REALLY IMPORTANT A/N: Hey guys, I just wanna explain a few things. There's only three continents; New World, Old World, Wither World. The Old World is ruled by Akashi completely while the New World is being fought over by two factions. This is kinda an EdoAU! also (there are some modern things like TVs but fights happen with swords for example) and there is magic. Some humans have magic some don't, same for vampires (though all pure bloods have magic). BTW the ages are a bit different and the usual age for the military in this story is 20 since they aren't in wartime whereas in the New world its around 15.

ONE YEAR LATER

Kagami had gotten his pass to come to the Old World a few weeks ago, once his background was checked he finally was able to come through the portal. Though he didn't have any real relatives his adoptive brother Tatsuya was born and lives in the Old World so Alex and he were allowed through. They were lucky enough to get clearance to leave the war stricken land due to Tatsuya and for that they were ever so grateful.

When he finally spotted his brother through the sea of people his face lit up with happiness. "Tatsuya!" His head looked back and forth before he locked eyes with him and Tatsuya gave him a small smile back. "It's so good to see you!"

"You too Taiga, you've grown a lot since the last time." They smiled and hugged before Tatsuya gave his greetings to Alex also. "Come, let's go back home. You'll like it here, although it's different than what you're used to." He opened a portal to his house and they stepped through. It wasn't a big apartment, only two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and one bathroom.

"Alex you can have the guest room and Taiga you can use my room."

Kagami frowned, "There's no need for that, I've got the couch. It's even big enough to fit me." Tatsuya didn't look like he wanted to agree but Kagami gave him a look and he sighed. There was only so much one could take of Kagami's begging eyes.

"I don't even sleep Taiga. Are you sure?" Tatsuya was indeed a vampire, not a pure blood but still a high bred vampire. And though they didn't need to sleep, they still had a trance like state that let them regain their strength.

Kagami smiled at him softly, "yeah I'm sure. It doesn't bother me. I'm going to move out once I join the military forces."

Tatsuya looked horrified, "Military forces? Please tell me you're joking. Do you know how hard it is to get in? Let alone for humans? You practically sign your life away."

He sighed, "Tatsuya, there is only so many options for me. I'm still only eighteen. I can't burden you and continue living here forever. I'm not smart, but I am athletic and have a strong body."

"Why don't you join the Healing corps?"

Kagami looked at him incredulously, "And what? Tell them I have this special power even though I'm human? I've never even heard of a vampire magic that could heal a wound completely or bring someone back from the brink of death. So yeah that's a great idea. Talk about signing my life away." Tatsuya looked stricken, he knew that it was a hopeless idea but still didn't want his little brother to join the army. "Plus if I tried healing without my power then I'd have to learn all the other human magic and you know how I am with that stuff."

It was true, human magic really hated him, and portals barely even worked around him, so trying to learn it would just be a disaster. Honestly he couldn't do any magic except to heal, and that went haywire half the time, he didn't even understand how it worked half the time.

Alex finally cut in, "I already tried to talk him out of it Tatsuya. He's set on it. Even though I tried telling him it's different here than the New World. Human's are second here, unlike there where they're equal to vampires." They looked at him worriedly but his face showed he was serious about his decision.

"If I pass the first test then I'm going to be moving into the apartments that they have specifically for human recruits by the end of the week. Plus I already was in the army back in the New World so I have previous experience. I'm sure they'll accept me even if I'm younger than what they're used to."

In the end they did accept his transfer. He had to go through the training regiment again just to make sure that he was still in shape, which he passed with the highest score of the humans. He was placed under the Seirin platoon under the command of Aida Riko. Once he moved all his stuff into the apartment that he shared with the others he went to the morning drills.

He followed a messenger to the huge open field where the different platoons were forming their lines. "What was your platoon again?"

"Seirin," he replied. It didn't take long after to find them and soon a short, flat-chested woman was staring him down with the other new recruits.

"Alright. Everyone take your shirts off." He blinked and looked at the others to see that everyone who was new was just as confused as he was. "DID I STUTTER SOLDIERS? SHIRTS OFF NOW!" Kagami jumped, she sure did have a set of lungs on her. They all grudgingly took them off and she passed by each of them to write a few things down on.

Aida paused in front of Kagami and he fought the urge to squirm under her assessing eyes. It felt like his soul was being bared before him. She looked him in the eye; amazement could be seen in them. "You're human?" She almost sounded like she couldn't believe it.

"Uh, yes…Ma'am." Everyone around him cringed at his late respectful speech. Aida just ignored it though to his relief.

