Once in a Blue Moon

Rating: M (Mature)

Beta: My friend on Yahoo

Summary: It is said that every blue moon, a change happens to the one who deserves it most. This change will alter the vampire race forever.

Chapter 10

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Zero ran, and fast. He had never felt so scared in his entire life. Those eyes were like he stared death in the face. 'And I lost' he thought pitifully. Zero's senses were screaming at him to get out of the area. So that's what he did. He ran away from the academy and the freaky red eyed ghost that seemed to show up whenever he was alone. 'Alone' he mused. It showed up when there was no one with him. "I'll just have to make sure Yuuki stays around me" he said as he slowed down. Looking up, he noticed that his feet had carried him to the orphanage. Before he could turn around there was a large squeal. "Zero! You're back!"

Zero looked to see a small girl running at him. "Mona" he said quietly, "Why aren't you asleep?" he asked giving her a look. The small child flushed. "Well, I couldn't sleep" she mumbled. There were soon more cries of 'Zero!" and a cluster of small children ran out. They all pulled him inside the decayed orphanage, bright smiles on their faces. "Oh they adore you Zero-kun" came an elderly voice. Zero looked up and his gaze softened a bit. "Hello Saia-san" he said softly. The old woman bowed. "So formal" she said her old voice full of love. Aya giggled. "Zero stop trying to hit on Saia-sensei". What made them all start to laugh was when the silverette's cheeks tinged red. The old woman gave a chortle as she looked at all of the orphaned children. "Come now, why don't we have a glass of hot milk to warm the bones?" she asked and they all cheered and ran into the kitchen. Saia looked at Zero. "You come along too" she said as she made her way to the small kitchen.

They were all huddled in the living room as the children finished off their warm mugs of milk. Saia looked at all of them. "I think it's time for bed" she said and the children groaned. "But were not tired!" Mona and Mathew complained at once. They looked at each other surprised for a moment before promptly sticking their tongues out. Everyone laughed. "Zero you should sing for us" Aya said and a chorus of agreements rang out. Saia shook her head. "Off to bed with you lot, if you don't go to bed now you'll never want to wake up" she said. "How about we have a small sleepover down here?" Zero asked. "That way I can sing for them and they can go to sleep" he suggested. Saia looked in thought before she smiled. "You spoil them to much Zero-kun" she said and the children brightened up.

After everyone was settled, Zero looked at them all. "What shall I sing for you?" he asked. "The River Lullaby!" Mona rang out, and the other children nodded, having thought the same thing. Zero settled into his chair, only to have Mona scramble onto him; so she could sit on his leg and snuggle. All of the children seemed to be on the edge of their seats as they waited for the silverette to start singing. Even Saia seemed to lean on her chair.

Hush now, my baby,
Be still, love, don't cry.
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream.
Sleep and remember my last lullaby.
So I'll be with you, when you dream.

Zero paused to take a breath, and everyone seemed to hold theirs.

Hush now, my baby,
Be still, now, don't weep.
You know it aches me to see...
See that your trembling
Close your eyes, I am here.
Know I'll be with you, in your dreams.

Hush now, my baby,
Be silenced right now.
I'm singing with love in my voice.
I'll love you forever,
that is my promise.
His love for you too, is endless.

When Zero finished, the children were fast asleep, snuggled against one another. Even Mona was curled against him, her breathing even. Zero got up quietly, and as gently as he could, he passed her to Saia. "The children love when you sing to them. And they especially love it that you sing the song you wrote them" she said quietly. Zero gave her a small smile. 'It's the best I can do to take away the hard feelings they will have, when this place is torn down" he whispered. Saia kissed him on the cheek with her withered lips. "You are a kind young man Zero-kun, don't let anyone else say otherwise" she said. "Hai, Saia-san" he said. "Now I must go, it seems as if someone has come to fetch me" he said, and as quietly as possible, he crept out of the room.

Once out, he glared. "What do you want Kuran?" he hissed, violet eyes flashing. "Yuuki was worried, so she sent me to find you. And to see you here of all places" he said in distaste, ruby eyes roaming the walls (oh come on Kaname. It's an orphanage, and a poor one at that, give them a break!). "Oh shove off1" Zero snapped as he stomped past the pureblood and out into the chilly air; not stopping to see if the brunette had followed him, he started to walk back to the academy. Kaname walked slowly, as he looked back at the decayed orphanage. Closing his ruby eyes, he set a fast pace to catch up to the hunter.

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It took a week before Zero was able to visit the orphanage again. He felt well rested, and there hadn't been any mishaps go on around him. Zero walked up the broken stone walkway. "Zero-kun! Can you get the mail?" Saia called from an open window. Zero nodded, waving his hand in an 'I got it manner'. Saia was at the doorway to meet him, and he handed the letters to her without a sound. "Oh, Zero-kun, you are too cute for words!" she said as she tugged on both his cheeks with her fingers. Zero just puffed at her before he was child handled into the home of exited children.

"Are we going shopping Zero?" Mathew asked his eyes bright and happy. Zero nodded. "Yes, but not just for sweets" he said. Just then there was a loud cry, and the sound of something shattering. "Saia-san!" Zero cried as he ran into the doorway. She lay in a sobbing mess on the floor. "Saia-san?" Zero asked softly. "Z-Zero! Were saved. We-were save-d" she cried, her face buried in her hands. "From what Saia-san?" he tried again. "From our debt!" she wailed. "We can afford to pay off our bills and fix up the place, plus have enough for food, for a very long time" she said looking at the silverette with tear stained eyes. Zero laughed. He laughed and smiled. He hugged Saia as she continued to cry out of joy and the children cheered.

A little ways off, a pair of red eyes watched the small gathering of friends. The male smiled. 'Making others happy is the first step to the best of goals. Your own happiness'. His mother had told him that when he was a boy, and he had never forgotten it once. Sure he wanted to beat the boy, but seeing him happy, if only this once, made his heart swell.

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(Oh, you thought I was going to end it!)

It was student change over, and the Day class girls and guys were making their way to their dorms, after being threatened by Zero. The stotic silverette held his mask as the Night class passed by. But when the Night class dorm president Kaname Kuran walked by he whispered something.

'Thanks'

Kaname had to suppress a smile as the rest of the Night class looked at him with curious eyes. He continued to walk not looking back but it was made clear there was a reply.

'You're welcome'

Holy Sheet! This I think is just about the longest chapter I have written for this story! I'm happy! Okay the lyrics I used were from The River Lullaby…well some of them. The first part is, the other part some one wrote them and added it to the song. I thought it would be cute if Zero would sing to the orphans. And I was planning to make Zero sing in another chapter, but if you could be so kind as to review, tell me if one song was enough or do we need more cute Zero?

Also. Saia's name is pronounced a lot like Gaia. And all of the little orphans plus the old woman, were all my made up characters.