Vampire Knight © Matsuri Hino

So sorry for the really late update! D: I tried to make this a little longer though ... Sorry again! Dx Please enjoy!

Chapter Five:

I woke up the next morning to loud whispering. The three girls I roomed with were in the corner to the far right of me and having a rather loud discussion about me and whether I was going to end up adopted or not, and about the reasons of course. Ignoring them, I got up, made my bed, and got dressed in a sweater and some jeans. It was only eight in the morning, but I showed signs of impatient anticipation with my movements. When I was eating breakfast, I thought Mrs. Harmon was going to stab my hand, since I kept drumming my fingers against the table. She looked like she wanted to. Mr. Golan hadn't said anything to me and seemed like he was avoiding me. Probably because he was still so embarrassed about our discussion the previous night.

It was almost noon and I started to worry Kaname had changed his mind and wouldn't want to adopt me after all. Some of the other girls had this thought, too, and decided to pick on me about it. A sense of abandonment overwhelmed me for what felt like hours. But why should I feel abandoned when Kaname hadn't even made a promise? It wasn't like he was family that was just shoving me away as someone else's problem. But all those doubts and feelings dissipated the second I could hear tired against the gravel of the driveway.

I heard it first- due to my freakish hearing ability -and rushed to the nearest window. Then a few minutes later all the other kids and even the guard parents were gathering to the windows, too. They all grumbled in sync, obviously not pleased that he had come after all. The hope that was bubbling up in my chest was hard to suppress though. I actually almost smiled, earning me a few she's-lost-it looks.

I stepped back from the window and waited by the front door with Mr. Golan. I could hear the car door open and close . . . and then dirt and rocks crunching under footsteps as they grew closer to the front door of the orphanage. It took a lot of self control not to run out and jump into his arms.

Mr. Golan opened the door before Kaname could knock, and forced a tight, polite smile as he motioned him in.

Even as I had been trying to imagine this moment for the past three days, his beauty and the relief that swelled in my chest knocked the breath out of me.

"Rin." He smiled, making my cheeks heat.

"Hello, Kaname." I murmured, as some of the other girls gathered at a safe distance to watch and whisper among themselves.

"Have you made your decision?"

I looked up into his wine eyes and melted, just like I had predicted. I nodded mutely, and quietly said, "Yes."

Some of the kids grumbled under their breath, but I ignored them. Kaname looked truly happy with my answer. "Then shall you get your things?" he asked, motioning to the stair case.

Nodding again, I quickly ascended the stairs and ran into my room. My roommates followed, of course. They were murmuring their disapproval from the opposite side of the room, as I quickly gathered my one bag and stuffed in all of my belongings. My eyes swept the room only once as a fair well, before I pushed through the girls and returned to the foot of the stairs.

"I'm sure the paperwork is in order." Kaname said, handing a thick manila folder to Mr. Golan.

Mr. Golan glanced into the folder briefly, sighed, and waved me to follow Kaname out of the front door.

So this was it. I was really leaving. It all seemed like a dream. Would I wake up to realize it was? I wouldn't have to be miserable here anymore. I wouldn't be picked on- well at least I hoped I wouldn't be picked on. But still.

I stepped out the door a second behind Kaname, who grabbed my hand as the door closed behind me. The electricity and heat that came with his touch ran up my arm and made me shiver. He led me to the waiting car, took my bag, and I took my seat in the back. Kaien was in the front, on the drivers side, and was smiling at me encouragingly through the rear-view mirror.

Kaname sat in the back with me, on the left side, and took my hand again.

"Are you happy you're leaving?" he asked in a quiet voice when we had started down the driveway, away from the orphanage.

I tore my eyes off of the run-down building and did my best to smile up at him. "It's sudden, so it all seems like a dream . . ."

He nodded in agreement, and pulled me closer to him, so he could wrap his arm around my waist, holding me to his side. "I'm glad you chose to come live on campus, Rin."

I felt my cheeks heat, as I rested my head against his shoulder and shyly wrapped my arm around his torso. "I think I'm glad, too."

Being so close to him made me feel better about my decision. Everything bad was wiped from my mind, and all that was there was Kaname. His scent was bittersweet and made my head swirl.

It was so warm and comfortable next to him, I ended up dozing off. I didn't realize I was so tired, and I didn't even understand it. But I felt exhausted all of a sudden. I was only jostled once, when I believe Kaname was lifting me out of the car, but I couldn't be sure. Everything went black and it stayed like that for what felt like a really long time.

