Well, I'd been feeling down and so pulled up some old reviews people had written me and found that many had asked for more Zero/Kain. So I hope this little fic makes you happy. ^_^

Rest assured I am still working on chapter 7 of Will to Protect; this is just a small detour.

Ill:

When Kaname had ordered Kain to stay with Zero because he was ill, he'd been a good deal less than thrilled. Honestly, Zero was foul-tempered and violent when he was healthy, what would he be like when he was sick?

Made:

However his thoughts made a 180 when he saw the pathetic bundle of misery buried under a mountain of covers. He also understood why Kaname had ordered him to mind the boy as opposed to Takuma, the other vampire would mean well, but his soft heartedness would have him mothering the defenseless boy to death. Kain on the other hand, while possessed of a decent bedside manner, wasn't inclined to smother.

Amiable:

Zero is a surprisingly amiable patient and that just makes Kain worry more. Honestly, the ex-human was not made to be agreeable. Though it was cute, in a way.

Mute:

He found his will tested when it came for Zero's first dose of medicine. The mute plea in those violet silver eyes almost had him putting the foul tasting medicine down. The only thing that stopped him was the thought of what Kaname would do to him if he didn't follow the pureblood's orders.

Iron:

So the fan-girl proclaimed 'wild-one' summoned up his iron will and got the medicine down his patient's throat without too much fuss. He still felt guilty though. The guilt only increased throughout the day with each subsequent administration of medicine.

King:

Sometimes, Kaname thought, it was not so good to be King. Particularly when the one you love was sick and needed tending and you had to attend Council Meetings instead of tending him. He could only hope Kain was doing as he'd ordered.

Cobwebs:

As Zero steadily pushed the cobwebs of sickness away, he was confused. Someone was in the room with him he knew, but it wasn't Kaname. Who would Kaname trust enough… He sat up and gave a coughing laugh at the head of spiky red hair lying propped on the bed. That could not be comfortable. He slide out of the bed and pulled the larger vampire in with him.

Better:

When Kaname came through the door, he was assaulted with the sight of Zero, who looked a great deal better than he had, and Kain curled together in the bed, and for a moment felt a surge of resentment. He shook his head, he'd chosen Kain specifically to get this result, he knew that Zero was fond of the other vampire and once he'd realized it he found that the idea didn't bother him. Quite intriguing really, but that could wait for another day.

He sighed and after changing into some pajama pants, he slide in on Zero's other side and went to sleep.

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I hope you enjoyed it. ^_^ Bit vague on the pairings but I may do some follow up chapters, I dunno.