AN: Hey guys! This is my first ever fanfic so please don't be too harsh. It's based around the time after Zero first bit Yuki. He's still on the verge of going Level E. But yeah! I hope you enjoy. xoxo Also I would love some feedback on what you think? And if the chapter ends with (continued) it means I'm still in progress of writing that chapter.

Chapter 2

-Zero-

The warm breeze of early fall fluttered his hair from around his face and Zero, in turn, lifted his gaze to bask in the bright sun. The temperatures had already seemed to drop from blazingly hot, to a nice warm cool fall temperature. He knew this perfection wouldn't last long, and that was why he was up earlier than normal on Saturday.

He'd skipped having breakfast with the Chairman again and instead snagged a green apple from the kitchen before heading outside. After last nights events he needed to clear his head.

He took a large bite out of the crisp apple and was pleased when the juicy sourness filled his mouth. It was quiet this morning and he knew most everyone was still asleep. The sunrise, though almost complete, cast an array of pinks and oranges in the sky and it filled Zero with sudden warmth at the beauty of it.

His boots stirred up freshly fallen leaves and silenced any sound that would've been made by them.

He avoided thinking about last night and instead focused on everything around him.

It wouldn't be long before the soft warm breeze turned into a chilly breath, and then eventually into the brisk chill of deep winter. The trees would lose their leaves, the grass would be covered by snow, and the academy would grow almost deserted as students left to join their families for winter break. Most years all whom remained were the Chairman, Zero, and Yuki. Sometimes a night class student or two would stay behind, but eventually they too wouldn't stick around long. Winter for the academy was often a silent and lonely affair.

His thoughts wandered the rest of the way across campus and eventually he reached his destination. The musky smell of the horse-barn filled his nose and Zero breathed in deeply, savoring the sweet smell of hay and the familiar smell of the beautiful beasts that rested within.

His own horse was joyful at the arrival of her old friend and she stomped her feet happily. Zero stroked her nose and a soft smile curled up the ends of his lips.

"Hey there."

She turned her head to the side to eye him and eventually nuzzled her face against his own.

"I'm sorry I didn't come visit you yesterday." He apologized and the horse let out a heavy breath through her nose into his face.

He sighed and pressed a kiss between her eyes, and as if forgiving him the horse began to nibble on his silver locks.

Zero settled himself down in a stool next to the beauty and began brushing her sleek coat with a brush.

After a while he lost track of time, and his thoughts also remained far away from last night or anything remotely saddening.

-Yuki-

Her eyes opened up to a soft light filtering through her curtains, and with a great yawn, Yuki sat up and stretched her arms far above her head. She was satisfied at the sound of a soft pop as her body broke through the stiffness of a long sleep.

How long was I asleep?

The clock on her nightstand read that it was almost twelve in the afternoon!

"Oh!" she said shocked that she'd slept in so late. She quickly got up from bed and had to grip the nightstand as the world tilted ever so slightly.

Why was she still so tired?

The thoughts of last night came back to her, but they were muddied and blurred. She remembered worrying about Zero and finding him in the bathroom. She remembered discovering him passed out in the shower, and her pulling him out. She remembered cutting her palm slightly and pressing it to his lips to drink, and then she remembered him coming too and drinking from her hungrier than she'd ever seen him.

After that she couldn't remember anything else.

It all made sense though. He must have drunk too much from her last night.

Sadness filled her slightly at the thought, but it wasn't for herself. What had made Zero starve himself so, and to the point she had to force her blood on him to coax him from the coma-like sleep he'd been in?

"Zero." She whispered and touched the scabbed wound on her neck. It was tender to the touch and she winced, but only slightly.

She shook her head to erase the thoughts and then smiled. It was a new day, and a sunny day at that, and she wasn't going to dwell too long on last night. Later she knew she would have to ask Zero what had caused him to faint like that, but for now she was just going to enjoy her day. And maybe even go out into the town too.

She was feeling cooped up after the long week she'd just had. She'd been studying like crazy for the upcoming tests that were to be given out before winter break and the last thing she wanted was to be stuck all winter break studying to make up for any failed tests. And there was still about 2 months before the holidays, but she remembered last year when she'd waited till the last minute to study and ended up failing most of her tests.

"But not this time!" she spoke gleefully to herself.

With a flourish of uncontained happiness, Yuki swept over to her wooden wardrobe and opened the doors, happy to see her weekend clothes were still in this room rather than in the room she used during the school days back in the girl's dorm.

