Okay! This is my very first FanFic ever! Hurray! I have read a lot of FanFics to, And I believe it is time for me to add my own FanFic to the list! I won't have author notes on the top of the chapter unless it is important. Oh yeah. I check my own grammar mistakes and stuff so if I do something wrong it is 100% my fault. But feel free to correct me if you feel it is important. Enough of my blabbering... on with the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight.
My name is Tsuchinoko Himitsu, yeah, I know it's not a girly name but that's what my parents named me, I'm a girl with seemingly black hair but it's actually a dark purple that's ALWAYS kept in a ponytail and even then reaches mid-back, my eyes are also an icy blue. Most people call me Tsuchi. I have few memories of my parents, though most of the time I wish I didn't have any at all. The few memories I had of them I assure you, were not good. They called me a monster, a disgrace, and a nuisance. But growing up like that I did learn how to deal with troublesome emotions like guilt, sorrow, hate, joy, happiness, and the list goes on. I guess you can say I learned to not trust anyone but myself. My older brother was the only one I trusted so I believed that my life would be okay… until she came.
Shizuka Hio, a pureblood vampire who came to my village to kill me. My family was unaware of her coming. But I smelled hear before she was even in the vicinity. I had a quick decision to make before she got there. Stay with a family that wants me dead (besides my brother) and let Shizuka kill us, or lead Shizuka away from my family so that they may be safe from harm and won't have to deal with my…curse. Okay I actually didn't care about what happens to them but I would have liked to keep my brother safe. I picked the second option and ran…
***Three days later***
Just …keep running…. Don't stop …or …she'll catch you!
But …I've been running… for three… days… is she still … following me? *pant pant* I better check…
"…I can't smell her anymore. …Should I head home? ...No. I can't let her near them… but where did she run off to?" I whispered/panted to myself.
"More importantly… WHERE DID I RUN OFF TO?!" okay I'm good now.
Oh great! I don't know where I am!
Oh no! I think I hear someone coming! Where to hide? Where to hide!
"Zero! Where did you go?" a little boy cried.
Hm… this kid seems lost, oh wait! I smell someone nearby! Their scent is almost the same, so it makes sense that they are related somehow…. Now, how can I help him without showing mysel- Wait I know! an idea came to me.
I clasped my hands together and concentrated really hard! All of a sudden a little 'poof' noise came from in front of me… and there was a dragonfly looking thing that was made of fire! "Okay, so here's the plan… *whispers to little dragonfly thing*… you got it?"
It nodded its little bug-eyed head and flew in front of the little boy. Now, hopefully it won't scare the kid and do its job correctly! I thought anxiously.
"Zer- Waaaah! Wh-what is this thing!" the little boy asked a little scared.
Don't mess this up I hoped.
The little dragonfly-on-fire flew around the boy playfully. First doing circles then loops around the boy. The boy laughed at his playfulness.
"Wow, whatever you are, you're pretty cool! I wish Zero was here to see this-" the boy became saddened. "If only I knew where he was…"
The dragonfly hovered in mid-air, tilting its head a little before slowly flying "away".
"He-Hey! Wait up!" the boy called
Yes! My plan is working! Now, be a good boy and follow the dragonfly-on-fire.
"Stop for a sec-*cough cough*"
Uh-oh. Why is he coughing? …
The boy randomly collapsed.
So much for me not showing myself. I thought bitterly. "Hey! Are you alright?!" I said while running up to him. Oh sure, someone who just collapsed is going to answer you Tsuchi. You're suuuuuuch a genius!
Well, no helping it now I thought.
I made the dragonfly-on-fire I created disappear, slung the boy's arm over my shoulder, and started walking towards the other scent.
But before I went very far, I stopped dead in my tracks. Someone's here, how did I not notice this earlier?
With the boy in hand/arm or whatever, I turned on my heel and came face to face with the barrel of a gun.
"Just what do you think you're doing with Ichiru?" whoever was holding the gun said.
…I didn't even hear him. My attention was too busy being occupied by a gun barley an inch away from me.
"ANSWER ME!" he yelled.
That got my attention.
