I know, I've been away from Fanfiction for a while...but just haven't had any good ideas. I'm playing around with some ideas for Bisco Hatori's "Millenium Snow." So I hope you enjoy it! I don't have an update schedule set this time, so just keep checking back! Don't forget to review when you finish reading!
Chapter 1
They say people see strange things before they die. Things like seeing God or spirits, or even seeing places and people they've never seen before. Maybe if it hadn't been for her illness, Chiyuki wouldn't have seen it either. That night under the full moon when she saw him leap from the roof, her life changed. Toya, a vampire.
Chiyuki tossed and turned, tangling herself in her blankets. Lately she had been dreaming of him—the black-haired, kindhearted boy she had met almost two years ago.
"Mmmm…" she mumbled.
In her dreams, she was back in the familiar, sterile hospital. She could remember the cold, whitewashed hallways and sickeningly sterile rooms as if it were yesterday. She tried to move, but she was being restrained. Chiyuki glanced around. What was going on? Why was she in the hospital? There were nurses and doctors all around her. They were shouting urgently.
"Her blood pressure is dropping rapidly!" one of the nurses said. "Chiyuki, hang in there!"
Is this the day Toya…?
Sharp pains ripped through her chest. Chiyuki could feel each heart palpitation, each strained movement as her heart tried to keep pumping. A heavy sense of loneliness and fear settled over her, making the pain even more suffocating. Her breathing was shallow.
Please don't take me yet. I haven't the snow yet this year, she silently prayed. And what about Toya? I promised myself I wouldn't leave him behind…I can't go yet….
Then suddenly everything stopped. The nurses stood frozen, as if they had turned to waxen statues. Chiyuki blinked slowly. Through her blurred vision, she could see his dark figure standing in the corner. He wore the same black jacket and jeans she remembered him wearing when they first met. Toya's face was stoic as he stared down at her, hands in his pockets.
Toya….
"I stopped time for a while," he finally said. "But don't get the wrong idea. I came because Yamimaru begged me to, in tears. I don't care what happens to you."
That's a lie. "Toya," she whispered. "I'm sorry…to die and leave you behind." She took a shaky breath as she continued. The words came out fluidly, the same ones she had said before. "Seeing someone close to you die…must be the hardest thing. But please believe me, I'm sure there's someone out there who needs you." The way I needed you, she thought. "Someone who wants to be with you, from the bottom of her heart. No matter what the future holds, you two will get through it together. There must be someone who can say she wants to live with you."
As she spoke, tears welled up in Toya's eyes. The once arrogant, stoic face was contorted with an overwhelming grief. He covered his mouth, hoping to keep himself from crying. But tears still leaked from his eyes and rolled down his cheeks.
"Chi—"
"I knew…I wouldn't see another snow…." She took a gasping breath. "But I wanted to see it with you…."
"Chiyuki!"
As darkness began to set in around her and her eyes began to close, she glimpsed Toya rush forward. She saw his dark form rip open a gash in his arm with his vampire fangs. Chiyuki felt him lift her limp body up. Something warm and sticky hit her face, some of it dripping into her mouth. Pulling her almost lifeless body up from the gurney, Toya kissed her. She was too far gone to respond, yet she still felt the warm, coppery liquid slide down her throat. Her surroundings faded away into hazy blackness before another scene swam before her eyes.
Again, Toya hovered over her. An old Victorian style ceiling covered them, in a room she only vaguely remembered. Toya's eyes were vacant as he climbed over her, pinning her to the bed. With one arm he lifted her upper body and kissed her roughly. His breathing was heavy as he trailed light kisses down her neck. Chiyuki stiffened as she felt the tip of his fangs against her skin.
This is…that time in the mountains, she thought. When we were lost in the snowstorm.
But instead of pushing him away as she had on that snowy night, she wrapped her arms around him. She sighed contentedly.
"It's okay, Toya. I'm okay…go ahead and drink my blood. I'm ready." She closed her eyes. "I'll stay with you forever."
A sharp pain, as if needles had pierced her skin, jolted her awake. Chiyuki's eyes snapped open. Instead of the Victorian house from her dream, she was back in her bedroom. Sighing, she draped an arm over her eyes.
"Why am I dreaming about all that stuff now?" she muttered.
Glancing at her alarm clock, she gasped. Chiyuki scrambled out of bed.
"Oh no! I'm so late!"
Thankfully she had made their lunch boxes the night before, so she didn't have to worry about making insane amounts of food in the morning. She hurriedly dug her uniform out of her closet.
"Hey! Chiyuki!" Toya's voice drifted in from outside.
"I'm coming! I'm coming!"
There was a light tapping sound on her window. A little black bat flitted just outside her bedroom. "Miss, are you alright in there?"
"Yamimaru!" she shrieked, embarrassed. "I just overslept! I'm coming now!"
"You better hurry!" Toya hollered. "You've got ten seconds! 10…9…8…!"
