A/N1.1 : HAPPY BIRTHDAY WIFEY :333 Ich hoffe dir gefällt der Anfang der Geschichte. Ich kann leider keine Thriller schreiben, aber ich hoffe ich hab wenigstens ein bisschen Suspense für dich reingebracht :* Liebe :333

A/N1.2 : Back with a new story for my YT wifey's birthday *glance at Safe and Sound and pat it, promising it to not forget about it* AGAINST WHAT THIS CHAPTER SUGGEST IT WILL NOT BE A KANAZERO FF BUT AN AIDOUZERO FF! (yes, Aidou as seme, blame the birthday brat) For the first time I tried writing a (partly) darker FanFiction so I'm really insecure about the quality of this chapter ;_;

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Chapter One: Alluring Scent

A silent scream tore through the dark of the night, attracting many of the people living close or those just passing by. Within the group of curious bystanders, two silver heads stuck out almost as much as the scream had. The two boys, no older than eighteen, tried to get closer to the center of attraction. Or rather one was trying to get closer while the other tried frantically to not lose track of the other boy that looked just like him, sans piercings and tattoos.
"Come on, we should find Kaname and head back" he said, pleading with his apparently blood thirsty twin.
"I'm more interested in finally seeing one of them than in watching you two drool over each other" the other replied without any intention of stopping. He did though, when he noticed that his twin was pulled away by a tall brown haired male.

"What? You were gone for about ten minutes and you already missed Z?" he snorted, fighting his way through the crowd to reach the other two before adding.
"I swear that sexual attraction between you two is ridiculous. Would one of you guys please finally grow a pair and ask the other one out?"
"Ichiru!" the older twin gasped, quickly trying to shake off the brunettes hand, albeit unsuccessfully. In fact he realized with a start, that instead of loosening, the other's grip became tighter. Meanwhile the oldest of the group raised an elegant eyebrow. While he would love to tell Ichiru off, he couldn't because he agreed. There certainly was some sort of mutual romantic — or as Ichiru would call it: sexual — attraction between himself and Zero, but it wasn't a case of missing balls that stopped Kaname from asking the older twin out. No, Kaname was quite sure he wasn't lacking in any part of the male anatomy.
"My job is to bring you two back home. Soon. Especially with what just happened. I can't believe you're more attracted to dead people than I am. And fix your make-up. Your mascara is running all over your face from your jealous-crying-attack just now" Kaname said in his usual manner-of-fact manor.
"Could you two stop fighting? Where did you disappear to anyway?" Zero asked.
"I lost sight of you two and started searching you."
Zero flinched, knowing the older male was lying, but for the sake of peace he decided to let it drop for the time being. Discussions with Kaname were difficult enough without his beloved twin present, which knew a little too well how to rub the others fur the wrong way. Glaring at both guys, Zero sighed deeply.
"Fine, let's go" he said, pulling himself free but therefore stumbling because of the force it took to do just that. Ichiru moved forward to catch Zero, but slipped on the frozen ground, both of them ending up on top of each other on the floor.
Neither twin realized Kaname's sudden restlessness.
"You're bleeding. We need to return. Quickly" he hissed, impatiently pulling Zero off Ichiru, who dragged Ichiru along.
Zero frowned.
"Calm down Kaname. If that dead person over there really is one of these women then Ichiru has nothing to fear. He has blood after all."
Ichiru shivered, holding onto his left elbow.
"Or maybe he completely bleeds them for a reason? I mean isn't it weird that no blood is found at all?" he asked, the cocky confidence from a moment ago crumbling down like a sandcastle.
Zero sighed and gently pulled the sleeve of Ichiru's jacket and pullover up higher to reveal the red stain on his brother's arm and started licking for a moment before he gently sucked on the wound, making Ichiru shiver for a whole different reason.
"Zero, he needs to get this treated" Kaname said impatiently, and a little jealous that the older twin was, like always, lavishing the youngest with attention.
Ichiru shot the brunette a glare.
"Shut up. You know that Zero can make it stop somehow. It's like his love is healing me like always."
"Yes. Love. Of course that's what it is" Kaname mumbled, inwardly rolling his eyes. If those two only knew.

