Episode 11: Consequence of Desire

Compensation of Desire (望みの代償 Nozomi no Daishou) is the eleventh episode of Vampire Knight.

Recap
What does Ichiru have planned for Zero? Cross Academy hosts a dance where both the Day and Night classes can attend. Will Yuki agree to Maria's trade in order to save Zero from becoming a Level E?

Summary
Zero faces Ichiru. Alone on campus, Yuki struggles with Maria’s proposal. Ichiru reveals his past feelings of envy and worthlessness and how he and Shizuka became allies. Meanwhile, Yuki visits Zero’s empty room, thinking of Zero’s isolation and Kaname’s kindness. Ichiru tells Zero that even though he wants to kill Zero, he won’t if Zero serves Shizuka. Zero apologizes for getting Ichiru turned into a vampire. Angry, Ichiru attacks. Zero blocks it but keels over, overcome by blood thirst. Yagari bursts through the door to retrieve Zero. Ichiru challenges him, but Yagari refuses to fight, saying that Ichiru was his disciple. Angry, Ichiru draws his sword. Zero steps in to defend his teacher. Ichiru is knocked over by Zero’s strength and his sword flies through the air. It falls straight for his throat, but Yagari takes the blade in his shoulder, shielding Ichiru. Zero brings Yagari to Headmaster Cross and departs. Yagari tells Cross that Ichiru is back and asks if Cross still plans to not interfere. Zero finds Yuki setting up ball decorations with the rest of her class. Leaving Class President, who was berating her, Yuki follows Zero and, in an empty room, offers him her blood. Yuki remembers Maria saying that to save Zero, Yuki must either give Maria her blood or kill Kaname. Alone afterwards, Zero is filled with self-disgust. Meanwhile, Yuki receives a ball dress from Kaname. Yuki meets Zero at the ball entrance, where Cross is telling Zero not to dwell too much on becoming a level E. Yuki cheerfully pins a rose to Zero’s jacket. He asks how Yuki can keep smiling. Yuki replies: because she hopes that Zero will smile too. Yuki runs off to find Kaname. They dance on the terrace. Yuki accuses Kaname of treating her like a child by putting her to sleep and erasing her memories the night before. Kaname hugs her, saying that he only wanted to protect her. Yuki makes her decision about Maria’s bargain and runs off. Zero comes looking for Yuki. Kaname tells Zero coldly that he’s supposed to protect her. Zero runs after Yuki. Seething, Kaname breaks the glass pane behind him. Meanwhile, Aidou and Kain sneak off and find Shizuka’s real body. Seiren tells them to leave it alone. Kain stops Aidou from asking more, saying that this means Kaname has plans.