Chapter 2 - Him
We stood there, staring at each other for...I don't even know how long before something clicked in my head. I had seen him somewhere before. Memories filled my head, and blurred into my vision. Memories of that night. The night that crumbled my perfect world and left me a broken shell of the girl I once was, a shell that is just now starting to refill with a stronger, better girl and be put back together. I started shaking, as I always do when I have an attack, and my brother noticed. He quickly spun me to face him and hugged me, rocking us slightly, trying to comfort me.
"Shh, it's okay Lilly. It's over. You're safe. They aren't here anymore. They can't hurt you." He continued repeating that until I calmed down. The older guy, Kuran I think was his name, came over while Ichiru was hugging me.
"Is she alright?" He asked.
"She's fine." Was all my brother replied with before picking me up and starting to walk away.
My brother took me to my dorm room and laid me on my bed, then sat beside me and carefully brushed my hair from my face.
"Big brother, why did I have to remember that night?" I asked softly.
"I don't know, but I'm sorry you did. Your roommate will be here soon, so I should go. If you need anything, just call me. I'll be back to get you for classes in the morning." He kissed my forehead before standing and walking out. I sighed and threw my arms over my eyes, trying to keep the tears at bay as more memories of that night flashed by my eyes.
Just as I had calmed down, my room mate came in. Luckily, it was another transfer student from America. Her name was Haley, and we became fast friends. We stayed up until late talking about where we used to live. I managed to leave out all the parts about my family dying. Eventually Haley fell asleep on me and I laid in bed awake for another hour before I finally fell asleep.
The next morning, my brother came in and tried to wake me up, but I just kept rolling over. Eventually Ichiru pulled me off my bed and I finally got up. I shoved him out while I got dressed and went did my other morning necessities. When I had finished putting my make up on, consisting of foundation, thick black eyeliner, and mascara, I walked outside and met up with my brother. He silently took my bag and put only a small distance between us as we walked, constantly looking around. When we got to class, he introduced both of us, and demanded to be placed beside me.
We went through classes calmly. Ichiru had to explain everything to me as we went along, seeing as how I knew very little Japanese, and when lessons were over, he made me go right back to my room so I wouldn't see those night class vamps again. When he left just a few minutes later, I snuck out of my room and joined the crowds waiting for the night class to leave their dorm. I managed to stay hidden as they passed by, and still get a view of them, but I swear that pureblood family knew I was there.
I managed to sneak back to my room without my brother ever noticing I had left, and so the same schedule repeated every day until Friday the day Ichiru caught me sneaking out.
"Just what do you think you're doing, Lilly."
"U-umm...going for a walk to get some fresh air...?" I said lamely.
"Yeah right," He sighed and scratched the back of his head. "If you want to go and see them so badly, I'll let you..."
I smiled up at him and started to walk away from him and outside, but then he called after me.
"...But only if I come with you."
I stopped and sighed, then turned to face him. "If you're coming, hurry up. We need to get there before they leave but after the crowd gets there, or we're gonna be seen."
I started to walk off again, muttering under my breath "Like it'll matter anyway. You stick out like a sore thumb."
He scoffed at me and continued to follow me, acting all nonchalant and stuff. I snorted, trying to stifle a laugh when, as the vamps exited their dorm and their eyes immediately zeroed in on him. Not just because of how much taller he was than all the other girls standing around, but also because of his bright silver hair. He looked down at me lazily and rubbed his knuckles against my temples with enough force to hurt a little, but not to much to actually harm me.
"Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow owie! Onii-chan!" I shouted while laughing and cringing at the same time, immediately drawing all the attention to us. I sighed and turned to face Ichiru, ignoring the stares of everyone. I stabbed my finger angrily into his chest, not even slightly worried about hurting him knowing there was no way I ever could.
"Mou! This is what I meant when I said you stick out like a sore thumb!"
Ichiru just continued to stare at me lazily, and neither of us noticed the pureblood family making their way over to us.
So, there's chappy 2! R&R please! I'll try to get the next chapter out soon, but I'm starting to get really busy again D: