St. Xocolatl's Day. The day that the whole school is excited about. Well may be it's only the Day Class student with the female population more than the male.
Kyaah Kyaah
Waking up to the sound of annoying kya-ing was definitely not my favorite thing. Blinking my eyes a couple of time to clear and focus my vision I realize that I was not in my room at the Sun Dorm. Sitting up on the comfortable bed I look around and recognize the room to be one of the headmaster spare room. Jumping out of the bed I make my way to the wardrobe to search for a new pair of Day Class uniform and continue to the bathroom to ready myself for a strenuous day as a prefect.
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The sound of Yuki's whistle from the courtyard echo through the hallway as I make my way down.
Yuki been working hard…I wonder where Zero is..
BONK
"Itai…itai" turning around I see Zero still with his hand raise after hitting my head. "Why'd you do that for?" I ask while rubbing my head to get rid of the pain.
"…" BONK
"Yamero Zero! Itai.." I raise my voice while continuing to caress my head.
"Hn..atleast you're back to normal." Said Zero lowering his hand.
"Normal?" I look up towards him confused.
"You cry yesterday, didn't you?" Zero asks, ignoring my own question.
Flustered I answer "Wh-what? Of course not! Why would I be crying for?"
"Don't lie to me Sayuri" came Zero harsh voice as he grew irritated by my reply. "You don't need to pretend with me"
Blinking away tears from my eyes I make to run but was stop by his hand holding tightly onto my shoulder snapping me back to face him. Catching his eyes, I had to stifle a gasp at the way he was looking at me. The same way he was looking at me 4 years ago. "We promised each other."
"Hey, you there! Don't climb the walls!" Yuki voice drift into our ears.
"We should go help her Zero" I said breaking away from his hold and continue to make my way to the courtyard when Zero suddenly speed ahead of me to catch a falling girl. Jogging toward where Zero was I could hear him scolding the Day Class student while Yuki slowly climb down the Moon Dorm's wall.
"…once a year may be canceled."
"Don't say that Zero." I chide him when I heard what he said.
Turning toward the numbers of Day Class students, I gently reprimand them "Please proceed to your class. The Night Class student won't come out until twilight so waiting here would be just a waste of time. In addition, they have had a tiring night of study and need as much rest as possible and with you girls crowding around here this early in the morning making such a fuss-"
"Iei, Yukimura-san's right. Idol-sempai needs all the rest he can have." Said one of the students cutting my lecture off.
With everyone agreeing and going to their classroom, the courtyard was empty within minutes other than the three prefects.
"Sugoi…Sayu-chan" said Yuki breaking the silent.
Skipping my way towards the headmaster office, I turn a little a reply "Makaseru, Yuki-chan" pointedly ignoring Zero glare.
Yes I shall be skipping the whole St. Xocolatl's Day scene..Gomen
Blinking a couple of time, I was surprise wake up to the sight of the headmaster office.
How did I get here?...Oh yeah
Yesterday after Zero, Yuki and I had done to the headmaster office where Zero proposed to cancel the St. Xocolatl's Day and Yuki giving us our gift, we had went to class where nothing remotely entertaining happen.
Sigh
But then came twilight and the 'Chocolate Handoff' race…
I'm beat. Those fangirls are more aggressive yesterday I know my body is bruised. I don't think that even Zero can handle them.
Zero…
Almost towards the end of the event Zero disappear leaving Yuki and I to make sure that all the Day Class student were back to their respective dorm.
After I was sure that all the Day Class student were gone, I made my way to search for him that is until I reached the headmaster office where I saw the comfortable couch and I couldn't help myself but enter fully into the office and settle myself on it.
Just a little rest..then I continue to look for Zero.
Of course, a little rest turn to be a couple of hours of sleep when the days work bear down on me and my eyelid grew heavy and fall shut.
I wonder where the headmaster is..I can't believe I sleep through the night and day.
True, it seem I sleep through it all seeing the date on the digital clock hanging on the wall near the bookcase to be the 16th just pass midnight.
