Author's rambling area: Thank you so much for your reviews. I really did appreciate them. :D As for yaoi, there might be times where there is or there is not. But, maybe. :D
Now, I won't hold you off. Chapter 3.
~I don't own either mangas. Must I say that always? Yes, I think so.
Chapter 3
Flashback - Yesterday
"Zero, we're leaving." Yuuki called out from outside Zero's door.
"Just a minute." Zero called out from inside the room. He had stayed up all night just to pack his belongings. He even skipped classes just to finish packing. If you're thinking that he only have a few things, you haven't counted his stuff in the Chairman's place.
"Let's go." Zero said after he had locked his dorm room.
Meanwhile...
"Kaname-kun, Kaname-kun. We're leaving." Chairman Crossed said as he knocked on the said person's door.
"Just a moment, Chairman." Kaname said from the other side. He had stayed up all day yesterday just to finish packing the 'necessary things' he will need in his stay. That is if you consider bringing a huge teddy bear with you.
"Shall we?" Kaname said after he locked his room.
"Ne~ Kaname-kun. Why do you have so many things with you?" Chairman Cross asked.
"So I could endure my stay in a place with an irritating presence." Kaname stressed the phrase irritating presence upon seeing Zero approaching the front of the Moon Dorms (the Chairman said to assemble there at 9 am. It's already 9:45 am).
"Ne~ Zero, what's with these stuff?" Yuuki asked, pointing at the amount of luggage Zero has.
"For passing time and to keep my urges of killing a certain vampire." Zero looked at Kaname at the last 4 words.
Chairman Cross counted off the people and saw that 2 were missing.
"Huh? Where's Takuma-kun and Shiki-kun?" Chairman Cross asked no one in particular.
"Ichijou-san went to get the other car since we all can't fit in just one car. Shiki's having his moment with Rima." Aidou took liberty in answering the question.
"Shiki, remember to stay out of the sun. Always use a sun block and an umbrella. Don't stay out too much. Remember to eat your pocky. Remember to keep it out of Aidou's reach. Always brush your teeth or you'll get cavities. Remember to drink your blood tablet. Don't bite humans. It's a no no. Sleep early or you'll get eye bags. Manager-san will get mad. Be online at 7 PM. Always keep your cellphone fully charged. Always rid your bed of dust. Remember to apply lotion on your skin. Don't forget to eat a balanced meal. Try your best to call me everyday. Email me happenings at your stay. Always keep me updated. Stay away from fangirls. Don't flirt with girls. And don't cheat pn me. Understood?" Rima said in a monotonous voice. Amazingly, Shiki listened to every word with great earnestness.
"Shiki, don't be sad. I'll go with Cross Yuuki on her 'check up' times. Be a good boy there, okay?" Rima said, still monotonous and expressionless.
"Yes." Shiki said.
"Go now. Ichijou-san's already back and Rijichou is looking for you." Rima said.
"I'll see you soon." Shiki said and waved a goodbye at Rima.
"Are you all set to go?" Chairman Cross asked once Shiki joined them. Everyone didn't said a word, indicating that they are ready.
"Then let's go." Chairman Cross said. They began loading their luggages at the trunk of the car.
"Zero-kun and Ichiru-kun, I will entrust you this key and for the room assignments later on." Chairman Cross said, giving Zero and Ichiru 2 identical keys.
"Now, let's go. We have a long way ahead of us." Chairman Cross said enthusiastically.
"This key..." Zero trailed off.
"Yeah..," Ichiru said "Well, there's no use if just stand here. Let's go." They kept the keys in their pockets and rode their respective cars.
Car assignment: First car - Ichijou, Ichiru, Chairman Cross, Aidou, Akatsuki ; Second car - Kaname, Shiki, Zero, Yuuki
Time elapse: 1 hour after they left Cross Academy
At the 1st car
Chairman Cross sat beside the driver so he could give the direction to the house. Aidou had been whining for the last one hour saying that "I should be on the second car, seating next to Kaname-sama..." and had attempted to jump off the car. Luckily, Akatsuki was there to stop the foolishness of his cousin.
