Chapter 1
Ten years ago was my 'beginning'. I don't remember anything before the age of 5. Yet somehow I don't care. Kaname Kuran saved me that snowy night. I was lost, alone, and afraid… all those feelings went away when he saved me.
10 years later…
Cross Academy Boarding school's shadow fell across the path. The main building was large, with big windows and a bit too many class rooms. On either side of the building was The 3 dorms, on the right was the sun dorms, boy dorms and girl dorms side by side. While on the left was the moon dorm and a little farther from it was the old moon dorm which was becoming run down.
…Where does she go… Can't she just sit down somewhere and wait? The one day I get off and I have to look for her!
Zero was extremely angry at Yuuki most of the time for running off and leaving him clueless. As he was passing the moon dorms, he noticed Aido and Kain coming out of the front doors of the moon dorm, and heading around to the back.
Meanwhile on the roof of the main building…
Resting there under the shade of a tall tree was a girl with short brown hair with bangs, and hazel eyes. She wore her black school uniform; she was lying with her hands behind her head. Sighing she kept thinking not really paying attention.
Days like these are the ones I like the most…not too cold but not too hot either…Wonder where Zero is. The one free day I get and I have to worry about Zero watching me. He worries too much. Although the headmaster asked us to be wary of the day class sneaking into the moon dorms…but I doubt that's going to happen though.
The wind stirred her hair and it landed on her face. Sitting up quickly she looked down; the whole day class was out and about getting ready to go into town. She saw Yori before her friend disappeared into the building. Looking further she saw Zero staring in through the gates of the moon dorms. There was a long rectangle of grass between the 2 sidewalks for all of the dorms, with 2 neat rows of trees. Her gaze coming back to the crowd of people gathered in front, most were probably going into town to do shopping. She quickly stretched and lay back down, with her hand behind her head. Yawning she stared into the sky.
This is a bit boring today, but if I go back to the girl's dorm…I'm probably going to be killed. And if I went looking for something to do… Zero would probably find me soooooo… what to do?
Back at the moon dorms…
Zero still stood there waiting for more of the night class to make a move. The only thing was… no one was coming.
What was that just now?? They aren't supposed to… leave? But they didn't. Did they...? No, focus on finding Yuuki right now… once I find her I'm gonna… Wait what am I gonna do?? I don't want to hurt her. I love her… but… but, NO don't go there. Now where is she… Wait… I'm soooooo…
He ran down the stone path, dodging the day class students. Coming to the main building, he ran through the double doors. Into the large, elaborate main hall, off to the right was the large auditorium, straight ahead were 2 halls leading off different directions and a lobby with all the teacher's offices. He veered off to the right heading up the main stairs. There was another hallway that had all the class rooms. Heading off to the right and sprinting to the other set of stairs he headed up and around to another floor. with 1 or 2 more classrooms and the private rooms of the headmaster along with his office. He jogged up 4 more stairs to another set of double doors leading to the roof. He went through those and stopped and looked around to find Yuuki sleeping under the shade of the tallest tree on school grounds. It was 5 feet taller than all 3 floors of the school. Whenever the wind blew it played with her short hair.
She looks so peaceful… Do I really want to disturb her? Then again carrying her would be awkward…
Just then she stirred and slowly rose to a sitting position. That just got him extremely annoyed somehow.
"YOU… DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW LONG I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU!!!!!!!?????"
Inside the moon dorm…
In Kaname's room, it was dark thanks to the black curtains over the windows. Over to the right of the windows was a desk cluttered with paper and a tall boy with longish brown hair and hazel eyes was sitting and staring at a piece of paper. And another boy across the room stood at a book shelf, he had blonde longish hair and blue eyes, closed a book. In the middle of the room was a wide couch that way ivory. There was 2 doors one to the right of the window leading to a bed room and the other door across from the window leading to the other rooms.
"Kaname, you look tired. And you never get any sleep," said the blonde boy.
"Yeah, but the night council needs the reports soon. So I don't have much of a choice," replied Kaname.
"True… Anyway I'm going to read more manga," he smiled and started to walk out but Kaname looked up quickly.
"Ichijou…"
"Huh," said Ichijou, when he looked at Kaname he sighed and asked, "What do you need Kaname-sama."
