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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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A few weeks later, Rido was holding another ball. Juri had found out it was Ran's twentieth birthday and insisted that she had a ball thrown for her. Rido was unsure how Juri had found out but he guessed they must have looked up Ran's family. Juri and Haruka had visited once since the last the last ball to inform them that Ran should have one. Juri had also made the point that Ran would be able to look for possible suitors. Rido rolled his eyes at that comment. She didn't need a suitor, not when she was his. Ran had tried to explain that she didn't want it but Juri never listened. Juri kept stating that it wasn't good that Ran wasn't marrying anytime soon, she should be thinking about settling down and having a family. Why couldn't they just leave well alone? Rido was annoyed at himself, this was just as much his fault as it was their's. If he hadn't gone with Ran on his arm that once, they would have probably never have noticed her. Juri loved a good party, Rido thought it was because she thought it was romantic with all the dancing. During their visit, Juri and Haruka weren't still sure that Ran was safe with Rido. Despite the fact when they arrived, Ran was throwing a vase at his head while he tried to catch it so it didn't break. Rido couldn't remember what the argument was about now but it was probably over something stupid.
Ran stood behind the curtain wearing a black ball gown. The corset was made from sheer black lace, the back of the corset only covered her lower back, leaving her shoulder blades on show. It showed her cleavage and her breasts were covered with a non-sheer black material that maintained her modesty. Small crimson crystal lace flowers were wrapped around her waist were the skirt flared out. The flowers wrapped up her body, covering the right side of the black non-sheer material of the corset before wrapping around her neck. The flowers then draped over her left shoulder, only just spilling over her left breast. Her right arm was covered in a sheer lace sleeve that flared out three-quarters down her arm. Ran hadn't been comfortable with her upper back being completely on show. She had asked for a sheer white material to cover her shoulder blades, only now showing a small portion of her back in the middle. Scarlet sequins had been added to the sheer white material, making it look like the lines of sequins were tying the flowers down so that they stayed around her neck. Her hair bronze hair had been put up into a low bun, her fringe was swept across her forehead. A few strands of hair had been left free to frame her face. Her eyelids had been painted heavily with flaming crimson glitter and black eyeliner. Her lips had been painted black with ruby shine added in the middle of her lips. She was also wearing black crystal chandelier earrings.
Rido smiled at her softly while they waited for his family to arrive. It was clear that Juri had been in charge of Ran's makeup and hair. Ran hated having her hair up, it made it harder for her to brush the knots out after. She hated hairspray and putting her hair in a bun meant they had to use a lot of it. Her hair could be very untamed at the best of times. Also, she wouldn't have gone that overboard with her makeup, she liked to keep it light and neutral. She liked to show her natural beauty.
"I don't know why you insisted on wearing so much black." Juri spoke up as the royal family appeared. Ran looked down and Rido pulled Juri to the side, out of Ran's hearing range. He was displeased with his sister for a number of reasons. The first, Ran didn't want this and neither did he. Second, Juri was using the ball to find Ran a husband, she was acting like Ran's mother. "Her birthday is the same day her parents died, that's why she didn't want to do anything. Just don't mention it." Rido told her, that was the third reason. He had tried to tell Juri before but his sister didn't want to know, all she wanted to do was throw a party. Juri looked over at Ran, feeling dreadful. Rido sighed and made his entrance. He just wanted to get this over and done with. He had insisted on having to ball at his, even though he hated having guests, he had more control over the situation this way.
Due to it being Ran's birthday ball she had to enter on her own. The royal family followed Rido and then Ran followed. She stood at the top of the stairs, the ballroom had been decorated the same as before. This time, however, there were a lot more men attending, obviously hoping to catch her eye. But she only had eyes for Rido.
She slowly made her way down the stairs, everyone's eyes on her. She held herself tall, not allowing herself to show her nerves. Once she had reached the bottom of the stairs, Kaname walked up to her. All the men in the room looked away, they knew better than to interrupt the Prince.
"Would you care to dance?" Kaname asked with a small smile. Rido glared at him from a distance knowing Ran wouldn't turn him down out of duty.
"I would love to." She answered with a small smile, hiding her discomfort.
Kaname held out his hand for her and she slowly took it, following him where the others were dancing. A slow song had started as his hand rested on her waist. She blushed lightly as they started to dance. Ran looked around the room as they glided across the room.
"Is something the matter?" Kaname asked her when he noticed she was looking around.
