Chapter 13 – The Arrival Of More And New Nightmares
Two Days Later.
Yuuki had calmed down since the news of Ichiru and the reaction of Zero with the little help and support of Kaname and Zero stayed neutral, unhappy and un-communicative, turning up to lessons and patrol late, or not arriving at all. Both, zero and Yuuki knew that Ichiru would arrive today, and Yuuki knew it would have to be her that would show him around due to zero definitely disliking the idea of being near him, however, Yuuki now knowing the truth of what actually happened between Zero and his identical twin Ichiru, made her also think twice, also now not wanting to be close to him.
Yuuki stood against the banister looking out of the huge long, glass window watching the stormy rain and whistling wings. She hadn't seen zero that morning, Yuuki presumed that Zero might be in his bedroom still or he was walking around on the grounds of the academy or in the barn with white Lily the horse in which every student had a problem handling it, except from Zero who handles her easily.
"You ready to greet Ichiru Yuuki?" The chairman walked down the hallway to his day dreaming daughter, a little concerned.
Yuuki looked to her father surprised he came out of his office to speak to her about it. Yuuki looked out of the window to see a horse and carriage pull up quite a distance away from the main entrance to the academy. "Yeah... I should be okay.." Yuuki said not looking to her father but at the carriage.
The Chairman put an arm round her and hugged her. "Go on then.. go and do what your good at" the chairman smiled down at. Yuuki only half smiled back and then walked away down the cold, slabbed concrete stairs, worried about what may happen and what Ichiru might be like.
**Is he kind still? Is he the caring and weak sibling that I have been told about? Or has he grown to be just as bad as that pureblood... Shizuka Hiou?** Yuuki thought to herself sighing reaching the bottom of the steps to only to be made jump and miss a heartbeat with the sudden appearance of Kaname.
"Ah! Kaname!" Yuuki sighed annoyed looking to him evilly for a second leaning against the wall with her hand on her chest recovering after the sudden shock. "Don't ... Don't do that!"
"I'm so sorry Yuuki..." Kaname said calmly yet concerned walking over to Yuuki and hugging her. "I didn't mean to give you such a scare..."
Yuuki shook her head. "No it's fine but I have to go Kaname... I'm so sorry but I have to introduce a new day class student into cross academy" she said pulling away regretfully.
"No its fine Yuuki.. I understand." Kaname smiled and rubbed her hand and then cheek and kneeled down a little putting his face rather close to Yuuki's. Yuuki blushed at the sudden closeness and looked into Kaname's eyes. Kaname looked back into her eyes before moving to her ear whispering "Be careful Yuuki...Just keep safe at all times, even if it means for Zero to be with you." Kaname sounded annoyed at the last few words of his ask and moved away rubbing Yuuki's cheek looking seriously into her eyes in concern.
Yuuki simply nodded in agreement unable to speak. Kaname smiled and walked up the stairs quickly, to presumably the Chairman's office, whereas Yuuki sighed and closed her eyes for a moment thinking back to what just happened before opening the door and taking a deep breath before walking up the gravel pathway to the black coach.
Kaname
Kaname walked up the stairs regretting that he had to go quickly, but he couldn't help but feel that his eyes were starting to change to the colour of light crimson at the smell and closeness of Yuuki's neck, he sighed running a hand through his smooth, chocolate brown hair frustrated that he seems to get more addicted and more wantful of Yuuki's blood knowing it not the right time from which he can ask Yuuki to be his eternal partner. Kaname tried to calm himself down, but to his unpleasant surprise, an un welcoming voice started to ring through his ears once he reached the landing at the top of the stairs, knowing it will be harder for him to calm now at the presence of Zero.
"Whats your business here now Kuran..." Zero asked annoyed and a little angry seeing Kaname's eyes crimson light red.
"What has it got to do with you Zero.." Kaname gave Zero a filthy look before storming off the opposite way down the corridor to the chairman's office.
"Don't just walk away from me like that.." Zero snarled. "Wheres Yuuki..." a little concerned for her.
