WARNING: Rated T for violence, minor coarse language, and possibly some minor suggestive adult themes or bloody deaths/fights.

Disclaimer: This fanfic is based off the 2005-13 shōjo manga series "Vampire Knight" written by Matsuri Hino. All canon characters belong to Matsuri Hino, except for any original characters that I have added. Original elements and changes to the plot also belong to me.

"Night Rain" is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places and events and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner, any resemblance to actual people, dead or alive, or actual events are purely coincidental.

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Third Person POV

A young woman sighed as she leaned against the wall by the gates, gazing up at the clouds. Her hair could be compared to spun gold, and her eyes a mirror of the heavenly night. She took in the various hues of the sky as the sun began to fall beyond the horizon. Everything was at peace-

"KYYYAAAA!"

The woman scowled. That was until now.

The blonde glared at the crowd of fangirls in front of her, her hands twitching to the knife hidden beneath her school skirt. She held back the urge to attack as the girls continued to squeal waiting for the gates to open.

"Everyone, please calm down and head back to your dorms!" The young woman turned her attention seeing a brunette standing in front of the gates, her arms spread as if to hold back the crowd. She shook her head fondly at her friend, Cross Yuuki, her fellow Guardian. "Ayame, help me out here!" Yuuki cried out.

The young woman -now known as Ayame- sighed but stepped up, her hand brushing her thigh where her knife was hidden. Standing beside Yuuki, she glared darkly at the crowd of girls. A dark aura surrounded her, very similar to a certain silver-haired hunter. "Move. Or else." She stated clearly, her eyes promising that if they did not listen, there would be hell to pay.

Squeaking in fear, the girls moved to crowd the sides, clearing the pathway. Yuuki gaped at her older friend. "How'd you do that?" She asked, pouting. Ayame chuckled, patting the shorter girl's head. "You're just too nice ." She smirked before looking around, making sure the fangirls didn't overstep their boundaries. "Have you seen Zero yet?"

Yuuki huffed angrily, stomping her foot. "No! He's late! Again! I bet he's napping somewhere!" Yuuki ranted not noticing the said boy was walking up behind her, much to Ayame's amusement. She smirked, holding back her laughs seeing Zero's face darken as Yuuki continued to insult him. "He never shows up on time and drops duty early! He's irresponsible for leaving us to do all the work! Why must he be so lazy?!"

Zero squeezed the top of Yuuki's head, eyes shadowed. "So that's what you think of me huh?" His eye twitched as Yuuki yelped, trying to escape Zero's grip. "At least I'm not some stupid girl." He dissed. Yuuki tried to kick and punch Zero, only for the silver-haired guardian to hold her at arm's length so all her attacks couldn't reach him. "I am not stupid!"

Ayame stood to the side, covering her mouth to hide her smile as she watched the other two guardians continue to banter between themselves. Glancing at her watch, she cleared her throat to gain the pair's attention. "Ladies, you're both beautiful," Zero glared at her causing her to chuckle, "But it's almost time for the exchange." As if on cue the girls began squealing again, much to Ayame and Zero's annoyance.

Ayame's POV

Zero and I quickly moved out of the way, while Yuuki remained as the crowd surrounded her. "Okay, okay! Everybody move back please!" She yelled, "It's curfew time for everybody in the day class, so just go back to your dorms."

"Don't get so bossy just because you're a prefect!" One of the girls yelled as Yuuki struggled to hold them back.

I leaned back against the brick pillar of the gates as she watched on with amusement. 'Cross Academy is a prestigious private school that divides its student body between two groups: the Day Class,' I observed the dark uniforms before frowning, 'and the Night Class.'

I grimaced as the crowd of rabid fangirls squealed once again. 'The day class and the night class share the use of the school facilities in a rotation. But when the classes change in the evening, it's always complete chaos.' I frowned when I heard the ominous click of the gate being unlocked, hands shifting to my concealed knives on my thighs.

'The reason why students from the Day Class always crowd around in the evening is that...' I scowled, glaring daggers at the white-clad students that passed through the gates. 'The Night Class is an elite group of students, and they are all completely gorgeous.'

"Good morning ladies! Still, as pretty as ever, I see!" The ever flirtatious Aidou Hanabusa greeted.

