A/N: Here it is, and here you go! An extra long chappie to apologize for the wait!
ENJOY!
AND REVIEW!
Oh! And…
Note:
One:
'Queerer' is indeed a word. At least according to spell-check. Google it if you want.
Two:
"Ah… Go ahead, be naughty, moi chéri…" ~ That means: "Ah. Go ahead, be naughty, my darling…"
"Un très, très naughty, little garçon…" ~ That means: "A very, very naughty, little boy…"
Ah... Kaname and his kinky, sexy talk makes me put the french I'm learning in school to good, yaoilicious use. (And according to my personal otaku dictionary, 'yaoilicious' is a word.)
Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Knight. Check out Matsuri Hino-sama if you're interested in the real deal.
Love Game
~Chapter Four~
Kaname strode over to Yuki as jovially as possible in his current mental state.
"Konbanwa, Yuki…" He breathed.
She jumped; blushing terribly.
"K-Kaname-sama!" She cried in a strange mix of enthusiasm and caution that would have better suited one Aidou Hanabusa.
"That's me," Chimed Kaname; eyes glowing. "How's my precious girl?" He inquired gently as he tenderly drew her into his arms and kissed the top of her head sweetly.
From his home-base aka favorite tree, Zero hands clenched at his sides. In that moment he could clearly recall the warm, affectionate feel of the pureblood's lips on his own head; delivering a similar token of love to his hair.
Yuki's voice though, snapped him out of his musings.
"I'm great!"She called cheerfully.
"How was your weekend?" His eyes were so limitless; a great many emotions –too many for Yuki to figure them out- swirling in the carmine orbs.
"It was really good!" She sang brightly; hoping that her joy might ease his suffering or at least distract him from it. "Yori-chan and I went for ice-cream and… um…" She trailed off.
Kaname blinked slowly; brushing a stray lock of hair from her face as he waited for her to continue.
She blushed.
"I haven't seen you since last Wednesday and it's Wednesday again. Where were you?" She paused; eyes widening. "I mean, if you don't mind me asking!" She corrected hurriedly.
Kaname laughed heartily.
"At another meeting," He spoke moodily after the moment had passed. "I swear they're getting closer and closer together…" He grumbled petulantly; pouting.
She beamed into his chest; amused at his antics.
"S-Say…" She began; a blush highlighting her adorable features. "I was wondering…" She trailed off bashfully.
The pureblood's lips twitched upwards.
"This is what I needed," He breathed lovingly; resting his head atop hers. "Some time with my sweet, sweet, darling girl…"
The girl clenched her eyes shut; trying to control the hammering of her ecstatic and most willing heart.
'Now or never…' She decided.
She needed to be bold if she really wanted to get Kaname's attention!
Steeling herself, she asked, "K-Kaname-sama?"
"Mmmm?" He hummed contentedly from above.
She inhaled; stepping back out of his arms and bowing as she blurted, holding up her small box of home-made chocolate, "B-Be my Valentine Kaname-sama!"
There was a heavy, pin-drop silence for a long while and her heart stopped.
She waited for a moment longer before she rose from her deep bow; heart break clear on her face. She stared deeply into the eyes.
"Oh," She spoke in realization as she stared deeply into his hypnotizing sangria orbs. "It's him…You're still in love with Zero, aren't you?"
More silence.
Then, when Yuki could take it no more, she said; a single tear running down her cheek, "It's okay. I understand!" She rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly. "I mean, no-one could compare with him!"
She gestured towards the mute and dumb hunter who stood off to the side with a look of utter astonishment on his face.
"He's tall, and fit, and brilliant and he- he has damn white hair and amethyst eyes for Christ's sake!" She choked on her tears. Her feelings of insecurity and jealousy had been building up for so long, and now, it was all coming out in a rush. "I'm just so plain! There's nothing special about me at all! I'm 'just Yuki!' It was so stupid of me to think I could ever compete with him! Heck, I think to some point, even I love him!"
Tears burned at the corners of Kaname's eyes as he reached out towards her.
"Please Yuki, stop this…" He breathed. "My heart can't take it, I swear…"
"Well neither can mine!" She exclaimed sobbing.
