Yuki walked through the woods with one thought in mind. She was not going to be stuck in her room and remain powerless while other people fought her battles. She still didn't know what was up with Rose but she knew that they fought for the same goal and that was all that matter. Yuki pushed all jealousy and hate a side for now and searched to find an answer why she had done what she did.

In the middle of her thoughts she heard a rustling in the trees and found a couple Level E's blocking her path. Yuki reached for her concealed gun in her pocket but quickly withdrew thinking of Zero. That gun was reserved for Zero.

Instead she closed her eyes and willed for her powers to manifest within her. A couple rocks started to rise up from the ground when the vampires were cut down and discarded. Yuki looked to find Kain, Ruka and Serin gazing at her with an unhappy expression. Ruka was the first to speak "Why didn't you use you're artemis rod on them?"

Yuki looked away in an ashamed manner. "I-I can't use that right now." The group was shocked at this development that they had just encountered. Kain tried to apply logic to the situation. "Then, it's best if you remain hidden, after all you've only just awakened. Fighting now would just be reckless and rash."

Yuki knew that his words were true but even so she needed to do something. "That may be so, but I want to fight!" Ruka was becoming sick of her bratty attitude and moved to speak out when a new voice could be heard in the distance. "Please Wait! My Lady I beg you.."

They all turned to find a very tired Hanabusa and in front of him a very determined Rose. She was wearing her vampire hunter uniform with her bow and arrows strapped around her back. She paused when she saw the group which allowed Hanabusa to catch up. "Ahh finally!"

Kain chuckled at his misery and elbowed him in the side. "Tough job being a bodyguard for a princess?" He did not find this funny and pushed him off of him. "Shut up, I'd like to see you try it."

Yuki raced forward and grabbed Rose by the shoulders. "Rose, tell them that I can fight! I can't just do nothing." Rose gazed at her and sighed before turning to the group "I agree with Yuki to an extent. The safest place she can be is by my side."

Ruka was about to contradict her again when she put her hand up. "But, there will be no need to fight. I will take care of what must be done."

The group gasped as Hanabusa moved to stand with the group. "Lady Adelaide you can't, I promised Lord Kaname to insure your safety and running off by yourself is a suicide mission!"

Rose grimaced at his words and somewhere inside Hanabusa knew that's what her goal was. "I think you must have forgotten that I don't answer to you."

Ruka sighed in frustration and pushed her way through the crowd. "Then let me put it another way, Lord Kaname would be distressed to learn of your recklessness my lady."

Rose rolled her eyes and scoffed at Ruka's reasoning "Yes well I can assure you that Kaname knows my intentions and if you actually did know him you would know that he would certainly not be distressed."

Ruka was appalled by her response. Of course she knew Lord Kaname better than anyone. Who was this secret pureblood princess that claimed she knew everything about him? It made her blood boil in anger.

But of course Rose didn't let Ruka finish as she moved to the center and looked at everyone who was glued to her stare. "Now it's time for me to put it another way. I did not spend years in hiding to just watch others do the job I was made to do. And I am certainly not going to let a group of naive insolent vampires stop me. So if you want to come with me fine but I am not backing down from this fight. Rido Kuran will die by my hand or so help me I will die trying."

Once the group was silent she turned away and began to walk away. "And Yuki will remain in my care. Any objections?"

Everyone looked between each other and didn't dare to speak against Lady Adelaide, but instead followed shortly behind her.

They walked for a short time before Yuki and Rose stopped and Yuki whispered "I smell, blood." Rose looked up at the sky and sighed. "Yagari, that crazy fool."

Then she turned to the group and gave her instructions "The Level E's have reached the main gate, take Yuki and neutralize the threat."

Kain gasped and moved forward "What about you Lady Adelaide?"

Rose cast her eyes down for only a second before meeting his. "I am not part of this battle. I entrust you to take care of this."

