Chapter 1
Sun dorms, inside Zero's room, 2.12am
Zero was sitting on his bed; he is curled into a tight ball. Wearing an oversize purple shirt, that comes down to his knees and a pair of black boxers underneath. It was clear to anyone (if they ever found Zero in this condition) that he was in pain, his once stoic face was broken, giving away the agony he was in, his once fierce lilac colour eyes are now flashing from crimson back to lilac. Biting his lips to prevent him from screaming out in pain.
Only taking comfort in knowing that no one will enter his room and bother him, Zero lets the tears cascade down his face. The moonlight shining through his window enhances Zero beautiful figures and made his silver hair glow in an almost godly way. The whole picture of Zero curled up in pain with tears falling from his eyes, silent sobs coming from his lips and the moonlight shining on him makes him look like an angel. A beautiful, broken angel.
The thirst is starting to become unbearable, I don't know if I will to be able to keep fighting it for much longer.
As that thought crossed Zero mind, another wave of blood lust hits him full force. His once flat teeth lengthened to become semi-aroused fangs which are digging into his lower lip. To keep himself from screaming in pain he digs his fangs into his lower lip, causing them to cut, his blood seeping into his mouth, which in turn acts as a catalysis, making his current blood lust hit him even harder, his chest tightening further.
The craving for blood was now on the verge of overwhelming and he was only just barely containing it.
I guess the 'end' really is approaching, it's not like there is even anything that can be done to stop it, seeing as I can't even take the 'blood tablets'. I guess I'm more of a vampire than then the ones in the night class.
He was thankful to Kuran for giving him his blood last time he had blood lust attack, but the pain from that particular blood lust seem like a paper cut compared to the one he was currently experiencing now. Don't get him wrong, he still isn't on 'good' terms with vampires, but he's come to realise that, just like humans there are good and bad and vampire, just the same with humans. For example, where Shizuka only wanted to inflict pain and heartache to Zero, Kaname was the opposite he only wanted to help him and to show him that there was such a thing as a 'good' vampires in the world.
Thinking about Kuran's blood wasn't helping either, it just put him more agony with his blood lust. The way Kuran held his body close to his, as if Zero was the most precious and fragile person in Kuran life. The way he would slowly stroke Zero to calm him down and even after Zero had finished his 'meal' Kuran would make sure he was okay and would speak softly with words of comfort, he wouldn't speak any higher than a whisper, as if he was afraid that Zero would break if he spoke any louder. Zero remembers when Kaname found him in his last blood lust.
Flashback
Zero was lying on some straw in the stables with While Lily next to him, when he was suddenly overcome with blood lust. He brought his hand to his chest in an attempt to smooth the pain away. His breathing had become laboured; his lilac eye had developed flickers of crimson in in them.
Sitting up and taking long, deep breaths to regain his breathing. It was becoming increasing hard for him to regain his breathing back normal. He was starting to sweat from the unbearable pain. He got the box of blood tablets out of his pocket, just as he was being to contemplate on trying the blood tablets again, Kuran made an appearance at the stable entrance. Due to the heavy downpour outside, it prevented Zero from hearing the pureblood approach.
"It would be pointless to try the blood tablets again. Cross told me they make you sick and throw up your own blood, which by the way would only increase your blood lust. You might find it hard to believe, but I want to help you with no strings attached. I understand you find it hard to trust vampire, especially purebloods considering what happened to your family, but I want to help. I know the pain you experience every day, because of your parents' death as I have felt it too with my own parent's death. I watched my own parents' get killed by my uncle at a young age. I know the empty feeling you get whenever you think about them." Kaname finished a slight sad note in his voice.
"Your parents were murdered? I thought it was weird that everyone said they committed suicide. Anyway, why would you want to help me? There's nothing you can do anyway, it's inevitable that I'm going to become a level E. There's no cure for this, so why even bother?"
"How can you even say something like that? Haven't you ever heard of the phrases 'when there is life, there is hope'? I am willing to give you my blood, with no strings attached. It pains me to know you're in pain and are on your own. I know it may be hard to believe, but I do want to help you, wont to let me help ease your pain? You don't have to speak of your past, but I at least want to help you with blood lust. As you said before there is no cure, but there is a way to stop you from falling to level E. If you take my blood, it will stop you from falling to E, if we make it a monthly thing over time it will stop you from ever falling to level E." Kaname moved to sit in front on Zero.
Zero eyes Kaname for a few seconds, trying to catch any hints of the pureblood lying." You'll l really let me drink your blood with no strings attached?" Kaname placed his right hand over his heart. "I give you my word as a pureblood that I will let you drink my blood with no strings attached"
"Okay. But umm how will we do this?" Zero asked shyly a light blush dusted his cheeks. Kaname sighed in relief and started taking off his uniform blazer, waistcoat, tie and top, seeing this Zero freaked out. Kaname saw Zero start to looked panicked and started to explained. "I'm taking my clothes off because it would be a pain to get blood on them. And to answer your question, you're going to bite me. Don't worry, I'll teach you. First, you'll have to prepare the area by licking it. By preparing the area, it will prevent me from feeling pain (only pleasure instead, but he doesn't need to know that…. Yet) then all you need to do is bite down. You'll get the hang of it over time, so don't worry about spilling any. Oh, and don't worry about the other vampire smelling my blood either the rain will prevent them from smelling it." He finished by smiling reassuring at Zero.
