[Anatomy of a Murderer]

"Please, explain what you were doing outside of your dorm this late at night, Ms. Nakamura?" Headmaster eye was sharp and held for no room for Naomi lie under his gaze, but she would not give away Asuna and Haruto. She would not betray them.

"I heard from an unknown source that Hiyori-Sensei was having an romantic relations with a student," Naomi took in a shaky breath, "So I came tonight to investigate if it was true or not."

Cross raised his eyebrow, "Who is this 'unknown source' you speak of?"

Naomi gulped and bit the inside of cheek, "With all due respect, Headmaster, I will not reveal my source."

The Chairman sighed, "Ms. Nakamura, you do realize the position you are in?"

Before, Naomi could answer the Headmaster began to answer his own question, "You were found sneaking out at night, which is strictly forbidden," Cross glasses gleamed dangerously, "and broke into a professor's office. Surely, you understand that I am well within my right as Headmaster to expel you, Ms. Nakamura."

I will not rat out my friends.

Naomi felt surge of defiance rise within her as she clicked her tongue and said: "Then expel me, because I will not expose my source."

She regretted the words that came out of her mouth the moment she said them, Oh Lord, I'm going to be expelled. No decent school is going to want me after this!

His eyes narrowed, "Loyalty is admirable but you found a gun in a professor's office," He pushed his glasses up, "You must tell me everything for not only your, but your 'source's' safety."

Naomi gripped the end of her sweater, "I'm sorry, but no."

Cross took off his glasses and messaged the bridge of his noise, "Fine, do you know who the student is, the one having relations with Hiyori?"

Lie, Haruto, as dumb as he is does not deserve what is happening to him.

"No, I don't know who it is." Naomi kept her voice steady and calm.

Do not give him any reason to think that you're lying.

The headmaster placed his glasses back on his nose and stared at her in profound thought. He sighed again and looked into her eyes, Naomi didn't have to use any of her deducting skills to realize what it meant; he was dissapointed. Whether it was with himself or her, she did not know for sure.

"I've called the authorities and you will be protected, but you must trust me, Ms. Nakamura."

His eyes became softer, Naomi couldn't help but be reminded of a concerned parent. It made her heart clench, but she would not give her friends up.

"I really don't know who it is, Headmaster."

He nodded, "And I wish I could believe you..." then shook his head.

There was a knock on the door and it took all of Naomi's willpower to not turn around.

"Come in." The Headmaster's voice was stern.

That's when she saw her, "Hiyori-Sensei..."

"You summoned me, Headmaster Cross?" Her voice light and innocent, so much so, Naomi almost forgot that she had found evidence in her office about the murder of Naoto Yamamoto.

Naomi quickly turned her head towards the Headmaster and clenched her jaw.

How could she be so sweet when she murdered one of her students in cold blood? Hiyori-Sens -- or should I say Akira Saito, is a despicable human being.

"Yes, I did. Zero!" He called out.

Naomi, once gain, heard the door open, "Yes?"

"Please, escort Ms. Nakamura to the Sun dorms."

Zero nodded and took a glance at Naomi, "Let's go."

Naomi obediently followed Zero out of the room but before she could go the chairman asked her one more question, the one plaguing her mind, the she hoped he'd never ask tonight:

"I do, however, have one more question for you, Ms. Nakamura. Someone broke into my office a few weeks ago, was it you?" Cross's eyes were relentless and held a certain type of danger that no Headmaster of a school should possess. It sent a shiver down her spine and she almost slipped; she almost told him the truth.

Naomi shook her head, "No, it was not me." She bowed her head and followed, Zero in silence to the Sun dorms.

"I wish I could believe that too..." huffed Cross.

The next day, the story of Hiyori would have made the rounds and everyone would be talking about her for the weeks to come. The only people who knew the truth of the incident were a select few, the prefects, the Headmaster, Haruto, Asuna, and Naomi.

"Who do I think it was, you know, the student?"

