When I Became Us
Author's Rant: Hey it's KawaiiKD! I know I'm writing 'For You I Will, a Sessh/Inu, but I decided to upload this story too!
Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own Vampire Knight at all!
Warnings:*Remember this is a yaoi [BoyxBoy], so if you don't like don't read and please don't flag!
Summary: Kaname Kuran's daughter Akemi always causes her nannies to leave, what happens when he runs out of people to take care of her and Shiki introduces him to a silver head who loves children. What changes will Zero bring to Kaname and Akemi's life and what changes will they bring to his? Zero does not hate all vampires in this, just the one that killed his family.
KaZe. Rated M for later chapters.
'Thoughts'
"Talking"
"Mate's messages"
I hope you enjoy!
Zero reprimanded himself for staring, he has never acted like this, but only a couple minutes with this man and he is acting like a fangirl.
"Why don't we all go and get some lunch? Then Kaname can give Zero a tour of the mansion," said Shiki with a big smile. Everyone walked to the the dinning room and Seiren went towards the kitchen to let Chef Daisuke know that they had guests.
*Zero POV"
When we walked in, my breath was taken away. The dinning table was huge and seemed to fit a whole party of people. The floor looked was white marble, so beautiful that it made me feel as if I was tainting it. The room was decorated with statues and paintings, one in particular of Kaname, Akemi, and a woman whom resembled Akemi. 'Must be Akemi's mom' I thought as I continued to be astonished by the room. From the windows, I could see the Sakura trees blowing in the wind and what seemed to be a trail leading to a garden near a koi pond. 'I definitely need to go there!'
"I'm glad you like it" said a voice behind me, which sent a shiver down my spine and by the glint in Shiki's eyes plus Kaname's arched brow, I knew they noticed. "Yeah," I answered awkwardly as I moved to help Shiki sit. While I was helping him, I noticed that Akemi's eyes had not left me, so when I was done, I went and held out her chair. "Princess Akemi, let me get this for you." I smiled at her, which caused her to giggle.
I heard and irritated sigh coming from Haku and when I turned, I noticed his eyes were watery. "Haku, what is wrong baby?" asked Shiki, whom also noticed Haku's odd behavior. "Uncle Ro likes Kemi more then me," he sniffled. I interrupted Shiki, "What makes you think that Haku?" I asked as I bent down to his level. "Because you are giving her more attention." "Well Haku, I'm going to be taking care of Akemi, so she is going to be needing my attention, but you should know that I would do anything for you and you are my favorite nephew. Haku wiped his tears and laughed, "Uncle Ro, I'm your only nephew!" "Huh, I guess you're right." I agreed laughing. I signaled at him 1,4,3 and he did it back.
I was glad that I had solved that problem and when I stood up, the food was brought out and everyone was sitting at the table with a smile on their faces. Kaname was at the head, Shiki to his left, Seiren next to Shiki, Akemi on his right, and I sat myself between Haku and her.
"You must know Haku that Akemi's going to need more attention because she is younger than you. You're mommy's big boy," said Shiki with a smile and Haku nodded, smiling back.
"I believe that it would be fine for Haku to come over any time he wants to be with Zero and play with Akemi," Kaname said as he began eating. "Thank you Uncle Kana!" Haku yelled.
I began serving Akemi's plate, with her telling me what she wanted. I noticed she avoided every vegetable and Kaname sighed, but did not say anything. I was a little disappointed because children need to eat all their vegetables to be and grow healthy, if they aren't eating it, their parents need to step up.
I cut Akemi's meat, which was raw steak, into pieces and started to do the same for Haku, while adding more vegetables on his plate. I could see Kaname looking at me from my peripheral vision and it seemed he was satisfied with me so far. The rest of lunch was uneventful.
