AN: Finally updated, sorry for the delay I should have always updated in weekends but then student duties came piling up.

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As promised White Lily and Ichiru will appear here along a certain pureblood whose fashion is always a kimono, I think you have an idea who she is. *wink* *wink*

Summary: Kaname was puzzled by everything Zero is, this start to develop something sinister for the hunter. And a person long gone find himself in wanting to get some answers. More confusion arises as more feelings are now swirling a tornado. Who is really behind all these puzzlements?

Warnings: Misspelled words and some grammar mistakes.

Disclaimer: Nah, I can't freaking draw! So, Vampire Knight is not mine credits go to the great Matsuri Hino who if did not create the VK World. This story wouldn't even have a backbone.

So, with that on with the story! *Sounds of Trumpets on the background*

Chapter Three: In confusion

Don't be afraid to be confused better yet try to permanently be confused.

Because answers wouldn't be answered without being confused of them at first.

Nine Years Ago:

They were at the living room preparing another mission that the Association sent to them as Reo brandished his sword, his gaze turned to his wife who was already arranging her wires. Satisfied with the sharpness of his blade he heads over to where Ichika currently sat on.

Reo watched as his wife Ichika readied her own weapon for their latest hunt. Bit by bit and with extreme patience she swirled it and willed it to follow her commands.

This was her routine before they head out for a kill. Seeing her done with her task he waited until she stood up from the chair she sat on inside their abode. "Ready?" he asked.

Ichika nodded as an answer and together they got out of the living room and got out of their house. Not even a tad worried for their children who were already under Yagari's care.

With purposeful stride they walked to their destination not even minding the cold night and deathly whispers that met them as they finally reached the given location of what the Association sent to them.

It was a huge and dark abandoned factory. The same as always it could already pass for a haunting place. The places they hunt from the past was without a fail like this. With its broken windows and cracked walls, it is no wonder it became the biggest joint for crazed level-e vampires.

They opened its double door that were covered in cobwebs and creaked like a shrill of a banshee. Any human would have already cowered and like lightning would have run fast away from that spot but that was not the case for them.

Looking at each other with determined eyes they head inside that dark alcove and did not even budge or given a hint of fear as the door close on them. It was obvious why they are like that.

They had a job to do…

Present Time:

Kaname was in a dazed state as he kept on investigating the white knight chess piece. Still perplexed by all of what happened. This action of his was new, even to him, every night he can't stop himself from being more and more curious of everything that the silver haired hunter is.

He was in a dilemma and it was taking a huge toll on him. His attention, his existence, and his whole life should be focused on his precious Yuki. Yet as time goes by another presence was forcibly clawing into his mind it was none other than that stubborn headed Zero Kiryu.

This new invader of his mind had him being dazed all the time, his heart beating wildly and making him prone to be not alert in his surroundings. It was irritating. Just like the person who was in every way seducing him to see more of that blush, that fierce lilac eyes, that kissable pink lips, and his infamous glare.

I couldn't possibly be in l—

Kaname shook his head, he refused to acknowledge such a ridiculous idea, it was laughable. The two of them has always been and must always be rivals and enemies for Yuki's affections. He didn't want to even dwell on it or even the idea that Zero-

When did I start to think of him in his first name?

Growling, Kaname stood up from his chair near his chessboard and put the white knight chess piece back to its place amidst the scattered chess pieces on his chessboard which is the tile beside the White Queen chess piece. Zero no, Kiryu should only have one place in his life and that is to be used as knight for his queen.

With that in mind, he heads near the windowsill and look at the bright full moon dominating the sky with its stars. He sighed a sigh that made him feel he had a huge problem laying on his hands. As he laid his head thinking of the past nights that he was always in a dazed. He berated himself for not even upholding on being what he is.

