A/N : Konnichiwa! I've been very happy with all your support. I'll try my best with the next chapters so keep on reading! As for the poll… it's a tie! BUT! The results can be changed. I'm still accepting votes! :)
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CHAPTER 4: OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY
"I'm finished at last." Kiyomi said packing her things up. "Supplementary classes are a bit boring. Good thing it's over."
She was about to exit the room when she noticed something on Zero's desk. She picked it up. For a few moments she examined it.
"What is this?" she thought to herself. She opened the little box to see tablets inside. "It must be Zero's medicine. Hmm… then I have to give it back to him."
She walked out of the room. Screams of the fangirls can be heard clearly.
"Please everyone, stay there!" Yuki exclaimed pushing the Day Class girls. Zero on the other hand glared at the other girls making them step back with fear.
The metal gate opened. The screams got louder.
"Oh great! The celebrities are here." Zero thought to himself. The Night Class walked gracefully ignoring the screams of the fangirls.
"Geez, can't they become louder?" Rima said sarcastically. "Interacting with humans sure is hard." Shiki replied to the model beside him. "Just ignore them." He added.
Ruka frowned at the sight of the girls craving for Kaname. "Those girls…" she mumbled. "Ruka. Stop it." Kain stopped Ruka before she could hurt a Day Class student.
"Good job Yuki. Thanks for everything." Kaname said making Yuki blush. "N-no. It's nothing Kaname-sempai--!"
Yuki fell because of the commotion. The pureblood walked towards her. He reached a hand to her to help her stand.
"Kaname-sempai it's time for you to go to class." Zero said glaring at Kaname. The pureblood didn't reply. He just walked away. The Night Class however, threw death glares at Zero.
"That Mr. Prefect. He doesn't respect Kaname-sama." Ruka said showing her fangs. "Stop it Ruka." Kaname said to the angry vampire. "B-but!" Ruka tried to continue but she can't.
Aido has his eyes on Zero. He watched Zero angrily as Zero drove away the Day Class students.
Aido is about to make his way to the school when he heard something.
"Kiryu-kun! Yuki-chan!" Kiyomi cried running towards the two prefects.
"Kimi-chan..." Aido mumbled forgetting his anger. He was then surprised when Kain tapped him. "Let's go." The taller vampire said. Aido nodded.
"What's wrong Kiyomi?" Yuki asked moving her face nearer to Kiyomi's. "I just want to return this to Kiryu-kun." Kiyomi replied handing the notebook to Zero.
"Thank you Kiryu-kun." Kiyomi said softly. Zero only looked at her.
Kiyomi smiled a little. Then she left the two prefects alone.
"So Zero is not a cold-hearted monster after all." Yuki commented. "You even lent your notebook to her." She added.
Zero stared at Yuki. "I lent it to her because I know she doesn't deserve supplementary classes. Unlike someone I know…"
Yuki pouted. "Are you pertaining to me?". Zero nodded. The two prefects began arguing. As always.
"What am I doing?" Kiyomi asked holding Zero's so called "medicine". She's a bit shaky as she made her way to her room. She didn't know what got into her.
Reaching her room, she once again took a peek on Zero's blood tablets. "I've seen this before…but where?" she thought. After a few moments she gave up. "Gee, I should've returned this to him."
But then curiosity didn't leave her. She took out some tablets. She examined it carefully.
Suddenly the headmaster opened the door. "Kiyomi-chan, dinner is ready…" He was surprised to see Kiyomi holding blood tablets. Kiyomi saw the headmaster and she dropped the tablets on her bed.
The headmaster threw a questioning look on her. "Where did you get that?"
"I-I just saw it lying on the ground a while ago. I just happened to pick it up." Kiyomi reasoned. The headmaster sighed. Kiyomi felt relieved too.
"I'll take that. I'll look for its owner." The headmaster said picking up the tablets one by one. "Come on. Let's eat."
Kiyomi looked at the headmaster curiously. "Is he hiding something?" she thought.
"Okay! This is one of my greatest recipes." The headmaster cheerfully said as he presented his cooking. Yuki and Kiyomi looked at the food while Zero started to eat. "Okay, stop staring at it. You won't be full by just looking." The headmaster said to the girls.
Soon, all of them were eating. Just like a family.
After eating, Yuki stared at the headmaster.
"Headmaster…"
"What is it Yuki?"
"I was wondering if…"
"What?"
"Can I go outside tomorrow?"
"Alone?"
"N-no. I'll bring Zero and Kiyomi with me."
"That can be dangerous."
"No! It wouldn't be."
"How can you be so sure?"
With that Yuki pouted. She wanted to see sights for a change. She's tired of being locked up in school.
"Zero and I are guardians. We can't be defeated easily."
"No."
"Please…"
Yuki put on a pleading face and the headmaster gave in.
"Okay, just be here before sunset."
Zero's eyes widened. "W-what? Tomorrow is my only day to rest from prefect duties." He complained. "Oh really? You're tired from skipping duties." Yuki rebutted. And the two of them started another argument.
The headmaster adjusted his glasses. He led Kiyomi to the door.
"It's better if you sleep early today." He said. Kiyomi nodded and went to her room.
THE NEXT DAY…
"Kiyomi! Wake up!" Yuki yelled making Kiyomi jump. "What is it Yuki?" she asked placing a pillow over her head. Yuki giggled and she removed the pillow on Kiyomi. "Come on. We're going to do some sight seeing."
