Zero felt extremely lightheaded after that kiss he received. He didn't even know why the girl wanted to kiss him. He didn't know her reasons for doing so. On top of all that, he didn't even know the girl's name! He thought he felt a little dizzy right after she pulled back, but his body started to go numb.
This is bad, he thought.
Right before his vision started to blur, he could've sworn he saw a silouette of a girl, clad in a Night Class uniform, with long brown hair waving along the breeze that blew through the night. He wished it wasn't her. Of all people, he wished he wouldn't be saved by that one girl.
"Yu.. ki.." Her name escaped his mouth, right before he passed out.
"I don't know who you are, or what you've done with Zero." Yuki spoke boldly, placing herself between the girl and Zero. "But I am Yuki Kuran, pureblood vampire and head of the Night Cla-"
"Ah, Kuran. Such a second grade family." The white haired girl didn't even give Yuki a chance to finish her sentence. And without knowing her name, Yuki already disliked her. "Let me ask you, Yuki Kuran, what relation do you have with this boy?"
"He's my.. he's.." Yuki tried to think of the right words to say, but nothing came to her mind. Her heart belonged to her dear fiance, Kaname, but there was a part that belonged to Zero as well."He's my closest friend. I can't let anyone hurt him. If you try to lay so much as a finger on his hair, I swear I will-"
"You'll what? You know, I hate snobby girls like you who can't decide between two men." Once again, the girl didn't even give Yuki a chance to finish, and that started to annoy her. "Girls like you who think you're all that, trying to save the peace between humans and vampires. If you have any idea what your fiance is doing, you would think twice about that."
How does she know about Kaname? Yuki doesn't even know why Kaname is doing the things he is, but she was sure he had a good reason for everything. Killing the heads of all the pureblood families.. why would he be doing such a thing?
"As of his actions, he is being treated like a rogue vampire and is to be hunted down." The girl calmly strode towards Zero. Yuki stood her ground, not wanting to let this mysterious girl pass. "Would you mind? I am sure Zero would remember who I am soon. You already have a fiance, don't you? Crawl back to that worthless piece of scum and never, ever disturb MY Zero again."
"YOUR Zero? Since when have Zero ever belonged to anyone?" Yuki had gotten so angry that she wanted to reach for her own Anti Vampire Weapon, Artemis. She and her family were the only ones with the blood to hold an Anti Vampire Weapon, and she had no problem using it to slice this girl in half for even having the guts to say such things. "What's this?" The girl giggled like a small child, covering her mouth with her left palm and made a pouty face. Now that seriously pissed Yuki off. "Is the little so-called vampire princess.. jealous?"
Usually, our good natured Yuki would dismiss a comment like that and say it was nothing, but the vampire side got the better of her. Seeing Zero passed out on the ground behind her, and the bratty girl claiming that he belonged to her. What was all that about? Before she could reach for Artemis, however, a hand appeared beside her and touched her shoulder.
"Yuki, come to my office in half an hour. We have.. something to discuss." Kaien Cross said. Yuki noticed the gloomy look on his face. That look alone was enough to tell her that the discussion wasn't about some good news. "oh, and please bring Zero too. oh, and umm.. make sure he's awake by then."
As soon as Yuki turned back to face the strange girl, she was gone. It wasn't as if she was surprised, she just hated when vampires kept vanishing into thin air. Maybe because she was the only one who couldn't yet. She picked Zero up and slung an arm over her shoulder. This brought back a lot of memories, but usually it was him who carried her back to her room whenever she sprained her leg or suffered any injuries that made it difficult for her to walk. It had always been Zero who took care of her when she needed it.
Once they were finally in Kaien's guest room, Yuki laid Zero down on the bed. He didn't seem feverish, but Yuki grabbed cool cloth from the bathroom and placed it on Zero's forehead anyway. She didn't know why, but seeing Zero like this.. seeing him sleeping.. it calmed her down. With everything Kaname's been doing, she didn't know how he would act the next time she saw him. She wanted to trust Kaname, and she did, with everything she had, yet he left her, without even giving a single clue as to what he wants to accomplish.
Sometimes, she wished that this whole vampire thing was a dream instead, so that she wouldn't be involved in everything that's going on and just live a normal life. But then she remembered about her parents, sacrificing their lives in order for her to have a shot at a normal life. She remembered everything her parents did for her. How could she possibly think twice about this?
No, she thought. I am glad to have been awakened by Kaname. Not just for my parents, not just for Kaname.. I want to help with everything I can to improve the relationship between humans and vampires, and prove that everyone can live together, side by side.. living in peace.. that's what Mom and Dad would've wanted.
Of course, nothing was that simple. There was a part of her that constantly reminded her of Zero. Part of her conscience keeps wanting to stay with him. No, she's not just interested in his blood, she's more interested in him. She stroked his cheek with one of her hands, her eyes tearing up slightly, "I wish things could be different for us, Zero.. I really wish that.. If I ever had to choose between you and Kaname, I.. I'll never be able to make the choice.." She leaned in closer and hesitated, but she kissed Zero's cheek, "Right now.. you're the only one I could truly trust.. and I'm glad for that, Zero, I truly am."
But even now, that trust was being tested. Who was that girl? Why did she kiss Zero? How does she know about what Kaname is doing? Why did she said that Zero.. belonged to her?
There were already so many questions that were in her mind, but new ones kept popping up as well. She hoped that she could find the answers soon. She hoped that she could at least try to improve her and Zero's relationships instead of him giving her the cold shoulder whenever he saw her. She hoped that Kaname would give her a rational explanation of everything he's been doing. She hoped that she could set her feelings straight and choose one of them. She hoped that she could slice the girl who kissed Zero in half with Artemis.
She hoped for many things. Yes, she knew she was selfish. She wanted everything to be answered. But most of all, she wanted both Kaname and Zero.. both of them, so she wouldn't have to make a choice to choose between them. A choice she couldn't possibly make.
When Zero finally came to a few minutes later, he didn't complain that Yuki was sitting right next to him, or showed any signs that he wanted her out of there. For a moment, they were both silent. Yuki didn't even know what to say to him. She knew that he was next in line as President of the Vampire Hunters Association, and herself the Pureblooded Vampire Princess. She knew that Zero was thinking of the same things as she was, but she tried to be friendly to him regardless of how he thought of her.
"Umm.. how are you feeling?" She tucked her long brown hair right behind her ear, "I could go get another cloth if you want.."
"Yuki.." He started to sit up, but groaned when he felt that his head still hurt, "I'm.. okay. Thanks for earlier.."
After hearing him thanking her, she wanted nothing more than to cry and sob into his embrace, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. "Its.. no problem, I guess.."
"That.. reminds me.." He wobbled a bit, but he managed to reach into his coat pocket and grab his notepad along with a pen, then he jotted down her name, "Two days detention, Yuki, for being outside during class without a teacher's pass."
