(totally forgot to put this up... but DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters created by Hino-sensei, except for the following - Morita-san, Inoue-san & Chiai. I take full credit however for the creative license to make Ichijou find love in the most heart-breaking way haha.)

Welcome to Cross Academy

Love, Chopin

Her memories from when she was young were, at most, a blur, but there had always been one person who had stood out.

Icchan.

One of the most important people in her life. Without him, she would have never set foot in Cross Academy.

"AHHHHHHH!"

A new school year had just begun and Kaien Cross was already at his wit's end. He couldn't believe no one was available. There was a new student on the way. What to do? What to do?!

The disciplinary committee would be no help. Yuuki and Zero had to oversee the class change. He could not snatch Yuuki to guide the student, because then the Day Class would be left at the merci of Zero. Nor could he leave his precious princess to the masses, and have Zero potentially scare off the student. The academy had an image to keep up!

He would've bothered Kaname but the Night Class President had rejected him and escaped off campus. Kaien didn't blame him though, the pureblood had to deal with a ruckus that the Senate was making outside the academy.

Kaien's third choice had instantly been Ichijo. Oh dependable, friendly Ichijo, the most normal vampire he's ever met. Unfortunately, since Kaname was preoccupied with the Senate, Ichijo had been left to take up all the work concerning the Night Class' arrangements for the new year. Kaien had almost cried. Despite being busy though, the Vice-President had aided him in his search. He remembered the conversation he had just had with the vampire a few minutes ago...

"Takuma, PLEASE!"

"Uhh, Headmaster, you're making this really awkward for me. Could you please get up?" Ichijo was gently tapping the Headmaster's shoulder as he groveled on the floor, pulling on Ichijo's pant leg.

"Takuma! What else can I do?! Nobody has the time to help me!"

At this point, Kaien was terribly desperate. He needed Takuma to say yes.

"Calm down Headmaster! Don't worry, I know someone who can help."

Kaien's head snapped up so fast that Ichijo feared whiplash.

"Who?!"

"Let me just make a call..." Ichijo grinned and pulled out his phone. He punched in a number and waited, continuing to tap the Headmaster's shoulder. He pulled up on his arm and helped Kaien straighten up. "Hey, are you busy? No, I'm good. Could you do me a favor, it's for the Headmaster? Uh huh, yeah I know. Wow, thanks."

He looked at Kaien. "Is it ok to meet at the office?"

Kaien wiped a tear from his eyes. "Yes yes, of course!"

Ichijo's grin widened and talked into the phone. "Yeah, just meet them at the office. Ok, I'll see you later. Bye."

"Thank you! I don't know what I would do without you Takuma!"

Ichijo cheerfully gave a pat on the back and shook his head. "No need, I just want the new student to have a great introduction into Cross Academy! You better head to your office now, the president will meet you there."

Kaien froze, dumbfounded. "Wait, Kaname? But he-"

Ichijo laughed. "No no, I wouldn't disturb him. It's the Day Class President."

Kaien was slow, and then turned ecstatic. "Oh my goodness! I can't believe I forgot! I've got to hurry, got to go! Thanks again!"

And now Kaien was running across the school grounds towards his office. He entered the building and raced for his door. It was closed, so he quickly jerked it open and stepped inside...to the surprise of the two occupants already standing at his desk.

So much for appearances, he was late.

But thank goodness, the Day Class President was already here.

"...and this is our esteemed Headmaster, founder of Cross Academy, Kaien Cross-sama." The president explained.

The new student bowed. With slanted eyes and beautiful, almost effeminate looks, there was no mistaking that this was a Night Class student. Kaien, trying to catch his breath, held out his hand. "Pleased to have you attending the academy, Morita-san."

"The pleasure is all mine." Morita coolly replied, shaking the hand politely. "Would it be ok if I looked around and got familiar with the area?"

"Certainly. Your papers are all in order, but you will also have to talk to Ichijo-san at the Moon Dorm for finalization."

Morita nodded.

Kaien turned to the president who had quietly waited. "Inoue-san, would you please guide Morita-san around the school?"

"Yes, Headmaster. Consider it done."

And then the two students took their leave, and Kaien could finally relax. He slumped over his desk and sighed. He felt so lucky, having a Day Class president who knew about the truth about the Night Class.

Once the two students had exited the building, the president pointed out to Morita the general grounds for the Day Class and where classes were being held. When that was all done, they travelled to the Moon Dorm and the surrounding grounds. All was quiet when they entered inside the dorm. All the Night Class students were currently in class. They were heading towards Morita's dorm room when he stopped in the middle of the hallway and leaned against the wall. "You still haven't told me your name, Inoue-san."

