Ok, this is my first Vampire Knight fanfic so be easy and correct, NOT HARASS! Thank you I'm still reading it on -bows- And oh, yea…me no own
Summary: Eriko Tamae (E.T. xD) is a Day class student at Cross Academy and she's a bit of an outcast. Unlike the other day class girls she does not conform to the fad of falling over the Night Class boys, which gives her a bad reputation with both classes. But the president of the night class, Kaname Kuran, feels pity for the girl and decides to help. But how far is too far? And what happens when the person she least expects breaks through her shell and into her heart and mind?
Chapter 1- Sneaky sneaky
St. Xocolatl's Day, how I loath it… Eriko thought to herself and drummed her fingers. Sayori (Yori) Wakaba, sits next to Eriko, the only class she has without her precious best friend, Yuki Cross. Yori wrinkled her nose. "Do you have to do that?"
"Do you have to give Aidou chocolate like all the other drooling, obsessed girls?" She pointed to the other girls, antsy and anxious and made an annoyed face. Yori growled and spun around as the bell rang.
Eriko sighed and moved slowly to gather her things as the others filed out. She didn't want to touch them. And she hated the end of the day. The rush as the ridiculous girls ran at breakneck speed because of boys they'll never have. Stupid.
"Let me through!" One girl yells, ponytails wagging.
"Let me go first!" Another yells and she falls, chocolate goes everywhere. But soon the noise fades and Eriko rises from her seat and walks out, not even looking at the teacher, only straight, eyes not seeing anything. He didn't respond to her, used to the coldness he received from her, he didn't even bother calling on her in class.
In the hall, she was alone and she liked it that way. She watched the backs of retreating girls, hurrying toward the night class boys who would be waiting. If she was happy to see anyone it would be Wild but he never came her way so she stopped making him chocolates. She knew it would never be, so why try anymore?
She hadn't smiled in what felt like forever. Eriko wondered if it would hurt if she did. She tried to remember why. Eriko came from a normal middle-class family. Both of her parents work, semi-successful art sellers and only wanted the best for both of their daughters, as any parents would. Her mother was always supporting and her father gently urged her to try new things, which she always did, to please him. She would always succeed. She was very dependent on her family and yet still shined bright with a light of her own. She was one of those people that people like to be around her attitude was very contagious. Her older, Kammie had always been there for her, did everything, since their parents were always working. Kammie always gave of herself and never asked for anything back, and her baby sister was her whole life. She was Eriko's guardian angel, a helping hand when needed, a guide, something that Eriko aspired to be, just like her sister. Eriko was closer to her sister than she was to her parents, but she always did aim to please them, even if it meant doing something she didn't want to do, because that's what Kammie did, without complain.
At that time, she lived in her sister's shadow and didn't mind at all, because she knew her sister would never stir her wrong. But she went missing and then it was discovered that she had been killed. After-which, Eriko acted differently, radically so. She locked herself in her room for weeks and refused to come out, music was blasting and she ran away a lot. Eriko's world had crashed and burned. She didn't even go to the funeral, which she regrets now heavily. Her parents sent her to Cross Academy, in hopes it would help if she got away from home, and from the memories, which, little do they know, you can't outrun. So far it hasn't worked. Her mother constantly worries to the point where she misses work and her father becomes impatient with her, threatening her with punishments but they go in one ear and out the other, as everything else he's tried.
Eriko sighed and kept walking, not noticing the hall filing up again. She bumped into someone and the force, though slight, was enough to push her small frame down. "Ump!" She heard snickering and she didn't move for a moment, sprawled on the floor, a few of her books got kicked.
"Well look at who it is, why don't you watch where you're going…" Aidou grinned down at her; Ruka smirked and crossed her arms, watching.
Eriko did not look up; she pursed her lips as she scooped up her books. One was missing. She looked around, her purple hair shielding her eyes from seeing the towering oppressors. She wanted to take her bag and smack Aidou over the head with it. She wanted to shove him through the glass window. But she didn't. She merely stood head down, still searching for her last book. "This what you're looking for, missy?"
Eriko slowly looked up to see Aidou holding her book. But along with it, he also had her flute. Her face flushed and she lunged forward, jumping for them both. "Give them back! Now!" Her voice, though rarely used, was unusually strong. But Aidou was much taller than the girl and evaded her easily.
