CLASH OF BLACK AND WHITE
(..a Vampire Knight AU fanfic..)
CHAPTER 2: Headaches Dreams
Zero startled and jolted up awake panting heavily. He groaned at the pounding headache in his head. He knew he had a nightmare but he can't remember it too well. The only thing he remembered was the rising pain he felt in his head as if it was bumped into something. Zero felt so exhausted and tired, he just wanted to sleep with no more dreams or nightmares.. Just a peaceful sleep. And so, he did lied down the bed, held the blanket to himself and closed his eyes. Just a few more minutes.
Outside, the chilly air of winter surrounds the city of Tokyo. The neighborhood were doing their daily routine. The house adjacent to his was devoid of any person as the residents were already out. The street of Tokyo as always is busy as different kinds of people walked the streets heading to different directions. Stores and shops started opening up. Noises coming from different sources increases the daily life of the city.
Back to Zero, the loud slam of an alarm clock was heard when Zero slammed it hard on the wall. Before he got to close his eyes to sleep for a few minutes only, he took notice of the time in the grinning face of Doraemon alarm clock.
It was already past 10 a.m.?
Zero widen his eyes at that thought. Shit he was late; the damn alarm clock didn't rung like it usually did that would woke him up on the first ring only.
Just how deep did he slept and dream?
Zero had finished his fast shower, put on his uniform in a minute, and picked up Bloody Rose; then left the house, not bothering to eat breakfast. He was a bit relieved that he did his laundry a few days ago so he got to have a winter coat to wear. It was quiet chilly today, he felt.
He arrived on the platform a few minutes after but was dreadfully frustrated when the train had just left.
Dammit all!
This was all because of the headache he still felt until now. And he still was late. Well very late actually and he had to wait for another train?
Just the thought of it only worsen his headache. Zero rubbed his aching head soothing it to stop hurting when a voice near his ear startled him.
"Ze.. ro.. What are you.. doing?" Kaito Takamiya slowly said next to Zero's ear.
"Kaito! What the heck?!" Zero turned to his friend and tried to strangle him, he don't want Kaito to add more headache at him. But Kaito escaped laughing at him.
"Hahaha.. Zero, you're like in a worst mood today. To think that you're also late. Nice going there for a prefect like you."
"Shut up Kaito! Don't make me shoot you. You, yourself are late too. Did you spend the whole night playing video games again?"
"Hai. Hai." Kaito answered as he can't deny it from Zero.
They knew each for a long time since both were hunters, but there were still some things that he didn't know about Zero. It was Zero's childhood past. Yagari-sensei never mentioned a thing about it since he introduced the two, nor did Zero mentioned anything.
"Hey, there's the train." Kaito said and turned to Zero. "Oi Zero, still there?"
Zero held his head as he felt a sharp pain when a pair set of crimson eyes crossed his mind.
"What the hell?! A part of the nightmare?" He mumbled to himself. He's trying to remember the nightmare but it only caused his headache worsen in pain.
"-ero! Hey, Zero!" He heard Kaito's voice calling him, then felt Kaito shaking him. "Zero, I know you don't wanna be late so we better rode the train already. Hey, are you alright Zero?"
At that being said, Zero came to his senses.
"Yes, I'm fine. Let's go."
Both rode the train but not a pleasant trip for Zero because Kaito kept on bugging him about the nightmare Zero mumbled before. Kaito had a good sense of hearing, same as Zero, that's why he heard Zero. But unfortunately, Zero cannot give him any details of the nightmare as he can't remember a thing about it. The crimson pair of eyes that flashed his mind wasn't enough information and might not be part of it.
Then what does it mean? Zero thought.
After several minutes, they finally arrived the grounds of Cross Academy.
Cross Academy is a prestigious private school where only chosen students, who passed the special test given to them by Chairman Kaien Crosse himself, had the right to attend said school. The good thing about the academy was that anyone had a right to study there, be it a student with high status in life or a student with poor background, as long as the said special test was passed. Unfortunately, only few would pass the said test. What made the Cross Academy known all over Japan is not because of this but because some of the popular and admired idols, actors, singers and well known young individuals attend said school also. But of course, they need to pass the special test too.