Main school Building…
Oh shit. I fell asleep and Zero found me… I'm so dead… although he's been on a rampage for a good part of this week… Is it because of me?? But then why?!
Yuuki scrambled up tripping a bit over her feet, planning on getting far away. Looking for another way off the roof other than the tree that was about 5 feet away from her.
"AND WHY ON THE FACE OF THIS PLANET DO YOU ALWAYS GO OFF ON YOUR OWN?? YOU KNOW THE HEADMASTER USUALLY CHANGES HIS MIND ABOUT OUR DAYS OFF!!!" roared Zero.
"Uhhhh… what do you mean about usually?? Don't you mean he always does???" asked Yuuki half panicking. Seeing Zero flinch she knew the Headmaster didn't change his mind this time.
"…Um… I…I…well… I was just… but… uh… you know…" Zero kept trying to come up with a good excuse to stop Yuuki from expecting any thing.
Just then the Headmaster came through the double doors panting, "Hey! We have a problem with the day class…"
Moon dorm…
"Hey, Ichijo what's going on?" Aido asked coming over to Ichijou as he looked out the window. He had orange/brown hair and blue eyes.
"Looks like the day class are causing trouble again," said Ichijou watching the scene, "I feel sorry from Yuuki-chan."
I wonder where Kiryu-kun went. It's either that he wants to test something out on us. Which is the reason why he went past here, or he's looking for Yuuki-chan.
Right then the disciplinary came pushing through the crowd and blocked anyone from coming into the moon dorm or into the grounds.
"Ruka… did you see anyone leave the dorms today?" asked Ichijo.
"No," said a girl with light brown hair and light hazel eyes, as she moved toward the window Aido and Ichijo were looking out of.
They were in the main hall of the moon dorms; there were 2 windows on either side of the double doors. Off to the right was a short hallway that leads to a relatively big kitchen, and a small pantry off to the left. In front of the double doors was a large main stairway and off to the right of that was 2 couches and a coffee table in between the 2. Going up the stairs was hallways on either sides.
Outside the moon dorms…
Zero was already there when Yuuki came running in making her way to the front of the crowd. Already the day class was trying to pick the locks to the moon dorm gates. When Zero came up and glared at them, which made them back off right away.
"Please go back to the main building, dorms, or to the front gates to go into town!!!" Yelled Yuuki
"WHY DO YOU MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS?! FOR ALL WE KNOW YOU COULD BE GOING BEHIND OUR BACKS, JUST TO GET THE NIGHT CLASS TO YOURSELF!!!!" Yelled a day class student.
"YEAH!! CAN'T YOU JUST LAY OFF THIS ONE TIME?!"
Damn these day class girls don't they know that the night class is made up of vampires and should be careful around them?
"THAT'S IT WITH ALL YOUR KYAH THIS KYAH THAT. DO WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO AND GIVE THE PEOPLE WHO'S JOB IT IS TO MAKE SURE THINGS RUN SMOOTHLY, AN EASY JOB!!!!!!" Zero roared at the top of his lungs. Then gave them a death glare which made them scatter and go back to what they were doing.
Yuuki punched him hard, "Ow! What was that for?!"
"You don't need to be mean Zero! You could try and be nice!" Yuuki replied back extremely annoyed.
… She can't be serious but then… she's so cute. But wait…
He started to blush then quickly turned away. Walking away from her he quickly said "Just be sure that nothing more happens."
That night…
The wind blew through the open window that was open. Staring out the window Yuuki kept trying to think straight. Outside her room girls were moving around.
"I think Yuuki is hitting on all of the night class boys…"
"Yeah… And she and Kiryu always go into the moon dorms."
"Honestly, I think that Yuuki is so dense and slow that no guy would fall too hard for her… besides she looks like a middle school student. It's like her growth has stunted. Too bad she isn't smart; otherwise she has no good attributes. You think that she would get the idea but in the end… she's a nobody."
Everything they say… is probably true… honestly no one probably cares about me. The Headmaster does… Zero does too, but they don't count, they're supposed to love me. They're family… nothing more.
Glancing down the Headmaster and Zero were carrying some heavy boxes to a storage area. Zero looked up and Yuuki saw him so she quickly walked away from the window.
