Eyes red as Blood
Third Night: Cross Academy Part 2
"Can you accompany me for a bit, Ichiru," She tuned to look into the light purple eyes of one of the Kiryu twins.
"Of course, Arisu-sama. My loyalty is no yours."
"Thank you," Arisu sighed as she clutched onto the handle of the car. 'Wow, am I really this nervous', she thought. It was starting to get dark out. The shadows made the school look bigger and menacing. When Arisu stepped out, the first thing she smelled were roses. Arisu looked up and there were rose bushes near the entrance of the school. There was also a forest surrounding Cross Academy. Butterflies erupted in Arisu's stomach and everything around her became sharp and defined because of her weariness.
Ichiru stepped outside and as soon as he was standing next to her she immediately felt better; calmer. Ichiru had always been there for her even when Shizuka had been alive. "I'll ask you this one last time," Ichiru spoke, his tone dead serious, "Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yes," Arisu spoke. Unlike Ichiru, her voice was just above a whisper.
'She's leaving me, but I must stick to my plan. This can't interfere with anything.' He patted Arisu on the shoulder for comfort before he went to the car to retrieve her suitcase. The light breeze made Arisu's hair and clothing rustle to the side. She opted to keep her hair down, but she had a red bow in her hair and she was wearing a deep red dress that accented her eyes along with a brown overcoat and black flats. Arisu decided that she would tell the truth and then if need be conceal her vampiric aura so that she could be in the Day class with her.
"Can you walk with me until I get to the headmaster's office," Arisu said turning back to Ichiru with hopeful eyes.
"I can only walk you until the entrance of the school, Arisu-sama. Zero might see me if I go any farther," Ichiru spoke, his voice grave.
"Oh," Arisu replied with sadness in her voice, "I see. Well, I guess we should go now." It pained Ichiru to see Arisu hurt, but she must never know what he felt…it would only place her in danger. As they began walking, Arisu spotted a deep red almost black rose that differed from all of the bright red ones.
'A deep red rose...it does not fit in with all of the others, it reminds me of Ichiru,' She walked over to it and picked it with a smile. "Here," Arisu handed it to Ichiru, "if I hold it for too long it withers and dies." Ichiru was puzzled, he knew that Arisu liked flowers, but he noticed that that was the only rose stood out immediately, so why had she still been smiling when she picked it. Either way he accepted the rose, and they continued walking.
"Well I guess this is goodbye." Arisu turned towards Ichiru.
"I guess so," Ichiru stood there not knowing what to say.
"Thank you for everything. Take care, Ichiru."
"Take care, Arisu-sama. Call me if anything happens" Ichiru replied before turning and walking back to the car.
Arisu was standing alone at the entrance for a while. 'Well, I guess I should get going' Arisu thought as she picked up her suitcase and started to go into the school when she came face to face with an anti-vampire weapon.
"You have no business here, vampire. Who are you?"
"I-I came because I am a transfer student," Arisu stammered. She felt deja vu as she stared into familiar violet eyes, "My name is Arisu. If you could please take me to the Headmaster, I'm sure he can explain everything."'Wow, the similarities are impressive'
"ZERO!" a voice came from behind him. "That is no way to treat a new student, even if she is a vampire." The female voice drew nearer and soon the girl stood in front of them.
"If that's even why she's here," Zero replied his eyes narrowing, "the Headmaster would have told us in advanced; she's a pureblood." Both prefects were wearing the day class uniform and the arm band. Arisu just stared quietly when the two started to argue, nearly forgetting about her until she coughed.
"Oh, Zero is sorry about pointing his gun at you. I'm Yuki Cross," the girl introduced herself with a warm smile.
"I am not," Zero muttered as he took a step forward ensuring that he was standing between Yuki and the vampire.
"Umm, I'm Arisu," Arisu replied, realizing just how nervous she was, I have to keep it together! Her eyes darted between Zero and Yuki.
"Zero put that gun away," Yuki scolded as she saw that Zero was still clutching Bloody Rose, but he ignored her, holding the gun at the ready. Silence engulfed them until they heard squeals and girl's screams coming from their right. "Oh, Shoot! We forgot about the Day class." Immediately she took off running.
"Go to the headmaster's office right away," Zero said turning walking off after Yuki and putting his gun away, "Don't let me catch you doing anything out off line because I won't hesitate to kill you, even if you are a pureblood." Zero's aura was so cold and tangible.
