A/N: Hi! Thank you guys so much for reviewing. I'm glad people are taking time to read and write what they think about. It is nice to get really awesome comments plus comments also help with the decision of writing the next chapter (Like how will I make this character or how quickly/ slowly will I make their relationships blossom). Anyway, let me keep going with the fic, shall I?
Chapter 2
Acknowledge
Zero could not help wavering his gaze from his sensei to Yuki. He always had that problem ever since she entered in the same class with him. Of course, he would blend his mind with the thoughts of the vampire, which would make him focus on the intriguing relationship of Kaname and Yuki. Nevertheless, he would always come back to her.
In the midst of the thoughts and the staring, he would always feel an inner being fighting to touch Yuki. Lately, he blames it on the growing vampire instinct that would want to harm her, but his thoughts and feelings have been on another path. Silently, he pleaded that she would never have to know his true feelings. Hopefully, he can just be her protector and that would be that; no placing her in danger and him in total turmoil.
"Zero, you there?"
The silver hair boy blinked his eyes and noticed the brunette in his face with an expression of curiosity. She never knew Zero to be a daydreamer like that. Usually, she would be the one spacing out and Zero would say some arrogant comment that would wake her from her thoughts, but the roles have turned. What has her prefect partner been thinking about?
"Hello! Are you there, Zero? And you get on me when I don't pay attention," teased Yuki as she waved to Yori.
"Humph, my thoughts have nothing to concern you," lied Zero as he stood out of the chair.
He gathered his things as Yuki still stood in front of him trying to pry any information.
"Well, can you at least come with me to the Chairman's office. Supposedly, he has something of a meal we have to try before the Night Class come," stated Yuki as she finally walked to his side.
"Whatever. Doesn't that man every stop," replied Zero as they walked out the room.
As they walked, Yuki could not help but to look at her friend spacing out again. It was actually getting her extremely nervous. To think Zero had something plaguing his mind that would lessen his teasing on her was actually interesting, but since she learned about him being a vampire…She needed to know.
"Zero, seriously, if something is bothering you, just tell me. I want to help, if anything," she spoke while grabbing his arm.
"No, there isn't." With that he snatched his arm away and made his way outside. It has been that way for several weeks, and Yuki did not like the fact he did not want her help. Yuki has always been there for him ever since he stepped in her doorway. She always wanted to be there and wished for him to be more open with her.
"I wish he knew how much he meant to me," thought Yuki as she sighed out her frustration.
Meanwhile at the Moon dormitory, Mizuki sat in the front of the dorms ready to depart off to the exchange, but she was always early. Though, usually Kaname would accompany her with conversation when he was awake and early as she, but today was different. She was alone. Nevertheless, since she did have all the time, should she not use it for her music?
Mizuki took out her guitar, strumming several chords, and then took out a small notebook. Her guitar displayed a caramel color laced in the raven outline, as her notebook appeared to be a used bundle with a crisp black cover and her name printed on the outside. She opened to the middle of the book letting her pin roll out to the bottom of the steps. At first, she inwardly pouted at the gravitation pull of her pin but was rewarded back her writing utensil from Takuma.
"Takuma-sama, where did you come from?!" she yelped at his sudden appearance.
"Oh, I was just watching you for a moment. Sorry for the disturbance, Mizuki-chan," he replied with a smile.
"Hey, remember, it's 'Zuzu-chan'," she noted placing her pen beside her notepad.
"Yeah, I suppose I am at fault. It is interesting to hear such a name for a poorblood."
She gave a small snort to his explanation and began to focus on her guitar. She hated that even a week into being at the school, she was presented with formality. It was as if her title would plague her existence wherever she went. Nevertheless, her family would be thrilled of how everyone is treating her social status.
"So, you're a musician?" asked Takuma as he sat beside her on the steps.
"Yeah, I've been playing the guitar since I was young."
"Well, that's quite the attribute. Is it okay if you could play something for me then?"
She looked over at the older vampire and replied with a simple nod and smile. Her fingers slid and pricked the strings as a beautiful, tortured melody began to play. Mizuki felt her eyes closed as she let her hand slide along the strings. She felt the music every time her fingers fell upon each note or chord. As she played the strings, her voice began to sing a melody and message that nobody could ever really decipher. Her lyrics came from the heart, but the translation was always lost. Still her voice appeared to equal amount of depth that her strings presented. Her music was her life; nobody understood that. She laid her lyrics out as she could feel the tip of her heart pour. As she finished, she took a small huff and looked over to the blonde vice-president, wondering what he could muster up.
"Why are you so sad, Zuzu-chan?" asked Takuma as his lips lined straightly.
She never had such a deep question like that given to her. She understood that maybe her music sound sad, but to think that music represent her personal state, she knew deep down it was true. Still, she never thought another person could see such a thing.
