Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight or Any of its Characters... (obviously... but this is a necessity)

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This is my new story that is known as the Sun Cream Club :) This is meant to be a fluffy Story... at last!

Main Characters: Shiki Senri, Takuma Ichijo, Akatsuki Kain, Hanabusa Aido, Luca (Ruka) Souen, Rima Touya

Pairings: ShikiXRima, KainXLuca, TakumaXShiki (hints of!) and maybe some extra ones somewhere along the line :3

General Note: This story occurs when the characters mentioned above are children.

Essential Intro: The Young Nobles have been the few specially chosen to take part in a new scheme, which was placed forwards by Juuri Kuran, to send younger Vampires to Human Elementary and Junior High schools, in order to promote co existence. Specialist hunters are employed, as teachers within the test school. As a security measure for every 2 Vampire there is to be 1 hunter present. To test Juuri's theory, these 6 are chosen from highly recommended families to take part in 3 human years of normal human schools. The school selected for the test run is a highly prestigious elementary and Junior high school called: Akaibara Elementary and Junior High School.

The previously home schooled aristocracy are thrown into the sometimes socially difficult world of humans.

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Shiki stared at the huge iron wrought gates looming before him. He hoisted his backpack higher on his shoulder and sighed. The gentle summer breeze lifted pollen from the nearby roses, allowing it to float across the landscape; the fresh odour of the pinking flowers filled his nostrils. Bees hummed in the long grass close to the forest of dense trees, they danced in a strange harmony, which surprised Shiki's young pearly blue eyes. He could hear the wind rustling the numerous leaves of the ancient forest, as well as the wind funnelling through the snow peaked mountains which grew above the building in front of the iron gate.

His messy light brown hair flowed in the breeze, his distant eyes stared up to plaque above the gothic gate.

"Akaibara Elementary and Junior High School" Shiki mused.

Slightly below it in Latin was the schools motto; veritas, virtus et fatum. The letters were beautifully written; the characters emitted emotion and care, which was the general feeling Shiki received from the institution before him. It held out its hand, inviting him in. I really should go in, there is no point avoiding it.

But Shiki remained firmly rooted to the spot. He had not realized it until now, but he was scared. I have never been around any humans before… what if they attack me? Then what can I do? From some of the stories Ojii Sama they sound pretty frightful.

"Shiki! Come back to your Okaa sama soon, Shiki!" He turned around and waved half-heartedly at the longhaired woman who leant out a black luxury car, waving violently at him a huge grin spread across her face. She nearly melted when she first saw her young son in his new school uniform, and it took most of her strength to control herself and not tear out of the car to give her beloved boy one last hug.

"Get in, imouto." A sharp female voice cut across his mothers. His mother waved once more and quickly sat back in the car. He caught a glimpse of his aunt behind the slowly closing tinted window. He sighed as the car roared into gear and sped off down the lane, spewing out dust behind it. It seemed to Shiki as though his Aunt was glad to be rid of him; he was not far from the truth.

Hitomi Senri hated the way her nephew just stared at people, with the glazed and distant look in his eyes. He looked so much like his sadistic father, and that made her shiver. She could not bear to be within the same room with him more than a few minutes. When he looked at her, it was as though he knew every thought that crossed her mind; he looked at people in amusement.

Shiki was definitely alone now. He carefully walked forwards towards the gate and stood directly before it. He realised just how big it was and wondered whether it kept things out or student's in. he shivered as the next gust of wind chilled through his skin. He checked his Uniform Jacket pocket for the vital bottle of sun cream SPF 100. The sun was only moderate today, but he could not risk his skin burning and blistering. His mother liked his pale skin.

Suddenly there was a screech of tyres from behind him. Male voices murmured and Shiki could here desperate tones, almost pleading, from the voice with a younger character. A car door slammed, followed by the engines whirring to life, the sound of a mechanic beast fleeing the place. Shiki turned his head behind his right shoulder and was greeted by an overly smiling blonde haired boy, with eyes that put the most brilliant green leafs to shame.

