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Sometimes I wonder if it was all really worth it. Trying to conjure up some spell that would protect me from that pureblood, Kaname Kuran. I never felt so threatened until I meet him, and I don't know why- but I felt this uncanny need to obey him. It sickens me.
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Forevermore
Third Night
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It was a bright day at Cross Academy, a day full of excitement and noise. The Day class females were up causing a ruckus as they crowded around the Moon Dorm gates, cheering and yelling. It was the day before the annual Valentine's Day chocolate exchange. There was really only one Guardian working while the other two dozed off. Kai leaned against a tree, closing her eyes under the shade. Zero was simply nowhere to be found.
"Classes are now starting for all day class students!" Yuki yelled, standing on top of the Moon Dorms gates. Kai slightly opened her eyes, wondering how the hell Yuki climbed up there before shrugging it off. "Everyone go to your classrooms!"
From the corner of her grey eyes, Kai could see one of the Day class girls trying to climb the walls of the Moon Dorms with the help of other Day Class girls, who cheered her on. Stupid, that was the one word Kai could use to describe these girls. They fawned over the Night Class who could kill them with in an instant; it was truly sickening to the witch. Kai didn't move to yell at the girl, there was no point now as Yuki hastily blew her whistle that shrieked in the air.
"Hey you! Get down from there!" Yuki yelled just as the girl with the pig tailed braids fell backwards.
Kai's eyes widen as she watched the girl fall to the stone ground and at first Kai feels horrible for just standing there and staring but then Zero was suddenly there, catching the girl. Kai let out the breath she didn't know she had been holding but then frowned. Zero was nowhere near that falling girl, but then suddenly he was. That wasn't normal speed. How the hell was Zero so fast? Inhuman speed. Kai's eyes widen but she shook her head, not possible.
"Oh. Thank you Kiryuu." The girl murmured.
"HOORAY! GO ZERO!" Yuki cheered.
Zero got that serious look on his face that caused Kai to sigh, "Oh boy, here we go again."
"I've told you a thousand times now, members of the Night Class do not leave the Moon Dorms during daylight hours. If you absolutely must give them presents, it will have to wait until dusk. Come back when the Day and Night classes change over." Zero's cold voice scolds, and Kai took that as a cue to make her entrance.
"You are all idiots' ladies." Kai smirks. "This whole Valentine's Day thing is stupid. If anyone of you ever pulls a stunt like dummy over there again, me or Kiryuu will personally see to it that you are suspended on Valentine's Day each year until you graduate. Let me tell you, I remember faces. "
"That's not fair!" A girl yelled as the Day Class girls.
Yuki came over next to Zero, "You do realize that you just destroyed any chance of getting some chocolates right?"
"After all, my duty as a perfect is to prevent the Day Class students from ever finding out what the Night Class really is.
Kai took that as a sign to leave, but as she turned around a hand clamped down onto her shoulder- stopping her in place. Raising and eyebrow, Kai turned and narrowed her grey eyes at the silver haired vampire. A jolt went through her, and Zero must have felt it to because suddenly he removed his hand a stared for a second with his lilac eyes. Kai never understood why she had this strong, it wasn't resentment, but for some reason she just was a Zero fan. It confused her because at first Kai was sure it was because her father left her to train him and never returned home. In fact, Kai didn't even care about that because that issues was between her and her father. The thing is, Kai just didn't like Zero Kiryuu and it confused her.
"Where were you going?" Zero asked curtly.
Kai shrugged, "Here, maybe there. I don't know- anywhere but here."
Yuki grabbed onto Kai's sleeve, shaking her head, "No, we have to go to the Headmaster's office."
"What? Why?" Kai groaned, letting Yuki pull her along as Zero followed.
Yuki laughed, "Valentine's Day, silly."
