A/N I don't own Vampire Knight nor do I make any profit from it

Hello, sorry for taking so long...I am sorry...anyway, this hasn't got the lemon that I said I was doing (that's much later on) but it does feature a beginning and an end of a love scene. Just thought i would warn you.

Chapter 25 - Finally his

Elizabeth returned to school the next day. Pauline had been pretty reluctant to let her daughter go but knew that she couldn't stop her daughter even if she tried. Part of the reason why Elizabeth was leaving to go back to school was because she didn't want to have to face her father.

Walking back to school was an eerie affair. Kuro trotted along beside her. He occasionally looked up at her, wondering if she was all right.

"Riji-sama, are you sure that you want to return to school? That Shiki didn't seem right…it's almost as if Rido possessed him. I would recognise those eyes anywhere."

"I have to face him, Kuro-kun," Elizabeth said, "He has ruined my life and I have to put a stop to what he is doing."

Kuro suddenly walked in front of her and blocked her path, "Riji-sama, although your biology is changing and what you are as a vampire is changing, I am compelled to ask you not to return to school. You're not up to fighting a pureblood vampire on your own. You don't even know how to control your own developing pureblood powers."

Elizabeth stared down at him, "So what do you expect me to do, Kuro? I cannot allow Rido to do anymore terrible things, especially in Shiki's body. I appreciate your concern but this something that I have to face."

She hugged herself as a shiver went down her spine just think that her life could come to a swift end if she wasn't careful. Her days could be very well numbered, "I know that this seemed to be very reckless thing that I am doing…but it's something that I have to do."

Kuro eyed her for a moment before nodding, "Well, I know that I cannot stop you, so I will support you and follow you wherever you go. I am your companion and always will be."

Elizabeth crouched down and stroked Kuro's head down to his back. Kuro shivered under her touch. It wasn't unpleasant; it was the most pleasurable sensation he's ever felt. If only he had his human form back and then he could touch her. He also longed to taste her blood, being a vampire after all.

Elizabeth stood up and picked Kuro up with her, "Come on, Kuro-kun," Elizabeth said, "Let's go and confront the horrors that await us."

Kuro frowned again. That didn't sound good. He wasn't afraid for himself; Elizabeth could do anything she wanted with his life. He was afraid for her.

As they approached the school, it was rather quiet. The Day Class seemed to be in class so this was a blessing. She ran over to the Moon Dorm gate and pushed it open. She heard an annoyed grunt from behind the door. The old man who granted passage was still sitting there.

"Ah, you're one of the Night Class, aren't you," he asked, "You don't seem to be all you let on to be…are you? Be careful, young pureblood…trouble lies ahead for you and the rest of your comrades…"

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean, Sir?"

"And that cat…he is the lost prince of the royal family…"

Elizabeth looked down at Kuro and Kuro shrugged nonchalantly (as only a cat could), "Sir, can I go through? I'm in a bit of a hurry."

The man almost glared at her before nodding, "Go on though."

"Thank you," Elizabeth said as she walked through. She ran up to the door, wanting to get away from the old man. He freaked her out big time. She pulled the door open and light poured into the darkened parlour. Stepping inside, Elizabeth was weary as she closed the door and crept over to the large staircase. She took off her school shoes as not to make a noise. However, she felt someone grab her wrist. Elizabeth gasped as she was pinned to the wall. She dropped Kuro and he hissed with pain on contact.

Her eyes fell on Senri, or rather, Rido and Takuma. Takuma looked saddened whilst Rido looked thoroughly delighted and not in a good way, "Where have you been, my little slave?"

"Lord Rido…what are you doing in Senri's body? Why use him," Elizabeth asked fearfully, "What happened to your own body?"

"That matters not," Rido said dismissively, "Besides, I asked you a question first."

"I've been at home," Elizabeth said softly, "Not that has anything to do with you, Lord Rido."

"You have a smart mouth, my little slave," Rido said, "I can also tell that you're turning into what you used to be…a pureblood. You were the woman who bore the first Kuran heirs."