"It is as if you're crying for help," he finished picking himself up from the stairs.
"I don't know if that is true," Mizuki replied giving a reassuring chuckle.
"I believe it is so. You should lighten up a little. You would be cuter if so." With that the older vampire took his leave back inside, which made the raven hair look back.
"What in the world did he mean by that?" thought Mizuki as hugged her guitar.
"Zuzu-chan!"
The raven hair girl turned her head back to the entrance of the dorms to see Aido happily opening the door. He greeted the pureblood with wide smile as Mizuki replied with her own smile. It had been a whole week and Aido has been completely nice to her. Sure, Takuma and Kaname were very informative and gotten to know her compared to the other vampires, but Aido created a sense of friendliness when he was around her.
"Aido-sama, what are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be getting ready for your fans," teased Mizuki as she placed her guitar away.
"Aw, Zuzu-chan, I am not that much of a flirt," stated Aido placing his hands up in submission.
"Right, maybe if I was blind and deaf, I would believe such things," she resorted back with a grin.
"Oh, you are so mean to me, Zuzu-chan!" He pouted his lips gazing pitifully at the raven girl who replied with her tongue sticking out. She loved talking to him; it only felt natural to be around him and she knew it. She placed her guitar along her back as she picked up her books and notepad.
"Where is Kaname-senpai? Usually, he is outside with me," noted Mizuki looking around.
"He is coming, Zuzu-chan! Why do you ask? Do you prefer his presence instead of mine?" Asked Aido with pout.
"My, I never knew Aido to be so jealous!"
As the new voice appeared, Aido and Mizuki turned their heads to see Ruka and Kain walking out with their books in their hands. Of course, Aido gave a short hiss to the new coming female vampire, but Mizuki mustered up a slight bow to her fellow classmates.
"How are you two today?" asked Mizuki with a small smile.
"Good, Zuzu-chan. Thank you for your concern," bowed Ruka as Kain replied the gesture.
"What are you guys doing out here?" asked Aido as he crossed his arms.
"Well, it is almost time we switch over for class. Takuma went to retrieve Kaname-senpai, Zuzu-chan, so his arrival will be soon," spoke Kain, which the raven hair girl replied with a nod.
"Humph, you two are always butting in my fun," muttered Aido as he turned away from the group.
"What was that, Aido? You want to caress Zuzu-chan's face?" asked Ruka with an impish grin.
"Hey, no-no I don't, you evil-being!" The two glared at one another trying to win over the staring game as Kain and Mizuki stood there in slight amusement; the two's interactions have always been quite comical.
"Aido, Ruka."
Kaname walked holding an emotionless face as Takuma walked beside him with cheerful face as usual and Seiren on Kaname's other side. The vampires separated making room for the three vampires to walk as the remainder of the vampire residents walked out the dormitory after their senpai. Each vampire bowed in the appearance of Kaname as he made his way to Mizuki. The two purebloods looked at each other with careful smiles.
"Good evening, Kaname, I hope the day has treated you well," spoke the female pureblood with a growing smile.
"Good evening, Zuzu, and thank you for your concern," replied Kaname with a genuine smile of his own.
She took his side between Takuma as they began to walk toward the gate. Her place was always by his side, which she did not mind. Truly, she knew that purebloods were to stay together, but she inwardly loved to see Yuki when they crossed over. Since Kaname always made an effort to talk to Yuki, Mizuki would always see her. Of course, his presence was always assuring since she was not alone as they (Kaname and herself) had a level of understanding that no other vampire at the school could understand.
At the gate, Yuki and Zero organized the fan crazed Day class into a line with much difficulty. Somehow, the boys of the Day Class began to join the girls into waiting on the Nigh Class students, which almost doubled the workforce of the two prefects. Nevertheless, the two held their ground and did the best they could.
"Come on, Zero, we just want to greet Ruka-chan and Zuzu-chan. We'll back off once they're gone," whined a boy.
"You are just as bad as the girls. Why can't you wait!" bellowed Zero as many of the group fell back from him.
"Good job, Zero! I think your grouchy demeanor is helping the resistances of the students," teased Yuki jumping to his side.
He glanced down at the girl with a type of glare that would have such a powerful message that it could kill a man in his stance; fortunately, Yuki was quite used to those types from him. Before Zero could comment on Yuki's statement, the walls began to open as the students fell back to their lines. Zero and Yuki jumped out of the gates way to the end of the lines. The vampires walked between the lines feeling the eyes and hearing the sweet sighs of young Day students, which triggered Aido to frolic around the girls.
"Hello, girls, hope you did not wait too long for me!" Aido spoke as the girls cheered with excitement. The shaggy blonde vampire smiled as the twinkle of his sapphire eyes made the girls blush with sheer bliss.
