It was the day that the students had all been waiting and dreading for: St. Xocolatl's day. It seemed that Kiki was the only one ecstatic about it. In preparations for class, she was busily wrapping her gifts for her closest friends, plus a select few that she thought she could get to know better.
She was currently wrapping Senri's gift, which was several boxes of Pockys wrapped together. As she did, she couldn't help but wonder why she tasted a sweet flavor on her lips. She had tasted it when she woke up after her trip to the store. Unless she had eaten something while she was sleeping, she couldn't guess why the flavor was there.
Kiki rested the wrapped gift aside and then moved onto Kaname's present, which was a silver necklace with a rose pendant attached to it. Of course she also got him a measly box of chocolates, but she wanted her gift to him to be special. Hopefully he would accept it graciously…
As she began to neatly wrap the box, Kaname strode up to her side, his hands behind his back. "What are you up to Kiki?" he asked.
The little vampire practically jumped out of her skin; she hadn't noticed the Pureblood waltzing up to her casually. "U-um, n-n-nothing!" she said quickly, attempting to hide the present she was wrapping. He couldn't see it, not before St. Xocolatl's day!
The dark-haired vampire immediately grew suspicious and raised an eyebrow, sitting down beside her and pulling her against him. "Come on, you can tell me. Why are you so afraid?"
"I-I'm not afraid!" she answered, her voice cracking. "Y-you can't be in here right now!"
"Why not?" Kaname asked, his voice low. He moved his face close to her ear and breathed sweet nothings into it. "You weren't doing anything dirty, were you?" he whispered.
Kiki's skin bristled with goose-bumps, and her eyes widened with shock. "Wh-what?!" She hid her blushing face from him. "O-o-of course I wasn't! I-I-I'm not like that!" She winced as soon as Kaname pushed her down onto the bed so she was lying flat on her back, the presents beside her falling onto the ground. She hid the Pureblood's present behind her back with one hand as he pinned down the other. Kiki stared up at him with worried eyes. "K-Kaname?"
The Pureblood stared down at her with sparkling crimson eyes. "You don't need to be so flustered, Kiki," he purred, kissing her neck. "I thought you knew me well enough to do something like this…"
The little vampire bit down on her lower lip as she felt Kaname's tongue run up her neck and to her jawline. "I… I do know you… I-I mean, I know plenty about you… I-I think…" she muttered, her face still red. She had imagined this happening in so many different ways, but didn't think it would happen like this. All she could compel herself to do was stare directly into his eyes as he brought his gaze back to her.
The dark-haired vampire ran his fingers through the only white highlight in Kiki's hair and smiled at her tenderly. "There are still quite a few things you have yet to learn about me," he spoke softly, keeping his tone as placid as possible. "And there will be plenty of times when you will get the chance to find those things out…" He placed a single kiss on her forehead before withdrawing off of her, standing on his feet.
Kiki quickly sat up, still keeping the present out of his sight. "M-maybe we can talk sometime soon then?" she asked curiously. The Pureblood had a look of sadness for a brief moment, but then he simply nodded his head, patting the little vampire's shoulder lightly.
"I think that sounds fine," he muttered, his lips curving into a smile once more. "But for now, we should both be heading to class." He gently poked Kiki's nose and then turned, beginning to walk out of the room. "And just so you know, I declined all of the gifts that the day class students offered me. I was waiting especially for yours." As Kiki opened her mouth to comment back, the Pureblood was gone. She let out an exasperated sigh and then revealed the present from behind her back, eyeing it with curiosity.
I really hope you like this, Kaname… she thought in her head, a small smile appearing on her face. She held the present tightly against her chest as her cheeks warmed with a familiar feeling that she always felt when she was with the Pureblood. She quickly shook her head to snap herself out of her delusional thoughts. Come on, Kiki, stop fantasizing about things that have yet to happen! You have to get to class so you can deliver your presents! With a skip in her step, Kiki stood straight and took a hold of her nearby school bag.
