A/N: This chapter WAS going to be filled with flashbacks, until I read over them after about two months and decided to take them out. And you might just call this a mini-like filler because nothing eventful really happens, but this is mainly because in the manga the three chapters I've skimmed through (Where we are now) are all flashbacks.
Now, I FINALLY had a reviewer who caught onto the fact that the story has explained that both Rina and Yuuki were twins, and now it's saying that Zephyr and Rina are brother and sister—with Rina being born in the same hospital, same day, etc. I don't know if any of you have noticed yet, but I'm leaving clues in every chapter that will lead up to the answers, so if you must, you can go back and find those clues and come up with something.
Question of the Chapter: Are you able to explain the relationship between the Kuran's, Rina, and especially Zephyr? (Me: Okay, to ease your patience which is begging for answers, I will give you this: A lot, and I do mean a LOT, of things will be cleared up when the Social Ball and Maria comes around =D)
YES, I AM ALIVE! Very sick and unable to speak (And this happens right on my birthday) but alive! Go to my FB page in order to stay updated on what I'm doing and why things haven't been happening, if you already haven't ^_^ kk?
Those who have made fanmade pics for RT, I keep forgetting to put them up in the FanMade section on FB or I forgot if I asked if I could post it there, so…I'm asking you all again, can I? Credit is given of course.
Rina Tomonaga
Chapter 29—Tell-Tale Heart
xLina's Diary Entryx
Date Unknown
Quarter Moon, Winter
I have noticed many changes about my world, especially after Naomi had mysteriously been slaughtered, along with hundreds of other vampires and humans, the day before she wed a Pureblood. My theory was right about Raidon, he's turned into a power hungry monster who is obsessed with taking the world into his hands again. He may have been the first born being on this world, but that does not give him the right to take innocent lives. I would pray to someone from above, but then I realize that I am the one from above, the creator of all the myths, legends, and worldly stories in this world. I am no longer the little naive queen my brother had sheltered. I'm not stupid, I've noticed how he has kept many important secrets from me. So with the help of Kaname Kuran, Qin Fu, Chiyo Ichijou, Maaka Touya, Kaito Souen, and even Damien, I managed to piece together information from my brother's plans.
Destruction was what he was aiming for, so that he could once again rule as a God. Sharing the world with other rulers-humans, specifically-was not something he was happy about. He was going to kill those who opposed him and his new laws; and as I have recently discovered, Naomi's wedding massacre was just the start. I managed to confront Raidon, he of course denied everything, and tried to rush me back into our room.
I have had enough, Raidon may have been my older brother, but he had no right to keep me in the dark about his plans for a world I ruled as well. Not only that, but he planned on draining my power to take as his own, and consume this world in a literal blanket of darkness. I could not allow this to happen, and thus I told him to stop this foolishness. In rage, he tried to strike me, claiming that I had no idea what I was talking about, but he must remember that he is not the only one with godly powers.
And so the war began.
xEnd of Diary Entryx
(Lina' POV)
"You're highness, the carriage is ready, are there any other orders before we take off?"
With a deep breath, I closed my eyes slowly before opening them. As my gaze studied the castle in front of me, I knew that once I left these grounds, I was to never come back. I could never return. But I knew that this was no longer my home. My so called "peaceful" world had turned into a game for a selfish God's amusement, and I had to stop it.
It wasn't wise for most to leave during the day, but because this was a nocturnal idiot we were dealing with, it would be easier. The lord was currently sleeping in our...now his chamber, not suspecting a thing. He fell for my act of innocence as I "begged" for forgiveness for my rude actions and accusations last night, and that was his first mistake.
I turned my head towards the horse-drawn carriage and shook my head. "No, nothing else needs to be done for now. We must leave immediately." The man set my things inside, before helping me in the carriage as well.
"Damien-san has already gone ahead to clear out your brother's guards. We should be to our new destination by sundown." he said. I gave him a grateful smile, knowing fully well that he was putting his life on the line just for helping me.
"Thank you, Cross-san."
