Chapter 10

Yuuki was sitting on the bench in the hallway, looking at her now shaking hands. So that's a level E? The thought still did not process into her head as flashbacks of the wide grin full of crooked fangs protruded from such a small body of the boy.

Burying her face in her hands to blacken out the terrifying memory, Yuuki took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. "Maybe I understand Zero just a little bit more now," whispering almost silently, the brunette thought back to the silver-haired boy. He's always alone, even on patrol in such a dangerous city…

Since Zero had brought her back to the academy, he refused to answer any questions regarding Anrui and what was she doing alone. Yuuki knew it was vampire hunting but… was it safe? Being a prefect and a vampire hunter are two different things, the former was to protect the secret of vampires and the latter was… exterminating vampires. If there was anything she could do to help, the chocolate eyed girl was willing to do so right away, no hesitation!

Standing up, she ran towards the end of the hallway before turning abruptly to the right. Where's Zero, huffing slightly she skidded to a stop as she saw Kaname coming towards the Headmaster's office. "K-kaname-sama!" stuttering slightly, the girl bowed as the crimson eyed vampire smiled warmly towards her.

"Good evening Yuuki," chuckling at the cute blushing face of his precious Yuuki, the pureblood stepped inside Headmasters room but not before kindly bidding Yuuki a farewell, "Don't be up too late." Nodding the girl let out a sigh as soon as the door closed and started to descend the stairs until she heard a noise. Looking out the window she saw Zero being surrounded by the Night Class. "What are they…" huffing she got her weapon ready as she opened the window. Anrui-chan is really rubbing off on me, chuckling slightly she jumped down before swinging the weapon dangerously at the Night Class students.

"No fighting on school grounds," sternly looking at each and every one of the vampires, she glanced at Zero as she felt her insides freeze for a moment; he had the killer intent. Huffing in annoyance, Ruka sniffed the air before glaring at the pair, "Why is Kaname so interested in such a meek human as you," feeling a hand on her shoulder she looked up at Akatsuki as he tried to calm her down. "Oh Yuuki-chan, is Anrui not with you today," Aidou's playful voice sounded as Zero's gun and Yuuki's Artemis pointed threateningly towards the vampire.

"She's busy," the two said in a monotonous voice as the blond only glared. "Pity, just wanted to play with her for a while, that's all," feeling a glare from the two prefects, Aidou huffed before catching Shiki staring at him as if telling him he was an idiot.

Oh humans….

"THIS STUPID MAP!" Screeching like a deranged person, Anrui scared some passerbys as she finally, was on the right track to go back to the academy. Pursuing the level E made the bistre-head lose her sense of direction, until once done with the mission the girl looked up to find herself in completely unfamiliar grounds. Now with many hours of struggling, Anrui managed to find the right path that lead straight to Cross Academy.

Feeling her phone vibrate inside her pocket, the girl took it out as a text message was sent to her from Zero. Opening it, she froze as she almost felt her heart stop.

It's happening again.

That single sentence was all Anrui needed to know as she picked up her speed and raced to school, huffing in the process. Oh god, feeling sick to her stomach she prayed that no one saw him in his state, otherwise…

After finally making the night class go back to their class, Yuuki let out a laugh as she patted Zero on the back. "Oh well, we did good today I suppose!" But his silence made the brunette retract her hand as Zero stumbled slightly back towards the building.

"Zero, are you okay? Lately we haven't talked at all and… and you don't seem to act like yourself," that earned her the harshest glare she was ever given as she flinched. "Just leave me alone," gruffly spitting out those words Zero opened the door before disappearing inside.

"Zero…" Mumbling quietly to herself, Yuuki looked down at her feet as she gripped her skirt tightly. I've known you for such a long time, and yet you still don't trust me, without thinking through her plan properly, Yuuki ran inside after the silver-head.

Meanwhile Zero was gasping for air as he clutched his neck, his parched throat feeling like sandpaper. Another wave of pain came in as the boy clutched his head in his hands, gritting his teeth so hard he was sure he would probably break a few. There was only one thing on his mind, blood. Memories from last night flooded in as he smelled the air, only the scent of rain was overwhelming his senses. No, he didn't want to do it again to the bistre-head, he didn't want to tear her to pieces again. But yet, his shaking hand found his phone as he stared at the blank screen.

You can be yourself, her voice rang in his head as he gulped, "You stubborn ass."