A few houses away he looked upon the scene from the roof he was currently sitting on. Such beauty, such pureness, such a good smell. How inviting. If only they weren't so close to the brunette, they'd be perfect for him. Never had he laid his eyes upon such a feast before. In fact his usual partners were getting more and more boring with each time. No one could satisfy him lately. But these boys drew him in magically. Too bad they were obviously protected. He licked his lips in anticipation. It didn't matter. Fixing his longing stare on one of the silver heads, he sighed in pleasure. No, it really didn't matter. He'd become his. It was just a matter of time. He looked back at the alley he had left a little prior to setting his eyes on the boys. No, that woman really wasn't anything special. She was warm and soft…..But so…..mundane. Just like her blood. A boring red. Nothing like the blood that had just been spilled. Such a vivid color and smell. He could just imagine how good it must feel, spilling over his hands, his tongue, down his throat. To bathe in it. How easy it was to imagine the tingle of that blood on his fingertips. Oh, how he'd love to be the reason for it being spilled the next time. But it is as they say: Patience is a virtue. And that boy certainly would be worth waiting for.

"Finally my babies are back" Cross cried out, glomping the twins, his crocodile tears rolling down his cheeks in rivers.
"Oh shut up already, old man" Ichiru growled, prying both of them free before heading upstairs. Before disappearing into his room, he looked down once more, looking straight into his brother's eyes.
"Sleep in my bed tonight. I don't wanna be alone" he all but ordered before shooting Kaname a cocky smirk and leaving into his room.
Zero rolled his eyes. If they weren't twins he would consider his brother was loving him in a romantic way. He also knew that Kaname didn't return his feelings, so there was no way Kaname would care either way if they slept together or not. Even if he did — except for the fact that it was weird for two adults to share a bed like kids, Ichiru was his twin. Why would Kaname get jealous over that?
"Sometimes I don't understand that boy" Cross said, frowning in worry. Kaname shot him a confused look.
"Not like anyone could. He's not even human."
"Like you're one to talk, Kaname-kun" Cross chuckled good-naturedly, but a certain spark in his eyes confused Zero. He was just kidding, wasn't he? Of course Kaname was human?!
"Shut up - both of you. I understand him just fine. Stop bad mouthing him already" Zero hissed, storming off into the kitchen, aware that both males were watching him. A part of him knew, that they had something they wanted to talk about, but it was as if these were things that they either couldn't or wouldn't talk about in front of him, Ichiru and Yuuki. Usually he tried to respect their privacy and leave, like now, but he was dying to know what these topics actually were about. Heck, sometimes he wondered how he even knew when they wanted to be alone, as he usually wasn't specifically asked to leave. Hearing his adoptive father and his long time friend leave the room they were in, probably switching to Cross' study, Zero put a pot on the stove, heating milk up. A hot chocolate would probably help Ichiru sleep tonight. The thought of helping his brother brought back a little smile onto the face of the older twin.
"Probably I'll be stuck for the rest of my life with being a sucker for my little brother. Hello brother complex…..God, someone help me" he chuckled. As if he really cared.

