~Currant Night~
It was a Saturday night and there was nothing fun to do. Most nights without classes I normally find something to keep myself busy. However, tonight, I had absolutely nothing to do. Not even a research paper some company wants me to do for them. We were allowed to leave school grounds, granted we ask for permission first and say where we are going. Yet I wasn't in the mood to leave school grounds tonight.
Actually, what I was in the mood for was to find out more about Ashley. I hadn't told anyone what I saw happen last night. Not even my cousin or Kaname. I had no idea if she was a dangerous threat yet and acting too quickly was a stupid move to make. So, until I find out if Ashley is a threat to the school's safety, I'll keep all information I find out myself. Yet, perhaps I'll tell Akatsuki about this as he could help me figure things out quicker.
"Hanabusa, you're spacing out again." I could hear the voice of my cousin say, breaking me from my thoughts. Blinking once, I looked over to him, seeing that he was sitting on the armrest next to me.
I, along with a few others, was relaxing downstairs. I was sitting one end of the couch, resting my feet on the table in the middle. My cousin was sitting on the arm rest beside me. Takuma Ichijo, our Vis Class President, was sitting on the chair opposite of me, with a pile of books in front of him. Senri and Rima shared the other chair, with Senri sitting in the chair and Rima on the arm. They were both eating pocky, hopefully not stolen from my room.
"Something on your mind, Aido?" Ichijo asked from the chair, looking up from his book. I shrugged and leaned back in my seat.
"Just bored. There's nothing to do. I've already finished all my research papers and my homework." I answered with a sigh of boredom. Ichijo simply smiled at me, which caused a bad feeling to turn in my stomach.
"I can always lend you some of by books if you'd like." He told me, motioning to the big pile he had brought downstairs. Towards that idea of being forced to read more idiotic vampire manga, I stood up to leave.
I don't understand the Vis president could read that kind of stuff. He says he likes what the humans make up about us, thinks it's silly and entertaining. I, on the other hand, think they are insulting. For one thing, all vampires can go out in the sun, it's just some of us burn more than others and the sun bothers our eyes. We won't burst into flames but out skin will turn red and we will get a sun burn. We can also eat foods other than blood. In fact, we can live our whole lives without drinking blood without dying. It is our natural instinct to drink blood, which is why most humans that know us think we are nothing but monsters or animals. However, yes, we can also use blood as a food and live solely off that if we really wanted to.
Another thing I find rather insulting was the weaknesses. Religious artifacts don't hurt us. We aren't a race of monsters born from the pits of hell or have damned souls. I, for one, was born with a beating heart and the love of my parents. Another weakness I find annoying is the 'vampires cant cross running water' or touch water in some cases. I enjoy my bubble baths and have been on boats before. The last weakness was the mirror, saying we had no reflections. I think it had to do with humans thinking we had no souls, I don't care to find out.
It is stories like these that make humans fear us so much. Most humans that don't know we are real just think we are immortal monsters that only care for blood or sex; sometimes both. I will admit, however, that some vampires, Pureblood and some aristocrats can hold their breath to the point it seems they don't need to breathe. I heard that some of the older Purebloods hibernate in coffins, spaces with little air. Still, with this idea of peace between our two species, I hope things will get better in time. So I rather do anything than read those annoying manga; even spend the weekend with the Headmaster. Well, maybe I wouldn't go that far but you know what I mean.
"Actually I think I'll just go for a walk. I could use the fresh air and this is one of the only times the prefects won't be patrolling. I don't have to worry about Kiryu sticking his gun at my head again." I answered, brushing him off as I as I made my way for the door. I could hear my cousin stand up from the chair behind me.
"Should I come with you, Hanabusa?" I heard him ask. I pondered if I should have my cousin follow me but decided I would tell him what I witnessed later on.
"I'll be fine on my own. I'm just going to take a walk through the forest near the school. I'll be back later." I insured before leaving through the door and closing it behind me. Inhaling the cool, night air, I found a smile over taking my face.
Feeling the cool breeze on my face felt great, and I allowed the cool air to fill my lungs. As a vampire, nothing felt better than being outside at night, the time where vampires ruled. I felt my smile grow slightly as I made my way out of the Moon Dorms area and walked towards the school. It really did feel nice not having to worry about Kiryu or Yuki stopping me. Apparently Headmaster Cross allows them to sleep through the weekends to catch up on the sleep they are denied the rest of the week.
Truth be told I did appreciate the hard work those two do. Not only do they have to do deal with keeping the Night Class secret but deal with the Day Class fans as well. However I won't deny that it's fun to see how jealous the girls can get. It is fun seeing how Yuki will react and I do like the attention the girls give me. If only I were allowed to taste their blood. Although I won't for the sake of the school and avoiding Kaname-Sama's rage.