"She's gone.." Kaname stopped on his tracks and turned to face Zero. "she's gone to face your identical twin ... Ichiru"
Zero cringed at the name mentioned and looked away and then out of the window seeing the horse and carriage snarling, daring to go out there.
"You better keep her safe Zero... not for yourself.. but for me." Kaname said seriously to zero eyes turning fiery with anger. "Look after her and keep her safe for me zero... I can't bear the thought that someone can easily hurt her" Kaname sighed and walked off. "And i see she is more dependent on you now rather than I now."
"Kaname! ... i wont look after her for you!." Zero wanted to say so much right now at why he wanted Yuuki to be kept safe.
"You better... if she gets hurt.. i won't hesitate to hurt you back... or maybe kill you." Kaname said turning back now at the door not turning the door handle yet.
"I don't care about what you will do to me Kaname... a piece of filth like you cant do nothing, heh, an example is Yuuki... you cant even look after her yourself!" Zero shouted out across the hall with his voice echoing.
Kaname smirked and turned away. "Trust me I am... I'm just using you before I can properly, once and for all..." Kaname walked into the chairman's office closing the door after quickly.
"Kuran! Get back here now! I'm not finished with you!" Zero shouted furiously confused at what Kaname actually meant. Zero punched the wall hard beside him annoyed at Kaname walking away from him leaving him in deep confusion.
**what did he mean 'once and for all'... what did he mean by that? And why is he using me before he can 'properly' keep Yuuki safe?** Zero thought panting angrily, eyes now the colour of bright crimson red. "I'm not going to be used by such a vial piece of filth! I am doing what I would usually do..." Zero sighed. "And look after Yuuki myself, like I always do and have done... for me...myself" Zero closed his eyes whispering to himself, not wanting anyone to hear before looking up out of the window.
Yuuki
Yuuki was still making her way to the emotionless coach, her heart rate increasing with every step. Why was she so nervous? Yuuki wanted to turn back and walk away not knowing what to say to Ichiru, not even knowing how to act, but she couldn't, her father depended on her to do the job, so she didn't want to let him down. She carried on walking forcefully looking pure white. She reached the coach and getly she did, the coach driver walked down from the front of the coach and opened the door for her. Yuuki stood back for a brief moment, like a monster was going to jump out at her from the darkness within the coach.
"Mmm" A male moan escaped from the coach, it sounded so familiar to Zero's that Yuuki had to think twice about who it was within the coach. "Finally... You took your time to greet me didn't you?" Ichiru appeared getting out of the coach not even saying 'thank you' to the driver, who closed the door behind him and then back at the front of the coach.
Ichiru stood infront of Yuuki, and a flush of icey wind flew past them causing a shiver up Yuuki's spine.
Ichiru stood looking down to Yuuki with his ivory eyes not even smiling. He's silver hair flew gently in the wind. There was one difference between him and his identical twin brother Zero, and that is Ichiru's silver hair, it appears to be more longer than zero's.
"Well?..." Ichiru said impatiently moving closer to Yuuki who seemed to be frozen in shock at such a resemblance not used to seeing Zero's brother and she shook her head snapping out of it.
"I'm s-sorry Ichiru, things were going on .. and i need to sort them out.." She said trying t convince him that was the truth.
"Right..." Ichiru appeared bending down to be in face length of each other. "So how come you took your time within that building by that door and then taking your time coming up that path?" Ichiru smirked knowing she was lying.
Yuuki gasped and blushed and looked away and turned around facing towards the academy. "I guess you would like a tour of Cross Academy then?" she asked walking away.
"Ahh.. not yet you don't.." Ichiru with one leap grabbed her arm and forcefully pulled her towards him, and turned her back round to face him, now gripping both of her arms tightly and pressing her against him so she had no escape.
"Ahh.." Yuuki Gasped shocked with her breath being taken away with the quickness. "Ichiru..." she said struggling not knowing what to say wanting to shout but not wanting to be rude.
Ichiru sighed annoyed at her weak struggles. "Will you stop struggling? Its pointless. But anyway, to the main point, is there a reason to why you want to avoid direct contact with me? Or why you are hesitating to be around me?" Ichiru asked impatiently.