Cross Academy was divided into two classes. The East Class and the West Class. East Class is where regular students study; they wore black uniforms. They are starting their classes at 8am until 4pm. The West Class is where the elite; idols, actors, singers, and students with high statuses in life attends. Unlike the East Class, they are starting their classes at 1pm until 7pm. Their uniform contrast the East Class, they wore white uniforms. Students can be easily distinguished because of the uniform; Zero and Kaito were among the East Class, but Kaito is in higher grade level than Zero. Both Class studies in separate buildings as well. The East Class on the eastern side of the academy and the West Class on the western. Both classes only meet during class change-over because the minor subjects of the West Class is in the East Class building. At this time, the efforts of the student council with the prefects are much needed due to the extreme fangirls/boys.
Unknown to the two hunters, some of the West Class were vampires but were in low profile mood and their auras were hidden.
Zero and Kaito separated on their way when Zero saw Yuuki in the school cafeteria waving at him. Kaito went to another direction.
"Zero! You are super late, did you know that? It's break time already. Where have you been?"
"Who's fault is that Yuuki? You gave me your projects begging me to finish it for you because you had more subjects to study when I know that you just skip reading it!" Zero scolded at her.
Her projects is the reason why he hadn't slept early. And that damn dream made him sleep longer.
"But Zero, I keep on knocking at your door and I heard your alarm but you never opened up. I almost thought that you're not home but there's no way that you're not. Then, Chairman told me to let you be. But you are still super late." Yuuki said pouting.
'The alarm rang? But why didn't I heard it? No matter what I dream, the damn alarm would woke me up.' Zero thoughtfully wondered. He was a light sleeper after all.
"Prefect Zero Kiryuu and Prefect Yuuki Crosse, you are needed in the headmaster's office. I repeat, Prefect Zero Kiryuu and Prefect Yuuki Crosse, you are needed in the headmaster's office."
The sudden voice in the intercom stopped Zero from his thoughts.
"Zero, let's go. Headmaster called for us." Yuuki said as he dragged Zero along.
Zero and Yuuki stood in front of the headmaster's office, preparing themselves.
The door opened to the chairman's office revealing the two prefects who were called. Before they got to close the door, a crying Kaien Crosse ran up to the two to hug them but was readily dodged by the two prefects. Better be ready than sorry. The headmaster bumped the door instead, he turned to them with worried look. But to the two prefects' surprise, the words coming from the chairman were not the usual pouting of lips, nor the usual speech that he missed the two of them already even though they see each other everyday and don't they want a hug from their daddy?
"Zero, Yuuki, what should I do?" the chairman asked with a very worried look at his face. "IthoughttheywerecomingnextweekbutKaname-kunsaidthattheyarecomingtodayIhaven'ttoldyouaboutthemyetandIhaven'tpreparedawelcome programforthemIshouldbepreparedbeforehandbutIdon'tknowthatthey'recomingthisearly, so what should I do?" Cross panted as he finished stating the super fast mumbling of words that neither of the two prefects understood.
"So, what should I do?" He asked again when he just got a dull look from the two.
"Chairman, calm down first. Take a breath." Yuuki patted his back. Kaien Crosse took a deep breath and relaxed his face.
"So, what are you saying again? And this time, say it SLOWLY AND CLEARLY!" Zero emphasized when Crosse was about to mumble again. This time, he calmly explain but still with a worried tone.
"Zero, Yuuki, Kan- I mean, we were supposed to have special guests next week. But they called just a while ago saying that they're already in Tokyo and would be here in Cross Academy in a few minutes. I don't know what to do anymore."
"What?! Should have informed us beforehand." Zero scowled. He hated people who don't comply with what was already agreed upon.
"Do they plan to surprise us?" Yuuki asked.
"I think they really do plan to have a surprise visit. But I still want to give them a warm welcome program. However, we don't have enough time anymore." Chairman Crosse worriedly looked at the two prefects.
"Who the hell are these special guests for you to give a welcome program no matter what? If they don't want one, let them be."
"You don't get it. Do you know the well-known adorable international super idols with the name of Rima Touya and Senri Shiki? They are among our special guests today. Oh, I can't wait to see them in person." the chairman dreamily said.
"You mean to say… The super idols are coming to visit the Cross Academy? But why?" Yuuki inquired but she also had dreamy face like she can't wait to see them too.
