Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Yuki and Zero were walking in unfamiliar territory. Both had come to slay a level E vampire that had been killing people in the area. The thing is, Zero meant to go by himself and Yuki decided to follow him, so she wasn't even supposed to be there really, like always.

"Go home Yuki," Zero ordered, "I can take care of this vampire myself." Yuki wasn't much of a good listener though.

"I would be safer with you now that we've gone so far into this area." She recoiled. They passed by a park, then they found themselves behind an abandoned building next to it. Zero sniffed the air then pulled his gun out. Yuki followed the notion by taking out her staff. They crept quietly. Yuki followed Zero until he stopped by the corner of the building. He poked his head out of the corner and Yuki did the same. There was a girl standing far from the level E vampire!

"Zero, we've got to save her!" Yuki whispered. Zero growled.

"No Yuki," He pushed her back softly against the wall. "There's something wrong… her blood smells weird." The girl was Japanese. She had short black hair, pale skin, and was wearing a maroon long sleeved turtle neck dress with maroon boots to match. The vampire was just wiggling around with his back hunched and a large grin showing off his fangs at her.

"Today's my lucky day," He chuckled, "You can die while I drink your blood slowly." But the girl did not look scared. She just stared at him grimacing. Finally he charged at her.

"Bye-bye human!" He leaped up into the air to pounce at her.

"ZERO!" Yuki screamed. She couldn't believe Zero would let that vampire attack somebody and not do anything about it. But then something happened that was un-expecting. The girl pulled out a sword and cut through the vampire with one strike. He turned to ash in a second. Yuki couldn't help but give out a loud gasp. The girl's eyes flashed in their direction. Zero put his hand over her mouth and pushed away from the corner. Both remained completely still and quiet.

Yuki tightened her grip around her staff. What would they do if the strange girl found them? Suddenly the flapping noise of wings was heard and something landed.

"Saya," a quiet, deep voice said, "Did you slay it?"

"Yes," the girl replied, "But I don't think it was a Chiropteran." Yuki heard a little grunt come from Zero when she said that.

"Let's go then." The man's voice said. The sound of wings flapping was heard again and it faded until there was silence. Zero let go of Yuki. Finally they could breath it seemed.

"What was that all about?" Yuki asked Zero. He didn't respond. His face was in some kind of trance. He wouldn't stop staring at where the girl had been. "Um, Zero?"

"Chiropteran," He whispered, "It can't be…" Finally he turned to her. "Let's go back to the school. I have to talk to the Headmaster." He darted back in the direction which they came.

"Wait, what's a Chiropteran?" Yuki called out as they were running. Zero ignored her though. When they reached Cross Academy, Zero marched into Headmaster Kaien Cross's office. Yuki was still following him.

"Don't follow me in," He told her. "I have to tell him something and you can't hear about it."

"Well that's not fair!" Yuki complained. She was just trying to lighten him up by pouting, but he just stared at her seriously. "Okay I won't go in." She said respecting his staid response. He opened the door.

"Ah Zero," the Headmaster welcomed, "I trust you took care of that level E vam…" His voice faded when Zero closed the door on Yuki. She sighed in depression. She wanted to know what was going on so much…

"What are you doing Yuki?" Kaname appeared behind her. He was smiling down at her. She twirled to face him quickly.

"Um, hi Kaname," she stammered, "I was just waiting for Zero. He had to tell the Headmaster something private and I can't hear about it." Kaname looked up at the door and his smile changed to a suspicious frown.

"They might be a while Yuki. You should just go to your room." He reached for the doorknob to enter.

"But Kaname…" He glared at her than smiled again.

"It's okay, really." She smiled back weakly then finally left. He opened the door and entered. Yuki and the Headmaster both turned to look at their interrupter.

"Kaname," Headmaster said in delight, "I'm glad you're here. We may have a problem…"

"I already know." Kaname responded with a dark glare to Zero. "Chiropterans. Chiropterans are nearby, aren't they?" Zero nodded his head. "Those filthy creatures; we'll have to do something about them, won't we?"

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Yuki walked around the school keeping watch of the ground. The night class had already been escorted by her to the building without Zero's help. He had still been talking with Kaname and Headmaster. When she passed by the gate, though, she saw someone standing there. She sauntered slowly to the gate. The figure became clearer when she got closer. She gasped. It looked like the girl she had seen at the building! The only difference was her hair had been cut shorter, and she was wearing a school girl's uniform. She looked more innocent than the girl Yuki had seen before. She was wondering around looking for something.

"Um, excuse me," Yuki intruded the girl's daze and stood by the gate, "are you lost?" The girl's eyes were wide and she stared blankly at Yuki.

"I'm not lost," she explained, "I just lost someone. I wonder where he went…" She looked up and around twirling about, as if she was some kind of klutz. It seemed a bit awkward to Yuki. She looked like the girl from before, but there was no way it was the same girl, right?

"Okay, well, what's your name?"

"Oh, I'm Saya Otonashi." She smiled. "Sorry, am I too close to these grounds or something?"

"Oh, no, it's just… Have we met before?" Yuki asked.

"Hm? I don't think so. I usually don't forget a face."

"Oh. Well, were you by a park earlier today?" Saya winced at the question.

"I don't think I was. My friend and I just got here."

"Really? Who's your friend?"

"Sheesh, I feel like I'm being interrogated!" Saya laughed.

"Huh? Sorry! I'm not being nosey or anything, I was just trying to see if I could I might be able to help you find your friend, that's all!" Saya laughed.

"Sorry, I didn't get your name."

"Oh, it's Yuki Cross."

"Sorry to laugh at you Yuki. It's just that I'm the one who's usually panicky and shy when I meet people. You seemed to have covered that for me."

"Heh, sorry for taking your role." Yuki yarned. Saya laughed again and this time Yuki joined her. Suddenly their introduction was disturbed by a loud roar in the distance. Both the girls spun in the direction of the cries. "Um, I have to go," Yuki managed to say. It must be a vampire! She thought. "Nice meeting you, Saya!" She ran past the gate until Saya couldn't see her anymore. Saya's little smile turned upside down. And her face was emotionless.

"Haji," She called out. Haji swooped down from the nearby tree holding Saya's sword and his cello case around his back. He lifted the sword up to her. She picked it up and cut her palm at the top of the sword and watched her blood trickle down it. Her eyes were glowing red. "We'll deal with this later. Let's go slay that Chiropteran now."