Blood Candy 25- Trouble with Trust
"Your boyfriend's causing trouble."
"Huh?" I leave the room and head towards the foyer. I look down at the bottom of the steps and smile at Zero.
"I wondered why you would come here with an aura intent of making enemies. This is not the place to talk. Come to my room. If you don't mind going to the room of your most hated vampire leader. Oh, Onee-sama." I sigh.
"What's going on?"
"Nothing."
"Then you won't mind me joining the two of you?" Kaname shrugs.
"You're the one that doesn't trust me." I roll my eyes.
"I trust you, Kaname, just not around Zero." We head to Kaname's room and I sit down on the couch.
"Sit anywhere you like over there." Zero leans against the wall.
"Were you…the one that erased Yuki's memories or not? Were you involved in Yuki's past…or not? And if you can't answer those questions, what reason would you have? Do you have any intention of relieving Yuki's insecurities?"
"Then…shall I crush one of those insecurities right now?" In an instant, I'm in front of Zero, blocking Kaname's onslaught.
"That's enough! Both of you! Put the gun away, Zero." Metal clanks as he pockets his gun. I glare at Kaname. "And you! Control your temper! Before I give you a reason to lose it! Honestly. Can there never be an instant where the two of you don't get into a fight without me intervening? Or just not get into fights period?"
"Step aside, Onee-sama." I shake my head.
"No. Not if it clears the way for you to attack Zero. We've discussed this Kaname." He frowns, but lifts his hands in surrender.
"Fine. You win. But I'm not answering those questions." I roll my eyes and grab Zero's hand. I pull him out of the room and down the hall to my room.
"Discussed what? Hanami?" I sigh.
"Zero…it's not that I don't want to tell you everything, it's just that…I can't."
"Why not?"
"Because…you'd hate us even more."
"Hate who?"
"Me and Kaname."
"But I don't hate you, Hanami." I shake my head.
"You say that now, but if you knew what really happened that night…"
"Ten years ago? When the Chairman adopted Yuki?" I nod. "What happened?"
"That was the night my parents were killed. Zero, I can't tell you more than that."
"Why not? What's so terrible about that night that someone went to lengths to erase Yuki's memories, and that makes no one talk about it?" I touch his cheek.
"I'm really sorry. When I'm able to explain, I will. I promise. For now, you just have to…"
"Trust you? How can I trust you when there have been important things that you haven't told me before?"
"Zero…I'm trying here. It's just something that…" I sigh. "After…after everything I've had to work for to keep the Kuran name out of the mud since before Kaname was born…this could ruin it. it's not that…it's something I don't trust you with…it's just that without the evidence to show that it's how I say it is, I'd be a liar." He brushes my hair back.
"Why would you say that?" I shake my head.
"I can't…" Zero smiles slightly.
"Fine. I'll leave it alone. And I'll wait for you to be ready to talk about it." I smile.
"Thank you." I realize that his skin is warm and put my hand on his forehead. "You have a fever! Are you okay?" He nods.
"I'm fine."
"Zero…you haven't come to me in a while…are you sure?"
"How is it that we always end up on this subject?"
"Because you're worse than I am about depriving yourself."
"Oh. Did the Chairman tell you? Ichiru wants to start here." I nod.
"Yes. He asked me and I told him that he should check with you first. Anyways. You can't change the subject with me, Zero." He frowns, and sighs.
"Fine. But don't…" I lean toward him and kiss him. "Why do you always do that?"
"Do what?" I feign innocence.
"That! Without even trying, you just make me want to do whatever you want."
"I'm not doing anything…"
"I know, it's just…"
"How you react to me?"
"It's only after you kiss me." I smile and kiss him again.
"Then maybe I should kiss you more often? If it's that easy to get you to do what I want." He frowns.
"Why do I have a feeling about where this is going?" I smile and jump on him. He laughs and hugs me tightly, pulling me into a kiss. *Lemon*
*Maru's POV*
"Maru, we're going back to the school now." I stand up and nod.
"Okay." It's about time. I wait for Ichijou-sama and Shiki-sama to leave and follow them.
"It's Maru, right?" I look up and nod.
"Um, yes?" Shiki-sama looks at me and I notice that his eyes are two different colors.
"You're Hanami's servant, right?" I nod again.
"You're not…Shiki-sama, right?"
"It's impolite to answer a question with a question."
"Well, I was taught by a person who can be impolite sometimes." He frowns.
"I see that. You should be more polite to your betters." I smirk, getting annoyed.
"I don't see you as my better, Rido." I charge ahead of them and pull out my cell phone.
"Maru-chan, what are you doing?" I glance back at Ichijou-sama.
"I'm calling Hana-sama. I want to get back to school as soon as possible." I dial the number and wait for Hana-sama to answer.
"Is something wrong, Maru-chan? I'm kind of busy."
"I'm sorry, Hana-sama. Can you come pick me up?"
"Sure. Where are you?"
"About three blocks east of the Ichijou manor. Halfway to the station."
"Couldn't you ride the train with Ichijou and Shiki?"
"I…"
"I'll be right there. Do I need to pick up the others too?"
"No."
"I assume you'll explain when we get back to the school."
"Yes, Ma'am." The line clicks and I pocket the phone. In almost an instant, Hana-sama is standing beside me.
"What's wrong, Maru-chan?" I shake my head and she smiles slightly. "We'll talk about it at the school." She takes my hand and instantly, we're in the yard behind the Moon Dorm. "Well?"
"Shiki-sama…he…he's…" I put my face in my hands and start crying. "Why…?"
"Maru-chan? What about Shiki?"
"He…" Hana-sama touches my shoulder and then lifts my face.
"What? It's okay."
"It's not okay! Your uncle…" She frowns.
"What about my uncle?" She lowers her voice slightly.
"He…it's like Shizuka did to Maria-san." Hana-sama gasps and drops her hand.
"So he is coming here. Maru-chan, listen to me." I nod slightly, still crying. "Don't say anything about it. And stay away from him. I don't want anything to happen to you." I nod again and Hana-sama wipes my cheek. "Stop crying…chin up." I smile, trying to stop crying.
"I can't…"
"Come on, let's get you inside and cleaned up." She pulls me into the dorm and up to our room. She goes into the bathroom and returns with a wet cloth. "Were you rude to him?" I nod.
"And I feel terrible about it."
"Don't. Rido deserves people to be rude to him." I frown.
"Why? He's your family…"
"Because he's the one who killed my parents."
"Oh."
"So don't feel bad if you're rude to him. He's not one that deserves respect. Even if he is a pureblood." She winks and I laugh slightly. "There we go! Did you have fun over the holiday?"
"Yea. Kaname-sama is actually pretty funny."
"Of course he is. He's my little brother." I nod.
