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First Love – Utada Hikaru

The last kiss was the flavor of tobacco
A sad and bitter aroma
About this time tomorrow,
Where will you be?
Who will you think of?

You are always gonna be my love
Even if one day I fall in love with someone else
I'll remember to love -- you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
It's still a sad love song
Until I can sing a new one

The paused time
Is about to move
But I don't wish to forget

About this time tomorrow,
I'll probably be crying,
Most likely thinking about you

You will always be inside my heart
Because there is a place for you there
I hope that I have a place in your heart, too
Now and forever you are still the one
It's still a sad love song
Until I can sing a new one

You are always gonna be my love
Even if one day I fall in love with someone else
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
It's still a sad love song, yeah
Now and forever

Chapter 1

Zero's POV --

I didn't know why, but my memory of you always began with the roseate dawn of a hazy, midsummer night. Despite the typical chill usually presented the hour of twilight, and that I was drenched all over by the rain, I didn't feel the cold nipping at my skin; I was, however, aware of the rain as it thoroughly buffeted my skin, successfully soaking me to the bone.

So are you

Standing in the rain, your scarlet red hair was all damp as well with excess water dripping down your cheek, but you paid the droplets little attention as you stood there and let them ran free, seemingly unaffected. Your usually cheerful golden gazes were hidden behind the veil of wet locks, and so I was unable to determine what you were thinking at the moment, though from the tiny shudder of your fragile shoulder, I suddenly realized.

You are crying.

Carefully, I fingered the locks away from your eyes, stray tears running down from your warm cheek to my finger tips. I knew they were tears because they were warm, though they were intermixed in with the coldness of the misty shower.

"Rei," I whispered into your ears, gently pulling you toward my embrace, almost afraid you would suddenly evanescence into the faint mist of the twilight. I could feel the tiny movement of your chest against me, your breath warming my neck. We have taken in, within a warm embrace, a brief moment of silence which seemed to be eternal, until you finally break that ephemeral silence. It is, however, something that I most reluctantly, must hear.

"I am sorry, Zero," you whispered as you pulled yourself away from me, your golden gaze locking with my own.

"Why?" I asked. You looked at me, no words your answer, but instead a mysterious smile. However, I knew the faint smile of your rosy lips was an apologetic one.

"I cannot tell you right now. Forgive me," you shook your head slightly. After another moment of silence, you continued. "Ne….Zero….Promise me you will be a good vampire hunter?"

I nodded; thought at that moment I didn't understand why you would mention that at such a time. You seemed to be satisfied by my tacit response. Look delighted, you touched your pinky to mine before wrapping it around.

"Let's make a promise," This was what we usually did when we made promises to each other.

Looking into your eyes, I became aware of my feelings to you and, at that moment, I was unable to resist the urge of pressed my lips to yours. It was a soft and chaste touch. This, our first kiss - bitter, yet sweet.

"We should go back," I said, looking into your eyes. I felt as though you might slap me for that act of intimacy, but to my surprise, you didn't. Your fingers were playing idly with the tip of your drenched scarlet locks, as if to get rid yourself of the embarrassment. A bashful smile curved upward on your already-blushing face. I never told you, but I loved it when you blush.

"Yea we should." You replied with a slightly bashful chuckle, your tender voice caressing the words as they were spoken. I gently took your hand and held it as if they were my precious thing. Though your hand was wet, I could still feel the heat concentrating at the center of your palm. Holding your hand tight in mine, we walked home together.

The next day, you vanished.

Gone without a trace.

And this was the end of my memory of you.

I never understood why all of a sudden you asked me to be a good vampire hunter; you've always known what I wanted to do.

But now I do….

Konnichiwa!!! My name is Rosa Shiki~~~ this my first attempt to start a VK fan fiction so please enjoy and R&R!!!!

Btw, I LOVE ZERO AND ICHIJOU!!!!