Strange..i'm still tired. Well a couple more minutes of sleep won't hurt.
Laying myself back down, it wasn't hard for me to fall asleep again.
Narrator POV
The door of the headmaster office crack open to reveal a tall lean figure entering. The figure took in the sight of the office noticing the headmaster absent from his place behind the desk until something else caught his attention.
Normal POV
I woke up to the feeling of hand brushing through my hair.
A familiar feeling…I feel safe..
Fighting from falling back into a peaceful slumber I force my eyes open only for it to widen once it gains its focus. Standing towering over my resting body was the president of the Night Class starring straight into my eyes with an intense gaze. Quickly standing up I almost collapse back onto the couch because of the blood rush if not for the strong hands of the pureblood holding me steady.
"Arigato Kaname-sama" I stutter out while bowing causing his hands to fall back to his sides.
Frowning, he clasps his finger under my chin to make me stand back up and look into his face. "You're being painfully formal towards me Sayuri" peal his voice as his gaze on me intensified causing my knees to almost buckle.
"I-forgive me. I need to return to my duty" was the only thing that I manage to say as I break away from him and ran to the door slamming it behind me as I exit.
Inside the office
Kaien Cross enters his office through one of the doorway that leads from his office to the lounge with an unreadable expression as he gaze at the now close door.
"It seem you startled Sayu-chan" came his quiet voice as he brake his gaze from the door and make his way to his chair behind the desk.
Kaname didn't say a thing at first while like the headmaster before, gaze at the close door. " ….She hates me" came the pureblood reply barely above a whisper. The private conversation become more private with both of them using a voice that could barely be heard by any other except for the two occupant.
"Why do you say that? Hate is such a strong word."
"It would be best for her to hate me" came Kaname's reply after a long pause sounding as if he's saying it more for his benefits than other, more to convince himself then the man in front of him.
Sigh
"There's a thin line between love and hate Kaname-kun. Someone once told me that it's easy to love someone you hate but it is harder to hate someone you love."
Kaname glance at the former vampire hunter understanding what the man is implying. "I don't deserve her nor her love. I don't want to break her again."
The headmaster look onto the pureblood with a sad yet understanding gaze. Almost feeling pity at the turmoil of emotion he could see in the pureblood's eyes.
Seeing the look an the headmaster face- "Enough!" came a weak command from the last of the noble Kuran blood while bringing his right hand to his face in a rare show of vulnerability. Taking a breath to gather himself, he continue with a much stronger voice "-this is not what I am here for"
The headmaster stood silent waiting for the other occupant of the room to continue.
"Headmaster Cross…how much longer are you going to keep Zero Kiryu in the Day Class? That time is approaching for him." came the emotionless voice of the proud vampire not bothering to use the same quiet voice he previously use with his eyes showing not a single emotion.
Outside the door
After I ran out of the room I didn't have anymore energy to move. I was emotionally drain at being confronted by the pureblood yet I still want to be near him.
I'm so confused
Leaning on the wall next to the headmaster door I could hear voices coming from the room though it was low and I couldn't make up what they were saying. Giving up on trying to eavesdrop the pair, I took to sitting while still keeping my back leaning on the wall and try to gather my thought.
I've known Kaname Kuran before Yuki did. The first time I meet him was when he was visiting the headmaster, I was just adopted by Kaien Cross a couple of days before the pureblood visits. It's funny the way things are now.
"-ough…this is not what I am here for" the voice of the person I've been thinking not moment before broke through my ride down memory lane.
What going on in there?..
Pressing my ear up against the door, I make it a point to be extra quiet and start to listen in. The next line that flows out of the pureblood's lips cause my whole body to froze and dread starts to settle in.
It's that uneasy feeling again. Is Zero really-
Cutting myself off I shook my head in denial, but I didn't manage to break away from the uneasy feeling. Not waiting to hear anymore of the headmaster and the vampire conversation I rush away to find Zero.
Stop thinking silly thing Sayuri!! Zero's fine you're just worrying too much. He'd told me if there was something wrong…he promised.