Shoving past the guard of the school, Anrui tripped as she stepped on her own shoe-laces but quickly regained her composer and kept on running. Damn it Zero, hold on just a little longer, she prayed in her head as she shoved past a few Night Class students.

"Watch it prefect!" Ruka seethed as she collided with the bistre-head, causing her books to fly everywhere. "Gomen gomen!" Not even caring in a slightest bit, the girl continued to run before once again tripping and this time falling onto a very comfortable chest.

"How clumsy must one be," Shiki's monotonous voice sounded as Anrui looked up only to be met with blue-grey eyes staring intently into her thistle ones, her hands on his broad chest. "I-I'm sorry!" squeaking out like a tiny mouse, the girl attempted to get up but due to their legs being tangled together, the girl just fell back down as her face buried into the red-head's chest. "Huh, I bet even that other prefect is more organized than you are," Ruka scoffed as she crossed her arms across her chest. The mention of her brunette friend immediately made a dreadful thought seep into the girl's mind. Oh god at this rate Zero might-

"Yuuki, where is she?" hysterically panicking Anrui looked at Ruka with pleading eyes. "Whatever that girl does it does not interest me, prefect," the ochre headed vampire ran her hand through her wavy hair as she looked down at the human in front of her. Ready to rebuke Ruka, Anrui was stopped as Rima stepped in.

"She's in the Headmaster's building along with the other prefect," glancing at the now fuming Ruka, the strawberry blonde simply bit down on her pocky, as aloof as ever. "Arigatou gozaimasu," being pulled up by Shiki, the girl bowed low in front of Rima before speeding off. Shit if I'm too late Yuuki will-

"Headmaster Cross," Kaname began as he looked around the room before his deep eyes landed on the man in front of him. "You cannot keep this up anymore, something must be done about Zero," the dark-head said as Cross heaved a sigh. "Outstanding as always Kaname," the man said as he chuckled. "But Zero's family was killed by a vampire, I'm sure there's another way we can-"

"Are you going to let everything we've worked for to be destroyed so easily?" the vampire slammed his hands on the table, causing the wood to splinter as Kaname leaned forward, his eyes glimmering with the intent to kill.

"The vampire who attacked his family not just any vampire," hissing the last word, Kaname gritted his teeth tightly as to not let his anger seep through. "It was a pureblood vampire, like I am." Closing his eyes, the headmaster felt some guilt swarm through his stormy inside.

"A human bitten by a pureblood will turn into a vampire."

"I know that," clearing his through Cross leaned back into his armchair. "There are only two outcomes for the human bitten by a pureblood," Kaname continued. "Either the blood kills them due to being too toxic, or they suffer before falling into a level E," by now both men were standing, the atmosphere tense and heavy as if a dark veil was thrown atop the both of them. "It has been four years for Zero, Headmaster."

"Zero!" calling out to the boy, Yuuki looked everywhere until a deep voice interrupted her search. "I told you to go away," Fuck where's Anrui, Zero cussed in his head as he couldn't even swallow his own saliva, his esophagus so dry it was hurting to even talk. No, don't even think about-

Reaching out towards the brunette, Zero grasped her chin in his cold hand as the other gripped her waist. "What are you-" softly whispering to the silver-head, Yuuki felt nauseous. Her mind flew back to the level E she met today as cold sweat poured down her body. Monsters clad in human skin, Zero's voice rang in her mind.

Not long, his fangs sank into her slender neck as the girl let out a gasp, tears welling up in her eyes as she bit her tongue in pain. "Iie," trying to thrash in his hold, Yuuki was held tightly in place. "S-stop! Stop it!" her voice rang out louder and louder by the second, but the sound of her blood being drained haunted her entire being as her body temperature dropped degree by degree while the time ticked. But Zero was consumed by his hunger. So hungry, the boy thought as his eyes glowed darker, until when Yuuki finally broke from his grasp, her chocolate orbs staring fearfully at him, did Zero realize what happened.

Shit, thinking Zero looked desperately at Yuuki while his face was stoic, blood smearing across his chin and neck as Yuuki tried to stop her wound from bleeding. But right at that moment, the doors came crashing down as Anrui rushed in, panting. "YUUKI!" Her voice rang out, but she stopped immediately as her eyes fell on the bloody scene, her face now completely pallid.

Fuck, he didn't want her to see him such a state.