Vampire Knight (Kaname Kuran X OC X Senri)

Chapter 28

"Look at this girl! Drop dead gorgeous. ...Is she new? How come I have never seen her before?"

"My father's agency is trying to hire her. My older brother Yasu, the chief editor of 'Glamour' magazine has been pretty obsessed about this girl, ever since he met her at the castle photoshoot."

"I see... your brother is still a skirt chaser. Anyway, what's her name?"

"Her name is Aiyora. Apparently she goes to Cross Academy with Senri and Rima."

"Oh! So she is a member of Cross Academy night class! No wonder she's so beautiful."

Hearing the familiar name Yuuki's ears perked up. She was about to put the third book on Zero's arms but paused, and looked back at the pair of boys who were engaged in pretty intense discussion holding the popular youth magazine in hand.

The magazine was open and Yuuki got a glimpse of the girl whose picture was on display. From where she was standing, Yuuki could clearly see the picture. But the girl looked nothing like Kaname-sempai's sister. However those boys mentioned the night class, and Rima and Shiki-senpai... so which Aiyora are they talking about?

If all dots are connected then, it only leads towards one person.

Curiosity got the best of her, the brunette now felt determined to see it for herself.

"Hey!" But Zero's irritated grunt pulled back.

"Why don't you go to the counter and start paying. I will join you in a bit." She said placing the last book onto his awaiting arms and rushed off to the direction of the magazine shelf. Leaving Zero behind to sigh out in despair.
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Yuuki was so amazed, that even the slightest of movement like blinking, seemed impossible for her to do that moment. Now after looking at the magazine so closely it was clear that the girl in it was indeed Aiyora. However she looked different, almost unrecognizable. On the magazine she looked more mature than what she looks in real life. But nevertheless beautiful. Then again she's a vampire. And vampires are beautiful, it's a given fact.

"Are you done day dreaming?" came Zero's annoyed taunt from behind. Yuuki blushed and quickly shut the magazine.

"You're done paying?" Yuuki did not expect him to come back this fast.

"Let's go. We have to be on duty. The photography team will be arriving soon." He grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her out of the bookstore.

Yuuki cast one last look at the magazine before existing the store.

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The walk back to the academy was decently pleasant for Yuuki. Frankly she was quite excited about the shoot. When the headmaster told her that the guardians would have to patrol the ground during the photoshoot, she agreed right away. Unlike Zero, who saw no point in this since day class have been sent back home. He mindlessly argued with the chairman about it but finally was left with no choice but to agree when Yuuki declared she would go on patrol by herself if he didn't join her. And there was no way Zero would let her walk into the vampires nest alone.

"Yes please, remove all the thorns. Her skin is very delicate."

They heard the deep familiar voice speaking to someone.

Yuuki stopped right away and searched for the source of the voice. Zero who was behind her, had no choice but to do the same. There, not too far from them stood Kuran Kaname— making a purchase from the street vendor.

"Here you go sir, your roses and apples."

"And this is for you," he paid the vendor. "Keep the change."