Her chipper mood seemed to taint her style this morning, because she was soon clothed in a soft cotton powder blue summer dress. The dress's delicate straps hung loose on her shoulders, and the square neckline hung lower than most things she wore. It wasn't till she gazed into the long rectangular mirror hanging from the inside of the wardrobe door that she noticed how much more filled out she was than the last time she'd worn it a year ago. She was still unnaturally thin, but now her hips seemed to have added a little more of a curve from her waist to thigh. It wasn't much but it did make her seem older than her innocent face portrayed. Her chest was also no longer flat and that made Yuki smile even wider.

"Kaname won't treat me like a child now when he sees me." She thought out loud and gave a little spin in the mirror. The dress fluttered around her and then rested once more a little above her knees.

Her gaze fell on the bruised bite mark on her neck and her cheerful mood suddenly dampened.

Zero had been rough last night when feeding from her…

She lifted her chin determinedly and told herself she wouldn't let that bother her today. She'd offered her blood to him. She knew he hadn't meant to bite her so hard, but that didn't change the fact that she had wanted him to drink from her.

A little bruising wasn't going to bother her.

She found a matching powder blue ribbon and instead of tying it in her hair like she'd bought it for, she tied it around her throat like a cute little choker.

Her fingers tugged it into a small little bow and then she stepped back.

"All better."

Slipping on some light brown sandals she quickly hurried out of her room.

She passed her father's office and heard him on the phone and decided she'd have to hug him "good morning" later.

Her stomach growled as she made her way to the kitchen and Yuki giggled.

"I need me some Count-Chocula" she decided and found the box of cereal hidden in the cupboards.

The chairman didn't like her eating cereal so late in the day, but she was craving her some sugary goodness.

She rinsed out her now empty bowl in the sink and then hurried out the door in search of Zero. She wanted to go to the town today and there was only one person she usually liked dragging along with her. She would have asked Yori if she could come too, but the girl was out of town this week spending vacation with her family and wouldn't be back till tomorrow.

Yuki already knew where she would find Zero, especially on a lovely morning like this, and was quickly hurrying towards the stables on the other side of the campus.

She forgot to watch for anyone walking and as she turned a corner around a building she slammed right into a soft warm chest.

She stumbled back surprised and looked up to greet chocolate eyes and a warm smile.

"Kaname!" she squeaked out surprised and her face blushed deeply. She tried to stutter out an apology but all that came out were gurgled squeaks.

Kaname chuckled and then touched her arm affectionately like he'd always done since he'd found her all those years ago in the snow.

"What's the hurry Yuki? There aren't any classes today."

Yuki's blush faded slightly and she smiled back at him, suddenly feeling even happier, if that was possible.

"Oh, I was just looking for Zero. I wanted to go in town today for a little shopping."

She noticed the purebloods smile falter a little at the mention of the vampire hunter, but it was only for a second. His smile was once again as warm and friendly as before.

"I would love to take you into town myself, but sadly I have to talk with the Chairman today about some important things." The tall vampire said and Yuki was surprised to see his eyes were sad. Her blush came back and Yuki looked down quickly.

She'd always had strong feelings for Kaname since she was little and now they just grew as she grew older. She looked up and studied the way his long dark hair curled around his neck and shoulders. His warm eyes were inviting and his strong hand was tracing circles on Yuki's bare arm. It sent pleasant shivers across her skin and she looked up with adoration in her eyes.

"It's ok Kaname. Maybe next time when I go out you could come too?" she asked hopeful and Kaname nodded.

"Of course. That would be wonderful." He said and bent to kiss the top of her forehead.

"I must go now, though. Be careful when you leave Yuki. And don't stay out too long. It can be dangerous after dark." He said and Yuki felt a pang of sadness in her stomach. It looked like he was still watching over her like a child and Yuki let out a frustrated sigh.

As if Kaname had read her mind he chuckled and lifted her chin so that she was now looking back up into his eyes.

"You look very lovely today, Yuki." he said and bent down so that their faces were inches apart. Her eyes widened in surprise and she parted her lips slightly, breath hitching in her throat.

The sound of footsteps seemed to break her trance and Yuki's head turned slightly to the sound, her chin still firmly grasped in Kaname's warm fingers.

