Silver: First Year
Chapter II: Arrival and Meeting
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Rosario Vampire
A/N: I would like to thank all of you for the wonderful reviews! By the way, I never planned to take away Itachi's ponytail that would just be wrong. Just to warn you, I'm basing much of this story off the Rosario Vampire anime. I've read the manga, but the anime better suits the plot. Anyway, enjoy!
Itachi adjusted his tie for the tenth time that day, clearly not comfortable with the piece of clothing around his neck. Shifting in his seat, Itachi's eyes wandered around the bus, noting that the only other person on the bus besides him was the bus driver. Scratching at his neck, Itachi realized just how different the school uniform was from his ANBU armor. There were no steel plates protecting the wearer from kunai or shuriken. Instead, the uniform consisted of a white dress shirt, green suit jacket that went over the shirt, red tie, light brown pants, and black dress shoes. Being used to wearing protective armor, Itachi could not help but feel vulnerable.
Staring at the countryside outside the window, Itachi sighed, recalling the tearful goodbyes he had with his family. Sasuke literally burst into tears upon hearing the news of his brother's departure. It took twenty minutes for Itachi to finally calm him down and explain he'll write letters and visit as often as he can. His mother shed tears of her own, sad that her eldest was leaving the house and wouldn't return for several months. His father, much to Itachi's embarrassment, took him aside and gave him a little father-son talk. Basically, telling him to have a great time, meet girls, and use protection. He even handed Itachi a condom, stating that he was still too young to be a grandfather and that his mother would kill him. Then there was Shisui. She made it abundantly clear she didn't approve of him going away. The seventeen-year-old kunoichi even leaked a few tears, though she placed the blame on allergies. After a long talk, which promised pain if he didn't write to her, she gave him a hug and wished him good luck. She also promised to fill in as ANBU captain for him while he was gone, though he would have to buy extra gifts for her birthday in exchange.
Chuckling a little bit at his cousin antics, Itachi was brought out of his musings when the bus driver spoke,
"Hey, kid," Itachi turned his gaze to the bus driver, surprised that he had spoken, "Are you a new student at Yokai Academy?"
Itachi ran a hand through his newly cut hair, brushing it away from his eyes. It was shorter around the shoulders, but the long bangs still framed his face and his ponytail was hidden by the collar of his jacket.
"Yes. This will be my first year attending Yokai Academy," He replied.
The bus driver's head turned, giving Itachi a view of his face. The man had a thin mustache and wore a bus driver's uniform, hat and all. He looked like any normal man, except he had glowing white eyes. Itachi wondered if the man possessed some type of doujutsu, but pushed that thought away for later.
"In that case, you better prepare yourself," He shifted his attention back to the road, "That's one scary ass school you're going to."
Itachi raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean?" He asked, but he was met with only silence. He was about to ask the question again, when he noticed a pitch-black tunnel coming up ahead. Sensing a weird energy coming from the tunnel, Itachi activated his Sharingan just as the bus entered it. What he saw surprised him. The tunnel was literally one big mass of chakra strands, similar to the ones used to create genjutsu. Itachi's eyes widened. The sheer amount of chakra and skill required to make such an elaborate genjutsu would take at least one hundred of his fellow clansmen at full chakra capacity. That was just the half of it. Special seals were in place every couple of meters, adding strength to the already powerful genjutsu. It would take a seal master at the level of the Sannin, Jiraiya, to even dream of creating such a system of seals in perfect symmetry and power. There also seemed to be some sort of detection seal, but for what, Itachi didn't know. Maybe for intruders who would want to do harm to whatever was on the other side of the tunnel? Itachi had endless questions and possible answers, but all that was put aside when the bus finally made it through the tunnel.
"This is your stop, kid!" The bus driver yelled just as the bus pulled to a stop.
Deactivating his Sharingan and wiping the shock off his face, Itachi quietly gathered his luggage and bag. Walking off the bus, he immediately laid eyes on a scarecrow with a carved pumpkin for a head and a sign attached to it that said 'Private School. Yokai Academy'. But the scarecrow wasn't the strangest thing. Behind it, there was a blood red ocean that went as far as his eyes could see. On his left, there was a forest of dead trees that looked straight out of a horror movie. In the distance, Itachi could make out a tall, gothic-looking building a few miles away, which he assumed was the school.
"This looks like a whole different world," Itachi mumbled to himself, examining his surroundings.
"I'd be careful if I were you, kid. Yokai Academy is a strange and dangerous place," The bus driver advised.
