A Foren Transfer Student chapter 12. Happy Birthday


I woke up around 10:45 and pulled myself out of bed. "AHH." I yelled and shacked my head as memories of the dance once again went through my mind, and the dance happened a few weeks ago. I finished shaking my head then went for a shower. The hot water help only a little to wake me up, but the water felt really good on my body. I then got out of the show and dressed in blue jean and a white T-shirt. I then walk of the room to go out side. The Headmaster wanted me to do some work in the school yard today, so I decide to go to the staples to help with the horses again. When I got there, I saw Zero, so I knew he was skipping classes. He saw me and accepted the help.

As we were brushing the horses I saw Zero smirk. "So, you have a thing for Aido, do you?" The question took me by surprise. "What makes you saw that?" I asked as the horse I was brushing nudged me, wanting his head pet. As i pet the horse, Zero snickered. "Oh, come on. I see the way you are almost always together, then there was the fact that you danced with him at the dance." He said, teasing me. I looked down to try to hid a blush. "So? There's nothing wrong with doing that between friends." I said as I started brushing a new horse. "Oh yeah right. Then why are you always blushing around him? I really think, no, I know that you like him. I guess even you have girlish trades after all." He said and started to laugh. "Oh, shut up." I yelled and through the brush at him, which hit him in the head and bounced off. Some of the horses laughed but I heard White Lily yell at me. Zero then yelled and I ran for it, Zero running after me. I had to jump in a tree to get away from him.

After Zero threatened me to get me back for throwing that brush at him, he went back to the stables and I took a walk, not wanting to hear Zero talk about me liking Aido, even though he was right. Before I knew it the sun was setting and all the girls were heading to the Moon Dorm gate. I followed and sat in the tree I always sat in. I then watched as the gates opened and all the girls started to scream the name of the Night class member they liked. Aido then started his normal flirting and I gave a angry glare, more to myself then to anyone else. I then took the glare off my face and shook my head. What was I, jealous? When the Night Class was finally in the school, and all the girls were going back to their dorms, I went into town to do my "job."

I ended up getting back to the school early since nothing bad happening in town. There hadn't been any other witch or wizard in this town since Aido found out I was a witch, so there was no down side to going back early. "Hay, Ash-San." I saw Aido wave at me when I got back on school grounds. "Hay, what are you doing out here?" I asked once I was close enough. He smile and leaned against a tree. "Waiting for you to get back." He said like it was obvious. I shrugged a OK, then started walking and Aido followed behind me. "Aright, so what do you want?" I asked, slightly turning my head to look at him. I saw he had a small grin on his face. "To tell you I know of a event that will be happening in just a few days." He said and I looked at him confused. "What event?" I asked and saw Aido's grin grow bigger. "You don't know? You are the number 1 person that should know." He said, laughing a little. "Aido, what event?" I asked again but he didn't answer. Instead he walked away. "See you later, Ash-San. I'm going back to class." I got a little mad as he purposely didn't tell me about the event that would be happening in a few days, and what did he mean that I should be the #1 person to know of it. I dismissed the feeling and thought as I walked back to my dorm room.

When I got into my room, the event thing that Aido had told me was still bugging me, so I looked at a calendar to see if there was anything coming up. I then smacked a hand on my face as I saw it. My birthday was in a few days and I forgot all about it. I would be turning 17 on the 21. I rubbed the back of my head, mad at myself for forgetting my own birthday. I then stopped in thought. 'How did Aido find out I have a birthday coming up?' I thought to myself. I couldn't remember ever telling him about what day my birthday was, so I thought Aido must have looked it up or something. I then hopped Aido wasn't planning on anything, since I wasn't the party liking kind of person. I didn't really want anything for my birthday, and hoped that no one gave me anything since I would find it a little weird. I was feel oddly tired then so I climbed into bed and went to sleep.

The next day was cold, even though the sun was up and shining. It had seemed to slow a little last nigh, but the sun melted what ever had falling in a number of minutes. I zipped up my coat tighter as the cold wind picked up. It was a Saturday, so there were more people outside as I walked to the school. I had said that I would help in the library that day. The librarian had said I only had to put some books and then I could go on my way. Instead, I stayed in the library to read. I had to first put a temporary spell on the book to change the word from Japanese to English so I could read the book. I guess I got too into the book, because the next thing I knew it was night. I knew that since Takuma Ichijo, a Night Class student came into the library. As I got up to leave, after I took the spell off the book, he came over to talk with me. "Good evening, Ashley. How are you today?" He asked in a somewhat whisper, we were in a library after all. "Hello, Ichijo. I'm doing fine. A little bored, but fine." He gave me a smile and said good bye as he went to pick out books and I left the library.

