Warning: Beware of spoilers. Don't read unless you've read up to the latest update (chapter 40) just to be safe. I dont want to ruin anything for anyone.

Summary: Just after Kaname and Yuuki Kuran lost their parents, and Yuuki's existance was outed, Kaname forces her back into hiding. A few years later, Kaname allows Yuuki to emerge from hiding, and the both of them, hoping for a peaceful coexistance between humans and vampires, attend the newly established Cross Academy. After a few years there, they find they must defend themselves from both human and vampire threats, some even from within the 'safe' walls of the academy. KanamexYuki

Background: If you couldn't tell from the summary, this story is my take on how the story would have went had Kaname and Yuuki's mother not taken her memory away.

Also: I haven't read the story for a while, so if i make mistakes i'm sorry, but just roll with them.

Enjoy!

Ten Years ago

Bright, white snow fell from the sky, dancing in the wind on that cold night. From where she sat on that snowy hill, the little child was alone, surrounded by nothing but the constantly falling snow. Her long, dark hair blew in the cold wind, the only contrast to the brilliant white sky.

So alone.

Then, as if out of nowhere, a man was in front of her, staring down at her small, huddled form. ''Are you lost, little girl?''

When she didn't answer, his face twisted into that of a monsters, and his mouth opened cruely to reveal his fangs. ''If that's the case, may I drink your blood?"

She was not afraid, even as he lunged for her throat. A moment later, his body jerked viciously before it even reached her, and he fell to the snow, painting it red with his blood.

She looked up at her savior, who stood beside the disintigrating body of the fallen vampire.

His long, dark coat blew in the wind, dancing around his eerily still body. Still, except for his blood-drenched hand, which he raised to his lips. His tongue darted out, tasting the blood on his fingertips.

''Are you alright...Yuuki?''

His voice was a purr, familiar and soft.

Upon hearing her name, the child stood and ran to her savior, trampling through the blood-stained snow to reach him.

''Kaname-sama...'' Yuuki cried softly, as she threw her arms around him.

It was an unheard of thing, for purebloods to cry in front of others.

But though Yuuki was not alone, it was in Kaname's arms that she cried.

Where she would stay, happily, forever.

Kaname held his sister in his arms, as vampires bustled around them both. Some paused to ask if they were alright, others interrogated them about what had happened. Kaname would answer simply with ''Yes'' or ''Rido'', if at all.

When someone would reach for him or Yuuki, he would jerk away from their reaching hands, and bare his minute fangs. It was enough to send them to their knees, begging for his forgiveness.

Very few dared to ask about Yuuki, aware of how protective Kaname was being of her.

Finally, one of the older noble vampires stopped in front of Kaname, and every vampire silenced and turned to witness the encounter.

It was his friend Takuma's grandfather.

''Kuran Kaname,'' he began, bowing slightly, though not to the most respectful degree, ''We have been patient. You know our inquiries, will you oblige us by explaining her presence?'' His eyes flickered to Yuuki for a moment, before returning to Kaname.

Kaname's face remained as expressionless as always, and despite the turmoil in his heart after losing his parents and his fear for Yuuki, his voice was even as he spoke, addressing the entire swarm of vampires who had appeared at his home when both he and Yuuki had returned from the hill after their parents' deaths at the hands of Rido Kuran.

''This is... Kuran Yuuki.''

Though the resemblance was noticable, and the pure blood that ran through her veins could be sensed by all the vampires, this official announcement of her lineage produced gasps and whispers from their lips. To openly announce Yuuki as a Kuran would endanger her, Kaname knew, but it must be done.

''Rido attacked my parents to get to Yuuki... they died protecting her.''

Kaname opened his mouth to speak again, but was interrupted by another vampire.

''Why was her presence kept secret from us? Why did Yuuri and Haruka hide her?''

''Other than to protect her from Rido,'' Kaname answered, ''She was born to be my wife.''

There were more gasps and excited whispers among the vampires, but Kaname ignored them.

''There are many who are a threat to Yuuki,'' Kaname announced. ''As her brother, as her fiance, and as a pureblood of the vampire race, i am making an official warning that i will expect everyone to heed to.''

The vampires immediately grew silent, knowing the pureblood's words must be heard and taken to heart.

When all attention was on him, Kaname spoke.

''I have no doubts that the secret of her presence has already made it out of this group of vampires, and is already circulating among others. However, until I find it is time for her to take part in vampire society, I will be placing Yuuki back into hiding.'' In his arms, he felt Yuuki squirm as she struggled to look up at his face. He didn't look down at her, knowing she would be upset by the news, since, after all, this was the first time she had ever been out of her windowless room. ''If I find out any vampire has tried to find her or contact her, breathed even a word about looking for her, I will kill them.'' Gasps, horrified noises, broke the silence. ''Understand?"' Though they were frightened by his words, and knew he meant every one of them, there was no hesitation.

They all collapsed to their knees in swift, graceful bows.

They would not defy his wishes.

Because if they did, they would die.

Kaname's wish to keep Yuuki safe, and put her back into hiding, is what ended him up on Kaien Cross' doorstep.

He lay Yuuki down on the couch to sleep as he spoke with the ex-hunter. Though her eyes were closed, he knew Yuuki was listening. It was when he said that he would be leaving her in Cross' care, but would be leaving himself, that Yuuki abandoned her feigned sleep, and ran to Kaname.

''Onii-sama!'' she cried. ''You can't! You can't leave me!''

But she knew her brother, and knew that when he made up his mind, it was final.

Without another word of protest, Yuuki reduced to tears.

Kaname put his hands on her shoulders and kissed her forehead. ''I will visit. You and I both know I am not strong enough to leave you, even if it would keep you safer if I did.'' He closed his eyes as he kissed her cheek, before he stood.

He turned to Cross, nodded once, curtly, and said ''Thank you. Please take care of her.''

Cross smiled and nodded. His hand on her shoulder kept Yuuki grounded, and stopped her from taking off after Kaname as he left out the front door and disappeared into the cold night outside.

Author's Note: That's the first chapter, I hope you enjoyed it! Zero will be introduced in the next chapter, and Kaname will make an appearance.. oh the chaos that will ensue. Haha just kidding... maybe... I don't know quite yet, I haven't written it. Anyways... yea, i'm trying to keep the plotline at least a little similar, no matter how remotely. I hope everything is pretty accurate so far, and isn't confusing anyone. I would really appreciate reviews! XD