The Bloody Promise

S3 Chapter 8

Hanabusa gasped awake and shot up straight from the place where he lay. Breathing heavily he looked around to find himself in his room at the estate. How long had he been out?

He couldn't begin to try and comprehend what he had just experienced. Touching the side of his face he went a wet line and was surprised to learn that is was tear.

All of the experiences and emotions that Rose felt sweeped into him like liquid as he kicked his leg out from under the covers and stand. He knew one thing for certain, he needed to find her.

Racing down the hallway without worrying about proper manners he tore through the area looking for her.

When he reached the sitting room he found a familiar head of blonde hair and he raced forward to face her. Then without a word he grabbed her arm and dragged her out to the room.

Once they were free from wandering eyes he pushed her back into the wall and grabbed her wrists.

She looked at him with understanding as he carefully lifted up her skirt and found what he was looking for, there on her thigh was a red scar, the same scar he saw in her memories.

The realization that everything she had just showed him wasn't a trick found its way into his mind as he stood frozen.

All Rose did in response was close her eyes before removing his hand and muttering. "You are set to leave tonight, pack your things."

Then before he could respond she was gone. He put a hand to his temple and tried to think about everything that had just happened. Could he really just leave after what he now knew? She didn't have anyone who understood her.

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After he had fully packed his things he lay against the suitcase in front of him and sighed. He should have been happy, he was finally able to live his life how he wanted. No whiny pureblood and no orders, just cute girls and freedom.

That was all he had ever known, never really remaining serious about anything besides Lord Kaname.

Lord Kaname. That name still brought a shiver to his spine. He was only watching Rose because he had asked him to. It was a sign of total trust and adoration from Hanabusa's part to have agreed. That's how it started out anyway.

It seemed that as the days moved by in the estate he found himself growing more and more attached and he realized that he didn't really think her as Lord Kaname's finance anymore but as Rose. As a person with hopes and dreams that he wanted to keep safe.

Hanabusa had never felt this kind of thing before expect with Lord Kaname when they were kids. It was new.

Suddenly Hanabusa knew his answer as he stood to find Rose when the door swung open and a maid entered. "Excuse me, your car is here but Lady Adelaide wishes to see you before you depart."

He looked at her before bowing his head and following her out of the room without his suitcase.

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When Hanabusa opened the door to Rose's room he found her sitting on the bed reading another one of Cross's journals. Feeling his presence she turned and put the book away before smiling. "All ready to go?"

He slowly stepped into the room and shut the door behind him. "Yes I just finished."

She nodded her head and hopped off the bed. "Good. Safe travels."

Hanabusa realized this was his only chance and he felt himself moving on his own, only to grab her arm. "Wait. None of this makes sense."

Rose looked down at his arms but didn't try to shrug it off. "What are you talking about Hanabusa?"