She hardly used the worn-out bag, but she could never convince herself to throw it away. It had been a gift from her father when she first enrolled into the academy, and it was one of the only reminders of home she had with her. She let out a sigh as she began loading all of the presents into the satchel. She made sure to arrange them neatly so they wouldn't appear sloppy, and then let out another sigh. Gee, she must have been really tired…
The little vampire was soon skipping out of the dorm happily, a bright smile on her face as she skipped through the hallways and down the staircase. She hopped through the main room and then out the double doors of the main entrance, her feet landing on top of the hard concrete. She stood on her tippy-toes for a mere three seconds before slowly jogging out onto the path below, making sure to pace herself so she wouldn't become too tired.
Her insides were about to burst with excitement; she couldn't wait to see all her friends' reactions to their gifts. She bit down on her lower lip anxiously as she continued onward to the school building.
Surprisingly, right on the outside of the building was Rima Toya, a night class vampire whom was like a sister to Senri. Of course Kiki had bought her something, even though they weren't ultimately close. The little vampire bravely waltzed up to her and gave her a beaming smile. Rima was fairly taller than Kiki, so she had to look up.
"Good evening, Rima!" she greeted non-formally. "I-I hope you don't mind, b-but I bought you a present for St. Xocolatl's Day…"
The model stared at the little vampire with a semi-blank expression. "Really? I thought the girls were only supposed to give chocolates to the guys…"
"W-well…" Kiki stuttered. "I-I think so… B-but I wanted to be nice and buy everyone I know something!" She glanced to the side as she quickly became flustered. "I-If that doesn't sound too weird…"
Rima managed to pull off a small smile. "No, I think it's sweet that you're doing that." She held out her hands in front of her. "Okay. I'm ready."
Kiki smiled widely and then reached into her bag, pulling out a rectangular box wrapped in a rather bright red color, with an ivory white ribbon. "Y-you can open it now, if you want," she said quietly. The model gave a small nod before untying the ribbon and gently unfolding the wrapping paper, not wanting to rip it or tear it. Kiki couldn't help but shift on her feet nervously as she watched the female vampire open the present.
"Wow…" Rima said aloud as she pulled out a small box of chocolate-covered strawberries. "Where in the world did you find these?"
The little vampire rubbed the back of her neck and let out a small giggle. "I-I just got them from the store… Th-they aren't that fancy…" She blinked in surprise as Rima opened up the box and took out a single strawberry, marveling in its appearance.
"Just from the store?" she repeated, quite baffled. "I've never seen these anywhere I've been…" She bit down into the strawberry and shuddered lightly, obviously loving the taste. "Mmm..." She swallowed her portion and licked her lips. "They're really good, too." She smiled at Kiki, her usual blank-looking expression disappearing. "Thank you, Kiki. It was really kind of you to get me something."
Kiki gave her a small bow. "Y-you're very welcome! I-I hope we can become closer as friends in the future!" She said her goodbyes to the model before prancing into the school building, finding her classroom and striding in with her head held high. She got many odd glances from a few of the vampires, but then there were certain ones who were curious about what was in her satchel.
She approached a table at which Hanabusa, Ruka, and Akatsuki were seated, busily chatting away. She cleared her throat quietly before gently knocking on the table, attempting to get their attention. "H-hello, Hanabusa," she greeted, knowing that he was one of the only vampires at that table that she actually interacted with.
The ice-wielding vampire smiled at Kiki brightly, shooting up to his feet. "Kiki! What's in the bag?!" he asked, attempting to steal a glance inside. Kiki knew that Hanabusa already knew that she had bought him a gift. It was hard not to know since he had accompanied her when she went out shopping.
Kiki let out a giggle and then reached inside, pulling out a square-shaped present that was wrapped in sunflower-yellow paper that glistened in the moonlight. "Here you go!" She then reached into her bag and pulled out two more gifts; one wrapped with dark green paper, and the other with pure white. "These are for you, Akatsuki and Ruka," she said sheepishly, her cheeks turning red slightly from embarrassment. "I-I hope you were okay with me buying them…"
Akatsuki quickly held a hand up and smiled at the little vampire. "It's fine. It was awfully thoughtful of you to think about buying us gifts, especially since we hardly associate with each other…"
Ruka simply shrugged her shoulders and eyed her present curiously. Kiki knew that she probably hated her from the day she first found out that she and Kaname were sleeping in the same dorm. Ruka had feelings for the Pureblood, and it was clear to Kiki that she didn't want to let him go with some illegitimate breed of vampire.
