Chapter 21
"Zero May I talk to you in my office?" She asks one morning.
"Of course, I will be right there," Zero says walking to her office and taking a seat in front of her dark wood desk.
"What do you need me to do?" Zero replies.
"It's not really something I need. I wanted to ask you something." She responds.
"Ok, what?" He asks.
"How would you like to go back and work at the association?" She says.
"They would never take me, they told me to get lost and never return. That I wasn't good enough to be a hunter. I was scum." Zero replies.
"None of what they said matters now, I can make it that you go back and be what you were supposed to be before all this took place. They would respect you." She comments.
"I doubt that. I would like to be what I was supposed to be. To forget all this, I just don't think that's possible." Zero replies.
"Anything is possible Zero, I just need to know, its something you would want. It would give you respect and honor that was meant for you. I know you're a good man, and I want you to have what you always wanted. I don't want what happened to define you. You don't need to sell yourself or live in a dumpy apartment. You are so much better than that." She says.
"I thank you and yes I would like to try. If you get me back in does that mean I leave here?" Zero asks.
"No, not at all, only if you want to. I just want to give you a chance to be you. I will take care of you and let you know when you can go to the association. " She responds.
"Thank you so much, I would like to stay also. If that's ok with you. I like being here and I like being with you. Which I have to say is something I never thought I would." Zero admits.
"I would like it very much for you to stay. I enjoy sharing this time with you. I told you what happens from here isn't for money. It's real." She answers.
"I remember, I am just not used to it. How are you going to do this? I mean, they will never let me back in. They hate me and everything I am. I am still half-vampire. Nothing has changed. It never will. I am still a level D." Zero replies.
"Don't worry about it, I have people that will take care of it. Plus Yagari is still there and I know he will be on your side. Just let me handle it, and I will get back to you." She responds.
"If you say so."Zero replies walking out and getting some coffee.
He just sits and thinks who does she know that could fix this? And why would they for him? Most everyone hated him for reasons he couldn't fix or change. She knew Yagari? More questions were arising, just he didn't know how to approach them to her. Not wanting to make her hate him, or stop everything she is doing for him. He had to admit he liked it here.
A warm cozy bed with a sexy woman at night, warm meals all the luxuries. She wanted him to stay, he would be dumb to leave. Also, he was starting to have feelings for her. Ones he never thought he would feel. He was close to her, she made him happy. Even smile, which he hasn't done in years. So he would see what she could do for him. Why not? What was there to lose. He already hit rock bottom, it couldn't go any further.