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Rated M: Sexual Themes
Chapter Three
"What is a heart without a beat?
Steps without sound
Body without presence
What do you make of such things?"
"Um Kaname sama, where are you taking me?"
He follows the trail to the night class dormitory with a softened face. He sets her down in front of the front doors before he leans in and whispers,
"Didn't you hear Yuuki? It's a surprise"
She blushes at the close proximity of his lips to her ear and shivers. Yuuki bows her head to hide her blush as he slips his fingers through hers.
"You don't have to do all this!"
She stutters as she looks earnestly up at him with those big brown eyes. He searches her closely before he asks,
"Does this make you uncomfortable Yuuki?"
He watches her cute expression as she thinks about it.
"No…I guess not."
He smiles sweetly before he squeezes her fingers and says,
"Then let me surprise you."
She nods confidently as she squeezes his fingers back. After a few unwavering glances from his way she realizes she's far more flushed then from before and breaks contact.
"Why are you staring at me like that Kaname-senpai?"
He pauses before he hugs her and says into her vanilla scented locks,
"You know, there was once a time when you told me everything. There was once upon a time when you let me surprise you…I miss those days."
She lets him hug her before the front doors open.
"Yuuki-san!" Ichijo cries, delighted, as he opens the door wider to let them in.
"Oh! Ichijo-kun!"
She smiles back, surprised and embarrassed he'd caught them. She immediately pushes Kaname away and he obediently obliges.
"I can't wait to see you all dolled up Yuuki!" Ichijo flashes his best smile as he leads them to the living room.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUUKI!"
The chorus of vampires cheer, fangs glistening and confetti whipping through the air as they surround her.
"How did you know it's my birthday?!" Yuuki asks Kaname when all the shock surpasses her.
"You are too precious for me not to know. Happy birthday Yuuki." He says simply as the crowd sings and he places a real, jeweled tiara on her head.
"Yuuki! I can't believe you're a grown adult now! You've grown too fast. My baby!" Headmaster Kaien cries.
"Happy birthday Yuuki, my one and only: lovely, amazing, darling daughter!"
He says through joyfully tears as he engulfs her into a bear hug. He pulls away dramatically to find tissues.
Kaname kneels on one knee as he takes her hand in his and kisses it princess style.
"Yuuki Cross, may I have the honor of having the whole day to celebrate your 18th birthday?"
He asks with charm and grace, and the moment she stutters 'yes' he sweeps her up bridal style to his corridors.
"What-"
"Are you ready to be pampered Yuuki?" Ichijo asks excitedly as he opens the door.
"Ichijo-kun, I thought you were downstairs!"
He smirks slyly before Shiki and Rima appear from somewhere inside the room carrying a gigantic rectangular box, elaborately wrapped.
"My first gift to you, Yuuki" Kaname smiles as he ushers her to open it.
"What is it?"
"You may always have anything you desire Yuuki…and tonight it's all about you."
He says merely, avoiding the question as she rips off the gold wrapping.
She stares in amazement at the stunning rose red evening gown, littered with shimmering red beading and a light v neck plunge.
"…For me?"
She whispers as she watches Shiki and Rima take it out the box.
"Is it pleasing to you Yuuki?" Kaname asks hesitantly.
"Yes! Of course…I'm just shocked." She turned to Shiki and Rima to ask,
"Did you pick it out? I mean, I know your models and all…"
"No. Lord Kaname deserves all the credit for this masterpiece, designed by him and custom fit for you, Lady Yuuki."
"…lady?"
Rima slaps her hand over his mouth as she hisses,
"Not yet!"
Kaname smiles proudly before he states,
"There is no other masterpiece but you Yuuki."
She blushes as she watches Rima walk away to pull out another box. She hands it to Yuuki.
"What is it?"
"Every princess needs slippers!" Ichijo jokes heartily as she opens the box to a pair of true glass slippers.
"Cinderella?" She questions.
"No, not Cinderella. Just you, Yuuki Cross. You are my perfection." Kaname says as he walks to the door.
"Because unlike her...you are a true queen." He says softly as he stands in the doorway.
"Where are you going?"
"You need privacy to get dressed." He chuckles lightly,
"It makes me happy you don't wish for me to leave, but unfortunately I must get dressed as well. Treat her well in my absence." He nods at Shiki and Rima before Ichijo follows him out.
"Time for your bath Lady Yuuki" Shiki says as he hands Rima bottles of fancy soaps and expensive towels.
"I wonder what she'll like…" Zero mumbles to himself as he walks down the aisle of some random boutique. He'd seen Yuuki in here countless of time, but he never bothered to pay attention to what she liked. I'll just start with something easy, like flowers…or teddy bears…and chocolates. And then I'll think about other stuff. Wait, that's so lame. But…knowing Yuuki, she'd like it. Clothes maybe? Shoes? No, jewelry. All women like that stuff!
