You watch the last car pass through the drive and into the campus, squeeing as you shut and lock the gate, the sky now tinged with a creamy afternoon orange. You run towards the room you had earlier directed Emma towards. Anticipation building in your chest as a tight chill. You traverse into the doors and up the stairs of the girls dorm. Getting to the correct floor, you skim the gold numbered entrances. You rush to Emma's room, making a brisk knock, holding your breath and hoping you remembered the right number.
The door opens and a shy looking vampire girl stands behind the frame, peeking out nervously. She has short waves of blonde hair, streaked with turquoise highlights. She stands a few inches shorter than you and her blue and green eyes stare up at you.
"Um, uh, a person, what do you want?" She asked, her foot bouncing on the floor in a jittery manner.
"Yah, I might have the wrong room, but is Emma Isheda in here?" She looks at you quickly then looks back in the room.
"She's here." The girl skittered out of the way to unpack several posters from her suitcase as Emma's cheery face approached from the now revealed other side of the room.
"Oh, Scarlet is my roommate, don't mind her." Emma grinned at you, gesturing to invite you in. You walk through the door, noticing a overwhelmingly feminine atmosphere. Emma was always the girly one, you never particularly cared for such things.
Pastel pink paint was plastered across the walls, fitting. Light pink flowers in a crystal like vase sat atop a nightstand that was positioned between the two floral themed beds. Scarlet glared at the décor, as she attempted to put up some punkish posters. You could guess she was in agreement with you as to how the room's color looked. Emma however, blended right in, with her array of stuffed animals and clothing accessories she had thrown about the room.
Before you could actually analyze the frilly chaos, Emma threw her arms around you.
"Oh gosh _, it's been so long. I've missed you!"
"Same, I'm not used to being separated from you and all your... pink!" She laughed cheerily,sitting down on the bed that was on her side. Offering the same option for you.
You took the invitation, laying back as you listened to her, babbling over with stories of things that had gone on while you were away.
"Did I tell you about what happened with Jacob?" (Jacob had been her friend and crush for the past year. You didn't exactly see what she saw in him, nor did you find the topic interesting, but you bared through it to support her anyway.)
"Which thing?" you asked with nonchalant blushed, squeeing with drama that let you know you were in for a insufferably long tale. Or an extremely brief one with a heck of a punchline. You never knew with Emma.
" Well last Saturday he invited me over to the arcade with him, I don't particularly care for video games, but I went anyway..." You tried not to daze off but you did anyway, only adding in the occasional "That's great." Or "Oh my god, really?" You were almost positive you could feel the glare of Scarlet burning through your back.
You let your thoughts wander, but soon you were pulled back by a direct question.
"So are there any cute boys around Cross Acadamy?" A mischievous smile quivered on Emma's lips.
"Not really, I mean- I-" Just then you heard a knock at the door. You whipped around to see Zero's tall figure in the doorway. Emma and you went completely quiet.
"Sorry if I surprised you, headmaster Cross said I could find you here. I was thinking we should go around on patrol of the grounds, since the students are present." Zero said, breaking the newly created awkward silence.
"I don't see where that's a proble-" You started.
"We're more likely to get targeted." He said briskly, not even letting you finish. You turn back to Emma, about to excuse yourself. Her eyebrows are raised and she's got a teasing attitude that's so overt you don't think Zero could have missed it.
'Really? No cute boys huh?' She mouthed, giving you a push as a tint of crimson spread across your face. You shut up in embarrassment as you stumbled out of the room, Zero closing the door behind you. He saw your strawberry face and clenched jaw. He stared at you for a minute, as if he wanted to ask, but thought better of it and began to walk on towards the stairs.
You sat in the awkward environment, letting your face cool down as you checked to make sure your crossbow was under your skirt for the patrol. After a while he finally worked up the nerves to ask.
"So what was that back there?"
Your face reddens and you look away, you remain quiet, not really knowing how to approach it.
"N-nevermind- it's not important." Zero frowned irritably.
"Fine, whatever, have it your way. Don't say I didn't ask." You snap around, not wanting him to tune out again.
"She brought up guys, not a topic I'm good with." You say somewhat squeakily and in an evident stutter, as embarrassment leaks through your voice. Zero laughed at this, or-more of a snort- before he covers his mouth and face in an attempt to hide what would obviously anger you.
"Hey! It's not funny!" You shout. He rested his hand, his mouth a straight line, but his eyes shaded with a slight smile. His next words were spoken cool-ly, looking down at you with amusement.
"So seemingly insistent that you can be tough and deal with big bad vampires and keeping up your family, yet a few words about boys and you are caught completely off guard?" He waited while you sat there stuttering to make a response.
"I-um,shut up!" he just laughed lightly in response. Ruffling your hair before staring up towards the sherbert colored sky, seemingly in thought. A sharp intake of breath shakes your chest, the pose and sky allow his features to be shaded in a magical way. His nose more pronounced, eyes glowing, and silver hair sprinkled with highlights of the sun. It made you want to reach out to him and-
You froze, emitting an involuntary squeak as you realized that Emma actually had had a point earlier. You had known before that you cared for Zero, but you had never really thought it was as more than a friend. But the sunset and exchanged words pointed out that Zero really was quite the attractive boy. Even for a vampire... You gushed as he looked questioningly down at you. You started moving down the patrol path rapidly as not to let him see your face.
"C-come on, let's get these rounds done with in time for orientation idiot!"
(AN: Haaaaaaiiiiiiii Guuuuuuuyyyyyyyyssss, I know it's been a long time and I have apparently accumulated an ungodly amount of views, favorites, follows and reviews 0-0. Thank you all so much for the positive notes. I noticed a lot of favoritism towards Zero in the comments. ;) I like you all, you is cool. I keep you, Or I try to. Sorry if Zero's personality is stretched, its been a while since I watched the show and I need a refresher. I'm trying I promise ~ But on the bright side, we actually start seeing the romance part in the next few (Few being anywhere from 5-100, you'll never know:D)chapters. On that note I'm going to leave you dangling on a cliffhanger... uncertain on the future of yourself and our dear Zero...)