Kai rolled her eyes, yeah like it's the most obvious thing in the world that the Headmaster wants them to all meet to talk about Valentine's Day. Without a snide come back, Kai trudged along behind Yuki as Zero silently followed. It annoyed Kai that she couldn't read Zero like an open book. She could read Yuki, the Headmaster, hell even Aido. Kaname came with difficulties, but she could tell he meant to use her as some pawn. Zero though was a different story, and her witchy instincts screamed at her to not trust Zero.
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Kai
"I know that it's Valentine's Day. I also realize that the school is buzzing with excitement, but there is also an increased danger that something might go wrong- to expose the Night Class's true identity." Kaien said seriously, but I found it difficult to take his words seriously. Given that Kaien was wearing a weird furry hat and coat. It wasn't even cold, how silly. "For that reason I expect the three of you to be even more diligent than ever! You are after all the school's Guardians!"
I sweat dropped at the praise; it wasn't as if we actually wanted to be Guardian's. At least I didn't because that meant protecting the vampires. Ever since Kaname told me it was the new law for witches to protect vampires at no cost, I felt a sense of enslavement. Bound by invisible shackles of the universe. I hated it. Protecting the enemy. Kaname Kuran pissed me off greatly, especially when he mentioned my mother. He had no right to bring her up, let alone tell me it was my duty to protect his ass. I needed to be on alert for the witch hunters.
"Yes sir!" Yuki agreed, mock saluting. She left her hand raised in the air looking like a fool. Idiot.
"That's why I said we should just ban this event." Zero muttered.
Oh Kiryuu, always a downer.
"Wouldn't that just inspire a revolt? It's best to give an outlet." Kaien got that dreamy lovey-dovey looking again. His voice turning sickly sweet. "And after all my little vampires are just too adorable, such dear little creatures. I could never be as cruel as to keep them from there devoted fans."
My face turned into a scowl, but it's not as if anyone noticed. Zero was too busy slamming his hands down onto the Headmaster's desk that was already damaged. My guess is that it was Kiryuu's temper. This whole ordeal is really unnecessary. It proved more so as Yuki continued to talk.
"'Don't praise those vermin scum to my face' is what Zero is thinking." Yuki covered the side of her mouth, acting as if Zero would magically not hear it. I could hear her loud and clear and I was leaning against the door behind her.
"Well I understand that vampires have been the enemies of humans for some centuries now, but there are still some vampires who wish to co-exist with us peacefully." Kaien got up and looked out his window, hands clasped behind his back. "It's important to teach them to have pride in taking the first steps to bridge the divide between our two races. Kiryuu, even though you may think it's impossible now, as well as you Kai, someday I want you to understand that."
"That's impossible. The past can never be erased." Zero said, looking to the side.
"And you believe in that because they're beasts in human form, who drink human blood?" I knew Kaien meant it as a statement not a question.
For once I agree with Kiryuu. Vampires are beasts in human form. They have fangs, prey on the weak and innocent. They have no remorse, no shred of true humanity. They care for themselves and not the lives of the humans they feed from. Vampires are truly monsters. I remember a distant memory of my father, I had been with him on an errand run for my mother. I remember the blood lusted crimson glow in the eyes of that man, his cruel smile as he flashed his fangs. The horror I felt when he dropped the body of a child not much older than me at the time. My father killing it. I remember the hatred that began to form for the beast in human form.
Yuki was suddenly kneeling on the Headmaster's desk, offering something to him. Zero narrowed his lilac eyes at her, and rolled my eyes. This meeting had no more point apparently.
"Here, for you chair- father!" Yuki stuttered and corrected herself. "Happy Valentine's Day!" Then she tossed something at Zero. " And this is for you Zero! As always!"
I looked away from this moment. Even if they didn't look like it, these three were a family. I felt as if I was intruding on something. I felt the need to be with my mother, but I couldn't. Kai. I felt a pulled and I look up, out the window and towards the Moon Dorms. I was being summoned. My eyes narrowed, ignoring the bickering of the three in front of me. Kaname Kuran. What did he want now?
