Chapter 26: Dejavu?
A/N: This is the last chapter for our certain solace, classes will start on June 8, 2009 and I guess I can't keep up with the writing and stuff since 4th year high school will be tough for an amateur writer like me. Please enjoy the last chapter~!!!!
Chapter start………
The classes in the morning were so boring that it made Yuuki sleep in all of them, making her grades suffer more than the usual. Another year has passed since she mourned for Zero's presence; it had always been hell since then. Neither Kaname's presence nor his affections sounded nothing more like lines in a hit drama series from her point of view. It had all been the same since before, the only difference is that there wouldn't be no Zero to start her mornings and tease her gloomy afternoons, he chased her fears away and welcomed her in a sinful desire to make good use of herself. Truly, it was devastating yet desiring to her queer tastes.
At lunchtime she would be joining Yori in the cafeteria and grab something to eat, her appetite had been worse since zero left. She rarely ate anything and spoke very little to the people around her. The chairman feared that this would happen and indeed it did.
A few bites and sips later, Yori turned to Yuuki, whom was staring intently at the plate of food in front of her.
"You okay, Yuuki?" Yori worriedly asked. Yuuki didn't face her and stayed that way for the next 2 minutes.
"Okay, so you're not okay. What's the problem Yuuki? You can't stay like this for the rest of your life you know! You're a girl! You gotta have fun and enjoy your youth, go out with guys, get married, have a job and raise children! That's life Yuuki you have to face it without him" Yori wiped the sweat that formed on her forehead away and huffed and puffed a little. Students looked to their direction which made Yuuki blush in embarrassment and Yori, with shame. This was her first time lecturing someone so loudly that people would look back and guess what's wrong. Yuuki kept her composure and stayed in her position just like before.
"You should get going; the next class starts in a minute. I'll be skipping classes for the meantime" Yuuki suggested. Yori looked blankly at her as if she was some rare statue. But before she could protest, the bell rang loudly, indicating the students that the next class will be starting soon.
Yori stood from her chair and grabbed her things, turning her back to Yuuki. Yuuki was stiff as usual, not wanting anything to bother nor disturb her.
"I'll see you later, Yuuki. Make sure you'll attend class tomorrow or else" Yuuki was shocked. Was Yori that angry at her for not attending the classes in the afternoon? Or did she mean something else.
"Or else what?" yuuki nervously asked. She earned a shaky laugh from Yori.
"Or else I won't let you come to our dorm room. I'll lock all the doors and windows" The nervousness inside Yuuki disappeared completely; Yori being sarcastic was something unusual and at the same time rare. She was a person who rarely joked nor spoke of anything humorous to the fact that people around her would laugh. She was a very serious person since she met her and this was something she discovered. Yori did know how to humor people after all.
"I'll make sure I won't" yuuki smiled as Yori returned the favor. She walked away so suddenly without Yuuki's notice which made her even more confused.
Yuuki walked to the place where she felt comfortable and safe, to Zero's room. It may not be such a grand place, but it sure was a nice place to be in. She would lay on his bed for what seemed like hours and she never got bored or anything. The scent that he left on his pillows still lingered there and it made her feel like he was somewhere nearby. She had always slept in his room ever since he went away, and the chairman had nothing bad against it, she was old enough after all.
Kaname on the other hand, felt quite disappointed at Yuuki for not accepting her loss of a brother/friend/fellow prefect and he couldn't stand the fact that she rarely smiled back at him, oftentimes she would just nod and look away as if he was nothing. It made his blood boil eventually with jealousy and greed; he really lost to that silver haired boy who was nearing a Level E position.
She fell deep asleep for an hour and was awoken by a strange presence behind her. The stranger sat beside the study table and was watching her with her back to him as she lay helplessly on the bed. Silently, she reached her Artemis rod which was settled beside her in case a vampire attacks her inside the house.
"What do you want?" she asked calmly, the stranger shifted his position and faced his back to her. He sighed exasperatedly and grinned widely, which yuuki had noticed.
"Look, if you're looking for trouble, go away for a while; I'm not in the mood to fight today. As you can see, I am distressed right now" she shifted her position and tightened her hold on the Artemis tighter. A chuckle escaped past the stranger's lips, rough as it sounded, it seemed to have belonged to a young man in his teens. Doubt lingered in Yuuki's thoughts once more.