A pureblood…

These past recent nights, he knew he wasn't exactly being inconspicuous of his recent flaws the whole night class had already voiced their opinions albeit it was done in whispers or mumbling and few occasional worried glances on his form…

But they seemed to have forgotten one thing about him because of their concerns…

He was a vampire too, a pureblood one! Kaname snarled in annoyance. He could hear whatever they said even if they try to be too quiet.

With an arm over the window's glass, Kaname laid his head on it and closing his eyes for a little bit of rest, as he remembered what he heard from them.

He's making me worry… (Takuma)

Something seem to be troubling, our Lord… (Kain)

I bet it got something to do with that asshole of a hunter, Kaname-sama shouldn't even waste his time on that such shitty person! … (Aido)

Maybe he's just hungry he should just gobble up that little brunette and get on with it… (Shiki)

Such words can get you into much trouble, here delve on that… (Rima passing a pocky to Senri) He may just have a lot on his mind…

If he's thirsty I wouldn't mind… (Ruka said while having a hand placed over her neck) become a sustenance for him…

Don't even bother him with it, if he doesn't even call for you… (Kain admonished jealousy in his eyes.)

Hmm. But I do think he's been paying too much attention to Kiryu instead of Yuki… (Takuma)

See! I knew that he was wasting time on that good for nothing he shouldn't do that! … (Aido)

Oh? Or is it because you don't want Kaname-sama to have your hunter's love. After it seems you have fallen for the hunter, I've seen your doodle of him in your notebook… (Ruka)

I am so going to kill you Ruka! As if I would like anything on that guy! … (Aido)

Fu fu fu you're blushing Aido… (Ruka)

Shut up! … (Aido)

(Laughters came forth and that was the end of it.)

Kaname growled, he just couldn't help it but the admonishment of Ruka of Aido's crush on the boy had him wanting to go out of his room that night and strangle the blonde aristocrat.

Mine… He's mine…

Kaname's eyes suddenly opened and he felt even more in confusion of what he had just thought on the silver haired hunter who was nearing his fall unto a level E vampire. He smirked as Zero's—

Ah! Nevermind anymore there's no stopping where my thoughts on him is leading!

Zero's rejection made him felt like he was slapped for no one ever dared to reject a pureblood but Zero did just that and quite well too. Zero took his offer, spit on it and throw it back on his face. That's what he felt on their interaction back then.

Ever since he saw how Zero was such a challenge, the beast inside him all but wanted to have that hunter to submit to it.

To have the boy under his mercy…

To have the boy begging him…

To have the hard-headed hunter want him…

To have the hunter cling to him…

To have Kiryu's world to revolve only to his existence…

To have that silver haired beauty writhing under him…

Waste time thinking about him…

Adore him like what Yuki does…

And to have Kiryu desire him as much as he now desire the silver haired beauty…

Kaname found himself not even a tad repulsed by his thoughts on the hunter. Contrary he could feel excitement boiling in his body. It wasn't even a taboo on their society in fact it was even encouraged. For a pureblood to have a concubine it doesn't even matter if it was a man or woman. Just that they should strike the fancy of the pureblood was enough.

A naughty smirk formed on his face, as he finally thought of a solution on the matter. If he can't stop this overflowing want for that mysterious creature known as Zero Kiryu on his entire being. Then he will just have to capture the creature and make it his, even if he had to hunt the boy, the hard way.

Yes, he very much knows that he was selfish to a fault. Basking himself on Yuki's adoration and wanting Zero's affection. But who can blame him, his beast wanted a hard-headed hunter, then it would be a hard-headed hunter it will have to ravish.

With that in mind, Kaname left the windowsill and opted in taking the white knight chess piece. Now the piece in his palm, he gazes at it in such a fiery passion and with the smirk still on his face he put the piece to its new designated place and that was—

Beside the Black King chess piece…

Zero Kiryu had many mysteries around him and Kaname will be pleased to unlock all of it one by one. There was still the matter about the boy's past and he would just have to wait on Seiren's reports on the silver haired prefect.

