Black is the Colour

“Queen of Hearts”

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"He puts the gun to her head

She tells him everything

Her voice is haunted like a dream

He sews the crack in his heart

Before he tears her apart

In the basement underneath

He says,

Never say no to me”

-”Queen of Hearts” by Birthday Massacre

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WARNING: This fanfic has spoilers after chapter 30. If you’re not up to date, send me a message and I’ll hook ya up. But other wise, if you don’t care or wish to enjoy my version of what Chapter 40 will bring, please read a head! And, please, leave a review.

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Men are vastly different creatures from women. A gender which chooses to keep things inside, rather then expelling them, and brood to themselves. Many think among the genders that women are the romantic ones, but it is truly the males who are. Driven by primal instincts, once their emotions become involved, they are helpless against matters of the heart. It fuels their smiles, their joy, and even their anger.

Kuran Rido was no different.

With the Kuran blood churning through his veins, the intensity of his emotions always consumed him in matters of his sister. As eldest of what was to be three doomed children, he would place his ear upon his mother’s stomach as he listened and waited patiently for her to be born. There was no need to be told her gender, as his mother watched him curiously with his ear pressed against her skin, because she was being born for him. Such odd words for a child, but he spoke them with confidence and reverence that even their mother believed him. Just as she has been born for her husband, their proud father, she mused.

Then Juuri was born and Rido tasted true joy in holding her, so tiny!, in his arms. Amidst his adolescence, when many boys explored and played with others of their age, he never strayed far from his sister’s side. Assisting his mother and lavishing endless love and attention to his sweet sister, Rido was truly content in the world. He craved no other but his sister, but he was more then willing to wait for her to grow.

Months and years blurred by in a time of bliss for the Kuran family and soon Juuri was a lovely young teen. But Rido was firm on taking his sister’s hand, showing her the endless gardens upon their family’s lands. Beautiful and bedazzling in her innocence, Rido’s world was in his sister’s smile. So to the main estate they returned, their mother calling them home in returns of her second child from his journey, and where their father dwelled to oversee the Vampire Council.

This is where the tragedy of the three sibling’s tale begun.

It was like being summoned, a disconnecting and jolting calling, to Juuri upon returning to the main house. From Rido’s side she strayed, walking the halls searching for who called to her. The servants watched her with curiosity, for it was strange for a third child to be born into this line and odder yet for them to see a female of the line unattended by their male counterparts.

Eventually she found herself before a stranger’s bedroom as she walked with her mother, deep in conversation about meeting her other brother for the first time. With a confused and conflicted expression upon her face, Juuri stood before these strange doors. Trembling, she approached unmoving walls and knelt next to them. Resting her head upon the hard wood, she murmured, “I hear someone calling to me.”

Shock registered upon her mother’s face before she wept for her children.

Rido never knew this.

But soon Haruka awoke from his deep nap, nearly tripping over a peeping Juuri, and the happy life became full of jealousy and resentment for all. It tore their family apart, and when Haruka took Juuri as his bride and Rido himself was engaged to another pure blood. When his younger siblings found themselves pregnant with their first child, something within Rido snapped and no one was safe. Shizuka Hio was a part of the tragedy to bring both her to heel and continue on the Pure Blood vampire lines

And Yuuki was the product of the tragedy and her innocence was through ignorance.

Clutching her anti-vampire weapon to her chest, her dark hair streamed behind her as she rushed through the darkness. She could feel Aidou-senpai hot on her heals, but she never slowed as she found herself scaling over walls and dancing across the roof tops. With extremely light steps, Yuuki swore she was flying instead of running. Her blood churned and sung in her veins, for a moment, she was exhilarated and free.

Spreading her arms wide, the silver staff in her hand gleamed wickedly as she descended upon the main building of the school. Landing gracefully upon her feet, she took a flying step towards the man who was her goal. Gripping her staff tightly and working her slender fingers upon the metal, she cried out, “It’s you! The eyes of my nightmares! The murderer of my parents!”

