. . . So I finally arrived at the hotel in Japan. I'm glad to be here on this school trip, but I must have the worst of luck considering I'm stuck in here with Annoying Amber Tate. In fact so annoying that she keeps pestering me to use my laptop. Sigh so I just have to call this entry a day.

"Damn Ashley don't be a bitch and let me use that laptop!" She yells as she tries to reach for my laptop. I move it out of her reach and shake my head. I'd rather not talk and avoid a whole argument. I shouldn't have let my guard down. She manages to grip my laptop, but I managed to log out with a finger swipe. She looks mad at the fact she doesn't know my password. I smirk at her anger. Although I'm caught off guard with her walking with my laptop to the window.

"You asked for it you damn cripple!" She says as she flings my laptop out of the window. "Fetch." She mocks me. I walk out of our shared room before I burst into tears. I slam the door shut and head out in to the dark night.

I cross my arms over my chest and look around in the darkness. I spot a blond guy looking up at the window that is the room I was staying in. He noticed me once I got a little bit closer. He smiles kindly at me and walks over to me. I blush now that I see him up close. He's so handsome with his spiky blond hair, his bright blue eyes. I look down ashamed of myself. "Will he think I'm a monster? Will he find me repulsive?" I ask myself looking at my prosthetic leg.

If you're wondering why I have a prosthetic leg well it's because I had cancer. The only way to save me was to cut off my left leg. I was devastated, but got used to it after a while. I didn't care what others thought after that, but now seeing this guy in front of me I feel so self conscious about it.

"Were you mad or something?" He asks me jokingly. I shrug not wanting to tell him what really happened. I touch my face to adjust my glasses, but as usual I had forgotten them. I put my hand down. "This is yours right?" He says after an awkward silence. I nod my head. He hands it to me.

"Um thanks."I say softly. "Finally! The pretty girl speaks!" He says as he claps his hands together. I would have found that offensive, but I realized he wasn't being sarcastic. He actually just called me pretty. I blush wildly and look up at him with eyes wide open. He has on a seductive smirk. I yelp once he takes my hand in his and kisses it.

"Aido Hanabusa at your service my lovely princess. What is your name?" He asks me looking at me with his bright blue eyes. I glance to the side really hoping he doesn't notice my blush. "Uh um I'm Ashley Parker." I say quietly. "Ashley-Chan? Ah yes pretty name for a pretty girl. Now then tell me what is a pretty girl like you doing all by herself? Come on I'll show you around!" He says as he pulls my hand and drags me with him.

"W-wait hold on Aido-Kun! I can't just leave here!" I say to him as I try to pull away. He's pretty strong. He glances back at me with a smile. "You'll be back before bedtime I promise." He jokes with me. "Hey hold on!" I continue, but I guess there is no swaying him. I don't mind hanging out with him, but looks like I have to lug my laptop around. I hope it's not broken.

~0~

"Was this really necessary? I mean you hardly know me and you bought me a laptop case." I say to him as he hands me the laptop case with my unharmed laptop. He waves it off like it was no big deal. "I couldn't have you dragging that thing around while I took you out on a date." He says to me. I look at him in utter shock. "Wait what? Date? When did I agree to that?" I say blushing and looking at him confused. He grins at me. "Obviously I wouldn't have been out with such a pretty girl if it wasn't for a date." He says to me as he gets closer to me. I step back. "I'm not pretty. I'm- I'm different." I say not wanting to let him know that I feel like a freak. He puts his hand to my cheek. I jump a bit, but I don't push his hand away.

"There is nothing wrong with being different. Compared to me you're quite normal." He says to me. "What do you mean?" I ask him curious. He shakes his head. "Nothing. C'mon I'm treating you to dinner!" He says all cheerful again. "Dinner?! Wait, but I really have to-." I stop once my stomach growls. I blush and look down. "You were saying?" He jokes. I shake my head.

~0~

". . . and so my adorable little cousins cried all over me telling me not to go. I tried not to cry, but I couldn't stop it. I mean who wouldn't cry at those adorable tear stained faces. I was almost tempted not to come. Now I'm ha- I'm rambling aren't I?" I say finally realizing I've talking forever. I've probably annoyed him with all my talk. He's just so easy to talk to. "I don't mind. I like listening to you." He says with a small smile. I blush and look down. "Well I've been talking a lot about me. What about you?" I ask him. He sits up straight.