"Did anything happen?" Cross asked as he sat down on a chair by his desk.
"Another woman was murdered. We passed by when she was found."
"I don't want to put blame on someone easily, but I think we should consider - "
Kaname interrupted him.
"I know. We are looking out for that possibility. I even had a feel something would happen so I took a look around but I came up with empty hands."
"You left Ichiru and Zero alone?!" Cross nearly yelled. Kaname shivered. Cross was the nicest man he knew, but he was far from being as sweet and innocent as he looked. No, if he wanted - and apparently right now he did - he looked like the devil incarnated. And that was quite a thing to say for Kaname.
"I'm sorry."
"What if anything happened to them? A 'sorry' won't do."
At that Kaname narrowed his eyes.
"You know very well that I'd never let harm befall these two. I'd give my life for them. As would you. You know I cannot betray them, even if I wanted to. Or at least not Zero. But to not betray Zero means to not betray Ichiru either."
Crossed inhaled deeply, calming down.
"I know. I apologize."
"On another note. I think it's time to tell them our secret" Kaname said, with just a little urgency pushed into his voice.
"We have dragged it out too long. Zero looks sadder by the day because of the 'lack of trust we have towards them' and Ichiru is scarily blood thirsty. He wants to see these women. While I can understand his human curiosity, he's putting himself into too much danger."
Cross nodded, listening to male sitting on the couch of his study and once more realized that the brunette looked way too old for his age. It wasn't his body though, no, the boy looked perfect and emitted a sense of vitality like nothing and no one else, but the boy's eyes reflected a deepness of knowledge and understanding that was downright frightening to see in the eyes of a person barely two years older than his sons.
"I know. I will consider it. Did anything else happen? I think I saw my son limping into the kitchen."
"Yes. As in his nature, Ichiru teased Zero and me about our relationship, making Zero uncomfortable. Therefore Zero pulled away from me but lost his footing. Ichiru tried to help but ended up falling too. Ichiru hit his elbow and well, you know how his body is. Zero twisted his ankle and cut himself on something on the floor I think because he was bleeding as well. I didn't tell him I knew though, because he seemed to try so hard to hide it from me." Kaname summed up the whole story.
Cross smiled faintly.
"Of course he did."
"Of course he did" Kaname agreed, smiling as well.
"Do you have any intention of confessing to Zero?"
"I don't. And you should stop hoping I'd change my mind" Kaname said determined, but had Cross smiling bittersweet at him.
"Kaname. I trust I've already told you that love knows no boundaries. Try Zero. He loves you too."
"I know about his feelings and it pains me to see the fear of rejection in his eyes. I also have heard you say that line often enough within the last eighteen years, but I still don't think it's wise to act upon my feelings."
"I just hope you will change your mind before one of you gets too hurt" Cross sighed. Why did the young ones always have to be so stubborn? And why was Kaname shooting him this evil grin?
"So, how about your progress with Yagari….?"

"Thank you, Ichiru" Zero said, bringing the first aid-kit back into the bathroom before returning and switching into one of Ichiru's pajama's.
"How is your elbow?" He asked worriedly as he climbed into the double bed. Sometimes he was glad that Cross allowed them to have double beds to sleep in together, rather than telling them to grow up already. Grabbing the two cups, he gave one to Ichiru, leaning against the headboard next to his brother.
"I'm fine, Z. Stop worrying already. Just because I'm a bleeder I won't drop dead from a scratch.
"You could!"
"And you could get hit by a truck at any given moment. Stop being such a girl."
"Look who's talking" Zero said, going through his twins' hair, that were slightly longer than his own.
"Though it suits you" he added, his eyes shining in fondness for the boy that could so easily be his very own reflection.
"Isn't that sort of a backhanded compliment?"
"Shut up."
"Nee Z, what do you think Kaname meant earlier?" Ichiru asked, almost jumping in excitement.
"Huh?"
"He said 'I can't believe you're more attracted to dead people than I am' - Why would he be interested in that though?"
Zero rolled his eyes.
"I see. Giving you sugar right before sleeping was a bad idea" he chuckled.
"I'm serious here!"
Tucking Ichiru in, Zero decided to humor his brother.
"Hmm…..Maybe he's secretly a zombie" he replied, snuggling into his brother, wrapping an arm around the younger's waist.
"He's too good looking for that."
"Look who's drooling now."
"I couldn't top you in a hundred years."
"Oh, damn right, you couldn't" Zero smirked, making Ichiru blush.
"I didn't mean that, perv."
"Don't call me a pervert when you got the notion immediately. And now sleep."
"Fine. Good night Zero" Ichiru mumbled, snuggling his face into his brother's chest, hugging him close. Really, it wasn't fair that Zero's body, scent and voice made him feel so loved and save.
"Good night Ichiru" Zero mumbled drifting off to sleep.

Too bad he had lost track. He had followed the twins until here but when he wanted to get closer an invisible force seemed to have thrown him back and by the time he came back they were gone. Along with the blood it seemed. Might as well call it a night. He should consider himself lucky that he found this treasure at all. Having a longer hunt would just make the pleasure all the higher, wouldn't it? Yes, he would rise to the occasion and hunt down his little sheep. All in due time. It wasn't like he was scared of losing track of him all together. After all — you didn't pass this part of the city if you didn't live here. So his treat certainly lived around this area. If there was one thing he had enough of it was time. If there was one thing he was willing to do it was wait. His silver haired angel would come to him. If not, he would find a way to get him himself. He laughed quietly to himself. Oh sweet torture.

TBC….?

A/N2: I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE FIRST CHAPTER! LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD CONTINUE :333