A/N: It's been a while huh? Well I'm finally not sick anymore so let's get this party started, though it still will take some time getting the chapters out because of school and all BUT let's not think about that ne? XD Please Review…Come on people SHOW ME LOVE ^^

WARNING: Nothing too serious in the chapter. Language, touchy feely ect. You have been warned.

SUMMARY: Kaname can't take it anymore. It's just too much. "Zero, I know you don't want to hear this but, I can't do this anymore …."

CHAPTER: Father Say's its important not to tell

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"Don't touch me!" Zero found his voice as he stood his ground, head healed high. His father blinked numbly as he stopped in his tracks.

"Who the hell do you think you are vampire?" His father brows were knitted; too stunned to hold threat in his voice. Zero figured this was a good chance to try to talk some scene into his father. Yes, he was afraid but he felt…he felt like his father would actually listen. He felt that his father would actually give into his plea.

"F-father, I am sorry that you are upset with me, I'm sorry that I am what I am but it is not my fault nor is it something I can change. Please do not disown me for the actions of what that pureblood did to me," Zero took cautious but sure steps toward his oddly silent father. "If I could go back and change what happened I would but I can't. It's the past, something that already happened. W-what I'm trying to say is can we please move on and forget." By now Zero was standing in front of his father with serious lavender eyes. His father was silent for a while as he stared straight into his son's bright orbs that looked so much like his own.

For a fleeting moment, Zero witness his father softening as if he was finally getting through to him but suddenly rage reflected in his eyes and he lashed out. Zero didn't have time to move before the smack delivered on his face. His face turned left and his hand came up to touch his bruised cheek. The smack didn't really hurt like the others, No, what hurt him most of all was the fact that his father would dare lay a hand on him. He thought he could get through to him but it looked like he was wrong.

Zero looked back at his father accusingly. If only he could hate the man, if only he didn't still love him so much.

"How could you father?"

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Zero then went upstairs, taking them one at a time and gripping the railing with every stab of pain that shot up his spine. Cleaning up his face as best as he could, he took a few painkillers and washed them down, then applied some ointment, the bottle of which was half-empty. He didn't want to think about the look that would be on Kaname's face when he saw him again, or what he would say, but Zero was mostly anxious about what Kaname would do.

He went back to his room, needing a bit more sleep. The ache was back inside his chest, the one that he always felt when he was alone, needy, and vulnerable. He lied on his stomach since it was the only position he could lie in without it being too painful on his tired out body. Zero looked at the clock next to his bed and sighed. "I never should have even gone downstairs in the first place."

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Zero shifted then groaned when he realized that his arm was asleep. Wondering what woke him up so soon, Zero attempted to roll onto his back, barely stifling a yelp when it put pressure on his sore back. Rose crawled up his body and licked his face happily. That's what woke me up. Zero glared and got to his hands and knees getting out of bed backward and standing up slowly. Looking down at his light blue pajamas, Zero saw the large blood stain on the collar, and went searching for a shirt to change into instead.

Zero unbuttoned his pajama top, dropping it onto his bed and searched his drawer and found a dark blue shirt with three-quarter length sleeves and light blue pants to go with. He painstakingly pulled on his shirt and after taking off his bottoms, he sluggishly pulled on the pair of pants. Zero stuffed her pajamas into the hamper and walked to the bathroom to survey the damage.

His lips didn't look too bad, swollen but not nearly as much as when he had woken up at seven. After applying more ointment, He walked downstairs hoping to get something to drink without one of the maid seeing him.

Zero was creeping towards the kitchen when Miss Misaki(the maid form the kitchen) appeared in the hallway, leaving the den. She looked greatly upset, and walked quickly to Zero and looking over him as if he might have a new limb somewhere.

"I found blood on the carpet for the up tenth time! Are you okay?" she asked, placing her hands on Zero's shoulders. He grimaced as she touched the fresh bruise on his right shoulder and backed away from the housekeeper. Miss Misaki pulled her hands back as if she had burned them.

"Is he already at work?" Zero asked instead as he walked towards the kitchen. Miss Misaki looked bewildered. "He acts as if being beaten weren't as serious as it is. The poor boy Is becoming used to It." Zero turned to Miss Misaki when she didn't answer him.

"Is he already at work?" Zero asked again. Miss Misaki seemed to snap out of whatever trance she was in and nodded her head once.