But that doesn't mean that he would wait in knowing and analyzing this beautiful creature presented to him personally…

Zero Kiryu was an anomaly to his plan but the hunter was his…

Even if the hunter doesn't know it yet…

There was no escape for any person who had strike the fascination of a pureblood…

Zero Kiryu did just that…

The silver haired hunter should pay for the consequences…

Consequences of having a pureblood to be deeply enamored…

Fallen to the deepest point of desire…

With or without consent…

The hunter was now in Kaname's mindset as irrevocably his…

:*:*:*:*:

It was just a midday and the birds were already chirping their whimsical sounds. The wind dancing their delight as they swirled among the trees. The sun not too hot it was what they could a perfect time for a relaxing time under a willow tree.

A certain silver haired hunter surely did make the most of it as he lounged himself under a willow tree. Content and in peace, listening to the comforting little tweets of the birds around him and the smell of flowers everywhere. Making him nostalgic and had a distinct feeling of his home back then.

Before the tragedy, this was he and Ichiru's pastime. The both of them hated winter with a passion for it was too cold for them to play outside. Even if Ichiru was sickly Zero had always created many ways that they could still enjoy. One of which was this, just lying under the willow tree looking at the clouds and letting their imagination run wild.

If it was not a cloudy sky and was a clear one. Zero opted in reading Ichiru a book just to pass the day as they wait for their parents to come back from the hunt. Yet in all honesty it was too get off their minds on the fear that their parents may not come back alive.

One in particular was when they were eight years old. It was horrible, their parents were too exhausted to even talk to them. And they only took them from Yagari's care and back at home to just sleep. Sunken eyes were what greeted them, making him and Ichiru sighed in resignation since they already were far too concerned on their parent's wellbeing.

Zero had an inkling that there was more to it that meets the eye but try as he might. The moment he wanted to delve deeper on that specific memory. His head would suddenly feel squeezed and heavy. Making him give up on knowing because of the intense pain that quadrupled as he wanted to know more.

He won't give up… That was all that Zero could get in the whispers of that memory in his mind, he knows it was his mother's voice but of who she was pertaining to he had no idea.

Everything is blurry and this is too confusing

Zero felt warmth on his right arm and then turn to it. He knew what very much it was…

His mother's heirloom and anti-vampire weapon…

Amidst the debris and wreckage that was once their home at least this survived. And was now in his possession. Zero caressed the object that was now like a long silver bracelet twirling itself on his arm. Silently thanking it for its help on getting out of an asshole and a bastard Kuran.

As he caressed its silver traces, he remembered a distinct memory when he first saw it as his mother maneuvered expertly.

A seven-year-old Zero watched in fascination as he saw his mother willed her lovely threads to dance. Eyes wide he felt like it was Christmas already. The threads were like a symphony that never stops to enchant him every time.

Ichika saw her son's eyes who was already bright in awe and she smiled. Then with a flick of her hand she willed the threads to go to her son lighting as it did so then circling Zero and the boy giggled happily as he tried to catch the threads but only to fail yet he was having fun because of it.

With a chuckle, Ichika controlled the thread to hug Zero's form gently and swiftly carry the little boy who was giggling nonstop as he was hovered over the air and landed safely in his mother's lap. The threads retracting from Zero's form without harming him and retreating to his mother's arm. Swirling on it like a snake that finally was now in peace and stopped.

Making the threads look like long curling silver bracelet decorating his mother's porcelain white skin. Ichika hugged Zero smiling.

"And what got my little hunter to be so joyful today?" Ichika asked with joy in her eyes.

Zero gazed at his mother lilac eyes bright and a cheerful smile on his face, a tinge of red on his chubby cheeks.

"Okaa-san your weapon is so cool it spins and even dance.!" Ichika chuckled at Zero's excitement.

"Hmm, what about your father's sword, Ichiru seems to have liked it much and is much cooler than my simple wires or threads in your case."