"I heard they are going to have a concert here next month but to meet them in person before the concert is so overwhelming. Don't you think so, Yuuki-chan?" Crosse and Yuuki started talking about the super idols and completely ignored whatever Zero was asking.
"Will you stop chatting already?!" Zero uttered aloud. "Chairman, don't we have a problem here?"
The two abruptly stopped. Chairman Crosse straightened himself.
"Oh, yeah. Yeah. So like I've said, we don't have time at all for any program. So I've thought of a small welcome program and I hope it was enough. I want you to gather all of the students from East and West Classes at the entrance lobby, and make sure that they will not cause any trouble." The headmaster instructed.
"Tsk!" Zero scowled deeply.
"Zero, you don't understand how important they are. Just that small welcome is not enough to show them our gratefulness for visiting here."
"Yuuki-chan, you handle the East Class and you in the West Class, Zero-kun." Instructed Cross.
"East Class is much harder to handle than the West. So Zero must handle the East Class." Yuuki protested. She knew how crazy the fangirls were in the East Class.
"No Yuuki. This time, West Class must be handled more carefully. The East Class might not recognized the guests instantly but the West Class will surely do. They might make a big commotion. Do you understand me?" Kaien Crosse explained with a very serious look in his face.
The prefects stared a moment at him. They never saw him that serious before. Zero gritted his teeth. He had a bad feeling about this. Through Crosse words, Zero knew that there's something that he is not telling them..
"Hai.. I understand." Yuuki saluted and smiled. "Therefore, we gotta do our job as soon as possible Zero. Before they arrived."
"Oh, that's my Yuuki-chan. So get going then, I'm gonna prepare too." Crosse ordered his secretary to call for Takuma Ichijou in his office.
--KanZe_KanZe--
"Please form your line properly. Don't break your line." Yuuki shouted aloud but the ongoing conversations and chattering of the students were much louder that the single voice of Yuuki was unheard.
"Did you hear the new album of Wild-sama?"
"I watched the Blue Paradise. I have seen it online."
"Hey hey, did you watch Kyle-sama's movie series?"
"Raiye-sama is so cute! I wanna hug him so much."
"I'm so glad that Kiryuu-kun is absent today. This is our chance."
"Kana won the best performer last year. I hope she won again this year."
"I can't wait to snap a photo of Idol-sama."
"I'm gonna make a good impression on him today. I hope he will notice me."
Different conversations floated the entrance lobby of Cross Academy. Yuuki was having a hard time controlling the situation.
"Hey! Are you listening to me? The visitors are VIPs so you better behave yourselves. No snapping of the camera and no gossiping or yelling of your idols. Do you hear the rules?" Once again, Yuuki yelled but to no avail, no one listened. How she wished Zero was with her.
"Yori-chan, please help me here." Yuuki pleaded her best friend who was busy scrolling her cellphone.
--KanZe_KanZe--
"Shut the hell up! I don't have time to listen to your complaint or excuses. Chairman Crosse said everyone, so everyone it is. Anymore complaint from you and it's detention for you. And I'm damn serious here."
Zero frowned and glared at the West Class students, not at all intimidated with their threats just because they were superior than him. Zero hated how conceited some of them are, which totally opposed to how people idolized them so much. They gave Zero so much trouble especially when Aidou participated in giving him a hard time.
"Kiryuu, you dare ordering us around here? I don't care what Chairman Crosse wanted us to do, I'm busy here and I don't want you disturbing me." Hanabusa Aidou, a half-Japanese half-American and the well-known young chemist in the age of 16, glared back at Zero.
Aidou is the one who created the vaccine for the influenza virus that attacked the city of Tokyo last year. He finished in chemistry at a young age and helped his family company for 2 years. For some reason, he began to study in Cross Academy. He became popular in the academy due to his playful antics and he likes to get attention for himself.
If there's a person who can outright talked back at Zero, it was Aidou. He would just ignore the death glare of Zero that made others shiver in fear. They were always bickering because Aidou likes to misbehave like skipping classes and Zero would give him detentions.
"You? Busy? By what Aidou?! You clearly have so much free time that you got nothing else to do but play card games with your cousin!" Zero angrily said as Kain hid a card when Aidou looked away, indicating that Kain planned to cheat.
"Calm down Kiryuu, just let us play for a minute and we'll soon follow. Ok?" Kain grinned when Aidou didn't notice his trick.
