Blood Ties Chapter 5

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At the end of the last chapter, I asked you if you think I should do another chapter when they're children, or straight to when they're older, but I got reviews for both, so instead of doing one, i've done it when Yuki's 15 and Kaname's 17, but there's a flashback to when they're younger.

I hope you like this chapter!

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A teenage girl was standing at her bed side table, looking at the series of picture frames holding pictures of her and her family. She played with the ends of her waist length brown hair as she tried to decide what picture she should pick up. The fifteen year old Kuran Yuki wanted to take one picture of her family with her.

After ten years of hard work, it was finally time for the night class to be established at Cross academy, all the preperations were made, they were just waiting for the vampires to arrive. The dream of pacifism was getting closer and the academy played a huge part.

The time had finally come for the Kuran teenages to leave home and enroll in the school. Kaname and Yuki were attending the school, along with their noble friends that they grew up with. Ichijou Takuma, Aidou Hanabusa, Kain Akatsuki, Souen Ruka, Senri Shiki and Touya Rima were all attending Cross Kaien's academy along side the Purebloods.

Her brown- red eyes scanned each photograph, intent on finding her favourite one. Each one was special to her, because each had their own story behind it, it's own precious memory. Finally, she picked up one of the largest frames and stared at it. It was of her, Kaname, their parents and their friends. She smiled as she remembered the day it was taken.

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It was play time at the Kuran household and a 9 year old blonde haired, blue eyed boy was running through the grounds, occupied in finding the perfect hiding place. But, as he was running, his open coat blew in the heavy breeze and a small silver object fell out of his pocket.

The young boy stopped, to pick up the object and gave his also blonde haired friend, Takuma, the oppertunity to catch up with him.

"Hey, Aidou- Kun." Takuma called. "What's that?"

"A camera" The blue eyed boy replied.

"A camera?" Yuki asked, her and Kaname coming up behing them.

"Yes, Yuki- Sama. I wanted to take a picture of us all." He said.

Takuma and Yuki looked at each other, beaming.

"That's a great idea, Aidou!" She exclaimed. "Let's all take a picture!"

She turned and ran towards her parents who were sitting together, dragging her brother along with her. Her knee length brown dress blew out behind her and her hair was blown away from her face, exposing her beautiful child- like feautures.

"Mommy, Daddy! Will you take a picture with us?" She shouted.

"Of course, Yuki." Her mother said as she and her Father stood up, their hands entwined.

The ten of them stood there by the back of the house, Haruka and Juuri were at the very back, her head resting on his shoulder and his arm wrapped around her. Directly in front of them was Kaname and Yuki. Kaname had linked Yuki's arm through his own and her hand clutched the top of his arm. To the other side of Kaname was Takuma, who had a goofy grin on his cute face as he cheekily leant his arm on his best friend, Kaname's, shoulder. Then there was Senri and Rima, who was holding hands and had a small smile on their usually bored faces. Standing next to Yuki, was Hanabusa who struck a pose like a model would, his lips slightly pouted and his hand under his chin. Finally, there was Akatsuki and Ruka next to Aidou, who, like Kaname and Yuki had linked their arms.

They all had a smile on their face as the Maid took the photo before handing the camera back to Aidou and bowing on her way back inside.

They each broke out of the poses they were in and Takuma walked over to Hanabusa, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"That will be a nice picture." He said. "I think we should all have a copy."

They all murmed in agreement and Takuma spoke again.

"Oh, and Aidou?"

"Hmm?" Hanabusa asked. "What is it, Ichijo?"

The green eyed boy removed his hand from his friend's shoulder. "You're it."

The older Yuki, still smiling, carried the picture to the bottom of her King sized bed, to where one of her suitcases was sitting open, and placed the picture inside, before zipping the case up.

She sat on the edge of her soft bed, and looked over her room. Everything about the room showed parts of her personality. The pictures, showing her closeness to her family and friends, The cuddly toys, showing the child still inside of her. The make-up and jewlery, portraying the maturing teenage part of her. Random articles of clothing scattered untidly over the room, giving away her unique dress sense. Every gift she ever recieved off Kaname, the countless photo's of the two of them, showing her love for him.

She looked at her favourite picture of the two of them, taken shortly after her fourteenth birthday. They had gone into town to spend some time together, Yuki had saw and elderly man selling photographs, and dragged Kaname over to have theirs taken.

He was standing behind her, both arms wrapped tightly around her waist, and his hands came to rest on her stomach. She put her own hand over his and he rested his chin on the top of her head. The still setting sun shined lightly on them, bringing out the red highlights in their hair. The reason she loved the picture so much was his eyes. His eyes, so similar to her own shined with warmth and made him look even more surreal then usual.

A knock sounded at the door, echoing around the quiet room and pulled her from her thoughts.

"Come in." She called as she stood up from her seat.

Her brother walked through the door and Yuki was, once again, stunned by his beauty. Kaname had matured a lot through the years. His face had lost all the boyish roundness, making his cheek bones more apparent. He had gotten much taller, too. He now stood at six foot, so he towered over Yuki, who was just five foot two. His muscles were more defined, and they were noticeable in the black shirt he wore.

"Yuki." He said in the gentle tone he always used with her as he walked closer to her. "It's almost time for us to leave, are you ready?"

"Almost." She replied. "I'll be down soon."

He nodded. "I'll get one of the Maids to collect your bags then."

