So this chapter was edited a little bit because of some things that didn't add up entirely well. That's what I get for writing these chapters so early in the morning. I don't own Vampire Knight, not its characters. I only own Koneko and this story.

Koneko had spent most of her hours settling into the new room. At first it only contained a bed, chest of drawers, a closet and an ensuite bathroom. But after she was finished with it, unpacking all of her clothes, as well as collecting her uniform from the Headmaster, it appeared as though the place had been lived in for a long while.

The furnishings were still crisp and untouched, but now new objects were placed on top of them. Koneko's violin case was stacked in the corner of the room opposite her bed and next to her drawers. Her clothes were placed in the closet and other necessary clothing was stuffed into the drawers. Bathroom utensils were stacked onto the marble shelf by the sink. What struck as odd was a small box that was placed on the nightstand beside her bed. It was made of polished maple, engraved with 'To Koneko with love', a present from her parents for her twelfth birthday. It was a lovely present if she did say so herself; one of the best she had ever had.

For those who don't know, this particular box was a music box, carrying a simple tune that tended to lull the girl to a deep slumber. At first she had thought the tune was bewitched in order to get her to sleep, but as she grew up, she realised it was her passion for music that drove her become entranced by the beautiful music. With a small smile, she opened the lid of the box, watching the coils spun slowly, letting the music pour into the silent room as she began to change into the Day Class uniform.

A knock echoed through the room as Koneko fixed her crimson red ribbon. The Cross Academy uniform looked good on her, even if she was wearing a skirt. She didn't mind skirts actually but this felt a little short for her own liking. Slipping her glasses back on, she grabbed the blazer from her bed, slipping it on as she went for the door. Opening it, she came face to face with a grinning brunette.

"Hello there, Koneko-san. My name is Yuuki." She beamed, that grin never leaving her face. Koneko's face remained as stoic as ever. Upon first glimpse, Yuuki had thought she was a female Zero. Her hair was pale enough, but her eyes threw it off. "I've come to collect you so we can start or rounds tonight."

Koneko looked over the brunette in front of her. Shoulder length hair, doe brown eyes and a sweet smile. She didn't seem so bad. What caught Koneko's eye was that the girl's hands were behind her back. Her brow rose as she tilted her head.

"…What do you have there..?" She asked curiously.

"This is for you. A gift from Cross Academy." She handed over a large clothed object into the blonde's hands. Her head remained tilted as she removed the white cloth to show a long Katana. With it was a note, which she read aloud.

Dear Koneko-chan,

Her eyes rolled in annoyance. Already she knew who the author of the note was before getting to the end.

This is for you. Use it only when necessary and try not to harm anyone too drastically. I have heard you are quite familiar with a Souba, but this will be more effective against the Night Class should things get out of hand during your stay here.

Good luck with your first night as School Guardian.

Headmaster Cross.

It even had a small drawn picture of himself with a big smile on his face. Honestly…this man was even more immature than a five year old. With a sigh, she stuffed the note back into the cloth and folded it inside her room by the door.

"Let us go then…" She mumbled, closing her door. Yuuki nodded with that same idiotic grin on her face as she marched, literally, down the corridor and out of the dormitory. Koneko followed swiftly behind her, her Souba grasped firmly in her right hand.

"Damnit, where is Yuuki?" Zero asked himself, trying to keep a rabble of screaming Day Class students from scaling the walls of the Moon Dorm in order to give the Night Class their chocolates. It wasn't even Valentine's Day yet and already they were eager to give their chocolates away. It wasn't all that hard for Zero to keep them in line. Just give them a famous Zero Death Glare and they cowered like a puppy making a mess on the plush white carpet. Pathetic really.

"Zero!" A shrill voice screamed, one he knew all too well. After living with her for four years, Zero was used to the hyperactive antics of Cross Yuuki. The two girls had run from the Girl's dorm in order to arrive as swiftly as possible.

"You're late, Yuuki…" He growled towards her, motioning his head towards the riot of girls. Koneko gazed over the situation at hand. A rather large group of hormonal teenage girls, all screaming different names and suffixes. Honestly, she had even heard Danna, meaning Master or even…Husband. It was sickening to hear, let alone watch.

"Sorry about that, Zero-kun. I had to go collect Koneko-san." She bowed as an apology, coming back up with a smile. "Well, let's go do our job now. Koneko, how about you watch us first before you get involved with anything?" She stated with a smile. Did this girl's cheeks never hurt from all that smiling?

