"Behind every flinch is a fear or an anxiety -
sometimes rational, sometimes not.
Without the fear, there is no flinch.
But wiping out the fear isn't what's important - facing it is."
- Julien SMith
"Miss, why is there blood everywhere?" A little 4- year old me asked confused. I didn't remember anything. None of my friends, if I had any pet animals, where I was, what did the past 4 years- all I knew was that this woman in front of me was bleeding badly. Her blonde hair stuck against her face and clothes, matted with blood. Her light purple dress stained with the Crimson liquid, a huge blood puddle surrounding us. "Why are you crying?"
"I'm sorry, love." She apologized. She had a British accent. "But I'm afraid that this is the only way. You'll have to make due with your new mother. Aliza will do well to take care of you." Her emerald green eyes were filled with tears but were cloudy looking, as though life was being drained away from her. Being only four ears old, I didn't know what was happening. "When you wake up...you won't be like us anymore. I love you, Amaya. My sister Aliza, always loved you like her own...You won't have to deal with us Vampires anymore. He will never find you. I just hope they realize the same thing...I did...Juri, forgive me." And she collapsed on the ground, splashing me with her blood as she turned to dust.
Everything went black as I blacked out.
"Hey, isn't that blood?" A Day Class girl asked as Zero walked into the (In-construction) Ballroom. His uniform was stained with blood, making my eyes widen. No...I scratched my brain, trying to remember. Was it the fight with Maria or was it the fight with Ichiru?
"Was there a fight?" A guy asked.
"What happened with Zero?" Another girl asked. I stood up and noticed Yuuki look at him worriedly. I quickly told her,
"Don't worry, Yuuki. I'll see what's wrong, okay?" She hesitated before nodding.
"Okay. I just..." You could see the worry plastered on her face. I smiled lightly. She really is kind. I turned around and watched as Zero entered the storage closet, leaving the door open. I quickly ran over and in, closing the door.
"Zero! What's up?" I was trying ot sound casual, but worry etched it's way into my voice. I resisted the urge to flinch. Zero barely cast me a glance.
"Have you seen the transfer student anywhere?" So...was it the Maria fight? Yuuki got her memory erased- yeah! The Maria fight!
"You're bleeding." I stated bluntly. "What the hell happened and if you don't answer, Yuuki is gonna beat me up so badly, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
"It's nothing. I'm alright now."
"Yeah? Well, you sure don't look it." I fired back, walking up to him. He just looked at me calmly, face pale. "Just hurry up and get it over with, alright? Don't spill too much." Zeros' eyes widened and they flashed red. Next thing I knew, I was up against the wall- his hands pinning down my wrist- fangs sinking into my neck. I gasped in surprise and relaxed quickly, but noticed something.
'He isn't hesitating.' I thought, closing my eyes. 'He must be that thirsty. Or is it just pain?' I then remembered what Yuuki told me last night.
"Hey...Amaya." I blinked and looked up at her, putting on my prefect sleeve thing.
"What's up, Snowy?" She looked down at the ground for a moment before looking me in the eyes, serious.
"What if...What if I told you that there was a way to save Zero?"
"I'd believe you." I answered almost immediately. Her eyes widened in surprise, almost asking if I trusted her that much. I feel insulted! Though I have a feeling where this is going.
"Wh-well...Maria said- she told me that she could save Zero if I-if I hand her K-Kaname-Sempai's corpse or if..." I raised an eyebrow.
"Or if what?"
"If we give ourselves up." She answered, hesitating. My eyes widened.
"Crazy Vampire lady say what!?" It was then that I noticed blood on Yuuki's face. My eyes widened and I got worried. "Yuuki...what's with the blood on your face?" She grew confused and placed her hands on her cheeks.
"What blood?" I pulled her hands off her face and wiped the blood of her cheek with my fingers, holding them up to show her. I could feel the liquid slide down to my palm.