Flashback
"Sayuri, Yuki…this boy's parents were killed by a bad vampire"
Four years ago, on a cold winter night the headmaster took in Zero.
"He's the only one that survives. We'll be taking care of him alright."
The boy in front of us was covered in blood, his eyes downcast and an oversized coat was the only thing that's protecting him from the cold. I remember thinking then whether this boy was still alive and was not just some mindless body moving around on its own.
"Sayuri, I'll leave you to take care of him and Yuki while I go to the police and other places." My father's voice broke me out of my reverie and I reply with a "hai!"
Turning around I catch Yuki's gazing on the boy with worried eyes. "Yuki, why don't you help him get clean up while I go look for some cloth that would fit him" I gently say as to not startle her from her musing.
Yuki silently obeys and approach the boy and carefully place her arm on his shoulder to lead him to the bathroom. I watch this silently and only when they were both out of my line of sight did I move to do what I had said I would do.
Flash
"Zero!"
My voice broke through the sound of wind as I trudge through the snow in search of said boy. It was 2 in the morning when I woke up to an uneasy feeling that wouldn't go away. The feeling cause me to climb out of bed to search through the house for the cause of that feeling, checking on both Yuki's and otou-san's room to find them both sleeping soundly on their bed. It was only when I when to check on our new addition did I realized he was gone. Gazing out of the window in Zero's room, I could see the wind blowing snows around almost removing any trace of the small footprint that's now barely visible leading away from the house. Panicking, I ran downstairs to get to the door while grabbing my coat from the rack and flew out of the house starting my search for the boy.
That was 2 hours ago and I have been walking aimlessly since the footprint was covered by snow not 5 minutes after I leave the house. "Zero!! Where are you?!" My foot and hands were already numb and my body is trembling because of the cold.
As I continue to search, a house in the distance caught my eyes and I begin to head towards it in search for warmth and a place to be out of the cold. Only after I was near the house I could see that no lights was on and a few bright yellow police line tape bearing the word 'police line, do not cross' still attach to the backdoor of the house and across some of the window. Making my way towards the front of the house, I could see the same bright yellow tape at the front door.
What happen here?..
The sound of rustling fabric cause me to tense but when nothing happen I make to look for the origin of the noise when I notice silver hair. The owner of the silver hair was standing beside a naked tree with his back facing me.
Thank God his alright
I found myself not to be mad at the boy for making me go through the past hour worrying over him but instead I give a sigh of relief knowing that he's safe.
"Zero!" my voice startled him as I can see his body gave a jolt as his mind returns to him. He turn his head back a little and lock his eyes with mine.
"What are you doing here?" he question me nonchalantly.
"What do you mean?! I've been looking for you for hours!" my reply was sharp. My calm self was push back at seeing his nonchalant attitude.
"You shouldn't have done that.."
Hearing the way he said that line with that lost gaze in his eyes cause my temper to fade. Instead of scolding him I simply said "Lets go home Zero."
"…I am home"
Blinking at his reply I started to close the distance between us and said "This…use to be your home." It was a statement not a question, both of us know it. He didn't reply to my words.
"Zer-" my words was cut of by the silver haired boy as his voice dripping venom and hate fill my ears, "she's not here…I want to rid the world of her."
Stunned at hearing such word coming from a 12 year old my body shook with fear instead of the cold. But being curious I ask "her?"
"…The person that took everything away from me and leave me with this curse.." his voice were no longer menacing but sound like that of a child, innocent yet full of sadness and grief, a complete contrast with the monotones voice he'd been using since he first started talking to us with what little he say.
"Cu-curse?" I stutter out "what do you mean?"
He said nothing at first and chooses instead to gaze on his use to be house. "Shitteru…that a human bitten by a pureblood vampire transforms into a vampire themselves." It shock me..not because he said what he said, otou-san had make sure I know everything there is to know about vampire from Level-E to purebood. No, what shocked me was the tone of his voice and the look in his eyes. There're so...