Zero shook his head and let out another bright smile. " No, no, okaa-san's weapon is much cooler for it dance and enchants while all otou-san's weapon is to just swipe!" Zero reasoned folding his arms on his chest as he did so much to Ichika's amusement.

"Alright, you've convinced me my stubborn little hunter." Ichika stated with a beautiful laugh. "Want me to tell you a story about my weapon?"

Zero nodded vigorously and Ichika hugged Zero closely and laid the boy's head on her chest. Zero with his shining lilac eyes gaze at his mother's face waiting.

Seeing that her son was looking at her she started telling a tale…

"Once upon a time, there was a beautiful maiden known as Medusa she was the prettiest and loveliest in the eyes of the others. She had countless numbers of suitors but she turned them away for her faith. You see, my dear child. Medusa was the high priestess of the Greek Goddess of Wisdom which was Athena. Every day in her whole life she would head to Athena's Temple and pray amidst the incense that she herself lighted near the ceremonial pots along with the flowers she was offering to her Goddess. Medusa had always admired Athena for she was the Goddess who could always won a fight. But then—"

Zero was now more interested on what his mother was telling and scooted closer. "And then what?"

Ichika's face had saddened for a moment then continued…

"A tragedy befalls on her. In the form of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea who had a grudge on Athena for it was Athena who defeated him in giving a gift to a newly developed city which was later named Athens in honor of Athena's victory so in spite he planned to spoil and break Athena's favorite high priestess Medusa. It also added in his excitement to have Medusa for the Sea God was so enchanted by Medusa's innocence and beauty that he desired to have her. And so, he transformed himself to an injured horse and tricked Medusa's kind heart. Medusa seeing the injured horse she took it with to the temple where she was going to start her daily ritual.

But the moment they entered Poseidon quickly changed to his true form and—" Ichika stopped herself and gaze at Zero who had his full attention to her story. She was already thinking of another word that would not corrupt her son's young innocent mind.

"Let's just say he hurt her and broke her innocence. And for an Athenian High Priestess it was a shame to have your innocence broken much more inside Athena's temple. Crying for mercy for the sacrilege that happened to her which wasn't her fault to begin with. Athena was beyond livid, in retaliation she banished Poseidon and with tears in her eyes gazed at Medusa's broken form who still sobbed. With tears in her eyes Athena help Medusa to stand up.

"Don't shed tears, you're forgiven." Athena said to a still sobbing Medusa. "For all your faith and sacrifices you made for me I shall grant you a wish, any wish."

Medusa sobbing, thought of it.

Anyone in her position would have already wished for many luxurious and magnificent things but all Medusa wished was;

"Make me a creature that no one would even dare to look, hide my beauty if you have to dear goddess. I want the next man to even have a desire or see me may forever be petrified the same that I was when that brute of a man hurt me!"

Athena nodded she never questioned Medusa's wish if it was what Medusa wished for then she would abide to it as her word as a goddess. Wiping Medusa's tears with her hand, the goddess used it to form a single thread that lighted the whole room of the temple. She wrapped it on Medusa's arm and with a spell. She watched as Medusa's once beautiful white skin turn to green scales her nails sharpening and her legs turning to one of an emerald snake. Her lush and long straight black hair weaving themselves and then transforming into a myriad of snakes and her once onyx black eyes turning a bright topaz in the form of a snake's eyes.

After Medusa's transformation. Athena took her to Tartarus where Medusa had her own domain there, forever guarding a green crystal stone that had the power to give eternal life. The thread that was on her arm had fallen and was gone in a simple crash and of dust.

From then on, Medusa the beautiful Athenian High Priestess was gone and Medusa the Gorgon who was now feared and known as the Darkest Creature of Tartarus was born."

"The end." Ichika stated already seeing the sorrow in Zero's eyes. Then Zero's head perked up.

"Okaa-san is the thread on the story is one of the threads on your weapon?" Zero asked.

