(AN) This chapter will hold slight Kaien X OC, but it will be more of a subplot. Also please comment.
This story is pure fiction I do NOT own anything in Vampire Night. All that's mine is the plot and my OC.
Sakura'S POV
I was waiting in the living room for Oto-san to finish with the phone call, and I was just reading more of my stories. Then after a moment Hunter curled up onto my lap, and started to purr. I didn't really know what do about him there, so I just stared at him for a moment. Finally I moved my hand on top of his soft back, and started to caress him.
That's all that happened before Oto-san put the phone down and looked at me. "I just send in the report, so the owner should be able to find him soon." He sat next to me, and looked down at Hunter in my lap. "Aw, that's so cute! Looks like even animals like my little Sakura!"
He moved his hand over to touch the soft fur on his back. Then Hunter immediately shot up, and scratched Oto-san's finger. "Ow!" Then Oto-san started to suck on his wounded finger. I calmed down Hunter by petting his back, and soon he was relaxing on my lap again. "Well it looks like the little cat likes you more than me."
I noticed how Oto-san was silently moping, so I just patted his back. Then he was about to jump at me for a hug-with tear filled eyes. However, Hunter was frightened by the sudden movement, and lunged at Oto-san's face. For a long moment I just looked down at Hunter clawing at Oto-san's face; not really sure what to do or make out of it.
Then I just jumped off the couch, and walked over to Oto-san crying on the floor. I put my hand out, and gently scratched the bottom of Hunter's jaw. And almost immediately he stopped and fell into my arm. For a long moment I just held Hunter in my arms, and looked down at Oto-san's injuries. "I apologize Oto-san it's just that Hunter isn't used to your sudden leaps of joy." I said calmly.
Then he just looks at me with tear filled eyes. So, I got up to get some bandages. When I found them I came back, and start treating his wounds while Hunter was relaxing on the couch. Once I was done he sat up and gave me a small smile. "Thank you Sakura." Then he patted my head softly before getting back to his feet.
We just went back to sitting on the couch, and as Oto-san sat next to me I read my book. Hunter once again curled up on my lap. For a long moment it was very silent until I came across something in my book. It was in the shape of a knight's shield, and it had some sort of weird design to it. So, I looked up to Oto-san. "Oto-san?" he looked as though he were lost in thought, but looked down at me when I asked, and gave me a small smile. "What's this?" Then I pointed to the picture.
He took the book out of my hand for a moment and examined it. Then he let out a small chuckle. "This is a family crest." I tilted my head slightly to the side, and he chuckled again. "Every family has one. It's like a symbol saying that something belongs to that family." After he explained I looked at it again. So this belongs to a family? I was going to ask more, but then a knock came from the front door. "Hold on." He told me before going to the door.
I just sat where I was as he revealed a woman that looked to be about seven-teen. She had dark brown eyes that shimmered with excitement the minute Oto-san opened the door. She also had shoulder length red hair, and she had a rather large bag in her hands. "Hi, my name is Haruka! Are you the man who found my cat?!"She said with thrill.
This was a bit odd because I've never seen someone as cheerful as Oto-san before. However, it was more surprising to see Oto-san a little puzzled for a moment, but he quickly became cheery as well. "Oh, you are the owner?! Don't worry your cat is right here." Then he let her walk inside, and her eyes lit up when she saw me and Hunter on the couch. She skipped her way to us before Oto-san went back to talking. "Oh, and of course I'd like to see some forms to prove you are in fact the owner." Oto-san was still sunny, but there was still a bit of seriousness in his tone.
Haruka was already kneeling in front of me, and petting Hunter-who was lightly licking her finger. Her head shot up, and then she nodded. "Right!" she exclaimed cheerfully at Oto-san. Then she dug into her small pink purse. After a quick moment she pulled out a thin packet, and handed it to Oto-san. "Here you go, sir!"
He gave her a bright smile, and took them from her hands. "Thank you!" he said before looking over the documents. In a way it was a little tiring to be in a room with two people as bright as them.
She ran her hand down Hunter's back one more time before looking at me, and there was an unreadable expression in her eyes. For the quickest moment instead of a bright smile I thought there was a small smirk. "She's a really cute girl!" Then she roughly ruffled my hair. "She your sister?" her eyes fell to Oto-san-with her hand still in my hair.
Oto-san waved his hand a bit with a small smile. "No, actually she's my adopted daughter." It was odd; there was a small flicker of warning when he looked at Haruka.
Her body didn't move in the least, but her eyes slightly moved in the oddest way. "Really, she's your daughter? You look much too young to have a daughter." She said in a happy tone, but Oto-san slightly stiffened-and there was the lightest shade of pink on his cheeks. "But I guess a lot of people are older than they look." I don't know what, but something in her tone sounded odd. Then she just shot up to her feet. "Anyway, I came here to tell you that you guys can keep Hunter." She said before handing Oto-san the bag.
