Setsumi quickly grabbed Yuuki and holds her tight as Zero pulls the trigger. A blinding light shot out of Bloody Rose and turned all the vampires to dust just barely missing some of the Night class in the process.

"Zero," she whispered as she took in the vines wrapping around his body.

"That was quite a show." Kain stated as they took in the piles of dust.

"Where's Rido Kuran?" Souen questioned.

"That's him," Yuuki said as blood began to fill the air. "He's still here."

"Zero!" Setsumi yells after him as he races off the roof. She goes to follow him but Aidou stops her.

"What are you thinking?" he asked her. She shrugs him off and begins to follow after Zero. She stops at the swan fountain when Rido's presence disappears. 'No,' She thought in despair, 'Not again.' She runs through the forest trying to get to Zero and Kaname.

"Zero," she said once she finally found him. She sends a glare at her little brother when she notices the shards of glass on the ground.

"Onee-sama, it will be time to leave soon," he told her before walking away. Setsumi turns to Zero with sad eyes.

~o~

"It's so bright," Setsumi mutters as she and Zero walk onto the roof where they use to start patrols on.

"Yes, it was bright," he returned. "I used to watch you from up here."

"Zero," she whispered.

"I'd watch you as you watched the stars. Whether you were with us or anybody else, you always had a smile on your face," he told her. "Even when I did something that was unforgivable, that smile was still there."

"I was perfectly willing to sacrifice my whole life for you. That's what I was prepared to do, to give up everything," Zero closes his eyes. "So you're going to leave now, aren't you?" Setsumi stares at him as her eyes began to water. She didn't want to leave him or her home, but Yuuki and Kaname needed their big sister.

"Yes," she told him. 'Tell me to stay and I will, Zero. Just say the words and I won't go.'

"I thought so," his voice was rough. They stood there in silence for a moment.

"You once asked me to kill you if you become a vampire, remember?"

"I do."

"But what if I become a vampire?" she inquired.

"Well, I'm still not sure if I believe that you really are a vampire," he told her. "There's no proof."

"Zero, come on. That's just-" he turns to her.

"Alright, if you really are a vampire, then drink my blood," Setsumi's eyes widen at the request. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "If your truly are a vampire that I should hate, go on," he bares his neck to her. She could feel the tears rolling down her cheeks. She caressed his cheek and looked him straight in the eyes.

"I will always love you, my Zero," she told him. Zero's eyes widen at the confession before closing as fangs pierce his neck gently and lovingly. He held back his own tears as Setsumi drinks from him. After a few moments, she pulls away from him.

"You're right. You are a vampire," he said. "This means we can no longer live in the same world."

"I know," she replied.

"But someday in the future, I will come after you to kill you," Zero vowed.

"I'll be waiting," Zero eyes snap open at the promise. Setsumi was now standing on the ledge to the roof. "Zero, do you want to be in on a secret?"

"A secret?" he repeated. Setsumi nods with a sly smile. "What is it?"

"The pureblood who turned you and the one you killed," she began then leans towards him. "Were my true parents," Zero stared at her disoriented. 'Rido Kuran and Shizuka Hio are her true parents?' He thought as she chuckled at his shocked expression.

"Goodbye, Zero," Setsumi jumps off the roof and Zero watches her disappears off into the distance.

"Goodbye, Sumi."

~o~

Setsumi enters her room and freezes at the sight of the other Kiriyuu twin sitting on her bed.

"Hmph," she leans against the door jam. "I thought I told you to stay until I came to get you."

"Yes, well the blood was starting to irritate my skin," Ichiru replied as she enters the room and shuts the door. "I assume we're leaving now?"

"Yes, we are," she told him and began to change into her street clothes. She takes some of Zero's clothes left in her closet and tosses them at him. "Here, change into those."

"These are Zero's clothes," he said in surprise and slight disgust.

"Would you like one of my dresses instead, Ichiru?" she questioned.

"No, I do not," he grumbled and changed into the clothes. Setsumi giggles as she starts packing her bags.

"I'll get you some new clothes when we arrive at the Kuran mansion," she told him. Ichiru watches her as he puts on the coat.

"Why did you change me?" he inquired.

"Cause my mother toyed with you with that promise. My father almost managed to kill you," she turned to him. "And Zero still needs you, Ichiru."

"I see," he muttered. Setsumi frowns and walks over to him. She cups his cheek with a hand.

"Never ever think I did this out of pity, Ichiru," she said while he stared at her with wide eyes. "I did it because you deserved better then what fate had decided for you. I did it cause I care about you, do you understand?"

"Yes," he whispered.

"Good!" she smiled at him then pulls his hood up. "Now let's put that up. We don't need them to know who you are yet," Ichiru returns the smile and picks up her bags.

"Are you ready to go, my lady?" he questioned. Setsumi takes a look around the room and nods her head.

"Yes, I believe it's time," she replied and together they left the dorm.

~o~

"Why is it I never know when we're having a family meeting?" the two brunettes and ashy blond turned to her.

"Sumi onee-sama!" Yuuki cheered.

"Onee-sama," Kaname said in shock as the white haired girl walks towards them. His eyes narrow slightly at the male walking beside her.

"Sumi-chan," Kaien whispered. Setsumi turns to her father and hugs him tightly.

"I'm going to miss you, Otou-san," she whispered so only he could hear.

"And I you, my precious winter beauty," he replied and held her even tighter at the watery chuckle. "Setsumi, you are going of your own free will, right?"

"Yuuki and Kaname need me," she answered, "And besides, Zero can no longer stand the sight of me. It's best if I go," Kaien sighed as he released his daughter then turned to Kaname.

"Kaname, if you ever hurt my daughters, I will never forgive you," he told the boy. Kaname nods his head, understanding. Yuuki and Setsumi hug their father one last time.

"Thank you," Yuuki told him.

"We're going now, Otou-san," Setsumi said. They let go of him and begin to leave the school. When they reached the stairs, they stared down at the group before them in surprise.

"Let's be clear," Souen began as they walk towards them. "We are not pawns for you to play with. So even if you disapprove, we are still going to follow you. That understood?"

"You may do as you please," Kaname told them. Setsumi rolls her eyes as Souen and Aidou begin to argue over Yuuki and Kaname's bags.

'Sumi, one day.' Setsumi turns to stare up at the school at the vow. Ichiru glances at her.

"My lady?" she simply shakes her head. They begin to walk again. 'I'll be waiting, Zero.' She thought with a serene smile. 'Until then.'