A\N: I wasn't originally going to post this, but BrizzyBabber asked me to, so... TADA! Sorry it's so badly written. I HATE how it turned out (which is why I wasn't going to post it) but since you asked so nicely-Here ya' be! I hope you enjoy, and I don't own anything!

The sun was just coming up over the horizon, and Kaname Kuran was just closing his eyes when he heard a thud at the door. His eyes snapped open, and he stood up, looking to the couch where Zero, the young hunter orphan, was sleeping fitfully. Figuring the boy could take care of his unconscious self for a few moments, Kaname walked out to the front door and opened it up.

There was no one there. He looked to the left and to the right, but the area around the house was empty.

"Down here," a hoarse voice sputtered.

Kaname looked down and was shocked to see Zero on the porch coughing up blood.

"Zero? How did you get out here?" he asked.

"I'm not—Zero! I'm Ich—Ichiru!" the small child moaned, dropping his head as more blood fell from his mouth. He heaved, his body quivering, and Kaname winced.

He knew he could just leave this boy out here. This boy was not essential to his plan, and frankly if he was too close to Zero, he might interfere. But... he was so pitiful. On his hands and knees vomiting blood into a rose bush... Even Kaname Kuran couldn't turn him away.

"Get up, Ichiru," Kaname said. "I'll take you inside, and we'll get help."

Ichiru nodded slightly, pulling himself from the ground. Kaname took his hand and pulled him inside, shutting the cold out once he was through. He led Ichiru to the living room and laid the coat Zero had been wrapped in out over the chair. He placed Ichiru on it and said, "Wait right here."
"Wait!" Ichiru cried. "I didn't know Zero was here! I can't say!"

"Why not?" Kaname asked, a confused expression on his face. These hunter children were a puzzle...

"Because! He hates me!" Ichiru said, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Nonsense. He's your brother right?" Kaname questioned, assuming this was the case.

"Twin," Ichiru mumbled. "But I told Shizuka where we lived... that's how she killed my family... He hates me! He'll never forgive me!"

"Ichiru," Kaname said gently, kneeling down in front of the child and putting a hand on his shoulder. "Zero does not hate you. I don't think he hates anyone but me and other vampires. He'll forgive you. Just apologize."

"But—"

"Trust me." Kaname smiled lightly. It was one of his many pureblood powers to know these kinds of things, but he knew it was hard for humans to understand such concepts, so he wouldn't try to explain. "Now, I have a phone call to make," he said. "If you feel sick again, there's a trash can right there, and if you need anything, just shout."

He got up and walked into the kitchen, confused as to why he felt the need to be nice to this boy. He had never cared much for children in his life. He'd never had siblings and frankly, he didn't want any. But he was nineteen now... he imagined if his parents were still alive they would have had another child now that he was grown. But they weren't, so it didn't matter anyways.

He called the hospital and told them he was bringing Ichiru in, and then he walked back into the living room just in time to see a fight.

Zero sat up quickly, wincing a little. "You!" he shouted at Ichiru. "What are you doing here?"

"I... I... I needed help," Ichiru said softly, backing away from his elder brother with fear in his eyes.

"Did your precious pureblood abandon you?" Zero spat, glaring viciously at Ichiru.

"Yes," he whispered, wiping his face.

"Serves you right, vampire-lover!"

"Zero, I'm sorry!" he said suddenly.
"No you're not! You're lying!" Zero shouted, trying to stand up.

Kaname stepped into the room and both boys froze. He walked over to Zero and lay him down again, and then he motioned for Ichiru to walk over. Ichiru did so, shakily and hesitantly. Kaname sat down at the end of the couch where Zero's foot was propped up, being careful not to sit on him. He pulled Ichiru onto his lap.

"Now," he said, "We all make mistakes, and what's done is done. Ichiru has apologized, which is the right thing to do, and Zero, you need to forgive him. Hate isn't going to bring your parents back, and it's not going to fix your fate. You will become a vampire eventually, and Ichiru will be the cause of that. You have guilt to live with, but you'll go much further if you live with it together. I want you to make up, alright? And Zero, there's no need for the names. I want you to apologize."

"No way!" Zero shouted, glaring at Ichiru, who tried to hide behind Kaname.

"Yes way," Kaname nodded. "And you can take your good old time, but we're going to hospital, so you might want to hurry it up."

"NO!" both twins shouted in unison, and Ichiru jumped away.

"Not the hospital! I hate it there! I don't wanna go! Please don't take me to the hospital!" Ichiru wailed.

And these two are twelve year olds? …Debatable.