He blinked a few times. "What?" he looked down at her smile dumb founded.
All that made her do was brighten her smile. "Don't get me wrong I really do like Hunter, but since I got him he hasn't been eating a bit. It's so hard to keep a small animal alive-that's what the man I bought him from said. However, I came here to see how the people who found him were doing, and it looks like he likes your daughter. So, he's yours." I was a bit taken back. I actually get to keep Hunter? Then Haruka looked down at me again. "So, will you take good care of him for me?" I just looked at her for a moment before nodding, and that made her smile down at me. She walked over to me, and whispered in my ear. "That's good because Hunter is a special cat. If his master watches over him then he shall do the same in return." Finally she got back to her feet, and looked to Oto-san. "Well I'll be off then."
Oto-san watched her for a moment before stopping her from opening the door any further than an inch. "Wait, why don't I walk you to the gate?" he suggested happily, and she just smiled up at him with a nod. So, Oto-san looked over to me. "Sakura, I'll only be gone for a moment, and would you mind asking Zero if he's ok later-he hasn't come out of his room all day?"
I watch as he walked out the door with the teenage woman-leaving me and Hunter alone. "Ok." I say even though I know he can't hear. I was about to go do what he said-and check up on Zero-but there was a small rumbling sound. So, I looked down, and I saw Hunter rolling around on his back uncomfortably. "Are you hungry, Hunter?" I didn't even need to ask because there was another growling sound that came from him.
So, I got to my feet, and walked over to the bag Oto-san left in here. When I looked through I found a can of cat food. I think I remember seeing Zero open a can with a tool in the kitchen, so I walk to it. Then I searched through the drawers, and soon enough found the can opener. As I remembered how Zero used it, I placed it and started to twist it. The can slowly began to open, but I accidentally sliced my finger across the metal part and started to bleed.
At first I just stared at it; then I put the cat food into a small bowl, and placed it on the floor for Hunter. Finally I started to make my way to the bathroom in search of a bandage. I was just going to go across the hallway, but I stopped when I heard a crash sound from Zero's room.
Kaien'S POV
We just walk in silence from the building to the gate. I was a little anxious at the way she just walked down the path like if nothing was wrong.
After what felt like a century; we finally made it to the gate. Then she turns to me with her dark brown eyes, and fake smile. "Well thank you for taking in Hunter, Mr. Cross." She gave me a small wink before trying to go through the gate doors.
Then I quickly-but carefully-stopped the gate from opening any further-by putting my hand on the cold metal gate. I looked down at her with a serious look, but of course the only thing that changes is that her smile turns into her usual smirk. For a long moment I just stared into her eyes-that resembled the darkest chocolate-until I finally forced the words out. "What are you doing here, Momoko?"
She just smirked up at me as her illusion slowly faded, and she looked twenty seven-rather than seventeen, and her hair turning back into her dark shade of blue. Once I could fully see the real her she just chuckled for a moment-which made my heart slightly beat faster. "As usual Cross-kun; you can see right through me. Of course I'm still only able to change the hair color along with the age-I still can't get the eyes to change color." Her eyes sparkled with amusement; this really is the Momoko I remember. "Sorry Cross-kun, but I'm not allowed to tell you what I'm doing. After all it's not my secret to tell."
Once again she was about to go off again, but I grabbed her wrist to stop her. She looked up at me with slight surprise. "Momoko, what does Sakura have to do with this?" It was obvious that she had some sort of interest in her-she's never interested in people that don't have to do with her.
Her smile was small and slightly sad. Then she looked off to the direction of my building. "'Sakura'? 'Cherry blossom'; it's a bit coincidental that you gave her that name-for a number of reasons." She moved away from the gate, and leaned in slightly to me-and my breath slightly hitched from her dark brown eyes. "You do remember don't you? What happened under the cherry blossom tree-so many years ago?" Her eyes were sparkling with amusement, and there was a light layer of desperation. Then she swiftly got off her toes, and gave me a smile-a real smile that I haven't seen in so long. "I can't tell you why I'm here-or how Sakura fits in it-but I can tell you that it will happen soon, and keep in mind that dreams can reveal a vision of the past. Also keep in mind that that boy-what's his name…Zero?-is a vampire, and craves for the taste of blood." Then she lightly patted the top of my head. "Well, it was nice seeing you again, Cross-kun. Bye." She left before I could even try to stop her.
Wait! 'Also keep in mind that that boy is a vampire, and craves for the taste of blood'. Sakura! I didn't think twice to run right off in that direction, but I did take one last glance at Momoko leaving.
