Zero was walking down the dark, abondoned alley road at 11:48 pm. So far, he had no luck finding the vampire and he had been searching for the past 4 hours.

When he was about to turn around and head back to Cross Academy, his hunter senses kicked in. He now knew that he was nearing the level E who was on his 'to kill list'.

"Finally...I've found you, you level E."

The Association said that the target was an ex human/hunter that was armed with spell bounded knives and swords. Zero also found out that the man he was hunting was also his previous work mate and (was) a trusted member of the Hunters Association.

The silverette took out his Bloody Rose and put in a couple of anti-vampire bullets. He had knives bounded with a Hunter Charm just in case he ran out of bullets and the vampire desided to run at him.

He heard a crash and a pained groan and Zero knew instantly that the level E had it's next victim. He started running at the sound and ended up at the end of the alley.

Zero saw the level E's unmistakeable crimson, glowing red eyes and a disgracefully evil smirk on it's face, holding a deeply red knife in his left hand, a few drops of blood up his arm. Zero could see the cornered young man past the vampire, who was trembling with pain.

"So...you think you will be able to overcome the strength and agility that I possess. Well, think again smart ass." The level E hissed out of it's fang-occupied mouth.

Zero took the time and examined the victim carefully before his eyes went wide and his mouth dropped open. The victim was non other than...

"Kaname!"

He was a bloody mess. His clothes were ripped to shreds and he had knife wounds to his legs and neck. He had a damaged arm and his head was bleeding, possibly the temple. His rib cage was bashed, bloodied and bruised as well and he was limp almost lifeless on the ground.

Luckily, the level E hadn't heard Zero's cry as it was fully focused on the brunette and Zero was partly relieved but still felt anger boil up insde of him. Instead of trying to get it's unwanted attention, he quietly lifted his gun and fired.

The level E was now a pile of dust.

Kaname looked up, gave a weary smile, tried to stand up but failed. Zero began running to Kaname's aid before he slowed to a stop, reloaded and pointed his gun at the brunette. The Pureblood looked at Zero in surprise, then it turned into a saddened look.

Zero narrowed his eyes and smirked.

He fired.