Yuuki stopped struggling looking up to him not knowing what to say. "I'm just shy.. thats all.." Yuuki pushed herself away from his body after he released Yuuki slightly after the answer.
"I doubt that... but we will see.." He replied annoyed and then walks on without her to the doors.
Yuuki stood thinking over at what just happened between her and Zero's twin brother. She thought, **They are similar when it comes to looks... but when it comes to personalities... they are completly different..** Yuuki sighed closing her eyes feeling guilty. **And i thought Zero was bad...**
"Are you just going to stand there day dreaming or are you going to give me a tour?" Ichiru called out at Yuuki without looking back but still walking on towards the doors.
Yuuki didn't have time to reply, and she sprinted to Ichiru walking in line with him now making sure he doesn't go off on his own around the building yet... especially when zero could be around. **Well...lets just hope this tour goes okay...** Yuuki sighed and started to lead him the way around Cross Academy.
Zero
Zero still stood watching out of the window at the carriage, and now at Ichiru and Yuuki walking together. His posture was tenses, and his eyes were crimson red, and his jaw, was clenched tightly to the point his fangs were clearly visible. Zero was thankful that no students were allowed up here for no reason, or his true identity would be discovered by the way he is acting and how he looked.
Zero saw what happened to Yuuki, at how Ichiru grabbed her in such a threatening way. He was outraged, furious and angry to the brink of thrashing out.
Zero couldn't ignore what his twin brother did, and he stormed off down the stairs angrily and fast, willing to catch up with them both.
Yuuki
Well this is the infirmary, if you are feeling sick or injured, or if someone around you is sick or injured, you can report here to seek help and attention. Don't be afraid to come here for help, every case will be accepted by our kind nurses here." Yuuki smiled trying to be her normal self around Ichiru.
Ichiru just looked around the room looking bored and unresponsive. "How come its empty then? Meaning.. where are all the stuff?" he looked to Yuuki.
"Oh, that's only because they are on quick lunch break." Yuuki kept smiling.
"Ahh... right." Ichiru replied not caring but instead walking past Yuuki and closing the door locking it.
Yuuki watched horrified, yet confused. "Ichiru ... what are you doing?"
"Oh I'm sorry, i just wanted a nice little chat... hope you don't mind." He smirked walking over to Yuuki.
Yuuki walked backwards keeping an eye on Ichiru's movements. "And what's that... cant you tell me form where you are now?" Yuuki hit into the wall gasping slightly surprised at how close the wall is.
Ichiru shook his head in disagreement now in front of her. He leant down, now face to face with Yuuki, putting both of his hands and arms on each side of Yuuki on the wall so she is trapped. "So are you Zero's little partner? ... maybe girlfriend?" He asked looking into her eyes seriously, looking like he was in search for some answers.
Yuuki gasped not looking away from his eyes worried. "You can say friend... or partner... we both learn and work together... and I guess we live together with my father"
"Ah I see... heh... well now... thats all i need to know to know how zero feels now, heh..." Ichiru chuckled shaking his head.
Yuuki was worried about what he meant.
"So how much do you know about me?... " Ichiru asked now with a smirk on his face.
Yuuki struggled even more seeing this not knowing what to say.
"Come on.. spit it out..." Ichiru said sounding more annoyed.
Yuuki shook slightly getting goosebumps over her body. "I-" she was interrupted by loud knocks at the door.
"Ichiru! Open the door! NOW!"
Yuuki gasped hearing Zero's voice... Zero's angry voice, she looked from the door back to Ichiru.
"Ahh well... least my brother now knows my arrival." He laughed sarcastically, before turning to look down at Yuuki, who in which he still had her trapped. He leant into her ear and whispered. "I trust you not to repeat the questions and actions i have been taking... or you will know about it... and you won't like what the outcome for you would be." Ichiru smirked and moved away releasing the now isolated Yuuki who stood frozen and pale at the threat.
More noises came from the door, and it sounded like Zero was trying to break into the room using his body and thumping into the door roughly, and to Yuuki's surprise, Zero managed to break into the room and kicked the door down storming in straight away.