"Well, I got him into bed when I got here this morning. He threw up a little, but nothing much. Then he got up all by himself about an hour ago and then showered, shaved, dressed, and left. I was surprised that his hangover didn't keep him at home. I'm guessing now that he didn't want to look at what he did to you last night." Miss Misaki looked into Zero's eyed pointedly, saying without words that she didn't want this to be happening to him.

Zero only nodded, swallowing around the sudden lump in his throat, and walked to the kitchen. Pouring himself a glass of orange juice, Zero unconsciously picked up the glass with his bruised hand and immediately noticed how badly his hand was shaking. He changed hands, seeing that he wouldn't be able to use his left one much that day.

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Back in his room, Zero was at his desk working on his homework when the phone rang. He grabbed for the phone, hoping Miss Misaki didn't pick up the line.

"I've got it, Miss Misaki!" Zero called out his open bedroom door. He could hear Kaname chuckling a little bit on the other end. Setting his pen down, Zero pressed his ear to the receiver.

"Good afternoon, Zero...did you sleep well?" he asked with a little playfully. Zero would never admit it, but he loved how the pureblood always flirted with him. But he was also reminded about what happen last night and the mild pain shooting through his body.

"Actually," he began, not wanting to hear his reaction. Lowering his voice for some reason, as if his father were standing right behind him, Zero continued, "It happened again." There was no need to describe what the word 'it' meant.

Kaname had been up since nine grading papers that were turned in on Friday. It was a little hard to concentrate because all he could think of was Zero. He wanted to hear his voice so bad that he called him, but he was hesitant at first because he was afraid his father might still be home. It made him happy that Zero sounded life full when he yelled for Miss Misaki not to pick up the phone. He tried to flirt a little to relax the boy, but the news Zero whispered to him made him want to put his fist through a wall. "That damn bastard!"

"Are you alright? Is anything broken? How serious is it?" He asked, trying to discern the note in Zero's voice. Zero could tell that Kaname was half angry, half concerned, and definitely not playing anymore. Zero felt his heard warm considerable form the note of worry in the purebloods tone. Kaname was so gentle and so kind that it could have made Zero cry.

"I'm fine Kaname geez. Is this a new form of 20 questions that I don't know about?" Zero voice sounded strained with unexpected emotions.

"Are you in pain?" Kaname held his breath. Zero sounded like he was trying not to cry. That really worried Kaname to no end. Maybe his father got carried away with Zero and hurt him to the point of permanent damage. Oh god, Kaname did not want to think of that!

"I'm fine Kaname." Zero was in denial again. Kaname narrowed his eyes.

"...You know I can't let this go now," he said, leaning his forehead against the cool wall to get himself to calmed down. He could practically see the worry on Zero's face.

"Can't you wait another week, please?" Zero whispered softly, practically begging him. "I think I'm finally getting through to him. I just need a little bit more time, please." Zero couldn't let his father get locked away. He still needed him. He needed him to…love him.

"Your father is beating you around, and you expect me to turn a blind eye to it?" Kaname asked, sounding incredibly worried. Zero could feel tears starting to form. Kaname's wish to confront his father wasn't the cause of his tears though. He was happy that Kaname -in particular- was so concerned about him. It was comforting to hear the protectiveness in his voice. Zero heard a slight thud and a sigh. Kaname, on his side, thumped his forehead against the wall, trying to find a way to convince him, but not coming up with anything. Sighing in resignation, Kaname decided to change the topic.

"What are you doing today?"

"Thanks Kaname." Zero smiled, knowing what the change of topic meant.

"I have the feeling I'll regret this." he sighed, only half-joking. Zero smiled softly on his end, staring at his homework without seeing it. Yes, Kaname was very gentle with him.

"I'll be done with my homework in about an hour. I would have gone to the library but I can't know." Zero tried to avoid the touchy subject's but it was kind of difficult.

"Oh? Why is that?" Kaname asked curiously. Zero heard him close a cupboard or something on the other end.

"I have obvious injuries such as a split lip and bruises. Besides, my body is in too much pain to move around much anyways. He…kicked me a little low so it…it's kind of p…painful down…there." Zero said awkwardly with a blush forming on his cheeks.

