Yuki kept waving at Kaname until he was no longer in sight. She didn't mean to cause him to make such a drastic decision. She raised her eyes up to the early morning light, smiling. She missed watching the sunsets. As the car drove on, she thought about what she would say to Zero. How would Zero react when he saw her. Will he accept her as a human? Or will he reject her?
The car drove up to the main gates of the familiar school. Yuki smiled. Glad to be home. The driver opened her door, she got out and grabbed her bags. The driver bowed. "Thankyou. I'll be okay now" she said. "I'm sorry Lady Yuki but Kaname's orders still stand. I am to see you safely inside the academy" Yuki nodded, not wanting to cause an argurment. She walked in the gates and was pulled into a tight bear hug "YUKI!" cried Headmaster Cross. "My daughter has returned!" Yuki stood there and laughed softly. "It's good to see you again Headmaster…" "ITS FATHER!" he wailed.
"Yuki?" a small voice called out. Headmaster Cross let go of his adoptive daughter. Yuki looked over to see a warm and familiar friend. "Sayori!" the two girls hugged each other. "What are you doing out in the sun, Yuki?" asked Sayori, concerned. Yuki shook her head "I'm a human now. Kaname turned me back" she looked over at Headmaster Cross "...Zero…?" Cross looked at her. "He's doing okay, Yuki. I think deep down he's missed you. He's in his room" Forgetting about her bags, she ran towards the sun dorms and barged in Zero's room.
"ZERO!" she called out happily. He walked out of his bathroom and stared at her. "Zero! I'm no longer a pureblood. I'm a human now" she paused then added quietly "I've missed you" Zero leant against the wall and slid down it. "my parents were killed, my brother died, you walked away. Everyone I held dear, I held close to my heart would just leave in some form or another" Yuki crouched down in front of him. "I came back Zero. For you. I changed. For you" "You're wasting your time. Go back to Kuran" "I love you" Zero opened his mouth to say something but closed it. "I always have Zero. I didn't watch over you because I was made to, I did it because I love you"
"Listen to the girl" Yagari said gruffly as he walked past Zero's room to see Headmaster Cross about something.
Zero gasped and looked at Yuki. Her eyes were filled with innocence and passion. If his master was siding with a former vampire then something had to give. Could her words be true. He wasn't sure. He just looked at her and raised his hand to touch her cheek. Yuki smiled and captured his hand in her own. Bringing it towards her lips, she kissed his hand tenderly. A small blush appeared on Zero's cheeks. His thumb involuntarily rubbed the palm of her hand gently. No words were needed to be said. Zero needed Yuki. Without Yuki, he Would be a lonely person. Someone who didn't have anybody to lean on. Someone who thought that it was always the world against him. Not anymore. Yuki leant forward and kissed his cheek. He lightly kissed her lips before embracing her against him, burying his face in her neck. He let out a shaky sigh. Yuki wrapped her arms around him, letting him enjoy the warmth she had to offer.
As Toga Yagari walked past Zero's room, he overheard Yuki Cross announce her love for Zero. Yagari had a soft spot for Zero and knew in his heart that Yuki was the only person who can get through to Zero apart from Yagari himself. Yagari was always gruff and rough with Zero but Zero also needed someone soft...that was where Yuki came in. "listen to the girl" he said gruffly before turning a corner to enter Kaien's office. Yagari never knocked and just barged right in. Kaien squealed in fright "Eek! Yagari! There is a thing called knocking! You should try it sometime!" Kaien was obviously annoyed at being frightened. Yagari smirked, loving the way he made the retired vampire hunter annoyed. "Is it a wise decision to let Zero with Yuki considering that she is a former vampire, a pureblood to be exact. You know how Zero reacts to these things" "I know Toga, but in all honesty, Zero needs Yuki. Not just for her blood but for who she is. The kind, somewhat annoying gentle being that she is. I know Zero takes after you and looks up to you, he still needs someone gentle to turn to. He would never hurt Yuki unless she gave him reason to. I can guarantee that Yuki will never give him a reason to kill her" "hmph. I see where you're coming at but I'd still like to keep an eye on him though" Kaien shrugged "do as you will. It's just another task you're taking upon yourself" Yagari walked out and thought 'another task I take upon myself for the boys safety'
It was getting late and Yuki was still tired from the changeover of being a vampire to a human. She said goodnight to Zero and walked over to her dorm room where Sayori was waiting. Zero leant against his doorframe just as he master came around the corner from seeing Kaien Cross. "Zero" Yagari greeted him in the usual gruff manner with a slight nod of acknowledgement. "Master…." Yagari heard the anxiousness in the young boys voice and he dropped his guard. "what is it, Zero?" "I don't know about Yuki. My feelings for her are still there but that doesn't excuse the fact that her true identity is that she's a pureblood" "I understand Zero. Which is why I told you to listen to her. She went through a change because she wanted to come back to you. Obviously you weren't going to accept her as a pureblood, were you?" Zero shook his head slowly "she is still the same person you remember, isnt she? Look, you can either stay the way you are and remain miserable or let her back in your heart and have some life put back inside you. She gave you a reason to give up. Don't let go of that so easily" Zero nodded, taking in what Yagari had said. Yagari watched his student carefully, he patted Zero's shoulder affectionately. "goodnight Zero" he walked off. "Master?" Yagari stopped and turned. "Thankyou" Zero showed a hint of a small smile. Yagari gave small smile and a small nod in acknowledgement before walking away. Zero shut his door.
Yuki walked from Zero's room to her dorm room. Sayori was sitting up in bed awaiting her return. "Yuki. You look tired, is something the matter?" she asked in concern. Yuki smiled, it was comforting to be with her friend once again. "No Sayori. The transformation of being a vampire to a human again is making me tired" "get some rest Yuki. I'm glad to have you back" Yuki got in bed and looked over at Sayori "I'm glad to be back too"
In the middle of the night Yuki was awoken by the sound of a thud. She got up to investigate what it was. As she wondered through the dorms she heard some gasping. 'Zero!' she thought. She yanked his door open and saw him collapsed against the wall, gripping his neck and struggling to breathe. She had never seen him this bad before. "Zero!" she rushed over and knelt by him. "When was the last time you had blood?" Zero didn't answer her but instead his gripped her neck and angled her head so that her neck was exposed to him. He licked her neck and sunk his fangs deep in her skin. He sucked her blood hungrily. Zero has done this to Yuki in the past but never like this. He wasn't this violent. Yuki allowed him to drink her blood. She tried to relax but he was too forceful. She raised her hand up to connect the bracelet with his tattoo in order to stabilize him but she wasn't wearing the bracelet! "Zero! S-stop!" She tried to push him away but he was too strong and he held her in place. "Ze...ro…." She slowly began fainting as she was being drained. "Ze….." she went limp against him but he kept on drinking. He hadnt had a drink of blood since a year ago. It's amazing he had survived that long, but now, he had snapped and showed his true beastly form.
As Zero pulled his fangs from her neck and let her limp body fall against his, he calmed down. His eyes going back to the lavender purple, he looked down at Yuki and panicked a little. "Yuki?" He tried shaking her but she was limp. "yuki!" he said more frantically. She wasn't breathing and her face was pale. "Yuki! Wake up! Please wake up!" He shaked her but she wouldn't wake. He screamed and wailed. Yagari dashed in after a moment followed by Kaien. Yagari rushed to Zero's side, picked him up by the shoulders and led him away. Zero was crying and wailing at what he had done.
Kaien ran over to his daughter whilst Sayori rang an ambulance. Nothing could be done to revive Yuki and she was taken away.