PICKING UP THE PIECES
Summary: she was broken. Her memories all but scattered. In her state of vulnerability, would they come and help her pick up her lost memories?
Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight.
Warning/s: OOC-ness! Nice! Rido, some overprotectiveness, minor bad language, I guess? Eventual female! Zero, and many more.
A/N: hi, everyone! Though I know I have stories to update but this story can't get out of my head. It kept bugging me for days until I had written it a bit. So, do enjoy this story, ne? I haven't seen a lot of nice Rido fics out there, and thought of writing one, though I made him a little bit too OOC, and the others of course! Sorry about that! Anyways, enjoy this story!
MEMORY I
'It seems I had been too late…'
With the vampire, Kuran Rido, down and turned to ash, they knew it was over. Some sighed in relief, as some went to the chairman, to aide him with those students in the gym.
It was all over.
Standing there, alone as everyone was starting to leave, some to go to their leader, and some went to look for the others, was Zero looking up to the night sky. It was done, everything was just done. But what was he feeling? Sad? Happy? Relief? Anger? Disbelief? Hate? Betrayal? His emotions conflicted with each other, even those that had long been buried had somehow resurfaced. Tears started to gather in his eyes as it cascaded slowly down from his pale skin. He could still see that sad smile and those last words he said before he lay motionless on the ground. Those words, still lingered.
"I'm sorry…"
What did he mean? Slowly, his body felt heavy that he suddenly landed on the cold, harsh ground below him. His clothes, his bloody clothes, underneath were a lot of cuts and deep inflicted wounds from the fight. Those blood, his blood, which continued to flow down his body unto the ground, and he was feeling weak, lightheaded as well. There was a big pool of blood around him but he couldn't care less. His vision was fading but he could still hear footsteps coming towards him. A shout called out for his name but he couldn't seem to care about it. He really didn't mind as sleep was what he think was so much better and that his eyelids were feeling heavy. He couldn't care less if he looked really pathetic right now, that he couldn't even lift a single finger, but can sense the people nearby, two in fact.
He could feel them near him, even a touch from one of them. He could smell the salty liquid called tears and knew that they were crying.
'Probably it's Yuuki…' he thought a little bitterly. He tried to lift his head a bit, forcing his eyes to open and tell out a single word before darkness finally consumed him.
"Sorry…" it came out raspy but he what could he do? His throat felt dry, really dry.
'Maybe dying isn't that bad…'
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"Zero! Where are you?! Zero?!" Yuuki shouted as she looked around, looking at each and one of the students, those who were already there and were still coming. She could see that the Chairman are trying to tell them about their existence and what the school was all about.
'like the orientation every first day of school. But, where is Zero?!' she thought as she continued to look around. Leaving the gym and into the woods, she continued to call out his name, Sayori beside her as they continued to look for the missing teen. Suddenly, they heard a loud thump and immediately broke into a run. There on the clearing was Zero, lying motionless on the ground. If not that he had groaned, they would surely think that he was dead. Blood, his blood was in the air and Yuuki's eyes had turned red from the scent, but she was trying to control her thirst. Sayori went nearer, looking at the bloody mess that was Zero. Hearing the low growl, they immediately went to his aide, Yuuki momentarily forgetting about her thirst as she called out to Zero and immediately went to his side, calling his name over and over again.
"Sorry…" they could hear him say, voice hoarse and soft, but loud enough for them to hear. Seeing his eyes slowly closing, they frantically called out to him, not wanting him to sleep. If he does, then…
Slowly, he lay limp on the ground, and before they knew it light had consumed his body before it suddenly vanished leaving only his bloody clothes and his Bloody Rose.
"Ze- Zero… ZERO!" Yuuki shouted, as tears fell from their eyes. Slowly, she stood up, looked at Sayori, grabbed what was left of him and left, intending to go to the gym.
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The gym was silent as they came in. the day class students looked at them, a little shocked as they were stained in blood. With a destination in mind, they went forward, there then did they saw the bloody clothes of what seemed to be from a day class student. But who could it be? Arriving at the stage, Yuuki immediately with Sayori by her side, went to the Chairman, and they ignored the gasp from both Day and Night classes. Arriving in front of him, her head down, she clutched on the clothes before looking back at the Chairman, new tears falling from her eyes.
"C-Chairman… he…" Yuuki couldn't finish it as she gave the clothing to Cross, until something fell from it. The Bloody Rose. Cross' eyes widened.
