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Chapter 2: Waking Up and Explanations

"Mmm…" Zero moaned groggily as he began to stir. He felt safe, even more warm and comfortable than usual. He stretched out on the bed like a cat as he always did while waking… Or at least he tried to. He found that he couldn't stretch properly as he was being held by someone from behind. The two of them were wrapped up in the exquisite silken sheets that smelled faintly of roses.

Whoa! Who the hell is in my bed!? Wait a second… My bed doesn't have silk sheets!

Zero shot up ungracefully into a sitting position, causing his head to throb with a reminder of his drinks last night.

Crap, I've got a hangover.

In his motions of sitting startled he had also woken the stranger in bed with him. Turning to glare at the bed intruder Zero's gaze was met by an extremely attractive man. He was rather tall with slightly wavy dark brunette hair that framed his flawless face. The man's body was equally as beautiful, his perfect muscles defined lightly behind his skin. And as for the man's package…wow. It was by far the biggest Zero had seen (not that he'd seen many).

Wait! Why can I see his-!? Oh my! He's naked!

Zero then suddenly looked down at himself turning bright red in the process.

Double oh my! I'm naked!

His gaze lifted again towards the man's face, wine red eyes looking sleepily back at him through slightly fluttering thick lashes.

"Morning gorgeous." The brunette greeted Zero, shooting him a sexy, sleepy smile.

Zero blushed and rapidly covered himself in the sheets to hide his nakedness from the eyes of this stranger.

"Who the hell are you? Where the hell am I? How the hell did I get here? And what did you do with my clothes!?" Zero demanded answers from this extremely handsome bed intruder.

"Okay, calm down. I'll tackle your questions one at a time. But first, your head has got to hurt with the amount you drank. I left a pain killer and a glass of water on the bed side table. You might want to take that." The brunette pointed to the items he had described.

Zero took the medicine, thanking the stranger quietly. He hoped that it helped. Soon.

"Now, your questions. Who am I? I am Kaname Kuran."

Zero winced. He knew just by looking at this guy that he was high class. But, even as a level D he knew about the Kuran family, the royal family above all other vampires. It was instinctual to fear and respect purebloods. But, why hadn't he sensed this earlier? Was it the alcohol?

"You're a royal?" Zero double-checked.

"Yep. I also run the Blood Rose, where you were drinking last night."

Zero nearly choked on his drink. This guy looked about his age yet was a prince and owned a bar on the sidelines!?

Wow, purebloods really are as rich as I've heard…Zero thought.

"As for your second question, you are at my house. Kuran Manor to be precise."

It made sense to Zero now why the bed had such expensive, silken, fabrics and how the bedroom was far bigger than his entire apartment.

This guy must be a spoiled brat?

"'How did you get here?' was the next question on the list I think? Long story short, Takuma got a call and had to dash off. I offered to stand in for him while he was away. You were the last patron of the night and you were excessively drunk. If you don't believe me ask your headache." Kaname shot Zero a grin. Zero glared in reply to his cocky attitude.

"I refused to serve you because you were so drunk, you got angry, you tried to punch me, you missed me, you fell face-first into my chest and then you fell asleep on me."

No matter how you look at it seems like it's my fault I'm in this mess. But, to think I actually went so far as to fall asleep on him? How embarrassing… Zero thought, blushing before Kaname continued.

"I tried to wake you but you were unresponsive apart from a few drunken mumblings. I didn't know your address so I couldn't organise for someone to take you home and I'm not the kind of person that would just leave a drunkard on the streets for fear he would harm others if not himself. So, I waited for Takuma to return. He recognised you and said you were a regular but commented that you don't usually drink like that. I asked him and he didn't know your address either."

He took a pause before concluding.

"So, not wanting to leave you on the street and with no address to send you to I brought you home with me. I have a large house with plenty of spare rooms so it seemed like the best option."

Zero nodded. He couldn't help but agree it seemed like a rational decision given the circumstances. He was also surprised that the pure-blooded prince he had assumed to be a spoilt brat was so kind. But then, a question stuck Zero.