"Oh, well," Arisu sighed and continued on her way deeper into the school. She was getting closer to the screams when she turned and looked. Every single girl at Cross Academy must have been there and in the middle of it, the Night Class. Kaname spotted her at that moment, and she knew he stopped in shock and slight anger. Arisu locked eyes with him, a gleam of triumph and defiance in her eyes before she turned and walked away. By look on her his face she knew she was in for it, but nobody noticed her; at least that was what they both had thought. Hanabusa Aido was aware of the glance they exchanged. He also noticed her resemblance to Kaname, but he figured he would ask Kaname later.
Arisu began to explore, and she had bumped into a few of the Night Class students here and there, but they just turned and stared because she had concealed her true identity. They just assumed that she was lost and that she was a transfer student, which she was. By the time Arisu found the Headmaster's office it was late into the night. Arisu knocked on the door, "Come in!" came a sing song voice from within. Arisu cautiously stepped inside; fully aware of Kaien Cross' unusual cheerful behavior. "Arisu! I'm so glad you found me, I was beginning to get worried," the headmaster said, getting up from his seat and enveloping Arisu into a hug. "It's been so long since I have seen you!"
"Ah, yes it has," Arisu replied before returning the hug.
"You are all grown up," headmaster Cross said and out of nowhere he took out a camera and took a picture of Arisu. She was momentarily stunned because of the bright flash.
"Oh, sorry," Kaien apologized before returning to his seat, "You look just like your mother, well, you also resemble Haruka a lot as well."
"Yes, I suppose so," Arisu replied, she knew that the headmaster was just trying to make small talk, so she didn't mind talking about her parents. "Will I be able to join the Day class?" Arisu said getting straight to the point. Right before he could reply the door swung open to reveal Yagari Toga.
"What is the meaning of this, Cross," Yagari asked, he sounded more annoyed than angry. He thought Cross was out of his mind about bringing in another pureblood to the school.
"I'm not sure what you mean, Yagari," Kaien replied.
"You are actually thinking of letting a pureblood vampire into the Day Class," this time his voice sounded incredulous having heard the end .
"Yes," the headmaster replied thinking nothing was wrong with that.
Yagari tried to keep calm. "You are making a big mistake just by thinking about the idea. I have to report this to the Hunter Society." With that the skilled hunter left without another word.
"You'll have to excuse him; he does not share my pacifism," the headmaster apologized.
"No its fine, not many people do," Arisu replied with a smile. There was a knock at the door, Zero came in followed by Yuki. Arisu looked straight at Yuki with a warming smile. 'She has changed a lot,' Arisu thought.
"What a wonderful surprise," the Headmaster said.
"You told us to come," Zero replied looking bored, unfazed by Arisu though he was still wary of her.
"Well, this is my lovely daughter Yuki and my loving son Zero," the headmaster introduced them, "Yuki, Zero this is Arisu Kuran."
"How many times have I told you not to call me your son? You may have taken care of me and adopted me legally, but that still gives you no right to call me your son," Zero replied.
"Uhm, we already met Arisu... Are you related to Kaname Kuran?"
"Yes, he is my brother." Arisu gauged their reactions.
Zero's eyes narrowed, and he now had another reason not to trust her. "Wow, I didn't know he had a sister," Yuki said in deep thought.
'What I know would amaze you, Yuki' Arisu thought.
"I would like for you to show her around as she will be joining the day class. She will also be the third Prefect" Cross said nervously, he was looking straight at Zero.
And that's when all hell broke loose. "You are a crazy man! I was fine with the night class because they were ordered to stay away from the humans and now you want to put one of their beloved purebloods in the Day Class, that is just asking for a disaster to happen!"
"Zero, calm down it's not the end of the world," Cross spoke calmly.
"Pardon me, but I would like to show you something," Arisu spoke, and all eyes turned to her. Arisu used her power, and everyone's jaw dropped.
"No, just no," Zero replied, he couldn't sense a vampire aura from her and that scared him, "You will make a big mistake allowing her to be in the Day Class. As for you, I will stay true to my threat." Zero turned from Arisu and went out the door to think. Yuki, thinking he might do someting rash, followed him out.
"Well that went over well," Arisu sighed.
"Actually that did go over well," Kaien Cross smiled, "You will have your uniform by tomorrow, and please don't tell Yuki anything."
"You don't have to worry, Headmaster Cross," Arisu replied a tinge of sadness on her voice.
'She really is like her mother' the Headmaster smiled in nostalgia as Arisu left.
Arisu, on the other hand, instantly wished she had stayed inside, "H-hello, Kaname."
"I need to speak with you, follow me," Kaname said eyes blazing with anger. Arisu gulped and followed her brother down the hallway towards the moon dorms.
