Author's rambling area: My apologies for the shortness of the previous one. Grr... I kind of hate it because it's short. I think I've been focusing too much on Zero. But I guess he will be playing a very vital part in this fic... Well, not really him but the people associated with him. Anyway, I'd like to thank the following for their reviews.

xXmoonlightangelXx - Yay Zero! And yes. Aidou will be suffering. Mwahahaha!! I have TONS in stored for him. *Aidou: Kaname-sama~!!! Me: Baby!

fan-of-fantasy forever - Blame my brother for the shortness. And don't worry. You will figure everything out soon (Not really sure how soon). But right now, it's good that you're confused. :D

queenofspades19 - Yep. I got an idea from the previous VK chapter that Zero turned into a pureblood because he accidentally shattered a window. But it's just my insight. And like I've said, Zero will be vital. Hence, him being a pureblood is necessary. And yes. Get your snowboard because I don't think it will melt soon. :D

XxbLuE_kIttYxX - I can wait. I'm going for piano anyways.

Chris LaFey - Maybe they did. Maybe they didn't. Ehehe... :D And thanks for your reviews on the previous chapters. I don't really mind if you review late. :D I understand that school is a pain. *I will be going back within 6 days... Grr*

Wee~! You guys really make me happy! :D I'll try to make this one longer than the previous one. Wooh! :D

Anyways, yes. On with the chapter.

~I don't own Vampire Knight.

Chapter 16: Punishments

Two weeks had passed since the dinner date and the awkwardness at the Kuran household. But not like it matters right now. What matters right now is-

"OWW! OWWWWW!!! Doctor, it HURTS!!!!!" -This stupid, whiny 16-year-old-football-player-who-thinks-he-has-it-all-but-is-actually-a-wimp who stupidly jumped from the second floor of his school's gymnasium during his Gym class.

"That is what you get for being so stupid." Kiryuu said. Yes. His teacher is Kiryuu. But he's not really the real Gym teacher. He's just filling in. What exactly did this kid got? A broken leg.

"Doctor, it HURTS! You are SO STUPID! DON'T YOU HEAR ME?! IT HURTS YOU DIMWIT!!!" Did I mention that he is so annoying? Hell, if I want, I could just break his bones! Then again, if I do that, I will have to face the wrath of his parents, the police, the court, and the worst of all the worst things possible, Kaname-sama.

"Well then, if you stop moving squirming and screaming, you might actually not feel a thing you stupid, twat-assed brat!" I hollered back. Who could possibly tolerate a child with this attitude?!!

"Taylor-kun, if you keep on moving around, you will really feel the pain. But if you just behave properly and let the doctor do his job, then we will finish in less than 5 minutes." Yori-chan said. Of course. How could I forget this one person who has lots of self-control? Speaking of her, she still haven't answered my question. I wonder what I did for her to have a hard time telling me what I did to her? And she still haven't told me the 'secret' that they were all talking about at Kaname-sama's house.

"Is this guy here even a doctor?! He's not helping me at all!!!" Taylor-brat whined. I'll have you know that I'm the bet doctor in the world. The only reason I work on a clinic instead of a hospital is because I have to prove something to both humans and vampires. For humans, I have to prove to all those doctors that I am very refined despite my young age (I applied at the age of 19, making me 6 years practicing medicine. I'm 25). And now, the board is feeling guilty because I don't even want to accept the offer on the most prestigious hospital. As for vampires, I need to spread the idea of pacifism and help prove that co-existing with human is possible.

"STOP MOVING YOU F-CKIN' BRAT!!!!!" I yelled. Ugh. I give up! You won't cooperate with me huh? Well then...

"OWW!!! OWWWWWWW!!! OWWW!! OWW!!!!" Taylor-brat screamed. Haha! That's what you get you stupid brat!

"Kiryuu-sensei, this guy is making it worse!!!!!!" Taylor-brat whined at Kiryuu. You know what he did? He pushed his leg off the table.

"Because you freaking move around so much!" Kiryuu yelled at the brat. Just then, Kaname-sama walked into my office. Uh-oh... My head would be officially in a plater.

"Kuran-sensei!!!!! They are not helping me AT ALL!!!!" The brat whined. Kaname-sama looked from Kiryuu to me and vice versa. How can Kiryuu remain calm while I sweat my way out? I wish I could melt right now! Kaname-sama WE'RE INNOCENT!! Yes, I just have to include Kiryuu in my plea.

"Because you're not cooperating with them. And if you just listened to Kiryuu-kun, you wouldn't be here in the first place." Kaname-sama said. Thank goodness he listened!!!

"Aidou, we will have to talk later." Remind me not to celebrate too soon...

"Yes... err... Kaname..." I said. If I called him Kaname-sama, this kid over here will begin to ask questions. And if I don't answer his questions, he will speculate. And once he has speculated, he will spread rumors. Once he spread rumors, my name and Kaname-sama's will be in jeopardy. And if that happens, there is a nice punishment waiting for me. Not to be given by Kaname-sama but Kiryuu. And I don't think you will not be traumatized if he's the one to give you your punishment.

*Flashback*

I was at the Kuran house for their weekly health assessment. Since I'm early (That was one of my greatest accomplishments), I decided to do the task Yuuki-sama assigned to me in secret - to go into Kiryuu's room and look for something that will prove that he is indeed going out with a girl. So yeah. I went up to his room and luckily, he wasn't home when I was snooping around. I was looking around the room for about 20 minutes when I suddenly felt his presence behind me.

"What are you doing in my room, Aidou?" He asked me with that very very very scary aura of his. I couldn't talk. How could you talk if there is someone glaring daggers at you?

"I... I... You... I... Your..." I stuttered. That's a nice explanation, Hanabusa. A very VERY nice one indeed.

