Yuki & Maria

This page is for the relationship between Yuki Kuran and Maria Kurenai.

In the Anime
Shizuka enrolls into Cross Academy as Maria and meets Yuki Kuran, who she notices is a very delicious and healthy looking person. Yuki shows 'Maria' around the campus and 'Maria' admits to her weakness and fears of the other vampires to Yuki's surprise. Maria's sweet persona disappears when she goes to class with the Night Class and immediately starts alienating the students so she excuses herself.

'Maria' finds Zero and Yuki, Zero sensing something not right, pulls out his Bloody Rose and points it at 'Maria', Yuki stands in front of Maria and demands to know whats going on, Zero backs down in confusion. Yuki apologizes to 'Maria' who thanks her and hopes they can be friends.

Afterwards, Zero and Yuki see Takuma chasing 'Maria' around the school campus. Yuki was about to go after them, but Zero stops her and warns her to stay away from 'Maria'.

Zero takes Hanabusa aside to talk about Maria as Yuki flees a hoard of jealous girls, leaving Zero and Hanabusa behind. Yuki escapes by jumping onto the terrace, where she meets Takuma. Takuma explains that he lost sight of her after when the Day Class girls were chasing after him, why he’s tagging after 'Maria' and describes the Night Class’s loyalty to Kaname.

Presently, Zero and Yuki are on duty for the Night Class, but the evening is quiet due to upcoming exams. Maria reaches out to Yuki’s face, but Zero pulls Yuki back. 'Maria' then smiles.

Yuki realizes that Maria is the reason why Zero has been acting all strange recently and runs after him. Zero faces down Maria but can’t kill her. She says he can’t kill his master, who made him a vampire. She tries to kiss him, but he jerks back. She and Zero fight. Alarmed, Yuki calls his name, but Kaname puts her asleep.

Meeting at twilight, 'Maria' uses a scratch from her cat familiar to unlock Yuki’s memories of last night and offers her a deal. She'll tell how to save Zero from becoming a level E if Yuki will do something for her; she has two options.

Elsewhere, Yuki struggles with Maria’s proposal; she visits Zero’s empty room, thinking of Zero’s isolation and Kaname’s kindness.

Kaname hugs Yuki, saying that he only wanted to protect her. Yuki makes her decision about 'Maria'’s bargain and runs off. Yuki returns to Maria during the ball and agrees to give herself to Shizuka in exchange for her help. Maria is pleased, assuming this would be Yuki's choice. Yuki got worried so she followed him. Zero was about to talk to Yuki but stopped because the Headmaster reported that Maria had woken.

Quotes

 * "I took my prank too far...and now everyone hates me." (Maria to Yuki)
 * "Yuki, will you believe me if I tell you I'm scared of transferring here? Everyone will probably ignore a frail vampire like me." (Maria to Yuki)
 * "I love girls like you. Girls like you, are delicious.." (Maria whispering into Yuki's ear)