"So, Zero.." I peer to the side up at his tall figure.

He doesn't respond. I continue anyway, my voice softening to try to get his attention. "How did you come to attend school here?"

I can see him physically tense up, his face turning into a scowl for a nanosecond. "That's a long story."

Smiling despite his sour expression, I turn to face front again "We've got time. You're showing me around, duh." Peering over again, I swear that I see his pale amethyst eyes glow an undertone of a fluorescent red for a moment.

My eyes widen, and I decide not to ask him about it. Involuntarily I end up yawning again causing Zero to make a sound of irritation. "You know, if you're so tired maybe you should just go to your dorm room."

I chuckle, quickening my pace. "Or, we'll just have to do this tour quicker." Giving him a devilish grin I push him back and make a dash for it, my white bag bouncing off my hip.
"OY!" I keep running, my legs deliciously freeing from the soreness of the long airplane ride.

I cut around a corner and slow down to a walk waiting for Zero. He comes around the corner and panic shows in his eyes as he wasn't expecting me to stop. Slamming into me, I stand steadily and support him and I.

I look up, grinning at him happily "Silly-"

His face holds a hue of pink for a moment as his dazzling lavender eyes turn unhappily grin at me. His voice sounds as if he's growling at me, "-that wasn't funny. It's almost dark and you could have gotten lost."

Reaching up, I go to give him a pat on the head which he deflects with a soft smack of his hand.

I brush it off, turning on my heel and beginning to walk "We're at a private academy surrounded by miles of secluded forest. I'm sure I'd be fine." Suddenly, I feel a strong grip on my wrist pulling me to a halt. Looking over my shoulder, my eyes go to lock into Zero's; however, his face is downcast and I can't even see his purple orbs. His tone is ominous, "This academy is dangerous. In fact, this whole area is dangerous. Just do yourself a favor and stay in your dormitory at night. Now, I'll escort you there.."

He tugs on my wrist and I growl in pain.

"Zero!" We both look over and see a rather short and petite brunette come running up to us. As she gets closer in the dim lighting I can see that her hair is cut shoulder-length and her eyes are a deep doe brown. "What are you doing? You're supposed to be patrolling! Oh, Zero, who is this? A new student?"

I flap my wrist around in his grip as an attempt to wave. "Nice to meet you, I'm being abused. Save me."

I don't even have to look. His fingers become less pressurized on my wrist. I could almost feel Zero's gaze softening as well. He lets go of my wrist.

"Yuki.."