Okies! Chappie six is here! (pauses for applause) Anyway! Thanks you all for reading up to here, minna! I really appreciate it! You make my life so much better! Anyhoo~ Last time, I ended because I ran out of ideas. Now… I remember that vampires like Ruka-san, Aidou-kun, and Kain-kun went to the academy because they were invited, but Rima and Shiki were not. Remember the episode where Yuuki was waiting on the stairs for Kaname to get back? Well… Rima and Shiki were not there (if I remember correctly) so I just thought I could link this fanfic with their reason of attending Cross Academy. Enjoy minna! Also, I'm thinking of ending this one soon. I wonder if anyone would miss it…

~Crystal Cavern

Choco Bits

~Senri Shiki~

Chapter 6: Decision

I looked at Rima to see how she would respond.

"What are you talking about?" she said.

Aidou-kun just stood there with a chibi grin. He seemed pretty happy now that he got our attention. "Well…" he said slowly. "Yooooouuuuu seeeeeeeeeeeeeee…" He made the words stretch as long as he could and said them very slowly. It was really annoying. I felt Rima stiffen next to me.

"If you're going to talk like that forever, then I'd rather not listen to you, Aidou." Rima turned around with her nose in the air and started to walk away. I followed. If Rima wasn't interested, then I wasn't going to be interested either. We walked about ten meters before we were interrupted.

"Wait!" Aidou cried. I glanced back and saw him panicking. I felt as if I could read minds… actually his pitiful if-I-don't-get-them-back-Kaname-sama-will-kill-me face was on. He pouted. Now I see why those Candy ladies crowded him. He was actually quite cute when he was sad. I instantly shook that thought out of my head. If Rima could read minds… I'd be dead right about now.

"Kaname-sama wants more young vampires to join Cross Academy and I was going to ask you if you'd like to come or not!" He said hurriedly.

That's it? That's all he's going to say? Lame-o.

"And also, he's a pureblood!" Aidou added.

We know that, baka. Wow… you're just as dumb as humans and level E's, if not dumber. The fact that you're a noble makes me laugh.

Of course, my face was expressionless as usual. Many people may not know, but I also have feelings just like everybody else. My thoughts aren't empty, you know.

Rima stopped walking, and let Aidou catch up.

"So…?" Aidou asked. "Are you coming?" He gave us a curious superior glance. He seemed to think that he just gave the best speech possible in the whole wide world. Big mistake…

Rima looked at me. "Here." She said. "Carry our pocky." She gave me all her pocky bags. I nodded. "Get the details from Aidou."

I understood. In code, that meant, 'keep him busy.' Well, I could do that easily. I'd run to the ends of the earth for Rima. She was my world, and I was hers… I think. Our feelings towards each other are still… unclear…

Rima walked back towards the Candy Store.

I quickly stood in front of Aidou to block Rima. "So what is Cross Academy like?" I mean, a vampire school had to be nice, right? It had more vampires, and we wouldn't have to be as careful there as we are in human schools.

He brightened up and gave me a nice big chibi grin. He placed his hand on his forehead gently and closed his eyes. I swear that I saw random diamonds and sparkly stuff appear around his face. "Well. I'm not sure why an outsider like you would want to know…" he explained. "I'm not sure if I should tell you at all, really…"

"Hmmmm…" I said in a fake amused tone. "That's nice." Deep down I was thinking something else. That was this: If you really don't want to tell us, then go away. I have better stuff to do than listen to you blab all day.

To my surprise, he actually got to the point.

"Kaname-sama is the best leader you could ever want! He is so cool and fun to play with. He's really nice, and see this marble?" he asked as he brought a marble out from his pocket. "This is a special marble! I still have it with me! It all started when…" And then he started ranting about Kain, and Ruka, whoever they were. He told me about how they always played together when they were children and all. He was so absorbed in his story that he didn't even notice that I wasn't paying attention.

In fact, my attention was drifting. I opened a bag of pocky and started chewing on it. I quickly finished that one and found myself looking for Rima. I was slightly shocked that she was eating Aidou's chocolate. I didn't know that she liked chocolate. I knew she liked pocky… she likes chocolate too? Now I know what to get her for her next birthday.

Aidou waved his hand in my face. "Are you even listening, Shiki-kun? Hell-o? Hey! Look at me when I'm talking to you! Shiki!" He then finally had enough sense to look at where I was looking.

Then his face went all red in mock anger. "Rima-channnnnnnnnnn!" He said as he ran up to her with his arms in the air. "You're eating my chocolate! How could you? I thought we were friends…"

I bit another pocky stick. This was more entertaining than the movies. Rima paid no attention and ate some more chocolate. Then she spat it out again.

"This kind doesn't taste too good…" she said.

Aidou looked at her. "Yah… I don't like that kind too much either… It's grapefruit flavored…"

"I hate grapefruit…" Rima said.

I started to walk towards them. Rima looked in my direction. "What do you think, Shiki?"

"About what?"

"Cross Academy."

"Nothing."

In truth, I think nothing about Cross Academy. Why was I trying to fool myself? Wherever Rima goes, I would go. I only think about Rima; nothing else.

Aidou's jaw literally hit the floor. "What?!?!?!" Then he started tearing up. "After all that work I did…? After I told you my best heart-warming story…?"

It wasn't heart-warming at all, Aidou. Of course, I didn't dare say it out loud.

Rima sighed. "Shiki…"

"Hmmm?"

"Do you want to go?"

"If Rima goes, I will go."

"I want to go."

Instantly I felt a bit jealous. That Kaname… I would have to do something about him…