Moonie here, giving you the next chapter.
Please note, English is my second to third language. So if there is any weirdness, forgive me. The dictionary, thesaurus, and spell check can only do so much for me. But I will make it as readable and enjoyable for you.
Second note, yes, the girl's name is Juuri Kuran. Following royal (or for the ridiculously rich and fabulous people) protocol, I believe the elder child take's on the name of their parent before them, like a legacy, or heirloom type of thing. So if you got confused, I'm sorry, I should have cleared that up.
Her mannerism is that of royalty, I will try to keep her highborn speech to a minimum, though that would be hard. She is after all of royal descent. Remember, they do not speak in one person, but more than one. Hence, the royal We will be used A LOT! Oh, and Us. Must be tiring to speak as if your more than one person. Hopefully I catch myself before saying I, when I know she would say We or Us.
Scarlet Moon does not own 'Vampire Knight', Matsuri Hino does. I don't have that kind of money to buy it, so don't sue me!
Also, there will be ideas from 'Dance of the Vampire Bund' in here, and that story belongs to Nozomu Tamaki sama.
Chapter Two
The Gift of Forever
"The stars of fate sleep within your breast.
Look only to yourself for rescue.
Resolve
She alone is your Goddess."
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
A small girl was crouched down low, balancing with ease upon the beams high above the church's ceiling. Eyes closed, she listened to the easing rain drops outside, and the low hum of the clerics below as they start their hymn.
"It is an odd sight to see the Ruler of the Night in such a holy place." A man with long braided silver grey hair crouched down as well close to the girl. Lavender-grey eyes looks down, watching the pastor begin his daily morning prayer.
"We find it soothing after a long night. How goes your end Ayame?" Red eyes slowly open to slits; eyes watching the pastor bless his congregation.
"You were right your majesty. There is a sudden abundance of them here. Kisa and Kyo are currently patrolling the west and eastern boarder as we speak, they will notify us if they find anything out of place. Momiji reports that it is quiet up north." The man looks at the girl before him. "What are you trying to do here anyway your Majesty?"
"Preparing for battle I suppose."
"What?"
The girl chuckled lightly to herself, "But the only real reason We here today, is to see him again, and the apparent new addition it seems."
"It is forbidden your Majesty." The man looked at her with worry.
"Fear not, the law of the past no longer binds Us. We live for the present and the future. And it is time for a change. My Children are tired of the discrimination. From the ashes of the past, We shall raise a new kingdom for them to call home."
The man was silent, and then he bowed his head. "If it is your wish, then we will back you up every step of the way your Majesty."
"Wknew you would agree." The girl stands up, walking straight across the beams of the ceiling. "Help dress Us up Ayame, I shall be going to school this morning."
"School? What for?" The man followed behind her.
"We've been invited, and who are We to turn down such a lovely offer." Suddenly squealing, "We wish to wear one of those cute school uniforms Ayame! That cute sailor suited one! Mm, should We add glasses as well? Oh! And twin pigtails! How exciting! This would be the very first time We get to be out with others during day light hours!"
The man shook his head laughing at her apparent joy, "I'm sure I can find something appropriate your Majesty."
"Well then, let us hurry, the day is just beginning. We wish to partake in the human's everyday life trend!"
"Only you would think school is fun your Majesty."
"School is the home of knowledge! One must put it to good use." Jumping out the opened stained glass window, she greeted the rising sun with open arms. "To bask in sunlight, it is Our greatest wishes come true."
The man gasps, catching up to her, holding onto her shoulder. "Your Majesty! Please tell me you applied the sun-blocking gel thoroughly!"
"We would hope so; it's not so easy to do my back alone." The girl giggled.
Suddenly a coat was placed over her head, covering her body immediately. "Please your Majesty, don't be so reckless. That gel only temporarily keeps your cells from being destroyed by sunlight." The man sighed out in relief seeing her body completely covered in his coat's shadow. "I know it lets you realize your once abandoned dream, of once again being under the daylight hours. But your life is more precious to us, don't jeopardize yourself. We will all be alone and lost without your light."
The girl reached her hand up, caressing his cheek above her head. "Forgive Us Ayame, We've made you worry. We shall be good. Let us go home now."
"As you wish." He kneeled down, allowing her to sit upon his shoulder like a seat before rising to his full height. "Shall I add a lunch basket?"
"Oh! That would be so wonderful Ayame! It would be as if We really were in school!" The girl clapped her hands merrily, humming a hymn the choir just sang earlier.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
"You mean I woke up super early this morning for nothing?" Yuuki exasperated with a huff. "Why was class cancelled today again?"
Zero sighed out tiredly, "If you weren't talking so much, you would have heard it in the intercom, there was some traffic accident early this morning, some of the teachers were in it."
Yuuki looked at him suddenly serious, "You don't think it was that thing last night do you?"
Zero shake his head, "From what I can understand from that girl. It seems it only comes out at night."
"Mmm, I guess it makes sense. I wonder what it is though. We know it isn't a vampire, but a vampire was hunting it. Maybe Kaname sama knows something about it?" Yuuki asked.
Zero only huffed in reply. "If he knows something, I doubt he'll tell anyways."
Yuuki only sighed; it was always like this when Kaname sama's name was involved in any discussion between the two. Why can't they just try to be friends, or more friendly? Isn't this school about closing the gap between the two races?