When everyone was finished, Shiki said that he and Seiren were going to take the children outside, leaving Kaname and I alone. Kaname and Zero shared a pregnant pause before both, at the same time, started walking out. "So your going to have to make Haku his favorite dessert, since he ate all his vegetables." Zero smiled at himself, "yeah, I learned to make a double chocolate cake on my travels and every time I came to visit I made it and he just fell in love."
*Normal pov*
"So you like to travel?" Kaname asked. "Yeah, I had been saving up money for year and decided about 2 years ago that I would use it to travel the world. You know trying to have an interesting story to tell your children and grandchildren. I finally finished with my travels this year and decided to come back." Kaname nodded and started to show him to the rooms downstairs where Akemi would be having her dancing lessons in the ballroom, then to the music room where she would be practicing, and finally to the library where she will be having her math, writing, and reading lessons. Kaname explained how Akemi should be up by 2 A.M and take her lessons until 9 A.M, how she takes a nap at 11 A.M and goes to bed by 6 P.M.
They were heading upstairs when Zero asked "Is there anything about Akemi that you would like me to work with her on?" "Getting her to sleep early, eat her vegetables, and at least try to behave good. The older she gets the more trouble she causes and that is unacceptable." Kaname heard laughter and turned around to see Zero trying but failing to control his laughter. "She is a child, she's just trying to find herself. The parents job is just to steer them the right way, but I will see what I can do," Zero kept laughing for a bit. Kaname turned away and smiled.
The tour lasted for about 15 minutes, where Zero was shown to his room, the guest rooms, library, bathrooms, and finally Kaname's room and office. "If you ever need anything always in my office." "Hm...let me see if I nail this, your wife died am I correct, that is why you are in need of a nanny," Kaname nodded his head, trying to not seem shocked that Zero got it. "Ok... so since then you have been working none stop, even bringing work home so that you do not have to face the real world, staying up late and barely having time for your daughter. This means that the reason why Akemi is acting up, is because she wants to be your center of attention." Zero was planning to keep going but Kaname entered his office and with his back turned, he said "I have too much work to meet them downstairs, hopefully you paid attention and know how to get down without getting lost." Zero was at lost for words, he needed to learn to stop being so harsh on the parents whenever he babysat. Kaname closed the door before Zero ever got to apologize, but Zero walked up to the door. "Look Kaname, I tend to go a little overboard when trying to pick at the parents brains. I have worked with kids for a while that just by the knowing so little, I could figure out the problems in each household." Zero could not apologize, he had not apologize to someone for so long, so after not hearing Kaname reply, Zero started walking back the way he came.
*Kaname's POV*
I sighed when I finally got into my office. How could he figure it out, so quickly, and the thing that haunted him the most was, was he really the reason why his daughter was causing trouble. "Have I been neglecting her over the years? How can I not know?" Kaname was interrupted by Zero. "Look Kaname, I tend to go a little overboard when trying to pick at the parents brains. I have worked with kids for a while that just by the knowing so little, I could figure out the problems in each household." I wanted to say that I was not upset with him but more myself, but the words never came out. I just could not believe what he knew, I have been bringing work from home and spend most of my time inside my home office.
I got up my chair and looked outside my window. Outside I could see Seiren and Shiki sitting under a tree while the children played what seemed to be tag. Zero made it out and started chasing the children. I decided to step out to my office's balcony and noticed some of my works whipping my wife's horse White Lily, the one she saved the day we found out she was pregnant with Akemi. She found some men hurting the horse and she jumped in between them, arms out wide, yelling at them. Ever since my wife died, the horse has not allowed anyone near him, he kicks, runs, and bites. He has been properly treated for years. It seems that once again my new workers have gotten frustrated with White Lily. This happens every time and causes me to fire them and have to find knew workers, I should just get rid of her but I don't have the heart. Suddenly Zero came running in and stepped in between them and started yelling, it was just how Yuuki did it and it seemed that White Lily noticed too by the way her eyes widened.