Zero grunted slightly with a sour expression on his face as he came to a stop a few feet from the chocolate haired couple, observing the picture in front of him with pursed lips.

"Kiryu." Kaname acknowledged the hunter's presence but his eyes didn't leave from Yuki's face nor did he move away. Instead his hands moved from Yuki's chin to brush across her cheek.

"I would love it if you had dinner with me tonight Yuki. It's been a while since we've eaten together."

"Oh!" She was pleasantly surprised at the offer and she eagerly nodded her head. "Yes Kaname."

Zero just stood there silently.

"Good. Now I really must be going. The chairman is waiting. Remember what I said about not staying out too late." Then with one last kiss to the forehead Kaname left the two prefects for the building that held her father's personal quarters and his office.

Yuki gazed after him with a sigh and was startled when Zero was suddenly by her side. He hadn't touched her but she could feel his bad mood like a thick cloud drifting over a warm sun.

Her eyes left Kaname's back and then lifted to look up at the tall boy.

"I assume you're wanting to go shopping today." He said with an expression of distaste plastered on.

Yuki's face lit up then and she nodded once more. That expression was one of Zero's most common so she took it in stride.

"Actually yes! I was wondering if you wanted to co-"

He broke her off with a hand up and looked down at her.

"Yuki I don't even know why you ask. Whether I want to or not I somehow get dragged into going with you."

His mouth twitched up slightly in amusement when she huffed and gave him her famous pout. Today he wasn't wearing his normal attire that consisted of the school uniform, but instead wore faded black jeans and a loose fitting grey tshirt.

"Come on. Let's get going. As much as I dislike the Pureblood I agree with him on getting you back before sunset." Zero's face seemed to lose it's sourness and the look of boredom replaced it familiarly, but there was another look that flashed underneath for a second that Yuki couldn't quite place.

Deciding she'd just imagined it Yuki let out a soft squeal and happily followed him down the large sidewalk.

Yuki purred in contempt as she wiggled her bottom joyfully on the plush booth seats. She was eating a large banana split in one of the town's Diners and couldn't seem to get any happier. She'd spent all day with Zero walking around all the shops and gazing at all the end of summer sales. She'd often stop to gawk at something behind the glass and then would drag Zero in behind her to get a better peek inside.

Now she was happily exhausted and was purging herself of her hunger on this sweet desert.

Zero sipped his coffee and gazed around the shop calmly. He'd lost his mask of boredom and she could tell he too was enjoying the day away from the academy, even though he liked to remind her over and over that he was tired of being dragged on her little shopping trips (that were far from little considering they took up most of the day).

Her feet didn't touch the ground and she kicked them back and forth as she spooned another mouthful of strawberry and chocolate ice cream into her mouth.

She grinned across the table at Zero and he looked back at her with an amused look.

"You're going to make yourself sick, Yuki." He chuckled softly and Yuki responded with a lifted chin and the sticking out of her tongue.

-Zero-

She reminded him of a cat and he restrained himself from poking her small pink tongue back into her mouth. Instead he smirked and took another sip of his warm coffee.

"You have chocolate all over your mouth."

A look of horror crossed over her face and she quickly began swiping at her face like a crazed animal.

A sudden burst of laughter popped out of Zero, and he quickly closed his mouth on it as Yuki stopped her cleaning and gaped back at him with wide eyes.

He didn't laugh much, but once in a while, something she did seemed to tickle that sweet spot in his stomach and he couldn't hold it back.

He looked away from her wide gleeful eyes and his smile fell from his lips.

She'd acted so happy all day. There was even a skip to her step when she walked, but he didn't understand why. Last night…

He shuddered at the memory and then it dawned on him and he quickly looked back at her.

Her innocent eyes were greedily staring back down her half eaten sundae as she spooned another mouthful in. Her face was flushed from walking all day and he could feel her feet brushing across his pant leg every other beat as she kicked her feet back and forth under the table.

Yuki… do you even remember what happened last night?

She looked back up at him, and noticing him watching her, stopped her spoon inches from her face, mouth wide open.

"What?"

"Yuki…" he said, his voice laced in pain. He wanted to voice his thoughts but he was afraid to ruin her happiness if she actually did remember.

But he was more afraid that she didn't. It made his acts all the much worse. How could he begin to explain to her what he'd done to her?

Sensing his distress she set her spoon down and quickly reached across the table to touch his hand that rested on it.

"What's wrong? What is it Zero?"

