Author's rambling area: As I have said, the next 3 or 4 chapters will be specials, dedicated to Shiki X Rima, Akatsuki X Ruka, Kaname X Yuuki, and perhaps (I'm not yet too sure about this one) Zero-centric chapter. Anywise, I would like to thank the following people who reviewed the previous chapter.

queenofspades19 - I've never tasted tequila before but I've heard of it. The only drinks that I had were red and white wine, vodka, beer and the Korean rice wine we had for our play ^_^

fan-of-fantasy forever - Yay! I'm glad you find the kiss part awesome ^_^. I, myself, have been fan girling over it in my bed ^_^

AidoRockz - Actually, the previous one was already the second one that is not in Aidou's POV. The first one is the Epic Puppy-Kitten Battle ^_^

Amethyst Lynn Willow - Don't worry. More Aidou X Yori will come on the next chapters ^_^

RimaTouyaXxSenrixX - Yay for you being a yaoi fan! *dances around you like an idiot* Okay. I probably should stop dancing. That's one of my weaknesses. And yes. Rido is so damn sexy. I'd say that he's the world's most sexiest villain. And yes. Akatsuki must be loved~! ^_^

XxbLuE_kIttYxX - ...

Anyhow, as I was typing the 'Thank You' list, I finally thought of the arrangement for the specials. The first couple will be the great Kain Akatsuki and Souen Ruka. It's supposed to be Shiki and Rima, but I decided that I'll continue from the previous chapter. Next will be Shiki Senri and Touya Rima. And last but not the least, Kuran Kaname and Kuran Yuuki. And maybe after that will be a Zero-centric or Ichijou-centric chapter. I'm not sure. What do you guys think?

Oh! And I have a new fic. It's entitled Maboroshi no Kokoro: Illusion of the Heart. It's a multi-chap fan fic about Rido and an OC. It's already posted at this site. I hope you guys will read it. The first chapter is credited to Mitsuki-chi (XxmoonlightangelxX) and xXbLuE_kIttYXx for the summary and for being my idea/summary/vending machine. I couldn't have done it without them. ^_^

Anyway, this A/N is being long and boring. So let's just proceed with the real chapter, no?

~ I don't own Vampire Knight.

SPECIAL: Kain Akatsuki and Souen Ruka

A Proposal

Thank heavens this night finally ended. I mean, I'm glad that I was able to spend Valentines with Ruka. It's just that after all that has happened tonight, all I want to do is drive back home and go to bed. Wait... Why do I have people talking to me in my head? Is this a side effect of drinking alcohol? No? And that it's only natural? Well then. I guess I just have to entertain my very unexpected guests.

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This is getting kinda awkward...

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So... What do you guys want to do? I mean, this is getting awkward and all... And I don't tolerate awkwardness... And the silence is awkward... So... Yeah... What do you guys want to do?

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You want to know more about me and Ruka? Well, aren't you a nosy bunch. But I guess I have no way out of this since you're all stuck in my head. You see, it's like this.

*Flashback... Wow. I never knew that text can also randomly appear out of nowhere...*

It all began 7 years ago. It was after Hanabusa left his wallet at the academy when he took Ruka out for a date... I have to say that it's pretty stupid of Hanabusa. Who takes a girl out an leaves the most important of things? Anyway, a very very pissed off Ruka came back at the Academy that night. It was already one year after Kaname-sama chose Yuuki-sama and Ruka getting over the whole 'He chose me over her' thing. So, back to my story.

When I was about to take my chance, Hanabusa just have to get in the picture. It was after he broke up with Yuuki-sama because she's Kaname-sama's fiance. Then he dated Rima. But that one didn't last a day. The compatibility of the two is the negative of the negative of zero. Then, yeah. He dated Ruka before I even got the chance (that bastard). Anyway, Ruka got turned off and dumped Hanabusa the next day. Then I asked her if she wants to go to a date with me and she agreed and then, I asked her to be my girlfriend and-

What? You want me to tell you everything from the night she came home very very pissed up to the present? Well, you guys are really nosy. I guess I have no choice. Just give me a second, okay? We're already at our house. Let me just park the car, put Ruka to bed, take a shower, and lie down on my bed. It's okay, right? Good.

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Now, where were we? Ah, yes. When I saw Ruka walk through the entrance of the Moon Dorm, I instinctively knew something was wrong. Very wrong. Who would not notice that something's off if the person you saw is wearing a 'I'm so pissed off' face? Anyway, I asked her what was wrong. She said, 'It's your stupid cousin, Hanabusa. That's what's wrong.' Then she told me everything about their date. And then she went upstairs to her room, still fuming about Hanabusa. Just at that precise moment, Hanabusa came running through the door, muttering Ruka's name. 'Hey, Akatsuki. Have you seen Ruka?' he asked me. So I told him that she's in her room. Maybe that wasn't the best of ideas I gave to him because the next moment, he came running up the stairs and knocking on Ruka's door.

You're probably thinking, 'What's wrong with that? He probably just want to apologize.' Well, you're wrong. Very very wrong.

