im not gonna lie guys but im weaving the plot as i write this so im just diving head first with no plan in mind so your commentaries are all very helpful to me. It's been years since I've last watched VK or engaged with the fandom so I'm conjuring a lot of stuff from memory haha. To answer some questions - Miu is not someone from our world and Yuuki is definitely going to be a problem in the future since this is gonna be a love triangle

Chapter 4:

She kicked the pebbles -hard- and they collided against his shoes.

He cried out in pain and rubbed his ankles.

"What was that for?" Grumbling, Aido frowned unhappily at Ruka.

Ruka stared impassively at him for a second before turning around to look at her parents lining outside the ballroom - no apologies given whatsoever.

Aido felt his eyelids twitch. "You.."

Sighing, Kain tugged at his cousin's arm and brought him forward, "Ruka's just feeling a little ticked today. Forgive her."

"Today?" Aido rolled his eyes, "she's ticked everyday! Ah I see I see! Well of course she is! After all, she's going to see her beloved Kaname-sama's fian- ahh!"

Kain pinched him, a warning look in his gaze as he silently jerked his chin towards Ruka who was still in hearing range. Aido tore his arm from his cousin's iron grip and rubbed the pinched area with teary eyes.

"Loyal dog Kain," he whispered spitefully, "you'll never get the girl if you grovel at her feet constantly!"

Kain regarded him blandly, "continue to seethe," he said as he walked forward, hands folded behind his neck.

Aido gritted his teeth, "ah sure! I definitely will!"

After the rest of the nobles arrived in their carriages, they were finally permitted into the ballroom.

It's not the first time Aido's been invited to a ball, of course. He's from a high noble family so balls were numerous to the point they would receive dozens of invitations a month. This is the first time he's been in a ball with the Bamba Childe present, however. Purebloods rarely interacted with nobles or join in their celebrations. Despite that, their presences are always welcomed. Furthermore, this was an event hosted by the Kurans. It would be pure disrespect to refuse an invitation or miss out in any way. Aristocrats wouldn't dare, but that could not be said for other purebloods.

Aido's been graced with countless aristocrats in his life, but purebloods he's seen few - countable on one hand only. The Kurans were the only constants in his life, but he has seen the Bamba Matriarch on a few occasions in the past. Her daughter, however, he has only seen a portrait of before. He only knows how most of the purebloods look based on the portraits of them hosted in the Vampire Council. Shizuka Hio, for example, is famous for her snow white hair. The young Shirabuki heiress is a known beauty.

And Miu-he knows the young pureblood resembles her father Lord Hanadagi the most. From the striking blonde hair, to the noble and graceful air she proliferated even through paintings, Aido cannot deny the anticipation he felt in seeing her in person for the first time today. It's a novelty few are granted the privilege.

Also, having an insecure and jealous Ruka in the background is always a plus.

"Kaname-sama!"

She ran up to the figure descending the stairs, hands holding out a rose. "It's for you," she swallowed thickly.

His fingers curled around the stem and stroked the silky petals.

"Thank you Ruka," Kaname chuckled, "that's very sweet of you," he paused in a faraway tone to contemplate the two boys behind her.

Kain nodded stiffly and glanced away but Aido excitedly greeted the pureblood.

"Kaname-sama! It's truly been a while!" He chirped, peeping satisfactorily at Ruka's distracted appearance. "You look fantastic as always," he continued to flatter.

"And so do you," Kaname smiled faintly. Still twirling the flower in his hand, wine-colored eyes looked briefly to the towering chandelier over everybody's heads, catching sight of the guests still pouring through double doors. The wine tables were flocked with vampires, and his own parents were busy entertaining aristocrats at the stage. The hand clenching the banister softened and he descended onto the red carpet finally, standing a few centimeters taller than both Aido and Kain.

"Why don't you three go grab something to eat?" He encouraged.

"Then let's go together Kaname-sama!" Aido responded.

The pureblood shook his head, "I'm afraid I can't do so yet, there are a few guests I have to personally greet first."

Aido snapped around and scoured the various parties. He recognized many familiar faces, the child models, Touya Rima and Senri Shiki entering side-by-side, Ichijou Takuma who Aido doesn't necessarily like but felt an reluctant acknowledgement for and -oops, he just made eye contact.

Takuma waved excitedly and ran over.

"Kaname! You guys are all here already?" He huffed, wiping his forehead with a cuffed sleeve.

"Yes, have the guests all arrived?" Kaname questioned.

Takuma unfurled the list he had prepared. Surveying around the room briefly, he nodded. "Seems like it. Well...except some of the uh...purebloods..." He scratched his neck sheepishly.

"Forget it, I have little use for them coming anyway," Kaname blandly replied.

It wasn't announced in the letter, but there is actually a reason for calling everyone here today.

"Ah, but the Shirabukis and Bambas have already arrived. They are just sitting in the upper balcony."

"An academy for the coexistence of humans and vampires?"

"Can that be achieved?"

The stunned audience members all looked at each other then back to Kuran Juuri who was passionately explaining the nuances of how such would be achieved.

On stage, his eyes trailed upwards and met those of a masked girl's.

I lied when I said chaps are gonna be longer smh

I swear they will get longer

But since I promised to get it out in 3 days, i hurried this haha. I realized I fucked the timeline real big here, since the discussion for the academy didn't come along until Yuuki was changed into a human, but fuck that. This is a fanfic and the universe is diff here ;u;

I'll update faster if u update ;w;

even if they are short for now.