A/N: Blahh. Looking back on No Turning Back, I swear my writing's gotten worse.

Forgive mee.

Setsuna was in the hospital for five days. Zero checked in once a day, every day after school was done. "Headmaster's orders," he claimed.

On the last day of testing, Setsuna was surprised to see Zero waiting patiently in a chair.

"Are you done?" Zero asked, getting up to meet the two. He had her uniform in one hand with a duffel bag, which, she assumed, was holding her change of bra and panties.

"Yes, but I'll have the results after a few days. I'll call your school to tell you when you can come down," Dr. Takahashi smiled, but leaned in and whispered into Setsuna's ear. "Would you like to come alone, or bring a friend?"

Setsuna shrugged in reply, trying to send out the message that she probably wouldn't bring anyone. "Do you have anywhere I could change into my uniform?" She asked the doctor.

"Yes, just go back into your room and change there. The new patient is in testing, he won't mind."

"Thanks," she muttered before slipping past the two boys.

"Kiryuu, I could've called you when I was done. How long were you waiting today?" Setsuna asked, swinging around and breathing in the fresh air. It had been a long time since she was outside, and it was refreshing.

"Since noon."

"But it's five. You could've gone back."

"If I went back without you, both the Nurse and Yuuki would've killed me."

"Oh," she muttered as she followed him, walking through town. "Kiryuu, go on ahead. I want to stop by a cafe and get something to calm myself."

"Where is it?" He asked, clearly annoyed.

"Just over there," she directed before breaking off from him and striding to the cafe. The parfaits there were amazing.

Just as she was about to swing open the door, her phone vibrated in her pocket and started singing to Lady Gaga's Dance In The Dark, her newest ringtone.

"Yeah?" She answered as she flipped it open, pushing her way through the two doors and slipping into a small booth.

"Are you okay, Setsuna? Boss said you went to the hospital when I called him," the voice on the other end wasn't one she recognized right away. It was deep, somewhat familiar. But she didn't know anyone with such a deep voice. Did she?

"Um.. Who is this?" She asked quietly, embarrassed.

"Danny."

Setsuna felt her heart leap into her throat. Of course, she was such an idiot. Danny was the partner she had for hunting before his parents took him abroad for years. And he was the only one other than her boss that knew her private cellphone number.

"Setsu, you still there?" He asked from the other line.

"O-of course, I would never hang up on you," she stuttered, surprised he still remembered her childhood nickname. "You're still calling me that after all this time?"

"Of course. What else do you want me to call you? Sex Sack?" He joked, causing Setsuna to stifle a laugh.

"Still the perv, I see. So why'd you call again?" Setsuna giggled.

"Boss said you went to the hospital. Is everything okay?" He asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, I'm waiting for the results of the tests. It's the one in town. Will..." She peeked up at Zero, who kept walking and showed no sign that he was aware of her. "Will you come with me to get the results when they arrive, if you're in Japan? Or listen over the phone? I need your support, as my favourite pervert," she teased to lighten up the grim expression she knew he had on his face.

"Of course, you didn't even have to ask. I would've stalked you to the ends of the Earth to help."

"Okay, boy, you're costing me lots of money. I can't chatter a while hour with someone calling me from the U.S., even if it is my beloved pervert."

"I didn't tell you? I'm back in Japan, dumb ass," he replied cheekily.

"You're fucking with me, right?" She asked. "You leave me for what, an eternity, and then suddenly decide to come back for me?" She asked, feigning shock.

"It was three years ago, and yeah, I'm fucking you," he teased.

"Would you like something?" A nervous waitress asked Setsuna, as if she were a shy mouse.

Setsuna looked up and pressed the phone to her chest. "A chocolate parfait please. And a green apple bubble tea," she said without hesitation. She had come here at times so she could relax but still be able to react if a Level E were to appear. "Sorry, I was ordering," she apologized..

"Still like sugar?"

"Duh. Stupid," she grinned. It had been such a long time since she genuinely smiled. "I could talk to you for hours on end without getting bored."

"Coming!" Danny called out on the other end. "Sorry, beautiful, but I gotta run. Bye, my dear bed buddy. I'll catch you later." Setsuna could hear the grin in his voice.

"Bye bye, my loving pervert," she replied before hanging up and pressing the phone to her chest. Trying to breathe deeply and collect herself despite her heart still pounding and her cheeks tingling. Despite the fact they were best friends, Setsuna had used to be head over heels in love with Danny since childhood. It was when he left that she had learned to move on, but with the surprise of him calling and telling her he's back, it brought back every emotion she had abandoned. And then she remembered she had to come back to reality.

