"A transfer student who's admitted late, eh?" Ichijou said as he looks out the window his bang covering his right eyes. "How mysterious, I smell a crime."
Shiki look at Ichijou before taking some Pockys.
"Are you talking about the book you read yesterday?" Shiki asked while try not to think about Kaira.
"There's really a transfer student coming." Rima said with a pocky in her mouth trying to get Kaira out of her mind.
"Hm?" Shiki said as he bite down three pocky sticks at once.
"Wahhh??!!" Aidou exclaimed as he watch as Shiki and Rima ate his pocky. "Hey! That's my Pocky Choco!
"That Kaira's Hanabusa—" Kain said but Aidou didn't pay attention. Kain sweat drop as Aidou ignored him and both Shiki and Rima glare at him for mentioning Kaira's name and sighed. 'They pretend not to care when gang leader announced the new about Kaira but they showing the opposite.'
"It was hard to sneak it in behind Dorm President Kuran's back!" Aidou said and sighed sadly. "My amusement for the day is…"
A childish giggle interrupted Aidou making everyone's attention turn to the front of the room.
"I'm glad that this seems like a fun class." Maria said as she sat on the teacher desk. "Hey, hasn't class begun yet?"
"You… who are you?" Aidou asked bluntly making the Maria turn her gaze at Aidou quickly and narrowed her eyes.
"You…?" Maria asked as she jumps from the teacher desk and gracefully in front of Aidou and cups his cheek in both of her hands. "Hey, by "You," do you mean me?"
Maria narrowed her purple eyes dangerously at Aidou making him sweat and blink in shock and uneasiness. Maria whispered only for Aidou to hear and Kaname. "Such manner alike your sister but hey, she isn't by blood now is she? I wonder how her blood would taste like."
Aidou snapped out of his state and glare at the girl infront of him at the mention of his sister's information and blood.
Kaname snapped his book shunt and look at Maria with a narrowed eyes and warning look. "It's not a big deal if the newcomer herself just tells us her name, Kurenai Maria."
Maria looks up at Kaname out of the corner of her eyes before leaping toward Kaname and kneel infront of him on the desk and grab his hand. "I'm sorry for displeasing you, Kuran… Kaname-sama."
Maria stood on her knee and rubbed her cheek against Kaname's hand happily. "I cannot believe that I'm finally able to meet a pure blood, Maria is so happy!"
"Wha…" Aidou and Ruka said unison, knowing their common, they are the jealousy type, especially when it comes to Kaname.
"Nice to meet you." Kaname greeted back with no emotion in his eyes.
Many eyes were glaring at Maria as tense atmoshere surround the room.
"Oh…" Maria said as she let go of Kaname's hand and stood up. "I'm sorry, it seem like I caused a heavy atmosphere. I guess I should excuse myself for the moment."
Maria leap from the desk and land gracefully at the door and open it and walk through, out of the now untense room.
"What does that kid want to do?" Ruka asked.
"Don't get mad, or you'll get wrinkles." Kain answered making Ruka frowned.
"Mind your own business!" Ruka snapped.
Suddenly Aidou walk out of the room. Kaname watch as he go and closed his eyes.
A shadow belonging to a cloaked figure stood above a unconscious Kaira, who was slumping against the Night Class's hallway as they look at her with pain in its eyes.
"Kai-chan..."
"Hello Ichiru." a voice from the shadow said as they stepped out of the shadow revealing a cloaked person.
Ichiru tense up before picking the unconscious Kaira in his arms. Ichiru didn't need to turn around to see who the person is as he already know the answer. His arms around Kaira tighten. "Aya-chan."
The said person clutches her fists tightly before saying one word that has been build up in her heart.
"Why?"
Yuuki stood on top of the balcony and saw Zero leading on a tree daydreaming. 'Zero…'Yuuki thought before she jump down and ran to Zero and hit him on his shoulder. "What are you doing here daydream?!"
"What are you…" Zero said.
"By the way, I heard from the Headmaster." Yuuki said with her hands on her hip. Zero look curious. "The girl you saved a while a go, after erasing her memories, she's doing fine. You're relieved, right?"
Zero turn away. "Not really, it's not like I want to hunt the Level E to save someone. Also, this has nothing to do with my own thoughts. It just work."
Yuuki look away from Zero's face and at the tattoo on his neck and casted her eyes downward. 'A hunter's duty...'
Yuuki look up at Zero. "If Zero thinks that, it's fine...Zero, you seem like you always do everything alone. You don't feel like learning either. That's why you went alone this time too, right?"
Zero didn't replied as he lead against the tree as he continued to listen.