"This blood."
"Amaya...there is no blood." I grew confused at this.
"Yes, there is. See!" I made to wipe more blood off of her face but froze at the sight of my arm.
"Amaya?" No. No, no, no, no, no! Not happening! Not again! I will not live with these hallucinations!
My arm was covered and soaked with blood- not my blood- but blood. I took a shaking step back and collapsed on the bed, shaking. Ever since I was 5, I've been having these Hallucinations. And very much like Yuuki, I had no memory prior to age 4. I only knew my name and my family.
X.X Night of the ball
"Yuuki! Amaya! Aiko! Are you guys ready?" Yori asked after knocking and entering. She blinked confused at mine and Yuuki's uniform. Aiko was the only one out of us three actually wearing a dress. Hers was a plain magenta dress, with straps that crossed at the back. At her neck sat a light blue ribbon, tied around it in a bow. "What? You're both going to wear your uniform to the ball?" Yori was wearing a red dress with a purple jacket, her hair braided at the side. "You know, even as staff we're allowed to take turns dancing." Funny, Aidou said the same thing to me last night. It was then I noticed in her hands, lied not one box, but two.
"Yes, but the Headmaster-I mean Father, said that he wanted us to be extra sharp on security tonight!" Yuuki told her friend.
"What a mean Father." Yori commented. "He doesn't want you to have fun?"
"He's not mean." Aiko stated, chewing on a Pocky stick. Yori then held out the boxes- the purple to Yuuki and the blue to me. I took it, extremely confused.
"Here. These are for you."
"Who are they from?" Yuuki asked, confused. She then gasped. "It says it's from Kaname!"
"Really? Mine says from...Aidou!?" My face was priceless, for Aiko burst into laughter. What the hell!? Yuuki and I then took out our dresses and held them up to the mirror. Her's was the same pink dress she got in the anime and manga. Mine however...well, it look expensive as hell!
It was black ball gown style, with blue ruffles on the skirt of the dress. At the part where the skirt and top meet, laid two red roses with blue ribbons under it, wrapping around the dress. Red beads connected from the blue ribbons and wrapped around the dress as well. At the top of the dress were blue ruffles, (All the ruffles were either dark blue or light blue) and the dress came with a black choker with a singe red rose on it. It was beautiful...and it showed my scars I got from the Serial Killer's nails when he dug them into my shoulder. The dress made me feel like it was superior. It made me feel small and...ugly.
"Wow...Aidou must've went through a lot to get you that." Yori commented, surprised. "I've never seen a dress like that before!"
"Kaname...I can't believe..." Yuuki said before smiling brightly. I then noticed something.
"I can't do anything with my hair! It' too short!" I complained. Yori then got a gleam in her eyes and I quickly became frightened, hiding behind an emotionless Aiko.
X.X
"Zero!" Yuuki exclaimed arms crossed in a V in front of her. "We didn't know you were here already." Kaien gasped and put his hands on his face.
"Oh! My sweet daughters are all dressed up!"
"We may be dressed up...but I can barely walk! There are so many layers in this thing!" I messed with skirt part of the dress, annoyed. Yori had in fact found a way to fix my hair. It was similar to how she had done hers- braided at the sides. Unlike like usual, my hair wasn't wild and it actually looked tame this time. "Please tell me you will all save me a dance later!"
I gave a mock salute as Aiko nodded. Yuuki smiled and said, "Alright sure, later then."
"YAY! I'll come find you laaateeeeer!" He called out as he left. I laughed as did Aiko, before I took out a rose and walked over to Zero.