Her soft voice hardened upon the last of her words and she held up her staff. Blazing with a light of its own, the moon itself flickered and swelled as the young woman drew back the staff. A low hum and a resounding schwink whistled from the staff as, like a rose in bloom, the Artemis Rod became a flowing scythe. Cruel and lovely, the blade came inches close to the man’s neck. The song the weapon gave off came to an end as Rido dissipated from his previous place to safer distance.

“The youngest daughter of the Kuran line,” sighed her uncle, his eyes a blood vermilion that pulsed with obscene intentions. Not truly seeing the young woman before him, but rather the blood within her, he gave a Cheshire cat smile and then he was inches away from his target. His hand poised over her throat.

Eyes wide with surprise, Yuuki didn’t even manage to swing her scythe or place the blade between herself and him. Breath coming in small pants, she found herself sinking back a step as Rido leaned his head forward and smirked at her. He looked so much like her brother and even her father, but there was insane malice that erased such notions from her mind in the same instance of recognition. The hard line of his lips parted and she could see his blood stained fangs.

Mesmerized and transfixed in place, she watched helpless as nails came whisper imprints upon her neck when a firm body crashed into her side. Sliding from the impact across the wet snow filled roof, Yuuki gasped for breath and shoved the shaft of her scythe towards the person upon her. The monster who almost ripped out her throat laughed then and she scrambled back to her feet, crying out, “Aidou-senpai.. You baka!”

The blonde vampire also climbed to his feet, posing himself between Yuuki and her enemy.

“Get away, Yuuki.”

“You get away, you’re-”

“Going to be eaten,” finished Rido, licking his lower lip and flashing his fangs again. Extending his arm towards the noble born vampire, delight flickered across his face as he watched the young vampire’s eyes dim and blank.

“Aidou-senpai! This is why I wanted you stay out of this--!”

Shoving Aidou off the roof with another collision of their bodies, Yuuki slipped and managed to catch herself in a small crouch. As the black stockings of her uniform were damp and clung uncomfortably to her skin, Yuuki gritted her teeth as she brought her scythe in defensive pose between herself and Rido. The Artemis Rod hissed in want with the blood of her enemy. Her chest heaved and the young vampire forced herself to study the pose of her elder. Carefully she countered his circle around her.

“Aidou-senpai, protect the Day Class!”

“But--!”

“You’re getting in my way!”

Yuuki saw Rido’s muscles tense and she moved to step out of his pounce, but she moved too slow and found herself being disarmed in a powerful motion of his arms. But she felt Aidou move away from them, so she slammed her heel into Rido’s foot and tried to break out of his hold. Focusing now completely on fighting this man without fear for her friends.

“You look so much like your mother,” breathed Rido, a hint of wonder in his voice. “You even smell of her.”

Something ugly and dark surged in Yuuki and she moved to twist herself out of his hold. The anti-vampire weapon shuddered and she found herself falling back. Stopping mid-fall, she felt fear crawling more strongly in her gut and she raised her face. Cradled in her uncle’s arms, her long hair swept snow across the roof and her eyes met his. He tenderly traced her cheek, the gentleness more terrifying then any malicious act could be. Softly he brought his thumb across her lips and Yuuki found herself utterly frozen in fear.

“Truly you are Juuri, coming back for me.” His voice was utterly soft, almost inaudible. Pressing his thumb more firmly against her lips, he gave a sigh of relief. “You will belong to me. You will be her replacement.”

She wanted to speak, to scream her rage, but that would mean her lips would move against that finger. The vampire in her hissed in rage, knowing this horrible man would break his skin upon her fangs and bleed himself into her mouth. Her eyes glowed in fury instead, the Artemis Rod rippling in her hands. But he kept his thumb firm and slide his other hand down he arm, grasping her firmly by the wrist. Applying pressure to her joint, her grasp weakened and the weapon fell.

“You won’t need such things now--”

Blood splattered her cheek as responding sound gun exploded and destroyed any other words he wanted to speak. Surprised registered in Rido’s eyes and he shifted his gaze towards the man who was pointing a gun at the two of them.

“Release her.”