"For what reason?"

"I like to know the names of all the beautiful females I meet."

The president giggled. "So I'm beautiful, am I?"

Morita arched an eyebrow and drew closer, pushing her back against the wall. The girl did not even flinch. He placed a hand on the wall and caged her in front of him. He studied her and drank in a tall, long-haired blonde. Full figure and long legs. A pretty face with planes and skin that could rival a vampire's. She was just his type.

"Whoever's told you otherwise, is a blind man."

He leaned in closer, his breath running up her neck. His tongue licked his aching fangs. Her scent was painfully intoxicating, and it's been a while since he has taken his blood tablets. But he was not so caught up to miss the flash of metal that had arisen from her mid riff. Morita instantly retreated, surprised by the attack. The human girl he had originally thought harmless was now wielding a butterfly knife deftly in her hand. Her eyes retained their friendliness but now there was something else hidden underneath that chilled him.

"Interesting..." Morita muttered.

"There will be no biting on school grounds, Morita-san." She explained with a smile. "Just because I agreed to guide you around the school does not mean I am willing to become a snack. I won't report you for this incident, but you'd best fix that habit and follow school rules from now on."

Morita's eyes narrowed. Who was this girl? "Now, Inoue-san, let's not be hasty. There was just something on your shoulder I was picking up."

The girl withdrew the weapon and tucked it into her pocket. "Oh really, my mistake."

"Is something the matter here, Inoue-san?"

She looked behind her. It was another Night Class student, Akatsuki Kain. She flashed a bright smile, slapping Morita on the back. "Not at all, Kain. We were just joking around. Morita-san, I believe your room is at the end of the hall. This concludes our tour. I assume your classes will be sorted out by Kaname-sama. I wish you all the best at Cross Academy." She bowed her head to both men and excused herself. The men watched her disappear around the corner, Morita found himself resenting his missed opportunity.

"Morita-san, it'd be best if you didn't target the Day Class." Kain said,

"I know." Morita glowered at the disturbance from under raven locks. "I guess I will have to pay my respects to Kaname-sama later on." He rudely brushed past Kain and stalked off to his room.

"Oi, Morita, you might want to clean up that nick on your neck. You're bleeding." Kain called after the other vampire. Seconds later, Kain heard the door slam and then he himself headed off in the opposite direction, towards the upper floors. The whole time, he was thinking about what had transpired. The new student, Morita, had glared at him.

'Was it something I said?' Kain thought. He soon approached a closed door, knocked, and then entered. He thought he had been entering a dorm room, but right now, it looked more like a library had thrown up in here. Piles of books upon books and papers sticking out of all open crevices; it was literary pandemonium.

"Kain, save meeee..." A ghostly voice echoed from the depths of one of those monumentous piles. Kain raised an eyebrow. Where was it coming from? He heard a rustle and finally saw a hand poking out, waving lethargically in the air. Kain grabbed onto it and pulled.

Out popped the Vice-President, bleary-eyed and slightly asphyxiated.

"I have renewed respect for Kaname now..." Ichijo coughed, rubbing his eyes but grinning all the same. "All these papers, so much signing."

There was a brief moment of silence. "So, how did it go?" He asked nonchalantly.

"He tried to bite her."

"And?"

"...She cut him."

Ichijo laughed. "That's my girl. She knows how to handle herself."

"...Then why did you ask me to look after her?"

"Because, if our new student had actually bitten her, he would have died." Ichijo stated lightly. Kain couldn't tell whether the Vice-President was joking or not. His cheerful face hardly changed. "That's what I think Kaname would have decided anyways. Everything's fine, I'll deal with him later."

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No, that's fine."

"I'll be heading to class then."

"Ok, say hi to Aido for me!" Ichijo waved.

Kain nodded and then left, leaving Ichijo to his thoughts. He walked over to his desk and cleared a space on its surface. He picked out a blank piece of paper and scrounged for a ballpoint pen. Tapping it on the desk, he stared at the blank page, and then, began to write.

Ten minutes later, Morita Shichirou received a letter in his room, handed to him by a maid. A second passed and he swore and tossed it into the garbage.

"What the hell? Suspended seven days for misconduct...and what's the smiley face for?"

A/N: Haii! This is a new story starring Ichijo Takuma as an "oniichan". It's been stuck in my head for the longest time, I just had to get it out! Hope you liked the beginning! So light-hearted, but eventually, it'll get a bit darker. After all, this is a tragedy. :p

Reviews always welcomed haha~! :3