"I… do you remember what happened last night?" he asked then, rushing the words out quickly before he lost the courage.

He watched the look of worry slowly change to a pained sadness and he was suddenly washed over with this similar emotion.

She did remember!

He was about to take her hand and beg forgiveness but then she spoke.

"I remember some, but not all. Zero I was so worried for you when I found you like that! I was so afraid you'd-" he words were chocked off and he saw tears begin to fill her eyes.

She breathed out a shaky breath and continued before he could say a word.

"Why did you allow yourself to fall to that level Zero? What if you really had died! Or what if you had fallen to a Level E!?" her voice began to rise and she flinched slightly.

"I was going to ask you later, because today was such a nice day…"

She trailed off and Zero was suddenly washed over by guilt and despair. She really didn't remember. She must not remember anything after he'd taken so much blood from her.

Hot anger flashed through his body and he grimaced angrily.

"I should never have Yuki. I can't stand the thought of having drained you so much. I didn't want to drink from you anymore, afraid I would hurt you, but it seems I hurt you even more by denying your blood for so long."

He quickly pulled his hands away in disgust at himself.

"Oh Zero. I don't care that you drank so much. You needed it. All that I care about was that you were hurt."

He growled and looked up at her quickly.

"No! Yuki you need to care. What I did… it was unforgivable." The last part wasn't just about him taking so much blood and he felt sick as the memories of the rest of the night flashed back in his memories.

Yuki didn't seem to notice the double meaning and instead took his hand back into hers fondly.

"I forgive you Zero. There's nothing you could do that would ever make me hate you. You are my closest friend… I was willing to give that to you and I don't want you to be angry at yourself for taking my blood." She sighed in frustration and shook her head so that her short locks whipped around her round face. "Zero I care about you and I was so scared to see you like that. Promise you will take my blood!" she whispered to him. When Zero didn't respond she squeezed his hand and Zero let out a shaky breath.

"I won't like it, but I promise." He said, and he was being truthful. He understood it was irresponsible of himself to deny her blood for so long and he'd already vowed earlier this same promise.

He was also ashamed that he couldn't tell her everything else that had happened, but there was a selfish part of him that didn't want her to hate him.

Yuki, unaware, of the turmoil going on inside him, nodded in satisfaction and released his hand before continuing on her sundae. He could tell all of that had been bothering her all day and she was now relieved to have it all settled... only if she knew…

-Yuki-

She could sense there was more Zero wanted to say, but she could also sense that he didn't want to tell her right now. She knew now probably wasn't the time to delve any further into the topic. Instead she focused on the rest of her ice cream and enjoyed the sounds of the rest of the world around her. Everything about today seemed peaceful. All day she'd had the strangest feeling as if the world itself was pausing in all its hurt and fears and anger to bask in the glow of a perfect fall day.

She wanted to enjoy every second of it. Whatever it was that Zero was reluctant to talk about could wait till tomorrow, only then would she bother him until he told her, but for now she was content on smiling warmly at him from her seat across the table.

He saw the smile and his eyes immediately turned gentle, the sorrow and fear that had been clouding his pale eyes washed away, and was replaced with matching warmth.

They sat there in calm silence until Yuki finished her sundae and Zero downed the last of his coffee.

He stood gracefully, unfolding his long legs from where'd they'd sat trapped underneath the table and swung Yuki's shopping bags over his shoulder.

He gazed down at her fondly and Yuki was startled by the sudden emotion. She quickly dropped a few bills of the table for a tip and then joined Zero as he began walking outside.

The sun set was casting an array of gorgeous colors across the clouds in the distance and Yuki breathed in the crisp fall air.

Zero cursed under his breath and Yuki looked up at him with obvious curiosity.

A small guilty smile pulled up the end of his lips and he voiced his thoughts.

"I was supposed to get you back before sunset."

Yuki laughed and tucked her hair behind her ears.

"No worries. We can head back home now. It's too pretty of a day to be worrying about things like getting home before sunset."

She slipped her small hand into his large free one and immediately his long fingers curled around it. He led the way down the still busy sidewalk and they walked back in the direction of the academy. Occasional blabbering could be heard on Yuki's end, but Zero was quiet, seeming to enjoy every last second of the day. A gentle smile still could be found on her old friend's lips.