"Twenty coupons for Yuki's shoulder massages!" Kaien cried out happily.
"One slave coupon." Zero read aloud. "It's exactly the same thing you gave us back when you were in primary school."
"So? Sue me." Yuki snapped. "Kai, sorry I didn't make- Kai?"
I barely noticed it was quiet, but my eyes were glued onto the window. I felt him, the need to protect him. How was he doing this? I felt… tamed. I didn't like that feeling either. The feeling of losing my free will. It was an ability some Pure Blood vampires had, an ability every witch dreaded. It was something I hope Kaname wouldn't be able to do, yet I underestimated him.
This is the only way Kai that I can fulfill my promise to your mother of keeping you safe.
His voice in my head, and the betraying feeling of happiness I felt. My damn body, I swear. Kaname Kuran just marked me as his own witch. I was bounded to him until he let me free, and that was until he released me. After he did that no one can stake a claim on me, because I am now a Kuran witch. This day just gets better and better. Not.
"Kai?" My eyes snapped out of there traced and I looked over towards Yuki and Zero.
"Huh? Sorry. Stuck in a daydream." I tried to grin, but I wasn't up to it.
Kaien eyed me and frowned, "You seem on edge Kai."
"Doesn't concern you." I mutter.
"It does though Kai, if your father knows you were here he'd ask me to keep an eye on you." Kaien gently says, knowing exactly what territory he was entering.
"But he isn't, is he?" I ask cruelly. "I can barely remember his face now, that's how long it's been Kaien. You think he cares? You think he would ask you to watch me? I bet he knows exactly where I am, and my mother but doesn't he give a damn." I hissed the last words.
"Kai." Zero began. "Your father doesn't know where you are."
I turned on him, "You would know wouldn't you! I'm so sick of this. People bring up my mother or my father. It doesn't concern anyone of you!"
"KAI!" Kaien suddenly shouted, causing me to shut my mouth. "You're acting defensive. Why is that?"
I narrowed my eyes, "Like I said, it's none of your concern. I don't ask for help when it isn't needed."
With that I turned on my heel and walked out the Headmaster's office and down the hall into my dorm. Leaving everyone behind.
It turns out that I wasn't up for class or patrolling today. I didn't go to class, despite Zero coming to get me with Yuki. I refused to even open the door, but they left when Kaien and told them to let me be. I think he understood that some lines were crossed and that I needed to be left alone for now. I was thankful for that.
It was about sunset and the yelling and screams of fan girls resounded right outside. How lovely. It meant that Zero and Yuki would be busy for now and wouldn't come walking in on me. Grinning to myself I waved my hand, calling my grimore to come floating over to me. I scanned pages on binding spells and how to break them, but unluckily found nothing on how to sever the connection with Kuran. How annoying. Instead I settled on doing a different spell, just to excise some magic. Closing my eyes, I focused on the candle, since I was still new at magic I had to take some small steps.
"Light.
Fire.
Liesmās.
Apgaismot.
Sadedzināt. "
I opened one eyes to see a flame burning on the candle stick, setting the whole candle aflame instead on the wick. Opps. A knock at my door caused surprise to go through me as I glanced at the unnaturally burning candle. That would cause questions. I tried to put it out by cancelling the spell but I couldn't. Groaning I ran and got a glass of water I had by my bedside, which I had since I get thirsty in the middle of the night.
"One minute!" I yelled, dumping the water over the candle, causing smoke. Ignoring the cloud of smoke, I ran to answer the door, surprised to see Yuki and Zero standing there. "Um, can I help you?"
Yuki crossed her arms, "Why weren't you at patrol?"
"Why does it smell like smoke?" Zero asked the same time Yuki spoke.
I rolled my eyes, "Okay firstly, I wasn't up for patrol tonight. Secondly, Kiryuu, I had a misunderstanding with a candle."
