Scarred Fates : Sequel to Twisted Fates. It's Seiran and Zero's final year at Cross Academy. More enemies inadvertently created due to her newly created blood tablets are out to get her…And who is that elegant lady plaguing her dreams? Why is everyone targeting the Level Es Seiran decided to protect…? Zero x OC (Seiran). Sorry, bad at summaries -.-"
Disclaimer : I don't own VK nor its characters. Any resemblance to any fanfictions, the living or RIPs is highly unintentional.
Dedicated to those who supported Twisted Fates. For new readers, do read TF in order not to feel lost :P
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HY : Hi minna-san, hope you'll like the sequel (never written any sort of sequels before - crossing fingers...) Starting a new academic year with tonnes of new things to learn, so I'll apologise first for late chapter updates, occasionally. Thank you for your support, and please review! Arigato!
CHAPTER 6
Zero's first instinct was to run after their classmate, drag her back to Seiran so that she could brainwash the girl before that girl blabbered out their secret to the world. The Prefects are gay…!
But Seiran had grabbed his arm, stopping him, saying, "It's fine, Zero. Let her go…"
"She'll tell everyone about us! That we're both…Aren't you even in the least embarrassed?" he spluttered out, beet red. As a girl, Seiran surely would want to protect her reputation!
"We both know the truth of which gender I am, Zero…Besides, I'd prefer me not having a fan club of girls…" She tried to lighten the mood. And besides…I don't think you really want to know how the fan girls really are…That they dream to date the Night Class and maybe you and I…and yet some voyeurishly paste photos of Aidou and Kain looking very much like a boy-boy romance thing…And there's Kaname and Zero…
That fact she discovered when she had gone on a spot-check with Zero last school term to confiscate things. The girls eager-beaverly allowed Seiran to venture into their dorm, much to the chagrin of Zero and the Day Class boys. Apparently the Day Class girls had very 'unique' interests indeed…It was a good thing she was unfazed by this new discovery, otherwise she probably couldn't look at the Night Class boys the same way again.
"You...you don't mind? I mean, your reputation…," he sputtered again.
"People have their own preferences…" Her coy smile was on again. "Zero…it honestly doesn't disturb me. It's a free world, right? But if you don't like it, I suppose I could arrange a mass brain washing session – "
Her sentence was cut off as Zero wrapped his arms around her. "I don't mind at all too…" Besides…it wouldn't hurt to make a claim that Seiran was his…
The one eyed hunter cradled the telephone in one arm attached to his right ear while another hand was busily flipping through his cases to ensure he had solved most of them. Right now, he was contacting the Ryuushuu Pharmaceutical headquarters requesting to speak to the President on the blood tablets issue.
"The President will answer shortly, sir." said the female receptionist which the hunter thought sounded rather disembodied.
"Ryuushuu Pharmaceuticals promises the best medicines for a better quality of life – " came a rather irritating mechanical sounding voice – advertisement for the drug company before it was disconnected.
"Namura speaking," came a baritone voice.
"President Namura?" Yagari enquired, just to confirm he was speaking to the right person.
"Yes, Yagari-san, wasn't it? How may I help you?"
"I'm representing the Hunters Association and I understand that you spoke to Seiran Kaede-sama regarding her decision to offer blood tablets to Level E vampires. As you know, this issue is rather radical and we would be debating this issue during the meeting between the hunter and the vampire parties in a few months' time," Yagari explained.
"Yes, that is true. I had warned Kaede-san about what she was about to face but the brave and noble lady went on with her decision. I truly applaud her for that."
This vampire sounds very sly… "I must thank you for also thinking on the side of the hunters then, Namura-san…," he baited.
"I take no credit for that, Yagari-san. Kaede-san is still young and needs guidance regarding matters in the vampire world, as inexperienced as she is."
Crap, he didn't take the bait…Fishy…But something doesn't feel right about this vampire… "So, Namura-san, I hope to have your opinion on whether giving blood tablets to the Level Es is a right thing to do or not…"
"I'm afraid we vampires are not too kind hearted, Yagari-san. If we are faced with a threat, we will dispose of it."
The nonchalant way the President of Ryuushuu Pharmaceuticals spoke made a tingle run down the hunter's spine. He disagrees more but why did he advise Seiran? "Point taken, Namura-san. Thank you for your time, it was very helpful getting an opinion from someone as authoritative as you to be presented in the coming meeting." Yagari grimaced at the un-finessed way he ended the call as the president courteously thanked him for calling as well before hanging up.