Kaname paused; sudden confusing emotions came twirling around him. He was upset and very pissed about what Zero's father did but he was also getting turned on from the idea of his lips over the boy's member as he kissed and licked it to heal the pain. Kaname felt a twitch between his legs and instantly felt ashamed. "The boy is being abused for God sake!"

"I-I see. Actually, Zero, do you want to come over?" Kaname asked casually as he tried to calm his body down. How could Zero always get him all worked up so fast without even trying?

"I suppose I could. If you really don't mind that is." Zero tried not to sound eager; he was really looking forward to seeing the pureblood today for some reason.

"I don't mind at all. I can have my driver come get you so don't worry about walking." Kaname didn't want to sound forward or giddy but he felt as if he were failing.

"Sounds fine, but can you come in an hour? I still need to finish my work that you assigned." Zero chuckled when Kaname cursed himself on the other end. "Why did I give homework on the weekends?"

"That's what you get for assigning homework on the weekends you jerk." Zero joked playfully. Kaname sighed and had to give in to laughing.

"Okay, it is my fault. Though, if I were you I'd watch what I say because trust me, if I assigned you detention things could easily get carried away if you get stuck in a classroom with me after school…alone." Kaname purred dreamily. Zero swallowed roughly and exhaled shakily. "I'll let you go then. See you a little later." Kaname smirked, fully aware of the effect he had on the boy.

"See you then." Zero sounded breathless and couldn't deny the pleasurable image the popped into his head.

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Zero considered putting on a jacket of some sort to hide the telltale signs of a boy being abused, but putting on a jacket proved to be too painful after he weakly floundered a bit, trying to put his hand into the other sleeve. Giving up, Zero tossed the jacket onto his bed.

He had already called his father and requested to go to the library- which his father permitted with a grunt and hung up quickly. He took his extra set of keys that was on his desk and pocketed them swiftly. Rose sat on Zero's bed throughout the whole ordeal, looking at him with her head tilted in curiosity. Zero petted her head, scratching behind her ears until her leg began to twitch in satisfaction. Bending down to put on shoes was pretty uncomfortable, but Zero managed well enough, and was taking it easy on the stairs going down to keep the vibrations on his spine to a minimum.

Stepping outside, Zero was suddenly glad that he had decided not to wear a jacket because it was hot and humid. Summer was still in full force. He figured he should walk to the corner where Kaname always parked. Rounding the corner, he spotted an old man in butler-like clothing standing next to a black stretch limousine. When he spotted Zero he nodded his head in greeting.

"You must be Kiryu Zero." The man opened the car door and held it open with a quick bow. Zero blinked questioning.

"Uh, how did you know that?" Zero could have been any random guy taking a stroll in the neigborhood.

"The Master informed me about your appearance. Silver hair, lilac eyes ect…" The old man's voice sounded gruff. Zero could tell he wasn't a vampire of any kind. Zero only nodded in understanding and climbed into the air conditioned car. The door closed softly behind him and in seconds they were moving. Zero began to feel nervous about seeing Kaname. The man was so unpredictable at times. He closed his eyed and laid his head back. He enjoyed the soft hum of the motor and the gentle glide of car.

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Zero arrived at a luxury penthouse. One with 20,000 expansive square foot, including 29,000 square foot of terrace. It had to be one of the largest personal residences in Tokyo. The house was a beautiful light cream with outlines of brown thrown in. Zero didn't have enough time to stop his admiring before the sweet ivory door opened and Kaname's beautiful smiling face suddenly won his interest over the house.

"Hey." Kaname greeted but frowned when he saw the boys lip was split again. Zero couldn't help but think it was a little odd to see the pureblood in such casual clothes. A simple blue button down shirt with two buttons unbuttoned and a pair of black pants. But, Zero also couldn't help but to think that it made him look even more attractive.

"Hi." Zero said shortly. It was clear to him what the pureblood was thinking about. Zero stepped inside the house when Kaname stepped aside, glad to feel the air conditioning hitting his sudden headed skin. Zero turned to see Kaname shut the door without looking behind him.

"Does it still hurt?" he asked softly, stepping close and bringing his hand up to cup his chin. His eyes were on Zero's lips and he felt himself blush from the realization of how Kaname was going to heal him.

