The class was loud as they talked among themselves. Paper airplanes were flying through the air but two students, in particular, didn't seem to care. Zero who was reading a book about animals and Kaname who was watching Zero read a book. Kaname's crimson eyes never leaving the boy at the front of the class.

'His hair looks soft to the touch.' Kaname thought in his head and imagined himself being able to run a hand through those soft silvery locks. Kaname huffed quietly, craning his neck to the side in hope to see Zero's face, even if it was just the side. But student got in the way, blocking Kaname from viewing Zero.

The teacher lazily walked into the room, cup of coffee in his right hand and books being held in his left. "Sit down you brats." The teacher said as he slammed his books down on the desk and placed the coffee down on the side gently.

Everyone returned to their seats quickly. Zero put his book away and tucked it under his pencil case. "Now you shrimp today are going to be learning about explosions." The teacher said making everyone break out into 'Yays' and excitement.

"SHUT UP!" The teacher yelled loudly and as fast as the excitement came, it vanished. The teacher walked down the classroom before walking back up. Examining all the students. His eyes fell upon a book that a student was ready so he pulled it out from where it was being hidden.

"You read? What you think that's going to get you somewhere in life?" The teacher asked the silver-haired boy. Kaname angrily watched as the teacher spoke to Zero rudely. It made his blood boil.

"Well yes, it's proven that the more you read the more intelligent you get in grammar and-"

"SHUT YOU PUNY MOUTH UP!" The teacher screamed at Zero making him halt what he was saying and look at his desk. The teacher chucked the book back on Zero's desk and walked over to his own.

"I'll be drawing names out of a hat whoever you get is your partner and NO I will not change you." The teacher stated firmly and got his black hat from under the desk which was already filled with paper and placed it on top of his books for the class to see.

"I was going to teach you how to make an explosion. A mini one of course but because people think their smart in this class you have to READ to figure out how to create an explosion." The teacher said and everyone's eyes fell upon Zero.

"Good on you nerd."

"Thanks a lot, loser."

"Way to go Bookworm."

Insults kept coming over and over making Zero look down at his desk sadly as all he could do was take the insults. "And now class begins." The teacher said with a bright smile which made hairs stick up on arms and skin crawl all over.

"Yuki you're partnered with Yori."

"Aido you're partnered with Kain."

"Takuma you're partnered with Shiki."

"And finally, Bookworm is partnered with Kaname." The teacher said and sat down at his desk and opened his laptop. The students got out from their seats and headed over to the individual benches that had all kinds of chemicals on it. Zero slowly made his way over to the bench, students whispering insults into his ear making him feel worse about himself. Kaname noticed Zero's actions, his expressions, his everything.

"Hey you okay?" Well, that would have to be the stupidest thing to ask.

'Of course, he isn't okay.' Kaname mentally slapped himself from his own stupidity.

"I-I'm fine." Zero chocked out but didn't make eye contact with Kaname. He put some safety goggles on and looked at the chemicals. "So..um how is a mini explosion created?" Zero asked trying to change topic quickly.

"Gunpowder is a mixture of potassium nitrate, carbon, and sulfur," Kaname said and started putting chemicals into a jar. "Mixtures of these chemicals in the correct ratios can produce a chemical explosion. The Potassium nitrate is reduced. The carbon and sulfur are oxidized." Kaname finished and added the last chemical in. The two waited a few seconds and stepped back as the chemicals created a tiny 'Boom' sound.

Every looked at them to see grey smoke lifting from the jar. Everyone stared at them for a long time before returning back to reading books to figure out how to create one. Zero looked at Kaname with complete and utter shock.

"I think that is the most intelligent thing I have ever heard you say." Zero said and watched as Kaname bowed.

"Why thank you," Kaname said and straightened back up and looked at the silver-haired boy. "I'm curious to know why we are learning how to make mini explosions..." Kaname pointed out and looked at the teacher who had his earphones in and probably listening to porn.

"Yeah, that does seem like something you wouldn't normally teach." Zero said and rubbed the side of his head gently until looking out the window.

'He seems to be in a better mood.' Kaname thought as he watched Zero gazed outside the window with a slight smile.