Blood Ties- Chapter 20
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His back was straight, perfectly erect in his seat as his dark eyes scanned the room. Nobles were dancing around the large space set up for that purpose, drinking and mingling around one another but he could see the sideways glances they would throw at him, feel the bloodlustthat would roll off them, so subtly that someone with a lower sense of self preservation wouldn't notice. He could see the way their beady eyes would run over his body, looking for any weak spots that could possibly work in their favor. Of course there were none, but that didn't stop them from staring. The ones who caught his uninterested gaze would bow in a mock sign of respect and loyalty and he would look away in boredom, not even acknowledging their lies.
An un-humoured smile graced his lips as his eyes circled the table he sat at, brown-red orbs flashing from face to face discretely. Only the more observant individuals of the group would catch his quick glance and they would swiftly bow their heads, though Kaname could still feel their eyes that never left him, even after his attention was called back to the head of the group that sat directly opposite to him at the long table that sat each member of the Vampire senate.
"Kaname- Sama..? Is something wrong?" Ichiou's deep voice spoke, his green eyes -cold and sharp- complimented the pale skin of his mature face whilst his fingers silently tapped at the wood in front of him.
"No. Not at all." The Pureblood replied, his expression turning back into one of nonchalance. "Please continue."
The Elders' eyebrow raised, watching his superior closely. "As I was saying... The matter regarding the Kiryuu boy cannot be ignored. One of our precious Purebloods have been killed and it's our duty, as leaders of the Vampire race, to bring justice for Shizuka- Sama's murder.. but, for now, we will overlook it and put a hold on Kiryuu Zero's execution...for as long as you and Yuki- Sama stay at Cross Academy, Kaname- Sama."
"Thank you very much, Ichiou." Kaname offered him a polite smile.
"Even though he killed one of your own kind, you protect him...Kaname- Sama's tolerant actions are... admirable to say the least."
"As the future head of the Kuran Household which founded today's pacifism, I have a request I've wanted to ask the Senate for a while now." The brunette male started, waiting for the sudden whispers around the room to quieten before continuing. "Please don't interfere with the issues of Cross Academy from now on."
Green eyes narrowed at the comment, the tapping against the table hastily stopping as Ichijo Asato's fingers curled into a tight fist that was concealed by the palm of his other hand.
"I don't know what happened, Mother. I wasn't there in time."
Yukisighed, feeling as if she were being interrogated by her own parents asking the same questions repeatedly in different contexts but with always the same reply; she didn't know.
"Something isn't right here.." Juurimused, sharing a glance with her Husband seated beside her on the old Victorian style sofa that rested in a corner of her excessively decorated and rarely used office. "A single Hunter couldn't kill a Pureblood without help."
"Are you implying that myself or Yuki intervened in the situation?"
All attention shot to the recently opened door, three pairs of identical eyes resting on a long figure standing in the doorway, the top half of the body inclined to the side to rest upon the frame.
"Onii- Sama?" Yuki asked, jumping up from her seat and brushing back the hair that fell into her face at the sudden movement.
"Of course I don't think that, Kaname!" The eldest Kuran female protested, drawing a hurt expression by knitting her brows and putting a slight childish pout on her full lips. "How could you say that? I just don't understand...but let's not worry about such a depressing subject now- we have guests! And I've prepared a special meal just for this occasion!"
The Academy felt too quiet. Empty, as the students had gone home for the break. The hallways seemed wider without the crowd of students blocking them. Eerie even, without the deafening screams at the Moon Dorm gates that the school had grown accustomed too since the Night Class was established. The grounds were peaceful, untouched and perfect.
"Kiryuu- Kun! Kiryuu- Kun!"
The Prefect sighed, wishing the shade of the tree he lounged against would be enough to hide him from the owner of the voice so he could enjoy the peace again.
"Kiry- Oh! There you are Kiryuu- Kun! I was calling for you...anyway, come quickly! Maria- Chan has awoken!"
Zero couldn't help but sigh again, using only the absolutely necessary amount of energy to heave himself up into a standing position, his hands being shoved deep into the pockets of his crinkled school uniform bottoms before following the Chairman's exuberant skip at his own speed, not caring about the calls of 'Hurry up' coming from the Elder man.