"What was that? I don't believe I can hear you from all the way down there…" He grinned and with a slight twist of his hand he dented the book and her flute. She squealed and jumped higher.
"No! You bastard, I hate you!" She scowled and did the last thing she should ever do. She shoved him.
His smile vanished and he pulled her to him with one arm. "Is that so? Let me introduce you to something you probably don't want…" He smirked and leaned down; all he had to do was bite her.
"You're sick! Why not let the Day Class girls see this side of you?!" She hissed and squirmed when his lips touched her neck.
"Because you're the only one who thinks like you do. You're a freak…" He growled into the nape of her neck.
"That's enough!" Ruka spun to see Kaname walking toward them, fast deliberate strides, he looked furious.
"Aidou!" Ruka hissed, but it wasn't necessary. Aidou was frozen with fear. He could do nothing but receive punishment now. He'd been caught
Eriko didn't know what to do. She was surrounded by Night Class students. She was sure to get in trouble with the Headmaster, Day Class students were supposed to go to class and straight back to their dorms, and ask permission to go to the town, which is otherwise forbidden. Even though she did know people snuck out. It was hard though, with Zero and Yuki around. Where were they now?
Aidou slowly turned to Kaname, who was now standing next to them. Eriko blushed and squirmed. He was a furious god and she knew she should stand clear of his power. "Release her and her things…this instant." He growled.
Aidou turned back to Eriko and gave her a hateful look, one that Kaname didn't see and shoved her book and flute into her hands. The flute jabbed her chest and she gagged. Kaname slapped him over the head. "Go to class, all of you, and Aidou, I'll deal with you later." Aidou shuddered and ran into the class Eriko had just left.
She gasped. She was alone with the Night Class president. She slowly looked up, now sheepish. She hated being saved but since it was him, she had to allow it.
"Are you alright?" He asked softly, but he leaned down and inspected her neck, just in case, his face contorted in relied. Eriko froze and gripped her mangled things to her. She didn't know what to do.
Kaname sighed and stood erect. "Excuse him, he can be quite crass." He noticed her flute and held out his hand. "May I?"
Eriko blinked up at him wide-eyed, she wanted to protest but she handed it to him. Kaname inspected it before bending it a bit. Eriko sucked in air but Kaname merely smiled and straightened it out, before handing it back to her. She gawked at her flute then back at him.
"T-t-thank you…" She murmured softly. Kaname smiled gently at the girl. Aidou had terrified her, but not just him. He could understand she didn't fit with a lot of the people here but he really didn't see anything wrong with her. She was just to herself, just quiet and nervous and artistic.
Eriko blushed a bit and looked around, nervous. Then jumped at a new voice. "Sensai wants you, Kuran!" Eriko spun around to see Kain. She gasped and Kaname turned to her and raised an eyebrow.
He started walking toward the blonde. "Be careful now…" He slipped in but Eriko didn't hear, she was staring at Kain, who smiled at her before closing the door to the classroom.
Eriko giggled and slumped against the wall, trying to get her bearings. "Hey!" Eriko yelped and turned to see Zero running toward her. "You're supposed to be in your dorm. It's way past curfew…" He growled down at her. Eriko stiffened.
"Zero…" Eriko sank down the wall at the sound of Yuki's voice. Zero turned slowly and Yuki sighed.
"I'll walk you to your dorm. Zero, finish your rounds." Yuki focused on Aero until he growled and nodded. She then puts an arm around Eriko.
Eriko had been thinking of the best way to escape the disciplinary committee. She'd never been caught by them before, even though she snuck out repeatedly. When Yuki touched her something shot through Eriko and she smacked her hand away. "Don't ever touch me!"
Yuki blinks at the girl, surprised and Zero turns around. "Don't talk to her like that…"
Eriko's head was down and her cheeks were wet but she looked up at Zero with blazing eyes. Yuki sighed and looked down at the girl, about to say something but Eriko started running blindly down the hall.
Zero turned to a semi-stunned Yuki and then ran after the small girl. She managed to get around the corner before falling hard and scraping her knee.
She was crying hard by the time she got outside, ignoring the shouts behind her. She had forgotten which way her dorm was in her panic.
Shit, I smell blood…Zero growled and followed Eriko's scent. She better hope I find her first.
