Hello everyone, I hope that many of you like the first chapter of this story.
Here is another chapter for the story. I apologize in advance for my poor grammatical errors. But I do hope you will enjoy the story. I will try my best to meet most of your expectations.
Classroom
Within the night, within the classroom, the night class seated themselves in however they wanted, one certain person stay lean against the wall close to the large window with a book in his hand. He is the leader, the center of them all. The students listen quietly to their professor spoke of their heritage, their vampire heritage and that of a new age where they are to consume blood tablets. They are the future of their race with Kaname leading them. As the lecture ended, the students chatted amongst themselves before a particular maroon messy hair male spoke up, "Neh…that girl… the blonde… she seem tasty…"
Kaname stops reading, page half turned upon hearing those words, his eyes still on the book in his hand. The girl seated beside the maroon hair male spoke, "Shiki here…" she tossed him some blood tablets, which the male caught it all in his mouth. Though the class had quiet down, the mere mention of the girl had caught most of the night class attention especially on Kaname's mind. Ever since he saw her, since he met her that twilight, she has been on his mind; a mere human girl catching sight of the leader of the vampire race, the purebloods.
Kaname lifted his head and turn his attention towards the window beside him; he stares up at bright lunar orb that shines down on the academy. Whoever she is…she feels familiar… he thought to himself while knowing that many of the night class watches his movement especially two blonde, one male and one female.
Within realm of dream, Touko dreamt herself as a girl that looks like her but the garment is from another era, a simple white flowing dress. She felt herself falling while the girl speaks while falling, "The pain…it hurts. Please free me from it…" The girl slowly opens her eyes with tears in her eyes. The scene changed and finds her in a barren wasteland that seems to be in ruin after a war.
The girl was embraced by a tall lean male figure with dark locks and piercing beautiful silver eyes that does not seem to be from this world while wearing a dark cloak. The girl clutches and clings to the male as she spoke softly to him, "~~, please be there for me at the end."
"If I am destined to die, I want you to be the one who frees me. Be the one to kill me."
The male his eyes narrow a bit as he spoke to her, "I'd never do anything to hurt you." He slowly moves away and slowly got up while taking hold of his sword that seated upright by him. He stands straight while the cloak flutters against the breeze. The girl watches and gazes up at him while he continues to speak, "But that's all hypothetical." He gazes down at her with his silver orbs.
"I will protect you."
The girl eyes widen by his words and called out to him as he begins to walks away, "Wait!"
The girl looks at his retreating figure whose eyes filled with intense emotions. The sun shining down on them slowly as the dark clouds slowly passes. The man lifted his sword and put it upright with his arms straight out, the sun shining behind him as he glanced back at her.
"I will not betray you."
The girl extended her hand towards him, reaching out for him as she called out his name but which remained soundless to Touko's ears. It was at that point, the dream ended.
Touko's eyes shot open, her hand extended up as if reaching for something just like in the dream while the alarm beside the bed blared, the morning sun shining down the window into her room. Touko panted softly before slowly sit up from her bed. She mutters to herself, "Another strange dream…"She glance at her clock and noted that it is time for her to get ready for another day at the Academy. She got out of bed and does her morning routine, putting on her uniform. She looks at herself in the mirror, her violet orbs staring back at her from her reflection. She turns onher heel; grab her books and head out the room. She walks down the corridor and headed for the lounge, there she is greeted by Yuuki and her friend Yori. She smiles at them and took a seat with them, enjoying her morning meal with them before heading off to class together.
As class started, she find herself glancing at everyone, she cannot help but feel jealous…for they all have someone waiting for them at home… they all have someone that wants them and love them… She always thinks to herself… why was she tossed away… Touko is originally from an orphanage… how she got there was told by the headmaster of the orphanage… from what she learned… she wonder if she is even needed at all… she let out a soft sigh and push the thought away. She knew that there is no point in dwelling about something like this… even if it does sadden her. She look at the front and pays attention. Little did she know that every movement, every expression was watched by the male behind her, his lavender eyes looks at her back side in wonder, wondering what would make her express those sad eyes behind her eyes that she tries so hard to hide. Zero turns away while his lavender orbs closes, tuning the professor out.
Time passed and class ended, Yuuki got up and gave a big stretch while saying, "Man that was a good nap."
