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"Did the hunters have a job for you?" Yuuki asked as she and Zero walked down the corridor, she watched his body tighten, the blood dripping down to the floor, marking their path. He didn't reply, his vision was clouding and the banging in his head was making it hard to focus. He surely couldn't have lost that much blood could he?

"Zero?" Yuuki asked in a whisper, knowing that he was hurting a lot more then he let on. She grabbed his wrist, pulling him to a stop. He tried not to look at her, tried to remember to breathe through his mouth for he could feel the tight constricting around his chest. It wasn't helping that she was touching him, he tried to pull away but his body didn't allow him to put up much of a fight.

She stepped up to him, understanding that a lot had happened to him in the last two days. He turned his face to the wall. "You can-"

"I went to talk to them about Akane." He whispered, leaning as far away from her as possible. "I wanted to know if they were willing to help her."

"What did they say?" This time he did look at her, his eyes held such a deep anger that she wasn't sure if she wanted to know anymore.

"That she's our next target." Yuuki gasped and released him to cover her mouth with both hands.

"No!"

"Their minds are set! I tried everything I could think of, they say she's too much of a threat, they won't dare allow her to live. Every hunter in the society has been notified." He hissed angrily. "They gave me orders to kill her."

"No…Zero, you're not going-"

"Of course not!" He snapped. "I told them I wouldn't."

"And then they did this?" She asked, motioning to his tattered body.

"It doesn't matter. They're set on this Yuuki, she's their top priority now. They've been searching for her, and now, thanks to me, they know where she is."

"But they wouldn't dare come here! Not with Kaname here! Not with the other vampires!" She said confidently.

"Right now, I think they're more afraid of her then they are of Kaname." He replied, leaning against the wall. "I don't think they would, at least they're not dumb enough to chance a full out war at the moment. Yuuki's eyes widened in surprise.

"Zero, she's a little…She's not even…She's not dangerous!" Yuuki demanded. "She hasn't done anything!"

"Do you think that matters to them!?" He hissed. "It's the threat she gives, not the chance of it actually coming true! They're horrified Yuuki, and because of that reason, they'll do anything they can to kill her."

"Do you think that Kaname would start a war with them if they attacked. If the vampires want her dead to…" She couldn't finish the sentence, she didn't want to think of what would happen if vampires and humans joined forces, not for this reason.

"Kaname will try to keep her alive, I'm sure of that. Not because it's right but because it's his territory, we just have to keep her inside the Academy." Zero said, he didn't like the idea that he had to depend on the purebloods protection but that seemed to be the only thing he had.

"Zero…" He looked up at her, and then back down, feeling his chest tighten even more. He couldn't believe how stupid he had been, how could he put Akane in this position. If he had known that the society was looking for her he never would have gone. Instead of a protector he came back with an enemy, worse then the previous ones.

Yuuki looked sympathetically at Zero, not sure how to try and reassure him. He was in pain, he was angry, sad, betrayed… She knew the society was the only reason he could justify for being a vampire. It allowed him to help humans, by being the monster he had always detested. What reason did he have now.

Alright, one problem at a time Yuuki told herself. He needs to feed. She walked up to him again, beginning to unbutton the collar of her uniform. Zero shook his head.

"No." He said, turning his face away.

"You need it Zero. You're hurt and hungry." She argued, sweeping her hair behind her shoulder. "You'll need all your strength." She pressed as she stepped closer, so their bodies were now centimeters apart.

He bit his lip, knowing that he couldn't really say no. His senses were already heightened allowing him to feel the quickened rush over her blood. His fangs fell into place on their own accord, sending the familiar, wanting ache through his gums. He was too far gone, but he still tried to resist as she cupped her face in her hands, leaning up so her forehead brushed the side of his cheek.

He's so stubborn. She thought as his body stiffened in response. It wasn't as if he hadn't done this numerous times before, as if she didn't allow him to do it. She offered her blood to him freely, and still every time he tried to oppose her. He would always loose, sometimes he would fight longer then others but at the end he had to give in.

She knew this time wouldn't be too difficult. His body was already shaking with the need. His hands were bent into tight fists at his side and he struggled a second longer before grabbing her shoulders and turning her around so she was now pinned against himself and the wall.

He didn't hesitate, he couldn't, he tilted her chin to the side and then greedily bit down on the exposed skin.

Yuuki gasped in surprise and pain, he had never been this forceful before. His hands wrapped around her wrist, pinning her into the wall as he sucked eagerly on the rushing blood. Yuuki shivered involuntarily and shut her eyes as his fangs pierced over the same puncture marks again.

Akane waited until Zero and Yuuki's footsteps faded down the hall before she returned to the bed, laying down to stare up at the ceiling. So the hunter society wanted her that bad? She had known the second Zero had walked into the room. Everything he had heard, everything he had gone through the last two days were now her memories as well.

I can't believe I'm to blame for all of this. I won't believe that they would start a war over me! She thought angrily. It's ridiculous, pathetic, I haven't done anything… I'm just one girl. She growled in frustration and, after not finding the bed comfortable she moved to look out the window. They should have killed me with my parents then. I would be less of a burden to everyone.

She stared up at the half moon and trembled at the thought of the night her parents died. She had been asleep in her room when she first heard the screaming. She remembered the noise, and a lot of confusion. There had been so many people, so many different smells, most of them vampires.

When the fire had started, she had been too afraid to move. She remembered her father running in and grabbing her and then… Nothing. I can't remember anything after that. I wonder what he gave to save my life? It was too much, I'm not good for anything now except for a target practice.

She sighed and leaned her head on the wall when a familiar smell drifted to her. Blood, Yuuki's blood. She didn't have to guess what happened, Zero had been so drained, both physically and emotionally, even she knew the reason Yuuki had dared to leave her alone.

Those to love each other just like mom and dad. Mom use to do the same thing when dad got hurt. She pondered over that for a minute and took a deep breathe. No, she had not found blood very appetizing but the smell had always soothed her none-the-less.

This has gone too far, I can't let Zero and Yuuki do these things for me. I just can't. She thought sadly. If they want me, I'll make it easy for them. I'm not running anymore. I know they wanted me to live but I won't wait until they kill me. I just won't! She looked back at the door where the smell was even stronger. I'm sorry Zero.