There was a sound from the trees above them. Alerted, the two had their hand on their weapon.
"Whose there!" Zero was ready to pull his gun.
And that's when, the leaves exploded, and something dropped from the branches. Well, someone was currently hanging upside down from the branches, facing the other way.
"Boo! Oh! Now where did those children go? Did We scare them off?" A girl dangling upside down was turning her head left and right looking around.
Zero, whose face was red at the sight that was before him turn away quickly. For the girl was upside down, in a dress no less, leaving him to see just what exactly was under a girl's skirt.
Yuuki coughed, staring at a pant's with a lion's head print on it, she almost giggled, she had one just like that, but nobody needed to know that. "Behind you."
The girl turned her body and head around. "Oh! There you two are! Hmm, what is the matter with him? Why has he become so red up to the roots of his hair? Did We shock him so badly that he's become ill?"
Yuuki smiled, "Um, well, he is a guy after all. I think . . . seeing someone's pants gave him quite a shock?"
The girl swung her body back and forth, till the momentum was fast enough for her to do a full flip and land before them. She was grinning ear to ear. "Ohh, it is his first time seeing a girl's pants? How so very cute and innocent! Well how was it? Did Our undergarment excite you?" Her voice was teasing.
Zero turned his head in a rush to shout out, "Of course not!"
The girl only giggled more, "He is blushing so strongly! Ah! To have a guy blush over Our undergarment! It makes Us so glad! We had thought our body does nothing to a man's imagination." The girl held her cheeks smiling brightly.
Yuuki just laughed, seeing, for the first time a very embarrassed and speechless Zero. And she couldn't help but feel comfortable with this vampire. She was different from the others, were the others were cold; she was warm. "Ah, I keep forgetting to ask you something."
The girl turned her head to her, "What is that child, if I can answer, I shall give it."
Yuuki blushed, not knowing why, having those eyes look at her so adoringly. "Your name, can I know your name." Blinking at her sudden question she blushed hotter, "Oh, how rude of me! I should say my name first huh? My name is Yuuki, Yuuki Cross."
The girl tried her name, "Yuuki, how very beautiful, fitting it is." She smiled at her, "A gentle princess indeed."
Yuuki felt hot, but good inside hearing her say that, "thank you."
"Our name is Juuri…," she concentrated a bit, then shaking her head once, "Call Us Juuri. But tell no one, okay?"
Yuuki tilt her head, but felt rather honored, "I promise! You can count on me! My lips are zipped!"
The girl chuckled, then look to the boy, still smiling at him, "And you, young hunter?"
Zero blinked, how she knew, "Zero, Zero Kiiryu."
"Ah, from that clan. You must be formidable indeed, for someone so young. Your parents must be proud."
Zero looked down, quiet, "Do you think so?" He didn't know why, but hearing her answer would mean a lot to him. Though he didn't understand why he couldn't feel any hatred or anger towards this child-like vampire.
"Of course, what parents are not proud of their children? Do not think for a moment they would not." Juuri nodded to herself, "Well now! We've come to visit thee, wilst thou show Us thine school? We are so very excited We even came prepared and dressed like a student!" She held high a rather big basket, "Look! We even brought lunch for three persons!" She smiled brightly to herself. "Ah, eating under a shady tree at school. It's a dream come true!"
Zero sighed, but didn't seem to disagree to her wishes, "Will you tell us about last night if we do this ridiculous school tour?"
Juuri nodded once, "We keep Our promises."
"Ohh! A school tour! We can even show her our school's 7 mysteries! Now I'm really excited!" Yuuki suddenly jump for joy.
"Don't tell me you believe in that crap Yuuki." Zero eyed her.
"What? It's a mystery! I think it's cool! A bit scary but cool!" Yuuki grabbed Juuri's hand. "Well let's start our tour! The school is having an off day today, so no one is here to bother us!"
"Alright! We can play school to!" Juuri exclaimed.
"Uh, play school on a no school day?" Yuuki sweated, "Are you serious? Who would want to do something like that?"
"Us? We have never been to, or entered a school till today." Juuri gave her the puppy eyes, even managed to squeeze some tears out, "You would not like to see Us ha-happy?" She even sniffed at the right time.
Yuuki panicked, "Ah no no! I want to see you happy! Haha, sure we'll play school, right Zero!" Punching him one on the rib with that, you will play along or else look.
"Why am I in this?"
"Because you want to know the truth right! So just agree with me!" Yuuki pouted.
Zero gave up, once Yuuki had an idea, you were stuck seeing it through. And he was always in the middle of her scheme regardless of his wishes. "Fine, let's get on with it."
"Alright! This way Juuri san! This is our school!" She pointed to the tall, big building behind her, "Cross Academy! It houses the elementary division all the way to college!"
"We cannot wait to enjoy Our first day in school!"
XOXOXOXOXOXO
Phew 6 pages! Go me! VK chapter is done, now I have to work on 'The Lion and the Rabbit'
This We and Our is going to be tiring! But it feels so Castlevania this way! *fufufu*
What 7 mystery is Yuuki going to show? Zero doesn't know if he wants to point a gun to her head or not. And, the reaction of Cross Kaien in seeing Juuri! Me oh my!
And yes, Juuri is actually 22, even if her body seems to be stuck in an 8-9 year old body! So that means Kaname is 19! 3 years apart, with Yuuki being 16? 3 is our lucky number!