(Present Time-Rina's POV)
I smacked my hand against my forehead for the millionth time that night, wondering if I could rack my brain any further than it already has.
Here is me, panicking:
-Oh.
My.
Jashin.
DOES ANYONE UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH MY LIFE HAS TURNED INTO A SOAP-OPERA-Y, ROMANCE-DRAMA TYPE OF CRAP? NO? JASHIN DAMN IT!
GAH!
DOOMED I TELL YOU!
DOOMED!-
Okay, now that I've gotten the mental freaking out, out of the way (I've been walking down the hallway mentally screaming similar things like this for the past hour).
I sighed. Life couldn't get any more complicated or confusing. Normal teenagers have to deal with zits and girls trying to steal their boyfriends.
But oh no, not me, God forbid it not to happen to me. I have to deal with being stuck in a world that doesn't even exist—my favorite manga, but that's beside the point—dealing with a half twin-like brother who abandoned me in my most time of need, a soon to be Level-E vampire who is apparently my "bonded" mate, and a whole Trueblood (total rip-off name, I mean seriously Trueblood?).
SERIOUSLY?
Breath Rina, breath, this may be just punishment for taking all the drama, or at least most of it, off of Yuuki's shoulders.
This made me think about how much Maria/Shizuka knew, I mean, the chick was like Kaname, she knew everything.
It was here that I became extremely paranoid and self-conscious. She could be watching me right now, stalking me with that evil bird of hers and probably wondering who the hell I was and what I was doing here.
But if I am a Trueblood, didn't Lina's diary say that Truebloods can easily tame Level E vampires? Like, even better than a Pureblood, even if they created that vampire?
Jesus Christ I'm like a fucking GOD!
WHOOHOO!
TOTAL MOOD CHANGE!
THIS MEANS I CAN HELP ZERO!
AND IT'LL ALL WORK OUT IN THE EN—
Wait…
HOLD IT!
STOP RIGHT THERE!
Obviously, Zero knew about this knowledge for a loooooong time.
So…does this mean he only (apparently) likes me because I'm a Trueblood? Or because of the effects of the bond? Dear god, this just complicated things even further.
Breath Rina, breath, let's look into the Diary and see if there's any answers there.
I walked into my room and threw my IPod on my bed before noticing that Akuro wasn't even here. And this is weird, because she's usually the first person here.
Confused, I turned to turn the light on, but not before I felt my body slammed against the door and a hand squeeze tightly around my neck
"GAH! Choking—choking!" I croaked.
Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit! I knew I was gonna die soon-Oh, it's just Kaname.
Joy.
"You're not surprised to see me." He said with a piercing red-eye glare. Despite my situation, I still managed to force a smile before coughing for air.
"Hey Kuran—" he squeezed tighter on my throat.
"This is really… not a good way… to greet someone… you know…" I coughed. You know, breaking into some poor defenseless girls room, holding her up against the wall…right after Zero's out of character not-so-much-of-a-confession. The likes and all that.
He ignored me. "What. Have. You. Done?" he spat.
You know, I kind of expected something like this to happen, you know, him being pissed at Yuuki's change of character, me taking away Zero from Yuuki so he can no longer be her little shield. You know the deal.
Yet only hell knew it would be this early.
"If you could loosen up a bit…" I gasped, "It may be a bit easier to understand since the oxygen to my BRAIN is being cut off DAMN IT!" I managed to yell.
"You seem to be talking just fine with my hand like this." He chuckled evilly. Ooh, he's good.
"Not for long!" I gasped again, feeling my face turn blue. He loosened his hold around my neck, just enough for me to barely breath.
"I have put up with your insulting attitude and disrespectful nature, only because of Yuuki, but you have done something incredibly stupid, this will not be an exception. Now tell me," he growled. "What. Did. You. DO?"
"Define 'Do'…" I said, pushing my luck down the drain.
"She's different, and she's knows something that she shouldn't, yet I don't know what…" he whispered. I gave a croaking laugh even though I seriously was about to punch him in the face right now.
"What did you tell her? What the hell does she know? It wasn't until you came along did my plans go perfectly…" he growled again.
