Chapter 25 act.

After they eat there breakfast, the phone rings. Zero already knows what is coming.

"Hello?" Zero says. "Zero, you need to come down to the association. Something bad happened. There is a meeting scheduled. Would you please come down." Yagari asks. "Sure, It is my day off you know. This couldn't wait till Monday?" Zero snaps. Being his normal self. "I am afraid no." Yagari answers. "Ok, I will be there in a few."Zero answers. Hanging up the phone.

'What was it?" Yuki asks. "Yagari wants me to go in for work. Something bad happened. I am sure Kaname is there telling them, that you passed away. Or at least Hanabusa." Zero states. "Are you going to be able to do this?" Yuki asks. "Yep, I will be fine. I want you to stay here. I will pick up dinner on my way home. I just wish Yagari could have said it over the phone. Instead of dragging me in. " Zero replies. "Ok, I will be waiting for you. I am sure he wants to tell you that in person." Yuki responds. " Yea I guess so." Zero answers. She gives Zero a hug before he leaves. Just hoping he will be safe.

Zero gets in his car and heads to the Association. Not really sure how they are going to address this. Yagari could have just told him over the phone. Not make a scene over it. Yet that is just how these people did things. He just knew he would have to put an act on. Being very good to prove he had no idea this was coming.

Zero walks into the Association everyone talking. He goes up into his office, Yagari, and Hanabusa already there waiting for him.

 "What can I do for you two? I hope this is good, cause you dragged me away from my day off." Zero spats. "Zero please sit down," Yagari says. "Ok. "Zero answers. "I called you here to tell you something, I know that is going to bother you. I wanted you here because I feel you may need me. If so I want you to know, I am here for you. In any way you need. " Yagari states. "What the hell is wrong with you? Need you for what?" Zero spats. "It seems Yuki has taken her own life." Hanabusa says." What? Why? How?" Zero shouts. Standing up from his chair. "She took a dagger through the heart. To answer why no one is really sure."Hanabusa answers. "Where is Kaname? Are you sure he didn't do this?" Zero howls. "We are sure he didn't. He was the one to find her. He is at home beside himself. He couldn't even come here. He is so taken over with grief. He hasn't moved from their room." Hanabusa answers.

 Zero just sits down acting as if the grief took over him as well. Feeling if this was true he would never be able to go on.

 "Zero do you need anything from me?" Yagari says. "No, You're free to leave." Zero answers."I will be right outside if that changes." Yagari replies. Closing the door behind him.

 Hanabusa staying behind.

"So how is she?" Hanabusa asks. "She is fine so far. A little scared, I have noticed. I am sure that will get better the farther away from him we get. So he believes it all?" Zero asks. "Yes, he does. He is broken. I am not sure he will ever get over this. So you guys are fine for now he has no idea. He isn't even in his right mind. Btw, nice performance." Hanabusa says. "Thank you. I wish he would have just told me on the phone. Now he may want to drive me home. I don't need any of them near my place." Zero comments. "I will say I will take you home. That way they feel you have someone. Even though we are not close, they know I would get you home safely." Hanabusa states. "Thank you. I will say I need to go home. I want to stop and get some take out too." Zero answers. "Yea Yuki isn't much of a cook." Hanabusa laughs. "That's ok. I don't mind cooking. I don't mind anything as long as she is with me."Zero responds. "Treat her well. I am glad you two have each other."Hanabusa states. "Me too." Zero replies. "I hope she finally gets the happiness she deserves with you." Hanabusa states. "I know I am already happy with her. I just do hope she feels the same and doesn't regret this." Zero replies. "I guess, we will see in time," Hanabusa responds.

Hanabusa takes Zero home dropping him off in front of his apartment. Zero picks up the take out and goes up to his apartment not able to wait to see her. When he walks into his apartment the whole place is spotless. Yuki cleaned everything up. Making the place look nice. He looks at the sofa where she is out cold. Laying there peacefully. Zero just feels content. Knowing she is here with him. That she can feel that safe with him.

He goes over to her and kisses her head. 

"Zero your home," Yuki says. "Yes, I got food too. I see you cleaned the place up while I was gone. "Zero says. Looking at the table ready for two. "Yes, I wanted to do something while you were gone. I think my nerves got the best of me. "Yuki confides. "So far everything is in order. No one suspects anything. You are dead. Kaname is in his own world. The time he comes to. We should be out of here."Zero remarks.

 Both walking to the dining table to eat."I am sorry I had to do that to him. I hope in time he heals."Yuki comments. "He will. He is a strong man. Maybe in a way, he will now be free as well." Zero answers.