Chapter Thirteen: The One Who Pulls The Trigger

Authors Note: I've decided to post chapter thirteen today since I didn't have anything else to do. I might try to write and upload chapter fourteen so please be patient. I meant to ask this a while ago so I might sound a little childish. I wanted to ask a favor of all of you readers. if you can (and are able to) cna you please leave at least five reviews on future chapters? I know I ask this every time but I do want your absolute honest opinions for this story and whether or not I should continue to write it. (I have some ideas for a couple twists but I'll just leave it at that.)

Zero P.O.V

You could never betray him...because you are under his obligation...you are being allowed to live because of that...Zero...by me...

I leaned back against the bathroom sink, my fist clenching. "You have nothing to do with me...Yuki Kuran..." I looked over as the door opened.

"Gosh, I'm tired." kaname said as he came in. "Oh, Zero...were you going to take bath just now?"

"...Can't you knock on the door?" I asked.

"You're the one who never knocks! Don't forget to hang your towel on the door knob. Because the lock is still broken."

I watched him as he was about to leave. "...Yuki Kuran. What does she really want with you...?" I could see her watching me in the mirror so I looked away. "Nothing...never mind. Go now..." I said and started unbuttoning my shirt.

"Hey..." He surprised me by coming over.

"...Don't touch me." I moved away from him.

He looked at me. "I forgot to tell you one thing. It's all in your head. I never thought of giving my blood to Yuki, you know."

"So...?" I wouldn't meet his gaze.

He sounded and looked depressed. "What...what do you mean 'so...?" You started saying weird things...you know, I am responsible for giving you my blood. I intend to do that from now on. I can't regale it lavishly. I might be some kind of annoying volunteer worker you have to take care of you, but..." He must have just now noticed that I wasn't paying attention. "Look at me, are you lostening? You're not going to say "I don't want to" again, are you?" He was becoming more persistant. "We made up our minds, right? You...and I, too. What..." He was surprised when I grabbed his wrists and slammed him into the wall. "Ouch..." He opened his eyes and I could see the confusion. "Now...?"

Instead of answering, I lowered my face down to his neck and he shut his eyes tightly. "You are stupid. "You're the one who hasn't made up your mind yet..." I let him go and turned my back tk him, shrugging my shirt off. "Go already." I turned around in time to see him pick up his towel and he threw it, hitting me in the face.

"I thought you were serious! Idiot...!" He yelled. I pulled his boxers out from under the towel and he quickly snatched them out of my hand. "If you try something like that again, I'll really let you have it!" He slammed the door shut behind him. I turned back to the mirror and sighed. Not even a minute later and the headmistress came in.

"What is it? It seemed like Kaname was mad at something...but isn't it convenient. I have something to talk to you about."

I looked at her. "What is it...?"

She held up a piece of paper. "It's from the Hunters' Association. You are designated to "hunt a continuous bloodthirsty killer, Level E". This is the order. they want to test you to see if you are fit to be a hunter...I told them "Zero is fine" last time, but..."

"I..." I went to refuse but she cut me off.

"I'm sorry, Zero. This is not an order you can refuse..."

Kaname P.O.V

I followed Zero when she left the academy grounds and hid behind a wall. "Zero..." Where is she panning to go, skipping her afternoon class? Oh no, is she running away from home?! The idea just crossed my mind. She wouldn't now...but...I can't say I don't have the slightest idea why she would do it...yeah, even last might...Did I say something to her?

But that was the best I could answer right now...about Zero and me, about Yuki, too...I came out from behind the wall and ran after her.

Zero P.O.V

I knew I found my target when I saw her with unconscious boy. I walked over and pressed the barrel of Bloody Rose against her temple.

She opened her eyes. "Who is it..."

"Four teenage boys found drained of blood. Was it you?" I demanded.

She kept her face blank. "You can't be asking questions, you should've just shot me..." She had a malicious grin on her face. "Ha ha, you know that before you pull the trigger I can slit this boys throat..." She sliced her nail down the side of his neck. "Is this perhaps your first, real 'hunting', Ms. kind hunter?" She slammed her hand against the wall, creating an opening that she slipped through. "HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA! I feel sympathy for you that you cannot sacrifice the hostage nor save him. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

I stood there, not speaking nor moving for some time. "...Hah..." I ran a hand through my hair. "Ha ha ha. Why are all vampires like this?" ...I should have known. "Ha ha." They don't need any pity. I covered my left eye and held up Bloody Rose. "I'll...end it all."