"Doesn't matter, whoever it was obviously has low standards."

And the day after that, everyone would know that it was Hiyori, who had murdered their fellow classmate, Naoto Yamamoto.

"I thought it was a suicide!"

"No, turns out she was a child predator and murderer."

"That is so messed up!"

Naomi brushed off the gossiping of the day class students and headed straight to Haruto in those days.

"Haruto, look, I know you're mad but this is for the best." Naomi said softly.

Haruto didn't look at her, he kept his gaze towards the wall, "It is not for the best, okay, I loved her."

Naomi glared at him, "You are unbelievable, Haruto, a kid our age was murdered by that- that cougar and you are actually angry with me!"

"Don't call her that!" Closed his fists and dug his nails into his skin, "She cares about me!"

"She was using you and thank God, I found out what she did!" Naomi yelled, "Or what happened to Naoto could've had happen to you, too!"

Haruto gritted his teeth and slammed the door in her face

What an idiot! Why can't he see that she was manipulating him into doing her bidding.

Naomi kicked the door in fury and huffed as she walked out of the boys dormitory, and into the girls. Naomi slammed the door shut in her dormitory and met Asuna's gentle eyes.

"Didn't go well?" she asked.

"No and I hope you don't expect me to apologize for uncovering a killer."

"Haruto needs time-"

Naomi interrupted her, "What he needs is common sense."

Asuna sighed, "This is such a mess."

Naomi laid her head against the wall, "No kidding..."

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Come in." Chirped Asuna.

The door opened to reveal Yuki, smiling, "Chairman wants to see you, Naomi."

Naomi nodded, "Don't wait up, Asuna."

It was a silent walk towards the Headmaster's office and Naomi mind was going a million hours per second.

Is he going to expel me, or ask about the night again? Naomi gulped, Or worse was he going to ask me again if I broke into his office?

Naomi then decided that she rather be expelled than asked if she was the one who broke into his office again. She honestly did not think she could lie to him again.

"We're here." Yuki smiled.

Calm down, Naomi, it'll be fine. You will be fine, you're a fairly good liar.

Naomi let out a breath, "Right."

His office was dull and mundane like any other office with biege walls, and a simple long wooden desk.

This place looks different from when I sneaked in last time, maybe because it was dark? However, Naomi didn't let her eyes wander.

"Yes, Headmaster?" Naomi said innocently.

It was then, though, that she noticed another person in the room with them.

Brown hair sculpted his face perfectly and his garnet eyes held a firm sense of authority. He wore a white uniform, a night class student.

Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!

Naomi tore her gaze from him and smiled at Cross.

The Headmaster was standing looking out a window.

How dramatic...

He turned around and met her gaze, "I'm going to ask again, Ms. Nakamura and please, do answer truthfully this time."

Naomi's heart stilled, but she composed herself and raised an eyebrow. "About?"

Please, don't ask what I think you're going to ask.

"Did you or did you not break into my office three weeks ago?" His eyes did not waver from Naomi's and Naomi in an attempt to give her self confidence, did not break eye contact.

I will not break under pressure.

"No, I did not break into your office three weeks ago."

Cross's eyes narrowed, "You really don't trust anyone do you, Ms. Nakamura?" He waved his hand away, "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, I know you did break into my office and saw the night class files."

Do not move, do not speak, do not give anything away.

"And if it weren't for the fact that you found out the night class secret three weeks ago, I would've had your mind erased."

Rude.

He continued, "But having three weeks worth memories erased would be problematic, and from what I've heard from your friends... you are quite relentless." He paused and looked at Naomi, "You're really not going to say anything?"

Naomi cocked her head innocently to the side, In your dreams as if I'm going to incriminate myself.

The Headmaster gave her a deadpanned look before he reached inside a drawer and pulled out an armband.

"Since, you know the night class are vampires," He held it out to Naomi. "You are now a prefect and guardian of Cross Academy."

"No." With that, Naomi walked out of the office.