A/N: SORRY FOR THE LONG DELAY IN UPDATING, I'VE BEEN REALLY BUSY WORKING TWO JOBS…SERVING AT NIGHT AND WORKING WITH THE STATE DURING THE DAY, ITS MORE DEMANDING WORKING FROM HOME THAN I THOUGHT! BUT I GOT INTO THE FLOW NOW, SO HOPEFULLY I'LL BE UPDATING MORE!

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

Chapter 5

"Kaname…?" Yuki took a step back

"Hello, Yuki…I'm glad to see you're doing well." He said.

"What are you doing here?"

He chuckled, as he walked up to her and embraced her.

"I was told you were alive…and I had to come see you."

Yuki fought off the hug and pushed herself back, "Stop!" She shouted.

Kaname stood in place in shock, and here he thought she would be happy to see him just as he was excited to see her; but he was wrong. Yuki held her ground and stood firm, glaring at Kaname. She wasn't ready to see him, especially in these circumstances…he could for sure smell the scent of the child on her.

"What happened to the baby…?" He asked cautiously.

Does he not smell her on me? I just had her in my arms…Yuki thought to herself, she knew that she had to lie, in order to protect for Juri…at least for now. Yuki looked at the ground and shook her head.

"I'm so sorry, Yuki…it must be hard…know it wasn't your fault…" Kaname whispered as he reached out to caress her.

Yuki snapped and pushed his hand away.

"Now, it's not my fault?!" Yuki hissed, "What's with the damn change of heart?"

"I know you must've felt terrible, going through all this…"

"Kaname just shut up!"

"Yuki…"

"Shut up!"

Kaname took a step back and looked at her. She wasn't happy at all, she was furious on the verge of crying.

"Come back with me, Yuki."

"Why should I?"

"We can go through this together, and you can't be alone in your current state."

"I'm not alone….Chairman Kaien is with me; and he's been with me through all of this."

"Don't forget, Yuki…you still are my wife." Kaname retorted, "And you belong with me."

"Excuse me?"

"You are my wife…we are still legally bound to each other; which means…"

"Leave. Now." Yuki hissed back.

"What are you…?"

"Get out!" Yuki yelled, her eyes turning bloodthirsty red, and her fangs growing.

Kaname knew what Yuki was like in her vampire phase, and he especially knew she would be tougher due to recent events. He backed away slowly and said one more sentence before disappearing into the darkness.

"I love you."

Yuki stood there until she was relaxed.

"No matter what happens, he is not going to meet Juri…"

~~~~~~~~Back in Juri's room

"What happened…?"

"Kaname."

"Are you alright?"

Yuki nodded as she took Juri from her crib and began to breast feed her in the rocking chair.

"What exactly happened?"

"He started demanding that I was his, saying I shouldn't feel bad about events, blah blah blah."

"Events…? Did you tell him about Juri?"

"No, I told a little fib."

"He's going to find out sooner or later."

"I choose later." Yuki said.

Kaien looked out the window and got lost in the darkness, "As you wish."

***********7 Years Later************

"Juri, let's get a move on! You're going miss the speech!" Yuki called out from the kitchen.

"Coming!" A child said.

She came down the stairs in a long black and white dress with little heels on; and her long, brown hair was pulled back in a braid.

"Do I have to go this meeting?" She whined, as she sat at the table.

"Yes, you do."

"Why?"

Yuki put her breakfast in front of her, and put her hands on her lap, "All progeny vampires are required to attend this lesson. It gives you a heads up on who you are and what your purpose can be."

"Why can't you teach me, mom?"

Yuki smiled and kissed her daughter's forehead, "I can't teach you everything."

Juri let out another whine as she continued to eat her breakfast. There was a knock on the door, and Yuki went to answer.

"Is she ready?"

"Just about, she's finishing up breakfast."

"Uncle!" Juri shouted, as she saw Kaien walk into the kitchen.

"Hey, sweetie! How are you?" He asked.

"I'm doing good! I've missed you!" She hugged him tightly.

"I've missed you too."

Kaien looked at Yuki and around her apartment, and Juri closely followed.

"Sweetie, go get your bags so you can go." Yuki said.

She smiled, "Ok!"

"Has she asked about Kaname…?"

She came running down the stairs with a huge smile on her face, "Ready!"

Yuki shook her head as she gave her daughter a hug, before going to the meeting.

~~~~~~~~At Lecture Hall~~~~

"Promise you'll be good?" Kaien asked, as he knelt down to her eye level.

"I promise!"

Kaien opened his arms and she happily ran into them and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He smiled and gave her a little nudge towards the hall. She looked over her shoulder and waved to him before going into the lecture hall.

She picked a seat in the middle row next to a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes.

"I'm Matsuki."

"I'm Juri."

They shook hands and looked at the board as the instructor came in. He was tall, slender and with long, brown hair to his shoulder. He wore all black and kept his head down. He placed his bag on the table, glancing up at the little kids. They all sat in their seats anxious, wondering what he was going to do.

He removed his coat and placed it on the table, and reached inside his bag for a history of their culture, as well as the attendance sheet. He began reading down the list and paused at a name. It can't be… He swallowed the dry lump in his throat and called out the name.

"Juri. Juri Cross." He said out loud.

"Here!" She shouted back out, raising her hand.

He looked up and smiled.

I have a daughter…? He thought to himself.