One Shot for Lady Island Rose- as a thank you OC-Sukui

Thankyou for your kind words!


I had coughed, sneezed and blew my nose so much this morning I felt sorry for myself. How could a common cold render a hunter so ill?

I heard footsteps outside my door and I held my breath; who was it? Kaien perhaps bringing me some of his horrible soup. I shuddered at the memory of the taste. My stomach growled and I held it; trying to quieten it so I could hear.

The door slowly opened and my heart jumped in my mouth when I saw the silver hair.

He can't see me like this!

He had a tray with a bowl and mug and a little spoon. He set it on the table by the side.

"I brought you some soup." He murmured.

My eyes widened and my stomach turned.

A slight smile appeared on his face; "Don't worry I made it for you. I knew you wouldn't eat his."

I relaxed and sat up reaching for the tray, he grabbed hold of it from me and helped me set it down in front of me, I felt something warm on my hand, and held my breath. His hand was touching mine.

"There, I made you some lemon and ginger tea too, to help with your cough." He removed his hand and sat on the side of my bed, waiting for me to try the soup.

If Zero made it; it must be delicious.

Picking up the spoon I scooped up the reddish-yellow liquid and lifted it to my mouth, it smelt so good, I nodded as I tasted it; I was right; delicious.

"You like it, good." Purple eyes met mine and I blushed, why was he being so kind to me lately?

"It's so yummy," I fed my mouth spoonful after spoonful, trying not to look too much of a hungry pig. "Thank you."

He shifted then and moved over to the chair in the corner and brought it closer to my bed, "I was worried when I didn't see you at breakfast; I've never not seen you there and ready before me."

"Yeah, it's only a cold though." I shrugged, while in my head I was bouncing around; happy with the fact he was worried about me.

"But still.." He whispered, his hand moved over to my forehead and he held it there for a while, "You clearly have a temperature."

No, wonder; I thought in my mind. Having Zero here is enough to make me hot enough to cook food off.

"I feel fine." I lied, I was weak and felt like I was on my death bed.

"Do you want me to leave?" He suddenly asked.

"No!" I said a bit too fervently, "Stay."

He tilted his head and his silver hair fell in his eyes and I immediately felt the butterflies flutter, I loved how hot he looked right now. I hated how ill I was right now, I scowled.

"What." He asked; a beautiful frown on his face.

"I just feel so frumpy and horrible." I shrugged, my hair was probably a birds nest too.

He shook his head, "No, you like fine to me."

Ok, I know 'fine' isn't that a bigger deal as opposed to 'beautiful' but come on this was Zero! This was as good as it could get right now!

I was blushing, I knew I was. I just hoped due to my temperature he wouldn't see it.

"You don't have to stay here Zero. I'll be ok."

"No, I'll stay here; I like to watch over you, it scares me that you're ill." He admitted, he crossed his arms and made himself more comfy in his chair. "Maybe I could talk to you, about something."

Oh, what? Talk about what?

"Every time I want to talk to you about this, you seem to blush and run for the hills." He murmured, a smile playing on his lips.

I was notorious for my blushing, that didn't surprise me, as for running; that was something I very rarely do. That's exercise!

My heart was pounding in my chest and I let Zero take the tray away from me and put it on the table, I watched him like a hawk, what was he wanting to talk to me about? I dipped back down in the sheets and pulled them up close.

"Sukui;" He whispered, his face was suddenly close to mine, "How do you feel about me?"

My heart was the one running for the hills, apparently so was my brain, I couldn't function at all! All words had jumped out the window!

He waited; his gorgeous face started to become worried, he frowned thinking was being rejected, he hung his head.

"Zero!" I called before he made tear come to my eyes, how pained he looked! "I like you."

He still had his head hung low and I moved closer to him, didn't he hear me?

"Zero, please!" I whispered, my hand ran through his hair and I waited for him to respond.

Slowly he lifted his head, my fingers pulling gently on his soft hair, he smiled, it was so rare and so beautiful.

"That feels..nice." He whispered, he closed his eyes and moved closer to me…uh oh!

His lips were on mine moving slowly but surely, warms and soft I gave in and returned the kiss.

Zero was kissing me!

The butterflies were fluttering madly in my stomach.

When he pulled away I began to cough, how lucky was I that I didn't do that while kissing…

He looked worried again, he pushed me back gently and pulled up the covers, I suddenly felt horrible, even after such an important experience, I could think about anything but how hot I was and how my throat burned.

Zero gently laid a cold wet flannel over my fore head and kissed the top of it.

"Zero, you should go before you catch this." I whisper weakly.