Hanabusa quickly tore through the wrapping paper and smiled widely. "Whoa! What the-?!" He pulled out a large, white-chocolate filled milk chocolate heart. "This is amazing!" He then tilted his head and looked deeper into the box, pulling out another object. It was a small bracelet with a heart charm on it. He blinked and then stared at Kiki curiously. "All this for me?"
The little vampire nodded. "I wanted to thank you for being there for me when I was so scared my first few days attending. You are very sweet." She patted the top of his head and giggled. "You are one of my closest friends. I wanted to give you something special!"
The blondie's cheeks turned bright red and he chuckled lightly. "W-well… th-thank you very much Kiki!" He rested his presents on the table and then embraced the little vampire tightly, never wanting to let her go. "Gosh, you're so sweet!"
Akatsuki and Ruka had both opened their presents as well. Ruka had received a box full of various flavors of chocolate dots, while Akatsuki got various chocolate-covered bananas in different shapes. The orange-haired vampire looked up at Kiki with kind eyes. "Thank you so much Kiki. You didn't have to get us anything, though."
Kiki wiggled out of Hanabusa's arms and smiled at Akatsuki. "B-but I wanted to!" she exclaimed. "I wanted to give you something so we could become closer as friends!"
"Well, it was very nice of you…" Ruka piped up, not meeting gaze with Kiki. "Thanks…"
The little vampire gazed at the other female with a disappointed look, but she wouldn't trouble her any longer. She said her goodbyes to the trio and then trotted over towards Takuma, a lump quickly forming in her throat. How could she confront the vampire she was supposed to be marrying? She couldn't back down now, though. She had bought him a gift, and she wasn't counting on blowing her chance to give it to him.
As she got closer to him, a smile quickly appeared on his face. "Ah, Kiki! Just the little vampire I wanted to see!" He brought an arm around her body and held her against him close, moving his face close to her ear. Apparently, he was getting ready to whisper something. "So… Have you decided if you want to marry me?" he asked quietly.
Kiki's cheeks turned bright red and she wriggled out of his grip. "I-I'm still thinking about it, T-Takuma…" she admitted, curling a strand of her hair with a single finger. "U-um… W-we still have to get to know each other more, anyway…"
"Oh, right…" Takuma muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. "But anyway…" He glanced down at her school bag. "What'chya got in there?"
The little vampire managed to smile once more and she reached inside, pulling out a small box. "I bought you something for St. Xocolatl's Day!" She handed the box over to him with slight hesitancy. "I-I hope you like it!"
The vice president of the night class dorms neatly unwrapped the present, letting out a joyous gasp as he gazed at the contents inside. "Oh my goodness!" He reached inside and pulled out a silver pin. Attached to that pin was a small white feather, and an inscription that read, 'Always soaring through my heart'. His gaze drifted towards Kiki. "This is wonderful! Thank you!" He joyously wrapped his arms around her and rested his head against hers.
"I thought you would like it," she chortled, looking up into his emerald green eyes. She pointed to the box once more. "And there's also a small chocolate in there… I just wanted the pin to be the main present."
Takuma released her from his embrace and nodded his head. "I'll be sure to savor it right away!" He waved to her dismissively. "Thanks again!"
Kiki waved back and then looked around the classroom eagerly, hoping that she could find the two vampires she wanted to see ever-so badly. Her eyes stopped at the back of the classroom as soon as she spotted Kaname, whom was reading a book in his seat. She pranced up to him and stood on her tippy-toes, gazing at him in wonder. "K-Kaname, I-I have something for you," she whispered.
The Pureblood lifted his gaze and smiled as soon as he spotted the young vampire in front of him. "Ah, do you?" He rested the book in front of him and stared at Kiki eagerly. "Show me, then."
