Takuma & Shiki

Background
Shiki and Ichijo maintain a close friendship partly because of the fact that they are roommates (though Ichijo 'dominates' most of the room with his manga, as explained in the Official Vampire Knight Fanbook) and also because both of their families are on the side of the Vampire Council.

Story Summary
When Takuma was cut during his birthday party, he let Shiki lick the blood off the wound, signifying a close bond. Takuma also noted that Shiki seemed rather attached to him. When Rido (possessing Shiki's body) met with his nephew for the first time in ten years and Kaname attacked him, Takuma shielded Rido, not wanting to let Shiki's body be harmed in the conflict between the two Kurans.

Trivia

 * Matsuri Hino stated she wasn't very good at developing romantic relationships when discussing Shiki and Rima, stating that she should have had Shiki leaning on Rima's shoulder, not Takuma's.