The Kuran Prince's heart wrenched with agony and he pulled her into his chest.
"I'm sorry," He whispered remorsefully. "I'm sorry. I love you but I'm sorry… I can't give you all my heart…"
"You what?" She cried pulling away; staring at him in shock.
"I have always loved you, Yuki…" He smiled wryly. "How could you have missed it all this time?"
She blanched; embarrassed.
"B-But-!" She tired.
"But what?"
"But what about Zero?" She declared; asking the question on everyone's minds.
"…I can't give you my whole heart," Uttered Kaname softly in despair. "Most of it is broken beyond repair…" He smiled brokenly. "But, at the very least, I can give you what's left. The part that was always yours…"
"…Are you sure?" She asked unable to believe it. But she was hopeful, so hopeful that she'd heard right.
He nodded.
"Besides, even I know when something is not worth pursing, Yuki…"
At those words, across the way, Zero felt his heart would stop and break into even tinier shards than it was now. He swallowed thickly; making a swift but discreet exit. He turned back a last time; unable to stop himself. Even now, his heart called out to the pureblood.
Kaname's eye met his and for a moment; a single, frozen moment in time, hardened rosewood collapsed into warm wine and met the liquefied heliotrope dubbed lavender. The hues swirled; caressing each other's familiar pigment before their owners forcibly ripped them apart.
"May I speak with you in pr-private during your break, Kaname-sama?" Asked Yuki; suddenly shy again.
"Just 'Kaname,' my dear…"
Zero scowled, walking away.
As he did, he failed to notice a pair of wide, azure eyes following his retreating form.
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
The Next Monday…
Kiryuu Zero sighed as he burnt the final letter; throwing the blazing paper into the waste basket without ever having opened it.
He had only one question.
If Kuran was with Yuki, then why was he still persistently sending the hunter letters and invitations and gifts?
Zero had been going through quite a stressful, rough patch in his life as of late, and personally, he was tired. So, in light of recent, trying events, he had decided to spend the entirety of today lounging in his room in the Day Class Dorms. No Kuran to try and force homosexual shit down his throat, embarrass him further, convince him of his undying affection, or try and get in his pants. No Yuki to try and convince him that she'd never seen him happier than when he was 'staring dreamily at Kaname-senpai' even though he'd just happened to be daydreaming with his face in Kaname's direction during the change-over, or sadder than when he said all those terrible things to the Pureblood Prince. No Chairman to give him cryptic advice, congratulate him on coming out, or even pout that he 'wasn't being honest with himself, anymore.' No Yagari-sensei to either complain about his 'kawii student' being in denial, or give said 'kawii student' knowing looks under the brim of his hat.
There was a knock at his door, and he ignored it. After all, he'd wanted to be left alone. But when it continued for five minutes straight, he snarled and stalked over to the door, wrenching it open.
Outside; stood Yuki.
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
"So..." Began Zero grumpily. "Why are you here?"
She bowed; the pale yellow of the ribbons of her white sundress and in her hair gleaming in the light.
"Sumimasen, Zero," She apologized. "I was outta line and I'm so, so sorry."
The boy was silent; staring at her with those haunted lilac eyes. It was strange; Kaname's eyes were always the same way. She realized perhaps, that that pain could have been what brought them together.
'One day,' she swore to herself upon that sudden flash of insight. 'One day I'll make them both smile their happiest grins and leave their misery behind. If only for a while…'
There was no sound from the other for long while, but Yuki did not flinch. She would stay here all afternoon if was necessary. Kaname and she had already returned from their date, she had actually done her home-work (Kaname had made Aidou help), and she had no other plans. She waited patiently as she could; trying her best not to squirm.
Eventually, a sigh was heard from above.
"Fine…You're forgiven," Zero spoke in a monotone; eyes shining with unconcealed amusement. "Just stop squirming so much."
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
After they'd been seated for a while, and Yuki had apologized, blabbed about her girl-time with Wakaba Sayori from their class, apologized again, talked about her date with Kaname earlier that evening, apologized yet again, and finally, told Zero how mean 'Idol-senpai' had been to her when Kaname forced him to help her and the subsequent backhand he'd gotten for giving her lip from Kaname, Zero suddenly sighed.