Shiki P.O.V

I had climbed out of the car with Roman while he held his umbrealla. "It's here...huh." I said, looking st the abandoned building.

Roman looked over at me, his expression blank. "Hey, Seri. What are you doing not carrying an umbrella with you? What are you going to do if you get sunburned?"

"Ah..." The realization dawned on me.
Our manager rolled the window down. "Hurry up and take care of your business or you'll both be late to the photo shoot. And Seri, you get sunburned easily, so get under Roman's umbrella! Can you please act like a professional model?" He asked.

I walked with Roman under his umbrella as we looked for our target. "Why do we have to hunt a former human during the day?" I asked.

"An order from the Senate came in saying they wanted us to catch her before the Hunters' Association does." He said.

"Hah...a competition it seems." I said.

He agreed. "This one hasn't been a Level E for very long, so there's a chance she's still wuite clever. Well, it's no big deal."

Something caught my eye and I looked over to see the Guardian from the Day Class. "Oh, a member from the disciplinary commitee."

"Oh...Seri Shiki, Roman Toya." He said, coming around the corner.

Kaname P.O.V

"Oh...Seri Shiki, Roman Toya." I was a bit surprised to see them when I stepped around the corner. "Why...are you two here...?" I asked and looked up when I heard something falling. "Eh...?" The three of us looked up and saw a woman kneeling in a hole in the wall. "Oh, friends of the hunter? Unfortunately, I'm taking care of something right now..." She looked upset. "Are you perhaps intending to take my dessert away from me...? That's not good..." A vampire! She jumped down and landed in a crouch. "You can't do such a thing! It's my amusement for later."

I removed my sword. "You...you intend to fight me?!" I said as she moved towards me.

Shiki put her hand on my head and pushed me back. You're in my way." She said and pricked her finger on her fang.

I watched as her blood came flowing out and took the form of a whip as it rushed towards the Level E. She ran as it crashed into the ground she was standing on.

"She ran away." Shiki sounded bored.

Roman just stood there. "What are you doing? Go after her, quick."

Shiki didn't make any attempt to move. "I don't find chasing fun."

"Just go after her." Roman said.

I ran past them, trying to chase down the vampire. Zero must be in this deserted house...possibly chasing that Level E? I stopped in my tracks when I felt something grab my foot and I looked down.

"Hello..." She smiled and pulled me down. I barely had enough time to grab onto the edge. "I'm really lucky today...you're the second boy..." She was trying to pull me down and snickered. "Come, I'll be really nice to you."

Two gun shots were fired into her hand and she released her grip on me. I looked up and saw Zero jump down. "Finally, this is the end of this silly game..." She shoved the vampire down onto the floor and pressed Bloody Rose to her head as she pinned her to the ground with her knees. "Don't touch him...with those filthy hands of yours...This is the end..."

I jumped down. "Zero, what are you doing?!"

Zero stood up. 'Kaname! I won't let you stop me." She pulled a piece of paper out of her coat. "...I was given an order. For the crime of continuously killing for the purpose of a vampire act. I'm going to enforce discipline on you."

"...Oh man...I got caught..." The vampire didn't seem upset. "But now I don't have to kill people anymore..." She sounded relieved at the thought.

I covered my mouth just as Zero pulled the trigger. The shell casing rolled on the floor and I saw the expression on Zero's face.

"Hey, discciplinary commitee." Roman said from above. He was pointing to Shiki and the boy that was taken. "We picked up this boy over there, but are we going to do? He's still alive..."

Zero looked up when she heard that.

Zero p.o.v.

Kaname knelt down next me and placed his hand on ym arm. "You did a good thing...Zero. He's safe..." He smiled. "You saved me, too...Thanks..."

You wouldn't be able to betray him. Yuki Kuran's voice echoed in my head and I just stared at Kaname.

Unknown P.O.V

The raven was perched on a nearby branch and I could see her through its' eyes. I opened my eyes and chuckled. "I found Zero. Oh, my, those sad looking eyes were so nice." I spoke to my companion as she stood nearby, a mask covering the top half of her face. "I'm so happy that she grew up...to be such a good looking woman. And with that yummy looking boy..." I licked my lips. I held up my arm and the bird flew back to me as it landed on my wrist. "I've decided..." I spoke to my companion as she stood nearby, a mask covering her eyes and half her face. "I'll attend Cross Academt, too."