Disclaimer: I do not own VK. If I did, it would be yaoi, and Kaname would always top Zero xP Sadly (and also, happily), it belongs to the great Matsuri Hino-sama.

Don't touch me! Asshole, liar, betrayer! I love you.I'm not listening anymore.

Zero stared at the face in the mirror. Damp hair, bloodshot eyes that were still puffy from last night's ordeal, he looked much older than he usually did. 'I guess it's true that stress gives you wrinkles', he thought wrly, 'better find my happy place soon then'. He stopped examining his face and turned to the door which he had heard creak open. Maria stood at the door and her eyes silently asked for permission to enter his room. Zero smiled at her to answer, his throat still sore from the wails he had unknowingly made whilst crying himself to sleep the night before. The girl in front of him held out her hands which was holding a wet towel, "here Zero-sama, I thought you might need it", she whispered. Zero gratefully took the towel, sighing contently when he felt the soothing coldness against his face.

"Rido-sama sent a message saying that he sorted out the drama that your abrupt leave had caused", Maria contemplated wether to sit on Zero's bed or to keep standing, in the end she flopped onto it, her back hitting the soft matress, "you really need to be more careful Zero-sama, I know the Kiryuu line is supposed to end with you as written in your parents will, but they can still strip you of your title before you die."

"I'm not sure I care anymore Maria", Zero sounded...tired, "I was ready to give it up anyway, until...well...plans change I guess, if it wasn't for you, Ichiru and Sayori...I wouldn't have cared if they threw me onto the street."

"But Mama Shizuka and Papa Kaien would've taken you in", Maria giggled, "I wonder what it'd be like to live with them?"

Zero feigned shock on his face, "why Maria, are you planning on leaving me?"

Maria burst into more giggles, and soon Zero followed. Zero stood up from his dresser and flopped himself next to Maria on the bed, "What should I do? Why did he have to come back now? At all!"

"It's because he's the spawn of satan", Maria replied nonchalantly, a frown however appeared on her pretty face, "brought into the world to bring misery onto an angel like you."

Zero smiled and placed an arm over his closed eyes, looking much younger than he did that morning, "I love you Mari-chan", fondly using his favorite nickname for her.

"Love you too Zero-chama", she grinned at him, he peeked at her under his elbow and managed to catch a glimpse of her grin before she stood up and walked towards the door, "Zero-sama, cheer up, I'll check on you later, okay?" She left the room, without looking back, knowing that Zero would appreciate some more private time.

Nice to met you Kaname-san, I've heard so much about you. Do I know you? Yes, your uncle's friend's niece!

Kuran Rido was by himself as he sat in his study, lounging in his chair, hair in disarray and his hand on a chess piece. "I'm sorry Zero", he whispered softly as he moved his queen 3 spaces forward diagonally, "I just love your sad face so much, you become ten times more beautiful when you're upset."

He moved the bishop 4 spaces, "and I can't let you walk right back into my nephew's arms afterall."

Rido closed his eyes and opened them again, he mouth lifted at the ends, turning into a smile, he looked at his chess set, "checkmate".

I love you Kaname-san. I already know that Yuuki.

Kuran Kaname drew back the curtain to his room, letting the bright sun enter, allowing the room to soak in the warm rays. The room was exactly as he had left it five years ago, his uncle had not changed a thing, though he had sent maids to clean it regularly. Kaname thought fondly of his old memories, his memories which included his special person.

As Kaname was busying himself with recalling his treasured moments, an annoying sound, the sound of someone's quick steps outside, snapped him out of his thoughts.

"Kaname-san!", a voice chirped as the girl entered the room without so much as a knock, "won't you show me around this place now?"

"Fine, fine", Kaname grumbled, his voice laced with irritation. His hand reached up to push back his unruly hair from his eyes, "only for a while though."

"Why so unhappy, isn't this what you wanted?", Yuuki asked, clearly asking about returning to the town Kaname had grown up in. Her eyebrows furrowed, creating a crease in the middle, her lip thinned, she looked displeased with Kaname's attitude.

"No", Kaname answered, his voice barely a whisper, "this is what you wanted", his left forefinger and thumb gripped the ring on his engagement finger tightly, "this is what you wanted."

I'm not doing this for you. I already know that Kaname-san.

A/N: I don't remember if I've said this before, but Zero and Kaname were eighteen when they were engaged, so they're 23 now (since it's 5 years later.) So anyways, for the flashback conversations, italics is Zero, italics & bold is Kaname, and italics and underline is Yuuki.

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Character List: (in order of appearance/mention)

Kiryuu Zero: Ex-fiancee of Kuran Kaname, parents died when he was young, has the title of Earl.

Kurenai Maria: Younger sister of Kurenai Ichiru, was picked up of the street by Zero, maid of the Kiryuu house. [Like a little sister to Zero]

Kuran Rido: An agressive suitor of Kiryuu Zero, is in love with Zero and always tries to pursue him, has the title of Duke. [Uncle of Kuran Kaname]

Kuran Kaname: Ex-fiancee of Kiryuu Zero, cheated on his partner for reasons unknown, has the title of Duke. [Current fiancee of Cross Yuuki, nephew of Kuran Rido]

Cross Yuuki: Current fiancee of Kuran Kaname, has the title of Duchess. [Was Kaname's mistress/other woman while Kaname was engaged to Zero]