A/N: It's getting late, but I wanted to get this week's add out of the way. This is AU.
Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Knight or make a profit from this.
Akatsuki had watched her from afar, the gorgeous almond haired girl, the goddess of Cross High. He loved her beyond what words could say, and just the sight of her sent his heart rattling his ribcage.
But she was always taken by Kaname Kuran. He didn't seem to care for her; he only wanted her as a pawn. He was clearly using Akatsuki's goddess to get to the brown haired girl, Yuki Cross.
So when Akatsuki found his goddess, Ruka Souen, crying outside the school, he wasn't all that surprised.
"What happened?" Akatsuki sat beside her, not touching, never touching. Goddesses aren't to be touched; they're simply to be watched.
Ruka broke that rule when she tackled Akatsuki backwards and onto the ground, sobbing.
"I know you care, you've always watched me with those eyes..." She hid her face in his jacket, muffling her next words. "If you love me, tell me the truth, he never loved me, did he?"
"No." Akatsuki whispered, holding her. "No, he only wanted Yuki."
"Yeah." Ruka got a look to her like she was going to seal it all up inside, and then she burst into tears all over again, clutching at Akatsuki. "Damn it, I hate feeling like this! Why can't someone love me? My own family doesn't give a shit what happens to me!"
Akatsuki was quickly realizing there was much more to his goddess than he had ever seen. She was hurting in so many ways, pained in so many places of her heart and mind. He held her tightly and slowly whispered, "I care."
"You?" Ruka looked at him for a long moment. "You care? About me?"
"Yes." Akatsuki whispered, and then, though it pained him, he added, "But I don't want to just be a rebound."
"Heh," Ruka wiped her tears. "No, I'm not dating again for a while. But..." She bit her lip. "You'll be my friend?"
"Yeah." Akatsuki kissed her temple lightly, just trying to calm her. "Are you going to be alright now?"
"Yes..." Ruka smoothed her dress, looking embarrassed. "Yes. I'll be fine. God, I must look like a mess. A lady should never do this."
"Everyone gets upset sometimes." Akatsuki smiled at her. "Come on, I'll walk you home."
Akatsuki learned that day that even goddesses cry.
A/N: This is similar to a few I've done, but I felt it was different enough with the AU and Ruka actually having been with Kaname. Anyway, what'd you think?