ch5

Tess's p.o.v.

It's been an interesting week, Zero and I have hung out most of the time. And if I had a hunt he insisted on going. I was going to miss having him here when he leaves today back to his school. I was seeing him and my Uncle off at the airport, my Uncle and mother sobbed about missing each other as my dad shook his and Zero's hand.

"Hey thanks.", Zero says looking into my eyes. "You don't have to thank me Zero, it was great getting to know you.", I say hugging him as he pulls me in hugging back.

"For being you, your crazy and I'm gonna miss you like I've actually had fun.", he says blushing kissing the top of my head. I pull a sharpie pen out of my back pocket and take his hand and write in his palm.

"This is my number and my email information, I'm gonna miss you too so keep in touch.", I say smiling as he blushes again and I hug him again and he hugs back, gosh he smells so good. I'm gonna miss his scent too. He holds on firm as the p.a. calls for boarding so I kiss the side of his face making him blush again.

"Have a safe flight Zero.", I say as he follows after my Uncle waving back at me with a sad smile.

Kaien's p.o.v.

When we were on vacation at my sister's place Zero was like a different person, after a few days with Tess he'd relaxed, even smiled. I'd looked out the window last night when she had her bonfire and her and Zero were trying to share a smore. They both got it all over themselves but Zero laughed , and I swear I saw him lose himself staring at Tess a few times. With her he was happy for a change, and it was almost like the pain of Yuki picking Kaname was almost forgotten.

But it was gonna feel fresh pretty soon. Kaname and Yuki were returning to the night class, and Zero would have the pain of a broken heart to face still and Yuki and Kaname now had a little daughter named Juri.

I was awaiting Zero and Toga to come to my office so I could break the news about the Kurans. I watched them enter Zero was definitely different since meeting Tess. Zero arrived first and sat down typing on his phone as Toga came in and looked at him weird. "Zero are you texting?", Yagari asks raising his eyebrow. "Yea, Tess had a hunt and I asked her to text me to let me know she got back safely.", he says matter of factly. Toga looks at me puzzled. "Tess is my Mei, when we were gone Zero met her and they seemed to hit it off as friends. ", I answer. Zero puts his phone in his hip clip and crosses arms looking at me.

"I had good news the Kuran's are returning to night class.", I say trying to sound cheerful as Zero glares at me. "You let them back." asks the silver-haired hunter, as Toga stares at us.

"How soon.", Toga asks. "Next week."

Zero's p.o.v.

I was sent to wait for the incoming Kuran's to bring them to the Headmaster's office. I felt my phone buzz and looked to see a call from Tess coming in.

"Hey Tess.", I say when I answer.

"Hey yourself handsome.", she says and I can feel myself blushing.

"So what's happening with you?", I ask .

"Resting I got my leg caught in a poacher trap so now I'm temporarily laid up.", she says like it's nothing. "So now I'm bored out of my mind." I chuckle a bored Tess does not happen often. I can hear her shifting in the background.

"How's your parents?", I ask.

"Hunting.", she says.

As a large black car pulls up and the driver goes to the door. "Hey Tess I'll call you back later I've got to take some bloodsuckers that just arrived to the headmaster's office.", I say.

"Ok then I'll catch you later try not to kill them.", she says laughing before she hangs up.

I look up from the phone to lock eyes with Yuki for the first time in a long time.

"Zero it's so good to see you.", she says hugging me, and I wonder why I don't feel anything like I did.

"Who was on the phone.", she says and I feel annoyed at her prying.

"It's really none of your business.", I say icily as Kaname comes to stand by her. I lead them into the office not really interested in small talk.

"Zero what's wrong aren't you happy to see me?", asks Yuki as we walk down the hallway. "Nothing.", I say as I wonder why I'm not feeling anything for Yuki.

I enter the office with the Kurans and step to the side as they enter while Kaien is on the phone.

"Poor Tess, yea she doesn't do well bored, but maybe a transfer when her ankle's healed will reduce her load of hunts to a more reasonable work load.", says Kaien.

"Zero what kind of workload does Tess have.", asks Yuki. "Ah Yuki, your cousin Tess is a hunter, unfortunately whoever's handing out the hunts Is handing her more than should be handed to any hunter

So there concerned she may burn out.", says Kaien "Unfortunately during a hunt she got her foot in a poacher trap so she's off duty for a little while and she's bored."

"That's not good, last time Tess was bored when I visited she decided to make a mud pit and took her bike through it repeatedly and she made me come too. When we were done we were caked in it.", she says and I'm glad they're looking the other way because after hanging with her I could see Tess doing that and it makes me wanna laugh picturing her covered in mud, but at the same time it makes me miss her more.

It was a crazy short visit but how can I miss her so bad after only knowing her such a short time.

"Oh Zero-Kun, by the way my cute little Mei sent you a package", he says tossing it to me as I reach to catch it only for Yuki to intercept.

"Zero since when does Tess send you packages?", she says holding it by her and Kaname as she opens it up as she gasps and drops it only for me to catch it. "Zero your not using my cousin to get me jealous are you.", she says. That's right Yuki assume the worst.

"We're just friends, and if you want to confirm it you should contact her yourself instead of ignoring her like you've been.", I say as I walk for the door and leave.

When I get out I open the package to find she sent me a copy of the Usie she took of us after swimming and I can't help smiling, and I should of thanked her for wearing that swimsuit.

Halfway down the hallway I'm stopped by Yagari. "Yo how you doing.", he asks. "I'm ok why.", I say.

"Girl you love shows up with her mate.", he says. "I'm fine", I say before he hands me a missive and I'm on my first hunt since I've been back . To tell you the truth I think I miss having Tess on the hunt with me, and after her hunts these were a lot easier.

Yagari's p.o.v.

That boys got it bad, but not for Yuki. That trip with the Headmaster did wonders for him. He's still serious and scares the fan girls straight but now I catch him smirking when he looks at his phone he smirks. Tess did wonders for him but he misses her, he cheers up after a phone call or they skype and then he's happy for a little while.

"Kaien, I have and idea you should have your Mei visit.", I say grinning. "I'd like that but her case load is enormous, the girls been out hunting everyday this week.", he says. "Well we do need another prefect.", I say smiling at Kaien as he got my drift. "Your right we can arrange a transfer here.", he says smiling. "Lets keep this a secret and surprise Zero.",

I leave the office patting myself on the back. When I hear Yuki scream from the moon dorm.