"Oh, uh... I… uh was just p-passing through when I saw this kid and he just out of nowhere collapsed." I replied while sweating bullets.
YOU try talking while a gun is pointed loaded and ready in front of you.
"C-could you please put the gun down now." I said. I don't scare very easily but I also knew that this was an anti-vampire gun…. And NO. To answer your question I am NOT a vampire. But those guns could also kill my kind which is why I am worrying.
All of a sudden the boy, which I think the kid called him Ichiru or something like that, was lifted off of me, then the gun was snatched away from the other boy, and said boy got hit pretty hard in the head by some else's fist.
"You stupid boy, do you not realize she could have very well saved Ichiru's life! Had Ichiru been out here much longer he could have died!" the MUCH older adult said.
… "Sorry Yagari-sensei." Zero said.
"Tell her that! Stupid boy." Yagari growled.
Wait… Yagari… I KNOW I have heard that name before… but where?
"Huh? Oh no, I suppose it was my fault. After all, seeing a stranger carrying your knocked out brother would be pretty… weird." I said awkwardly. Oh, if you are wondering how I knew they were brothers I have two reasons. #1 they smell almost exactly the same, and #2 THEY LOOK ALIKE! Meaning they're twins.
"What are you doing here anyway kid?" Yagari asked.
"Now I remember who you are!" I said pointing to Yagari.
"Kid, I doubt you know who I am-"No! You are Toga Yagari! Currently the top ranked vampire hunter!" I said proud of myself for remembering.
"How the hell do you know who/what I am!"
Uh-oh not my best choice saying that…
"Uh well you see, I'm from the Himitsu clan of vampire hunters!" I said with as much innocence as I could muster.
"… well from your blue eyes (a trademark of the Himitsu) I can see the proof." Yagari said a little shocked.
"But… kid, shouldn't you be dead?" Yagari asked.
"Why would I be dead?" I asked getting a little scared.
That's twice in only a couple of minutes! … Me getting scared I mean.
"Ugh." Ichiru groaned.
"On second thought why don't we get Ichiru back to your house then you can explain to me what you mean…" I said eyeing Ichiru then Yagari.
"I suppose that is for the best." Yagari sighed.
***Inside Kiryu household***
W-wow! This place is awesome! I thought.
"Um, it's not my place to ask but is the ki- I mean Ichiru okay?" I timidly ask.
"None of your business!" Zero shouted.
I suppose I should be offended but as I said, so far my childhood has been bad so I'm used to people treating me as a stranger. Although in this case I am one.
"Oh! Please forgive me! I haven't introduced myself yet! My name is Tsuchinoko Himitsu! But you can just call me Tsuchi." I said acting like a happy kid who just got candy.
Abruptly turning serious again I said, "Mr. Yagari?" "Call me Yagari-sensei." "Fine, Yagari- wait what sensei? Why would I call you that!?" I asked bewildered.
"And here I thought you were a bright kid, it's because I shall be teaching you how to be a vampire hunter along with these two."
"WHAAAAAAAT!?" Zero and I said simultaneously.
"Uh, sorry, but I have a family to get back to so if you will excuse me..."
"Sorry kid, your family is no more." Yagari said sadly.
"Excuse me?" I said, my eyes narrowing into slits.
"Its true kid, the Himitsu clan was wiped out… yesterday… I believe."
"B-But that's imp-" I took a breath of air… and in that breath, miles, and miles, and miles away… I smelt blood… LOTS of blood.
"You are right." I barely managed to whisper.
"But answer me this Tsuchi, how are you alive?" he asked.
"…I ran away three days ago," I said in a tone with a hint of finality to it, not wanting to talk about it anymore, "and now you are the only ones I trust." I said pointing at all three of them.
...okay that was blunt but whatever. I hate beating around the bush anyway.
"You're just going to trust and live with someone who you just met not even an hour ago?" Yagari-sensei asked.
"Pretty much! But, wait, what do you mean by live?" I asked, my mood changing completely.
*Snooooore* I shifted my head to look at Ichiru. Wow, for some one who just collapsed that kid can snore! He might just wake himself up…
*Snooore- "Gah! Who, what, where!"