Entering the forest I enjoyed the silent of the night. The only sounds were crickets, a distant owl and the wind rustling in the trees. Usually we weren't actually allowed to leave the Moon Dorms area. Like going out to town, we needed permission if we wanted to wonder the school grounds at night. This was because a few Night Class students still struggled with human blood and would try to sneak into the Sun Dorms. I might like human blood and be tempted to taste some if one is bleeding, but I can control myself if I really had to. I may have nipped Yuki's hand a couple weeks ago but I wouldn't be stupid enough to plainly attack a human. Not only would Kaname be angry at me but it would disappoint my father.
Suddenly, to my shock, the ground began to shake. It was unexpected and I had nearly lost my balance. Luckily, the shaking only lasted a few seconds before everything became still again, so I easily regained my balance. Even though Japan was known for earthquakes every now and then this would be the first one to hit this school and town. Not to mention it was one of the shortest ones I have heard of.
'What on earth? No way that was that a normal earthquake.' I thought to myself as I walked towards where I'm sure the earthquake. It led me into the middle of the forest and I hadn't expected to find what I did.
Entering the same clearing as last night, I once again saw Ashley. She was sitting in the middle of the clearing looking at a full grown tree. I'm sure that tree hadn't been there the night before and no tree can grow that fast on its own. The only reason I was sure of that was because last year I had counted all the forest trees when I was extremely bored one night.
'Well, that would explain the shaking but what's going on? First fire out of nowhere, then a vine that kills the vampire and now a tree?' I thought to myself as I continued to watch the girl stare up at the tree. She had a look of awe on her face as the branches then began to bend out of place as if they were limbs.
Whoever this girl was, I doubt she was any normal human. First all of these elemental powers and, when I remembered, Ashley mentioned she was Canadian. I she refused to tell me why she was here if her parents were still in Canada. Seeing as she was trying to run away a few nights ago it's clear she doesn't want to be here. I've heard how some school takes field trips to other countries but I think she would have mentioned something like that. This girl was beyond suspicious so I didn't even bother hide myself this time. Instead I leaned myself against a tree and waited for her to notice me
"Well, I hope no one will notice that there is now a new tree out here." I heard her mumble as she stood up from the ground. Turning around I could see she was getting ready to leave but stopped as she saw me.
"Wha... how long have you been standing there?" She stuttered, obviously startled to see me standing there. I stared at her as I pulled myself away from the tree
"Long enough." I answered while I began to walk closer to her. "What are you?" I demanded, noticing that as I got closer she began to back up.
"I don't know what you're talking about." She lied turning her head away so she wouldn't have to look at me. It was a mistake on her part because it gave me the opportunity to grab her and push her against the nearest tree.
No more mister nice guy. I had no idea who this girl was, where she was really from. I actually didn't doubt she was Canadian but that didn't answer why she was in Japan alone or why she has powers. So, when she had her head turned, I had grabbed her arm and pushed her against the nearest tree, pinning her there. She cried out in pain from the contact but I didn't give her the chance to push me away as I held her by her shoulders. Until I find out if this girl is harmless I will not go easy on her.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! Let go of me!" she yelled at me while she squirmed in my grip. unfortunately for her, as a vampire, my grip was much too strong for her to fight out of but I did, unnoticeably, loosen it just a tiny bit so I wouldn't close off any blood flow.
"No, not until you answer me. What are you?" I demanded, a little more harsh than last time. For a moment Ashley didn't say anything and, when she finally did, she sighed and turned her head to the side.
"I really don't know what you mean." she tried to convince me while keeping her voice as strong as possible. I knew she was lying to me again and it was starting to piss me off.
"Lying is a very stupid thing to do, Ashley-Chan, so stop playing dump with me. I know for a fact that no human can do what I just saw you do. No human can make fire appear out of nowhere or control plants." I nearly growled, trying to keep my fangs in my mouth. The next second I realized I said something I shouldn't have.
I told her no human could control plants, making it plural. Tonight I had only seen her control a tree. So, unless she had done more than that, I had just revealed I had been the one watching her last night. My suspicion was confirmed when Ashley looked at me with a surprised expression. I don't know if it was because she had been expecting someone else or just that she had been surprised that she had been caught. No matter the reason, her expression soon changed to one of slight annoyance.
"Everyone has the right to keep their secrets, Aido." She replied after a moment of silence. I didn't reply right away and instead thought of what she said.
I didn't want to admit it, but Ashley was right. I had my own secrets to keep and sometimes a secret is best kept secret. Still, on the other hand, some secrets should be exposed. Such as parents abusing their children, a witness to a crime or, in this case, why this girl had powers. I had no idea if this girl was dangerous or not and I could become a hero to the school if I can stop her from causing harm. However, I first had to figure things out before I act without thinking.
"Besides, what human can create ice out of nothing?" her voiced question pulled me from my thoughts and caught me off guard. I had actually forgotten I had used my ice to put out the fire on her hand.
In high sights I shouldn't have used my ice that one night. I had even told the Headmaster I pushed her hand in the pond. That's what I should have done as, I wasn't sure what had happened. After all, just because Ashley revealed she had powers didn't mean I had to give away my own secret. When I finally got over my surprise I smiled at her.
