A/N: This part is a bit of a drag, but new characters that might be part of a huge plot would be introduced! Most of them are original characters and they might be a hindrance or a help for the ZeYu love team!

Zero: You talk too much.

Me: I know. So, would you do the disclaimer, or do I have to hit you on the head for it?

Zero: fine. *Looks at audiences* She does not own VK or any of the characters, except the new generation of Night Class, Gatari, and Yukina.

Me: Thanks.

Zero: ...

Chapter 04

The classes ended with a loud gong and Yukina felt herself stumbling through the halls where everyone rushed for the dorm.

Somehow, by the time Yukina was outside, to her surprise, it was not the dorm the people were headed for. It was the other building on the other side of the dorm with a crest of a half moon. If Yukina could recall it correctly, Zero instructed her to keep away from that dorm as much as possible, and this, is what she'll do.

Yukina walked pass the gaggle of girls that were yelling until all of a sudden, Yukina's eyes gazed upon the most beautiful creatures of all human incarnation. They were all graceful, strong, beautiful and handsome, but something about them told Yukina to head straight off towards the dorm, and that's what she did.

"Hey," she heard someone yelling.

Thinking that it was just someone from the Day Class, she ignored the calling until a hand grabbed hers. She turned around and stared into hazel eyes so much akin to hers. His hair was messed up in a very wavy gesture with hints of gold.

"You new here?" the boy asked as the girls protested with such gesture.

Nervously, she looked anywhere but the guy and somehow was transfixed at the boy with raven hair and deep sea eyes of blue.

Yukina pulled her hand away and nodded while trying to keep a normal pace, hearing someone explaining to the boy, "She's new hear, but I heard that she was homeschooled all of her life. Poor girl, don't you think, Hinuki-sama?"

1.1.1.

Tired and wary, Yukina stumbled upon her bed, never bothering to change clothes as her eyes droop slowly into the stillness.

Zero, where are you? Take me back.

She cried her emotional insecurities, uncertain of which road to take. How she was frightened of the Night Class and their unearthly beauty, but something about them attracted her. They were dangerous, yet exotic creatures that roam the night and Yukina's heart pounded erratically.

Are vampires all that evil? This doubt started forming within her mine while she continuously glanced at her window, staring down onto the field.

"Zero," she said out loud, "I'm having doubts on my belief as a vampire hunter."

1.1.1.

Hinuki yawned as the class came to a halt. He stared down at his blood pills and sighed.

"Hinuki," the boy with raven hair looked at the blond.

Hinuki smiled lightly, saying, "She smelled so good, Yoruki. You should know because you were staring right at her a while back. She's quite pretty, too."

"I don't like her," a girl with brownish hair replied condescendingly. "She gives off a familiar air of a pureblood, but something seems off. Do you think she's related to the Shirabukis? Or maybe to that family?"

The blond with icy blue eyes angrily piped in, "Reika, if you're talking about the Kurans –"

"Of course, we're talking about the Kuran clan, Aido," Reika scoffed indifferently. "I mean, their clan is so splendid and all, but, you've got to admit that they've been demoted to a lower rank after the scandal –"

"Reika," Yoruki glared towards the said maiden.

Reika flipped over her hair and scanned the entire group of vampires with her golden eyes.

Yoruki proceeded for the window and glanced out towards the moon. His deep set of eyes pondered on the current situation, seeing how the girl, in fact and indeed, did resemble the long-lost daughter of Kuran Kaname, the fallen nobility of all purebloods. If, in fact, she was the sole heir to the Kuran family, chances are high for her to lead the Night Class, usurping Reika's stage performance.

"Yoruki-sama seems to be in deep thought," Aido mused.

"Come now, Hanase," Hinuki grinned at Aido, spilling his own glass of blood tablets on the table without any mind at the mess he had made, "he's always in deep thought, ne, big brother?"

Yoruki did not reply. He was, so far, too busy investigating the situation of the true Kuran princess to notice that Hinuki playfully arranged Yoruki's waxed hair into a form that resembled a pair cat ears.

"Um," Aido said, looking nervously at Yoruki, "Yoruki-sama...?"

Snapped from his reverie, Yoruki took a glance at Aido, who pointed at his head. Yoruki numbly felt through his hair and anger instigated the moment he felt the fluffiness of the prank and the in-coming snickers from the Night Class students.

"Touma... Hinuki..." Yoruki hissed angrily, sending bad vibes around the place.

"And so we say," Aido looked at the others.

All together, everyone muttered, "Good luck in the afterlife, Hinuki-kun."

1.1.1.

Yukina woke up all of a sudden from her sleep. Glancing at the sky, the sun hasn't dawned yet, but being wide awake made her get up from her bed to wander around the grounds, dressed in her school uniform despite the student bathrooms being locked at that time of the day.

"I wonder how Zero is?" she pondered out loud, skipping at the pond's stony steps while trying to balance herself.

"Are you talking about Kiryuu Zero-kun?"

Yukina turned around and almost gasped at the sight of the vampire that stared at her not just that long ago. His eyes were truly a set of deep blue and his raven hair set him apart from his blond, auburn, reddish and brown haired classmates.

But instinct and training reflex taught her to stay away from these beautiful creatures of the night.

The boy cocked his head to one side, "Are you frightened of me, little one?"

"Who wouldn't be frightened of beasts like you?" she asked, scanning the area for his comrades.