Yuki pulled the sleepy girl up. "Okay, I'll get dressed. Wait for me outside." Kiyomi said pushing Yuki out of her room.
It is a great day outside. Kiyomi was amazed with the sights. She felt refreshed seeing the outside world. The three of them walked from one store to another.
After hours of shopping and sightseeing, the three of them decided to eat.
"Let's eat in this restaurant; Kaname-sempai took me here when I was a kid." Yuki said eagerly.
After eating, they went to other places. The places they went to are full of people. Kiyomi, not used to that place got lost.
"Oh no? Where am I?" Kiyomi asked looking around her. The place she got into had fewer people than before. She walked a little farther.
She then reached a place that is deserted. "Now, I'm in trouble." She said nervously. She was about to cry when she heard someone crying.
She followed the crying sound and she found a little boy.
"A-are you lost too?" Kiyomi asked offering her hand to the boy. The boy accepted her hand.
"Come on. Let's get out of here." She said.
"Oh no you won't!" a creepy voice said to the two of them.
"W-who are you? Show yourself!" Kiyomi shouted, fear is evident on her voice.
"I'm just here to…DRINK YOUR BLOOD!" a vampire then showed up.
Kiyomi and the boy were scared. Kiyomi carried the boy and ran as fast as she can.
They then found an abandoned cabin. Kiyomi didn't dare to take a look on her back. She ran inside and they hid under a desk.
"Are you okay little boy?" Kiyomi asked holding the little boy. "I-I'm okay. But I'm scared." Kiyomi can feel the boy tremble. "D-don't worry. We'll be fine." She said patting the boy's head.
"Someone please… help us…" she muttered to herself.
It's getting dark. Kiyomi stood up walking towards the door of their hiding place. "Wait here." She said to the boy. She opened the door a little.
"BOO!" the Level E then grabbed Kiyomi. Kiyomi let out a scream. "Let me go!" she shouted as she tried to break free from the vampire.
The vampire laughed. "I'll let you go… to hell!" The vampire then showed his fangs. Kiyomi's eyes widened. "N-no please!"
The vampire was about to bite Kiyomi when ice suddenly pierced through the vampire. The Level gave a loud cry and he let go of Kiyomi.
After being freed, Kiyomi didn't care to see who saved her. She ran towards the young boy to make sure he's safe.
"See? You could be useful too. It's a good thing Shiki had a photo shoot today." Takuma teasingly said to Aido. Aido frowned.
"Oh! He's getting away. Go after him." Takuma said smiling. "Why don't you chase him too?" Aido yelled.
Aido froze the Level E. "You're troublesome." He added. He then looked at Takuma who's been grinning. "Is it my time?" Takuma asked.
Takuma sliced the Level E.
"Miss you can go outside now." Takuma said moving over to Kiyomi. Kiyomi stood up, carrying a boy. "Kiyomi?" Takuma blinked.
Kiyomi blinked too. "Sempai? What are you doing here?". "We are hunting Level E." Takuma replied.
"Come on. Aido is waiting outside." He added. Kiyomi smiled. And the two of them went out.
"Kimi-chan…" Aido mumbled. He was surprised to see her there. "You are supposed to be in your dorm. What are you doing here?" he added.
"I was sightseeing with Yuki and Kiryu-kun but I got lost." Kiyomi replied. "Then who is he?" Aido asked staring at the boy hiding behind Kiyomi. "I saw him when I went looking for Yuki. It seems like we're both lost." She replied.
"Well it's getting late now. For you Kiyomi." Takuma said pulling the little boy to him. "Aido, return with her to the academy.". "What about you?" Aido asked. "I'll find his house. Then I'll go find Yuki too." Takuma replied smiling to the boy.
"Well then, Goodbye!" Kiyomi smiled hugging the boy. "Don't get lost again okay?" she added.
After that Aido and Kiyomi made their way to the academy.
"You had abused her kindness." Takuma said to the boy beside him. "Well. A nice girl like her must have a nice blood too." The boy replied changing his appearance.
"So I was right. You're a vampire after all. A Level E to be specific." Takuma said seriously pulling out his sword.
Kiyomi was silent as she and Aido walked to the academy. The blonde vampire noticed it.
"Is something wrong? You're quiet."
"N-nothing."
"You're lying."
"It's just…that vampire was originally a human right?"
"….Yeah.."
"I was wondering. If he had any family left."
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"It's just that…what if he had a family waiting for him."
"Are you bothered that we killed it?"
"…N-no.. It's just that…"
"His family would be sad if they found out he was killed."
Kiyomi stared at Aido for few moments. Soon, tears fell from her eyes.
"M-my father… became a Level E too."
Aido was surprised. He felt sad looking at her cry. He asked himself what he should do. He then took out his handkerchief.
"H-here. D-don't cry…"
This is the first time he had to deal with a girl crying. He was used to seeing girls in a good mood.
Kiyomi took his handkerchief. Aido sighed in relief.
"Okay then let's go back to the—".
Aido was surprised to see Kiyomi holding the end of his sleeve.
"the academy…" he continued.
Fin
A/N : Okay that's a wrap! From now on updates will come once a week. TT sorry but I needed to study for the college entrance exam. Two more months and I'll be taking that exam. Wish me luck!