You guys are the best! *cries tears of joy* HAPPY NEW YEARS! WHOO! 2012 BABY! Hopefully we won't all die like in the movie.
Okay I'm probably going to do this to every new person who reviews/alerts/ favs my story.
Special love to…
Princess Spara
W-Rabbit
DyOon-MEi
BRITISH VAMPIRE
What the hell! LOVE FOR EVERYONE! ^^
I do not own Vampire Knight.
"This is not fun." Zero grumbled trying to balance all the bags full of clothes in his arms while walking behind Yuki and me.
We had spent the majority of the morning shopping for clothes that I could wear when I was not in school but when I say the word 'we' I meant Yuki and me. Zero was brought along to carry the bags. Yuki was finally pleased with the amount of clothes we bought and was currently looking for a place to eat/rest at since I was still a little weak from my healing injuries and it was starting to show.
"Oh! Let's eat there!" Yuki pointed to a cute little café that had outdoor seating with an open window that displayed a delicious array of colorful desserts. Since it was slightly cold outside Yuki led us into the restaurant and I paused at the door allowing Zero to pass me.
The place reminded me of Café Nouveau and I suddenly felt depressed. The place was painted a green color with artistic paintings of landscapes (though Café Nouveau's had been of French monuments) thrown around the room. Small delicate white tables were place around and a long glass counter that took up a whole wall was off to the side. It would have been exactly like Café Nouveau if it hadn't been for the lack of a piano in the corner. 'I wonder what everyone's doing. Have they even noticed I'm gone yet?'
"-mi? Ami? Hello, is anyone there?" I blinked rapidly when I found Yuki waving her hand in my face. "Are you getting tired? You should sit down I'll get you something to eat okay?"
"Okay." I smiled, quickly playing off my sad mood for one of pain instead so as not to entice any questions from her. "Anything sweet is fine for me."
"Okay!" she chirped running to the counter and looking at the pastries with such intensity I thought she was interrogating them instead of picking one out for a snack. I mean I could practically see the cupcakes screaming 'No! Don't eat us! We didn't do anything!' it was funny in my mind at least.
Spotting Zero in a corner with the bags, I wondered over and settled myself in a chair across from him, placing my head on my propped up hands and we had a small staring contest and I couldn't stop the smile from running onto my face. "Hello."
"Hi."
"I'm sorry Yuki made you carry all that stuff. I was only planning on buying some jeans, shirts and pajamas, not a whole new wardrobe."
"It's fine. I usually get stuck doing it about once a week with Yuki anyway. Besides Yuki had fun dressing you up and if Yuki's happy I'm happy."
"You really care about her don't you?" it was a statement not a question.
He turned to look at me when the tone in my voice shifted slightly to one of a serious manner. "Yes, I'd do anything to keep her safe."
"I respect that Zero and I'll try to help you but there are some things that we cannot change."
"What do you mean?"
But before he could question me further Yuki came skipping over and set a tray of sweets and drinks on the table. "I got a parfait for myself, a cherry tart for Ami, and a blueberry muffin for Zero. I got us all hot chocolate too!" she began to blow and take tentative sips of her hot coco while staring at the strange atmosphere forming between Zero and I. "What's going on? Are you bullying her Zero?"
And just like that the mood changed and we all began to eat the deserts in a comfortable silence.
Since I hadn't had any clothes this morning to walk out of the house with I was wearing some of Yuki's. It was a soft long black sleeved shirt with a frilly white skirt that stopped at my knees. I was also wearing a pair of Yuki's boots and I felt safe that no one could see the dark bruises that had just begun to fade. The Chairman had even given me a white scarf to hide the bandage still covering my neck. As for the bandages covering my ear I couldn't do anything to hide them so I just chose to leave them alone and endure the stares thrown my way. But Zero would send silent glares at the people caught gawking openly at me and I appreciated his protection. It was sweet.
"That was delicious!" Yuki settled into her chair content with having finished her strawberry parfait. "Did you like your tart Ami?"
"It was okay I guess but I think the one's me and my mother used to make were better."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I don't want to come off bragging but being born in France leaves you with some skills in the kitchen."
"You can make stuff like they sell here?"
"Better."
"I want to see!" she looked at a clock on the wall. "It's going to be one o'clock soon and Father said he'd pick us up at that time!" she stood up and pulled me along with her on her way out the door. "Grab the bags Zero!"
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"Then you gently stir in the vanilla extract until smooth."
"Mm-hmm."
"When you finish with that you pour the crème anglaise into the serving glasses and for a garnish sprinkle some powdered sugar on top."
"Mmm, that looks good." Yuki mumbled around the food in her mouth. "God, these tarts are incredible!"
"Yes, they're petit bing cherry tarts. I find them better than the ones at the café."
