Kaname & Takuma

This page is about the relationship between Kaname Kuran and Takuma Ichijo.

Background
Kaname and Takuma have known each other since they were very young. Juri used to send Kaname to play with Takuma in the hopes that Takuma's sunny disposition would influence the dour Kaname. When Juri and Haruka were killed, Kaname was sent to live with Takuma and his grandfather. Of all the characters, Takuma perhaps knows Kaname the best, but at times, Kaname still remains a mystery to Takuma. Takuma greatly respects him, as Kaname does him. Takuma frequently accompanied Kaname on his visits to see Yuki and was likely that Kaname had trusted him enough to let him know her secret.

Story Summary
When Kaname wants to attack Rido (whilst Rido is in Shiki's body), Takuma refuses to let him harm Shiki's body, giving off the appearance of being Pro-council for a period of time. He expresses a little doubt in Kaname, when Rido assures him that Kaname would not harm Shiki's body. When Kaname goes to turn Yuki, Takuma expresses concern that Kaname had found no alternatives. In 43rd Night, Kaname reveals that, in his eyes, Takuma is the only Ichijo important. Takuma refuses to go back to his original life after Sara "captures" him, therefore becoming a servant to Sara and no longer holding close contact to Kaname since the Academy was destroyed.