Damn, he might as well be a freaking dog.
"Let go of me… and I will… tell you…" He glared at me, but reluctantly let me go, but only just.
After rubbing my neck and heaving over to cough out the bits of saliva backed up in my throat, I held out one finger to tell him I needed a moment.
"Shamelessly stealing a worldly used quote from Lilo and Stitch…" I gasped. "Breathing first, talking second…" I swear Kaname rolled his eyes at this.
Oh well.
After taking a deep breath and letting it out.
"How can I be of ashishtance?" I asked casually with a purpose lisp in my speech. Hell, I even pretended to adjust a pair of fake glasses over my eyes.
He glared at me, silently, as if debating whether or not to kill me.
"Rina…" he growled again. I rolled my eyes and leaned against the door as if I hadn't been choked at all.
Clear my throat I gave him a look, causing him to raise an eyebrow at me.
"In my defense, I have told her nothing." And this was true, technically, she read everything, well…only up to the part where she left with Kaname from the academy (the part about his lover I just decided to show her, see her reaction and stuff).
"She's different. I will not hesitate to kill you if you do not tell me the truth." He growled, again.
I pursed my lips, debating whether or not I should just tell him to fuck off or not, but I like life, and I'm not stupid. He could easily kill me as I'm standing here now. It's a mystery as to why he's kept me alive. For Yuuki? Because he really is a bastard by nature but wouldn't take such measurements on the school grounds? I don't know. As I read some stuff about him back home (I hardly take chances while I'm here nowadays) I realize that he may be a bastard, but he cares about Yuuki, or at least I think he does.
Whatever.
I fiddled with my hands before giving an exaggerated sigh. "She kinda, maybe-ish, might or might not be….a little pissed at you, even though she idolizes you—on a freakishly weird level," I rushed the last part in a whisper as if saying this more to myself then to him. "But, Yuuki's a big girl and has decided—ON HER OWN—to stop waiting for you to pick her up and bring her to her happily ever after. SHE IS A GIRL AND WANTS TO HAVE A LIFE." I grinned and patted him on the shoulder.
"What are you talking about?" he asked.
"I'm talking about Yuuki's feelings which you either don't care about, or you do. Honestly you don't show much emotion even though you're a little different around her." I shrugged. As if to reject my point, he opened his mouth to speak, but I cut him off.
"Okay, dude, you and your little…" I motioned my hands towards him in a disapproving manner. "Pureblood issues and whatever you've got going on, I could care less about, but newsflash sweetie, Yuuki's growing and like all girls our age—not me, of course not…we're not talking about me—she wants a boyfriend. I just suggested that she stop waiting for you to make a move and go out with some cute guy we met at Hot topic—"
"You have no right to do such thing!" he snapped. I held a hand up defensively.
"Vampman, chillax. Last I checked, you do not own her—and don't interrupt me." I said the last part through gritted teeth, since he was, just about to cut me off again.
"And I have the right to do whatever the fuck I want. You know why? Because I can. Now, to be honest, she was already thinking about this before I even mentioned it."
He looked a little bit taken back, as if he knew—and god did he know—that I was seriously raising a known-fact and/or point. Now, considering the fact that I have ruined his plans, took away his personal body guard , and who knows how many other things I've done, I decided to help this man out a little.
Just a little.
I still hate him.
He's a spoiled little bi—
"How would you know this?" he asked. I rose an eyebrow at him, as if he were asking me why the hell the sky was blue.
"Dude…we're girls…" I said slowly, as if talking to a slow child. "Contrary to popular belief we don't just stick with pillow fights and make-up at our sleep overs."
His blank, I-Have-No-Idea-What-You're-Talking-About, look made me roll my eyes and give another exaggerated sigh.
"Anyways, the point is, I don't like you, but that is obvious—but be surprised I like you better then Zephyr though, but we're not talking about the idiot right now. Back to the topic. Yuuki likes you for some freakishly odd reason, and I know for a fact that you are completely and utterly in love with her." Kaname opened his mouth to retort something, but I didn't give him the chance.