"You honestly think you can dance with ladies without a Rose in your pocket?" I asked him, raising an eyebrow as Yuuki left to find Kaname and Aiko, whoever. Did I mention we were inside? Well, we were. "And your tie! Honestly! Can you not do anything by yourself!" I was just joking around, but tried not to show I care. Last person I cared for died. "Man...What am I going to do with you!? Button your jacket!" I growled, buttoning it. "You fail at this! You look like some gang member with the way you dress!" I poked him in the chest, trying to be threatening. "Next thing you know you'll have girls screaming "Kyah, kyah, kyah!" Every time they see you...and that was not meant to come out as a compliment." I sweatdropped and laughed, smiling. I could've sworn the ends of Zero's lips twitched upwards a little. "Now, smile!" I grinned widely- half expecting, half not expecting a smile.
"I don't get it." I looked at him confused. "How do you keep on smiling like that?" I placed a finger to my chin in thought, my other hand on my hip- careful not to crush the roses.
"Well...Dunno. Maybe it's cause I want you to smile too." I honestly wanted him to smile- one way or another. I grinned, slapped him on the chest encouragingly, and took off- but not before shouting, "And when you get asked to dance by a girl, don't say no! Or I'll kick your ass!"
I stopped in my tracks when I saw Senri dancing with Aiko. Whoa...did I miss something here? Anyway- oh look, there's Yuuki and Kaname. I sighed and made my way to the drinks table, getting some punch. Hopefully, it isn't spiked. I took a sip and nearly jumped out of my skin when I felt someone tap my shoulder. I quickly set the glass on the table, whirled around and aimed a punch at the person's face.
Only to have a hand shoot out a grab my wrist. I gasped at the familiar skin tone.
"Takuma!?" The blonde smiled brightly at me and bowed.
"May I have this dance? I see that you're wearing the dress Aidou had made for you." My face heat up slightly at the words, "Aidou had made for you".
"Huh-oh, sure. Not very good at dancing though." I told him as he grabbed my waist and hand. I placed on hand on his shoulder and the other on his hand. Takuma chuckled.
"That's quite alright. Though, you do look lovely tonight." I blushed slightly, turning my gaze away as we danced. I then remembered Aidou's words.
"It's rude to not look at your partner during a dance, Amay."
I quickly looked back up at Takuma and muttered a quiet, "Thanks." Next thing I knew the music slowed down and Takuma stopped dancing. I stopped, nearly tripping over my own feet. "Whoa!" I accidentally stepped on my own foot and tripped, falling backwards.
"Amaya-Chan!" Takuma exclaimed and attempted to grab me, but stopped mid-stretch as I landed against some guy's chest, their arms wrapping around me.
"Nice one, Takuma. At least this way I don't have to dance to find you." My heart beat quickened and my face heated up at the voice.
"Ai-Aidou!" I exclaimed. I quickly wrenched myself out of his grasp and apologized. "Sorry! I didn't mean- I just- sorry!" God, embarrassing!
"You're cute." He told me, chuckling and I flinched slightly as his hand cupped my cheek and he used his thumb to tuck a piece of hair behind my ear. "You look beautiful. May I have this dance?" He stepped back and bowed, out-stretching a hand. My face heated up and I took it, only to yelp as he pulled me to him, wrapping his arms around my waist. Takuma bowed and took his leave, making off with another girl. As Aidou puleld me to him, I quickly wraped my arms around his neck in reflex. "I didn't know you knew how to dance this one."
"Eh?" I asked confused and then realized out position. "I-I didn't!" He smiled at me and I couldn't help but stare in his eyes. His familiar, Ice-blue eyes. Before I even realized it we were dancing. I couldn't look away, no matter how hard I tried.
"I have one question, Butterfly." Aidou began as we danced. I looked at him confused, taking a step back- him following. We then stepped to the side. "Why aren't you avoiding me after that?"
"After what?" I was confused.
"After the times I kissed you." That caught me off guard and I tripped, falling forward. I screamed slightly and crashed into Aidou's chest. Ow...But hey, soft landing! "Amaya?" He asked, making me look up and freeze. So close...so close and they would connect. Our lips were centimeters apart. If I just stood up straighter...or if he leaned down... No! I can't!