The boy just laughed and reached out a hand. "My name is Yoruki, Kazehiko Yoruki, but, you may call me Yoruki-kun if you want, little Kuran."

Yukina's eyes widened.

He knows? How could he know all of a sudden? Zero made sure –

Yoruki chuckled. "Of course I'd know. You have Princess Yuuki's eyes."

Yukina shifted her gaze at Yoruki's eyes and replied back, "Well, if you weren't only a bloodsucking douche, I would have liked you despite being one of the few who seemed to know about my heritage and all." Yukina walked farther away from the vampire and smiled deviously.

Yoruki nodded, retaining a playful facade.

"Do you love Kiryuu Zero that much?" he asked.

Yukina shrugged. "He's an older brother to me. He raised me to become a better person despite the fact that I am his ex-girlfriend's daughter, so, yes," she brightened up, looking quite distantly at the lightening sky, "I love Z-kun, and, someday, I hope that I might be able to reciprocate his feelings for me, even if it means I have to remain human all of my life."

Yoruki made a rude noise that greatly offended Yukina.

"Well, good day," she said, stalking off towards her first class while grumbling to herself angrily.

What's up with him? He acts as if he's so worldly that it makes me sick. And what does he mean by Kuran princess?

"Hey, you're up so early," Gatari greeted with a smile as students slowly began to file in one by one, talking about homework, schoolwork, subjects and the material things they want to buy for the time being.

Yukina yawned idly and said, "I couldn't sleep. The bed was way too bulky for my appeal," which was a downright lie.

Gatari patted her head and smiled, "You need rest. Why don't you return to the dorm and I'll make an excuse for you?" She said this with a very encouraging smile that made Yukina melt in her seat within that instant, but duty to her classes became a foremost priority in her life.

"No," Yukina smiled, "I'll take my chances."

Gatari shook her head and pulled Yukina out of her chair and dragged her all the way towards the building entrance of the school, saying, "I know you are a star student, but your health should be your first priority. You can't spend time in class being like this, girl. Honestly."

As they passed by the road towards the dorm, a familiar voice caught Yukina to a halt.

"Yukina, what the hell are you doing out here?"

She inhaled deeply and gazed upon Zero, her eyes shining with happiness.

Gatari looked surprised and muttered, "I'll be leaving you two to your own happy reunion."

Zero took Yukina in a tight embrace and whispered, "I'm back, Yuki. How was your first day of school? Did it work out so well?"

Yukina recounted everything she could. She spoke of Gatari and explained how she was worried about her health, and did not leave out the incidents with the Night Class students that made Zero stiffen in alarm.

"This is more dangerous than I thought it is," he mused.

"What is?" Yukina queered in.

Zero shook his head and smiled, "Nothing. That reminds me," he took out a bar of chocolate and handed it to a hyper Yukina, who was yelling childishly, "Chocolate Mars Bars! Zero, you remembered!"

"Yes, now, return to your class," Zero grinned at her. "I need to talk to the chairman of this school about something, and DON'T EAT IN CLASS!" he yelled after her as she rushed towards the school building.

Zero smiled after her and when her shadow disappeared, his frown heightened. He slowly marched off towards the familiar path of his early childhood and spotted the chairman, planting flower seeds and gathering them up into a bouquet.

"Kiryuu-kun, is it?" Cross Kaien smiled behind the flowers.

Zero leaned against a pillar and replied in a monotone, "Your senses haven't dimmed yet with your old age, old man. I'm surprised that you could still be this energetic despite the years you've been working hard in keeping this pathetic illusion of 'peace'."

Kaien shook his blond ponytailed head and turned to his old adopted son while peering through his glasses. Truly, he had retained the image of a seventeen-year-old with the attitude that could get to anyone's head.

"Yes," Kaien replied distantly, "Although, you seem to disagree more often than not, my dear son."

Kaien could have sworn that there were three gunshots that narrowly missed him. It was truly lucky of him to evade such attack coming from Zero, who was currently fuming.

"How many times do I have to tell you that I am not your son?!" he asked, impolitely glaring at the very man who had given his time and care to raise him while the said man replied, "Kiryuu-kun, you haven't changed one bit, have you?"

"So," the chairman turned serious, "what is it you want to talk about?"

"Kazehiko Yoruki," Zero said decisively.

Kaien took off his glasses and said, "Ah, Yukina's fiancée," Zero's eyes widened with a hint of danger, "and the son of Shiki Senri and Touya Rima. I guess you could remember those who fought along our side during the Dark King's resurrection, am I correct?"

Zero shook his head adamantly. "You knew all along?"

Kaien nodded. "Yoruki was an obsessive boy. He had always heard of stories about Yuuki as a boy and had always dreamt of meeting her just once. When Kaname-kun found out about her birth," he eyed Zero carefully, "he picked Yoruki, who was excited to meet Yukina. Of course, Kaname-kun has his own plans laid out, so I took it in my stride to make sure Yukina-chan is away from the Night Class."

"In what way?" Zero glared.

Kaien wore a goofy expression and said, "That's for me to know and for you to find out."

Three more gunshots were fired and Kaien and those who could have witnessed it would swear that Zero missed the chairman on purpose.

"Kiryuu-k-kun," Kaien stared at Zero's retrieving back.

The goofiness disappeared from the chairman's face and he sighed all to himself, "Time has been hard on you, my dear boy. There are more trials to come than you could possibly ever imagine. I just wish you'll let others in and share the burden."