Okay...well...this is the last chapter of "Bloodstained Memories." Wow...well, thank you all so much for reading my story!! I'm so grateful!!! ^-^ Thank you: darkHeartedAngel26, queenofspades19, -my-forgotten-rose-, for reviewing and reading!!!

Three Days Later...

Kyoko paced through the campus, her spirits lower than the ground despite the warm sunny day. Naomi had been in a comatose for three days straight and Zero hadn't left her side since, making Kyoko tense with anxiety because of lack of news...not to mention, the blond had quite a bit to get used to...her new fangs and sensitivity towards the sunlight for examples. Kyoko shielded her eyes from the bright light and took refuge underneath a tree, her eyes becoming less watery and sore from the bright sun.

"Mmmph..." she muttered and stretched out along the shadow of the protective tree, her blond curls fanning out around her head as she rested her slender hands behind her head.

"Hey, I thought you would still be asleep," Kaname said as he strode over to her, the sun obviously not affecting him.

"I thought I would be too...I've just had trouble sleeping lately...day and night," Kyoko admitted and Kaname welcomed himself to sit next to her.

"Nightmares?"

"Pretty much. I know he's dead but Rido...he still haunts me..."

Kyoko began to shake all over and Kaname pulled her close to him, his arms envoloping warmly.

"Don't worry though, Kyoko, nothing bad will happen...you won't fall to a Level E because you drank his blood."

"But...in order to survive, I'll have to attack humans...!"

"Blood tablets."

"What if my body rejects them like Zero's does?"

"Then," Kaname pulled back and cupped her chin with his hands, "you can drink mine."

Kyoko's eyes began to glow crimson and she squeezed them shut, her hands over her ears.

"I can't think like that...I'm sorry...this is...ah--!"

"Kyoko, calm down. This is new to you, I understand, but please don't blame yourself if you need blood. I'm going to let you drink mine when you need to because I love you and I want to protect you...however," Kaname pulled her into another hug and Kyoko buried her face in his shoulder, "I didn't do a very good job because I let Rido attack you..."

"No Kaname...don't talk like that! To be honest, I was hoping maybe...either Naomi or Rido would transform me into a vampire," the blond said and stroked Kaname's cheek.

"Kyoko--?"

"Kaname, I want to be with you forever. I want to stay by your side and protect you as long as I live and the only way to make sure I can always be with is if I became like you. I love you more than anyone Kaname...that day when you rescued me from that Level E all those years ago...the first time I met you...I sort of knew you'd be the one I'd want to be with and every time I'd see you, that feeling would become more prominent. At first I thought I just appreciated what you did and admired you but as time spanned on...I knew I was falling in love," Kyoko's eyes met KAname's and a soft, gorgeous smile spread across her face, "I love you so much Kaname. I want nothing more than to be at your side."

A grin curled over Kaname's perfect lips and he leaned in closer to her, his hands running through her hair.

"So you're willing to live the life of a vampire and stay with me, no matter what dangers lay ahead for you?"

"I've been willing to do that."

Kaname smiled again, his fingers traveling through the gold ringlets and he kissed her cheek.

"So what now, my princess?"

"I don't know," she whispered back and Kaname's hand began to search through his pocket.

"I guess I should give you this then," he began and pulled out a black, velvet box. Kyoko's eyes widened as Kaname took her hand in his, using two fingers to open the box, revealing a golden band with a dimond on top with two rubies on either side of it. "Kyoko Nagasaki, will you marry me?"

Kyoko slapped her hand over her mouth, tears of joy raining down her face and she nodded furiously.

"Yes! Yes! A million times yes!" she cried, throwing her arms around him, knocking him over. Kaname laughed and Kyoko hugged him tightly, smiling widley. "I love you Kaname! I love you so much!"

Kaname's arms wrapped around her waist and he hugged her, kissing her lips passionantly. Kyoko's hands ran through his hair and his fingers laced with her curls as she pulled back enough in order to find her ring. She slipped it onto her finger, grinning with every ounce of happiness she had and Kaname picked her up, holding her bridal style and continued to kiss her.

"Now if we could just get Zero to move along now," Kyoko sighed once she had kissed Kaname so much her lips were sore.

"I guess he's waiting for the right moment," Kaname sighed and kept Kyoko in his arms, his lips pursing then going back to normal.