"Yuki," He drawled. "Please don't apologize again. You're only human, and I stole him from you. Not on purpose, and I certainly didn't go there that night with the intent to sleep with him but… Well, that how it turned out. I should have resisted temptation and I'm sorry. Besides, it was over before it even began..."
Yuki blinked.
"You guys slept together?" She asked; genuinely curious.
Zero blushed; looking away and nodded stiffly.
"Yeah…"
Yuki squealed.
"Okay," She muttered excitedly as she made herself comfortable. "Give me all the juicy details!"
Zero blanched.
"What 'juicy details?' What are you talking about?" He hissed embarrassedly.
"D'aw…" She said; poking his cheek. "Kana was right! You are mega kawii!"
Zero heart stopped at the nickname.
'B-But…' He thought; fighting to comprehend. 'Only I get to call him that…'
He shook his head.
'No,' He swore; determined. 'That was another life. Forget about it.'
But no matter how many times he tried to subdue the tears building steadily in his throat, they burned; scorching him as he tried to smoother them. Then, there was a soft, petit hand on his arm. He looked up into the earnest eyes of the beautiful little lady, and the next thing he knew, he was falling into her arms in tears.
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
Zero sighed blissfully from his place lying down with his head on Yuki's lap.
She giggled cutely; her face lighting up happiness as she continued to pet his
"So silky…" She breathed in admiration. "Ne, Zero?"
"Mmmm?" He hummed nonchalantly.
She laughed again. He answered her just like Kaname did when he was tired!
'Better not tell him that though~!' She sang mentally to herself.
"What shampoo do you use?" She asked instead.
"Uh…" He began. "Um.. I don't know, Herbal Essences I think. I used L'Oreal at one point, too." He shrugged. "I don't pay attention to it much."
She shook her head.
'Typical guy…' She thought.
A comfortable silence regained for a bit and Yuki continued to pet Zero's hair.
"Hey…" Said the silver-head suddenly.
"Yeah?"
"Why is your boyfriend still sending me letters and gifts?"
"Oh, that!" Said Yuki as if it was no big deal. "Because I told him too, of course!"
"…"
"…?"
"I'm sorry," Said Zero. "What was that?"
Yuki rolled her eyes.
"You heard me! Silly, Zero!" She chimed as if he was nothing more than a child.
"But why?" He cried aghast.
"Because no matter what you say, Kiryuu Zero, you still love him. And everyone knows he loves you…" She shrugged with elegance she'd not had a few days ago. "So why not?"
The male said nothing for a long time.
"…And what about you?"
"I wasn't lying when I confessed on Wednesday, Zero," She said with a coy blush and the sweetest of smiles. "I love you, and Kana, too! So if we love each other, why can't we be with each other, ne?"
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
Flashback
Six Days Before Christmas : Four Days Til Break-up
"A date…?" Inquired Kaname to verify if that was indeed what Zero had said.
The blushing hunter nodded; suddenly mute.
"You want me," He pointed towards himself. "And you," And now to the other's silver head. "…to go on a date?"
Another nod.
The pureblood beamed.
"Is that all!" He cried with an amused huff; his hands crossing loosely.
Zero blushed farther; again he only nodded stiffly as his bangs shielded his eyes from view.
Kaname's eyes turned adoring.
"Ne, Ze-chan…" He purred; pulling the other into arms.
Said teen's eyes widened as he gasped minutely.
"Why didn't you just say so in the first place? Huh?" Asked Kaname delivering a sharp nip to the prefect's ear.
A squeak.
"You had me so worried…" The pureblood said honestly; eyes shining with a strange mixture of sincerity and mischief. "Seriously, waltzing in here, death glaring everyone in sight- the poor staff- and with that big, bad gun of yours in your hand… Then you practically knock down my door with your 'fists of fury' and when I do open… you thrust a little pink note into my hand… What a curious person you are!"
All the poor pale boy could do was flush.
Kaname sighed blissfully; eyes dreamy.
"So cute…" He cooed.
Zero said nothing; he simply nuzzled his head into the crook of his lover's neck.
"I would love to go out with you…" Said the garnet-eyed male finally. "Where would you like to go…?"