"Only if I smile but other than that, it's just an annoying ach." Zero stated, watching Kaname's beautiful eyes skim up to his lavender ones. He leaned down slightly, and Zero eyes fluttered shut as Kaname very lightly touched his lips to his. The clear blue light shown dimly in the well lit room and Zero relaxed as the pain started to subside from the tingling sensation.

It was such a gentle, affectionate touch that Zero could feel his eyes stinging. Kaname pulled back while brushing his thumb over his cheek purposefully.

"Is it better?"Kaname licked his lips tasting Zero's sweet unique taste. Zero swallowed and nodded his head shortly.

"Yes. Thanks, Kaname."

"Any place else that needs healing?" Kaname asked carefully. Zero looked away shyly. He was still in pain down there but he would not let the pureblood heal him in that place.

"I'm fine. So, can I have a grand tour now?" Zero asked innocently. Kaname smiled and led him away from the door entry and further into the penthouse. Zero looked around curiously. "If you don't mind me asking, how much did you spend to buy this apartment?" Zero had been rich his whole life but never had he seen such luxury in an apartment. Penthouses were very convenient.

"I don't mind. It was only $49,000,000 complete with six bedrooms and 8to4 bathrooms." Kaname informed. Zero, being used to having and talking about big amounts of money, nodded and allowed Kaname to show him around. The dining room had a beautiful mahogany set with bamboo decorations. The living room was complete with an exclusive Zacara Collection and a warm fireplace. In the middle of the room was an old style Eden cocktail table.

Everything was styled with rare pieces such as paintings, vases and furniture. Zero felt as if he were touring the Queen of England's palace. The Master bedroom (Kaname's room) was the Villa Valencia Grande Marble Low Poster Bedroom Set- Classic Chestnut Finish with a balcony. The following rooms consist of Mar-a-Lago Verona Panel Beds Sets and Cortina Sleigh-Gondola Bedroom Set -Honey Walnut Finish. To finish it all, the bathrooms were all marbled polished with Jacuzzis and the kitchen was all a black and silver marbled design. Finally, Kaname showed Zero his office on the first level. He kept his desk and computer by the window and a wall of books made up his walls. His TV was still on, tuned to CNN. Homework was spread on the black desk, half-graded.

"Oh, did I come at a bad time? Do you still need to finish grading?" Zero felt a little awkward since the homework was a physical reminder that Kaname was his teacher. Kaname walked past Zero threw the doorway to his desk, gathering up the papers and putting them into his briefcase.

"No, I can finish them tomorrow. Please do not worry about it." Kaname requested with a smile. Zero felt his cheeks flare up again, and let his eyes wander to the television. "Right now, I'd normally be watching HBO or something...and he's watching the news. I feel like such a child."

Kaname looked at Zero as he glanced at the TV and closed up his briefcase. Setting his briefcase against the legs of the desk, Kan straightened up, catching Zero's attention.

"Turn around." His voice unintentionally come out sounding like an order. Kaname walked over to him and stopped. Zero looked up at him hesitantly, not knowing what he wanted. He trusted him, though, and obediently turned around. Zero felt Kaname's fingers on the hem on his shirt, and his shoulders tensed up. Kaname pulled the shirt up slowly, trying not to put pressure on his tender skin. Zero didn't see it but Kaname bared his fangs-full length- and growled a real threatening growl. It was hard to find any patch of skin that wasn't discolored. He saw patched of purple, yellow, blue and dark brown. Kaname didn't think it was nearly this bad. He pulled the shirt up more and winced when he saw how far and long they starched.

"Zero, I know this isn't what you want to hear but I can't do this anymore. It's too much for me. I'm going to kill your father today if it's the last thing I do." Kaname let his shirt go and took as step back as Zero whipped around.

"What?! No, Kaname, you promised me! You said you would give me more time!" Zero said desperately. He saw the half-concerned, half-angry look on Kaname's face that matched his earlier commanding tone.

"I have given you time Zero. Your father needs more help than his son recommends! This is a game I'm tired of playing; turning a blind eye, sneaking you away from him, seeing new bruises almost every damn day! I hate seeing you hurt then I hate myself for not doing anything about it when I can. No more Zero, game over." Kaname was staring intensely at Zero with knitted brows. Zero's head was hung low and for a full minute, he didn't move an inch.

Soon, however, a tear fell from behind his bangs and Kaname instantly had the fallen ex-hunter in his soothing arms. "I won't let him hurt you anymore." For a while they just stood there imbruing each other. Zero sniffled quietly before speaking.

