"Kaname, I hope you'll wake up soon. I can't feel my legs any more, it's been nine hours." Zero whispered into Kaname's ear.

'Kuran.' That name stuck into his head. 'Could Kaname not be who he said he is? But he does things that a normal human can't do. Or... Could Akatsuki be an angel too? But who is he protecting? And where are his wings?'

He hung his head. He almost jumped when he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, Kaname had bought it for him as a congratulations when he got the job. Without looking, he answered the phone,"Hello? Akatsuki? What?! No I'm fine! Really! Please don't! You're already here?" Zero's phone fell from his hand a loud knock came from the door. "Come in." He said hoarsely.

Akatsuki opened the door, only to see a horrified Zero with a familiar but bloody man unconscious resting on his lap. "Kaname-sama!" Akatsuki breathed out, he strode over to the males and gently kneeled beside them. "Please, I'll take him."

Zero reluctantly let Akatsuki take the brunet. He watched as the redhead picked up his angel and placed him on the couch. "How long has he been unconscious?"

"Ever since I got here. So over nine hours." Zero said from his position on the floor.

"How long have you know him?" Akatsuki asked, beginning the interrogation.

"For about three weeks. But he says he's known me since I was young."

"So he told you that he's..."

"Yeah. Does that make you one too?"

Akatsuki nodded. "Yes, but I am a much lower rank. Kaname is a prince."

"Woah. This is too unreal. I have a prince for a guardian angel. Akatsuki... Where are your wings?" Zero spoke with curiosity.

Akatsuki looked at the boy incredulously. "Guardian angel? What are you talking about? I'm a demon-" He cut himself off when he felt a strong pain shoot up his arm. He looked down only to find Kaname's furious glare practically murdering him.

'Oh shit... He didn't know' Akatsuki realized.

"Demon?" The words left Zero's mouth in slow motion, pronouncing the two syllables. Two seconds later, he fell back onto his butt in shock. He let out a small "Ah!" at the numbness in his legs, the pain of the needle pinpricks attacking his legs didn't help. "But... Kaname... Kaname... You said that-"

Kaname sat up slowly, his back burned and itched and he was still very much in pain, but he had to ignore it for the time being. "Zero please understand."

"Understand what! That you've been lying to me? That you've been using me as a plaything! Is my life a game to you?" Zero yelled, tears forming on his eyes. "Did you want to add more suffering to my miserable life?"

"Zero... I the only thing I lied about was being an angel. I have been watching you since you were about the age of four. It was my first time in the human realm..." Kaname smiled as the memory resurfaced.

About Twelve Years Ago

"Kaname hold my hand. You have to pay attention. As the prince of hell, one day you will take the throne and there is much you still need to know." His father, Haruka Kuran, stated as they walked through a rundown part of the huge city.

"Father I am 654 years old, I am perfectly capable of walking on my own."

"Wait here." Haruka said, holding up a hand to stop his son. "I am going to go inside and check on my advisor, she is making sure mischief and bad luck is still going on. Seiren will one day be helping you with your duties. Don't give me that face." Haruka chided, noticing the scowl that came over Kaname's face. "Remember son, being a demon is dirty business no one likes us and we are often cursed. But one does not get to choose their species." The taller of the two patted the shorters head before heading into the hospital.

Kaname tugged at his hair. He hated this. He hated his title Demon Prince. 'Why not name me the Prince of all that is bad?' He thought bitterly. He hated the belief that demons were automatically associated with evil. He hated how his father followed the morals of demons being evil. "When I rule, everything will be different." He murmured.

"Hey! Stop it! That's mine! I paid for it!" A small voice broke through Kaname's thoughts.

"Shut up! You don't deserve anything! Its mine now! Right Ichiru! I can keep it now right?" Kaname peeked around the corner to find a small group of young boys tormenting a much smaller silver haired boy. The leader of the group held black teddybear, and was waving it in front of another silver haired boys face. Kaname could only guess that was Ichiru.

"Yes Kaito, you can keep it. What's a runt going to do with it anyways?" Ichiru said with a sigh, he made sure not to look at his brothers broken expression.