"They're a million times better! Your muffins are amazing too! Zero's already had two!"
Zero grunted in agreement, finishing off his third muffin and pausing to breath. "How did you get it to taste and feel like that? They're…fluffy."
"I just whisked the eggs into a meringue before adding them to the batter. Then when they're about done I take them out of the oven and add leftover blueberries on top to keep the fresh taste."
"I can eat this all day!" Yuki seemed to melt as she tasted the parfait I just finished making.
"You're going to get fat if you do." Zero commented as he took the last blubbery muffin and a parfait, quickly retreating to the dining room before Yuki could retaliate.
Yuki stuck her tongue out at his retreating back. "I'll work it off in gym tomorrow!"
"I know I said I was going to redo all the stuff we ate in town but we didn't have any strawberries so I made Blueberries Anglaise instead of the strawberry one you had." I began to wash the dishes and pans I used for the baking. Yuki had demanded that the Chairman rush us home so I could show my culinary skills in the kitchen and let's just say I might be cooking dinner a little more frequently.
"And you learned this in France?"
"Oui, Ma Mère and moi would usually spend the holidays baking gifts for the neighbors. My mother loved to bake and showed me all the family recipes. Actually I used to work in a French café called Café Nouveau but I didn't work in the kitchen."
"Why? You would've been perfect for the job."
"My boss only let me help in the kitchen when one of the chefs would call in sick because she wanted me to be playing piano for the customers instead. It's what she paid me for after all."
"You play the piano?"
"Yeah, Mon Père taught me when I was ten. My father played all kinds of songs on the old piano and passed them on to me." I chuckled when I recalled the first time he noticed my interest in the instrument. I had played all of Beethoven's Für Elise one afternoon to catch his attention so he could sit down and teach me other songs. I had a natural talent to play the piano, almost as if I were born for it. He would tell me it came from my heart and that he could always tell what I was feeling when I played Chopin or even Mika songs. He stated that no matter the song or tune my feelings were shown when I played. He said it was 'magical'.
"You must miss them." Yuki set down the parfait and stared solemnly at the counter. "Your parents I mean."
"Yeah, I do." Even though they're technically still alive in Lyon.
"I don't remember mine. My life started when Kaname found me in the snow when I was five and saved me from a vam- I mean wild animal." She quickly corrected herself. They still hadn't mentioned the whole vampire situation at school to me but I didn't mind (it's not like I was a guardian or anything). But I think I'll start dropping hints that I suspect something so they can come out and tell me on their own.
"Who's Kaname?" I needed to keep the act of a clueless girl to not raise suspicion so I think asking that question seems innocent enough.
Yuki blushed. "This really nice guy who…I kind of…like but he's in the Night Class so he's out of my league."
"So you love this Kaname guy?" an image of a depressed silver haired boy popped into my head. "What about Zero?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, haven't you ever thought of Zero as something other than an adopted brother?"
"No, not really." But I could tell I got her thinking of the idea.
"I think he likes you." I know he likes you…
"W-what!" her faced turned an impossible shade of red and I could even imagine steam blowing out her ears. "H-he's always t-teasing me! He can't possibly like me if he does that!"
"But a little boy likes to tease the girl he likes to get their attention, no?"
It was quiet in the room as we each thought of the two boys. I enjoyed Zero's company but I knew he loved Yuki so I didn't have any feelings towards him because they wouldn't be returned. Kaname liked Yuki as well but he wanted Yuki to be happy so if she chose Zero over him he would probably let her go. I started to snigger. God, this reminds me of those fanfiction stories where a girl gets thrown into her favorite anime and falls in love with a character. Too bad this wasn't Hetalia (Vampire Knight is my second favorite) I would have had fun with all those nations.
"What's so funny?"
"Oh, nothing, I was just thinking about tomorrow. I'm kind of nervous about going to school this far into the year."
"Don't worry! Father got us into the same class so it'll be fine!"
"If you say so…"
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Crème Anglaise is a blueberry parfait.
Bing Cherry Tarts are…well, tarts.
Blueberry Muffins done my way.
I've tampered with all these recipes and they actually turn out good the way I do them.
Also,
Oui – yes
Ma Mère- my mother
Moi- me
Mon Père- my father
Yes, Hetalia is my favorite anime. Sorry but those characters are just unbelievably funny and loveable…SPAMANO AND GERITA FOREVER! And if you're wondering yes, I am a Yaoi fangirl but I'll try to refrain from having to many Yaoi moments in this fic….but there will be moments.
This was a sort of filler chapter but I just wanted to post something. Also my updates will probably slow down a little since school is going to start up again soon for me. But my final major project of the year is due next week so after that they might pick up again. Until next time…^^