Wow, this ended a lot sooner than expected. This is a nine years later epilogue. I hope you enjoy!

And thank you to everyone who read and review the last chapter, and all chapters before that.

Also, if anyone is interested, I just finished the anime Karin today, and will probably be writing fanfiction for it very soon. If an of you are fans, keep watching my profile, or better yet, subscribe to my stories so you wont miss anything!

Recommended songs to listen t while reading this (I am not associated with any of these songs):

Move Along by The All-American Rejects

Fix You by Coldplay

or Wheel of Destiny. I don't know the artist, but if you search it on you-tube, it's from the anime Gundam SEED.

Disclaimer: I never have owned Vampire Knight, and it doesn't look like Hino-sensei is going to make that anytime soon! Thanks for reading!

Chapter 24 - Epilogue:

Nine years later...

The lush, green grass that had grown on these hills and in these fields had never changed.

From the year she was sixteen years old until now, when she was twenty-five and that day was here again.

She had gotten married at the young age of nineteen, eager still to leave behind another place that-- although very beautiful-- held memories of guilt and sadness.

And yet, every year on this day, she always came into town.

She said hello to her friends Rima and Shiki, and of course to her Uncle Kaien, who she still loved very much even to this day, and would always be grateful to.

She stood among the headstones, reading the names as she passed by them, even though she knew exactly where she was going. Usually, she insisted on coming back to Lawsonville alone, but today--

A small figure ran past her at full speed. Not understanding what a cemetery was for or why they were here the little boy giggled excitedly.

She studied the boy, with dark hair, mahogany eyes, and a creamy-pale completion, he looked like the perfect cross between his two parents.

Running that fast, it was clear that he would trip soon.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to warn the five-year-old, but before she could say anything, she heard another concerned voice coming from behind her.

"Be careful, or you'll hurt yourself, Zero!"

She remembered, when she first heard that she would be having a baby boy, she had immediately known what he would be named. She almost laughed at the memory of his pre-school teacher thinking that it was some kind of joke when the little boy introduced himself as 'Zero'.

It's been nine years... since he died. Nine years ago today, he ended his own life.

Sometimes, she would hold her son and cry, thinking about how it was all her fault.

She could feel tears streaming down her face at that very moment, actually.

She managed a small smile, looking at her son, who lived up to his name. He had a truly rebellious personality, and at that very moment was refusing to stop his running even though his father insisted upon it.

She watched as her husband lifted her son up off the ground and spun him in circles. The little boy laughed.

She wiped away her tears and walked up to them.

She looked at the headstone that they had stopped to stare at.

Zero Kiryu: 1992-2009 the carving on the stone was of roses, with vines and thorns. She couldn't help but think that it was meant to show that under his tough exterior, Zero was a wonderful person.

The stones next to his were that on his family. Mother, father, and twin brother. Ichiru.

"Momma, that person has the same name as me!" her son said, pointing at Zero's stone.

"Yes..." she replied quietly, "He was a friend of mine."

"Yuuki, dear, are you okay?" her husband asked her gently.

"Yes." she said, kneeling down to put flowers on the grave.

"We should go now." she said. Her husband nodded.

Together, Yuuki, Kaname, and little Zero Kuran walked away from the cemetery.

Behind them, they left a bouquet of white roses on the grave of Zero Kiryu.

END/New Future.

I hope that this had dramatic effect.

And thanks to VampireMaddy who suggested that Kaname and Yuuki have a child with silver hair. I didn't use that idea exactly, but it inspired me to have Kaname and Yuuki name their child after Zero. Thank you so much!

And also, I would really like to thank everyone, who reviewed, and read this story. You guys stuck with Yuuki, Kaname, Zero, and everyone else through the good times and the bad. You guys are AMAZING!!!

And also, thanks to my Mum and Dad, who encouraged me to keep practicing my writing, hopefully I can improve someday and maybe reach my dream of becoming a famous author!

And also thank to IheartEdwardCullen1901for her continued support, and great feedback! You rock Em!!!

Also, thanks to all the artists of the songs that have helped to inspire me while writing this story. Although I doubt any of you guys are reading this, lol.

And yeah, thanks to everybody! :D

Hopefully see you all in my future fanfics! *crosses fingers*

THE END

~RaspberryBloodTablets