Yuki gave me a look as if I were crazy, which I probably was- I won't try to deny it. Zero gave me a disbelieving look, as if he believed I wasn't stupid enough to be playing with fire. It's not like I meant to set the whole candle on fire though, at least it wasn't the wall of something highly flammable. If only they knew the truth, but I wasn't about to tell them I was a witch. They had no reason to know, no reason to come more into my life. It was bad enough that Kaname was staking a claim.
"You're okay right?" Yuki suddenly asked, breaking the silence. "You didn't get burned?"
I shook my head, giving her a small smile, "No, just striking the match wasn't really working out. Burned out before I should get it on a candle. Multiple times."
Yuki laughed and grinned, "Don't worry, you aren't the only one."
I sweat dropped. Of course I wasn't the only one. I just actually didn't strike a match.
"Kai." Zero was using his serious voice. "About earlier-"
"Don't." I suddenly cut him off. "Really, don't. My father and my family issues are personal to me. I get snappy and defensive, so my fault. It isn't your fault my father left my mother, but I just needed something to blame I guess and you were the easiest thing to blame." I glance up to his lilac eyes. "If it's anyone's fault, it's my father's. Don't worry about it, and please do yourself a favor and stay out of it."
Zero didn't reply, instead he shoved his hands into his pockets and nudged Yuki before turning to leave. He really is moody, I swear. Sighing I smile at Yuki who smiled right back but she didn't get the hint that she needed to leave, so I decided to give her a clue.
"Yuki, Zero is leaving and I'm awfully tired." I say and she looks towards Zero and yells before making her way towards him, but I stop her as I called to her. "Yuki, do yourself a favor and stay away from Kaname Kuran."
That made both Yuki and Zero stop their walking to look over at me. Zero's expression was unreadable but Yuki's held confusion.
"Why do you say that Kai?" Yuki asks, sounding somewhat defensive.
I looked at her as I closed my door and paused dramatically to answer her, "He's just a body of trouble and danger, Yuki. Please, just listen for once." Then I closed my door completely before collapsing onto my bed.
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In the back of the classroom, Zero was glaring daggers at the back of Yuki's head while Kai doodled in her notebook besides him. Since the previous night, Kai had begun to be more talkative- even calling Zero by his name instead of Kiryuu. Hell, Kai even begun to speak civilized to Zero when he wasn't in a mood- which was rare.
"You know, glaring doesn't do a thing if she can't see it. It just makes you look as if you're staring at her with an intense focus. Creepy really." Kai says, not even looking up from her doodle.
"I hate this event." Zero grumbled, referring to Valentine's Day and leaning back into his chair as glancing at the doddle Kai was working on. It was sometime of weird symbol. "What's that Kai?"
"It's something my mother taught me. It means magic." Kai answered honestly and looked up at Zero. "Do you believe in magic Zero?"
There was something in her voice; Zero could hear it, something that was secretly testing him. Why? Zero didn't know but she was completely serious about that question. Kai's grey eyes burned with that seriousness mixed with curiosity. She was waiting for his reply.
"No." Zero answered. "Magic isn't real. Do you believe in it Kai?"
Kai smirked, chuckling. How she wished to prove him wrong but she wouldn't, "Yet vampires exist. Did it ever occur to you that once at some point everyone on this Earth was once human. Then suddenly you have vampires and purebloods, well news flash. At some point vampires had to be created, but how when everyone was human? There are legends of witches, beings who posed magic.
Witches are servants of nature, they have to keep the balance, but according to legend a woman accused of being a witch defied the balance. She fell deeply in love, and she wanted that love to be forever- but how do you love forever when you die? Of course, magic that allows you to be immortal. That women defied the laws of nature, and it came with consequences." Kai cut herself off abruptly, she was giving too much away in this story. She couldn't finish it, not now. "That's all I can remember, but it gives me incentive to believe in magic."
Zero was eyeing her weirdly, before he shook his head, "That story is completely absurd Kai. Witches and magic don't exist. Where did you here that story?"