"Does he actually have your permission?"

"Naomi would marry him even I didn't approve."

Kyoko looked up at the green leaves hanging overhead and smiled again, her arms around Kaname's neck.

"She loves you though. Naomi is always thinking about you, so I'm sure everything will be fine...even if you and Zero aren't on good terms with each other. But then again, that's the biggest worry now...since Rido is finally gone," Kyoko beamed and Kaname rested his forehead against hers.

"So do we live happily ever after now?" he asked in a teasing voice and Kyoko giggled.

"I'll make sure of that."

Later that Evening...

"Man, I just got back. I don't wanna leave again," Naomi whined and flopped down next to Kaine in the Night Class commons.

"Well, the Council is pretty much going crazy," he told her and she blew back her bangs, irritated.

"Rido's dead, that's it. Why the hell do I have to go and explain it play by play to them?"

"They're the Council. It's their job to make your life as stressful as possible," Aidou stretched and yawned as he sat down next to Naomi.

"But we're glad you recovered so quickly Naomi-sama," Ruka said as she crossed her legs on the couch across from the princess.

"Thanks Ruka-chan!" Naomi beamed, "you're the second to say that."

"Zero just seemed llike 'Oh, you're back'," Shiki remarked and Naomi let an evil smirk spread across her lips.

"That's what he wants you to think."

"What did he do?" Rima asked and the smirk on her friend's face widened.

"NAOMI-SAMA!" Takuma cried and Naomi blinked.

"What? Nothing X rated geez. We were in the infirmary so it's not like we could--"

"Okay, we get it," Kaine cut her off and Naomi blew on her nails.

"I was just going to say kiss."

"Sure and everything that comes after that," Aidou muttered.

"You know, you're a perv!" Naomi accussed.

"I am not!"

"Are too! You have your mind in the gutter all the time!"

"I do not!"

"Do to!"

"Prove it!"

"Just now!"

Kaine, Shiki, Takuma, Rima and Ruka all sweat dropped as the princess and her knight argued back and forth.

"Wow..." was all Shiki could say and he gave his cousin a tap on the head. "Naomi, I think you should go pack for your trip."

The argument ceased and Naomi turned her blue-green eyes up to her cousin.

"Right...by the way, Kaine, Aidou, would you want to come with me again?" she asked and Kaine nodded.

"Just to make sure you and Aidou don't go nuts on each other."

Naomi let out a laugh as she stood and started up the stairs to her dorm room. Once at the top, a serene, peaceful smile spread across her face, feeling as if a ten thousand pound weight had been lifted off of her. She had never felt so free and with Rido gone, everything had become much more pleasureable. She felt as if she could finally love Zero freely and spend time with her brother and friends without having to bring up the dark topic of Rido's existance. Reaching her room, Naomi opened her door to see her suitcase wide open on her bed the way she had left it the two nights before.

"Perfect...everything is perfect now," she said to herself and walked over to her bed, tucking her unused clothes back inside.

Humming to herself, Naomi slipped a few more belongings back into her suitcase and there was light footsteps walking across her floor. The pure blood paused, and a pair of arms wrapped around her waist, her head turning to meet Zero's violet eyes.

"'Ello love," she greeted and Zero raised his eyes to the celeing.

"I heard the Council is giving you a rough time now?"

"I guess they just can't process that Rido is dead. I have to give them a play by play of what happened...and I guess sort out some other stuff that will make my brain twist numerous times," Naomi blew back her bangs again, trying not to think of the long, boring meetings she would have to suffer through.

"How long do you think it will take?"

"No more than a month."

"You're going to write again, right?"

"Yeah...I'm not going far so you can come see me if you want. I'd rather you stay in school though."

"Why? This is more interesting."

"Trust me it won't be after a while. It'll get old. Besides, I need someone here to make sure Kyoko and Kaname behave themselves," Naomi joked and Zero smiled, his arms still around her.

"Fine, have it your way."

"I always do," she toyed and kissed his cheek.

"By the way, Kyoko and Kaname are engaged now. He proposed this afternoon."

"I know! I'm so excited!!" Naomi squealed like a fan girl and Zero rubbed his ears. "Sorry..."

"Anyway, Kyoko was spazzing a few minutes ago how I should 'hurry up' and since your leaving-again-tomorrow, I figured I better ask now," Zero wrapped his arms around her again and a small velvet box similar to Kaname's was in front of her cupped in Zero's hands.