"Hello! Fellow Student! I am new here, so I was wondering if you could help me out!' He seemed to sing the words.

"… I am new too." Shiki replied, in his usual monotonic and bored voice.

"Oh. Well we can be new together!" He laughed and pulled up his socks. "I am Ichijo Takuma. But Takuma is just fine."

A long silence ensured and Shiki was unsure as what to do. He meet Takuma's quizzical look, so he decided to make some comment. Shiki was not trained in social graces.

"The Chairman's grandson?" He narrowed his eyes, starting to recall meeting Takuma a few months previously at some ghastly Ball he was forced to attend, much to his Aunt's displeasure.

Takumas' eyes widened. "You are an Aristocrat as well?"

Shiki nodded and frowned as the wind messed up his even more hair.

"You are Senri. Shiki Senri, am I right in saying?" Shiki nodded. Takuma beamed. "I knew I recognised you, you and your mother came to the Social Ball a few months ago, what fun that was!! I am so glad I am not the only one here!! What a fantastic day this will be!!" Shiki raised an eyebrow at Takuma's definition of fun, waltzing around a room with his mother, was not something he wanted to do again.

Takuma prevented himself from hugging the boy before him; he seemed very distant and a bit too relaxed, and Takuma concluded he would not welcome a hug very well, in fact not many vampires did.

A red butterfly zipped before them, creating a ribbon of red against the cool crisp air and Shiki's gaze followed it, smiling slightly. Takuma made a compromise and hooked his arm under Shiki's. Shiki did not mind he cat his gaze at the mammoth gate, still scared.

"You scared too?" Shiki nodded. Takuma gulped, but then looked ahead at the school building with determination, he felt he had to be brave if not for himself, then for Shiki, his new friend. "Lets go!"

"Hmm."

He pointed ahead with his free arm and all but dragged Shiki through the gate. The two new friends walked towards the building in front of them, arm in arm. The smell of sun cream mixed in with the smell of flowers and mountain air.

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Takuma hummed to himself, as he walked with his new companion down the cobbled, moss wove path towards the School. He closed his eyes and smiled as they walked. He liked it here; it was not the excessively oppressive place he was supposed to call home. Out here he had room to breath, feel the sunlight beat upon him and feel the cool morning breezes on his sleepy face.

His Grandfather had taken some persuading. Takuma felt, despite the fact he knew his Grandfather did care for him somewhere in his steel heart, that he liked to control him as though he were a plaything, a life that was controllable unlike his son. In many ways, Takuma was his son reincarnated, and he could undo the mistakes made with Takuma's late father. Giving Takuma the chance to spread his wings may have destroyed everything, if it were not for the quick thinking and strong arguments of Haruka Kuran. In the end, Ichio Asato settled with the idea that Takuma would be the insider, spying on the whole operation. Takuma did not mind, at least he was free for a few hours in the day.

"So, Shiki." The distant boy snapped from his daydreams and peered at Takuma. "Why were you chosen?"

"I am Juuri sama's nephew. And I think my Okaa Sama, wanted to see me in a uniform." He plucked at the maroon jacket that hugged his body. They wore a white shirt, with light grey pinstripes threading downwards, a red and pink striped tie which hung loosely from Shiki's slender neck, but was neat and well tied on Takuma's nack, a maroon blazer with the School emblem etched on the right breast pocket and finally a matching pair of maroon shorts, complemented by a pair of socks and brown loafers. The two boys did look adorable in the small elementary school uniform. They both looked to be around 6 years of age to the untrained human eye, yet the two boys were older than that in thei Vampire years.

"Well that makes sense! So what sun cream you got?"

"What?" Shiki was startled at the question.

"Sun cream?" Takuma stopped and pulled out a bottle from his bag. "Mine is Garnier SPF 100. I got it imported from Europe for my delicate skin."