Touko laughs softly and smiles at Yuuki, "Well you did indeed nap. Is it really that intense working as disciplinary committee?" She asked curiously.
Yuuki gave a slight nod, "Yes, but it is a work that needs to be done, right Zero?"
Zero merely gave a grunt as he got up and head out of the classroom.
"Hey wait up!" Yuuki called out to him as she ran off to catch up to him.
Touko glanced at Yori and asked, "Are you heading back to the dorms, Yori-san?"
"Yes…" Yori answered. "You are not going to see the Night class students?" Touko asked again.
"No, I have no interest in them. To be honest, I find them strange…" Yori answered as she got while gathering both her and Yuuki's books.
"I see… well I'll see you in the morning." Touko spoke softly before heading off to where the Moon Dormitories is. But unlike yesterday, she decided to watch them from afar. She watches as Yuuki is having trouble with the day class girls while Zero barely have much trouble, for it seem they are scared of him. She smiles weakly at the scene as the door of the Moon Dormitories slowly open, revealing the Night Class Students. She watches as the walk down the path, she sweatdrop at the enthusiasm the blonde male have. She wonder if that guy is always likes that before her eyes linger to the one particular night class student. Kaname Kuran. She looks at him and thought to herself, why does he seem so familiar? Is as if I know him from long ago… But that is impossible, yesterday was the first time I met him….Having to have seen enough, she turns on her heels and decided to head back to the dorms.
The young pureblood walk down the path leading the night class. He knew the girl from yesterday is there today, his eyes scan the crowd and spotted a far distance away. He watches her retreating figure as he continues to walk towards his class. He made a note to himself to pay a visit to the Headmaster and inquire about the girl.
Many of the Night class have noticed Kaname's gaze upon the young human girl, two in particular are curious as to why their leader is so interested in a girl like her.
After retreating to her room, she placed her books at her desk and sigh heavily before taking her seat. She down herself in her studies and assignments, it didn't take her long to finish for she has always been good at school work before she came to the Academy. As she finished, she stretches and glances out her window noting how dark it was now. Upon forgetting the school rules, she got out of her room and decided to take a walk to cool her mind while getting some good exercise and get some fresh air. She smile as she breathes in the fresh air, she walks around before wandering around within the forest. As she walks she heard some voices nearby, curious as she was she walk towards the source of the sound and found herself in a clearing with two day class girls and Yuuki interrogating them before watching Yuuki panic when she found out one of them is hurt. She tilted her head to the side and approaches them, "Yuuki-chan?"
Yuuki's eyes widen upon seeing her, "Touko-chan! What are you doing out here?! You do know the school's regulation, right?"
Touko smiles weakly and rub the back of her head, "Gomen, I forgot. All I thought was to take a walk and get some fresh air to cool my head, Yuuki-chan. But are they alright?" She asked referring to the two day class girls, but their conversation was interrupted by a blonde male, which is the same enthusiastic male from this twilight from the Night Class followed by another male with orange wild locks, for Yuuki took out what seem to be rod that extended as she attack them who had appear from behind them, but the orange hair male caught the rod, holding it aside. Touko noticed the electric spark coming from the contact between the rod and the male. She knew that the rod is not electric since Yuuki is holding it with her bare hand, she manage to deduce that the source is probably the male himself and that the rod is reacting to him.
"How scary…I'd expect nothing less from the Headmaster's foundling, " the orange male spoke.
The day class girls look at the night class in shock and surprise as they yelled out with slight blush on their cheek, "It-It's Akatsuki Kain and Hanabusa Aidou from the night class! No way…!" Yuuki looks at night class with a serious expression still holding her rod. Touko looks at the scene and wonder why Yuuki is looking at them with serious expression. She look at the two male who are called Kain and Aidou while the blonde whom she assume is Aidou spoke, "We smelt blood and decided to come take a look around. You really are mean, Yuuki." He gently moves the rod aside while letting out a chuckle. His eyes glanced from Yuuki to Touko. "After all… we came here especially to see you both…"A gentle breeze blows around them, while Aidou sniff the scent in the air.
"Ahh… its such a lovely scent…" He spoke with his eyes close before opening them slowly. "Mmm…the scent of your blood…. And hers."
"Aidou! If you dare lay a finger on either of them…I won't…forgive …" she spoke while the day class girls behind squeal in delight, "Kyaa! Did you hear that? Did you? He said we smell nice!"
