Summary: Many students at Cross Academy have their own secrets to hide. Satomi Kaneshiro is one of them. Most know her as the brilliant beauty of the Day Class. What the other students of the Day and Night Class don't know besides Kaname Kuran and Akahina Ryo is that Satomi is a pureblood vampire, gone missing after the mysterious deaths of her beloved parents, a mystery even to her. Hiding within the Day Class as a way to create a bridge between the gap between humans and vampires proves difficult as some of Satomi's choices result in dire consequences. Will Satomi tip the balance between the human and vampire worlds or will she create an even bigger rift than before?
A/N
Hey there, eager readers! Gonna take the time to say I own nothing. I own the OCs that you will be introduced to through this series and about half the plot, you'll understand what I mean later. Copyright goes to Matsuri Hino. I also do not own any musical references or songs introduced. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! :) Review, please!
Satomi's POV
Today starts like any other day. All classes are over, at least for the students in my class. And most of the girls of the Day Class were standing outside the Moon Dormitory cheering their voices out of commission. The Moon Dormitory is protected by an enormous marble wall with a large, wood gate. It has small dints in the stone from every time a Day Class girl had tried to climb up. Which they did often. They were always caught by the Disciplinary Committee. Every girl is still wearing their uniform, having come straight from classes to watch for the Night Class students. Like love-struck idiots, which they were. I stand back, at a distance, along with my best friend. We have no interest really in being there… yeah, right; we are both watching very carefully for someone. Someone important to us.
"Everyone step back! It's past curfew for you Day Class students!" Yuuki Cross yells, waving her hands to get the of attention the dazed students. Which she has no luck in doing, other than angering some of the girls.
"You just want Kaname to yourself!" Nah-nah nah-nah nah... same old shit. I roll my hazel eyes. I hate these girls... freaking fan-girls...
Yuuki Cross. This tiny brunette is a 1st year here at Cross Academy. She's the Headmaster's adoptive daughter and is part of the Disciplinary Committee. Which is only two students strong. She's also not that smart. So, the Headmaster is constantly tutoring her. Maybe if she actually studied or paid attention in class, she'd get an epiphany. She's also constantly napping in class, but I do that too, so I can't say anything about it. I sigh; pitying the girl as she desperately tried pushing the girls back. To no avail, might I add. I don't think she could push about 50 girls back herself. The girls are wildly out of control... twitterpated assholes.
"Seems like Zero isn't here yet…" I say, glancing around. Surprise, surprise.
Zero Kiryu is the other member of the Disciplinary Committee. Zero's always skipping his duties...and leaving Yuuki to fend for herself. Sucks to be her. Zero's not very open to anyone, and is very aggressive… in a way. He always seems to glare at people, especially the Night Class. He's really tall and has floppy silver hair that fall to his cold, lavender eyes. He's quite handsome… maybe if he smiled more… girls wouldn't be so scared of him. And if he opened up and didn't constantly make people angry he could just possibly make more friends than just Yuuki. Because he does anger our peers a lot... add the Night Class too.
"Poor Yuuki, having to hold back the rabid fangirls by herself," Akahina comments with a very pitiless jibe. Why am I not surprised that she said that?
"Very nice, Akahina..." I sigh sarcastically, shaking my head slowly. Oy vey...
Akahina Ryo is my best friend. My partner in crime. We've been inseparable since we first met 8 years ago. Back when... uhh... nevermind. Akahina's got short, jet black hair, which has a red highlight within the bangs that covers her right eye. Her eyes are a dark,dark brown. I tell her all my secrets, because I know I can trust her. She's is one of the only people I know I can trust. I mean, she knows all of my dark secrets. She's practically like my sister because she lives with me. I say she is my adoptive sister as not to raise suspicions from the other students and the Headmaster. Akahina's kinda got some anger issues… but she's getting better... -ish. I'm working on it...okay?!
I nod, "It's all because of the Night Class. The girls are all anxious..." I'm interrupted by the loud squeak of the rusty hinges of the door outside the Moon Dormitory. I wince at the sharp sound. They really need to fix that...
