Vampire Knight (Kaname Kuran X OC X Senri)

Chapter 27

Shampoo, conditioner and hair serum— check
Body wash, salt scrub and goat milk bar soap— check
Salted Toothpaste— check

Aiyora reread her list numerous times to make sure she did not miss out on anything. She was spending the afternoon at the departmental store picking out some personal essentials when she suddenly sensed a familiar presence.

Yuuki-nee...what is she doing here?

The pureblood followed the familiar scent and it led her to the chocolate aisle.

"Yuuki-sempai..." The brunette turned hearing her name called and found her favourite sempai's little sister at the other end of the aisle, waving her hand.

"Aiyora-chan...?" Yuuki also waved back. "What are you doing here?"

"Just picking out essentials..." Aiyora replied making her way towards the guardian, pushing her shopping cart forward. "What about you?"

It was a simple question that should have had a simple answer. But instead of giving the simple answer Yuuki blushed, making the vampire raise a brow. Aiyora could not understand what was so embarrassing about buying chocolate. But the red heart shaped boxed reminded the younger girl of the upcoming event —Valentines Day!

Oh that's right, the 'Campus Life' photoshoot which was due to take place this weekend at the academy featuring Senri and Rima's school life has been postponed to next weekend because of Valentines Day.

"Are you giving chocolate to anyone this St. Xocolotto Day?"

Aiyora was about to ask the other what she meant by St. Xocolotto Day, but that's when she remembered how valentines day is celebrated at the academy — as st. Xocolotto Day. A day when girls usually give chocolate to her crush to proclaim her love. In Cross Academy's scenario— it's an opportunity for the day-class girls confess their feelings to their night class senpai.

And what do the night-class boys do? They accept the chocolate courteously and walk away. The feelings are never returned. Most boys in the night class don't fancy humans in that sense. For them humans are only delicious source of blood. However the only exception is Kaname, but then... Yuuki is no human either!

"No, not that I was planning to..." Living in the moon dorm for the past couple years gave Aiyora an idea of how st. Xocolotto Day worked. But it never really grasped her interest. However watching Yuuki buy chocolate gave Aiyora some form of encouragement.

"What about you? Who are you giving chocolate to? ...Ah I see, you've decided to confess your feelings to onii-sama." the pureblood teased making Yuuki's blush turn deeper.

"No-no it's just my way of expressing gratitude to him, for saving my life."

Aiyora rolled her eyes. At this point she wanted to tear her own hair out in frustration. How long can one keep playing the same tune?

"You're planning to make chocolate... that's nice." Aiyora examined snatching the packet from Yuuki's hold. "Ah it comes with a recipe book... I'll buy one too. I've baked several kinds of chocolate cakes and chocolate treat but never attempted to make real chocolate." she said returning Yuuki the packet and picking a similar kit for herself from the counter.

"So you're also making chocolate for Kaname-sempai...?" Yuuki asked trying her best to hide her hesitation as Aiyora placed the box in her shopping cart.

"Eww! No! He's my brother. Besides, he never saved me nor gave me any reason to feel indebted to him."

That response made Yuuki feel strangely relieved. "So who are you planning to make chocolate for?"