Disclaimer: Alas the ownership of these vampires and petty humans evades me.
Warning: non-con (rape), slash yaoi etc, slight ooc when necessary.
Getting Away With Murder
Zero's POV – Cross Academy
That was the final straw; I was officially pissed off with Chairman Cross. 'Oh Zero please be a prefect! It would mean the world to your father. Please!' As if I would even consider such an infuriating man a father of mine. The only reason I do these stupid duties is because he tricked Yuuki into doing it so obviously I had to keep an eye on her.
To think I could be free from this misery – free from squealing adolescent girls – if Yuuki didn't have an obsession with Kaname Kuran. Truthfully I had no idea whatsoever why anybody with an option would so much as smile at the bastard! Yes he behaves like a perfect gentlemen when in the company of his human fan club, has protected Yuuki frequently and is very attractive which I have come to notice quite often when his hair – WHAT AM I SAYING? I think it would be best if I left that train of thought behind for good. Anyway, despite his assets the pompous pureblood had a wicked temper - which both myself and that bone headed Aidou had discovered – and obviously the bloodlust, particularly for Yuuki.
Alright so I don't have much room to talk on the subject considering I attacked Yuuki resulting in her collapsing into Kuran's arms - not one of my better moves. Ugh I hate being a bloody vampire! What's worse is the fact that blood tablets have no effect on me so I have to drink Kuran's blood. Disgusting…Delicious…
Striding across the thick grass in the woods on the school grounds, I grew more frustrated by the second for five minutes ago I had heard a feminine scream echo through the densely packed trees. Unfortunately for whoever it was though I couldn't run there 'cause I'm low on fuel and have been avoiding Kuran all week ergo no energy to spare. Jeez even Yuuki would have been able to make it there and back by the time I got there.
Ah! I could hear a heartbeat now so I must be close. Half of me craved for a vampire to be the source of the scream, enabling me to beat the shit out of it even if I was well aware how near to its limits my body was. Almost there…just through those trees and…
Nothing. There was absolutely nobody there; the heartbeat had vanished as well. Was the girl dead? Crap, Yuuki's going to have my neck for this, never mind her pureblood prat. I was never here. Swerving round to go back to Sun Dorm, I gasped as two arms wrapped tightly round my chest, yanking me close to the body behind.
"Finally I have found you, brother."
Shit Ichiru! I was in no condition to fight him so I had to keep my cool.
God help me.
"Ichiru get off me." I struggled as much as possible against his iron grip.
"No I don't think I will. You see Zero I have a score to settle with you; I assume you know what about."
What had I done to him recently? No fights…no death plots…Shizuka! Please tell me Ichiru wasn't here to kill me for something I genuinely didn't do (for once)!
"If it's about Shizuka then-." I was cut off by a tight grip around my throat.
"You will not utter her name again Zero, is that understood?"
When I refused to respond Ichiru tightened his grip, barking "Is that understood Zero?"
Clawing weakly at his hands, I nodded as best I could, gasping for breath once my throat was released only to be thrown roughly to the forest floor. Ichiru knelt over me, a knee on either side of my hips.
"Now," Ichiru snarled. "If I were you I would keep a lock on that attitude of yours and keep unnecessary comments to yourself. Am I understood?"
Again I refused to answer. My eyes widened when Ichiru brought his hand back, delivering a stinging slap to my cheek. Damn that hurt!
"You never were very bright but nobody told me you were deaf as well! Tut tut Zero. Our parents would be so upset.
"I want you to listen carefully now and I mean it. You have ruined my life at every chance you got. First when we begun our hunter lessons you stole all the attention from Master Toga even when I made vast improvements and all you did was a silly little party trick! But oh no wrecking my childhood would never be enough, huh? Sure you stayed with me when I was ill or scared although I presume you did it out of guilt or because mother or father ordered you to stay-"
"No I-."
"Silence Zero." I winced as another harsh slap met my face, realising with horror that all my limbs had turned to lead from lack of blood finally leaving me defenceless and worse – vulnerable.
"As I was saying before you rudely interrupted me, you never cared for me. Did you Zero? When Shizuka took me away from that madness she bestowed you with a gift I have never been given that you, you ungrateful little swine, have cursed her for ever since. How dare you!
"Unluckily Zero you had to take things one step further when you slaughtered her. So now, in memory of Shizuka Hio, I will cause you pain, misery, despair and anything else I can throw on the side."
"Ichiru it wasn't me! I'm unwillingly protecting the true murderer!"
For the third time a crushing blow connected with my face.
"Silence brother! You will not deny the charges you have been dealt and you will face punishment for your actions even if it kills us both!"
Fire in his eyes, Ichiru tugged off my day class jacket followed by the white shirt being torn off. Buttons flew into the inky-black forest also consuming a ruby red tie. When his hands began to yank on my belt panic alarms went off. What is he going to do to me? Earnestly, I attempted to wriggle out of his grasp with no effect as my twin shoved both my pants and boxers down leaving my bare skin a play toy to the cruel December wind. I didn't have a clue when he stripped me of my socks and shoes.