Zero'S POV
I kept trying and trying to drink down these pills, but none of them ever worked. My breathing was hard and fast, and my forehead was coated in a thick blanket of sweat. The feeling of my burning throat was killing me, and I could tell my eyes were blood red. Again I tried to swallow the pill down with the water, but I ended up coughing vigorously until it was out of my mouth again. My body was shaking, and I knew that I couldn't hold up any longer.
Then I heard my door open, and looked to see it was the last person I needed to see. Sakura! Her green eyes just looked at me with a small tilt of her head. "Zero, what are you doing?" as I looked at her harder her eyes revealed worry. Then her gaze fell on the box of pills-with the scattered pills across the floor. She bent over and picked up a small red pill. "What is this?" she whispered to either me or just herself.
She let the pill fall to the floor, and took a small step toward me. "GET AWAY!" I screamed at her. Her blood smelled like flowers, and if she were to come closer I'd surly lose control.
So, for a long moment she stood there slightly paralyzed. However, she just walked in closer. I was about to say something, but my throat throbbed too much to even let out a sound. I rolled over at clutched at my neck. Then I heard the sound of a quick pace coming to me. "Zero?!" Before I could even do anything Sakura was looming over my slightly curled form. I felt her small hand run across my hair, and her other hand lightly on my shoulder. "Zero, what's wrong? Please tell me."
I tried to yell out; to tell her get away, but my throat burned, and I was starting to lose what sanity I had left. I tried to swing my arm at her, but she just dodged and I crumbled more.
Then I saw it; small drops of blood on my sheets. When I looked up it was coming from her wrist. "B…blood?" I croaked out, and I was using all my being to keep myself from jumping at her.
Her touch was starting to shiver; as though she was being frightened by something. "Ya, I accidentally cut myself with the can opener." She whispered softly.
That's when I lost it. I couldn't stand it anymore her blood smelled like a pure flower, and I couldn't hold myself back. I grabbed onto her wrist, and pinned the rest of her small body to the wall. She let out a sharp gasp, and she was shaking under my grip. I savagely licked off the small stream of blood flowing from her wound.
It tasted good; too good for me ever to forget. Almost immediately I dug my aching fangs into her pale wrist. "Aaahhh!" She groaned out loudly, but I was too lost to understand it. Her blood was incredibly sweet and rich.
Then that's when the visions started to flash in my mind. I could see what she saw, and feel what she felt. She saw everything so beautifully-from a small leaf to a meadow of flowers. How is it that no matter what she looks at she can only see beauty in them? Once that question flashed I realized. What am I doing?! I quickly tore my fangs out of her blood stream, and looked down at her as she did the same with her widened green eyes. She seemed to be conscious, but not as much as before.
Her small form showed the most emotion that I ever seen it give; she was surprised…and afraid. I watched the way her lips trembled with her unspoken words. So, I shot myself off my bed, and started to take steps backwards. All I wanted was to get as far away from what I've done as possible. Then once I felt the wall hit my back I looked down at my trembling hands with her blood on them.
I slid down until I made contact with the floor-with one knee up and the other lying flat on the floor. I could only look down at the carpeted floor. The silence in the room was killing me. Then I was slightly grateful when I heard her footsteps, but then I noticed they were coming to me. "GET AWAY FROM ME, NOW!" I yelled desperately at her. Why would she want to come anywhere near me after what I just did.
However, I didn't hear her steps leaving; she was still standing in front of me. "Zero…" Her voice was nothing less of a whisper.
"GO AWAY!" I couldn't stand the thought of myself pinning her to the wall while I drank her blood. I just can't hate myself anymore. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Just get away from me." I wasn't even sure that she heard me.
For so long neither of us moved or spoke. It was so quiet that if I listened close enough I could hear the sound of the wind blowing the leaves outside. Then she spoke. "Zero-"
Before I could even hear another sound I heard loud footsteps run up here, and it was Cross. "Zero, Sakura-" He gasped, and I didn't even have to look up to realize that he saw the teeth marks on her wrists. I could only see the floor, but I felt his eyes burn into me. "Sakura, I was hoping I didn't have to explain this, but it looks like it's too late to hide this. Come this way."
"But Oto-san, Zero-"
Then suddenly she stopped, and I looked up to see her starting to collapse. "Sakura!" unconsciously I jumped, and caught her before she could even touch the floor. Once I held her I saw the marks on her wrists. They were still leaking blood from them. I softly shoved her into Cross's arms. I can't even stand to look at the damage I made. I was on my knees, and my head was being held by my shaking hand. "Just take her away." I growled at Cross.
Thankfully he just left as soon as the words left. After he closed the door I was alone in my dark room. I wanted to kill myself, but what else was new? My chest felt so painful with the memory of her limp body in my arms.
