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Roses have Thorns	By : Cheekestlemur Category: +S to Z > Vampire Knight Views: 824 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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"Ran what's wrong?" Kaname asked again once they were home. Ran sighed and looked up at him. How could he not know? Was he really that ignorant?
"I don't understand you." She said bluntly and he frowned at her. He hadn't expected a response like that from her.
"What do you mean?" He asked trying to understand what she meant. Had he done or/and said something to confuse her?
"Here you show your emotions, I can tell what you're thinking but at the restaurant you were stoic. I couldn't read you at all. I didn't know if you were happy or sad. I couldn't even tell if you liked your food Kaname. I don't like that, I like it when I see what you feel." She told looking down at the floor. Kaname looked at her with wide eyes. "I know it sounds stupid that I'm getting worked up by that but it did hurt me Kaname." She added and started to walk away.
Someone grabbed her wrist and she looked back at Kaname.
"I'm sorry, I never meant you make you feel like that." He said with sad eyes. "Never think that your feelings are stupid." He added and pulled her closer. "You can tell me anything, no matter how big or small and I'll never think it's stupid." Ran looked up at him in surprise. Rido had always told her that Kaname was dangerous and mean but all she could see in him right now was kindness. "I don't show my emotions in public because other vampires and vampire hunters will use it against me." He explained. He lifted her hand to his lips and kissed the back of it. "Shall we sit in the lounge and have a coffee?" He suddenly asked her. "It seems we find it easier to talk when we're here." He added and she nodded with a small amount of blush covering her cheeks.
He led her into the lounge and ordered for coffee to be made for them. May be did stand a chance of being with her. Rido's influence was slowly being removed from her, or so Kaname thought.
"I'm surprised you didn't ask for tea." Ran commented and Kaname smiled.
"I'll have either or, why did you think I would take tea?" He asked amused, the library was the last time they had had this much contact with each since her outburst in the dining room.
"Ri..." She stopped herself and looked away. "He used to have tea." She whispered and Kaname sat down next to her, pulling her into a hug.
"It's ok, he won't touch you while I have breath in my body." He told and she nodded. Why did she have to think about him? It only made her heart ache more.
"Anyway, I will be leaving here in five months to attend a school." Kaname told her as their drinks arrived. Ran looked at him shocked, had she just had a date with a minor?! "Relax, I'm eighteen." He told her, he seemed to understand her worry and shock. Ran smiled and blushed.
"So why will you be attending school?" She asked puzzled.
"Well, the school is being set up by an ex-hunter." He started to explain before Ran cut him off.
"Are you sure that's safe?" She asked with apprehension before taking a sip of her coffee. Kaname never understood how she could start drinking it straight away. Didn't it burn her? Kaname shook his head.
"No, it's safe. He wants to create a school for both humans and vampires." Kaname went on to explain, Ran looked completely perplexed. "We'll be working towards a peaceful co-existence." He added but Ran still looked confused.
"I don't understand how that would work." She admitted. "I grew up with humans being food or slaves." She went on to explain herself. Kaname frowned, slightly annoyed she thought like that but before he could say anything she carried on. "Personally, I don't like using them for food or turning them into Level E's. But I've had the luxury of feeding off my parents and aristocrats. How would this work for the lower levels?" She asked and Kaname looked at her shocked. He hadn't expected her to think like that, he was use to pureblood woman being brought but to believe their parents every word. That meant every time something that was different from what their parents taught them, they would immediately dismiss it or argue against it.
"We're starting one step at a time. I will go there and there will be a small group of aristocrats who share the same vision." Kaname explained. "If all goes well then it will phase out to more and more vampires." He continued. "We can work out the problems as they arise. There's no rush at this moment, we are simply trying to work towards peace."
"So you'll be going in September?" Ran asked as she finished her coffee.
"I was hoping that you would like to come with me." Kaname said with a small smile. Ran tensed and looked at him with wide eyes.
"I don't know, Kaname." She said after a short silence. The school was run by an ex-hunter and even though he was willing allowing vampires into the school, it could still be a trap. She hadn't been near a hunter since her family was attacked. Not only that, would Rido know where she would be? Would he be able to make his plan work if she went there with Kaname? Surely his plan wouldn't take that long? Questions circled around in Ran's head, worry enveloped her mind. She knew Rido told her to play along but this was becoming risky.
"Why not?" He asked with a small frown. Ran looked down at her empty cup, she wasn't sure she would feel safe there with a hunter about. Kaname then remembered the scars on her leg and the report of her family's death. They were attacked by hunters but the hunters denied any involvement in attacking Ran. They were only there to kill her parents. "Ran, Cross Kaien isn't like those hunters that attacked you and your family." Kaname tried to reassure her. "How about this then..." He said when he realised reassuring her wasn't working. "Why don't we meet Cross first?" He asked her and she looked at him nervously. "It only has to once and then you don't have to again. I won't push it after if you don't want to go." He told her. His offer seemed fair but she was scared that the man would turn on her. She thought for a moment.
"Ok, only once." She gave in and Kaname gave her a small smile.
"Thank you." He said, making her blush.
