I didn't know if I should be annoyed, angry, nervous or bored. Since I happened to be a bit of each I decided I was just uncomfortable with the situation. Hanabusa Aido had refused to let go of my arm until we reached the Headmaster's office. I was quiet annoyed at being pulled along, as the vampire was waling quickly and I had to nearly jog to keep myself from being dragged, and his grip was tight. However it also gave me time to notice a few things I hadn't even realized before.
The biggest thing I noticed was Aido's grip was warm. Normally at least ninety percent of vampire stories, and movies, had their vampires undead -I did read at least one book where the vampires were alive.- I heard some stories that some undead vampires had the power to make their skin feel warm but that didn't feel like the case. In fact Vampire Knight never did say if it's vampires were undead or alive. I always thought they were alive because of the fact they can have babies, age and even die of old age; Level-Bs and lower at least. Not even the hunters mentioned if the vampires were undead; they always just called themmonsters that take on a human form. Well not really but close enough.
Actually that was the only thing I really noticed. I always believed Vampire Knight vampires were alive, it just brought up the thought because most vampires were undead. Huh, I guess if you think about it, the biggest clue to that these vampires were alive was they had their own blood. Sure maybe Dracula had his own blood as well but he needed to drink blood to produces his own blood. Maybe I am just over thinking everything.
Anyways, as I mentioned above, I was very uncomfortable right now. After pulling me to see Kaien Cross I was told to sit in the seat as Aido started telling the former vampire hunter what I was doing. Of course the ass left out the information about attacking me. Another thing he left out was the fact he used his ice to put out the fire on my hand. Instead he said he grabbed my arm and pushed my hand into the pond. Kaien looked surprised and confused by the fire information and when questioned me on what happened all I could reply was I couldn't remember. Yeah I lied but I was nowhere near the mood to tell the truth, and that's where we were now.
"Ashley, can you explain what you were trying to do?" Kaien questioned me in that curious, though serious, tone of his. I sighed and hesitated for a second, wondering if I should lie or not.
I think Kaien knew perfectly well what I was trying to do. As childish as he can be he isn't stupid. Yet how would he react if I told him I was trying to go home. The world returning to normal once I entered Canada was only a guess; for all I knew it could stay anime version. There was also the problem of how I was going to get to Canada in the first place. After all there was a ocean separating our two countries apart and I didn't have the money for a plane ticket or a boat ride. Damn it, I really needed to think things through better next time.
"I was trying to find a way back home." I admitted after a few seconds. Kaien sighed and pushed his glasses up his nose before staring at my in that fatherly way -kind but strict- and Aido was saying nothing.
"I'm sorry if you are feeling homesick but you are still not well enough to travel home. I managed to contact your parents and they are happy you are alright. I will send you home as soon as I can." He said, lying about my parents. I mean he sounded very convincing but if didn't know he was lying because of the fact my parents are dead, then I would have believed him.
'Yeah right.' I thought before looking at the man questioningly. He said he called my parents, which was a lie, but to make the lie work he should have asked for a phone number.
"Headmaster Cross, how did you contact my parents if they aren't only in a different country but get their phone number as well?" I questioned, crossing my arms and staring at him. I noticed the former vampire hunter look uncomfortable, caught in his lie, as I heard Aido shift beside me.
"You're parents are from another country? How did you get to Japan then?" the vampire asked me, curiosity clearly heard in his voice. The question made me completely uncomfortable.
Since Aido was a genius it would be extremely hard to lie to him. I'd need a very convincing story to make sure the vampire would believe me. Saying I was left behind on a school trip seemed unlikely, which had been one of my ideas. Another idea I had was say I was visiting family but that could go wrong more than one way. For one thing I didn't look anywhere near Japanese and I am sure Kaien knows something on what happened to me. It was something to do with him and Kaname whispering together that one night.
"I found your parents in the phone book, of course. They contacted your aunt and they all understand you'll be staying here until I can send you home." Kaien interrupted my thoughts and changed the subject at the same time. I was glad the subject was changed but at the mention of my parents and aunt again I wanted to laugh bitterly.