Once the rest of the group left, Hanabusa insisted to stay with her which she complied to, not wanting to cause an argument. She sat down on a nearby bench and thought about the upcoming battle that was about to happen. It was possible that she wasn't going to make it out of this and truly she didn't mind. At least Zero wouldn't be affected by her death, she made sure of that.

Hanabusa carefully eyed the pureblood and a thousand questions swirled in his head. She was a mystery in every way yet Kaname and Lord Rido knew of her for some reason. Her attitude was both cold and caring depending on the person on the other side of the conversation yet she had this power to her that made you want to comply. And then there was that scene where she broke her mirror. When he found her it was almost like this mask that she had slipped from her face and it was an expression he had never seen Rose Belcourt or Lady Adelaide wear.

He took in a deep breath and tried to get to know the pureblood better. "If I may ask, why didn't you go to the main gate with the rest of the class? It just seems to me like you wouldn't usually turn down a fight."

He watched her carefully for a reaction and was taken back when she smiled under her breath. "You're right. But unfortunately it's not the matter of not wanting to but rather being unable to."

Hanabusa turned his head to the side and question "Unable to?"

Rose's smile dropped into a frown as she ran her fingers through her hair, something he noticed Rose Belcourt used to do. "Those Level E's were straight from the association. I couldn't join the fight because the great vampire hunter Rose Belcourt was presumed dead yesterday."

Hanabusa jumped away from Rose and his mind raced even more. What did she mean dead? Before he could muster a response she stood up and looked at the sky. "They returned. We should meet up with them."

He knew what that meant. It meant to stop asking questions about her and focus at the matter at hand. He understood and even though he still knew nothing about Lady Adelaide, he certainly was curious.

Meeting back up with the group they found Rima and Senri standing in front of one of the buildings. They walked up to meet them "Any leads on where he could be?"

The group shook their head except Rose who placed a hand to her temple as if in pain. "No need to search. His scent is absolutely obnoxious. Almost like he's bragging."

Hanabusa fdurled his brow in confusion as Yuki moved closer to her before sniffing the air. "I don't smell anything.."

Rose glanced at Yuki and hissed under her breath before whispering. "Ugh just shut up already…"

Hanabusa moved closer in concern. "My lady, are you alright?"

She removed her hand and turned in the direction of the smell. Rido was talking especially loud with the blood bond and it was making her insane "Yeah I'm fine."

He didn't really believe her but didn't have a chance to tell her that because she started to walk in the direction of one of the buildings. The others couldn't do anything else but follow her.

A few moments later each member climbed the stairs to the monster that was waiting for them. Yuki looked to her side to find dozens of newly turned Level E vampires lying in a coma against the walls. They looked up when they passed but said nothing.

As they approached the stairs to the roof,a couple of Rido's followers blocked the way. They readied there stance in battle. "We will protect our master."

Kain glanced at the group and gave his immediate response, everyone getting ready to fight when Rose stepped forward, her hand in the air. They gasped at her arrival and slightly bowed. "We didn't know you were with them."

Rose put her arm in front of the group and glared at the vampires. "Get out of my way."

They looked between each other before stepping aside nervously, letting the group pass. Yuki looked at Rose in confusion on how she could do that. It had happened once before as well in the woods. She was able to control those hungry ravenous Level E's, almost like she had a connection to them.

Hanabusa opened the door before them and a gust of heavy wind tore through each of them. If they couldn't smell Rido before, they certainly could now. Rose was right when she said that his scent was obnoxious, but it was also mixed with something else now. Yuki glanced at Rose who looked like she was going to be sick with the overwhelming scents. She noticed as she took a step back into the crowd, almost as to be hidden.

The group ran into the area and were appalled to see thousands of vampires feasting on each other as their king watched. He was sitting on a large group of his followers, waiting for there arrival. "I've been waiting for you, Juri."

Rose took a step to follow the vampires when she heard his voice, his true voice. She gasped and clenched her heart, sliding to the ground. She was disgusted to find her body in absolutely ecstasy over her master's voice. She needed to get closer.

