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He didn't understand him, couldn't understand his possession - his obsession that was chained to the walls. The shackles clattered against his wounded wrists as it tied above his head, his feet barely touch the floor, and his body was exposed to the icy breeze without even a string to cover him up. Injured red marks were all over his skin, but the pureblood knew, it matched his alabaster skin perfectly.

"Please…j-just…no more…" the young hunter, the object of the pureblood's fixation, pleaded ever so weakly. Kaname was dumbfounded, wondering why Zero was so naïve.

He allowed himself to be touched and lured by his brother's love, thinking that Ichiru was only trying to be a good brother – he allowed himself to be tainted by Yuki's sweet charm – he allowed himself to believe that everyone actually cared about him.

No one cared about Zero, only Kaname and would always be Kaname. The reason why Zero should only set his eyes on the pureblood. How could this be? He knew Zero loved him, of course he did. Zero just enjoyed pretending he was hurt by Kaname whilst the truth was Kaname would never do such a thing.

He would only lock, cage and chain Zero to himself, for himself so he could have him.

"I wo-won't forgive you…" there, he did it again. Pretending Kaname was hurting him. Kuran shook his head, lining his hands to caress Zero's abused cheeks. The vampire lord truly loved, cherished and treasured this selfish creature called Kiryu Zero. Their feelings were mutual, Kaname was sure of it.

"Love," he kissed the warm spot between Zero's tired eyes, gently tracing his thumb across the trembled lips. "I love you. I love you. I love you." He chanted the words like a mantra, words that Zero refused to hear. Zero was so beautiful, perfect in his arms.

If only Zero knew this - knew the pureblood could give him hell if he wanted it, could bestow him heaven if he wished for it. As long as Zero stayed by his side, nothing else mattered. But such a stubborn boy defied him until to the very end. How long did the ex-human plan to role play as if he didn't want to be with him? Couldn't he just admit he loved him too?

Zero lifted his head, glaring at his captor despite his wilted muscles. Did his rival even know he was the one who had hurt him? Beaten him in his blind rage? It was like the things he did to him were long forgotten. "I don't understand you." He muttered, eyes were on anything but Kaname.

"What's there to understand?" the auburn-haired vampire smiled gently, releasing Zero from his binds and hastily caught the bloodied figure in his arms, cradling it possessively, protectively. Kaname removed his upper garment, wrapping the shivering Zero. He let out a sigh once he put the youth's head on his laps.

"I love you and you love me." Kaname cloaked his silver gem with his longs arms, resting his chin on Zero's shoulder.

"No…" Zero hissed at the pain, "Hate you…I hate you…"

"No," Kaname retaliated, "Love me, love me." He brushed and smoothed the silver strands before he bent down to softly kiss Zero's forehead. "You love me."

Whether you like it or not, you will love me.

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Written by Wookie