Before Itachi could start asking questions, the bus driver closed the door and drove the bus back through the tunnel, disappearing in the darkness.
Itachi sighed, looking back at the school in the distance.
"I guess I should start walking," Adjusting the strap on his bag, Itachi spotted a clearing in the forest. Approaching it, Itachi realized the clearing lead to a path, one that he hoped would take him to the school. Walking at a comfortable pace, Itachi studied the environment around him. Tombstones jutted out of the ground left and right, from traditional to cross shape. Itachi made a silent prayer to Kami, hoping he wasn't defiling anyone's resting place. In the trees, there were black crows with bright red eyes that seemed to follow him. Intrigued, Itachi held out his arm, surprised when one of them landed on it. Itachi brought up his hand and gently scratched the bird's neck, smiling slightly when it rubbed against his fingers, wanting more. Reaching into his bag, Itachi brought out a granola bar and offered a small piece to the crow. It accepted it without hesitation, clamping down on the food with its beak.
It was such a peaceful scene, that Itachi didn't even hear the sound of a bicycle riding down the path or see it coming straight for him. If he had, maybe he would have dodged, but fate had other plans. The bike collided with his back, sending him crashing to the ground. The crow, scared out of its wits, cawed and flew away. Cursing himself for dropping his guard, Itachi slowly got to his feet, wincing at the pain in his back. Stumbling, Itachi balanced himself by placing his hand on the ground, or on what he thought was the ground.
He immediately realized two things: One, what he was touching felt too soft to be the ground. Two, the ground doesn't moan when you touch it. Shifting his eyes to where his hand was, Itachi discovered it landed on a thigh, and, connected to that thigh, was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his entire life. She had long pink hair that went all the way down her back, perfect, creamy white skin, and she wore a school uniform like the one he was wearing, but instead of pants, she wore a patterned skirt. Also, she had on black knee socks and the school's dress shoes. When she opened her eyes, bright green emeralds stared back into Itachi's onyxes.
With a blush creeping onto her face, the beautiful girl spoke,
"Oh, I'm sorry! I just suddenly got all dizzy," Her voice was soft and melodious.
Itachi quickly removed his hand, a blush present on his face.
"Oh, no! You're hurt!" The girl yelled, seeing a cut on Itachi's cheek that was bleeding. Reaching into her coat pocket, she grabbed a small white napkin, and brought it up to his face, intent on wiping the blood away. Suddenly, her eyes widened and she dropped the napkin. Staring at the blood on his cheek, she whispered, "It smells so good…"
"What did you say?" Itachi asked, still mystified by her beauty.
The girl shifted uncomfortably, not taking her eyes away from his blood.
"I can't…I…I shouldn't," She whispered to herself, "But…that smell…" Suddenly, she grabbed Itachi's face, raising it up to give her a view of his neck.
Itachi's eyes widened, confused by her actions.
"I'm sorry," The girl said, an apologetic smile on her face. With a blush, she looked him straight in the face before saying, "But I can't help it because…I'm a vampire!" She leaned forward and gently bit down on his neck, sighing in pleasure as she pierced his skin and tasted blood.
Itachi sat there, shocked as the girl's teeth latched onto his neck. The girl stayed that way for about half a minute, moaning every few seconds. Then, her eyes widened, and she quickly pulled away, an embarrassed blush present on her face.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" She yelled, horrified with what she had just done.
Itachi raised his hand to his neck, feeling a small pain where she bit him.
"You…bit me," He said plainly. 'The pain…it's already gone.'
The girl was about to apologize again, when a piece of paper sticking out of Itachi's bag caught her eye. Picking it up, she read out loud, "'Introduction for New Students'," She looked over at Itachi, who was still confused at what just occurred, "Are you going to Yokai, too?" She asked.
Itachi nodded, slowly getting up.
"Yes. My first year," He replied.
The girl smiled widely at him, her beautiful face lit with excitement.
"That's great! This is mine, too!"
"Interesting…What a coincidence," Itachi said, noticing she had a large rosary connected to a chain that joined a black collar around her neck. He blushed when he realized the rosary was just above her sizable cleavage, giving him an idea at just how big her breasts were. 'They're quite...big' He thought. Itachi had never really hung around many girls. Sure, there were fan girls who asked him out on dates or begged him to take their virginity-he shuddered when he remembered the time they tried to rape him-but they didn't count since he ignored them. Shisui was a girl, but she was his cousin and a tomboy, not at all acting like a typical woman. His mother, well…was his mother. Combine all this together, and his not-so-normal childhood, Itachi has no clue how to talk or associate with members of the opposite sex. Who said geniuses were good at everything?