Kain Akatsuki is a popular young model of his generation who gained multi-awards due to his charismatic and laid-back personality. He worked in the biggest modeling agency in Japan and so far, he is the number one male model in Japan.
"And I already told you that we had no enough time! The VIP will arrive sooner and Chairman want you there to greet them!" A headache started to form again. Zero then remembered who the VIP are. "You perhaps knew of some international super-idols Senri Shiki and Rima Touya? Don't you want to meet some of your acquaintances?"
Zero was right. The remaining West Class students, including Aidou and Kain, who haven't left yet stopped whatever nonsense they were doing when Zero mentioned the names of the guests.
"You're saying that they were the guests, Kiryuu-san?" Raiye, the cutest idol who loves sweets so much and likes to hug his teddy bear, asked excitedly. Zero nodded at the child-like Raiye who looked like an elementary but a 17 year old in reality. Raiye left along with the other students.
"Senri.. Rima.. What are they doing here?" Kain thoughtfully said.
"You should have told us sooner Kiryuu. Let's go Kain." Aidou said and turned to the door with Kain who has a deep curiosity in his face.
Zero sighed a long breath in relief. That really do the trick. He thought he would have a hard time to convinced the students and that he might forcefully dragged them. Thank goodness that it went well. But now, he was more confused. Who the hell really are these guests?
--KanZe_KanZe--
Students of Cross Academy gathered the entrance hallway of the school lobby. West Class students were lined on the left side corner while the East Class were on the right. In the middle of the lobby, a red carpet was spread down. Cross really made efforts in making this as pleasant as possible.
Yuuki was currently having a really hard time in organizing the East Class even with Yori's help when the West Class arrived. The whispering and giggling of the fangirls turned to screaming and shouting the names of the West Class students. Total commotion was occurring in the lobby, both Yuuki and Yori gave their best in controlling the East Class.
'Where was Zero when we need him?'
After a few minutes, the most popular and most idolized duo in Cross Academy arrived. Aidou started waving and giving flying kisses to his fans, he really loved getting attention to himself. He even stepped closer to the East Class as he signed autographs for his fans. Kain as always was in his laid back attitude as he followed after Aidou but not giving any attention at his fans. He was actually in deep thought at the moment, but that alone made his fans screaming aloud their self-proclaimed name for Kain.
"Kyaa.. Wild-sama is soo cool.."
"Aidou-sempai, Kain-sempai, please go back to your line. We can't control this any longer, where was Zero by the way?" Yuuki asked, some of the girls managed to got away from Yuuki and Yori's barricade.
"Don't you ever try to step one more time or else I'm giving you the worst detention ever!" Zero, who finally came with a very angry scowl, shouted at the girls. The girls retreated back to their line from fear of Zero's death glare and his warning.
"Aidou, Kain, I told you to come here not to make a ruckus. Go back to your line. Now!" Zero angrily ordered them. When will these idiots learn?
"And I also told you not to order us around Kiryuu. We do what we wanted to do and you will not have any say with that." Aidou glared back. He really hated how Zero treated them like he was more superior than them, acting all high and mighty.
Zero was about to resort back but Kain spoke first.
"Aidou, let's just get back in line. Look, Chairman Crosse is coming and we're expecting Senri and Rima's arrival." Kain stated with a low, almost silent voice at the last part of his statement.
Chairman Crosse, along with the Student Council President Takuma Ichijou, arrived with an excited look at his face. "I'm so glad that you give time for this welcome greetings, but you'll soon understand why I involved you in this." Cross said to the West Class.
"Don't ask questions, you'll soon find out." Crosse said when Aidou was about to ask him.
"Headmaster, the visitors arrived. Should I let them in?" The voice from the intercom informed which was heard throughout Cross Academy.
"Yes, let them in, Mika-chan." Cross replied.
"Hai.. Wakarimash'ta.." replied the voice.
Few moments later, a black limousine was seen coming their way and stopped next to the entrance of the lobby where the red carpet laid. The car's door opened and the two super-idols descended the car. The students gasped in surprise when they recognized the two. It was after all the favorite idols, Rima Touya and Senri Shiki.
Surprisingly, both of them wore a white blazer, black shirt, red tie, white pants for Shiki and white skirt for Rima, and black shoes which were the standard uniform of a West Class student.