She smiled at her brother, and leaned up to press a chaste kiss on his full lips.

Kaname wrapped his arms around her waist to bring her closer to his body and deepend the kiss, his lips moving in perfect sync with hers. One hand ran up her back and hair to her face and he cupped her cheek, gently using his fingers to stroke the skin there.

"Ahem." A voice interupted their sweet kiss and they relucantly broke apart and saw Haruka leaning against the door with a humoured smile on his face as he watched the pair.

Yuki blushed and looked to the floor, Embarrased.

"The car's ready." Haruka informed his children as a maid walked in, bowing her arrival and took one of the large suitcases in each hand and walked back out, somehow managing to bow again, despite the heavy bags she carried.

"Thank you, Father. We were just about to come down." Kaname spoke as he took Yuki's small hand in his own and proceeded to pull her over to the door.

Haruka nodded and began walking away. Yuki took one final look at her room as Kaname closed the wooden door.

The couple walked through the hallways in silence until Kaname looked down at his sister.

"Yuki?" He asked, worry evident in his tone. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Onii- Sama." She said and then continued. "I'm just going to miss home."

Kaname nodded and squeezed her hand. "Me, too. But we'll only be gone a few years, and we can come vist in the holidays."

Yuki smiled and squeezed his hand back. "I guess you're right. We better hurry up, Uncle Kaien wants us to be at his in time for dinner."

"I want you to write to me everyday, ok?" Juuri told her children before they could leave. "No excuses."

"Okay, Mother." Kaname and Yuki said at the same time.

"Oh, look at the two of you." Juuri commented. "You're all grown up!"

Yuki smiled at Juuri. "Mother, we really need to go."

She nodded and embraced her children for the hundreth time. Haruka then hugged his daughter and patted his son's shoulder.

"Be safe, Yuki. Kaname." The sibings nodded and climbed into the sleek black car. They shut the door and unrolled the dark glass window as the driver began to pull away.

"Goodbye, my Darlings!" Juuri called as they drove away. "I love you!"

"Goodbye, Mother. Goodbye, Father." Yuki and Kaname waved as the car drove out of the grounds.

Yuki sighed and leaned into her brother.

"It's ok, Yuki. We'll come vist soon." He told her and kissed her head.

"Kaname- Kun! Yuki- Chan!" Cross Kaien shouted as he ran out of his house when the Kuran's car pulled up. The first thing the teenagers noticed was what the elder man was wearing, especially the bright pink cooking apron. It looked so out of place with his usual attire and the excitement on his face made him look like a little girl who just got a new toy to play with. Yuki pressed her lips together to stop herself from laughing as Kaname extended his hand to help her out of the car.

As she stepped out of the car, Yuki was greeted by the cold air of the night that blew against her skin and she used her free hand to clutch her coat closer to her in an attempt to keep warm.

"Hello, Uncle Kaien." Yuki greeted, smiling.

"I'm so glad you agreed to arrive a day early and spend the night with me. It's been so long since I last seen the two of you. You're so grown up!" He exclaimed, and looked like he was close to tears.

"Well, come in come in." He encouraged. "It's cold. Let me show you to your room."

"Room?" Yuki asked.

"Yes." Kaien responded, a teasing glint in his eyes. "I thought you two would appreciate sharing a room..you know, because you're both getting to that age.." He trailed off suggestively with a wink.

"Uncle Kaien!" Yuki blushed and looked down in an attempt to hide her red cheeks. The two males laughed at her reaction.

"Well, come in. There's someone I want you to meet."

The trio walked up the stone steps to the open front door and walked through and closed the door behind them.

Kaname and Yuki removed their coats, happy that the house was warm.

"Zero- Kun?" Kaien called out. "Are you he--.."

He was cut off as a tall silver haired boy who looked to be about seventeen appeared at the top of the stairs, a silver gun in his hand aimed at the two purebloods.

"Headmaster!" He spat out, unmistakeable rage flashing in his lilac eyes. "What are they doing here? They smell just like her!"

Kaname pushed Yuki behind him, sheilding her with his body as he glared towards the silver haired male.

"Kiryuu- Kun! Put the gun down. They are not the same as that woman. They will not hurt you." Kaien told the boy, but he was ignored and the gun stayed aimed at Kaname.

"Kiryuu? Kiryuu Zero?" Kaname asked. "I heard about what happend to your family, and it is regretable, but I have no intention of getting killed by you, and I will not allow you to hurt Yuki."

"Zero- Kun. Put the gun down. Now." Cross ordered.

The boy slowly and reluctantly lowered the gun but kept his eyes on Kaname.

"I will not stay here whilst they are here!" He hissed and jumped from one of the windows at the top of the stairs causing a 'thump' when he landed. Quieter thumps could be heard as he quickly ran away until everything was silent.

Kaien sighed and Kaname relaxed his tense posture in front of Yuki.

"Should we leave?" Yuki asked, frowning.

"No, Yuki. You are my guests. Zero- Kun will come around eventually. He knew about the night class, I just didn't tell him that two purebloods would be attending."

The three stood in silence for a while, until a quiet 'ping' sounded and Kaien smiled as if the previous incident didn't occur.

"Dinner's ready."

A/N: Aw, I don't want to let the children go. They're so fun to write! Well, Zero's been introduced, do you think he's out of character a bit?

I hope you enjoyed the chapter, the teenage Noble's will be in the next one.

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