My eye twitched in annoyance when this triggered the fangirls to squeal over the damn Night Class again. Seeing the girls rush and push Yuuki over I glared and was about to stomp over when I was held back. My blue eyes met piercing violet. Understanding the unsaid message, I scowled, pulling my arm free but remained where I was, watching for any threat to the Day Class students.

I tensed as one of the Night Class students stepped forward and kneeled before my fallen comrade. "Are you okay, Yuuki? They're always so difficult to manage."

I rolled my eyes seeing the blush on my younger friend's cheeks. "Kaname!" She squeaked, much to my ire and amusement. She snapped up to her feet, blushing deeply under the gaze of the Night Class student. "Yes, I'm just fine!"

"You're always so formal with me," The man chuckled, "It makes me really sad..."

'Kuran Kaname, the Night Class representative as well as the Dorm Leader for the Moon Dormitory.' I frowned as I watched the interaction between my friend and Kuran. 'But also Yuuki's major crush.'

"Oh... I-I didn't mean to! It's because you saved my life!" Yuuki stammered.

"Don't worry about that anymore." Kaname gazed at Yuuki. "It happened so long ago." The hand that was patting Yuuki's head was grabbed into a tight grip. I glared daggers at Kuran as I pushed Yuuki behind me, Zero gripping Kuran's wrist.

"Class is starting... Kuran." I glared. The Night Class President smirked down at me as he jerked his hand away from Zero. He turned to leave, following his group. "You're scaring me, Mr. Prefect, Ms. Prefect." He called over his shoulder.

We watched as the man turned, the group of students leaving the school building. As Zero turned to scold Yuuki, I witnessed as a Day Class student bravely approach Kuran and to give him a rose.

"It's none of my business how much you suck up to Kuran, but you do know the rules, right?" He glared, making Yuuki tense.

The girl passed by me, squealing to her friend at her successful feat while I observed Kaname as he stared at the rose in his hand in contemplation before turning and joining his fellow Night Class Students.

Yuuki pouted. "I know already! They're different from the rest of us." Her eyes were filled with longing, and following her gaze, I couldn't help but roll my eyes as she watched Kuran leave.

'Because the Night Class isn't just an elite group of beautiful students.' I plucked a box of pocky from my jacket pocket, nibbling on one as I watched the Night Class walk on. 'The secret that no one knows about the Night Class is that every one of them is a "vampire."' Snapping the pocky in half, I turned my back and watched as my fellow prefects bickered again. 'For that reason, our job as prefects is just a cover.'

I fought back a smirk as Yuki punched Zero for being late after he successfully scared off the Day Class girls back to their dorm. 'Our real job is to act as the "school guardians." To protect the secrets of the Night Class.' Turning on my heal, I nibbled on another pocky and waved over my shoulder. "I'll be heading back to report to the Headmaster first!" I called.

'Ever since long ago, there has been a conflict between humans and vampires. In this country, only a select number remember the past. But the existence of vampires is still a terrifying reality.' I paused when I heard something crunch under my foot. Pulling my foot back I frowned and picked up the withered rose in my hand. I glared seeing the same ribbon wrapped around it to the rose the Day Class student gave Kuran. I crushed it, throwing it to the bushes, never noticing the eyes that followed me.

'The reason why students in the Day Class don't know about the school's secret is that we deliberately block off all connections between the two classes.'

"This is ridiculous." I bit back a chuckle, casually sitting across one of the sofa chairs with my legs over the arm of the chair, as Zero yelled at the headmaster, Cross Kaien; Yuuki's adopted father and Zero and my guardian.

"How can you possibly expect just the three of us to guard the whole bunch of bloodsuckers and deal with the screaming idiots, MR. CHAIRMAN?! Zero slammed his hands on the man's desk.

Yuuki sweat dropped while I laughed at the familiar complaint.

"I admit that is it difficult to deal with every night. Thanks for your hard work!" I couldn't help but smile at my guardian's laid back answer and encouragement.

"Go find someone else to help Ayame and me before this whole thing implodes! She's worse than useless!" Zero pointed accusingly at Yuuki.

"Hey! I'm not taking that from someone who's late half the time and absent the rest!"

"She's got you there, Zero." I chuckled, ignoring the glare he sent at me in favour of reading a book I had nipped from the Headmaster's shelf. It was quite interesting, talking about an old clan of hunters that had actually helped establish the Hunter's Academy.

"Impossible." Kaien waved Zero off, taking a sip of his tea. I nodded in reluctant agreement as I leafed through the book, my fingers tracing out the coat of arms of the old clan.