He was lying to make me feel better, or he was trying to anyways. He was actually being very stupid. They least he could say was he couldn't contact my parents and he was having trouble finding them. Instead he was making up a story about finding my parents and how my aunt understood where I was. It actually made my a little mad to tell the truth, but made me want to cry at the same time. So far I've only told Zero I was a orphan and that is how I wanted it to stay for now.
"Yeah right." I mumbled and rolled my eyes. My discomfort was slowly turning more into anger and annoyance as time went by.
After a few more minutes of pointless talking, which I don't want to go into explaining, I was finally allowed to leave. I grabbed at my duffel bag, strapped my sword back around my waist and left the room. The minute I stepped out of the room I was able to calm down just a little. I was still angry but not as angry as when I was in the office though. Seriously, couldn't have Kaien come up with a better story then lying about contacting my family? Jesus, I felt like shouting at him I was a orphan and to stop lying to me. That would have been stupid of me, though, so I kept my mouth shout.
"You never answered my question. Why are you in Japan if you parents are in Canada?" a voice said from behind me. I turned my head around to see Aido was following me.
"Why should I tell you? It is none of your business." I snapped and quickened my pace. I seriously wasn't in the mood for this.
"Just like your little fire trick? I know you lied when you said you couldn't remember." His voice said again and I am sure a visible vain would be throbbing in my forehead about now. He's cute but in real life he is a annoying ass hole.
"Just go back to class, Aido, and leave me alone. I really don't know why my hand caught on fire; it's never happened before." I said, my hand on the handle of the front door to exist the school. However, before I opened it, I looked back to see the vampire looking at me closely, as if he was studying me.
"Oh and I have a piece of advice for next time. If you ever try to touch me like that again I will make sure you'll never be able to have children." I threatened, staring into his blue eyes. The vampire didn't even look fazed by my threat and a thin smile even spreed across his face.
Well it was no surprise my threat didn't scare him actually. After all, compared to him I am just a normal human. Well a normal human that can seemingly summon fire out of nothing. Still I am sure I wasn't remotely scarey to Aido nor strong enough to seriously hurt him. However all men have that one weakness and they'd be idiots not to take the threat of a angry girl seriously. Yet it was likely, being the jerk he was, he'd just freeze my legs to the ground.
"Yeah, I'll take that under consideration." he chuckled in a sarcastic tone. I just rolled my eyes and opened the door.
"Then take this under consideration as well. If you don't leave me alone right this minute, or you continue to follow me, I will scream." I threatened, hardening my look to try to look serious. Aido only held out his arms in surrender and chuckled again.
"Alright, alright. I need to get back to class anyways. I told my Dorm Leader and my cousin I was getting something I forgot in my dorm room. I'll be punished if I don't return soon. Bye, see you again soon." Aido waved as he waved down the hall, a mysterious smile coating his face. I shivered in discomfort before turning around and walking out of the school.
So how do I sum up my first true night -last night not counting- getting involved with the Vampire Knight characters? Stressful and tiresome. I think the best part of my day was talking to Zero about my family. I was still attracted to Hanabusa Aido as hell but he was more of a spoiled brat than I would have thought. However, if it wasn't for the fact I was still in a depressed mood from my parent's death, I would have probably had some fun with him back in the forest. I was sort of a smart alack -or so I was told- so I could have probably thought up some sassy come backs. Yet Aido's teasing isn't what stressed me out the most.
Kaien Cross lying about contacting my parents is what stressed me out the most. I still think he could have come up with a better lie than that. I am going to have to tell him at some point I was a orphan and that would most likely make him feel guilty for making up the lie. Hopefully he wouldn't get all I want to adopt you crazy when I do. Sighing deeply I made it back to the dorm room without running into anyone else. Strapping off the sword I let it and the duffel bag drop as I flopped onto my stomach and forced myself to go to sleep.