Zero Kiryuu was skipping class as usual. Lying on a tree branch, he can see the main Cross Academy grounds up to the school gates. He didn't even seem to care that it was snowing. Ever since Yuuki Cross went with her older brother, Kaname Kuran, his attitude towards the night class worsened which means that the day class girls' fear of him heightened. Nevertheless, the chairman still wanted him to continue being the school's guardian. Zero placed his arms against his head, remembering last night's conversation with the Chairman.

"Chairman, you should know that I need someone to accompany me during rounds. Even me as a vampire wouldn't be enough."

The Chairman looked at Zero and teasingly said, "Oh, you must feel really lonely without my darling Yuuki am I correct?"

Zero clenched his hands into a fist. An alarming amount of anger was forming in his chest. He thumped his fists against the table. "That is not what I meant."

Suddenly the Chairman's easy going face turned serious. He pushed his glasses higher and said, "Tomorrow, a new student will be coming here."

"A night class student?"

"No, a day class student. I have asked for her help to assist you in your nightly rounds. It's a good thing she agreed."

Just then, a carriage entered the school grounds cutting off Zero's thoughts. 'A carriage? Could it be Maria Kurenai?' Jumping off the tree, he ran towards the carriage.

The door opened and a man came out then he offered out his hand towards a girl in a day class uniform. As she stepped out, Zero grasped the girl's arm. When she was pulled face to face by Zero, he was stunned by her features. The first thought that came to him that she was a pureblood vampire. Her long blonde hair sparkled in the winter sunlight like real gold, her cheeks have that certain pink flush but what surprised Zero the most were her eyes, they were silver like his hair.

The girl flinched and touched Zero's grasping hand. "It hurts." At the same time, the young man who escorted her was holding a sword pointed at Zero's neck. Waving her hand, she said in a dismissive tone, "Lower your weapon. This is just nothing." She shrugged Zero's grasp and ascended the school steps.

When the final bell for the day class rang, Zero dragged himself to school guardian duty. Suddenly, Yori approached him at the hallway and told him that the Chairman needs to speak to him.

Opening the Chairman's door, the legendary vampire hunter was talking animatedly with someone. Then he noticed Zero finally. Standing up, he gestured to the girl he was talking to. The same girl whose arm he had grasped. Her long blond hair was piled up in a high ponytail. "Zero, this is Yuri Sakurai. She was the girl I told you about last time."

The girl bowed. "Nice to meet you. Please take care of me from now on." Gleefully, the Chairman clapped his hands together. "Now, let's get to work! Zero, please guide her on patrolling the grounds."

With a brief nod, Zero went out of the room exasperated with Yuri walking behind him. With the usual horde of day class students that were waiting for the night class to come out of the Moon dormitory, Zero was irritated. He glared at Yuri, who had no problem of managing the day class boys. Actually, he noticed that they were more of them today. Then he realized that they were ogling at Yuri. Zero sighed as he was about to teach those guys a manner or two and at the same time, lecture her that this isn't the time to flirt. The gates opened, stopping him and signalling the start of their job.

"Is there any problem on your side?" Yuri asked.

Zero shook his head. He doesn't like the way she moves or speaks. Any kind of actions from her ticks his senses. He couldn't do anything about it because of some reasons. One, she is a day class student which means that she's not a vampire. Two, her stunning appearance makes her look like one of those blood thirsty beings. Lastly, she wasn't doing anything wrong yet.

Yuri walked towards him and looked straight at his eyes. "I'm only asking this because it's been bothering me since this afternoon."

Zero tensed. 'If the Chairman let her accompany me, then she should know the school's situation already. Could it be that she was just invited because I needed one? That Chairman, he's really going to get it this time.' Straightening his posture, he said, "What is it?"

"Do you have any hatred towards me?"

"What do you mea-"

"You have been staring at me enough to bore holes into my back. Throwing those dagger-like gazes at me and most of all," she took a step closer, "you grasped my arm rather firmly when we first met. I don't remember to have done anything wrong for you to act like that towards me."

Zero thought that this is the best chance to confront her. "Just what are you planning? A vampire dressing up like a normal day class student, just what is your aim? Are you one of those purebloods that the Chairman got along with?"

"My aim? Plan? What are you talking about?" A pair of twin short swords slid out of her uniform sleeves. She held out one and pointed it at his neck. "If I prove to you that I am not a vampire, will you trust me? The Chairman told me that it's not good if we guardians have a conflict with each other." Before Zero could answer, she made a small cut at his neck. It was not deep but a small amount of blood oozed out.

Zero tensed. Her actions and her way of speaking were so fast that his mind lagged. As soon as he knew what she was doing, he stared at her face, observing her, looking for the slightest twitch that would tell if she was drinking in the scent of his blood.

"It seems that I've cleared myself from your pointless accusations. Now, will you stop killing me with your glares?" She took out a band aid and covered the small cut. "It really doesn't help." She looked at the opposite site of the grounds that was left unchecked. "I'll go on that side." Yuri left, her long blonde hair swishing behind her.

Meanwhile, Zero was still in shock. At that time, shouldn't he instinctively protect himself? Shooting any part of her body with the Bloody Rose would be enough proof that she's a vampire. Zero mentally slapped himself. 'Why can't I defy her when she cut my neck?'