Kai sighed, it wasn't crazy at all. It was cold hard truth that was buried away under lies and myths. "I read it somewhere before." Then Kai completely ignored him and finished her doodle.
"Ahh! Only one more lesson after this!" Yuki yawned, stretching.
Around the class room Day Class students were murmuring to one other, asking who they were going to give their chocolates too. It was ridiculous to both Zero and Kai, giving vampires chocolate that they probably won't even eat, but yet they were all still going through with it.
"Everyone's getting restless." Yori tells Yuki.
"Aren't you giving chocolates to anyone Yori?" Yuki asks, turning to look at her friend.
Yori shakes her head, "Nah, I can't be bothered."
"Not even for the Night Class?"
"To be honest, I prefer the Day Class to the Night Class anyway. What about you?"
Yuki's cheeks tainted red in a faint blush, her forehead glistening with a bead of sweat. Suddenly she became nervous and Kai found it interesting to watch. It amused the young witch.
"Uh, I'm not either." Yuki says, causing Kai to smirk.
"I can see the ribbon from here Yuki!" Kai barked, causing Yuki to narrow her eyes slightly at her before sighing.
"Well, the truth is I had to buy it form a shop." Yuki admitted sheepishly. "When I tried making it myself it was a complete disaster. It's so humiliating. I'm the only one in class who's that lame."
Kai thought she heard pans falling in the kitchen last night but never actually checked it out. It must have been Yuki then in the kitchen because this morning it was a complete and utter mess that Kai had to clean up before Kaien saw it. That was the reason Kai had been a little late for class as well.
"So? Who are you giving it to? I mean, it's obviously not for the guy glaring daggers from behind us while the girl rolls her eyes." Yori deadpanned, causing Kai's to stifle a chuckle.
Kai noticed Zero getting all worked up as he clenched his fists, "You're a perfect for crying out loud, you don't see Kai giving them gifts. Are you seriously going to give them to him?"
Kai narrowed her eyes slightly, not liking the fact that he used her as an example. Kai had respect for Yori, who was probably the only other girl besides herself that didn't fawn over the Night Class and was slightly pissed off. Kai knew exactly who Zero was referring to, Kaname Kuran. What did Yuki see in the pureblood? Kai would never understand.
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It was now dusk at Cross Academy, which meant it was time for the class exchange. Tonight though was a bit different. Instead of the Day Class girls crowding around the gates, waiting for them to open, they stood behind a line under a sign with names of Night Class vampires. The set up was a good idea, it just reminded Kai as if these girls were in line to be the sacrificial lamb . Yuki was once again blowing her whistle in attempt to calm the shouting Day Class girls down as she was flanked by Zero and Kai- who shot glares every so often to a screaming fan girl.
"Okay! Okay! Okay! Get in line! Get in line!" Yuki yelled, waving her hand and point at a girl. "You there! I saw that! Get back in your place!"
Behind her, Kai heard the gates opening and looked over her shoulder. The Night Class finally arrived to their little gift gathering, plus it was time for the classes to change. When spotting a certain blond haired vampire and pureblood, Kai's mood instantly damped as she looked away. Kai. Once again Kai felt the pull, but it was so much stronger than she was. Like a puppet, Kai looked up into the eyes of Kaname Kuran, who was standing with the rest of the Night Class. His gaze was focused on her intently.
"Whoa! This year all the girls are going into hysterics! It's awesome! This is so cool." Aido looked like a kid on Christmas who hit the mother lode of presents.
"I'm still sleepy." Akatsuki yawned, rubbing his eyes.
Aido retorted with, "I'm wide awake."
Yuki was already pumped and explaining the rules, "Okay! Welcome to the traditional Valentine's Day, 'Who is the lucky winner of the Day Class girls' chocolate!?' Line up race!"
Kai sighed and decided to join in with Yuki, "All members of the Night Class are to walk to their individually assigned gates. Once in position, the girls will line up to give you their chocolate."
