Disclaimer: I in no way, shape or form own Vampire Knight.
This is for Zero, since he just breaks my heart.
Though it can be read on its own, it is the prequel in my YGO fic (though the YGO is irrelevant in this). I was originally going to write this as a stand alone fic with a little punk-rock lesbian as my OC. It weirdly made the storyline a whole lot better if I continued to use my pre-established OC. It is relatively easy going and contains a platonic romance (a phrase that will make sense when read). As always, I love feedback to see how the story comes across to others. I just want to make this brief, so now read, review, & enjoy.
This is so strange, the new girl thought to herself. She had grown up on an island with private tutors until now. That and having a maniac for a father had probably inhibited her social skills, but this was just ridiculous. She had only been at Cross Academy a few days, but in those few days, the giggles had gone from annoying to torturous. They were nonstop, and the slight withdrawals Jem was going through certainly did not help.
She was looking around at her new classroom, playing with the bow on her uniform as she did so. As she anxiously waited to be dismissed, she drowned out the sounds and thought about what had caused her to even be here in the first place.
Her twin brother and she had been sneaking out to the mainland city more and more. There, they would meet up with Jude's friends and go crazy. Well, as crazy as she could get, anyway. She had always only had her brother. He went to a school on the mainland (after their father lost interest and hope in him) while her father required her to stay home with some of the best tutors money could buy. Jude also had the friends, being the outgoing twin (who was also actually around people) and she just stayed with them. They were not the best influence on her, however, especially considering that she was only fifteen. She had come in one morning, still a little drunk from the night before, which her tutor reported to her father. He saw her downward spiral and immediately enrolled her in a prestigious school to separate her from her brother.
"Jemmea Lee Pegasus, this is unacceptable. You have so much potential and I will not let you throw it all away. Besides, I have big plans for you." That was the gist of what her father told her before he disclosed he would be sending her away to a boarding school. There, she would have no bad influences. At first she refused to go, afraid of being away from Jude, but her father said it was that or rehab, so she gave in.
She was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard the rustle of her classmates and realized they had been dismissed. Fucking finally, she thought, I need a cigarette. Jem gathered her books to her chest and wandered outside.
She walked through the woods a bit so she was away from the building. She came across the stables. It seemed like no one was around as she skimmed her surroundings, so she went and sat on the edge of the entrance. She lit up, then exhaled with a moan of relief.
"Smoking on school grounds is prohibited," she heard a disgruntled voice say from behind her. She promptly twisted around. A tall boy, surprisingly as pale as she was, stepped out from behind the white mare and stared at her. He was a part of her class, also in a black uniform. However, noticing the band on his arm, she realized he was a part of the disciplinary committee.
"Oh, bite me." Jem muttered as she turned away from him, upset she was losing the cigarette she had waited so long for. She bowed her head, her long platinum hair falling in her face as she put the cigarette out.
His eyes narrowed. "What did you just say to me?" he asked.
"I apologize," she huffed. She may have thought he was a power-seeking priss who just liked to tell others off, and therefore not listened to him, but she had noticed his tattoo and piercings. He was certainly the only one here she had seen with such modifications. It contradicted the pristine, goal-oriented image that she found a little superficial here, and his tone was not condescending at all. In fact, it was apparent to her that he had little desire to be in the position he was, and this was the only way the boy was able to earn her respect. She continued with her apology, "I am just anxious, I miss my twin brother. I have never been away from him before and I don't really know what to do without him. Meanwhile, I am trying to wean myself off these things, though mostly because I don't know how I will acquire more here."
But the boy had been taken aback when he heard her say 'twin brother.' Thoughts of Ichiru immediately raced through his mind.
A small brunette girl burst out of the bushes. "Zero! There you are! Come on, I can't do the switchover by myself!" When she jumped through the bushes she had slightly spooked the horse.
Zero comforted the mare, taking her long face in his hands and gently stroked her. "Shh, Lily. It's just her again. Nothing to get worked up over."
"What did you just say?" the girl challenged. Then she noticed Jemmea. "Oh- I didn't realize someone else was here. Hey, you're the new girl in our class. Welcome! I'm Yuuki." There was only one word to describe the way this girl looked, sounded, and behaved: cute.
"Hi," was all Jem said in response, not thinking to introduce herself.
As she did, Zero passed her. "It's time for you to go back to your dorm," Zero dictated over his shoulder, then turned to Yuuki and grabbed her by the arm. "Come on," he ordered, pulling her along.
Once they were out of sight, Jem took out her pack again and finished a cigarette before reluctantly heading back to the Sun Dorm.