"Without even a word about such an important matter like vampire hunting..." Yuuki continued. "Then suddenly disappeearing from the Academy...Who do you think is worried the most? I thought you were running away from home."
Zero turn around to face her.
"I don't like it...I feel as though someday Zero is going to avenge his family death without saying a word to me." Yuuki said as she look downward.
Zero turn back. "I don't have an obligation to tell you about it."
Yuuki clutches her fist as her bangs covered her eyes. "You do, because it's my duty to kill Zero." yuuki look up and look at Zero. "That gun you gave me that day for that...it's right in my drawer. So I don't forget the promise."
"True," Zero sighed and smirked. "If I leave on my own, you'll have trouble not fulfilling the promise. But you're saying that I won't strike you back, how rude."
"Hmp." Yuuki said as she walk run infront of Zero and smack him on his chest surprising him. "I don't want to be told that from you."
Yuuki smiled softly and winked. "But I believe you, ok?"
Zero gasped in pain and coughed and glared at Yuuki. "You... huh?"
Zero turn his head as he feel an unfamiliar yet familiar presence. Zero eyes widen as he look at the girl in front of him as the said girl look emotionless back at him.
"Maria-san, is there something wrong?" Yuuki asked the girl in front of them.
Maria took a lock of her hair and twirled it. "I guess I took my prank too far, so nobody likes me now."
Maria's gaze was downward before it landed on Zero who's arm went inside his blazer.
"Zero, um..." Yuuki said as she noticed Zero strange mood before eyes widen as Zero took out his gun and point at Maria.
"No!" Yuuki shouted at Zero as she stood in front of Maria with her arms spread out. Zero gasped as he pulled back. "Without a reason, all of a sudden...what's wrong, Zero?"
Zero eyes widen before lowing his gun to his side. "No... who are you?!"
"Nice to meet you... I'm Kurenai Maria." Maria told him meekly from behind Yuuki.
Zero put his gun away as Yuuki turn around and take Maria hands in hers. "I'm sorry for surprising you like this. This guy is also the academy's guardian and my partnes, Kiryuu Zero." Yuuki turn her head to look at Zero. "Normally, he woudn't do this much...Uh, no, maybe he does..."
Maria look at Zero nervously. "It's probably because I was wandering around, wihtout permission or kaira-chan,I'm sorry." Suddenly Maria put her hands on Yuuki's shoulder and smile at her. Also, thank you for protecting me, Yuuki-san. You're a good girl, I really like you. I know... that the blood of a girl like you is really delicious."
Maria pulled away from Yuuki and run back to the dorm. "I hope to become friend with you and Kaira-chan."
From above Aidou with his arms crossed has watch the whole scene.
"...why?" Ayako repeated herself as she look at Ichiru waiting for an answer.
"I'm sorry that you had to find out that way, Aya-chan. But please don't tell him that I'm here," Ichiru smiled sadly as he walk away from Ayako with a unconscious Kaira in his arms.
"Am I or Zero not that improtant to you more than that vampire and that woman," Ayako asked coldly making Ichiru stop.
Ichiru smiled at Ayako making her eyes harden before walking away with Kaira.
Ayako watch as her childhood friend walks away with the unconscious vampire in his arms.
"I will kill you no matter what."
The Next Morning
"Kyah! Kyah! Kyahhhh!!!"
"People of the day class, please go back!" Yuuki voice rang out.
"This is more amazing than the Chocolate day." Takuma stated as he watch the commotion below.
"Huh?" Rima stated as she noticed a paper sticking out of Shiki's pocket and pulled it out. "What's this? 'A list of must invite dancing partners' that's what it says."
Shiki look at Rima as she read it out lound. "Hm? I don't need it, I'll give it to you."
"I heard that Shiki-kun works as a model?" Maria asked as she snatched the paper away from Rima and giggled. "You're really popular."
"Hey..." Rima said as she crossed her arms.
"That wasn't nice, Maria-san," a tired voice rang out. "You don't snatch things away from someone."
Maria turn her head to look at the person along with everyone in the room.
"Kaira?" Rima asked surprisingly while everyone look surprise.
"Eh? I'm sorry." Maria said to Rima before handing the paper back and rush over to Kaira and hugged her. "Did Kaira-chan came to see Maria?"
Everyone watch uneasy as Maria run passed them and hugged Kaira.
Kaira stiffen before yawning sleepily. "Please don't make too much trouble."
Maria nodded her head and took Kaira's hands in hers. "Why is Kaira-chan wearing the Night Class uniform? Didn't she wore the Day Class uniform yesterday?"