Outside the girl's dorm…
Zero and the Headmaster both carried the end of a large heavy box. The
"Zero… are you spying on my dearest Yuuki?" asked the Headmaster jokingly
"…" Zero dropped his end of the boxes and kicked the Head master in the face. "If you think that I'm that dense then guess again… I'm just worried about her. She's seemed kind of down lately."
"Yeah, I've noticed too… if she wants to tell us I'm sure she will when she feels comfortable." replied the Headmaster while getting up off of the ground, "Now Zero can you please pick up the other end of these boxes?? Otherwise this might take all night."
That made Zero twitch and growled at the Headmaster, "You are SO…" The Headmaster gave him an innocent look which he punched the Headmaster and yelled "GET A LIFE, WILL YA?!!!!"
I really hope she'll be alright. I do care about my precious adopted daughter. Doing these duties are trouble some and makes you the enemy of everyone around you a lot of the time.
As the Headmaster picked himself up Zero finally calmed down and picked up the boxes and waited for him. The Headmaster picked up the other side and finally started moving again after glancing one more time at the window.
Kaname's room…
Kaname was at his desk still staring out the window. His desk was scattered with papers and had small stacks of books certain places. He had not turned on the lights of the room so it was completely dark except for a constant light from the moon.
Yuuki… if anyone scars her they will pay. She's been avoiding me lately and won't look me straight in the eye. She must be exhausted…If Kiryu lays a hand on her… he dyes by my hand.
Staring at the oak desk he drove the knife through and heard the cracking of wood as it pierced the desk. Then went off staring out the window at Kiryu carrying some boxes across a vast area of grass.
Outside Seiren's room…
Ichijou and Seiren were standing outside her room. Ichijou was standing in front of her and she was standing also but with her back against the door. She was looking down at the blue carpeting avoiding his eyes.
"Hey, Seiren. Are you alright you seem kind of tired… you know Kaname wouldn't mind if you didn't watch his every move. There are enough people in here that nothing small would go unnoticed." said Ichijo in a kind voice.
"I know but I feel so useless if I don't do any thing," replied Seiren, a girl with blonde hair up to her chin and blue eyes. "Good night Ichijo."
As she reached to open the door, Ichijo grabbed her waist and pulled her into a tight hug and quickly kissed her cheek. "Good night."
After he released her he walked off to his own room. She blinked after him, blushing a deep red.
What is he playing at… does he just want my blood or is it that… NO he doesn't like me like that. And on top of it…but I… I want him to like me like that but… Stop it alright but he is so…
She stopped herself from trying to make any more excuses, and continued to open her door and walked in; closing the door behind her she looked around. Everything was where she put it that morning. Sitting down on her bed she looked at the picture of her family. She didn't really have a good relationship with her parents but looking at her smiling 5 year old sister. She couldn't help but smile.
Back then there was nothing holding me back from smiling especially Kana there to cheer me up. At least someone believed that I could take care of myself. On top of that Kana looked up to me and never tried to push anyone on me. That was the last thing that happened. Both of them bought Hikiru over to meet me regardless of my wishes. That was the reason I decided to come here to finish my schooling with humans… Plus everyone was really nice here in the moon dorm…
Moon dorm kitchen…
The kitchen was relatively big across from the door was a line of counters with breaks in between for a oven, stove, and refrigerator. Scattered across the counter was a couple of appliances and boxes. Above the counters was cabinets with a lot of junk in them that no one used. In the middle of the room was a large table a long with chairs. Aido was sitting at the table eating chocolate. Ruka and Kain was leaning against the counter a couple feet away from each other, and watching Aido completely amazed that he could eat that much in one sitting.
"You're going to get fat IDOL…" said Ruka getting angry.
"Am not. YOU'RE just jealous because YOU starve yourself." replied Aido smirking while he dodging a punch.
"Ugh, will you 2 quit it it's too late for these type of things. Plus this kitchen is too small to do any thing other than eat in it." said Kain trying to diffuse the situation brewing.
Ruka stomped out of the kitchen making sure to hurl a marble decoration at Aido. Hearing it break "You'd think she would stay and fight but oh well… more food for me!"
