Chapter 4

Seneri walked into his uncle's mansion without emotion. Instead of attending The Adiou mansion, he wanted to visit his uncle. He was met by his great uncle and Ichiru who led him into a strange looking basement. When they reached the bottom of the stairs they stopped. "I would like to show you something. You are no longer a child so as a member of the Shiki family, the have the right to know."

The doors pushed open to reveal a hidden room deep underground with a coffin filled with water in the center of the room. "The secret I have worked hard to conceal."

Seneri looked in the coffin and found a naked man, floating in the liquid. "I have been protecting him. Take a look, this is your father."

Seneri was stunned by the news and blankly asked "I thought he was dead. This is gross."

Suddenly a small child spoke from the corner. "How could you say that to you're own flesh and blood? I've managed to re generate quite a bit."

The child stepped closer to Seneri and have noticed that he had two different colored eyes, one red and one blue. He blinked and the child disappeared, only to reappear behind the coffin. "I was looking forward to seeing you, all grown up."

Seneri's father bowed and smiled "I'm sorry to keep you waiting my lord."

Suddenly to child fell unconscious and landed in the naked man began to stir. His head grasped the side of the coffin and he lifted himself up. "My dear son,Seneri. I am in need of your strength."

Just then vines of blood appeared out of the water and grabbed Seneri, pulling him into the man.

Rose gasped as she could feel a strong arm shake her awake. She heard his voice, his real voice. She felt herself shake and her breath came in and out in short shallow gasps, making her feel lightheaded. It couldn't be! He was awake. The voice next to her appeared to be worried as he kept asking her the same question. She realized the presence and jumped into his arms, still shaking. Zero gladly wrapped his arm around her and whispered. "It's okay, I'm here."

She recognized the voice and looked into his eyes. "Zero? Oh, did I wake you? I'm sorry."

He pushed her back into his arms and muttered in her hair "Don't worry about that, it's okay."

She tried to calm herself but she hadn't had a nightmare that was that realistic before, it almost seemed real, which is hoped wasn't the case. When he realized she could breath normally again he pulled her away from him and questioned. "What happened? You are you so scared?"

She pulled a few strains of her hair away from her face and realized they were covered in sweat. She didn't want him to see her like this, it would only worry him more. Trying her best to hide her worry she gave a half hearted laugh that she hoped he wouldn't see. "Sorry Zero, it's nothing. Sometime I get nightmares from certain things, no need to worry."

He looked her in sadness and without thinking he placed his hand on her head and brought it to his chest. He knew all to well how nightmares would plague a mind in fact just a few years ago he had been a victim of those terrible dreams as well. "You can't tell me not to worry about you."

She closed her eyes for a moment and tried to memorize this moment, she felt so safe in his arms. WAIT. She abruptly pried herself out of her safe haven and pasted on a large grin while hitting his arm. "Hey, I said I was ok, don't worry about it. Now do you have a phone I could use? I have to call the association. They have been bugging me like crazy."

Zero placed his hand where she hit him and wondered if she really was ok. But if he knew one thing about Rose it was not to pry. He stood up and went to grab the nearest phone, before handing it to her and leaving the room. She smiled and him until after he was gone. Then she quickly grabbed the phone and furiously pressed the buttons.

The Adiou mansion was as lively as ever. Most of the night class where gathered around a table playing some kind of card game while Kamame was standing on the balcony sniffing a single red rose.

Rima sighed under her breath. She really missed Senri "I wish Seneri and Hannabusa were here."

Takuma smiled and tried to lighten the mood "It can't be helped, he had to return home."

Suddenly a man burst into the room and bowed. "So sorry to disturb you but there is a call for you Lord Kaname. They say it's urgent."

Everyone turned to the prince as he quietly walked towards the man and grabbed the phone. "Thank you, you may leave."

The man bowed and left the room Kamane lifted the phone to his ear and heard the voice he missed. "Did you feel it?"

He sighed and ran the rose in his fingers "Yes, calm down."

The voice on the other end rose in volume "Don't freaking tell me to calm down!"

The night class wondered who their president was talking to because they both seemed concerned. They listened to him try and talk the person down before stating "No, I won't leave you alone."

Then he hung up and faced the group. "I'm going back."

The group walked down the boardwalk in stride. Yuki wanted to visit the record at the association to see if she could uncover anything about her past. Rose seemed less than thrilled at the idea for some reason. She looked at a hunter walking by the scoffed "I hate this part of town. You never know who is following you."

