Author's note: We are coming close to the end of the first story arc in Love brings strength! I'm on vacation right now and won't be back home until Saturday but I will try to not leave all of you in suspense for too long. Please go to my profile to view the song featured in this chapter and any other chapters as well.
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It is time for the night class students to leave the moon dorm and go to class. The fan-girls(and boys) are much rowdier than usual.
"Take one step closer and I will make you wish you didn't."
"Don't listen to her."
"Yeah! Both Elaine and Zero aren't as scary nowadays."
"Stop! You can't come any closer you crazy brats."
"I only want to take just one photo."
"STOP!"
"Shall I help you control them Elaine."
"What?"
"Sorry ladies."
"That is so not fair!"
"Only Elaine got in."
Aidou decided to tease the fan-girls by dragging Elaine along with him into the school building. Elaine is not happy about this one bit.
"GET OFF OF ME AIDOU!"
"Aidou let her go before she hits you."
-SMACK!-
"Too late."
Suddenly Zero bursts through the doors and drags Elaine back outside a little annoyed that she let this happen.
"Why did you allow him to drag you off Elaine? Let's go."
Inside the headmaster's office, headmaster cross calls Yuki and Elaine into his office.
"What do want headmaster."
"Are you mad that I sent Zero on that mission Elaine? He was born a vampire hunter so it was inevitable that an assignment would come to him. But that is not why I called you both here."
"Then why are we here."
"We have two new students arriving today. One is a transfer student from Ireland. The other was going to enroll earlier but was recovering from an illness in a mountain villa. I want you guys to show them around."
Elaine and Yuki turn around to see a young man and girl walk into the room wearing night class uniforms.
"Night class students?"
"Um hello."
"Hi."
"This is Maria kurenai. She was supposed to enroll earlier this year but was recovering from illness in her family's mountain villa. The young man's name is Aedan O'Reily, uh what part from Ireland are you from again."
"Galway city in County Galway headmaster cross."
"Wait a dang minute. Is this the same guy that Roselle keeps talking about with so much hate? Is he the obsessive and controlling lunatic? I've got to get to the bottom of this. I need to get more information from her about this. I have a bad feeling about this I need to talk to her now." Elaine thinks to herself.
"Uh Yuki will you show them around that way I'll finish your patrols for you."
"Thank you Elaine."
Elaine walks out of the room but not without giving Aedan a dirty look. She just met him and already does not trust him How will she react when Roselle reveals her darkest secret to her.
"ROSELLE WAIT UP I NEED TO TALK YOU!"
"Oh hey Elaine what's the rush?"
"Um remember that night at Ichijo's party you promised to tell me something later. What happened before the party you had dried tears on your face."
"If I tell you promise me you won't go completely nuclear."
"No problem. Now tell me."
Roselle whispers into Elaine's ear. Hearing this horrifying news Elaine goes pale as a ghost.
"WHAT! THAT-"
"Elaine you promised not to lose it."
"He raped you how can I not be angry. That man is more than scum. But there is something you need to know."
"Roselle come on its time for class."
"I'm coming Ruka, chill girl. Don't forget to go get changed for the talent show tonight."
"Yeah I know."
Before getting ready for the talent show Roselle must first go to class to let the teacher know that she will be not be in class since she has to get ready for the talent show. She walks into the classroom but as soon as she enters the room she stops dead in her tracks and immediately exits the room in an angered huff.
"Excuse me professor-. Oh you have got to me kidding me. Forget it I'm outta here."
"Roselle long time no see my dear."
"STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME AEDAN!"
"That's how you treat your old friend."
"GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME AEDAN!"
"Why are you so angry?"
"GO TO HELL AEDAN!"
"What is wrong my-."
"SHUT THE HELL UP AND STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME AEDAN!"
Outside the classroom doors Elaine is waiting for Roselle and hears all of this. Roselle walks out to see Elaine wide-eyed and shocked to hear someone so calm just snap.
"Wow. I thought I was scary when I lost my temper but I guess I'm not the only one that has a stero-typical Irish redhead temper. I'm speechless." Elaine thinks.
"You okay Roselle."
"Did I sound okay. He tried to control everything so much that it drove me insane on top of everything else. He is the only person that makes me this way."
"Well we better get going or we won't be ready in time for our performance."
The girls head the to the moon dorms where everyone is getting ready for the talent show when Maria enters the classroom. The air suddenly gets very tense and awkward with her entrance.
"Wow. He-he this looks like a really fun group. What? Hasn't class started yet?"
"Who the hell are you?"
Maria jumps and almost floats towards Aidou.
"Who the hell?"
"Watch your language boy."
"Why don't you introduce yourself first Maria Kurenai."
"Oh I'm sorry that I've upset you Kaname-sama. OOH! Maria is so happy that she has met a pureblood!"
"Ahem!"
"Oh my I think I may have created a bad atmosphere. I should leave now."
Outside the building…..
"Elaine?"
"You're slacking off Zero."
Elaine smacks him in the back.
"What was that for!"
"The headmaster told me that the girl that you saved yesterday had her memory erased. But at least say something next time. Yuki and I thought you were cutting class or something stupid."
"It's my choice whether to accept a job or not. Don't worry about it."
"I thought you were getting ready for the talent show?"
The air suddenly gets tense.
"What happened Maria? You look upset."
"I joked and fooled around too much. Now everyone hates me."
Without warning, Zero suddenly points his gun at Maria.
"What the hell are you doing Zero!"
"She has done nothing for you to even think of pulling your gun on her."
Zero stands there in disbelief.
"How do you do Zero. My name is Maria Kurenai."
"Sorry If Zero scared you. He is on the Disciplinary committee as well."
"Thank you Elaine and Yuki. You're good girls I like you. And I know that girls like you taste really good."
"ELAINE COME ON WE HAVE TO GET READY OR WE WILL BE LATE!"
"Woops got to run. Enjoy the talent show."
Within the school building, Aidou and Akatsuki are talking about Aedan and Maria.
"What got into Roselle? Never thought she would just snap like that at someone."
"They seem to know each other. I wonder what happened with them for her to tell him to go to hell the way she did."
"What did you think of that Maria girl?"
"Trying not to. She sure was brave. I didn't think that she was strange. Only thing known about her is that she was born frail and never attended a night banquet."
"Akatsuki have you seen that woman."
"Who?"
"The pureblood that disappeared after going insane. Shizuka Hio. The one that attacked the Kiryu family."
Inside Kaname's room…
"What should we do about the transfer students?"
"You handle Maria. I'll deal with him. But I can't do anything out in the open or it would be a problem . She did arrange things this way. Aedan not included though."
"Think it was a coincidence that 'she' is here?. And I agree. Didn't expect that reaction from her. That was kind of scary. I know she hate him but that was frightening.
"That was unexpected from her and no 'she' planned things this way."
"Hey are you guys coming to the talent show or what?"
"Yes we are."
Fast-forward to the last performance
"Well Elaine it's time. Are you ready?"
"Ready as I'll ever be."
All of the day class students tried to get Roselle and Elaine's autograph like they were celebrites
"Wow. That was intense. Thank god we got out of there."
"Amen to that."
Both girls walk away giggling.
Looks like the source of Roselle's hatred is here. What does Aedan have planned for Roselle. Who is this Maria girl exactly. Why does Kaname talk about Maria like he knows here. Who is she? How will Aedan react to seeing how Roselle's feelings for Kaname. How will both of the new students affect the peace at cross academy? Find out next time in Love brings strength.