The little vampire nodded her head and then reached into her satchel, pulling out a pale pink present that was neatly wound with white ribbon. "Y-you really scared me tonight in the dorm… I-I was wrapping your present when you came in… Th-that's why I didn't want to say anything…"
"I see," the Pureblood chuckled, taking a hold of the present. He examined it for a few seconds before tearing open the paper, observing the contents with marveled eyes. "Amazing…" he murmured softly, pulling out a silver-chained necklace with a rose pendant on the end. On the back of the pendant, the initials 'K & K' were engraved into it. Kaname met eyes with the little vampire, his gaze showing true signs of adoration. "This is beautiful. Thank you, Kiki." He looked into the box and also spotted a small container of various chocolates. "And these chocolates look delicious, too."
Kiki shuffled on her feet nervously. "I-I wanted to make sure you got something special… Since we've known each other for so long…" She jumped a tad as soon as he grasped her hand in his.
"Ah, but darling, it wouldn't have mattered if you got me anything or not. I would have been content with just seeing your beautiful face by my side." At his statement, her cheeks turned bright red, but she quickly let out a giggle to mask her embarrassment.
"B-but then I would have felt bad…" she murmured. "I wanted to get you something, to show how much I care about you."
The Pureblood chuckled lightly and then patted the top of her head. "Well, alright then. Thank you for caring so deeply."
Kiki bowed her head slightly and then gazed around the classroom, trying to spot the final vampire she had a gift for. Senri had yet to appear to class, and she was starting to worry slightly. Then again, Rima wasn't there either, and she knew that she was just on the outside of the building. Maybe she was waiting for Senri to arrive?
A few minutes went by when the two models finally walked in. Rima was obviously boasting about her gift that she had received, but Senri did not seem amused at all. His expression was blank, and his words were short and curt. Kiki wondered if something might have happened to him, but she quickly shook the thought away and trotted up to the sweets-loving vampire.
"Senri! I got you something!" she cheered happily. Instantly, the vampire's expression changed, and a smile rapidly appeared on his face.
"Did you really?" he asked, his tone indicating he was playfully joking around with her. "Well, you should totally show me."
Kiki stuck her tongue out at him and then rested her hands on her sides. "I think you should ask nicely." She gave a small nod to Rima as she said farewell to them, but kept her attention on Senri. "Well… I'm waiting."
Senri crossed his arms and huffed. "Fine. May I please have my present?"
The little vampire giggled victoriously and then reached into her satchel, pulling out the last remaining present for the night class student, which was wrapped in dark purple paper. She felt like a fool; his present wasn't that great. Heck, her present to Hanabusa was better than this. She couldn't help but let out a sigh before he even had a chance to open his gift.
The dark-haired vampire noticed this immediately, and grew concerned. "Hey… Are you alright?" he asked, tilting his head slightly.
Kiki perked up a tad. "I-I'm fine! J-just open it already! I'm dying right here!" Senri let out a chuckle at her horrible attempt at a joke and then tore at the wrapping paper, examining the contents with a curious gleam in his eyes. Kiki's stomach twisted and knotted with butterflies. "Wh-what is it?"
"I love it," he said quickly, pulling out the several boxes of Pockys. "You know me so well, Kiki." He lovingly ran his fingers through her hair and smiled at her. As Kiki peered deep into his eyes, she couldn't help but sense that there was something that was going to happen; something important. She tilted her head to the side curiously. Senri spotted her concerned look and smiled at her tenderly. "Here, come with me…" He rested his gifts on the nearby table and then gently took a hold of her hand, leading her back out of the classroom and right into the hallway.
Kiki looked around warily. It seemed strange when there was no one else in the halls. "Wh-what are we doing out here?" she asked, clearly frightened from how dark it was getting.
Senri took note of her fear and began speaking swiftly. "Kiki, there's something important that I wanted to tell you… And I really hope you don't hate me because of it…"
"Hate you?" The little vampire stared at him with shocked eyes. "Clearly you don't think I'll hate you! I-I could never hate you! E-even if you did something stupid!"
The sweets-loving vampire chuckled lightly. "Maybe you're right… But I'm not so sure about that…" He rubbed the back of his neck as he stared into the young vampire's bicolor eyes. "W-well… You see… I've come to realize that I've formed feelings for you…" His tone become light as his confession spilled out of his mouth. "I-I mean… Y-you're a great friend, an amazing friend, even… But… I love you…" He rested his hands on her shoulders softly and gazed right into her very soul. "I love you, Kiki."