Rose tightened the hood on her jacket quietly when Zero approached her. "Why are you wearing that?"

She shrugged as she noticed and gate to the association getting closer. "I don't know. I'm just not really in the mood for conversation and staring."

He glanced at her and questioned what she exactly meant but before he could, they reached the gate.

Slowly making there way in Yuki noticed that everyone was staring at the group and she leaned closer to Zero in worry. He sighed and answered. "It's not you they are staring at. It's me."

Two young men, leaning against a nearby poll smirked at the group as one of them heckled "Shouldn't there be a spell to stop vampires like you from coming in here, either that or you're tamed."

Zero narrowed his eyes in annoyance and tried to pass, but Yuki had other plans. Without thinking she stepped in front of the boys and exclaimed "Hey hold on! That really rude mister!"

The boys scanned her up and down and smirked. "Oh, so this brat is your master? Maybe even his girlfriend?"

Something inside Rose twitched when they used the term girlfriend to describe Yuki. A small pain grew in her stomach as she decided to speak out. "That's saying something coming from a man whose hair looks like a toilet brush."

The boy in question's eyebrow rose as Rose stepped closer, hood still tightened on her head. "And who are you to think you are that you can talk to me like that, girlie?"

Rose smirked and lifted the hood off of her head, letting her long blonde hair fall onto her shoulders. The boy's eyes widened as they scanned her up and down. Zero didn't like the way they were looking at her. The boy of the left smiled and stepped closer to her. "On second thought, you can talk to me like that all you want baby."

The other boy also became closer and even though Yuki was starting to feel an unwanted atmosphere, Rose held her ground. "You what might you're pretty name be sweetie?"

Rose looked at the boys dead in the eyes and smiled "Rose Belcourt."

They froze for a second and then burst out laughing. The one of the right could barely keep it together. "That's a good one. If you're Rose Belcourt then I'm Kian Cross."

She looked them with a bored look when Yuki stepped forward. "She really is Rose Belcourt."

The boy the right caught his breath and smirked. "Yeah right. There is no way that this pretty little weak girl is Rose Belcourt,The greatest of the great hunters. Baby, you look like you would be worried about breaking a nail. A damsel in distress. But don't worry, I'll be you're white knight."

The boys stepped closer and Zero was about to step in when they heard a voice behind them exclaim. "Ah, Rose Belcourt,and Kian Cross, it's so nice to see some familiar faces."

They all turned to find the president of the association standing behind them, holding a fan. Rose stepped forward and gave a quiet nod. "Nice to see you to, president."

Meanwhile the boys were stunned to silence. Finally one of them raised a shaky hand and whispered. "You really are Rose Belcourt."

The president laughed at this and pointed to Zero. "Also, let's not tease Zero. He is one of us after all. He was born into the distinguished Kiryu family and now has the powers of a vampire. You'll be a powerful asset to us."

The president stepped forward but was interrupted by Rose. "Although that doesn't make him a pawn in your twisted game."

She turned to her and tried to cover up her annoyance. "Of course, I suppose I was speaking out of turn. You are just as vocal as ever Rose. Now, what brings you here?"

Zero glanced at Rose and silently thanked her for her outburst. "We've come to look at the records from 10 years ago."

The president was about to refuse until Rose stepped forward. "I would like to see them also."

The group stepped into the records and Yuki started to look worried, Zero stopped and touched her arm. "You wanna stop?"

Rose heard the conversation and turned around. Yuki glanced at Zero and smiled. "No, I'm fine. It's important for me to be here. I want to remember my past. I'm just a little nervous."

Rose's eyes narrowed and she tried to cover up her own anxiety. "Yeah but maybe now isn't the time to look for this. We could just go back home and I could make some cookie's. How does that sound?"

She gave a nervous laugh but Yuki wasn't having it. "No Rose. I wanna be here. Let's keep moving."

Rose sighed and moved forward when the president stepped in front of them. "Come with me Zero, I want to show you the unsorted records."

Zero turned to move but Rose put her hand on his arm while glaring at the president. She didn't like her tone. The president noticed this and smirked. "Don't worry Rose, I won't do anything. You know he is his own person."

The hunter clicked her teeth in response and let go of his arm. Zero looked at her with an unreadable expression and tried to reassure her but placing his hand on her head. "It'll be ok. I'll be right back."

