Blood Candy 7- Hanami and the Bucket

"Good evening, ladies." I roll my eyes and spot Zero.

"Good work, Zero-kun." I wink at him and the girls go crazy.

"Why is it always the prefects that get noticed by the Night Class?!"

"It's unfair!"

"Careful, Yuki-chan." I catch her and smile. "You should be strong. Dealing with all those screaming girls seems pretty tough."

"Ah, right, Hanami-sempai." I smile and catch up with the others.

"You attending tonight?"

"Of course not. I have to talk with the Chairman." I head to Kaien's office and notice that there's scratch marks on the desk. "What happened to your desk this time, Kaien?"

"You're brother." I laugh.

"Looks like my siblings don't like leaving your desk intact, huh, Kaien?"

"Haha, laugh while you can. What do you want?" I lift my arm to scratch the back of my neck, and accidentally reveal a bracelet. "That bracelet…where did you get it?"

"I've been a 'hunter' for years. It's only natural to come across things like this. I always wear this. It helps me with my own seal."

"Huh?" I point at the window, namely my reflection.

"You probably can't see it, but it doesn't matter. Anyways. I came to talk to you about Zero-kun."

"First Kaname and now you?" I nod.

"Under no circumstances are you to put Zero in the Night Class."

"And why is that?"

"One, he's a guardian. And he needs to be able to patrol. Two, I don't think it would be wise to transfer a person from the Day Class to the Night Class. Besides the fact that it will raise many unnecessary questions and suspicions."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because…it doesn't matter to you. And also, I noticed that you have one of them out. A bracelet. Is it for Yuki-chan?"

"To 'tame' Kiryu-kun."

"Oh. Right. I suppose it's best for someone who can be around all the time to keep an eye on him."

"What are you talking about?" I force myself to look chipper and smile.

"Nothing. Well, I'll see you around, Kaien." I leave the room and decide to slip into the classroom. I sit down beside Kaname and he stares at me. "What?"

"You're so bored?" I nod.

"Yep."

"It's strange, how attached to that annoying prefect Hanami-sama seems to be." I glance at the girl and she recoils. Nothing else is said.

"You're too sensitive."

"Hana-sama!"

"Maru-chan. What's up?" I stiffen and look around. Zero…

"Hana-sama?" I shake my head.

"What, Maru-chan?"

"Something's happened." I follow Maru to a clearing and notice that someone's arguing with Zero. Oh! One of the Night Class guys.

"It doesn't make sense!" I sigh and step into the clearing, touching Zero's shoulder.

"Can I interject?"

"Ha-Hanami-sama!" I glare at the guy.

"What doesn't make sense to you?"

"Why is it that…Hanami-sama only seems to look at this human?!" I smirk.

"Does it matter what I do?" Almost absently, Zero touches my hand gently. The guy backs up slightly, worried. I'm sure we look like a couple right now. But that doesn't matter.

"Um…not at all, Hanami-sama. I apologize." He leaves and I sigh.

"Hana-sama?"

"You can go back to the dorm, Maru-chan."

"Hai. Will you be returning soon?"

"Before sunrise." Maru nods and leaves.

"Looks like you have admirers."

"So it would seem." Zero turns and faces me.

"It also looks like you're a bit obvious."

"What on earth do you mean?"

"Nothing. I've got patrols to finish. Think your brother would mind me dropping by before sunrise?" I nod.

"Kaname would actually be pissed. He's already pretty mad at both of us. But…I wouldn't mind if you snuck in. I'll leave the window open for you." I smile and turn to leave. "See you later?"

"Yea." I nod and hurry to the dorm. The moment I get inside, the guy from earlier shows up.

"I can tell by your expression that you harbor feelings for me. However. Do not interfere with me. If you're not careful, it'll piss me off."

"Temo, Hanami-sama. What is so special about that human that you would defend him? Over your own kind…" I close my eyes and clench my fists.

"You are trying my patience. I should think it's quite obvious."

"What is? I don't understand how you, a pureblood princess, can stand to defend a human, and a hunter at that." I slap him.

"Silence. I don't recall granting you permission to speak to me in such a familiar and simple manner. I'm sure it is common knowledge that I am a 'hunter' as well. It's only natural for a hunter to befriend another hunter. Maru-chan!"

"Hai?" I clench my fist.

"Please get me a bucket full of water."

"Hai." Maru bows and disappears. She returns quickly with a bucket of water. I take the bucket from her and grin evilly.

"Stand still." I put the bucket on top of the guy's head and back up. "You can do whatever you please, but not a drop of that water may spill. That is your punishment for pissing me off. And being rude." I go upstairs and to my room, smiling. Maru follows me.

"How do you know that he won't take the bucket off of his head?"

"Because. Are you aware that between Kaname and myself, we have made it so the buckets in the kitchen are unremovable if we put them somewhere on a person?"

"No. I wasn't."

"Now you are. He won't be able to remove the bucket. And you filled it to the brim with water, there's no way he could even move with that on his head without spilling the water." Maru starts laughing and we get to the room. I immediately go to the window and open it wide.

"Hana-sama? Why are you opening the window? It's rather chilly."

"Because…I'm expecting someone. You don't mind do you?"

"No, of course not. But why will they be wanting the window open?"

"So he can get in of course. It would cause problems for the both of us if he came in through the front door, so he'll be coming in through the window."

"Oh. I don't mind at all. In fact, I'll be in the library. I seem to have quite a bit of studying to catch up on if I'm to keep up with the rest of the Night Class." I nod and Maru leaves the room. I sit down at my desk and start reading. I start when I hear something at the window. Zero climbs into the room and I put the bookmark in my book before getting up.

"Huh. It looks more like a mansion room than a dorm room. You have a roommate?" He points at the other bed.

"Yes. Maru-chan. She's been with me her whole life, so it's only natural."

"Why?"

"Because, her mother and father separated, when she was little, I was a friend of her mother's, for different reasons, so I hired Maru's mom as my servant. Maru grew up with her mom being my servant and me helping her to study."

"Oh. Where is she?"

"In the library, studying. She won't be back for a while."

"Okay." I walk over to him and he hugs me suddenly.

"Zero-kun?"

"Baka, Hanami. Zero da." I smile and hug him back.

"Fine, Zero." I lift my head a bit and kiss him. After a second, he reacts and kisses me back.