As the sun shone into the dorm through the single window, a tired girl groaned. Today marked Akira's first day of classes at Cross Academy. From now on, she would have to balance school work, social interactions, and her guardian duties. Surely if I was able to survive vampire hunter training, this would be no problem, right? Well, here goes nothing.
Carefully opening her eyes to adjust to the light, she blinked rapidly and could finally see clearly. She quickly put on her newly washed uniform, which smelled of lavender laundry detergent and her black boots. Then she brushed through her elbow length auburn colored hair carefully, still pulling out a few hairs in her haste. Her teeth were quickly, but carefully scrubbed clean.
She darted out of the room, racing against the clock to reach her first class on time. What kind of impression would it make if I was late on my first day? The room she was in was not close to the classrooms, so she had to run to have any hope of making it in time. Her arms collided with the door, which responded to the force, opening in front of her as the bell signaling the beginning of class rang in her ears. Panting slightly, Akira tried to enter the room without causing a huge commotion. Needless to say, she failed miserably.
"Ah! Kagami-chan, how nice of you to join us," A black haired man in his mid to late thirties said with a small grin and flick of his wrist. His eye patch gave away his identity, Toga sensei.
"Hai, arigatou sensei," She mumbled, walking to one of the empty seats. Come on, drop it. Please just leave me alone and get on with class. Her messenger bag slung over her shoulder containing notebooks and writing utensils.
"Tch. Thought you could get away without an introduction eh? Come up front and say hello to the class," Toga sensei said, grinning evilly this time.
Akira's head sunk. Darn…guess there's no avoiding it, then. With dragging feet, she walked to the front of the classroom. When she lifted her head, she found about twenty pairs of eyes staring at her. Great, just great.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, everyone. I'm Akira Kagami, but may call me Akira. I hope we can get along," She stated calmly, bowing slightly. That's how you give introductions, right? Ugh, I'm no good at this stuff. Curse Toga sensei...she was willing to bet he knew full well that she hated attention. Toga and Akira went way back. Her parents had both gone to school with him and he had given her specialized training with her weapon when she went through her hunter's training.
"You can have a seat next to Yori-chan," Toga said with a hand on her shoulder. The small gesture said a lot; it said he knew and sympathized with her about the fate of her parents. Akira nodded, accepting the gesture. He pointed to the empty seat next to a petite, short haired blonde. She looks friendly enough...
She quietly sat down next to Yori and pulled out a notepad and a pencil, hoping that Toga sensei would get on with the class and not pick on her or embarrass her further.
"Hello, I'm Yori. It's nice to meet you Akira-chan," Yori leaned in and whispered to Akira, smiling a kind and open smile.
"Nice to meet you as well Yori-chan," She returned the smile.
"Oi! Ladies, this is not conversation 101! Or do you have something to share with the class?"
"Ah, no sensei! Gomen nasai!" Yori quickly blurted out, flushing slightly.
Now Akira really wanted to give Toga sensei a piece of her mind. He would know she was bluffing, of course, but she still desired to argue playfully with him a bit.
An hour and three pages of world history notes later, the bell rang, signaling release from Toga sensei's prison like classroom. Akira was so happy she could almost sing. About time…
After Toga sensei's class, she had biology, mathematics, archery, and art, all of which she was relieved to say were terribly uneventful. She had a load of homework to do, but most of it was math or art, both of which she found to be relatively exciting.
Exiting the art classroom and entering the hall, she spotted Yori-chan. Akira made her way over to her, maneuvering through the crowd expertly. I swear this school is full to capacity, there are students everywhere!
"Hey, Yori-chan! Um, I was just curious, but, you wouldn't happen to have seen Zero-kun have you?" Akira asked, realizing she hadn't seen tall, dark, and wordless all day.
"Akira-chan, Kiryuu-kun hasn't been to a class in about a month. Since Yuuki-chan and Kaname-senpai left, actually," Yori explained.
"Taking the easy way out, is he? I'm gonna have to talk to that boy," She decided aloud. Though she knew little about Yuuki and Kaname, she had gathered that Yuuki and Zero had been close, having both been adopted by the chairman at young ages and working on a team together for so long does that to you.