"Oh. Mine is just strong… I never look at the brand really… plus I didn't buy it." Shiki trailed off. Takuma repacked his bag and swung it over one shoulder. They walked on in a comfortable silence for sometime, until Shiki spoke up, quite shocking Takuma.

"I am scared…"

"Me too, Shiki." Takuma sighed and held Shiki's hand for a moment, before linking up again. "Me too."

They walked up some eroded marble stairs to an Oak front door, which opened as they neared. Shiki stopped, so Takuma smiled at him and pulled him inside. Their shoes touched the soft patterned carpet of the interior reception hall, they found a strange comfort at the change from cobbles to plush floor. A distant hum of the wind was heard, but the main sound was the noisy laughter and murmurs from the far-off classrooms. The walls were plastered in wooden panels, filling the room with a forestry smell. Across the threshold before them, was a stained glassed window, bathing the room in glowing multicolour, casting light in the shadows.

Takuma looked at the window, seeing that each individaul panel was different in colour and amazing in sight. The Middle panel of the window was decorated in oranges and reds, deep and dark colours, which to Takuma's eyes depicted a firey scene which was rich and spectacular in sight. The right side panel cast a blue glow around the room, while the left hand panel cast a greenish glow, mixed with colours of yellow. He frowned, extremely unsure of what the pictures hidden within the patterns were, but he concluded all the same that it was somehow related to the motto: Truth, Courage and Destiny.

A well-dressed and cheerful man came from around the door, his long hair fell down past his chin and he wore a finely pinstriped suit. Glasses perched off the end of his nose and he pushed them up with one finger.

"Ah. My new students." He beamed at the two boys, who were quite visibly shaking in their shoes. "There is no need to be frightened, I am the Mathematics teacher of this establishment. I can show you to the Headmaster straight away."

"Ah, Ok. Please lead away good sir." Takuma coughed. How do I act around humans? This could have been a very bad idea…

"Follow me, gentlemen. The other students are currently in class. I am Sensei Cross, and it is my job to teach you the social graces of the human world."

Takuma breathed a sigh of relief. But Shiki narrowed his eyes. "You won't shoot us will you, Cross senpai?"

Kaien's mouth fell aghast but he quickly closed it and knelt down to the boy's eye level. "No. I shall not shoot either of you, unless you give me a reason to. If you attack or begin to suck another student's blood, then yes, it is my duty to act. But I made a vow to never hurt Vampires without reason." There was such a sincerity and trust in the mans eyes, that made Takuma believe him. This hunter was no threat to them.

Takuma took Shiki by the hand and led him along into the corridor, where the activities of the other Students from behind closed doors quietened. He followed Kaien Cross to a green wooden door at the end of the long corridor.

"Wait here." He smiled and then knocked and entered. Takuma read the plaque in golden leaf above the door: Master Hiro Miyazuki. Takuma checked on Shiki behind him, who was applying more sun cream to his face.

"You can come in kids." Cross poked his head out of the door.

"Come on Senri." Takuma flicked his head to the office. Shiki nodded and shuffled in after Takuma.

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"Welcome to Akaibara School, gentlemen. I hope your stay is a pleasant one." A middle-aged man leaned forward from his desk and smiled at the two boys sat before him, feet swinging from the chairs. His face was aged, yet kind, with a twinkle in his eyes that suggested a wise knowledge, with a hint of mischief. His jet-black raven hair was starting to grey. He had obviously once been a very handsome man, and he still was.

"I must say I am surprised your Parents or Guardians have not come along…"

The two boys shifted in their chairs, feeling uncomfortable now at the mention of their legal guardians.

"But that does not matter. I am glad that there has been the interest we have received."

"So there are more of us? All Aristocratic?" Takuma looked up, engaging in conversation.

"Yes. There is to be 6 of the Aristocratic class in this establishment. I believe you realise what this means?"

"Hmm, there is to be 3 hunters assigned to work within the school."

"… You and Cross Senpai making two…" Shiki added, before returning to his daydream.