But you love him don't you?
My eyes widened slightly at the voice. 'Who's there.'
Yourself. And no, I'm not a conscience. Those are stupid. I tell you to do what you think is right and what your feelings are.
'Then what's the difference?'
I don' make you do good things. Nor do I tell you to do them.
'...You win'
Now, you love him, don't you?
'I don't know...I think I do.'
Then stand up. Or pull him by the tie and make him lean down.
'I like the second option.'
Good. So do I. It's funny.
'Damn straight.' I thought.
"Damn straight I won't." I told him and quickly grabbed him by the tie- making him gasp in surprise and shock- forcing him to lean down and connect our lips. His reaction was almost immediate. His hands moved up from my waist to the back up my head, deepening the kiss. You want to know what I find funny? My first kiss was given to a Vampire when he bit my Pocky stick and now here I am, pulling his tie and kissing him. Oh, the hilarity that ensues! I'm the comic relief now...I think! Oh, just ignore me! I'm crazy.
I pulled back, breathing in deeply. I leaned my head against Aidou's chest, breathing heavily. It seemed like forever before we had to separate for air- well, I needed too. Not so sure about him though.
"I am not...going to fucking avoid you...alright? Get it through your thick...icy skull." I looked up at him slightly, glaring. But I couldn't help but break out into a smile.
"Call me Hanabusa and...Amaya?" I raised a brow.
"What?"
"Will you be my lover?" I felt my face burn at this and had to poke him in the chest.
"You make it sound so awkward! This isn't the eighteen hundreds! We don't say "Lover"." He smiled and chuckled.
"Right. Fine then. Amaya Chouko, will you be my girlfriend?" I grinned.
"That I will be. See? Not so awkward!" I then remembered something. "Oh, and thanks for the dress. It's pretty." He smiled.
"Your welcome." Hanabusa then looked like he realized something. "Ah, I got to go. Sorry, Butterfly. And why aren't you wearing heels?" I paled.
"How'd you notice?"
"You're still the same height." He pointed out and walked away, smirking. I stood there dumbfounded for a few moments before Yuuki ran towards us and grabbed my arm.
Aiko's PoV
"Why aren't you dancing with Rima?" I asked bored as Senri and I danced. We took a step left and then backwards. Forwards, backwards, left.
"I wanted to dance with you." He replied. "Is that so wrong?"
"No." I said after a few moments. "Just curious. I heard that you always danced with Rima first before switching to some other girl."
"I wanted a change of pace." He told me as we stepped to the side again. I couldn't help but feel a pang in my heart.
"Right. Okay." I stopped dancing, noticing something. "Hey, is that-? Why the hell is Aidou kissing Amay-pfft!" I tried not to laugh, personalities trying to switch. "She pulled him down by the tie!?" Senri blinked his blue-gray eyes at me before turning his head, looking at the scene. There Amaya and Aidou stood, Amaya holding Aidou down by his tie as they kissed. A passionate one at it.
"I wondered when he would ask her." Senri commented. I blinked and looked at the Mahogany headed boy confused.
"What do you mean?" You could see the confusion in my purple-silver eyes. Similar to Zero's. We started to dance again.
"Aidou's been talking non-stop about that girl. It was never quiet anymore." Senri explained. "I could barely think without him interrupting me."
"Oh. Joy." Note my lazy sarcasm. It was then that we were knocked onto teh ground by a running Yuuki. I screamed in surprise as my back hit against the ground, Senri landing on top of me. It was then I noticed something. Subtle, but there.
SENRI FREAKING SHIKI WAS KISSING ME!
Well, not technically, but when Yuuki knocked us down, the force caused our lips to meet as we landed.
Amaya's PoV
"So, you've decided?" Maria asked. I sighed dramatically.