Not knowing what else to say Zero just nodded. He hesitantly put his left hand on Kaname's right shoulder, the other on Kaname waist and leant forward licking the left side of Kaname neck. Kaname responded by shutting his eyes and wrapping his arms around Zero back. After a couple of seconds Zero bit down on Kaname neck and started sucking softly, pulling the blood into his mouth, savouring its unique taste before swallowing.
What felt like hours went by but in reality was only a couple a minutes. Zero finally pulled away from Kaname, but kept his arms wrapped around the pureblood. Kaname opened his eyes to look at Zero. They sat there gazing at one another, neither sure just how long they sat their looking in each other eyes. They both started to slowly lean forward slightly closing their eyes as they did so, their lips just bear miller meters from touching.
Just as their lips was about to touch each other's, there was loud sound of thunder make them jump and pull apart. Letting go of the hold, Kaname stood up and look around the stable. Zero was also avoiding any eye contact and went to stroke White Lily, but was still very much aware of Kaname present. Kaname cleared his throat gaining Zero attention.
"I should be getting back now before the others start wondering where I went. I'll see you tomorrow at cross over?"
Zero just nodded still trying to work out of what nearly happened actually happen or if he was imagining it.
Kaname notice he wasn't going to get any sort of vocal replies from Zero and he seemed to have gone into his own world, he just gave the hunter a little nod and left. He was also replaying what just happened as he made his way back to his room.
End of flashback
I wonder if we weren't interrupted what would have happened. It was obvious that we would've kissed, but what would happen after that?
What Zero didn't realize was that as he was remembering his last encounter with the pureblood, said pureblood was, in fact, thinking of the very same thing.
Moon dorms, inside Kuran room, 2.30 am
Sitting at his desk in his room (he was still in his uniform as he couldn't be bothered to change) Kaname was remembering the time he fed Zero. It's been about 3 and half weeks since then.
If it wasn't for that annoying storm, we would have kissed and I could've told Zero my feeling for him. Now it just feels awkward whenever we see each other. Well, nothing can be done now, Zero won't ever be in the same room as me without slightly blushing, He thought.
Kaname sighed heavily. Zero was just so adorable and now he won't ever make eye contact with me for more than a second.
There's nothing I can do about it now; I'll just have to wait until he feels comfortable around me again. I suppose I really should be getting back to these documents.
The 'day' seems to be going like any other ordinary day, his lessons have been as boring and have gone the way they always do. Hell even Hanabusa behaved. Everything went so smoothly and even after classes had finished and everyone was now back in their room included himself, something just seemed…. Off.
Stopping his work again he turning in his chair to look outside his window. Something differently doesn't seem right, but what is it? Just as Kaname thought that he had a tight pain in his chest and a sharp pain in his head. Blood lust? But that can't be right.
I just took my blood tablets.
Kaname got out of his chair and went to stand by the window, his eyebrows slightly drawn together in mild confusion. As he stared off into the distant still trying to figure out why he was felling blood lust, a sudden thought occurred to him.
Zero! Of course, why didn't I think of that sooner? It must be the one-sided blood bond between us. Well, it's only natural that I didn't come to that conclusion sooner seeing as I've never had a blood bond before and Zero had only feed from me that one time before. But why is the pain so strong?
Surely Zero isn't in that much pain is he? The one sided blood bond between us is still weak, if I'm able to feel it as strongly as I can, Zero must be in agony. I should go and see him and help him get his blood lust under control.
If anyone found out how much he was putting his neck on the line (quite literally) to stop Zero fall to level E they'll be speechless, but what people didn't know was that his did harbour very strong feeling for Zero, but it wasn't hate he felt towards the hunter. No, it wasn't hate he felt for Zero. How could anyone hate such a beautiful, fragile angel? He, Kaname Kuran was hopelessly and desperately in love with Zero but unfortunately he, the ever so arrogant pureblood, was in fact, afraid of what Zero would think if he ever found out.
Just as those thoughts crossed Kaname mind and he was just going towards his walk-in-wardrobe to get his coat, a scent made freeze.
Blood!
It wasn't just anyone's blood either. No, it was a blood he had come to know quite well, from when Zero come back from a hunt and the level E managed to get a hit on Zero before the hunter exterminated them.
Why is Zero bleeding? Why is it even this strong? I shouldn't even be able to smell it from here. The building has been made so it was near impossible for the vampires to smell blood unless it was excessive amounts, that means either Zero is close by or he's losing a lot of blood.
Forgetting his coat Kaname ran out of is door, downstairs to where the other vampire had gathered in curiosity. Remembering he had to keep his appearance up Kaname slowed his run to a walk before the other vampires saw him.
As he walked down the stair, he did a quick sweep of the floor seeking out a certain vampire, keeping his eyes locked on to him. When Kaname had made it to the bottom of the stairs, his gaze was still locked on Takuma.
"Takuma is in charge until I get back. Under NO circumstance will ANYONE leave this dorm. You are to all take more blood tablet and retire for the evening. If anyone disobeyed and breaks any of the rules, the consequences will be severe. Do I make myself clear?" A chorus of "yes, Kaname Sama" was all he heard before he left to find his beloved hunter.