Fully exposed to Ichiru, I looked up to meet dangerously dark eyes. If I couldn't smell his blood I'd be willing to bet anything Ichiru was possessed. I waited for the blows to bite into me; surely if he had robbed me of my clothes he just wanted to harm my body in a more accurately aimed manner. Please if there is a God out there let me be right!
"Aww Zero why are you shivering?" He taunted, teasingly running a finger along my side with a wicked grin plastered on his smug face. Once again Ichiru's clenched fist rose, connecting with my chest; another hand reached into his pocket revealing a gleaming dagger. Silver!
Screams pierced through the air when the sharp blade suddenly dug into the pale flesh of my sides. What little blood I had left seeped into the dirt below.
"Now then let's have some more fun!"
Ichiru stood up, shoving his own pants down revealing a rock hard member while I stared up at him hopelessly. He dropped back down to his knees roughly forcing my legs apart.
"Ichiru stop! We're brothers – you can't do this! I didn't do it!" I screamed, desperately trying to squirm away from my twin's advances. My useless pleas fell on deaf ears and furious eyes.
"Don't lie to me! I can and will!" He shoved his whole dick into the tight space, tearing away at the flesh. Tears sprung from my clenched eyes as I howled into the night. Ichiru clamped a muddy hand over my mouth; the other clenched onto a hip when he began to thrust into me. Again: again: again! The torture refused to stop no matter how hard I screeched into Ichiru's hand.
"You see Zero isn't this fun! Don't look at me with that expression you worthless shit," he glared, noticing rivers of tears making a run down my bruised cheeks.
"This is your fault Zero. YOUR FAULT! I wouldn't have to do this if you had just been a good boy and let Shizuka do as she pleased."
This time I knew better than to deny my part in his beloved pureblood's murder, too busy with trying not to vomit as a foreign liquid was released inside of me. Ichiru thrust once more before pulling out and roughly grabbed my shoulder, forcing me onto my stomach.
"You are silly if you thought this was over already. Ha! In your dreams my brother!"
Gasping, I unintentionally clenched the muscles in my back; the knife had returned. Ichiru took no time in re-uniting flesh with blade. He dragged his weapon deeply down the stretch of my back and up again ignoring the feeble protests below him.
"Ichiru…please…" I wheezed. "I didn't AH!" My body jerked when he jammed the blade into my outstretched hand.
"Would you like to continue that little speech you stubborn prick? Why can't you admit that you're a murderer? Is it because of that Cross girl?"
"No. I'm trying to tell you that I was not respons-AH! STOP!" Ichiru plunged the knife into my left arm.
"Unfortunately big brother I'll have to leave you now. Pity, I had lots of fun things planned for your punishment however I suppose this will have to do. If I'm not careful I could get caught by one of your fellow vampires considering the amount of blood I spilt even though I am quite sure they would not raise a finger to try and save you. Oh well."
Ichiru yanked his trousers up and grabbed my limp body, hoisting me over his shoulder. Suddenly I felt the ground rise as he began to climb a tree. Why? He continued to climb not stopping until a thick branch several feet up loomed into view.
"Well I'll miss your company Zero - not!" Ichiru laughed, flinging my body onto the branch so I dangled precariously on my stomach far from the trunk. Through heavy tears I watched Ichiru gather my belongings and melt into the darkness.
Kaname's POV – Class
Drumming my fingers on the desk impatiently, I glared at the clock for not ticking faster. I became highly tempted to just make the bell ring myself, ending this torturously boring lecture on the history of the first purebloods – as if I hadn't had this drilled into me since birth – for good.
Never mind just that though for half an hour ago a familiar scent travelled to my nose. Blood. But who's? I'd been mulling over who it could be since. I know it is not Yuuki's precious elixir; that I would be able to identify a continent away so there was no need to panic about that.
"Mr Kuran would you care to enlighten us with your family's history?" Professor Sitonia asked.
That's it! The bell rang through the dark corridors.
"Oh maybe next time then! I want you all to read chapter two!" He called out knowing that only Ichijo would complete the simple task.
Said vampire lightly tapped my shoulder. "Kaname-sama will you be requiring any assistance tonight with paperwork?"
"No thank you Ichijo. There is a matter that requires immediate investigation therefore I shall see you later on whenever I return to the dorm. I trust you will keep everything in order during my short delay?"
"Naturally I shall give it my best."
I thanked the vice-president and walked into the night air where the scent was much sharper. Like a common bloodhound I used my heightened senses to sniff out the owner of the blood. This lead me deep into the surrounding forestry right into the densely packed trees where I was surprised the smell managed to squeeze through. The closer I walked, the more familiar it became.
Eventually I stepped into a small clearing where the intriguing fragrance was most potent. Only problem was it was deserted. I looked up.
(A/N: In case anybody was curious…I chose this chapter title because Zero is taking punishment for something Kaname did who is now getting away with murder.)
Edited: 06-8-11