Snatching her bag from the chair, Chiyuki quickly checked herself in the mirror. Her blonde hair was didn't look the best, but at least it was brushed. It was better than nothing.
"7…6…5…!"
"I said I'm coming!"
"4…3…2…!
She raced down the stairs and snatched their lunches before stumbling out the door. She doubled over, gasping for breath. Toya stood waiting in front of her house, his uniform looking almost new. Compared to him, Chiyuki was very plain. Toya, on the other hand, was handsome, with beautiful short black hair. But his eyes were often cold and distant. If he hadn't been tricked into attending high school, he wouldn't even bother.
"What took you so long?"
"Miss, you look awfully pale!" Yamimaru, the bat, said worriedly.
"Wait, are you okay?" Toya's cold attitude quickly shifted to concern. "Are you okay? Is it your heart?"
It's been two years and he's still worried about my heart. Chiyuki smiled. "I'm fine," she panted. "Just a little out of breath. I overslept this morning."
"Hmph. Well don't overexert yourself."
Chiyuki giggled. Ever since they had met, almost two years ago, Toya acted cold but he was actually incredibly kind. If he hadn't given her some of his blood, she would have died that night. But thanks to him, she was still alive and healthy enough to even attend high school like normal girls.
"Don't overdo it. Because if you relapse and have another heart attack, I won't be able to help you," he said coldly.
"Yes, I know." She smiled cheerfully.
The two of them set off toward the school while Yamimaru returned to Toya's home. They walked together in silence. Toya hated school. He always complained about being stuck together with so many stupid humans, and how boring the classes were, and how suffocating the uniform was. But he still attended almost every day…when it wasn't too troublesome for him. As they neared the front gates, a howl of joy ripped through the chatter of other student.
"Good morning, Chiyuki!" a male voice hollered.
A tall boy with blond hair draped his arm around Chiyuki's shoulder. Satsuki was always so cheerful. Before they had met, he had been a big flirt and playboy. But now, he only had eyes for Chiyuki, yet he was still incredibly popular. What everyone else didn't know was that he was actually a werewolf.
"You look cute today!" Satsuki nuzzled her affectionately.
Toya glared at him. He smacked Satsuki as hard as he could with his school bag. "Hey, mutt! What the heck are you doing?! Shouldn't you be off flirting with other girls?"
"Nonsense! You know I've stopped being a flirt. Since I fell for Chiyuki and all." He grinned.
Chiyuki blushed.
"You stupid dog!" Toya kicked him. "Get lost!"
"Satsuki, are you alright?" Chiyuki asked.
He laughed. "Don't worry, that didn't hurt at all. But it makes me so happy that you're worried about me! That's so cute, Chiyuki."
The bell began to chime. "The warning bell!" Chiyuki raced toward the front doors. "We'll be late!"
Every day was exciting. Chiyuki never took any moment for granted. She enjoyed every minute of it. Being together with her friends, enjoying the monotonous school life. Each moment was precious, especially if she could spend it with Toya. Even though he had saved her life that night two years ago, he still refused to drink her blood. Despite being a vampire, he claimed to hate blood. But it wasn't because of the taste or anything, it was because of what drinking a human's blood would mean.
They say that when a vampire turns eighteen, he is supposed to pick a partner and drink their blood. In so doing he would then prolong the life of his partner to the same extent as his own—anywhere from 800 to 1000 years. And that thought frightened. Being so uncertain of 1000 years into the future, Toya couldn't bring himself to burden someone with the same fate. He was too tenderhearted for that. But Chiyuki knew she could change that perception of his.
Someday she would convince him that 1000 years of life wouldn't be sad bad. He didn't have anything to be scared of.
If only I could spend 1000 years with you, she thought as she sat at her desk. Toya sat at his desk beside her. His seat was right next to the window, which he spent countless hours staring blankly out of.
It'll probably take a while to convince him to drink my blood though. But it's been almost two years and he still hasn't given in. She sighed. "Maybe I should give up."
"Give up what?" he asked.
She jumped. "Oh, nothing! Ha ha! I was just thinking about this video game I started. It's kind of hard so I think I might just give up."
"Hmph. That all?" He returned his attention to the window.
Chiyuki sighed. I wonder how long the effects of his blood will last? It's been a long time. I wonder if the effects are supposed to last for years?"
As the teacher entered the classroom and began lessons, Toya glanced at Chiyuki. She was just as cheerful and energetic as usual. When she had emerged from her house so short of breath that morning, he had really thought her illness had started to come back. The effects of his vampire blood shouldn't have lasted this long. It was only a matter of time before it finally wore off. He only hoped it would come rather than sooner. He didn't want to face the fact that she could die before him. Giving her life for a thousand years…. He didn't think he could bring himself to burden someone with that kind of uncertain fate, but even if for just a little longer…even if it's just for now, he wanted to spend it with her.
Chapter 2 Coming soon!