Rido smirked at the group and moved to stand. "Juri, are you ready to become one with me?"

Hanabusa raced into action and stood in front of Yuki. "You will have to come through us first!"

The rest of the vampires took that as the signal and ran towards the pureblood with the intent to follow Kaname's orders when they found they couldn't move. Rido laughed at their incompetence "You are all vampires. You can not lay a hand on a purebood."

Yuki moved forward to help them when she was grabbed from behind. Rido smiled she tried to break free from his grasp. "Let go of me!"

He sniffed her hair and let out a sigh of anticipation. "You know you smell exactly like Juri did." She gasped as his tongue ran up the side of her throat. Hanabusa tried to break away from Rido's spell to save her but it was no use. He had failed her. "No! Don't touch her!"

He stopped when he heard another voice in the mix, a voice that made him extremely thirsty. "Rido, unhand her."

He looked up to find the object of his affection glaring at him with such wonderful hatred "Ahh my flower, you have finally come to me after all these years."

Rose looked toward the other vampires in danger and then back to Rido. "I will not speak with you until you unhand Yuki and the other night class students. This is between us."

Rido looked between the two and slowly let go of Yuki before pushing her away. Then he snapped his fingers and his followers backed away from the night class students. "I will do everything but let go of the other vampires. Don't want anyone ruining our fun now."

Rose hissed but nodded her head because she knew this was the closest she could get to reasoning with him, at least Yuki was safe. He smiled and put his hand out. "Now, come to me my flower, that is an order."

She tried to ignore his pull but the blood bond made it impossible as she felt her feet move on there own. They moved until they were a few inches from his face. "There we go, perhaps you have become more obedient then I thought. Now, say my name."

Rose gritted her teeth as his name came pouring from her lips. "Lord Rido…"

He smiled at her and moved to touch her cheek, pulling her closer to him until they were chest to chest. He smirked and opened his mouth to bite her when he felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

Pulling away Rose jumped back a few feet, a bloody vampire hunter's knife now in her hand. Rido hissed at the pain and growled at the hunter. "Now that wasn't very nice. And here I thought you had finally learned to obey your master."

Rose smirked and wiped some of the excess blood of her cheek. "Yeah sorry about that. I don't do orders."

Rido narrowed his brow and dusted himself off. "Why do you still deny what you feel inside? I can feel the anger swirling inside you Rose. It's so wonderful. If you just let that go, you could be like me."

Rose placed the knife back in her pocket and glared. "I'm nothing like you."

He laughed at her statement and moved forward once more. "See this is your problem my flower. You have such great potential but you refuse to realize what you are. You think you are so righteous yet I've seen the things you've done, my flower."

Rose nervously glanced at the other vampires who were still struggling to break free. Hopefully they weren't hearing this conversation. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Rido smiled and knew the exact thing to get under her skin. "What about Zero Kiryu?"

Rose couldn't help her eyes growing wide at the sound of his name. They only moved for a second but that was enough to show Rido her weakness. "The things you have done to that boy, do you really think you're so innocent after the track record you've shown?"

Rido paused for a moment before realizing something. "Wait, you do accept what you are."

Rose's eyes casted away which was plenty of confirmation enough. He laughed once more as she tightened her fists together. "Yes, I do accept what I am. A monster. And I am the monster that will tear you apart until not a single cell of your existence remains in this world!"

Then she raced forward, towards the one man she hated more then anything. The man that has terrorized her entire existence as a vampire. She reached out her hand and vines appeared, grabbing around Rido's legs and bring him down to the floor.

Using his pureblood powers he was easily able to cut the vines and disappeared, only to reappear right next to her. "You really think you can go against me, your master?"

Rose just smirked and raced forward again, only this time to collide with Rido. They pushed against each other only to have him win the battle of strength.

He went to grab her when she turned around and punch him in the stomach with brute force.