He makes his way to the jewelry counter and ignores the woman eyeing him.
"How may I help you?" She asks cheerfully as she flips her hair.
"I don't know yet." He grunts as he eyes the necklaces on display. What's the difference between them…they all look the same to me...
"You look like you're struggling." She laughs as she inches closer to examine one particular necklace he's looking at.
Zero simply nods as he moves on to the bracelets.
"It's for your girlfriend isn't it? Men usually get anxious when it's for a woman they actually care about…figures huh?" She jokes lightly to herself as he lifts one to eye the diamond design.
"um…do you have a particular budget in mind?"
"Why! Do I look cheap to you?" He asks angrily as he sets the bracelet back on the stand before he breaks it.
"What, no! it's just…most people…do…"
"Oh…I'm sorry. I just have no clue what she'll like."
"It's cool. But um, lets start with this: What's the special event?"
"It's her birthday. Her 18th birthday. Why, does that help to know?"
"Well yea! Of course. And where are you taking her for her birthday?"
"Taking her…umm…well shit! Why didn't I think about that?"
The lady laughs.
"Can I recommend El Amor? It's a new fancy restaurant just a few blocks from here, and strangely it serves European food despite its Spanish undertones."
"Do they do reservations?" he asks naggingly, as he looks at the time.
"Yea, but don't worry. If you wanna eat there my sis just started working there and she can get you in no problem if I ask her to. So what do you think?"
"I don't know. I'll tell you after I pick out her gifts. Is getting flowers, chocolates and all that crap seen as tacky?"
She laughs again as she pulls out a delicate white box.
"Yes and no. Flowers and chocolates and bears will always be classic. But to some girls, it really is unoriginal. It really depends on the girl. But the fact that you were originally thinking about it may mean it may still be really special to her. So if you're a rose and chocolate type of guy, then go for it. You know your girl better than me. But if you really want to surprise her, give her this…"
She hands him the white box and he opens it to find a silver necklace with hanging capsule and a small number lock keypad engraved in the side.
"How does it work?" he asks intrigued as he fingers the intricate device.
"She can personalize a code, and it will open the capsule to fit anything small enough into it. But there's a better part…" She reaches behind the counter to pull out another box. She hands it to him.
"Open it"
He opens it to see a pair of strange watches. He takes one out to examine the exotic design.
"How do these work?"
"The capsule activates both watches. To work the capsule, you put a pinch of each of your blood inside the right compartment with the glass view, there, and it deposits half inside the vile in the watches. Intriguingly, the blood is how it runs, so it needs to be refilled every so often. Anyway, the owner of the watch can use it as a watch, a compass, a GPS, record data, and the most awesome part is that it tracks the whereabouts of its twin: the other watch. So if you ever need to find each other, the watch will know. But it only works originally, from the start of the time capsule. She must put something of equal value of the owner of the watch pair for it to work. Only the watch will know the value though, so it's a trial and error thing."
"How does the capsule know the value?"
"From the blood of the watch's twin. You put both of your blood in the watches and the capsule. Then she must put something of value in the capsule and set the code, link the code with the watches and it should work."
"I'll take it."
"Ok great! And what of the reservations?"
"Um, I think she has some plans made already to be honest. So I don't think I'll need them anymore. Thanks anyway."
"No problem, here you are. She'll love it. Oh and what's your name?"
"Kiryu, Kiryu Zero. You?
"Makeo Aimi. I hope to see you again Zero, but not to return those precious watches."
"I won't. But I hope she loves it, or else she's just gonna have to take flowers and chocolates."
She waves him bye as he leaves the shop feeling proud and accomplished.
Kaname pulls his white suit jacket on over his red vest and white tie.
"Is tonight the night?" Ichijo asks calmly as he looks outside the window.
"I wonder…" Kaname hums as he brushes a few strands of hair into place.
"What will you do about Kiryu? I mean, he won't be happy at the fact that she'll be reborn as the vampire queen."
"Kiryu? Who is Kiryu?" Kaname jokes eerily, his voice almost a whisper as he turns to pierce Ichijo with his crimson orbs,
"Or at least, that's what my lovely bride will be staying when I'm through with him…"
He smirks smugly as he makes his way to examine how well Shiki and Rima have added the finishing touches to his bride.
"I can't believe tonight's the night…" Yuuki mumbles to herself as she smoothed her hands along her stunning red dress. It fits her perfectly; in all the right places. And her glass slippers are more comfortable than she imagined them to be.
Shiki and Rima turn to each other as they understand the real significance behind those words, unbeknownst to her…as of yet, at least…
"Yes my Lady, we do believe…
…tonight is the night" They say together as there is a knock on the door.
"Are you ready Yuuki?" Kaname asks as he lets her watch him eye her ravishing frame. He holds his arm out for her and she accepts.
"Always and forever" she mumbles, as flushed as her dress.
"Oh my love, I sure hope so…"
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