"Please stay calm and cooperate with one other." Yuki added. "Understood? I would like everyone to keep in mind that this is not a game. It means a lot to the girls, so take it seriously!"
Kai was standing close to Rima, who noticed the new perfect, "You're a new one."
"Huh?" Kai hummed, not paying attention to the vampire girl.
"A new perfect." Rima says bluntly.
Kai nodded, "Yeah. Name's Kai."
Rime furrowed her eye brow, "You look oddly familiar."
Kai chuckled, "I have that kind of face I guess."
Right then and there Aido decided to dash forward, "They're mine! All mine!" This caused the Day Class girls to break out into a fan frenzy.
"Aido." Once his name escaped the lips of Kaname, Aido froze. "Remember to mind your manners. Understand?"
"Yes Dorm leader." Aido said cheekily that Kai coughed kiss ass. Earning a glare from the blond vampire. Yuki then began to run away.
"This is moronic." Shiki sighed.
"Just do it anyway." Akatsuki said.
Kaname began to proceed forwards, pausing next to Kai, who glared up at him. "You look at me with pure hatred when I've done nothing to wrong you Kai."
Kai, unaware that Zero watched their interaction, hissed lowly, "You know exactly what you did Kuran. Binding me? Really? You took away my free will as a witch-"
"You were going to get yourself killed." Kaname coolly cut her off. "So much power for a witch so young. I have books, and I'd like to oversee your progress Kai. I can teach you to control it."
Kai scoffed, putting her hands on her hips, "I will never agree for you to teach me."
"You will Kai; sooner or later that curiosity you have will overpower that will of yours. Only time can tell now." With that, Kaname began to walk away- accepting gifts until he could hold no more. It pissed her off when Kai watched Yuki looking longily at him.
"Disgusting." Kai muttered under her breath, turning around to walk away. Distantly she heard Zero shout at Kaname for forgetting one. Probably the chocolate box from Yuki. Kai didn't stick around long enough to witness it.
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Yuki
"Please accept this Kuran!" Another girl offered Kaname, whose hands were already full.
"Sorry everyone, I can't hold any more than this." Kaname apologized, holding and arm full of chocolate boxes.
"Oh that's fine. We're sorry to trouble you!" The Day Class girls bowed.
"I really am sorry." Kaname said once again as I tried to push back some Day Class girls who were moping that Akatsuki didn't make his way over here. "Thank you fir everything Yuki."
"Sure!" I said looking over at Kaname. I don't understand why Kai would tell me to stay away from Kaname. He saved my life ten years ago from a blood thirsty vampire. I have no memories prior to the age of five. That snowy night was my beginning.
"Don't get hurt." Kaname gently said.
"I won't."
Then Kaname turned to leave. I lost my chance.
"Kain! Ahhh!" The Day Class girls behind me actually shoved me down, causing the box in my pocket to fall out.
"Kuran!" Zero shouted as he picked my box for Kaname up, tossing it to Kaname, who effortlessly. "You dropped one."
"ZERO!" I shrieked.
"I accept. Thank you Yuki." Kaname said walking off.
"Sure!" That was my impulsive reply. Then I turned and started to punch Zero. "How dare you just give it to Kaname like that! I could kill you right now!"
"You were going to wimp out! I saw you! Oww!"
I sighed and stopped the punches, "Because he probably didn't want it anyway. He belongs with the night class. I can only ever catch a glimpse of what it must be like. The world he lives in, the things that he sees. He's so different from me." Ten years ago Kaname saved my life, but to him it meant almost nothing.
"So what's your blood type?" Aido asks a girl with his arm draped around her shoulder.
"IDOL- I MEAN ADIO WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!? THAT IS NOT ALLOWED!" I blew my whistle, holding up a red card. I marched right over and shoved Aido and the Day Class girl apparent. "GOT IT?! ALL YOU CAN TAKE ARE CHOCOLATE AND FEELINGS! NOTHING ELSE!"