Touko looks at them and sweatdrop at the misinterpretation of the words from the day class girls of Aidou's words.
Though she noted that Yuuki's words were interrupted while she was taken surprise as Aidou spoke while taking hold of Yuuki's and Touko's hand, "Did you both fall earlier?" he stroke their hands which made Touko uncomfortable, what is more uncomfortable is that she find herself looking into Aidou's mind, his feelings.
"The scent that I was talking about…is of your own blood…Yuuki … and little lady…"
Touko's eyes widen as she saw fangs on Aidou's, and from what he spoke, she thought that perhaps she must have scrape her hand somewhere along the way during her walk.
Touko and Yuuki both tries to pull themselves out of his grasp but Aidou only tighten his hold on them. "Thanks, but…" Yuuki called out while they both knew that they couldn't pull away from him. He's too strong.
"You two really are…" Aidou spoke as he lean his head down towards Yuuki's hand first.
Touko shut her eyes and knew from all the words and what she gathered is that they are Vampires.
"Noo! I won't let you drink from us!" She yelled out while her mind thought and called out for help.
Aidou narrows his eyes at Touko, realizing that she has figure out what they are before he concentrate on Yuuki as he spoke to her, "Tempting…me…" Aidou opens his mouth while his fangs slightly pierced Yuuki's skin, her palm. The day class girls behind them cried out in terror, "Ah! A vampire?!"
"Impossible…"
Yuuki winced as Aidou begins to suck her blood. "Stop it, Aidou!"
"Aidou…!"
Aidou move his mouth away from her palm before looking down at Yuuki and Touko with blood dripping from his chin while his fangs are bare as he asked them, "Can I take it from your neck? Or should I drink from you, miss?"
The two day class girls collapse from what they saw while Yuuki yelled out at Aidou, D-don't you dare! Let us go! Aidou!" Touko continues to pull free from his grasp while Kain merely sigh and rub the back of his neck. Suddenly a silver metallic gun is pointed at Aidou, the owner is none other than Zero. Her eyes showed sign of relief upon seeing him while Zero glares at Aidou while speaking in a murderous voice, " Drinking blood whilst on school grounds is strictly prohibited."
"Getting drunk on the scent of blood… you've finally revealed your true nature, Vampire."
"Oh…?" Aidou said who seemed unfazed by the gun, but Touko got this feeling that gun could do a lot of damage to Aidou than he realized while Yuuki yelled out to Zero, "Zero, Don't!"
"It was just a taste," the idiot that Aidou is despite being called a genius from what Touko gathered due to her ability spoke.
She heard Zero pulled the trigger; the sound of gunshot can be heard loud and clear. Aidou was startled as he spoke, "Wh- Whoaaa, that was scary!" Yuuki had moved Zero's arm upward before the shot had hit Aidou as she yelled at Zero, "Idiot! Why did you shoot?!"
Touko glanced from Zero to Aidou, her heart racing from all the drama before she glances at Aidou and spoke, "For a person who was called a genius, you sure are an idiot…" Aidou glanced at Touko and glares at her while curious as to how she knew about people calling him a genius.
Zero continues to glare at Aidou while his arm was still raised. Kain glanced at where the gun was shot with a frightful expression on his face as he spoke, "What the…"
But they were interrupted as someone walks into the scene and answered the night class's question, "It's called 'the bloody rose'…you should be more careful, Aidou."
The person who spoke is none other than Kaname Kuran.
"It was made to kill creatures like us," He explained as his wine eyes glanced from Aidou and Kain to Zero to Yuuki and finally to Touko.
Kaname took hold of the back cuffs of Aidou's uniform as he spoke to Zero and Yuuki, "Well then…I'll take care of these fools. The headmaster will need a full report."
"Kuran…" Aidou mutter as he glanced at Kaname.
"Is that okay…Kiryuu?" Kaname asked while Zero glares at Kaname.
"Zero…" Yuuki spoke looking at Zero.
Zero glanced down and puts away his gun while he spoke, "…Just get them out of my sight, Kuran."
Yuuki sigh while Touko glances at Zero then at Kaname, the very man she felt that like she has a connection with though is unsure why.
"Kain." Kaname spoke.
"Me?" Kain asked as he points to himself.