Yuki wasn't far behind. She had seen the look in Zero's eyes and she knew something was wrong. She pulled out her rod and raced after him.
Eriko was blinded by tears, as she ran down the paths under the trees. She could hear her footsteps echoing and she hated the noise. Then she ran into something hard and fell backward.
She growled and looked up, one leg covered in dry blood, flute and book in hand and eyes still streaming with tears. She gasped as the boy turned to her, an annoyed and yet hungry look to his eyes. Senri Shiki. He growled down at her in an almost monsters way as he looked her over. "You bumped into me….and you're covered in blood."
Eriko shuddered and scooted back a bit, not realizing how smeared her skirt was with dirt and blood on the hem. Her whole body was taut and yet she managed to shake with fear. Something was terribly wrong with the Night Class student.
Senri groaned and walked over to her, he kneeled and leaned close to the petrified Eriko. "You smell unbelievably divine…." He reached out and put his hand on the back of her head and held her firmly by the hair. It didn't matter though, Eriko was frozen with fear and she could feel dizziness sweep over her.
Her head dropped back a bit as she moaned softly, her eyes were a bit blank and she almost wished that she could join Kammie. But somewhere deep down a voice was yelling at her. She couldn't hear it. "I see you're offering yourself to me…" He groaned, leaning close to her neck.
The small girl flinched and the voice found it's way out. "Back the fuck up, loser…" She growled and tried to push his hand away.
Senri gave her a surprised look and gripped her hair. "No...I think I'll just take something from you."
"Hands off her!" Zero growled and picked up the numb Eriko. Yuki slipped between them and angled her rod at Senri.
"Go back to class, now…" She warned him. Zero cupped Eriko's face to his chest so she wouldn't see Senri's fangs.
He scowled at them and stepped closer. "Make me. I should be able to have everything I want. And I want her…"
Zero heard enough. He started running with Eriko slamming her small fists against his chest. "Put me down. Now!"
"Shut up…" He growled and she instantly stiffened. What she heard in Senri's voice…She heard in his.
Yuki nodded when she saw Zero run toward the Sun Dorms and spun around, smacking Senri firmly on the neck and back of the head. He howls and flies forward, stunned. She aims it at his head again but he doesn't move.
She sighed relieved and turned walking down the path. She enjoyed being on the disciplinary committee, but only because it protected people. She kind of felt sorry for Senri. She heard a groan behind her and she swiveled and aimed her rod at him again but her merely growled at her and walked into the instructional building. He had to get away from the scent of blood or he'd go insane with want.
Zero however was having a hard time. Eriko pounded on his back and her wounded leg was edging closer to his nose. "Let! Me! Go! Now!" Her voice cracked from disuse.
He growled and pulled her tightly to him and flashed her a demonic glare. "Stop that, already!"
Eriko gasped and froze, her flute dropped, now bent, curved into Zero's form. His eyes were… different now. And his teeth… A scream got caught in her throat.
"Zero!" Yuki ran towards the two and reached for Eriko. He tried to pull back but she pressed her bracelet into tattoo on his neck and he froze. Eriko fell to the floor. She looked at the both of them and scooped up her things and ran toward her dorm.
Yuki sighed and turned to Zero as he started to unfreeze. He groaned and gave her a bit of a look but knew it was only because he had been about to bite Eriko. "We have to talk to the headmaster…" She started walking toward his office. "Come on..."
Headmaster Cross sat in his office; book in hand as he pulled his sweater tighter around his shoulder. He heard a knock at his door and looked first at the clock. 3:30 A.M. "Odd…" He mouthed but looked at the door. "Come in!"
Yuki and Zero walked in. Zero had his face in his hand. The Headmaster didn't notice. "Yuki! You should be doing your rounds…did something happen?" He closed his book.
Yuki put her hands up, defensively. "Nothing we couldn't handle. But I wanted to talk to you about that Eriko girl…"
The Headmaster sighed and folded his arms on the table. "Tell me what happened…" He noticed Zero for the first time but Zero looked at Yuki through his hand. She pouted at him and turned to her foster father again.
"Well, I don't know the beginning. Zero found her in the hall and-"
"Stupid girl was with Kaname…" Zero scowled a bit and put his hand down. "I didn't hear everything but I believe Aidou was bothering her again and-"
"Sir...I need to talk to you…" Kaname slipped through the double doors and looked around. He noticed Zero and then his eyes flickered to Yuki. They lingered on her for just a moment. "Am I interrupting?"
