Yuuki awoke the next morning to the bright sunlight that came in from the bedroom window. The light drew streaks against the shapes that surrounded her, allowing her to see where she was. Her nose twitched at the faint smell of blood and she looked down to find her white nightgown bloodied by the events of last night. Kaname Kuran was still lying on her, holding her tightly as if she might disappear any second. Yuuki touched his furrowed brow. Even sleeping, he was still anxious. He nudged against her slightly at her touch and her cheeks suddenly rosed as she realize that she wasn't wearing a bra.

Shit. Did I wear one to bed last night? Or did he take it off of me?

Her blush deepened and her heart started to beat faster at her embarrassment. Kaname suddenly opened his eyes and raised himself to lean over her in concern. "What, what's going on?" He surveyed the room for signs of danger. Seeing none, he looked at her again. "Your heart's beating really fast." He noticed how flushed she looked.

She instinctively brought the sheets up to cover herself. "Uhm. Do you know.. I mean.. did you.. take my bra off last night..?" she stuttered, refusing to meet his gaze. When she finally forced herself to look at him, she found him hunched over and trembling. She furrowed her brows in confusion, but soon heard his gasps in between fits of laughter.

"HAHAHAHAH." Kaname rolled over in laughter. "You really think I'm a pervert don't you, Yuuki." He doubled over again to control himself. Tears sprung to his eyes again, but for a different reason than last night. Yuuki pushed him away with one foot.

"I'm serious!" she said, still embarrassed, but she was happy to see him laugh.

"Rest assured Yuuki, I'm many things, but I wouldn't do that without your permission." He winked.

Yuuki pushed herself up to a sitting position with her hands to get closer to him. She winced at the unexpected pain that shot up her left arm. "Ouch."

She looked at her arm curiously and found the series of bruises that were made the night before. Kaname took her hand in both of his. He looked down, his expression unreadable. "I went too far."

"You can do whatever you want to me, Kaname," Yuuki whispered.

He looked up at her with an eyebrows furrowed. "Why. Because I saved your life? You don't belong to someone just because of something like that."

"No, you're right," Yuuki continued. "I don't belong to you because you saved my life. I belong to you because I love you."

Kaname exhaled and looked as if he had been living his whole life just to hear those words. Yuuki leaned in and pressed her lips against his. Her heart suddenly started to pound harder and electricity went through her body, starting from where their lips met. He suddenly smelled delicious and she had the strongest urge to bite him, to want more of him. But she pulled away for a breath.

She held his shoulder and closed her eyes to steady herself from the wave of lightheadedness that hit her. She felt his arms encircle her waist and hold her closer until his face was right next to hers.

"I love you more." She heard him whisper still with her eyes closed. His lips pressed up to hers again and the butterflies flew in her stomach. She was becoming more and more disoriented and held him closer still.

They leaned back on the bed together and Kaname pulled away from their liplock. He travelled his gaze down to her chest where the white nightgown clung tantalizingly close to her feminine curves. Before Yuuki could stop him, he placed a kiss right at the tip of her bra-less nipple.

Her breath caught in her throat and she froze where she lay, unable to process all that she was feeling. He repeated the action on her other breast and returned to kiss her again on the lips. He was teetering dangerously on the border of his self-control. He needed to stop before things went too far.

Thankfully, a knock was heard at the door. This one time, Kaname was relieved to be disturbed.

"I'll be right back. Don't move." The flushed and stunned expression on her face told him he didn't need to worry about that.

Yuuki just focused on her breathing as she lay there, trying desperately to get her heart to stop pounding in her ears. She brought sheets up to her chest again protectively, blushing as she tried not to think of what just occurred moments before. What was he going to do when he returned? And I JUST told him he could do whatever he wanted to me. She blushed an even deeper shade of red at her words. What did I get myself in to?

Kaname returned a few minutes later with folded clothes in his hand. "So, it's almost 8. You should go shower and make it to class, you'll only be a few minutes late."

She nodded, still unable to speak. She was relieved as she felt the padded bra under the folded uniform he handed to her and hastily made her way to the bathroom, locking the door. She sat down and leaned against the door, trying to organize her thoughts. She wasn't prepared for this.

If a kiss can make my head spin, how can I handle anything else? She blushed again at the thought of his lips on hers. Hurriedly, she took a quick shower and threw her bloodied nightgown away.

As the cold water washed over her, she found her resolve. Things are going too fast. I need to.. We need to.. yes. We need to take things slow.