Yuki watched the scene in anticipation and ran over to the over night class students hoping to free them. She pulled on the black mists but nothing happend. She noticed Hanabusa watching the fight in awe. "There strengths are evenly matched. This battle could go on forever.."

She pulled once more on the mists only to this time, have the mists lash back at her. She squeaked and fell backwards as Rose heard her cries of pain.

Turning to look at her, Rido took the opportunity to punch her in the side of the face, causing her to fall to the ground. She groaned and slowly stood up to just barely miss another hid.

Another vine appeared to slash him in the arm before wrapping around his leg, dragging him towards Rose. She raised her hand and a second vine wrapped around his throat, causing him to choke.

She walked forward, between his legs and and tightened the vines, thorns pressing into his skin and drawing blood. She ignored the intoxicating smell and raised her hand to rip out his heart. "I have waited so long for this moment."

All he could do is gasp for air as she let her hand come down in full force, towards his heart with the all power she had. Suddenly she gasped as she realized her hand wouldn't move closer then a couple inches from his heart. She looked down in fear as Rido laughed. "Do you really think you can kill your pureblood master? You might have the outer appearance of a pureblood but under all of that you are just like any other of my Level E's."

She paused in terror as he broke free from his vined chained and grabbed her throat, lifting her off the ground while she gasped for air. Rose tried to claw away from her captor but it was no use.

Hanabusa watched the entire scene in utter horror. Something had changed in the battle and it was clear that Rido had her wrapped around his finger. "Lady Adelaide! Unhand her!"

Rido just chuckled at the aristocrat and brought his hand closer to his face. "So this is what I'm going to do my flower, first I'm going to kill everyone you ever loved, then I'm going to devour Juri and make you watch every last second. And finally, I will train you to be good and obedient to your master."

She growled at her and gave her response by spitting in his eye. He frowned and slowly whipped the area. "I see. I guess I'll have to start training you now."

Then he threw her across the room and she smashed through one of the stone walls to his right. The night class gasped as Yuki worked even faster to free the other vampires, realizing that it was slowly working.

Rose coughed under the rubble and didn't have time to process what was happening as she was lifted again, this time by her hair and thrown into the opposite wall.

She groaned and realized the sad truth that she really was worthless. She couldn't even kill the man that had haunted her dreams. Years and years of training were for nothing. He had won.

She stopped thinking when he reached her again, grabbing her hair and pulling her to the center of the audience.

Red vines of his own wrapped around her arms and legs, causing her to be unmovable. He laughed and circled his prey. "My flower, you truly do surprise me. You rebel and try to defy me and yet somehow I still desire you."

Rido forcefully grabbed her chin and moved closer to her, bringing her into a forceful kiss. She tried to break away but his hold on her was just too strong. She waited for the perfect moment and bit down on his bottom lip hard which caused him to pull away in pain.

He lightly touched the spot where she bit him and watched her cough out his blood on her tongue. He growled and sharply slapped her in the face."I'm not a very patient man Rose. Looks like you need something even stronger."

She gasped as he grabbed her from behind and her mind went back to that night in the woods. She struggled once more, this time in utter fear as he whispered in her ear. "Are you going to cry out like you did all those years ago?"

She looked away from him as his tongue ran up and down the side of her throat before retracting his fangs and painfully sinking his teeth into her.

She cried out in pain as he unforgivingly drained the life out of her. Yuki pulled on the last mist, causing it to disappear and Hanabusa raced into action.

Rose could feel him forcing himself into her mind and violating her every being. Maybe she really was going to die this time.

Her eyes started to cloud over when a loud shot could be heard throughout the group and Rido removed his fangs, clutching his shoulder in pain.

He turned and found Zero Kiryu holding his weapon to the pureblood. "Get your filthy hands off of her."

Hanabusa used this opportunity to quietly approach Rose and free her from her bindings. Once they were gone she fell forward in blood loss and he caught her before she hit the ground.