"Ha! Because it's mine now, I can do this!" Kaito proceeded to bite the head off of the bears body.

"Toko!" The tormented boy cried, he tried to jump for the leader, but was pushed back by a few other boys.

"Ha! What a sissy! He names his toys! Who even plays with bears now? Bears are for girls! Come on boys." The leader, Kaito, commanded as he walked off, but not before throwing the bear at the victim.

Kaname frowned. For a four year old he sure was a little shit.

"DEMONS! YOU'RE ALL DEMONS! ESPECIALLY YOU ICHIRU! YOU'RE MY BROTHER! WELL NOT ANYMORE!" The boy screamed, in his hands was the torn bear.

Kaname's eyes narrowed. He walked straight to the boy, if he wanted to make changes better start acting now. "I saw what happened. Are you okay?"

The boy didn't look at him. "If you saw what happened why didn't you stop it. You're just like everybody else. You don't care."

"What's your name?" Kaname asked, brushing away the words externally, but internally tucking them away for later. "My name is Kaname."

The boy sniffed, wiping away a few tears. "Zero."

"You called those boys demons. Why?"

"Because they're evil! They're always mean to me! They take my stuff! And... And... They always hurt me. Demons are evil! So they're evil!" Zero explained.

Kaname smiled. "Would you like me to fix that for you?" He asked, motioning to the torn bear.

"If you can Mister Kaname."

With a wave of his hand, the bear sewed itself back together. "Woah! That's so cool!" The little boy marveled.

Kaname knelt down to the boys level,"Now...what if I told you I was a demon?"

Zero looked at Kaname with a confused expression. "But...you're nice! You can't be!" His beautiful lilac eyes shone in the daylight.

Kaname ruffled the boys hair. "On the contrary, I am actually the prince of demons. Don't be quick to associate demons with evil kid. Watch out, there might not be someone to help you next time." With those words, Kaname let his hand land atop the boys head. "I'm sorry I have to do this." He mumbled as he blocked the boys memory of him. 'Maybe one day, I will unlock it.'

It was not even a day later when Kaname felt the need. He wanted to, no, he needed to see the boy again. He told himself it was to make sure he was okay but even he couldn't believe that lie.

And that's when Kaname's life as a stalker began. He watched from the gate between worlds and day after day his feelings grew stronger. Soon he would make his move.

Present

"You see Zero, I may have lied to you about being an angel, but everything else I feel and have done for you was real. I would give my life to protect you."

Akatsuki sighed. 'He is such an idiot. If this goes wrong does he know how many minds he's going to erase?'

"The... The murder that happened a while back... Was that you?" Zero asked.

"Does that make a difference?" Kaname asked. Akatsuki shuffled awkwardly, he felt like he was intruding on a couples quarrel.

"Was. It. You?"

"Yes."

"When I was twelve... The burglar that died in an attempt to break into my room... Was that you?" Kaname nodded again.

"When I was kidnapped on my seventh birthday?"

"I hunted them down, which wasn't to difficult mind you, and returned you safely back to your house. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from the abuse of your family."

Zero, with extreme discomfort, flung himself towards the sofa where Kaname sat. "Thank you."

Akatsuki shuffled towards the door.

"Zero..." Kaname whispered as he leaned down to meet Zero.

"Kaname..."

Akatsuki wanted to abort, but it would be rude to leave without informing his guests. And they looked very immersed in each other.

Their lips met and a small explosion broke out behind them. Literally. "KANAME." An angry voice broke through their kiss.

Akatsuki dropped down to one knee in a flash and Kaname stood rod stiff. Zero however laid in a bit of a suggestive position, his legs still not cooperating correctly after nine hours of being on his knees.

"So... This is what you've been doing." Haruka stated, disdainfully looking at Zero. "I received news you murdered the former head of the shiki clan. I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. All for this human."

Zero could feel the kings eyes inspecting him. "He doesn't look like much. Could it be? His talents lie elsewhere?" Haruka gave Kaname a devilish smirk.

"FATHER NO!" Kaname yelled, but he was too late. His father was gone and so was Zero.

'Father I promise if I find you have touched him I will show no mercy.' Kaname thought, his anger almost uncontrollable.