Blood Candy 10- Threats
"You're attending classes for once? That's strange." I shrug and keep walking. "It's also strange that you have your hair down."
"I didn't feel like putting it up tonight. And besides. It's good for a change every once in a while." I smile at Kaname and hurry to the school. I get to the classroom first and sit down. I ignore most of the lectures and stand abruptly when Yagari comes into the room.
"Where do you think you're going, Kuran?"
"Out. I don't have to attend classes anyways. If you want to question it, speak with that lunatic chairman." Yagari smirks and gets ready to throw something back at me, I can tell from the gleam in his eye.
"Well, then I guess that you don't need to be lectured in ethics, as you are being extremely polite and all."
"Politeness has nothing to do with Ethics, Yagari. If you want to speak about Ethics, then explain why such a well known Hunter as yourself is going to be a lecturer here? In this class of Vampires."
"As you said, the Chairman is a lunatic. Though I'm amazed that a Hunter of such prestige as yourself would be a student here. 'In this class of Vampires'."
"Touché." I sit back down and cross my arms. All eyes are flickering between me and Yagari, while the two of us are locked in a glaring match. Naturally, after a few moments of intense silence, Yagari gives up and shrugs.
"Yagari? He has the same name as the man who's the No. 1 Vampire Hunter right now…"
"So it was you shooting last night…"
"Relax. Today I'm an official teacher…with a teaching certificate."
"I heard you were somewhere far away, but you've returned? You've come back to check out the Night Class? Or is there a vampire among us you wish to kill…Sensei?"
"Well, Hello, Kuran Kaname. Unfortunately, my execution list is empty right now. If you fall asleep because my lecture is boring, I can add you to it, you know?"
"I'll be careful…Sensei." Yagari glances at me pointedly and our glaring match continues, only broken when Seiren throws a knife at him and he blocks it with a book. I smirk and lean back in my seat, waiting for him to start the lecture. When he finishes, he leaves and I leave as well.
Yuki is waiting outside. I ignore the words exchanged and head to Zero's room. I want to make sure that he's okay. I knock on the door and he answers the door. I smile at him, he smiles back, and I go into the room.
"It's strange, for you to come here."
"It's strange for you to not be out patrolling. Are you afraid of Yagari?"
"No. It was a misunderstanding last night." I nod.
"That's good. So…why are you here and not on duty?"
"I overslept." I raise an eyebrow. "I slept through classes today and then I couldn't get up when the sun set." I frown.
"It doesn't have something to do with me does it? I know you've been depriving yourself of sleep a lot lately."
"Not at all." he hugs me tightly from behind and I turn my head so my cheek rests on his chest.
"You don't…need any more blood do you?"
"I'm fine. You should worry about yourself." I laugh slightly.
"I don't have to. Kaname and Maru worry about me more than enough." I turn around in Zero's arms and look at him, locking eyes. "Your shoulder…is it okay? You didn't drink very much last night."
"I'm fine, really." I nod slightly, trusting his judgment on it, and then kiss him.
*Next Night*
"Yagari left."
"I figured as much. All he was here for was to check in on Zero. I think it's practically common knowledge in the Society about Zero."
"Well, that's one less thing to worry about." I roll my eyes and leave the room, heading to my own room. Zero is already sitting on my bed, waiting for me. I smile when I see him and sit in his lap. Immediately, he hugs me and buries his face in my hair, breathing in. There's something wrong.
"Zero? What's wrong?"
"How could you tell something's wrong?"
"I just know. Did Yagari say something before he left?"
"She's alive." I stiffen and Zero tightens his hug. "You okay?" I nod slightly.
"Yes. I'm fine. But thinking about her makes me mad."
"Then let's not think about her."
"Right. There are, after all, better things to think about…" I feel Zero lift his head and I manage to kiss him. After a moment, Zero falls back and when I break the kiss, I lay my head on his chest. "You know…Kaname is just waiting for the moment it happens…"
"I figured that. But I still don't see why I'd want to kill you in the first place. Then again, if I did do something like that, I'd probably kill myself." I lift my head and stare at him.
"Don't…" He touches my cheeks, cradling my face.
"You know firsthand what it's like…if I knew for sure that you were dead, I wouldn't be able to survive." I smile slightly, realizing that he's right.
"Zero…" Abruptly, I sit up and so does he.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing…it's late, you should get some sleep." I stand up and Zero does as well. He hugs me tightly and kisses my forehead before heading to the window and leaving. I automatically reach towards the window after him and shake my head. I'm such an idiot. Falling so helplessly in love like this. I laugh slightly and get ready for bed.
