[author's note]Hey everyone. Long time no read huh? After a very long hiatus from updating or writing anything new, I have returned with a new story. It took some time after deleting several stories. Each one was from a different anime or manga. It was a difficult effort to write something I actually thought was decent enough to let anyone see. This is the outcome my time of thinking. I absolutely love the Shima pairing in VK. I ended up coming up with this while listening to the Life Starts Now album by Three Days Grace. This story is named after one of my favorites. It just so happens to be the song I was listening to when the idea came into my head. Well I hope you enjoy this first chapter in what I hopes will be a decent series. R&R please. I will bake you cookies!

[disclaimer]I do not own Vampire Knight or any of its characters. They are the property of Matsuri Hino. If I did own VK, it would have been out with the love triangle and in with the Shima!

Lost in You

Return

"AAUUUGGHHHHHH!!!"

Shiki let out a loud, silence breaking yawn as he splayed himself out on the shaded grass by the lone cherry tree. His unruly, chestnut colored hair fell into his eyes, blocking the view of the stars from him.

The layered bangs hid his ever so emotionless face as he sighed. His eyes held an unusual hint of loneliness ever since Rima departed from his company after being called home for an urgent matter.

For the past week, Shiki found himself wandering the halls or moping in his room while he waited for the return of his beloved. Sure, he had Ichijo to sit around with, but he didn't fill the void left behind by Rima.

His silver blue eyes traced the constellations he could find, and they soon narrowed into a spiteful glare. It was a look no one had ever seen on his face. It wasn't as though he never made that expression. It was just that no one was around or conscious when he did.

"Che ... Rima promised me three days." he said to himself and clenched a handful of grass. He thought back to a week ago when she was packing her stuff.

"Ne, Rima."

"What is it, Shiki?" The strawberry blond replied not bothering to look away from folding her clothes and carefully placing them into her small luggage bag.

He walked over towards her, stopping a foot or two away from her.

"How long are you going to be gone for?" he muttered, almost sounding like a whisper.

She closed her eyes, her hands never stopping. "It'll just be three days. No big deal." she ensured with a small nod.

Shiki felt his lips curve downwards slightly, making a small but evident frown. "Three days. Three days is a long time to be away .... Away from me." he commented and slipped his arms her tiny waist. He buried his face into the back of her neck, inhaling her unique scent.

Rima sighed and she stopped fussing with her clothing long enough to reach up and entangle her fingers in his hair. "I'll be back soon .... You won't even notice I'm gone."

"Unlikely ..." he mumbled and have her waist a light squeeze. "Promise me that you'll hurry up whatever you're doing, and come back as soon as possible."

She gave a small nod and pulled her fingers from his hair. She turned in his arms and pressed her lips against his cold ones. It wasn't a long one, but it meant a lot to him. Ever since her accident with Rido in his body, he had been reluctant to try anything around her in fear that something awful would arise from it. After months of mental recovery, he had finally gotten the strength to push himself to be closer to the girl he devoted his life to.

"Be safe ..."

He shook his head in dismay and used his elbows to push himself up to a sitting position. He was sick of being separated from her, and it was killing him inside to know that she was being delayed longer than what she had told him.

Shiki let out another long sigh and dug into his uniform pocket for the small box of chocolate pocky he kept handy for times like this. He opened the top with one hand and grabbed one with his teeth. He chewed absentmindedly on the small stick as he rested his chin in the palm of his hand.

As he neared the end of the box, he felt that he had been out late enough and trudged lazily down the hill and back towards the moon dorm. He noted the appearance of an unfamiliar vampire lurking around the side of the building but paid no heed to him. He was probably just another transfer student looking to learn along side Kaname Kuran.

The front doors opened easily as he gave them a slight nudge and walked into the darkness of the lounge. His eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness around at him and he made his way towards the stairway.

He paused as a glimse of orange came into the view on the couch. With large paces he crossed the room and was quickly besides the couch. Splayed across the couch was a sleeping Rima. Her face seemed almost peaceful as he looked down upon her.

A small tug pulled on the corner of his mouth as bent over to run the back of his hand against her soft cheek and down the side of her neck.

He stopped when his eyes made contact with her now open ones. Her bright cerulean eyes stared at him intently before she pushed herself up to a sitting position.

Shiki smiled slightly and took a few strands of her hair in his hands. "You're back ... You liar." he chuckled and pulled her small frame against his larger one. "I've missed you ..."

Rima snuggled against him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I have too ..."

He pulled away slightly so he could look at her face clearly. He noted that her eyes were slightly red and puffy and he frowned. "Have you been crying?" He watched as she didn't move to reply.

He tilted her chin up with a finger in order to make her look up at him. "Why?"

Rima stared at him for a bit before closing her eyes. "There's a reason why I've been gone so long." she started but paused to see what he would do. Instead he motioned for her to continue.

"Shiki ... My parents called me home to tell me that I ..."

"That you?" he frowned in impatience. "That you what?"

She shook her head and pulled close to him. "They wanted to tell me that I am be-"

"Eh? What's this, Rima-chan?" a voice called from the doorway. Rima and Shiki pulled away from each other to glare at the trespasser that was interupting their reunion. "I left to gather your stuff for you and I come back to find you embrazing him." The tone in the stranger's voice was spiteful and cold as he stepped into the moonlight. He had raven black hair and piercing green eyes. This green was unlike Ichijo's energetic shade. Instead the green was hazy, and almost misty shaded.

"Who are you?" Shiki stood up, pulled Rima up with him, his arms still wrapped around her protectively.

"I should be asking you the same thing." he smirked. "I'm guessing you are this Shiki Senri I've been hearing about for the past week." His eyes moved to Rima warningly. "I am Mikage Shinobu, Rima's fiancé,"

Shiki's eyes widened as the word 'fiancé' rolled off the other's tongue. His eyes shifted quickly from the man to Rima and back again. "Is this true Rima?"

She remained silent, unable to answer his question.

"Rima, is it true? Are you two engaged?"

"Yes."

Woot! The first chapter is done. It's kinda short in my opinion but what's done is done. So how did you feel about this chapter? What do you think 'bout this Mikage Shinogu character? I'm unsure whether I'm going to give him the deceiving personality, or have him just be a straight up asshole. Any ideas about it? Give me some suggestions if you have an input on it. I would love to hear what your comments are on the first chapter. Well ... until next time~