Synchronicity
Disclaimer: I, in no way or form, own the manga "Vampire Knights." This applies to all future chapters.
Summary: AUBecause she keeps meeting him, she tells herself that they are mere coincidences. Zeki / Kaname x Yuuki
AN: I usually stick to the Bleach or Naruto sections, but an idea suddenly popped up in my head! Hurrah! But alas, it fitted neither Bleach nor Naruto characters (the ones I write about anyways), and I turned over to this place. First chapter is mostly filled with scenes of Zero, Kaname, and Yuuki, so there won't be too many of the other characters until the next chapter. Enjoy : )
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Chapter 1—12:00
Rain.
Bluntly stated, there was a lot of it, to the amount where there contained an excess of water dripping down the ends of her auburn hair. Yuuki grabbed a lock of her hair and twisted. The water flowed out easily, dripping to the damp ground. She continued her futile actions, knowing it was foolish comb the water out of her hair when she was standing directly in the rain. She had forgotten to bring an umbrella, the most essential of tools, and as a consequence, was left dripping wet along the front gates of the academy.
Her body shivered, no matter how tight she hugged herself. Silently, she berated herself for being forgetful. How was it that among all her classmates, she was the only one who had forgotten to bring her umbrella? It sounded preposterous in her ears because, certainly, Yuuki Cross was not a forgetful girl.
The rain droned on and on, constantly dropping its weight onto her head. She covered her head for a moment with her hand, but found it useless to continue. Water couldn't be blocked, she supposed.
But then again, the girl realized something rather important. She did not have an umbrella, yet she was insistent upon waiting in the rain. She splashed her boots in the water; they, at least, were waterproof. She sighed. There was little she could do to improve her condition. Looking at the towering structure of the academy, she knew that she would rather wait out in the rain than be caught alone within the school's gates. Though gigantic and majestic, the building only served to frighten Yuuki to the point where she irrationally would avoid staying in the buildings after school had ended. Foolish it may have sounded, but Yuuki was proud to admit her fears, if it meant not having to face them.
"Where is he…?" Yuuki's voice was subtle against the crash of the storm. There remained an underlying tone of fret in her voice, which was inconsistent with the situation. Though she stood there, dripping wet, never once did the girl feel any sense of anger. Instead, Yuuki closed her eyes and muttered a few words of prayer to ensure the safety of her companion. It was only after several minutes that she reopened her eyes again. She leaned forward and crooked her neck, trying to peer beyond the walls that surrounded the school until finally, a bolt of thunder crashed. She flinched, slipping against the slippery floor and plummeting towards the ground. Yuuki closed her eyes, waiting for the fall that would never happen. A pair of arms embraced and waist, causing her to flinch and step back.
"Kaname…" The words faded from her lips. She forced a smile to her lips. "Zero Kiryu. Nice to meet you." Already, she flinched from her words. That was an understatement. Of course she knew Kiryu Zero. How could she not? It was a well-known fact that the Cross family and Kiryu family were bonded by a family feud. In fact, she could probably name at least ten Kiryu family members if she really wanted to right now.
She eyed the boy with a timid eye, taking note that his hair, silver and gleaming, was drenched in rain as well. He didn't seem to care much though, and appeared to be observing her.
"W-What?" she mustered up, fidgeting with her hands. She twisted the hem of her jacket, though she felt it did her little use.
"Why are you standing here, Cross?" His voice, calm and solemn, greeted her as if she was any normal person that he had met. His eyes, she noticed, remained unfocused and away from her.
She refused to answer his question immediately, choosing to lean forward again to check if her companion was to arrive anytime soon. Disappointment flooded her when she saw no such person and was forced to lean in again, where she was mere feet away from her family's enemy. It was pure misfortune that she managed to slip again with her gigantic boots. She didn't know exactly if it was good or bad luck that enabled Kiryu Zero to catch her in his arms again.
She swallowed. Her face was now mere inches away from his. And, of course, it was all her fault that it happened as well.