"If you know how to save Zero, then save the damn number already!" I yelped in surprise when Yuuki smacked me in the arm. I rubbed the bruising arm as it turned red. "Why are you so...corrupted?" I asked, raising an eyebrow innocently. Yuuki sweatdropped and Maria wisely decided not to comment.
"I'm not going to ask-okay, I will later, but anyway Maria, If you know of a way to save Zero, then we want you to save him!" Yuuki told her, rephrasing my sentence. Maria out-stretched her arm.
"Come here, Yuuki, Amaya." We did so. "Good girls." She grabbed my hand and brought my finger up to her mouth. I came to a shocking realization of myself and thought quietly. Maria frowned confused. "What is it?"
"I'm..actually kinda glad Vampires find my blood tasty." I admitted. Yuuki glanced at me surprised. "I can save my friend...for once." I let otu a small scream as she grabbed my arm and slammed me against the couch. Yuuki watch teh scene with wide eyes.
"It was me who drove Zero to despair." Maria told us. We all looked towards the door at the sound of bells. There stood Ichiru- mask and all- carrying Shizuka's body. "That, is my real body." Maria stood up and walked over top her body. "It's easy to save Zero." Maria grabbed Shizuka's hand- causing her eyes to open, revealing pink orbs. "You see that boy..." They both spoke at the same time. "Only needs to drink my blood." I watched as Maria walked over to us and fainted, falling on the couch next to Yuuki. My back hurts..
"So wait...he needs to drink your blood?" Yuuki sounded confused.
"That's right." The white haired, pink eyes woman said. "The Blood of his master, Shizuka Hio. And then, Zero can not fall to Level-E. He will become a true member of the Night for your promise." She walked over to us and cupped my cheek. I resisted the urge to flinch. "Offer your blood to me, for I am to be pitied. I am being hunted and because of that, I need more power."
"Pursued by the...Vampire Hunters?" Yuuki asked. She turned to Shizuka, who sat down. "I understand why you want more power, but if you attack any student at this Academy I will have will..." She blinked in surprise as Shizuka reached over and pulled off her collar, doing the same with me.
"Your blood alone is enough." Shizuka gave me a look. "Specifically, yours." I raised a brow.
"Why? Why mine, specifically?" She placed a hand on my cheek, holding the choker in the other.
"You do not know of your heritage. But, The flame within' you will give me strength." I tensed up at "Flame". "You do understand don't you? What it means for a PureBloods fangs to pierce you? Don't you?" Yuuki and I said nothing. I quietly closed my eyes- somehow knowing I'd be first- and she moved towards her neck, opening her fangs, ready to pierce-
"Shizuka!" Zero's voice called out. "Get the hell away from them!" Our head shot over to Zero.
"Zero!" Yuuki and I exclaimed. Shizuka laughed and Zero pulled out his gun- Yuuki quickly standing up and pulling out Artemis. I was a bit late- okay, very late- with Luna. So many layers!
"Stay back Zero!" I growled.
"I mean it!" Yuuki said.
"Move it Amaya! Yuuki!" Zero ordered. "Why would you even-"
"You don't understand!" Yuuki told him. "She's the only one who can save you Zero!"
"We're doing this for your own good!" I growled. Zero's eyes widened, but didn't lower Bloody Rose.
"You think she can...save me?" I held up a finger.
"Not think, know."
"We already made a deal!" Yuuki continued. "The only way to stop your urges and becoming a level-E is too drink this woman's blood! I may be scared, but we'll be fine! So stay back!" Zero ignored her and walked towards us. He quickly grabbed Luna.
"Is what they say about your blood is true..." Luna crackled in protest, Yuuki nearly dropping Artemis in surprise. "Then I can still beat you within an inch of your life! Shizuka!" Yuuki quickly put away Artemis and looked at me. I was confused until I realized what she meant. I quickly brought the bracelet to his tattoo, only to have him grab my wrist. "Why are you trying to stop me,!? She-!" He trailed off, seeing my tears.
