Chapter One: New Term
As a new term started Zero watched students arriving from the Chairman's balcony, spotting familiar faces from the previous year. Everyone would be returning apart from Yuuki and Kaname, who had left the academy to be together, the rest of the Night class however would be returning with two new additions to take Kaname and Yuuki's places, making one of the new comers a pure blood. The thought of such an arrival made Zero clench his fist, he couldn't get away from them last term he had to deal Kaname who used him to get more power and steal Yuuki away, who turned out to be a pureblood herself.
Zero lowered his head at the thought of her, he missed her eyes, her smile and the beast within Zero missed her blood, his craving for it was worse than normal bloodlust, as he thought of it he could feel his inner demon fighting to get out as his eyes slowly grew crimson. Quickly Zero looked back at the rushing crowds below trying to focus himself when suddenly he felt a presence behind him. "There you are! I've been looking for you every where for you!" The Chairman excitedly exclaimed, Zero slowly turned around to face him "It may be the first day of term but you still have guardian duties!" The Chairman continued, before extending his arms out to Zero, holding a guardian arm band tightly in his grasp, Zero heavily sighs and retrieves the band from Chairman cross's grasp and slides it up his arm before taking a step past the Chairman toward the balcony exit, as he does Kaien Cross rests his hand on Zero's shoulder stopping him. "I miss her to Kiryuu Kun" he says in a reassuring voice, Zero doesn't respond for a few seconds and just stands next to Kaien looking down at the ground before shrugging Kaien's hand off his shoulder
Zero rested up against a tree near the entrance, he watched as groups of friends start to form in front of him, some students hadn't seen their friends since last term and had to catch up on gossip. Zero just watched as everyone passed him, getting the occasional gaze from passing students who still seemed weary of him. Eventually the crowds started to lessen as people made their way to their dorms and the sun started to sink.
After the last group of students had moved on, Zero slowly slid down the tree until he was sat up against it, slowly he look up and watched the sun, until only the very top was peeking over the trees opposite him. Zero closed his eyes and rested his head against the tree when suddenly a voice caused him to quickly sit up, moving his hand inside of his jacket ready to reach for the Bloody Rose, quickly turning his head as he does to see Yori standing just behind him, she takes a step back away from Zero, startled by his reaction.
Zero then slowly stands up and rests against the tree again his gaze aimed at Yori "Zero-Kun…you're still here?" she shyly asks
"What do you mean…?" Zero replied
"You were stood here when I arrived and that was a few hours ago" Yori explained in a soft voice
"I'm still a guardian...I was asked to watch over the people arriving" said Zero, with coldness in his voice which Yori picked up on, she then took a deep breath "Is it true Yuuki has left with Kaname?" Yori asked in a cautious voice, weary of how Zero would react causing and awkward silence between the two characters; Zero clenched his fist "She has…" Zero then walks past Yori toward the Chairman's office, Yori is left watching Zero walk away with a confused look on her face.
Within a few minutes Zero arrives at Chairman Kaien's office, he approaches the door but stops suddenly feeling an unfamiliar presentence, a vampire presence, Zero knew this as once again as his vampire instincts tried to take control forcing Zero to hunch over and lean up against the wall. He then raises his hand to his tattoo as his mind filled with memories of feeding from Yuuki. Zero then slowly climbs back onto his feet and fights against himself as he feels his eyes slowly return to their usual lavender colour, he then takes a deep breath to calm himself down and approaches the door again.
Zero slowly put his hand on the handle, still feeling a strong presence before walking into Chairman's office; Kaien was sat at his desk with a girl sat on the opposite side, who both turned around to the door at the same time, Kaien quickly ran over to Zero and put is arms around him "…and this is my son Zero-Kun" Kaien excitedly explains. Zero then slowly turns his head toward Kaien and stares at him with scorning eyes causing Kaien to quickly jump away from Zero back to behind his desk "I'm not your son…" Zero coldly states, still staring at Kaien, the girl from the opposite side of the desk slowly stood up and bows at Zero for a few seconds before slowly standing up straight again. The girl was wearing a Night class uniform and was average height, she had long wavy blonde hair that rested on her shoulders and her eyes were a deep green. "Hello Zero-Kun, I'm Hikari-chan" said the girl in a soft cute voice.
"Hikari is one of two new Night class students; she has arrived a few days early though, so I'm assigning you to look after her until the rest of the Night class arrives" Kaien explained, Zero then goes to protest but Kaien quickly interrupts him "…So I'll leave the two of you to get introduced, I have to meet with another student have fun" The Chairman quickly walked out of the room leaving Zero and Hikari alone.
Zero's gaze his then suddenly drawn to the Chairman's desk as Hikari puts some small tablets into a glass, Zero watches as the water turned crimson. The scent of it wasn't as alluring as real blood was, but it was enough to attract his attention. Hikari notices Zero's gaze fixed upon the liquid and his eyes start to widen, she slowly smiles before taking a step towards Zero who quickly diverts his eyes away from the liquid. "I'll take you to your dorm" Zero hesitantly instructs, Hikari quietly smiles and nods before following Zero out of the room.
Zero leads Hikari down the empty halls of the Moon dorm, the hallway seemed never ending as you couldn't see more than half a meter in front you. The two hadn't spoken since they had left the Chairman's office. But Zero knew Hikari wanted to say something as her curious green eyes studied him eventually she broke the silence
"Why are you not in the Night class?" she quietly asked
"Chairman Kaien thought it'd be best if I stayed in the Day class" Zero replied, his voice was in an uninviting tone as if to let Hikari know it wasn't something he wanted to talk about, especially with a vampire. The two then reach the door to Hikari's room, Zero stops just past the door and turns to face Hikari, who had also stopped by the door before cupping her hands in front of her and bowing "Thankyou Zero-kun" she said politely, Zero replies by nodding his head slightly before turning on his heel and walking into the darkness.
Zero quickly reaches his room in the male dorm; he knew this would be one of the only nights that he wouldn't have to go on patrol as all of the students were too tired from travelling to go walking around the academy. Zero took his jacket, waist coat and tie before off lying on his bed. "Why do I have to show that vampire around?" He thought to him self. He didn't want to show her around, because there was something about her, not only was she a vampire but something about her that sent his vampire senses out of control. Maybe it was the fact she remind him of Yuuki the thought of whom caused Zero curl over in pain as blood lust engulfed his body. He manages to clamber to the en-suite bath room and leans on the sink, his eyes are drawn to the deep red eyes crying for blood in his reflection. Zero lifts one hand to his neck, as he feels the thirst getting stronger, he then picks up two blood tablets and puts them in a glass of water by the sink. The water quickly changes crimson and Zero impatiently grabs the glass and drinks the substance within a few desperate gulp and feels relief fall over his body. Zero then slowly makes his way back to his bed, throwing himself on it as he approaches it and lye's facing the plain ceiling, he knew he'd have to be strong now the students were back in the academy.
Slowly Zero's eyes felt heavier and heavier he rolled on his side while the world around him disappeared as he slowly fell asleep.
"Zero…Zero" a quiet voice whispered, slowly pulling Zero from his dreams and into the darkness of an early morning. Zero opened his eyes slowly and rolled over to see a shadow standing over him, the figures identity hidden in the darkness of the room…