"Ah, it's just like you said; everyone has the right to keep their secrets." I found myself chuckling lightly, using her own words against her. Feeling this was going nowhere I loosened my grip as I thought of what to do before retightening it again.
If Ashley refused to tell me anything, there was one thing I could try without involving anyone else. It would get me in a lot of trouble but, in the end, it would be worth it. Something many people do not know is that, when a vampire drinks someone's blood, we can taste the feelings of that person. We can tell who that person is in love with and what emotion they are feeling. I could try this method on Ashley or, at the very least, scare her into telling me.
"However, I'm still very curious. I really want to know how you managed to do all of that." I told her, finding myself starting to mumble slightly, as I stepped closer to her. I was now close enough that I could feel her warm breath on my skin and hear her heart beat pick up speed.
If it wasn't for the fact I had her pinned against a tree, I'm sure the girl would be struggling by now. I could already see her body become tense and see her breath get caught in her throat. Maybe if I push her a little more, she'd let something slip. So, leaning my head forwards, I brushed my nose against her neck and sniffed. Mmm, her blood did smell pretty good. Maybe, just maybe, I could get away with a small taste.
"Mmm, you have such a nice scent." I heard myself comment in a whisper, sighing in content. I felt her body shiver and tense even more as I began to nuzzle my nose against her to memorize her scent.
"What are you doing?!" she demanded fearfully, a nervous tone cleary in her voice. Starting to enjoy myself I smiled as my eyes changed from blue to blood lust red.
"It's all just too tempting. Mind if I taste you?" I asked, already feeling my fangs start to lengthen, exhaling deeply as her scent filled my lungs. I was at a point where I couldn't control myself anymore and didn't want to; I was doing this for the good of the school's safety. At least that is what I convinced myself in the moment.
Without waiting for her to answer, I stuck my tongue out and licked up her neck. Her skin kind of had a salty taste to it but I bet the blood would taste much better. Seeming to have caught her off guard, I could feel Ashley attempt to scrunch up her shoulders as she gasped. Unfortunately for her, my grip didn't allow her to move even an inch, and I was glad about it. Extending my fangs, I prepared to bite down but felt a sudden presents behind me before I could bite through the skin.
"What the hell are you doing, Hanabusa?!" the familiar voice of my cousin demanded. I was quickly pulled away from Ashley and spun around to face my cousin.
I don't know how long he had been watching, but it's obvious he must have been following me. I didn't even know he was there until I was grabbed. I have no idea how much he must have seen but I had a feeling he must have just got here. Still, either way, talk about bad timing. I might love my cousin, in the family and best friend way, but he can be a real fun killer at times.
"Come on, Akatsuki, I wasn't going to hurt her. I was just trying to find out why she has powers." I lied as I gave away my reason for doing so. I had original planned to do it that way but lost myself in my blood lust.
"That doesn't matter. Hanabusa. We practically just got off punishment for you biting Yuki two weeks ago. Don't do anything that will get yourself, and me, into any more trouble." He reminded me in a scolding tone, still holding me by the shirt collar. I knew he was right but that didn't stop me from pouting.
Suddenly, much to my surprise, I felt a rush of wind pass by. Looking up I saw that Ashley had begun to run away, most likely going back to the Sun Dorms. Ah, crap, I messed up. Letting her go would be a big mistake as I had no idea what she'd do. Would she tell someone what happened to her or would she keep it secret? It was a risk we could not take.
"God damn it, Hanabusa." Akatsuki snapped angrily, letting go of my shirt as he chased after Ashley. I shiver and took my time to catch up with him.
It wasn't very often that my cousin shows his anger. He has amazing tolerance and patience so it takes a lot to push him over the edge. Not only did he have much better control over his blood lust than I did, but, despite his annoyance for the fan girls, he liked humans. He's usually very laid back, gentle and kind so seeing him act like this was creepy, yet understandable at the same time. My cousin just didn't want the school secret to be at risk and even I knew he'd get in trouble if I had managed to bite her.
As I finally caught up to my cousin, I saw that Ashley laid unconscious in his arms. It looked as though Akatsuki had put her to sleep but I was unsure if he had erased her memories. I don't think he would have unless he knew just how much to erase. Now that she was caught, it would be my job to make her forget meeting me tonight. At least that is what I thought until Akatsuki lifted her into his arms.
"Come on, Hanabusa, we need to take her to the Headmaster." He told me as he began to walk towards his private living quarters, knowing he would more likely be there on a Saturday night than at the school. Frowning and crossing my arms, I followed after him.
"Why bother when we can just erase her memories ourselves?" I asked, trying to get out of having to explain to the Headmaster what happened. While I continued to walk with my cousin I took a glance down at Ashley.
"Because I have no idea how much to erase and, frankly, I don't trust you to do it. I think you've done enough for one night." He told me, his tone calmer but annoyance still clearly in his tone. I could only sigh and frown as we neared Headmaster Cross's private quarters, knowing there was no way out of the trouble I would soon be in.
Yep XD I am changing it from the school to the Private living quarters
I got all the information about the vampires from the fan book and what was obvious from remembering the anime.