"Zero, let me see your hand." Headmaster said. Zero reluctantly raised his arm. Kaien grabbed both Zero and Kizuki's, slicing a cut into their palms.
Unfortunately, this meant they had to hold hands. "Now, I'm sorry for this next part, Zero." Hana then whammed him in the back of the head to unconsciousness.
"Did you really have to do it like that Hana-chan?" Yuki sweat-dropped.
"I've always been dyin' to do that!" Hana laughed victoriously, holding the bucket up (Where the hell does that thing come from?)
~Kizuki's Mind~
Zero opened his eyes and found himself in a lush forest full of trees. However, it quickly changed to barren plains with dark skies. The only thing within miles was a long tower.
As he stared at the tower, he faintly heard music from ahead. It sounded so recognizable, but he couldn't recall it.
He soon realized it was Kizuki. Quickly running, he soon found her in front of the tower.
"Kizuki…" He muttered. She turned to him and smiled.
"Zero, I feel so weak. I can barely hear the music anymore. I'm dying." She explained. "I'm sorry I said all those things. I never hated you, but I felt betrayed."
"I should've done something." Zero replied.
"Kaname did this on purpose, didn't he?" Zero nodded. "Why? He almost killed me for this?"
"Headmaster found out a way to help you." He informed her.
"I don't think I'll last any longer Zero. All these memories, it's nice to have them back before I die." Kizuki smiled weakly.
"Don't say that, Kizuki! I'm not letting you die." Zero grabbed her by the shoulders.
Her eyes brimmed with tears. "I don't want to die, I want to live, but I don't have a choice, I don't know what to do." She broke down crying. The corruption had taken almost full effect. "The tower's going to die. It's my lifeline. Not all of my memories were fully returned, and I don't know how to put them back."
Zero thought hard and looked at the tower. Then he remembered what Headmaster Cross had said.
"Luckily, the Teruling can allow close ones into its plains. It is dangerous, however, because their inner selves are shown through each surface. However, at each surface, connecting to the lifeline is the main source."
"Connect with the tower." Zero ordered to her. Kizuki seemed confused at first, but then gasped. She stepped closer toward the tower, and placed her hand onto its surface.
Nothing seemed different until the faint sound of music broke through the cold silence.
A flash of memories passed through Kizuki's subconscious. Every memory of Zero that had faded, and of her and Hana.
"I can feel it, the music's core…it's…connected to the lifeline." A bursting wave passed around the tower, spreading throughout the place.
"I did it…" Kizuki muttered, and looked down to see a deep mixture of intricate marks on her wrist. They were a glowing teal for a moment before fading to black. The marks held what looked like feathers and crescent moons, the rest unidentifiable.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Zero asked her, raising an eyebrow. Kizuki shrugged.
"I don't know, what do I look like, a Teruling specialist?" She cockily replied. He chuckled.
"I see your doing better already."
"Well, of course, I'm not corrupted like a computer anymore~!" She smiled, winking toward him. "So, ready to get outta here?"
"I thought you said you weren't an expert." He grinned, a rare sight.
"Heh, heh, you will never know, now will ya?" Kizuki touched the tower again, and a rupture of light escaped.
They opened their eyes and found themselves back in Headmaster Cross's office.
"Kizuki!" Hana and Yuki ran over, and attacked Kizuki in hugs.
"O-K, what do I look like, a huggy teddy bear or something?" She asked. Everyone just laughed, except for Kaname that is.
"Ya worried me there, kid! What were you thinking almost dying?" Hana yelled, ruffling Kizuki's hair.
"I didn't really have a choice, Hana." Kizuki sweat-dropped, sighing.
"Looks like you'll think of that next time, now won't you?" Hana told her, sounding like a parent.
"That kinda scares me…" Yuki whispered to Kizuki, both of them giggling.
"So, time for the real parent lectures to start." Kizuki stood up and glared at Headmaster Cross and the vampires.
"U-uh, oh no…" Headmaster Cross stuttered.
'And I thought Miss. Geki would be bad…' He thought.
Kizuki walked toward him and smiled. "Thanks for finding a way, Headmaster. I forgive you for what happened before. I'm just glad you didn't give up on me."
Headmaster's eyes softened slightly. Hana leaned to the side from behind Kizuki.
"Unlike her, you'll be expecting my lawsuit bill in the mail." She remarked. Headmaster stiffened up again.
"And you guys, you offered blood for me!" Kizuki turned to them, but glared at Kaname. "However, one person should've gotten shot…"
"You heard all that?" Ichijo asked her. She nodded.
"Of course, when I was unconscious, my body could still process what was going on. I even heard Hana's speech." Kizuki smiled softly to herself. "I'm thankful that everyone helped me understand once and for all what I am."
"Yay, I'm an international hero." Hana lightly clapped, Yuki giggling beside her.
"Well, not exactly international, Hana-chan." Yuki reminded her.
"Ruin my moment why don't cha Yuki?" Hana anime cried.
"Oops." Yuki blushed.
"I'm good; my crushed dream still lives on!" Hana threw a fist into the air. Kizuki and Zero sweat-dropped.
"You goof." They both said.
"Proud of it dammit!" Hana grinned, pointing a thumb to herself.
"Hm, seems like a perfect ending! Just like a manga book!" Ichijo added.
"I know, right?" Hana and Kizuki replied in unison.
"Anyway, let's get you back to the dorm for a celebration just between us. And Kuran, we expect our stolen items back ASAP on the stat!" Hana ordered, pulling Kizuki by the wrist and out the door.
"Hana, I don't need you to pull me, I can run just fine!" Kizuki shouted, grabbing her wrist back.
"Sorry, reflex with Yuki!" Hana apologized, running beside Kizuki. "You lived, Par-tay!"
"Wow, what kinda theme would that look like?" Kizuki joked, both of them laughing.
"I missed you, ya crazy hilarious lug you!" Hana hugged Kizuki by the neck and ruffled her hair.
"Hey, my hair looks horrible enough, Hana!" She groaned, walking into the dorm.