I can't let another die... I won't let another friend die because of my stupidity. I won't!
"Amaya..." Yuuki was frozen.
"This girl has tamed you." Shizuka said and I watched Zero's eyes flash Red. My eyes widened. Shizuka giggled. "Are you happy to have finally heard your masters voice?" She asked and stood up. "You can not help but obey me, Zero. I'm back in my own body. Now my voice has the power to bind you."
"The power to...bind him?" Yuuki asked, finally able to speak again. Shizuka smiled.
"This is convenient. Keep holding Amaya." Zero stiffened and I watched as his eyes went dull. "You do understand, don't you? I am the one responsible for creating you. And that means I am your master. You simply can not disobey me Zero." I flinched as Zero's grip on my wrist tightened and he twisted my arm behind my back, causing me to back up into his chest. I flinched.
"Ow! Ow! OW! Zero! Let the hell go! That hurts!" I watched and froze as Shizuka walked over and bit Zero's neck. "Hey! Stop! Let...go...of him!" I cried out.
"You tortured him enough! Why are you doing this!? Why are you being so cruel to him!?" Yuuki demanded, being held by Zero's other hand, Bloody Rose on the ground. I flinched when Shizuka grabbed my face and leaned in, whispering in my ear,
"I'm punishing him for becoming so attached to you." What!? No! He's supposed to be close to Yuuki! "You're being cruel yourselves." Yuuki and I looked at her confused as she pulled back. "Don't you know that the choices you both make are causing Zero to suffer? Even I can see that."
"I just...wanted to..." I began quietly as Shizuka leaned, getting ready to bite my neck. "Save him. Even if...he would...never forgive me-" She licked my neck and opened her mouth, ready to bite. "-for being this stupid and making these choices." I tensed, awaiting the bite, but it never came.
Zero let go of mine and Yuuki's arms, picking up Bloody ROse quickly and placing his hand at Shizuka's throat.
"You can't do it Zero." She told him. "Just stay being my puppet for now." Zero attempted to hold up Bloody Rose. "You can't even squeeze those fingers around my neck. I watched as Zero pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the leg. Blood trickled to the ground and my eyes widened.
"Don't...take anything more away from me!" He screamed and tightened his grip on her, shooting her multiple times.
"Zero! No!" Yuuki screamed. I just stood there, frozen at the sight of so much blood.
"Miss, why is there blood everywhere?"
Shizuka laugehd and pulled off her obi, it floating around her. "But this is not enough, to kill me!"
"I'll finish you right now! I'll end it all!" Zero growled.
"Zero!" Yuuki screamed, for I couldn't.
"You won't have to deal with us Vampires anymore."
Zero shot at her, but Shizuka blocked the bullets with her steel-like Obi.
"Those eyes, say so much." Shizuka commented. "He doesn't even need to think. He knows in his heart, he wants to destroy himself with me."
"He will never find you."
My eyes widened when a sword flew out of no where and lodged itself in Zero's arm.
"ZERO!" That was when I realized who screamed.
Me.
I found my voice and Zero was shot in the leg and had a sword protruding out of his arm.
"Zero!" Yuuki cried out.
"Shizuka-Sama, why are you doing this?" Ichiru asked from the heads turned. "Why are you playing with him? I will not allow it. I will not have you die."
"Don't interfere." She ordered. "Zero and I have unfinished business." SHe told him as she walked over to him. "Besides, you have no need to worry. I have things well under control. And I have no intention of dying here."
Ha. Liar. You have intentions of dying elsewhere.
"Shizuka!" Zero yelled, running after her, only to be stopped by Ichiru.
"Slow down. Don't tell me you plan to leave again?" Ichiru asked. Zero glared.
"The only one who left, Ichiru, was you!"
"But I'm afraid that this is the only way. You'll have to make due with your new mother."