The turned his back on her and the president smirked. "Oh and Rose? There is someone that would like to talk to you in the training grounds."

Then she lead Zero away from her sight, leaving her alone with Yuki. She tightened her fists at her side and sighed. "I'll be back Yuki. Don't try to get yourself in too much trouble, the headmaster would kill me."

And with that Yuki was left alone in the empty library.

Rose walked down the long corridors ignoring the blatant stares of other hunters passing her by. She supposed that the rumors of a Level S hunter being in the association had spread. This was why she wanted to wear the hooded cloak.

She approached the large wooden door in front of her. The soft oak run through her fingers and relaxed. Whether some people agreed or not, the association was like a home to her. She pushed open the door and was flooded with the sound of swords clanging and shouts from various students.

She slowly stepped into the room and leaned against a nearby poll, watching the man in the center teaching the group. He lifted up in sword and spoke "Now, when you lift your weapon make sure it's always at at 45 degree angle so that you are always ready to strike when an enemy approaches."

Rose smirked and decided to mess with him. "I always thought it was a 50 degree angle?"

All of the students and the instructor turned around in question at the outburst. The instructor's eyes widened as he lowered the sword and made his way to her. "Well, look at what the cat dragged in. Haven't seen you in awhile."

Rose rolled her eyes and gazed at him. "Still the same as always, Katiou."

Katiou laughed in response and noticed the staring students behead them. He slowly coughed at turned to the group. "Alright everyone, take ten."

They all filed out of the room leaving the two alone. Kaitou replaced his sword and wiped his hands in his pants. "So, what have you been doing? Aren't you assigned to that stupid rich academy? Must be rough."

She shrugged and ran her hands over the weapons. "Nah, it's not that bad."

He laughed at her in response. "Really? Don't you have to protect those monsters? I would rather die than have to defend those beasts."

Rose looked away from her friends in shame. "Some of them aren't that bad.'

He sharply turned to her in shock. "Excuse me? Did I just hear the great vampire hater say that? You've gotten soft Rose."

She turned her head to the side in a challenging way. "You wish pretty boy."

Then she lifted up a training sword and smirked. "Would you like to test that theory?"

Katiou smiled and lifted his own weapon once more. "Glady."

They readied their weapons and before he stepped forward, Rose heckled. "Don't forget to lift your weapon at a 45 degree angle."

He laughed and lifted up his own sword. "Shut up."

They ran at each other until the area was filled with with the sound of swords clanging. Each of them stepped in time as Rose dodged his attack. He came at her again and she easily ducked, causing him to swing at the air. She had the advantage and she took her chance as she kicked his leg from underneath him. He fell to the ground in a thud and Rose turned to the now gathered crowd around her.

Suddenly she left herself being punched in the face. Faltering a few steps she whipped her head towards Katiou and gave him a bitch face. "Of come on that's unfair. Hitting a girl…...shame shame."

Katiou smiled and pointed his sword and her. "Oh? Is this complaining I hear?"

She lifted her sword once more and gave him a cold look, hiding with a smile. "Oh, I'm gonna make you wish you never said that."

They ran at each other again, the swords hitting each other in stride. They pushed against each other, locking eyes in determination. She smirked as she roughly shoved herself forward causing Katiou to falter. He regained his strength just as quickly and he lost it and kicked Rose's legs under her, like she did not to long ago.

She quickly blocked his attack from on the floor and kicked his stomach, causing him to take a shaking stepped back. Rose rose from the ground and was just able to hit his sword with a clang. Using stronger force they attacked each other until Kaitou took a misstep and Rose was able to make him trip over his own feet. She triumphantly jabbed her sword into his chest and smiled "You still think I've gotten soft?"

Katiou stood and dusted himself off. The students around them cheered and clapped like crazy. Rose faced them and bowed. "Why thank you, thank you so much."

He replaced his sword and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Not bad Rose. Not bad."

Yuki placed a stack of reports on the desk and sighs. There were so many records from ten years ago, how could she possibly find the right one?

She sat down and opened the first book on the top of the pile. Her eyes scanned the page as she ruffled her brow in confusion. "Report 25. I wandered into an abandoned factory at around 3am. Passing the bodies of 12 females I faced a group of ten newly turned Level E's. Using my hunters intuition I was able to decapitate all ten vampires with only receiving a broken arm and one broken rib. Signed Rose Belcourt."