He looked her over and realized various black veins on the spot where Rido has bit her. She opened her eyes and Hanabusa put his hand on her shoulder "Lady Adelaide?"

Rose started to say his name when she closed her eyes in utter pain. It coursed through her entire body and felt like Rido's finger tips were burning every part of her skin. Hanabusa looked at her in fear and tried to shake her "What's happening?! What did he do to you?"

Rido looked back at the two and smirked "I gave her a certain kind of poison I use to train other rebellious Level E's. If you don't submit yourself to me then that poison will eat away at your body until you unfortunately parish. The only cure is my blood."

Rose forced her eyes open and glanced at Rido, willing words to form in her mouth. She panted heavily but managed to mutter. "Screw you."

He rolled his eyes in response and turned back towards Zero. "You'll come around. They always do. Now, let's chat Zero. You are so terrifying."

Zero graced his finger on the trigger but quickly withdrew it when he felt his blood boiling within him. He cried out in pain as his shoulder began to pulse. The rest of the night class looked at him in concern. "He doesn't know how to control his new powers. This is bad."

Rose squinted her eyes and could halfway hear the conversation that was happening. It was like everything was muffled and the only thing she could hear was the sound of her own ragged breaths. But one thing was clear, she could hear Zero's cries of pain and it broke her heart.

He let out another cry for agush and threw his hands to the floor causing the area around him to crack and break away from the ground. Rose felt this movement and quickly whispered "Protect Yuki." before pushing Hanabusa away from the danger zone.

Not knowing what to do he quickly grabbed Yuki and shielded her from the blast without a second thought. Rose on the other hand wasn't so lucky. She grunted as rocks and debris cut her body and pushed her a couple feet away.

Once Yuki was okay he removed himself from her and realized that Lady Adelaide had saved his life.

Zero tried to calm his boiling blood but nothing was working, everything was out of control. Another scream erupted out of his lips and Rose couldn't take anymore.

She moved to stand but hissed in pain as her legs moved on her own, to him. Rido readied his stance to fight when another figure stood in front of them.

Rose stretched out her arms in a productive manner, her knees wobbling from standing. Rido blinked a few times to see what was actually happening.

Zero could see her silhouette through his blurry vision and tried to tell her to get away but his couldn't bring the words to form in his mouth. Rido looked at her in utter awe. "I can't believe it. You amaze me once again my Rose. A normal vampire would have been begging to stop the pain but you, you can still stand. It's arousing."

She ignored his comments as Zero looked over at Yuki and shouted "Yuki, you have to cut me."

Yuki gasped and raced forward. "What, Zero I can't."

Rose was getting sick of this banter as she felt like her insides were getting ripped out and screamed "YUKI JUST FREAKING DO IT!"

She gasped at her tone and placed her hand on her artemis rod and ran forward, cutting Zero in the shoulder.

His hand touched the place where he was wounded and took a deep breath. This was familiar to him, this was the feeling of being alive.

The bloody rose began to glow in an aura as green vines wrapped around his left arm. He had done it. He had mastered his new powers. Zero realized this and pointed the gun back towards Rido before speaking "Rose, stand aside."

Rose looked nervously at him and he gave her a reassuring smile "I'll be okay."

She nodded slowly and wobbled out of harm's way, but still close to his side.

He lifted his bloody rose once again and Rido took a step back in fear at his intent. Zero pulled the trigger and everyone had to shield their eyes on how bright it was. Rido's followers turned to dust around them and when the light disappeared he was gone.

Everyone relaxed except Rose who could still feel his awful aura still in the area. "He's still alive."

Zero took that as confirmation and leaped from the rooftop to find him. Yuki saw this and joined after him, despite the night classes plea to stop.

Rose looked in the direction where they went and knew that she also had to follow him even though her body wasn't listening to her. She grunted and transformed into her phoenix familiar and shakely followed behind them.

Hanabusa through his hands up in air in frustration. "Oh come on! Why can't she stay still for two seconds!" Before jumping down as well.