This is MY spotlight DAMN IT!
"Don't ask how I know that, because it's written all over your face when you look at her." I said bluntly. "She will never, EVER see anyone else the way she sees you—again I state, this is really creepy. But if you don't give her any type of clue that you care about her more than just the child you saved a few years ago—don't give me that look, she likes to quietly brag about it—she's gonna kick yo-ass to da curb my boy, and that will NOT turn out well." I patted his shoulder.
"She's already stressed enough over the fact that you are a Pureblood and already thinks you have a fiancé thanks to the amount of manga,"—being American, I pronounced this May-ngah, out of habit, silly me—"I may or may not have shoved down her throat. Why that is, well us Otaku's just compare that stuff to our lives and that is her first bet."
He knew I was right, especially since I hinted about the fiancé thing with Sara. Of course he didn't know that I knew that exactly, but still, he knew I was right.
He silently stared at me as if I grew another head, opening and closing his mouth as if debating on whether or not to say something. What was he, a fish? His eyes slowly faded back to their regular dark brown color, and with a knowing look, I opened my dorm room door, because for once, I won this argument. Taking his confused and dumfounded look as my chance—and I have to admit, I had to keep from laughing at this moment because of that—to kick him out of my door room, I began pushing him out. Before closing the door, I gave him a smirk.
"P.S, her favorite colors are purple and red, and her favorite flower is that scentless Tsubaki-flower thing."
Again, he gave me a weird look. But determined to have the last word in this conversation, he shook his head and breathed out a breath I'm sure he didn't know he was holding in.
"You do know that it's pronounced, Mahn-ga, right?" I rolled my eyes.
"May-nga, Mahn-ga, Manwah, whatever, stop ruining the moment." I closed the door in his face.
"Damn did I just give the man I hate advice?" Remembering something, I quickly opened the door to see him slowly walking down the hallway, with Akuro about to pass right by him.
"By the way, Kuran-senpai," he turned.
"You want Ruka off your back? Help me find a way to hook her and carrot-top together," I did that nick-nick thing, and winked before pulling Akuro in and shutting the door.
Haha, go me.
Oh yeah Rina, it's your birthday, it's your birthday!
LETS ALL DO THE HAPPY DANCE! –does the happy dance-
(Other POV)
Zephyr's icy blue eyes seemed to glow as he walked into his room. Wearing only a pair of sweatpants and a damp towel around his neck, he ruffled his wet hair and sat down onto his bed.
Things were not going as planned. Rina shouldn't be here…she shouldn't be here, and soon, all of his plans were going to get ruined. Rina already hated him with an undying passion, but she will have to forgive him sooner or later. But the fact that she was mad at him wasn't the problem, and her being here was only part of it. Before he had left, Zephyr erased Rina's memory of him, completely swiped it out. She wasn't supposed to remember Zafrina, or their father's family issues, she wasn't supposed to remember anything.
"I don't get it…" He whispered "I searched her memory before I left, it was completely wiped out!"
An annoyed groan escaped his lips. This was not good. Rina was in danger, especially if she got that…that monster as her mate. How dare she! Who the hell does she think she is?
"I don't see why you're surprised. I warned you this would happen."
Zephyr snapped his head towards the full body mirror in the corner of the room. But his reflection was no longer there. Casually, as if this was normal, a different man stood there with blood red eyes that gleamed in amusement as he stared at Zephyr, a playful smirk rising on his lips. His pale face was structured slightly different, showing as if he were an elder brother, and his attire was ancient and much older looking. He stood inside of the mirror itself, and leaned on the wooden frame.
Twirling a red rose in his right hand, the figure laughed at Zephyr's startled expression before stroking one of its petals.
"Surprised?" the figure asked. Zephyr gained his composure and walked towards the mirror.
"Raidon?"
The man laughed. "The one and only."
Zephyr groaned. "I told you not to make an appearance while I was attending here. It's dangerous if she were to come out as well."
Raidon shrugged. "Doesn't matter to me, she's already made an appearance before we came here."
Zephyr growled. "What? When? …How?"