"He sure knows how to work up a crowd," muttered Mizuki as Takuma just smiled and nodded.
"Ruka-san, I bought you this necklace for you. Please take it," stated Yuki's class president as he made his way to the blonde female.
Ruka turned from Kain as she observed the geeky yet attractive boy make his way with a box in his hand. She thought that Valentine's would be the last time she would retrieve gifts from the man, but it seems he was not yet done
"Zuzu-chan!" Suddenly, a boy ran up to Kaname, Mizuki, and Takuma as he held a small box in his hand. He seemed to hold his tongue at first as the raven vampire just stared in confusion to what the new comer needed from her. He kept his eyes on the ground for a moment until he shoved the box in front of Mizuki.
"I am not good with introductions, but I was hoping if you could have this," spoke the boy; finally letting his calm eyes glanced to Mizuki's distinguished ruby eyes. She carefully took the box from his hand and slowly opened the small gift. At first, both Kaname and Takuma were interested into what the surprise was, but then Aido and Wild peered behind the trio, wondering what was the event. As she opened the box, her eyes focused on the smooth, black guitar pick, which lay on top of red wrapping paper.
"I know it is not much, but I thought you might use it," stated the boy as her scratched his head nervously.
"I truly will treasure this. I never had such a wondrous gift," she proclaimed letting her finger glide along the smooth texture of the steel pick.
Mizuki placed her hand on the boy's sleeve and delivered one of the warmest smiles she ever gave a person. In all awe, the boy grinned madly as he decided that his emotions were getting him hot and bothered, which resulted in his dashing away from the premises.
"My, Zuzu-chan, such a smile is such a weapon," chuckled Takuma as Kaname made his way to Yuki.
"Yuki, thank you for working so hard today as usual," spoke Kaname as he reached out to her hand.
He carefully gripped the young girl's hand giving the slightest grip to increase the sincere message in his voice. She looked, at first their hands, feeling her cheek burn with such sweet, innocence, until her eyes gazed deeply into his dark eyes. She felt the stares of everyone on them, but she didn't care. His affection was the only thing that made her body feel so alive.
"Kaname-senpai…." She voiced.
As the affection began to flourish, Zero took the time to reach out to his prefect partner and free her from the pureblood's grasp. Usually, he did not care for the two to mingle with one another, but the sight of his touch on her was unbearable. The silver hair Day student glared at the calm vampire. He disliked everything about him, which he displayed in his eye glare to him.
"My, someone is so jealous, if I may say," spoke Kaname with a small chuckle.
"Don't push it, pureblood," warned Zero as he felt Yuki's hand on his chest.
"Zero-san, be nice…. please." Zero looked down at Yuki, which she glanced with the slightest hope she could muster. She hated that the two most important men in her life could not stand one another. She just wanted once that they could be friendly.
"Yuki-chan!" Mizuki ran up to the trio with Takuma and Aido following behind. The raven hair vampire walked up with the smile grin on her face, which broke up the awkward moment. She bowed slightly to Yuki and then took the prefect by the arm. Her touch was gentle, at first, until she settled slightly in front of the girl where she gripped with excitement.
"Zuzu-chan, how are you!?" greeted Yuki with a friendly smile.
"I am good. It is such a pleasure to see you, even for a moment," replied Mizuki taking her hands away from the girl.
"Uh, thanks." It was so unusual to have another vampire other than Takuma and Kaname act so kind to Yuki. Of course, their first impression was very sincere, but Yuki was still not used to the genuine affection from another vampire. She welcomed it, but only with a cautious heart still.
"We must be off, Zuzu-chan," stated Aido coming from behind her.
Aido quickly took Mizuki's shoulder and pushed her to their destination as she blinked her eyes repeatedly. Yuki could not help but to laugh as Mizuki tried to look back at them, but Aido was too busy guiding her to the class.
"Aido-senpai seems to be smitten," spoke Yuki as she smirked happily.
"If you could say that. I wonder why," spoke Zero placing his hands in his pockets.
"Why not? Zuzu-chan is quite the girl!" barked Yuki as she poked Zero in the chest sharply.
"I don't see it."
"Well, you have not even talked to her, so you do not know how special she is." Spoke Takuma.
They looked at the vice president as he just kept his smile. Somehow his words did not seem generic. It was as if he was hiding something within his words, but his smile always shielded his intentions.
"Kaname-sama, it is time," spoke Seiren as she took her place once more beside him.
With that Kaname, gave a nod to his fellow classmate before turning back to Yuki. He bent down to the female prefect, letting his lips rest near her ear. Her eyes widened as she could feel his presence so near. He gently placed a hand on her shoulder letting his voice whisper into her ear with no other person to hear his words.
