Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, Matsuri Hino does. Hey everyone! I just updated this chapter and I hoped you enjoyed the 1st chapter. I'm still trying to get some more reviews as always. But thank you NinjaSheik for being the first one to review my story. Anyways~ please enjoy. I made this chapter a bit longer so you can find out what's happening between Yuki and Zero. Enjoy!

"Yuki!" Zero yelled. The wounded girl replied with a pained groan. "You're going to be okay." Zero knew enough to get her as far away from the Night Class as possible. Any kind of blood would alert them, even the pureblood would know. He would take her back to Headmaster Cross, it was the only choice.

Zero picked her up and ran back the Day Class dorms. "Headmaster!" he yelled as his foot kicked open the door to Kain Cross' office.

"What happened?" Cross looked concerned as he rose up from his chair.

"Yuki got shot. Some damn bastard did it. I couldn't see who it was," Zero was getting angrier with each word. "Take care of her. I gotta go find that person. It might be a Level E vampire." Even though Zero knew that Level E vampires did not carry guns because it endangers their life but he had seen some who carried the "Bloody

Rose", a gun fatal to vampires. It was rare but Zero couldn't take his

chances.

The smell of blood began to stir up the vampires in the Night Class. "Kaname-sama, where are you going?" Ruka asked. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Return to your dorms," Kaname Kuran said as he stepped out of the class. "Now."

The vampires all scattered to return to their own rooms.

"Aidou, Akatsuki, find out where that gunshot came from." The brown-haired pureblood vampire disappeared into the darkness.

"Akatsuki, do you know who's blood that is?" Aidou Hanabusa asked.

"Yuki's?" the orange- haired vampire replied. Aidou nodded as both of them began walking towards the forest.

Kaname Kuran could smell trouble in the air as he walked to the Chairman's office. Kaname pulled the door opened and slinked inside.

"What happened?" Kaname hissed under his breath.

"Yuki got shot. She was on patrol with Zero but he didn't see who shot her," Cross replied. Kain Cross was still cleaning her wound as he wrapped a gauze around her right arm. "I've already extracted the bullet. She's going to be okay."

Kaname Kuran leaned down beside Yuki on her bed. He stroked her cheek gently and gave her forehead a light peck. His fists were clenched and his knuckles turned white. Kaname would find whoever did this to Yuki and he would rip them apart limb from limb with his own hands. He might also have to take care of that boy, Zero. It was for Yuki's sake.

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Yuki Cross opened her eyes and glanced around the room. She started to rise up from the bed but her arm failed to lift her up resulting in her falling back on her pillow.

"Yuki, don't move," his husky voice appeared in the darkness. His hand trailed over her cheek and in one swift movement Yuki was cradled in his arms. He held her close and ever so gently as if she would shatter to pieces.

"What happened?" Yuki's voice came out in a whisper.

"Yuki, you got injured. I will find the bastard who did it," his voice was rough. He held her even closer. Yuki didn't care how close in contact they were. When she was in his arms, she felt safe and sound.

"Did you bring me back here?" Yuki asked, her voice getting clearer.

He nodded. "You need to eat something，Yuki. Headmaster Cross cooked soup for you. And for the next few days you'll be resting. I can go on patrol alone..." Zero's voice trailed off as he waited for her protest but heard nothing except her ragged breathing.

"Yuki what's wrong?" Zero asked anxiously. "Shh, you're okay now." His comforting voice made her felt better and her breathing slowed down to a normal pace.

Yuki Cross tried to move her right arm but had no luck. It stayed in place as she tried to lift it up. "Ouch."

Zero chuckled and looked at her. "That's what I thought." Yuki looked at Zero with amazement. "What?"

"You're laughing and smiling Zero," Yuki exclaimed. Zero let out a sigh. Even though they've been living in the same house for 10 years, Yuki had never heard Zero laugh or smile even once. This was a rare occasion. He didn't even smile in the picture that the Headmaster took when it was their first day of being a Guardian.

"And that's surprising?" Zero Kiryu said as he stroked her hair.

"Zero, you can't go on patrol alone. I'm okay, I'll be up and ready to go by tomorrow," she finally protested. "I'm really okay. I get hurt all the time, this isn't even anything."

Zero inhaled deeply and tensed up. He didn't want her to get hurt again, not after this. Her face was pale and her whole body felt cold. Zero held her even closer to his chest, trying to warm her as much as he could. He reached for her blanket and wrapped it around her body. She might have to take some medicine later.

"Yuki, you have to stay here and rest okay?" Zero pleaded. "You need to. I don't want you getting hurt anymore Yuki."

"I won't Zero, I won't." Yuki began to shake off her blanket. "It's hot in here."

Zero placed his forehead onto hers. He placed her onto the bed and hastily ran to the bathroom. Zero came back to see Yuki sprawled on the bed and her face held a tranquil expression as she snored lightly. Zero knelt down on his knees on the hardwood floor and soundlessly rinsed the heated water from the small towel. He placed it onto her forehead smoothly. Zero gazed at her face.

She's so beautiful. Zero had noticed that she still had on her uniform and immediately turned his heels to get her pajamas. Zero began to slide her top off and gazed away. He didn't want to look at her body parts, he wasn't like that.

After he finished, Zero stood up and turned around to walk slowly to his own room. And before he left he whispered in her ear, "I won't let anyone hurt you ever again." The promise was to be kept.

Again, I will update as soon as possible. I have been busy with school and such. Thanks! =P