(A/N) I hope this isn't confusing and I hope i'm doing this right. I desided to take ' advise and divide my story up by creating a sequel instead of adding another arc to the story. For those reading this without reading the 'Entity of Happiness' might find it a bit confusing. Just a warning. Read on lovelies.

A Broken Sigh

Chapter 1- Enveloped in your embrace

The next day at school I wrapped a scarf around my neck in an attempt to cover the love bite Zero had given me. It didn't seem too suspicious considering it was getting cold enough to wear extra layers anyway. I suspected Yori knew because she winked and blew a mock kiss to me when we met Zero in the morning during breakfast. I roll my eyes at her, she probably saw it when I was sleeping, considering she always woke up some time before me.

We sat together on the table, all three of us. During the meal I kept noticing people giving Zero weird looks, I kept looking at him, but he was acting as he always did; reserved and indifferent. Not any different then he was when he was a vampire. But he looked different, though it was hard to point what exactly that difference was. I felt a surge of happiness for him. He had regreted becoming a vampire, but he was a human now. There was nothing stopping him from being with me. The smile on my face was stuck and I couldn't get rid of it even if I tried. My felt my face glow and I blushed at the smallest things. Maybe it was because Zero and I had made love or just because of Zero. Either way, I was the happiest I have ever been, and i felt this happiness flow within me and it intoxicated me.

I was eating my breakfast, when suddenly I see a hand reach towards my plate and pick a up a grape from my fruit salad. I look up in time to see Zero lean towards me and put the grape into his mouth. I gasp at his proximity, and I see his lips twitch at my reaction. He pulls the tray of food towards him.

'Do you mind sharing?' he asks, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

'N-no,' I stutter, visibly gulping. I see Zero try to control the upturns of his lips. I blush and he reaches for my fork and starts picking at my fruit salad. I reach for the orange juice and drink it. I feel Yori's eyes on me and I look at her, she has a smile and a knowing look on her face. I have an urge to stick my tongue out at her but ignore it. When we finish our breakfast we head for class.

The day passes by as normal as it could be, except for the fact that Zero was more physical with me then ever before. When he passed me in the hallway he would deliberately brush his hands against mine, or during break he had pulled me into an empty classroom, pushed me against the door and kiss me. Every chance he got, I would find his lips on mine. When day classes are over, we both make our way to the night class building. We get there on time, so the night class hasn't come out yet. I try to push the girls back as Zero just stands there manacingly. The night class finally comes out and walk out the gates. When they reach us, all their eyes turn to Zero, he glares back at them, his gaze as ruthless as when he was a vampire.

'It's good to see you better now Kiryuu,' I hear Kaname say, he stands in front of Zero and nods to him, Zero keeps glaring at him so Kaname walks away from him and comes towards me. I stand there, trying to control the screaming girls from going any further, but when Kaname comes near, their screamings die down and they move back a few steps.

'Its good to see you safe Yuki,' Kaname says as he reaches me, a smile on his face, 'I trust Nicholas was in good health.'

I nod to him and smile. 'Thank you for all your help Kaname, I couldn't have done it without you.'

He nods at me, staring intently into my eyes, 'I hope you haven't forgotten what I said to you before.'

I remember the conversation we had had in his room before I had left.

'I'm not giving up on you Yuki,' he says smiling. I cant help but smile back.

'I'm don't think you should wait,' I said.

'I don't want to let you go.'

I nod to him. 'I haven't forgotten Kaname, though I still think it's a waste of time.'

He smiles at me. 'Yuki, I have all the time in the world.'

I smile at the double meaning in his words before he turns and joins his classmates in the building, the night class still giving Zero incredulous looks.

'What was that about?' Zero asks, coming to my side. His eyes are looking everywhere but at me, his brows furrowed.

'Nothing,' I say, 'I was thanking him for telling me about the cure.'

He nods, the look is still evident in his eyes and I reach my hand up and touch his cheek, bringing his face to mine and kiss his lips.

'You're the only one in my eyes Zero. I see Kaname more as a brother now.'

I can see him visibly relax and I do the same. We spend the rest of the day patrolling and then we go our separate ways to our dorms.

The next three weeks, pass by with the same routine, finally winter descends and the days become shorter and colder. Snow falls and it's harder to perform guardian duty when your wearing a skirt. A few days before Christmas and winter holidays the chairman calls Zero and I to his office.

'Zero, I have your next assignment,' he tells us from behind his desk, while looking through a stack of paper. 'There's a party coming up on Christmas eve, you'll have to attend, there's a vampire that'll be there that I want you to keep an eye on. His name is Usui Takemura. There have been accusations coming in for him by others, crimes that they can't prove. So I need you to go there and see to it that's he's kept in check and doesn't do anything suspicious.'

The chairman hands Zero a file, he nods but doesn't bother opening it. I look at the chairman, obviously angry. I hated it when Zero was sent on these missions, he would mostly leave for a day, but sometimes he would be gone for as long as a week. The whole time I would be sick and anxious with worry. But even so, I never showed Zero that I didn't want him to go, this was his job, and I knew he loved the thrill of it. I stand there looking at the chairman, my glare turning into a questioning look.

