20 reviews! Keep 'em coming guys! I've got a lot of people saying they think Zero looks beautiful with his mismatched wings, so thank you! And I've decided to make this a yaoi fic, so those of you who like Zero and Kaname as a couple, yay! Anyone else? Hit thebback error and get out of my story. Onward!
"Simple; my knowledge of your wings will not reach precious Yuki. In return I get to study your wings." Kaname smirked openly. Checkmate.
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It was very quiet. After Kaname had made his compromise known, Zero had not said a word as of yet. It had been over three minutes and counting. Surely that was not a good thing. He dreaded to know exactly what Zero was about to do. He didn't have to wait long.
Zero was shocked, that was certainly not something he thought Kuran would want. He had played over multiple scenarios in his head before agreeing. Now he wished he'd just left and suffered the consequences of everybody knowing. In his shock he forgot to keep his wings aloft and they collapsed back into the fountain. Water splooshing in all directions as he gaped and stuttered. Trying to form a coherent sentence, hell, even just forming a word would work. All he needed to be able to say way "Hell no!" and storm off in the classic Zero anger. Too bad he seemed to have lost all control over his body. Damned Pureblood.
Kaname watched the boy before him in mild amusement. Seeing this side of the hunter was definitely new to him -and probably many others- and he observed and recorded Zero's action for future need if necessary. He shifted, his foot brushing a leaf and pushing it across the ground making a strange rustling sound. The noise seemed to snap Zero from his inner thoughts and he trained his lavender eyes on the pureblood.
"W-why the hell would you wan t to do that?" Zero asked, he silently cursed himself for stuttering. He sounded weak and nervous. Something he never wanted to be in a vampire's presence. Especially this vampire. And if he was nervous, well, that was something that would stay between him and the fountain. The fountain was a good friend after all; never tell your secrets or talk back to you. Being as it wasn't a real person. Zero needed to get some friends, he hated to admit. He just didn't like people though.
"Because, Kiryu, your situation is very unique. A mutation it would seem. Rather strange seeing as you're a human and hunter, therefore you have no need for wings. Your abilities already far exceed a humans. So what I wish to know, it why. Or at least how. And since you are the only one, you'll have to do." Kaname explained to Zero. He spoke slowly, like he was talking to a five year old and telling the child why he could not have the toy. It annoyed Zero and he knew it. The hunter needed to learn to control his emotions better. Small details and minuscule reactions like that could be easily manipulated to blackmail or use against the boy. To have power over him, and everyone wanted power. Kaname had the power; now he just needed to push Kiryu a bit further to bend to his will.
"It's really your only option, Kiryu. Either you let one person know and look at them; or the entire student body of the academy. I have given you time to chose and I am growing impatient. Decide soon, or I may just tell everyone." Kaname said, and the air filled with a tenseness like none other.
Sorry it's not long but i'm on vacation and don't have a lot of access to a lap top. But I wanted to give you all a little something to hold you over. So tell me, what do YOU think Zero should say? Review and tell me. And I hope I got Zero's character ok. I kinda wanted to make him a bit sarcastic but still stay in character...please tell me how I did?