The Headmaster looked at his students and a small smile pulled at his lips until it reached his eyes. "Not at all! In fact, you've just enlightened me…"
Kaname gave Headmaster Cross a confused look. He respected his long-term friend but sometimes he wondered why they were friends. He seemed so eccentric. "Sir? I merely came to tell you that I had to stop Aidou from picking on Eriko. She seems dazed and because of that she's helpless. She'll get into trouble and I'm sure that's that last thing you want…."
The blonde headmaster nodded slowly fingertips together in front of him the smile grew wider. "Yes, it is. So I want to share this with you all…" He looked at the school guardians a bit sternly, meaning that this somehow applied to them too. "But first I have to ask, is there anyone that this girl has latched onto in some way?"
The three exchanged looks but Kaname already knew what the headmaster was getting at. "She has a crush on Kain….sir."
The headmaster froze for a moment before snickering to himself. "As expected. She may be…different, but she's still a girl with needs." He was almost giddy at the thought of his plan. He beckoned Kaname closer. The vampire sighed and walked up to the desk. "I want you to tell Kain to spend time with the girl. And if he can't, you must take his place. I know this is breaking a few rules but I trust you and your judgment."
Kaname's eyes widened a bit and yet he could only nod. He had made that girl his responsibility. But if he didn't, Yuki might be disappointed in him. "Alright, Headmaster. What should I tell Kain then?" He raised an eyebrow.
The blonde man laughed at the boy in front of him. Was he alone in understanding his plan? Oh well… "Tell him it's my command for him to be kind to the girl and to spend at least an hour with her each day. And that if he cannot, to tell you to take over. Simple. Start tomorrow. I believe we ought to give the girl a rest."
"Tell that to me back..." Zero growled, a bit grouchy.
"What's wrong with your back?" Yuki asked, she was glad all she had to do was let Kain slip though to the Sun dorms. But he had to be careful and not seen, coming or going.
"That girl hit me with her flute and pounded on my back when I wouldn't let her down…" He was very grouchy now.
The Headmaster turned to him. "You should have. Aww... you haven't finished the story. Tell me what happened after our dear Kaname saved her from Aidou…"
The three exchanged looks again, this time discouraged. Yuki took over now. "Zero came in and Kaname went to class. She ran from us and fell, hurting her leg. She ran outside and Senri found her. I had to protect her from him… And then Zero, too." She looked sideways at him and he stiffened. He hated being weak to the beast inside him. But he hadn't had any of Yuki's blood in a while so it was starting to become restless.
The Headmaster blinked for a moment before snickering. "She seems like a harmless girl. A bit off, and deeply into her peace, but harmless…." He shrugged but Kaname had already turned to leave.
Yuki looked at the clock and gasped. It was nearly time for hers and Zero's classes to begin. "We have to go! Bye, Headmaster!" She tugged Zero from the room.
"Call me Daddy!" He yelled back and Zero smirked at Yuki.
-HALF AN HOUR LATER-
Eriko yawned and turned on bed. The sun was bright but the blackout curtains she had put up kept that secret from her. Her leg was throbbing a bit but she had bandaged it up good so it wouldn't be a bother. She wasn't going to school today. She couldn't. Not after what happened yesterday.
She wanted more sleep and yet for some reason she couldn't. She felt uneasy.
Kain sat in the corner of Eriko's room a bit fatigued. He had no idea why he'd been dragged into this babysitting, this mess. But it was Headmaster's orders. More importantly, it was Kaname's orders. He watched the girl and sighed. Might as well get this over with...then I can get some sleep…
He walked over to the bed and sat on the edge. At the movement, Eriko sat bolt upright. In the same motion, Kain pulled her into his lap and covered her mouth with a firm yet gentle. "Relax, I'm not going to do anything… It's just me, Kain." He was surprised at the scent of lilac that floated up to him but even more surprised that Eriko relaxed and nodded. He let her go and looked her over.
She was wearing some silk outfit that fit her tightly and he noticed it was a bit slinky. He also saw that her leg was wrapped up. Eriko however, was focused on his face. She didn't know why he was here in her room. Wouldn't he get in trouble? "W-w-w-w-what are you doing here?" She stammered. She couldn't help it.