At his revelation, Kiki's eyes widened with surprise. She had never expected, in at least a million years, for Senri to fall in love with her. True, she knew about his mild attraction to her, but this? Love? She didn't know if she felt the same exact way towards him… But as she stared deeply into his eyes, her heart began to flutter and fly, almost like a butterfly trapped within a cage. Her hands traveled up his arms and onto his shoulders, where she unconsciously pulled him closer to her. Their lips were close to touching, and Kiki didn't feel afraid. For once in her life, this was something that felt…
Right…
Without any form of hesitation, the little vampire pressed her lips against Senri's, savoring the sweet taste of his lips. Senri let out a surprise groan, but didn't object to her sudden advancement. This was everything that Kiki had always dreamed about; something that she had always wanted to happen. Her tongue quickly found its way into his mouth, where their tongues quickly became entangled in a mad dash for hormonal control. His taste was so marvelous, Kiki just didn't want to pull away, but she did anyways as stray thoughts began passing through her mind.
She had once thought about doing the same exact thing with Kaname many times before…
Sheepishly, she glanced up at Senri with red cheeks. "U-um… I-I'm sorry…" she said quietly, obviously flustered at her sudden move. But the vampire in front of her simply pulled her into his embrace, holding her head against his chest.
"I love you…" he repeated, his tone soft and tender. "And I will never stop telling you that until I die…"
Tears began building in Kiki's eyes as she listened to her best friend's kind words. Was he even her best friend anymore? She thought so. But her sudden actions towards him indicated that they were about to become more than friends… But was that what she really wanted? She closed her eyes gently, tears rolling down her cheeks as the two of them stood embracing in the dark and luminous hallway.
Class had been full of sweets-eating and happy conversations. The teacher was quite annoyed that nobody was paying attention, so he just allowed the students to have a free day. Kiki was grateful to the teacher, and the entire time was spent eating chocolates and socializing with Senri.
Despite their kiss in the hallway, she wanted to continue talking with him and acting like absolutely nothing had happened between them. Deep down she knew that she would never, ever, forget that kiss, but for the time being, she wanted to focus on staying his closest friend.
For once, Kaname had allowed Kiki to walk back to the dormitory with Senri, which was oddly strange for the Pureblood. He would normally refuse; he wanted Kiki to stay by his side. This left the little vampire puzzled to his sudden change of heart. Could it be that they were growing apart? She didn't want to think about something that atrocious.
The little vampire was seated on top of Senri's shoulders as he carried her through the crowds of day class girls. She was smiling happily as he did so. Maybe she really did love him… The girls around them were huffing and puffing once more.
"What happened to her and Kaname?"
"Maybe they broke up!"
"But you gotta admit, she looks adorable with Senri!"
Senri laughed and then looked up at the little vampire on his shoulders. "You hear that? They send their approvals." Kiki simply giggled and began drumming on the top of his head, keeping a watchful eye out for the Disciplinary Committee. She had gifts for them, too! As she spotted the two, she slammed her hands down onto Senri's head, causing him to wince.
"Yuki! Zero! Up here!" she shouted, waving her arms high.
Yuki turned her attention to the shouting vampire and then smiled brightly. "Kiki! It's great to see you again!" She waved a single hand to her. "Are you having a good day?"
Kiki shrugged her shoulders and then shimmied off of Senri's shoulders, patting the top of his head as she approached Yuki. "The night was slow… But exciting! The teacher gave us a free day, because everyone was so happy about St. Xocolatl's Day!"
At the mention of the holiday, Yuki's cheeks turned a faint shade of red. "O-oh…" She then tilted her head curiously. "So… Why aren't you with Kaname today? Did something happen?"
The little vampire shook her head. "Not at all! I just wanted to walk with Senri today… Well… I wasn't really walking."
"That's the truth…" Senri mumbled from beside her, smiling as soon as she roughly punched his shoulder.
Zero glared at the cluster and growled, not bothering to greet them, which sort of disappointed Kiki. She then reached into her satchel and pulled out Yuki's gift, which was wrapped in bright orange paper. "Here you go, Yuki. This is for you!"