Raidon shrugged again before glaring at the rose between his fingers. His long nails scrapped against the stem. "She's gotten more powerful after her disappearance. She's managed to take over Rina's body before getting attacked by a level E."
"That's bad." Zephyr gasped.
"Yup."
Zephyr strung a hand through his wet locks again as he took a deep breath. Four years have changed Rina that much…and she just barley found knowledge about herself now. But the Chairman hasn't told her the whole story yet.
No matter, Rina would get over her hatred for him. She had no choice.
The only issue Zephyr had was the male prefect.
Zero Kiryuu.
Damn, he didn't expect this. Rina wasn't supposed to have bonded yet. Where she found the time to do that without Zephyrs knowledge was beyond him.
"Then how has she not noticed, or at least show that she's noticed, that she has no reflection in the mirror?" It didn't make any sense. If Lina had already made an appearance, then that means Rina had activated her Trueblood powers, and her reflection in the mirror should have disappeared. She should show some sort of clue that her body has changed.
This was definitely not good.
(Rina's POV)
"Wait, wait, wait, you're a Vampire—"
"—Vampyre,"
"Vampyre called a Trueblood?" Yuuki asked Rina, astonished, and just about to become speechless.
"Apparently so," said Rina, shrugging.
"And you're in this whole situation, where you're bonded with Zero, who can become your mate for unlimited supplies of your apparently rare, and sought after blood?"
"I got my freaking out done and over with but, seriously, Otaku, if you keep saying this all in that tone, I'm going to have another nervous breakdown."
"Holy shit!" The brunet exclaimed.
Rina blinked. 'Wait…what?'
"That…did not help at all…" Rina's voice squeaked. 'Did innocent Yuuki just CUSS?'
"Doesn't matter, what happened after that!" Yuuki screeched, shaking Rina by the shoulders.
Off to the side, Akuro was typing rapidly on her laptop, having already heard of Rina's situation and only then did she come up with her clever response: "Sucks for you!"
"Well, Zero and I went out by the fountain…"
"And…?" Yuuki leaned forward.
"We talked…"
"And…?"
"Said some things…" Rina began fiddling with her thumbs, her face turning red.
"AND!" Yuuki finally pressed, now looming over Rina who was a bit frozen as she leaned back.
"Uh…As he tried to tell me not to be pressured by whether or not we should actually be in a relationship…I told him needed some time to think about it—"
"Wait, wait, wait, you skipped a part, did he just CONFESS TO YOU!" yelled Yuuki as Rina winced from the ringing to her ears.
With a hesitant nod, Rina gently pushed Yuuki back, the later finally noticing where she was.
"What did you SAY!" She screeched.
"I said I will need some time to think about it."
The room was silent for a few minutes, even Akuro had looked up from her laptop in interest to see what was happening. As Yuuki blinked, and stared at a fiddling Rina who looked a bit guilty, like she did something bad, Yuuki gritted her teeth together and smack Rina upside her head.
"OW!" She exclaimed, "What the hell was that for?"
"For being an idiot!"
"How am I being an idiot?"
"Because your response to that was stupid!"
"And how was it stupid?"
"It just WAS!"
"That's not a clever response!"
"I don't care!"
"You're out of character-ness is beginning to creep me out!"
"GOOD!"
"GLAD WE'RE ON THE SAME PAGE!"
"FINE!"
"FINE!"
"You two do know that we're in a dorm with hundreds of other girls sleeping right?"
"SHUT UP AKURO!" Both Rina and Yuuki yelled at the same time. The two then dismissed the girl who just jumped three feet in the air.
"And that's all you said?" Yuuki asked, just to make sure of course.
"Yes." Rina nodded.
"That was it?"
"YES."
"And he said…?"
Rina felt her face darken, but because she had the advantage of dark…-er…skin then most people here, it wasn't totally noticeable.
"He…said that he'll think about it as well…" Rina half lied. Yuuki huffed and crossed her arms, as if debating whether or not to say something before rubbing her temple.
"Rina…" she groaned.