Zero's sensei brooded for awhile while he reached for another cigarette. There was something disturbing about that president but he couldn't place what it was. The vampire had sounded oddly like he had an interest in the pureblood hunter and it seemed very…wrong, in Yagari's books. Trust the older vampires to have some sort of sick fascination towards purebloods. He knew Kuran had been under Asato Ichijou's guardianship during his earlier years as well.
It's something that president said about Seiran…What was it already? He racked his mind, cursing the fact that the conversation ended barely ten minutes ago and he had forgotten, apparently…
Kaede-san is still young and needs guidance regarding matters in the vampire world, as inexperienced as she is.
That's it! That sentence…about Seiran being inexperienced…How did the vampire know? Even if Seiran never had a debutant ball to mark her as coming of age, and Kuran had never publicly announced her presence to the vampire world; what makes the president of the pharmaceutical company think she is inexperienced in the vampire world?
He knows something about her past…
Yagari Toga suddenly stood up, his chair scrapping against the floor. He had to investigate this president. Ignoring his open case files for the moment, he decided to leave the academy and call upon some of his old contacts.
If we are faced with a threat, we will dispose of it…
Was that a subtle warning to him?
Aidou stooped in a corner, his lower lip stuck out in a pout. How the Fates hated him – his plan was an epic fail. Not only had he been punished, he had just happened to see a terrified Day Class girl run past him from the direction of where the two prefects were. From the look of her face, he suspected as much – she had seen them probably in a compromising position – and that had deflated his ego fully.
No dates with Yori equals not being able to drink her blood…and for a month too, oh God, how was he going to last that long? He didn't want to go back on those measly blood tablets…
Blood tablets…
Seiran-sama's new creation! Bingo!
Her new blood tablets needn't be taken daily, so Aidou began calculating how many days he could go without blood tablets – at least to the point he didn't lose his senses – and began to grin. I'll only need ten tablets for every three days!
Seeing the compound of the Moon Dorms was clean of any glass fragments – urgh, if only mirrors were made out of rubber – and there weren't any, Aidou headed back to the room he shared with his cousin.
"Yori sent you a note," Kain drawled as he flipped through his Physics textbook while lying on his bed. "I put it on your pillow."
Maybe the Fates weren't too bad on him after all…
Aidou picked up his blood tablets' case before flopping onto his bed, ignoring if he was clean or not – he was just tired. At the same time, his heart sang at receiving a note from his girlfriend and he inhaled it, growing fuzzy at Yori's scent on the paper.
Kain rolled his eyes and Aidou caught that.
"She must have heard I got into trouble so she's sending me a note to tell me to keep my spirits up, you know!" he shot at his cousin.
"I didn't say anything, Hanabusa…"
Hanabusa Aidou,
Honestly what has possessed you to do such a stupid thing to stand on the rooftop with a mirror? Trying to sunbath and admire your tan at the same time? I knew you were vain, but not that vain!! Luckily Yuuki didn't get injured!
Kaname senpai told me that you're reflecting upon your mistakes for a month and I full heartedly agree with him. No dates and no blood from me until you act more maturely!
Yori
Aidou's heart broke in half.
He had to depend fully on his blood tablets now. Luckily I still have my blood tablets…
Only six tablets dropped onto his outstretched palm. He looked at Kain with a hopeful look but his cousin said, "I go to Ruka's room to take those tablets…"
The remaining half of the blond vampire's heart shattered as well.
The Fates truly Hated him – with a capital H.
"I'm doomed…," he moaned into his pillow.
Lesson no. 7 : Keep your spirits up even though things are not going your way.
Kain : *Shows the 'peace' sign* Of course I have my own blood tablets, don't tell Hanabusa, okay? I just want to trick him for awhile…You know how he always gets into trouble and just because I'm his cousin I get dragged into it as well…?
HY : *Looks at Kain with total wonder and amazement* Wow, I've never heard Kain speak in such long sentences before. He was always the quiet one, right?
Kain : *Bricked*
HY : I've noticed that apparently there's a huge load of fangirls interested in boys' love - considering stories depicting yaoi have plenty of reviews, lol. So based on that obervation I decided to include that little snippet in the story (the Day Class girls being BL fans as well). For those who don't read yaoi, please don't get put off - I don't intend to be bad influence and it's just a joke...Besides, Seiran is a girl still dressed as a boy in the Day Class. She's just one of those people with androgynous looks - pretty as a girl and hot as a boy.
Please do review so that I can improve! I'll try to update more requently, but it's almost exam season and test season is this month...Yes, the lecturers are merciless -.-"
Arigato!