"Hashizuka." I heard his voice, filled with authority and power. It was, no doubt, Kaname's voice, the same voice that always reassured me then.
His feet are stepping closer, closer to me. I stayed silent, my once happy eyes were rather empty. Emotionless. Hollow.
When he was close to me, enough to actually made some sort of a physical contact, he stopped. "Care to explain, what happened here?"
I turned, facing him eye-to-eye. I was too lazy to explain anything to him, so I gave him a stupid answer. "Nothing."
His eyes narrowed, just slightly. "That didn't really explain anything, Hashizuka." He stated. "What are you doing? Are you trying to harm your soon-to-be classmate?" Though he form it as a question, it sounded more like a statement.
I glared at him. This is the reason why I didn't really enjoy my brother's presence most of the time. He just loved to see me suffer like this, didn't he? He always try to make me feel like I'm the one at fault. "What if I say, they harm my dignity, Kaname?"
Aidou, who heard my lack of honorific, glowered. "Use a sama or anything when you adresses Kaname-sama!"
I completely ignore his words, finding no reason to call my own brother with formal honorifics. "Is that your reason?" His long, slender fingers, grabbed a few strands of my hair. I flinched feeling the slightly affectionate gesture. I remembered the way he always comforts me then, in a brotherly way of course.
I nodded sternly. He brought my hair closer to his face, smiling coldly. "You haven't change." His lonely, hollow eyes stare at me. "Your still reeks of lavenders."
I tensed even more as the closeness began to play more scenarios of my past. I didn't realized how much I've missed him, he who always comforts me and loves me like a good big brother. Or maybe not? What if all his action and soothing words were fake? What if all his love wasn't really given to me because he really do loves me, but because I looked just like her? Because my presence is needed to reawakened her?
I slapped his hands away, glaring at him like he's an evil monster or some sort. Well, in one way, he really is an evil monster. But if I say that he's a monster, then I, too, will be counted as one.
"I'm sorry, Kaname." My voice was soft, but it sounds threatening somehow. "But does it really matter if I changed or not?" It's not like you care, I added in my mind.
His gaze softened even more at me. I only reply it with a death-glare. I started to walk away from him, Sakki following me silently from behind. "And Kaname?" I stopped, turning back to face him. "You should really watch your pawn. They disturbed me and even tried to attack me without knowing who I really am. I didn't appreciate that." I stated, turning back again. My feet stepped randomly. I didn't really care to where it brought me, I just wanted to be alone for now. To feel some sort of peace.
Not that I'll be able to really felt at ease, no. But what's wrong with trying?
"Sakki?" I mumbled, closing my eyes. My long, and thick eyelashes brushed my cheeks softly. "I want to be alone for now, you won't mind, will you?"
Her eyes went wide for a moment. Of course, I wasn't one to really enjoy solitude. I couldn't help but feel lonely, weak, if I am by myself. But just this time, I want to be alone. "Of course, Hashizuka-sama." And in a flash, Sakki was gone.
I sighed, walking towards a random tree, and leaning on it. My heart actually hurts, I never really want to act cold to my own brother. He always treat me nicely when we still lived with Mother and Father. But I don't want him to love me because I'm the only way for him to see his lover, but I want him to love me for me. If he can't do it, then just leave me. But still, my betrayer heart aches.
A rustling sound quickly snapped me away from my thought. I felt another's presence immediately, cursing myself that I don't realized it earlier. "Who is it?" I half-shouted. "If you're just another member of the night class who's here because they think I'm a threat, I swear I'm not here to harm any."
A figure with perfectly messy yet stylish maroon hair walked out from behind one of the trees. His bluish-gray eyes show no emotion whatsoever. His pale skin and charms made it obvious that he's a vampire, not that I didn't realized it before, his aura was different than any other human. At first sight, I immediately knew who's this man is. Senri Shiki, my cousin. Though I must say, he is quite attractive, even among other vampires.
"...I'm not here because I thought you're a threat." He stated, his tone of speaking didn't show any other emotions aside from boredom. His face, too, was as flat as a surfing board. This man was too expressionless for his own good.
I sighed, staring at him curiously. "Then why are you here?" I raised one eyebrow in confusion.
His face remains apathetic, though he quirk his eyebrows ever so slightly. His eyes didn't betray any emotions, much to my chagrin. "I was aware that there is Dorm President Kuran's little sister here." He answer truthfully.
Hmm? He knows that I'm Kaname's little sister? Then why does that little spoiled brat and that stupidly genius Aidou didn't? "You know who I am?"
He nodded, his feet moving towards my sitting figure. He, much to my surprise, nonchalantly took a seat beside me. Most vampires are terrified of being so near to the purebloods. Seeing one willingly sit besides me is a rather new thing.
I managed to mumble a small 'how'. He stared at me, ignoring my question completely. He lied his head on the strong, old tree and closed his eyes.
I looked at him confusedly, wondering why would he feel tired when the night have just started. It wasn't long until I realized that he was also a model, a famous one at that. I could recall seeing his face in loads of fashion magazines. My heart feel a slight pity towards him. No wonder he is tired. For a nocturnal creatures like us, staying up awake when we were supposed to be sleeping must be tiring.
My hand, as if moving on it's own accord, moved slightly to feel his hair, stroking it ever so softly, feeling his smooth, silky maroon hair under my skin.
His eyes sprang open as he feel the touch, then he stared at me weirdly, as if judging that I am some sort of a lunatic.
I pulled my hands in a quick jolt of surprise, my eyes went from the calm and collected into utter fear, and not to mention, embarrassed. I could feel my face warm up as tingles of pink started to form itself on my porcelain white cheeks.
"I-I'm so-sorry... Wasn't thinking..." I stuttered, my voice was barely above a whisper. Without waiting for his response, I quickly stand up on my feet, straightening my slightly crumpled dark blue short skirt. "I need to go." I stated, walking away from the ground, leaving an apathetic Shiki Senri to himself.
I sighed heavily, glaring up at the dark menacing sky above. My eyes narrowed, studying the beautiful form of the moon. The light was gentle and soothing, different than the sun's that, to most of my kind, is evil and too bright.
"Hashizuka-sama," I heard someone stepping beside me, holding my hands firmly. I sighed again, knowing that Sakki was the one holding my hand. Her tone was somewhat cheerful and jumpy. "Have you cool your head off now?"
I nodded, grinning at her slightly. She smirked back, showing her long white fangs slightly. "You looked too... Jumpy, Sakki. What is it?"
Her cheeks were pink all of a sudden, she jumped and stuttered. "I- I was... I was just happy that Hashizuka-sama's now in peace!" She exclaimed somehow nervously.
It didn't take a genius to figure that Sakki is lying. She was a terrible liar, after all. She gets all jumpy and nervous every time she did. Something clearly happened in the meantime I was alone. Well not particularly alone, since Senri decided to join me, even if it's only for a mere few minutes. But I decided to ignore her lie and pretend that I am fully convinced.
"Oh, well then, okay. Would you mind if we go back to Kaien's house? I'm not really in the mood to be outdoor."
I didn't really need to ask her. I know that even if I go there without asking Sakki's decision, she would follow me nevertheless. But just to be polite, and friendly.
She only nodded in response, skipping through the dense forest like a sated little child.
I sighed and follow her silently.
To Be Continued
A/N: okay this is short… sorry for the late update, school is literally prohibiting me from making any stories T^T I'm glad that I could find times to continue this fic:D
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