Yuki quickly closed the book and looked at the front. The title of the book was graced with the name Reports 1-50 Rose Belcourt. Her eyes grew as she realized that this report wasn't from ten years ago, it was from two years ago. She tried to toss the book away but the mystery of Rose grew in her mind. What had she gone through?

So instead of placing it back on the shelve she made sure no one was looking and shoved it into her jacket pocket before looking at the reports once more.

Zero followed the headmaster into an unfamiliar room when he felt it, the strong sense of blood. He grabbed his throat and slumped to the ground in pain. The president smiled behind her fan and crouched next to him. "These are reports from vampire hunters that lost there lives in battle. Each one still has the blood soaked into them."

Zero tried to stay focused as the pain grew. "You seems to be in a lot of agony. Have you finally begun to laps into level E?"

He shook his head in rejection. "No, it's...the smell of blood…."

The president smirked and brought her fan under his chin. "Poor boy. I honestly don't know what Rose sees in you."

He looked at her in confusion and the president knew she found something. "Oh, she didn't tell you? She's always whining and saying don't hurt Zero, Don't touch Zero, blah blah blah. She's so protective."

He narrowed his eyes more. Had she really protected him that much? How much doesn't he know? The president laughed and moved closer. "But there is one thing you can do. If you acquired the blood of a pureblood then maybe you can hold off your transformation into a level E. That's saying that he will just give it to you."

Suddenly he heard Yuki scream and he immediately ran to her. When he opened the door he saw Yuki standing next to a book that was on fire. She shook as she spoke "I don't understand. When I tried to read it the page suddenly- it was the page that recalled that night."

Everyone stared at the book when they heard laughing coming down the hall. Rose and Katiou walked into the room at smiled until they saw the book. Rose ran up and grabbed the charred book. "What the heck happened here? I told you the headmaster would kill me if you got hurt!"

Zero explained the book and Rose shook her head. "Well that's strange."

He noticed the boy behind her and his eyes narrowed. Rose noticed this and smiled "Oh, right! This is Katiou Kane. We used to work together on cases. Met in the same hunter class."

Katiou gave a cheeky grin and walked over to Yuki. "Why hello, its nice to meet you."

Rose playfully hit his shoulder and smirked. "None of that. She's off limits."

He glanced at her and rolled his eyes. "Rude."

She laughed and turned towards the door. "Yuki we have to go sign out of the library. Kaitou, don't cause any trouble."

She walked away as he smiled "No promises!"

He then turned to Zero and gave him a knowing look. "Man she's such a firecracker. I can barely keep up."

Zero glanced at him in annoyance. He didn't know what it was about the hunter but he knew he didn't like him. He tried to turn away but Kaitou wouldn't give up. "So, how long have you been together?"

Zero's head whipped towards him and glared. "We aren't in a relationship."

Kaitou placed a hand on his shoulder and smirked. "Come on, you know I don't mean that. I meant, how long have you been together? Have you madeout yet? More?"

Zero shook his hand off and turned to him. "What are you talking about?"

His smile dropped and whispered. "You have to know. She doesn't just keep a boy around without messing around. Rose doesn't do relationships. So I say...how long?"

Zero's eyes widened at his words. That didn't sound like the Rose he knew at all. When he said nothing Katiou stood there in shock. "What? You can't tell me that she never…?"

Before he could finish Rose and Yuki came back, causing Katiou to spring forward. "I missed you"

Rose rolled her eyes and moved towards Zero. "You ready Zero? We are all signed out."

Katiou's head whipped towards Zero and he gawked. "You're….Zero Kiryu?"

Zero nodded his head and it seemed like Katiou was about to shout something when a look from Rose silenced him.

They turned to leave but Katiou grabbed Rose's hand in a smile. "How about a quick make out before you go?"

The group around them blushed but Rose just rolled her eyes in response and stated. "Today's not your day pretty boy."

Then they left the library leaving Katiou alone in the halls. He smiled up at the sky and sighed. 'Zero Kiryu huh? Now it makes sense."

Rose followed Yuki inside the house as she placed her stuff on the table. Yuki sighed as she realized that she wasn't any closer to finding out about her past. She tried to remember what was before that snowy night when she looked up and saw the room covered in blood. Yuki gasped and moved her shaky hand away, causing Rose to touch her shoulder concerned. "Yuki? Hey, are you ok?"

