Author Note: I need to be done with this in less than an hour, I just had the world's worst nosebleed, and I'm out of it. So far, not a good night. Rima's point of view because I did one third person tonight and I'm not good at it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Knight. I make no profit from this.

Senri Shiki has had a lot of fears throughout his life. He has only divulged most of them to me, I was his secret keeper and still am.

His first fear was gelotophobia, he was afraid of being laughed at. Not that anyone else had a clue about this one, especially with his "I don't care" attitude. I was the only one who knew about this one, and I've never told a soul. I still won't.

When we were 9, after he got a particularly bad sunburn, he had heliophobia – fear of sunlight, for a while. He got over that one pretty quickly, but he still doesn't enjoy sunny days. Then again, most vampires don't.

When we were thirteen, and his mother ended up in the psych ward, he acquired nosocomephobia, or a fear of hospitals, understandably so. He's over this one, at least.

Last year, Shiki had a fear of failure, and the technical name for that one is Atychiphobia. He was scared of failing me, of failing his mother, of failing himself. He never got over that one completely, but it's gotten better somewhat.

"Shiki?" I roll over so I'm turned towards him instead of spooned against him in his arms. it's early evening, but we'll have to get up soon anyway.

"Yes?" He looks at me, waiting. "What is it, Rima?"

"What are you afraid of today?" I move up a little so we're nose to nose.

"I'll admit... I have a fear I never told you about." He squeezes me gently, tapping his fingers lightly on my back in such a way that it tickles, even through my shirt. I'm forced to cuddle closer to him.

"Are you going to tell me now?" I slapped at his hands lightly. "I'm not mad, but if you keep doing that I will get mad."

"Sorry." Shiki moves his hands up to my shoulderblades, squishing me against him. "It's losyophobia."

I try not to spit out what would be my immediate answer to anyone else, that's not a real phobia. Instead I ask, "Mm. What is that a fear of?"

"Losing you." He mumbles.

"Oh Senri..." I murmur, blinking in surprise. Why would he ever believe he was going to lose me?

"You never use my first name." He comments.

"It seemed appropriate." I huff. "You're never going to lose me. that's such an irrational fear."

"It's a possibility." Shiki leans in, tipping his head to side like he might kiss me. "Everything's a possibility, Rima."

"You know what I think is a possibility?" I smirk, because by now, he should know better than to tempt me. I lean in that last little bit and kiss him. When he opens his mouth to mine, I run my tongue along his right fang, letting it bleed in his mouth until it heals up.

Shiki may have a fear of being laughed at, but I will never laugh at him. I will never drag him into sunlight or a hospital, and he will never fail me or lose me.

I know these all very well.

Author Note: My prompt was "Atychiphobia – fear of failure" I was really wondering how I could incorporate that, but I like how it turned out. Eh, it's your opinion that counts. As for the kiss scene, it sucks, I know. I'm not good at kiss scenes. Sorry. Losyophobia is not a real phobia, but the rest of them are. Drop me a comment if you like, I enjoy being told what people liked/hated.