Title: Melodies Of The Night

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my imagination. This is written for entertainment (yaoi) purposes only. "Vampire Knight" is owned by Matsuri Hino.

Warnings: OOCness, grammatical errors, AU-fanfic, BoyxBoy love, swearing

A/N: Every chapter is named after as well as inspired by a lyrical or instrumental song. I encourage you all to listen to the soundtracks whenever you start to read (a snippet will do), even if the music isn't one you normally listen to, please do give it a try.

I apologize for the long Author Note, all future A/N will be at the end of each chapter.

Thank you for stopping by, please enjoy your reading.

Song Artist: Nox Arcana

Chapter 1: Lullaby

Across the shores of Esther lay the ruins of an ancient kingdom, it's name forgotten in the sands of time. Stories passed on from one generation to the next, about a land of exotic beauty and luscious forestry, a place of untold mysteries. It was said to be the birthplace of Naturae Magika, the oldest form of magic. Once used by Seraph people, who were known for their spiritual knowledge and elemental prowess.

Many historians and archaeologists have theorized different scenarios for the sudden disappearance of Seraphim's and the destruction of their magnificent city. One legend spoke of a child borne from an angel and a demon, blessed by the Goddesses Lux & Mørke to become queen of all supernatural beings.

Another legend described-

"Well fuck me sideways, why am I reading this shit again?" A silver haired teen questioned his best friend, who sat across from him, lounging and doing nothing but eating potato chips.

The taller male glanced at his annoyed companion and shrugged.

"I don't know Zero, you're the one that chose mythology as one of your minors to study. Why the hell did you choose it anyways?"

Sky blue eyes stared curiously at Zero, who was slumped over a large tome about mythical beasts and other such nonsense.

"I had to choose between that or calculus, and quite frankly I've had enough doing mathematics throughout my adolescence. I couldn't possibly want to take it when I'm in university as a young adult, do I? No bitch, I'm good on that shit." Zero grumbled, his friend Kaito laughing at his misery.

"So you've finished all your other assignments, right? The library will be closing soon so we better pack up and get going." Kaito looked down at his cellphone, seeing a missed call message from his girlfriend.

"Shit, I forgot I had to pick-up Yori."

"Well you better go now, I need to stay behind and ask the head librarian if she has any other books I could use for my research." Zero rolled his eyes, more troublesome work to do yet it was needed if he wanted passing marks.

"Dude, you sure? I can quickly text Yo-"

"Yes I am. Now fuck off before I call Yori and tell her you were at the strip club last weekend." He lightly teased his best friend, who glared at him with a "you wouldn't dare", which he gave a sharp grin; a glint of mischief in his violet orbs.

"You know damn well that's a lie." Kaito growled, a frown on his face.

The silverette's smile grew wider.

"Zero you bastard!" Kaito reached out to strangle the younger boy's neck but narrowly missed when Zero dodged him at the last second.

"Hahaha! You're too slow Kaito. You know I'm kidding man." Zero chuckled, ignoring the death stares Kaito was sending his direction.

'Kaito has a long way to go before he can get on my level of glaring' the silver haired youth thought amusingly.

"Ugh...you're such a bitch Zero." Kaito whined unhappily.

"Says the guy who's totally 'whipped'. Everyone knows who wears the pants in your relationship and it's definitely not you, biiiiiaaaatch." Zero smirked at the stuttering fool, watching as Kaito vehemently denied that he is one.

"At least I'm not an asexual virgin!"

Yawning slightly, the silverette replied back, "You say it like it's something to be ashamed of. I can't help it that I'm not interested in anyone sexually, better a virgin than a fuckboy."

Zero shrugged, laughing once again at Kaito's annoyed expression.

"Hurry up and go Kaito. Don't keep Yori waiting any longer, if you upset her I'll come after you." Zero threatened his friend; he may be shorter and slimmer than Kaito, it certainly won't hold him back from giving the older male an ass whooping.

Kaito nodded quickly, sweat dripping down his temple at the venomous glower Zero sent him.

'I forget how scary Zero can be. I swear he isn't human sometimes.' He shuddered, noticing the silverettes evil eyes become colder. His inner chibi started screaming "He's gonna kill meeeee!"

