Yuki's POV

I paused at the door, deliberating. I knew it was what I wanted, but how would he react? How was I going to tell him? It was the perfect disaster, and I knew it. But I couldn't live this way anymore. I mustered up my courage, opened the door, and peered in.

"Zero? Can I come in?"

He was so gorgeous, just sitting on his bed. He must've just showered, his hair was wet, and the grey button-up was not, in fact, buttoned. It wasn't easy to focus on anything else. He sighed, bringing my attention back to his face. "Well, I don't have much choice seeing as you're already inside."

Zero's POV

As if I minded her being in my room. She was just so sweet…I couldn't help but love her. Even though I shouldn't. Shouldn't want to take anymore from her. Shouldn't her blood be enough, and all her worrying?

Her sweet, timid voice interrupted my thoughts. "Ummm, are you thirsty, Zero? Or do you need anything else?"

Thirsty? Always. Want anything else? Definitely. "No, Yuki, I'm fine. You didn't walk all this way to ask me that did you?" The worry in her face softened my voice. "You have a life, too, Yuki. You can't spend it worrying about me." I stroked her hair. She blushed, but I could tell it was in reaction to a thought she'd had, not me.

She tilted her head up to look at me. "I had another reason for coming. I need some advice. And then I need to tell you something."

"About what?"

"Well…I don't want to-to see him anymore."

Headmaster? I could relate. Kaname? Not likely. Aido? Not important enough. "And who exactly are you talking about?"

"Well…I want to… Break up, I guess, with Kaname. And I was wondering how I should do that."

I could picture the pureblood's face if Yuki just… 'broke up' with him. Not what you want. So I thought about it. "My advice? Don't. just let it gradually fall apart, spend more time with other people" (ME) "less time with him, and eventually he'll get the message." Then it really hit me. She wanted to ditch the pureblood! It took a lot of willpower to keep a huge grin off of my face.

"Thanks Zero! You're great!" She leaped over to me and gave me a hug that might've been lethal if I weren't twice her size.

"Heh, you're welcome. But," I pulled away to see her face, "what did you want to tell me?"

She looked flustered. This was gonna be good.

Yuki's POV

"I…umm…well, you see….it…I…you know." Well said, I knew. Telling him was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I decided it might be easiest if I played a mind game with him. I took a deep breath, Zero's thoughtful eyes pondering my stuttering extravaganza. I tried to sound coy, nonchalant as I spoke. "I like this guy…" his breath caught in his throat, his eyes widened, both good signs.

"Do I know him?" Zero asked, almost nervously.

"Oh, you know him alright."

"Does he go to the academy?"

"Yup." I hoped he didn't ask about Day/Night class.

"Is he a vampire?" Phew!

"Oh, yes."

He had to have it now. He just had to.

"AIDO?" He gasped. Was he really that stupid?

"No, you idiot." I swatted at him playfully. "It's you." I laughed at the face he made, it was so obviously relieved. I barely had time to revel in my glory before he swept me up into his arms, and pressed his lips against mine, a chaste kiss, but just as passionate. Everything I never knew I ever wanted was falling into place.

"Hey, Zero? You're thirsty, aren't you?"

"…Yeah."