Hi, there! And, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Yay! I'm so happy that school is out! Any who, Here's the next chapter and I changed the opening summery so don't be too surprised. Thanks to all the reviewers and those who added me to their favorites, alerts list. Tell me what you think!!!

Zero sat in the back row of the classroom, his eyes skimming across the students in front of him as he heard the soft pattering of the rain hitting the windowpanes. Akane sat next to him, her short legs swinging slightly above the floor as she scribbled on a sheet of paper. Zero couldn't tell weather she was focusing on the lesson or not but she seemed so intent on her writing that he didn't bother her.

She had been acting differently since she had woken up from sleeping in his bed. Her eyes had taken a crimson hue and she had rarely spoken since he had shaken her awake. He didn't know the reason, and he hadn't had the chance to ask.

Zero had told Yuuki that he wanted Akane to spend the days with him, that he would be responsible for her. She had been surprised but easily complied, smiling at the idea of Zero and Akane together.

"That's all for today." The professor replied from the blackboard. "You're dismissed."

Zero stood up, grabbing his book from the table and waited for Akane but she didn't move, she kept her head bent over the paper, her hand moving furiously in deep concentration.

"Akane?" Zero asked, she still didn't reply. "Akane?" He said a little more firmly. Nothing.

He walked behind her and laid a hand on her shoulder.

Akane jumped in surprise, a loud gasp escaping her lips and then there was a loud crashing sound as shards of glass littered the floor. The window shattered, allowing the sheets of rain to pour into the classroom much to the professors dismay.

The few students who had remained, screamed in unison and with the professors urging was herded outside. Akane spun around to face Zero, a look of fear on her face as she realized what she had just done.

"It's alright. Come on." He grabbed her hand, but not before she grabbed the sheet of paper and tucked it into her skirt pocket, hurrying after Zero as he led her into the corridor.

Students had gathered around the doors, whispering about the event. Zero shook his head at their gossip, hearing the words 'ghosts' and 'bad luck' as he guided Akane through the crowd.

When they were quite a ways away from the others he stopped to face her.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes. I'm very sorry! I didn't mean to!" She said quickly.

"I know, it was just an accident." He tried to soothe. He could see she was close to tears although he wasn't sure why. She couldn't have been that frightened by him and he knew she wasn't hurt.

"I'm sorry." She repeated as two more professors came to help gather all the supplies out of the classroom before they got ruined. This time she did begin to cry and Zero wasn't sure what to do. "I-I'm really…"

Tears streaked down her face as he stood there in confusion. He wasn't good at this, he had never been. With Yuuki, with Akane…He froze when it came to crying girls. He always thought he was helping and in reality he made it worse, he was never sure if they wanted a hug or to be left alone, to spoken to or speak themselves. It was nerve-racking to see them like this.

The fact that he didn't know what was wrong was worse. How was he suppose to help her?

When she covered her face in her hands however, he made up his mind.

Zero looked down at her for a moment then picked her up, holding her to his chest as she cried into his collar.

The students who were passing stopped dead in the tracks, to stare at him. They were unable to believe that Zero Kiryu, the meanest, most uncaring boy at school was comforting the sweet, little orphan girl.

Zero ignored them, shifting Akane in his arms to be able to hold her better. Now what? He thought. He walked down the corridor to where a bench was waiting below the window and sat down with her in his lap.

She was shaking slightly with the sobs, her midnight black hair covered her face so he couldn't see her. He held her for a while and when that didn't work he began to rock her, like his mother did to him when he was smaller, not sure if it would help but willing to try.

He knew that's what she needed, some parental form, she was only seven, he had to remember that. But he was no where near a fatherly figure, he didn't know how to be one.

"Prefect Kiryu!" Zero turned, facing a very unhappy looking Ichijo. "Would you please bring Miss. Osaka-sama to the moon dorms. Kaname-senpai would like a word with the two of you."

Akane stiffened in Zero's arms, her crying quickly subsiding as she looked up at the aristocrat in loathing disgust. "Now, please." Ichijo replied before turning and slipping quickly passed the stupefied fan girls.

