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Zero was frustrated, really frustrated at the thought of Kaname's secret special boy. He wasn't jealous. No, he wasn't feeling anything near that. He just felt...annoyed thinking there was someone else in his friend's heart. Someone that wasn't him. He crossed his arms, rolling his eyes languidly.

It sounded like he was in love with Kaname. He was, at first, but after learning Kaname harbored his heart toward another person, Zero realized maybe he wouldn't have his chance anymore. So for now, he needed to learn to stop loving the brunette. This would be a hard work considering he had been in love with him for years.

He accepted the fact last night when he was on his bed, watching the ceiling in his room as if the answer would fall right from it. He may look like this, but the truth was, he actually knew nothing about falling in love. It dawned to him maybe it wasn't love what he felt toward Kaname, maybe he just fond of his friend. Yet maybe...it could be love too. Zero shrugged, he really didn't know anymore.

Hmm...

"Kaname, what is condom?" Zero blurted out. It made the older boy chocked on his pineapple juice. Luckily, he didn't spit it out. They were in a café where Kaname and Zero work as a part-time waiter. And tonight, Kaname had Zero as his partner to help him during the night shift.

"W-where - Forget that. How did you know about this?" Kaname's face was of scared, worried and a little bit a hint of anger. The auburn-haired man was scared because Zero had learned to say 'condom' - worried because he never wanted anyone to taint his Zero's mind - angry because he knew the one who taught Zero that.

I'm going to have a talk with Yuki. Kaname knew his sister figured out his feeling toward Zero. Thus, she had decided to help him by giving hints to Zero. Though Kaname never wanted that, his sister just wouldn't stop. Yet deep down, he hoped Zero would understand what he was trying to tell him with the way he touched him, talked to him and looked at him.

"Yuki told me about it." Zero answered while blinking his eyes at his friend. With his pouty rosy lips adorned with his high cheekbones and his innocent-looking eyes, Kaname couldn't help but to think of how that cute expression would be when he had Zero beneath him.

He smacked his forehead. No dirty thoughts.

"Kaname?" Oh...the low and curious voice of Zero. He wondered how it would sound once he had Zero moan and gasp his name-...

"Yes Zero?" His lips trembled. He should stop thinking of Zero that way inside his head.

"You haven't answered me yet. Who's your special person?"

Oh. Kaname smiled gently. His gaze softened as he ruffled his gem's hair. Eh, Zero was more precious and beautiful than any gems and diamonds in the world.

"Well..." He observed Zero's small frame devotedly. It was just a thought. However to Kaname, he wanted nothing else than to always watch and protect his Zero. It sounded tacky just like Yuki said. Still, nothing else mattered in this world but Zero and would forever be Zero.

"The one I love," he smirked at Zero. The boy was as always with his adorable and confused expression. "He has silver hair, violet eyes, shorter than me, he likes reading horror novels, afraid of thunderstorm, his favorite flower is forget-me-not and-"

"Are you talking about Ichiru?" Zero interrupted.

"What? No! No no no!" Kaname's eyes widened, horrified by Zero's question. He forgot that Zero had a twin brother, until he reminded it to him just now.

"But you said silver hair and violet eyes..." it was as if you were describing me, but that was impossible... Zero put a finger on his chin. "You can tell me tomorrow then. We have guests." He smiled at the girls entered the café, oblivious to Kaname's narrowed eyes.

From his view, he was a bit jealous when Zero flashed his smile to those girls. I don't like sharing, he sighed bitterly. He'd try his luck later.

-o-

"What's wrong with you?" Zero slurped his favorite tea, sitting next to Kaname as he watched the older boy put his head down on the round table. His face blank from any expression and from Zero's point of view, Kaname looked like a lifeless human being.

When he received no answer from his friend, Zero poked Kaname in the forehead repeatedly. Still, there was no response from the taller boy. It was as if Kaname just passed out. Well, he couldn't be exhausted from all the works he had been doing since the evening, because Zero practically the one who did most of the job as a responsible waiter of the café.

"If you want to pass out, go to the bathroom." Zero rolled his eyes and crossed his long legs elegantly. Fixing the black bow including the disheveled black vest of his, Kaname lifted his head, looking at Zero tiredly. "I don't feel so good." The auburn-haired man once again dropped his head down to the table. He groaned at the sudden pain bubbling inside his stomach.

"You ate too much chocolate cake."

"I drank too much bubble tea." Kaname retorted, sighing in annoyance at the pain. "I think I'm going to die for drinking too much bubble tea."

"You're being dramatic."

Kaname groaned again. Zero was being a bit mean to him tonight. Thank god the café was closed. Unending guests would have entered and made themselves like home, meaning it'd be more work from he and Zero. The only thing they needed to do now was cleaning the floor, wash the dishes, wipe the windows clean and... well, he hated his job.

"I think I'm going to confess to my special one tonight." Kaname rose from his seat, stood up and walked toward the cushion sofa at the corner of the café. Zero slowly followed Kaname and lounged himself on the empty seat next to Kaname on the black divan.

"Then do it. Do it." Whether it was Kaname or he heard an indication of anger in Zero's voice. "In fact, you should call him right now and tell him how you truly feel." Zero inserted his hand inside Kaname's pants' pocket and pulled out the latter's phone, handing it into his face.

"Hurry up! I want to hear you tell him!" Zero, surprisingly, sounded excited - no trace of anger in his tone anymore.

Kaname smirked.

"I can't tell him how I feel if you're, Zero."

"Oh...oh." Zero smacked his forehead. He should have known Kaname required space without anyone bothering him when he wanted to say something important to the love of his life. "I'll go to the..." Zero surveyed his surroundings, smiling as he spotted the dim lights from the kitchen, "I'll be in the kitchen if you need me." Zero hastily skipped toward the kitchen.

He stood exactly next to the kitchen door when his phone vibrated. Wha-? He took out his cell phone from the pocket of his black apron. His eyes scrunched together at the name shown on his phone's screen. He accepted the call, quickly putting the phone to his ear.

"Kaname, what the heck are you doin-"

"I love you."

"...what?"

He could tell Kaname was chuckling at the other side of the line. "I love you."

"..." Shaking his head, Zero trudged back toward his friend, who was sitting on the same couch. Zero rested his hands on his hips, giving Kaname a skeptical look.

"Zero I..." from the way the younger waiter looked right now with his contented lilac eyes and a wide smile spread on his face; it was okay from Kaname to be hopeful. Maybe.

"Kaname."

"Yes?"

"You've dialed the wrong number. My number." Zero patted Kaname's shoulder gently. He did miss the way Kaname shot a disbelief stare at him.

"Zero."

"Yes?"

He didn't know what to say anymore, Zero was just too...Zero. Kaname moved from the seat and kneeled on the floor, taking Zero's right hands in his and not waiting for his consent, Kaname kissed the back of Zero's knuckle before he stood and lent down to peck Zero's forehead amorously.

"You're an idiot."

"Hey!"

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Written by Wookie