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After a couple of weeks Yuuki started feeling a lot better. She was now able to leave the infirmary to go back to her adoptive father's house. Zero would watch movies with her and accompany her in the school gardens when he wasn't at school or on guardian duty. Yuuki couldn't go back to school just yet.
He was feeling extremely guilty. How could have he not tell her? He was lying to her face. The vampire acted as her protector even though he was the one she should be most afraid of. He was the one who almost drained her of the entirety of her blood. He could have been her potential killer. But there he was, trying to act as though his conscience was clean.
One night, Kaname went to visit Yuuki at the Headmaster's house. Yuuki didn't like going to the Moon dorm since her "accident". Zero went in his room and read a book. He didn't want to be around the arrogant Pureblood. When he later heard the visitor leaving he went to the window to see him. As the entrance door closed the pureblood turned to look straight in Zero's eyes. That look could only mean one thing. He knew.
Raging fear took hold of the hunter's heart. Had he told her? Was he going to? She would hate him. He couldn't imagine a world where Yuuki hated him. He couldn't live in that version of the world.
He raced down the stairs to meet her. She looked up with surprise. Why was he in such a hurry all of a sudden?
"How was the visit?"
"It was fine. I'm tired. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."
She seemed normal. He hadn't told her. He could feel his entire body relaxing to only be tense again two seconds later when he realized there was probably a very good reason for the pureblood bastard's silence up until now.
Yuuki had a renewed love for life. She felt thankful for every breath she took for every step she took and, right now, for the deliciously hot shower she was taking. Who knew almost dying could make you feel this way? Of course, she was now even more afraid of vampire than before but it was alright for now. She was trying not to think about it. She was happy Zero was there to spend time with her. His presence really eased her worrying mind.
She got out of the shower, dried herself, brushed her hair, and put on his pajamas. She went into her room and five minutes later Zero knocked on her door to say good night. Yuuki went to bed, hoping for a restful and peaceful night.
Zero sat up suddenly in the middle of the night. Yuuki had just screamed. She was afraid of something. He ran to her as fast as he could. He opened her door and quickly turned on the light. She was sitting up in her bed, eyes wild with fear, her breath labored. She saw Zero and jumped on her. She was clinging onto him with dear life. Tears welled up in her eyes and she whispered in a shaky voice:
"He came back to finish me"
"Who? The vampire?"
Zero wanted to punch himself in the face for making her so scared.
"Yuuki, he's not coming back. I won't allow it. You're safe."
He took her in his arms- all the while hating himself- and went to her bed. Cuddling would make her feel better. She snuggled against him and smelled his reassuring scent. He was warm and she felt protected around him.
She looked up to his face and moved up to kiss him on the lips. She hadn't really been this affectionate with him since before their fight. Since before she got bitten by a vampire.
He didn't deserve that kiss. He knew that. But it just felt so good to be kissed by her.
He kissed her back as she snuck her arms in his hair. The hunter held her closer to his body. A body that was starting to have natural reactions.
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