"My, my, quite an inquisitive son I have." Ichika chastised squeezing one of Zero's chubby cheeks.

Zero just gave a cute pout and Ichika chuckled at her son's antics.

"Well, that story motivated me so I couldn't help but used it a reference in naming my weapon so that's why—"

"You named your weapon as Medusa's Tears." Zero has a wide smile on his face as he realized it now.

"Yes, even if Medusa didn't get revenge on Poseidon at least her tears will help me in getting rid of some bad vampires." Ichika admonished and ruffled Zero's short silver tresses.

"You are really one good listener, Zero." Ichika complimented. "For that I will reward you."

Zero cocked his head at the side as his mother took his hand and placed his finger on Medusa's Tears. He felt a tiny bit of an electric shock.

"What was that?" Zero questioned.

"Now, if anything would happen to me. Medusa would be the one to guard you. She will now be part of you always." Ichika informed with sad eyes.

Zero was oblivious and chuckled. "Okaa-san you're funny as if the great Kiryu couple the legendary hunter and huntress duo could be killed."

Ichika was tight lipped and hugged Zero closer to her. Tears in her eyes as she replied forcibly. "You're right, of course no one can't beat us."

Zero sighed and regretted that he never saw the sorrow hidden in his mother's eyes. And his parents were indeed defeated by none other than a goddamned pureblood! Medusa pulsed in connection with his anger at the pureblood who ruined his family.

Shizuka Hiou took everything from him and he would no doubt be glad to have Bloody Rose's bullet on her head and Medusa's Tears plunged into her beating vampric heart. Just so he could himself hear it not even thud even an ounce anymore.

He felt the warmth that Medusa gave him, it was the weapon who led Kaien to find him in that wreckage. He had many things to be in gratitude to Medusa.

Blood splattered on the walls…

His breath nearing its end…

Cold winds sweeping over his form…

And threads that suddenly cocooned him from the cold…

Snaking its way to his arm forever imprinting itself on it…

But he was not happy…

For he knew…

His mother was already dead…

For Medusa's Tears have found him and turn to him as its new master…

If he were back in those days he was a child he would have shouted in joy…

But now, cocooned in Medusa's Tears and its warmth…

He cried, knowing he was too late and weak to stop his mother's death…

"Zero! Where are you? You horse whisperer!" Zero was suddenly back to reality as he heard Yuki's shrill who was being too loud that got him frowning. He sat up from the grass he was laying under the willow tree as he could detect that Yuki was getting nearer to where he was.

"ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ah ha! Finally found you!" Yuki beamed pointing a finger on his form as she was already standing in front of him.

Zero sighed. "Could you stop being such a nuisance, this was supposed to be a freaking perfect napping grou- Hey!" Zero was cut off as Yuki took his sleeved arm who was hiding Medusa's Tears and drag him none too gently.

"Oi! What's the meaning of this!" Zero scolded as Yuki dragged him with her to somewhere he doesn't even know.

His question was answered with silence and another pull on his arm as he was made to forcibly walked by Yuki.

"Oi!"

"…" *pull* *pull* *pull*

"Oi! Are you even listening!"

"…" *drag* *drag* *drag*

Zero had enough of being dragged like he was a cart and retaliated by pulling his arm back. The force he used was great that got Yuki to stumble and to land on his chest. Making the chocolate brown haired girl blush.

"Geez, you klutz! You didn't have to drag me a simple reason on why you were calling for me would have been enough! You idiot!" Zero scolded looking down at Yuki who stared back at him who was still on his chest a beautiful red color adorning her cheeks.

Yuki's eyes suddenly narrowed and she push Zero's chest who let her push him and watched as she gave him a glare which in Zero's opinion really suck.

"If I didn't do that you would have made another reason to slack off!" Yuki chastised and turned to look at her right not wanting to gaze at Zero who was too annoyed to give a fuck about the blush that was still on her cheeks.