Empty…lost…
"Masaka…Zero…" I barely manage to get those words out when Zero lifted his face and look at me with those pained eyes. The eyes that reveal his acceptance to the evil things that had befall him.
"You should kill me now…before I end up killing you like those monster." His quiet voice barely register in my head as I stare at him shocked at what he had so easily said without a single ounce of emotion. "Kill me!" he persist.
"Yamero!! Stop telling me to kill you!!" I yell at him, "stop…stop saying that you're a monster…" my weak voice was further hindered by my choking cry. I had tear running down my face now as I approach him and hug his hand burying my face into his clothed arm. "I don't want to lose you…you're family now, so please…please, lets go home." I know I'm being selfish but I couldn't help myself. Over the past few days I have grown attach to the silent boy, the more he pushes me away, the more I wanted to be closer to him…to understand him…
"Onegai Zero…gomen, demo…I don't want to lose my brother." I finally admit.
"…"
Letting my hands fall I move away from him but pause when his voice shatter through the silent.
"If I come back with you, promise me you'll be yourself when you're with me."
"What do you mean Zero? I'm always myself."
"Stop lying!" Zero snap causing me to flinch. his gaze on me cause my breath to caught in my throat. So intense. He took a deep breath to calm himself before continuing, "Don't think I don't see it…you're not as comfortable around Yuki as you make yourself to be. I can see it in your eyes…it's like you silently resent her but you also love her. I don't understand it."
"Yuki-chan is important to that person, he told me to look after her you know…she's also my sister…that's why I love and hate her." I said it calmly with a fake smile adorning on my face.
"That person? Who?"
"You'll meet him soon enough."
"…"
"We should g-"
"Promise me first!"
"Zero…very well. I'll promise you that if you promise me this."
"Wha…?"
"Promise me that you won't push me away…let me help you carry that burden. You're not alone Zero, I'll always be here to listen…so promise me…" my voice fade into a whisper.
"…I-I promise."
"Then I promise to.."
Silent settles in between us for a short while before I start to move in the general direction of otau-san's house with Zero following closely behind me. He stop walking a few minutes in causing me to also stop and turn to look at him.
"Zero?"
"Sayu…I-well…erm.." seeing him not being able to find his words cause my eyes to dance in amusement but that quickly fade when I understand what he wanted to tell me.
"Don't worry Zero, I won't tell." I said to him with a reassuring smile as I continue to walk forward.
End Flashback
I feel like I've been searching for hours until I rounded a corner and hear Yuki's voice.
"Z-Zero…wha…?"
Hearing Yuki's confused and shock filled voice startles me, "Yuki? Daijoubu?" I ask as I quicken my pace to reach where Yuki's voice was come from, pausing when a familiar scent was caught by my nose.
Blood.
Dreading to see around the corner toward the staircase I slowly approach and reveal myself.
Uso.
The image of Zero holding onto Yuki the exact same way Aido held me some night ago cause my breath to caught in my throat. But the fact that Zero was drinking Yuki's blood make my body tremble.
So much blood
Stop it
"Stop it Zero!!" my scream seems to snap him out off it as he release Yuki from his tight hold causing the girl to stumble forward. Yuki turn to face Zero when she caught her balance using the banister as a support while holding one hand up towards her wounded neck.
"Zero.." my weak voice break through the silent as I make to reach for him.
"No!" I retracted my hand as quickly scared that I may have hurt him. "Don't touch me…" he continues with a weak voice.
He look so lost…so fragile…would he break if I touch him?…
His blood-coloured eyes search for Yuki that when it landed on said girl his face became a mask of pain and regret. "Yuki…"
"…Why?"
"I'm sorry…"
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Hey guys.. first of all thanks for reading my story.. this chapter is a bit messy no? and there's so little kaname no? sorry about that i just want to get everything with zero done and now it has.. so now i'll have more time for kaname ;p
urm.. i wanted to ask weather you people,the readers, want me to write the story following the manga's story line or do you want me to divert(sp?) else where.. tell me what you thing cuz i cant continue the story if i dont know where to go with it..
Nway tell me wha'cha think =3