Before Reading Any Chapter - I would like to make it clear that English is NOT my First language- sorry in advance for all the grammatical mistakes.
I tried not to make them, but it's hard when I have problem with tenses. The reason I don't have a BETA is because I don't know when inspiration will hit me so I update slow - sometimes I have great drive - other times, I would be years before I get back. Which brings me to why I'm doing Short Plot Bunnies because I get them done in one go.
Also. I like Zero lots so most of these Plot Bunnies will involve him - not all - but most. Furthermore, I like to ship KaZe and minor slash favoriates - if there are pairing in my Bunnies, you can safely bet that most of them will be slash. If it's not your cup of tea, don't read.
Finally. I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE KNIGHT OR ANY OTHER SERIES THAT I WILL HAVE VK CROSSOVER WITH. I WILL NOT REPEAT MYSELF EVERY CHAPTER SINCE I ALREADY ANNOUNCE IT IN THE VERY FIRST CHAPTER AND THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY. PLEASE UNDERSTAND IT'S FAN FICTION - HEAVY ON THE FAN...DON'T BE A DICK AND SUE ME.
Plot Bunny - I am Zero – In Which Zero Send His Memories to His Younger Self
"Get to class, Kuran-Sempai."
"What do you want Night Class?"
"Nothing but beast in human skin."
"Level E. Level End."
"Ichiru, why?"
"I will kill you, Kuran Kaname!"
The light slowly filtered onto the pale face – arousing the sleeping boy from his dreams. Eyebrows drawn together and twitched – once, twice then stilled. Softly the chest rise to take in fresh air before collapsing to expel them back into the room. This cycle repeated two more times before a low groan finally broke the silence and soft lashes fluttered away the sleepiness. Pale lilac eyes blinked in confusion as a white hand find its way toward soft sliver hair. Zero whimpered as his hand touch against his soak forehead -the instant cold relief him of his headache.
"Yume ka?" he muttered and struggles to remember the fragments of a long nightmare. It had all felt so real, and his mind supplies images in pure clarity.
"My name is Zero," he recalls instead, repeating to himself as if he was trying to carve the intangible fact into visibility. "I am five years old. I have a twin brother name Ichiru. I am a hunter. I am…" not a vampire.
A shudder wrecks his body. "My name is Zero," the scared boy voice quivers – desperately trying continue. "I am fiver years old. I have a twin brother. I am a hunter. I am human. I am…" not a vampire.
Wet tear begins to welt up in Zero's eyes as a sob tore its way out of Zero's small frame. The maddening echo of the nightmare rings in his head – now steady seep its way into his memories – leaving Zero unable to tell what was reality and what was just a dream.
Choking, the lost little hunter grasps hold of the only thing he knew to be the absolute truth. Curling up into himself, he sobs. "I am Zero." He held onto his name as if it was a life line. "I am Zero."
Ichiru fret along side with his parents as he gazed worriedly at his older twin. He was the one who had found Zero in a hysterical state and informed his parents. His brother have yet to stop muttering to himself – but the tears have dried.
"Niichan?" Ichiru reached out towards Zero but Zero only shrinks tighter into himself. "What's the matter?"
"I am Zero."
"Yes. You are Zero, sweetie. I know you are Zero." His mother tried again for the fifth time, but Zero continues.
"What's wrong with him?" Ichiru looked helplessly at his parents. "Is it because of his fall? Didn't the doctor say he was fine?"
His father frowns and held Ichiru's hand tighter in comfort.
"Zero? Niichan! Please!"
"I am Zero." Dull eyes finally begin to focus, as if a haze has finally been lifted. Zero lifts his head to meet Ichiru's eyes. Little by little, the eyes settle and life and reality creeks back into the emptiness of his purple orbs. Blazing for the first time since his first awake. "I. Am. Zero." Each word was hissed and cemented.
"Niichan?" Relieved, Ichiru tries once more – breaking free of his father's grasp and approaches his older half.
"Zero" his brother corrected.