"Oh my...Zero..."

"I haven't even asked the question yet let alone open the box and you're already falling to pieces," Zero teased. Naomi reached back and ran her fingers through his hair as he opened the box, a gold band with an aquamarine gem cut in the shape of a heart and two emeralds on either side of it. "I love you, Naomi Kuran. Will you marry me?"

"Yes, definantly yes!"

Naomi removed the ring from the soft cusion in the box and slipped it onto her finger, smiling genuinly for the first time in what seemed to be forever. Zero hugged her, kissing her neck and she held her hand over his on her waist, her other hand in his silver hair, leaning against his body.

Yes, everything is perfect now...she thought, everything is perfect.

The Next Morning...

"Good morning Naomi-chan!" Kyoko sang as she skipped up to her best friend.

"Kyoko-chan...I'm so excited for you!"

"I know right?! Oh my gosh...we have to have a double wedding!" Kyoko chirped and took both Naomi's hands in her, their fingers folding together.

"Sweet! I'm all for that!" Naomi's face lite up and Kyoko smiled girlishly.

"I'll go find Kaname and tell him. I'll see you soon right?"

"Yeah. I'll be gone a month at most," Naomi promised and Kyoko beamed.

"Great," she said and gave her friend a hug.

"Take care of Kaname for me and behave alright?" Naomi toyed and Kyoko nodded.

"I will," she sighed and Naomi rubbed the top of her head.

"Good girl," Naomi praised and Kyoko walked away to tell Kaname of the new idea. Naomi was alone, a soft smile on her face and her suitcase in her hand, awaiting Kaine and Aidou's company.

"Weddings...such pleasent thoughts now," Takuma said from behind the pure blood and she turned around.

"Takuma-kun, hey!"

The blond vampire lept down from the fountain, his hands in his pockets and his green eyes grazing over the sparkling ring on Naomi's finger.

"Congratulations, Naomi-sama," he said to her and Naomi sensed the distant note in his voice.

"Takuma-kun, I--"

"Don't worry about me, Naomi-sama, I'm very happy for you. Zero Kiryuu and you belong together, I've always thought that since you guys met," he said to her and Naomi bowed her head.

"There's someone for you, Takuma. I know it's cleche but, I'm just not the right person. You deserve to be loved as more than a friend and you'll meet her," Naomi promised, trying not to sound all cleche. Takuma smiled at her and then pulled her into a hug, his head resting on hers.

"I love you, Naomi-sama, thank you. Thank you for always being there...you were always by my side and you've been my best friend since childhood. You mean the world to me and all the memories most precious to me are the ones I have with you," he whispered to her and Naomi's heart pounded as she listened, her arms returning the friendly embrace.

"I'll always be here for you. I promise you that," Naomi said and Takuma kissed the top of her head lightly one last time.

"So, I'll see you when you, Kaine and Aidou get back," he chirped, his hand on top of her head.

"Hold things together while I"m gone okay? Methinks Kaname's mind will be a little distracted," Naomi smiled and Takuma put his finger on his chin.

"A little distracted?"

"Just a little."

Naomi made a peace sign as Kaine and Aidou came up to her, suitcases in their hands.

"Ready to go? I hope this won't take too long," Kaine said and gave Takuma a light punch on the shoulder.

"Yup! With the three of us it should take two and a half to three weeks...month at most," Naomi informed him and Kanie sighed.

"Alright. Well, let's go," he said.

Naomi smiled and cast another glance at Cross Academy. Scattered Day Class students were out enjoying the sunlight, thier memories cleaned of any type of battle that had taken place three days previously, there was no trace of pain anymore, she was engaged to the best man she knew and her best friend was going to become her sister in a few short months. She was surrounded by the most loyal friends a woman could ask for and she had the greatest twin brother in the history of man and vampirekind. Her abuser was gone, freeing her from the suffocating weight of anxiety and depression and she was able to love her friends, brother and now fiancee without the worries of Rido trying to destroy or hurt anyone else. Yes, for Naomi Kuran, everything was now perfect.

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DISCLAIMER: I do not own Vampire Knight. All the characters presented except Naomi and Kyoko (who belong to me) are the extrodinary creations of the eminent Hino, Matsuri-sama. I am in no way making profit off this story.