"I have to ask…" The girl said, snapping him out of his thoughts. She fidgeted nervously, avoiding his gaze, "What do you think...about vampires?" She asked, keeping her eyes firmly on the ground
Itachi stared at her, eyebrows raised.
'She mentioned earlier that she was a vampire…Usually, I wouldn't believe such a ridiculous notion. But…she bit me and I felt a little light-headed afterwards. Did she really suck my blood?' He closed his eyes in deep thought, 'I've never judged anyone or anything by their race, religion, affiliation…or species. I detect no ill-intent from this girl. She seems genuinely friendly and kind. I should at least get to know her before making any assumptions or preconceptions,' Opening his eyes, Itachi saw that the girl was staring at him, waiting for an answer.
Itachi smiled at the girl and replied,
"They're fine by me. I have absolutely no problem with vampires," He barely finished his sentence before the girl tackled him with a hug, knocking both of them to the ground. Lying on top of him, the girl propped herself up with her elbows, beaming at him. A blush appeared on Itachi's face when he got an eyeful of her cleavage, her breasts pressed against his torso. The girl also blushed, feeling the hard muscles underneath her.
"Well, if that's the case, maybe we could be friends? What do you think?" She asked excitedly.
Itachi nodded, watching as her green eyes sparkled with hope.
"Yeah…That would be nice,"
The girl pushed herself up, straddling his waist and smiling down at him.
"Oh, fantastic! I was nervous because I didn't have any friends here yet," Her eyes widened, "Oh, my name's Moka Akashiya, by the way," She said as she got off of Itachi, extending a hand to help him up.
Itachi took her hand, surprised by her strength when she easily pulled him up.
"Nice to meet you, Moka. My name is Itachi Uchiha," He said while giving her a small bow.
Moka smiled at him and returned the bow.
"Nice to meet you, too, Itachi," She replied, remembering her manners. When he smiled back, she blushed, 'He's very handsome and polite…And he has a great smile…' She thought, finding it hard to tear her eyes away from him. Itachi was taller than her by at least five inches. He had long, black hair with bangs that framed his face and, if she wasn't mistaken, he had a ponytail, hidden by the collar of his shirt, only visible when he turned his neck. His eyes were onyx black, dark like the night sky. He wore the Yokai Academy uniform, the green coat hugging his toned arms and chest. His stance was completely balanced and steady, ready to move quickly if need be. He was easily the most handsome man she ever laid eyes on. 'And his blood is so intoxicating.' She smiled dreamily, remembering the delicious warm liquid running down her throat. 'I think I'm addicted…'
"Moka?" Itachi's voice brought her out of her thoughts.
"Yes, Itachi?" She asked, fighting down the blush on her face.
"Would you happen to know the way to school? I've been following this path for a while, but I'm not sure if it's the right way. Would you mine showing me?"
Moka smiled at him and nodded.
"Sure! This path over here will take you to Yokai," She said, pointing to a small clearing in the forest that Itachi had previously missed, "Would you, um, like to walk there with me?"
"That sounds nice. Thank you, Moka," Itachi replied, reaching down to pick up his fallen bag and its displaced contents. Putting everything back inside the bag, Itachi hauled it over his shoulder, adjusting the strap for a better fit. He then grabbed the largest bag, the one that contained all his clothes and a few books and scrolls he brought along for reading. His mother watched him pack carefully, making sure he didn't bring any 'sharp, dangerous, or destructive objects'. But he wasn't the most powerful ninja in the Uchiha clan for nothing. Itachi was able to sneak in his ANBU uniform, including his porcelain weasel mask, katana, a few kunai and shuriken, explosive tags, and some soldier pills. Call him paranoid, but when you graduated from the academy at seven, unlocked the Sharingan at eight, became a chunin at ten, and ANBU captain at thirteen, you tend to see a few things that will make you paranoid. Itachi made sure he was prepared for any possible threat.
Placing the heavier bag on his other shoulder, Itachi's gaze landed on Moka's bike, noticing that the front wheel was a mangled mess and the frame dented.
"Would you like me to carry your bike while we walk to the school?" Itachi asked, not weighed down in the slightest by the entire luggage he already carried.
Moka shook her head.
"I can't let you carry it, Itachi; you're already carrying a lot!" Moka yelled, eyeing the bags strapped around his shoulders,
Itachi smiled.