Rose flew in between the trees determined to destroy Rido when her vision blurred and she crashed into an incoming tree before turning back and rolling onto the grass. Her legs lost all feeling and knew that this was where she was probably going to die,but not before she knew Rido was destroyed.

This must be what a level E feels like. Rido's scent suffocated her and it felt like his hands were touching every part of her body. She could feel his blood flow within him and a part of her wanted to taste it but she knew that he would not control her. She understood what he meant by submitting herself to him because right now all she wanted was to quench the ravenous thirst that tore through her. It was hard to stay focused through the pain but she knew she couldn't die yet.

Meanwhile Rido grabbed another one of his followers before sinking his teeth into him, training the life to become stronger.

He paused when he felt another presence behind him. "I hate to interrupt your meal, but if you haven't noticed, dawn is approaching. It's time we draw the curtain on this vampire knight."

Rido turned towards Kaname and dropped his victim to the ground "You think only you can actually draw that curtain?

Kaname closed his eyes and Rido's shoulder exploded in pain. "You are right, I can not do that. But I am not the one who will draw the curtain."

He stepped to the side to reveal Zero clutching his weapon. "You're late. Go on, finish that thing off."

Rido gave out a large billowing laugh as Zero raised his gun and pulled the trigger, causing Rido to shattering into a million pieces.

Once he was gone Kaname turned back to Zero to find that he was now pointing the gun at him. "You realize you're next Kaname Kuran? You didn't think everything would go as planned did you?"

Kaname closed his eyes and nodded his head. "I knew all too well. Once you gained this unrivaled power and finished Rido off for good, the chances were you would most likely come after my life. But I also know you wouldn't pull the trigger "

Zero's eyes widened as he could feel Yuki's presence come near. That bastard was right. He couldn't shoot the one that Yuki held dear, even if he wanted to.

When she appeared he slowly lowered his gun and Kaname nodded once more before turning to Yuki "We will be leaving soon." before walking away from the fight.

Once he was gone Yuki and Zero exchanged a look between each other that said everything they needed to know.

Suddenly Hanabusa came racing through the trees and leaned against a nearby tree. The two looked at him in concern as he shouted. "You have to come, Lady Adelaide..she's…"

His comment was mostly directed towards Zero who quickly followed the aristocrat through the woods until he smelled her presence, although it was very faint.

He heard Yuki gasp behind him when they saw her lying on the ground, hot sweat pouring down her face.

Zero ran over to her and noticed her skin was incredibly pale and she was breathing in rapid breaths.

Hanabusa stayed back and answered the questions that they were all asking. "Rido poisoned her. She tried to hide it for so long."

Zero looked back at her and his heart broke at the amount of pain she was in. Rose recognized his presence and struggled to open her eyes and speak. "Z-e-r-o"

He gasped and placed a hand to her cheek. "I'm here Rose, how can we fix this?"

She tried to smile but it turned into a grimace. "Pointless. It's okay."

He noticed her feet were starting to crystalize and his sentences grew more panicked. She couldn't die. Even though she had betrayed him he couldn't help but still care for her.

Yuki noticed this and questioned "Her body, what's happening?!"

Hanabusa looked away in grief "She's dying"

Zero's panic grew as he tried to find a solution to this problem but couldn't find one. Rose tried to speak again but found it impossible so instead she used what was left of her strength to raise her hand to cup his cheek sloppily.

Even though she knew she was going to die she was happy. Rido was finally destroyed and Zero was alive. That's all she really wanted from her time of freedom. She looked at the man that she loved more then anything in the entire world and hoped that he would live a long and happy life.

Rose's hand slowly slipped from his face as her eyes closed and her head lulled to the side. Zero breathed out a sigh of terror as he tried to shake her awake but she never gave a response.

Yuki put her head in her hands and sobbed for the loss of her classmate as she felt the sorrowful presence in the air.

Hanabusa kneeled in respect for the fallen pureblood and a little ways away the rest of the night class was silent at the news.