Grrrrrr… that damn person! Can't he just find someway to be more mature. I mean come on all the day class students look to US... not that I like humans other than for a meal… but I can't even get that here. Somehow he just annoys me just by looking at him… but he is kind of cute…
By the time she came out of her thoughts she was already inside her room laying on her bed. Staring at the ceiling. Quickly sitting up she looked over at her night table, a picture of all her brothers and sisters stared out.
Kae and Rei are my favorite sisters, and Yumai and Aki are my favorite brothers. My family is larger than most and that is probably where my personality comes from. Besides me, I have 8 other brothers and sisters. Most of them are from my step-mother. Kae, Rei, Yumai, and Aki are from the person who was my original and only mother. When the others came I stopped caring and turned to trouble making. I ignored all my obligations. Coming here was my only option, thanks to the night council. Instead of disgracing the family name, I came here to help Kaname Kuran. And I fell for him but he'll never love me the way I want.
Sighing she fell off to sleep.
Main hall in the moon dorms…
Seeing Ruka stomp off to her room Rima sat down. She glanced outside night fell fast here. She had medium long blonde hair that was usually up in pigtails and hazel eyes. Sighing she glanced out the window.
This is boring me to tears. There's never anything to do around here on our nights off. We might have had a small gathering but… I guess that would be too much of a problem.
Feeling of a tap on the shoulder brought her out of her thoughts. Looking back was Shiki. He had long unruly hair that was more orange than brown, with light brown eyes. He was the only one who she felt semi comfortable with. He sat down next to her and stayed quiet for a while.
"Hey Shiki… Why did you decide to come here?"
He just shrugged and continued to stare at the wall. Both of them where always randomly together all the time, probably just enjoying the company of each other
He is… I always have enjoyed his company since I came here.
"Good night Shiki," said Rima.
Shiki stood up and hugged her quickly and said kindly, "You know that when ever you feel like you need advice or just a friend… I'll always be there."
Blushing she replied, "Thanks." And headed up the stairs and off to the right. She stopped near the end of the hallway and quickly opened and closed her door to her room. She then leaned against it trying to make sense of something…
I really do like him but… do I really want to tell him… my brother would go crazy if he knew that I liked someone… He would probably get a friend of his to make sure that he's a 'good guy'.
She had a small smile and closed her eyes hoping to know what she wanted.
My brother is kind of like Ichijou except for more unruly hair and green eyes instead of blue. He was always good to me, Naoki was probably worrying weather I was okay…My parents are also very good to me. Although Kohaku is a troublemaker, she looks innocent but that usually changed very quickly. My parents wants peace between humans and vampires too although this was a huge stress on all of the night class including myself put up with it, and we all ignored our carvings for blood from living humans.
Pushing away from her door she collapsed into the over large bed in the middle of the room. Staring at the canopy fabric, she quickly fell asleep.
Back in the moon dorm kitchen…
Kain was still leaning against the counters and Aido had sat back down on the chair and had more chocolate to eat.
"Hey Aido… you know she's going to get you for that" said Kain, He looked like Aido except he was taller and his hair was even messier.
"So? She had this coming to her. And besides she always messes with me… So that was pay back." replied Aido while snarfing down some more Chocolate.
"Aido… you sure we should've went and talked to the Headmaster when we could've just went tomorrow?"
"Yeah, besides he said he wanted it done soon."
"You do know that Kaname's going to be angry when he finds out what happened?" asked Kain trying to keep quiet.
"Yeah besides that was fun!!" Aido replied with a large smile.
… Why does he always seem to pull me into these type of things? The nickname by all the girls… 'wild' was enough… Somehow just because we're cousins I always get pulled into these type of things… And if all those other times weren't enough… Today should be when I draw the line. I feel kind of bad for Yuuki-chan. I mean it was bad enough we were out but… going ahead and hugging her in front of everyone… Then asking Kiryu to come with him… that must have been a sight to see. I was smart and decided to go back to the moon dorms just in time.
Yawning he started to head back to the room he shared with Aido. "Good night, Aido." heading out of the kitchen, and through the main hall. All the vampires were drifting off to their rooms. Heading up the main stairs he turned down the hallway leading left. He went down and past about 10 doors his feet hitting the blue carpet. He opened the door and flopped down on his bed. After about an hour Aido came in and went to sleep too.