Waaaah... My first ever fan fiction. And it's a bit smut. Heheh, anyway, wheee, please be kind with me. And hope you'll appreciate this story. :3
DISCLAIMER: Vampire Knight isn't mine. But Namida no Iro is, and so does my OC . Anyway, please enjoy.
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"Namida no Iro"
Color of Tears
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Prologue: A new Student
I looked at the ID Ayano gave me earlier. It stated a name that was alien to me but I didn't ask him why he gave me an Identification card that wasn't mine. I looked at him and he stared at me from the rear view mirror of the car.
"I can't take care of you anymore so I hope you'll enjoy your new life here." He uttered to me in a sad tone. "I don't want to be away from you but... the life I am going to face now is a lot harder for you to compensate and I..." his voice trailed off.
I looked at him with my lilac eyes and smiled, "I think I understand Aya-chan, you want me to be a normal kid right?"
He sighed softly and blinked. He looked at the road in front and stopped the car when we reached a huge gate. He cut off the engine and took his seat belt off. He opened the door on his right and went out. He opened mine and said, "I'm sure you'll be able to find more about yourself. In here, you don't need to run away. In here, you won't need to be scared. In here, you'll be protected."
I looked at him sadly and nod. He continued, "I'll go inside with you and talk with the chairman of the school. I hope you'll forgive me for this."
I shook my head, "No I hope you'll forgive me for this. I mean, with me going to school again and..."
He patted my head and smiled gently. I'll miss that smile. "I'll explain to them, I am your manager and guardian right? Plus, I can't see you to be in pain anymore. I can't hide you forever and I'm sure they'll find you soon if they saw you with me." He hugged me and I let him. I closed my eyes and smelled his manly scent.
Then he went away and took my hand with his. We walked inside as we carried my small luggage.
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"Please take care of her." Ayano looked at the headmaster and then to me.
"As much as I want to ask you why you want to leave this beautiful girl here, Aya-chan, I know you wouldn't answer my queries." The chairman with a silver brown haired said and looked at me. He beamed at me and I felt conscious of my presence. Then he looked back at Ayano.
"Thank you, Cross-san." Ayano thanked the chairman and looked at me. "From now on you will live with the Chairman, okay? Be a good girl okay?" He smiled at me and I nod.
"You are always like your parents. Secretive and yet caring." The Chairman softly murmured.
"I just don't want her to be scared and in danger again." Ayano whispered and looked down. His tone was sad and I touched his hand to make him feel relieved. He wryly smiled at me and hugged me one last time. "I love you; you know you mean like a sister to me."
I was somehow happy and sad at the same time. I love you too Ayano, not as a brother. Then he pulled away and stood up. He walked towards the door and bid goodbye. My shoulders drooped as I saw him leave.
Then I heard a soft cough and I looked at the chairman. He smiled at me and stated, "Do you mind sharing a room or do you want a single room?" He asked me.
"I'd like to have my own room please, plus... I think it'll be more convenient that way." I replied to him.
His gaze on me was soft and gentle. "Very well, your belongings are already in your room." He stood up and walked towards the door. "I'll explain to you the rules and regulations as we walk. Is that okay with you...?" He paused, probably wondering what my name was.
I remembered the name on my fake ID. "Manami Aki. And yes, I don't mind." I tried to smile but I know the glee didn't reach my face.
The chairman looked at me and beamed gently. "Manami-chan, I'm sure we'll get along well."
I looked at him and we started to walk towards the dormitory.
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Manami looked at her book and concentrated on it. It had been a few days since she had arrived in Cross Academy. It had been peaceful in those five days. Actually, it had been too peaceful. There were no flaws on the school that she could point out.
-Manami-
I heard a few steps walking towards my desk. I looked up and saw three females ganging up on me. I slowly tilted my head at them and wryly smiled, "Yes?" I asked them.
"Aki-chan, I was wondering if you know the singer Autumn?" She asked me with a huge grin.
I shook my head. The other girl beside her looked surprised and said, "Really? Well you should know her coz she looks exactly like you. Only thing is she has reddish violet eyes while you have lilac ones."
"Really? I really don't know her." I smiled and apologized to them. Then I stood up and said, "I should be going now, I have to meet up with the headmaster today. Good day." With that I left the group.
Autumn, a famous celebrity singer and dancer, is a girl who looks exactly like me suddenly disappeared two weeks ago. A top selling recording artist whose songs have top the charts. She just left the lime light and no one knew where she was.
Well, not everyone. I knew where Autumn was, because I was Autumn. The reason behind her disappearance from the Group Seasons was because she had decided to become a regular teenager. Plus, I'm not safe anymore if they realized who I really was.
I shivered at the thought of 'them'. I shook my head and continued walking.
I reached the Chairman's office. I knocked and heard him spoke through the door. "Come in." He told me and I opened the door.
"Ah, Manami-chan how's class? Is everything going smoothly?" He asked me while pouring tea in a small cup.
"It's going well. I managed to blend in with them, luckily." I smiled at him. He smiled back and shove me a tea cup. I took it and sip gently the warm jasmine tea.
"It's been quite a few days since I have shared tea with a student." He told me. I couldn't help but feel his loneliness and despair in his voice. He sighed and smiled again. "Oh don't mind me Manami-chan, I was just recollecting on my two adoptive children."
"What happened to them?" I asked him out of curiosity.
He smiled at me and said, "They're travelling the world together and they are quite happy, I presume." Then I drank my tea and listened to his story. But then sadly he didn't continue it and changed the topic, "Manami-chan, I suppose you know what Ayano does right?"
I nod. "Yeah, besides from being my former manager and guardian, he's a hunter right?"
"Do you know what he haunts?" He asked me. I felt his eyes on me which were now heavy with intensity.
I nod again and looked at him, "He hunts vampires."
"Have you encountered one?" He asked me again.
"Yes. Is there anything wrong with that?" I asked him.
He smiled at me and closed his eyes, "Then I guess I made the proper decision of asking his favour with you." He paused and took off his glasses. He polished it with a thin clothe and continued, "I supposed you already know about the Night Class."
"Yeah, I've heard of them but I haven't met them. Personally." I answered briefly.
"Well, I want you to meet them today in front of the Moon Dormitory Gates. They would be going to their class in a few minutes. You could see them first and come back here afterwards." He told me.
I felt confused why he asked me to but then knowing people whom Ayano associated. He had secrets and plans; I know he would never share with me.
I thought for a while and decided, "Okay. But... please don't be assured that I would like them and they would like me too. Because... I'm not good in dealing with vampires, especially when we're face to face with another." I warned him.
He beamed and nod. "You don't need to be close to them, I just want you to see them."
I nod lightly and stood up. I placed the tea cup on the small table and walked towards the door. "Okay, Chairman."
As I went out, I heard the chairman softly sighed with relief. I also sighed as the door closed. I closed my eyes and walked towards the Moon Dorm gates.
Vampires... how could I ever forget a creature like that.
I opened my eyes and shook my head.
I thought I had escaped creatures like them and yet... I caught myself in a school with one of their kin.
Aya-chan, could I really be safe here? I want to know about myself but I'm scared. I'm scared to let them know the secret I myself want to disregard.
....to be continued.
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A/N: Hope you guys liked the first chapter. Anyway, just to clarify things, Autumn is Manami's stage name. She's a celebrity but she disappeared because she went to Cross Academy. Season, is the name of their group. Okay? Hehe, hope this got everyone's attention. Weeeh, Please review minna!!~ Domo. :3
Xoxo, Tsuki-chan :3