A/N: I was stuck on what to do so I actually read the Vampire Knight after the huge Rido arc. Instead of adding the story in, I'm just make this in between the year gap. Hopefully you guys were ok after reading the last chapter...it won't all be like that. Enjoy this one as well!
Ennui
POV: Tsubasa
My secret had finally been revealed to him two weeks ago. Annoyance and frustration seeped through my pores. What was the point of keeping my gender a secret if the whole world ended up knowing?
Name: Tsubasa Minase
Age: 17
Height: 176 centimeters
Weight: 57.5 kilograms
Occupation: Vampire Hunter
Gender: Female
I was alone in the apartment, and I was aimlessly walking around. Hiro had gone out to buy real food for the three of us, or at least for us. It was well into the day and Kiryuu was out doing hell knows what. He had left some time before daybreak and hadn't come back since. Knowing he was a vampire, he probably wouldn't be back until sun set. He trusts us a little too much. I thought as I observed the room. There was so much potential in this apartment with the furniture and appliances. I smiled to myself and stepped out onto the balcony, leaving the glass doors open. I simply sat with my back to the balcony wall, looking into the apartment.
It was hard to breath fresh air with the smell of the musty air mixed with blood. Yes, the air was thick of blood and sin. Even without expanding my awareness, I could faintly sense the presence of Level C vampires. Most were confined to their rooms due to their sleep patterns but a scarce few were out working.
Tension built inside of me until I couldn't stand it any longer. I searched the whole apartment for a pen and paper and wrote a short note for Hiro. I put on a dark silver shirt and long black cargo pants. I tied my hair back with some thin white linen lying around and slipped on a long trench coat-like jacket. I put on Aviator sunglasses and strided out of the apartment. The door closed with a final slam.
As I walked down the streets, I could feel the eyes of the civilians on me. My lips turned slightly up at the attention. I could tell men and women, child and adults alike were enraptured by me. As I got closer to a duo of high school girls, I smiled slightly and approached them. Their whispers, which I heard a while back, became hushed and they fervently looked at each other. Both were similar heights and wore the same school uniform. They were black from top to bottom with a white collared shirt inside. The collar of the black jacket was lined in white, along with the rest of the jacket edges. The skirt was short and black without any sign of color. There were two pockets of either side of the jacket as well. A single red ribbon adorned their necks, bringing vivid color to the, otherwise plain, outfit.
One of the girls had wavy light brown hair, which half was tied up. She had rich green colored eyes that sparkled in anticipation. Her friend, or I assumed, was slightly shorter and had dark chocolate colored hair. Her eyes were hazel brown and piercing, as if condemning me for being too ostentatious.
"Excuse me, ladies. Do you happen to know where the nearest cafe is?" I readjusted my sunglasses so they were resting on the top of my head. I flashed them a smile before awaiting an answer. However, I never received one.
"Come on. We really need to go." The shorter girl took one look at me, with those analytical eyes, and started to drag her friend away. How rude! Why is she acting like a bitch? Most girls would be jumping all over me. I was confident I had perfected my role as a male.
"But Nats-"
"Don't say my name!" The dark haired girl released her friend's hand and yelled. The dark haired girl looked flustered and frightened. She also looked anxious to just get away. But why? The girl with the lighter hair was scared out of her wits as well. I guess this wasn't her normal behavior. I approached them once again, but this time with more caution.
"What's wrong, little kitty?" I cooed softly, trying to sooth the frightened little thing.
"You smell...off and...you remind me of them." The darker haired girl took another step back. Then another and yet another. I hadn't even moved from my spot since I had took another step a short while ago. What in the world is she talking about? She's a human, yet how can she tell such things? Or am I thinking too hard? Who is she talking about when she says 'them'?
"Ah! You're right. This guy really does kinda look like Senri-sempai, doesn't he? Wow, that's pretty amazing!" The taller one got too close for comfort. However, she didn't stay like that. Her friend pulled her away almost instantly.
"Let's leave. We have to go back anyways." The dark haired girl tugged on her friend's sleeve a little harder. The friend looked at the watch she had around her wrist and practically jumped.