I told you sooooooo.
"Who are you? And where did Zip go?" Ichiru said.
"I- "She," Zero said jabbing a finger in my direction, "is going to be staying, no, living with us and training with us to become vampire hunters." He said interrupting me. And he even continued! "And who's Zip?"
"Oh Zip was the coolest thing Ever!" Ichiru exclaimed.
Uh-oh… I think I just figured out who this Zip may be…
"It was a butterfly made of fire!" he exclaimed.
… "It… was a dragonfly." I said sweat-dropping.
"So you saw it to!"
"Uh rather than saw it, I was the one… you know what, why don't I just show you!" I said.
I clasped my hands together and concentrated really hard! All of a sudden a little 'poof' noise came from in front of me… and there was the dragonfly looking thing that was made of fire!
"Yeah! That's Zip!" Ichiru said as if it was perfectly normal to see a dragonfly-on-fire.
Meanwhile… Zero and Yagari-sensei had eyes as big as saucers!
I laughed at that. Perhaps living here won't be so bad after all…
***Two weeks later***
Two weeks have past and Yagari-sensei has already told Zero's and Ichiru's parents that I am here to live with them. in case you haven't noticed Zero and I don't particularly like each other so everything ends up as a competition. And they have now gotten over the fact that I am INSANELY strong (physically I mean), have a few healing powers, and… CAN USE MAGIC! Yup! You heard right! So does this mean I'm a wizard or mage? Not at all! It's what I am that allows me to use magic. Although I guess a mage or a wizard is a what… but they look human. And I guess I do to… until I transform that is.
"Can't you be useful and go get the groceries before mom and dad get home?" Zero said irritably.
Yes, even though two weeks have past he is still the same grumpy Zero… unless Ichiru is near.
"Alright, alright, I'm going. Sheesh" I said while rolling my eyes.
Nobody could miss the spark in Zero's lilac eyes when he said 'mom and dad get home.'
I didn't want to go because I knew something bad was going to happen if I left…. But why make the grumpy Kiryu even grumpier? So I hopped out of the seat and set out for buying groceries.
***Four Hours Later***
Just …keep running…. Don't stop …or …she'll catch them… but I already smell their blood!
Dear God, please let me get there on time! I made it to the Kiryu house in record time. I calmed my pounding heart but not even that was about to calm me for what I saw next…
A man and a woman lying on the floor covered in blood with her scent on them. I felt for a pulse… there wasn't one. Then I saw Ichiru. He was no better… except he had a heartbeat.
"Ichiru!" I shouted. I kneeled down to get better look at him. The wounds to me… seemed fatal. Which would explain why he is unconscious. I stood back up knowing he would die soon.
But the scariest of all of these was that I couldn't see, hear, nor smell Zero.
I clenched my fist in anger. How dare her! She has killed TWO of my families! I swear, today, Shizuka Hio… you have just marked your grave!
Then, someone opened the door.
A man with blondish hair and gold eyes wearing glasses came in and looked at me with sympathetic eyes. "Would you like to go away from… this?" he asked me.
And I, like a child (even though I am one), raised my arms in a 'will-you-pick-me-up' kind of motion and he happily obliged.
"This will never happen at where we are going." He assured. I nodded my head against him.
And this is how I ended up going to Cross Academy.
I was sitting in the strange man's car, reflecting on what has happened in the past few weeks. I mean, not even a month has passed and I've already lost my family and the Kiryu's family. Surely Shizuka followed me to their home and murdered them. Ultimately leading to this being my fault.
I once read a book about Pureblood vampires. And I know they are power hungry. Which is why Shizuka is after me… I think anyway. It makes sense. If she was somehow able to control me, Shizuka could easily become the strongest vampire the world has ever known.
"Oh how rude of me," he said interrupting my thoughts, "You should at least know your father's name! I am Kaien Cross. But you can call me dad or daddy!" He exclaimed from the driver's seat.
Well… someone's happy considering we just witnessed a lot of death. I sweat-dropped.
"Uh… sure, Cross-san," I said uncertainly.
"It's father!" he cried.