Cross Academy; it's a distinguished boarding school, which is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. In other words, all the rich kids go here. Both classes share the same building, and it's always very chaotic when the Night Class goes to attend their classes. It's always the Day Class girls shrieking and squealing at the Night Class boys, who don't mind it one bit. Actually they egg the girls on...which makes the lives of the Disciplinary Committee so much worse. Everyone in the Day Class absolutely hates the Disciplinary Committee, which I will admit is unfair. Technically, it's their job that the Headmaster Cross gave them. So, why hate them? Because they enforce the rules? I think without the Disciplinary Committee lots of accidents would happen. So, I'm actually kind of grateful to the Disciplinary Committee. I show my respect by trying to stay out of their way, even help Yuuki with classwork. The Night Class is an elite group… and they're all gorgeous! And I mean gorgeous! Not that I like anyone particular in the Night Class. Because I don't. I'm dead serious. No, not gonna happen.
I glance over at Akahina who is absorbed in something... for she had yet to comment on my last statement. "Hey! You still with me?"
She's staring at something or rather, someone. I followed her stare and realized she is staring at one of the Night Class boys. Shocker... really. It really is. I hadn't expected her to like a Night Class boy. Is she...is that..?! Oh... my... God... it is!
Hanabusa Aido; he's kind of an idiot… scratch that, a hyper active idiot. A lot of the girls here like him… like a ton. Half the school maybe. I think it's his honey-colored blond hair, and blue eyes. And his flawless way of flirting with every single girl he comes in contact with... even if they don't even really like him. Though, if he flirted with me, I'd crack his skull against the pavement. With my eyes closed and hands tied behind my back. Anyway… he's cousins with Akatsuki Kain… who I have no reading on what-so-ever. Though, I do know his nickname is Wild. The reason... I do not know. Akatsuki has strawberry blond hair. Which is pretty "wild" and messy. But, I don't think the nickname is talking about his hair. Yep, he's a ginger. He also pretty quiet, so that also contradicts with his nickname. Hanabusa never shuts up when he's told to and has this nickname all his fangirls call him...
Hanabusa waves and shouts, "Good morning, girls! I could hear you loud and clear!"
I roll my eyes as a bunch of girls scream, "IDOL!" Morning? It's twilight dumbass... I sighed, "…Wow… that stupid nickname really has stuck…" Idiot more like it.
"Baaang!" Hanabusa jokes, pointing at the group of girls… one actually faints… weirdo.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Akahina and I shout in unison. Double epic face palm. Seriously, we both do it at the exact same moment. Which makes the sister-act work so much better.
More girls screech, "I wanna get shot too!" They mercilessly barrel over Yuuki and swarm Hanabusa. Yuuki gave no resistance... realizing that the less painful path was the one where she fell right away, with a loud thump. Yuuki is brushing off her uniform before standing up with a pain-filled expression on her face.
"Ouch! Face plant! Yuuki's gonna feel that tomorrow!" Akahina says, whistling. I have more attention on Hanabusa who was being his hyper-active idiotic self. And also making sure he didn't pull anything. Something that would ruin my life.
"Bang! Bang! Bang, bang, bang!" he psychotically laughs, pointing at his swarm.
"Oy vey…" I sigh, epic face-palming myself again. They're like bees to honey... Then I notice someone helping Yuuki up. I smile, happy since I found who I was looking for. I point, getting Akahina's attention, "Oh, hey look! Kaname!"
Kaname Kuran. I've known him since we were kids, before I knew Akahina. My parents were friends with his parents. He's a brunette, like Yuuki and me and has dark maroon eyes. He is always stoic and gentle towards Yuuki. His hair is shoulder length and layered. Kaname is the President of the Night Class and Moon Dormitory. He's very kind and polite. He's also very cool and collected, he never seems to fall out of line. A lot of girls like him… including our own little Yuuki. It's so obvious, it's not even funny...
"That was so long ago…" I hear Kaname say, as he gently pets Yuuki's cheek. His hand caresses her tiny, pale face like it was some fine material. We approach the two, and have almost reached them, when Zero appears practically out of thin air. Which startles the shit out of Akahina and I. We jump a little in surprise. I have to swallow down the reaction to scream something profane.
"Zero!" Yuuki yells angrily.
Zero tightly grips Kaname's hand, ripping it away from Yuuki. "Class has started, Kuran!" he growls menacingly, glaring with dagger-like eyes. He looks like he is going to rip Kaname to shreds. Which I'm surprised he hasn't done so earlier this year. Akahina and I are surprised that the boys haven't gone at it with each other. Everyone knows the two are like ticking time bombs when it comes to the other.
I blush at the sight of Zero. Yeah… I've got a huge crush on him… if you hadn't figured it out already. It's sort of obvious... or at least I think it is... though Zero probably hasn't picked up on it. Since he's always being a jerk... and pretty oblivious to his classmates.
