Chapter 3
The following morning there's a surprise dorms inspection and Zero leaves Yuki to handle the sun dorm while he sits under a tree nearby, examining the box of blood tablets Cross gave him out of boredom.
Sensing her approach some time later, followed by the call of his name, Zero stands putting the small box back in his jacket pocket.
Yuki proceeds to complain and lecture him upon walking closer.
'Seriously that all she seems to be good at' with a scoff he walks away, braid swaying with every step, towards the moon dorm, the brunette scurry after him.
When they were out front the moon dorm building, Yuki walks before the hunter causing him to stop then she demands, being nosy as usual, to know what he hid in his pocket earlier.
At his silence of not giving an answer she pretends to trip and he step back out of reach with a blank expression, watching her stumble to her knees.
Yuki looks up with a shock expression.
'Manipulative bitch' Kai growls.
"Why so surprise, thought I would fall for your little act, he mocks annoyed, you can finish the inspections alone" he turns leaving, ignoring as she called after him.
Kaname watch from the window as the duo leave concern at their interaction, Takuma observes silently beside him.
Zero went to town to pass the time and eat tasty food, maybe do a little shopping also.
Ten minutes later he hears Yuki's scream from a distance followed by the scent of her blood.
'That stupid girl followed us and is now in trouble, again, (he'd ditch her earlier in a crown of people), do you plan to help her, Kai inquires unconcern, we could just turn a blind eye and enjoy the rest of our time, I'm sure someone will aid her eventually, even though she should be capable of defending herself.'
'If I ignore her now and she end up badly hurt or killed father will be upset, Zero reasons eating his ramen unhurried, even though he agrees with her, I don't want to be confronted by a worried father that would ask questions if I suddenly abandon the girl, believe me I want nothing to do with the troublesome female.'
'Geeze fine, Kai huffs irritated, it's just so stupid you have to rescue her when she was trained by Kaien Cross himself.'
'Doing this is easier than the headache we would get from father's whining and Kaname giving me the third degree about his 'dear Yuki' being injured, seriously what does he see in her' he grouches while paying for his finished meal then leaves in search of Yuki.
'Someone sound jealous' Kai teases.
'Not the time, K!' he growls fluster.
Zero follows the scent of her blood to a stain on the ground, away from the busy streets. He kneels to examine it appearing vulnerable, goading the level E he senses to foolishly attack and it took the bait as expected.
He retaliates by kicking the E in the stomach sending her, he quickly realizes, crashing through the door of one of the old ruined buildings in the area.
Zero stands smoothly flipping silver braid over his shoulder, "such a pitiful creature, I shall end your suffering" thorny whips lash out from pale extend hand when the female springs for another attack, reducing it to ash.
Another emerges from the building, a child. The level E hiss then retreat up the side of the old tower, entering the top opening.
Zero hears Yuki's scream come from inside a second later and huffs.
'Kaname to the rescue, Kai remarks bitterly, told you someone would save her eventually, can we leave now.'
'Not yet' he continues up the old tower stairs despite the loud ringing of the old bell but pause at the pureblood's words to Yuki with a frown then with a scowl turns and leave, mood soured.
Arriving back at the academy Zero goes inside the main building and sits on the bottom step (of the second flight) with a heavy sigh.
'K, why do I feel so strongly drawn to Kaname lately and why do you always seem to push me towards him?' he asks after a while.
'You'll know soon enough.'
'That doesn't answer my question!' he growls frustrated.
Before he could further inquire Yuki made an appearance.
Zero turn his gaze up to her at the top of the stairs, completely annoyed at her presence. She smiles at the silverette and he looks away.
Descending the stair Yuki starts babbling about something he couldn't care less about.
"If you're looking for pity, you won't find any here" he snaps irritated.
She flinches stun then said some lame excuse that ticks him and Kai off.
"Shut up, he growls, we are NOTHING alike" he spat venomously.
Yuki further stun, stutters an apology then turns to leave when a hand suddenly grads her injured (by the level E earlier) wrist.
'Oh, I love when you get mischievous, this should be fun' Kai giggles.
Zero yanks her to him, non too gently, Yuki stumbles then wince as sharpened nails digs into her wound, wanting to lure his target with the scent of her blood.
"Z-Zero l-let go, you're hurting me" she tries to extraction her aching hand from his firm hold.
"Why, I though you wanted to know me better" he remains unmoving at her feeble struggles, her blood drips onto the floor, her free hand place on his chest to push him away.
"How sickeningly sweet your blood smells, she stiffens wide eyed as his gaze turn crimson, is that why Kaname adores you so much, he bitterly sneers, grasp the brunettes chin forcing her face up, otherwise you have nothing else to offer."
Yuki trembles scared at seeing sharp fangs when the silverette lips part, remembering unpleasant encounters with fallen vampires.
"Y-you're a v-vampire, she manages to get out, and what are y-you talking about, you're s-scaring me Zero!"
"Don't pretend now, he growls, you really take me for a fool don't you" his grip on her wrist and chin tightens painfully.
At sensing the rapid approach of two individuals, Zero maneuvers them in the direction of the lower stairs they would appear, pressing Yuki's back to his chest, tightening the hand around her waist and ease his hold on her chin, tilts her head to bare unmarked neck.
Making a big show of about to pierce her jugular, Zero pause a bare inch from her neck, surprise burgundy meets amuse crimson ignoring Yuki's fear stricken face.
With a amuse chuckle Zero release the female brunette then pushes her to the pureblood; she trips on her own leg and stumble into the male's arms, who'd rush up the steps to steady her.
"Evening Kuran, something caught your nose?" Zero taunts, playing with the end of his braid, index finger taping his nose.
Kaname was speechless, expecting to stumble on a different scene entirely, the ex-human being overcome by bloodthirst, lips stain with Yuki's blood. The last thought displeases him.
"What's with that look, he raises silver brow, you actually thought I would drink from her" the silverette looks disgusted by the mere thought to the continued shock of the brunettes.
"I thought you of all being would realize by now, I'm truly disappointed Kana, or I'm a better actor than I thought, he smiles slyly studying his polished bloody nails, with a sour expression wipe what he could on his pants, guess the cats out of the bag but I suggest keeping it between us four, for the time being" he rests a hand on his hip.
"Four?" Yuki asks confuse glancing between the two males, rattled.
Zero turn his gaze to the bottom of the stairs, "Father too of course."
Kaien walks into view, staring back at the silverette with an unreadable expression.
"How long have- "
"I'll explain once we're in your office, he interrupts walking down the steps pass the brunettes, the walls have ears" he turns in the direction of his adopted father's office, sparing a glance back at Kaname.
Zero glares seeing Yuki clings to the pureblood, who stares after his departing form.
To be continue…