"Say Ichiru-kun, what flavor of cookies do you like?" Ichijou asked Ichiru. They've been doing this for a while now. Ichijou would ask questions and Ichiru will answer. It's pretty boring but Ichiru doesn't seem to mind.
"Hmm... I like oatmeal cookies especially if it's apple and cinnamon or honey. I also like chocolate chip cookies. I prefer them to be home made." Ichiru said
"I see. Then..." Ichijou pondered on what he's going to ask next "Did you have many friends in your previous school?"
"Not really. I don't usually make friends. Zero had many friends but if he saw them ignoring me or the likes, he will stay keep his distance from them. And at times, if the crowd is leaving me behind, he will always stay with me. And if there are bullies, he takes care of them," Ichiru said, remembering the old times. He saw that everyone was looking at him with an odd expression "But that was the old times. It's different now."
Chairman Cross smiled at this and looked ahead of the road. 'Three and a half more hours to go.'
At the 2nd car
Yuuki looked outside the window with tremendous amount of excitement, It's her first time in years to go out outside the town where Cross Academy is located. And this resulted to her taking the window seat and pestering Zero, who was seating between Kaname and Yuuki.
"Oh look, Zero. There's a monkey on that tree! Oh look! A chipmunk! Wow!!!!! A deer!!!!" Yuuki said enthusiastically. (A/N: They're passing a forest on their way to their destination)
"Yuuki, no need to be so hyped up. You'll see these again tomorrow." Zero said as he looked through his playlist (even though with the loud music and all, he could still hear Yuuki's voice).
"What if we take a different route tomorrow on our way back?" Yuuki asked as she slumped down on her seat (she got so tired looking around for an entire hour).
"There's only one route from Cross Academy and to our destination." Zero said, playing the song "Break" by Three Days Grace.
"How would you know?" Yuuki asked.
"Because I've been here before." Zero said.
"Really? When?" Yuuki's attention now diverted from the scene outside to pestering Zero for stories.
"When I was a kid." Zero said. He really didn't want to answer Yuuki's questions but if he didn't, she would just pester him more.
"Oh..." Yuuki said.
Silence... Except for the music blaring from Zero's earphones.
"Ne~, Zero?" Yuuki looked up at her seatmate.
"Yes, Yuuki?" Zero said, getting worn out from answering Yuuki's question.
"What did the Chairman gave you and Ichiru-kun earlier?" Yuuki asked. She was really curious about it and meant to ask about it once they got in the car but forgot about it due to her extreme excited-ness.
"The key to the house." Zero said.
"Why would he give you the key to the house?" Yuuki asked.
"That's because the house that we are going to stay at is the house where Ichiru and I used to live. Now will you stop pestering me now? I really want to go to sleep. And besides, you might wake up the Senpais." Zero said.
"Okay." Yuuki said 'So it was Zero and Ichiru-kun's house. I wonder how they feel right now?'
Time elapse: 1.5 hours later
"Zero... Zero... ZERO!!" Yuuki shouted in Zero's ear.
"Ow... why did you scream in my ear?" Zero asked as he rubbed his left ear. Wait... Why am I leaning? Or... Where am I leaning? I didn't got the window seat, right?
"I see you're wide awake now, Kiryuu-kun. Now, will you please get away from my shoulder? It's getting tired of supporting your head." Kaname said from beside Zero. This made Zero bolt up and inch away from Kaname.
"It's not like I meant it. I was asleep. Anyway, why did we stopped? We still have," Zero paused to look at his wrist watch "one hour before we reach our destination."
"That's because we're stopping over for lunch. The Chairman said he;s really hungry." Yuuki said as she climbed out of the car.
'Well, there's no arguing with that. The man needs his food. Besides, my legs feel tired.' Zero thought as he went out of the car with Kaname and Shiki following them behind.
Zero's POV (in the middle of their meal)
This is such a rare sight. Kuran haven't eaten in a fast food... Ever! This. Is. Hilarious. I should take a video of his struggle.
"Zero, why are you laughing?" Yuuki asked.
"Oh nothing." I said with a very smug look.
"Is there something that interests you here?" Ichiru asked. This boy can still read me.
"Yes. It's so interesting that I can't hold myself." I said.
"Well, you better try hard to restrain it because it's not really funny at all." Kuran said.
