Disclaimer: I don't own VK, hot cheetos, cobra starship, capital lights, or medic droid. I do however own this story and a muffin which I am currently eating. If muffins could talk, mine would be screaming.
Bloodredcherry: hey! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. Sooo, here's chapter 4 I guess. Oh, and sorry that I skipped through the school week, but school is very boring. And , SURPRISE! This chapter is in Zero, Maria, and Ichiru's POV. And for those few clueless people who aren't that far in the anime/manga, Ichiru is Zero's twin who disappeared a while ago and Maria is a vampire who was helping Shizuka by letting her use her body. Now, on with the story!
Birthday cakes and bloody roses
Ichiru's POV:
I rolled over and fell right out of my huge bed in guest bedroom at the Kurenai's household.
"Oww" I groaned as I sat up on the hardwood floor. Shizuka had made some sort of deal with Maria Kurenai so I could stay here. Maria is very cute, but I think Zero's little girlfriend is cuter. Not to bright though. What was her name again? I think it was Yuki. You should've seen her at the mall.
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Flashback:
"Zero! Zero! Where are you?" shouted the girl as she wandered through the crowd. I recognized the name immediately. She was looking for my brother Zero. Only our parent's could give their child a name so ridiculous. I quietly crept behind her and…
"hey." I whispered into her ear. She screamed like a banshee and I couldn't help but laugh at her. I was originally planning to help her find Zero, but I got lost looking in her eyes. I smiled, grabbed her hand in mine, and led her around from store to store, talking the whole time. I was careful not to reveal my name, changing the subject each time she asked. When it was time to go I felt crushed.
" I'm having a nice time and all, but I'm afraid that I have to go meet someone now." she said quietly
" Oh. Ok, I guess you'd better go." I whispered sadly. I was really having fun. But then, I looked up and saw him. Zero looked me strait in the eyes, not 20 feet from us. Could this moment get any worse? I really don't think so. I don't think he really saw that it was me, or he would've pulled out a bloody rose and shot me on the spot. Not that it'd do much though…
" I had a lot of fun though! And who knows? We might just see each other again…" she said cheerily.
" Ok. And, by the way, we will see each other again." I said quickly, suddenly in a hurry to get out of the mall. Hell, I could even leave the country. Just as long as I wasn't here. I couldn't let him see me. Not yet anyway.
I kissed her quickly and rushed off without looking back. As I walked off, at a faster pace now, I could here Zero yelling at her in the distance…
End flashback
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I wish I could've spent a little more time with her, but I had stuff to do anyway. Shizuka had me meeting some guy. I think his name was Kaname Kuran and his sidekick Takuma Ichijou. Kuran was very boring and serious. Ichijou on the other hand… I think he might be gay. No offence to him of course, but he acted to preppy to be strait.
I got up of the floor and went to my bathroom to brush my teeth and shower. I looked in the mirror and realized that I was still wearing what I had on yesterday. I had been so tired I just fell asleep like that. I hurried up on brushing my teeth and showering, but spent like an hour on my hair. I hate my hair. It's silver and short. Not as short as Zero's, but to short to do anything with. It's just above my shoulders and it sparkles in the sunlight. I cant stand the color. I asked Shizuka if I could dye it, but she silver looks best. It, apparently, matches my skin tone and eye color. It also matches most of the clothes in my closet, which consist mostly of black band-tee's and jeans. I'd picked a medic droid shirt and slid into a black pair of jeans. I had a couple of dressy outfits for the many parties I get forced into.
When I finally gave up on my hair, I walked out the bathroom and sat at my computer desk. I started up the computer. I figured it'd take a while to load, so I went down stairs to get a muffin. I love muffins. There the best food in the history of food. There a food group all in there own. My favorite is cornbread muffins. I just remembered. That's Zero's favorite too. Well, it was. When we were little. When we were brothers.
What am I saying!? I made my chose long ago. I refuse to regret my decision . My family got what they disserved. It's not like they really loved me anyway.
I opened the door and casually strolled up to my computer desk near my huge bedroom window. I opened up the curtain to let some light in. that's one of the few things I loved about still being human. I got to spend as much time as I wanted in the sun. I wonder if Zero misses the sun. he never did like it much in the first place…
I sat down at my desk and nearly chocked on my muffin. My eyes were stuck on the date on the screen.
