Yuuki sighed to herself lightly as she walked through the courtyard that lead to the Moon Dorm entrance. It was late in the week, almost exactly a week since the dance, and the evening routine was starting to take it's toll on her, both mentally physically. Every night since the dance, Yuuki would have to make the rounds through the campus on her own while Zero met with Kit to take his dose of the blood wine. She wished that she could be there with him when he went through the excruciating pains that shook his body after ingesting the red liquid, but Yuuki found that the look she had seen in Zero's eyes that night kept her from daring to go with him.

The wild look that chilled her very soul and the way his eyes seemed void of any emotion, it was just so.. not Zero. She had only caught a glimpse before Zero pounced Kit and she was somewhat glad it was only just a glimpse. Thinking about it now, Yuuki also recalled the feral growl that had escaped the teen's throat. Everything about how he had changed in that brief second made her feel uneasy and so very scared at the same time. It really seemed like he had completely fallen, had turned into that monster they had encountered on their way back to the academy from town that day, and Yuuki's wandering mind was haunted by thoughts of how Zero could have ended up that way.

"If Kit had not come, I would have had to keep the promise that I made with Zero months ago.. " Yuuki mumbled lightly to the wind, shivering as that same breeze blew straight through her skinny frame. She wished now that she had grabbed her light jacket before starting her rounds without Zero. Yuuki knew that she would be seeing him soon, since she was on her way to the Moon Dorms to get him after his session with Kit.

Each night when she came to wait at the iron gates, Yuuki only had to stand there for mere moments before hearing the front door open and see Zero being helped out by Hokaiju. They always seemed to finish shortly before or after she got there, but as it got later in the week, she seemed to have to wait for him a bit longer. The tall vampire had told her that as Zero got further in the treatment, he would become weaker and weaker directly after, requiring rest. The thought worried Yuuki somewhat, but she figured that Kit would never let anything happen to the person whom was so dear to her. Now about halfway to the front gate, Yuuki found that it felt odd to not have Zero with her to start their patrol of Cross Academy. She never remembered a day when the silver haired teen had not been by her side to do the job her adopted father had so kindly given to them.

Yuuki lifted her eyes from the ground as she stopped just a few feet from the Moon Dorms' gate. The chill in the air as quickly becoming a staple, shifting from just being a cool breeze that made Yuuki shiver. There was something with the way it made her feel that caused Yuuki to look around and check behind her. No one was there of course, but Yuuki couldn't shake the uneasy feeling she had. Glancing down at her watch, Yuuki was startled to see that it was now twenty minutes passed the last time Zero had come out. She knew that Zero would be weak, but would it honestly take this long?

Mustering what courage had not been blown away by the wind, Yuuki opened the gate carefully, taking a quick peek behind her before side stepping through and shutting it after. The clang of the old metal connecting with it's latch made Yuuki jump. She couldn't believe how silly she was being over a few minutes and how it was tearing her nerves to shreds. It annoyed her honestly, being so overly worked up, but she knew that worrying for others came naturally to her. With Yuuki and Zero now being..

"Wait, are we a couple? I think we are but.. What the hell am I saying?! I need to find out what's going on! " Curling her fingers of one hand around the charm on her necklace, Yuuki sprinted up the short path to the front door of the Moon Dorms, lifting her free hand to turn the handle. Before her fingers touched the cool brass of the door handle, Yuuki heard the click of the lock being turned ad the sound of the door creaking lightly on it's hinges.

Yuuki took a step backward at the sudden movement, watching with wide brown eyes as Hokaiju carried a very much unconscious Zero out the door. Kit was following behind the tall vampire, glancing quickly at Yuuki and flashing her a small smile. The action did nothing to settle the brunette's tattered nerves.

"Kit! Kit wait, is Zero alright? " Yuuki reached out with one hand to grab Kit's sleeve, blinking as the red head turned around before she could.

"Yuuki, you worry too much sometimes. " Taking the hand that was reaching toward her, Kit gave it a friendly squeeze. "Zero is just fine; he's completely worn out due to taking the last dose of the blood wine. Perfectly normal of course, as the last of his Level E blood has been replaced. "

"So does that mean he's a full vampire? "

"Well, as much of one as any other Night Class student, with the exception of Kaname. We all know he's special. " Kit rolled her eyes and giggled as she spoke, lifting her head slightly to move her bangs out of her vision.

"What about the blood lust? Will Zero still have to deal with it? " Yuuki's eyes were wide with worry and Kit knew the reason behind it.

"As a vampire, he'll always want blood, but now that he is no longer a Level E, the blood tablets will actually work for him. You won't have to offer your blood anymore and no, even if by chance he did bite you, you would not turn. Only those bitten by pure-blood's turn into vampires. Zero is classified through this process as being a Level B vampire and could be considered on the same level as Aidou. "

Yuuki's mind quickly flickered to an image of Zero on the same "level" as Aidou. The playboy version of the moody teen only made Yuuki giggle, making her push the thought from her mind after. "Well it's good to know that Zero is okay. When do you think he'll wake up? "

Kit pursed her lips in thought, looking to Hokaiju who was still holding the unconscious prefect is his arms. "I believe he should wake within the hour. I'll finish your errands around campus if you want to go with Hokaiju to take Zero back to his room. "

With a squeal, Yuuki threw her arms around Kit and sobbed lightly, fresh tears spilling over her cheeks. "Oh Kit. I don't know what we can do to ever thank you enough. You've done so much for us and I.. I just wish there was something I could do. "

Kit sighed and smiled, putting her arms around Yuuki to give the brunette a soft hug. The Chairman had practically done the same thing when he received the news of what Kit had done for Zero the night of the dance and dismissed the fact that she had originally not told him the truth. Like father like daughter, Kit thought to herself.