"What now Yuuki? I mean, what am I supposed to do? Or say? First of all, I have no experience with relationships—"
"Neither does he!" Yuuki contradicted.
"Yeah but don't forget, I come from the real world, unless it's part of their character—and in this case, I doubt Zero has this trait—all of you anime peoples have the automatic advantage of knowing exactly what you're doing!"
"Then…I don't know, act like your normal self! You don't have to change or anything." Yuuki said while crossing her arms again. Rina shrugged before Yuuki gave her a concerned look.
"There's something else too, isn't there?" she asked.
The tanned female shrugged again, as if in defeat and at a loss of words about what to say. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear before leaning back against the headboard. "I don't know Yuuki. I mean, you read the manga of your life, Zero grew feelings for you during the years you two were together."
Yuuki caught herself from scoffing as she finally thought about Rina's last statement. She lifted her head to look Rina in the eye, but saw that Rina just sat against the head board of the bed while unconsciously hugging a pillow to her chest. She set her chin down on her knee and continued to stare at, well, nothing really.
"So that's what this is about." Yuuki muttered. Rina gave a humorless giggle and shook her head, feeling that she was, once again, letting her vulnerable side show in front of other people.
"How do I know that Zero isn't just in this because of the bond? Or…or that he feels that it's his obligation to do this because he is the only one who can save my life? Or that he's only doing this because he feels sorry for me? And then there's the fact that he's slowly turning into a level E and with me his thirst can then be controlled—"
WHACK!
"OW!" Rina yelled as she rubbed her sore head. Yuuki retracted her hand slowly with a serious glare on her face—a glare that reminded Rina way too much of Kaname's.
"You have read all of our pasts and have seen our personalities, you come here as if you know everything about us, and yet you still haven't learned anything about us?" Rina blinked in surprise at the tone of Yuuki's voice.
"Wha-?"
"Rina, the manga didn't show everything about this place. You came here and learned things that you haven't known before, like the curfew for the Day Class or the freedom around campus for the Night Class. How do you know that there isn't more that you have not yet learned? That things have happened in the past that the manga never mentioned?"
The thought struck her like a cord. Yuuki was right. Not everything in the manga was mentioned, like Truebloods or Yuuki's bold side. When it came to stories, everything was already set in motion. The world was set into its own timeline and powers stronger then fate controlled everything. But things have changed. New characters, new appearances, and interferences have changed the course of the story line. Zero has never even bitten Yuuki, and it was all because of Rina.
'And so far…' Rina thought, 'I think Zero has had more blood drained into his system then when Yuuki offered her blood to him…' She thought about the time before she left, when Zero hardly hesitated to bite her as if it were his last time. He didn't even ask—he didn't have to ask. All those pulls, all those foreign feelings, the "bond" they each had was growing stronger because they wanted it too.
"Pretend that you have never read about this world in some manga, Rina," said Yuuki after a few seconds of silence. She crossed her legs neatly on the bed. "Basing your knowledge by what you have learned about Zero so far, do you really think Zero would do something because he was told to do it? Especially when it's something as personal as this? Or that he would take pity on some girl with blood issues and care for her because of it?"
Rina shook her head after thinking.
"You may have read about us, all of us. Our past, our future, our lives. But I've actually lived with, and known Zero for years. He's stubborn, if he didn't want to go along with this imprinting, bond, mate thing, he would let you know. He wouldn't put too much thought about your feelings into consideration; and he wouldn't take advantage of this situation either. Zero is revolted by the fact that he is a vampire. Do you really think that if he didn't have any romantic feelings for you, he would agree with everything that has been going on?"
The words slowly processed and racked throughout Rina's brain as Yuuki spoke. And she knew that everything Yuuki was saying was right. Zero wasn't the type of person who would just go along with things without his consent, nor would he do personal things out of pity or mere obligation. Rina, again, shook her head, and said, "No…"
Yuuki smiled and patted Rina's knee. "It's not like your marrying the man right now Rina, your thinking too far ahead." She sighed. "Take things slow and go at your own pace. I know Zero well enough to see that he will be patient too. I'm sure that right now as we speak, he's thinking about his feelings for you as well. Be it the bond or at his own will."