No
No
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Zero's POV:
No.
It cant be. How did the worst day of the year come so fast without me knowing. This is just great! Now I'm gonna have to spend the whole day smiling and having people pity me for not being able to 'celebrate' with my dear twin brother, Ichiru.
Today is our birthday. I'm sure wherever he is, Ichiru is panicking just like me. Our birthdays always turn out terrible. Last time I ended up in India and Ichiru… well I don't know what happened to Ichiru…
The point is, I don't like my birthday.
Just as I was about to hide under my bed for the day, I heard a light knock at the door.
"Zero, may I come in?" it was the chairman. He sounded like he was in a good mood, as usual.
"Sure. Whatever" I replied looking for a way to escape my bedroom. I didn't want him coming in to try and get me to come down stairs for a surprise party.
" I just came in to check on you and give you this" he said handing me an envelope. It had $50 and capital lights tickets for tonight.
" wow. Uh, thanks' Kaien Cross" I said, shocked he could actually get me a useful gift. Then he coughed, trying to get my attention.
I took the hint.
" I mean, thanks' d-dad." I managed to stutter out. Great, now I have to use twice as much mouth wash today.
He practicality tackled me while screaming like a little girl.
" Oh Zero! That's the sweetest thing you've ever said to me!!" he shouted, still hugging me.
" get the hell off me! That's it you are banned from all physical contact! And your banned from my room to!" I shouted angrily while punching him in the arm.
" Zero-kun! Your so mean!" he complained walking out my room rubbing his shoulder. I swear that man is insane and it should be against the law for him to raise children. I looked down at the two tickets in my hand. Capital lights was one of my favorite bands, and I've always wanted to go to one of their concerts, but who would I go with?
I set the tickets down on my desk and went to go get ready for the day. I could worry about who I'd go with later.
I showered and changed into a black tee shirt and a pair of black jeans. I guess my outfit suits this dark, horrible day. Apparently, Yuki didn't feel the same way as I did about my taste in clothes.
" Get your butt back in there and put on something else! I refuse to hang out with you when your dressed like your going to a funeral!" she yelled at me.
"tsk. As if I want to hang out with you." I said.
"shut up, assface." she said as I took off my shirt and put on an electric blue one with a purple guitar on it. I had to switch my black and white converse for a pair of blue ones to match my shirt. I guess I look good enough to go out. The only issue was my skin tone. It was so pale that I looked sick all the damn time. My hair was just as bad. It was so silver it sparkled in sunlight. And let me tell you something, if your hair is sparkly and you're a guy, you will get picked on. No one picks on me any more though. I beat the living shit out of the last kid to make a comment on my looks. The only good thing about how I look is girls think it's hot. Yuki thinks so to. That kid talks about the strangest things in her sleep…
That's when idea hit me. I'd take Yuki to the concert with me. I cant believe I didn't think of it before. And I know she'll say yes. Yuki has a hard time saying no to me. That's probably why she was with Ichiru at the mall on Monday. He looked too much like me. If I had the chance I would've looked for him. But I had to deal with Yuki first. I remember it like it was yesterday…
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Flashback:
" Zero look! That boy looks just like you!" Yuki said excitedly. I immediately looked up to see him with his back to us walking into the crowd. I looked down as I tried to push back the terribly cruel memories flooding back into my mind. Yuki said something but I could only hear the screaming from the night my life turned to hell.
" Yuki can I…" I said turning to look at her, but she had disappeared…
" Where did that little brat go now" I shouted angrily at the spot where she stood 2 seconds ago.
"looking for someone?" I turned to see Yuki's bloodsucker
" None of your damn business, bloodsucker." I hissed angrily. I hated when acted all smug like that. Just cause he's a vampire, he thinks he can do whatever he wants. I instinctively reached for the bloody rose in it's holster at my side. That's right, I walk around with guns all day. It just makes me feel safer…
" Now Zero, I hope you control your language around my dear girl…" he said, the malice in his voice quite obvious. I was clutching my gun now. The only reason I hadn't shot him yet was because there were to many witnesses. If we were in a more secluded area, things would get ugly.