"You could have booked me into a hotel though you did not?"

The pureblood had been caught off guard.

"Well… I was thinking on the spot. Not to mention that you're absolutely gorgeous and I thought that I wouldn't mind getting to know you better…"

*Slap*

"SO YOU TOOK ME HOME TO HAVE YOUR WAY WITH ME!?" Zero was furious.

"No, no, no! It's just that I didn't think of a hotel because I was so caught up in your beauty… And I didn't do anything! I promise!"

"THEN WHY ARE WE BOTH NAKED AND SLEEPING IN THE SAME BED!?"

"Calm down."

"How do you expect me to calm down!? I'm naked, in bed, with a man I've just found out is a prince after being drunk and have no memory of what the hell happened last night!"

"I assure you, there is a perfectly good explanation as to why we are naked in the same bed."

"WHAT!?"

"You puked!" Kaname replied.

"…" Zero was speechless.

"I…what?" Zero clarified, nearly speechless.

"After I had dragged you upstairs and into this guest room I was about to sit you on the bed so you could get some rest and then you vomited over both of our clothes. So, naturally I removed your clothes and mine as they were stained by your pre-digested dinner."

Zero's face had changed from its previous blush to the palest white. His face was whiter than the purest snow.

"I washed us both a little, since we smelled of alcohol and vomit. I then brought you back in here to try getting you to sit on the bed while I went to fetch us some clothes. But, before I left the room, you grabbed onto my hand and said with puppy-dog eyes: 'Don't leave me. I'm so alone, don't leave me'." Kaname imitated Zero in a cute voice.

Zero's face had returned to its red colour of embarrassment. He was feeling lonely since Ichiru was gone. But surely not so lonely he would pull a stranger into bed with him. And he had puked on royalty!

I am never getting drunk again! Zero thought with conviction.

"So… That's how I ended up in bed with you naked!" Kaname finished his explanation.

Kaname looked at the previously feisty brunette waiting for a response.

"I-I really don't know what to say…"

He was still quite shocked. Bowing to the prince he began with an apology.

"I'm so sorry that I've caused you so much trouble. Please forgive me, but I have no way to repay you."

That was true as he was broke with no means of income apart from relying on his brother's generosity. His last pay check had been spent the night before, drowning his sorrows like an idiot which is what had gotten him into this mess.

"Maybe you could start by at least tell me why you got so drunk? Takuma mentioned it was rather unlike you."

"I've just had a lot of things piling up… My brother has gone away for a month with the Hunters Association just to try make enough money for us to pay the rent. Meanwhile, I lost my job yesterday so I'm no longer helpful for anyone. And, on top of that I am a level D doomed to fall to the ranks of level E soon. All this stress is only serving to increase my thirst. I'm just a burden to my brother and everyone else around me…" Zero trailed off sadly.

At least the pureblood could see why the silver-haired beauty had wanted some booze.

"Sounds like you've had it rough." Kaname said, patting Zero on the shoulder.

Zero twitched a little. He was still very aware that the two of them were still naked.

"I don't want pity!"

Zero wasn't weak, he wouldn't take it.

"So you're not just a beauty, strong as well. I think I like that." Kaname mused aloud in a slightly more seductive voice than he was using earlier.

Zero blushed at being called a beauty.

Surely that title belonged to the prince if anyone. Zero thought.

However, he didn't have long to think before the pureblood's lips were covering his. His violet eyes grew wide in surprise as he was pushed back down on the bed. Zero struggled to push Kaname back. The power of a pureblood gave him far more strength than Zero had. Though he had to admit the kiss didn't feel bad. Finally his lips were freed.

"What was that for?" Zero asked, panting.

"I think I love you." The pureblood replied.

"What!?"

"I love you!"

Kaname cuddled closer to Zero before explaining.

"I rarely ever check up on the bar. And then you were there, and you're gorgeous and adorable. And then you punched me! You're the first person that's ever done that because of my status! And then I got the chance to take you home with me. It must be fate!"

