Yes! Vampire Knight! (My latest addiction!)
Which pairing from Vampire Knight do you like best and why?
Hmm... I spent five minutes pondering it over between my top three, but I just can't choose, so I'll just say them all!
Akatsuki Kain/Ruka Souen- Yeah, I know this is horribly one-sided (poor Kain), but I love it anyway. In the manga and the anime, Kain is shown on many occasions to care for her a whole lot, even supporting her in her pursuit of Kaname. In chapter 48, we finally learned what we pretty much almost knew- he loves her. I thought the chapter was nicely done, what with all those cute flashbacks and him plucking up the courage to kiss her on the forehead (albeit while she was passed out...). And of course there was that scene in the second season where he became super angry and protective of her when Rido tried to attack her. And it seems now Ruka has realized that her precious 'Kaname-sama' doesn't care all that much for her, so I'm hoping she'll open her eyes and see what's in front of her. Not to mention, the fanfiction is amazing... "One Week", anyone?
Zero Kiryuu/Yuuki Cross- I'll admit, what with Yuuki's current state and Zero's current mindset, this pairing isn't doing so hot, but I loved it the moment I started the series, and nothing's gonna stop me now! Let's see... in book 1, I found the part where she fed him the
only candy she made and he blushed adorable, and his pain at going vampire on her sad. Then in book two, when she offered her blood to him, it was just really intense. I mean, he despised what he was and what he was doing to the only girl he really cared about, but she was actually doing this to help him. And then of course there's the heart-pounding almost-kiss and the tragic (because of what happens right after) real one between the two (which the anime
ruined). Yuuki's the only girl Zero really cares for, and, despite her
love for Kaname, she's always more at ease and friendly towards Zero, indicating that he's the one she wants underneath it all.
Hanabusa Aidou/Yuuki Cross- ...What? It's unbearably cute! I mean, I realize it's not happening, but the second season converted me (and only in the span of 2 episodes! ...and a little bit of another one). In episode 9, after Yuuki had that horrible conversation with Zero about how she was now 'Vampire Yuuki' and she ran off, Aidou goes chasing after her just so he can give her shoes back. He spends this run by yelling at her, switching between his usual snide comments at her and the respsectful terms he should now be using on her, considering what she had become. His struggle to adapt to the new her was cute, but when she finally stopped and he ended up putting the shoes on
for her, it was downright adorable. A total Cinderella moment! And then of course in the very next episode, her skirt was lifted several times (just to hide her weapon), and he was always around when this happened, and
each and every time it happend, he
blushed. (Okay, I admit it. One reason I like this pairing so much is just because I love Aidou. So sue me) Finally, in episode 13 (I think... maybe 12?), when Rido's about to attack her, Aidou risks his life to tackle her to the ground and save her.
And... that's it!