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Chapter 7: Kuran-sensei

Zero sighed after he had finished cleaning the dishes. Ichiru and Hanabusa silently observed Zero from the living room. "What do you think, Hana?" said Ichiru. The two of them were cuddling on the couch.

"I can sense it. His memories are gradually returning." said Hanabusa. "Maybe that's what making him agitated."

Ichiru sighed. "Zero said he had constant headaches from time to time. Maybe the seal is weakening."

"It seems so." Hanabusa agreed. "More than that-" He grabbed Ichiru's waist and pulled him, leading the both of them crashing onto the couch.

"Waah!" Ichiru squealed. "What are you doing, Hana?!"

"Shut up!" Zero flung a ladle from the kitchen, ultimately hit Hanabusa on the forehead.

"Ouch! That hurts dammit! Zero you bastard!" He poked his head from under Ichiru and glared at the kitchen. "What do you think you're doing?!"

"Get off Ichiru, bastard!" Zero scowled at Hanabusa, coming out from the kitchen.

"Ara, worried, Brother?" Ichiru smiled.

"Oh? You're worried?" Hanabusa teased.

"Wha-" Zero landed a hit on Hanabusa, a slight blush evident on his cheeks. Ichiru smirked.

"You're worried after all."

"I'm outta here. I had enough of this." Zero stomped up the stairs and slammed the door behind him.

You're mine…. Zero. Come here…

I won't let anyone hurt you…. again.

The moment he lay on his bed and shut his eyes, visions began to play again. Zero wondered what were those visions. That night, he saw a scene he had never saw before.

Two men were at the mercy of another person Zero had never seen before. The man also had brown wine- colored hair, similar to the man he had seen in the past visions. The man had also called the man which had silver hair, so similar to his own.

"Zero".

"Mortifying isn't it? Unable to cleanse the 'evil' before you".

The man standing before them left Zero a bad impression. It sent shivers down his spine, wishing he had never saw him. It was the embodiment of evil. That cold- blooded eyes, Zero silently wished in his heart as he watched the scene played like a movie before his very eyes.

"Even the hunters' successor seems to be useless. Die and perish, Your Highness."

The vision reached its end and the scene slowly vanished into the darkness. Zero snapped his eyes open, Ichiru and Hanabusa were towering over him. "W..what is it?"

"You were talking in your sleep, Brother. Did you have another nightmare?" said Ichiru.

"W..what time is it?" Zero managed to mouth.

"It's eight. We're about to eat breakfast." Ichiru replied. "Are you going to school?"

"Of course I am." Zero climbed out if bed and stepped into the shower.

Ichiru sighed. "Let's eat breakfast, Hana. I have to see that Kuran-sensei."

"Don't call him 'that'." replied Hanabusa. "He's our respectable leader."

Ichiru chuckled. "Oh yes he is. Let's check him out while we're at that too" The Kiryuus' with an additional Hanabusa had miso and eggs for breakfast. Ichiru placed the dishes in the sink before leaving with Hanabusa.

"Let's go, Hana."

Ichiru got a ride to school on Hanabusa's bike. "Wheee!" Ichiru squealed as the engine roared, and took off in minutes.

Their mother chuckled as she glanced lovingly at her late husband's plate. "They're so cheerful. Just like your father."

Zero sighed as he cleaned the dishes. "Ichiru is too playful, Mother." Zero placed the last of the cleaned plates on the rack and took off the hideous apron which had belonged to his uncle.

"I'm going to school then, Mother. I'll see you later."

His mother nodded. "Be careful, dear Zero."

The bike swerved into the parking lot, startled a few students who were early. "Yay! We've arrived!" Ichiru jumped off the bike.

Hanabusa dragged Ichiru by his arm. "C'mon Ichiru, stop fooling around. We're here to see someone, aren't we?"

"Oh yeah, that's right." His sparkling smile was so bright Hanabusa thought Ichiru had knocked his head somewhere. He sighed heavily. How on Earth did he get stuck with people like Ichiru?

"Ahahaha! Kuran-sensei, good morning!" Ichiru slid the door open with a loud thud.

"Hey, Ichiru! Be more gentle with the door. What if it breaks?" said Hanabusa.

"Good morning, Kiryuu Ichiru, Hanabusa Aidou." Kaname smiled.

Hanabusa glanced at his leader with endearing eyes. It wasn't long ago that his dear leader, the successor as well as the heir had given his life for the peace of the world. Master Kaname…..

"What was it you would like to talk about, Kuran- sensei? Even summoning us here at this hour, when no one is around."

"Well, take a seat." said Kaname. "The reason is I've come to ask about your twin brother, Kiryuu Zero."

"Zero?" asked Ichiru. Hanabusa and Ichiru exchanged glances. The objective both Ichiru and Hanabusa wished to achieve might not be so far off now.

"Is there something wrong, Kuran- sensei?"

"Well, you see, Zero almost collapsed in the library yesterday." began Kaname.

"You were there together with Zero yesterday?" Ichiru was very surprised.

"Well…. Yeah. He was researching on something. His interest was definitely peculiar." Kaname chuckled.

"Ahahaha…..." Ichiru let out a small laugh.

"However…..." Kaname's tone and eyes changed. "He suddenly looked very pale when he saw me. I had wondered if he had any illness." Kaname had spent the night wondering about Zero's condition. He could not find any illness or disorders and fit Zero's description.

Hanabusa realized something and tugged Ichiru's collar. "Can it be…."

Ichiru nodded. "You're the trigger…"

"Trigger?" Kaname tilted his head in confusion. "For what?"

Ichiru narrowed his brows together. "Kuran- sensei, have you ever had headaches, or peculiar dreams? Like visions you had never knew who they are."

"I can't say I don't have any." replied Kaname. "To be honest, I had dreams and headaches ever since I came to this town. I wonder why? And the dreams seem to become clearer by every night."

"Hanabusa." Ichiru glanced at Hanabusa. Hanabusa nodded soundlessly. "A war is coming."

"Kuran- sensei, it is for fate that you've met Zero again. However, to fully utilize the full power of our force, we must ensure your memories return." Said Ichiru.

"What do you mean?" asked Kaname. "Zero has anemia?"

Ichiru smiled. "You could say so. But not for long. So don't worry. Everything will be just fine."