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After a few weeks since someone masquerading as a school ghost left a note demanding I was to be removed from the disciplinary committee or some terrible would happen, nothing has happened yet but that doesn't mean we allowed our guard down.

I was exhausted from staying overtime since one of my co workers called in sick at the last minute-Zero wasn't happy about it since that would mean I'd be walking around at night which isn't safe.

I trudged over to my bedroom and changed into my pajamas when I over heard some rustling in Zero's room. I quickly finished putting my pajamas on and head over to Zero's room. I saw it was opened a crack and bit my lip. I had never gone in Zero's room before and it would be wrong to intrude.

I poked my head in and saw he was tossing and turning. I frowned and bit my lip, not sure if I should wake him. He started to shake and I decided it be best to wake him. I walked over towards him and shook his shoulder gently.

He grabbed my wrist and I yelped as I was suddenly pulled onto the bed. His knees pinned my hips down while he breathed heavily onto me as he had his hand wrapped around my throat-thankfully not in a chock hold.

He glared at me for a moment then his eyes widen in horror. "I-Iris?!" He stammered, quickly pulling his hand away from my neck and placing his hands on either side of my head.

"Uh...s-sorry...I-!" I stopped when he suddenly pulled me into his chest and nuzzled his face into the crook of my neck. He tightened his arms that were around me, knotting his fingers into my hair.

"Are you alright?" He asked. "I'm fine, Zero, I just came in because it sounded as though you were having a nightmare." I assured him. He sighed in relief and I shivered a little from his warm breath tickling my skin.

He held me like that for a moment then pulled away gently. He stared down at me and I looked at him worriedly. "What was your dream about?" I asked. He got off me then flopped down next to me as he sighed heavily. I sat up and looked at him.

He seemed a bit uneasy about the idea of telling me and as much as I would like to know, I'm not going to force him this time.

He sighed heavily and placed a hand on my cheek, stroking my cheekbone with his thumb. It was just a nightmare about...Kurayami No Tenshi taking you..." He trailed off, clearly thinking back to the dream.

My eyes softened and I turned my face towards his palm to kiss it. "I'm never going to leave you, Zero, even if you get sick and tired of me...you're stuck with me." I assured him.

He smiled softly and I laid down next to him, curling up into his side. "I'll stay here until you feel reassured." I told him. I stared at my hand that was lying on his chest and frowned.

The world of vampires really has been the cruelest to Zero. All the vampires-mainly the purebloods and my family-had taken away everything that Zero deeply cared for. From his parents, to his humanity, to his brother, and then Yuuki.

Well it does explain to me now why he was so guarded when we first met and then once he realized there was no way he would be able to keep me at a distance he is very protective-sometimes possessive but I'm probably the most between the both of us.

Yet that doesn't change the fact he endured a lot of pain and I couldn't stand the fact that it seems I was the only one upset by this.

Well Yuki is as well but since it's very tense and awkward around them, she can't really do much.

His breathing slowly changed and he let out soft kitten snores which told me he was asleep. I was about to get up to leave but his arm quickly wrapped it self around my waist, protectively, as if he was making sure nothing would be able to take me away from him.

I sighed in defeat and nuzzled myself into his side. I closed my eyes and allowed the sound of Zero's heartbeat lull me to sleep.