"Everyone is watching us." She admitted blushing. She wasn't used to this kind of attention.
"No, they're looking at you." He told her and she looked at him shocked. "You look enchanting." He added making her blush even more.
Every now and again she felt Kaname's hand try to wonder down her waist. Every time he did, she would move away from him slightly, she didn't want Kaname to think she was accepting of his advances. Kaname smiled and slowly let her go as the song ended. He was slightly upset about Ran's reluctance to accept his advances but he figured she was most nervous and thought the touches were inappropriate. He took her hand and kissed it softly. She blushed again as much as she hated to.
Rido walked up to them and quickly pulled Ran into another dance. Kaname glared at Rido's actions before walking away, clearly annoyed.
"What did you two talk about?" Rido asked as his hand crept a little lower than her waist as he brought her closer to him.
"He asked me what was wrong because I kept looking around, everyone was staring." She started to explain. "Then he told me that they were looking at me because I looked enchanting." She added and Rido growled lowly. Ran couldn't help but smile as his possessiveness. "Calm down Rido, I'll always be at your side." She whispered in his ear. Rido smirked and spun her around. Kaname watched, jealous that Rido had made her smile and was allowed to place his hand lower than it was meant to. Kaname had tried to slip his hand lower and she quickly moved away from him. What did Rido have over her?
By the end of the evening, she had danced with almost every man there. Rido and Kaname had intervened a few times when some of the men got a little too touchy. She enjoyed the night but she was still upset. She shouldn't have been celebrating today, it felt like she was trampling over her parent's memory. After all, they sacrificed themselves for her. She also didn't like the pressure of having to find a suitor. Juri was acting like a mother to her and she hated it, she was old enough to do as she pleased. As much as she wanted to say that to Juri, it would be out of place and she could be punished for it. Therefore, she had spent the entire time biting her tongue.
Ran yawned as walked down the hallway, heading towards the stairs that led to her room. As she reached the stairs, she leant on the bannister, taking her six-inch black heels off. They killed her feet but she just loved wearing heels.
"Ran." Someone called her name, she turned and saw Kaname standing behind her.
"Can I help you Kaname?" She asked wondering as to why he had followed her here. She hoped he wasn't trying to stalk her. He always seemed to hovering nearby, always a little too close.
"Happy birthday." He told her and handed her a box wrapped in glittery light brown wrapping paper. She had never seen wrapping paper like that. Most wrapping papers were bright, colourful and cheerful. Some even had greetings or funny sayings on them. "It reminded me of your eyes." He explained his choice in wrapping paper. She blushed and slowly unwrapped it. She didn't think her eyes were anything special. They were cognac, they weren't light or dark. They were a boring in-between brown to her. Rido would often say stupid things like, when the light hit them they would become ambers glistening, demanding everyone's attention. Ran never agreed with him, she didn't like her eyes. She wished they were ice blue or apple green not just brown.
She opened the small box that was inside and gasped. "Do you like it?" He asked a little worried. She nodded taking the silver, emerald and diamond bracelet out of its box.
"It's beautiful!" She exclaimed looking at as the light hit the gems. The diamonds sparkled while the emeralds seemed to glow a bright shade of green. She quickly put it back in the box. "I can't possibly accept it Kaname, it must have cost you a lot of money." She said looking down, handing the box back to him. He held her wrist as he took the box from her.
"I have more money than I could possibly need." He told her, taking the bracelet from its box. "Please accept it, a sign of friendship between us." He said as he put the bracelet on her wrist. Ran looked at him with wide eyes and blushing.
"Very well, thank you Kaname." She said with a small smile as he let her wrist go. She never smiled as big or bright as when she was with Rido, it both bothered and annoyed him. It was mostly small polite smiles, nothing special, a smile that you would give a stranger in passing. He wanted more from her, he would get more from her, he just had to keep trying.
"Can I walk you to your room?" He asked. He watched as she seemed to grow nervous. Was she worried about what he might do or what Rido would do if he found out? He decided not to push her, he didn't want her to become scared of him. Rido had made it clear that he didn't want Kaname anywhere near Ran and Kaname didn't want to push his luck with her. "Only if you're comfortable, I understand if you don't feel it be appropriate." He added and she seemed to look grateful for it.
"I'll be ok on my own but thank you for the offer." She said and curtseyed, he returned a bow. "Goodnight." She turned and started walking up the stairs, holding her heels and the skirt up slightly in one hand and the other moving up the bannister. He watched her until she disappeared down the hallway.
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