Koneko, being glad she was not spotted by any of the Day Class students yet, shrugged and placed herself by a nearby tree, watching over how the prefects did their job. It didn't seem all that hard to do, but the fangirls made it harder than it looked. She even saw one be brave enough to climb the wall with help from her friends. Even from here, Koneko could see that it wasn't going to end well.

What did she say again? She watched as the girl with two pigtails began to topple over her friend's shoulders, only to be caught by none other than Kiryu Zero before she hit the ground.

"Alright, Zero!" Yuuki cheered from the wall. She was so grateful to have him there sometimes.

Said male placed the girl down on solid ground, sending a glare her way. She tensed, a shudder creeping up her spine as she bowed, apologizing like there was no tomorrow. Koneko just smirked at what was happening. What weak and simple-minded girls they had at this Academy. Was it only Yuuki that was sane enough to keep calm? Besides herself, of course.

"If anyone even thinks about breaking the rules again, we will have no second thoughts about banning the event for good!" He yelled, not even caring to listen to the reply of angry shouts and whines coming from the girls.

The doors to the Moon Dorm began to open, revealing the stars that the Day Class were fawning over. Koneko's eyes widened in shock at the group of exceptionally beautiful men and women that made their way out. The hoard of girls forgot all about Zero and his speech, turning their heartfelt gaze on the students leaving the Moon Dorm. Koneko kept her eyes glued towards all of them. Vampires… She thought. No one could be so beautiful and not be a vampire. Her lip curled in disgust after she realised that she was staring adoringly at them all. Her eyes gazed back towards Yuuki, watching the poor girl get trampled by raving teen girls. Koneko almost felt pity for the fragile brunette. Almost.

Obviously Zero didn't care for Yuuki's safety, staying a good distance away from the crowd. A little antisocial for Koneko's tastes. As much as she was stoic and lacked emotion in her face, she did enjoy being within a crowd, which is why she felt so out of place and exposed leaning against the tree on her own. It made her an easy target to be spotted.

"Good morning ladies! How is everyone today?" A blond male said gleefully, waving to the girls. And the reply? A unified scream of "Fine!" It was so lovely to see so many cute girls fawning over him. He nodded his head, a grin forming on his lips.

"Come on, play along, Akatsuki." He nudged his cousin with his elbow, giving his a toothy smirk. Akatsuki Kain sighed and closed his eyes as he walked.

"No Hanabusa…I refuse." He replied boredly, like he didn't have a care in the world. They continued to walk in silence, only Hanabusa Aido breaking the silence with his whistled tune.

Kuran Kaname was not that far behind the cousins when he passed his darling Yuuki. "Good morning…Yuuki." He purred, a serene smile on his perfect face. A blush swept over Yuuki, and she bowed in order to hide it.

"Good morning, Kaname-senpai." She squeaked, the glares of her fellow classmates bore into her skull. If looks could kill. A small chuckle escaped the Pureblood's lips as he made his way down the pathway, his eyes grasping a very peculiar sight.

A blonde girl in the Day Class uniform. But that wasn't the weird part. The weird part, besides the wearing of sunglasses, was that she was nowhere near the hoard of Ooh's and Ahh's coming from the teens following their every move. It struck him as very odd. Far too odd to comprehend. Until he noticed the Disciplinary Committee armband on her left arm. Ah…so she is a new student. And she knows about us. Interesting. I must inquire about this with the Headmaster. He thought, taking his eyes off of her before anyone noticed he was staring. That wouldn't be good at all.

xx

Night loomed over Cross Academy, the moon shining its pale light across the school grounds. Kaname Kuran sat in his seat, gazing out of the window to enjoy the moon's mysterious glow. It had been a while since the last full moon, a sight he clearly enjoyed, even if it was becoming hidden by the dark clouds heavy with rain. He ran a hand through his hair, sighing softly. His other hand clutched a wine glass filled to the brim with a dissolved blood tablet within water.

He was bored despite the fact of Hanabusa and Ruka arguing once again. He glanced around. Everyone seemed to be doing their own thing, not even bothering to listen to the teacher stood at the front with a book in front of his face.

His mind soon drifted to the meeting with the Headmaster earlier today. Apparently there was a new member of the Disciplinary Committee, one that would be more than likely sticking to his Night Class like glue.

"I don't see why we needed another guardian. Surely Yuuki and Zero were able to handle things themselves…" Kaname reasoned with his Headmaster, though it was always falling upon deaf ears.

"I can assure you, Kaname, that this new member will be extremely helpful to the way things work here. Not only will it be nice to have an extra pair of hands around during the night, but it will increase the security of the Night Class' secret during any risky circumstances, just like Valentine's Day tomorrow." Kaien replied, his head resting on his interlocked hands.