" First of all, what I do around Yuki doesn't have a damn thing to do with you. Second, news flash, vampire, you don't own her." I could just feel my eyes go from their natural lavender to blood red at the same time as that demons did.
" Come on Takuma, we have better things to do then waste our time with a level D." now that was a low blow. Kuran was one of the few people to know my dirty little secret. I was one of them. I was a vampire. A beast in human form.
That's when I smelled it. Blood. Her blood. I swear, if I didn't have an ounce of humanity, I would've killed her a year ago. But I was human. Partly anyway. And I loved her to much to kill her. But I must be insane. Or masochistic. To hang around a girl who smells so delicious and who I know will only bring me pain. Or maybe I just really loved her.
Anyway, at the current moment, if I didn't get out of this crowd, I was going to bite the next person I see. My throat felt like I had just swallowed a lighted match. I hurried into the nearest empty restroom and locked myself in a stall. I took at least five blood tablets and tried to calm down. I came out the stall and looked in the mirror. My eyes had gone back to there normal color, but I looked like I was about to vomit. I know that the tablets make me sick, but if I don't take them, I could hurt someone.
I sighed and stepped out of the bathroom. Now I had to go find my dim-witted best friend. I hate when she runs off like that.
As I searched for her, I felt like I was being followed…I had to walk around the mall a bit before I finally spotted her. She was with him.
There was my twin brother, who I hadn't seen in two years, standing not 20 feet from me with the love of my life…
End flashback
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I wonder what she was doing with him. She wouldn't tell me. I guess it's best I don't know what they did. All I know is that he made her cry. He was gonna pay for that the next time I see him…
I walked down stairs, only to be greeted by all my friends, which were very few. I couldn't help but smile as they all jumped from their hiding places and shouted "surprise!".
" You guess are such nerds.." I said, still smiling.
" Ah, come on Z. We worked hard to put this crappy party together. The least you could do is enjoy yourself." said one of my school friends.
" alright. I'll try. But first this party needs music. And hot cheetos." I said with a smirk.
" all ready taken care of buddy." said another one of my friends while patting me on the back.
" then what are we waiting for? Let's party!" Yuki shouted excitedly.
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Maria's POV:
I rolled over to look at the ceiling.
"Ichiru…" his name rolled off my tongue and left a bitter sweet taste in my mouth. Or did I just need to brush my teeth?
Today was his 16th birthday. My parents had bought him a car and I had got him concert tickets to see his favorite band. I'd only know him for a short time, and I only actually got a chance to speak with him when Shizuka wasn't in my body, so I didn't know much about him. But he seemed to know so much about me. My favorite food, my favorite band, my favorite color. He knew more about me than I did. But he wont tell me a thing about him. The strangest thing about him is his confusing past. I only know little bits and pieces that he let slip or that I heard from others. I just wish he would trust me.
I slowly got out of bed, not quite ready to stop sleeping, but I had to at least brush my teeth. the taste in my mouth was starting bug me…
I brushed my teeth and showered. I put on a black skirt and a hot pink cobra starship shirt. I fixed my hair in my usual style after giving up on trying several different hairstyles.
I hate how I look. I look like a little kid in her teenage older sisters outfit. It's ridiculous! I haven't grown since my last birthday. I have a feeling I'm going to be cute and tiny my whole life. I acted graceful and mature, but it didn't match my appearance. I looked more like a fairy princess than a pureblood vampire. I was supposed to be scary. To strike fear into the hearts of mortals.
But nooo… all I ever hear is " Ahh! She's so cute!". I absolutely hate that I'm so childish looking. Well, at least that girl my Ichiru was with yesterday isn't very mature either. And she doesn't act to mature. She's just all around childish. What was her name again? It was something girly. Oh, right.
Yuki. Yuki Cross.
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Flashback:
"hold on Maria. I'll be right back." he said to me as he quietly walked off.
" But, Ichiru, Shizuka said…" but it was to late. My dear Ichiru had already left me to play with some little girl. She looked a lot like the pureblood we're supposed to meet today. She was pretty cute, I guess. But smelled delicious. I could tell you that from all the way over here.
I was interrupted form my thinking when I saw him. He was speaking with the pureblood I'm going to meet today. He looked mad. He had his hand in the gun at his side. It had the words clear as day on the side. Bloodyrose. A hunter? No. that's not possible. Hunters have a very distinct smell. He smelled just like a…. a vampire. Not just a vampire, but a level D. I couldn't help but be interested in him. After all, he looked just like my Ichiru.