After yawning, Rina tilted her head back and gave a full hearted laugh before leaning forward and giving Yuuki a tight hug. "Thanks Sis, I'm not sure what I would have been thinking if you weren't here."
Yuuki giggled. "And people in your world think I'm a naïve and clueless little brat, huh?"
Rina nodded and pulled back, her eyes welling up either from being tired, or she was beginning to get emotional. "Don't forget slut!" she laughed jokingly.
Yuuki grinned. "There you are! Thought I was going to lose you in an emotional nervous breakdown for a minute there!" she laughed.
Rina playfully punched Yuuki in the arm. "You are such a fucking brat, you know that?"
Yuuki shrugged and hopped off the bed. "I know!" she laughed again.
(Other POV)
At last, a red rose blossomed out from the ground and set gently on his pale hand as Zero smiled in satisfaction. He had a brought an old clay flower pot into his room from outside, and had been practicing for the next few hours on how to manipulate this new ability. He had learned that it wasn't exactly plants he could manipulate, but it was thorned vines and roses. It wasn't until later did he figure out that the aura around his vines was that of the Bloody Rose's.
'A bonus' he would call it, and as soon as possible, he wanted to test it out to see what exactly it could do.
He scanned the night sky outside his window, which was open for the sake of his little experiments. The conversation Zero had with Rina just hours before then still ran continuously through his head.
At last, Rina knew the truth, and now…she was deciding on what to do.
To start over, as she had would probably put it. To decide if they could make things work, and in all reality, it looked as if she was the one who was afraid of being accepted, by him.
"I need to make sure that what you feel for me is real, and not just from the bond, or from my blood offerings. Because there are other things you don't know about me, things that I'm like. I don't want either of us making a choice that we would regret; we need to think about accepting each other for who we are. If we are ever to be in a relationship, we have to think about what comes with it."
'She's always thinking things through…' Zero thought with an irritated sigh. He quickly shut his window and carelessly flung out onto his bed with an arm over his eyes.
But then again, Rina was right. Rina would probably want a public relationship, so was he up for that? He had already been so out of character in one day, and this would just taint his record for being a stern, cold hearted bastard to everyone in the Day Class. But things had to change.
No, he wasn't going to be all gooey, lovey-dovey or anything sickening like that. But he just wasn't going to be so…cold…or at least to her. Zero also forced himself to think about the bond. Was it really just the bond, or the feeling of pride to keep up with a million year old promise that Rina hardly even understands, that made him want to be with her?
No, it wasn't. It was Rina who made him want to be with her, not the bond, or the binding promise. He wanted to be with her, for her. Her personality, her boldness, her carelessness, her cluelessness—everything!
'Disgusting!' Zero jerked in his bed.
Now where had that come from?
'Vampires are disgusting, evil…and you're becoming one of them!' ah, there it was again. That voice!
Confused and slightly angered at the intrusion in his room, Zero paced around, but found nothing. But the mirror, the conveniently placed mirror and sink on the side of his room…something…something was there.
He gazed into his own reflection, confused as to why he suddenly thought that the voice was coming from the mirror.
And then, something happened. His reflection flickered, like some old static television during a storm. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
Until Zero gazed into a pair of blood red eyes.
A/N: -dodges a bunch of knives, food, and various other objects from the audience-
Yes, yes, I know! After about three months of nothing I give you this sucky chapter! I'm sorry but I think I should end it here! I'd be surprised if I still have any viewers left! But I've been grounded….again…because my grades suck and I'm in high school. This is sad. I've had about 6 projects like there's no tomorrow! IT'S INSANE!
BUT DO NOT FRET!
I have been (kind of) hit with insperation once again! I was gonna wait until the next chapter was done so it could be put up sooner then I hope, but I can't wait and I've tortured you all long enough.
HAHAHA!
So review for my great return! (And my belated birthday, March 16th).
Oh, and to an anonymous reviewer named fail: I have no idea what that is, so I'm just going to say...no. P.S. Love your name btw.