Rido raised an eyebrow, tilted his head and gave small snarl. Twisting the two of them, Rido swept up her scythe. Artemis raged in his hands, the anti-vampire weapon sparking brightly and surges of light striking his flesh as he hurled it at Zero. The other male side stepped it and Yuuki took advantage of motion of his body to counter it. Bracing herself, she sprung in the opposite direction, against the motion of Rido’s body and the strength of his arms. Her nails biting deep at his arms as she ripped herself free, she slipped in the snow and another shot was fired over her.

Crawling across the ground, Yuuki stumbled towards her weapon as several more shots were fired. Once the weapon was firm in her hands, she swung herself with surprising grace towards Rido. The scythe met a katana and she found herself retreating several steps when Zero roared at her, “STAY OUT OF THIS!”

“He murdered my mother and my father!”

“My vengeance is --!” Began Zero before his arm contorted itself and he howled in pain. His gun never fell from his fingers as Rido grasped him by his right arm and twisted into an unnatural angle. “Shit…”

“Such brave words,” breathed Rido into Zero’s ear before the elder male found himself jumping back as Zero’s flesh quivered and burst opened. Giving another hiss of frustration, Rido’s nails slit his palm open and he unfurled his lash of blood. The whip aimed directly where his hand had been upon Zero.

Rose thorns erupted out of the wound on Zero’s arm and it broke through bloody whip. It did not stop there, the dark vines continued to pump ruthlessly from Zero. From around the silver gun, they twisted and surged towards Rido. Mindlessly, yet with flawless execution, they surged and tore at Rido. Thorn and lash twirling together, Zero raised his gun again to fire another shot at Rido.

Giving another barkish laugh, Rido leapt out the way, only to falter as horrible swish sang from behind him. The metal gave a hungry hiss after, as the scythe bit deeply into his chest, and Yuuki stared on angrily. Stumbling back, Artemis released him from her embrace and his blood began to spill openly upon the roof top. In great amusement, Rido could only bring his hand to his wound and laugh. But his laughter was cut short with the march of a bullet through his head.

Yuuki and Zero stood upon the roof together, staring at one another as the body of their enemy collapsed. Eyes wide, Yuuki took a step forward as the thorns surged forward at her-- only to be blocked by Kaname. His hand lost to the razor sharp thorns and yet he placed himself firmly before Yuuki as Zero then pointed his gun at her.

“All vampires must die. Especially you pure bloods.” Spat Zero. “You toy too much with people’s feelings!”

“Zero-kun!” Pleaded Yuuki, her heart in her voice.

“Unforgivable.” Uttered Kaname and night eloped his figure. A bloody mimic of the Artemis Scythe erupted from where his hand was, the crimson arc promising more then just a simple death.

“STOP!” Cried Yuuki, grabbing onto Kaname. “Please, Kaname-oniisama. I need a moment with Zero, please…”

“He pointed his Bloody Rose at you, Yuuki.” Turning to face his beloved, he gently cupped her cheek. “Ask me to forgive anything but that. He went too far.”

Taking the wounded arm, she brushed her tongue against wrist. The vermillion weapon faded instantly as her tongue touched his skin. “I owe him my life, Kaname-oniisama. Please, trust me.”

“I will give you a moment, but we must leave after this. It is no longer safe here.” His deep eyes met the pale lilac of Zero’s as he placed a chaste kiss to her forehead. “I will be at the Chairman’s.”

She nodded silently, watching her other half walk away. Part of her wanting to follow him that instant, but what was human in her kept her firmly grounded. “Zero-kun… I am so sorry. I wish I was innocent of the pain you are going through, but it seems I am the driving cause.”

The vampire hunter responded to the grief in her voice, holstering his gun and the thorns quickly retreating. Gritting his teeth he could only bring him to make a sharp motion of his head. So many things have changed between them these past two years. Adolescents, monsters… vampires. He was tired, he so badly hurt, and this very point in time he still wanted to see Yuuki from the bottom of her heart.

“I will be leaving with Kaname-sama to some place safe,” continued Yuuki, trembling as she took careful steps towards him. Her hair hiding her downcast eyes. “I am… so happy you are alive, Zero-kun. You mean a lot to me, despite all this.”

He flinched, clenching his hands into fists. Standing in the silence she offered him, he forced himself to speak. “When you leave… I will hunt you. Because that is what Vampire Hunters do. Hunt… vampires.”