"You're right! It's almost time! Hurry or we won't make it!" The friend ran in the direction opposite of me. The dark haired girl just stared at me. I stared back.
"Who do you mean by 'them'?" I finally asked. She walked slowly towards me and stopped after coming besides me.
"Them. The Night Class of Cross Academy." Before I could react to the name of the ridiculous school, the girl ran off. Fuck her. Is she implying I'm like a monster? How does she even know about the vampires? Cross Academy. I guess I should stop by since it's somewhere around here...I think?
POV: Zero
I walk into my apartment about ready to pass out. I needed information about the hunters staying in my apartment. It was highly uncomfortable not knowing anything about their family, past, skill level, credibility, and so on. After walking around the whole day asking and hunting down the underground intelligence system, all I wanted to do was sleep.
However, I guess that's not what fate had in store for me.
"Kiryuu-san. We need to leave. Tsubasa's gone." Minase-san was standing by the coffee table with a piece of paper in his hand. I ignored him and started heading to the bedroom. Why should I care if that girl's gone? Look for her yourself.
"Kiryuu-san. It's an emergency." Minase-san grabbed my arms and practically dragged me back out the door. For a hunter smaller than me, he was fairly strong. Well, I am tired, and he did catch me off guard. My pride spoke for itself. I finally regained my sense and pulled away from him.
"Fuck off. It doesn't concern me." I made a move to go back into the apartment. Expect...the door was locked. "Minase-san." I turned on him.
"I'll open it after we find Tsubasa." Minase-san started to half jog out of the apartment complex. I clenched my fists and followed after him. This is a waste of my time. I don't even have any longing to build a closer relationship with either of them.
"Read this." Minase-san shoved a small piece of stationary in my face. It read:
Yo Hiro! (Very manly... I rolled my eyes.)
I got bored, so I'm gonna go out.
Just leave the door open...or a window, I'll crawl in.
Leave me something solid to eat, you fatty. (very mature...)
Don't worry, and I'll hurt you if you ruin my fun.
-T
"And I'm supposed to be worried?" I handed the note back to him, only to be crumpled and discarded.
"It depends on how bored Tsubasa is. I already checked his clothes, and his hooker clothes are gone." Minase-san paused. "And so are his weapons."
"Elaborate. He's going to 'hook' boys? Girls?" I walked beside Minase-san, somewhat curious.
"He's hooking girls. No, he's not gay. It's a challenge he's invented himself so he can confirm that he can pass as a boy. He dresses up fancily and walks around trying to draw attention to himself. However, it's really dangerous so he takes his equipment. Sometimes it just stops at the attention grabbing, other times he gets wasted and comes back." Minase-san paused again. He was thinking cautiously.
"But he also goes out to look for fights. There was one incident where he went on a rampage in the middle of the night inside a vampire nest. He was half deranged and left the house we lived in with our parents. After I went after him, I realized I couldn't stop him. He killed at least a dozen vampires that one night. However, with a price. After regaining consciousness, he literally went crazy, as if possessed." Minase-san had a glassy look in his eyes.
"You talk too much." I looked away as we entered into the heart of the town.
"No. I tell you as much information as needed. You have more strength than you're leading us to believe. I don't if Tsubasa has noticed because that guy can't differentiate levels of power. A little too headstrong for that." Minase-san chuckled, and I only wondered what I was going to do with all this information. It wasn't as if I was going to be with them forever, or even take care of them. There was nothing more important than hunting down Kuran.
"So...where is she?" We had stopped in the middle of the street, but since no one was around, we didn't inconvenience anyone.
"I'm supposed to know?" Minase-san threw me an exasperated look. I threw one back.
"You're a hunter, aren't you? Hunt for your sister."
"Would you stop and start getting used to seeing him as a boy?" Minase-san hissed at me.
"Sure, sure." I replied nonchalantly and turned around. Almost as bad as his. I tried to focus on the annoying energy of the other half. Even before I could gras[ the scent concentrate, Minase-san spoke.
"I found him. We have to hurry." He started to run off behind the stores lined up in front of us. He cut behind all the stores' back entrances and ran to the pub infested part of town. What is Minase doing in a place like this? Was he really trying to get wasted? Idiot. Apparently, that wasn't the case.