"Well?" Uh-oh. The man is PISSED! And he is a one of the men never to be pissed unless you want to die. When we were still high school students, he almost killed me! Then once, he slammed Akatsuki to the ground. Believe me. This guy is capable of MURDER!

"I am... Just... Leaving. Yes, I'll be leaving now. Yuuki-sama and K-"

"They can wait. Now, what are you doing in my room?" Damn. I can't tell him that Yuuki-sama sent me here on a 'mission' unless I want to die. I was trapped. If I give Yuuki-sama away, then I'm doomed. I can't lie to Kiryuu because this guys is like a lie-detector machine. If I screamed for help, that will make me look like a sissy and Kaname-sama will go into the room and make me talk. For short, I have no way out.

"Well then, if you won't talk, I'll make you." He said then he dragged me by the ear down to the... to the shooting range... Uh-oh... I'm seriously going to have it...

Dear God,

Please forgive me for my sins. I will never ever drink another girl's blood. I will never ever be a playboy again. I will do charitable things, just let me live. PLEASEE~!!!!!!!!!!! Don't let him kill me!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! Hear my plea. PLEASE!!!!! OH NO!!!! I'm doomed. Please oh please! Rescue me!! HELP!!!!

"HELP~!!!!!" I screamed. I don't care if this will wound my ego. I am about to be EXECUTED!!!!

"Geez. You're too loud." Kiryuu said. Then he made me sit on an office chair.

"Talk unless you want to die." He said. Oh no... What to do? What to do? WHAT TO DO?! Betray Yuuki-sama or lie? I guess lying is just the only option I've got.

"I was bored so I decided to look around. Sheesh. Is that illegal?" I said coolly although on the inside, I'm shaking.

"Looking around doesn't involve looking around other people's stuff." He said.

"Well... I was curious." I said.

"You know that curiosity killed the cat right?" He said.

"Duh." I said.

"Now, why don't you just tell the truth so you can go out unharmed?" He said. Told you lying won't work. Just then, the door to the shooting range opened, revealing Yuuki-sama.

"What is going on here?" Yuuki-sama asked, entering the room. Yuuki-sama! Oh thank God! I'm saved!!

"Aidou was in my room." Kiryuu said.

"Oh. Okay." Yuuki-sama said. That's it?! That's what you're going to say?! After all the years I've taught you all your lessons, this is the help I get?! Why you Cross Yuuki...

"Yuuki, I think this is the right time to teach you how to handle a gun." Kiryuu said. Uh-oh. He wouldn't make me a target, right?

"REALLY?!" Cross Yuuki squealed.

"Yes. Because right now, we have the very perfect practice target." Kiryuu said, touching my shoulders. Oh no...

"Yay~!" Cross Yuuki jumped around. I don't care if she's Kuran now. I'm about to DIE!

"Now Aidou, stand over there... Now don't be shy... Get your ass moving." He said while I walked with trembling legs. Help. Please?

"Now,..." I drowned Kiryuu out of my system as I prayed to the heavens above. PLEASE, KAMI-SAMA!! I'll be good! I'll drink my blood tablets, I'll do charitable things, I'll never be a playboy again! PLEASE!! SAVE ME!!!! SAVE ME~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll go to the church, I'll read the Bible, I'll spread the Word. Just SAVE ME~ PLEASE~!! I'm too young!

"Ready?" Kiryuu asked. I need not respond because the next moment, a practice bullet went flying at my direction. Luckily, I avoided it. This continued for about an hour and was only put to a stop when Kaname-sama entered the room.

"There you are Aidou." He said. Oh thank God! I'm saved. "It kind of looks that you're busy so-"

"No, we'll do the health assessment now!" I said and ran towards his direction.

"If you tried to look around people's stuff again, I swear, I will use a vampire gun at you." Kiryuu said as I passed by him.

And that is the day when I learned to never ever look around other people's belongings.

*End of Flashback*

"Now that they're gone, can we talk?" Kaname-sama said, snapping me out of my reverie.

"Sure Kaname-sama." I said, leading him to my office.

"Please sit down." I said as I sat on my own chair. Oh no. Here it comes... My punishment...

"The school wants to conduct an assessment to see if it has quality teaching methods. " He said.

"And you want me to do the task?" I said.

"Exactly." That's it?! That' my punishment? Well then-

"Okay. Sure." I said. Pft. As if this task will kill me.

"The assessment will last for an entire week. And you will be adopted by one class each day. Except for the seniors. You will be adopted by two classes. That should be an easy task for a genius like you." Kaname-sama said with a smile. Why do I have the sudden feeling that I will have a very hard time with this? "That's all."

"When does this start?" I asked.

"Two weeks from now." He said and left my office. I leaned back on my chair and sighed. Well, this wouldn't be too hard. 12:10. Lunch time.

"Hey, Yori-chan. Want to join me for lunch?" What?! I have to be nice. Besides, Lisa's not yet back and it's very depressing to eat alone.

"Okay." She said. Andnow, we're off to eat lunch. Akatsuki and Ruka are not yet back so... Yeah. Just the two of us. Oh sheesh! You guys are being malicious. Pfft. Whatever...

Author's rambling area: Why do I have the feeling that this chapter came out suckish?? Grr... Damn me. Please forgive the suckishness. It's just that. ARGH! School within 6 days. Not really happy bout it. But I do hope that this was still worthwhile. Don't worry. I promise that I will *try to* make the next one an interesting chapter. And I've already got the AidoRi part on the go. And it will officially start on the next chapter. So stay tuned.

In the meantime,

Aidou: *while opening the door of the passenger's seat* Please review!

Yori: Aidou, are you sure you're okay? You seem to be talking to yourself lately.

Aidou: Yes, I'm fine. :D