The sun was dipping lower and lower, but the two's moods still seemed to be in a constant high. It wasn't till the tall buildings began to cast long dark shadows, that Yuki began to feel the prickles down the back of her neck and spine. She ignored the distant feelings and continued voicing her thoughts on the math homework she had to do tomorrow.

We're being watched.

The thought was so sudden in her head that she stumbled on her feet. Zero gripped her hand to keep her from falling and glanced over at her curiously, but that curiosity soon turned to awareness when he saw the expression on her face.

He looked around them quickly, gazing into the dark alley beside them, and his hands slipped from Yuki's to grasp at the Bloody Rose hidden under his tshirt where it rested snugly in his belt.

"Yuki, stay close to me." He mumbled under his breath, just loud enough that only she could hear. She didn't have to have him ask twice. She immediately shifted closer to him as he took careful steps out of the bustling sidewalk, everyone oblivious to the two prefects, and into the darkness of the alley.

He set down her shopping bags and brought his other hand up to join his firm grip already on Bloody Rose.

At the same time Yuki reached under her sundress for Artemis, whom had been strapped tightly and concealed into the little holster around her upper thigh.

She whipped it to the side and it extended to its full length with a crack.

A shadow moved in the darkness and Zero immediately tensed up, swinging his gun around so that it pointed in the same direction as the movement.

Fear struck through Yuki and she was immediately pulled down into her memories of that one snowy night. The night of her first memories and the same night a vampire attacked her in the darkness. That was also when she'd first met Kaname when he killed the Level E vampire and saved her life.

Zero must have sensed her fear because he took another step towards her so that, even in their fighting stances, they touched arm to arm.

There was a crazed cackle from the darkness and then red eyes were visible through the shadows.

"Sweeeet blood. I can almost taste ittt." It was a horrible hissing sound and Yuki flinched.

"You better un-taste it then because there's no way in hell I'm letting you near her."

Zero's growl was even more scary than the hissing and if Yuki had been on the receiving end of that voice she would have cowered in fear.

The silver-haired hunter's eyes could have split stone in two.

"Try and stoppp me!" the Level E screamed and then lunged at the prefects.

Zero didn't hesitate as he fired shot after shot at the crazed vampire. It was a blur to Yuki's eyes as it dodged out of the way of the deadly bullets and scrambled up the side of a brick wall like a horrible version of a spider. It cackled and then disappeared.

At the absence of the Level E, Zero quickly shoved Yuki behind him protectively, his eyes darting this way and that in search of any movement.

What he hadn't anticipated was the idea of there being two Level E's in one place.

Yuki didn't have time to scream as the woman darted out of the shadows behind them and ripped Yuki to her body, her pale arm wrapping around Yuki's front securing her arms to the side so that Yuki couldn't use her Artemis. The other hand tanged viciously in Yuki's hair and ripped her head back to bear the soft pale flesh at her throat.

All of this happened in less than a second because Zero had turned around to stare horrified at Yuki's predicament but then had to swing around just as the first Level E sprinted from the darkness in an attack on the Vampire Hunter.

"Yuki!" he yelled and then growled viciously as he shoved the man away so that he could turn back to his partner.

Zero lifted his Bloody Rose and fired off a shot at the woman's head but he was suddenly knocked to the side as the other man rammed his body against Zero's tall frame. The shot missed the woman and now Zero was pinned up against the brick wall of the alley, struggling against the other Level E.

"Zero!" Yuki screamed as the woman dipped her head swiftly to rip her throat open.

The young girl squeezed her eyes shut bracing for sudden death when the sound of the woman's scream filled her ear and she was no longer being held in a death grip.

Yuki's eyes shot open to see the woman's arms turning into a burst of dust before the screams went silent.

She didn't have to turn around to know who stood behind her.

Zero's eyes widened and the devastated look that had washed over his face the moment she'd been caught by the second Level E faded into relief and determination.

Zero struggled more against the first vampire and eventually flung the man away from him. Rolling to the side as the crazed man lunged for him, Zero grabbed his deserted gun and quickly spun around, firing shot after shot into the Level E's head.

The vampire didn't even have a chance to react as it burst into dust.

Zero bent over at the waist and struggled for breath. Sweat drenched his face and made his hair stick to his neck.

"Kuran… thank you…" he gasped out and turned his look towards the Pureblood who stood behind Yuki. Instead of the normal look of distaste that would normally flood his face at the site of Kaname, a look she didn't recognize replaced it.

