AAHHHHHHHHH! Writing this the day before posting it! So little time XD! I was at a family church camp all last week, and you know how those camp-y people (and my grandma) frown upon electronical stuff ;P. So sorry if this one is a little bad.

I also recently found live action OHSHC and Hell Girl. If you know what either of those animes are, I would DEFINATELY reccommend the live actions! But anyway, I've been so obsessed with those that I completely lost the vibe for VK. I've been watching the VK anime for all otday trying to remember characteristics of all the characters ;). Brain=Fried! Haha, I forgot how awesome this show/manga is! Oh, God, I love the Chairman!

So, anyway, read on. Review if you want. It helps, but I know I don't reveiw every story I read. Don't let me run your life XD!

Disclaimer: If you need one, it's in the last two chapters.

-Chapter 3-

Reunion

As he walked to the Association building, Zero could feel his tolerance level dropping to a pretty low level. The rain pouring down was making him run to a new source of cover every few moments and his night had been pretty rough.

He hadn't been as angsty as the night before, but the hunger had been insufferable. He had taken more tablets, calming him down eventually, and he had been able to get back to bed earlier than usually. Which, he thought, he defianatly wasn't going to complain about.

Yet the pulling in his insides reminded him that he would still have to face the King of the Morning People Kaien and possibly the Jolons. That brought his tolerance to nearly below zero.

Rubbing his neck tiredly, he reached for the door to the Association. He paused as he began to pull it as he heard voices from the inside near the entryway. His mind ran through every curse word he knew as he placed all voices either to the chairman or to the members of the Jolon family.

Weighing facing the people he most didn't want to face or stay outside and get even more soaked than he was, the latter option won. Either could kill him. He trusted that if someone attacked him, he would be in a bad enough mood to fight back epically.

Breathing in and out slowly, Zero pushed the door open. As soon as he did, sixteen pairs of eyes turned to him. And awkward silence passed through the room. The only one not to feel the tension, however, was the president of the association, whom was the first to speak.

"Ah, good morning, Zero!" As cheerful as ever, even in the mornings, Kaien bounded up to Zero. "Zero, let me introduce the members of the Jolons to you, it's been so long since you last saw them," he continued completely oblivios to the death glare coming from Zero's eyes.

Tha association president began his presentation. He gestured his hand to the parents of the group. "Remember them? Takashi and Shinobu? They were talking about how great it is that you've grown up so wonderfully!" Zero highly doubted that comment would have been held with sincerity coming from these people. He kept his gaze locked on Shinobu, his mind running through yesterday's conversation with her.

Kien moved on, pointing to the most developed boy. "And this is Akira. He's quite abit older than you, but I remember you guys got along pretty well last time." It's like he didn't even know who the family was, Zero criticized in his mind.

Akira Jolon was taller than Zero, but only by a few cetimeters. He had muscles. Alot of muscles. He had a sharp, angular face, much like his parents, that showed an ever-present scowl of disaprovval. He had blue piercing eyes and spiky brown hair. He wore jeans and a tanktop that barely covered his upperbody.

"Zero," Akira acknowledged with a curt nod, and that was all he spoke. Zero recalled Akira never being too keen on words. But that really didn't bother Zero to any degree.

"And," Kaien continued cheerfully, "there's Nikoru and Koru. I'm sure you can tell which one's which!"

Well, no shit. Zero mentally rolled his eyes.

Nikoru and Koru had both been very close since their shared birth and spent almost every moment together. Yet, they were very easy to distinguish from each other. They had both originally had black hair, and Koru still did. Nikoru, however, had died her hair waist-length blonde, most likely to seem more innocent. That reminded Zero of the polar oppositeness of the twins. Koru was very still and emotionless but still liked to think he posed a threat to society.

He said nothing to Zero. His all-black clothing making him almost invisible in the dim lighting.

Nikoru, though, made sure her presense was well known to him. Squealing his name, she ran up to tackle him, almost knocking him over.

"Hey!" He shoved her off of him, not caring to be gentle.

"Oh, Zero, you're so mean. I just wanted a hug. Afterall, we haven't seen seen each other in, like, years." Nikoru pouted, still trying to cling to Zero.

"Nikoru, behave." The deep, grave voice of Takashi cut through the room. Nikoru instantly froze and quietly walked back to her twin brother's side, who still did not move a muscle. She had decided to not acknowledge him any further for the time being.

"Oh, and Zero, remember him?" The chairman continued with his much not-needed introductions. "This is Osamu. You guys are pretty close in age, right?"

As much as Zero tried not to, there was a trace of surprise on his face, which almost turned into disgust. The fourth Jolon child was eveything opposite of his oldest brother. Osamu had short blonde hair that kind of stuck out in all was much shorter than Zero, and about three sizes larger, as well. The boy had obviously never missed a mean in his life. Yet, to be a Jolon, he would have to be able to do something about hunting vampires. That would be amusing to watch, decided Zero.

"Hello, Zero," wheezed Osamu, his eyes slightly narrowed. There was disdain in his voice.

Zero couldn't help but recall the last time he had been with Osamu. It had ended with Osama being restrained by the grown-ups around them and Zero with a black-ish eye. The details had long been forgottten by Zero, but apparently Osamu couldn't let go of the past.

But as long as he stayed away, the past could stay forgotten on Zero's part.

"And finally, we have sweet Noriko," the chairman said with a grin as he pointed to the last remaining Jolon.

Zero saw her, but couldn't recall meeting her before.

Noriko was about about the height of Osamu, but didn't stand out as much as he did. She was a bit more heavier than her sister, but not to an alarming degree. She had straight brown hair that reached past her shoulders. Nithing really out of the orsinary.

She said nothing to Zero, just kept her head bowed. She seemed to have a slightly different aura than the rest of her family, not diplaying as much confidence, but knowing how the Jolons were, Zero fighured it could very well just be an act. It really wouldn't surprise him.

The chairman, seeing the introductions were complete, decided to come up with a "brilliant" plan.

"Zero, why don't you take them all with you on your captures. I'm sure that if you work well with them all, you could bring down far more than usual." Zerro, seeing the chairman was completely serious about this suggestion, gave the chaairman the most threatening look he could manage. The look could deter anyone.

Except the president of the Association.

"Absolutely not," Zero said firmly.

"Oh, but Zero-" Nikoru started, but was stopped with a glare from her father.

"If Zero does not want us to accompany him, then we will not intrude." Takashi explained.

"Oh, very well then," the chairman said, obviously disappointed. "I guess another time then."

"Please excuse me." Zero murmmered before heading off to start his rounds.

AHHHHHHHHH! I know this isn't very good DX DX DX! I am not good at being rushed. So this one is a little short, but I am running around everywhere right now. I'm leaving for New Orleans in a few days for a mission trip, so things are hectic.

And I don't know if the next one will be out on the twelfth or not. I have alot of vacations and camps I have to attend to. We'll see. :/

Next chapter I will definately get more into the ZeroXOC stuff. Promise. Things are just not good right now.

And sorry for any spelling errors. My cat was walking all over the keyboarad at random times, and I don't have a spell check. So please excuse those, and I'll see ya next time ;/.