Chapter 4

Once settled in the chairman's office, Zero told them what he deemed necessary leaving out his head mate (they would think he's crazy).

He mentioned having drank Shizuka Hio's blood, the night he was bitten and Bloody Rose fusing with his body. They're understandable shock.

Yuki more-so having not known the situation.

Kaien felt a weight off his shoulders in relief (with dramatic tears) though intrigued by the anti-vampire weapon fusing with Zero. He will have to look into it later, there should be records of similar happenings before at the Hunter Association HQ.

Kaname didn't visible show any reactions, then brought up the silverette's transfer to the moon dorm and night classes.

Yuki opened her mouth to protest (despite earlier) but Zero voiced his agreement much to their continued stupor expecting objections.

"But I will not move or attend until the paper work has been finalize, one of his conditions, oh and this seal, he bears his marked neck, is completely useless I only kept the mark because I like it" he informed as an afterthought then stands heading for the door while Kaien gape.

A hand grabs his arm halting him.

Turning his head to see the culprit Zero raise a brow at the assailant, a faint pink color porcelain cheeks.

"We need to talk, the pureblood tightens his grip, privately" he adds softly with a meaningful look.

They stare at the other for a few tense seconds, forgetting the other occupants.

"Fine, Zero concede averting his gaze with a sigh, but not tonight it's been a long day" the ex-human leave once Kaname (reluctantly) release him.

The chairman sits in his office with a frown after the brunette's departure, thinking about his visit to the hunter association, hoping things turn out well with Toga Yagari showing up soon though he's happy his cute son won't fall to a Level E vampire.

The next day, at the next class, Zero is surprise by the arrival of his ex-master as the new ethics teacher.

Kai isn't, having sensed the hunter the moment he set foot in town.

Zero walk out when a classmate question Yagari about his eyepatch.

'Ro-chan'

Deciding to skip remaining classes, Zero heads to the main gate wanting to visit town but sigh at seeing Kaien standing there as though in wait for him.

Turns out the male had errands he wanted the teen to do, Kai knowing it's only a distraction didn't comment but is annoyed at Yuki tagging along.

While in town, Zero silently fume about the brunette's presence which serve no purpose since he's carrying the bags-not that they're heavy, and not the point, he gives Yuki the silent treatment the whole trip.

They stop at a café for lunch, at her request, he went along wanting to end the outing faster with minimum conversation.

Yuki orders a parfait while Zero got black coffee to match his current mood.

She cautiously asks about his relation to their new teacher and his response is a blank stare but is interrupted by a waitress before Yuki could further press the matter, asking if he's in the night class, gaining the other female customer's interest.

'She's really stupid pretending last night didn't happen, Kai snorts, thought someone's popular' she tease.

'Be quiet' he sighs then place the exact amount for his drink on the table.

"Sorry to disappoint but I'm not in the night class, he replies while collecting the bags on his seat then stands, now if you'll excuse me" he leaves without the brunette.

A distinct scent hit his sensitive nose the moment he steps outside, 'blood.'

'A level E is in the area' Kai confirms his suspicion of the cause.

'I'm going after it' Zero store the bags in a sub-space rune he'd carve on the half of Bloody Rose in gun form weeks after fusing (which Kai taught him) then pursue the fallen vampire.

Five minutes later.

'Damn, never thought I would think this but pretending to be human sucks' the silverette complains running down a street.

'It changed direction, Kai informs then huff a second after, its going after that stupid girl.'

'Why didn't she head back, he fluidly turns mid-run, she's nothing but a pain' he growls irritated.

Rounding a corner Zero sees the Level E seconds away from attacking Yuki who stood frozen in fear.

With a burst of speed Zero appear behind the frighten brunette, grab hold of Artemis (Yuki's weapon) still in her grasp and hit the craze vampire in the face resulting in an agonizing screech.

'I knew she was useless but damn.'

"Don't just stand there like an idiot" he speaks cooly keeping his attention on the staggering enemy.

"Z-Zero, Yuki collapse to her knees, so that's a level E" she whispers shaken.

'Truly pathetic, should we just end her and make it look like the E did it?' Kai suggests maliciously.