Zero tsked and passed Yuki who already let out an indignant shout at being ignored. "Zero, you grumpy old man! Ignoring me like that! Where do you think you're going?"

"To the stables of course. After all, I'm sure by now another one of the Day Class fools thought they could ride White Lily." Zero look back at Yuki the "duh" was left unsaid but it got Yuki looking flabbergasted knowing that Zero had mocked her and made her feel like she was a twelve-year-old who was too stupid.

Seeing Yuki's expression. Zero turned his face away from her and grinned as he started to head to the direction of the stables, for in just a few seconds…

"Zero! You jerk! Get back here!" Yuki shouted catching up to Zero as the silver haired prefect ignored her. But at least, she got to Zero who could easily help them in calming a certain "white devil".

:*:*:*:*:

Awes could be heard and millions of love hearts hover over the horse's ranch as many day class girls head over there and was so enamored at the scene they were witnessing.

"Kyaaa! He's so cool!"

"Aiyee! Only Zero could really calm White Lily!"

"He's so manly I just want to cling to him all day!"

"I don't care for his bad boy attitude! I just want him to caress me like he does with White Lily hehe!

"Hey! Me too. Zero please be like that to me!"

"Me as well!"

"Treat me like White Lily Kya, kya, kya!"

Yuki sweat drop at the shouts that some of the Day Class Girls were giving to a very annoyed Zero who was busy in calming White Lily by caressing the horse's neck, snout, head and an occasional pat on the horse's back. White Lily got agitated when a stupid and idiot Male Day Class student tried to jump on her back.

And let's just say that student didn't leave unscathed and his current condition should not be mentioned for it was too gruesome for an explanation. Because of that stunt White Lily was on a rampaged that got Yuki hurriedly scampering to find a silver haired White Devil Horse Whisperer by the name of Zero Kiryu.

Now, everything was calm for the moment White Lily saw Zero she immediately was pacified and even nudge her nose to Zero who just then caress it and with also some whispers of compliments like.

"You really scared them, good for you."

"You are really the white devil."

"Great job on making them pissed their pants, I'm so proud."

"What a good girl, not letting any idiots get near. So commendable."

Hearing that, Yuki sighed in resignation and felt downright exhausted and awkward. She has given up on thinking that Zero would not be his sarcastic self but maybe that's what White Lily liked about him.

White Lily was a mare that had a white as a cloud mane and white skin as well she had onyx black eyes that for sure would have look menacing to those who dared to even get near her. She was one heck of a horse who doesn't even want anyone near her. Except Zero. Her attention was back at the scene when a dark powerful pissed aura made its presence known.

"Oh." Zero started in melancholic tone with no emotions. "So you want me to feed you hay all they long he~~"

By now, the Day Class Girls were shaking as the aura intensified and gaze at Zero who stopped rubbing his hands on White Lily's nose then look back at the horde of Day Class Girls who were now holding to each other quivering.

"Leave us the FUCK ALONE!" Zero scolded coupled with the pissed aura and White Lily's flashing eyes got the Day Class Girls away and gone in an instant.

Except for a coffee brown haired girl with black eyes who seemed to not be fazed by the display.

Yuki was about to warned the girl when she stilled in her movements with wide eyes. For Zero's lips suddenly twitched and a hint of a smile made itself known which was gone as fast as it appeared.

Still in shock, Yuki watched as the girl got near to the Zero and White Lily then the girl gave Zero a notebook.

"Here's the notes I borrowed. Thank you so much Kiryu-kun." The girl beamed as Zero took the notebook and simply nodded. Yuki jaw dropped as the girl gave Zero's cheek a kiss that just made Zero stiffen in shock and dare she say a tinge of red on his cheeks.

The girl smiled and was off running before Zero could even comprehend what happened.

"Ayame."

Yuki looked at Zero who was gazing at the girl's running back.

"Huh?"