He did have a point in the matter, but Kaname was still not convinced.

"Besides…if tonight works out well, I may even have her live within the Moon Dorms…" He added, taking a sip of his tea. Now this shook the Pureblood to the core.

"But…how can the Moon Dorm hold a human within its walls? The others would more than likely feel as though they're starving themselves." He had to at least try to persuade the Headmaster that this was a bad idea.

"Now, Kaname. This is not to make sure the vampires aren't getting into trouble. It is for her own good." He said sternly, his face taking on a serious gaze. It wasn't everyday that Kaname saw this side of the Headmaster. "This girl. I know you are familiar with the Yoru Vampire Hunters… This new guardian is a member of that clan. Living with vampires may just show her that not all vampires are, as she said to me, 'blood sucking life ruiners from the fiery depths of Hell'." He suddenly grinned. "I know you, like me, want vampires and humans to co-exist peacefully. If Koneko manages to understand our pacifism, then what's to stop anyone else?"

"Now...if we turn our attention to Page…" The sudden sound of the door creaking open brought the attention elsewhere, as a young blonde girl walked in; a petite girl wearing sunglasses and a large book in her hand. What intrigued Kaname was that it was the same girl from earlier, and she was wearing a Disciplinary Committee armband.

"Forgive me for intruding…" She whispered. Her voice was husky, sounding either dry or sore. "But you are relieved from your duties tonight by order of Headmaster Cross. I am here to speak with the Night Class tonight." She finished, nodding her head and handing over a piece of paper. The vampire teacher read over the note and, with a nod, left the room, leaving the blonde alone in a room full of vampires.

So this is the girl… Kaname thought, hiding a perfectly sly smirk.

Koneko placed the book down on the desk at the front of the classroom, pushing the shades further up her nose. According to the Chairman, the vampires worked well with people they know. So in order for her to protect as well as get along with those bloodsuckers, he had proposed a little 'get to know' night for her. Of course, none of the vampires would have known. With a small sigh, she turned back to the class of vampires, only to jump back in fright at what was in front of her.

A face. A large, grinning face.

"Hello there, little miss Day Class." The face spoke, that grin never leaving his face. Her heart wrenched at the invasion of her bubble, the closeness unnerving her just slightly. "What's a little kitten like you doing in a place like this?" He asked, standing straight with his arms folded over his chest. Now that he had removed himself from her personal bubble, Koneko could finally get a good look at the male in front of her. Wild blond hair, blue eyes, exemplary Night Class uniform worn to the perfect standard, Koneko was actually impressed at how the students presented themselves…when they weren't hunting for blood.

Still, whether she was impressed or not, this man invaded her personal bubble, and as soon as he finished asking his question, Twilight, her newly named Souba, was by his neck.

"I don't know who you think you are…Vampire, but no one invades my bubble. Next time you have the guts to go that close to me again, you shall not be able to walk for a week. Do I make myself clear?" She growled, the venom in her words eating away poor Hanabusa's very being. The fear in his eyes said everything. Even witnesses were wide-eyed with shock.

"Who is that girl?"

"Is that the new Guardian of the school?"

"I hear she is a member of the Yoru clan from Europe..."

Questions and rumours spread like wildfire through the classroom, the sudden buzz of excitement and fear lingering in the dense tense-filled air. It seemed to peak the girl's interest. "Back to your seat…" She mumbled at the vampire before her. He didn't have to be told twice as he scampered back to his seat, a heated flush on his face.

It was so unlike his character. The Aido Hanabusa, ridiculed by some little human girl, he was simply fuming with rage. Though with a sword to his face he was more frightened.

"Well well…not so tough after all, eh, Aido?" Ruka smirked, amused at the thought of the obnoxious blond being scared of a little girl. Personally, Ruka enjoyed watching Hanabusa frozen with fear, but many spectators also felt the tension lingering in the air. This girl was nothing like Yuuki. She seemed probably worse than Zero if you could believe it.

"So the kitten had claws after all…" A voice spoke softly, breaking the tension in the room. All the vampires gazed to the owner of the voice. None other than the Pureblood, Kuran Kaname. He stood, making his way down the steps to stand before the small blonde girl. All the while, Koneko's eyes were locked on his every movement; the graceful walk, the upturned tilt of his head, the soft doe eyes and the matching smile. It knocked her sick at how fake he seemed to be.

