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A/N: Surprise! It's a new fic! :D

KaZe is the main pairing.
The story will contain Yaoi (manxman)
The story is rated M for later chapters. (there will be lemony goodness)
If you are opposed to anything mentioned above please refrain from reading, you have been warned.

In this fic all the character's are human! (I have done this so that I can make things more interesting and add swords and other cool things to the story which wouldn't make sense if they had their powers)
The Kuran clan which currently holds Japan is fighting against the Hunters who oppose their rule.

I've had this idea for a while but then I just had the urge to start properly writing it yesterday. So I've got the rest of the story planned and ready to be written and here is the first chapter :)

Tomorrow there will be a double update for Stuck with Him and I will also try to get another chapter of A Helping Hand and/or this finished and uploaded then as well ^^

I would love to hear what you think of this new fic - please review if you have time :)

Please read, fave, follow and review. But, most importantly, please enjoy! :D

Chapter 1: A brunette, his uncle and two silverettes.

Kaname was born an heir to the Kuran family in a time of war. He was raised with the manners of a lord and melded into the position of general for the purpose of aiding the mighty Kuran clan in their battle with the opposing hunter forces. As a general he was well known for both his swordsmanship and strategy. Outside of being a general he was tall, with shoulder-length hair, enchanting wine-coloured eyes, muscles formed through years of training and he was usually described simply as 'hot'. Oh yes...many women had launched themselves at him over the years and his father even helped them on those occasions when he was forced to attend at least one marriage meeting every year with a different candidate he would, without a doubt, reject.

But, Kaname enjoyed being single. It gave him freedom. After all, if he really wanted to he could have his way with any woman or man he desired because of his position and looks, without needing to be married to anyone. Though, obviously, his parents and the public would never accept that reasoning and so he concocted a different excuse: Kaname Kuran was a dedicated soldier to the Kuran clan, so much so that he refuses to marry so that he can further focus on bringing victory to the Kurans. Of course, everyone believed this.

Today he was set to meet with Rido, another Kuran general. Rido, biologically speaking, was Kaname's uncle. However, they had become somewhat distanced from each other over the years after Rido was found guilty of betraying the Kuran clan ten years ago. It was found that he had been selling war secrets to the leader of the hunters in return for large sums of money. This cost the Kuran clan dearly in battle and so he was locked up and punished for his crime. Thankfully for him he had some useful skills and was not killed for his betrayal. He had been given a second chance after his punishment.

Kaname was meeting with Rido today because he was going to be working with Rido and watching over him on their next campaign. However, this campaign would not go smoothly. Kaname could tell from the look Rido gave him as he entered the room where they were to have their meeting.

For a much older man such as Rido to be forced into a position below someone who would only be turning twenty next year was quite demeaning. It was even more humiliating because it was his own nephew that held a higher position.

They knelt facing each other as they sipped their tea and began planning their next attack on one of the local hunter camps.

…

*Gwahahahahahaha!*

Drunken laughter echoed in the bar as the alcohol continued to flow. Until…

Rather stimulating music began playing as a stage curtain was drawn opposite where the alcohol was being served. All the drunken men looked in the direction of the music, ready for the entertainment they had come for.

Covered in an exquisite, silken lilac kimono with a slightly shining silver obi and trim was the most beautiful man that any of the drunks in the audience had ever seen. He danced out onto the stage with grace and elegance as his waist-length ponytail, tied back with a unique red ribbon and bell, swished and flowed around him. As he danced on the stage he carried a sword, a katana of very high quality owned by the hunter's leader, Yagari Toga.

Amongst the crowd was another man with that strange yet enchanting silver hair. His hair was cut shorter and he was dressed for practicality. He was also distinguishable from the man currently on stage because of the multiple piercings in his ears and the tattoo that branded his neck. Looking so similar to the man currently dancing for the drunks, one would be correct in assuming that they were related. They were twin brothers.

"tch"

Zero was becoming annoyed at how the drunks hovered over his dearest brother. He hated seeing Ichiru this way. But neither of them had a choice…

They were orphaned at a young age. Unfortunately, because there was a war going on many orphans were raised as expendable fighters or to aid the war in other ways. However, the unique appearance of the Kiryuu twins got them noticed very early on. Zero became known for his strength and accuracy whilst Ichiru was known for his gracefulness and attention to detail. Because of their talents they were personally taken in by Yagari, the leader of the hunters. Ichiru was raised as a dancer, entertainer, servant and play-toy for the higher-ups in Yagari's court while Zero was raised to be a top-notch assassin that would easily become the best in his field and given the responsibility for some of the hunters' most important missions.

Yagari was attending the bar tonight and he had asked Ichiru to dance for him. He had also invited Zero because he had an important mission for him.

Zero found it hard to concentrate when he was attempting to block out the fact that his mirror image was being hollered at and touched by a bunch of drunken strangers while Yagari was explaining the details of a super-secret-extra-important mission that he was to be tasked with. Zero wasn't the kind of person that would listen to the entire conversation anyway. But, he got the gist of what was required.

So, my next target is the infamous general Kaname Kuran…