"Good luck, Kira-chan. Zero-kun isn't the type to give in to someone's request easily,"
"I figured as much! Arigatou Yori-chan! I'll see you tomorrow!" Akira yelled, waving to her as she ran down the hall. She made it her goal, right then and there, that she would get Zero to come to class the next day even if she had to drag him there by force. Let the games begin.
Akira walked down the dormitory halls purposefully, headed towards a particular spiky haired boy's room. The door made a loud but hollow sound as her fist made contact with it in a staccato rhythm.
"Zero-kun! Open up!" She called.
"Go away." A voice that could only belong to Zero growled from behind the closed door. Someone certainly woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Akira grinned.
"If you don't open this door, I'll...I'll...pick the lock!" She exclaimed triumphantly, remembering that she had placed a bobby pin in her hair to hold back her side swept bangs. "Really, I will! I am perfectly-"
The door opened, revealing an annoyed Zero, "capable," Akira finished quietly. Zero stood staring at her through his long silver bangs, expressionless.
"Okay!" Akira began, regaining her confidence from somewhere unknown. "You, Mr., need to start behaving and coming to class like a good student! If you, as a prefect don't, what example will the other students have to look up to?"
A sound similar to 'humph' managed to pass through Zero's unmoving lips.
"Are you listening? I'm being entirely serious here!" She said, throwing her arms above her head for emphasis.
"Ugh. Are you done now?"
Akira gasped. "You do talk!"
"Duh. Now go away!" Zero said, starting to close the door in Akira's face. Before he could completely, she rushed past him into his room. Ha ha, take that, Spikey!
She looked around quickly to find that his room was incredibly boring. Not a single sign that anyone lived here other than the sheets on the bed being out of place. No color. No personal belonging in sight.
"How boring...,"
"What'd you expect?" Zero muttered, seemingly irritated.
She shook her head to clear her thoughts. "Ah, well. Can't be helped. C'mon Zero, time to control the Day Class," She looked over at him expectantly. He shrugged with a heavy sigh, but followed her anyway, tucking his gun, Bloody Rose, under his coat. His gun is so much less conspicuous than my bow…it fits him.
They walked wordlessly towards the Moon Dorm, finding a familiar sight of Day Class girls gathered outside in an excited mob-like crowd. Here we go again…
"Alright everyone, move aside," Akira said with as much authority as she could muster. No way it's gonna be that easy, if last night was any indication.
"You heard her, move aside," Zero said, causing Akira to jump slightly.
"Ah ha! So you really can back up your partner, eh Zero-kun? I'm impressed!" She smiled but quickly wiped it away upon seeing Zero's usual glare. Of course. Always a glare in response.
Once again, the gates of the Moon Dorm opened and out came the gorgeously hideous Night Class vampires. "Disgusting," Akira muttered. She felt Zero's eyes flicker over her face for a few seconds.
"Kagami-chan! I've heard all about you! It is a pleasure to meet you!" Ichijou said with a bow. Blonde hair, pale colored eyes, impeccable manners….he's like…a prince! Get a grip, girl, he's still a blood-thirsty vampire! Don't let him fool you!
Akira tried her best to smile politely and replied, "You as well, senpai,"
Ichijou chuckled and ran a hand through his feathery blonde hair before continuing on his way. Aidou was trying to be a ladies' man and flirting with his fans as he always did, while Akatsuki Kain rolled his eyes, one hand reaching back to hold Ruka's. Shiki and Rima were said to be at a modeling thing, according to Chairman Cross. Akira watched each vampire pass, a sick feeling in her stomach. She had nothing against them personally, but their kind had definitely not done anything to make her like them or even goes so far as to trust them.
When they had all passed, Akira looked back at Zero. She was shocked at how quickly the Day Class girls cleared out after their beloved Night Class was gone. She followed Zero's gaze to where the Night Class had entered the next building over.
"Uh, Zero-kun? Shouldn't we head back now?"When he didn't respond, she tapped his shoulder lightly. "Zero?"
He turned back to her and she could have sworn she saw his eyes flash red. Akira shuddered. "Uh, can we go now? Please?" She added.
Wordlessly, he began to walk away with her, she began following closely behind him. What a strange guy. Did his eyes really…? No, must be imagining things…