"I'm not looking for trouble either" the stranger replied in a weird voice, if she was thinking straightly, it might have been a voice used for camouflage to gain her complete trust.
"What do you want then?" she replied curiously, afraid of what the stranger might want.
"10 answers to my ten questions" The stranger propped his head on one hand. Yuuki shifted uncomfortably, still not facing the stranger.
"Since when have I been this interesting?" she smirked in response. This stranger was really very strange. First, he barges into her adopted brother's room without permission and now this. She needed to know what he wanted right here right now, but if she wants to get the information she needs, she might as well play the game of deception with him. She gained no response from the stranger, so she decided to continue the conversation herself.
"Fine, start asking before I get bored and kick you out" she blurted out suddenly, in the rudest tone she could ever give.
One……
"How has your life been?"
"The same but miserable"
Two…..
"How are your grades in school?"
"I'm failing miserably, but somehow I can get to it"
Three…..
"Are your friends supporting you then? With your studies and everything else?"
"Yes, but I believe I should be the only one who should help myself"
Four…..
"How are the prefect duties going?"
"For some reason, the fangirls of the day class are avoiding me on times of duty"
Five…….
"Has someone took part your blood these past few years, months, or days?"
"None"
Six…….
"Any news about "him""
"I don't really know why I should be answering this but…… no, I haven't heard anything about him for two long years"
Seven……
"Do you miss him?"
"Who wouldn't?"
Eight……
"Have you realized your feelings for "him"?"
"A long time ago"
Nine….
"Who do you love then? The pureblood leader or the silver haired adopted brother?"
"I'll choose Zero of course"
Ten……
"Who do you think I am?"
"…….."
Yuuki couldn't speak, tears soaked the pillow that she had her head laid on as quite sobs filled the room. When she was strong enough to face him, she quickly sat up and faced the stranger's direction. More tears cascaded down her cheeks and were left forgotten when they touched the fabric of her skirt. A game of ten questions which was supposed to be twenty that is, was just too much for remembering a long lost friend.
"I'm home, Yuuki. Is that a nice way to welcome me back?" he chuckled as he faced her. Yuuki's face was filled with shock once she saw the face which she wanted to see everyday, the face that made her smile and cry at the same time. She had waited so long for this event and she would make sure that it'll all be prefect.
She wiped off her tears and held her arms to him, still sitting plainly on his bed.
"Welcome back, Zero" she smiled although more tears threatened to fall from her eyes. Zero smiled and ran towards her, taking her into his arms and diving onwards onto the bed behind her. Taking in his weight, yuuki smiled through her blurry vision caused by the tears that continuously fell.
"You've grown thinner, Yuuki" she just nodded at his comment and hugged him closer to her body. Zero murmured something on her neck which she hardly heard.
"What is it, Zero? Are you thirsty?" zero's eyes turned red as he sat up to face her, bringing her with him. Large ones enveloped her small ones; a blush crept on her cheeks once more since the last time.
"It's been two years Yuuki. My bloodlust have been sustained with the blood tablets which I truly hate. Would you mind if I take yours once again?" a smile crept on her lips, gaining another from the silver haired prefect.
"Anytime Zero, anytime"
Just after she said those words, a pair of fangs pierced her skin, earning a small gasp of surprise from her. A pair of strong arms enveloped her small body and her arms surrounded her fellow prefects head as he took some of her life force from her. She felt dizzy but somehow contented that her lost friend has returned home.
She hoped for a happy future with him, a future that involved raising children and growing old together if he'll live as long as she would. She imagined of herself having children with silver hair and lilac eyes, they would look as beautiful and courageous as their father. Their wedding would be grand and everyone will be there including Yori-chan, the rest of the day class, the chairman, Toga Yagari, the headmaster, and maybe even Kuran Kaname alongside the rest of the night class who would be willing to come. Their home would be quiet and serene, neither mourning nor cries can ever be heard around it. Laughter will be the only music they'll ever hear around their peaceful abode. Love will bind them altogether and no one can ever tear it apart.
