A/N: This is an extra for the week, and I probably won't do extras often. But I had a general idea that could span all my one-shot collections, and I wanted to make all my readers happy. So hopefully this will do that.

Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Knight or make any profit from this.

Akatsuki Kain couldn't believe the state he was in. He was jealous.

All those years that Ruka had been obsessed with Lord Kaname, had worshipped him, Akatsuki had played it cool. He had never been jealous. He understood it was a crush, he had understood that one day she would realize the truth. Understanding had been his saving grace. But this, this was like ripping out his heart and frying it up while he died.

She had gone somewhere with Hanabusa. They were on a date, somewhere, and they were together. Ruka had always hated him, so why would she dare let him kiss her? Why would she let Hanabusa... no, Akatsuki couldn't go there. He just couldn't. But all those years, had he misunderstood their hate for sexual tension? And wasn't Hanabusa in love with Lord Kaname?

Akatsuki really didn't get it, and by the way his head was pounding, he never would. He lay flat out on his bed, at noon, staring at the ceiling.

Why?

He heard the door open downstairs and heard Ruka's laugh. So the date had gone well.

"Hanabusa! Not like that!" Ruka was really laughing, good hard laughs. "Sayori will think you're going to... here. Like this..."

Akatsuki's curiosity got the best of him. He tiptoed to the top of the stairs and peered down.

Horror of horrors, Ruka was kissing Hanabusa. Betrayal struck a chord in Akatsuki's heart, and he tried not to choke as it came up in his throat like bile.

Ruka pulled away, laughing insanely. "You'll do fine on your date, Hanabusa." She leaned on the railing, wiping her mouth slightly. "Just don't bite her, alright?"

Hanabusa was bright red, but he took the shopping bag and disappeared up the stairs, past Akatsuki. Akatsuki couldn't quite process what was going on, and he just kept staring at Ruka. What was she talking about, and why had she kissed Hanabusa?

"Hey, Akatsuki?" Ruka tipped her head a bit to look up at Akatsuki. "Do me a favor, will you?"

Akatsuki blinked, but apparently that was an answer for Ruka.

"Go make sure he has all his tags off." Ruka smiled. "Somehow, I doubt Sayori will be impressed by brand names all over him."

"Weren't you two on a date?" Akatsuki asked, feeling stupid. "Why is he going on a date?"

"Ew. I did not go on a date with Hanabusa." Ruka scrunched up her nose, not dissimilar to a bunny. "He wanted a woman's advice before he went on his date with Sayori, and I wanted a man's advice on... some things. Please, go make sure he doesn't have a tag on him, please. I'll talk to you later, I have got to get some beauty sleep."

Akatsuki followed orders; following his cousin into their room and helping him get all the tags off his new jeans and shirts. Hanabusa said nothing the whole time, and wouldn't look at him.

Eventually, Hanabusa got dressed and left and though he looked tired he also looked excited. Akatsuki watched him go, and then stepped back inside their room.

Ruka was there, splayed across his bed. The second she saw him she sat up quickly. "Hey. I wanted to talk to you before I fell asleep, actually."

Akatsuki's lips perked into a half smile. "About what?"

"Well, I was talking to Hanabusa about this secret I have..." Ruka moved over to one side of the bed and patted the other side, beckoning him to come sit down. "And he said, since it's you, I should just come out and say it."

"Hm?" Akatsuki was intrigued now. He sat beside her and almost smiled at her. If she had just been helping Hanabusa prepare for a date, he still had a chance. Even the kissing could be explained away, since Hanabusa had never been kissed in his life, and probably thought he needed lessons.

"Well..." Ruka sighed. "All these years... 'liking' Kaname... I've been trying to make you jealous." She sighed. "It didn't work, so I figured... and Hanabusa figured... that I should just come out with it and say-"

She didn't get to finish her sentence; Akatsuki captured her lips with his own.

From then on, Ruka didn't fake anything to feel wanted. She felt wanted her whole life, from then on.

A/N: This one was pretty up in the air for a long time. I didn't know what Hanabusa would be doing with Ruka, but then I saw a note about Sayori and Hanabusa in PetiteShima's story, Bring Me To Life, and I thought, that would be perfect! So thank you, PetiteShima, you inspire me constantly. And what did everyone think?