Kaname fearlessly shakes his hand away. He sarcastically replies, "You're sooooo scary… Mr. Disciplinary Committee," Kaname walks purposefully towards me and Akahina. Maybe as a way to defy Zero? Though, he's also my childhood friend. So, it's not like he'd not say hello... or attempt to.
I recover from blushing. "Hello, Kaname!" I greet, smiling. I knew that Kaname knew about my crush. I also knew he didn't approve of it either. He didn't like Zero, and Zero didn't like him. Even though Kaname is a year older than me, he treats me like I'm just as old as him. Which is very nice of him... considering the circumstances. And there is nothing going on between me and him. Just two friends, nothing more.
Kaname returns the smile, "Hello, Satomi. Akahina."
"Hey!" Akahina replies.
I quickly elbow her, reminding her that she should speak respectfully to Kaname."It's good to see you again," I say, bowing.
He smiled again. "You too," he laughs, "Please, straighten up."
I blush in embarrassment. Then I stop as I realize there is a disturbance in the atmosphere.
Akahina whispers in my ear, "Someone is giving us the stink-eye." She's referring to Zero, who is glaring at us angrily, as if he wants to tear us apart for even acknowledging Kaname. Or maybe even beat the crap out of Kaname by talking to more Day Class students. It's very obvious that Zero hates Kaname. The kid hates everybody in the Night Class... not that he likes too many people in the Day Class either... I think Yuuki is his only friend. I think of him not as just a classmate but a friend. But, I don't think he sees me as the same.
I let out a sigh, "Trust me; it's more than one someone." I mockingly wave to a Night Class girl, who also is glaring at me angrily. Like she always does. If only she knew... but that's a later topic... Hi there, Ruka...
Ruka Souen. You didn't have to be a brain surgeon to know she wants Kaname. It's sickening how she hangs off him or trails behind him like a love-sick puppy! Ruka thinks she's soooo attractive with her wheat-colored, curly, long hair. I will admit she is pretty, but she's a total diva. She's so possessive of him. It's not like he's her boyfriend, which might I add, he's not. I absolutely do not like her. But she's not on the same level as someone else I know that I'm pretty mad at.
Kaname sighs, knowing I am antagonizing Ruka. "Satomi, please do your best to stay out of trouble."
I giggle, "Maybe… alright. Now, get to class, Kaname Kuran! You don't want to be late!" I give him a quick hug just to piss off Ruka. A couple of Kaname's fangirls squeal in anger as well.
"Oh, shut up! You big idiots!" Akahina snaps at them. The other girls back off a bit. They're pretty scared of her, at least when she gets angry or violent. This comes in handy a lot, especially when I talk with Kaname.
As Kaname walks away, another Day Class student runs up to him.
"K-Kaname… will you… accept this?" she stutters. She holds out a red rose tied with a cute pink ribbon. Her hands tremble with nervousness. Poor girl. That's so cute.
He smiles and takes it from her, "Thank you."
She bows and rushes away with her friend in tow.
"I can't believe you did it! You're so brave!" her friend squeals as they pass Akahina and I. Too bad her effort is going to be wasted since Kaname will just throw the rose away without a second thought.
I roll my eyes when I notice Ruka glaring again. I have to suppress the temptation to stride right over there and deck her in the mouth. I sigh to Akahina, "She really needs to take a chill pill." She won't be able to glare with my boot in her face!
Akahina's POV
"Mhmm," I agree, grabbing Satomi's arm, "Come on! We'd better go." It's about that time... I know Satomi and I have to get away from the Disciplinary Committee as well as the other students of Cross Academy. It's all for Satomi. It is for her safety and the safety of her friends and peers. I run a hand through my red highlighted bangs. Let's hope we don't raise suspicions.
Satomi's POV
"Yes…" I nod. We both begin walking back to our dorm room.
Akahina turns her attention back to me. Though, she makes sure no one was looking our way first.
"This is the time…" she starts.
"For vampires to come out," I interrupt, my eyes glow a blood red and my fangs elongate.
There is a secret hidden within Cross Academy. The Night Class… they are all vampires. This secret is unknown to most Day Class students. The only other students that know besides Akahina and I are the Disciplinary Committee. Yuuki and Zero are the guardians of the school. They guard the secret of the Night Class. But what they don't know is… I am a vampire. A pureblood vampire, practically a princess in the vampire realm.
