* Chapter 11! Omg! I feel like I need to apologize more to you guys for waiting to long. Im such a sap for not updating weekly like i usually do. * runs a hand down my face and groans* GOMENASAI! Go and read now!*

P.S- This chapter isn't in the story line. Its just a Zero and Anna chapter! I know some of you wanted this with no kaname or Yuuki disturbance so ... your wish is granted! ENJOY!

' Anna Talking'

' Zero's reply'

" Zero! Wait up will you? Jeez..." I yelled, scrambling after him through the rubble of the Association.

" Tsk. No." he said, picking up a couple of books before putting them into a bag he was carrying. I had a similar one slung over my shoulder.

It was a day after the attack and now Zero and I were on clean-up duty.

" Whatever. Daisuke! Kei! Where in the devil's name are you!" I shouted behind me.

" Coming!" I heard them shout before they appeared from behind a pile of rubble.

" Aww man?! I can't believe them. They destroyed this place ." whined Kei, coming to stand beside me to gaze at the remains of the once standing building. He kicked a piece of stone and watched it bounce away, a glum look on his face.

I put a hand on his shoulder. " It will be fixed."

He threw me an incredulous look and then looked away again

" Eventually." I added.

He looked up at me and I smiled at his reassuringly. He gave a small smile back and walked away, continuing to pick up valuables or books. Sometimes the occasion file or two.

" Hey." Daisuke said, coming up to stand next to me.

" Hey." I replied. Daisuke watched his brother, a small frown formed on his lips.

" He'll be fine." said when I saw the look. " I know you're worried for him."

" I just... after our mom died a year ago, after you did, I just became more worried for him. Our father works at the Association full time and is rarely home. Kei barely ever sees him..." Daisuke trailed off and hid his eyes underneath his bangs.

" I'm sorry to hear that. Does he miss her?"

" I'm sure he does, but he never talks about it."

We watched Kei for another few minutes. Kei noticed our stares and raised a thin black eyebrow.

" Am I going to do this all by myself?" He called.

" No. Coming." I called back, tugging Daisuke gently by the arm to get his attention before pushing him towards his brother.

I wandered over to Zero who was staring at a file in his hand. I peaked over his arm to see what he was staring at and saw the picture of his family along with singular pictures that were attached to information sheets.

I wrapped my arms around his waist from behind, making his jump and snap the file shut.

" I saw it. " I said against his back. His cool fingers placed themselves over mine as he stood there.

" Yeah..."

I turned him to face me so I could look at him. " Hey, do you want to go somewhere later tonight? You look like you could use a break."

Zero's face lit up with a warm smile. " Sounds great, where to."

" It's a surprise."

He frowned. " You know I hate surprises."

I laughed.

" Can't you at least tell me where we're going' He asked sounding irritable.

He fixed the collar on his long sleeved plaid shirt before stuffing his hands back into his black jeans.

" And why did I have to dress up, is the place even fancy?"

" This is not dressing up." I said gesturing to our clothes. I sported jeans, and a nice blouse.

" Dressing up would have been you in a white shirt and tie and me in a skirt or a dress, mister." I retorted sourly and walked a little faster towards the restaurant.

I stopped abruptly at our destination and Zero almost ran right into me. " Here we are!"

" What? I've never seen this place before."

" It's new." I replied. Zero tilted his head back to look at the neon sign that said StakeOut.

" StakeOut? Is this a-"

" Hunter restaurant? Yes. No vampire's aloud. Ohh wait-" As soon as I said it Zero gave me the purest look of hatred.

" Uh come on." I opened the door and walked in first then Zero followed. I expected for something to happen but nothing did.

" I guess you are alright. You're a hunter after all."

We walked forward to the man standing behind the check-in desk. He looked up and his eyes widened a fraction when he spotted Zero.

" Just two?" He asked.

" Yes." I said.

" Alright, if you would follow me." He said and walked away towards a booth. He sat us down and gave us each a menu.

" Your server will be with you shortly." he said and walked off to go do something else.

I flipped open the menu to the drink section first. When I found what I wanted I moved to the a look up at Zero I saw that he was staring at me. I could see the candle light flickering in his eyes making them like a purple and orange sunset.

Giving him a small smile I moved my eyes back down to my menu.

" Anna? Can I tell you something?" Zero asked. He was interrupted by the voice of our waiter.

" Can I get you anything to drink?"

I looked up to see Daisuke. " Oh hey, how are you guys?" he asked with a smile.

" You work here?" I asked.

" Part time. So what do you want?" he repeated.

" A diet coke." I said.

" And you?" He asked Zero.

" Same."

" I'll be back." He said and walked away.