*Normal POV*
"Hey you idiots, what are you doing!" Zero yelled when coming in between these men whom were hurting the poor horse. The horse was so beautiful, all white, he did not understand why they would hurt such a gorgeous animal. Zero grabbed the whip out of their hands and heard the horse back away from him huff. He turned and handed the horse the whip, "here, take it, hit them back, don't let them hurt you."
From behind him he heard Seiren yell not to get too close, saying that it was Akemi's mother's horse and that it has not allowed anyone to get close since she died. He stopped midway but then the horse pressed his head to Zero's hand. He dropped the whip and started petting the horse. Everyone but Shiki and Haru was shocked with what happened and how easily Zero accomplished it, it was as if Yuuki's spirit was inside Zero, something that Shiki had noticed the first time he met him.
"Hey there, are you alright." Zero asked the horse before he started to inspect the horse, noticing the whip marks, that looked like burn marks." Zero tsked and walked away from the horse and towards Yuuki's old garden. Kaname broke out running from his office, no one but the gardeners have been there, not even him since his wife died, but by the time he got there it was too late because Zero was already at the garden and Kaname refused to go in. Shiki hoped that Zero had not gone to far, he was worried of Kaname and Akemi's reactions.
Zero walked around the garden and noticed a tombstone that read, 'Here lays Yuuki a wonderful woman, wife, daughter, and mother.' Zero bowed, "Hello Lady Yuuki, it is a pleasure to meet you. I just saved your horse, White Lily is it, she is very beautiful and misses you very much. I bet you named her that because you love White Lilies, huh. Is this your garden? Very beautiful, but not so bright, maybe because it is missing your caring touch. Can I take some herbs to mix up and put it on White Lily's whip marks, I promise that I come everyday when Akemi is taking her nap and take care of your garden." Zero failed to notice that everyone was watching him from the beginning of the trail, even White Lily. After talking for a while with Yuuki, Zero started looking for the herbs he needed, then passed everyone without even looking at them and headed to the kitchen to mix the herbs.
There he met Chef Daisuke, "can I use the kitchen?" Daisuke nodded and allowed Zero to use what he need. While in the kitchen, Daisuke and Zero talked about all kinds of things, it seems they found each other easy to talk too. Zero finished and went to applying the remedy on Lily and kept saying that everything will be ok now that he was here and he would take care of him.
The day finally ended and Kaname sent Akemi to bathe, those being the only words he had said for a while, before saying his early goodbyes and heading towards his office. He was just shocked at the resemblance between Zero and Yuuki and also how in one day, Zero has made a big difference.
Zero had followed behind Akemi to help her. After she bathed, Zero started brushing and braiding Akemi's hair. "Hey Akemi, is there anything you want me to chance about you dad?" "I want daddy to spend time with me. I want him to like me. I want someone to read to me before bed again." "Hey your daddy loves you! He has just been busy, but I promise that I would try to make things better between you too and that I will always come and read to you and tuck you in everyday," Zero said and kissed her on the cheek. He led her to the bed and started telling her a story of when he went to New York and had made friends with the neighborhood around his hotel and how one day he dropped his wallet in the snow without noticing and then when he realized it was buried in snow. Everyone in the neighborhood helped him find it and they ended up having a snowball fight after they found it. He said goodnight to Akemi and headed out turning off the lights and turning on a nightlight he found plugged in.
Zero walked to Kaname's office and knocked before getting permission to come inside. "Well I'll be leaving, I'll come back tomorrow." Kaname looked up, "why are you leaving?" "Well none of my stuff is here, so I won't be staying here until everything is here." Zero answered while looking at Kaname with a raised eyebrow. The way Kaname asked him if he was leaving sounded like he was, dare he say it sad, but was it cause he needed him as a nanny or another reason?" After saying his goodbye to Seiren, Daisuke, and even White Lily; Zero, Shiki and Haku left.
That night Zero thought about his new job and all the things he needs to work with, at first he thought it was going to be hectic, but now he has a feeling that everything was going to work out for the better and that he was going to benefit from this too.
End of Chapter!
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