"No, no." Ichiru looked at his brother through his mask. "What I meant was, the Vampire World. Your friend left it and had no memory what-so-ever. Quite a pity if you ask me." I pointed at myself as if asking "Me?" and "What'd I do!?" Yuuki sweatdropped at my actions.
"Ano..Zero! Who's Ichiru!?" I answered.
"Zero's twin brother." Zero glared at me as Ichiru removed his mask. "Ichiru Kiryuu."
"How do you know that!?" Zero demanded. I waved my arms pointed to myself.
"Hello~! Psychic!" Ichiru turned around, showing us his face. Exactly identical to Zero's -only with slightly softer features and longer hair- with the silver hair and purple-silver eyes. Lilac. Yes, let's go with lilac.
"Huh. You're right." Yuuki said. I nodded. "Zero would look hotter with longer hair." I anime fell and Zero sweat-dropped, glaring. WHat have I done to this place!? I stood up and glared.
"You weren't supposed to say that out loud!"
"Huh? OH, I wasn't? Sorry." The door slammed open and a girl with short brown hair in a bun pushed Ichiru and Zero out of the way.
"Where the hell is the damn bathroom!?" Aiko demanded, pissed off. She then noticed Ichiru and blinked saying, "Nice hair cut Zero. You look hotter now." She then turned her head and saw Zero and said, "Ichiru? Why da hell you cut yo hair? Aw- never mind." I grew furious.
"Aiko! What the hell!? We were about to go into one epic fight and then you barge in!" I screamed, pointing at her like DTK from SOul eater would when he points out something Asymmetrical. "Go back out and wait 30 second before coming back in quietly! NOW! And then greet us like normal people!"
Aiko saluted. "Ai-Ai cap'n!" She walked out and Yuuki smacked me in the back of the head. I cried out in pain and rubbed the now forming bump.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!?" She demanded.
"Making her go back into boredom-mode! Besides! Why the hell are you so OOC!?"
"Because I wanna be OOC you idiot!"
"Both of you stop yelling, now!" Zero barked. The two of us shut up when Aiko ran back in, pocky stick in her mouth. She placed a hand on Zero's chest and then one on Ichiru's chest saying,
"Hi. Ah-May-Ah!" She cried, running towards me slow motion. I screamed,
"I-koh!" And held my arms out, running towards her slow motion. Yuuki promptly walked over and whacked us both on the head.
"You both are idiots!"
"WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN!?" We cried. Yuuki didn't answer. Instead, she look at the brothers and said,
"Please, continue."
"You three are amusing." Ichiru told us, chuckling before taking out a sword-dagger thing. "Nonetheless, protect yourself Zero. I'm no longer the old me. The one who followed you around and slowed you down, is long gone. You see Zero, I have been allowed to drink Shizuka's blood." Ichiru explained. "The flesh and blood of a PureBlood, give you special powers and abilities. I know you crave it too, just admit it." I sighed as Yuuki ran inbetween them.
"That enough! Both of you! Stop it now!" She demanded. "Not matter what happens you two are brothers-" She as cut off when Ichiru placed a sword in front of her face. Oh no he didn't...
"CHARGE!" I screamed and tackled the poor twin. He screamed as he was knocked over unexpectedly. "Aiko quickly! Sit on his legs! Yuuki! HIs arms!" Aiko quickly ran over and sat on his legs, holding down his feet. Yuuki hesitated before kneeling down and pinning down his wrists.
"What the hell-!?" Was Zero and Ichiru's oh-so intelligent responses. Didn't really think twins spoke like that. let out a small scream as he ripped his wrist away. Aiko and I screamed loudly as we fell into a pile as he pushed us off. He pointed his swords at us. One at Aiko and me and the other at Yuuki.
"If you get in the way, I will kill you. Even if Shizuka-Sama doesn't want me too." Zero quickly pulled out Bloody ROse and pointed it at his brother's head. Ichiru smirked. "I thought Vampire Hunter guns, were only effective against Vampires." Yuuki gasped and Zero put the gun away saying,
"I knew it." Ichiru grit his teeth and charged, cutting off the Rose on Zero's jacket.
