Erase

Chapter 1: Attention

"A relationship is like a rose, How long it lasts, no one knows. Love can erase an awful past, love can be yours, you'll see at last. To feel that love, it makes you sigh, To have it leave, you'd rather die. You hope you've found that special rose, 'cause you love and care for the one you chose."

~X~

It was senior year for Zero Kiryuu, his last year in Cross Academy. After this semester he would be taking his position as the President of the Hunter Association.

As the halls were filled with students running and gossiping mostly likely about the night class student body. As he took his seat in the back of the classroom waiting for the teacher to arrive and start class. As the teacher walked in, well in the eyes of Zero he really was not a teacher, but annoying childhood friend known as Kaito Takamiya.

"I hope everyone had a good winter break."

As the day came to a closing and Zero started to make his way to the Night Class gates he could see his Master standing in front of the gates. He proceeded towards his Master.

"We need to talk Zero" Toga motioned for him to follow him towards the office of the Headmaster. As the two hunters walked side by side.

The only noise that surrounded them was that of their shoes clicking against the wood floors and the lights flickering.

"How was your first day of class?" Toga asked to break the ice before the storm came he knew that his stupid apprentice would not be taking the news well.

"Fine" came Zero's bored reply, the boy was too stoic for his own good someone had put a stick up his rear end and decided to leave it there forever. It was understandable even Toga had things in his past that made him miserable at times.

As Toga and Zero entered the Headmaster's office, Kaien was standing in front his desks with three piles of papers from the Association. The Headmaster was temporarily taking the position of President while Zero was to finish his studies.

"Zero, my son take a seat" the boy would have protested about Kaien calling him his son but the look on his face would not allow it.

The atmosphere was heavy around the three hunters as Toga stood by the window and Ancient hunter behind his desk, and the future president on the couch on the side of the room.

"Zero in four months you will be taking the position of President of the Hunter Association."

A nod was the simple reply to the statement that was made.

"You have shown skill as a hunter and as a Kiryuu your lineage gives you leverage in the Association; however, there are some concerns from the other hunters."

What possible concerns could there be?

Zero thought to himself as he looked at the Headmaster to continue.

"The other hunter families are worried of your stand within the peace treaty."

Ahh…so that is what is was

Thought Zero, the fact that he was still a vampire and hunter made people worried.

"We have decided that the best chorus of action to take is to match you with someone who has good influence in both the vampire community and the Association."

~X~

That discussion happened three weeks ago, as the four hunters sat in the main office of the Association. Toga was lighting a cigarette, Kaien behind the desk, Kaito sitting on the couch with his feet on the coffee table, and Zero standing against the wall.

As Zero pulled his collar from his throat, this entire thing had put him on edge. The person that would be walking through that door would solve all of his problems to become the perfect Association President.

As three knocks were made on the hard wood door, Zero could smell a female perfume emitting through the door.

"Come in"

As the door opened to reveal and older man around his mid-thirties with short black hair reaching his ear and dark brown eyes. Although he seemed to have serious aura around him he seemed happy.

"Its pleasure to meet you my name is Kyou Namikaze" the new individual said going straight to the Headmaster to shake his hand. He made sure to shake Zero's hand last. He gave him a nod and a firm smile

"It is good to see you Kyou, your niece is she here with you?"

"That I am Cross-sama" came a sweet voice through the door, as heels clicked against the floor.

The males in room turned their attention to the female, a young girl that looked around the age of seventeen or younger. Skin that has been toasted by the sun, beautiful brown skin, black wavy hair in a high ponytail with bangs covering her foreheads.

"Ohhh my" came the voice of the Headmaster as he looked at the young girl.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Cross-sama, Yagari-san, Takamiya-san, and Kiryuu-san"

She caught everyone's attention the way she spoke with honor and authority within the room. The moment she walked in, all everyone wanted to do was catch her attention to be noticed to given a command, worthy of her time.

She was not some little teenage girl in a cute white spaghetti strap dress with high heels and some make up. No, she was definitely not someone like that, and Zero saw now the reason why the called her in for the issue he was having to be accepted by his peers.

"My name is Kanna Hanadagi"

~X~

As everyone sat in the office drinking tea Kanna sat next to Kyou, with her legs crossed and hands neatly folded on top of her lap. Zero sat Across from Kanna with his legs crossed and hands in pocket. He did not understand why he had to get married could she not just help him for a couple months and leave. This was his nightmare come true to marry a daughter of a pureblood vampire.

"Kanna-san you are so pretty" raved Kaien as he smiled brightly at the young girl. The dark haired girl simply nodded and whispered a quite thank you to the oldest hunter in the room.

"Stop beating around the bush Kaien get to the damn business." Came the gruff voice of Toga Yagari. Kaien glared at him and was going to reply about his foul language.

"I agree with Yagari-san we should get to business." Kanna interrupted Kaien before he could retort to Yagari's comment.

Zero was silent throughout the entire conversion he had not spoken a word the entire time Kanna and her uncle came into the room. She would glance at Zero every fifteen minutes to analyze him. He could sense it the way she scanned him with her eyes.

"It is my understanding that Kiryuu-san is in need of a wife, and much support of your peers in both communities." The pureblood comment had hit Zero in the chest because he glared at her for calling vampires his peers.

"I am not a vampire" came Zero's comment and with it the silence of the room. What happened next surprised four of the hunter except for the two new comers.

"Then what are you? Zero Kiryuu, you are a hunter that hunts his own kind. You have no support from your peers of hunters. No support from your vampire peers, so tell me who is it you are running president for Zero Kiryuu?"

Her eyes looked within his soul, Zero did not want to admit it, but she was the answer to erase his pain.

~X~

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