As started to walk to the schol gates to go into town, a voice stopped me. "Good evening, Ash-San." I turned my head and saw Aido, with Kain beside him. "Good evening Aido, and you to Kain" Kain gave me a small head bow back. I didn't really feel like talking at the time, so I told them I was going to town to do my "job" then left with out another word. After doing my job, I was feeling tired so I just went back to my dorm room then went to bed.

I woke up the next day knowing it was my birthday, March 21. I didn't get excited or anything. It was just a day of me getting a year older. Personally, I wanted to say as young as I could. I was now 17, meaning this would be my last year to be a kid. I pulled myself out of bed, got dressed in clean cloths, since I slept in the cloths I wore late night then went outside. It was really warm for the first day of spring, so warm, I took off my jacket and tied the arms around my waist. I had a pretty normal day. No one came up to wish me a happy birthday, but I didn't care. I guess it was only Aido that knew it was my birthday, unless he told others. I then started to think what he was going to do. He just seemed like the kind of person that would do something for my birthday. When the sun went down, Aido came up to me before I could go to town. "Hay, Ash-San. Happy birthday." He said and gave me a tight and quick hug. "Thanks." I said once he let go, smiling widely at me.

I then went to town, Aido coming with me, saying that he wanted to keep me company and that no one should be alone on your birthday. I then turned my head to him. "Aido, how DID you know it was my birthday?" I asked and he smiled. "I just looked it up." He said like it was obvious. I rolled my eyes and gave him a 'OK, whatever' look. I then walked on. A couple of minutes later I looked beside me but didn't see Aido. I then looked behind me but still didn't see Aido. 'Where's Aido? He said he wanted to keep me company, but now he's gone.' I thought to myself. Soon after a man appeared in front of me. The man looked evil. His eyes were glowing red and slime was coming off his fangs. I knew instantly that he was a vampire. "What is a pretty girl like you doing all alone on a night like this?" He asked as he chuckled evilly. When I didn't answer him, he stepped closer to me with a very evil smile on his face. "I can smell your blood through your skin, and it smells so very good. Let me drink it all." He said and, as I was about to get ready to fight, he appeared right in front of me and smacked me. I fell to the ground with a small cry coming from my lips. The vampire laughed and went to lean down to me, but someone threw him away from you. It was Aido.

"Don't you dare touch her, you Level-E dirt bag." I heard him say in a angrily, harsh voice. The 'Level E', as Aido called him, looked just as mad. "How dare you get in the way of my dinner. If I have to go through you to get her I will." He then ran at Aido. I saw Aido wave a arm and then the other vampire was in Aido's ice. The ice then covered the vampires entire body in the ice, then the ice shattered, the vampire shattering with it, killing him. As I then got onto my feet, Aido turned to me and asked if I was OK. "Yeah, I'm fine, but where did you go. One minute you're with me and the next you're gone." I asked and thought I saw a little sadness in his blue eyes. "I'm sorry. I had sensed a Level E vampire, the one that seemly attacked you, and went off before it attacked anyone." He said and gave me a little bow, his action saying sorry again.

He then stood up straight and pulled me closer to him, pulling me by my waist, until my chest was against his. "Aido, what are you doing?" I asked as I felt my heart beat start to get faster. "I just want to give you a little birthday gift." He said with a soft smile and his hands gripped me in the places needed for a hug. I got confused, not knowing why Aido was giving me a hug for a gift, but then Aido brought his face really close to mine and kissed me for the second time. The kiss was really soft and full of feelings. Just like the first time, I was too shocked to kiss him back. I could feel my entire body go red and when Aido finally pulled away he chuckled at the look on my face that kind of looked like this 0_0. I shook my head and push away from him. "What did you do that for?" I asked, not really knowing how I was feeling about it at the moment. Well, to be truthful, I really liked the kiss. What I didn't know how to act about it. "It just a little birthday gift." He said, smiling at me. I couldn't say anymore, I could think of what to say. I just started walking back to the school, with Aido beside me, thinking over the day. 'Man, what a birthday. First I get attacked my a Level E vampire, then I get kissed by the boy I happened to really like.' I thought as I look over to Aido and saw him smiling over the fact that he kissed me, for the second time. I then smiled to myself as I thought this was about the best birthday yet and Aido's gift was the best so far.