Hey everyone! I have to say that I experimented with this chapter. I had tons of fun with it. Haha, ever imagined a drunk Kaname? Well, try it sometime. But I wont help you out, as it is not in this story! Actually, it was going to be in it, but as I wrote I realized I didn't want him to be drunk. Funny though? Anyway, I might have given the characters traits that were a little…well, OOC. Ah well, at least it entertained me, right? Read on!

"Thank goodness these is no school today. I would have skipped, I swear." Yuuki told Zero as they sat down to eat breakfast with the chairman.

"Lets hope not, my girl, that would make me look very bad." The chairman said, cheerfully as always, even when talking about skipping school.

"Like she would have anyway. She would feel guilty." Zero didn't look up from his plate. Not one spoonful of the…stuff…had entered his mouth. He just played with the slop, acting like if he looked way it would attack him. Who knows…

A few moments passed before Yuuki voiced her thoughts. However, she didn't think about their impact until she heard them aloud. "Because I feel so guilty when I run out of class to go make sure you haven't killed yourself!" Yuuki's hand flew to her mouth when she realized how Zero could take those words. She wondered if he would think that she thought of him as a burden...

The chairman glanced up at her, also surprised. Yuuki searched Zero's face for hurt, but only saw the same disgusted look. ( He was still looking at the slop that lived on his plate. Yes, LIVED. In Zero's mind, anyway. Sorry for the interruption! )

"Its no big deal, you know. Don't act like you just shot me." Zero planned to relieve the tension in the atmosphere, but only succeeded in making the situation more awkward. Yuuki looked to his eyes again, this time she felt hurt. Not only was she thinking about her promise to kill him someday, but the fact the would be a gun just made his words all the more accurate. For one day, she will have to react to shooting him.

"Stop that. You know what I meant. Don't cry again! All you do is cry, is life that depressing?" He was surprised that his mini-rant turned into something like talking about life depression. Sure enough, tears were gathering in her eyes. She didn't know that her tears hurt Zero more than her words ever could. ( Deep, huh? )

"Well, I am going out." What a brainless thing to say. Where is he going to go? Not like he can just leave campus. Usually, he would attempt helping Yuuki with homework, end up doing it for her, make them something to eat, watch TV, pout about his current situation, then drink from Yuuki. After saying this in his mind, Zero felt oddly sick. He didn't think too hard about it before, but now it seems that he has a schedule. Childish pouting, only to result in Yuuki making him feel better. With her kind words and with her blood. Drinking from Yuuki…revolting. Zero left the room despite his thoughts.

"Ah, I will chase after him later." Yuuki began. "Right now I am hungry, so I will go try and find some food." Yuuki glanced at her uneaten breakfast, that the chairman had specially prepared. "Uh…sorry! I don't like oatmeal!" She yelled over shoulder, trying to get out of the situation fast as possible. Seems I cant say anything right today. Yes, this will be a very…long day.

"Its eggs…" The chairman mumbled.

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Zero walked along the path in the courtyard. Since there was no where to go in particular, he decided to go someplace he thought no one would look for him. He just didn't feel like being social today. Well, he doesn't feel like being social any day…

He took his seat on a bench amongst rose bushes. If someone did find him here, it would be a little embarrassing. It looks like he chose this spot to specifically look at the roses. While pondering this, he heard footsteps approaching. Great. Someone will come disturb my peace. As usual. He expected to find random girls, giggling and gossiping but instead, found Yuuki.

"Ah ha! Zero. I guess you enjoy the roses as well…" Her voice trailed off in a teasing sing-song manner.

"You knew I was here." Zero was wondering how she found him so fast. Of all the places on campus, she found him here in just minutes of his leaving.

"Of course. You weren't in your room, so I figured you would go somewhere to seek solitude. The only place you normally wouldn't go to is the courtyard, so I came here."

"You have weird way of problem solving. That was nonsense that you turned into an educated guess." Zero turned and began walking from Yuuki, but she called out to him. "Hey! It is your fault that I didn't get anything for breakfast! So you better help me find something!"

"It is not my fault! I was not the one who made that…stuff. You could have eaten it but you chose not to. I am sure that my leaving didn't interrupt any of your eating."

"Zero! I was going to go look for something to eat after you left, but I was worried about you, as usual. Feel very guilty. Just because you have no social skills, I have to suffer."

"……" Zero stood there looking at the ground, thinking about how much he does make her suffer. "I'm sorry." Yuuki was surprised at the seriousness Zero expressed. She didn't mean for it to hit him that hard. She was only playing around with him, as usual.