Zero's face officially turned into something likened to the incarnation of a tomato.
Not a word was spoken from the boy.
Kaname blinked; before a smirk worked its way onto his face.
"What's wrong Zero?" He chimed in an innocent tone that totally belied the smirk on his lips and the glint in his eyes. "Cat got your tongue…" He purred wickedly before randomly beginning to lick and nip at the pale column of smooth flesh in front of him.
"A-ah…"
"That's it…" Coaxed Kaname teasingly as he pressed a kiss to that same spot. Gosh… Zero was so sensitive… And Kaname loved that about him. "Make more of those sweet, sweet sounds…"
Zero's head snapped up to meet Kaname's perfectly impious gaze. God… He was so sinfully insatiable… And though Zero would never admit it –probably only to himself, when he was alone, in his room, with everyone else in the dorms asleep- he loved it about him.
"I was beginning to think that you suddenly became dumb, my dear little kitten…" He was a immorally purred statement, serving only to make the hunter pant as the tent in his pants increased.
"Don't call me that…" Grumbled the boy as he wriggled out of Kaname's arms and made his way pass the other male; further into the room.
Kaname smiled; eyes adoring the blushing face and strong body of his younger lover with something more than just lust and carnal desire.
Ah… The boy was so… shy… It was supremely intoxicating and downright endearing.
He turned; watching as the teen walked around his desk. Zero's slightly calloused fingertips along the edge of the wooden top. He stopped behind Kaname's chair; placing his hands on the back of it with an air of determined hesitancy.
Kaname observed his lover's tense figure; silhouetted by the moonlight flowing through the parted navy curtains of the windows.
He gulped; reaching into his back pants pocket with his right hand and pulling out a pink envelop. He stared at it as if it was a nuclear missile for a long moment before something flashed in his hypnotic eyes which seemed lavender in the dark of the night.
"H-Here!" He exclaimed brusquely; thrusting it towards the other.
A lone brow rose higher on the pureblood's forehead as he bemusedly stared at the pink paper of envelop.
"Really, Zero," He said teasingly with faux exasperation. "Everyone's gonna think you're one hundred percent gay and not bisexual if you keep using pink stationery."
Zero's eye twitched.
"Yeah, well…" He trailed off; uncertain as to how exactly he should respond to something like that. "It's Yuki's," He said finally.
"Yuki's?" Echoed Kaname; curious.
"Yeah…" Said the hunter; awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck. Seeing the utterly ridiculous and thoroughly entertained look on his boyfriend's face, he continued. "She was the cause of it actually." He muttered grumpily without any real resentment. "The pink envelops, the heart sticker-"
"Heart sticker!" Said Kaname; appearing –in Zero's honest opinion- to be enjoying himself a little too much.
"Yeah…" Drawled the hunter once more; seeming only ever more embarrassed as the conversation progressed. "Flip the…" He began; gesturing vaguely. Kaname raised the envelop up in a silent question. "…yeah, flip it over…"
'God,' Thought Zero. 'Could this get any queerer? And is that even a word…?'
He shook his head slightly to clear it of random thoughts and in an effort to regain his composure as the heat had automatically risen to his cheeks when he heard Kaname's laughter.
Damn Yuki, damn her to heck! This was so embarrassing!
"It looks like the background you usually see at the end of the Powerpuff Girls!" Squealed Kaname. "God…! I love the Powerpuff Girls!"
"R-Really?" Asked Zero incredulous. Kaname was happy. He wasn't laughing at Zero? At his inexperience? He was just happy?
Kaname nodded; suddenly bubbly, animated and full on energy that was just waiting of an excuse to come out.
'Wait...' Thought Zero as it finally hit him. 'Hold up. Did he just say, and this is a quote: 'I love the Powerpuff Girls!' Insert girly squeal.'
The hunter's eye and lips twitched simultaneously.
He mustn't laugh. He mustn't laugh. He mustn't laugh.
Kaname was being extremely open with him and telling him something he probably hadn't told anyone else. Except probably Ichijo Takuma-senpai… They were best friends.
"Whoa… Really?" He said.
