Okay I'm back. My summer vacation is almost over. I'm slightly depressed because of that. Anyways I hope you enjoy this. It's my first ever Vampire Knight Fanfiction. I wrote one before, where Zero and Ichiru had a little sister who was born a vampire, but it didn't get that far. Anyways I hope you enjoy and review this.
Importent notice: The title To Change One's Mind, comes from BadButt94, so thank you BadButt94 for the title I wouldn't have come up with it on my own.
Disclaimer: I do not own. All rights go to respected owners.
White, pure white. It fell from the sky. The boy could only stare helplessly at the raging fire. his lilac colored eyes held tears in them. A woman with long silver hair held onto him. "So beautiful." She said.
The child could only watch in fear as fangs appeared. 'Monster... a monster in Human form.' He thought. He screamed in agony as the fangs were buried into his skin. He could feel himself fading quickly. Black started to crawl into his vision, and he felt weak.
Then the woman suddenly pulled off of him. The child stared up at her face. Red was smeared around her mouth. The boy just lay there as the woman got up. He was dimly aware of other monsters suddenly appearing. He heard screams suddenly. He opened his eyes, unaware that he had closed them.
A boy only a few years older then him had his hand through one of the monsters. Pure white was splashed with red. The older boy pulled his hand out, as the monster turned to dust. He licked some of the blood off, his eyes like that woman's. 'So he's a monster too.' The younger boy thought. The older boy walked over to him. He felt arms pick him up, and he felt warmth fill his body. He was no longer able to keep his eyes open, so he let blissful sleep take hold.
When he awoke it was in front of a house. His savior knocked on the door. It opened, and a man appeared. "Ah Kaname come in!" A loud cheerful voice said. The child winced, letting out a distressed noise, and burying himself further towards the warmth that his savior emitted. The man quieted down, when he noticed the child in Kaname's arms. "Is that...?" His savior Kaname nodded. The man let them in, and quickly headed upstairs. Kaname put the boy down on the couch. He was about to get up when a whine came from the child's throat. Kaname gently threaded his hand through the boy's silver locks. "Everything is going to be alright Zero." Kaname told him. That's right, his name is Zero... Zero Kiryu.
It wasn't long before the cheerful man returned. In his hands was a first aid box. The man pulled out various instruments, and was about to touch Zero, but the silverette whined pulling himself towards Kaname. The man looked distress, and looked towards the brunette for help. Kaname sighed, taking everything from the man's hands. "How about you go get us some hot chocolate Kaien?" Kaname suggested. The man Kaien nodded. He got up, heading to the kitchen.
Kaname gently began to clean the wound, and Zero only whimpered, not trying to move away from his savior. Soon Kaien returned with three steaming cups of hot chocolate. He place them gently on the glass top of the coffee table. It wasn't long before Kaname had the wound cleaned, and was wrapping a bandage around Zero's neck. Kaien smiled softly as he stared at how caring and gentle Kaname was. He had only seen the brunette like this with Yuki, his adopted daughter.
Kaname soon had the bandage wrapped around Zero's pale neck. Zero had fallen asleep somewhere in the middle of it, and Kaname placed Zero's head on his lap gently. He threaded his hand through the silverette's hair. "Yuki's asleep right now. She was wondering where you were." Kaien told him. Kaname looked up from staring at Zero. A small smile on his face at the mention of Yuki. He had saved her too, but Kaname had reasons for that. Zero however, he hadn't anticipated saving him. In fact, he should have just allowed the event to play out. That way Zero would be the knight that protects Yuki. Yet when he heard the silverette scream he couldn't do it.
Kaien noticed the barley noticeable frown that was on Kaname's face. He raised an eyebrow in question. "Did you anticipate you saving Zero?" He questioned. "No, I was actually going to have it play out, so that when Zero got here, he would have a hatred towards all vampires, especially purebloods." He told Kaien. He kept threading his fingers through Zero's hair not even realizing he was doing it. He got up, gently placing Zero on to the couch. "I'll be back later to check up on Zero, and visit with Yuki." Kaname told Kaien, who only nodded.
-Time Skip-
When Kaname returned next, a week had passed. He knocked on the front door of Kaien's house, and the door was answered by Yuki. She smiled at Kaname, and the brunette couldn't help but smile too. When he entered however, he found that Zero wasn't around. A frown marred his face. He looked towards Kaien who had a worried expression on his face. "Kaname, I need to talk to you in the kitchen alone." Kaien told him. Kaname nodded. He patted Yuki's head, causing her too smile up at him. He then walked into the kitchen following Kaien.
Worry started to bubble up in him, and Kaname was sure that it was about Zero. "What's wrong?" He questioned. Kaien frowned even more. "Zero has been refusing to eat, and been having nightmares of that event a week ago. He hasn't talked, and growls when anyone tries to approach him." Kaien told him. Kaname nodded. He knew where this was going. "I just made some soup. I know that you wanted to visit with Yuki, but I was wondering if you could go take this to Zero and get him to eat."