"Well I go to a school near here called Cross Academy along with my cousin Akatsuki Kane." Is all he says. I blink at him. "That's it?" I say to him. He nods his head. "Well that was interesting." I laugh a little. "Isn't it?" He says laughing along with me.

The waiter arrives with our dessert. I look at the beautifully decorated cake. He places it in front of us. "Ladies first." Aido-Kun tells me. I don't pay attention to what I'm grabbing until I yelp at the sudden poke on my finger. I realize when I look down it wasn't a poke, but I was stabbed lightly with a knife on my index finger. I stand up to go clean it off, but Aido-Kun grabs my hand. He pulls my finger towards him and puts it in his mouth. I blush wildly, but stop the moment I see his eyes shift to a crimson red. I gasp as I realize what he is. I thought I would never meet one, but apparently the rumors that Cross Academy had vampires in it wasn't off. I should be scared. I should be pulling away, but I let Aido take his fill. He's pretty greedy considering he pierced that same finger with his fang. I look around, but no one is watching us. He licks the remaining blood from my finger and sits up looking at me almost guilty, but mostly satisfied.

"You taste as good as you smell." He says as he kisses my finger. I don't really know what to say so I just look away while the ever growing blush on my face is hidden by my curls. Hopefully. "So then you're a vampire." I say as more of a statement than a question. He smiles and nods his head. We look at each other for a while, but I'm the first one to look away. "Aido-Kun?" I start, but I'm not really sure what to say about any of this. I should be surprised that vampires exist, but I'm not. I did always believe they were real. Instead I feel excitement boiling through my entire body. I can't stop the smile forming on my face.

"That is so cool!" I say excitedly. Now it's his turn to look at me in surprise. "Well that was an unexpected reaction." He says as he starts to laugh. "Sorry, but that is how I honestly feel." I say with a smile on my face. "Ashley-Chan?" Aido asks me. I look at him with all seriousness now. "What is it Aido-Kun?" I ask him. I'm not sure if I'm imagining this, but I swear he is blushing lightly. He masks it with a smile though. "How long are you going to be here? I really want to see you again." He says and I feel like my jaw has dropped to the floor. I close my mouth and smile at him. "I'm going to be here a while. I'd love to see you again." I say with certainty that I don't feel. I mean c'mon this has never happened to me before. I've never had a guy want to take me on a date and especially one who wants to see me again. He beams and hugs me as we stand up. I don't hug back because I'm way too shocked by this whole crazy night.

~0~

Okay this has to be like the most amazing day of my life! I met the most amazing guy today! Aido-Kun. With his gorgeous spiky blond hair, and those beautiful, blue eyes. He was nothing like I thought he would be. He didn't treat me any different. He treated me like I'm alive and normal. Not the cripple everyone sees when they look at me. He made me feel beautiful. I can't wait to see him again! Wow! I think I'm in love. Aido-Kun. :)

I save my latest entry and shut down my laptop. I get out from under the covers and glance in the darkness to where Amber's bed is at. Popular, beautiful, and wanted. I wonder what everyone would say if they saw her sleeping. Trust me she isn't a sleeping beauty. I stifle a laugh and lay down on my bed. I close my eyes and dream about Aido-Kun.

~0~

"I wonder if Aido-Kun would be out in the day light? Although he's a vampire so I highly doubt that." I adjust my sunglasses and sigh. I can hardly pay attention to the tour guide talking about who knows what to our class. I haven't been able to get Aido-Kun out of my head since last night. I walk slowly on purpose just to stay away from the entire group. I look around once more, but give up and just look at the ground.