Finally turning around to face her savior she caught the calm nod Kaname sent towards Zero, but a look of darkness stayed in his eyes.

He turned his dark look off the moment his eyes caught Yuki's and a look of deep concern passed over his god-like features.

His hand reached out and he quickly pulled Yuki to his chest, crushing her face into his chest, as his arms enveloped her. His black button up was unbuttoned near the top so her face was pressed up against smooth pale flesh. His arm, like the Level E, wrapped around her body while his other tangled his fingers in her hair, but instead of invoking fear it immediately calmed her still racing heart.

She finally realized her body had been trembling. She had almost died just then. If Kaname hadn't come… a sob finally escaped from her body and she buried her face in his chest more. Her tears darkened his already black top and fell wet onto his bare chest.

"Shhh. Darling you are safe now. No need to cry." He spoke soothingly, his voice like black velvet.

Yuki trembled and looked up into the older man's eyes before nodding and blinking the tears from her eyes. Of course more tears once again blurred her large brown orbs.

"Zero grab her bags and lets get back to the Academy." He spoke over her shoulder and Yuki suddenly remembered the tall graceful hunter was still watching them. She looked behind her but Zero had already turned away to grab her discarded shopping bags. What she did see of his face was shrouded by his long bangs.

A gasp escaped from Yuki as Kaname suddenly lifted her into his arms and carried her towards the opposite end of the alley where they'd entered. A black car she hadn't noticed before waited for them and Yuki wondered if it had been there the whole time or if it had just pulled up. She couldn't remember.

The Pureblood carried her gracefully to the black car and only set her down when they reached it. He pulled open the door for her and Yuki climbed in quickly, grateful to be out of the cool darkness that had shrouded the town as the sun had finally sunken behind the buildings. She sky wasn't yet completely dark, but the sky was definitely turning a dark purple.

Kaname climbed in behind her and sat down on the seat next to her. Yuki noticed this car had those seats that faced each other on the inside, and once the two dark haired persons had settled themselves in Zero occupied the empty seats across from them.

It was only then that Yuki finally saw the dark look that had wiped his face of any other emotion. He said not one word as he reached to close the door and settled back into the seat, her shopping bags once again discarded on the empty seat next to him.

Kaname nodded his head towards the driver and eventually the car began its move towards the dark outline of the Academy in the distance.

Then he turned his look back on Yuki and his expression made her duck her head in shame.

"I thought I said to be back before sunset, Yuki. You know how dangerous this town is after sunset." His voice was still warm but now it was laced with icy coldness.

Yuki looked up at him quickly and tears filled her eyes once more. "I… I'm sorry Lord Kaname. It was just so pretty outside. Everyone was so hap-" he cut her off with a raise of his hang and Yuki bit her lip in shame.

He was right. She should have listened to him but instead she'd been caught up in the moment and hadn't shown any responsibility for Zero's or her own safety.

Kaname's eyes softened and he reached out the back of his hand to wipe away a stray tear.

"You, I can forgive." He said softly but then his gaze turned steely and his head whipped over towards Zero.

"But you, I cannot."

Zero glared back at the Pureblood but said nothing.

"It wasn't his fault! He wanted to take me back but I wanted to get some ice cream! It was my fault Lord Kaname."

"No!" Zero's voice clenched at her heart and she winced.

"I should have taken her back anyways. If Yuki had been killed it would have been my fault."

His words cut through her and she trembled. She wanted to argue again but Kaname gave her a look that said to be quiet and she held back.

"I should kill you here and now for endangering her life." Kaname said calmly like one would discuss the weather and Yuki's body stiffened as an electric jolt zapped her.

Her head whipped towards Zero in fear, but his face was unchanging. He was silence once more.

The car stopped and Yuki realized that they'd reached the academy.

All of them filtered out of the car and Yuki felt the tenseness leave the group.

Kaname sighed heavily and rubbed his temples before speaking.

"Yuki. We'll have our dinner some other time."

Yuki nodded and ducked her head in shame. She knew it was all her fault. Everything. Even though Zero had gotten most of the blame for it.

"And Zero take her back to her room and make sure she gets there safely." He said nodding towards the Chairman's personal living quarters before turning to Yuki and pressing a tender kiss on top of her hair.

The kiss lingered longer this time and Kaname touched her cheek softly at the same time. Then finally he nodded and turned on his heal and walked away from the two prefects.

The silence was deafening then.