Why Is It Always Me?
The 20 year silverette was confused to say the least as he faced his brunette lover.
"W-What?"
Kaname sighed and turned away from the large glass window to face Zero, "I suppose I should repeat myself. I want you to stay away from me. You, of course, may still stay here, but you must keep your distance. Have I made myself clear?"
"B-But, why? I-I don't understand!"
Zero took a step forward and noticed the clear squeal of glass being strained. He stepped forward again and the window behind Kaname began to shake in protest.
"I warned you, Kiryuu. Stay. Away," Kaname warned, moving back. As more distance was put between them, the glass shook less.
Zero didn't care, "Explain to me 'why' and I will. Now explain!" the commanding tone in Zero's voice slightly overriding the shake as he moved forward.
He stood only a foot away now and the glass panes began to splinter and crack behind the Pureblood. Zero tentatively reached forward and touched the brunette's arm. As soon as they made contact, the glass burst behind Kaname, the latter instantly moving forward to shield Zero from the sharp splinters. When the crashing of glass stopped, Kaname relinquished Zero from his hug and moved far back.
"W-What's happening…Kaname?"
FLASHBACK**
Zero ran as fast as he could away from the whooping men behind him, but to no avail. He stumbled backwards as he realized the alley was a dead end and tripped, spraining his ankle on the way down. He got to his knees, desperately trying to stand only to fall back down.
"Well, well, well," the leader of the group slowed as the others came up behind him. "Looks like you had yourself a little accident, 'ey? C'mon, we're gettin' paid to catch this brat."
Zero scrambled backwards and looked around for something, anything, he could use to defend himself. One of the men grabbed the hair on top of Zero's head, yanking him onto his knees. He cried out at the sudden pain and his hands flew to the man's wrist.
The man shook Zero's head, "Shut the fuck up! You annoying, little-" the man stopped, mid-insult and Zero chanced a look up when the smell of tainted blood assaulted his senses.
A long, metal pole was lodged through the man's back, protruding through his stomach. The now dead man released the silver locks as he fell next to Zero. The others were staring wide-eyed at the figure that had thrown, or rather, tossed, the pipe.
"Out of my sight," the figure growled and the men tripped over themselves and each other in their haste to escape. The figure grabbed one of the fleeing men, "Not you. You have something that does not belong to you." The man all but threw the items at the man before running away.
Zero faintly recognized the smell, but couldn't place it. A vampire…? The man began to walk toward Zero, only a silhouette visible from where Zero sat. At about 10 feet away, the man stopped and threw something toward Zero. The silverette caught his gun and grabbed the chain it was attached to. He clipped the chain to his jeans but didn't put the gun away. He might still need it.
"Zero Kiryuu, correct?" the voice was still cold, but not near as sharp as it had been.
Zero warily nodded, inconspicuously slipping the safety off.
"You can relax, Zero," the man stepped into the bright moonlight. Zero's mouth dropped open, "I won't hurt you."
"K…Kuran? Kaname Kuran?"
The Pureblood's originally brown hair had was now a deep black and his mahogany eyes had darkened to untrusting sapphire. He nodded and Zero put his gun back in its holster.
"Why…Why are you here?"
Kaname sighed and knelt beside the younger.
"I recognized this scent," he stated, simply, touching the spot where a cut had already healed.
Zero jolted back at the unexpected contact, accidentally putting unwanted pressure onto his forgotten ankle. He winced at the pain that ran through his foot and up his leg.
"Can you walk?"
Zero shook his head and Kaname sighed again, standing and offering a hand to the fallen hunter.. Zero hesitantly took the hand and Kaname pulled him up. Zero stumbled and fell into Kaname's chest.
"Easy. Don't strain yourself."
Zero nodded and Kaname picked him up, bridal style.
"Wait! W-What're you doing!"
"Relax, Zero, I'm only taking you back to my home. Just stay there until you have somewhere safe to go."
Zero blinked and looked down, mumbling a positive as he drifted off.
