turned and glared daggers at him. He "eeped" and back out, only to hear giggles coming from his wife's lips. "Aish!" he said. "Women…"
"What did you say?!" cried Kaetsukikko. There was murder in her eyes. It was the same look that he used to give him, when they fought over Yuki four-five years ago. And it was the same look he gave him, when he broke the blood bond with him. He backed away.
Doomedpassion: I switched the pronouns a bit because I was talking about he past. I hope I didn't confuse you.