"Hm. Interesting." With that she passed and went back to stand in front of them. "Alright pipsqueaks. We will be doing the standard drills, later the General will be joining us and we wouldn't want to look like we're slacking now would we?" They all responded with a 'no ma'am'. "Well get to it."

It wasn't long before most of them were sweating like pigs and they were finally able to stop when they heard a trumpet in the background. The six platoons lined up in the front were the most highly respected, and it was an honor for you to get into one of them. Kagami wasn't sure if he was lucky to have been chosen for one of the newly respected platoons such as Seirin but if it meant better pay then he was all for it.

The other platoons consisted of Yosen, which were the best defensive wise, Shuutoku who were best with long ranged weapons, Rakuzen for their mental prowess, Kaijo for their magical abilities, Touou for their strength in fighting and attack magic. Then finally Seirin for their overall abilities, they were the wild cards. There were other platoons behind them but they were just general soldiers with no special abilities or strengths.

The man next to him, Furihata if he remembered correctly, was shaking like a newborn lamb. Kagami wasn't sure how he even got into Seirin to be honest, it didn't seem like he had anything special about him. He felt kind of bad for him so he decided to give him some reassurance, "Hey, psst."

The guy looked up at him and widened his eyes, which only made his pupils smaller, and gulped. "Y-y-yeah?"

He turned to him slightly, "You gonna be alright? It's just the morning drills. Don't worry."

If possible his eyes got bigger, "W-what?"

Kagami's eyebrow twitched, "I said you're gonna be fine. So stop shaking."

"O-oh. Thanks." The guy looked up at him and he seemed to be somewhat okay now, "You're not that bad of a guy after all."

"What the hell's that supposed to mean!" Kagami stopped horrified; the whole area was dead silent around them. He gulped and looked to the front of him to see Aida slapping herself on the forehead at his stupidity. Everyone around them was currently looking at him, and he gazed up at the seven figures on the stand above them had stopped talking as well.

"Who dared to interrupt me?" The voice spoke lazily, yet there was a deadly undertone in that deep voice that made everyone shiver. In a flash the man was in front of their platoon. He was very tall, even taller than Kagami (only by a cm or so his mind said stubbornly), with dark blue hair and tan skin. A katana was strapped to his hip and his eyes glowered a dangerous blue as he raked his gaze across the Seirin regiment.

His eyes settled on Furihata and he strode forward to stop before him. The poor boy was cowering under him and his legs were barely keeping him up. "Was it you?" Furihata could barely even open his mouth let alone respond. "Haa? I can't hear you?" The man lazily picked his ear with his pinky finger.

"It was me," Kagami looked up from the ground and said firmly. The blue eyes flashed to him and Kagami would never admit to his knees weakening at the power hidden beneath those apathetic eyes.

"Ohh?" The general, and as Kagami would later discover was named Aomine Daiki, was in front of him a second later looking at him with disdain. Kagami nodded and looked him in the eyes defiantly. Something flashed across his face but before Kagami could figure out what the man was circling around him sizing him up. He stiffened, but didn't move for fear of getting in more trouble than he already was. The other soldiers around him moved to give Aomine space. Aomine stopped behind him and leaned into him before whispering in his ear, "How brave of you to admit to it when you could have gotten away with it." And to his embarrassment the man seemed to have smelled his neck while he was still there, which didn't help calm Kagami's annoyance.

Kagami really tried to stop himself from saying something in response to the mocking voice, he really did. Honestly. "I wouldn't be a soldier if I didn't…sir." At least he said it quiet enough that only Aomine could hear or else Aida would have slapped him for mouthing back to a higher officer, not to mention the general.

Aomine threw his arm around Kagami's shoulder as he stopped next to him. "Is that so?" Not releasing Kagami he turned to Aida holding out his hand "Forms." She quickly handed them to him. Aomine finally moved his arm off to move in front of him while looking at his forms. "Hm. A returnee, huh?"

"Yes…sir." Kagami was scowling at him, this had to be the most annoying vampire he'd ever met and they'd barely spoken.

"Well human, get ready to defend yourself." At that everyone moved quickly to give them both a wide berth. Kagami blinked in confusion.

"Huh?" Aomine couldn't help but chuckle at the look on Kagami's face.

"Defend yourself. Since you insisted on interrupting during my opening ceremony which I didn't even want to do you're going to have to entertain me, human."

"I would if I had a sword…sir." He could hear people gasp at the blatant disrespect in his voice, and his vice-captain Hyuuga was holding Aida back from killing Kagami right there. Aomine only smirked wider and turned to face the captain.

