Blood Candy 26- Explanations and Plans
"I thought that I had the letter of recommendation from the council, and I've already passed the entry test and interview. Why do I have to be here?" Kaien nods and I glare at him.
"I'm sorry for bothering you, but I want to introduce you to these people from the Moon Dorm." Kaname looks over his shoulder at Ichiru.
"I guess it's nice to meet you. Kiryu Ichiru." Kaien looks at me expectantly and I turn around, smiling.
"Hello again, Ichiru-kun." He grimaces for a moment, but notices that I'm different from our last encounter. I only remember seeing him in the hall though. So it's really pointless for me to think about that night.
"What do the heads of the Night Dorm want with me? Do you want me to become one of the pieces in your game? How troublesome! Just because you guys live forever, is why it always looks like you're looking for something to mess up."
"Troublesome or not, you are in the game for sure. Who are you aiming at?"
"Even if you knew, you can't do anything about it, right? I'm not a hunter, just a normal 'human', so you can't do anything to me, right? That's why the Senate is using me, but if I'm in your way, then why don't you just remove me once and for all?" Ichiru leaves the room and I chuckle.
"What?" I shake my head and turn back to face Kaien.
"Don't you think it's bold of me to gather children like him here that play with fire?"
"You're right. This is the place that you built to accomplish your belief of pacifism. I'm not thinking of destroying it either."
"Of course I trust you, because I will most definitely make that woman's wish come true. Don't worry. I haven't forgotten the promise that I made with you on the day that the Night Class was established. That the final decision having anything to do with the vampires inside of the Academy will go to Kaname-kun. But about Yuki's matter, I'm a little worried about what you want to do with her. Who would've known you wanted her to become your lover?" I roll my eyes and walk over to the wall. "And with Hanami-kun here now, she'll have a say as well."
"Duh. But I get full say on Zero and Ichiru. You realize that? Legally, they're my responsibility."
"What are you talking about?" I sigh.
"You didn't know? Every generation of Kiryu have named me as the family's benefactor. Anyone unable to deal with legal matters at the time of the parents' death are my legal responsibility. If I had known in the first place that Zero had survived that incident, I would have taken him in."
"A roundabout way to say that you all but control the Kiryu clan. You really had that big of an impact on them?" I nod.
"For the longest time, I was the only person outside the family that they would trust to babysit and train."
"Ah. So I'll leave that to you." I nod.
"Good. And Kaien, you know that Kaname and I have more say over what happens to Yuki than you do." He nods once.
"I know. I need to sleep…" I roll my eyes and leave. I get to the dorm and sit down behind my desk when I get up to my room. I touch the chess board and move a pawn. One step towards the other side. And then I move the second bishop to protect the king.
"Your move, Rido."
"Why are you assigning people to watch her, Kaname?"
"Because, she shouldn't have to handle danger."
"You know she'd join the fray anyways, so why? Is it because you don't trust Zero to protect her?" Kaname glances at the clock and I sigh. "What? Have a hot date?"
"Actually, in a way, yes. Lunch." I roll my eyes and leave the study. I get in some regular clothes and leave the dorm, heading toward the school itself. I lean on a tree and watch the building from the shade. Kaname shows up and waits for Seiren to set up a little 'picnic'. I laugh slightly and walk over.
"You're such an idiot."
"Why are you here?"
"I have a job this afternoon, and I wanted to see Zero real quick. Can I not do that?"
"Obsessive much?" I scoff.
"Not as much as you are." I roll my eyes and sit on the ground. "You know…"
"She has responsibilities. And besides. I'm more…"
"In the public ideology. I'm not stupid. And do you realize what's going on? She's getting curious about what happened. And with…you know who, coming here, you know what he wants. And if he gets that, then it'll be way worse than if you take care of it."
"I'll handle it when the time comes. For now, I don't want to put her at any unnecessary risk."
"You're putting her at risk just by getting closer to her like this, you nimrod! Use your brain for something other than plotting and look at the current situation. The more you put things off with telling her the truth and restoring her memories, the more she's going to try on her own. It's started hallucinations. She's seeing things…blood everywhere. The more she tries, the more pain it will put her in. You can't protect her from herself, Kaname."
"I know, but I can try, can't I?" I roll my eyes and spot Aido with Yuki and Zero. I jump up and run over to Zero.
"H-Hanami? What are you doing out?" I smile slightly.
"I'm about to head out on a job. I just came by to say hi. Since I knew that Kaname was going to be silly today." I hug Zero quickly and run off. "See you later!" I blow Zero a kiss and run off campus.
"So, you're here. Took you long enough." I don't turn around from my position on the roof of the dorm, watching the trees.
"You were expecting me? I wasn't expecting to see you, Hanami."
"I know. You were expecting me to be dead by now."
"No, never dead." He approaches me and touches my hair. I whirl around and go to slap him. He catches my hand and smiles.
"You're lucky that I'm not willing to kill Shiki, Rido. Because I'd kill you right here."
"You're just as feisty as your mother." I jerk my hand out of his and back away from him.
"Don't you dare try anything, you pig!" He grabs my waist tightly and I notice that because he's controlling Shiki's body, he's stronger than Shiki normally is. I frown and struggle to get away from him. "Get away from me." He catches my chin and forces me to lock eyes with him.
"Now, now. Don't be like that." I frown and gasp when he kisses me. I free a hand and slap him hard.
"Just try that again and I'll rip you from that body and send you to the pit where you belong!" My hit dazed him a bit, causing his grip on my waist to loosen. I back away and glare at him.
"I see you're the same as her in that aspect as well. Only you're, by far, prettier than your mother. Especially when mad." I spit at him and jump off the roof. I hurry into the school building and sit down in the classroom to think. Nothing's going on tonight. I have to think. And I have to clear my head.
"Hanami? What are you doing in here?" I look up and see Zero.
"Zero…" He runs over to me and sits beside me.
"What's wrong?" I shake my head.
"It's nothing. I…" I stop abruptly and stand up. Shit. I jump over the table and run out of the room. Zero runs after me and catches my hand when I stop.
"Hanami?" He looks around and starts off. I sigh.
"Zero. Don't do anything rash." I head to the dorm and sit down in my room.
