Author's rambling area: I'm so so so so sorry for the awfully late update. I've been very busy these days. Please do bear with the lateness... I'm trying my best to update on time but due to the amount of work I have in my hands, I find it hard to find time to update...

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~ I don't own Vampire Knight. Isn't it obvious??

(A/N: To know why it is Chapter 24, take a look at your chapter drop down menus... Ugh... I feel so stupid right now...)

Chapter 24: The Side Job

"Aidou-san?" Yori-chan called from beside me. C'mon, we're gonna be late!

"Yes? What is it?" I said, my eyes still on the road.

"You know that we're not going to the clinic today, right?" Yori-chan said. Okay... What??

"What? What do you mean?" I said, casting a quick glance at her.

"Remember that you have to 'conduct a school observation on the school where Kaname-san works' because you 'pushed a kid's broken leg off the table'?" Well, the kid asked for it... Wait a minute...

"Is that this week?"

"Yes, it's this week. Don't blame me. I wrote that in your organizer." Yori-chan said. My organizer? Oh! That little gadget...

*Flashback: Earlier this morning

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

... Shut up you annoying piece of crap!

*grabs the poor organizer and throws it on the wall*

...

Oh...

"Anyway, if you don't turn around now, we will be late. We still have 10 minutes." Yori-chan said. Let's do this... I turned the car around and drove beyond my car's speed limit. It is always a mystery to me why me and my passenger are still alive.

We arrived at the academy with 5 minutes to spare. It is always a wonder to me why on earth we are still alive, or why we still have a complete set of body parts. Anyways...

"How's my hair?" That was the question that came out of my mouth the moment the car came to a halt.

Yori-chan looked at me as if I was crazy. But, nonetheless, she still answered my question.

"It looks great" she said with a shaky voice

"Okay..," I muttered in an out-of-breath manner "Let's go"

Without another word being uttered, we both got out of the car.

"Good morning, Kaname-san" I greeted. Well, I can't possibly go on calling him Kaname-sama with people around, can I?

"Good morning, Aidou-san, Yori-san. This is Headmaster Shindo" Kaname-sama gestured his hand to the old man next to him. I have to be honest. It CREEPS me out to hear Kaname-sama addressing me with an honorific. Sure, he called me -kun when we were kids but-kun is different from -san.

"Thank you so much for coming, Aidou-san" Shindo-san said, his hand outstretched

"It is my pleasure to observe your academy," I said, shaking his hand

"Oh, and this is my secretary, Sayori Wakaba" I said, gesturing my hand towards Yori-chan

"Pleased to meet you, Wakaba-san" Shindo-san said, stretching his hand towards Yori

"Pleased to meet you too, Shindo-san" Yori-chan said and shook Shindo-san's hand. Somehow, I'm jealous. Yes... Fine... Go ahead... Laugh at me because I'm jealous of a prune, touching the hand of my assistant, whom I... like. I can't say I love her because I am not YET certain of my own feelings since I just got them back last night.

...

...

Well, isn't that awesome? Well, for you, at least. Isn't it awesome for you to hear me confess my undying... like-ness? Attraction? Puppy love? Whatever... to my secretary/ best friend of my leader's fiance/sister?

...

Are ya happy now?? Good. Because one of my few priorities is to make this world a happy place... Yeah. You know what? Forget it. I didn't mean it. It was written in the script.

"Aidou..," came Kaname-sama's voice "are you half asleep or are you totally asleep?"

"I'm awake" I said. Now see what you have done? I have, once again, embarrassed myself in front of Kaname-sama.

"Well then, care to stop your 'mental debate' and join us inside?" Kaname-sama said. This had me blinking. I looked around me and, sure enough, I'm the only douche bag (except Kaname-sama. I would never call him something vulgar like that. And Yori-chan. I don't call give girls names like that) standing on the lawn of the school.

"Certainly" I said. Now, please shut up... Please? I can't afford to look stupid now... A guy's oughta make a move in a place where there are many girls. Oh shut up. Me and Yori-chan are not together-together. We're just... friends? Yeah. Whatever. I can do what I like... While I'm single, at least.

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Did you honestly think that I'm still gonna be a playboy when I (finally) have a girlfriend?

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You suck...

"Ow!" Didn't I told you guys to shut up?

"Hahaha!!! That's the stupid doctor who cause my injury. Did you guys seriously thought that such a low jump would harm me?" I heard the voice of Taylor-brat from behind me. But just to check... Yep... It's him, sitting on a wheelchair, surrounded by his posse. Oh please... The girls are seriously swooning over a stupid guy? Oh gimme a break.

I opened the door that majestically closed on my face and slammed it shut. Who wants to have a reunion with your most annoying patient? Not me.

"This way, please." Shindo-san said, leading the way.

"What's up with you, Aidou-san?" Yori-chan whispered from beside me.

"I saw Taylor-brat outside. He's overdoing his injury to get people's attention," I said "Anyway, have you forgotten about our deal?"

"What deal?" She asked

"That you are not to call me -san anymore?" I said. I know, I know. I'm being kind of selfish. But, oh I don't know...

"But I thought that was only effective on Valentine's Day?" She said with a frown.

"Well, yeah. But I just want to extend it" I said, looking at the floor because I recently found out it can be so interesting.

"Okay then... Hanabusa" Yori-chan said. I don't know why but I feel so.. happy. Now, now. Don't get 'lovey-dovey' now. Find a place where you can make 'lovey-dovey' expressions

"Please, come inside. I would like you to meet our faculty members" Shindo-san said, opening the door wide open for us to enter. Well, this is it. This the start of my 'side job'.

Author's rambling area: Uhm, could you all lower your pitch forks and torches now? I have a (not-so-very) good explanation why I wasn't able to update for months. Well, 1) homeworks and projects. We have plenty of those things. 2) No internet connection. It fluctuated. 3) Extra-curricular activities. Very hectic, especially that our play festival is next week.

I hope you guys can forgive me for the super late update and for the slow-ness of the next updates. I'm really really busy right now and I am trying my best to update my fics. Hope you guys understand my situation. :D