"Really!" Squealed out Kaname. "I heart them so much!" He continued; making a heart with the index and thumbs of his both hands.
The hunter smiled softly.
"Have you told anyone besides me about this?" He asked with a tender look in his eyes.
The pureblood blushed; lowering both his hands and head as he shook his head bashfully from side to side.
"Nu-uh…" He mumbled; wavy cocoa bangs obscuring his beautiful sangria eyes.
Zero's gaze became even softer as he observed the tenseness and uncertainty of the pureblood's stance.
He walked back around the desk and gently, he took his suddenly timid lover into his arms. Standing between Zero's legs, the other just flushed further and nuzzled Zero's neck as the hunter leaned up against the desk.
'Had Kaname always secretly been this adorable?' He pondered. 'Had I really never noticed that that composure was just a mask? What society expected of him? I of all people should have understood that!'
"So, no-one else besides us knows?" Asked the silverette. "Only me…?"
"Only you, Zero… It's only ever been you…" Whispered the elder vampire; voice thick with emotion.
Somehow, the Kiryuu knew Kaname wasn't talking about just the cartoon anymore…
"Same here," He breathed; tenderly kissing the top of Kaname's head.
The elder cooed; cheeks ever pink.
"It's okay," The hunter affirmed; caressing his lover's chocolate locks affectionately. "It's not such a big deal. I personally, think it's cute.
"Weally..?" Was the softly asked question. So simply phrased… and yet Zero knew that a lot rode on his answer.
"You bet," He chuckled. "…Mega cute. And I won't tell, okay?"
"'Kay…!" Murmured Kaname; nodding into Zero's chest contentedly.
Kaname sighed in bliss; his warm breath tickling the flesh Zero's exposed collar and making the other shiver faintly.
"Ou 'mell goow…" He mumbled into the material of Zero's long- sleeved, deep gray T-Shirt as he burrowed deeper into his lover's chest.
The amethyst-eyed male blinked.
"Come again?" He said.
"You smell good…" Kaname spoke demurely; tilting his head to the side as to be heard.
'So kawii…' Zero cooed mentally; his natural, almost parental, and care-giving instincts coming into play.
Trying to be supportive –and admittedly kinda curious- he asked, "Which do you like most? The original Powerpuffs, or the other one…? What was it called? Um…" Zero trailed off unsure. Yuki watched reruns of it whenever she could for Christ's sake! He should at least be able to remember the name…
"You mean, 'Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z,' right?" Said Kaname as he pulled away excitedly and clutching his curled hand to his chest; accidently squishing the poor envelop in the process.
"Uh-huh…" Droned Zero; unsure of whether to be amused or worried at his boyfriend's behavior.
"Truthfully," Chimed Kaname cheerfully. "The original Powerpuff Girls by Craig McCracken is amazing by all standards and is obviously better since it's, well…the original! But Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z by Yoshio Urasawa is just so dynamic and interesting that I can't help myself! Sometimes I feel like I'm betraying McCracken-sama by watch it but~! Oh! It's too tempting! The girls are so kawii!"
Zero's eyebrows lost themselves in his hairline as Kaname continued on without even stopping to breathe.
How long had he been holding this in?
Zero decided to try and listen; it was the least he could do since Kaname was trusting him with something he hadn't even dared tell his best friend.
However, keeping up with Kaname while he was on a roll like that… Well, it was easier said than done. So, he settled for idly staring and nodding appropriately in between.
His mind wandered, as did his eyes. Involuntary, Zero found himself gazing intently at Kaname's lips. Those soft, full, sensual folds… His eyes; those depthless pools of wine and rum that seemed to be ever changing for every one of his expressions… His voice; that ever seductive rumble that purred out the decadence of his words… His hair; those deep bole locks that curled about his eyes and high, aristocratic cheekbones… His pert little nose… His regal brows… His lithe waist… His delicate hands and elegant fingers with their natural french tips… His willowy form and slender legs that seemed a mile long… Ah. How had he not noticed before? Not been enraptured before? What had prevented his enchantment? Yes, how had be escaped being bewitched by this beauty?
He smiled; watching Kaname finally take a breath.
"Ne, Zero?" He asked; eyes glimmering in the silver moonlight. "Don't you think?"