'I am indeed a hunter, but retired. So if you count me, there shall be four hunters. Each one assigned to the homeroom of classes with vampires in them. However, this is a normal respectable and high achieving school, which I carved out of this old abandoned building almost 20 years ago. It is therefore, imperative, that none of you cause me any trouble. I don't want the education of my pupils put in jeopardy." The man coughed slightly and reached into his pocket for a handkerchief. "Excuse me."

He coughed roughly into it; Shiki and Takuma suddenly smelt blood. Shiki smiled menacingly, his lusts rising in his body, but Takuma reached out and gripped his arm, snapping him out of it. He gave Shiki a warning look; this was not the time to get out of control.

Takuma looked ahead to the coughing man and remained silent. Kaien stood to the side of the desk, watching the Vampire's reactions. He was largely unsure why they tensed up so, Cross was unaware that the man beside him had been coughing up blood for a while now.

"Excuse me, gentlemen. I have a slight cold." Takuma raised an eyebrow.

"Humans are entitled to colds, now and again."

"Anyway, back to business." Then Headmaster reached to the desk draw and pulled out two files. "I have made a decision to put you both in Third grade, which is typically for those aged between 7 and 8 years of age. It makes sense to start you younger, as you will age slower." Shiki and Takuma nodded, although Shiki was quite lost to what the man was saying. "Senri kun, you shall be Sensei Cross's homeroom…"

Kaien then bent down and whispered into the headmaster's ear. The man then nodded.

"And so shall you Takuma Kun, it seems unfair to break up the relationship between you. Homerooms sessions begin in a few minutes, so we need to make this quick." He gave the two boys a sheet of paper. "You will need to sign this, it states that you are officially pupils of this school, but you are not to taste and even touch any human blood, you understand?"

Takuma nodded. "Most clearly, Sensei." The two boys squibbled their signatures on the paper. It was rather dangerous placing such young vampires in a school full of fresh blood, especially since younger vampires found it harder to control their lusts.

"Ok, here are your schedules with the break and lunch times. I hope you have a pleasant first day. Sensei Cross will take you from now." The headmaster waved at the two boys as they stood up. They smiled back.

Kaien stood by the now open door to the corridor. "Lets go, kiddies!" He held out his hand for the two boys to take.

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AuthorsNotes:

imouto: means little sister.
Ojii sama: Grandfather

I hope you enjoyed this so far!

Please review :D

I forgot where I came up with this idea... I think t was floating around in my head and submerged as a daydream in biology.
Hopefully, this is should be rather different from my other, and maybe slightly more epic story, Twilight Dreams and it involves some of my
favorite characters. This was orginally going to be just about Shiki going to a human school, at the request of his Aunt Juuri, and then it turned to him meeting Rima, and then into this. I actually have a plan for this as well!!

N.B. Hitomi Senri is Shiki's mother's sister. She is NOT related to the Kuran's at all :D

Next Time:

In the homeroom of a second grade class a boy with Blonde hair and turquoise eyes sneezed. His orange haired cousin raised an eyebrow at him.

"Bless you?"

"Someone's talking about me, Akatsuki!" Aido moaned and whined.

"… Hanabusa sama." Aido stopped whinging and spun around to the source of the quiet female voice. "I have a present for you."

A young human girl blushed a deep shade of rose red. She bowed and held out a box of chocolates. The other girls clustered at the back of the classroom, watching with keen eyes, wondering if she were to get rejected or accepted. Aido beamed at her.

"What a lovely present!" He took the box from her hands. He waved to the other girls. "Any presents are welcomed!"

She scurried back to the babble, who erupted in gossip. Kain could just here her say: "They smell like sun cream, it's so lovely!" He sighed and pushed his hand through his hair. He turned to his cousin who tucked into the box of chocolates, brown smeared around his mouth.

"Want one?" He muffled through a full mouth. Kain shook his head in a mixture disgust and pity.

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