Then and Now

Anime(s)/Manga(s): InuYasha/Vampire Knight
Pairing: Kagome/Kaname
Rating: T (May Change)

Author: Dark Void Princess 21 (DVP21)
Summary: What if Kaname was never engaged to Yuuki and had someone else he desired. He meets Kagome in the Feudal Era when he is just a kid and meets her again after her journey. And what's more is that there is more to her than meets the eye. The Higurashi's are her adoptive family. Her 'mother' was good friends with Kagome's parents who were vampires? How does this change everything?

Chapter Thirteen

Kagome walked towards the academy building along with her roommate, Nozomi Nagashi, and another classmate of theirs, Arisu Takahashi. They chatted until they reached the school; they all were a part of a different class. Kagome took her seat in the middle of the farther row from the door. She took out her books waiting for the class to begin. Looking around the room, Zero had just entered—admittedly tired but he was still there—and Yuuki still hadn't arrived. A few minutes later, Yuuki was able to arrive just before the bell, and took her regular seat next to Sayori.

Kagome was distracted during the lesson. Thankfully, she wasn't tired. Otherwise, she probably would have been scolded like the other two prefects. Kagome found it odd though. From all the first year classrooms, all the prefects had somehow managed to all be in the same class. She wondered who planned that out. Though, Chairman Cross didn't know of her awareness and didn't ask her to join until later after her enrollment. Perhaps it really was just some coincidence.

As the teacher went on about some lesson, Kagome just kept tapping the lead of her pencil against her notebook. Her mind wandering to what the chairman told her.

"Alright but on one condition," the headmaster finally concurred. "You need to find someone to accompany you. It's not safe to be wandering around by yourself. Especially not for what you are insisting."

Kagome sighed. Who was she supposed to ask to accompany her without them sticking their nose somewhere where it didn't belong. The day class was pretty much all ruled out due to the fact they didn't know the existence of vampires, and she couldn't just reveal that. Kagome also couldn't get one of the vampires to accompany her because—well—it is a Vampire Hunter Association. They wouldn't take kindly to vampires roaming around one of their headquarters. That left practically no one. There was the headmaster himself, some new teacher (Toga Yagari), Yuuki, and Zero. That all. Those were her options. The chairman was the chairman; plus if Kagome assumed correctly, then he was becoming suspicious of her activities. She didn't really know Yagari-sensei, so he was out too. She also didn't want to involve Yuuki—she had suspicions about her heritage, but she wasn't ready to have that conversation, plus the girl…how to put this is a nice way. Yuuki could be an airhead. Sure, that could be beneficial to cover what Kagome was planning, but she didn't want to put the girl in danger. Then there was Zero. He was Zero.

Kagome wanted to groan. This weekend was not going to end well if it happens at all.

While most of the night class was now asleep or headed to bed, Maria Kurenai, currently residing in the old moon dorm was still awake. "Something is odd about that girl. Her blood…" It smells similar to Natsuki Asahina. She knew that Asahina-sama had gotten married to another pureblood. Someone from the Tsukimizu family if she remembered correctly. They also had a child. They were supposed to meet. They were actually supposed to grow up together. But because of her illness and something else regarding the Tsukimizu-hime they never got the chance to even meet. Because of this Maria grew closer to another pureblood who is a distant relative from the other side of her family, Shizuka Hio.

Maria flipped through a photo album that she had brought along with her. She came upon a picture of the elegant couple. Natsuki and Keisuke. She looked fiercely at the picture as if she would come to the conclusion that she suspected. Looking at Keisuke, Maria could admit that both his and Kagome's hair was black, and they both had blue eyes, but that appeared to be the end of their similarities. Focusing on Natsuki's figure now, Maria searched for any similarities. At first she was focusing too hard and missing the obvious. She sighed and looked at the picture once more and found the hint she needed. Natsuki's stature.

Maria's hunch was not for certain, but she would keep this information to herself for the time being. After all Shizuka-sama was using her body, so they had other things to worry about. Furthermore, there were major gaps in her theory; for example Kagome's species. Though, the fact the human was avoiding her purposely was enough for suspicion to begin with. Closing the album, Maria changed into sleep wear, and fell asleep.

The Day classes were ending and Kagome was beginning to panic. She hadn't gotten much done in class. She would have to borrow Nozomi's notes later. Just more to add on her mind. But right now, she had to hurry to the moon dorm before the gate opens. On the way to the moon dorm she thought, Why did I agree to be a prefect again. Sure it allows me more flexibility to the school rules, but I might go deaf by the end of the month at this rate. Oh yeah. Kaname manipulated me into becoming a prefect. I wonder why he wanted me to be one anyway. Sometimes Kagome thought Kaname wanted to see her suffer for suddenly disappearing on him or for rejecting him. After all why else could he want to spend her free time after classes around rowdy girls. They weren't all bad people. Some may not have been the nicest, but a lot of them were merely boy crazy.

Kagome helped Yuuki keep the girls back. Glancing to the side, she saw Zero doing nothing. She twitched in annoyance, but calmed herself down. Stay calm Kagome. Get yourself together. He's your only real option to get out this weekend.

The gates began to open and Kagome turned to stare at the approaching night class. Her situation would have been so much easier if she could just bring a vampire along. She missed spending quality time with Rima.

"Are you alright." Kagome snapped out of her thoughts to see Kaname standing before her. "You seem spaced out." It the background, Kagome could see Aidou flirting with the day class girls and Yuuki trying to make him stop.

"It's nothing." Kaname gave her a disbelieving look. "Really, I'm fine. I'm just trying to figure something out." The girls screams got louder. Well the dance was coming up soon. They were all probably hoping they would be asked to go by one of the night class students, or at least have one dance with them.

"Is it something I can assist you with?"

Kagome sighed. "Unfortunately no. I wish it was that simple. Thanks for offering to help, but I'm sure things will work out." Kagome noticed Zero leaving the area. He probably didn't want to deal with the girls as per usual. "Gomen ne for cutting this chat short. There's something I gotta do. See ya."

Kaname's smile disappeared, and his eyes narrowed as he watched Kagome disappear in the same direction Kiryuu wandered off.

"Zero!"

Zero stopped walking and turned around to see Kagome following him. "What do you want?"

Kagome had decided to ask Zero to go with her to the Vampire Hunter Association. He was supposedly a vampire hunter anyway. Plus, he probably wouldn't ask her too many questions if any at all. Furthermore, they were similar in several ways, so if she did have to explain anything, he would be able to understand. Both lost their parents. Both had to repeat a year. Both could be temperamental. But most importantly: both became something that contradicted their being—Zero had become a vampire and Kagome had become a miko; not that Zero knew she knew this.

"I was wondering if you were doing anything this weekend."

Zero stared at Kagome confused. "Hai."

"Tha—wait…what? What are you doing?"

Zero explained, "The chairman gave Yuuki and I a job to get things from town. I personally think that the man is too lazy to get his own stuff."

"Chairman Cross is making you do it…" Kagome dazed off but was deeply infuriated. Kaien knew she wouldn't be able to find someone to accompany her. "Why that little… thanks anyway Zero."

Kagome ran off and Zero became confused. What was that about?

Kaien looked up as the door opened and slammed against the wall.

"You set me up!"

So my b-day is in less than two weeks, and although I'm not eager for it, I am using it as an excuse to motivate me as much as I can by then. I have school work to balance with fanfiction life though, so don't expect miracles. This is the second story I've updated today! So if you want a certain story updated drop a hint and that may affect which stories are updated and how many chapters are updated.