Chapter 24
As Zero is sitting at his desk, the phone rings. He is used to answering the phone now as its part of his job. He has gotten very used to staying here. Job wise and in every other way. For some reason he feels safe, it feels like when he was at Cross as a young boy. he just doesn't know why. There is a feeling of contentment, and even joy at times. Something he couldn't explain. Nothing ever made him happy, yet he was here. The relationship he has with her is special to him. It's something he never thought he would have with anyone.
"Hi, Zero I wanted to call you myself and let you know that the association is taking you back," Yagari says.
"Really? Are they going to torture me like they did the last time? Throw me around? Call me names? Till Either I get tired or they do and I leave?" Zero snaps.
"No, they were all told not to disrespect you in any way. That they were supposed to give you the job you were born to do." Yagari admits.
"And who was the one to ask them this?" Zero asks.
"I don't know, its all low key. Just someone with high standards and a lot of power asked. Someone no one would defi. The higher up was not very into this, but whoever asked they will not go against. So they all have to accept it. I am really glad this took place, it will be great seeing you back here, where you do belong." Yagari responds.
"I just want to get back in good standings. Then I can get my life back and be whatever I want. It doesn't have to be for working for ungrateful bastards. IF they wanted to fire me, they could have. Just not the way they did it, throwing me to the wolves. Making it be I couldn't get any job or live like a normal person. Do you really think I will forget that? Or Forgive? That if it wasn't for a stranger, I would have nothing?" Zero snaps.
"No, I don't expect you to forget all that was done to you. I know it has to be hard. I am so sorry, and you are right. Now it will be your choice to stay or leave and you can build from it. What stranger?" Yagari says.
"I know you couldn't help, if you did they would have done the same to you. But it really hurt when all of you just turned your back on me. I met a woman that has taken me in, made all this possible." Zero answers.
"Who is she? I know it did hurt you, I am sorry. Kaien has gotten very sick over it. He hasn't been the same since you left." Yagari reveals.
"I heard, I just couldn't go near him, otherwise it would have caused him a lot of trouble as well. It's complicated about the girl. Anyway, I will be in tomorrow. Do I go to my old desk?" Zero asks.
"Yes, everything is the same, they even gave you president back, which the current on is pissed. Whoever talked on your behalf making sure you got everything back." Yagari replies.
"I will have to check into seeing who that is, So I can thank them," Zero responds.
"Yes, that would be a good idea." Yagari comments.
Zero just sits and thinks after talking to Yagari. Who was it talking on his behalf? The only one he knew with that much influence and power was Kaname. He knew that wouldn't be him. They hated each other. Plus he hasn't heard anything about Kaname in years. That last he knew Kaname left Cross with Yuki. Neither of them ever returning. He often thinks about her and if she is ok. If she got everything she ever wanted? He also still hates Kaname for taking her away from him. Then maybe it was better in the end, what kind of life could he have offered her? For the longest time, he had nothing for himself.