The Beginning ~Kaname Kuran love story~

~Chapter 27~

There's a certain wariness that weaves itself into a person's conscience to make them anticipate that something unfavourable is going to take place which would tear them away from the blissful peace they're living in.

After all these years, that wariness has become embedded in my soul as I anticipate the next event that would turn my life upside down but for the first time in ages, I feel at peace with my surroundings, with my situation and most importantly, with myself. Coming to terms with my circumstances was never an easy or rather accomplishable task but now, it's harder to digest because things are actually happening the way I would want it to and not something that would wreck me and break me down entirely.

"What were your parents like?" my voice was a mere whisper in the night sky as I asked the question from the previous night, my breath mingling with the air to create light mists as I lay on my back and my gaze directed up to the sky before it shifted to the man beside me who slowly pulled himself up at my question and I couldn't help but stare in awe at his silhouette highlighted by the moonlight with his hands planted behind him with one knee slightly raised as his seemingly glowing gaze captured mine.

After concluding our lunch date, Kaname securely held my hand in his as we walked through town with him gently smiling at my child-like awe at the different displays before he led me back to the academy where a thick blanket was spread out close to the fountain with candles illuminating the darkening surroundings. I was taken aback by the arrangements but Kaname seemed almost proud of himself before we heard rustling in the bushes and Aidou came tumbling out before sprawling out at our feet with a sheepish grin as Takuma deadpanned whilst standing up from his position next to Akatsuki who sported the same expression.

I swear they all disappeared faster than they would to get away from the day class fans.

So they were setting this up while Kaname and I were out...

Kaname sighed softly at my curious gaze before he lay on his side, his head resting in the palm of his hand which was propped up "my parents...they were wonderful people" Kaname's gaze turned forlorn as he gently twirled a section of my hair around his fingers "my mother, Juri, was bubbly and energetic yet elegant and graceful. She had the warmest smile and her temper could scorch a person alive" he chuckled softly and his gaze clashed with mine once again as he lifted a piece of my hair up to his lips which were forming a slightly mischievous smile. My eyes widened at the rare smile and my cheeks flared to a crimson hue as his hooded gaze held such intensity that it took my breath away.

"She was just like you-" he continued softly and as much as he tried to hide it, I could tell that he was finding it difficult to talk about his parents but I remained silent as my gaze remained locked on his as I gently placed my hand on his which made him release my hair and intertwine our fingers, squeezing lightly before closing his eyes briefly "but my father, he was quite the opposite. He was calm and serene, a righteous king and a wonderful father but an even better husband. He always found a new way to tease my mother but he loved her immensely and he protected his family until his last breath" Kaname's expression returned to the normal stoic expression which he usually sported but I knew better, he was bottling up his feelings under his calm mask.

Before I could reassure him, he abruptly got up and walked closer to the fountain where he stood stiff with his hands in his pockets "like him, I was never honest with my feelings and he knew that" Kaname cast his gaze downward to look into the fountain but even from where I was positioned, I could see his gaze cloud over "A child protecting his father? Do not take away a father's pride. You were always our dear, precious son. I still hear his last words today" I slowly pulled myself up to my feet when I caught sight of Kaname's glowing red orbs in the reflection of the fountain "Kaname" I breathed out softly as I walked over to him "he made a beast like me his son and I never fully gave him what a father deserved from his son. I could never be his son. I don't deserve to be called his son" Kaname gritted out but before he could depreciate himself anymore, I wrapped my arms around his waist and tightened my grasp on him, placing my forehead on his strong back in hopes of pulling him out of the whirlpool of hate he was getting sucked into.