"Why didn't you stop Aidou? You're just as guilty as he is," Kaname stated before he turns his attention to Yuuki. "Yuuki…"
Yuuki blushes lightly as she asked Kaname curiously when he calls her name, "Y-yes, Kaname?"
"What about the two girls who fainted? Shall we take care of that too?" He asked while Yuuki answered him. "Don't worry, we'll take them to the headmaster to have their memories modified."
Yuuki turned her attention to the fainted day class girls while spoke softly in pity, "Poor things…"
"I see. Well then…I'm sorry about all of this," Kaname spoke with a soft smile before he turns his attention to Touko. His expression soften as he looks at her, " I apologize… I'm sure you must have been frighten after everything that has happened…"
"N-no…its fine… No harm was done…" She spoke softly as she smiles at him while trying to be strong despite in truth that she was scared at what just happen. "Um…. will my memories also be modified like them…?" She asked curiously while feeling afraid.
Kaname look at her in understanding, knowing that she is probably scared of having her memories being modified, "That I am unsure, for it is up to the headmaster to decide… "
"I-I see…Um thank you for coming to our rescue… both of you…" She spoke softly to both Kaname and Zero before bowing politely.
"May I ask for your name, miss?" Kaname asked merely out of curiousity while Yuuki watches them both. Yuuki looks at them feeling a bit jealous at the attention Touko is receiving from her savior…from Kaname.
Touko blushes lightly and smiles at him softly while she answers his question, "My name is Touko… Touko Sohma.."
"Touko…I see…I am sure we will see each other again. It is nice to meet you…" He spoke then he turn his gaze to Yuuki and spoke with a kind gentle smile to her, "I hope it hasn't awoken any bad memories for you…Yuuki."
Yuuki blushes lightly while answers him, "Oh no! He didn't actually hurt me , so don't worry about it. " They watches as Kaname walks away with Kain and Aidou following. Yuuki smiling watching them leave while thinking, I always knew that Kaname was different…
Suddenly, Yuuki felt her wrist was grabbed, she turn her gaze and saw that it is Zero who grabbed her wrist while he untie his tie with this expression on his face which Touko find adorable as she watches them, smiling softly.
Yuuki looks at Zero in question as she asked him, "Wh-what?"
Zero wrapped his tie around Yuuki's wounded hand while tightening the knot with his hand and teeth, tugging it making sure it is secure.
Yuuki looks at Zero in surprise by his actions, "Zero…"
Zero let go of Yuuki wrist and walks off while saying, "Let's go. We still have to deal with the girls… " He then glances at Touko. "And probably you too, Touko…"
Touko looks at him before looking down and nodded her head, understanding what he means. Her fate now rest on the headmaster's hand now… rather her memories that is…
"This place…reeks of blood. It's making me sick," Zero spoke in disgust with a serious look on his face as he walk off with Yuuki and Touko following behind while gathering the fainted day class girls.
Yuuki looks at his retreating figure and thought, ever since that day four years ago when he lost his family…
Zero…is more talkative now than when he first came here but still… Yuuki thought as she blow-dries her hair while staring at her reflection in the bathroom. Then the bathroom door slam open, Zero strides in while closing the door behind him with a bang.
Yuuki turn her attention to him in shock as she cried out, "What are you doing in here?!"
"Bite me! The dorm showers are closed until dawn!" Zero retorted as they yelled at each other in the headmaster's bathroom.
Zero turns away from Yuuki and begins to strip off his shirt of which Yuuki threw something at the back of his neck.
"Its not like I'd want to look at you anyway," Zero stated while Yuuki yelled at him. "Don't just come in and start stripping! I'm still a girl!"
Silence between them before Yuuki spoke in an irritated voice, "You just thought, 'no, you're not!' didn't you? I can read your mind, jerk!" Zero didn't bother to correct her especially when she nailed in what he thought.
He then lean towards her and sniff her which startled Yuuki, "Wh-what?!"
"I can't smell the blood anymore," Zero stated with indifferent look.
"Oh shut up! My hand has already stopped bleeding," Yuuki stated as she turn on the blow dryer again. "But if it really is like they say in the old legends, I might still turn into a vampire."
"Ten years ago, I was also attacked by a stray vampire…maybe my blood's unusually sweet or something." She ponders.
"How should I know?" Zero said as he walks away from her before glancing back at her, looking at her neck.
"Right… you know it was a surprise to see Touko there today… what surprise me more is that the headmaster allows her to keep her memories." Yuuki spoke.
