Kaname cradled Zero gently in his arms, holding the boy protectively to his chest. "Damn it Kiryuu why in the hell didn't you shoot!" He burst out in frustration, the shock of his earlier panic still nagging him. Zero groaned and moved closer in the vampire's embrace. Kaname quieted and pushed down his irritation. A warm sensation pooled in his stomach and heat flooded his face as the boy grasped his sleeve unconsciously. "Still, I don't know why I reacted like that," he continued in a much softer voice. Kaname was absolutely clueless as to how seeing this boy injured could make him loose his carefully maintained control. "Why is it you?"
Kaname pushed open the door to his room, ignoring the curious stares of the night class. Shouldering it closed again behind him, he walked over to his bed and laid Zero down carefully. The silky white sheets immediately began to stain red, but Kaname hardly noticed as he tenderly pushed silver hair out of the boy's face. A knock sounded on the door and Kaname barely looked up as Ichijo walked in. "Kaname-sama is everything…" His voice died off as he spotted Zero. Taking one look at the situation, Ichijo rushed back out for a first aid kit. Kaname turned immediately back to Zero, missing the small, amused smile that had crossed his friend's lips. He took off the prefect's jacket, being as gentle as possible. Zero winced in pain, but didn't open his eyes. Laying the jacket aside, Kaname winced as he noticed the bleeding continue. His fangs ached to be coated in the delicious red liquid, but he ignored the sensation and reached for Zero's shirt. He felt uncharacteristically clumsy as he began fumbling with the buttons, blushing furiously as one by one they came undone. Zero's normally pale skin had gone even paler from the blood loss and his exposed skin looked like smooth ivory against the sheets. Kaname winced as he looked again at the horrible wound, Zero's paleness making the blood look even brighter. Slowly he peeled the fabric completely off, lifting Zero a little so he could fully remove it. Tossing it to the floor, he felt a sharp pain in his chest as Zero's face twisted in agony. Kaname laid a hand softly on his cheek, trying to soothe the boy. Zero nuzzled closer to the light touch, his chilled skin aching for warmth. Ichijo walked in and stared at the scene in amazement, surprised to see his normally cold and distant dorm leader being so tender and gentle. He hid his smile and walked quietly to Kaname's side.
Kaname looked up in surprise as Ichijo appeared beside him. He hadn't even noticed the door open. He carefully reassembled his calm reserve and managed to look at Ichijo with a neutral expression. "You brought it?" He questioned, looking down at the white plastic box in the blond's hands. Ichijo nodded and handed Kaname the first aid kit. "Did you inform Kaien Cross?" Ichijo smiled. "He said to let you handle it." Kaname snorted in disbelief and shook his head. "Why am I handling it?" He growled. Ichijo began walking back towards the door, trying not to laugh. He turned back to Kaname with the most serious face he could manage. "He said you'd know how to deal with an injured vampire better than he would and that he has full confidence in your abilities."
Ichijo took one last look at Kaname's surprised face, then closed the door behind him thinking back to what had occurred in the headmaster's office.
"Zero's injured?" Kaien Cross jumped up from his seat behind the desk, worry flooding his features. Ichijo smiled reassuringly and motioned the man to sit back down. "He's badly injured, but Kaname-sama has been taking excellent care of him." The headmaster frowned in confusion. "Kaname is taking care of him?" His tone was puzzled, obviously he couldn't quite imagine the scenario. Ichijo nodded and his smile widened. "I've never seen Kaname-sama so concerned before," he stated, his tone growing mischievous. Kaien seemed to catch on, a smile forming on his lips as well. "And here I thought those two hated each other," he paused. "You know, Ichijo-kun, I think I'll let those two explore their newfound friendship." The headmaster laughed a little, thinking back to his own romance with Toga Yagari many years before. "Tell Kaname I leave Zero entirely in his care."
Kaname stared at the door for a long moment after Ichijo left before turning back to Zero. Opening the first aid kit, he began to clean the wound carefully. Zero hissed as the disinfectant burned the raw flesh. Kaname flinched at the sound and quickly located some pain killers. He helped Zero sit up, noticing how the boy was just barely conscious. "Zero I need you to swallow this medicine," Kaname told him softly. The boy didn't respond. It'll be impossible to get him to swallow these pills in his condition, he thought to himself. He reached for a glass of water on the bedside table and dropped the small tablets in, watching them dissolve. He held the glass to Zero's lips and tried in vain to get the semi-conscious boy to drink. This isn't working. He sighed in frustration as the mixture just dripped down Zero's chin. Damn it. Kaname hesitated a moment, then did the only thing he could think of. He moved one hand behind Zero's head, sinking his fingertips into the soft, silvery hair. Tilting the prefect's head back, he drank the contents of the glass himself. He held it in his mouth a minute, feeling his heart pound. Then he slowly lowered his face to Zero's.
Kaname felt a shock run through him as their lips met. Zero's mouth was soft and cool, his lips still wet from the water. Kaname pushed the sensations away, then forced the liquid from his own mouth into Zero's. The boy swallowed, a little of the mixture dripping onto the sheets. Kaname pulled back and eased the prefect back onto the mattress. Fighting the blush flooding his face, Kaname set busily to work on the wound again. He continued his cleaning, then applied some antiseptic and wrapped it with gauze. When he finished, he put the kit away and set it next to the bed. Well that's done. He ignored the way his mouth was remembering the feel of Zero's and the tight feeling in his chest.Pulling a chair close to the bedside, he leaned back and watched the boy sleep for a while, making sure the pain pills were doing their job. Soon his own eyes grew tired and he shut them, falling deep into an exhausted sleep. Zero.
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