"Her name is Ayame." Zero informed and rolled his notebook then put it in his school pants' pocket and proceeded in taking White Lily back to the stables.

To say that Yuki was shock would be an understatement. She was beyond that as she realized that many impossible things happened and just because of this Ayame girl.

One, Zero smile albeit it was just for a moment…

Two, Zero let another girl beside her to borrow his notes with no difficulty she could still remember that she had to beg Zero many times before he would be so annoyed and give it to her…

Three, Zero blushed because of the girl's kiss on his cheek…

And the last would be that Zero even remembered the girl's name. Zero had never waste his time on knowing any of their classmate's names. And yet—

Yuki's heart suddenly throbs in pain, she like a needle put itself on her when she saw Ayame kissed Zero's cheek. More so when Zero it seems did not even mind it and even informed her of the girl's name.

Yuki was suddenly in confusion, on these feelings that just suddenly popped up in her. Looking at Zero who was placing White Lily to her cell in the stables a thought ringed to her mind making her heart beat fast.

Could it be? That I've fallen for Zero? Then what about Kaname-senpai?

:*:*:*:*:

A harsh breath could be heard at the dark quiet room as beads of sweet poured on the carpeted floor. Silver locks of hair dangling at the person's shoulder as tried to cope on what a pureblood's blood was doing to his body.

He could feel evading his system, his blood, and his soul. Enabling him to stop the weakness that spread his body. As he felt that it finally stopped its torture, did he realized a porcelain white hand wiping the sweat from his eyes using a handkerchief and as his vision clears he saw a beautiful woman with hair that rivals the moonlight and kind sakura pink eyes staring at him with a smile. A white grey kimono adorns her body.

"Shh, it's fine you will cope with the change." The woman admonished and as he finally could get up he took a seat on a nearby lounge chair.

It had already been four years when this pureblood took him and cared for him in this abandoned mansion and still he was left in the dark of many things. His lilac eyes watched the figure as she heads out and came back to the room with a tray of foods and placed it on the table and sat at the sofa near the chair he sat on.

As he gazed at the soup in front of him, he saw his haggard face and continued to wipe the sweat from his face using the sleeves of his white long-sleeved shirt. Taking a spoon from the tray he dipped it in the soup and took a sip.

Years of being hidden from the outside world he had now want answers to his questions. Yes, one Ichiru Kiryu was the most who was puzzled by everything that's happened. He knew that he was the reason for the destruction of their household because on that winter night. He became envious by all the love and encouragement of his parents to Zero that he all wanted to already get out of that household.

Without even checking, he opened the door much more focus on the hate and insecurities he was feeling. When it was all too late for him to realize his mistake.

He let intruders in…

Ichiru would never forget the night when dozens of hunters came in because of his action even slapping him and kicking him away to get in. But he would never forget those soulless mismatched eyes as it gazes through his beaten form. Its owner's face forming a saccharine smile and just like that…

The walls were painted in red…

The snow covered in hunter's blood…

And his older sister taking the hit of a bloody whip instead of him…

Making her forever be haunted by the man with the mismatched eyes…

Ichiru that night watched in horror as that man gorged himself on Zero's neck and moaned in sensual bliss because of her blood.

Everyone believed it was Shizuka Hiou who laid siege to their abode when in truth, it was not. Rido Kuran was supposed to be dead and killed by his nephew and yet it seems they forgot one little fact;

The bastard could make copies of himself using his powers with no problems!

Ichiru knew that asshole was still alive waiting to strike to whom he doesn't even know, may it be the Kuran Princess who was now a human which he now knows because of the pureblood woman who was just calmly sipping tea near him or he hoped not, his elder twin sister.

Still a question was nagging on Ichiru's mind. His gaze turns to the pureblood woman again who now notice his gaze.

"Yes, Ichiru?" the woman asked showing a kind smile. All those allegations the association and the council said of this pureblood was dead wrong. Shizuka Hiou did not even show a tad of insanity in her. In fact, the pureblood woman was too cunning and sometimes downright frank in everything.