My name is Satomi Kaneshiro. Lady Satomi Kaneshiro, by the many vampires below me. I am seventeen years old and about 5' 2" at 95 lbs. I'm a very small vampire, but very powerful. I am the last line of my family. I have no siblings unlike most purebloods. My parents were murdered 10 years ago, but it's unknown to me how. Well, more or less I don't remember it. Every time I think about it, my memory fogs up, which is weird... like someone doesn't want me to know who or what killed my parents. Honestly, I kind of don't want to know if they died a gruesome death. It is told that my whole entire family had committed suicide, including me. Actually a rumour had started and stuck that it was a homicide and double suicide. The vampires had believed that Lord and Lady Kaneshiro had murdered their only child and in grief had taken their lives. Much like Kaname's late parents who died around the same time. But we know they weren't... or at least I believe they didn't. Kaname hid me and Akahina from the vampire world when my parents died. He is the only vampire that knows that I'm still alive and well. We lived in a small cottage that had been abandoned years ago. No one really knew that the purebloods, Lord Ren and Lady Moriko Kaneshiro had taken a human into their care. It was unheard of a human living with vampires. Especially purebloods. Even though I am a vampire, I snuck into the Day Class. Practically undetected.
"So why are we here again? And since you are a vampire, why are you in the Day Class when you should be in the Night Class with Kaname?" Akahina asks, once we are safely in our dorm room. The door shuts quickly and quietly as I breeze in. I lock the door, keeping all unwanted eyes and ears out.
I sigh, "Well… since ancient times, hidden from human history, a war has waged between vampires and humans. It's because we are beasts in human form, who drink the blood of living humans. Most humans that know of vampires... are fearful. Not to mention they're mostly the hunters, and they are deadly. They believe we are dangerous... which we actually can be, so I don't blame them."
"But, I've never seen you bite anyone," she replies with a note of disbelief barely caressing her tone. "You're not dangerous..."
"That is because my parents believed in pacifism." And I could totally kill you with my bare hands without even trying. But, that would ruin it for everyone here. Plus, you're my best friend, so I'm not going to hurt you.
"Pacifism?"
"They wanted to put an end to the war between humans and vampires. They wanted me to help be a bridge between the two species. So, they were planning to enroll me in Cross Academy along with Kaname's parents."
"That still doesn't explain why you're in the Day Class."
"Well, I would have been in the Night Class, if they were still alive, but I believe that I would be fine in the Day Class. That's my form of pacifism! And look, I'm completely fine within the Day Class. Other than nodding off every now and then."
Akahina raises an eyebrow. "You also just wanna be around Zero Kiryu!" she adds, crossing her arms. She grins at me.
I blush deep red. My other "secret" is out. I argue, "N-No! That's not true!" Crap!
Akahina gives me this look that said "I'm-not-buying-this-crap".
"Okay, you got me! He is a factor! But you know Mom and Dad were peaceful! If they weren't, can we guarantee you'd still be alive by now?! Plus, I'm here to keep you from trouble. I can't just go to the Night Class now, they think I'm dead. I can't just go up to them and be like, 'Oh hey, I'm not dead, I was lying!' Yeah, that would totally go over well..." I snap. She knew my parents took her in like she was one of their own.
"Plus the fact that Headmaster Cross has no idea you're a vampire…"
"Yes… you and Kaname… you two are the only ones who know."
Kaname was a little upset that I was in the Day Class. He first thought I was embarrassed for being a vampire. Then he realized it was to be close to Zero Kiryu, a vampire hunter. Which made him even more upset. But as my friend, he didn't stop me or spill my secret to the Headmaster. None of the other vampires in the Night Class know my secret either. They think the vampire they know as Lady Satomi Kaneshiro has died along with her parents. The Kaminari-hime. Which is Lighting princess. It pertains to my, you guessed it, lighting abilities.
Kaname's POV
"The effectiveness of the blood tablets developed by our Night Class has been verified all over the world. You students are the pride of our school... and the entire vampire realm..." the teacher announces to the whole class.
"It was nothing really..." Ruka smiles, flipping her hair.
Takuma Ichijo shrugs, "It was just a group study..."
Hanabusa scribbles over a mean doodle of Zero. "I really hate that guy! Who does Zero Kiryu think he is?! Grabbing Dorm President Kuran like that!"
"Aww, this looks like someone in love..." Ruka teases, picking up Hanabusa's notebook. She looks at the page and laughs.
"YEAH, RIGHT! I'D DESTROY THAT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE IN A SECOND IF THEY'D JUST LET ME!" Hanabusa yells at her.