Kaira scratched her head still sleepy. "Oh? I did?"
Everyone sweat dropped except Maria who tilted her head.
"Maria hear from Yuuki-san that Kaira-chan say that Cross-san transfer you to the Day Class."
"Oh." Kaira stated sleepily. "I was joking around. I wanted to see what Zero's reaction would be."
Everyone sweat drop again except Maria.
'Is she trying to get herself killed?' Everyone in the room asked except Maria.
"Oh, Maira is happy to hear that! She won't be alone if Kaira-chan is with her." Maria exclaimed happily before skipping to her seat while pulling Kaira with her to her seat.
Kaira blinked tiredly as she was pulled by Maira. "Wah?"
Slam!
Slam!
The sound of the door open and closed.
"Class has started and you're not in your seats, are you guys kids?" Yagari asked as he walk over to the front of the class.
"Hm?" Yagari asked as he noticed Maria and look at her, who was fondly clinging on to a sleepy Kaira and giggled.
Yagari tore his gaze from Maria and look at the rest of the students. "Let's begin."
Yagari eyes look out the window next to a glaring Aidou and landed on Zero who was looking at Maria before turning away.
Maria noticed that someone was looking at her and look out of the corner of her eye and landed on Zero and giglgled softly.
At the same time that Maria was distracted a paper ball hit Kaira on her head making her look up dazingly. Blinking tiredly she pick up the paper and look down.
'After this class.' The note say.
Kaira didn't need to look up at who had throw.
After class was over, Kaira watches as everyone leaves the room.
"Eh? Kaira-chan. why aren't you leaving?" Maria asked innocently. "Do you want Maria to stay with you?"
Kaira look up. "It alright Maria-san."
"If you say so," Maria said before skipping away and look at Rima and Shiki who was walking toward Kaira. Maria turn her attention from them and to a blond boy with green eyes.
Kaira watch as Maria go while feeling uneasy but lately she begin to feel herself save and loved in Maria's presence and she didn't why. That what been making uneasy and restless.
"Kaira..." Shiki stated with his hands in his pocket. Rima kept quite.
"Hey." Kaira said as she stood up from her desk and smiled at her friends. "So what's sup?"
Slap!
"Rima?" Shiki asked surprisingly.
"What's up?!" Rima hissed.
Kaira bangs covered her eyes as she touch her cheek where Rima had slapped her.
"At first I didn't mind, I know that you need your spece but lately you haven't been getting enough sleep or taking the blood tablet! I'm worry about you, Kaira!!! We are all!!! These lying and keeping secrets, is making you unlike you!!!" Rima shouted at Kaira angrily. "Damn it! What's going on Kaira?! I thought you could trust us!!"
"...I do trust you," Kaira said.
Rima glared at Kaira. "Then tell us what is going on?! What are you keeping from us!?"
"...I...I c-can't..." Kaira whispered softly while clucthing her fists.
"I thought we're friends, Kaira?" Rima asked softly.
Kaira brought her fists to her chest. "We are, but Kaname--!"
"You would chose Kaname over us, Kaira?" Shiki asked as he grabed Kaira by her shoulder and force her to look up at him and whispered softly. "Over me?"
Knock!
Knock!
Knock!
"Kaname." Takuma voice called out from the other side of the room where Kaname was playing chess by himself.
Putting the Knight piece down, he spoke up. "Come in."
The door slowly open revealing Maria and Takuma.
"This girl, Kurenia-san said that she's very nervous in this dorm and that she cannot sleep."
Maria look blank while Kaname glance at her.
"This is for the night class's peace, I don't want to participate in the dorm life yet." Maria spoke up. "I heard that Night Class borrowed dorms when it was newly created. I want to live there...with Kaira-chan."
Kaname's gaze linger on Maria face dangerously before tuning away. "Fine, I'll talk to the Headmaster..."
"Eh? Is it really fine?" Takuma was surprise while an arms crossed Aidou who was leaning against the wall eyes narrowed and looking very serious.
"...but as for living with Kaira, I can't let you do that." Kaname spoke up. "You have to ask her brother."
"Eh? I see, then it's alright. Maria don't want to take Kaira-chan from her brother." Maria said before giggling. "I'm very happy for you letting me live at there, thank you very much!"
With that Maria run out of the room, passing Aidou.
"Kurenai Maria was admitted after having finished with all the proper procedures." Kain said to Aidou after researching on Maria and reading the background of her. "She seems to have been in poor health since she was born. So she has made an apearance to the Night Society. That's about it..."
Aidou sighed as he sat on the rail of the school pond.
"I don't find anything weird." Kain told Aidou. "But I don't think she knows what fear is."