As soon as he left I burst into a fit of laughter when I saw the look on Zero's face.

" Does he have to pop up everywhere we go." He snarled, a pissed look smudged on his face.

" I'm sorry -giggles- I didn't know he worked here." I squeaked.

Zero's grip on his menu tightened. I gasped in mock surprise. " You're acting jealous again!" I said.

" I am not!" he hissed through his teeth, not wanting to look me in the eye he glared down at the menu in his hands.

" Zero, how many times are we going to go over this. You. Are. Jealous. Admit it."

" Alright! I'm jealous!" He said loudly, attracting the attention of a few hunters at the bar.

" Awww. You are?!"

He threw me a ferocious glare and I frowned. " Zero, You are overreacting."

" So?"

" So?! Zero look-"

' Here we are!" Daisuke said, setting down our drinks. " Are you ready to eat?"

" yeah, I'll have the spaghetti. Zero, what about you?"

" I'm just thirsty." was all he said not meeting my gaze.

" Okay." said Daisuke. He picked up the menus and left.

I reached across the table and put my hand over his that was digging his nails into his palm.

" Zero," I repeated." Look at me."

He raised his head to look. " I'm not trying to cheat on you. If that's what you think. Of course boys will be boys and flirt. But I'm still your girlfriend." I explained.

" I know, I just see the way Daisuke and the others make you smile and laugh. I'm jealous because I wanted to make you smile all those other times. Not them."

( AAAWWW Zero is such a sweetheart! )

" Really?" I was dumbfounded.

He smiled and nodded.

" That's so sweet Zero." I said. It was true.

" Glad you think so."

" There will be plenty of time for you to make me smile and laugh when we are together." I said.

" Like when?" he asked picking up his coke and taking a sip.

" When we're married."

Zero choked and coughed on his drink making it splash onto the table.

I clapped my hand over my mouth to stop, well at least try to stop, the laughter the came out of my mouth.

" Excuse me?" He coughed. " Did you just say when we're married?!"

I managed to get in control of my laughing before giving Zero some sympathy and handing him another napkin, which he took gratefully to wipe his face and the table.

" Yep." I answered. He threw me a look and said, " You have *cough* got to be joking."

" Er... that's never going to happen." He stated.

I didn't answer him and to a sip from my drink.

" Of course it is Zero-chan!" The voice came from next to my ear and it was my turn to choke on my drink. I wiped my mouth and turned to see Cross leaning over the back of my seat with chibi eyes and a huge smile.

" Cross! What on earth are you doing here!" I yelled. I saw Yagari and Kaito with him sitting at the table behind us.

" Oh hush-hush. You are being to noisy Anna-chan!"

The hunters who had turned to look went back to chatting amongst themselves.

" Do you have to follow us everywhere we go?" I asked furiously, rephrasing Zero's earlier remark.

" No, you just happened to be here when we came." Yagari said.

" And what did you hear?" I asked.

" That you two are going to be married!" Squealed the headmaster clapping and hopping up and down in his seat.

I groaned and hit my head on the table.

" We are not getting married." I defended. " I was just kidding."

" I hope you were. No sister of mine is going to marry a vampire." Kaito growled.

" Hey!"

A tap on my hand made me turn to Zero. " I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back."

" Okay." I said and watched him leave towards the boy's restroom.

As soon as he was out of sight I pushed Cross over in his seat so I could sit next to him and rounded on Kaito.

" Don't say stuff like that in front of Zero." I said.

" Well, I'm just saying that if you did it would be dangerous."

" Zero wouldn't-"

" He's not... stable." Kaito explained.

" Not stable? He's been perfectly fine lately. Could you be anymore coherent?" I inquired.

" He is a Level D, Anna. His kind isn't stable. They are always unpredictable. Bloodthirsty. Crazed. I do not care if he perfectly fine in your eyes. He is still a vampire and you know what I will do if he hurt you and went crazy. I will kill him."

" Uhh Kaito-kun." Cross had just started to stop him when a familiar silverette marched past out table and out the door with a loud bang.

Tears filled my eyes and I watched him leave. I scrambled from the table and grabbed my wallet and my phone.

" I can't believe what you just said to me. And worse Zero overheard you. I hate you." I snarled and ran out after Zero.

Cool night air hit my face instantly when I exited the restaurant. Looking back and forth I couldn't spot Zero. Standing there for a moment I decided if I should go left or right. I chose right and walked down the dark street. The street lights flickered eerily overhead as I walked. At that moment I wished I had brought my gun with me, even though half the time I barely used it because I had teeth and claws for a weapon instead.

Goosebumps flared across my skin and I wrapped my arms around my waist. I tried telepathy.