Yuuki and Ichiru still stood against the wall, and Zero saw Yuuki's scared and pale expression and he looked immediately to Ichiru who he now stormed up to and grabbed the top of Ichiru's shirt.
"What did you do to her! And what have you said!" Zero shouted at Ichiru's face gripping the shirt tighter now.
"Well... long time no see brother... its nice to see you again." Ichiru replied sarcastically ignoring what Zero had asked.
Zero clenched his jaw in annoyance. "Tell me now!" Zero snapped, his eyes crimson now.
Ichiru saw and just laughed. Zero didn't know what he was laughing at first till he saw the mirror opposite them seeing he's crimson eyes. "So you truly are a beast aren't you Zero!"
Yuuki steeped slightly forward hearing Ichiru's words and his reaction.
"So you haven't changed much have you Ichiru!" Zero tightened grip on Ichiru and swung him round to smash him against the wall right next to Yuuki. Yuuki gasped with her hands clamped over her mouth shocked at the sudden quickness and closeness of the impact.
"Zero! Stop it!" Yuuki reached out for Zero's arm holding it.
"No! Why should I? I want answers! Yes.. Ichiru, answers... what's your purpose here!" Zero didn't look away from Ichiru's smirking face.
Yuuki kept hold of zero's arm, like it was something that supported her. Ichiru saw and now smirked widely down at the hold now realising more. His mischievous smirk followed up from Yuuki's grip on zero to her face chuckling. Yuuki couldn't help but step away a bit, there was something different from the way he was looking at her, zero also saw it and pushed him more in the wall causing him pain.
Ichiru moaned and looked annoyed to Zero.
"Don't you dare..." Zero growled at Ichiru.
"Don't i dare do what?... Brother... heh." Ichiru replied slightly chuckling.
"Don't you dare lay eyes on her like that!" Zero shouted knowing Ichiru was thinking badly and evilly. Ichiru didn't answer. "You have changed so much Ichiru! What the hell has she done to you..."
Ichiru turned even more annoyed grabbing zero's neck tightly. "Her... has a name Zero, and you should know it well .. am i wrong to think that?...after all, she is your master." Ichiru smugly replied.
Zero snatched his other arm from Yuuki's grip and rushed into his inside pocket of his jacket, snatching out his bloody rose laying the end upon Ichiru's forehead.
"Heh... i thought anti-vampire weapons couldn't harm humans..."Ichiru pointed out nearly in laughter tightening his grip around zero's neck.
Zero growled wanting to swing him across the wall but was interfered by the worried Yuuki who grabbed zeros arm that was holding onto his bloody rose.
"Zero don't! Hes not worth it... come on... lets get out of here..." Yuuki pleaded looking up to zero with watery eyes that zero had always been fixed upon. Zero sighed annoyed and moved away letting go of Ichiru's neck whilst Ichiru did the same thing and let go of Zero's. Yuuki kept hold of zero's arm and dragged him out not allowing him to think or change his mind. Yuuki did not care about showing the rest of the academy to Ichiru, she was to shook up to do anything. Soon as they were both out down the corridor zero snatched his arm out of Yuuki's tight grip.
"Just stay away from him okay Yuuki?" He snapped and walked away onto the grounds of the academy through a door.
"Zero! Where do you think you're going! Please don't leave m-" Yuuki stopped sighing. "Just don't go far..."
"I will do what i like Yuuki!" Zero shouted turning back at Yuuki.
"I'm sorry! I was only thinking about you! Like always zero!" she shouted back.
Zero sneered. "Don't you understand what's going on Yuuki!"
Yuuki stood by the arched door saying nothing in reply.
"what's happening now Yuuki is only the start of a new disaster and new nightmare!" Zero stated, his ivory eyes looked hurt but angry with the pain of his memories.
Yuuki didn't know what to say, she wanted to run up to him, hug him and comfort him, but she knew that he wouldn't accept it, but Yuuki didn't know that the deep feelings in Zero.. would love that care and support.