"It…it is no big deal Zero. I was just playing with your head. Don't take things so seriously." Yuuki reached up and ruffled Zero's hair.

"Well, go find something to eat if you are hungry." Zero said, grabbing her arm to stop the messing of his hair. He flattened it back down and began walking away again. "Stupid." Well, at least he was back to normal.

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Yuuki was alone in her room later that day. Zero had insisted on being alone, and after making him promise not to shoot himself, she was able to leave him. Yori had been allowed off campus for a week because her sister was getting married, so Yuuki felt oddly alone and uncomfortable. One of the girls from the room next door said she should sleep in their room. However, Yuuki declined, because she didn't want to seem like that much of a coward.

Hearing her door open, Yuuki turned. It was Kaname. "Kaname-senpai?"

"Yuuki. What have you been doing lately?" Kaname tried making his way towards her, but stumbled ( on nothing ) and ended up leaning against the wall.

"Kaname-senpai. Is something wrong?" Yuuki took a few steps toward him, and he took a few towards her. She was afraid to ask if he was drunk, as it might insult him. Maybe he was just…tired? She had no idea that this reason for his behavior was because of her…

Kaname reached out and grabbed her arm. He turned so he had her pressed against the wall, holding her arms on either side of her head. "Senpai!? Are you drunk?" The words slipped out of her mouth in surprise. It was like she had no control over it, but it seemed the possibility…why else would he act like this?

"Yuuki. I am not drunk. But I wont wait any longer." Kaname's own thoughts flashed to the morning a few days ago. Seeing her refer to Zero so happily, though in her sleep, made him jealous. Though currently it was only small gestures, he wouldn't lose her to him.

"Wait any longer?" Yuuki asked, bringing him out of memories.

"Stay with me forever Yuuki. Become a vampire." Kaname said, releasing one of her hands so he could move her collar away. His words slipped out easily and plainly, as if discussing general topics…not immortality.

Yuuki was shocked. She tensed up a bit, but then thought about the way things could be…. She knew she loved Kaname-sempai, and to be by his side forever…would be…She mumbled the words "I will." Then her thoughts flashed to a memory of Zero. He had said that he wouldn't allow her to become something like him. Yuuki thought about the times Zero risked his life for her…how could she let it all go to waste?

Kaname's fangs grazed her neck. He was surprised that it hadn't taken her long to make her decision. He supposed she wasn't so close with Zero after all. He was ready pierce her skin when he felt her hand move to his shoulder and heard the words "Please wait, senpai." Kaname did as she asked and backed off. He would never change her without consent.

After quite a few moments of silence Kaname spoke up. "Is it because of Kiryuu?" He asked, bluntly. He wanted to see if he could figure out her feelings toward him. She obviously hadn't realized it, but Zero was very much in love with her. Though this was why Kaname trusted him so much to keep Yuuki safe, he now wondered if it was a good idea to allow them to be together so much. Perhaps she fell for him as well.

"Yes.. He has done so much for me…I couldn't do something that he…would never want me to do." Yuuki said, staring at the ground. Zero really cares for me, doesn't he?

"But your own desires. They are different aren't they? Do you only say no because of Kiryuu? Think about what you want…" Kaname said this, but regretted it. He didn't want to have to persuade her.

"I…I am sorry." Thoughts raced through her mind about Zero's and about Kaname. Basically, she just refused her chances with Kaname….because of Zero. Do I have feelings for him? I couldn't let anything happen to him…he has been through enough in his life. And I need him…for some reason, I have become just so used to having him around, I cant imagine life without him there. I wonder if he thinks of me as annoying…maybe he just keeps me around for food!? No…don't be stupid Yuuki He has no choice but to drink from me. Even in her thoughts her rambling was OUT OF CONTROL. She just jumped from one subject to the next…He does care for me….he…Sudden realization hit Yuuki. Her hand went to her mouth as if she had said something that would hurt Kaname terribly, though she had been only thinking in her head.

Is this why Kaname-senpai is doing this? Does Zero…love me?

Took me a few hours to do this, but it doesn't matter because I have nothing better to do. Like I said, I had fun with this chappy. Jealous Kaname always interested me…and now in the next chapter I can put in some awkward romance moments. TeeHee. Zero would punch me for this… but I think a few cute moments with Yuuki would do him well. Oh, Anywho, PLEASE review. I practically live for your review. Is it hard to click the little 'Go' button, type 'liked it' or 'didn't like it' then press 'submit'? I know most of you who read this have fingers, so it shouldn't be a problem. Yay! last night this story finally made it to 400 hits.

My thanks to Zero-Yuuki-333 for giving me some great ideas.

Talia-Minou