I was so bored, I couldn't think straight. There was nothing on TV. in the hospital room, and I had already read through the pile of magazines given to me by the nurse. So, lying back against the pillows, all I could do was stare up at the ceiling.

"You look like you're having fun."

Kaname was standing at the door, a smug grin on his face and his hands stuffed in his pockets. I raised my brow, replying, "Yes... thrilling..."

He closed the door behind him, chuckling at my sarcastic comment. "How are you feeling?" he asked as he sat down next down me and took my hand.

"Could be better," I said with a shrug. "The doctor says I'll have a lot of scarring once I heal up, but that doesn't bother me."

The pureblood lowered his head, closing his eyes. "It bothers me; I can't believe someone would dare blemish your perfect body."

I blushed and looked away. "I have plenty of scars..." I replied honestly.

He smiled as he tilted his forehead against mine and stroked the side of my face with his knuckles. "I missed you... terribly..." he whispered.

A surge of warmth rushed through my body as I closed my eyes. I missed this touch, this closeness with Kaname. A week apart was so long for the both of us, and now that we were together again, I didn't want him to leave my side. Ever.

"Stay with me tonight; I get bored," I said softly.

Kaname grinned. "I wish I could, but Yuuki will miss me tonight," he replied.

I gripped his collar tightly, keeping him close. "Yuuki has seen you all week; I haven't."

"Are you jealous now?"

My eyes widened and my mouth gaped. "What? Me, jealous?"

"Of course you are," he whispered, a slight twist to his words. He placed his thumb on my bottom lip, parting my lips. "I would be, too... if I were you."

"Kan-"

I was cut short as Kaname pressed in close, the gap between our lips closing. Closing my eyes, I let myself sink further into the pillows. For a week I went without a kiss, and I was not about to let it go. My fingers enclosed around the dark strands of Kaname's hair and pulled him closer. Our tongues met, a wonderful feeling that I had been longing for so long. Kaname pulled away, breathing heavily. "God, I missed you," he breathed before bringing our lips together again.

"So... does that mean... you'll stay the night?" I whispered when we parted again.

Kaname shrugged, tilting his head to the side. "I'll have to run to the house and get some stuff," he replied.

"That's okay; hurry your ass back here, got it?"

He nodded before giving me a quick kiss on the forehead. "I'll be back soon; don't go anywhere," he said jokingly.

I chuckled, holding up my hands. "Hey, man. I'm just stuck with an I.V. and blood drip. I don't think I'll be going anywhere any time soon."

When Kaname went to open the door, he bumped into Cross, who had been standing at the open entryway for a while. "Konichiwa, Cross-kun," Kaname said politely.

Cross didn't answer, his face turning bright pink as he stammered, "W-what will this do to Yuuki?!"

My eyebrow arched. "Cross, you know about this. Stop acting so surprised," I stated in a 'matter-of-fact' way.

"That's not what I mean!" Cross said in return. "I got goose bumps just watching! Do you think Yuuki will have a nosebleed, or will she melt to the floor in squeals?"

I yanked a pillow out from under me, hurling it at the pervert. "Good God, Cross! What the hell is wrong with you?! You're getting a turn on just from me and Kaname kissing?! Perv!"

Kaname stood to the side, a wide grin on his face. "I'll let you two be; Zero-kun, I'll bring by dinner, too," he said before leaving.

"Good! I'm sick of these pudding cups!" I said after him.

Cross looked down to said pudding, pointing to it and asking, "Ano, Zero-kun, if you're not going to eat it, I will." When I nodded, he nearly erupted in squeals. "Arigatou!!!"

The vampire hunter didn't see me roll my eyes and nod off. "What do you want, Cross?" I asked as he plopped down in a chair and scooped a large spoonful of pudding into his mouth.

"This is absolutely delicious! It's better than I remember," he stated, ignoring my question.

I waited for him to finish the pudding and toss the empty cup away. Finally, I asked again, "What do you want? If it's about a case, I won't be going to work for a while."

With a heavy sigh, Cross leaned forward in his chair and folded his hands together. "Kiryuu-kun, ever since we got you back from Amane, I've been thinking over what she said to me, and I was wondering what she told you." His eyes narrowed with seriousness. "So, what did she tell you?"

I lowered my head away from him, hiding the confused look on my face. "She said... that you killed her family, and she was looking for you to kill you. That was it."

Cross nodded in understanding, his brow furrowing in hurt. "I see... do... do you believe her?"

Looking back up to him, I felt a pang of guilt hit my chest at his dejected expression. Shaking my head, I replied, "No. I kept telling her you weren't that kind of person."

He smiled weakly. "Thanks."

I crossed my arms, saying, "I want to know what really happened, though. Why would she think you killed her family if you didn't?"

"I..." His voice died away before he could finish. "Look, it's not as simple as it all sounds. True, I didn't kill Amane's family, but you might as well say that I did. You see... I was in the middle of a mission the Association had handed over to me. All the evidence pointed to the Matsuo family, so I went to their home to ask a few questions. When I got there, another hunter had gotten there first, and he was dead set that the Matsuo family had killed his partner. I... I tried to calm him down, I swear. But... before I knew it, he had unloaded his gun on them and then shot himself. Amane walked in mere minutes after it was all over. Kiryuu-kun... there was nothing I could do."

So, what Amane saw was a lie? For Cross' sake, I wished that what she saw was not what it seemed, but for Amane... she had been living on a lie for most of her sad life. I knew exactly how she felt, living on a lie. If I had not had Yuuki or Cross there beside me those four years after my parents were killed, my fate would have been the same as Amane's. "How is she doing? Have you told her this?" I asked.

Cross shook his head. "No, not yet. She's being held in solitary confinement, so I think she's doing better than if she was with the others." He leaned forward, placing his hand on my arm. "I want to do what I can for her, Kiryuu-kun. She is without a family and a home. If it will make amends between her and me, I'll take her in just like I did you and Yuuki."

"Cross Kaien?"

We both turned at the sound of the voice; standing at the doorway was a hunter who looked distraught and tired. "Oh, Tomui, what can I do for you?" Cross asked as he stood.

Tomui sighed as he handed Cross a file. "Sir, Matsuo Amane... she's dead."