A/N: This story came into being as the result of a FB prompt "Yuki and Zero get together" and was supposed to be ONE paragraph, as if. Anyway, the result was this, and basically it wasn't planned and just kind of happened. Until tonight I didn't have an idea of actually where I wanted to go with it, but thanks to the song in chap 3 I do now. I don't know that I'm entirely happy with this, so edits may occur. Standard disclaimers apply: VK not mine, credit goes to Hino Matsuri et all who bring this wonderful series to us. The PLOT is mine, any similarities to any other fic is strictly coincidental. No money made as a result of this fic, just for fun. This is dedicated to Raven, who provided me the prompt and eagerly awaiting each new installment, so for you girly Comments/reviews welcome…so here we go!
CHAPTER 1
It wasn't supposed to have been like this, it was supposed to have been one last normal patrol of the quiet grounds before bed, but the three level E vampires came out of nowhere. Yuki's sweet scent worked them up into a frenzy and they attacked, aggressively, without thought and with impressive strength. Having finally dispatched the danger, Zero leaned against the tree panting heavily. His lilac eyes took in the figure he pulled beside him, looking for signs of pain. "Are you okay? Those damned things didn't hurt you did they?" he rasped between deep gulps of air.
Yuki nodded, as she settled herself on the ground next to him, closer than she normally, closer than comfortable, really but she wouldn't think about that now. "I'm fine, thanks to you." She reached out, smoothing silver locks away from above his left ear, where a trail of blood could be seen. "You're the one who's hurt Zero."
Zero tried to ignore the warm feeling of Yuki's hand on his face and hair as she examined the cut, his heart was beating faster, but it wasn't due to the fight he has finished a mere minute before. This small, clumsy, yet giving and beautiful woman always had that effect on him. Not that he could, or would tell her, because of him, Kaname Kouran, the leader of the Night Class at Cross Academy. Yuki could have the kind of life she needed, deserved, with him, rather with a low-class vampire hunter who is a vampire. She moved closer, to inspect the cut and Zero's breath stopped in his throat. Her scent was all around him, causing him to clench his fists and force the breath out his lungs in a large puff. He felt her hand trace the arc around his ear to the sensitive neck beneath it. His larger hand reached up and covered hers, stopping the exploration as a shiver coursed down Zero's spine. His eyes met hers, and she looked away shyly. "Yuki" he said quietly, breathlessly.
It took Yuki a second to take a deep breath to muster the courage to meet the questioning eyes that were waiting for her response. She opened her brown eyes and slowly met Zero's gaze, shining in the bright moonlight. It took him a few seconds to read all the emotions that were so easily readable in that gaze. "Thank you, Zero, I'm always safe with you," she said, as she closed the distance between them, her hand gently breaking free of his to encase his chest with her small arms. "I'm sorry you got hurt," the reply was muffled, as her face was tucked into the crook of his shoulder. He smelled her tears, then heard the small sobs as she cried.
"Y-y-uki, I'm fine, it's no big deal. Don't cry, okay," he tried to offer some semblance of comfort, his arms were awkward as the returned her embrace, one hand running over her short brown hair gently. After a few minutes, her sobs quieting into gentle hiccups.
"So-oory," she sniffled, looking up. Zero raised a hand and gently used this thumbs to dry the last remnants of tears in Yuki's eyes. Their eyes met, time seemed to no longer move forward. The moonlight shone all around them, surrounding the two souls lost in their own world in a soft silver light. Neither looked away, they slowly drew closer together, as though pulled by invisible strings, until finally only a small sliver of space separated their lips. Her eyes had closed as they drew together, Zero stared at the image of her, waiting, wanting his lips to meet hers. He must have hesitated a second too long, because she drew back and opened her eyes and the magic spell was broken. She blushed and attempted to slip out his hold putting distance between them. "I'm sorry," she said, moving to rise up.
Zero, grabbed her hand, gently lowering her back to the ground next to him. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let that happen."
