A/N: Second part of a three part story. Reviews welcome. (:
Part two: "Misunderstandings"
It had been weeks since Zero Kiryu and Senri Shiki had first kissed in the forest on one calm, quiet evening. They still met up often, yet were both in tight, busy situations.
Zero was a school prefect, who helped keep the Night and Day Classes apart. He worked with Yuki Cross, daughter of the Chairman, and lover of the school's only pureblood vampire.
Shiki was a model. He worked with his very close friend, Rima Touya. Shiki's other close friend was Takuma Ichijou. He was the vice-president of the night class. The president being the highly respected pureblood, Kaname Kuran.
Zero and Shiki strolled peacefully, fingers entwined, through the area in which they each confessed their like for each other. Secretly dating, their dates and visits were either in the forest where they were walking now or each others' rooms.
"What are you doing tomorrow?" Zero questioned, remembering the fact that it would be the weekend in several hours time.
"I have a photo shoot with Rima, and then we're going out for lunch with Ichijou," Shiki said, looking into Zero's silver eyes, and telling them that he'd much rather be with the school guardian, than with his close friends.
"Hm. Tomorrow, when you get back, can you meet me in my room?" Zero asked.
"Yes," Shiki replied, leaning up to the taller boy to steal a kiss. Zero wrapped his arms around the red head in a sweet embrace as their lips parted.
"I don't want this night to end," Shiki murmured into Zero's chest.
"Neither do I," Zero said softly, resting his head on top of his lover's. The two figures were illuminated by the moonlight.
"Why are you coming here?" Ichijou asked, glancing at the dorms of the Day Class.
"I have some business," Shiki said.
"You always have business here," Rima said.
"Yes, I know," Shiki nodded.
"And you hardly ever spend time at the dorms, unless you're studying or sleeping. And if you aren't doing those, you'll usually have someone over and you won't let anyone in." Ichijou stated huffily.
"I'm sorry," Shiki said, averting his blue eyes to the floor.
"You don't really sound it," Rima said quietly.
"Yeah, what's so private that you can't tell anyone about it?" Ichijou whispered, putting his face close to his best friend's, their lips nearly touching. Ichijou closed the distance, linking their lips in a one-sided kiss.
Zero peeked out of his curtains, resuming his watch of Shiki, Rima and Ichijou parting ways. He expected to see a calm scene of Shiki talking with his friends, but what he saw greatly irritated him. Shiki and Ichijou's faces were connected by their lips. He saw the emotions on his boyfriend's face turn from calm to slightly unsettled. Though, not very many would notice that change. Zero had spent a lot of his time just looking at the flawless face, and memorising the emotions it portrayed. He could read any expression on Shiki's face.
As Zero took in the scene before him, he felt all kinds of furious emotions surge through him, and what made the silver haired teen angrier was that Shiki didn't move. Not an inch. He didn't even push the blond away. He just stood there, not doing anything. After what seemed like ages, Takuma finally disconnected their lips and Shiki looked straight to the ground, before heading towards the dormitory.
"What was that about?" Zero asked angrily.
"Huh?" Shiki asked, surprised to get a sharp question as a welcome instead of the soft kiss he was used to.
"He kissed you." Zero spat.
"Oh. He just did it suddenly," Shiki said uncomfortably.
"And?" Zero urged.
"What?" Shiki asked, confused.
"And you didn't move! You didn't even push him away!" Zero said, harshly.
"I- I was shocked..." Shiki said, his voice truthful. He looked to the older boy, his blue eyes pleading and moist.
"Ugh, don't look at me like that! Don't look at me..." Zero said, turning away from Shiki. He was still hurt. He knew that the boy he loved was telling the truth, but he was still angry at himself for making such a stupid misconception. They stayed like that until Zero heard small, soft sobs, making him turn around.
"Why are you crying?" Zero asked, taken aback.
"You probably hate me," Shiki muttered, "and I can't stand that."
"Senri, I- I don't hate you. How could you get that idea?" Zero asked, his face one of pure surprise.
"You're so angry, and you didn't want to look at me..." Shiki said, tears slowly rolling down his slightly flushed, pale face.
"I'm angry at myself. I was too embarrassed to face you," Zero said quietly.
"Really?" Shiki asked, his tears stopping.
"Yes," Zero said, tilting Shiki's face to his and placing a soft kiss onto the pale, pink lips. Shiki wrapped his arms around the older boy's neck, deepening the kiss, before breaking away and resting his head on Zero's shoulder after the silver haired boy slid to the floor.
"I'm glad you don't hate me... because I couldn't live with that," Shiki mumbled, snuggling into the warmth of the hunter.
"I couldn't ever hate you," Zero whispered, comfortingly, "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did."
"I... I love you..." Shiki whispered. Zero heard the hint of embarrassment in the younger boy's voice and sensed the wide blush.
"I love you, too," Zero replied, kissing the top of Shiki's head, and feeling the smaller male drift into a peaceful sleep, before joining him; their breathing even and harmonised.
