The Beginning ~Kaname Kuran love story~

~Chapter 22~

*KANAME*

"Kaname-kun" I looked up to see the chairman sweatdropping as the fork in my hand bent "forgive me" I apologized calmly as I put the fork down and leaned back in my seat watching Yuki devour her second slice of cake "i-it's alright" the chairman grinned sheepishly and my gaze met Zero's who was studying me closely making me arch an eyebrow.

Is he by chance...gay?

I mean I've seen the photoshopped pictures of Zero and myself which was honestly very disturbing. My eyes drifted up to the ceiling as I inwardly shivered at the memory of those truly horrifying pictures.

I don't think we were able to meet eye to eye for a good few weeks...

I looked in the direction which Misaki scampered off and sighed as I clenched and unclenched my fist, if I didn't calm down, all the windows in the chairman's house would shatter and in this harsh winter, I think that's the last thing we need.

"Kaname-kun, a minute?" the chairman said gesturing to the outside and I nodded curtly before throwing a glance at Misaki's closed door as I started to follow the chairman.

Placing my hands in my pockets, I rested my back against the banister as I watched the chairman pace up and down his front porch "what is it, chairman?" I inquired as my eyes were trained solely on the chairman because it's not normal for the chairman to be emitting anxiety and nervousness in waves. Childish and all is fine, that's all a farce because the real Kain Cross is a skilled and professional hunter who knows showing weakness is the deadliest mistake to make in our world.

"I've failed your parents" I furrowed my eyebrows as I watched the chairman collapse onto a chair situated on the balcony and his head fell in his hands but before I could say anything, the chairman looked up at me "I had promised them that I would keep their children safe, that I would help them lead normal lives but clearly I've failed" he sighed as he took his glasses off and lowered his gaze down to the floor "your parents had utmost faith in me and I don't deserve that".

My lips parted as I tried to think of something to say, this is one of those rare times where I just couldn't find the words to say "you haven't failed them" I was certain that the chairman has tried his level best to ensure that he did everything in his power to take care of us, not only because he promised Haruka-san and Juri-san, but because he wanted to.

Haruka-san and Juri-san...the people who gave me a new life...

'No matter what happens, you will always be my adorable son'

I still remember the words Haruka-san said to me as he embraced me one last time, no matter how I look at it, he has always treated me like a son even though I'm the reason his first child died.

Even though the blood of his first child was devoured by me...

Haruka-san and Juri-san...my parents...it's weird to even think of it like that, given that I'm the first Kuran but still, if thinking of me as their son would make them happy then so be it. I will be Kaname Kuran, son of Haruka and Juri Kuran because I am ever grateful to them. They gave me a chance to live a new life even when I put myself into an eternal sleep, they gave me a family even when I wanted nothing to do with attachments and most importantly, they gave me Misaki.

They have given me so much which I never wanted, things I never felt the need to have but all in all, I needed these things...

It's my fault they died, if only I had been more alert...more useful...