"Meet me tonight at midnight, just for a moment."
With that he rose from Yuki and delivered a small smile before he walked with Takuma, Seiren, and the rest of the vampires to the classrooms. Yuki watched Kaname depart caring a sense of curiosity to what there meeting will hold. He has never really called on her in such a way. It was never in distress or anger, so she knew it would not be in disagreeable terms. Nevertheless, she could not pin point the reason for such a request, which mildly drove her mad.
Later within the night, Mizuki and Kaname stood closely on the balcony as the time was approaching. Of course, Mizuki did not know of the president's request to Yuki, but she did know she needed to meet with him before anyone else could. She leaned her arms onto the balcony as Kaname leaned onto a wall, both carefully observing the night sky.
"What is it that I may help you with, Zuzu-chan?" asked Kaname glancing to the younger vampire.
"The world is so big to me. I have been locked away from everything and now that I'm learning things, I'm becoming almost overwhelmed," explained Mizuki turning toward Kaname.
"Of course. Do not worry about such things. If you do, you will only become controlled by what you seek," he replied walking to her side.
"Indeed…I also had something to ask you. How well do you know Takuma?"
Kaname looked over to her as she busied her eyes toward the sky once more. Her slender hands grasped onto her white uniform, hoping that the older pureblood did not aim to study her any further on her question. It was a question, nothing more.
"He has been my friend for a very long time. He treats Yuki-chan with respect and kindness as well, which I admire. Takuma may seem silly at times, but he is a thoughtful person. I respect and trust him," explained Kaname looking out to the sky.
"I see…. he is still a mystery to me."
"You are just too reflective; you have only been here for a week. Just observe more, maybe not even by your eyes," he stated.
"W-what do you mean by that!" Mizuki turned to Kaname drenched with redness on her cheeks as she swung her arms a bit. Kaname just smiled softly as the raven hair vampire began to compose her manner while she messed with her uniform. So imperfect and unlike her title, but she seemed like Yuki, which he did not mind that; it was a cute trait.
"Well, if you excuse me, Zuzu-chan, I must be meeting someone," spoke Kaname bowing to Mizuki.
"Of course! I shall be on my way."
With that Mizuki delivered her own bow with a simple smile and left back into the school. Kaname watched her shadow disappear into the school as he turned back. His smooth tresses danced within the wind's breeze as he observed the ground from above, waiting for her.
Kaname always thought about her within the day. He would wake up seeing Yuki serene face; taking his time threw the student exchange seeing her busy, protective expression as she welcomed him, and then visioning her body pressed gently and loving with his in the bed. He treasured every moment with her.
"Kaname-senpai."
His dark ruby eyes glanced down from the balcony to see the brunette girl standing on the ground. Her slender face displayed a sense admiration and affection, which reflected from her upperclassman.
"It seems like we are in a reversed scene of Romeo and Juliet," chimed Kaname as he observed her face lighting up.
"Kaname-senpai…."
Without another thought, Yuki jumped up to the balcony as she landed on the railing of the balcony. She met his eyes as she dropped from the railing. His hand glided up to her own hand as she dropped to his side. Her gently hand meshed with his larger yet soft hand as his other arm glided around her waist, which slightly alarmed Yuki.
"I just want to be near you, my sweet Yuki," spoke Kaname letting her chin rest on top of her head.
He drew Yuki near him as she felt his frame cover hers. The sensation and confusion of his affections were never forceful but they always amazed her. She never questioned how he felt about her until this very moment. What was he feeling about her? It had to be more than what she presumed.
"Kaname-senpai…don't you have class?" she asked him gently looking up to him.
"I just want to be with you, Yuki. I know it is selfish of me, but I wish to be in your presence longer than what I have been given," he replied letting his hand touch her face.
"Okay."
Kaname smiled gently to her as her cheeks redden by his sweet affection. He moved his face closer to her until he saw a departing form disappear in the corner of his eye. He already knew who it was but it did not matter. Yuki was here with him.
Zero jumped down from the other end of the balcony to the ground letting his eyes glance back to Yuki and Kaname. He knew it would be trouble for him to follow. He only wanted to protect her and thought it would be wise to follow. He did not have anything to fear since she was with Kaname. It was her choice for the moment. Still, to him, that moment was not right. She would have been better in his arms…if only.
"Yuki…." whispered Zero as he walked away.
TBC
A/N: Now you can see a couple of love triangles growing. I mean Zero v. Kaname for Yuki was always there in the manga and anime, but now people are seeing the light Takuma and Aido for Mizuki. I'm hoping that I will write the next chapter within a week. It is going to be quite emotional for everyone and then the chapter after will be a fun one. Continue to read please and comment!