"Don't worry about it. I've carried heavier loads than this," He reasoned with her, already bending down to pick it up, "That's what…friends are for, right?" 'Friends…'
Tears formed in Moka's eyes, clearly moved by the statement. If he wasn't carrying so much stuff, she would have tackled him with a hug, "That's sweet, Itachi…Thank you."
Itachi's heart started beating faster.
"You're welcome, Moka," Itachi said as he wondered what the weird feeling in his chest was. Lifting the bike up, he raised it over his shoulders, lowering it behind his head. Satisfied that he could maintain a good balance while holding it on his shoulders, Itachi looked up at the sky and realized it was getting late, "We should get going. It will get dark soon."
Moka nodded.
"Let's go,"
The pair walked together, enjoying each other's company. Moka asked Itachi about his home life, which he explained in vague details, careful not to reveal any secrets about him being a ninja. Ninja's are soldiers, warriors who kill without any remorse or guilt. Not knowing how people at Yokai would react to the news that he was a killer, Itachi decided to keep it a secret for the time being. Itachi almost blew it when he accidently let slip he was ANBU captain. When Moka asked him about it, Itachi fabricated a lie that his village's soccer team was called 'ANBU' and that he was the captain of the team. Thankfully, she believed him and the two continued their conversation, stopping only when they finally reached the school grounds.
"So…this is Yokai Academy?" Itachi asked as his eyes landed upon a structure that resembled a gothic cathedral from medieval times. The building was very large, easily beating the Ninja Academy in terms of size. Though a little worn out on the outside, Itachi suspected it looked different on the inside. The grounds around the perimeter of the building were covered with headstones, crosses, and half buried skeletal remain. Considering all the graveyards he saw in the forest, Itachi wasn't in the least bit surprised. It was nighttime, so all the students who arrived earlier were already situated in their respective dorm rooms and asleep. The place looked deserted
"Ah-huh! And the buildings that we sleep in are over there!" Moka pointed to two tall apartment complexes, each in a state of partial ruin and parallel to one another, "The one on the left is the boy's and the one on the right is the girl's. We each get our own room!" She yelled excitedly.
Itachi's brow furrowed in confusion.
"How do I know which room is mine?"
Moka reached into her pocket and showed him a small paper.
"Did you get your student information paper?" Seeing him nod, she continued, "It should be written on there, below your name."
"Thank you, Moka. Where do you want your bike?"
"Oh, just lean it against my dorm building. No one will want to steal it with it all dented up like that," She said as they both walked toward the dorm buildings. Itachi gently leaned it against the building, careful not to damage it further.
"I appreciate you carrying it for me, Itachi, you didn't have to," She smiled at him gratefully and Itachi got that weird feeling in his chest again. Never experiencing this before, Itachi began to think something was wrong with his health. 'I should really get a medical exam,' the ninja prodigy thought.
"It was no problem, Moka," He replied, scratching the back of his head nervously, "We should get up to our rooms. It's late and classes start tomorrow."
Moka nodded; a little sad that their time together had to end so soon, but was comforted by the fact she would see him again tomorrow.
"Alright. Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight…Itachi-kun," She spoke softly, a light blush forming on her cheeks.
Itachi's face also tinged red.
"Right. Goodnight…Moka-chan," His eyes widened when he realized what he said. Moka's blushes deepened. They both stared at each other for a few seconds, time seeming to slow down, before Moka smiled at him and turned away toward her dorm building. His eyes followed her as she entered the building, entranced by the elegant way her hips moved. Shaking his head of such thoughts, Itachi walked into his dorm building.
Itachi pulled out the student information paper, checking which floor his room was located on and the room number. The sheet read, '4th floor, room 169'. With his mind still processing why he added the –chan suffix to Moka's name, Itachi climbed the staircase, stopping when he arrived on the 4th floor. Walking silently down the hallway so as to not wake anybody, Itachi finally reached room 169. He slowly turned the knob and gently opened the door. Taking a few steps inside, Itachi closed the door behind him, careful to be quiet. His hand quickly found the light switch.
Dropping his bags to the floor, Itachi's eyes wandered around the small room. It was pretty much similar to his room back home, except there was no closet. The bed was a little smaller than his one back home, but pushed up against the wall just the same. A wooden dressing cabinet parallel to the bed was very large, which he guessed made up for the lack of a closet. A desk was situated between the bed and the cabinet, placed in front of a wall that bore a window. Also, there was a small, black chair with four wheels near the desk and an empty bookcase next to the cabinet. The walls were plain white, with a few nails sticking out that once held up pictures. A small, gray clock attached to the wall above the cabinet told him it was 11 p.m. Though a little dusty, the room suited his needs perfectly.