"It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance…Yoru Koneko." He purred, taking her hand to place a gentle kiss on her knuckles. The room seemed to freeze over in horror at the sight. The almighty Pureblood, was kissing the hand of one of the most powerful Hunter clans in the country.

Koneko, too, was slightly shocked, if not disturbed by the sight in front of her. She grimaced, tugging her hand out of his grip. She stared at him with a blank expression.

"With all respect…Lord Kaname, I prefer not to have my hand tainted." She mumbled softly, a soft chorus of growls and hisses as a simple reply. Kaname seemed to be unfazed by her words, and offered a smile towards her.

"Perhaps you should not judge a book by its cover.." He purred softly, watching as her face twisted from disgust to confusion all in one split second. It was amusing for him to see a human girl to be so dominant within a room full of creatures that could easily rip her to shreds before she could blink. This one had strength in her soul, Kaname could smell it within her blood. It was almost palpable, yet there was something else there, warning him. It had a distasteful scent underneath.

He backed away from her a few steps, bowing to her as a sign of respect before returning to his seat.

"…" Koneko heaved a sigh, raising a hand to her head. "Good evening, vampires. My name, as you heard from Kaname, is Yoru Koneko. I am the new member of the Disciplinary Committee. As to why I am here, it is because the headmaster requested I begin to know each and every one of you, regardless of whether we all like it or not." She gazed around amongst the students. Twenty. That was the number of students in the classroom. Time to get to work.

xx

"First we chop the chocolate…" A small hum came from Yuuki's mouth as she happily cut up the bar of chocolate on the chopping board. It seemed so easy to make the chocolates on the recipe page she managed to find in an old cook book. I wonder if Kaname will be happy that I gave him a gift… She thought to herself, only to shake her head of the thoughts. How could she think like that? It was only going to be a way of thanking him for saving her. It wasn't long after she finished chopping what she needed of the chocolate did she stumble on a wet patch on the floor, letting all the utensils she propped up on the counter fall on top of her.

She was covered in chocolate, melted into her apron. The pot settled firmly on her head, blocking out her sight, while the rest of the items were scattered from one end of the kitchen to the other.

"Need help?" A voice asked, watching the poor brown-haired girl sit helplessly on the floor. Yuuki propped up the pot on her head with a free hand, seeing a pair of brown leather shoes similar to hers. Looking up, she noticed the blonde waves and blocker shades on Koneko's face. She wore an amused smirk, staring down at the brunette. Needless to say, Yuuki intrigued Koneko so much. She was not like the other Day Class Students, yet she fawned over Kuran so much, she managed to hide it so well from everyone, though she doubted everyone could be so easily mislead.

"Koneko-chan!" Yuuki grinned happily, standing up briskly to dust herself off. "Uhm…how did things go with the Night Class? Headmaster told me you would be going to get to know them all." She asked with a huge grin on her face.

"One of them thought it fun to throw things at me. They got a bit of a shock when it was thrown back at them" Koneko smiled, acting as if the whole 'knife throwing' incident was a whole joke. She huffed, rolling her eyes behind her shades as she helped to pick up the rest of the fallen utensils, propping them back up onto the counter.

"I never expected them to do that…" Yuuki mumbled, turning on the tap by the sink to let the water heat up.

"It's no big deal. Some of them are...decent." The blonde shrugged, grabbing a clean knife from the knife holder. "Now…you clean up those that were on the floor. Let a pro show you how it's done." She grinned, turning to the remaining chocolate on the chopping board. "You know…Zero was here a little while ago…" She said simply, slicing away at the chocolate. It was true she had seen him staring at the brunette from the door before retreating down the hallway. Yuuki paused her actions, the pot that landed on her head in her hands.

"Really?" She asked, shaking away the thoughts and continuing with her work of cleaning the dishes.

"Yeah…" Was her reply as she removed her glasses to clean them, keeping her eyes closed in the process.

All the while, Yuuki watched her with interest gleaming in her eyes. "Uhm…Koneko-chan…" She began, a little too embarrassed to ask such a personal question. "Why…do you wear those sunglasses?"

There was no reply. Only a small gaze towards the brunette, then back to the knife in her hand cutting away at the chocolate.

Anyway, here is the list of nominess for the pairing and their rank.

Rima Touya: 1 (From the old unedited version)

Kaname Kuran: 0

Zero Kiryuu: 0

Yuuki Cross: 0

Hanabusa Aidou: 0

Akatsuki Kain: 0

Takuma Ichijo: 0

Senri Shiki: 0

Ruka Souen: 0

You can also vote for a triangle (e.g. AidoxOCxKain, KuranxOCxKiruu) if you wish for it. :)

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