"You have to Ichiru, you're coughing up blood, and you're running a very high fever. You don't have a choice."

"But... but... but... Zero! Don't let him take me!" Ichiru begged, grabbing brother's arm.

Zero glared at first, but then his eyes softened, and he pulled Ichiru towards himself. "Ichiru... you have to go. You're sick and injured. Please go," he said softly, stroking his twin brother's hair. Ichiru nodded sadly.

A car pulled up outside and Kaname pointed to it. "Here's your ride. Let's go."

Kaname picked Zero up, as his ankle was still hurting, and Ichiru followed him to the car, clutching his jacket. Ichijo opened the door from the inside, and Kaname placed Zero on the seat. He also helped Ichiru into the car, and Ichiru sat very close to Zero, holding onto him tightly. Kaname sat with Ichijo and quickly explained the situation. Ichijo nodded and said nothing, but he knew his grandfather would not be happy.

Kaname and Ichijo continued to talk, but Ichiru wasn't paying attention. He leaned down to Zero's ear and whispered, "Zero, I really am sorry... Please... Please forgive me."

Zero sighed and wrapped an arm around his brother, pulling him closer. "Yeah, I forgive you." He did forgive his brother, but that didn't exactly make him okay with everything that happened. He was still feeling the sting of pain at the thought of Ichiru's smile, the way he'd watched their parents die without doing anything. He would forgive, but it would be a process, and it would take time. For now, he figured, it was best to just please Ichiru to keep him healthy, and work on the forgiving in time.

"Thank you, Zero!" Ichiru hugged his brother tightly. "I love you!"

Zero smiled lightly. "I love you, too," he said.

"Zero... are you angry about the pureblood?" Ichiru asked, glancing over his shoulder at Kaname.

Zero nodded, keeping his gaze toward the floor. "Yes," he muttered.

"He's like Shizuka," Ichiru said, and there was something wistful about his voice. Funny how two twins could see the same thing in a man and one loathed it and the other admired it.

"I know," Zero growled.

Ichiru closed his mouth tightly. "Sorry," he muttered, realizing Shizuka was still a touchy topic. He saw the hospital in the distance, and a soft yelp left his mouth without permission. He leaned into Zero and watched the building get closer and closer.

"Zero... I'm scared," he whispered.

"I know," Zero said gently, rubbing his brother's back.

"They're gonna hurt me..."

"I'll try to protect you as much as I can."

"I know... but I'm scared."

The car came to a stop, and Kaname lifted both boys out of the car effortlessly and headed into the hospital.

A few hours later, a nurse walked into the waiting room and said, "Kaname-sama, and Zero-kun. You can see Ichiru-kun now."

Kaname stood and put his book away in his coat while Zero dashed forwards. Kaname snagged his arm.

"Calm down," he said firmly.

Zero stopped, but glared at the floor. The nurse looked like she wanted to say something, but she was an employee, and not supposed to offend patients or their families, so she kept her mouth shut. She led them down the hall to a small room near the back. She opened the door and stood back.

Kaname and Zero both walked in and saw Ichiru lying on a hospital bed with various tubes and cords. He brightened as soon as he saw the pureblood and ex-hunter.

"Kaname-sama! Zero-kun! I—" He stopped short and coughed violently. Zero ran over and pressed a hand to his forehead. He rubbed the younger sibling's chest, trying to ease the pain Ichiru was obviously in.

The nurse came in and adjusted a few medications. She told them he needed rest, but left the three of them alone. The twins talked for a while, completely avoiding the subject of their parents or Shizuka, but after a little less than an hour, Ichiru was tired, and Zero told him to sleep.

"We'll be here when you wake up," he assured.

Ichiru nodded, and then slumped back in the sheets. Kaname turned a page, not noticing. Zero waited until he was sure Kaname was into his book before he climbed up on the hospital bed, being very careful of the IVs, and lay down next to his brother, holding him tightly.

Kaname glanced up from his printed pages and sighed. Zero was asleep on the bed with Ichiru. What a bother humans were.

He stood and moved over to the bed, reaching out to pick Zero up. He stopped. The twins were so close... holding each other and not willing to let go. He knew Zero should have stayed off the bed, but he understood what family could do for an injured person. Just knowing one was loved could make all the difference.

Kaname stepped away from the bed and sat down with his book again. Later on the nurse would be upset with him, but she would get over it, and he honestly didn't care. For now, Zero and Ichiru Kiryuu were sleeping contently, and that made Kaname a happy vampire.

Now, to find out what happened to this Edward and Bella in his novel.