"Zero!" Yuuki cried out.
"Stay back you three!" Zero growled, holding a sword in front of him. Ichiru charged again and their blades clashed. This continued for a bit when Ichiru yelled,
"You're right! That's it! This body is still human Zero!" Zero quickly blocked and attacked.
"Ichiru!" Their blades clashed again and Zero jumped back, blocking.
"Shizuka-Sama did let me drink her blood! But she..." They clashed and stood at a stand-still, weapons against each other, trying to knock one down. "But she didn't want...SHe didn't want my blood in return! SHe never once desired it at all!" He cried, using more strength. Zero stepped back, overpowered. Ichuri began to attack ruthlessly as Zero kept jumping back and dodging. "They wouldn't look at me! Not Mom! Not Dad!" More clashing in between words. "Not. Even. Our Master! The only person who looked at me...was you! And then finally-" Ichiru sounded tired. "I met her! SHe's the one who's saved me from the depths of loneliness!" He was crying. "It was her Crimson petals that brought color to my life! And still!" Zero fell back and landed on tehg round on his back. Ichiru stood over him, weapon raised. "Still, it was you who she chosen and not me!" He brought it down and Zero quickly brought up his sword, barely blocking it. "Why was it you and not me!?" Zero quickly knocked the swords out of their hands and I nearly screamed as it landed right in front of me and Aiko. "I've been by her side this whole time...and Shizuka-Sama still doesn't look at me. I've stayed closer to her then anyone else..."
I never noticed Zero looking at me.
"The smell of blood-" Zero began. "-is strong!" Ichiru panicked and got up off of Zero.
"Shizuka!" He gasped and ran out the room.
"Ichiru!" Zero shouted standing up. Yuuki- being the only three of us standing- panicked and tackled Zero. "Yuuki! Let go of me! I have to kill Shizuka!"
I spoke up, poking Aiko int eh head a couple of times to see if she was dead- no, still alive. "You haven't told us what you're planning to do after that you idiot!" Zero's eyes widened. "Is what she said true!?" Of course it is. "Are you really planning on killing yourself!?"
"Yes." He pushed Yuuki away from him. "That's why everything you two've been doing was unnecessary."
I stood up and walked over to him angrily. I poked him threateningly in chest. Well, as threateningly as I could. "We did all this cause we didn't want a dead body! Do you honestly believe we wanted to see you dead!? We want Number Zero and we can't have that if you're dead!"
"What Amaya said, Zero!" Yuuki started. "Are you really being that stupid as to think we didn't want you alive? We did all this because we wanted you alive!" Man...poor Yuuki's blunt now. I watched as Zero placed a hand over his eyes and gasped when he pulled me into the embrace instead of Yuuki. She was standing right there!
"Why...Amaya? Why must you and Yuuki insist on doing this? You don't need to care for me so much." Tears pricked my eyes. I do care. More than I want. His grip tightened on me. "I'm really glad nothing happened to you." He pulled away. "You stay here."
"Zero!" Yuuki exclaimed. I just stood there silently and watched as he walked away. Oh-wait! Why the hell is Aiko sleeping at a time like this? Crazy woman.
"It's true. I did used to wish that I could die alongside that woman." Zero said, pausing at the doorway. "But that's not...what I want now."
"I'll be back. I promise." He told us. I glared at his back.
"Damn straight you'll be! If you're not I'll kick your ashes to the afterlife myself!"
Not long after I walked over and kicked Aiko in the side, making her scream and sit up. "I DIDN'T STEAL YOUR POCKY! IT WAS TAKUMA, SENRI! I SWEAR-Wait...what? Oh, hi Akatsuki!"
I sweatdropped as Kain just stared a the three of us from the doorway.
"Disciplinary Committee?"