It was a calm, cool night at Cross Academy; the moon was almost full and a cool breeze fluttered through the trees. Some students were patrolling the grounds, keeping an eye out for any wandering students, unaware their usual patrol was about to get an upheaval. The boy who was patrolling suddenly glared as the bushes suddenly started to rustle too fast to just be the wind. A figure in a large loose hoodie and torn jeans came, stumbling out of the bushes, the hood blocking the fact of the figure was male or female.
The figure panted like they were being chased by the Hounds of Hell themselves. They stumbled into one of the students, obviously having not paid attention to where they were going. A student looked from a window she stood beside, her hair short and dark chocolate brown at first, but she had a frizzy ponytail behind her head that seemed to be tied with an ebony bow which had a platinum skull in the center of it and the ribbons looked like bat wings.
"Who are you?!" The boy student, known as Zero Kiryu, asked the figure harshly, his eyes narrowing as he pulled the figure off the other student. He looked shocked as when the hood was pulled down it was revealed to be a female, one who looked very similar to the headmaster of the school.
The now revealed to be female figure looked between them, her light brown eyes wide with fear. "Please, I need help..." she gasped out.
"You need help?" The other female asked. "From what?"
Zero looked around cautiously.
"Hunters, they want to kill me... Please, take me to the headmaster and I'll explain." the girl pleaded.
"So, you're not a mortal?" The girl asked before glancing back at Zero. "Should we?"
Zero glared at the new girl. "The headmaster will know what to do." he did agree though and then started to usher them along, though harsher in the new girl's case.
The girl flinched slightly at the rough treatment though was glad she was getting taken to the headmaster. She glanced up at the window, sensing someone's gaze from there.
"You're coming with us." The girl told the new girl as she seemed familiar with the Academy already like Zero.
Soon, Zero had them at the Headmaster's office and opened the door. The girl almost hid behind the female student with a small worried noise.
Kaien Cross, the Headmaster, was sitting at his desk. "Zero, Dikushi, why are you here?" He wondered, not noticing the new girl just yet.
"We have someone who needs to see you, sir." Dikushi replied since she was spoken to.
Zero pulled the girl out from behind Dikushi. "She said she was being hunted by Hunters, and requested to be brought to you." he told the headmaster.
The girl looked at the headmaster and then glanced down nervously. "Please grant me Sanctuary." she said quietly.
The Headmaster stood up, his shawl falling from his shoulders as he looked surprised. He then almost vaulted over his desk and pulled the girl into a hug.
"Do you want us to leave you alone, sir, or will you need us?" Dikushi asked just to make sure as her own eyes briefly flashed while holding her ivory hands together.
Zero looked on in slight surprise, but a bit of disgust too. The girl gasped as she was hugged but settled into the hug quickly. Her brown eyes half closed as she relaxed.
"Please, go and fetch Kaname for me." the Headmaster said, as he hugged the girl to him, his eyes filling with tears, but not his usual dramatic tears.
"Of course, sir." Dikushi nodded before looking to Zero, wondering if she should get Kaname or if he should.
Zero scoffed. "I'll go finish patrolling with Yuuki." he said and walked off.
The girl wrapped her arms around the Headmaster.
"If you say so..." Dikushi shrugged and then went to see Kaname who should be free since the day students would be inside from curfew right about now and they wouldn't harass him.
Zero shook his head. He didn't understand the Headmaster's reaction to the new girl. The headmaster let the girl wash up, letting her use one of the new outfits he had gotten Yuuki that was actually too girly for Yuuki. Dikushi soon came over with Kaname into the headmaster's office.
"You wanted to see me?" Kaname asked ominously.
"Yes, I recieved a rather shocking surprise earlier and I need you to see if you think her suitable for the Night Class." The Headmaster told Kaname then smiled brightly as the girl entered.
Long ash blonde hair cascaded down her back with two front pieces tied by white ribbon. A snow white high-collared dress set off alabaster pale skin and long legs, ending with delicate white high-heeled feet. Glasses magnified big light brown eyes and a shy face with a nervous smile.
"Oh, you don't say..." Kaname hid a small smirk.
"Would you like to introduce yourself?" Kaien asked the girl, with a smile.
"Hello, my name is Yukiko... Yukiko Cross." the girl introduced herself with a bow, though worriedly glancing out of the window now and then where torchlight seemed to be in the slight distance.
"Cross, hmm?" Kaname asked curiously.
Dikushi also looked curious, but didn't say anything, she almost never spoke to anyone she didn't know or unless she was spoken to by them first as it was part of her upbringing.
Kaien gave a bright smile. "My daughter by blood." he added.
Yukiko nodded. "Yes, my mother was a pureblood vampire." she said quietly.
"So I see..." Kaname replied. "You will be part of the Night Class in that case... Like myself... I'm in charge, you know~"
Kaien smiled. Yukiko approached Kaname and was about to take his hand to pledge alliance. An arrow shot through the window, almost piercing Yukiko, but instead ending up in the wall, a note bound to the stem, as she had moved a few seconds before it had crashed in the window.
"Pardon me, erm, Yukiko?" Dikushi spoke up. "I believe you have one new message."
Kaien looked shocked at the hole in his window.
Yukiko went and got the note. She read it silently then her eyes flashed red and the arrow turned into dust. "It's a warning from the Hunters..." she said, her voice bland.
"The Hunters?" Dikushi's eyes widened.
Kaien took the note to read it then looked to both Kaname and Dikushi. "Can you both keep an eye on Yukiko?" He requested.
Yukiko looked between the two other vampires.
"You know you can trust me." Kaname bowed for Kaien.
"As long as she doesn't do any monkey business." Dikushi warned slightly as she was always serious, though mostly melodramatic.