When I opened my eyes, I was very disoriented. I was still expecting to see the old, grainy-white ceiling with water stains and paint peeling off. I sat up slowly, since a slight migraine was pulsing through my left temple. The room was dark, and it was hard to tell the furniture apart. I kicked off the soft comforter that was covering me, and found the floor with my feet after trying for a minute. I stumbled around until my hand met a round, cool doorknob. I opened the door slightly, enough to let the light from the other room flood in. Kaname instantly locked eyes with me, and smiled warmly, standing up from the desk he had been sitting at.

He was dressed in a black, long-sleeved dress shirt and dark pajama-looking pants. I realized I had never noticed what he had been wearing before, since it was usually hard for me to look away from his face. But he looks stunning, either way. His arms and legs- from what I could tell -were fairly long, and his shirt gripped to his chest well. It left me wondering what he looked like without the shirt.

"Hello, Rin." he said. "You fell asleep on the way here."

"Ah, yes." I murmured, blushing, and stepped into the room he was in.

When I glanced down to my feet, I noticed I wasn't in my jeans and my sweater anymore. My feet were bare to begin with. I still felt I had my underwear and bra on, but I was only dressed in a new, tan sweater that wasn't mine. Face bright red, I looked up to Kaname.

"Sorry, I hope you don't mind. You looked a little uncomfortable in your jeans." His smile was so sweet and reassuring, I could almost forgive the fact that he had changed me. Almost.

It wasn't that I was mad, but more as embarrassed. He had seen me almost naked. And that left me with little words to work with. "No," I said after moment. "Thank you."

He smiled, and waved for me to come closer to him.

After a minute of staring blindly at him, my feet finally shuffled forward so I was right in front of him.

He leaned down, wrapping his arms around my waist again. "I'm so happy you came, Rin." he murmured into the hallow of my neck.

I shivered, his warm breath causing goosebumps to rise. "I'm happy I came, too, Kaname."

I jumped slightly when his lips pressed to my right collarbone, but I could feel his smile against me. He pulled back and took my face in either of his hands. "You're so beautiful, Rin. I'm actually more happy that you're away from those mean kids."

I nodded silently, not able to find my voice, with his face so close to mine. The same feelings he had caused me to feel only a few days ago stirred in my stomach again.

His fingertips lightly brushed against my cheekbones, and in an immeasurable instant, he drew mouth to mine. I had wondered what his lips would feel like, but I knew my imagination wasn't so good as to even imagine this. His lips were smooth and very soft against mine. His kiss was feather light. Just a peck. But he held my face to his long enough for my heart to start beating heavily, and for my lungs to ache with the need for air. When he finally pulled back, he held me against his chest tightly, as if to hold me there forever.

I wish he could have held me there forever. I eventually molded into him as well, my arms hooking around his chest and my head just barely leaning against his shoulder- since that's where I stood next to him.

He sighed in a deep, longing way, before he pulled back completely, but still kept little distance between us. He smiled down at me, a sad look in his eyes.

I wondered why he would be sad. I couldn't be more happy than right now.

"Why do you look so sad, Kaname?" I asked, touching his cheek.

"I'm not sad, Rin. I'm really happy, haven't I already told you that?"

"But I can see it in your eyes." I said, and put a finger to his lips, shushing him before I could say more. "I know when somethings bothering someone, so don't try to hide it."

He smiled, chuckled, and grabbed my hand to pull it away from his mouth. "You're too cunning for your own good, Rin. But it's nothing you need to be worried about now."

My head tilted to one side. "But if it's upsetting you, Kaname, then it will worry me."

He sighed, and kissed me on the lips once. "You'll figure it out one day."

"But-"

"No but's." he murmured, kissing me with more force, making my head spin.

It was hard to argue after that, so I just grumbled as he pulled me back into the bedroom I had been sleeping in and set me on the bed.

"You should go back to sleep, Rin, you have circles under your eyes." he said, pulling the blanket up to cover me.

"I don't know if I'll be able to fall back to sleep though." I sighed, looking up at him in a sad, childish way.

He laughed again, and then came to the other side of the bed to pull me into his side and hold me there. "I'll stay until you fall asleep then."

I smiled to myself, and snuggled into his chest, and closed my eyes.

He murmured to himself, although I couldn't make out what he was saying. Unconsciousness consumed me faster then I thought possible.

Even though I was asleep, I thought I could still feel his arms wrapped around me . . .

Gah! Sorry sorry sorry!

I started writing this yesterday but didn't finish until today. *shot*

I hope this is okay ... I have slight writers block. ;n;