Blood Candy 18- Attempted Execution

*Hanami's POV*

"Hana-sama, you shouldn't move around too much. You came too close to death at the dance. Even taking mine and Zero's blood almost daily, it takes quite a while to recover from something like that." I roll my eyes and leave the room anyways. I go outside the dorm and head to Kaien's office. I got word today from the Hunter's Society. I walk in and lean on the couch for support.

"Are you recovered? You shouldn't strain yourself, Hanami."

"Urusei, Bakayaro. I got word from the society today. And from the Senate. The idiot Senate is going to try to execute Zero."

"I know."

"And you're not doing anything?"

"I kind of can't." I frown.

"What do you mean by that? Zero didn't kill Shizuka. It's stupid to let them kill him for something he didn't do."

"Speaking of Zero, you know he's recovering from a gun wound too."

"What?"

"Yea, a couple days ago, he shot himself in the foot accidentally." I sigh and leave the room. "You should rest until you're fully recovered!" I roll my eyes as the door closes behind me and I head outside. Oh dear.

I grip a tree for support when I lose my balance and start coughing. Damn backlash. I get my composure back and head towards the fence. I can sense something out there. Ah. I jump the fence and pull out my staff, extending it at the same time I get in front of Yuki, blocking the attack.

"What's a lackey of the Senate doing here? Besides disturbing the peace."

"Kuran…Hanami-sama…" He backs up and bows to me.

"Well?"

"Where is Kiryu Zero?" I frown.

"And why are you looking for him?"

"I'm here." Zero jumps the fence and stands beside me. "What do you want with me?"

"Zero, are you okay?"

"Kiryu Zero…under order of the Senate, the highest governing body of vampires…I have come here to execute you for the murder of the pureblood vampire…Hio Shizuka-sama." I frown at that, but start coughing before I can do anything. Zero catches my shoulders and helps me stay upright.

"Hanami, you should be resting." I shake my head as the coughing spell passes.

"I'm fine."

"The Senate proudly protects our pureblood masters. But you slipped through and killed Shizuka-sama. I will imprint on your brain how precious a pureblood vampire is to us…prepare for your execution, Kiryu Zero." I tighten my grip on my staff and step in front of Zero.

"Get out of here."

"Hanami-sama, why would you protect him?" I glare at the guy and then start coughing again. Shit.

"Hanami, you shouldn't be…"

"Urusei, Zero! You're one to talk." I compose myself and pull out my knife. "Get out of here. I won't tell you again."

"If you, Hanami-sama…a pureblood vampire…stands in our way, we cannot do anything. Please, step aside." I narrow my eyes and the guy's shoulder explodes. "We will report to the Senate that you protected Kiryu Zero…Hanami-sama." I smirk.

"You do that." They disappear and the Night Class step out of the shadows.

"Looks like we weren't needed." I spot Kaname and smile.

"You didn't have to go to the trouble of coming." Great. I start coughing again and Zero touches my shoulders.

"You really should get some rest, Hanami." I smile slightly and the fit passes.

"Fine." Kaname walks over.

"Onee-sama, you shouldn't be out." I look at Kaname and smirk.

"Yea, yea. No one died and appointed you as my boss, Kaname. I'm perfectly fine." I walk over to the fence and jump it before heading to the dorm. "Aido…"

"Hanami-sama, can we talk?" I nod at him.

"Sure." I walk to my room and Aido follows me. "What's up?"

"I…the other day I saw…Kaname-sama killed Shizuka." I nod.

"I figured that. Is it bothering you, Aido?"

"Yes. I worry that he intends to let Kiryu take the blame for it."

"No. You skipped class tonight, didn't you?"

"Yea…" I laugh.

"He asked the entire class to help him in stopping a group of Senate Lackeys from executing Zero. Though that was unnecessary. I stopped them on my own." Aido stares at me and I smile.

"Pardon my saying, Hanami-sama, but shouldn't you be resting? After all…"

"I'm aware of my condition, Aido. Thank you for your concern." He leaves and I cough. Damn it. Even drinking blood nearly every night from Zero and Maru it's taking forever to recover from that damned injury.

"Onee-sama. Are you coming with us?"

"Why should I?"

"Because, you're the one whose integrity is being questioned." I sigh and open the door.

"Give me a second. I'm actually about to head that way anyways."

"An order?" I nod once.

"It won't take long to handle."

"Onee-sama…" Kaname closes the door and I finish brushing my hair. "You drank from Shizuka at the dance, didn't you?" I nod once.

"Yes. I'm fairly sure I did. And you killed her." He nods once. "You're playing a dangerous game here, Grandfather."

"You're dropping to that again, Hanami?" I smirk.

"You're going to great lengths to restore proper order."

"There's one more person who poses a threat here."

"And that's Rido. I don't expect you to make any mistakes. Just don't get Yuki-chan hurt in the process."

"The only way she'd get hurt would be if she threw herself into the fray again." I nod.

"That's true. She's just like Oka-chan in that sense." I head towards the door. "Well, are we leaving or not?" Kaname nods and we leave the room. "I'll meet you guys there. I have to deal with this job first." I leave the dorm and hurry off campus. I get to the outskirts of the town and slip around a building to catch my target off guard. A female Level E who's been preying on single men passing through.

I silently pull my weapons out and sneak up on her. "What's this one? Number fifteen?" The girl turns around, right into my blade. "Oops. Sorry. I didn't think you'd end up hitting my blade. Well…" She turns to dust and I put my weapons away. "That's what happens when you risk exposing others. Sir, are you okay?" The man is still conscious and staring at me in disbelief.

"Y-yes." I nod and hold out my hand. He takes it gratefully.

"Did she bite you?" I make a quick examination with my eyes and notice that there aren't any bite marks.

"No, ma'am. Thank you." I nod and smile. It takes me a second to wipe his memory of the encounter and leave. I head to a building and go inside.

"Hanami-sama." I nod politely and walk through the hall to the meeting room.

"Hanami-sama, is there a reason for your attire?" I shrug and sit down.

"I just got finished with a job, if you must know. I assume that Kaname hasn't arrived yet." I cross my legs and resist smiling happily at the terrified expressions that every member of the senate are wearing. Serves them right, considering I'm older than several of them.

Kaname, Kain, and Aido arrive and Kaname sits down beside me. I smirk. "So…let's get this over with already. I'm tired. And I still have to take a report into the Society."

"We've decided that you didn't rebel against us, Hanami-sama. We shall not execute Kiryu Zero as long as the two of you attend Kurosu Academy." I roll my eyes.

"Thank you so much, Ichio." Ichio looks at me again, noticing my sarcastic tone.

"Defending your classmate's honor…and protecting him…these are generous and fair actions indeed…and Kaname-sama's efforts as well…befitting the heads of the Kuran clan, who laid the foundation for our pacifism." I glance at Kaname; waiting for him to say what he wants to before I gag on Ichio's fake praise.

"There is something I have always wanted to request of the Senate. Please, do not interfere with the affairs of Kurosu Academy anymore."

"We don't want bloodshed…just as our deceased parents wanted before us…Ichio." I notice the aggravation on his face before he nods once, conceding. "Well then, if that's all I'm needed for, I have things that I have to attend to. Ja." I stand up and leave the room. I head to the Society office and go straight to the Director's office.

"Good afternoon, Hanami-san."

"Director. Here's a report." I toss a paper on the desk and start to leave. "Oh. And if Kaien brings Yuki-chan in, don't show her anything about that time. At least, nothing that would give anything away."

"Meaning the old records on your family? Of course." I nod and leave the room. I hurry through the building and head back to the school.