' Zero? Where are you?'

Nothing. I tried again.

' Zero? I know you can hear me. Please... I'm wandering around trying to find you. Where are you.'

At first there was just silence and then...

' I can hear you.'

I gave a sigh of relief.

' I'm so sorry you heard that. Kaito-'

' It's okay. He was telling the truth though.'

I glanced sideways to about 6 men leaning against the wall as I passed. They all looked at me and I looked challengingly back at them before turning away. A shuffling noise could be heard and I heard the sound of multiple footsteps. Ah crap.

' Anna? Is something wrong?' he said.

' Uhh. No just passed some guys. I think they're following me. Where are you?'

' On the corner of Crest and St. Patrick's. Where are you. Are they still following you?'

A quick glance over my shoulder told me they were but at a distance. As I neared the street corner I glanced at the sign. I was on Crest and North. 's was two blocks to my left.

' I'm on Crest and North. Start heading towards North and I'll start heading to 's. We should meet near Moon Cafe. The guys behind me are lagging behind a bit. It's making me suspicious.'

I glanced behind me again and the guys that were following me had disappeared. I rounded the corner and began walking towards 's without stopping. About 5 minutes into the walk I felt Zero tap my mind.

' You still there?'

' Yeah the guys that were following me disappeared. I think they gave up. But I have a bad feeling. Where are you now.'

' Running. Almost to Moon. How 'bout you.'

Just up ahead I could see the glowing neon sign for the Cafe. The only thing between me and the cafe was a dark alleyway to my right.

A feeling in my gut was telling me wait for Zero while the other just said to walk past it.

My footsteps slowed and I walked out into the street so the line of idling cars acted like a barrier. As I walked past a SUV I looked down the alleyway and spotted 5 guys pressed up against the wall. My heart stopped where was the sixth.

A large hand shot out from between the SUV and the truck, grabbing me by the arm and yanking me towards the person. I gasped and twisted expertly out of the mans grip, backing up quickly to face the now revealed 6 men that melted slowly from the shadows out into the street light.

' Anna?' Zero's feelings screamed worry.

' They're here. One of them grabbed me but I got away now I'm backing up towards the Cafe.'

' I see you! Keep backing up. You know you can just scare them away.'

The 6 maneuvered so I couldn't help but back up into the alleyway.

' I can't do that if im backed up into a small alleyway and pressed up against a wall now can I. These seem like the type of guys that will break my legs and beat me if I phase. I'm helpless.

" Hey there sweetheart." One of them purred. I curled my lip in disgust.

" Don't touch me!" I snarled. I began to panic slightly when I felt the cool brick of the back of the alleyway against my shirt and bare skin of my arms.

" We just want you to hang with us. Come and join the party and have some fun." He said stepping closer.

' Here.'

It was all the warning I had before a black figure leaped down from above. Zero landed gracefully infront of me before standing up to his full height and faced the men.

" I think you should take her warning in account." Zero said with a smile evident in his voice. I relaxed.

" Get out of our way kid. Let us have the girl."

" Over my dead body." snarled Zero. Backing up towards me protectively. I took a step forward and placed a hand on his back.

" That can be arranged." said one of the men and they pulled out a couple of knives and a snall hand held revolver. and pointed it at Zero's head.

" I wouldn't do that if I were you." warned Zero and pushed me back against the wall.

" Zero what are you doing?" I whispered.

" Sshhh." He whispered turning to me before looking back to his enemies. " Close your eyes."

" What? Okay." I said and closed them. I felt Zero move away from me and then there were sounds of cries and yells of pain and cursing. A couple of gun shots and a pained yell from Zero made my eyes snap open.

I saw Zero knocked out the last man standing who had a knife in his hand. Zero clutch his side and turned to face me. I stared open mouthed at the unconscious people around me.

Then I looked at Zero with a smile and ran up to him and giving him a giant hug.

" Thank you, Zero." I said and in spite of the scenery I got on my tiptoes and kissed him.

" Ouch- careful." He said and I looked at his side where the man had stabbed him.

" Let's get that cleaned up." I said.

" My apartment is about ten blocks from here. We can go there." He said.

" Alright. "

It look about 25 minutes to reach his apartment but we made it and I walked inside. It was a cozy little place.

" You didn't half to risk yourself like that." I told him once he was done healing and had come back from the bathroom with a clean shirt and pajama bottom's on.

He sat down next to me on the couch and flipped on the television to the news, turning the volume down low.

" Some things are worth the risk." He said quietly and kissed my forehead. I smiled and lowered my head into his lap. I enjoyed the feeling of his fingers running through my hair.

Being so relaxed I couldn't help but fall asleep smiling with content.