Few hours back, within the Headmaster's office, the three stands before the Headmaster while Yuuki reported what happen. The headmaster listen intently, his hands laced together while his chin leans on his laced hands. After few moments of silence when Yuuki finished her report, the headmaster unlaced his hand and smiles at Touko. "Well given the situation, the correct thing to do would be to modify your memories, Touko-chan. However, I believe I can trust you in keeping this all a secret, especially when you are good friends with my dear children."
Touko sigh in relief as she was glad that her memories is not going to be modify like the other two day class girls are. "Thank you, Headmaster. I am really grateful."
"No need to thank me, now run along now. Oh I want you to stay a bit, Touko-chan. There is something I need to discuss with you," The chairman spoke while the three look at each other wondering what could he be planning. Yuuki smiles at Touko bidding her goodnight before walking out of the office with Zero following.
"I'm glad that she is able to have her memories intact. But you know I'll be more careful from now on, " she spoke before looking at Zero with a grin. "After all, I'm the day and night guardian of Cross Academy! I can survive no matter how much of my blood vampires drink, right?"
Zero turn away from her, his back facing her while she called out while blushing as she sweatdrops, "Hey!"
After Yuuki and Zero had left, Touko stay behind in the office as requested by the headmaster, she watches them leave before turning her gaze to the Headmaster. She looks at him with her violet orbs and wonders what he wishes to talk to her about.
"Anyway, back to business. Touko-chan, since you know about the night class secret. I think that it would be best if I make you guardian of Cross Academy. You will protect the secret along side with my dear daughter and Kiryuu-kun. You will be from now on a disciplinary committee member. I hope that is alright with you?" He asked.
Touko look at the headmaster, letting his words sink in. She closes her eyes, hiding her violet orbs before opening them slowly as a smile form on her lips. "I will be honor to be a disciplinary committee member and as a guardian of Cross Academy. But… Headmaster… I wish to know, do I require any training? For I noticed that Yuuki and Zero seem to be have been trained before hand and those weapons.." She spoke softly.
"Hmm… not necessarily, I have look at your background, Touko-chan. And I was informed by your previous headmaster of the orphanage that you have black belt degree in martial arts thanks to his training. So we don't have to worry about stamina much. Though as for weapons, I will arrange for a weapon for you. But in the mean time, you can use this vampire hunter dagger as a measure of self-defense and when dealing with the night class," He answered as he take out a short blade with a strap to put around the thighs along with it. She noticed some runes on it. She smiles at the headmaster and bows in thanks. "Thank you headmaster, I will be sure to protect the secret and this academy the best that I can."
"I see that you do," the headmaster spoke while smiling at her warmly. "You may return to your dorm now. Goodnight Touko-chan."
She nodded her head and bid him goodnight before walking out of the office with the dagger in hand.
After she left, the headmaster smiles secretly to himself as he takes some forms from his drawer before he giggles happily to himself.
Moon Dormitory
Within the moon dormitory in a room are three male figures, Kaname, Aidou and Kain. Aido sat on a chair, leaning his chin on both his palms as he spoke, "Ten days suspension?"
"It was still worth it for a taste of Yuuki's blood… sad I wasn't able to taste Touko's blood…" he said with light blush on his cheek.
Kaname leans against the closed curtain window, drying his hair with a tower, his shirt unbutton, revealing his lean physique.
Upon hearing Aidou's words, Kaname steps towards Aidou as Aidou continues to speak, "I don't think I'll be able to endure living off tablets for much longer. Her blood was so delicious…" Aido stopped in mid-sentence as he noticed Kaname walks towards him. Faster than the eye can see, Kaname roughly yet quickly slapped Aidou across the cheek, anger behind his blood wine eyes as he gazes down at Aidou with a glare, "Pardon?"
"Sorry…" Aidou muttered while he pouts with a red mark that slight bled across his right cheek from where Kaname had slapped him. Kaname lifted his fingers, which is bloodied from when he slapped Aido to his lips, licking away the blood.
There is a secret that is kept from the day class students… it's that every one of the night class students is a vampire. But…there is another secret that has yet to be told.
Okay that is the end of Chapter2. I hope you all enjoy it. I know it is a bit longer than the previous chapter. Anyway, please review your opinion of the story. I really appreciate it. Thank you.