"Okay, but I'd rather do this the human way and let the cops settle this." Zero looked up with teary eyes, pleading with the pureblood. Kaname smiled shakily; at least Zero was finally willing to do something about it and seek outside help. Kaname pulled his hand up and wiped away the moisture from the boy's cheeks.

"Alright, what time does he get home?" Kaname asked gently, knowing the boy was still silently crying when he buried his face in Kaname's neck, making his reply sound muffled.

"Three thirty." Kaname turned his head slightly to glance at the clock on the wall. His father would be home in half an hour, meaning he had to call the police now and take Zero home. "This Saturday is going to be the longest."

---Saturday, around dinner time---

Confronting Zero's father had been a very ugly experience. Kaname called the police to tell them what had been happening, and Zero pretty much evaded his father's stare during the entire conversation. After hanging up, they drove back to Zero's house, not speaking to each other for the whole drive. The tension was obviously there. Miss Misaki was stirring some stew to prepare for dinner when Zero arrived with Kaname. She was confused, especially since Zero didn't have any friends. The police were there perhaps only a minute later. Miss Misaki actually seemed relieved to see them. Throughout the next hour, she glanced askance at Kaname several times, either glad that he was able to do what she couldn't or jealous that he was the one who had the guts to do it. All the maids were interviewed and held for questioning.

The two police officers that came, along with a social worker, were the ones to break the news to Zero's father that he was in serious trouble for what had been happening over the past years. He was upset at first, not angry, but embarrassed, ashamed, and regretful. When the social worker told him that Zero would have to live with someone else until he graduated from high school or until he proved that he was competent again, that's when Zero's father became irate and livid. The two officers had to cuff him to a chair while he yelled at the social worker, then at Miss Misaki, and then angrily put Kaname through an inquisition as to how he was involved anyway. He never yelled at Zero though. The social worker had asked Zero's father if Zero had any relatives in the area he could stay with but the only relatives they had were strangers overseas from his mom side. That's when they turned to Kaname.

"Would it be all right if Kiryu san stayed with you for a while, Kuran san? It would be a temporary solution until further…"

"That is perfectly fine with me." Kaname said before the social worker lady could finish. She adjusted her glasses and bowed lowly.

"Thank you for your cooperation sir. It is most appreciative and helpful." Just then Zero come back into the room from questioning and was assured over by the social worker.

"You're lucky to have such a kind sensai kid." Zero grumbled something that sounded like "Your fucking shorter than me twit." But she didn't hear. Zero was grateful that was helping him but he just didn't like to be called that. "So the arrangements are that you will be staying with your sensai temporarily either until you finish high school or if we could get in touch with your relatives overseas. Your father will get his first hearing in front of a judge within the next month or so. I'm sorry, Kiyru san, but we will only allow phone contact between the two of you and…" Zero zoned the rest out. All he could take in was the fact that…."I'm staying with Kaname?!"

---Midnight, Saturday---

The amount of paperwork, crying, and yelling that had commenced after the social worker landed her sentence on Zero's father had given everyone there a raging headache, including the two police officers. Zero packed up some clothes and his schoolbooks under the watchful eye of a police officer while the other officer kept her father downstairs. After the social worker was satisfied, she made sure that Zero and the belongings that he had packed were in Kaname's car. Though it was certainly painful, Zero father had to stand at the door rather than say good-bye to his son. He raised an eyebrow when he saw a small puppy shacking and being carried by Zero, though, he didn't say anything about it. His father could only watch as his son and a pureblood vampire drove away. Zero watched her father's silhouette in the side mirror as Kaname pulled down the driveway, and knew his heart was probably breaking. "I'm sorry, father."

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Hey everyone, short chapter ne? Anyway I really wanted to get this out because it was going to get too long if I didn't stop. So anyway REVIEW and tell me what you think. I'm going to post the next chapter of this this week (I'm going to try) Don't be lazy and feed me with Reviews HEHE I'm just soo happy I'm not SICK anymore ^^ I hope Zero won't be uncomfortable when he finds out that Kaname lives with noble class vampires. And when will Kaname give Zero his blood? Will Zero be healed or will things become a whole lot worse? Will Rose adjust to her new life of freedom or will she routinely hide under Zero's new bed? UNTIL THEN!

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