Yuki blinked and the blood was erased from the room. She tried to calm her shaking and turned to Rose. "Oh yeah, I was just thinking about that book at the association, kinda scared me."

Rose gave her a blank look and knew that wasn't what Yuki was scared of. She ran her fingers through her hair and sighed. "You know Yuki? Maybe this is a sign that you shouldn't try and remember anything right now. I mean, we don't know what's going on and if you think to hard who knows what could happen. Maybe you should just be happy with how you are now."

She muttered that last part and Yuki emotionally felt a snap of betrayal. She couldn't just give up. She needed to find out who she was before. "How can you say that?! All my life I've felt something missing and I can't reach it. I need to find out. It's almost as if…."

Then she realized something. "Someone blocked my memories."

Yuki quickly turned to Rose and grabbed her shoulders. "Rose, you're a vampire. Can you unblock my memories?"

Rose looked at her nervously and gave a worried laugh. "What? Umm no. A vampire that was human can't do any of that. It would have to be…."

Then she realized she said something wrong when Yuki's eyes lit up. "A pureblood. Kamame would know…...what if he did it?"

Rose gave a worried chuckle and grabbed her bags. "Well, you know. If he did I'm sure he had a good reason I guess. Did you hear that? I think the night class is back."

Then she basically run out of the room before Yuki could call out to her.

Yuki and Rose walked outside and greeted the night class as they filed in. Yuki bowed at her senpai. "Welcome back Kaname. The Headmaster just said you were coming back early."

Kaname looked between the girls and gave them each a small smile. "I just wanted to see you."

Rose looked at Kaname dead in the eyes and they shared an unreadable expression. The moment lasted longer than the night class would've liked. He then turned back to Yuki. "Here, I have a present."

He reached into her pocket and placed an object in Yuki's hand. She gazed at it with wonder. "It's a rose encased in resin. These roses only bloom once every ten years. It's a rare item so I decided to get it. Would have you prefered food?"

Yuki snapped out of her trance and stumbled over her words. "No...I was just thinking how beautiful is it."

He smiled at her response and glanced at Rose. "Yes, a rose is quite beautiful."

Rose was taken back by his strange comment when he pulled another item out of his pocket. "I have something for you also, Rose."

She looked down at the carefully grabbed package and touched it. "You didn't have to do that."

Kaname lifted his hand up so she could receive the gift. "I wanted to."

She was going to reject but the entire night class was watching her so instead she untied the red ribbon on the front and opened the lid.

Rose gasped and thought she was going to drop the gift from shock. She nervously touched it and carefully picked it up by the chain. She whispered quietly "How? How did you find it?"

He smiled and took the necklace from her. The night class noticed that it was in the shape on a heart with two silver wings wrapped around it. "I had Serian track it down. Here, turn around."

She slowly turned around and pushed her hair from her neck. Kaname brought the necklace around her neck and carefully fastened the clasp.

That was when Zero walked into the scene and saw them. He glared at Kaname but the pureblood responded with a smirk.

Rose turned around and saw Zero. She lowered her eyes and ignored the stares from everyone in the vicinity. She muttered something like 'Thank you." before walking inside the house.

Rose was standing in her guest room at the headmaster's house, pacing back and forth. Everything was coming to an end but she wasn't ready. She wasn't exactly sure how to go about it.

She paused when she heard a knock at the door. When she didn't answer the door opened to reveal a confused silver haired hunter. "What are you doing?"

Rose stopped pacing and tried to cover up her actions. "Oh, well I was just thinking about this new job at the association, you know how it is."

Zero paused and sat down on the bed. "I wish you would tell me the truth."

Her smile dropped as she moved to sit next him. When he wasn't getting a response she sighed. "Oh come on. Don't look so worried."

He kept his face, narrowing his eyes. "Didn't I tell you? You can't not tell me to worry about you."

She slightly blushed and quietly answered. "Look, you need to live your life to the fullest and chasing some homeless hunter isn't part of it."

He moved his hand over hers and whispered back. "What if I need you in my life?"

Zero noticed her soften at first but then pulled away. "I'm serious. I'm doing you a favor. I'm messed up Zero. I've done things. Just use me how you'd like. It's the only thing I'm good for."

He tightened his hand in frustration and leaned closer until she felt his fangs pierce her throat. She gasp alittle as he leaned forward. After a minute he forced himself to pull away and angrily shouted. "Why don't you push me away?!"

