A/N: I am soooooo not focused lol i've been sittin here the last few minutes messing with the line button ^-^ Anywhooos, I gots some explainin to dos O.o

ok the first week i was gone was because there was a death in the family (RIP my Grandpa T-T) and the whole week after i was depressed and didn't want to write. and then(i don't think if was a week) i was just lazy, however at one time i did have a computer issue... my grandma (that lives with me) like to 'fix' the computers, which, evidently does not actually help -_- anyways those are my excuses, believe what you will.

also i'd like to just say... WHY THE CRAP ARE ALL MY CHAPTERS SHORT! i'm sorry im really trying. its just when i first write them out they look longer then i put them on here and they're a little of 1,000 words. idk i shall do my best to (attempt) to make them longer! and hopefully move along the story ;)

so now i shall say: ENJOY!

What was wrong with some people? I mean, they go one minute from how they normally act and then, all of the sudden... oh, I don't know, they're threatening everyone around them! Can I hit them? Just once?

Sorry, I'm rambling. But what I say is true, no? Everyone, and by 'everyone' I mean Ruka, Aidou, Rima, Shiki, and Akatsuki, had been standing near a lake (there was a lake?) surrounding Zero, for reasons I didn't really care about at that time, when I had shown up.

And by 'show up', I mean I ran up behind Ruka, going to jump over her and landing a foot on the back of her head, knocking her over in the process, as I went to stand next to Zero. She quickly straightened herself, though, glaring at me the whole time.

"Ichijou-san said not to." I heard a voice -Shiki's- continue from where I interrupted. Apparently, they didn't really care that I had. Well, of course, except for Ruka.

"That's right, Hanabusa, Ruka." Another voice -Akatsuki's- said. That was two that didn't really want to be a part of this. Guess they were just following the crowd. Peer-pressure, I tell ya. He took a step toward Zero. "If Kuran-sempai finds out, he'll be mad. Kiryuu, you should-" Too late, either of us realized, Zero had grabbed Akatsuki by the shoulders, flipping him over his shoulder, resulting in Akatsuki landing on his back with a thump.

I stood, wide-eyed and gaping, at Zero. "What the hell are you doing, Zero!" Said man only gave me a quick glace before returning his attention back at the others.

"Come on, vampires." Zero smirked. "You came at a good time."

The hell's that suppose to mean!

"You..." Aidou gritted his teeth. Slowly, the ground began to change a translucent blue around his feet, spreading out to the lake. Akatsuki stood soon after having only been stunned by the toss, muttering under his breath, when suddenly, some of the leaves on the tree behind him burst into flame. I looked at the both of them, then at Zero. Were they seriously thinking about fighting!

"Wait!" I yelled, stepping in front of Zero. "It's against the rules to fight on school grounds! If you still wish to fight, I'll take you on!" Alright, here's where I have to admit I don't carry around a weapon. Don't get me wrong, I know how to use various weapons, however, I prefer hand-to-hand. Or kicking... Some people deserve a good kick.

I watched between Aidou and Akatsuki, seeing as they were the most dangerous at the time, waiting. Finally, Akatsuki's flames disappeared.

"Let's stop." He sighed, giving off a disheartened look.

"I guess." Aidou commented, shrugging. Huh?

"Yeah," Ruka continued. "I don't care anymore." Was it me or did I hear a bit of sarcasm in there? "Let's go back to class." She finished, turning away. The others followed her example. Akatsuki stayed behind for a minute just looking at me, with an expression I couldn't quite place, before, also, walking away to the classroom.

"And you!" I said, quickly, turning and pointing at Zero. "l repeat; what the hell were you doing? Did you want to get yourself killed?" Let's face it. In the short amount of time that I'd been here, Zero had become pretty much like my older brother. Quite literally. The only difference being my brother was irritating in an obnoxious sort of way and Zero being irritating in a mysterious sort of way. Although, however irritating they both were... I still love 'em.

Speaking of irritating, Zero never answered me. He just stared at me for a second before walking off. I tried to ask him where he was going, but he just shrugged me off, disappearing through the trees like he always does.

I sighed as a walked around the outside of the school. I had given up on Zero, and still had yet to find Yuuki. Not like I was looking for her, but you know...

I was walking around a corner, when I bumped into something. Thinking I turned too soon and ran into the brick wall instead, I rubbed my nose, going to give a glare (and maybe a few words) to the supposed wall when I noticed, it wasn't a wall. Oh, not at all. I ran into a person! I looked up to meet the eyes of Akatsuki. (A/N: Honestly, did you expect anything different?) I looked up, blinking, as he only looked down at me. He was freakin' tall! Realization dawned on me. I widened my eyes, taking a step back and bowing slightly.

"I'm sorry! I didn't see you there!" I only heard a "Hn" as a reply. I kept my eyes on the ground, hiding my embarrassment, and the small blush that I felt forming across my checks.

"Why'd you do it?"

I shot my head up, forgetting my embarrassment, to look at him in confusion. "Why'd I do what?"

"Why did you say you'd fight us? Were you serious?" He gave me a look that screamed of disappointment. Disappointment at what, I couldn't tell you.

"What? No, of course not." I shook my head. "I was actually hoping you all would quit before it got that far. But if it came down to it; Yes, I would fight you." I finished.

He gave me a quizzical look, probably trying to determine if I actually would fight him if I really had to. He then gave me so small a smile I thought I imagined it. I blinked at him. That smile... It gave me an odd feeling in the pit of my stomach. A good feeling. It made me hope that that smile was only for me. God, something is wrong with me!

"Oh, um, I-I," Great, now I'm stammering. "I s-should probably g-go. S-sorry." I bowed once more, hiding myself behind my hair, as I rushed around him. Something stopped me though. And that something was, surprisingly, warm. I turned back to see Akatsuki had grabbed me by my left wrist. He looking at me softly, like he wanted to tell me something, but didn't know how. "Yes?" I said promptly, trying to keep myself calm. He blinked once before letting go of my wrist, muttering a soft 'sorry', and turning his head away slightly. I furrowed my brow in confusion, hoping he'd change his mind, then deciding to leave him be and continued my way around the school grounds, wondering all the while what he might have wanted to tell me.