Kaien looked at the two girls then. "I need to speak to Kaname alone a few minutes, maybe you could give Yukiko a tour" he suggested.
Yukiko looked at him, but then nodded and politely looked to Dikushi.
"Yes, sir." Dikushi replied before facing Yukiko and held out her hand to the girl.
Yukiko took her hand carefully and then followed her out of the room after straightening her dress out. Kaname looked to the girls.
Kaien looked to Kaname as the girls left. "Now that Yukiko is back, I want to inform you of the deal between me and your parents..." he said carefully.
"What is it?" Kaname sighed slightly, but listened in obedience.
"We had agreed that my firstborn daughter would be your bride when you both reached the proper age." Kaien told him, calmly, his chin resting on his interlinked hands.
"Is it time for that already?" Kaname asked.
Kaien looked to him. "Not to marry, no, but you both will be engaged from this night on." he told Kaname.
"Do you have a date you would prefer, sir?" Kaname asked just to make sure.
Kaien looked up at him. "No more than three years from now... It gives you time to get to know each other." he said.
"Yes, sir, I won't fail you." Kaname promised.
Kaien smiled. "I know you won't, and I am sorry to thrust it upon you, but now she has returned to me; it has come into affect." he assured then half apologized.
"I have to admit I am surprised, but I understand." Kaname replied maturely.
Kaien looked at him seriously. "Do you need a ring or do you have an idea for one?" He asked.
"What would you recommend?" Kaname asked.
"It's up to you, I have an old heirloom that could be used or you could choose one together." Kaien told him.
"I did have a special one in mind." Kaname admitted.
Kaien smiled. "You have a month to have it on her finger, if it takes that long." he told him.
"Of course, sir." Kaname replied with a respectful bow.
Kaien then went into the uniform closet and pulled out a female Night Class uniform. "Here is her uniform, and I'll sort her out a pack of blood tablets." he said, handing the boy the uniform.
"Yes, sir..." Kaname replied as he accepted the uniform to give to Yukiko later on.
Kaien smiled. "Good, you're free to go now, Kaname, and I look forward to our two families joining together." he said happily.
"As do I, sir." Kaname replied with a small mature smile.
Kaien smiled, before letting Kaname leave. Zero was looking rather disgruntled as he looked around for any of the day class students trying to sneak by.
"Have a pleasant rest of your time, sir." Kaname bowed before making his exit.
Kaien waved and then put his shawl back on. Zero looked to Yuuki then. Kaname then left the headmaster's office.
"What is it?" Yuuki asked Zero.
Zero looked at her. "Your father has a new vampire guest." he said.
"A new vampire?" Yuuki asked in surprise. "Who is he?"
"She, and I don't know; I got disgusted as they hugged each other." Zero told her.
"She?" Yuuki blinked in surprise about a female.
Zero nodded, looking disgusted. "If you want to know, you'll have to ask the headmaster." he told her.
"Well, I am quite curious of this newcomer..." Yuuki admitted. "Would you excuse me?"
Zero nodded. "I think patrol is almost over for now anyway." he said.
"Very well then," Yuuki nodded to Zero. "Are you going to be okay?"
"I'll be fine." Zero told her.
"All right then, talk to you later." Yuuki said as she soon left Zero alone as Kaname left her father's office after talking about Yukiko.
Zero rolled his eyes.
"Welcome to the Cross Academy," Dikushi told Yukiko. "You should be safe here, but you might as well be a Night Student."
Yukiko glanced to Dikushi. "Thank you, and I also thank you for agreeing to keep an eye out." she said softly.
"It will be my responsibility, and greatest honor." Dikushi replied, though she didn't seem to smile or change her emotional tone.
Yukiko smiled and slipped her arm companiably through Dikushi's. "I'm sure we will be great friends." she told her.
Another female student looked at the two. "Why have you left Lord Kaname alone, Dikushi?" She asked, her eyes narrowed. This was Ruka, one of Kaname's loyal followers.
"The Headmaster needed him alone." Dikushi told the student, feeling unfazed as she blinked at Yukiko's gesture, looking indifferent toward it.
Yukiko looked to Ruka warily. "And she was told to give me a tour." she added.
Ruka glared at her, though her eyes widened as she recognized the scent kind of.
"So, if you won't mind..." Dikushi told Ruka emotionlessly.
Yukiko looked at her still. Ruka gave a brief nod and then ducked away.
"Forgive her." Dikushi said to Yukiko about Ruka.
"It's alright, as long as she doesn't try anything physical it will be fine." Yukiko smiled, of course not saying; it would go bad for Ruka more than it would for her.
"Hard to say with her, just stick with me." Dikushi replied as she didn't seem attracted to Kaname like many of the other female students in the boarding school were.
Yukiko nodded. She then couldn't help but giggle. "Are you appointing yourself as my bodyguard?" She asked her, her voice playful, but curious.
"Your what?" Dikushi flatly asked and looked back. "Your bodyguard?"
Yukiko giggled. "I was just joking unless you want to be." she smiled, she might not have been exactly a pureblood, but she was higher than an Aristocrat, sort of an A- or a B*.
"I do what ever suits me best..." Dikushi replied. "Just don't get too giggly or cutesy with me... If I want a sugary snack, I'll go to the dessert bar."
Yukiko nodded. "Alright, I'll try not to giggle too much." she told her.
"Good." Dikushi approved of that.
Yukiko nodded again and walked along with Dikushi. Dikushi pointed certain things out as Yukiko followed behind her. Yukiko listened attentively.
"Any questions so far?" Dikushi asked.
"Not yet." Yukiko told her quietly.
Dikushi nodded as she then continued. Yukiko looked around during the tour.