Vampireloids: Bloody Tunes

The sequel to Vampireloids: Songs and Fangs. It's the week before school starts up again, and Len, as a Prefect, has to go back a week early. But school this year won't be the same, especially when Len's friends transfer to Cross Academy. How will Len protect his secret? And how will he deal with the ongoing war between Zero and Kaito?

Chapter 2: Black-and-White Uniforms

The black car pulls up to the curb.

I lean over and kiss Kaito on the cheek before climbing out of the vehicle. Apparently, Lily was too "busy" to drive me, and Rinto clearly had better things to do, so Kaito is going to end up at school a week early, too.

"Len!" a voice screams shrilly. I turn around just in time to see Yuuki and Yori flying through the air towards me, but I don't have time to move before Yuuki, who was in the lead, crashes into me, and we fall onto the ground.

"Hi," I say, gasping for breathe as she hugs me tightly. "Can't… breathe…"

"Oh," Yuuki says, climbing off of me. "Sorry! I was just so excited to see you!"

"Clearly," I reply, sitting up.

"Are you okay, Len?" Yori asks, finally catching up to Yuuki and crouching down beside me. "I know first-hand how… breath-taking Yuuki's hugs can be."

"I'm fine," I reply, grinning at her. "I'm excited to see you guys, too. It's been a while, ne?"

"Yeah, I guess it has been, hasn't it." Yuuki, stands up and offers her hand, which I take cautiously. She pulls me gently to my feet.

"So, Len, what's new?" Yori asks, jumping to her feet instead of taking Yuuki's outstretched hand.

"Um… all of my friends are transferring here," I tell them. "And my sister probably will next year as well."

"Oh, yeah?" Yuuki smiles. "That's cool."

"Sort of," I answer.

"What do you mean, sort of?" Yori asks, clearly confused. "Aren't you excited about that?"

"Of course I'm excited," I reply. "But, you know, Kaito sucks at keeping secrets."

"Oh," both girls nod, understanding my anxiety.

"Oh, come on, Len, I'm not that bad, am I?" Kaito's beautiful voice asks from behind me. His arms wrap around my waist, and I look up into his deep blue eyes.

"Yes. You are."

Kaito chuckles and plants a kiss on my forehead.

"Hello, Len."

I tear my eyes away from Kaito's and look across the circle to Zero. His violet eyes are dark, dangerous. I remember what he said to me in June. "I know it was Ichiru who told you he loved you, but… I think I feel the same way."

"Hi, Zero!" I smile at him. His face doesn't change.

"How was your summer? Not boring, I suppose? You seem like you're in a good mood."

"It was fine, Zero." I reply. "A lot of singing, song-writing, music-playing, avoiding my mom and brother…"

"Music? Are you in a band or something?" Yuki asks excitedly.

"Yeah. With Kai, my friends, and Rin. It's called 'Vocaloid'."

"Cool! I love singing!" Yuuki grins and begins dancing around. "Snow, snow, beautiful snow, it's gonna snow today! Snow, snow, beautiful snow, it's gonna snow today!"

"Good job, Yuuki," Yori claps sarcastically.

"Oh, c'mon Yori! It wasn't that bad!"

The two girls begin running around excitedly. Despite the fact that Yuuki is much quicker, she never caught up to Yori, so I know that she is going easy on her.

"Hello, Kagamine-san, Shion-san," a new voice smiles. I glace up to see the Chairman, Kaien Cross, standing there.

"Cross-sama," I smile back.

"Len!" another voice shrieks, and I feel a set of arms around my shoulders before I can register who it is.

"Sara-sama."

"Hi!" Sara smiles. She pulls me away from Kaito to give me a proper hug. I can tell Kaito is reluctant to let me go.

"Uh…" I gasp as Sara hugs me really tightly. Probably harder than Yuuki's, which was suffocating.

"He can't breathe," Zero's voice sounds. Sara loosens her grip and looks down at me with a concerned face.

"Sorry, Len. I was just so excited to see you, that I forgot that you're still mostly human."

"I wouldn't say mostly is the right word," Kaname Kuran, Yuuki's older brother, says.