She had new feelings for a damned Vampire. And a jerk-ish one too. But she couldn't deny that she was falling in love all over again, and it hurt to be torn between her old feelings and her new ones. Leaning against the window of the booth with her chin in her palm, she closed her eyes and listened to the clank of dishes and chatter of other people.

"Hamasaki?" A voice asked, the breath tickling her ear.

"Holy shit," she gasped, spinning to face the voice. "You scared me, bastard," she snapped. Sitting beside her was Aido, grinning cheekily.

"What're you doing here all alone?" He smiled. Setsuna stopped breathing for a moment. His smile was so mesmerizing.

"I just wanted something to eat," she mumbled, averting her eyes. She turned her head, trying to hide her reddening face.

"May I join you?" Aido asked, leaning in closer to her. She flinched, but nodded silently. He must've know that he was making her nervous. Why else would he continue to come closer? "What did you order?" He asked, leaning casually against her.

"A chocolate parfait and a-"

"Green apple bubble tea," the waitress finished, handing Setsuna her drink, but with two straws. Eying the waitress carefully, she watched as the girl shyly backed away, smiling at not her, but Aido.

"Thanks," she muttered before taking a sip.

"Two straws?"

Setsuna twitched as Aido's eyebrow shot up. Letting out a sigh, she muttered, "Go ahead."

"Thank you," he grinned before slurping down some of her drink. She let out a grunt of disapproval.

"Your chocolate parfait, miss." The waitress set down a rather large portion of a chocolate parfait, with two spoons.

Setsuna immediately took a bite, forgetting to say thank you to the waitress.

"Rather savage, wouldn't you say?"

"Shut up," she snapped, shoving another spoonful into her mouth. It ran on her tongue smoothly, like chocolate-y bliss. It made her almost forget her problem, until she began to cough.

"You okay?" Aido patted her shoulder awkwardly. He didn't know how to handle these kind of situations.

She could only nod.

"Here, some water," the waitress murmured, slipping a glass of water into her slim fingers.

"Thank you," Aido said, waving her away.

"I'm," she coughed again, "just fine."

"You don't see fine, Hamasaki. Want me to take you back?"

"No!" She shouted a little too quickly. "I mean, I don't want to go back yet." That was true. She didn't want to go back. She wanted...

What do I want? She asked herself.

"Your phone is ringing," Aido pointed out. Setsuna fumbled her pockets for the phone, flipping it open rather harshly.

"What?"

"You okay? Your voice was better just a moment ago." Danny was on the other end.

"Oh! It's you!" She managed to get out before chugging down the glass of water.

"Look behind you."

"Behind me?" Setsuna craned her neck and looked behind her. A boy, no taller than 6'2", with beautiful sea-green eyes and the same jet black hair as her stood, wriggling his fingers.

"Danny!" She shouted as soon as she registered it. Leaping from her seat, she ran towards him, springing into his arms. "I missed you!"

"You're taller now, Setsu." His smile was absolutely breathtaking. His teeth were perfectly aligned and pearl white, his face somehow perfectly illuminated with the expression.

"But you're even taller! And your hair used to be a darker brown, didn't it?" Setsuna was giddy. It was surprising to hear from him, yes, but to see him and see how beautiful he was, she became delighted, but what she couldn't see was the stare Danny was giving Aido.

"Mind if I join you?"

Setsuna just led him towards Aido, seating them across from the Vampire.

"Danny?"

"Hm?"

"This is Aido. Aido, that's Danny."

"Nice to meet you," Danny smiled politely, reaching across the table with a hand extended.

"Same here," Aido grumbled, but refused to shake hands. Setsuna kicked him underneath the table, and smiled politely. He let out a yelp.

"Something wrong?" Danny asked.

"N-nothing..." Aido winced as he rubbed his leg. Setsuna was strong.

Danny shrugged and took a sip of her drink. They had known each other long enough to know that they didn't need to ask permission for anything. It was just take and be hopeful you are allowed to.

"I'll get going now, it's almost curfew," Aido mumbled, excusing himself.

Setsuna shrugged and watched as Aido stroke off. She could see a wisp of orange colored hair. Kain, she thought.

"Setsuna," Dr. Takahashi smiled as he led her and Danny into his office. "How has your head been?"

"Alright, the headaches are somewhat better." She smiled as Danny slid his hand around hers, locking their fingers together.

"Well, Setsuna, I don't like giving results, but I hate giving false hopes even more. I'll be honest with you during your treatment about your conditions," Dr. Takahashi had on a professional, stern look as he led the two of them to sit down.

"Treatment?" Setsuna was confused. What treatment was she going to get? How bad could a headache be?

"Setsuna, you're not going to like this."

"How bad could it be?" She whispered, holding onto Danny's hand tightly.

"You have a brain tumor."