"Speak up, or are you too tongue-tied?" Shizuka mocked earning a pair of narrowed eyes from Ichiru.

Ichiru let out a breath, it was now or never. He just had to know so he will not be eternally in confusion.

"Why did you save us that day, Shizuka?" Ichiru wanted so much to know remembering how Shizuka was there and with a ferocity and anger in her pink eyes let out a burst of her power coupled with her plants that got Rido to dislodge forcibly at Zero's neck. Rido left with a smirk on his face and a vow of getting what he deserved.

Ichiru was shocked as he saw all the crumpled bodied of the hunters who betrayed their parents and watched in wonder and shock as Shizuka cradled Zero's form on her lap, tears in her eyes. As Zero was near in death, Ichiru witnessed Shizuka biting her wrist and letting her blood flow to Zero's mouth. Zero's once lilac eyes turned crimson because of it.

When that was done, Shizuka looked torn and in suffering as she shifts her gaze to him and then to Zero. Ichiru's heart thudded as Shizuka smidge blood on Zero's forehead then trace it with her finger forming a rune that he doesn't know about but could already feel the pressure of its power.

Ichiru couldn't do anything as he heard Zero heart wrenching screams throughout the cold night as his beaten body lay on the snow. He closed his eyes trying to ignore the screams when it was done he opened his eyes believing that Zero would have been dead because of what Shizuka had done.

But it was not the case, he was more thrown into a state of disbelief as he saw Zero breathing albeit the bite was still there on her neck.

Then came that melodious whisper from Shizuka's ruby red lips—

"Zero, that's your name forever. Zero, you're a boy, never forget that. You're a boy."

And Ichiru heard that hypnotized reply of his sister as if she was too far gone on what was happening. "I won't forget, I am a boy."

The rest was history and he found himself being carried by Shizuka and his arm outstretched and he was screaming to not leave her sister behind who was now laying in the snow as he gazed at her form that was slowly being hugged by snow.

He struggled at Shizuka's hold wanting to get out of it and get back to his bloody and injured older twin. He became silent as in the distance that he was now far from his sister he was mesmerized as threads came out from the wreckage and came forth cocooning his older sister's form. He knew she would be safe and would regain consciousness but she would no longer see him.

He felt guilty for many things and leaving his older twin sister behind and accepting that they should be separated for their safety was the worst. His guilt was gone as he was finally able to know from Shizuka through Maria's birds that Zero was alive and being cared for well, caring for the people in the Cross Household where she was adopted as a son.

Ichiru sighed, up until now it seems his onee-chan still had to hide who she truly is. And came the legendary question.

Why does his sister still have to pretend?

And the one who may have the answers is the one who is now by his side still sipping her tea and acting like she wasn't even hunted by both hunters and vampires. But that question would have to wait, her reason for saving them was what he wants to know.

Shizuka stilled, and put back her cup of tea on the table and look at Ichiru directly in the eyes. "I see, I guess it's time for you to know." Shizuka then looked at him in concern.

The way that Shizuka gazed at him made Ichiru distinctly remember his mother's face for a moment.

Shizuka's mouth began to move and reveal a secret…

Let me tell you a tale then. It started when twins were born a girl and a boy seventeen years ago...

Baka- idiot

Onee-chan- older sister

Okaa-san- mother

Otou-san- father

White Queen Chess Piece- Yuki's representation on Kaname's chessboard

White Knight Chess Piece- Zero's representation on Kaname's chessboard

Black King Chess Piece- Kaname's representation of himself on his chessboard

AN: Cliffhanger! I know but fear not Chapter Four is well on the way and maybe I might update it tomorrow or the day after that.

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Next chapter: Relations of Shizuka to the Kiryu household will be revealed and more Kaname and Zero interactions, more Yuki confusion and Maria Kurenai will be making her appearance…