Zero hums at her words but didn't respond while ignoring the brunette, watch the level E recover then leaps to attack again but it suddenly burst into ash, sliced in half by a sword.

'They sure took their sweet time'

'I should've gone back, let them handle it' he silently stares at the new arrivals.

'Wasn't earlier facade for them' Kai states rhetorical.

Takuma sheath his blade while Shiki complains at being there.

"Why are you two outside, Ichijo-senpai, Senri-senpai?" Yuki asks standing.

"If you want to know, come by the moon dormitory tonight, we can discuss why then" the blond offer then turns and leave with Shiki.

'I really don't understand what's going on anymore, nothing's been going my way lately, what's with Zero recently and why did he suddenly attack me, he never did before no matter what I did in the past, to think he's a vampire, since when though, is that why he's been cold to me, I thought I knew him best, what's the point of acting innocent if it doesn't work' Yuki muse irritated hours later walking to the moon dorm.

She pauses seeing Zero at the gates.

"Zero, don't try to stop me" she confidently states.

'How self-absorbed, we're here to visit Kaname'Kai huffs.

'We hadn't been visiting him recently and I did, kinda, promise we would talk, might as well do it tonight' he'd refrain from entering at sensing her approach, waiting.

'Right, hadn't been visiting, don't you mean, have been avoiding?'

"Who said anything about stopping you, he deadpans ignoring Kai's sarcastic remark, do what you want I have business here as well" he pushes open the gate and walk away leaving the brunette behind.

They walk in silence, Yuki a few steps behind glaring at the silverette's back, watching his braid sway teasingly in the wind.

Aido and Kain appear suddenly.

Yuki draws Artemis while Zero pull his hair over his shoulder then stroke it with an uninterested expression.

"Why are you here, Hanabusa-senpai, Akatsuki-senpai?" Yuki asks, her weapon close to Aido's throat.

"The vice dorm president asked us to escort you both, now please lower your weapon Miss Cross, it's dangerous" Kain answer glancing at the silent and indifferent hunter curious he didn't draw his gun.

Aido frown, 'that's twice now' he thought the same as his cousin, "Welcome to the Moon Dormitory, the blond bows with a flourish, we will be your escorts, please after you."

They walk along the path lit by gothic candle lanterns, passing vampires the further in the went who glare at the prefect's presence especially his.

"Yuki, Kiryu, please make yourself at home, I'm throwing a party tonight for my birthday" Takuma beams holding a bottle of champagne and glass.

'I thought as much'

'Oh, Kaname did tell me blondie's birthday was this week, guess it slipped my mind' he ignores the stares and whispers.

Yuki seems baffle at the noble's words.

"Please enjoy yourselves" the cheery vampire continues.

"But we came here on business- "

'We?' 'We?'

"-I want to know about what happened today" the brunette states dimming Takuma's joy.

With a sigh Takuma starts explaining the hierarchy of vampires while handing the duo a glass of fruit juice, other nobles voice their opinion at times.

Zero meanwhile tune them out eyeing the large cake drinking his beverage until the pureblood's voice gain his attention.

Kaname calls the prefects closer then instruct Yuki to sit next to him.

The vampires voice their displeasure, Zero's brow twitch, expression blank he walk to sit on the railing, feet stretch out on top, his back resting on the pillar.

'What are you so pissed about?' he asks a seething Kai.

'Don't act like you're not as well, she snaps, that parasite is siting too close' Kai growls when the pureblood got closer to heal Yuki's scraped elbow.

He looks away from the brunettes crossing his arms to hide clench fists, 'well, he's the one who told her to sit beside him' he retorts trying to appear unaffected by their close proximity.

'That's not the point, he's ours and I won't let that two-face girl get in our way!'

Zero eyes widen with a blush reddening pale cheeks, 'what are you talking about!?' his feet slip off back to the ground, gaining the brunette's attention.

'He's your other half, OUR MATE and we have waited too long, millenniums, to let some WELP get between us!'

'W-what?' the silverette's cheeks went crimson and his heart rate spike, (catching the vampire's attention) he lifts a hand to cover half his face, "Oh god, he groans embarrass beyond belief, I-I need to go" he blurts then bolts without a backwards glance leaving behind stun noble vampires, a bewilder Yuki and a pensive pureblood.

To be continue…