The third person, who descended last was soon next to the two super idols as they started walking the red carpet. The man has a red-brown eyes and brown hair that is grown up to his collar with his bangs falling into his face. He has a calm and tranquil expression though he wore a small smile. He has a lean build and as he walked the carpet along with the two idols, the students could just watched in awe.
As they came nearer, Crosse signaled the two prefects who were just awed as the others to greet the guests. Unfortunately, they were busy staring at the arrived guests. No greetings was heard and the guests were already in front of Kaien Crosse.
Chairman Crosse almost gawked at the turn of events and greeted the guests by himself. "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Cross Academy." He shakes their hands, the third man chuckled slightly while the two idols beside him didn't gave any reaction.
"Oh, I'm really sorry for this. I should have known how you three affects the people around you. Such embarrassment." Crosse apologetically said.
"Don't bother. And I was pleased for your efforts as well as the students here. It was a pleasure to meet you all." He greeted back, not bothering to look at the students. "Shall we continue this in your office Chairman?"
"Yeah, sure." Then they started ascending to the Chairman's office. Crosse instructed the prefects to lead the students to their respective classes.
After they were out of sight, the silence in the lobby erupted and held breathes were released as the East Class students started conversing with each other. They never knew that the international super idols were the guest and are they wearing a West Class uniform? Does it mean they're a new student in Cross Academy? And who was that super attractive man? The discussion continued on and Yuuki can't do anything because she was just as curious as they were.
In the West Class, same conversations were heard but only a few of them do so. The other West Class students or perhaps the unknown vampires had an awed expression too but the surprised look were there and they haven't said a single word. Aidou is the one who broke the silence in them.
"A-Akatsuki.. Am I seeing a real thing? Is this a.. a d-dream? Is that K-Kan.. Kaname-s.. sama who we just saw?" Aidou stuttered with a disbelieving look in his face.
"I think so, Hana.. There's no mistaking, Kuran Kaname-sama is here.." Kain responded with the same expression as Aidou.
Zero felt a sharp pain in his head as the crimson eyes surfaced in his head once again. It was gone a mere second after it appeared.
The conversation between Aidou and Kain didn't escape from Zero's hearing though they were talking in a shush voice. Are they talking about the third guest? So they know him, but the others don't, even on the other side. Kaname-sama? Since when did Aidou called someone's name respectively? And stuttered at that too? Who the hell is that man? And that damn eyes? Who does it belong to?
A vibrate from his pocket interrupted Zero's thought. He held it up and opened the device to read the new message. 'Zero, I can't contact Kaito. Find him and tell him to come to me. I need him for a mission.' was Yagari-sensei text message.
"The welcome greetings is over, you should head back to your classes already! Yuuki, lead them to their classes." Yuuki protested but Zero ignored her and faced the West Class.
"West Class, go back to your classes too. Just continue your previous busy works." The others did as what Zero said. "Anyone who were still here in the count of 5 will receive detention."
"One.. Two.. Three.." The students started leaving the lobby and going to their classes as they don't want to receive detention from Evil Zero Kiryuu. (their nickname to Zero)
"Four.." Zero continued when he saw some of the West Class haven't left yet. By some, he meant the students who have a very unbelieving expression including Kain and Aidou.
"Fiv-"
"I have to make sure that it was Kaname-sama." Aidou interrupted Zero's count and started ascending the stairs to the second floor but Zero blocked his way.
"AIIDOUU… Go back to your class. Now!"
"Back off Kiryuu, I gotta see Kaname-sama." Aidou said as he tried to push Zero but Zero's quick reflex saved him. He gripped Aidou's arm firmly from behind.
"Let go of me Kiryuu!" Aidou shouted as he can't escape Zero's grip.
"Not unless you return to your class. Chairman Crosse is currently having a meeting at the moment with the guests and I won't let you disturb them just so you can see that man." Zero responded but he received a hard glare from them. Zero glared back.
"Kain, get your cousin out of here before he started disturbances. You don't wanna cause trouble to that Kaname-sama, do you?"
"Don't you dare say Kaname-sama's name with that tone!" Aidou threatened again trying to freed himself from Zero's grip.
"I think it's best for us to wait for Kaname-sama, Aidou. He wouldn't like it if we caused trouble to him. That is, if he really is Kaname-sama." Kain stated with a still confused look.