"Give him your sword." Aida looked strained but threw the sword to Kagami. A pink haired girl was suddenly between them with a pissed off expression facing Aomine.

"Aomine-kun this is going too far. It was an accident and he's a new recruit. You know recruits don't get sword training till their second year."

"Oh shove off Satsuki. I'm just trying to liven up this lame ceremony. Plus he disrespected me."

"That's because you-," Momoi was cut off by a voice behind all of them.

"Satsuki, I want to see how this plays out. Leave Daiki to his fun. Though I will not have it if you harm him Daiki, he's still a soldier after all," Akashi's voice carried across the empty field and Momoi only pouted a bit before hurrying back to her seat.

"Yeah yeah Akashi. I'll go easy on the human. I doubt he'll be able to put up a fight for long. I won't even go all out." Kagami's shoulders got more and more tense as he spoke; this guy was seriously pissing him off. He may be young but that didn't mean he couldn't fight.

Fire burned in his eyes as he glared at the general, who only smirked back. Kagami may be human, but there was more to him than appeared and he'd make sure to prove it.

Aomine looked over at him and drew his weapon, "First to yield, or first blood wins. Not like you'll even touch me but come at me like you want to kill me."

Kagami peeled the sheath off and flung it to Aida who caught it easily before getting in his stance. Aomine frowned at his stance, Kagami knew it was unusual, his sword in his right hand only at his right side. Alex had taught him this particular sword style; it was more aggressive than the fluent sword style taught in the Old World.

Kagami barely had time to react before Aomine was in his face slashing at him. A clang was heard as he parried with one hand, he could see the shock in Aomine's eyes. It was admittedly close, but he still was able to parry, which was more than could be said for many who've fought him before, and with only one hand at that. Kagami pushed off and jumped back before attacking Aomine.

The bastard was quick easily pushed his attack aside only to stab towards Kagami. He shifted his weight to his right to move a bit to avoid it. He saw the general's sword turn so the sharp side was facing towards his stomach to slice at Kagami's side to which he quickly parried. "Ohh. Not too bad. Most wouldn't see that transfer," Aomine purred before moving forward again.

Kagami had to admit that it was very hard to keep up with him. The man was so smooth in his movements from defense to offense that he was amazed at the fact that this was him holding back. He really didn't want to know how it would be if he was facing him at full strength, not that he'd ever say that out loud to the cocky bastard.

They moved across the grounds in a flurry of clashes, each not giving an inch to the other. When one would get the upper hand the other would fight to gain what they'd lost. Little did Kagami know that Aomine was slowly but steadily getting faster. The others could barely keep up with the movements and they stared at them in awe.

Kagami couldn't help the grin that stretched across his face and the pure happiness that shone in his eyes. At first he was angry, but now he didn't deny that he was having fun. He hadn't had an opponent this good for a long time. Aomine swiped low at his feet and he jumped over it to slash back at the other. He parried it and pushed Kagami back while sliding his sword down till it hit the guard and twirled around him. The push had made him stumble a bit so he couldn't recover as fast as usual to block the sword that was resting under his chin.

Panting was heard in his ear, and Kagami scowled. He was beaten but didn't want to admit defeat. A hand was gripping around his waist and he was pulled against the hard body behind him. "Yield."

"Never," he growled out through clenched teeth.

The man behind him pushed the sword into his neck a bit further while purring, "You fought well Kagami. Now yield or you wont like the consequences." Aomine smirked at how Kagami shivered involuntarily at his name.

"Fine, I… yield," he bit out. Kagami breathed in when the sword was taken away from his throat, but was a bit irked when he realized the man hadn't let him go yet. "Is there something else you needed…sir?" He looked back to lock eyes with Aomine.

Aomine's eyes lit up in amusement at the anger Kagami was showing him, and Kagami noticed the man was brushing his thumb across his hipbone slowly. To which he scowled but couldn't help his face from getting a bit pink. The blue haired man leered at him before taking his hand off his hip and swiping the bit of blood that had dripped from Kagami's neck and licking it off his finger. "Hm… nope," with that he released him and went to stop before Akashi and muttered something before walking back into the mansion where the pure bloods stayed.

Kagami stared after him face still pink in embarrassment. What the fuck was that about?! The procession went back to normal after that but Kagami barely paid any attention, although he noticed that it was taken over by a green haired vampire whom looked very aggravated.

A/N: Soo…. Whatcha think? Eh? Any good? Review is love.