Thank you everyone for your reviews! I promised to have this up last night, but the site wouldn't let me upload it. I'm writing the 11th chapter tonight, so I'll get that up as soon as I can motivate my lazy arse to do it xD
Enjoy the new chapter!

-Belle

I got home that evening and went to dinner with Akane. When we got back to the Sun Dorm, Akane went to her study desk, saying something about having a test the next morning. So after deciding not to study myself, I got ready for bed.

I lay down under the sheets and faced the window, my eyes still open. The events from today were still running rampant in my head, dominating my thoughts. I tried to make sense of it all, trying to match reasons to actions in an effort to try to make everything make sense again.

Failing to do this and, desperately hoping tomorrow would be better, I fell asleep.

…

The next morning was fairly run-of-the-mill. Akane and I walked to school from the Sun Dorm, as per usual, and we stopped to talk to Rei for a few minutes before we went to class.

"No unusual encounters today?" he teased.

I smiled widely. "Nope!"

Akane rolled her eyes. "Bet you she missed it."

I shot her a glance. "If by 'it' you mean my hair elastic that he stole yesterday then yes, I do."

"Why would he take your hair elastic?" Rei asked, confused.

"That's what I said!" I exclaimed, exasperated.

"Who knows…" Akane trailed off.

I growled under my breath and Rei put his hand on my shoulder. "Come on," he said. "No need to get all mad. I'm sure you have more where that one came from."

"I suppose." I said as we entered the class building.

Shortly into class, Yuki Cross burst in late.

"Kisa-chan!" She called. "Headmaster Cross wishes to see you!"

I noticed Zero lurking behind her. He caught my eye and nodded. After looking at the teacher for approval, I took my books and left the classroom, leaving despite Rei and Akane's confusion.

"Long time no see, Kisa-chan." Yuki tried to make conversation on the way over.

I was instantly in a worse mood than I had been this morning. "Yes… and I was rather hoping to keep it that way."

"Matari-san…" Zero warned.

"What is it, Kiryu?" I looked at him. "I was rather happy not to have everybody watching me like I'm about to explode for the last few days."

Yuki's mouth hardened. "Yes, well…"

Zero cut her off. "It can't be helped. It is simply our job. Now if you could please move a little faster. Yuki isn't getting any smarter chaperoning you around."

She shot him a glance. "Zero!"

I had to smile at that. She noticed.

"Kisa-chan only laughs because her grades are as good as yours, Zero." She said quietly.

I saw Zero look at me with a look that held significantly more respect. "Then maybe she should take your place as guardian so you could better concentrate on your studies…"

"NO." We said in unison, though I'm sure for different reasons.

"Did the Headmaster say what he wanted?" I asked.

"Not really." Zero said, his mouth slanting. "What a pain."

"I don't know why I need an escort." I said, glancing between the two of them."

Yuki rolled her eyes. "You, of all people, should know that."

I shrugged. "Sorry, I don't get the joke."

"This isn't funny." Yuki said, looking at me seriously.

"Calm down, Yuki." Zero said. "We're almost there."

We got to the door and they stood back as I approached. I turned to them.

"You aren't going to come in with me?"

"You know your way inside." Zero said. "And besides, Yuki needs all the school time she can get."

"ZERO!" Yuki said, chasing him back the way we had come.

I sighed and opened the door to the Headmaster's building, letting myself inside. I walked up to the Headmaster's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" I heard a cheery voice inside.

I inhaled sharply and braced my insides against what could potentially be waiting for me inside… and opened the door.

Inside the Headmaster's office was no one except him, to my surprise. I looked around at the amount of chairs that had been there the last time I was here, and chose one to sit in. He addressed me directly.

"Kisa, how are you?"

"Fine." I said. Fine as I can be, knowing about vampires. My mind added.

Yes.

"That's wonderful." He said.

A moment of awkward silence passed. I decided to break it. "So, Headmaster, you wanted to see me…?"

"Oh, yes." He said, as if he'd forgotten. "I haven't found anything yet in regards to memory spells, but that's not why I called you here."

"Oh?" I said, encouraging him to go on.

"Yes." He said. "Is everything going okay so far, with you knowing about the Night Class?"

"I suppose." I said, not really meaning it.

He looked at me with concern. "Are you sure? I mean, I am aware that it must be inconvenient for you having to be constantly monitored…"

"You have no idea." I groaned.

"I apologize. I regret to say Aido was very irresponsible doing what he did, but the fact of the matter remains is that his actions now have ramifications on you. Is he still checking in with you regularly?"

"Ohhhh yes." I said. "He makes a regular habit of it."

"I'm glad." He said. "Well until I ask you here next to talk about it, try to remain as calm as you've been. I've talked to Kaname a bit more about this and, though he is impatient, he is willing to allow me more time."

"Good, I guess." I said. I wasn't sure what to think of that.

"Have a pleasant evening, Kisa. Feel free to show yourself out, unless there's something else you'd like to talk to me about…?"

I wondered what he could possibly be talking about. Who knows… my mind asked. Who cares is more like it… I responded. "No, I'm fine. Thank you, Headmaster Cross."

He nodded and I left the office.