She gave a small smile and placed a hand on his cheek. "I told you. You can use me how you'd like Zero. I don't mind."

He turned his head and decided to change the subject into something he wanted to know. "Katiou told me that you don't keep a man around without messing around."

Rose's hand fell as she looked away like she was ashamed. Zero pressed on. "Did you and him…?

She refused to look at him and he knew the truth. They had been involved. She muttered. "Look Zero. When I was turned….it wasn't a happy time ok? I was lost and confused. I thought the world hated me because it turned me into a monster. Katiou...he gave me what I needed. I needed to feel love, even if it was for a moment. Just something to hold onto."

Zero listened to her explanation which only brought up more questions. What was her life like after it was turned? Surely it wasn't happy if she could only find love in a stupid playboy. Wasn't Kaname with her? He wanted to know what had happened. He then noticed her playing with the necklace Kaname gave her a few hours ago. She held it with such care, did it really mean that much? "Where is that necklace from? You seemed to recognize it before."

Rose withdraw her hand and looked down. She didn't really like talking about the past. It wasn't going to change anything, just brought up unpleasant memories. Zero noticed her silence and sighed. "Please, just tell me what's going on. Yesterday you were so scared. I want to help you."

She said nothing and he took that as rejection. He muttered "Ok, fine." and then moved towards the door handle.

She should've let him go. She should've let him walk out of that room, never discovering anything. It would've been easier. But something inside her told her to follow him. So she did something without thinking. She ran over to him and grabbed her arms around his waist. His hand rested on the knob and stood frozen at the action. This wasn't something Rose wouldn't have done. It was out of her character.

Rose tightened her arms and whispered quietly. "I'm sorry. Geeze at times like these I realize that I never got rid of Isabelle. I'm so afraid, it's pathetic. "

He thought about what she said and then it clicked. Rose wasn't acting as herself because this part of her wasn't Rose, it was Isabelle. He let her continue. "After I was turned I kept everyone at a distance. I was so afraid of hurting the ones I loved so I always brushed it off. I hate myself for it. That deep inside I am still that little human who knew nothing, I just cover it up with a quick comment and move on. But…"

Rose rested her head on his back and sighed. "But if you hated me then...I don't think I could live with myself Zero. That's why I can't tell you, because I really am a monster underneath it all."

Suddenly she felt her body shift and felt the warm embrace of Zero. His smell grabbed around her as he held her small frame. "I don't care. I don't care what you've done but you are not a monster so don't say that about yourself."

She thought her heart was going to explode. She had wanted to hear those words for so long and she wanted to believe him. Yes Kaname had said those words but it always felt like a script. This, it felt real. She was surprised when she felt a warm trickle of water come down her cheek. She quietly laughed and wiped her eye as Zero pulled away. "God damn it. I really am weak. Look at me, crying like a baby."

Zero gave a soft smile and kissed her eyes, to erase the tears from her eyes. "It's okay. You never have to cry alone anymore. I'll be here."

More tears fell on her cheek as he brought his lips up to hers, before slowly pacing a kiss on top them. Usually she would have pulled away but this time instead she moved she head forward to deepen the kiss.

He wrapped his arms around her as she ran her fingers through his hair. His lips made their way to her collarbone where she lifted her head to give him room. He leaned forward and she gasped at the feeling on her skin. She missed this, feeling loved. Zero moved over to her neck and finished what he started a few moments ago, piercing her skin. Rose smiled as she let him see a part of her past. She owed him that much.

He pulled away and looked into her eyes. Then he wrapped his hand over the cold necklace on her neck. "This necklace, was from your past?"

She looked down at the chain. "It was a present. From my old boyfriend. Birthday gift."

Zero grabbed onto her hand and tightened it. "What was his name?"

Rose reluctantly looked at her hand in response. Then she said a name she hadn't said in years. "Will. WIll Lawndale. He was such an idiot."

She carefully took the locket and turned to over to show Zero the carefully engraved initials I and W together. She then opened it to reveal a small picture of a younger looking Rose with a young boy. He was hugging with with a goofy grin plastered on his face. He noticed that Rose looked the happiest he had ever seen her in that moment. He leaned in closer and whispered. "Do you miss him?"

Her hand left the necklace and the warm feeling was gone. "Everyday."

Zero frowned and moved to hug her once more and at that moment. She truly believed that she could be happy again.