"I hate to agree but the Chairman's right." I frowned as I stopped at an old sketched picture of the first clan head. The trio turned their attention to me, while I didn't even bother to raise my head. "The role of the guardians is critical if the Day Class and the Night Class are to co-exist successfully. We are the only ones he can trust with this job." I continued seeing the glimmer in the headmaster's eyes and before Zero can comment.

"But I still find this idea completely and utterly idiotic considering the bloodsuckers and the humans aren't truly coexisting. In reality, it's two separate groups who just so happen to share a school. Want them to coexist? You have to merge the two classes, but then you just give the bloodsuckers a bunch of snacks to munch on." I casually quipped, ignoring the cries and complaints of the headmaster about my mean comments.

"Besides," I couldn't help but look up in amusement at the headmaster's sudden change in attitude, "It's a thankless job, with long hours, sleepless nights, and no respect. No one else would take it."

"Actually the day class girls would definitely take the job if it means seeing the Night Class." Of course, I was dutifully ignored.

"And I know that my adorable daughters and loving son won't let me down."

I didn't even flinch when Zero smashes the Headmaster's desk in half, knowing it would have happened at some point during this meeting. Quite unfortunate too. The headmaster just got that one shipped in today after the last incident.

"You may have taken care of me, but I don't remember ever becoming your son!"

I stood placing the book back on the shelf before grabbing Zero's arm. He turned, glaring at me before they softened seeing my disappointed look. He stepped back with a sigh, huffing as he glared at the wall. "Hey Yuuki, you're more his kid than Ayame and I. Don't you have anything to say?"

I shook my head at his question, already knowing how Yuuki would answer. "But... the Night Class seems to be getting on really well with the others." I rolled my eyes at the expected response. "I'm just happy to help!" Yuuki grinned, much to my fond exasperation.

"You're such a good girl Yuuki! I'm so proud of you!" Kaien cried. "Yuuki is the only one who truly understands my pacifist idealism...!" I tuned out the usual rant about his dream, having heard is a million times before.

Seeing Zero turn I followed, knowing how Kaien got when it came to his dream. "I'm going on patrol. This nut is all yours, Yuuki." Zero deadpanned as he walked out. "I'm with Zero. I've heard this speech millions of times since I was ten. Goodbye Yuki."

The two of us left, slamming the door behind us in the process. We walked in silence moving to the comforts of the stable. Each of us moved to one of the horses; Zero's a pure white mare, while mine was a midnight black stallion. Taking out an apple from my pocket I held it out for the dark horse, fondly watching as he ate. "Hey there Pluto."

"I still don't understand why you named him after the God of Death." I rolled my eyes. "It's God of the Underworld actually, and it's not like yours isn't any better. Like really, Lily?" I smiled at the said horse when it neighed at me, "Not that it's not a beautiful name, I just think you're much more than that of a little plant. You should have been named Juno or Diana!" I huffed hearing the snort from the taller guardian.

"Oh shut up, Zero. Plus I think Pluto suits him just fine. A strong stallion deserves a powerful name." I grinned when Pluto neighed, brushing his nose against me. Patting his muzzle, I held out a handful of sugar cubes for him as a reward.

Zero sighed as he brushed Lily's coat. "Given any missions lately?" I paused in my work and nodded. "I'll be leaving early in the morning tomorrow. It's in the next town, but I should be done by the time its curfew." Zero moved next to me and frowned. "And?" I pursed my lips as I continued brushing Pluto. "Ayame." I sighed.

"I'll tell you tomorrow. We need to patrol first." I murmured before placing the brush back, patting Pluto's muzzle before I walked out to complete our guardian duty for the night. Zero watched from the stables as his surrogate sister marched off into the night.

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So I didn't really know how to start, so the first couple of chapters will probably follow the canon before straying off into an AU! Don't forget to leave a review of your thoughts. See ya next week, maybe.

Updated: 19/02/27

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A/N I actually updated! Shocking I know. It's been a long time since I last did this. I've mainly been bingeing on anime, hella bunch of fanfic and jamming to kPop since summer break started. It's August already which is a bummer cause I kept telling myself to at least post something on Wattpad which is why I got this up. I really need to stop procrastinating, especially when I have a bunch of documents on random fanfic ideas on my computer. I don't even know if anyone reads these anymore. Bye bye~

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