"Oh? What is?" I wanted to add 'That you can't properly eat without using cutleries? And that you feel uncomfortable not being in a high class restaurant? And that you don't know how to eat at a fast food' but decided against it. I'm not that harsh.
"Nothing." Kuran said. Oh how am I loving this.
*after 10 mins*
All of us were done eating except for one person.
"Kuran, you're holding us up. Will you please hurry?" I said. Boy. I love this.
"I'm done." Kuran said, wiping his mouth with a tissue. I really want to laugh right now.
"Well then, let's go." Chairman Cross said.
"But isn't it unfair that he didn't finish his food? You've always taught us not to waste our food and you're letting him away?" I said. I know that this will hold us up but I want to see Kuran suffer with his food.
"Zero-kun, it's fine. We really should be on our way." Chairman Cross said. Well, I guess it's okay. I've had enough anyways. Kuran looked at me with a look that says 'Ha! Think you're getting your way?' I gave him my 'Yes, I am' look.
"Yuuki, I'm taking the window seat." I said and let Yuuki in first. Once again, our journey began
ONE HOUR AND 30 MINUTES AFTER
Normal POV
"Gya~!!! It's so good to strech my feet again!" Aidou said as he began stretching his body.
"Wow~! Awesome! Chairman, is this yours?" Ichijou asked as he looked at the house (mansion is a more appropriate term for the structure).
"Well, not really. I just bought it from someone." Chairman Cross said, glancing at the Kiryuu twins.
"Well then, shall we enter?" Kaname said. At this suggestion, everyone went inside the mansion.
"Zero, is it okay?" Yuuki said.
"Yeah. I guess our parents wouldn't mind." Zero said.
"Wow! It's even more beautiful on the inside!" Ichijou said as he looked at the antiques.
"Well then, Ichiru-kun, Zero-kun, why don't you decide on the room assignments?" Chairman Cross said.
"No fair! Why do they get to decide on the room assignment?!" Aidou whined.
"Aidou, you should respect the owner of this house." Kaname said.
"Well, then. Let's go up, shall we?" Ichiru said. They went to the second floor of the mansion.
"Well, I guess you can have any room-" Zero was cut off when Aidou screamed "Yes!" and started going for the door at the end of the corridor.
"You can have any room except the room at the end of the corridor, the 2 rooms on the right side and the last room on the left wing." Zero said, making Aidou stop midway from opening the door.
"No fair! I-" Aidou was silenced with a glare from Zero and Ichiru.
"You could at least respect our late parents' and Yagari-sensei's privacy now that you're staying at our house." Ichiru said. Even though he plotted the whole 'murder thing', he still has a spot in his heart for his parents and teacher.
"Eh? This is Zero-kun and Ichiru-kun's house?" Ichijou exclaimed. I guess he wasn't listening earlier.
"No. This is our dog's house." Zero said, rolling his eyeballs. 'What's up with this idiot?'
"Well, feel free to ask anything. My room's the last one in the right side and Zero's the first one on the same side." Ichiru said. Everyone went their separate ways except one.
"Yes, Yuuki?" Zero asked. The rest are already picking out their rooms except for this short auburn-haired girl.
"Uhm... Where's the toilet?" Yuuki asked.
"First door on your left, left side." Zero said and watched as Yuuki ran inside. 'That's what you get for eating too much.' Zero went inside his room. 'Still haven't changed one bit.' Zero placed his bags on the foot of the bed and lied down and fell fast asleep.
Well, nothing much. They just unloaded their shit, trying to feel the environment, take a nap, wake up after a few hours, eat dinner, Chairman Cross giving them their uniforms (which they looked at with distaste, except for Akatsuki, Ichijou, Shiki, Kaname, Ichiru. Zero just frowned at it so that just leaves Aidou complaining) and their school stuff. He also gave them a set of reminders like waking up at 6:30 in the morning, avoiding getting into fights, drinking blood tablets instead of human blood. and most especially, keep their identities. After that, they all went to sleep to prepare themselves for their first day the next morning.
Author's rambling area: Sorry for the rush. I really need to go. But I do hope you find this chapter worthwhile. Please do leave your reviews. I really love reading them. :D