"I am aware of that, Lord Rido," Elizabeth said, "Not that it matters."

She looked up at Takuma, who gave her a sad expression in return. Elizabeth turned her head back to Rido, "Do you want my blood?"

Rido pressed himself against her, "I haven't had your blood in the longest while," he leaned in to take what he deemed as already his and licked her neck. But just as he was about to do so, a voice distracted him.

"Hey, what do you think you're doing," Rima said in a serious tone. Elizabeth pushed Rido away.

"Ah, I don't think it's any of your concern," Rido said nonchalantly, "Come, Ichijo, let's go."

Ichijo numbly nodded and followed Rido down the shadowy corridor, eventually disappearing from sight. Elizabeth kept herself pressed against the wall. Rima approached her and frowned.

"What just happened," Rima asked. Elizabeth numbly shrugged.

"I don't know," Elizabeth replied. Rima frowned, ever so slightly, "I'm in the same boat as you."

Rima crossed her arms and swallowed, eyeing Elizabeth suspiciously, "Well, Dorm President Kuran says he wants to see you as soon as you return so I would better get a move on."

"Thank you, Rima," Elizabeth said with a small bow. She walked away, leaving Rima alone in the dark hallway. She eventually quickened her pace into jog. Kuro quickly followed her, not wanting to be away from her. Elizabeth eventually approached the Dorm President's room. She frowned before giving a loud knock.

"Enter," Kaname's voice sounded from inside. Elizabeth hesitated before opening the door. Her eyes fell on the handsome face of the pureblood vampire who was lounging on his lounging couch.

"Hello, Kaname," Elizabeth said. Kaname turned his face to her, "You called for me. I got Rima's message."

"Where have you been," he asked.

"I told you before I left," Elizabeth replied, "I went to see my parents."

Kaname turned back to his papers before sitting up, "It's better for you to be in the school now…rather than at home. You'll put your parents in danger."

"Why?"

"Things have changed now, Riji," Kaname stated plainly, "I can feel things are going to change….even more so."

Elizabeth swallowed and frowned, "Well, if that's all…" Elizabeth turned to leave when Kaname stood up. Elizabeth turned her head, "What is it?"

"Do you remember…back then…" Kaname asked. Elizabeth nodded.

"Vaguely," she replied, "I have dreams sometimes…"

Kaname nodded and walked over to her, "I remember clearly…I remember you killing yourself, needlessly, I don't want that to happen again."

"It won't happen again, Kaname," Elizabeth said, "I won't leave you either."

Kaname took her hand in his, "I'm glad to hear that."

Elizabeth pulled her hand out of his but Kaname recaptured it, "May I drink from you, Riji?"

Elizabeth hesitated, "I don't know…"

"Please…I need you…" he whispered. Elizabeth looked up into his lonely, wine coloured eyes. Elizabeth swallowed before nodding. Kaname pulled her over to the lounging couch. Elizabeth sat down and Kaname sat beside her. He gently pushed her back down onto the couch so that she was lying down. Elizabeth's grey blue eyes shone with a mixture of an unspoken fear and a spoken submission. His eyes shone a warm crimson. He leaned down and kissed her neck, feeling her shiver. Licking the alabaster expanse, tenderly preparing the area, he sunk his fangs into her neck. Elizabeth cried out and placed her hands on his shoulders, gripping his black silk shirt.

Kaname buried a hand in her shaggy yet soft hair, tugging on it. Elizabeth manoeuvred a hand to bury her hand in his hair, also tugging on it, "I love you, my lord," Elizabeth whispered, "I really do."

She was lulled by his soft gulps into a sense of security. Elizabeth smiled and felt him pull back. His eyes went back to his normal wine colour. Elizabeth reached up and cleared her blood away from his lips with her thumb.

"Will you allow me to have you, Riji," Kaname asked. Elizabeth looked up at him, shock in her eyes.

"You mean…make love to me," Elizabeth asked. Kaname held her nervous, fearful gaze and nodded, "Is this really the time? I mean…you said yourself that these are dangerous times."