I feel someone wrap their arms behind me. I was about to yell, but a hand to my mouth stops it. "Easy Ashley-Chan. It's just me." I stop struggling once I recognize Aido-Kun's voice. He lets go and I turn to face him. "Aido-Kun!" I say happily and I hug him. "Wait!" I pull back. "You're out in the sun light! That can't be good! You're going to burn! Oh no Aido-Kun get out of the sun! Oh this is bad!" He puts a finger to my lips silencing me. "Easy I don't burst into flames like most vampire stories tell you. I just sun burn. Badly. I have sunscreen though so I'll be fine. I just had to see you. I couldn't wait for tonight." He says with the most handsome smile on his face. I blush and smile back at him.

"Well you're going to have to. I'm with my class right now. Although I really don't want to be." I admit to him. "You don't have to." He says mischievously. I know I should say no, but I can't. I nod my head eagerly. He takes my hand and leads me away discreetly. We hang out again. He shows me more places and introduces me to his friends and his cousin. We all get along well even if some look bored, one looks grouchy (she must be single), another one is really friendly, one is so quite and scary, and the other one which he refers to Kaname-Sama is the leader of the group. I don't like him much. He doesn't treat Aido-Kun very nicely.

~0~

Three weeks flew by so quickly. Aido-Kun and I have gotten closer, but I shouldn't have gotten close to him. Today is the last night I can see him. I want this moment to be perfect. My goodbye will have to be confessing my true feelings towards him.

I close my laptop and take it with me so Amber doesn't try to take it again. I was lucky she went to her friend's room and left me alone. I head out undetected to see Aido-Kun. I wait near the window where we first met. I just look up at the sky turning from purple to blue to black. Once the first stars started shining I heard his familiar footsteps. I turn to face him with a smile on my face.

"You're early Ashley-Chan." Aido-Kun says a little confused. "Sorry is that bad?" I say with a tilt to my head. My curls blowing in the wind exposing a small scar on my left eye. He walks up to me. I guess he must sense that something is wrong with me. "Anata wa daijōbudesuka?" (I'm not sure if this is right, but it should mean 'Are you okay?' in english.) He asks me with concern filling his eyes. I want to lie and say I am, but there is no point. I wasn't a very good liar to begin with. I lose the fake smile and run to hug Aido-Kun. I shake my head in his chest letting him know that I'm not okay.

"What's going on? Why are you crying?" He asks me as he strokes my hair. I'm running out of time so I have to tell him now. "I'm going back home now. I had to see you one last time." I say and hate that my voice is cracking with the tears streaming down my eyes. Aido-Kun pulls me away and takes my face in his hands. "So soon?" He says with obvious dismay filling his voice and eyes. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asks me. "I couldn't. I didn't want to remember that our time together was limited." I whisper looking down. He holds me in a tight embrace. I hold him back. "Aido-Kun I-" "I love you." He says before I can say it. I tense in his arms and push him away gently so I can look at him.

"Y-you do?" I ask with doubt and happiness filling my voice. He nods his head and smiles sadly at me. I surprise him and myself and kiss him. I whisper in his lips that I love him too. He pulls me back into a kiss. I never want this moment to end, but time is up. So says the warning from the yelling teachers on the other side of the building. I stroke his cheek and look him in the eyes. "Thank you for accepting me the way I am. I love you Aido-Kun. Good bye." I say as I walk backwards. I wave and so does he. I turn away and head over to the excited yells of delight of students who are finally ready to leave. I look back at our spot, but he's gone.

~0~

"Gya! Idol! Idol! Over here!" He listens to the screaming fan girls calling to him, but he ignores them again that week as well. "Aido Senpai? Are you okay?" Yuki asks him a little dumbfounded that he isn't flirting with the girls like usual or trying to bother her. He looks at her with sadness in his eyes and lets him walk on.

"Idol? I thought it was Aido." He tenses once he hears the familiar voice of a certain someone. "Ashley-Chan." He whispers. He is afraid to turn around. He doesn't want to be disappointed that it really wasn't her. "You should at least look at me you know?" She says. He finally turns around and looks at Ashley wearing a day class uniform. He smiles widely at her and goes to hug her. He lifts her up in the air and she grabs on to his neck. He laughs at her rambling. Then he silences her with a kiss. "Ashley-Chan you talk too much sometimes." He jokes with her. She giggles and kisses him again. Things would only be sweeter from then on.

I'm home Aido-Kun. I'm home. With you. My vampire knight.

The End