Zero blinked.
He hadn't been listening at all…
"Eh…" Began the pale-haired boy. "Well, um, you see… I think…you're right…?" He trailed off; sheepishly looking up at Kaname's knowing, 'uh-huh…'
He sighed fondly.
"It's alright, sweetheart…' Breathed Kaname; pressing a sweet kiss to the top of Zero's head as if to return the favor and comfort of Zero's earlier action. "Now," Continued the brunet; wrapping his arms around Zero's neck and pecking him on the lips affectionately. "You were saying something about Yuki…?"
Zero blinked; thinking back their conversation from the beginning.
How the hell had Kaname remembered that?
"Uh… Well, she said I couldn't just ask you out randomly. I had to do things 'the right-way,' or whatever…" Began Zero; tightening his hold on his slim lover as they exchanged another sweet little kiss.
Kaname chuckled, "I bet it was more like 'her-way,' ne?"
The hunter nodded; a hand slipping down to grip the other's ass possessively as their lips met again.
Kaname moaned wantonly; his right hand coming down to pull at Zero's left and fix it beside its partner, snuggly on that perfect ass. "Ah… Go ahead, be naughty, moi chéri…" He purred; nipping at the silverette's ear, when they broke apart to breathe. "Un très, très naughty, little garçon…"
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
A pair of naked men lay in bed; kissing passionately.
"I. Think. We. Should. Stop. Kaname," After each word was another lustful lip-lock. "Four. Times. Is. Enough… For. Now. Anyway."
"Non! I. Just. Can't. Stop. Myself, Zero!" The other had the same problem.
"Mmm. I. Get. It. But- Ah, god! Kana!" Zero cried out.
That lil' vixen had grabbed his cock!
The pureblood seductively straddled the hunter; kissing him beyond coherent thought.
"B-Bitch…" He mumbled as Kaname broke away to kiss down his chest, stopping only to torture Zero's nipples.
"You taste so good, love…" He purred suckling enthusiastically. He nipped wickedly at the pebbling nub and pulled back. He blew; Zero shivered as he once again mumbled out, 'Bitch…'
"Ah…" Kaname moaned as Zero slid his hands down to part his behind's cheeks and slip the tips of his index fingers in and out of the quivering aperture. "Y-yes… yours," He answered before returning to his task of reducing Zero to a wanton mess.
Soon he succeeded.
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
"You know," Said Kaname from his draped position atop the hunter's panting form. "When you came a-knocking, I was trying to pick out something to change into to head over to you place. I had heard you'd returned earlier today and I had planned to ask you out myself."
"Really…?" Asked the hunter; voice husky.
"Uh-huh…"Spoke Kaname softly; snuggling farther into Zero's delicious warmth. "I wanted to ask you to the annual winter tea. Last year it was held in Covent Garden, London. This year, though, I requested that it be held at the indoor, ever-blooming garden of one of the Kuran Corporations' most successful hotels."
"Really?" Said Zero; brows gathering together in a show of confusion. "You carry a lowly Level-D to your fancy, vamp-aristocratic tea?"
"Zero," Sighed Kaname. "You're not just some 'lowly, Level-D,' as you put it." H tilted his head up to gaze into amethyst that sparkled with joy at his next words… "You are my one and only lover. Hear that, lover… As in, I love you Kiryuu Zero! You're a kind, magnificent, brilliant, wonderful and astonishing beautiful and thoughtful… and compassionate adolescent who I can only hope I'll be given the honor of seeing bloom into a great man. I'm proud that I can be by your side; undeserving, but very proud. Nothing, you hear me? And I mean nothing, would make me happier than to show you off at the winter tea! Nothing at all…"
"But what if the nobles start talking and the rumors begin circulating and-"
"Maa…!" Said Kaname; cutting his beloved off. "Since when does Kiryuu Zero-sama give a shit what people think?"
Zero's brows lost themselves in his hairline. Kaname had cursed… for him?
Whoa…
Still, he had to regain face –especially with his cheeks tinting ever so slightly at the other's praise.
"I don't!" He defended.
"Then what's the problem?" Inquired Kaname; blinking up at Zero with a smug look on his face. He looked like the cat that had gotten the cream, the mouse, and the cannery.
