So recently I've been having quite a bit of plot bunnies running around... :P

It was an unusually cold summer day, the skies were dark grey, as if they were going to drop gallons of retained water on the land below. The air blew unsteadily, it would blow gently, then pick up to a speed that could push someone over, then it would blow gently again and the cycle would continue.

Kaname was walking in a random direction. "The perfect weather for a stroll."He said to himself, a small smile on his face. He enjoyed the sound of the wind against nature. No annoying Aidou, no lovestruck Ruka, and no bothersome council. But most importantly, no putting up a tiresome facade for Yuuki.

Lost in his mind, he wasn't looking where he was going and stumbled upon a stray...leg?

He followed the leg and his eyes widened when they landed on a sleeping Zero.

Kaname snorted. How ungraceful of him, if the hunter was awake he surely would've made fun of him.

He was about to go on his way again, after all what the hunter did on his prefect duties, or did in general was none of his business. He almost jumped in shock when a pained gasp followed by a pained groan broke through his peaceful silence.

He turned to the level D and saw him wiggling around in pain, trying to find a comfortable spot against the big maple trunk.

Kaname was about to leave again when something caught his attention.

'Purple? Zero is wearing purple?' He turned his head and almost dropped his jaw. He walked a quick to steps and kneeled next to Zero. He lifted his shirt, which had risen up in the wiggling and exposed his stomach. Sure enough, purple, dark blue, and pus yellow were spread all over his torso.

"What the hell. Even for a Level D these should have healed by now some of these look weeks old." Kaname mumbled to himself. "At most it should take a few days."

He unbuttoned Zero's shirt and saw even more bruises. Making a quick decision he buttoned up Zero again and carefully scooped him up in his arms. Zero groaned at the movement.

Kaname almost dropped Zero in shock when Zero shifted in his arms and dug his head into Kaname's chest. "He must be really out cold." Kaname mumbled. Zero's breath came out as shallow gasps, worrying Kaname even more.

He walked passed Cross's office and house and walked to the Night Dorms.

Hopefully, everyone was asleep or at least in their rooms so he wouldn't have to deal with any drama. Luck however was not on Kaname's side.

As soon as he entered, all eyes were on him, or more exactly the thing in his arms.

"Kaname-sama, what is that doing here?" Ruka said sweetly then spat out. Her jealousy at that thing being in Kaname's beautiful strong arms, releasing.

"Kaname-sama!" Aidou said happily as he ran down the stairs, his facial expression morphed into one of disgust as his eyes landed on Zero.

Kaname ignored them, and walked up the stairs, being careful not to move Zero even a little so the others wouldn't know of his weak state. He was not in the mood to deal with this. He had someone to look after.

"If anybody disturbs me, there will be severe consequences." Kaname turned around to face them. "Possibly even deadly." Everyone shuddered.

As soon as Kaname entered his room and shut the door, Seiren magically appeared in front of it, still as a statue and gaze empty.

Nope, no one was getting to Kaname tonight.