Eyes Red as Blood


Seventh Night: Even More

"Yuki, I would never hide anything from you."

Everything went black and red for a second in Yuki's mind. 'That voice, that voice, there it is again' Yuki clutched her head. It had started to hurt after Arisu left.

"Yuki, are you alright," Yori asked, worrying. Yori looked up to Zero. He looked forward and his eyes flickered between Yuki and the day's lecture.

"I'm fine," Yuki replied sheepishly. Ever since Arisu came, she had been hearing this little girl's voice in her head. Sometimes she would see a face almost identical to her won when she was five. She had waived it off as a memory of herself. Now, however, she started to wonder if it was someone else. As the day went on Yuki's headache grew bigger and bigger.

"Why don't you go to the nurse's office already, Yuki?" Zero asked, still not looking away from the front of the class.

"I said I was fine," the short haired girl replied, turning around in her seat.

"Yuki Cross, pay attention," The teacher said turning to glare at Yuki.

"Y-yes," Yuki stamerred. At least he didn't give me detention this time, so that's one thing to be happy out...


"Now where should I go," Arisu murmured. She was thinking about going to get the Night Class uniform from the Headmaster, but she couldn't remember where his office was.

"Arisu-sama, wait up," a voice from behind called.

"Oh," Arisu turned around and saw Hanabusa Aido running to catch up with her. "I thought you were sensitive to the sunlight," she called back. Hanabusa was nearing her, so he could see him more clearly now.

"As I said before, you don't have to worry about me, Arisu-sama," Hanabusa bowed before facing Arisu.

"Wow, you really are sensitive to sunlight," she looked him over, "Come on we'll walk through the hallways." She grabbed Hanabusa by his arm and started dragging him into the hallways. Hanabusa's face was flushed; his skin was starting to get sunburned. "How long were you in the sunlight?" Arisu asked, fully facing Hanabusa now.

"Uhm, a while, I'm not sure. I was looking for you."

"Why are aristocrats always this troublesome," Arisu asked herself, rubbing her temples with her fingers.

"What do you mean?" Hanabusa inquired, his blue eyes turning innocent.

'Wow, does this happen when I do it to Kaname or Ichiru or anyone else,' Arisu wondered as a wave of guilt and sympathy washed over her. "N-never mind, so... DO you need something?"

"I just came to accompany you because Kaname-sama told me to," the aristocrat explained.


"Hanabusa, I want you to go with my little sister," Kaname said while lying underneath his bed covers, "Take her anywhere she wants to go and if anything happens to her, it's your head."

"Y-yes, Kaname-sama" Hanabusa replied terrified.

"Oh. One more thing, can you please close the blinds?"


"Alright then since we get to go to wherever I want," Arisu said thinking, "Take me to the Headmaster's office. I need to get the night class uniform." "Sure," Hanabusa said as he started walking back out into the sun. "What, no, you'll get sunburned, literally, and then it will be my fault," Arisu said as she grabbed Hanabusa by the arm and pulled him back. "But this is the shortest way to his office," Hanabusa replied shocked that Arisu had grabbed his arm. "Then let's go the long way," Arisu smiled as she walked deeper into the hallway.


"Yuki, let's go," Zero got up from his seat and started walking towards the door. It was ten minutes until the final bell rang and since they were prefects they were allowed to leave early. "Why don't we check in with the headmaster on today's duties," Yuki said as she closed the door to the classroom. Zero only nodded in return.


"Let's see the headmaster's office should be right here," Hanabusa said as he rounded the corner.

"You mean that you don't actually know where it is." Arisu was truly surprised by Hanabusa.

"I never really had any cause to come to his office before," Hanabusa explained, and as it turned out, he was right about where the headmaster's office was. "See! I told you this is where it was going to be!"

"Yes," Arisu rolled her eyes, 'I wonder what goes on in his head'. Arisu knocked on the door and waited tentatively.

"Come in," came the sing song voice of Headmaster Cross.

"Oh it's you, Arisu," Headmaster Cross cheerfully asked, "Have you come for your new uniform?"

"Yes, but I wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for Kaname," Arisu replied, a smile on her face that could mean two things.

"Ha-ha well here you go," Headmaster Cross reached behind his desk and took out a white uniform. "Why don't you go try it on, there's a bathroom at the end of the hall?"

"Thank you," Arisu said as she took the uniform from his hands and walked out the door where Hanabusa was waiting.

"You know you don't have to wait outside for me, you can go explore or something."

"I have been at this school for a couple of years now and I know where everything is," Hanabusa pouted.

"And that's why you knew where the office was right?" Arisu teased. Hanabusa blushed, and remained by the door as Arisu walked into the bathroom.

'This uniform isn't that different from the Day Class uniform' Arisu thought as she looked at herself in the bathroom mirror after she had changed into the new uniform. The white made the red armband pop out even more. The white uniform made her look elite and complemented her features. Her hair was down, and her eyes were a dark red wine color. Because she was joining the Night Class, she had no reason to hide her vampire aura, everybody already knew, at least at Cross Academy (with the exception of the Day Class students). The final touch she added was a small black ribbon as a hair band, which she tied on the side of her head by making a bow. Perfect. Then, Arisu sighed. It's wasn't that she didn't want to join the day class; it was just that it would be hard to deal with all of the Aristocrats.

As she neared the Office door she heard the headmaster say, "If it isn't my darling daughter and handsome son!" Instantly her eyes changed color and her vampire aura disappeared.

"Why don't you just come in? I sensed you earlier," Zero said looking over his shoulder at the door. "And you, never call me that again," Zero's eyes narrowed as he turned and looked directly at the Headmaster.

"I see you have a wonderful gift for a vampire hunter," Arisu remarked as she stepped into the room.

Yuki gasped, "Wow, Arisu you look amazing!"

"Why, thank you, Yuki" Arisu smiled at the brown haired girl.

"It's a good thing you three are here. Your duties as disciplinary committee is to keep order in the school! Zero! Yuki! You two will teach Arisu all she needs to know," the Headmaster said, getting straight to the point. He almost seemed like a drill sergeant.

"Yes, Sir," Yuki replied smiling as she stood, straight as a soldier. This only served to make the Headmaster bubbly and happy but suddenly became serious.

"I need to talk to Arisu and Zero alone. Do you think you could wait outside with Hanabusa, Yuki?"

"Sure," Yuki said, this time weary. She had no idea what Zero and Arisu could have in common.

When Yuki closed the door, the headmaster began, "Arisu, this letter arrived just an hour ago. I think it has to do with the soiree the Aido family is planning." He handed her a crisp white envelope sealed with the Aido family crest.

"Thank you," Arisu replied receiving the envelope.

"As for you, Zero, your orders from the Association is to be at the soiree as a representative and a hunter. There is something I wish to talk to both of you about"

The Headmaster looked dead serious as he continued with the conversation.


A/N: Ok, now I'm embarrassed. What's with the cuts in these chapters? I really need to merge some of them together. What were you thinking, younger me? Anyways, hope you liked it, and please review!