Senri Shiki leans back in his desk. "But... they have that girl... and she looks quite yummy... as that other girl from the Day Class. That... Kaneshiro chick... she always smells... so delicious..."
Everyone falls silent. They all stare at Shiki in worry. They glance at me then him again.
"S-Shiki..." Takuma says.
Rima Toya takes the situation much calmer than everyone else. She sighs and fishes out some blood tablets from her pocket. "Time to feed..." She flips him three and he easily catches them in his mouth. Senri was just hungry, he wasn't going to hurt the two girls.
Ruka turns to me. "Lord Kuran, I see you've taken an awful interest in those two girls..." She does not hide the jealousy within her tone.
"Yes. They are very important to me," I reply, closing his book.
Ruka bites her lip in anger. She stabs Hanabusa's hand with the edge of his notebook.
"That hurts... that hurts... that hurts!" Hanabusa clatters up onto his feet, throwing the notebook to the side, "RUKA, DO YOU WISH TO DIE?!"
Ruka flips her long, wavy hair behind her back. He doesn't scare her.
"You two, knock it off. I'm glad the Headmaster allows us to stay here. Do not ruin it for others," I hiss my warning.
The clouds covered the moon and the eyes of the vampires all turned blood red. The time for vampires... is now.
Satomi's POV
After our homework was finished I pull out my book and began reading Maximum Ride.
"Satomi, I'm bored!" Akahina shouts, fidgeting on her bed. We are still in our uniforms.
"What do you want me to do?" I ask, a little annoyed. I do not take my attention off my book. I really want to finish it. Lemme finish it... it's getting to the good part! Kick ass Max! I laugh as Iggy makes a bomb joke.
"Can we go outside? Please!" she pleads.
"Day Class students are not supposed to…" Here we go again...
"But we go outside a lot! Do we get caught? No! Come on!" she argues.
I sigh, closing my book. Guess I won't be finishing it tonight. Unless I read it when we get back. I never sleep during the night anyway. Well, not a very deep sleep. "I guess…" I reply, placing the book gently on my oak desk, "But only for a little bit. Yuuki and Zero are really good when it comes to patrol. Even though they haven't caught us yet."
So we sneak out of the Sun Dormitory and into the night. The night felt so right to me. The night is made for vampires. A part of me, deep inside wants me to let go; be my true self. A vampire. Another wants to protect my secret and my fellow human classmates as well as my vampire peers here. As we walk along the winding and twisting path around the school, a sweet aroma wafted to my attention.
I immediately recognize the smell. The smell of iron and copper. The scent of blood. Human blood. It smelled inticing, but I know better than to drink a human's blood. My eyes quickly changed from yellowish-green and brown to a deep blood red. Then I relax and inhale again. I need to or else I may do something brash. My eye color returns to normal. There is blood in the air... but whose? I didn't recognize the person's scent. What happened?!
"Dude… you're eyes did that freaky color thingy again!" Akahina announces. Maybe she still isn't adjusted to my eyes changing from my normal hazel to blood red.
I ignore her comment, "Shhh… I smell… blood."
"Don't get any ideas that you're gonna regret later!" she says, clutching her neck.
Great... she doesn't trust me to keep myself in control. "Not you! Come on! Someone's bleeding! This is bad! We need to help!" I yell, grabbing her hand. I bolt in the direction of the delicious aroma. As we pelt through the forest, our conversation continues... which keeps me distracted enough to not notice a couple of key things.
"Wait… do you mean… the Night Class..?" she asks.
"They'll all be excited and fidgety! This is not good!" I answer, "Hopefully we will beat them there! I'm just hoping the blood I smell isn't from an attack! If it is, I'll be sure to kill them..."
"Satomi... that's pretty harsh..."
"I won't let my kind ruin the peace that the Headmaster is trying to create with Cross Academy!"
I drag her as fast as I could, all the while tripping on roots and my hair being caught in the branches above.
"Ow!" Akahina cries as a branch I ducked smacks her in the face.
"Sorry!" I quickly apologize. Oops...
When we reach the place where I smelled the blood, I am shocked at the scene. Then the scents finally hit. I recognized two vampires from the Night Class. And a human hostage.