"Don't worry over it Yuuki. Helping people comes naturally to my kind. Just go be with Zero, okay? "

Yuuki nodded and pulled away from Kit slowly, drying her eyes on the sleeve of her uniform jacket. "I'll see you later today then? "

Kit's eyes flickered something that Yuuki thought was sadness, but it vanished too quickly for her to find out for sure. "I'm sure I'll see you later. Have a goodnight Yuuki. "

Taking a step backward, Kit walked off in the opposite direction, easily vaulting the wall that encircled the Moon Dorms. Yuuki had watched the red head go, her thoughts interrupted by Hokaiju clearing his throat.

"Shall we go then? " Hokaiju motioned with his head toward the building in which Zero's room was.

"Oh yes, sorry Hokaiju. " Yuuki took a few quick steps to meet up with the tall vampire, finding it hard to keep up with his stride, oddly reminded of Zero.

The two walked in silence for the majority of the walk to Zero's room. Every so often, Hokaiju heard Yuuki sigh, noting with a quick side glance that her head as hung slightly and her hands were clasped tightly in front of her. To him, Yuuki looked very unhappy or deep in thought and was reminded of a certain someone close to him. The dark haired vampire frowned, giving some thought as to what he should say. Shifting Zero's weight in his arms, Hokaiju turned his head slightly to address Yuuki. "Is something bothering you? "

Yuuki's head shot up in surprise, her cheeks flushing as thought it were a reflex. "Oh uh.. Mmm.. I was wondering. Is it just me, or did Kit seem really sad when she left? "

Hokaiju turned his head back to the path on which they walked, listening as the stones in the dirt were scattered by their feet. It was a touchy subject indeed and there were so many factors that went into it. The vampire wondered if it would be alright to tell the young prefect, but figured that Kit would not mind Yuuki knowing. She had told him that she trusted Yuuki after all.

"Well, it is somewhat a long story. I wouldn't want to take up your time. " Hokaiju shifted his gaze from the path to Yuuki and then to the unconscious teen cradled in his arms.

"I don't mind. Please tell me about it. "

Drawing a breath, Hokaiju set his crimson eyes forward. "About twenty years ago, I met Kit by accident. It was before the council had been set up and my kind, Vampire Dragons, were being hunted by the humans of our realm. Of course, that is to say that every vampire was being hunted, but the humans apparently thought that the dragon version was a much bigger threat.

"A large group had driven me into the forest in which Kit's clan lived, and I stumbled upon her as she came to inspect the cause of the commotion. By comparison, I am extremely taller then she is in normal form, but to my surprise, Kit was not intimidated. She easily read the fear that was present then in my eyes and beckoned me to follow her. She never spoke a word, but I could hear her claming voice in my mind. Kit quickly lead me to a spot that was safe, keeping a watchful ear and nose out for anyone or anything coming.

"It seemed as though luck was not on my side that day. The hunters had split up into smaller groups, and one of them spotted my eyes glinting in the darkness. He whistled for the rest of his team, the lot of them closing in on the cave we had taken shelter in. " Hokaiju paused for a moment, his eyes taking in the building as they got nearer. With a sigh, he continued.

"It had become increasingly more common for hunting parties to have spell casters, mages, among their ranks, and this one was no exception. If you remember, Kit mentioned that Nova Foxes are very skilled with magic and as such, should have been more then a match for any human mage. Unfortunately during that time, Kit was still very young, as Nova Foxes go, and therefore not nearly skilled enough to fight back.

"The mage in the hunting party singled out Kit amongst the two of us that sat in the cave, casting a sealing spell on her. Effectively, it shut off any access Kit had to her magic, with the exception of her ability to rebirth. Though magic based, there is no seal in existence that could turn that off. " The tall vampire nodded to himself before allowing Yuuki to step ahead of him, the brunette quickly opening the door that lead to the Day Class male dorms. Stepping through the doorway, Hokaiju waited for Yuuki to follow him inside and lead the way to the still unconscious Zero's room.

Yuuki made no hesitations about getting up the stairs that lead to the second floor, peeking around the corner for the possible wanderer. It was still very much night, but it was still possible for one of the Day Class male students to still be up and about. Finding the coast clear, Yuuki lead Hokaiju down the hall a ways before stopping in front of the door she knew was Zero's. She opened the door slowly, holding it open just long enough to let the tall vampire in, shutting and locking the door quickly after herself.

Yuuki watched quietly as Hokaiju laid Zero on his bed, the dark haired vampire turning to her after. She found that his eyes were unreadable, about the same as Zero's before she had gotten to know the silver haired teen. It made Yuuki wonder if there had been something terrible that had happened in his life. Stepping away from the door, Yuuki took the few steps to Zero's bedside in quick strides, sitting on the edge as Hokaiju moved over to the lone window in the room, staring outside. Again, another Zero similarity; it was starting to get weird.

"Did something else happen after Kit's magic was sealed? "

Hokaiju turned his head to look over his shoulder, a bit of his curly black hair obscuring his eyes. "There was plenty that happened after that. I just felt it would not due for other students to over hear me.. "

A/N: Whee! Cliff hanger :3 I'm so evil I know, but I can't exactly put in what happens next without making this part like.. 80 pages long. Sorry! Well, here we get to see a bit more of Hokaiju and how he seems to remind Yuuki of Zero.. Hmm hmm I wonder whys. Hope you liked this part, stay tuned for the next one!