The Kuran Queen (2) [Hiatus - **EDITING**]

Chapter Ten: Memoir

I continue to run, but I don't stop. I just can't believe what just happened. Kaname, my own brother, lied to me. He took away my memories, memories which are probably very important to me, but not in Kaname's eyes.

I decide to head to the Moon Dorms before I pass out with exhaustion. I walk in and the Night Class looks at me with worried eyes.

"Sakura, are you ok?" Mikou asks, rushing over to me. He puts his hands on my arms and I look down.

"I'm fine Mikou." I strain to say, taking his hands off of me.

Without warning I run up the stairs and quickly slam the door behind me. I don't want the Night Class to see me cry.

I put my head in my hands and I weep. It's just too much to bare. I feel like I have just lost someone very important to me. Is it my fault? Instead of running off, should I have talked to Kaname face to face about it?

I feel a hand touch my shoulder, I turn quickly in shock and see Kaname looking at me straight in the eye.

"What do you want?" I ask angerly, jumping out of his grasp.

"I just want to make sure you are ok." Kaname says kindly, but he is looking at me worried.

"Why do you care?" I ask, sitting on my love seat. "You could just erase my memories of all of this, that would be so easy, aren't I correct?" I glare at Kaname and he looks at me with wide eyes.

Kaname sits down next to me and sighs.

"I never intentionally wanted to erase your memories. I want you to know that, Sakura."

"Then why did you take them from me in the first place?" I ask, crossing my arms.

"Because..." Kaname is hesitating. "Because when you were younger, before Yuuki was born, someone was coming after you. You'd always be attacked whenever you were outside playing. As a result, I asked Scarlet to help me protect you, and in return I helped her train. Even though she protected you during the day, she couldn't do nothing while you were asleep, he haunted your dreams. You'd very scared out of your mind 24-7. I had to, I couldn't continue seeing you frightened."

I look at Kaname the whole time. Now that he has explained why he did it, do I forgive him?

"By any chance," I say. "Was that man Rido?"

Kaname nods. "If you want your memories back, just ask."

Do I want those forgotten memories back? From what Kaname said, those memories were frightening to me. But what if mixed in with all the bad memories, there were good ones, ones that I never wanted to forget?

"Yes, I do." I say sternly. "May I?"

The only way to take back memories someone took from you is to bite them. Just a little bite will do to unlock everything.

So I do just that, I bite Kaname on the neck. His blood flows through me, but that is not all. I remember absolutely everything now, all of the bad dreams and the terrible attacks when I was just merely playing outside with Kaname. I also see the slim figure of Scarlet with Blood & Fire. She was so brave, even as a child, and so strong. I don't just remember all the bad memories, I remember the good.

One memory in particular.

***

One summer evening Mother, Father, Kaname, and I went to the park. My hair was above my shoulders at the time and I was wearing a sunflower colored dress with white flats. I had a small white purse over my shoulder with goodies inside.

I was so excited that I rushed over to the swingset. Kaname pushed me and I yelled, "higher, higher!" while giggling happily. I jumped off mid swing and I landed on my feet. Kaname then helped me across the very high monkey bars and up the tall ladder. We slid down the twin slides before Mother and Father called Kaname over. I was following behind before I saw someone on the bench, alone. He had white hair and sparkling pink eyes. He was looking down, he obviously looked sad. Why didn't anyone want to play with him?

"Hi!" I exclaim sitting next to him. He merely looks up at me then back down at his black sneakers.

"Are you ok?" I whine.

"Why are you talking to me?" He asks annoyed.

"You look sad." I start. "I want to cheer you up!" He looks up at me with wide eyes.

"But why do you care for a boy you don't even know?" He asks.

"You look lonely so I want to be your friend!" I giggle.

I open my purse and pull out a package.

"Want some Pocky?" I ask smiling.

"Uh, sure!" He quickly takes a piece and bites into it. "This is so good!"

I giggle. "You know if we are going to be friends, we need to know each others names."

I hug the boy and smile. "My name is Sakura, what is yours?"

"My name," he starts. "Is Mikou."

He hugs me back and I knew that we'd always be friends, no matter what.

***

I release my fangs from Kaname's neck with wide eyes.

"Are you ok, my little eagle?" He asks, caressing my cheek.

"Yes Kaname," I say. "I just... remembered something important, that's all."

"I'm so glad." Kaname says, pulling me in for a hug. "Do you forgive me?"

"Yes." I say, hugging him back.

Kaname took away my memories, but he's my brother. I have to forgive him at some point, right?

"I must go, Sakura." Kaname says. "Good night."

"Good night." I say smiling.

Kaname stands and leaves my dorm.

I'm glad that Kaname let me have my memories back. I am shocked to find out one specific memory in particular. I... I knew Mikou before he came to Cross! But now that I remember everything, I don't remember seeing Mikou ever since that hot summer day at the park. Could we not see each other anymore or something?

Does Mikou remember? Why did he look sad that day, when he smiles all the time?

So many new questions flood my mind.