Hanabusa Aido is holding Yuuki, blood dripping lightly from his mouth. Two Day Class girls are lying unconscious in the grass. They'd fainted, luckily they weren't bitten. Or else I'd break whoever did's neck. A.K.A Aido... The vampires here all know they are not allowed to drink the blood of any of the humans here! It will give our secret away and also ruin the pacifism so many of us are working towards. Yuuki's hand is bleeding, which meant Hanabusa most likely drank her blood. I am going to kill him... Akatsuki Kain is standing at a distance, staring at his cousin in disbelief. Hanabusa ignores the fact that two new people have arrived onto the scene. He pulls down Yuuki's collar, saying, "May I partake from your neck?" He was going to drink Yuuki's blood again.
I am afraid. Yuuki is somebody Kaname cares deeply about. She means something to him. Hanabusa is crossing both the rules and Kaname. This is not good! If he bites Yuuki, it's all over.
"Hanabusa," I call, hoping to distract him, "let Yuuki go!" Come on, you idiot!
Yuuki looks at me, confused and frightened, her eyes are wide with fright. "S-Satomi?! What are you doing here?! It's forbidden for…"
"…for Day Class students to be outside at night and yada, yada, yada! Never mind that now!" I replies anxious to get Yuuki out of harm. I turn my attention back to Hanabusa. Annoyed, I call him by his last name, "Aido! I said, let Yuuki go… NOW!" My voice is strong, I think I just accidentally used my powers as a pureblood by trying to manipulate Hanabusa. I'M TRYING TO SAVE YOUR SORRY BEHIND! And you're making it very difficult!
Akahina's POV
I stare at Aido, glaring. I know that not only would Satomi beat the crap out of Aido, but Kaname would too. No, Kaname would obliterate Hanabusa for attacking his precious Yuuki. Satomi absolutely hates the idea of biting a human. So, I am sure Satomi wouldn't hold back on Aido either. I yell, "Aido, listen to Satomi! Let her go!" Aido, if you don't stop this minute... Kaname is going to tear you to a million itty-bitty pieces... and you're fangirls won't be able to put you back together...
Hanabusa's POV
"But… her blood… it smells so nice…" I murmur. I wasn't listening to the girls warnings. I am too busy with wanting to drink from Yuuki because she smells so delicious. Her blood... is so... tempting...
Satomi's POV
Aido... you're digging yourself into a hole you won't be able to get out of... I am angry now. Lunging at Hanabusa, I scream, "I SAID, LET HER GO!" I chop a fist down on his arm, making him release Yuuki. Never thought my karate classes would come in handy at this school!
Hanabusa, who is now pissed, rakes my left arm with his nails.
Never knew Aido had such long nails... he's such a girl... "Oww! Dammit!" I wince. Then I realize that he'd raked me hard enough to bleed. My arm feels sticky and wet. The smell of my blood is strong, stronger than Yuuki's. I can see the blood pouring out... and I am pretty sure it is going to be just a minute before one of the Night Class students will attack me... Crap! How do I always get myself into these messes?!
Hanabusa looks closely at my wound. He smiled, "You're blood… smells nice too!"
I smirk. Sarcastically, I reply, "Thanks for noticing!" Shit… I'm in trouble! He can't drink my blood! He's not allowed! The blood of a pureblood has such a sweet aroma to vampires, but it is forbidden for any other vampires to ask to drink their blood.
Hanabusa moves closer to me, and as I try to back up, he smiles. I can't move! He froze my foot.
The bastard… he freakin' froze... my foot! Sonofabitch! "Aido, don't you DARE touch me!" I snarl as he stands next to me. I watch as he grabs my arm, hungrily. Oh God... please don't...
"A-Aido! S-Stop! You don't k-know... what you're d-doing!" I stutter as he licks some of the blood off my wound. He just...! HE JUST LICKED ME! I twitch angrily and in horrified shock. He draws out his fangs, and I know I am officially pulls my body close to his, leaning towards my neck as he tugs my collar down. Aido tears off my black choker and tosses it to the ground.
"I think, I'll drink some from your neck too..." he whispers seductively in my ear.
Suddenly, Akahina appears and slaps Hanabusa across the face, hard! The sound reverberates through the silence.
"Don't I get a compliment too?" she asks, sarcastically. She glares at Hanabusa. "Let go of Satomi, now!"
Then to add to the drama, Zero shows up. He stood to the left of Hanabusa, pointing a gun to his head.
"Z-Zero!" I whimper, afraid of the gun more than him. And I am afraid Hanabusa is going to be mercilessly killed. Please don't shoot! Oh God, please don't shoot!
Zero growls, "Drinking blood on campus is strictly forbidden. Did you lose your mind to the smell of blood… vampire?"