"What a happy life that will be" Yuuki thought as zero licked off the excess blood that he took from her.
"Is that really what you dream of Yuuki? A peaceful life with a nearing Level E like me? Would that even be possible?" Yuuki had her head down in embarrassment, so he had heard her thoughts from her blood; she had forgotten a vampire's ability.
Zero raised her head with one hand and patted her head with the other. His smile almost melted her whole being which made her knees all shaky. Yuuki gulped once his face got near hers.
"Is that really what you want, Yuuki?" he asked with a determined expression on his face. Yuuki blushed more but with enough courage, looked at him straight in the eye with the same determination.
"Of course, more than anything else" she was surprised as Zero burst into a fit of laughter. Her eyes widened in disappointment.
"I'M SERIOUS HERE! Why are you laughing at my confession? You… you… jerk!" she crossed her arms and faced her back to him, her face still flushed with sheer anger and a mix of embarrassment.
When Zero finished off his laughing spree, he patted yuuki on one shoulder and pulled her to him, her back flat against his chest and his head buried on the crook of her neck. Yuuki's blush went deeper this time.
"I wasn't laughing because your confession was funny; it was just your face…." Yuuki tried turning around but his head was still buried in her neck. He forced her to stay in the position she was before.
"I've grown ugly, haven't I?" she bit her lower lip which made zero hold her tighter to him.
"Actually, you're prettier than before; would I be crazy in-love with such an ugly person?" Yuuki leaned head onto his after hearing such sweet words.
"You never changed Yuuki, even after two years" he caressed one of her upper arms with his right hand which made her calm.
"Really? But you haven't changed either, Zero" yuuki concluded. "I... didn't?" he asked.
"Of course you didn't! You're the same jerk as before" yuuki laughed, zero joined too. There was something in their daily teasing that made their life livelier than the usual.
"But that was what made you love me, right?" he asked seriously. Yuuki felt his embrace loosen, giving her a chance to free herself of his tight hold. She turned around to face him and held his face with both hands.
"That's what you don't get zero, I didn't fall in-love with you because you love to tease me so much, I fell in love with you because you're Zero" he stared at her for the longest time he had ever had.
"Hello? You're just staring, aren't you go-going t-to sa-say any-thing?" she stuttered. Zero smiled lovingly at her, still staring at her of course.
"I can stare at you for a lifetime and never get bored, Yuuki" this caused yuuki to grin; it was the cheesiest line she had ever heard him say. She caressed his silver locks with her left hand, patting his head like a dog. Zero noticed this too but didn't bother asking.
"You're being cheesy again, Zero" he grabbed her waist with both hands and pulled her closer to him. She held her head up to him as he stared down at her. Her hands were now playing with his hair. His hands still surrounded her waist in a secure way.
"Then let me show you just how cheesy I am…." He teased. The hands which were surrounded on her waist now went up to her head where he caressed every single lock.
"I love your hair…." He kissed a lock of her hair and inhaled the scent. Yuuki gasped of how romantic he can be.
"I love this little forehead of yours….." he gave her forehead a light kiss before blowing hot air on her face, which made her even more excited of what will be next.
"I love your petite nose….." he brushed his lips on the tip of her nose. She felt his breath quicken as the seconds passed by. She knew what was next and she was so sure that she'll love it.
"And most of all, I love these saccharine lips of yours….." he blew hot air on her face which made her sight feel hazy.
"I…." before she could say anything, he dipped his head down and crashed his lips on hers. At first the kiss was gentle and chaste, with a few gasps and moans from Yuuki, but after a minute, Zero became aggressive and parted her lips slowly, tasting her mouth with his tongue and exploring every crevice of her mouth. Yuuki moaned and whimpered, she had experienced this before but she had never felt more alive, she wanted this, the first time she experienced this, it was unexpected and at the same time unwanted. His hands had found their way to her hair and caressed her locks once again. Her hands knew they had to do something so they found their way to the silver haired boy's head.
She knew that this time, she'll enjoy everything and push aside any fear or doubt inside her. She will make every second worth it because he's here now to help and support here everyday. She kissed him back with the same passion he had put in the kiss, she had to be able to endure this for a while. Pure bliss was felt within the kiss and they were nowhere near finished.