I turned around to call for Kai or Zero, but I notice neither one of them are around. They always did this.
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Zero walked along the wall for support, breathing heavily. The burning in his throat had returned, reminding him what he was exactly again. Reminding him to hate himself for becoming the very thing he despised. Distantly Zero could hear approaching feet before they stopped. The person was hiding around the corner.
"I know you're there. Come out whoever you are." Zero demanded, standing straight up.
"Ah, um." The girl from yesterday came out from the corner. The one who had been trying to climb that Moon Dorm gates and Zero caught when she free fell towards the ground. "Kiryuu! I wanted to thank you for saving me yesterday, and since today you're supposed to thank people with chocolates." She was holding a wrapped box in her hands. "This, I made it myself."
"Go away." Zero growled, feeling the burning intensified in his throat. He could hear her heart beating rapidly in her chest. In his head all he could imagine was sinking his fangs into her neck and feeding off her sweet blood that would put out the scorching in his throat.
"Huh- I.. But I-"
"Forget about it." Zero breathed out, bring his hand back and slamming it into the wall. "GO AWAY! NOW!"
The girl eyes widen in fear as she turned around and frantically ran way, "S-sorry!"
It left Zero there, alone looking out the window. The veil of night is falling which meant their time was approaching. Leaning against the wall, Zero slid down into a sitting position taking in deep breaths when another set of footsteps approached him. They were heavy, so it meant it was Yuki or Kai. Yuki, it would destroy her is she found out his secret. For Kai, it gave her another reason to hate him.
Zero didn't understand why he cared for Kai even if he didn't show it. He barely meet her a few days ago. He cared about Yuki before he knew her for years, but Kai just confused him. In a way the girl reminded him of himself, losing someone he cared about and going down a hateful path. Zero didn't want Kai to go down that path, but he couldn't stop it. She was on it before she came to Cross Academy, he saw it in her grey eyes. Now that fire in those grey eyes burned brighter than ever, especially around Kaname Kuran. What was going on between those two?
"You look at me with pure hatred when I've done nothing to wrong you Kai."
"You know exactly what you did Kuran. Binding me? Really? You took away my free will as a witch-"
"You were going to get yourself killed. So much power for a witch so young. I have books, and I'd like to oversee your progress Kai. I can teach you to control it."
"I will never agree for you to teach me."
"You will Kai; sooner or later that curiosity you have will overpower that will of yours. Only time can tell now."
Zero knew it was wrong to listen in on their conversation, but he had to know why. Ever since the first night, Kai hated the pureblood vampire more than Zero, if that was even possible. Their conversation confused him. What was binding? Witches aren't real, so Zero continued to tell himself. What did Kaname want to teach Kai exactly? Zero signed.
"Vampire can be identified by their craving for human blood, their longevity, and their nocturnal behavior. It's generalization, but most vampires are also unusually beautiful. They are extremely proud. They have superior mental and physical abilities." Kaien says, standing to look out the hall window. "Hmm, looks like the students from the Day Class are still causing a fuss. The Night Class's lessons will have to start late tonight.
Zero clutched the curtain as Kaien rambled on. The pain and urges were beginning to become unbearable. He wanted what every monster wanted, blood. Zero though, still tried to resist it. Huffing and puffing now.
"Well then. Zero?" Kaien looked at the boy he took in from earlier years. "You can fight it or try to ignore it, but it won't change anything. Why do you keep doing this to yourself?"
"Shut up." Zero wheezed, shuttering as he tried to keep a hold of himself.
Kaien walked over towards the stand in the hallway, grabbing the picture of water and pour a glass before a blood tablet into the clear liquid. Slowly the clear water turned into a cloudy red and Kaien went over to hand it to Zero.
"Zero., if you drink this the pain will stop." Kaien held it out towards Zero.
Zero narrowed his eyes, "What is that?"
"You know what it is."