'Why did you call me chairman?' I ask, usually they deliberately make sure it was only the two of them when they discussed 'official buissness.' The chairman sighed and leaned back on his chair.

'Yuki, you'll be going with him.'

I feel Zero stiffen beside me and before I can say anything he says, 'No.'

I look to him, his eyes are hard and they don't look to me, but he keeps them on the chairman.

'Zero, the council thinks it's a good idea if we sent a distraction.'

'You mean bait,' I flinch at Zero's tone. He keeps his gaze on the chairman, who sighs and leans forward.

'We know this assignment is hard for you Zero. Usui is a powerful vampire vampire, and if your going to have an inch of hope of going undetected as a spy, you'll need Yuki.'

'Why?' I ask, talking for the first time, the chairman looks to me, his eyes serious but his gaze soft. Zero keeps his eyes on him.

'With your blood Yuki, you could command a whole room of vampires.'

I blink at his words, understanding dawning on me. Zero takes a step towards the desk and places both his hands on the table, 'It's too dangerous,' he says menacingly. The chairman returns his look calmly,

'You think I don't know that? I would never have agreed if it was anyone other then you protecting her.'

They pause for a second looking at each other, 'Now, its Yuki's decision if she wants to go or not.'

He turns to me and Zero moves a fraction of his head towards me, waiting for my answer. I knew I should say no because of the dangers presented in this scenario, but I knew I could help Zero if I went and the thrill and excitement of it made me hasten my decision.

'I'll go,' I say, I hear Zero sigh in frustration before turning his back to us and leaving the room. I look after him then back at the chairman.

'Give him time, he doesn't want to see you get hurt. You understand don't you?' he asks me gently.

I nod. He hands me a file and I open it. I see a photograph of a man walking to a car, holding a beautiful women beside him, his face was turned back, giving him an opening for the perfect shot for the camera. He was beautiful, he had ash-blond hair with piercing green eyes, I could tell without him even looking straight at the camera, a strong jaw and a muscular built. There was a red circle made by a marker over his face.

'He is the one we're targeting, all the information is in the file. If you have any questions just come and ask me. The party will be in three days.'

I nod and bow to him before leaving the room. I start walking to my dorm before I change my mind and make my way to Zero's dorm. When I reach it, a number of boys crowd the front entrance. I wasn't allowed to be here being a girl and what-not so I couldn't go from there. I go around the building but I don't find another way in except for a locked metal door. I walk towards the left of the building where I suspect Zero's room was. Luckily there was a tree there and I had a brilliant idea- brilliant in my standards. I climb up the tree, trying not to fall and make a sound, I hear the boys laugh and joke in the front steps. I'm glad for the distraction of the noise, there is a branch that leads off to Zero's room and I reach for it. The brach is not as strong as the other ones but if I ran really quickly on it and just jumped far enough, then I could make it. I stand and with a deep breath I start to walk slowly, but as the branch starts going down and making a cracking sound, i run two steps before jumping to the window. Unfortunately, it was too far and only my hand is able to reach it and i grab the window-sill. My body is pulled down by gravity and slams into the building before hanging like a limp doll. I try to strengthen my grip on the railing. This was the third floor, I didn't want to fall. I try to pulls myself us, but it felt like picking a ton of bricks. I put my feet against the building to steady myself and tell myself to calm down. Suddnly I feel my strength wane, my hands start losing their energy and I feel them slowly slipping from the rail. My voice is caught. I can't scream. I hear a window open the same time my hands let go of the railing in surprise. I gasp and start to fall. Suddenly a hand grabs hold of mine. I look up to see Zero looking at me. I sigh and my whole being fills with relief. He pulls me up and I put my feet against the building to give myself better leverage. I fall against him when I come through his window. We both sit there breathing hard. I sit up and smile at him, he stands up and glares at me, my smile falls.

'Do you realize how dangerous that was?' he says to me in a whisper.

'I'm sorry, I just wanted to see you,' I say, looking down. He sighs and pats my head walks away.

'Yuki, stop doing such reckless things for me.'

I look up to see him enter his bathroom. I get up and sit on his bed, waiting for him. I'm guess he's still mad. After a while, my eyelids grow heavy and I take off my jacket, my shoes and stockings. I go under the covers of Zero's bed and close my eyes.

I hear a chuckle and then feel myself being pushed. I scoot over to the direction of the push, not opening my eyes. My mind still drunk in sleep. I feel a warmth envelope my body and someones arms wrap around my body, pulling me to theirs. Zero. This one words fills my mind and I turn to him and kiss his chest before snuggling against him.

'I love you Zero,' I say, in a last attempt of consciousnes. I feel him kiss my forehead gently. For some reason, this brings tears to my eyes and one drop down my lids to his shirt. I love him so much