Zero's glare turned into a confused stare when Kaito dropped to his knees, hugging Zero's leg and begging his younger pal not to kill him; he was too young and good-looking to die plus he wanted to get married and have kids with Yori, that's his life plan.

"Kaito you fucking idiot! Let go of my leg and get off the damn floor! Shit, I know I called you a bitch but I didn't actually think you would act like it." Zero hissed, kicking Kaito away from him. Not missing the groan of pain and swearing from the other male, 'serves the idiot right' he thought.

How he became friends with the weirdo he didn't know or more like he did but didn't want to remember.

"Unngh...you're so...mean. Fuck, you kick hard." Kaito moaned in agony on the wooden floor, his body in a foetal position.

"At least it was your stomach, you know it could've been worse." Zero said, his attention back on his mythology papers.

Kaito gave Zero an incredulous look before speaking, "What could be worse than this!?"

"I could've kicked you in the balls." The silverette answered boredly.

Kaito grimaced, imagining the excruciating pain.

'My beautiful balls!' He inwardly cried, he couldn't bare thinking of the possibility of it happening; how could Zero even say such a thing!?

It's confirmed.

Zero totally isn't human or a guy, what self-respecting male would speak (without cringing) of hitting another dude in the family jewels!? What if Zero is not only inhuman but secretly a girl?

'Oh my god...no wonder Yori and my mum get along with him, b-because he's one of them! How could I have not known my best friend is a chick!?' Kaito's expression was a mixture of disbelief, fear and bafflement.

Call it sixth sense or sharp intuition, Zero knew that his friend was having a mental breakdown over something extremely stupid. It probably involved him either being an alien or a disguised female, probably the latter.

Shaking his head in disappointment and sighing tiredly at Kaito's stupid antics, Zero threw a book at Kaito's head, effectively waking the other from an almost realistic nightmare.

"Ouch, that hurt! Why'd you do that for!?" Kaito grumbled, rubbing the red mark on his forehead.

"You were having a midlife crisis...or an aneurysm."

"Wha-what? I'm a fairly healthy twenty-five year old, without any type of midlife or medical problems!" Kaito scowled, he knew he couldn't win against Zero in a battle of wits; the little bastard always had a sarcastic comeback.

"Damn woman." Kaito mumbled quietly to himself.

"The fuck. Did. You. Just say? You better not be referring to me." Amethyst eyes as sharp as knives cut through Kaito and into his (slowly departing) soul...shit. He forgot Zero had pretty good hearing.

"I-ah-no...? Would you believe me if I said it wasn't you? Hahaha-"

Zero interrupted Kaito's nervous laughter, "Just shut up Kaito. You're wasting time here, if Yori gets mad at you I'm not helping you out."

"Ah shit - crap - okay, I'm leaving now. I'll see you tomorrow bro!" Kaito waved and as he jogged to the library's entrance/exit.

At a snails pace, time passed him by. Stretching his arms, Zero yawned. He really needed to complete this essay before monday but couldn't muster enough energy to.

"Screw it, I'll do it tomorrow."

Gathering his books and stuff together, he made his way out of the library.

The sun had set an hour ago, darkness blanketing the skies and streets; a flickering lampost off to his left and an empty road with no cars in sight.

It's a Friday night, people his age would be out partying, getting high or drinking til they're pissed drunk but not Zero. He may look like a delinquent it doesn't mean he is one, that party life was always Kaito's scene until the guy finally got a decent girlfriend.

Zero briefly smiled, looking at the time on his mobile phone he wondered if there were any buses running at this moment, most likely not. Damn, guess he should call a taxi, although if he did it would be expensive...also he left his wallet at home. Well shit.

"This is probably a stupid idea to walk alone at night but fuck it. I mean, what's the worse - actually, I'm not going to finish that sentence. I don't wanna jinx myself." The silverette muttered, staring at the deserted road ahead of him.

He could catch a ride with the head librarian (he's known her for years, she's like an aunt to Zero) but she lived a lot further than him and he didn't want to inconvenience her. 'There goes that plan...' he sighed.

Humming an old lullaby with hands in pockets and his satchel snug at his side, Zero began the long trek home.

Unknown to him that this night would change the course of his destiny, his fate intertwined with another; eternally sealed in deadly roses, sacred blood and forbidden magic.