***At Cross Academy***
"Yuuki! Daddy's hooooooome! Come meet your new sister!" Headmaster Cross sang.
"Coming!" a young feminine voice (who I assume is Yuuki) called.
A young girl with long brown hair and burgundy eyes came running towards us. I faintly smelled pureblood around her but it was so little I disregarded it.
"Hi! My name is Yuuki! What's yours?" Yuuki said enthusiastically.
"I'm Tsuchinoko Himitsu. But you can call me Tsuchi." I said
"Okay! Tsuchi-Chan, follow me and I shall show you to your dorm room." Yuuki said before skipping off.
I started to follow her until the headmaster called me.
"Tsuchi, I am going back to see if I can't find any other… survivors." He said seriously.
"Be careful." I replied before running after Yuuki.
***At the Dorms***
"And this is your room! I will be right down the hall if you need me!" Yuuki said before walking off.
I plopped down onto my bed.
*sigh* I wonder if Zero made it out okay…
***Couple Hours Later***
"Yuuki! Tsuchi! Come here please!" Kaien shouted from the door.
I leapt off the bed and ran down the hallway. And to my surprise, there was Zero, in all his glory… BUT, he smelled like one of them.
So, she did get you. Didn't she Zero?
"His name is Zero Kiryu. Take care of him Yuuki and Tsuchi. His family was killed by a bad vampire." Kaien said (for once) seriously.
Zero simply walked off. Yuuki and I talked to Kaien for a minute before running after Zero. We found him sitting by the fireplace.
"Zero…" Yuuki said shocked.
I was probably just as shocked (if not more than she was) as Yuuki. Zero just sat there… clawing at his neck. I could see the hatred in his eyes directed at her (Shizuka).
"Wh-what are you doing?" Yuuki asked.
"It's disgusting. It's still there. I still feel that woman's touch." Zero said.
"Zero stop! That has to hurt!" Yuuki said worriedly before forcing his hand away from his neck.
I merely watched. I could see where they both were coming from. Purebloods are absolutely disgusting. Just their touch will make you feel unclean.
"You are talking about that vampire who did horrible things to your family, aren't you? And, she did awful things to you to. But… it's all okay now. I'll always be with you, so you will be alright." Yuuki said.
And… I shall always watch over both of you… I mentally added.
***Time Skip to Dinner Time***
I smelled a pureblood. Yuuki got up and ran to the door.
"Come in," she said dragging someone. "Weren't you cold out there?"
"Kaname guess what!?" Yuuki said.
"What is it?" the pureblood asked.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Zero grab a knife.
Zero, it's going to be bad if you do what I think you're trying to do…
Zero stood up glaring at the pureblood, Kaname. Yuuki noticed this…
"Zero! Don't!" she said running in front of Kaname.
It was at this time I stood up ready to grab the knife before Zero could do something stupid.
Kaname pulled Yuuki back and I darted in front of them both. Leading to the knife getting me… but a knife couldn't even scratch my hard skin.
"Vampire!" Zero yelled at Kaname who as behind me.
"You just ran up and tried to stab me for no reason, that isn't nice." Kaname scolded.
"Shut up vampire! I know what you are, you have the same smell as that woman!" Zero accused.
"That woman? You must be Zero Kiryu, I'm very sorry for what happened-" Kaname inquired before I interrupted.
"Alright, that's enough!" I shouted.
They both quieted down.
"Zero, he is not the one who warrants your revenge." I said throwing the knife down.
Zero glared at me before going off to his room.
Yuuki started to go after him before I pulled her back.
"Give him time to cool off." I warned her.
"Oh, I know. I was just headed to my room!" she said before walking off to where Zero was headed.
Your room's the other way, idiot.
"Well, what can you say? What can you do?" I mumbled before following Yuuki.
Well, when I got there, Yuuki was exiting Zero's room.
"Either I still don't know where your room is or that was Zero's room you just came out of." I said.
"Ah! Tsuchi… I was just… uh- "So how did it go?" I interrupted.
"Ah, well, it could have been worse…" she said.
"That bad huh? Don't worry, he's just like that." I said before going to my room.