Jeez this took me ages, well you have sickness and a school camp to thank for that :P

It's pretty short yet again ." But I have decided to spread them out over chapters.

Well enjoy xD

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I went to see him every afternoon and every afternoon the shock of seeing broken and crumpled still shocked me. The thought of him unmoving, the torture etched on his face was enough to break me down. Night times were the most painful part of each day, for as I prowled the grounds there was only the ghost of Zero to accompany me. But at least there was one thing that kept me busy The Annual Cross Academy School Dance was being held tonight and the anticipation in the air was almost tangible, girls every walked around giggling and no matter how annoying the constant talk of dresses, shoes and makeup I was thankful that it stop the pitiful stares that would bore into my back as I walked and the murmurings that followed me wherever I went. Yori had literally forced me to get a dress last weekend and I wouldn't be surprise if she all but dragged me to the dance tonight if I refused to attend, she figured it would be the perfect opportunity to take my mind of Zero, she alone was the only one who knew the extent of my depression for I would often wake up her up with my sobs. But no matter how sound her logic was, if it wasn't for her wrath I would have much preferred to have glued myself to my bed and drowned myself in my thoughts for hours on end.

Life at the moment felt like someone finger was permanently glued to the fast forward button, class was over before it even began and before I knew it I was unable to procrastinate any longer and forced myself into my dress, dreading the evening ahead. I knew it was stupid and any normal person would be positively over the moon to have the whole evening with the impossibly god like students from the Night Class but with Zero like he was it seemed impossible for the black cloud to lift of my head. I planted a permanent grimace on my face and set of towards the dance so slow I resembles a snail. At last I could hear the faint vibrations of music beating its way through the night and apprehension ran through me I didn't want to see happy smiling faces when all I wanted to do was cry, I didn't want to see people having a great time when this was the worst few weeks of my life. I grasped the door handle, the sudden urge for an earth quake or typhoon ran through my veins, after five slow seconds of no apparent disaster that would stop the dance I slowly opened the door. The happiness emitting of every one was like some really sickly sweet perfume that I was being drowned in and resisting the temptation to block my nose I plunged into the dimly lit room.

"Yuuki, you shouldn't let such an expression ruin your lovely face" Kaname murmured, sadness woven in his voice, I smiled faintly but it only lasted a few seconds never the less he still smiled in return. "Dance with me, Yuuki?" Kaname asked gently and I nodded feebly. He wound one arm around my waist firmly and used the other to cup my cheek and push my face up to meet his eyes. I felt my skin burn under his intense gaze and touch and hastily put my arms on his shoulders, looking down as soon as let go of my cheek. Dancing with Kaname was always an awkward experience because I didn't have the whole "vampire gracefulness thing" so I was always looked ridiculous but he seemed content to dance at my slow pace in time with the music.

"You look dazzling tonight Yuuki" Kaname commented as if it was nothing and I shrugged in what I hoped was the same casual manor. It took several minutes for me to realize that all eyes were on us and gulped nervously, each guy wore the same stunned face and each girl wore the same the thunderous expression but It was safe to say they were thinking the same thing; Why is someone like Kaname, dancing with someone like? I turned to see Yori hoping for one encouraging face but hers was just, if not more as envious as the rest and I gasped silently in incredulity, could Yori have feelings for Kaname? Was she not as oblivious to the night class as she pretended?

"Is something wrong Yuuki?" Kaname whispered concerned and I shook my head and gripped his shoulders tighter. Several songs later the room's atmosphere lifted and people recovered from the shock and proceeded to dance with others. "Yuuki…there's something I need you to know…" Kaname began in a tender tone "Its been along time since that night Yuuki and each day as we grow closer I have been realizing something I could have never dreamed off, let alone expected, Yuuki I…" In a split second Ruka was standing at Kaname's side and had put a hand on his shoulder securely. "Yes Ruka?" Kaname addressed her frostily and she bent down to whispered something in his ear, I felt Kaname's grip tighten for a second before he let go. "I see Ruka, very well, you may go" It sounded more like a demand than a request but Ruka stood her ground and Kaname sighed "Yuuki, I am afraid I have to go" I watched him walk of with Ruka with vexation before going into a corner to watch the couples twirl gracefully around the dance floor. As I watched I found a very hurt pair of eyes sinking into me, Yori stood in the opposite corner looking absolutely shattered. I tried to rid myself of any guilt but didn't prevail, I didn't want to lose another best friend but it looked inevitable at the moment. I decided that instead of moping over here I may as well talk to Yori and try to make things "normal". I gradually wandered over to where she stood, wincing as the loud music banged on my ears and planted myself in front of her.

"Hello Yori" I chimed in false brightness, she nodded in my direction to acknowledge my existence.

"What do you want?" She mumbled rudely

"Jeez, what's your problem" My mind decided that feigning oblivion would be the best idea.

"Nothing" Oblivion was obviously not going to melt her cold shoulder so I prompted for plan "b"; straight to the point.

"Look, Yori, I never knew you liked Kaname so don't get annoyed at me because we shared a dance" Her eyes widened in anger and she glared at me like I was some unwelcome rubbish.

"Well now you do" She snapped at me, her voice cracking at the end and then to my intense astonishment she stalked off, she stopped when she was just in hearing range of me "Go sulk about Zero" And then she was gone into the crowd and all I could do I was stand there my body shaking in hurt and irritation. I couldn't believe the side of Yori that had come out tonight, I was so used to her being the kind and supportive friend.

"Hey, Yuuki, you almost actually look like a girl in that dress"

My whole body stiffened, Zero.

*squeals*

What an interesting square I have created for myself. [_] hehehe

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