Kaname nodded, grabbing the tray from Kaien's hands. He was lead up the stairs to Zero's room. When he entered, he found Zero leaning against the corner of the bed. When Kaname first approached Zero growled. Kaname stayed his ground, staring at Zero. "Zero it's Kaname." The brunette said. Zero eyes which seemed glassy and lifeless suddenly lit up. His whole body relaxed, and Kaname approached Zero once again. The silverette let him, and Kaname set the tray on the nightstand. He then sat on the bed. The next thing he knew, Zero was crawling into his lap. He gripped Kaname's shirt, and buried himself closer to the warmth that he came to know from his savior.
Kaname shocked for a few seconds, began to run his hand through Zero's silver hair. "You need to eat Zero." Kaname told him. The silverette only pulled away. His lilac colored eyes stared into Kaname's brownish, red ones. Kaname grabbed the tray, and picked the spoon up. Zero opened his mouth, and Kaname smiled gently. He began to feed Zero. When the soup was half way gone, Zero shook his head. The brunette placed the spoon down, and put the tray back on the nightstand. Zero yawned, and slowly drifted to sleep. Before he did, he said something that caused Kaname some surprise, and to smile. "Kaname."
Kaname gently placed the silverette down, and tucked him in. He then got up, and headed for the living room. Yuki was asleep on the couch, and Kaname smiled. Kaien walked in, and had a questioning look on his face. "He ate." Kaname said simply. Kaine looked at him, a knowing smile on his face. "I think he's become attached to you Kaname." He stated. Kaname didn't say anything. In truth he was becoming attached to the boy. Kaname was sure he would be the knight to protect Yuki, but he had to mess up. Now he wasn't sure what to do. Kaname gently picked Yuki up, and brought her to her room. He tucked her in. He was about to thread his hand through her hair, but he pulled back.
He left the room heading downstairs. He grabbed his jacket. "I have somethings to do, but I'll come back to visit as soon as I can." He told Kaien. The cheerful man nodded, and his face became serious. "What are we going to do about Zero?" He questioned. Kaname didn't say anything. When the school that Kaien wanted was complete, he would have Zero move to the Night Class. He didn't want anything bad to happen. Especially if the silverette began to thirst for human blood. Kaname felt his heart clench when he thought of Zero being killed by Hunters.
-Time Skip-
When Kaname next returned a month had passed. When he knocked on the door it was answered by an excited brunette. Yuki hugged him, and Kaname returned it. Yuki lead him to the living room. Kaname sat down, and Yuki began to talk excitedly. Kaname listened, when suddenly he heard rushing feet coming down the stairs. Kaname only had a minute to brace himself, before a silver haired boy lunched himself at Kaname, enveloping him in a hug.
Kaname blinked in surprise. Beside him Yuki was giggling. "Kaname!" Zero said in excitement. Kaname only stared in confusion. Zero looked towards Yuki, wondering why she was laughing. Yuki on the other hand was smiling. She wasn't jealous. She knew that Kaname had saved Zero, like he had saved Yuki. Yuki however knew that unlike her, Zero was bitten by a pureblood. She accepted that Kaname and Zero would be close. Zero didn't know it, but he would someday become a level D vampire. That didn't scare her, because Yuki and Zero had grown close. They were brother and sister. They were connected by one person who had saved both of them.
Zero sighed in contentment, and began to drift asleep. He had been asking Kaien when Kaname was coming back. It had shocked the cheerful man to hear Zero talk for the first time, and Zero chuckled at the look that was on Kaien's face. Kaname on the other hand felt warmth begin to thaw the ice around his heart. "Zero has been asking about you for a while." She explained. Kaname raised his eyebrows. He wasn't really surprised by that. More he was surprised by Yuki only laughing. He though she would be jealous.
Seeing the look, Yuki only smiled. "Don't worry. You've saved both of us. And I know that Zero will need you more then me." She said. Kaname could only look ion amazement at Yuki. She was somebody who was generous. They talked animatedly. Soon it was time for Kaname to leave. The sun was just starting to peek up in the east, and Kaname sighed as he got up. Yuki had fallen asleep sometime ago, and so he gently placed Zero down next to her. He didn't want to admit it, but they were his two precious people. He said good by to Kaien, and exited the house.
-Time Skip-
Four years passed, and Kaname kept on visiting them. He was glad to talk to Yuki, and Zero and he watched as the silverette changed little by little. When other vampires started to appear, Kaname began to watch the silverette grow more and more agitated. He had a hatred for vampires, and Kaname seemed to be the only one he actually liked. Zero also learned that Kaname was a pureblood vampire. He could already guess that.
It didn't bother the silverette, because he knew that Kaname would protect him. Zero sometimes scoffed at that. He could handle himself, but when he said that it led to a huge fight. Zero said somethings, and Kaname left. By left he meant for a bit. When Kaname returned, Zero had headed to the Moon Dorm, and waited. He had accidentally fallen asleep, even though he was around leeches as he like to call them.
Kaname was surprised by that, but it brought a smile to his face. Soon fours years had passed, and Zero was a prefect along with Yuki. He put on a mask, and only acted himself around Kaname and his adopted sister Yuki. Many of the noble vampires thought Zero was disrespectful, not known how Zero truly treated there precious pureblood. Things seemed to be going normal, and Kaname reset the chess board. Then one fateful night, an event that would forever change the silverette happened.