Yuki's mouth opened from shock and she took the present from her hold. "R-really?!" She then quickly removed the paper and smiled happily as soon as she spotted her present. "Thank you Kiki!" she exclaimed as she unraveled the scarf from inside of the box. There were also a few chocolates at the bottom of the box that she almost didn't notice.
Kiki giggled and hugged her. "You're very welcome!" she said joyously, pulling away and reaching into her school bag once more. It was time to give Zero his present, and she oddly felt shy. Judging by the way he acted, she figured he probably wouldn't like what she had got for him. She wobbled over to him slowly and then held out the gift. "H-here… f-for you…"
The vampire hunter raised an eyebrow and then took the present from her hold, examining the silver-tinted paper. "Odd color…" he pointed out, ignoring her pouty-like sound. He tore open the paper and then widened his eyes slightly, surprised at what he had been given. He looked up and met eyes with the little vampire. "Why would you get me something like this?"
Kiki bit down on her lower lip and glanced to the side almost out of shame. "Well… I-I thought you would like it…"
Zero took in a sharp breath at her cute-looking appearance and then reached into the small box, pulling out a white-tinted chain with a white feather on the end. "And what am I supposed to do with this?" he asked, glaring at her suspiciously.
"Y-you're supposed to put it… um… h-here…" She reached into his grasp and pulled the chain out of his hands, standing on her tippy-toes and attaching it to his uniform's pin. It complimented his looks quite nicely. She took a step back away from him, her cheeks unwillingly turning red. "U-um… Th-that's one way you could put it on…"
From beside Kiki, Senri was shifting nervously on his feet, but Zero simply snorted and shrugged his shoulders. "Thanks… I guess…" he grumbled, suddenly looking back at the little vampire as a sudden urge washed over him. Kiki gulped as she watched his eyes flash crimson red. He was thirsty, and she knew what he wanted. Without warning, Zero grabbed a hold of her arm and then began dragging her away from the group of students.
"Z-Zero?! Wh-what are you doing?!" Kiki stuttered, her cheeks still bright red. Both Senri and Yuki watched with curious eyes as the two vanished out of sight.
Zero pulled Kiki against the wall of the sun dormitory, where he made sure they were hidden from sight. It was a mystery to Kiki on why he would bring her to the sun dormitory, but her thoughts were soon shaken when he pinned her wrists up against the wall of the building.
"Z-Zero?" she whimpered, her body shaking from worry. The vampire hunter was panting heavily, his eyes a dark red color. He was lusting for blood… And she knew that he wanted only hers.
Without hesitation, the silver-haired vampire leaned down and ran his tongue up the little vampire's flesh, letting out a muffled groan as he did so. Kiki shuddered from beneath him, the feeling of ecstasy overpowering her body once again. Surprisingly, she was anxious to be touched by Zero. Why this was, she didn't know.
Zero was still panting heavily, his breathing practically erratic. "G-God… I can't hold back…" he mumbled, fiercely licking at her flesh, tasting every flavor of her that he possibly could. Meanwhile, Kiki was blushing heavily, her body now shaking from pure intoxication.
"D-drink my blood…" she managed to mewl out of her pleasured state. She gripped onto his shoulders tightly and blushed as soon as her hips bucked against his. "P-please drink my blood, Z-Zero!"
The vampire hunter reacted to her bucking and roughly pressed her against the wall, sinking his fangs deep into her neck. Kiki threw her head back as soon as she felt him guzzling down her blood, the feeling indescribable. She let out gasps and cries of pleasure as he continued to drink from her, loving the feeling he was giving her.
What… What is this… Her body began burning brightly and the fire in her eyes lit as she felt herself getting warmer and warmer. She arched her back and pressed her chest into Zero's. "M-more, Z-Zero!" she wailed, basically begging him. "P-please give me more!"
Zero groaned against her skin and began grinding his pelvis against her in rhythm with each of his swallows, loving the feeling of the shuddering vampire beneath him. It was becoming all too much for Kiki; she was beginning to lose herself in the pleasure.
"O-oh my G-God! I-I think I'm gonna-!" She let out a silent scream as soon as the ecstasy spiraled out of control, her legs quivering and vision blacking out as soon as she lost her consciousness from the intense pleasure that overtook her body.