"There's no way that he is Kaname-sama." They turned to Daiki who spoke. "I- I mean, I can't feel his presence.. At all." He looked down as he was expecting Aidou's outburst.
"What did you just say?! Are you saying that someone who looked like Kaname-sama was with Shiki and Rima?!" Aidou angrily said and grabbed the collar of the student as Zero has already released his grip.
"But his presence.." Said another student and cowered when Aidou glared at him.
"Just return to your classes already, goddamit! You continue your discussions there, you will cause trouble staying here!" As far as Zero concerned, he was in confusion with their discussions but he still had something to do and they're causing a commotion in the lobby nonetheless.
"You.."
"Aidou, let's go. Kaname-sama will surely talk to us after his meeting with Chairman. You too, let's go back in class." Kain kept on dragging Aidou no matter how Aidou refused. The rest followed after them.
Zero sighed in relief but was still confused. He decided to ask the chairman later for this. But first, he must find that idiot Kaito. Zero knew that Kaito was sleeping again somewhere in the Academy.
--KanZe_KanZe--
"I am very glad that you finally came back Kaname, I was really delighted when you first called me I thought I was dreaming that time. But here you are, in person." Chairman Crosse couldn't contain his happiness upon seeing Kaname Kuran again after so many years.
"It's good to see you too, Chairman. Looking at you now, so much had changed in you especially how giddiness you acted now. Where was the ever serious and fiery hunter had gone?" Kaname was surprised to see and meet a different Kaien Crosse, the former dangerous and fearless hunter that anyone feared was long gone, as he was now looking at the happiness settling in the chairman's face.
"Oh silly. That was so long years already Kaname, this is the new me. Let's focus on the present, shall we?" Crosse shifted the conversation and ordered the still shocked Takuma to prepare the slideshow.
Takuma awoke from his dazed look at Kaname; he as well was not at all convince that he was actually looking at Kaname-sama.
"Ahm.. I, Takuma Ichijou is the Student Council President of this academy. I also welcome you to Cross Academy." Takuma introduced.
"It's nice seeing you again Takuma." Kaname responded.
"Same here.. Here too.." Added the two idols who were currently eating their third Pocky that they started eating since they arrived.
"Ah.. I'm so glad seeing you again." Takuma smiled at them. "Then, shall we continue?" Takuma started the slideshow by introducing the Cross Academy, when it had started and how it is now. He added the division of students, the East West Class, as well as the accomplishments that the academy had so far gained since it started.
"We had two prefects who were maintaining the peace and order, since the student council is not enough to protect the academy. We had here Zero Kiryuu." Takuma showed a picture of grumpy looking Zero whose photo was clearly a stolen shot.
Kaname took noticed of the silver lock of the prefect, "Such a rare hair dye to choose for a prefect."
"You got it wrong there Kaname-kun. Our Zero never dyed his hair with silver, that was his natural color. He was a rare child after all." Crosse said with fondness in his voice and Kaname noticed it.
"Silver hair? I never heard of anyone with silver hair Crosse; even on the other side, nothing of this hair color existed." Confusion showed on the face of Kaname when Kaien looked at him with the same confusion.
"No silver hair? So… Zero really is a rare one." Chairman Crosse concluded.
Kaname looked at Zero's silver hair again, he would accept if it was a dye color but to be a natural one is totally unusual. "Interesting.." Kaname grinned. "Crosse, who is Zero Kiryuu?"
"Ah.. Zero is actually an adopted son of mine after his entire family caught in fire. He's the sole survivor of the incident. And for some reason.." Chairman Crosse stopped and in deep thought, Kaname waited for a few seconds but Crosse remained silent.
"Chairman, for some reason what?" Kaname asked, something was bothering Chairman Crosse.
"Ah, nothing. Takuma, let's continue. We don't have enough time, and I want Kaname and this two to tour the campus." the chairman avoidably said. Takuma continued and showed another photo.
"Next is the second prefect, Yuuki Crosse." Takuma showed a smiling photo of Yuuki that was recently taken during the school festival.
A pair of red-brown eyes widen upon seeing the picture of a girl presented in front of him. Kaname was in total bewilderment as he can't comprehend how the girl in the picture looked so much alike the person he once knew.
"Crosse?" Kaname looked at the chairman in disbelief.