"Why not?" Sara demands.

"Partly would suit the the in-between phase a bit better. His change rate is exceedingly high, especially compared to Zero's."

"That doesn't answer my question!" Sara snaps.

"Either way, you'll probably be a full vampire by the end of this year. Yuuki, Sara, we are returning to the Moon Dorm. Let's go," Kaname summons them over and is gone in an instant.

"Bye, Len!" Sara calls before chasing after him.

"Onii-sama!" Yuuki frowns, clearly upset. "Well, bye, guys! I guess I have to see you later!" And then she is gone.

"Well then, Shion-san, since you're here, why don't you help us out?" the Chairman turns to my boyfriend.

"Sure. Might as well do something, ne?" Kaito chuckles. I smile at him.

"Okay! What's first on the agenda?" Yori asks excitedly.

"Um…" Kaien takes out his planner. "Rooms. We have an increased amount of students this year, a whole new year replacing the ones that graduated last year, plus a bunch joining the second year. Which all of you are in."

"I'll take 1st years," Yori raises her hand. Cross nods and hands her a couple of sheets. She smiles and heads off for the Sun Dorm.

"Kagamine-san, how about you and Shion-san take the 2nd years."

"Sure. Since a bunch of them are our friends, anyways." I answer.

Kaito grimaces. "I really need to find more friends my age, don't I."

"Yeah, probably," I agree. Kaito is actually a 3rd year, because he's 17. All of my friends are 15 or 16, I myself am 16, and Rin, who hangs out with us a lot, is 14. So Kaito's the oldest.

"Oh well."

I take the sheets that Cross-sama hands us, and I lead Kaito by the hand into the Sun Dorm.

"Okay, Kai, it looks like we have control of where we put everybody in both the girls and boys dorm."

"Not quite," Zero's voice comes from behind us. I spin to face him. He continues; "All of the rooms are organized by a certain way, so we have to talk with Yori and decide how they're going to be organized this year. I suggest alphabetical order, but everybody has input."

Yori suddenly slides to a stop beside me. "Sorry! I'm used to doing it alone."

"I see," Kaito smiles, putting his hand on my shoulder and tugging me slightly closer to him.

"I think alphabetical works," I say.

"Oh, but Lenny, then we won't be near each other," Kaito tells me. "And then we can't make your mistake come true."

I blush. "K-Kaito! We're not even in the same year! And that's not going to happen!"

"If you insist, dear," Kaito replies, leaning close to me and wrapping his arms around me. "If you insist."

Yori is staring at us, as if trying to figure out what is going on between us. Zero's face is dark, as if he is angry. Blushing, I try to pull out of Kaito's arms, but he holds me tightly.

"Alphabetical works," Kaito muses.

Yori nods before running into the building. She'll stay on the first floor, Kaito and I'll go to the second, and Zero will go to the third.

"Come on, Kaito. Let's go," I tell him, dragging him towards the building. But before we can get very far, Zero calls out.

"Len? May I speak with you for a moment?"

I feel Kaito's hand tense around mine as I turn around. "If you must," I reply. I turn to Kaito. "Go on ahead without me. I'll be there in a moment."

"No, Len. Whatever Zero has to say to you, he can say in front of me."

"Kaito, I'll be fine. Go. Shoo!" I tell him, flipping my hand away from my body. He reluctantly turns and walks inside. As soon as he's gone, I turn back to Zero.

"What is it?" I ask politely.

"Len…" Zero takes a step towards me and grabs my hands. "I love you, Len. Why are you doing this to me? Stop being with him. Be with me." He leans forward until his forehead is touching mine. I take a step back.

"Zero, you know I can't. I love Kaito. And you have Yuuki."

"I only love you," Zero insisted, pulling me closer.

"Z-Zero! Let me go!" I cry. I try to pull away, but Zero pulls me closer still. He leans closer and closer, closer and closer, until, finally…

Our lips meet.

Oh, the drama! What will happen next? If you review, you'll find out sooner! Just saying. Reviews motivate me!

~Katize Luka