a/n: btw i refuse to believe Yuki didn't know about the vampire class ranks*
[Brush with Boredom]
When Naomi was lurched awake from deep slumber all she could do was whine and groan. It made it easier for her captors to drag her out of the dorms because when Naomi had gone to sleep, she didn't bother to change her uniform... much less take off her shoes.
"What do you want..?" Naomi droned.
"We're going to visit the Moon dorms." Yuki said.
"Why?" Naomi whined.
Yuki, completely ignoring her question, said, "Before I forget, here."
Something cool hit the palm of her hand: a silver butterfly knife.
This snapped, Naomi, back from her dazed state. She never held a weapon in her hand before, she had always told herself the only weapon she ever needed was her brain.
You're going to the Moon dorms... you might need it.
Naomi shook her head, "I'm not going to the Moon dorms with you." She held out the closed knife to Yuki.
"Takuma wanted to meet you and it's prefect business," Yuki said, "you have to come."
"I am not a prefect." Naomi hissed.
Yuki reached into her pocket and took out the infamous arm sash.
I don't actually have to do any prefect duties, I mean, Zero never does, and in one reckless moment, Naomi slipped on sash. She would blame this decision on lack of sleep, tomorrow.
Yuki smiled, "Let's go!"
Naomi, automatically regretted her decision but let Yuki lead her out of the Sun dorms as Naomi further inspected the knife.
The blade, after it unfurled itself from its silver cacoon, was double edged. It glistened slightly in the moonlight and Naomi, saw there were odd symmetrical markings engraved on the blade. Naomi let the blade hide inside the handle; the handle had small roses engraved from top to botton. She unfurled the blade again and realizes the odd markings were vines. The butterfly knife was small, it fit perfectly in her hand and it was small enough to fit in her pocket.
It's not like I'm ever going to use it.
Naomi had taken her time looking at the weapon she hadn't noticed they were near the Moon dorms. She also hadn't noticed how she was pressed against both Yuki and Zero, who both had their weapons brandished.
Naomi saw Aidou and boy she hadn't met before with fiery red hair.
Better leave this to the professionals.
"Here to welcome us," Zero's voice was deep, the type Naomi has always enjoyed, "Vampires?"
She enjoyed it so much she almost forgot he was vampire, aswell.
Naomi merely shifted her gaze towards the ground. She felt atypical almost as if she wasn't in her own body. Naomi knew what was happening and what she was doing, and that it was her doing them, but it felt... strange.
"That's right," Aidou said, "Ichijo asked me to, or I wouldn't have come."
Naomi's eyes stayed on the ground, Its been a while since I've felt this way.
"Don't be at odds with my kind," the strange boy with red hair held his hands up, "put your weapons away prefects."
Naomi took in a deep breath, It will pass, it always does.
Naomi lifted her head and to anyone who knew her, her eyes looked colder.
A pit in her stomach began to surface, There it is.
She felt them shift against her as they out their weapons away.
"Who's this?" Asked the ginger.
Yuki's eyes widen, "This is Naomi Nakamura, she knows."
Naomi merely glanced at him and returned her gaze towards the Moon dorms.
The pit grew.
He nodded, "Akatsuki Kain." They escorted them inside.
Once, they entered Naomi felt the atmosphere shift.
The pit grew.
I'm surrounded, no way to escape from this... no sneaking away without anyone noticing this time.
"I'm so glad you could make it!~" Someone cheered from the front, "And you brought the new prefect, such joy!~"
And just like that the pit disappeared and Naomi felt like herself again.
This is the stupidest-
Naomi's thoughts were interrupted, "What's your name?~"
I hate everything.
"Naomi Nakamura."
The blonde vampire smiled brightly at her, "I'm Takuma Ichijo."
Naomi narrowed her eyes, Is he... sparkling?
His smile didn't waver and neither did his sparkles, "Today's my birthday! Isn't it fun?~"
Oh my God, he is sparkling
"We didn't come here to play." Naomi heard Yuki say in her best serious tone she could muster.
Why am I here again?
"We're here on official prefect business." Yuki continued, "We're to ask about earlier today. You were out of school grounds and I cannot ignore about what happened to the Level E."
I was asleep...None of this concerns me, literally.
Naomi rolled her eyes.
"Alright, ask away." Ichijo bright smile dimmed.
"Why were you there? Vampire Hunters are supposed to deal with Level E vampires."
Ichijo looked at Naomi, "Oh, I'm sorry... this must be confusing for you."
I don't really care.
Naomi opened her mouth to speak only to be interrupted.
"Level E's are ex-humans." Akatsuki informed her.
