Zero and Yuki went outside into the night air ready to go on patrol as the school Guardians. They nodded to each other and spread out from each other. The grass crunched as they walked patrolling the grounds. The wind blew, chilling the air. Shadow, who had not gone to bed, was standing on an edge of the school building wall with his arms folded. He breathed in and looked around. He spotted Zero walking around aimlessly as it seemed. He turned his head and saw Yuki doing the same. Shadow unfolded his arms and quietly disappeared.

"Everything seems to be okay. No Day Class students out tonight." Yuki said happily. She walked calmly and swiftly as she continued to look around. She started walking in the direction of where Zero was heading to meet up with him and ask how he was doing.

Zero walked through the schoolyard in between the trees with his hands in his pockets. He closed his eyes and stopped for a moment. Sometimes this job could get so boring.

"Ooph!"

Yuki appeared as he turned his head to see what had run into him. She rubbed her head and smiled.

"Sorry for running into you. I didn't see you had stopped."

Zero turned around to face her.

"So, is everything all right?" Yuki asked.

"Yeah." Zero replied. "None of the Day Class or Night Class is outside…Yet." Zero finished his sentence with a grumble.

"That's good."

"Also there's something you should know." Yuki started. "Amy- The pink hedgehog-girl- ended up breaking her leg, she won't be able to get up and walk for a few days."

"And?"

"It would be nice if we could make something for her, like some sort of dish to at least help her feel better."

"It depends if I have time."

"You're the one who knows how to cook, not me."

Zero nodded.

The trees rustled as the wind blew through them and carried off leaves with it. Suddenly a flash of light temporarily blinded both guardians who tried to block it with their arms. Once the light faded something ran behind a tree.

"What was that?" Yuki asked alarmed. Zero carefully wrapped his hand around the handle of the Bloody Rose in case he needed it.

Shadow stood crouched in a tree branch, hidden by leaves. He allowed himself to fall and jumped down from the tree behind them.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

Zero started to pull the Bloody Rose from its holster. Yuki and Zero both turned around to see the black and red hedgehog standing behind them.

"Put that back. I'm not going to hurt you." Shadow said with his arms slightly raised.

"What are you doing out here? It's dangerous." Yuki asked as she relaxed.

"What's so dangerous about out here?" Shadow asked.

"Did you hear the Headmaster earlier?"

"I was sleeping."

"What he said was-"

"I am sure I can take care of myself. What are you afraid of?"

"Do you believe in vampires?" Yuki asked.

Shadow started to stretch his arms out as he came up with his answer.

"I'm guessing you do. Me? I don't know."

Yuki sighed.

"The headmaster said that this school is co-education with vampires and humans. Being outside at night is dangerous because of that."

"Okay but…I'll still be out here."

"It's our job to babysit you and your friends while you're here." Zero said in annoyance. "We can't have you getting hurt or worse."

Shadow stopped stretching and glared at both of them.

"They're not my friends and I do not need to be babysat." Shadow disappeared again.

"What? Where'd he go?" Yuki asked.

Shadow appeared on the edge of the building, this time balanced on a spike. He disappeared again.

The next morning Zero and Yuki hobbled sleepily to bed and got to only lay down for a little while until it was time for class.

"Yuki, please wake up." Yori asked as he shook Yuki's shoulder. Her best friend continued to sleep the day away. Yori looked behind her and saw Zero sleeping too. She sighed and resumed taking notes.

In the infirmary Sonic and Tails sat with Amy as she ate her breakfast. Her cast was now signed with their names in blue and orange ink.

"Are you feeling better Amy?" Tails asked.

Amy nodded and swallowed her bite of food.

"I feel better"

"If you need anything just tell us or the nurses." Sonic informed her

"I will. Did you two even sleep last night?"

Sonic stretched. "Yeah, I did a little. I wonder where Shadow went. He left after a while last night."

Sonic noticed a lump in the sheets in a bed by the window. Sonic walked over and pulled back the covers. Shadow lay sleeping.

"Found him."

"Leave me alone." Shadow grumbled as he opened his eyes slightly.

"Did you JUST get in bed?" Sonic asked.

"What do you think?" Shadow hissed.

"You're weird."

Shadow pulled the covers over his head as Headmaster Cross entered the room.

"I just came to check and see if everything is okay after last night." He said as he went over to examine Amy's cast.

"She's been doing well." Tails said

"I see." The Headmaster turned his head toward the lump in the other bed. "Who is that?" He asked.

"Shadow's sleeping." Sonic answered.

"He doesn't have to sleep in here."

"Leave him where he is. He does pretty much what he wants when he wants to."

"Got it."

"Why don't you go out and do something?" Amy asked. "It's a wonderful day and I wouldn't want you to be cooped up like I am."

"But Amy-"

"Go!"

Shadow turned over.

"Shhhh…. Okay."

Sonic and Tails left Amy in the infirmary and went out onto the schoolyard. Sonic started running all around, weaving through trees while Tails followed behind him; taking in the autumn air. Ichijo looked out the window of the Moon Dorm and saw a blue blur pass through the trees below and rubbed his eyes. He must've been tired.