Zero's breath hitched as he pulled off suddenly, making yuuki gasp for air. They stared at each other for a while, lust and love evident in their eyes. She stared back at him, his eyes seemed predatory for a while, but she decided to push the issue aside, today was a chance for her to show him how much she loved him in a minimal manner.
In a split second, zero pushed her back to the bed, with him hovering above her. His lips crashed once again onto hers and teased her ever so lightly. He earned another set of moans from her and that made him feel even more energized than earlier. Yuuki grasped his hair with one hand, and the front of his shirt with the other. Zero felt this and grabbed locks of her hair tightly without hurting her scalp. He deepened the kiss even more with more passion than before and almost took yuuki to cloud nine.
When he pulled away from her again, he began tickling her and made her tousle herself around the bed, it will be years from now before they even do something that most teenagers would regret. He was a smart guy, he wouldn't do anything he pleases without a reason, and he was Zero after all.
Several years later…….
Discarded clothing filled the room as giggles and laughter surrounded the room. The chairman was so surprised of what he found when he went home from a meeting in the hunter's association. Could they be doing what he thought they were doing? The chairman would get mad at them if he found them in a…. sticky situation maybe.
"Ha… stop it, Ze-zero…" yuuki said the words in a tired manner, as if she ran a mile. Zero was doing nothing but laugh and maybe strangle her in a gentle manner.
The chairman leaned his head on the wall beside the entrance to the laundry room; doubt was heavy on his chest. Could his children be that in-love that they would show it to all of the people? He dared not say anything before he saw what was really happening. He decided to break the confusion.
"Yuuki-doll! Zero-kun!!! What are you do……ing?" his thoughts stopped when he saw what was happening, yuuki was in the floor with one of her shirts in her hand while zero was holding a pail filled with water above her, they might have been playing a bit while doing the laundry, a rare sight that he had to see.
Time stopped for the three of them, the chairman stole glances at yuuki and then to Zero, Yuuki and Zero plainly stared at him, still in their current position. The chairman sighed and sweatdropped before bidding them farewell for the meantime to continue their laundry. He walked out of the room and waved back to them in his normal wacky manner.
"I'll leave the laundry to you two then! Have fun! And zero, don't try anything to harm my little Yuuki-doll! I'm warning you!" zero sweatdropped as the chairman disappeared from the room. Yuuki sat herself up and began washing her clothes again.
"Why is the chairman acting like that all of a sudden? Isn't it normal for us to wash our clothes together? What was he even thinking?" she scratched the back of her head, leaving small suds on her hair. Zero just grinned at her innocence and dropped the pail of water on the floor. He sat beside her and patted her heavily on the head, leaving a hand there.
"He thought we were doing "it" " he concluded with a sigh. Yuuki stopped doing the laundry for a while and shot him a confused look.
"Do what, Zero?" zero gulped at her question. How can she be so innocent at matters like these?
"You know it already! No questions about it" yuuki pouted and grabbed the pail of water, then poured the contents all over his head, leaving him soaking wet. Zero grabbed another pail of water and poured it all over her too.
They were silent for a while before they burst into laughter. This was the first time that they were able to hold the laughter after every prank they gave each other.
"To tell you the truth, I actually knew what "it" was, married couples normally do it, right? And our wedding day is still months away; to tell you the truth, I just wanted to ruin your fun a little" she laughed. Zero stared at her with utter disappointment.
"So you did it to make fun of me? What if I told you that I wanted to practice doing "it"?" he asked sternly. Yuuki kept her gaze fixed with his before laughing again. A tender blush rose to her cheeks.
"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't! I won't let you catch me and act all perverted again like yesterday though!" she pushed herself off the floor and ran to the bathroom with giggles. Zero ran after her and entered the bathroom with her. This was going to be a nice life from now on, he thought.
After every struggle they have experienced, they found only one answer to their problems, they can't live with each other and they need each other to stay happy. And this time, they found that being in each other's arms was truly what their solace was.
………………………………...THE END…………………………………
A/N: So how was it? Was it boring or did you like it? I'll be making a HarukaxJuuri fic soon! Please support it also~!!!!