"They know now." Akane answered his unasked question, feeling a tightening in her stomach as Zero gently set her back down to the floor and stood up. "They know about my powers now. Zero…?"

It took a moment before her words sunk and Zero instantly understood.

"What can you do exactly?" He asked as they began following Ichijo.

"What?" Akane whispered, horrified.

"I need to know." Zero said urgently.

"I can control other vampires." She said in a flustered voice.

"And?" Zero pressed.

"I can make things move without touching them, I can cause the pressure in the air to shift, I can control electricity and…" She was hesitant to add the last part, more out of fear of what he would think then if the others found out about it.

"What?"

"I can read others minds." He paused for a second.

"You can read my mind?" She nodded shyly. "Is that all?" He asked, he would worry about the reading minds thing later. Right now he had to focus on getting her out of this trouble.

"For now, yes. But my father said the older I get the more powers I will attain ." She said solemnly.

"Alright. When we get there, don't say anything unless I tell you otherwise. Alright?" She nodded in agreement.

They ran through the sheeting rain, Akane, holding Zero's hand as he pulled her along until they made it to the dorms.

Kaname was waiting inside, standing on the staircase with a flair of royalty as he walked down to greet them.

"Kiryu, thank you for bringing her."

"What's all this about?" Zero asked, although he had a pretty good idea.

"I need to speak with Osaka-sama." Akane looked up at him defiantly, although Zero could feel her nails digging into his hand in fear.

"Anything you need to say may be said in front of Zero-san." She said firmly.

"Well then, it seems there was an incident, involving a broken window. It was a very dangerous stunt, I had no idea your powers were that developed?" Kaname said.

"She just learned about it today." Zero replied curtly. Kaname looked at him in interest.

"I don't think that was the case."

"She's a little girl. If it went off like that so easily, do you think she would have been able to keep it a secret for very long?" Kaname thought about that for a second, his face impassive the whole time.

Zero felt Akane's anxiety, she pressed herself to him, gripping him as tightly as possible. He didn't know if the pureblood would believe him, but he had to try. If they did find out that Akane had so much power they would probably lock her up or kill her.

"Perhaps she did." Kaname said at last. "But we can not have anything like this happen again. It would put the whole day class in danger."

"I'll keep a better eye on her." Zero said.

"I don't know if that will be good enough anymore Kiryu. Now that we know she does have the powers of a pureblood, perhaps she should stay here."

"N-"

Don't argue with him! Zero thought fiercely, causing Akane to stop automatically. Kaname looked between them in interest.

"We've already said we would watch her. She's settled in with Yuuki, moving her now would not help anyone."

"She still must learn to control it."

"We'll find a way. I'll speak to the chairman about it." Zero then turned back to the door, dragging Akane with him.

"Kiryu. You seem to have taken a deep interest in her." Kaname said. "I'll remind you however, that she is still a pureblood. Just like the woman who turned you."

Zero glared at him over his shoulder. "I don't need to be reminded! Come on" Akane looked at Kaname one more time before running out after him.

"Was that wise to let them go?" Seiren asked, appearing at Kaname's side.

"I don't know. But I'm interested to see how Kiryu is planning on handling this situation. Any new reports?"

"One, the hunters are gathering more men, rapidly. There are over a hundred now." Kaname frowned.

"This war has been a long time in coming. Amazing that one girl could tip the balance." Kaname said then turned to face her. "Call a meeting with the council. I'll need their permission if it should turn into a full battle."

"Permission?"

"To kill."

"Thank you Zero-san." Akane said as they made it back to the dorms, both soaking wet from the rain.

" What happened back their? What were you working on?" Akane frowned and pulled out the paper from her pocket.

"I was calculating how much time we had."

"Time? Until what?"

"Until you fall to a level-E."

Ahhh! Poor Zero, I hate that he is doomed to this fate but I guess that's what makes the story so good. And I know a lot of you are going to be wondering if Kaname means to kill the hunters or Akane but you'll have to wait to find out. Please don't forget to R&R!