A/N This is a Flashback of when Yuuki and Zero barely enter Cross Academy as High School students.

Yuuki looked behind her. She felt as if somebody was seeing her. Yes, it seemed out of the ordinary but she hated it, it made her neck tingle.

"Anything wrong?" Zero looked at her, and she didn't want to accept it, but with worried eyes.

"Hmmm..It seems we changed roles there for a sec, Zero." Yuuki hesitated but smiled. He didn't need anything more to worry about.

"And its nothing.. don't worry about it." She continued to walk but pushed his back hurrying him along. It was best to get these things off her mind sooner.

"Come on, We're already late for the supplementary classes, and..Stop dragging your feet and hurry up!"

Zero held his smile, and decided to change the topic instead. "So Yuuki why did you cut your hair?"

Yuuki stopped on her tracks and blushed.

"Well..I just wanted a change, and I don't have time to be girly, do I? I mean…We are the guardians, we have to move a lot, and im sure it would only get in the way, don't you think?"

Zero looked at her and sighed.

"Sure, Guardian, If it makes you happy to cut your hair because of that. But im sure it was because of that blood-sucker, huh?"

Zero tightened his grip, and looked at her for an answer. It was probably true.

Yuuki flushed. And stammered. "It..It has nothing to do with Kaname-sama!"

"Hmmph..Is that so?"

It seemed like he was making fun of her. She wouldn't tell him. It didn't matter, he wouldn't believe her.

Kaname-sama had loved her long hair… He would play with it, and he had been the most shocked when he had seen she had cut it. She had distanced herself, and he had brought his hand back.

She wanted a change. She had wanted Zero to see that not all in the world was Kaname-sama. That she cared for him too.

But he wouldn't know.

She was scared of that change. She hesitated.

She preferred things the way they were. She loved her peaceful life, even if her memories were hazy and a blur, she loved her life and was thankful for it. Yet there was always that moment.

That moment when she wanted more.

She held her own hand and tightened her grip around it. She looked up at Zero and smiled.

Whether she had imagined it or not, was a wonder but she thought there was the slightest blush in his face, as he faced the other way,

Yuuki looked down to her feet, her smile fading. She felt a warm hand on her hair. It was Zero's hand ruffling her hair.

"Believe it or not..I..I think it looks better short." Zero stammered and tried to keep his voice steady as he looked to the side.

Yuuki smiled at him kindly and looked behind her. There was a painful sensation of guilt and joy.

"Thank you." She wasn't sure he heard it but he took her hand.

"Come on, who was the one that said we would be late?, huh?"

"Shut up, Stupid Zero, you brought it up yourself."

"yeah, yeah..whatever hurry up."

"Right." She walked faster and ran her hand through her hair.

Kaname stood at a distance looking from afar, his fingernails cutting in the palm of his hand, his own blood running down into the earth below.