"Can't I spend an hour with my favorite person?" he asked softly. He had figured she wouldn't go to school today. And he was already told that she liked him. Just another Day Class girl… he sighed. But it did make his job easier.
Poor Eriko had no idea what to do. She was confused and a bit too hopeful. "Um, what? Why?" She curled into herself and Kain growled. He was supposed to keep her from doing that.
Kain smiled a bit, hiding his fangs and leaned in a bit, resting his head on her knee, which made the small girl flinch. She hated being touched. "Because I wanted to….if you want me to go away-"
"No!" She instantly leapt up and reached for him. He was too quick though, he pulled her into his lap and held her in a hug. She froze in surprise. He laughed a bit and petted her hair and stroked her back. He still couldn't understand why humans liked that.
"Well then, I'll stay. What would you like to do? Draw? Maybe play for me?" he asked, sweetly.
Eriko inhaled deeply, she felt like she was floating, dreaming, she was quite euphoric. But she knew it wouldn't last so she wrapped her arms around Kain, holding tightly. She wanted as much of it as she could get before the dream faded. "I already drew you, a million times. You can have the drawings if you want….and I would but you make me nervous…and besides, stupid Zero broke my flute…" She spoke but her words were very muffled by his shirt.
Kain recalled the story Zero was forced to tell him and chuckled. He didn't want to anger Eriko. But the thought of her trying to fight was hilarious. He chuckled. "Well, how about I give you a new one and you play for me?"
Eriko gasped and stiffened a bit. A gift from Kain? She had to be dreaming. She held on tighter to him, he felt real enough. Kain looked down at her. He figured she didn't want him to go away. She didn't say a word at first.
"Eriko? Won't you play for me?" He asked, sweetly and looked down, he moved his hand so that his fingers lifted her chin so she had to look at him. Her face reddened. And he fought the urge to sigh. Was she really only just another Day Class girl?
"I-I-I-I-I-If that's what you want…. I'll do anything for you…" She couldn't believe it. He had said her name he knew she existed. She was, normally, a strong feminist, but Kain just seemed to melt everything away until she was merely her. But that would mean she would be a blithering idiot around Kain. She had the biggest infatuation for him. Kain smiled down at her adoring look.
"I do." He petted her hair and she shivered a bit. 'Be nice, be courteous, and get as close as you can…gain her trust.' That's what Kaname had told him. He had to, but it was too easy.
Eriko let out a soft giggle and snuggled closer to him. She inhaled deeply. This was one hell of a dream. "What are you doing?" Kain looked down at her through his blonde hair.
"You smell great…" Eriko mumbled into his school jacket. She had always wondered why the Night Class uniforms were white. Was it so they could spot runaway students in the dark?
Kain laughed and smoothed his fingers through Eriko's hair. "Thank you…you smell like lilacs. I like it…" He grinned down at her and looked away, a terrible blush on her face. Was he to spend this whole time here, just hugging her? It would be a bit of a long hour.
He looked around and noticed a book. He leaned down and saw how thick it was. "What's this?" He held Eriko with one hand and reached for it with another. Eriko shifted to see what he was talking about.
"My drawings…." Her voice wavered a bit. She was now nervous and hopeful that he would like them. Kain heard the stress in her voice.
"May I see them?" He asked, handing her the book. She nodded and adjusted herself in his lap as she took the book from him and opened it, flipping the pages slowly so he could see them.
"They aren't all finished though…" She murmured softly. Her head sank as the pages flickered between a young woman with brown hair and similar-looking to Eriko. Some were nature scenes. They were so real and yet quite dreamlike. Others were abstract and odd. Kain was in actual awe of Eriko. He was silent.
She blushed again. "You hate them…I'll put them away…" Eriko rose from his lap and tripped over his feet. She yelped but in one quick motion, he pulled her to him and fell on the bed.
She gasped a bit. Had turned so she would lie on the bed, and that he was on top. She looked up with wide eyes and felt her chest burning. She wasn't breathing. "You should be more careful…" He gave her a bit of a smile.
Eriko's hands pressed into his chest. "I-I-I-I-I'm clumsy…" She panted, unable to move. His face was inches from hers.
(A/N: Ok, so are you getting a feel for Eriko or… am I gonna have to re-write this? Lmao r&r please)