Kaname stopped walking and closed his eyes in pain. He had lost her, the only one who he loved more than anything. His legs wobbled as he fell to his knees in grief, a single tear falling down the side of his face. Nothing mattered anymore.

After several attempts Zero gave up and laid himself across her chest, crying like a child. He saw the crystals growing on her body and he knew soon that she would shatter just like Rido did.

She had saved him so many times and he had failed her when it mattered most. Just then an idea popped into his head. If she was poisoned by Rido's fangs then maybe it was possible to draw it back out.

He quickly turned her head to the side and stuck his fangs into her cold skin. Once his mouth was full he turned and spit out the poisoned blood before repeating the process.

Yuki and Hanabusa looked up and the sound and gasped. "Zero what are..?"

Hanabusa looked at they Level E in disbelief "I think he's trying to suck the poison out of her."

After a few minutes Yuki noticed the crystals on her body started to retract and she shouted "It's working!"

The black veins on Rose's neck vanished as her face started to gain a bit more color. Once Zero couldn't taste anymore poison he withdrew from her and shackley sighed a breath of relief. He had done it.

He smiled through his own tears and turned her face towards his, before kissing her softly. Hanabusa felt like he had to turn away from the public display of affection and blushed slightly.

Then Zero carefully pulled her up and looked toward Hanabusa "Where is her room?"

He nodded quickly and showed him the way. Once they were there Hanabusa observed as Zero carefully undid the covers and lovingly placed her in the bed before covering her back up.

Once everything was finished he turned around and began to walk away but not before Hanabusa cried "Zero! You saved her. Thank you."

He closed his eyes in response and continued to leave the room.

Rose groaned as her eyes fluttered open. All of the pain had dissipated and for a second she thought she really had died, that was until she heard a knock on the door.

It opened without response and Hanabusa stepped in, looking very run down. "I'm so happy you're awake my lady."

Rose looked around and tried to recall the events that had happened before but everything was a foggy blur. "What happened?"

He stepped further into the room and explained the situation. "You were poisoned by Rido"

She nodded her head and wondered how she was able to be free from that kind of situation, it is until she saw a red neck tie to the left of her bed. She knew immediately who is belonged to. "He saved me.."

Hanabusa just nodded his head once as he saw Rose smile to herself.

Suddenly another knock came through the door and Hanabusa opened it to find Lord Kaname. Without a response he burst into the room and paused when he saw Rose alive and well.

She gave him a little wave and tried to come up with the sarcastic remark "Looks like you made it out also."

But she didn't have time to finish her sentence as he raced forward and embraced her in a strong hug. She gasped at the sudden display of affection and blushed slightly. Hanabusa wondered if he should leave the two but was slightly curious to see what they would say.

Kaname's head came up to her ear and he whispered "You're alive."

She nodded awkwardly but gave into the embrace, slowly wrapping her arms around him. Even though she did dislike him for the things he had done, he also understood the relief she felt that Rido was gone. "We did it. He's gone."

Kaname pulled away and held onto her shoulders "That's not what matters. I felt you die Rose. I thought…"

She smiled slightly and rubbed his head like a child "Well, I'm not. Looks like you will have to put up with me for awhile longer."

He laughed quietly and grabbed her hand. Before kissing it softly "With pleasure."

She gasped and pulled away causing him to laugh even more. Then he suddenly got serious and placed his hand on her cheek. "Rose, I know I've done such terrible things to you but if you would give me the chance, I will never abandon you again."

She lowered her eyes and looked away from him causing his hand to fall. Then instead he carefully grabbed her hand and placed his right one on top of hers. "Then how about we start as friends?"

She looked at his hand and slowly pulled away but not before muttering "You can do what you'd like."

He eyes widened at her words. That was her way of telling him that she would in fact give him a second chance. Kaname smiled softly and before she could react, he placed a quick kiss on her forehead before standing.

