*A/N: Yes, I enjoy songfics. So sue me. It's a perfect way of combining my passion for writing with my love of music. Anyway, I wrote this shortly after episode 11 of "Vampire Knight Guilty". I never did handle Ichiru's death well... although, I'm still in denial that he actually died in the manga. I have my reasons. BTW, the song is "Even In Death" by Evanesence, in case you didn't know.* Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight. Trust me, if I did, things would be... different.
Even in Death
I will stay forever here with you...
Pale white moonlight drifted ethereally down, bathing the shining black coffin in its cold glow. Zero Kiryu held his twin closely, stroking his brother's face tenderly, lovingly. Ichiru was perfect, more perfect than any vampire ever appeared to be. His pale skin, cool to the touch, was smooth and flawless, with fine silvery lashes resting lightly on his soft cheeks. The younger twin's beautiful, delicate features lay in innocent serenity, completely unmarred by the ugliness of the waking world. Ichiru was pure in every sense…
My love…
Zero's heart ached as he fiddled gently with a lock of Ichiru's silky silver hair. only too late had he realized how much he loved his brother. It was nearly too much to bear. He had never told his twin just how intensely he had cared for him, not even once. Ichiru must have known, nonetheless. He must have known of his elder brother's feelings for him. He must have…
The softly spoken words you gave me…
letting out a long sigh, Zero's silvery lilac eyes began to flutter close. The poison he had taken before joining his beloved twin was beginning to take effect. No… wait… He still had one thing left to do… Lifting himself up a bit, Zero bowed his head towards his brother and gently kissed his icy lips, still soft as they had been in life. "I love you, Ichiru…"
Even in death our love goes on…
A fine pallid lilac ash was discovered in Ichiru Kiryu's coffin the next morning. Zero was nowhere to be found.
I will die, but real love is forever…