So he knocked on Ruka's door. When Ruka opened it, Hanabusa began complaining on how Ruka left him in the restaurant when he told her to stay there and wait for him. This now resulted to a full-blown argument between the two. It's useless to try to stop the two if they're so into it so I just let them be. Then, SLAP. Ruka slapped Hanabusa harder than Kaname-sama's bishlap. Then she slammed the door on Hanabusa's face. Unfortunately, Hanabusa has his hand on the door frame. So when Ruka shut... No, slammed the door, his hand met the furious door. Luckily, his hand was still intact. Although it took an entire month for that hand to heal.

Anyway, I waited for an entire month to let Ruka finish her fuming over her date with Hanabusa before I took my chance. So I asked her if she wants to go to a date with me and she agreed. I don't have to tell you the details, right? Geez, you people are nosy... Too nosy.

So I took her to a movie, then we ate at the restaurant by the bay. And there, I asked her if she wants to be my girlfriend. The answer was not immediate. I got my answer after a year. And it was worth the wait because she's just too perfect for me.

I bet you're all going gooey goo goo over there. You can keep your gooey goo goo faces to yourselves.

Anyway, so althroughout the years, everything's okay between the two of us. We rarely get into fights. We never doubted each other. And we both love each other. And things got even better when we lived together. Now, don't do that gooey goo goo face again. It's annoying me.

So tonight is a special night because it's Valentines day. So, I took her out at the exact restaurant we ate at 7 years ago. I reserved us a private booth so that we can have our privacy. We ordered, talked and all the possible things that can be done in a restaurant. Except that pervertuous thing. Although me and Ruka saw someone doing that. But anyway, after we've finished our dinner, we had our dessert. Ruka is currently on her 'I'm sugar deprived' state so she ordered a cake while I just had coffee.

Ruka ate her chocolate cake slowly, savoring the taste, while I just watched her with interest as she took a bite of her dessert. After a few moments or so, she spitted out the cake.

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

"I bit something hard." Ruka said. We both know that it's very unladylike to finger the food you just spitted out but this one is excusable. Who knows what the cook put in there. So if we ever find what was on her food, we can file a demand on them. Then suddenly, she gasped.

"What? What is it?" I asked her.

"It's a... a ring!" She said, eying the said object with glimmering eyes. "But... But who's it from?"

"Who knows..." I said, looking somewhere on the opposite direction. We were both silent for a while before she suddenly gasped.

"Are you proposing to me?" She asked.

"Maybe." I said, looking at her direction with a smile on my face.

"Oh, Akatsuki!" She said and then she burst to tears.

"Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" I asked, immediately going to her side.

"It's just that... It's so pretty... And... And... I wasn't expecting this so..." She said as she continued to shed more tears. Is this really what happens to girls if their partner proposes to them? Girls are so weird.

"Ruka. Will you be my bride?" I asked, kneeling in front of her. At this, she shed even more tears.

"Oh Akatuki." Ruka gaped and then gave me a chaste kiss before embracing me.

I can see you all doing the gooey goo goo face again. But this time, you have sparkles all over you and your eyes are glimmering with delight. What is up with people fan girling over a marriage proposal?

Anyway, Ruka's cellphone vibrated so she released from her very tight embrace.

"It's Rima." She said the read the text message aloud.

"Congratulations. Can I be the one to pick a dress for Ruka for her wedding? Shiki said that he'll be glad to help Akatsuki with his clothes. Oh, and he said it's not for free. He wants his pocky. And oh! I want to be the Maid of Honor."

"How did they know about this?" I asked Ruka. The moment I asked that question, Shiki and Rima suddenly came in view from behind Ruka.

"Tadda!" Rima aid enthusiastically while Shiki kept his monotonous voice.

"Congratulations, Ruka!" Rima said, being slightly enthusiastic. Just slight.

"Thank you." Ruka said, wiping away her tears.

"Is this really what happens to a girl when you propose to them?" I whispered to Shiki who was suddenly at my side.

"Most of the time." Shiki said.

"And to commemorate this event, I declare that we go to a bar." Rima announced. And so that's how we ended up at the bar and getting drunk. Too bad we weren't able to announce it yet, but who cares. That will only increase the number of people fan giriling over this. The ring? Ruka kept it in her purse. She said she'll wash it first before wearing it because it still has remnant of chocolate cake and her saliva.

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So, are you all happy now that you've known our story? Good. Now will you let me sleep? You guys have been nosy. And you screaming in my head gave me a headache. Now that I've satisfied your fan girlism, I'm going to drift off to sleep. Don't even try to disturb me with your gooey goo goo looks and your screams, 'kay? That's a deal. Now, I'm off to bed. Oyasumi.

Author's rambling area: Yay! I've made it! Wooh~! I was lost for words for quite some time so I'm really glad I've pulled out a chapter.

On a less brighter note, I will be having my acting workshop this 4th of May to the 9th of May. So less updates on that time.

I have a new, fic entitled Maboroshi no Kokoro: Illusion of the Heart. I realy hope you guys would take the time to read and review that fic.

Also, I'm in need of suggestions. Who should have a special between the two: Zero or Ichijou? Just tell me who you want in your reviews.

Anyways, I'm not intending to make this long so I'm cutting this here. Now, review.