Zero wasn't sure if Kaname's story was tragic because he was so sheltered or if the pureblood had lost his marbles by somehow enjoying nearly being punched…

"And then your vomit let us spend the night in naked bliss!" Kaname's eyes stared off dreamily.

"I think I would rather you forget that I vomited."

"But it's fate!" The apparently love-struck pureblood insisted.

"Look. Even if you were in love with me, I'm a level D and broke. I am no suitor for a prince." Zero explained, bringing Kaname down from cloud nine.

Kaname's face displayed a cute pout.

"But I want you so they have to accept it!"

"I'm not one of the upper class but I don't think that's how it works."

Kaname's face became a frown.

"So you hate me?"

"I don't hate you! If you were an ordinary guy then sure, I'd date you , but you're prince! It won't work. You'll get criticism for it, your parents will probably think ill of it too."

"I don't care. I'll elope!"

"And leave the succession of the vampire throne in turmoil? That's just irresponsible!"

Kaname frowned more, trying to think of a way around the physical wall between them.

"So what you would need is to be above a level D and money, right?"

"Right."

"That's easy then!" Kaname exclaimed.

"You can drink my blood to gain a higher level and I can give you money so that you aren't broke!" Kaname explained with a great big smile.

"I think your parents might notice if you took enough money to make me worthy of you out of the bank, don't you? Besides, I can't take money, nor your blood if I haven't earned it."

"So you're fine with taking money if you earn it?"

"I guess so."

Kaname had the perfect idea.

"Then I'll let you serve me and you can earn my blood and your pay. That way we can keep close while you accumulate your wealth as well."

"What kind of work would you have me do?"

"You can be my lover!"

"What!"

"It's normal for aristocrats to have a lover or hire some pleasure-for-pay before they've decided on a marriage partner. And, it's also not that unheard of for that partner to become the marriage partner…"

"So, you want me to be your whore till I'm rich enough to marry you?"

"Um…yeah."

Silence followed.

"Look, Zero, I really want to have sex with you, now!" The pureblood growled, his already throbbing manhood in full view.

His lust made him seem a lot more mature than Zero had first thought. More mature, more masculine, more threatening and sexier. Zero's length had begun to stand at attention just from the pureblood's voice. But, he was still nervous.

"We've only just met each other. Shouldn't we take this a little slow-ah!"

Kaname had begun kissing and lightly nipping and Zero's neck. It felt good.

"Aishiteiru (I love you) Zero."

Kaname's hand then drifted down to Zero's rear, giving a playful squeeze.

"!"

Zero pushed Kaname back with all the strength he had.

"Please tell me you don't want me to be a bottom."

Kaname gave him an unamused look.

"I want to be top."

The two men rolled over in mock fight sharing kisses and cuddles while trying to dominate the other. But, Zero was no match for the pureblood's strength and lust. He ended up on the bottom, far too willing to accept his position from Kaname's relentless kissing.

"I win." Kaname said, giving Zero a little peck just below his eye before pulling a bottle of lube from his bedside draws.

He coated his fingers before sliding the first digit in.

"Ah…" It wasn't as painful as Zero thought it would be.

Besides, as an ex-hunter he could take any pain this guy could throw at him. Soon Kaname was thrusting three fingers in and out and stretching him. Zero was rocking back to meet Kaname's hand eagerly. Kaname then took out his fingers and replaced them with his needy member.

"Ah!" It was definitely bigger than the fingers but it felt fantastic.

Kaname quickly found the good spot within Zero, making him cry out in pleasure again and again, he knew that the Zero was close. And, with such a beauty writhing beneath him he was getting close as well. It didn't take long before Zero sprayed over their chests and abdomens and Kaname released inside him.

"haa…ha…" Both of them were panting in the aftermath.

"That was good." Kaname said, kissing Zero.

"Mmm…" Zero replied.

"So will you be my lover?" Kaname asked hopefully.

Zero sighed. He didn't exactly like the idea of effectively selling his body for the money and blood he needed. But, he decided that if it was Kaname it was okay.

"Yes." Zero wrapped his hands around Kaname's neck and pulled him in for another round.