The Bloody Promise

S3 Chapter 12 Part 2

 Zero raced up the steps to the moon dormitories not caring about the staring eyes next to him. A thousand thoughts and questions whirled in his head as he reached the door.

Banging on the surface the door opened to reveal a random night class student who yawned the groggily looked at him. It was still the morning after all which meant most of the vampires were sleeping.

The vampire turned his head in confusion and question. "What is it Disciplinary Committee?"

He took a step closer and peered into the room, realizing no one was there. "I need to speak to Rose."

The aristocrat narrowed his eyes in confusion not understanding what exactly he was saying. "We don't have anyone here by that name."

Zero balled his fists in frustration and pushed the door open with his palm. "Just let me through."

The vampire struggled against the door, trying to keep it closed from the hunter that was so desperate to tear it off it's hinges.

Suddenly he paused when a familiar voice filled the space. "It's alright, let him in Tanaka."

Tanaka turned to find Hanabusa coming down the stairs. He glanced at Zero once before releasing his pressure on the door and stepping back.

Zero entered the room as Hanabusa turned to Tanaka and smiled. "If you could leave us alone please?"

Not really caring about the conversation Tanaka gladly nodded his head and sidestepped away, yawning in the process.

Once they were alone Hanabusa turned to Zero angrily and stomped up to him. "What do you think you're doing?! You can't just barge up here and bang on the door. Then everything she has done would be in vain. Have some sense."

Zero looked around the room widely and ignored his words. "Where is she?"

Hanabusa sighed loudly at the fact he wasn't listening at all and dropped his voice to the hushed tone. "She hasn't been out of Lord Kaname's room all day. I can't even go in. So it's impossible to meet her right now."

Zero let those words sink in as his shoulders deflated. Why was she with Kaname? A small pang of doubt pooled in his head but he forced himself to push it down. "When will she be out?"

Sighing loudly Hanabusa shook his head and crossed arms in defeat. "I have no idea. I've only been with her for about a year but this is something new. She doesn't usually mope or pout. It's new territory. Plus she's been blocking out her thoughts and feelings so I can't feel them. Honestly, it worries me."

Saying that Hanabusa was worried was an understatement. It killed him not to know what exactly Rose was going through but because of last nights events he knew it couldn't be good.

Zero looked at him for a few minutes before realizing he couldn't do anything at this moment. Whether he liked it or not he had to wait. "Could you tell me when she does come out?"

Hanabusa nodded his head which was Zero's que to exit reluctantly through the moon dorms gates.

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Kaname glanced at Rose from his spot of the sofa who was laying on his bed, curled up with her eyes closed.

Ever since he had brought her back from the incident with Zero three days ago she had refused to leave his room. To him this response was welcoming but he also knew deep down that something was very wrong.

During his time with Rose she had never acted so childlike and dependent like she had been now. Usually she would have shoved down her emotions and moved on but this, something about these past events had shook her in some way.