Itachi reached into the smallest bag, rummaging through it until he found a small, black leather-bound journal and a pen. He grabbed both and then sat down in the chair, scooting it forward until he was against the desk. He placed the journal on the desk and opened it to the first page. Itachi wanted to record his stay at Yokai Academy, based off the habit of him writing down reports during missions for the Hokage to review. He brought the pen to the blank page and began writing,
'I just arrived at Yokai Academy today, being dropped off via a bus a few miles from the school. The bus driver warned me to be careful, but before I could ask why, he drove off, disappearing in the tunnel that we just went through. The man looked normal, except he had a pair of glowing white eyes. I'll have to look up to see if any type of doujutsu matches this description. Anyway, the tunnel the bus drove through was interwoven with a very powerful genjutsu. The amount of chakra required for such a thing is astronomical. I don't even believe Madara Uchiha could have pulled something like this off by himself. My theory is the genjutsu hides the tunnel from the general population, but I could see it with clarity. Maybe my Sharingan enables me to see past it, though it was deactivated when I first spotted it. The bus driver's glowing eyes might allow him to see the tunnel, but what explanation is there for me? I'll have to study how the Sharingan affects the eyes even when deactivated. Also, there were special seals placed every couple meters on the tunnel's walls, which I theorize were detection seals of some kind. Probably used to find intruders who made it past the genjutsu…
Anyway, this all pales in comparison to something else that happened to me. While walking along a path in the forests near the school, a girl on a bicycle wearing a Yokai Academy uniform crashed into to me, sending us both to the ground. I was quite shocked to discover how beautiful the girl was. She immediately apologized to me, even going as far as to wipe away some blood on my face. This is where the strange part comes in. She starts fidgeting like she felt uncomfortable and then suddenly grabbed my face. She raised my head up and apologized again, saying she couldn't resist because she was a vampire! I was momentarily confused until she sank her teeth into my neck. I could hear her moan in pleasure as my blood entered her mouth. And, just as quickly as she latched onto my neck, she pulled away, apologizing for what she just did.
It was around this time that she noticed I was attending Yokai Academy also, she nervously asked me what I thought about vampires. Never having met another vampire before in my life-I didn't even know they existed-I withheld my judgment and told her they were fine with me. She immediately tackled me with a hug and asked me if I could be her friend. I agreed and she told me her name was Moka. We walked the remaining way to Yokai Academy together, me carrying her bike that was damaged when it collided with my back. I don't why, but I get this strange feeling every time she smiles at me or looks into my eyes. Maybe it's because I'm nervous about my first day at Yokai Academy? Father told me to make friends during my time here and I've already made one on my first day. I have to say…it's a pleasant feeling.
I wonder, though. Are all students at Yokai Academy like Moka? Different than humans such as myself? She looked just like any other human girl, albeit more beautiful than most. Maybe…it's a joke? A possible prank she'll tell me about tomorrow that we'll both laugh about? Whatever it is, I guess I'll find out tomorrow…
Closing the book and putting down the pen, Itachi yanked his tie off, throwing it to the side. He continued to remove his clothing until he was only wearing his dark blue muscle short and gray boxers. Yawning, Itachi looked out the window, noticing that the girl's dorm was just about a hundred meters away. All the lights were off, except in one room directly parallel to his. Gazing through the window, Itachi saw that someone was sitting at the desk near the window. It took him half a second to realize that person was Moka.
She must've spotted him too, because she smiled and waved at him. He returned the wave and couldn't resist smiling back. With Itachi's keen eyes, he was able to see that she was wearing a white nightshirt. His teenage hormones pointed out that the shirt accentuated her ample breasts, but he quickly quelled such thoughts. He also noted she was still wearing the rosary from earlier, but didn't think too much of it. They stared at each other for quite a while, smiles still on their faces.
Since it was getting late, Itachi mouthed a "See you later," and Moka returned in kind. Glancing at her one last time, Itachi walked away from the window and turned off the light. He pulled away the sheets on the bed and settled in comfortably. Itachi lowered his head onto the pillow and closed his eyes. His last thoughts were those of a certain pink-haired vampire before sleep overcame him.
A/N: This is probably the longest chapter I've ever written and they will just keep getting bigger. Next chapter will center on Itachi's first day at Yokai Academy and the discoveries he will make. As always, reviews are appreciated and mean quicker updates. Thanks for reading!