A/N: Actually it was written on whim. But I fervently hope you like this.
So here it is, enjoy.
It was a peaceful night and everyone was soundly and happy asleep (well except for the Night Class), no scratch that someone isn't happy.
Zero is, again, under a tree moping. He is in a deep pondering and in a deep frown, too. Like most of the days, he is staring at nothingness and then he closes his eyes.
H e is in an extreme guilt trip with thoughts revolving about Yuuki and her blood. He is so preoccupied with his thoughts that the subject and topic of his thoughts – a small dark haired prefect—is approaching.
"Oi, Zero, quit sulking." Yuuki said and that's when he noticed her presence. She flashed a bibg smile on the silver haired boy and waits to see his reaction. The only response she gets was a feeble nod and a glare from the boy.
'Well at least, he looked up.' Yuuki thought.
Determine to make the hunter happy, she settled herself beside him. The lad didn't seem to be affected. Then, Yuuki pondered and an idea dawned upon her.
"Zero, want to know a secret." she alleged. But Zero only raised a perfect brow to her inquisitively. Although truth to be told, he is intrigued. But the frown didn't leave his pale face.
Yuuki did not even bother to wait for his answer and said beaming, "You know you are the second most handsome person I ever met."
'Second.' he thought heatedly . 'And I bet that damn Kuran is the first.' he thought furiously.
"You want to know the first?" she supposed mocking him.
"It is Kuran, isn't it?" he said emotionlessly. But deep inside, his boiling blood can melt the ice.
Yuuki just shrugged off and said, "…", her face is smiling but her voice drowned by the sudden gust of the cold night wind. That left Zero flabbergasted for some time. The corner of his lips curving upward in a small smile.
"Want to know another one?" Yuuki inquired. Zero is still in shock and speechless. Yuuki takes that silence as a yes and mumbled something inaudible in Zero's ear. Both of them are turning as red as a tomato. He is blushing.
Zero just sat there on the same tree. His lips were no longer in a grimace but in a small satisfied and happy grin. He is still reminiscing Yuuki and what she had just said. The gust of wind blew out but he can perfectly hear what Yuuki is saying.
"The most handsome guy I ever laid my eyes upon is you… when your smiling." she said and Zero is very soon staring at her- fazed.
'Me! Smiling! Most handsome! Me!' Zero's thoughts didn't have any coherence now. And that is really something for the famous Zero Kiryuu. The situation is pretty much awkward but Zero could still feel her lips curving up.
'Now I have to smile more.' he thought. But there is more than that. The inaudible whisper. He felt his face becomes hot and he blushes.
'Wait I am blushing.' A little voice on his mind shouted. 'I think apocalypse is coming.' he thought sarcastically.
But still the words Yuuki muttered and claimed as her most guarded secret is everlastingly engraved in his memory. It will never be forgotten as long as he is living in this world. And that damn Kuran will be in no knowledge at all. He smirked deviously.
Now he could also feel his heart racing and being thrilled by the words. It is not a one way road now.
Those simple words Yuuki blurted out sweetly. Those three simple words that meant everything for him.
"I love you."