"Please…I promise to always take care of you…if anything becomes of this night," Kaname said sincerely, "I love you and I want to show you how much I love you."

Elizabeth still looked unsure. Kaname leaned down and kissed her tenderly on the lips, "I love you."

"I know," Elizabeth whispered, "I'm just…afraid…"

"I would never hurt you, Riji," Kaname whispered. Elizabeth turned her head to gaze out at the setting sun and then she turned back to him.

"You promise to take care of me…always? You won't abandon me if I become pregnant?"

"No," Kaname replied, "Please don't imply that I would. I will marry you…if you'll have me."

Elizabeth nodded without hesitation, "Yes."

Kaname picked her up in his arms, cradling her against his chest. He took her out of his study and into his bedroom which was adjacent to that room. Once inside, he placed Elizabeth on her shaking legs and locked the door, leaving Kuro locked outside. He turned back to her and cupped her pale cheek. He leaned down and kissed her tenderly. He gently placed his hands on her waist and gently pushed her over to the magnificent four poster bed. When her back made contact with the springy mattress, Elizabeth broke the kiss and gazed up at him.

"Be gentle, Kaname," Elizabeth whispered, "This is my first time."

"I will be," Kaname said, "I will make sure that your first time will be a moment to remember for all the right reasons. I will be your first and your last…make no mistake of that."

Elizabeth nodded and started to unbutton his dress shirt, "You're eager," Kaname observed. Elizabeth realised this and she blushed heatedly.

"I'm sorry," she said fearfully. Kaname's eyes soften.

"I'm only joking with you," Kaname whispered, "You can carry on if you want."

Elizabeth nodded and carried on. With each button she unbuttoned, she placed soft kiss in that area, causing Kaname to shiver. When she had finished, Kaname shrugged it off and cast it on the floor. Elizabeth marvelled at how lean and well sculptured he was. His skin was smooth and hairless, like marble and inhuman. She searched his skin with her hands, making him shiver. She then felt him unbutton her school blazer and untie her tie. He kissed her neck and licked off the drying blood from his earlier meal. Unbuttoning her blouse, he pushed everything off her shoulders. He gazed into her eyes as the clothes fell to the floor in a heap. He unzipped her skirt and slipped it from her body. Elizabeth felt very vulnerable in just her underwear under his intense gaze.

"You are very beautiful," Kaname said lustfully. Elizabeth pulled him down into a hug.

"Just promise to be gentle," Elizabeth whispered. Kaname nodded.

"I promise."

Meanwhile, Rido was sitting in his lounge with Ichijo, "I smell her blood and not just any blood…her virgin blood…my dear nephew must be taking what is rightfully mine."

"It's not my place to comment," Takuma replied, "They are lovers after all."

"They're my slaves, Ichijo…both strong in their own right and they will bring me the power that I have always craved," Rido said, "The lovers are reunited after 10,000 years….how sickeningly romantic is that?"

"I think it's wonderful that Kaname has found his lost love," Takuma said, "He has been so lonely…ever since Yuuki was turned into a human…Elizabeth has been his escape."

"Well, their happy dream will end and I will reign supreme over all vampires…even the king and his queen. In saying that though, I might take Riji-chan as my own. It would add insult to injury and it would break him to see another thing he loves taken away from him."

Takuma was lost for words. He couldn't speak out as Rido would never listen to him. He could only hope that Kaname and Elizabeth would stand up and defeat Rido before it was far too late for them all.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth lay in Kaname's arms, her head on his chest and recovering from being taken by the man she loved. Blood was splattered all over the satin bed sheets.

"You belong to me now, Riji," Kaname whispered, "I will never let you go."

"I would never leave you, my lord," Elizabeth whispered, "Am I safe to assume that you will never leave me?"

"You are indeed safe," Kaname said, "I love you."

"I know," Elizabeth whispered as she nodded with a yawn.

"Sleep, my dear," Kaname whispered, "You will need all your strength."

Elizabeth nodded and closed her eyes, immediately falling into a deep sleep.

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