For there is in all the world no greater love than mine
My first day at Cross Academy… A school for the rich, smart and beautiful. Or so my friends say. It is a miracle that I was able to get into that school. I come from a poor family, and my grades are not at high standards. Why? I do not even bother to get good grades… All that matters to me is that I pass!
I really do not care much for good grades, I love to eat, love to joke around and I am quite lazy. Boy do I sound like such a slob! Well anyway, I love being there for my friends and family when they need it… Therefore, I guess I am not very bad!
I live with my auntie Lorena. She has been taking care of me ever since that dreadful day. The day my father was killed and my mother went crazy. She claims that vampires had killed my father. That is a story I deny to believe. I visit her everyday and try to console her. I pretend I believe in what she says… However, no matter how much I want too I just cant.
"Honey hurry up I have to get to work and you'll be late for school"
"Auntie how did you get me into that hot shot of a school?" I said as I walked downstairs with my luggage.
"I know the chairman… We've been friends for a long time"
"That explains the miracle"
"I told him you're very responsible… I hope you don't disappoint me"
"But auntie"
"Honey you need to get a good education… I do not want to pressure you; after all, it is your life. I'm just doing my job"
"I know auntie" I hugged her. I really loved my auntie and I know that all she wanted was the best for me.
"Maybe this school will help you with your troubles. That school you were currently attending was no good"
"It's a public school"
"A public school with a bad reputation"
"I think the chairman likes you auntie," I said changing the subject
"Why do you say that" she blushes.
"He wouldn't let a girl like me into the school just like that"
"Well he isn't the only one that decides these things"
"Oh?"
"Yes him along this other man… Well young I should say Kaname Kuran looks over the students curriculum and decides if your qualified or not"
"Oh okay… Then how did I get accepted?"
"I don't know sweetie… I guess Mr. Kuran took a liking to you?"
"He hasn't even seen me," I giggled. We get in the car and drive off.
"Well here we are sweetie… I hope you have a good day"
"Thanks" my aunt drives off and I look at the big school. It was sure very old fashioned… I slowly approach the school when two people come up to me.
"Hello"
"Hello… Um I'm new" was all I could say.
"We've been expecting you. My name is Yuuki Cross and this is Zero Kiryu"
"Pleasure to meet you both" I was extremely nervous.
"We'll be your guides for today. You have to memorize everything today… Tomorrow you're on your own"
"Okay" wow what a joy he was…
"But don't worry if you forget something will be happy to remind you"
"Thank you Yuuki… By the way my name is Mayumi Nakamura"
"We know… Kaname senpai told us your name" Yuuki quickly responds.
"You will be sharing a room with Rose Hino… You will be meeting her shortly," Zero tells me with no enthusiasm. He seemed dead… In addition, full of hate for some reason.
"Thank you" I quietly responded. Just then, I heard a bunch of girl screams… The school doors open and other students come out. These students had white informs on… They must be the night students my auntie told me about.
"Aido Senpai we love you," a chorus of voices said.
"And I love you my ladies!" a voice said back. Since I was short, I barely saw over the big crowd. Just then, I hear someone greeting me.
"Hello and welcome" I turned around to see a most charming young man… Not that I was going to let him know that.
"Hello… My name is Ma-"
"Mayumi Nakamura… I hope you enjoy Cross academy. I am Kaname Kuran and if you need anything just tell the prefects"
"Prefects?" I asked.
"Yuuki and Kiryu"
"Oh…" I was very confused by his words…
"I really hope you enjoy your stay"
"Why did I get accepted into Cross academy?"
"You don't need to be a genius to get in" before I could speak he adds "don't worry about the money… Your aunt took care of it," he said as he left.
"I'm confused," I mumbled.
"You see what really matters is that you could pay to get in… not really your grades"
"So what they say isn't true," I asked.
"Not all of it" Yuuki smiles.
"So it doesn't matter that the highest grades I ever got was an 80?"
"No… silly. They say many things about this school because the students here look courteous and well prepared," Yuuki added.
"Oh okay… That makes me feel better" I should have known the way the rich work… it is the same thing everywhere you go… It is all about the money and the people you know, yet I wonder… How does my auntie know the chairman of this school?
"Hey… You must be Mayumi" I turn around and see a girl holding a rose.
"You must be Rose"
"How did you guess?" I giggled.
"Don't be silly I know…" I looked at the rose. However, she did not seem to understand me.
"Oh yeah… I gave it away huh?" she said… Finally getting it.