"W-Well…"Stuttered Zero; blushing. "You!"
"I'm the problem?" said Kaname incredulously in amusement before he replied in mock hurt. "Oh Zero… I'm I really such a burden onto you?"
"N-NO!" Cried the boy; aghast. "And you know that's not what I mean!"
"Then what did you mean?" Asked Kaname haughtily with no real emotion driving his self-satisfied gaze. He was just playing around a little… Cats did tend to play around with their food. And Zero; well, the blushing prefect was his prey and his alone. Only he would see that sweetly flushed face and witness the fall of the boy's walls and hear him stutter like a nervous child… He pulled himself closer; arms tightening around the hunter and lips attaching themselves to the skin just under his collarbone; sucking furiously til a dark mark of possession was left. 'Yes,' said the mark, 'Property of Kuran Kanamé…' He sighed, obviously pleased with himself.
"I meant," Began Zero; pausing thoughtfully. "You're hopeless…" He settled for finally, giving in to Kaname's prowess.
The pureblood practically began to purr at that. And when Zero started petting his head lightly, the other mewled in delight. The hunter chuckled; reminded of the morning after their first night together.
Yes, Kaname was his lil' kitten.
Hum…
Kitten…
"Ne, Kana?" He called suddenly.
"Mmmm…?" Hummed Kaname contentedly; perking up to look up at the hunter at the sound of his voice.
"How do you say 'cat' in french?"
Kaname grinned broadly.
End Flashback
-0-o-0-o-0-o-0-
Zero blinked awake; sighing.
'Not that dream again…' He thought in exasperation.
Yuki had left a while ago; leaving the hunter to deal with her love confession, and the fact that Kuran Kaname was never going to cease his harassment.
These past few days, all Zero'd been able to think about was him. Thoughts of him filled his head; bouncing off the walls of his skull and echoing over and over and over again…
That particular memory was from the first time he asked Kaname out. One thing had lead to another, and suddenly Kaname was sharing one of his most embarrassing secrets with him.
He'd felt honored that the pureblood had only ever trusted him with it and was happy that the other believed in him to such great extent. But it was probably all lies. How could he believe in him after what he'd done. Their entire relationship had begun with Kaname's vow that his happiness lay in Zero's hands. That the hunter was his one, true lover and that no-one else mattered to him. That not even Yuki could make him leave the silver-head's side.
But that too, was a lie…
A sweet, sweet lie…
He could still remember it; the events of that night that led him to write that fateful letter; to end the entire affair. He'd not allow the pureblood to toy with him and get away with his betrayal as if it had never happened. But it had. Zero knew it had. And if he hadn't walked in on it that snowy night, he probably wouldn't have known. That bastard would never have admitted it. As a matter a fact, he still didn't admit it! Kaname just walked around; playing the part of the heart-broken damsel. He claimed he had no idea what his 'lovely anata' was talking about. But Zero wasn't blind! He knew what he saw! He knew he saw Aidou Hanabusa sucking Kaname off!
Flashback
Kiryuu Zero stared at the limitless ocean of snow that could be seen through his window. It had been snowing all through the night and now, at half past six in the evening, it had yet to stop. He'd just retreated upstairs after helping his helpless adopted sister with her Literature assignment. Her performance in short…
She'd done terribly.
He sighed in exasperation; eye twitching in slight irritation. She really tried her best, he'd give her that, but to tell the truth, she had next to know talent or ability in terms of Literature, History, Mathematics… Okay, so she wasn't really that much of an academic… Still, her adorable expressions when she finally got something right made it all worth it.
…And speaking of adorable, helpless things…
He wondered what Kaname was doing right now. Was he enjoying his time alone? Or was he still hunched over that big old desk of his; working himself to til he was nothing but bone… worn and tried with nothing more to give. Somehow, the thought of the Kuran's determination both irritated the silverette and endeared the other to him.
Amethyst eyes glazed over with adoration as he thought about his lover more. His slim figure…His dazzling eyes… His full, kissable lips… His rose perfume…
He blushed; realizing who much like those accursed fangirls he sounded like. Really, what was more typical than drooling over 'Kuran-senpai?'
