" Oh wait, I left my bag in the ballroom, I'll be right back" Kimio said as she turned around to head back into the building. She felt someone grab her wrist and turned her head to look at them.

Juri stared at her with an concern expression.

" Are you sure that's a good idea? I mean we could ask Haruka to go get it for you" she said her eyes searching for her husband. Kimio shook her head and smiled at her friend.

" No, I'll be fine, besides it'll be weird for Haruka to come walking out carrying a woman's purse" Kimio said. Both girls giggled quietly at the thought. Juri sighed and released her.

"Okay, fine but I'm giving you five seconds and that's final" Juri wagged her index finger in Kimio's face while putting on an serious facial expression. Kimio laughed at Juri and waved her off.

" I will I promise"

Kimio walked back into the building clutching her coat closer to her. She finally reached her destination and pushed opened the heavy wooden doors. The grand room was dark but that wasn't a problem for Kimio as her eyes adjusted to the dark quickly.

She walked over to the tables that were next to the huge french doors that led out into the back garden. Kimio got down on her knees and began searching for her missing bag.

" Where is it? I know I left it here" she grumbled pushing a chair out of the way. Sighing in defeat, knowing that her bag was lost for good, Kimio stood up. As she dusted herself off, her eyes widen at the feeling of someone else in the room. Or behind her for that matter.

Spinning around, Kimio came face to face with an man. An extremely handsome one at that. He had dark brown hair that was wavy and touched his shoulders. His skin was pale but that was normal for a vampire. The black suit he wore fitted him perfectly.

For the first time that night, Kimio shivered at the sight of his eyes. One was a bright blue and the other the color red. Kimio put on an smile.

" Can I help you?" she asked politely. She was caught off guard when the man lifted her chin up so she was staring directly into those haunting eyes.

'' It is you" he whispered as Kimio gave him an confused look.

" Excuse me, what are you-" Kimio found herself being pulled closer to him. She stiffened as the stranger hugged her tightly. He stroked her head softly and gently as one would if it was their lover.

" I missed you so much" he whispered in her ear. Kimio frowned. She certainly did not know this man or else she would have remembered. She pushed him away and looked up at him.

" I'm sorry but I don't know you" she said. The man stared down at her, an smirk on his face.

" you are Kimio, correct?" he asked. Kimio nodded, a little nervous that he knew her name.

" Yes that is me, but I do not know you" she said trying to break free from his strong hold. The man released her, hurt showing faintly in his eyes. Kimio lowered her head guilt starting to fill up in her. She glanced at her watch on her wrist and softly gasped. It was way past the time limit Juri had given her. She knew Juri was going to search for her if she didn't return soon.

" I'm sorry but I must leave" Kimio bowed to the man and started to walk past him.

" I'm sure you wouldn't want to return to your friends empty handed" the man called out to her. Kimio stopped walking and turned to look at him. He held up her black bag. Kimio hurried up to him and reached to grab it. Instead the man smirked and raised his right arm that was holding her purse captive.

Kimio glared at him in annoyance and jumped up to retrieve it. The smirk on the man's face grew as he leaned down to Kimio's face.

" We'll meet again" he murmured kissing her cheek. Kimio felt her cheeks heat up. She opened her mouth to snap at him but stopped when she found herself alone once more.

" Where did he go?" Kimio grumbled as she noticed her bag resting on the ground at her feet. Kimio picked it up and hurried out of the ballroom.

She was soon greeted by the cool summer air and an worried Juri.
"There you are, I was about to..." Juri stopped talking and sniffed Kimio's coat.

" Um...Juri?" Kimio asked as Haruka came up to join the two. They both were surprised as Juri grabbed Kimio by the shoulders roughly.

" Are you alright? Are you hurt? Injured? " She spat out one question after the other.

" Juri calm down" Haruka said placing an hand on her shoulder. Juri whipped her head around to look at him angrily.

" I will not calm down knowing that he touched her" Juri hissed. Haruka looked at Kimio who was looking at her friend a little uneasy. He sniffed her coat and stiffened as well.

" Your staying with us tonight" He said quickly. Juri pulled an confused Kimio with them towards a black limo.

" Wait, wait, WAIT!" Kimio shouted. Both siblings stopped walking and looked at her.

" You know who this person is and I want answers now" Kimio demanded. Juri let go of her wrist and Haruka sighed as he ran an hand through his hair.

" We'll talk about it in the car now get in" Haruka opened the door and waited till both girls were in and then got in himself.

Kimio sat across from Juri and Haruka with her arms folded across her chest.

" Talk now"

Juri refused to meet her questioning gaze. Haruka knowing Juri wasn't going to talk, began.

" That man who you meet is our older brother, Rido Kuran" he said. Kimio frowned.

" Older brother? how come I never met him?" she asked. Haruka now looked out the window. Kimio knowing she wasn't going to get an answer anytime soon looked out the window on her right.

" Rido" she said softly to herself. She didn't know why but his name left an bittersweet taste on her lips.