Not bothering to run, I walked down the same path Minase-san took with urgency. After turning a corner, I noticed that a group of thugs around Minase. She was calm and her head was tilted slightly down. I could see everything take place, but I was too far for even my enhanced ears. One of the guys grabbed Minase by the collar and shook her and threw her down. Surprisingly, Minase took it. There was no reaction from her. Her brother, frantic, ran to where Minase was thrown to. As Minase tried to get up, her twin held her down. After much struggling, Minase-san was thrown off and Minase, once more, faced her opponents. Minase-san, however, jumped right back up and tried to get Minase's arms behind her.
The men who were now fuming with rage, pulled out a semi-automatic pistol and shot multiple ranges at the twins. Within an instant, Minase-san pulled out Apollo and blocked all the shots. The men froze in shock and now both twins faced them with anger. The cocky little bastards were saying something. Minase faced the thugs, and it looked as though he were smiling.
She pulled out a gun.
She pulled out her Risen Malice, an anti-vampire gun.
What the fuck is she planning, fucking retard? I started to pick up my pace. Don't you dare shoot, bastard.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
I'm going to kill him. I thought as I watched him aim and pull the trigger. He's going to...
There was something off. The humans were now on the ground, doubled over. I got closer and smelt the sweet scent of blood. Blood? I frantically look for the source, but I didn't want to believe it.
"What's wrong, dear Kiryuu?" Minase caressed her gun. I looked at the men on the ground, in pain and disbelief. "Oh, you're confused. I'll explain after THESE PUNKS LEAVE MY SIGHT!" Minase yelled in their eyes, making them squeak and run.
"Minase, explain." Why the hell is your anti-vampire gun able to harm humans?"
"You really think having a gun that can only hurt vampires is enough in this corrupt world?" Minase twirled the gun around her finger. Her-his eyes were crazed. A wild look took over his features and there was a swirling purple color in his iris. I looked over to his more logical twin, confused, and saw his eyes were different as well.
They were a deep flaming orange.
What the fuck is going on? I ran my fingers through my hair and jolted when Minase let out a humorless laugh, cutting through the night air. I looked back at Minase-san and felt a slight feeling of relief when his eyes turned back to yellow. I didn't want to think about...no. There was no point in adding to my worries.
"Tsubasa! Tsubasa! Stop it! Tsubasa!" He grabbed either shoulder and yelled into his face. However, Minase didn't react at all. He slowly moved his head and frowned.
"Stop what, Hiro? DON'T MESS WITH MY FUN!" Minase shoved his twin and aimed his gun. Oi oi! What the hell? I dashed to the deranged girl...boy and knocked the gun out of his hands.
He did not stop.
He pulled out his Bloody Passion and once more, got ready to attack. Minase-san was up by now and was ready. Apollo was retracted and Minase lunged. His twin parried the sword and pushed Minase down. Minase-san straddled his twin's waist and pinned down his arms.
"Kiryuu-san! His legs!" I could see Minase already trying to get up. He was thrashing like a rabid animal; all carnal, none human. I grabbed his legs and almost was thrown away by the sheer strength. I had underestimated him.
I couldn't see what happened, but I could hear what Minase-san said next.
"Tsubasa. The world is dark and unknown. Now it is light and known. I will explore and kill with you so stop."
"Swear on it, Minase Hiro?" A dark voice asked, sincere and unfamiliar.
"I swear on my life."
With that, all movement ceased.
"Get off of me you bastards." Minase's voice returned, along with his mentality. We both jumped off, and he walked over to where his gun was. He picked it up, inspected it, and put it back in its pouch. Without warning, he started to move again.
"Tsubasa-"
"What? I'm hungry. Let's go eat." He didn't turn around, but Minase-san caught up easily enough. Even as questions rolled through my mind, they kept wawlking and conversing. Leaving me behind to wonder, what the hell did I get myself into?
A/N: I want to cry. This chapter was so random and bad...ugh. i'm sorry you guys had to read that. But it did introduce another plot detail...so i guess it's not totally useless. I've finally got most of this story down. Sorry this was so late. All my work was keeping me from writing...