Without a second hesitation, Zero flung his arm out and hit the glass out of Kaien's hand, causing the glass to smash into the floor. "Never."
"The fits are occurring much more frequently now. If you continue to refuse it, the pain will only get worse. Why won't you understand? Even though you've endured it this far, you won't be able to keep it up much longer." Kaien asked before walking away. "But you already know that, don't you Zero?"
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Yuki walked along the hall, holding onto the wall for support as her legs wobbled. She held a towel in one hand and sighed. She was exhausted from earlier. She had been left alone to deal with all the screaming Day Class girls.
"I can't believe Zero and Kai just ran off and left me there!" Yuki whined as she opened the Headmaster's restroom door. "What the hell are they doing?"
"Ah, you're here. Zero where the-"Yuki cut herself off seeing Zero down. "What's wrong?" She asked kneeling next to him. He remained silent. "Silly, you'll catch a cold. At least dry yourself off."
Yuki proceeded to dry Zero's damp silver hair. "C'mon, I need some help to get the sleeves on right?" Yuki asks, pulling Zero's shirt sleeves onto his arms before standing up to grab something from her pocket. Then she pulled it out to reveal a wrapped up chocolate.
"Here!" Yuki cheered, unwrapping it and placing it at the base of Zero's lips. "It's for you. A chocolate, but you're not allowed to say that it's as bad as when I was in primary school okay?" Yuki grinned, "It's the only one that actually turned out right, so it's super special, world- exclusive delicacy."
Right when Zero parted his mouth to allow Yuki to place it directly in, the door swung open – causing Yuki to yelp, Zero to choke and Kai to cover her eyes.
"What the hell did I just walk in on!?" Kai yelled, peeking through her fingers. "Everyone decent?"
"Kai!" Yuki shouted in anger. "You left me behind today!"
Kai rolled her eyes, "Got tired of you making lovey-dovey eyes at Kuran."
"Still!" Yuki cried. "Zero left too!"
"Well I left before him." Kai retorted. "Anyway, what was going on in here a second ago? Or do I not want to know." Kai smirked. "Did you guys sin? Are you sinners? Ohhh Yuki, your daddy isn't going to be happy!"
"Kai, shut up." Zero snapped. "Why the hell are you in here too?"
"It's a restroom Zero. I need to pee and to take a shower." Kai sighed. "If guys were sinning, then you should take it the bedroom so I can take a peaceful shower."
"We weren't 'sinning' Kai." Zero grumbled, standing up. "Do neither one of you knock?"
"I'm going to start to knock after tonight!" Kai chirped, causing both Yuki and Zero to sweat dropped.
Yuki then sniffed the air, "What's that smell?"
Kai laughed nervously, "Me. I was, um- messing around with some herbs and matches."
"Why?" Zero asked as if she were stupid.
"Trying to make a scented herb candle?" Kai said, more like asking as if she weren't too sure of herself.
"Seriously Kai." Zero frowned.
"Matches again? Kai you're going to burn the school down." Yuki groaned.
Kai shrugged, refusing to answer Zero, "You know what, I'll come take a shower later. I'll leave you two sinners alone for now."
Kai winked at them both and turned on her heel, walking out the restroom.
"We aren't sinners!" Yuki yelled before turning to Zero. "What's a sinner?"
Sighing, Zero ignored her and left the restroom, leaving Yuki alone in the restroom. Something caught her eyes though as she picked it up. BL-XXXV063. One of the vampire's blood tablets.
What's this doing in here?
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This was one long chapter, ugh. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter because some history if the witches were revealed, Zero is closer to knowing the truth, and Kai is now a servant of vampires. How did you all think of this chapter? Please leave a review?
Any way I have one question, originally Zero bites Yuki. Should I keep it as Yuki or change it to Kai? Your thoughts please?
Also check out my other Vampire Knight stories.
The Other Daughter
The Return
If you like Shugo Chara, check out my Vampire Knight crossover
Crimson Hearts
Thanks! R&R!