"Are you still that clumsy?" he asked, though his tone was nowhere near joking. Her eyebrows narrowed immediately and she bolted back into her original position, away from the warmth of his arms.
She stamped her foot. "Might I remind you, Kiryu Zero, that we've only formally talked once when I was seven." She waited for an answer, but found none that the silver-haired boy was willing to give. She looked up, "And might I ask for your purpose in being here? School has long ended."
"What is your reason for being here, then?"
She huffed, taking a deep breath before releasing it back into the atmosphere. Now that she had a calmer sense of her surroundings, after being rudely shocked by Kiryu's arrival, she noticed that he had neglected to carry an umbrella. "I feel that I do not have to explain my actions to you. You are neither a relative nor a close friend." There was a familiar pout resting on her lips, though she felt that it was more than likely an unsuccessful attempt at showing her disdain. Most of her friends had claimed it to be innocuous.
"They why should I?" he replied, his demeanor still composed and calm. She took a deeper breath, though it did little except for zap the warmth out of her body even further. Her fists were tightened, not by her current anger, but by her current circumstances. There was a point at this moment where she figured she wouldn't be able to feel her fingers anymore. She grimaced at that thought, wiggling them. They felt weird.
"Here," said he. A grayish trench coat was thrust into her arms. It looked fairly thin itself, but on further inspection, she noticed that it was water-proof. She laughed inwardly at herself, chiding herself for thinking someone else had forgotten it was to rain today.
"What?" she asked, raising her eyebrow.
"Wear it," he said.
"Why?" she asked. Nonetheless, the perturbed girl slipped her arms in the opening of the oversized coat. When she was done, the hems of the coat fell to the ground, the ends deep into the puddles of rain.
He didn't answer. His head was slightly turned towards to the left. Without a warning, she felt his gaze on her and a clatter of footsteps. He was moving away from her. She twitched her eyes, grabbing the coat, about to remove it when she realized that he had long disappeared.
"Weirdo," she said to nobody in particular.
"Did anyone upset you, Yuuki?" She recognized this voice to be Kaname almost instantly.
Yuuki shook her head and smiled, "No."
Kaname looked thoughtfully at her, his umbrella held above her head. "Have you been waiting for me all this time?"
"N-No," she said. After a moment, she changed her mind, "Well, maybe a little…" She felt a hand ruffle at her wet hair, allowing the little drops to spill over her face. Kaname instantly took out his handkerchief, wiping the droplets on her face.
"Let's go, then."
Yuuki nodded, unconsciously shoving her hands into the oversized overcoat. She took care to follow Kaname closely, always staying in the circumference of the umbrella. His long strides were slow, as if he was waiting for her to catch up. But then he slowed down and turned to her, eyes ever so majestic. "Did someone give you that overcoat? I hope it isn't a boyfriend, or I shall be sad…" His voice sounded thoughtful.
Yuuki felt her heart flutter at his concern. She shook her head frantically, "N-no, just a friend. I-I had to practically beg them for this." She laughed lightly, scratching her head.
Kaname nodded, "I see." Yuuki watched his face, but could find no sense of distrust. He began walking, but this time, it was Yuuki who had stopped.
"Kaname-senpai, I was wondering," she twisted the side of the coat with her fingers, "do you have a girlfriend?" When he didn't answer her within a few seconds she released her hold on the coat and waved her arms in front of her chest, "I was just wondering. You don't have to answer me."
He smiled and even chuckled, the merry sound flowing to her ears. "No, I don't."
She nodded her head happily at that, quickly flying over to his side once more. When she glanced up to his face once more, she could spot an unfamiliar mirth in his majestic eyes. She squirmed. Was he teasing her? But he never laughed, nor did he joke. Instead, she felt him grab her hand.
"To make sure you don't run off, Yuuki," he said, in that ever so polite tone of his. Kaname Kuran, heir to the Kuran clan. She had known him ever since she was in diapers and could crawl on her two knees. The Kuran and Cross family were closely entwined in layers and layers of history that she could only imagine. Just like the Kiryu family, the Cross family had been in contact with the Kuran family for centuries. The only difference was that they did not utterly despise the other clan and wanted to exterminate every member.