Ichijo continued, "In vampire society, there are Levels, the highest is Level A: purebloods and second are Level B: nobles, and below them are Level C: normal vampires." Ichijo became serious, "To put in a prymid, ex-humans are lower than normal vampires. The vampire I killed does not even have a place in the pyrimid, a Level E."
Wow, a bunch of information that I really couldn't careless about.
Akatsuki sighed, "The 'End Class' they're bloodthristy and have no sense of humanity."
Oof... they spent so much time explaining I should probably pretend to be interested.
"Oh, okay."
"Yes, and they were out there on my orders." Naomi turned to see who it was, Kaname.
How boring.
"Kaname-Senpai!" Yuki exclaimed in surprise.
"Why didn't you report this to this to the Headmaster, Yuki?"
Because she's an idiot.
"I wanted to know for myself first."
Point and case.
"Coming to such a dangerous place just for that..." Kaname said, "and with Kiryu..."
Maybe I can just walk out?
Kaname turned around and sat gracefully, Naomi never thought someone could sit gracefully.
The three prefects went up the steps as Yuki and Zero made their way to the top Naomi stopped with one more step left and leaned on the railing.
"Yuki, sit with me." It was a gentle command.
Yuki beat red, shook her hands rapidly, "No, no, it's fine."
"Yuki." Kaname's voice was firmer and in an instant, Yuki was sitting next to him.
Not a single backbone... how pathetic.
"Naomi," Kaname addressed her, "why are you so far away?"
Since when are we on first name basis?
"No reason." Naomi said bluntly.
"Hoping to sneak away?" Kaname inquired.
Naomi let out a small smile, "If I want to leave, I will just leave."
She felt everyone eyes on her.
"I'd ask you to sit with me but you'd only fight me." Kaname said, "You should know... the safest place for the two of you is next to me."
"How insightful." Naomi's voice was laced with sarcasm.
The vampires eyes hardened, they were glaring at her now.
"How dare she talk to Kaname-Sama like that?"
"She should suffer."
If this had been any other day, Naomi would've snapped but today she was tired... so she took in a deep breath and ignored them.
"Truth is, Naomi, Ex-humans should've never been created." He grabbed Yuki's arm and began to push it up, "But, in time long past when the battle between vampires and hunters was at its fiercest vampires wanted to add more to their ranks, and so they began to turning humans." He unwrapped Yuki's bandages, "However, Nobles and Purebloods have taken it upon themselves to managing the remnants of those vampires and at times the we need to 'take care of them.'"
Fascinating, not.
Kaname leaned into Yuki's exposed wound, "Let me heal this for you."
A faint purple glow shimmered around her wound, healing it.
"Vampire hunting should be left to vampire hunters." Zero had finally spoken up.
"Then why didn't you get rid of it?" Kaname spoke softly, "Or is it that you pity him, Kiryu?"
Everything moved so quickly Naomi's mind barely registered what had happened.
Zero's gun pointed straight at Kaname's forehead, while a girl Naomi had never seen before had her hand up to Zero's neck. Naomi saw blood trickling down his neck.
Melodramatic, Naomi pushed off the railing and made her way through the crowd.
Ichijo smiled at her, "Let me escort you out."
Naomi shot him a smile full of mockery, "I know the way."
I'm going back to sleep.
She pushed the double doors open and made her exit.
The night engulfed the Cross Academy as, her brown boots hitting stone was all she could hear, Naomi saw a man with an eyepatch.
Him again...
She remebered his dark hair and cold demeanor, he instantly gave off the vibe: Don't mess with me. The man let out a puff of smoke, Naomi could smell the second-hand smoke from where she was standing.
Naomi shook her head and began to make her way towards the Sun dorms, Who cares who he is.
You do. You care about everything they told you tonight, so stop pretending that you don't.
Naomi turned around to look at the strange man again... he was gone.
I do care and I should care. Truth is, this is my life now. It's time to step up.
Zero ran past her into the school's woods with Yuki in tow, and now, Naomi was going after him aswell.
If they're any Day Class students out tonight, they could be in danger.
However, she lagged behind. Naomi wasn't as fast as Yuki, much less Zero, so when she finally reached them they were underwater in the pond. Naomi reached her hand in to help them out of the water and once they were, Naomi felt someone behind her. In the corner of her eye she saw the side of a shotgun. She turned quickly to be faced to with the man from earlier.
His eyes colder than she remebered them.
Bang!
Naomi pushed the shotgun up and the man whose eyes had been concentrated on Zero finally met hers.
"Sensei..." Zero had said solemnly.
a/n: O o F