Trembling hands wrapped themselves around his mirror image. "Zero." Ichiru repeats.
Slowly, Zero reaches out and buries his head into the warm embrace of his twin. After hours of tears and ranting, his mind was finally cleared. Zero closes his eyes and breathes. Maybe when he opens his eyes the next time, the nightmare will finally settle. "I am Zero." He whispered one last time before drifting off into slumber.
Three week had passed since the incident – since, Zero had hit his head during training and woke up a mess. He was better now. While his memories are nowhere near clearer – Zero at least had a grip on what is going on.
There are two memories. Two lives. Zero the human hunter. And Zero the vampire and hunter. Zero who only lived five happy years. And Zero who suffered for five long years before…
Can it be consider dying if you remember the life from before or is it future? Zero stops and muses.
Regardless, of death, life, and rebirth – the two Zeros was different but also the same. The little boy still hold firm to his absolute truth. He is Zero. It doesn't matter which one anymore as the personalities and memories mixes. He is Zero and no one can change or take that from him.
Perhaps there was a complication when the older Zero, the future Zero got reborn into his younger self. Or perhaps the younger Zero had always harbor these dark feelings and wasn't aware of them until now. Either way, something in Zero had broke. More ruthless, more wary, more calculating. Zero treasures his love ones. And while the older Zero had cling onto Yuuki and Cross because he had nothing left – the younger Zero still have his parents and Ichiru. The younger boy understands how his future self felt – but he was not blind by sadness and lonely. He was not vulnerable as the older Zero had been and could see the manipulations at play. He was not as angry and could think clearer.
Everything started and ended with Yuuki. Kuran Kaname might have pulls the strings – but it was Yuuki that was the source of everything. It was Yuuki that Rido wanted. It was Yuuki that Kuran tried to protect – forcing him to manipulate everyone around him. It was Yuuki that Cross unwillingly assistant in the death and destruction of his family – while if the man was aware of his role or not is yet to be seen.
It was then the five year old decided.
Kuran Yuuki needs to die.
Basically it's a plot bunny where the Zero we all know and love sent his memories back in time or he made a wish for a second chance – whatever. Zero had hoped to change his future for a happier place and while his intentions were good, he forgot to factor in human nature.
Little Zero is only five – even with all the memories, it doesn't change the fact that he is five and emotionally and mentally he just could not comprehend all the information and feelings. Little Zero however is a hunter – that what he knows – so the most logical thing for him to do is to get rid of the threat. While he have all the memories of future Zero and he can tell that his future self is fond of Yuuki – almost all of the memories of Yuuki is painful and bitter ones.
Therefore Yuuki is a threat.
Little Zero will have a few years before the Kuran tragedy strikes – and with his older self's memories – Little Zero who had always been a fast learner and hard work soon became very strong and well known and feared among the vampire community.
Some how, little Zero (haven't thought that far yet) got to Yuuki when Juri and Hakura was busy trying to get the real Kaname back from Rido before he got sacrificed. With so much chaos at that time, no one saw him and he left no trace.
Whether or not Kaname gets killed and replaced is up for debate.
The reason why I put Yuuki as the source and cause because, Rido didn't go into a rampage when Juri and Hakura got married. Didn't go on a killing spree when Kaname was born. Yet he decided the moment Yuuki was born he would off the deep end? Note in the manga instead of taking Juri captive, he kills her. Then, after being reconstructed he goes after Yuuki. So, I interpreted that he was after Yuuki from the start.
Meanwhile, Ancestor Kaname takes on the role of "oniisama" for Yuuki and did everything to protect her. Even going as far as securing Zero as Yuuki's knight.
I also believe that Ancestor Kaname would have never discovered Zero if not for leaving Yuuki with Cross and by chance saw Zero and Ichiru when they came visit Cross. So yea.
Once again, this just something that came to mind. It's still undeveloped and probably with lots of plot holes. I will or will not be extending it. Feel free to fill in blanks if you like. If anyone wants to take up the idea go for it, but let me know first. I might have some direction with it be that then. :3