CROSSED. A VAMPIRE KNIGHT//TOKYO GHOUL FANFICTION.

[44] PINEAPPLES

'I didn't really.' I shrugged. My parents wanted me to be good at a wide range of things, so they went a bit overboard, but I'm appreciative of it. I mean most of it was taught by them or the other hunters so I was getting daily exposure to everything.

Yet somehow I still can't do my seven times tables.

We sat together and talked about my special skills, me showing off by getting out of bed, using one of the empty IV holders as a mock sword, which doesn't quite work. I knocked over a pot plant, which thankfully was fake, but made my heart completely stop.

I held a full conversation in Chinese with Takuma, who I genuinely had no idea was also fluent in a lot of other languages too.

Finally, I got back to the Ukelele after settling down, strumming it and trying to figure out what song to play, and sing for that matter.

After a little bit of thinking, I finally settled on a song. Actually, this is a song I used to sing a lot back when I was jealous of ichiru, wondering how that asshole is doing now mother fucker.

I start by strumming the chords F Am Dm Bbmaj7 Bbm, humming along until I begin singing.

"~I still remember

Third of December

Me in your sweater

You said it looked better

On me, than it did you

Only if you knew

How much I liked you

But I watch your eyes, as she

Walks by

What a sight for

Sore eyes

Brighter than a

Blue sky

She's got you

Mesmerized

While I die

Why would you ever kiss me?

I'm not even half, as pretty

You gave her your sweater

It's just polyester, but you like her better

Wish I were Heather~"

I continued to sing the song, nostalgia hitting me as I remembered why this song was so important to me back then.

When I was younger, I always felt second to Ichiru in every way possible, it makes sense considering I wasn't in Zeros life anywhere near as much as Ichiru, but I did feel jealous that I came second, and ichiru was too nice for me to hate (then anyway) so he was basically heather in a non-incesty way.

'That was beautiful Akara-sama.' Moka said, tears brimming her eyes. She sniffled and wiped her eyes, holding my hand and squeezing it. I squeezed it back and put the ukulele back down, suddenly feeling tired again. Seriously...

'Hey guys, let's give Akara some time alone now.' Moka said, looking back at the others.

'I think that's a good idea.' Takuma mumbled, standing up. The others following his lead. They all filed out of the sickbay, leaving me by myself again, but this time feeling full of happiness.

I rolled over and realised Shiki was still there, completely dead. Sigh. I wrap my arms around him, half pretending he's Zero and fall asleep, Shiki keeping me company.