"What do you… zero…" he shut his eyes, tears, real tears falling from his eyes one after another. He couldn't believe it. He slowly pulled the clothes and the bloody rose nearer to him, not minding if he was being soaked of his blood. No… his Zero-rin couldn't…
"My son…" he said and Yuuki cried along with Sayori, as the day and night class could only sympathize with them. Now they know.
Zero was gone.
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They had agreed to keep their memories and after a few days, class had started once again. But, it wasn't the same.
Yes, the fan girls were still there.
The night class.
The day class.
But, it wasn't the same.
Sayori, under the tutelage of Kaito, became a prefect.
It's already been two weeks. The fan girls hadn't been that much aggressive… much to their releif. They were at first until they realized that there was no one to shout and glare at them anymore, not that they had liked that, but still. The Headmaster, Cross, had even been more into his work than usual, not that much playful anymore, wanting more to be cooped up in his office. The night class even, especially Yuuki, and surprisingly… Kaname.
Yuuki, as she always had, missed her 'brother' dearly. Sometimes, she would always go to his room and knock happy until she remembered. She could also be seem always going to Zero's 'tree' which they had dubbed as his 'favorite tree' to lean or sleep on. She would always joke around and suddenly turn around, hoping for Zero to scold her just like before but nothing came. She would sometimes lock herself up, not wanting to go out, much some people's worry.
But to Kaname, it was another thing coming. Though to the others, it may just be because his Yuuki had been more saddened than usual but Takuma knew better. He just wouldn't voice it out loud.
Then the continuing days turned to weeks turning to months. It was a slow progress but slowly but surely, things were getting a bit better than usual. Better in a sense that it was turning into a faraway memory. If asked, the answer they'd hear, especially from Yuuki would be a simple:
"Because Zero wouldn't want anyone crying over him especially those he care about."
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Beautiful rose in bloom…
Beautiful as the sun and moon…
Each petal lays of importance…
As it continued to glitter among the field…
Would it lost its beauty? Would it not?
A one of a kind one…
She read it out loud and Yuuki blinked at her. It was one of the weekends and they decided to go out to the forest, to the small clearing, to Zero's favorite place. Yuuki still does want Zero's comfort and Sayori knew why.
Beautiful rose stained in blood…
Full of pain. And anguish and sad…
Shining in the sun…
Glimmering in the moon…
Its blood… its cries…
Until the last petal falls…
"What did it mean?" Yuuki asked and Yori shrugged, closing the book. She had just been in the library searching for books to read until that particular book had caught her interest. A story of a young warrior, died in glory, acknowledged by some, awed by many, feared but liked but had ended in a perfect tragedy.
Yuuki looked at the book in Yori's hands in interest. Suddenly, she remembered the chairman calling upon her moments ago, and to bring Sayori with her as well. She told Sayori who only nodded and understanding and had teased her a bit about her forgetting something as that, to which Yuuki had pouted on. As they walked side by side to the Chairman's office, they couldn't help but be curious about it.
Knock… knock…
Hearing the faint 'come in' by the Chairman, they opened the door and was surprised by what they had seen. Yuuki looked at him in uncertainty.
"U-Uncle?" she slowly voiced out, unsure. Slowly, the one addressed turned, with a smile on his face. Not a smirk, or anything else, but a smile, a small smile but a smile nonetheless. No evil malice can be distinguished.
"Hello Yuuki," she addressed his neice, "And Sayori-san, I presume?" the other just nodded, a bit tense.
Feeling the tension in the room, the Chairman cleared his throat, as eyes turned back to him. He then smiled at Yuuki and Sayori, greeting them the same.
"Anyways, Yuuki-chan, Sayori-chan, may I ask you to gather around all the night class students in the moon dorm's common room. And even ask Yagari and Kaito to come with you there? Thank you." With a nod, still a little bit stunned and tense, they left, leaving the two alone in the room.
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A/N: well, that's all for chapter one! I do hope you enjoyed it!
Why was Rido there? More importantly, alive?
What had happened to Zero really?
Why had the chairman gathered them around?
This questions might be answered in the following chapter. I do hope you stay tuned! And, I am quite half way done with the next chapter of 'silver rose', since I had been quite a little busy and had saved in on another phone. Anyways, reviews are always welcome!
Thank you very much!
~summerfire58