"That coat…"
Yuuki snapped back to her surroundings, to Kaname's questioning voice. "Yes?"
He shook his head. The smile was back on his face. "Nothing. I must have imagined it."
She nodded, a bit uneasy now. It was then that she realized that there really was no valid reason as to why Kiryu Zero would volunteer to let her wear his coat. There must have been some unseen danger hidden in the coat somewhat. She had a strong urge to simply take off the grayish trench coat, but didn't. Kaname was there, and she did not want to raise his suspicions that she had been alone with the enemy.
When they reached the front of her mansion, she was forced to say farewell to Kaname. She always felt that it was the worst part of the trip, when they departed. But as usual, she would wave that extremely foolish with her hands and wait at the gates, until his back would disappear.
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Her lunch tray sat idly on the lunch table. The steam flew rapidly away from her hot chocolate drink. The rest of her lunch, cold salad and soup, was not the most appealing of meals. Like usual, she kept a watchful eye for the light hair of Kaname. Her back was slightly arched, always ready to move at any given moment. But, it seemed that today would lead to disappointment. She stared dully at her soup, spinning the liquid instead with a metal spoon. She released it finally, sighing.
Kaname was nowhere to be seen. Trying to get a better of the cafeteria's surroundings, she stood up and began to peer across the rows of the tables. She leaned forward, and in a twist of fate, a tray of lunch fell upon her. She felt herself fall to the ground, her head landing harshly on the cold cement of the room. Right after, she heard the metal tray drop as well, a few inches from her hand. The hot soup soaked through her shirt, along with the salad's dressing.
"Are you okay?" The voice was frantic. Yuuki looked up to see an underclassman. It was a girl.
She nodded weakly, stumbling to get back on her feet. She brushed aside the liquid as much as she could manage. Looking over to the fallen lunch, she looked back towards her own. She ignored the underclassman's panicked cries and instead, walked over to her tray. She held it with both her hands, walking backing to the underclassman's spot. The girl closed her eyes, as if she was prepared to suffer the same fate.
"Here," said Yuuki, "I wasn't hungry anyways." Without another warning, she thrust her tray into the girl's hands and escaped from the scene. She arrived in the restroom quickly, hurrying to rid her uniform on the ugly stains.
The water rushed out of the faucets. She took off her jacket, leaving only her t-shirt on. Immediately, the effects of the cold weather were apparent to her skin. But it would have to do. She continued to rinse out the oily dressing and soap. When she felt that she had done her best, she wrung out the water and unwrinkled her jacket, sighing softly. She exited the restroom, turning left to head for her next class. With the amount of luck she had, it would only be a few more minutes before the bells would ring. And after all that, she still was not able to see Kaname.
She pouted, dragging her feet against the cement floor. However, her head soon perked up when she spotted the familiar color of Kaname's hair. He was here! Feeling sneaky, she tiptoed on her feet in an attempt of a surprise attack. Her body stuck close to the walls to avoid minimal danger of being seen. When she was within a few feet, she turned her head to greet him, but the greeting never came. Her eyes widened at the scene and instead, she dropped her jacket.
With her heart beating, she turned away from the scene and ran, never carefully to notice where she was going. Along midway, she might have heard Kaname call her, but she did not pay attention to his words. She merely kept running, feeling the cold air wash through her wet t-shirt. Eventually, when she was out of breath, she found herself in an empty corridor, tears running down her face.
He was kissing somebody.
Something snapped in her mind. She couldn't quite place it, but she wondered if she could somehow rid herself of the ugly memory she had seen just minutes ago. Her arms held the walls for support and she was panting, heavily. She dropped to her knees entirely after a few more moments. Her surroundings were blurred. With the back of her hand, she wiped away her tears hastily.
"I take it that you're not here to return my trench coat." The tone of voice was nonchalant.
The voice stunned her and for a moment, the tears stopped. She glanced up weakly, blinking away the tears. They rolled down her cheek, eventually dropping to her shirt.
"K-Kiryu-kun."