She gasped and her blush grew more as she hit him on the side of the arm. He just laughed warmly in response at the embarrassed look on her face. "Hey! What the hell was that? That wasn't friendship!"

Then he turned to Hanabusa and asked "I'd like to speak with you Hanabusa."

He bowed in response and left Rose to be by herself.

Once they were out of earshot Kaname let Hanabusa into his room and gestured for him sit. He complied and nervously wondered what this was all about.

Kaname sat in the chair next to him and spoke carefully "I wanted to thank you for protecting Rose during the battle with Rido. I know firsthand how rebellious she can be."

Hanabusa blushed slightly at the fact that Kaname was complimenting him for something. Even though watching Rose was a pain in the butt, just having his idol thank him was reason enough to do it. "Of course Lord Kaname"

Kaname looked away for a moment before getting to the point of the conversation. "I know I am being highly selfish when I ask this but, Rose is someone very dear to me and I want to make sure that she is safe."

Hanabusa nodded his head in understanding and wondered where this was going. He didn't have to wait long as Kaname finished his question. "I was wondering if it would be possible if you remained her guardian once we leave the academy?"

Hanabusa didn't know what to say to this. Truly he really didn't want to protect Rose knowing her attitude and stubbornness but then again, she was Lord Kaname's fiancee. She was one of the most important people in Kaname's life and he entrusted himself to guard her. It was an honor really, but still he remained uncertain. No, he thought. He knew what he was going to choose. "If you wish for it Lord Kaname then I will humbly accept. Anyone that is dear to you is also dear to me."

He nodded his head in response and slowly began to stand. "Thank you Hanabusa. It truly means alot to me."

Rose sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. She truly didn't look like the same person just a few days ago. She was slapped in the face with reality once Zero saw her in her pureblood form. He wouldn't accept her, and she knew that. As long as he was safe then everything was okay.

She paused when she heard a knock on the door to reveal Matthew. She sighed heavily and turned to him. "What ever happened to knocking?"

He didn't answer her question and pushed his glasses closer to his nose. "I assume you are ready to go?"

Rose looked back at the bag of clothes he had brought her and sighed "Yeah, I just have to change."

Matthew nodded his head and pointed to the hunters dress she was wearing "I would encourage you to burn that trash before you step outside, since you're hunting days are over."

She really wanted to give him a sarcastic remark and tell him to screw himself but she also knew that she didn't have that kind of freedom anymore, they had held up there part of the deal, now it was time for her to finish hers. "I will take care of it."

He nodded his head once more and smiled softly. "Very good. I do quite like you better this way Lady Adelaide. I'll be waiting."

She knew what he meant. He was happy that she was complying like the good perfect pureblood he wanted her to be. She said nothing more as he quietly walked out of the room.

Once he was gone she stood up and took one of the new outfits out of the bag before setting it down on the bed. This was her life now. She knew deep inside that she wouldn't change the choices she had made even if she was given a second chance to do it all over.

She sighed and started to put on the outfit that they wanted her to to wear. She was just a pretty doll to show off and swoon over and that was that. The dress was a white long shirt with a cream colored overlay.

Rose carefully tied the maroon bow around her neck and applied the various lipsticks and eye products that were in the bag. Carefully slipping into the cream lace up heels she sighed to herself.

Finally she reached into the bag and pulled out a small crystal tiara and she scoffed to herself. Of course they would include this in the bag. Rose moved over to the mirror and reluctantly pinned it into her head before taking a step back and frowning. She didn't look anything like she used to.

She turned to leave when a flash of red shown in the corner of her eye. She turned to find Zero's neck tie still resting on her bedside table.

Walking over to it, she carefully picked it up and felt the smooth silk in her hands. It still had his scent on it. She looked over to the desk and grabbed a pair of scissors before cutting a strip of the tie, the other half falling to the ground.

She smiled softly and bought the ribbon up to her hair before tying it into her ponytail. This was enough. Then she turned away from her old black hunters dress and walked out the doors to her new hell.