Alright, another chapter. I was pleasantly surprised with how many reviews I got and how much people liked the first chapter. Thanks guys! :)
Kaname was shaken, none too gently, from his nap.
"Hey. Wake up. Where do you get off?"
"Uhm, K-Kawasaki Station…"
"You're lucky I woke you. That's only two stops away."
Kaname realized he was still being cradled by the silverette and quickly pressed against the door, "I-I'm sorry…"
"It's fine," Zero yawned. "You must be tired, considering how late you were up last night. Not to mention running."
Kaname shifted uncomfortably and looked at his feet. So he does remember.
"Y-Yes…I-I'm very s-sorry about bumping into you."
Zero looked at him, eyes half-lidded, "Make it up to me then. Tell me why you were running from them."
Kaname frowned and looked down, "T-They took something from me and I stole it back…"
"What was it?" Kaname was silent. "You're testing my patience, kid," Zero warned, eyes narrowed.
Kaname flinched back and pulled away his scarf, reaching past the collar of his school shirt. He pulled out a simple, Pagan cross. It had a metal outline while the inside was made of pure Swarovski crystal.
"This. They t-took this."
Zero raised a silver eyebrow and reached for the cross. Kaname tightened his hand around it, hiding it from view.
"Relax," Zero pried the boy's hand open. "Austrian crystal is delicate. It'll break if you do that."
Zero ran his calloused fingers over the smooth metal, running a single nail over the crystal. Kaname's cheeks flushed as Zero bent his head to get a closer look at the cross.
"K-Kiryuu-kun? W-What-"
"Shut it. I'm only looking."
Kaname fell quiet, berated. Zero straightened up for a moment before relaxing back into his regular slouch.
"No wonder you stole it back. It's nice."
Kaname nodded, slipping it back into his shirt and bundling up his scarf again.
"Kawasaki Station. Kawasaki Station," the mechanical voice crackled from the intercom.
"Your stop."
Kaname nodded as he felt the train slow. Zero nodded to him and went to move to a different part of train. The brunette's hand shot forward and grabbed Zero's arm.
"Would…Would you like to come over?"
"To your house?" Kaname nodded and the doors behind him opened. "Eh, sure."
Zero got off the train and blinked when Kaname smiled brightly, blushing slightly, "Great!"
Kaname waved for Zero to follow as he walked down the street.
"Where do you live, Kiryuu-kun?"
"Hm? Osaka. Why?"
Kaname shrugged and readjusted his bag.
Zero picked it up off his shoulder and slung it over his own.
"K-Kiryuu-kun?"
"Shut up."
Kaname blinked and smiled shyly, "T-Thank you, Kiryuu-kun."
Zero rolled his eyes and pushed Kaname forward, "Hurry up."
Kaname smiled and nodded. When they got to his house, Kaname unlocked the door. He was instantly tackled to the ground by a large husky.
"Simba!" Kaname laughed as the dog licked his face. He stopped when he heard a deep chuckle from above him. He opened his eyes and saw Zero smirking down at him.
"Need some help?"
Kaname nodded, dazed. Zero's smirk made him even more handsome, that devilish curl of his lips. Zero heaved the husky off and released the large dog from his arms. He offered a hand to Kaname and pulled him up.
"Thank y-you, K-Kiryuu-kun."
Zero hummed in response and followed through the door.
"I'm home!"
"Kana~!" a little girl of about 7 or 8 bounded down the stairs and jumped into Kaname's arms.
"Hey, Yuuki. This is my friend, Zero Kiryuu."
The girl looked at Zero with wide brown eyes as he set Kaname's backpack down.
"Hi," she smiled and jumped down from her brother's arms.
"Hey."
"Do you want anything to drink, Kiryuu-kun?"
"Yeah, sure," Zero followed him into the kitchen.
Kaname took off his coat and scarf and put them on a chair. He opened the fridge and dug around inside.
"Kiryuu-kun? What do you-" Kaname gasped as Zero pressed up against his back and reached past him.
He grabbed a Dr. Pepper, "Can I have this?" Zero's warm breath wafted over Kaname's ear, sending shivers up the shorter brunette's spine.
"S-Sure," he whispered.
Zero raised an eyebrow and looked at the shorter boy's now red ears, "What's wrong?" Zero's lips lightly brushed over Kaname's ear.
Kaname spun around, pushing Zero back. Zero's amethyst eyes widened and he hit the edge of the island.
"I-I'm sorry…Y-Y-You surprised me…I-I'm sorry…"
Zero's eyes narrowed as he pulled himself upright. Kaname looked down, bracing for a hit. Instead, a curiously gentle hand lifted his head. Zero's frozen eyes had thawed to tender pools of light purple.
"Don't apologize. You're shy and I surprised you by getting so close," Zero placed a small kiss on Kaname's forehead. "I'm sorry."
Kaname blushed and Zero blinked. He put the boy in a headlock and rubbed his knuckles over his head.
"K-Kiryuu-kun!"
"Idiot."
Hmmm. Methinks Zero may have a lil bit of a crush on sweet lil Kana-kun. I know, kind of a slow chapter. Until next time, peace!