He shook his head, "I'm ok." He shifted then; "Are you sure you don't want me to go?"

I grabbed his hand quickly and squeezed it, "No, I don't."

I felt so much better this week! I finally filled my lungs with fresh air and smiled.

"Hey, look who's out of bed finally." I hear close behind me, too close, I could feel the breath on the back of my neck.

A nose nuzzled my neck and arms slowly slid around me, silver hair flopped down and over my shoulder, I tingled; Zero, I grinned.

I had to get used to him being so close to me; touching me and kissing. I had never seen it coming, I had always hoped though.

"Yeah, I had a very special doctor." I smiled, turned in his arms and wrapped mine around his waist. He grinned and touched his nose with mine in a cute gesture.

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, he looked after me very well I thought."

His smile grew and I'm sure mine did too.

"You are my girlfriend right?" He asked suddenly, like he didn't believe it was real.

I nodded, I have never been so sure in all my life.

"Oh." We heard a sigh.

Turning around we saw Yuki stood by the front door, she smiled weakly.

"Oh, Yuki." I whispered. I never thought…

"Ah, no I'm glad!" She smiled, "Zero has someone very special now."

Zero cuddled me to him and I sensed his protectiveness, "Yes, so keep your special vampire away from her."

Yuki widened her eyes, she was stunned and so was I.

"I don't want you to have anything to do with them." He growled to me.

I shook my head, "I don't anyway."

He seemed to calm down, was he like this because he had Yuki taken away from him by Kaname?

"I just don't want you hurt." He whispered quietly in my ear. Yuki didn't hear, but bowed and left us alone.

"Zero I don't want anything to do with them, and I am a hunter, getting hurt is part of the job description."

He frowned, "Not while I'm your boyfriend. From now on all your missions will be partnered with me."

Being partnered with Zero? Ok! I wasn't going to complain.

"Don't you think you're being over protective."

"I don't care." His jaw clenched.

"Clearly." I smiled, oh Zero.

He was confused as to why I was smiling, he was my Zero! Finally! He was over protective of me! He was cuddling, kissing and touching me!

"I like that you are protective of me."

He tilted his head and gave me his sexy slight smile.

I traced my fingers up from his chest to his neck, rubbing gently over the tattoo, "I like you Zero."

Purple eyes bore down into me with passion, suddenly his mouth was against mine and I was left breathless as his lips worked their magic. How can he kiss so good?

"Perhaps we should go inside?" He asked huskily in my ear.

I nodded, oh goody!

I was wearing his hoodie, I sat smiling like an idiot on the sofa cuddled up in its warmth. I could smell him and I sighed every time I caught his scent. How intoxicating his scent was.

He walked in the room and a smile slowly appeared, "My hoodie?"

I nodded blushing. I had been caught! How I wanted to pull the hood over my head!

He sat down beside me and cuddled me up to him, "You look cute. Look better than I do in it."

His eyes drifted down to my naked legs and I blushed harder. Why did I choose to wear shorts?

"Well you can't use the excuse of the cold." He murmured, finger lightly brushed over the skin on my legs, I tingled and butterflies started.

I looked up at him, his purple eyes capturing mine and his mouth pressed to mine, warm and soft, I enjoyed the kiss and let my hand wander up to his hair. I felt his tongue brush against mine, that's when the bigger butterflies fluttered, only they fluttered a little lower. He pulled away too soon and chuckled at my disappointed expression.

"That's for stealing my hoodie." He grinned.

"If that's the case, I'd better steal more of your things."

"I would only be more than happy to turn a blind eye for a couple of seconds." He smiled and closed his eyes, I reached over and took the one important thing that no one except Zero should touch. The bloody rose.

Suddenly just holding it made me scared, maybe I shouldn't of took this.

He opened his eyes and instantly flicked to the gun, oh crap…

Zero frowned, not his cute frown, his serious Zero frown.

"That requires a big punishment." His voice sent vibes throughout me, the way he looked at me now and the way he said it; it made my butterflies go mad.

Suddenly the gun was on the floor and I was pushed back on the sofa, he hovered above me like a panther.

"You must be brave." He growled.

I couldn't talk; my brain had run away again.

"Big punishment." He continued; he lowered himself down above me until his body was pressed against mine, his tongue traced my bottom lip and he slowly gave me a wicked smile.

"Zero." I gasped, his tongue entered my mouth and he claimed me as his. After fighting him off for a while I gave in and let the butterflies flutter wildly about. He pulled away and looked in my eyes, they were warm and loving.

"I can't punish you." He grinned, pushing back my hair with his fingers.

"Aw…" I pouted.

"Lucky escape this time." He winked.