The Wilting Flower (A Vampire Knight Fanfiction)

Prologue Part 1

Zero and Kaname-senpai were arguing.

Heated words and snappy freaking comebacks one after another filled the air making it tense in the room. They were arguing about rules for the night class. I just got back from the hospital in town, I got a check up and some blood tests since I've been out there getting bit by vampires that I get unlucky and mess-up while fighting. Who knows what infections I can get or have gotten and right when I back, I see them bickering about the school. Zero's teeth are clenched and he's sputtering out yells while Kaname-senpai just leans back in almost proud manner, keeping his cool.

I sigh in an annoyed manner.

'Boys.'

Neither of them has even spoken a word to me. Zero kept on yelling not even noticing me and Kaname just glances at me before sending another cold comeback. The chairman is between them, obviously trying to referee them. I don't think he's doing a good job....Nothing seems to make those boys stop butting heads. He sighs and steps past them.

He places a soothing hand on my shoulder and softly says to me, "Welcome back, Yuki. I'll make you some tea." He leads me to the dining room and I sit down as he fills a kettle with water and a tea bag, and sets it on the stove to warm.

"So, Yuki...How did your check up go?", he asks. I notice that he's happier than when he was in the other room.

"Oh, it went fine. They just did some blood work to check for anything. They should send us the results tomorrow.", I reply, tapping my fingers on the edge of the table, absentmindedly.

"Blood work?", he repeats confusedly. "I thought that they don't usually check your blood unless-"

He is interrupted by Zero bursting in."Who does he think he is?! Just because he's a pureblood doesn't mean he can screw with me! He's nothing but a-" The chairman coughs.

"Whatever." Zero scoffs and sits down beside me. I look at him and he's just muttering and grumbling away about Kaname-sempai.

"What were you two fighting about anyhow?", I ask. Chairman answers for Zero, "Kaname asked for Zero to be placed in the night class so they control his 'condition' better."

Zero angrily shouts, "That is complete shit! He just wants to be able to tell me what to do and control me. I won't become one of his 'loyal followers'!"

"Zero-", chairman tried to say something but Zero bolts up from his chair. The kettle screeches as Zero's anger reaches a head. "You know what? Fine. I'll join the night class so I can kill all of the beasts in human form!"

"Zero, wait!", I get up and try to stop him, but he bolts out in a fit of rage, obviously going to his room. Because that's where he always goes when he's angry.

The chairman sighs and shakes his head before picking up the kettle and pouring the tea into some ups. He brings me a cup of tea and sits down. He motions for me to sit down across from him, and I do so. "He's a good boy. He'll be okay.", he says calmly before sipping his tea and burning his tongue. "Oww Ow owwie!"

I giggle softly and blow off my tea before sipping.

I opened the door to my dorm room, after a long night of patrolling, I decided to go to bed. I change into my nightgown and get into the bed opposite of Yori. The bed springs creak quietly as I get into it and get comfortable. I am completely exhausted so it doesn't take long to fall asleep.

In the midst of my dreams, I hear a voice.

The voice that has whispered to me ever since I was little.

'Time waits for no one.

It delivers us all equally to the same end.

You who wish to safeguard the future, How ever limited it may be...

You will be given two months.

Go forth without falter,

With your heart as your guide.'

I woke up to the sun, not Yori shaking me, so that means I slept in. There must not be any class today. I get dressed in my simple turtleneck sweater and skirt, and head down for breakfast. I sit down beside Zero, smiling brightly. "Good morning!"

Zero just mutters a yeah and resumes glaring at air. I guess he must still be mad about last night. The chairman bursts in with a tray full of home-cooked food, he glides around being happy and cheerful. "Good morning, my beautiful daughter and handsome son! I hope you're hungry~!"

Zero mutters I'm not hungry, and I nod and smile. He puts the food in front of us and Zero slowly starts to eat while I dig in. After we finish eating, the chairman hands me a envelope, "Here, this came for you Yuki. It must be from the hospital."

I take the letter from him and open the envelope and read the letter quickly. I look up at the chairman and smile, "There were no problems! I'm in the clear." The chairman smiled back and said, "That's great Yuki~!" I nodded and smiled happily. Zero completely ignored me, but I didn't mind.

"I'm gonna go to the bathroom. I'll be back.", I get up and head to the bathroom. I walked in and closed the door quietly behind me.

I leaned against the door and slid down it until I was sitting.

I opened up and read the letter over and over again. The simple black printed words burned into my mind.

'Dear Yuuki Cross, and to whom may concern for Miss Cross,

Miss Cross has been found with anomalies in her blood.

I have run a specific number of tests, and I'm afraid it's bad news.

I regret to inform you that we have found cancer cells in her bloodstream.

I wish I could ask of you to come back in and begin treatment, but sadly this type of Blood Cancer is very rare. We caught it too late. The current treatments we have available will not be beneficial to Miss Cross.

I am very sorry to tell you that she only has a few weeks to two months, at best. It may seem cruel that we have to give such advice, but the best thing for Miss Cross right now would be to make her time left as comfortable as possible. I can tell you that she will suffer extreme fatigue when the symptoms begin to appear. Her body is literally going to shut down, so she should avoid copious amounts of physical activity.

I wish you the best,

Dr. Hoshido'

'What?'

My arm drops limp as tears pricks my eyes and roll down my cheeks. I clasp a hand over my mouth to keep sound from coming out as sobs rack my body.

'No...I haven't...I...I...'

As much as I want to scream and shout, I can't.

I just have to sit here and take it silently.

My body trembles as my body jolts with every sob. ' ...There's still so much I wanna do...I haven't even 'did it' yet...Why? Why now? Why me?'

I stare at the ground, my cheeks red from emotion and tears staining my cheeks.

'...What did I do to deserve this?...'