"Yes, Kaname-kun. Yuuki is my adorable and lovable daughter. She is a cheerful and bright girl that always made my day wonderful just her being with me. And she resembles her mother so much." Crosse fondly said as he always do every time he was talking about his adorable daughter Yuuki.
Kaname looked back at the picture and studied Yuuki's face thoroughly. Her daughter huh?
"You don't know about our child since you left. Kaname-kun, she didn't just left the world, she left us a gift from heaven. Yuuki is the greatest gift she ever gave to me."
After a moment of silence as Kaname was still composing himself from the sudden truth he had just learned, that neither Takuma nor the two idols were willing to break, Kaname finally spoke.
"Crosse.. I want to meet her.." Kaname silently said as he composed himself from breaking apart. This is not the time to show weakness, especially to the people around him.
"I guess right. Mika-chan, kindly call Yuuki for me?" Chairman Crosse ordered to his secretary.
"Wakarimash'ta."
--KanZe_KanZe--
"Yuuki Crosse, you are being called in the headmaster's office. I repeat, Yuuki Crosse, you are being called in the headmaster's office" the sound of intercom filled the speakers throughout Cross Academy. Anyone could be able to hear the voice wherever you are inside the campus.
The school cafeteria was filled with students who were taking their lunch. Different conversations were discussed by different groups of students. But the topic of their conversations were just the same as it was about the newly arrived guests who were having a meeting with Chairman Crosse.
Yuuki and Yori were currently eating lunch in the school cafeteria when they heard the intercom. They looked at each other then Yuuki hurriedly finished her food. There's always something important when someone was called by the chairman through intercom.
The other students who heard the intercom looked at Yuuki's direction and a group of girls approached her.
"Crosse-san, are you going to Chairman? Can we come with you?"
"Yes Crosse-san. We can help you with what the chairman will ask you to do."
They smiled at her but she was creeped with their intention. They just want to see the guests.
"Eh? Ah.. Uhm.."
"Please Crosse-san, we will behave. Promise."
"Oi. Chairman only called Yuuki, because she is a prefect. The only person who can help her is her co-prefect, Kiryuu-kun. I think he was already in Chairman's office since his name was not called. Do you honestly want to meet Kiryuu-kun there?" Yori asked the girls and she got the right answer. They showed a frightened face when they thought what will Kiryuu do with them if they went with Yuuki.
"On second thought, we will do it another time Crosse-san. Don't we have something else to do?" One of them asked her friends.
"Ah- y-yeah. I just remembered we hadn't finish our homework yet."
"Yes. Let's go finish it before it's too late."
The girls retreated back with excuses, avoiding contacts with Yuuki and Yori.
"That was amazing Yori. Thanks so much." Yuuki thanked her best friend when the girls were out of earshot.
"Yuuki, you just admitted that they are not afraid of you at all. It's always Kiryuu-kun"
"Hmp.. well of course, Zero always has a scowl in his head like he hates everything."
"Yuuki, you better go already if you still want to see the guests."
"Ah.. yeah.. See you later Yori-chan." Yuuki ran as fast as she could because the cafeteria was quiet far from the chairman's office.
Yuuki rested for a moment when she arrived in front of chairman's office and composed herself. She was slightly nervous as she knew that the VIP guests were still inside. After a moment of hesitation, she knocked on the door.
"Chairman, this is Yuuki. May I come in?"
"Yes.. Yes, come in Yuuki" she came inside and gently closed the door before looking at the people inside.
Yuuki caught sight of the attractively handsome brown-haired guy again, that caught everyone's attention before, and who was now gazing at her in return with a stunned look.
"Juri.." Kaname silently whispered with eyes widen in shock upon seeing in person the girl who looked exactly like the once very important person he had before.
Yuuki stilled. Juri? mother?
Kaname was still staring at her and neither of them said another word as Yuuki was still processing her thoughts on the name that the guest called her. It was after all the name of her late mother.
Kaien Crosse broke the silence. "Yuuki-chan, I want you to meet Kaname Kuran. He was the one who called for you here. Kaname, meet my daughter.. Yuuki."
He wanted to meet me? Did he knew of mother?
"It's my pleasure to finally meet you in person, Yuuki." Kaname smiled at her and Yuuki blushed in return. How pleasant to hear her name being called by this handsome man. Then, Kaname took Yuuki's hand and gently kissed the back of her hand.
