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A/N: I'll be updating this story, at least twice per month - hopefully. This is my first published chapter for this site and for Vampire Knight (which, by the way, I don't own, I repeat, I don't own), and I hope you'd leave comments to aid me in my writing (like, say, my writing style or the flow of the story). I'd really appreciate comments, especially if they're constructive. Thanks so much!

Update: I've uploaded the second chapter and am currently working on the third. You could throw in some ideas, if you want, and I'll try to incorporate them in the story. I'm having writer's block, ugh.

Yuuki sought to apprehend the vampire whom Zero failed to eliminate during his most recent mission with Kaito. The pureblooded vampire princess embarked on her search to nearby towns, bringing only with her a sling bag and a poorly sketched image of the vampire renegade.

"I'm looking for this man, right here," she shows the picture to the bar owner.

"Don't know the kid," the bar owner replied.

Yuuki steps out of the bar, disappointed that things still haven't turned to her favor. She sighs as she looks at the gloomy sky. It'll probably rain soon, she thought. Then a familiar scent brings back her awareness.

"Ze-"

"Don't be where you aren't supposed to," states the silver-haired lad firmly. Since when did Zero been here?, she thought.

As if reading her mind, Zero tells her, "The chairman asked me to look after you. Don't be mistaken, though. I'm here on mission."

"I understand," replied the pureblood.

They begin to head back to the Vampire Hunters' Headquarters; Zero on the lead and Yuuki following him behind. "It's been a long time. How have you been?" asked she. Zero didn't give a reply, and Yuuki understood the silence.

They continued walking. Zero, how have you been? I wish we could go back to what we once were, but that's only my wishful thinking. My kind turned you to what you are now, and I can only accept your hate of me. I wonder, when was the last time we had a normal conversation? When did you become so distant? When did it feel this piercing cold? No, I know when you've become so distant and cold towards me. It was when you knew the truth about me. It was when Kaname turned me to what I actually am. Yuuki sighed a very deep sigh.

"We're here," Zero announced upon their arrival.

"Thank you," Yuuki simply replied.

They part ways and Yuuki immediately heads back to the detainment area, which resembles more of a room than a prison.

"Kaname, where are you?" her thoughts surfacing from her mind. A knock came at her door, awakening her from her reverie. "It's me, Kaito," revealed the person from the other side of the door. "I've brought you food."

"I'm not hungry. Thanks," she politely replied.

"In any case I'll just leave it here. You can just get it if you feel like it. Housekeepers will take it if you leave it outside for too long." With that Kaito took his leave.

Zero was standing at a corner when Kaito realized his presence. "Your instincts are pretty bad for a hunter," Zero scoffed, "had I been your enemy, I would have had killed you already." Kaito sneered at Zero's remark, "My defense is infallible, we both know that. By the way, your princess refuses to eat. Ain't she a stubborn one?" Zero gave no reply. Kaito smiled, a brotherly one at that, at Zero's lack of response. "Unlike her brother, she seems kind. More like a human than a vampire," said he to Zero. "Yeah," came Zero's terse reply. "I'm off. Tomorrow's another fun-filled day," Kaito sarcastically remarked as he made his way to the opposite side of the hallway.

Zero meanwhile walked towards the direction of Yuuki's room. Yuuki instantaneously felt Zero's presence as Zero is nearing her room. She wanted for them to talk, but of what, she herself didn't know. She dismissed the thought and kept her head bent low to her knees. She seemed as though she was crying, but she wasn't, but she wanted to – really wanted to. Kaname, though he often leaves her, he always comes back. This time, however, she knew he was nowhere near her and this made her feel lost and empty.

Just as somnolence is dawning on her, she felt Zero stop before her door. Yuuki stared at the closed door, wondering what may have caused Zero to be where she is. Zero looked at the untouched serving of food that Kaito left for her several minutes ago. He initially thought of knocking on her door, perhaps to persuade her to at least eat something, but quickly dropped the idea. She is now a pureblooded vampire, one he seeks to kill given the chance to do so. Yuuki, you've changed. Why did you have to change?

With that Zero left and said in a whisper, "Oyasumi."