Yuuki screams, "Zero, no!"
Hanabusa laughs, "I've already tasted her… I want more…" He licks his lips hungrily.
We're doomed... I close my eyes, trying to escape this nightmare.
BANG!
Zero pulls the trigger. Luckily, Yuuki grabs the barrel and pointed it up just before. THANK. GOD.
"IDIOT! WHY DID YOU SHOOT? YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T SHOOT HIM!" Yuuki yells, " You can't just shoot Night Class students whenever you feel like it!"
Hanabusa flinched, "That was scary!
I flinch as well. B-Bloody Rose! I remain silent and try to surpress my instincts to flee.
"Would you put that away, Kiryu! Your Bloody Rose, that weapon is a great threat to us!" Kaname says, approaching us.
I relax only when Zero puts his gun away. I quickly shuffle behind Akahina. That gun could easily kill a vampire, and even though I'm a pureblood, it could still do some nasty damages. If a bullet hit my heart or head, I'd die. No question.
"I will deal with these fools…" Kaname starts, referring to the two Night Class boys.
"Wait, why me?" Akatsuki asks, confused out of his mind.
Kaname answers, "You didn't stop Aido, so it's your fault as well." He turns his attention to me, his childhood friend, cowering behind Akahina. He walks up to Akahina and I, "I am so sorry that Aido has injured you."
I blush in embarrassment. "No problem. It'll heal up quickly. Please don't worry about me Kaname. I am no longer a child!" I wave my hands in protest. It really had been no big deal, my wounds will soon heal anyway. I just hope Yuuki and Zero won't see them healing by themselves. That would ruin everything.
Kaname smiles and leaves with Aido and Kain in tow. Rather he is dragging Aido by his collar. Aido is in some serious trouble... I almost feel bad.
Zero then approaches us. He grabs my bleeding arm quickly, making me gasp. He unties his tie and retied it around my wound. He pulls it tight with his teeth. "What the hell are you two doing out at night?"
I rip my arm away, blushing, "I… uh… well… you see…" Crap... how to explain? Without giving away my secret?!
Zero rolls his eyes, "Just go back to your dorm!"
"Zero! They saw…" Yuuki starts.
I put my hand out to stop her comment. I interrupt, "Yuuki, we know about the Night Class. I've known Kaname since I was a kid." Sheesh... such a stickler for the rules...
Yuuki looks confused, "How?!"
I shake my head, "I wish I could tell you… but I can't… not now…" No one must know I'm a vampire.
Yuuki's POV
I sigh, "At least come with us to the Headmaster's residence, so we can clean up your wound." These Day Class students are so difficult to handle! I know that if word got out that vampires were in Cross Academy there will be an uproar. I also know most of the vampires here are peaceful, like Kaname. But, it isn't a good idea to tell the students just yet.I wonder how Kaneshiro and Ryo know about the vampires, but I am not going to dwell on that now. Satomi needs medical help. "Let's go..."
Satomi's POV
I pause, unsure with what to do. Then I nod, "Alright… I guess." At least I might get a warm bath... I have to wash off this blood anyway.
Akahina takes a step forward.
"Akahina, go back to the dorm," I order.
"But…" she argues.
"Go! You aren't hurt. I'll be back soon!" I answer, leaving with Zero and Yuuki.
In the Headmaster's bathroom, Yuuki helps clean my wound. "There, at least the bleeding stopped," she says, "He raked you pretty hard though..."
I nod, still praying my wound wouldn't heal in front of her. "Umm… do you think I could take a bath? Just to get some stress off?" I ask, twirling my fingers, "And maybe the scent of blood on my skin..."
She sighs, handing me some towels, "Alright… just be quick!" As she leaves, I canfeel my wound healing. I cover it with my hand until Yuuki closes the door. I watch as the scratch gets smaller and smaller until it finally vanishes. Like it had never even been there.
So I run a bath. The warm water soothes my tired body. Though, inside I am fully awake and ready for the long night. I inhale a huge amount of oxygen and then slowly exhale, sending my body under the surface. I listen tomy heart pounds quietly and comfortingly in my ears. I think about Zero and why he tried to shoot Hanabusa. Zero… his eyes were filled with hate and rage. Who would blame him… for what happened four years ago. He'd mercilessly kill all the vampires if he could. That's why he can't know I'm a vampire… because he's… a vampire hunter! And a deadly one for that matter...