Their audience were surprised upon the man's action, except Chairman Crosse who showed a pleased smile at the unfold scene.
Yuuki's breathe almost left her as the man was still staring at her with a delighted smile on his face.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, K-Kuran-sama." Yuuki shyly replied.
"Kaname. Call me Kaname, Yuuki."
"Now.. Now.. Yuuki-chan, I also called you here because Takuma-kun here had something else to do, so I want you to be the tour guide to these three in Cross Academy." Crosse interrupted.
"Ah.. H-hai.. I understand chairman. So, would you prefer we start the tour now, K-K-Kaname.. s-sama?" Yuuki looked down with a faint blush on her face.
"Yes I would like to, Yuuki." Kaname replied with a smile plastered to his face.
Kaname and Yuuki left the chairman's office followed by the two idols. They began the tour lead by the still shy and blushing Yuuki. Few hours later, the tour was half-complete as they toured the entirety of the Cross Academy except the West Class.
They were currently on their way to their last destination when Yori came up to Yuuki for their supposed to be test that Yuuki should not miss as it was her last chance to pass the subject.
"Eh?! But Yori-chan, I'm assigned to guide the guests. What should I do?" Yuuki whispered to Yori as she don't want Kaname-sama and the others to know her misfortune.
"You know this is your last chance Yuuki. Why don't you let them go on their own to West Class? It's not as if uncontrolled fangirls will bother them, they'll be with their acquaintances." Yori reassured Yuuki.
"And besides, did you notice how the West Class reacted during the Welcoming? None of them mentioned anything bad about the guests, and Aidou-sempai didn't even utter a single insult like he always did every time someone new came. So it means, the guests were probably respected by the West Class." The sudden conclusion popped Yuuki's mind as Yori kept on talking.
Yuuki stared at her for a moment, she never noticed what Yori had said during the Welcoming. "I guess you're right Yori-chan. Wait for me, I'll talk to them."
"Ok, but be quick."
Yuuki approached the guests who stopped their silent conversation when Yuuki came back. She shyly looked at Kaname-sama and excused herself in their tour. She told them what Yori said about them being safe in the West Class as she explained the students in West Class were elites.
Kaname seemed disappointed for a moment but slowly nodded and patted Yuuki's head. "I understand Yuuki, I wouldn't let myself hinder you in your studies. I hope you pass the test."
He smiled and Yuuki blushed again at Kaname's word like he knew all along about Yuuki's failing grade, but maybe he got it from Yuuki's desperation to go despite her desire to continue guiding the visitors.
"Th-thank you Kaname-sama, thank you Touya-san, Shiki-san." Yuuki pointed them the direction to the West Class which was a few meters away from them and she left along with Yori.
--KanZe_KanZe--
Zero was very much irritated as he made his way up to the top floor of West Class building. His dream last night started resurfacing on his head like vividly watching the scenes. He tried to block his mind in remembering it as the dream continued on surfacing. Because it was somehow leading into a very strange dream. Who the fuck would dream of a fucked up fairytale? And to top it all, it was The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Seriously?
Zero cursed Kaito, trying to block the surfacing dream again. Though the dream was somewhat ridiculous, he still need to focus on finding the still missing Kaito.
Zero searched anywhere the academy but no Kaito was found, and the West Class was his final option to look for.
It was already 6 p.m. so some of the students already left home, only few remained for their extracurricular activities and others for detention.
Zero made his way to the roof top of the building, maybe Kaito was there the whole time though he doubted, as Kaito had a hatred to the West Class as Zero does too.
When a voice called his name...
"Zero.."
~ChapEnds
So, there..
I know there were some questions in this chapter..
Like,
What was the relation of Kaname with Juri? With Yuuki?
Zero is the only one who had rare silver-hair?Duh!
Well, I'll just say that Kaname and Yuuki are not related in this fanfic. Yuuki is a daughter of Juri and Kaien Crosse, not of Juri and Haruka. Juri is someone important to Kaname.
As for Zero's silver hair, I want him to be the only character who has silver hair. Other characters in Vampire Knight with the same hair color as him will be replaced with another hair color in this fanfic. Just bear with this. I just really love Zero Kiryuu with his silver hair. And this is a fanfiction so I can do as I please..
If you have other questions, please review..
I'll answer you as far as I can..
Ja! (‿)/