Over the next few days, Kaname made plans to visit Kaien at the new school. Ran hadn't been overly keen to go to the man's house when he offered they could meet there. Kaname had given Kaien a little insight into why Ran was so nervous about meeting him. Kaien then suggested they'd meet on the school grounds. It would allow Ran to see what the school was going to be like before choosing what she wanted to do.
"Ran are you ready?" Kaname asked as he knocked on her bedroom door. It had been a week since they had made the plans to meet Kaien. A nervous Ran stepped out of her room wearing: pale demin three-quarter length jeans, a baggy light blue vest top, and white trainers. Her hair had been placed in a twisted bun to keep it off her neck and she had decided not to wear any makeup. Kaname was pleased to see her face natural, she didn't need makeup to make her look beautiful. Although he was surprised that she wasn't in a formal dress. When he asked her why, she mumbled something along the lines of 'it would be easier to run if she had to'. She looked at him nervously, chewing on her lip. "If you carry on, you'll cut your lip." He warned her as her fangs poked her full light pink lips. Kaname couldn't help but bring his thoughts back to the day when she drank from him. He felt a shiver run though him, he couldn't wait to feel it again. "Are you ready to go?" He asked her once her managed to brake away from his thoughts and she nodded.
Kaname held out his hand for her, she slowly took it and let him led her outside to the car. She hissed when the sun hit her eyes. Kaname chuckled lightly. "You're not used to the sun are you?" He asked with a sympathetic smile.
"My parents rarely let me go out, even to the garden and if I was allowed out, it was only at night." Ran explained as she got in the car. She hoped the sun wouldn't bother her too much.
"We're here." Kaname said softly, shaking Ran's shoulder lightly. The sun had made her sleepy, so much so she fell asleep.
"Huh?" She muttered as her eyes slowly opened. "Ten more minutes." She said before trying to roll over as if she was in bed. If it wasn't for the seatbelt she would have been on the car floor. Kaname chuckled at her and helped her out of the car.
Kaname led her through the school gates. The moment they stepped onto the grounds, he felt Ran tense.
"It'll be ok Ran." Kaname tried to reassure her.
"What are you doing here vampires?" A cold voice spoke. Ran hid behind Kaname, trying to calm herself as she saw a man with silver hair hold a gun up to them. The man was wearing a pair of dark green combat trousers, a white V-neck t-shirt and navy jacket.
"Kiryu, we're here to see Cross." Kaname spoke calmly. "You're scaring Ran, put the gun down." Kaname then ordered harshly. The silver haired boy smirked at Ran, amused by her fear as he lowered his gun.
"A pureblood that knows her place." The boy said with a smirk. Kaname felt anger flow through Ran.
"Ran calm down, ignore him." Kaname said quickly as he went to pull her away but she pulled herself free of him.
"I never asked to be this." She hissed at the boy. "I never asked to be forced to drink human blood." The boy and Kaname looked at her shocked. How could she be forced, it should have been a normal thing to do? "I didn't ask for my family to be attacked by hunters and then have them carve into my flesh." She finished and started to walk away, leaving the two shocked by her sudden confidence and anger.
"Ran, the office is the other way." Kaname spoke up, pointing in the opposite direction she was walking in.
"Oh, right." She said shyly and turned, walking away again. Kaname quickly followed, he was slightly surprised by her sudden shyness.
"What was that about?" Kaname asked about her little outburst.
"Sometimes people rub me up the wrong way and I speak before I think." Ran explained with a sigh. "I'll apologise to him later." She added looking down.
"No need to apologise to him, you probably made him learn a lesson." Kaname said shaking his head. Ran looked at him confused. "Zero likes to intimidate people, mainly vampires, you stood up to him so now he'll leave you alone unless you pick a fight with him." Kaname explained as they a door.
Kaname knocked on the door twice before being called in. Ran stood behind Kaname, anxious.
"Welcome!" Kaien shouted happily and stood up. Ran quickly took a step back, startled by the sudden noise. "Lady Ran, I promise I won't hurt you." Kaien spoke softly when he realised that a loud welcome probably wasn't best. "You can search this room if it makes you feel safer." He suggested, hoping this would help make her feel more relaxed. Ran slowly came from behind Kaname, looking around the room. "I'm no longer a hunter and I pose no threat to you." He added and Ran looked at him.
"What about the boy?" She asked a bit skittish.
"Oh, Zero!" Kaien cried happily when he caught on to who she meant. "He's my adopted son." He added with a big smile. "He hasn't had a good past with vampires, he has his gun Bloody Rose in case an unwanted vampire tries to get onto the grounds." He went on to explain but it didn't seem to ease Ran's nerves. "He won't hurt you, dear." Ran nodded but she still looked nervous. Kaname held her hand and gave it a small squeeze, trying to comfort her.
"Nothing will hurt you here." Kaname reassured her.
"So, Lady Ran, were you thinking about attending Cross Academy?" Kaien asked with keen interest.
"I'm not sure." Ran answered honestly. "I've never been far from home." She added looking down.
"I'll be here." Kaname spoke up. "You don't need to worry." Ran still looked unsure.
"Why don't you come for the first half-term?" Kaien asked. "If you don't like it then you can go back home." He then added and Ran thought for a moment.
"Ok, I'll try it." She gave in, speaking softly and gave Kaien a small smile. Kaname was glad she had agreed to at least try it. He would have to work hard to make her stay with him.
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