Yuki jerked her head up looking at Zero, a questioning look on her face. "You weren't the only one here, Zero. You don't have to take the blame." She looked away, the blush seeming to shine brighter on her cheeks. "I wanted to kiss you."
Zero's eyes widened, he wasn't sure that he heard her last statement correctly, it was spoken so low. "Kuran wouldn't like that you know," he replied, only mostly successful at keeping the biting tone out of his words.
Yuki stared, questioningly. "He wouldn't, he's like an overprotective big brother. My earliest memory is of him saving my life. I know he looks at me as more than a sister, but I don't return his feelings in that way. There's someone else special for me, I just don't know if he feels the same way."
Zero couldn't believe what he was hearing; there was no way Yuki was saying she chose him over Kaname Kuran. He felt her eyes, scrutinizing his reaction closely. "Yuki, you deserve better, someone to give you the best, not some curse."
Yuki met his gaze, a small smile on her face, and she interrupted "I deserve someone who can feel for me what I feel for them. "
"Yuuuki." All of a sudden, it was as though a dam had broken. Zero had tried for the longest tried to keep it boarded up and locked away, and with a few words Yuki had smashed the wall to pieces. He pulled her to him, gently and allowed his lips to play gently over hers. Yuki relaxed into the kiss, her hands falling to tangle in the silver strands that brushed his shoulders. The kiss grew, from gentle and tentative, to demanding and passionate. Each of them knew, that there was no going back, the damage was done.
Standing in the shadow of a large tree just few feet away, a dark figure, eyes shining, hands clenched so tightly that small crescents of blood formed in the palms of his hands. He had sensed the level E vampires nearby and went to ensure that Yuki was safe. By the time he had arrived from the Moon Dormitory, Zero had already dispatched the danger and Kaname was just in time to see the two sitting close together, talking low, and finally falling into the kiss.
Instead of walking away, he stood, silent, unmoving, watching as the kiss more intense until the two, still oblivious to his presence, broke apart panting for air. He saw the smile on Yuki's face, what could almost be called a smile on Zero's, and that is the only reason Zero Kiryu still lives. 'Anything for Yuki. So long as she is happy, I will endure.'
"Wo-ow." The slight sound, shattered Kaname's reverie, as his subordinate Hanabusa Aido took in the scene only a few feet away. Kaname hadn't remembered that he asked Aido and his roommate-cousin Akatsuki Kain to check around and make sure there were no other threats around campus. Looking behind him, Kaname saw that Akatsuki stood several steps back, watching him, meanwhile Aido's eyes were glued to the two kissing under the nearby tree.
"Let's go." Kaname turned quietly and began walking away from the scene in front of him, both Akatsuki and Aido fell in step behind him; with his tone like that, you did not disobey. The walk back to the Moon Dorm was quiet and tense. It was not until the three were standing the foyer and Aido clicked the door closed that anyone spoke again. "Aido, I trust you to inform Dorm Vice-president Takuma that he will be in charge for a while, and you will stay out of trouble. Do I make myself clear?"
Aido wasn't fast enough to completely erase the panicked look on his face before looking at Kaname, wide-eyed. "Of course, Lord Kaname. I'll assist Takuma the best I can. I don't cause trouble, much." The last sentence was said in a low, almost pouting tone that had Kain fighting back a grin.
"Well, see that you do." With a stern glare, Kaname quickly ascended the stairs, leaving the two at the foot of the stairs to stare.
"Man, this is bad." Aido said, shaking his head. "Wonder what Lord Kaname will do."
"I don't know" Akatsuki responded, "but you'd better go let Takuma know what's happened."
"Yea, you're right." Aido started up the stairs to be the bearer of bad news. He stopped after a few stairs, "do you think we need to let everyone else know?"
"I don't know" Akatsuki said, following Aido up the stairs, "we'll see what Takuma has to say, this just isn't going to be good any way you look at it.
"No" Aido echoed in an uncharacteristically serious voice "It's not good at all…"