Aidou was quite before looking at nothing. "Hey, Akatsuki, have you ever seen that woman?"
Kain look up from the report and at Aidou. "That woman?"
"The one with the same blood as Kuran. But disappeared due to insanity, that pure blood- Hiou Shizuka."
Kain spkoe up. "She went missing after the incident with the Kiryuu Family. Some people say that she's dead. Unfortunately, I've never met her. What about her?"
"No, never mind." Aidou said calmly, frowning while looking serious. "Let's stop talking about it, that woman is ill-omened."
"...over me?" Shike whispered softly while his eyes held sadness.
Kaira was surprised. But anger build in Kaira and slapped Shiki, surprising herself, Shiki and Rima. She couldn't back down now.
"You want me to chose between Kaname who save me, who is my savior or my childhood best friends?!!" Kaira asked angrily as she step away from Shiki and Rima.
"Kaira...." Rima said softly as she see the hurt, anger, sadness and the loneliness in her friend's eyes, and she know she couldn't stay mad at her.
Shiki put his hands in his pocket and didn't look at Kaira.
"Shiki..." Kaira said as she realized that he was hurt. She had hurted him.
"I see...you don't need to tell me your answer. I understand now. I'm sorry... Let's go Rima." Shiki interupted Kaira before walking out of the room with Rima who cast who last look at Kaira.
Kaira slumped down to the floor and watches as her childhood best friends walk away from her.
"...No you don't understand at all..." Kaira whispered to herself as tears swell in her eyes. "How can I chose? ...Between a man who had saved me... who held my feeling and life... and you... who always have my soul... who make me, me..."
'How can my heart chose between two people that I held dearly... who I love...' Kaira thought. 'I can't...it's not fair...'
Ba-Bump! Ba-Bump! Ba-Bump!!!
Kaira clutches her heart due to the violent and unbearable pain of her heartbeats.
IN THE LIBRARY
Stacking away the books he had finished reading, taking out a new volume, Kaname kept thinking of the new student. Well, being his kind, being a pureblood, he can clearly see the connection between that woman and the new student, Kurenai Maria. But the most closest bloodline connection with that woman is Kaira... Including the Kiryuu...
'But of course, it could never fool me when it is clearly shown that that woman has borrowed Maria's body...Out of all time to appear, it has to be this moment...' Kaname thought.
"Kaname, that new student. What are we going to do with her?" Takuma asked.
"Hm...You take care of her, Ichijou." Kaname stated, his eyes never leaving the new book.
"Eh?" Takuma was surprise but neverless nodded.
"It's going to be a problem... If I come out in the open and move around... The pieces she wants are all here in this academy..." Kaname stated glancing back to Ichijou. "Its a matter of course, since I collected them..."
This is a game...
The Next Morning
"Yuuki, are you tired?" Yori asked Yuuki as she, Yuuki and Zero who was behind them, walks along the school dorm's hall.
"Those female students are too energetic." Yuuki said. "Right, Zero?"
Zero look up at Yuuki before looking downward.
"It's because the ball is coming soon, it cannot be helped. But, I'm more worried about the final exam."
A voice from behind them spoke up. "That's really worrying, Cross Yuuki-kun."
The three turn around.
"Eh? Class President?" Yuuki exclaimed.
"Cross Academy's traditional dance party..." The Class President said. "They say that the class that does poorest on the final exam...is forced to help the dance party's backstage preparation."
"Eh!"
The class president walks pass the three. "That's very worrying, Cross Yuuki-kun. You're always lowering my class' average score."
"Class President, that's a cruel things to say..." Yori stated.
"The dance party is a formal event, which the day class and night class can attend together. If I lose the opportunity to dance with Ruka-san or Kaira-san... I'LL CURSE YOU FOREVER!!!!"
"Oh crap, I better study like hell." Yuuki said freaking out as the Class President run away. "If this continues, I'll fail..."
Yori look indifferent. "Why don't you ask your dad to find you a good tutor?"
"Huh?" Zero said as he look out the opening sensing someone was heading this way.
"Hm? What's wrong?" Yuuki asked.
"You can't go that way!" a voice shouted.
TBC
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Okay, So, I hope that any of the character are OCC or anything.
Right now I'm having a writer block for the next scene between Shiki and Kaira after what had happen. What should happen after that bewteen them, since Shiki seem to confese a little tiny bit to Kaira and Kaira seem to realize her feeling for Shiki and at the same time for Kaname. But don't worry, this is still going to be ShikiXOC story.
What should happen? Any ideas would be nice and helpfull!!! I really need one right now .
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