“Will being a vampire hunter your reason of existence now that this is all over?” Quietly asked Yuuki, tears flowing down her cheeks.

“I will find you someday, Yuuki, and kill you. Until then… I will chase you,” calmly spoke Zero, his shaking hands wiping away Yuuki’s tears as he came near her to close the gap between. Part of him wanted to say, ‘but only if you leave’, but he could bring himself to say that.

Placing her hand over his, she smiled sadly at him. Their eyes meeting, she replied firmly, “Then I will have to keep running for a very long time. Until you can stand on your own.” Nodding to herself, she stepped forward and kissed his cheek. “Thank you, Zero-kun…”

Eyes wide, he took her face in both of his hands and pressed his forehead to hers. Taking a deep breath to calm the rage deep inside of him, he brushed his lips against hers. No longer could he hold back, no longer could he hide, for once she left… she would be a Pure Blood Princess and he would a Vampire Hunter. Part of him wept, deep inside of him, and the other part of him could only turn off the feelings before he completely broke before her.

Yuuki did not fight the kiss, but her sorrow was clear and strong in it. Only when Zero had pulled himself back, did she offer another sad smile. “Until then, Zero-kun, take care of yourself and the Chairman.”

“Good bye, Yuuki.” His voice did not quiver and he forced himself not to watch her leave. Still for a moment, he turned himself instead to the ruin that the fight had left upon the roof. His breath was harsh, his muscles tense, but yet he not turn to chase her. Yuuki had picked her destiny or perhaps destiny had returned to its original course. But he kept her safe from monster… the rest was up to Kaname.

It was hard to let her go, but he was very happy to have saved her. To give her a tomorrow. For that he could some day smile for.

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“I hope you do not mind that I had someone pack your bag,” Began Kaname, extending his hand towards Yuuki as she returned from the roof. There was little time they had to dally here, knowing the next part of the battle only beginning.

Taking his hand, Yuuki shook her head and followed him into the car. Sitting close to him, she placed her head against his chest without hesitation. She was tired, her heart ached, and there was so much she had to ask Kaname. Only knowing Rido was apart of something much larger, but the end of the immediate threat to her, eased some of the burden she carried. Her parents had been avenged, she was free, and she was with Kaname.

Kaname…

Perhaps the vampire had eaten the human part of her, but she could no longer deny her feelings for Kaname. She loved him, she wanted to have a family with him with the same zesty love their parents had. In the eyes of humans it would be wrong, but she was a vampire now and after so much sorrow, she would welcome this sinful joy. Hand-in-hand she could walk with him into an uncertain future, but she would be stronger now and no longer sheltered in her ignorance. They would protect one another as Haruka and Juuri had.

As his loving had stroked her hair and down her back, she felt complete despite the churning of uncertainty. She would move at her pace, she knew it would frustrate Kaname at times, but it would be worth it in the end. Yuuki would be ready with no doubt, no hesitation, or regret to be his wife. Perhaps it would be sooner, rather the later, and she could invite Yori-chan to the wedding along with the Chairman.

Yori-chan…

Her best friend and main source of strength when things were must uncertain was hopefully safe… There was no hopeful-- Yuuki knew her friend was safe and would return to the school. She would write her friend then, some day when it was safe to such things on her own end.

The school, her friends, and her family had changed so soon, so quickly. The shock would set in, but she had Kaname. That would be a good foundation to rebuild from.

Her breathing slowed and she held Kaname tightly.

Black was becoming a beautiful colour to her, a colour of endless night, and a future with Kaname.

“I love you, Kaname.”

“…I love you, Yuuki.”

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Author’s note:

Sorry for the delay!, I’m a nursing students and got busy with school and work. D: Not to mention, I got really upset over the anime. Anyone else just go, “LOLWUT?” at the last 3 episodes of Guilty? This is my anime face for the series: :|

ONE MORE CHAPTER TO GO! Which will be done by the first of May. It’s half written and I plan to go back this chapter and edit it right… just so busy with bloody care plans and exams, I’m getting lazy. :( I might also do a spin off this series as a side story about two of my favorite minor characters. xD

Anyhow, happy Easter!