Three of the Kuransstared, wide eyed, at the green eyed Noble with their utensils frozen in their hands. The loud clatter of silverware being placed on an empty dish echoed around the large expanses of the dining room, a content smile on Takuma's face.
"That was wonderful, Juuri- Sama!" He sang, using the pure white serviette provided to dab at his lips before placing it in a neat pile on the table beside him. "Is there enough for seconds?"
A quiet, almost surprised, laugh came from Yuki as the elder woman's face lit up, gesturing to the maid to instantly organize his request.
"I don't believe anyone's asked me that before." She beamed, her eyes critiquing the way the maid served the food, making sure it was absolutely perfect and ready to scold the level C if it wasn't. "My darling Husband and children always seem to be too full after just one serving...I'm starting to think that maybe they don't like my cooking."
"..."
"But, of course, they would tell me if they didn't, wouldn't you my Dears? I did teach your Uncle Kaien to cook, you know?" She boasted, delighted at the way all the Nobles ate without pulling any sort of face.
"Of course, Mother." Yuki replied nervously, not willing to meet the glare that she threw to each member of her family.
She laughed at herself, watching the painting in front of her intently, as if waiting for the portrait to move. She always had wondered why she was so drawn to the said painting. Even as a child she felt an indescribable pull to the man who would stare down at her with cold eyes. She used to observe the painting for hours, trying to find faults in the flawless paintwork, the elegantly carved frame or wondering why the man used to seem so lonely.
A sudden sharp pull at her heart made her drop her gaze and turn her back away, a look of compassion dominating her delicate features. She paid no attention to the quickening sounds of her footsteps against the marble floor of the hallways she passed through, too eager in reaching her sudden destination.
The brunette narrowly avoided collision with a door that was opened on the opposite side by one of the Households maids, pressing her weight down on the floor harshly to stop herself in time and offered the mortified servant a small smile before continuing, more carefully, on her journey around the house.
She finally stopped, slightly breathless, outside a set of doors. One hand placed over her chest to feel her thundering heart as she impatiently waited out the quick recovery of her oxygen levels, opening the doors as soon as they were back to normal, not bothering to knock.
Kaname had stopped Reading as soon as he sensed her presence outside of the room, already forgetting whatever it was that had been written on the letter, but he only looked up when she opened the door, the paper being left to lie abandoned on the floor as his arm flopped over the edge of the sofa he lay across, one hand twisted in his hair and his feet dangling off the sides. He felt the familiar sense of security he always felt around her wash over him as his eyes ran over her small form and smelt her clean scent. Still fresh from her recent shower, the ends of her hair still damp.
He extended one hand in her direction, the craving to hold her easily satisfied as she walked over to him, her slim body sitting down next to his legs as she leaned forward over him, leaving trails of water against his pale cheeks as her hair brushed over it.
"Kaname..." She whispered, allowing his arms to wrap around her waist as her head lowered, the side of her face pressing against his chest and listened to the steady beating of his heart, getting absorbed in the rhythmic sound. "I'm sorry.."
He waited for her to continue, but she didn't say any more. She just snuggled into his arms, her body molding perfectly into his as she clinged to him, needing physical reassurance that he was there.
"Yuki..?" He eventually prompted after a moment of silence, holding her just that little tighter whilst his hands lightly massaged the muscles of her back in soothing motions. and his head buried itself into her hair, breathing in the uninterrupted scent of her citrus shampoo.
"I'm sorry that I couldn't have been there for you before... You must have been so lonely." She had to stop to clear her throat, desperately trying to speak the words as fast as she could to get her point across. "I always wanted to be there for you... I thought that I always was...when really I didn't know anything... so I'm sorry that I wasn't there. But I am now, I always will be. I promi-"
Her words were interrupted by a source of pressure against her lips, feeling warm breath hit her as Kaname exhaled against her mouth, effectively silencing the explanation behind her unnecessary apology.
The kiss was heated. Demanding as it displayed each of their feelings. Their bodies were pushed against the others as close as they could be whilst their lips brushed each others repeatedly, quiet whispers of the others name surrounding the dark room when they temporarily stopped to take a fresh lung full of air.
A/N: Wow. I can't believe it's the 20th chapter already...-in shock-
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