The pureblood and another vampire that was with him left and, suddenly, the boy looked like he was in pain. I wonder what the pureblood had said to make so upset.
Suddenly, my nose was filled with the scent of fresh blood. I looked up to see Ichiru and that girl in a store. That idiot had gotten a paper cut on a price tag. I looked back at the other Ichiru and saw him rushing into a bathroom. He must have smelt it too.
I followed him in, not caring that it was a boys restroom. I stood on the toilet lid in the stall next to the one I'd seen him go in. I peeked over into the stall and say him choke down at least seven blood tablets and nearly vomit them all back up. Yup, I was right. He is a level D. And the ones who cant take the blood tablets are the most dangerous.
I could have killed him right then and there. No one would have noticed. But I didn't. I couldn't bring myself to end the life of someone who looked so much like my dear Ichiru. I could hardly keep myself from comforting him like I had seen Shizuka do for my dear Ichiru so many nights.
I followed him as he calmly walked out of the bathroom. He walked around the mall for a little while, constantly checking over his shoulder. Had he noticed me following him? Probably not. I'm pretty sure he would have said something…
Other-Ichiru stopped right in his tracks, staring at my Ichiru. I'm guessing he was as shocked as I was too see that these two looked so much alike.
He started walking quickly toward him, glaring at my dear Ichiru. Ichiru kissed the horrid girl he was with and walked off. I followed him, turning back to see the other-Ichiru hugging the girl.
I turned my head and continued walking.
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If I had the chance, I would like too see that boy again. I might actually talk to him the next time. I have no clue as to why I followed him. I should have just found Ichiru and went to meet the pureblood, Kaname Kuran and his friend, Takuma Ichijou. The meeting went okay, but Kuran seemed a bit irritated that we were so late. Ichijou didn't seem to mind at all. I found him quite pleasant for a noble vampire. It's hard to believe he's Asato's grandson. Asato has always frightened me. Shizuka said he's not that scary though.
I walked happily across the hall and into Ichiru's room. I was going to bring him breakfast, but I figured he'd already gotten a cornbread muffin and was sitting at he's computer checking his e-mail. I quietly slipped in and saw his muffin lying next to him on the floor. He looked terrified. He was staring at his computer screen. It didn't look like anything was wrong with it. Maybe his desktop background was really ugly.
I walked over and tapped his shoulder.
" Ichiru?" he immediately turned and had his usual fake smile. I hated it. He may look happy, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
" Good morning, my dear Maria. And how are you this wonderful morning?" even his reply sounded fake…
" Enough with the act, Ichiru. Your terrible at hiding when your upset." I said, " Just tell me what's wrong."
" It's my birthday…" he said glumly.
"So?" I questioned. What could possibly be so terrible about one's birthday.
"So! Last year I ended up in a bar in Estonia! And I don't even know where Zero was." he said. I couldn't help laughing at him. I don't even want to know how he got into that mess.
" Oh, just shut up, Maria" he said bitterly as he got up and laid down in his bed. He had his face pressed down into his pillow.
" Alright. I'm sorry that your past birthdays haven't been all to happy, but I swear to you, Ichiru, this birthday shall be better than all the rest." I said cheerily.
" Thanks, Maria. But it shouldn't be to hard to top my other birthdays…" he said, his words being muffled by a pillow.
" Good. Now, take your face out of the pillow." I said pulling his head off the pillow. " and Ichiru, can I ask you a question?" I asked.
" Sure. What?" he said, rolling onto his back
" Whose Zero?" I asked. But I immediately wished I hadn't.
He suddenly looked so depressed.
" No one. No one at all…" he whispered sadly.
Bloodredcherry: sooooo. that's it for this chapter. The rest of Zero and Ichiru's birthday will be in the next chapter, which I wont upload unless I get more reviews. So, since your already down here, why don't you just click on that review button. Thanks a bunch. And, I wanna know who want's me to right a one shot about how Zero ended up in India and how Ichiru ended up in Estonia. If enough people want to hear it, I'll write about it. Ok, I think that's it. Thanks for reading!