After my bath, I quickly slip on my black tanktop and black, red, and white, flannel pajama pants. I gave my country apple body spray a quick few squirts to cover up my vampirey-smell. I'd retrievedit from my dorm when Akahina brought my pajamas to me. Yuuki escorted her, but Akahina hid the bottle within my clothes. Because all good vampire hunters can tell the scents between a human and a blood-thirsty vampire. Purebloods' scents are especially strong. It's because our blood isn't tainted with the blood of a human. We're total "blue-bloods." Then I blow my long, brunette hair dry. I hummed to myself as I brushed my hair. So soft...
Then to my surprise, Zero barges in, like no one was inside!
"H-HEY! KNOCK FIRST!" I yell, blushing beet-red. I cover my torso with one of my soaked towels.Whaa... WHAT?!
He completely ignores me and begins stripping his shirt off.
I blusheven redder. What the fuck...! I shout, "DON'T STRIP NAKED IN FRONT OF A GIRL! YOU FREAKING PERVERT! GET OUT OF HERE!" I chuck my hairbrush at him. Sadly, it only bounces off him. So, it isa wasted attempt to get him out of the bathroom.
Zero's POV
"You're too slow…" I reply, sighing. Why'd she throw her brush? Did she think it was going to hurt? I can care less if Satomi Kaneshiro is still in the bathroom. She was taking too long and my dorm's bathroom was closed by now. The Headmasters' bathroom was the only one I can use. She is just another girl, she's not really special to him. Just another classmate, that's all.
Satomi's POV
"And you need some patience!" I snap. I start gathering my things together when Zero sniffs my hair. I blush again, "What the hell now?!" What the hell is wrong with this kid?! Is he on drugs or something?!
"The smell of blood is gone."
"And you needed to smell me because?!"
Zero has no response. I don'twant to know either.
I grab all my things in a fury, "Wow Zero! You really know how to piss and turn off girls!" I storm out and slam the door. Note to self... stop using apple scented shampoo...!
When I get back to the dorm, I explain what happened in the bathroom to Akahina.
"He SNIFFED you?!" she exclaims, almost rolling off her bed. Her eyes are wide in amazement.I can tell she's desperately trying not to laugh her ass off.
I nod, "Sniffed me!"
"Dude! That's creepy!"
"Ya think?!"
"What did you do?"
"Yelled a bit…then stormed out while slamming the door in his face..."
"You liked it… didn't you?!" Akahina asks, grinning. She, of course, is joking. I'm not a pervert, thank you very much.
I blush, "No! Okay… maybe a little! But seriously, no! I was majorly creeped out!"
"He likes you!"
"Yeah, like a hunter likes a swan. He'd kill me the first chance he gets if he ever found out I'm a pureblood!"
"No he wouldn't…"
I raise my voice, "The Kiryu's were famous vampire hunters! Vampires and vampire hunters do not get along!" When the two meet, most of the time the vampire gets killed. I'm pretty sure no hunter has ever fallen in love with a vampire. Or vice versa. That... or no one has lived to tell the tale...
"Ok, ok! I get it!"
I blush again, murmuring, "Still… a vampire… falling in love with a vampire hunter… it sounds like a fairy tale… maybe… it'll stay a fairy tale… it'll probably be best if it just stays that way..."
Akahina shrugs. "Who knows…" she yawns.
I realize that she was obviously tired. I faintly smile, "Let's get to bed. We've got a long day tomorrow!" Which translates to, "Go to bed, I'll sleep tomorrow morning." I wait until Akahina turns off the light and her breathing slows to a melodic rhythmbefore moving off my bed. I sit in the windowsill, just staring at the moon. My eyes turned red again as a small cloud passed by, covering the moon for about 10 seconds. I take out a blood tablet from my pocket and chew it quickly.
It is a full moon. The moon has a faint orange glow. It has to be late into the night. The blackness of the night is like a comforting blanket to us vampires... but to humans? I would think that the night would be a blanket of fear... at least for those who know of us vampires. It's because we are beasts in human form, who drink the blood of human beings. That is what strikes fear within humans. And we live among them, but our presence is unknown. By most at least, which is good, I guess.
A vampire... and a vampire hunter...? It's just gotta be a fairy tale… right?
Oh my goodness... after two years I've finally done it! I've finally posted it! Please don't forget to review!
Thanks goes out to AliceMarieSwan who came over to my house after badgering me to post the chapters she KNOWS I have done.
You'll be seeing a lot more of her in later chapters. Collabs for the win.