A shy smile worked its way onto his face as he realized… he did care!
'If loving Kaname is wrong,' He thought to himself. 'I don't wanna be-' He stopped suddenly, nearly giggling uncharacteristically when he realized the utter cheesiness of his thoughts. To use that phrase… Geez… He had it bad…
It was all Kaname's fault.
"Damn, pureblood bastard…" He muttered to himself without any really malice. As a matter a fact he was smiling like an idiot. And earlier this afternoon, after he returned from the amusement park with Kaname and they'd spilt ways, he found himself being tempted to sing along with Chairman and Yuki as they sang Christmas Carols and had hot chocolate. He'd immediately snatched up his ipod and headed upstairs. Faintly, he could have sworn he heard someone knocking at the door, but it was probably one of the handful of Day Class students who'd stayed behind during the holidays. They had said they were gonna stop by…
He shook his head; thinking cautiously.
Would Kaname mind if he stopped by?
Would he be interrupting the other's work?
Kaname had said he had quite a bit to do…
But, then again, Kaname had said he could pass by anytime he liked; no matter if he thought his reason was utterly ridiculous or didn't even have a reason and just felt like talking.
He frowned.
But the Day Class students…
It would be fine if they weren't there to just go down stairs and leave. The Chairman would ask him where he was going, that stupid blush would take over his countenance and the man's mouth would form an 'o,' as the realization hit him. (Zero wasn't sure how he'd found out, but he had. Sometimes, that blonde was too damn shrewd for his own good.) Then Yuki, missing her father-figure, would come out and ask him the same as the elder. To which Zero would reply, 'Out…' in a gruff tone that rang with finality, and promptly leave before she could pry any farther.
…Even though Zero was almost positive she already knew…
However, there was to problems with taking the usual route.
One, Yagari was here and had been giving him weird looks ever since the first day he arrived and Cross pulled him into his office to 'update him on the situation.' Whatever that meant exactly, Zero didn't know. He did know though, that it probably meant that those two old people were more than likely not exactly minding their own business, but his… And that by now, the end of the second week since the man's spontaneous appearance, it was highly awkward at best being in the same room as him.
The second of his dilemmas was that hand few of students that were down stairs. Seriously, because one; That foolish and queer chairman could ask him to join them and he'd hate to make a scene so close to X-mas by killing Cross for being plain annoying, and two, because if that damn baka Headmaster asked him where he was going and he blushed like he always did, not only would he die of shame, but he wouldn't just be able to say 'out,' and be done with it with all those people staring at him like he'd grown a second head.
He could hear them already:
'Kiryuu-san? Blushing? It's the end of the world!'
Or maybe that insane, escaped madman, also known as Chairman Cross, might slip up and say something like he did when Zero had gone to Tokyo with Kaname…
"Oh…" He cooed; hugging himself like a deranged lunatic during an 'episode.' "That so cute that you and Kaname-kun… I mean, that you're going on a trip for your health…"
Supportive grins from both him and Yuki. Though the latter's had been a bit forced…
Not that Zero could blame her.
Her adopted brother, who'd sworn his eternal hatred for all things vampiric, had stolen her very much straightpureblood vampire prince…
Yeah. He'd be upset too…
He sighed.
What to do?
He wanted to see Kaname but…
He paused, staring at the window as a devious smile worked its way onto his face…
Five minutes later found one Kiryuu Zero walking briskly pass the tall, imposing gates of the Moon Dorms. He paused; a heated shiver running right through him. Kaname's aura was broadcasting and filling the entire grounds. Zero was surprised to find that the pureblood's presence was echoing extreme arousal.
Zero knew Kaname was a very sexual creature. He seemed naturally fluid in the bedroom. He blushed at the double meaning; clearing his throat. He meant, erm… very talented, oh! Everything sounded perverse… The point was, he couldn't believe the other was actually broadcasting his lust! And to make matters worse, since only purebloods could exponentially release their aura to fill up such a large space –it was part of the way they were able to control the lower ranked of their kind- and Kaname was the only pureblood on the grounds…
'Well!' Thought the silver-haired male with a huff. 'Does that shameless idiot not realize that any vampire for miles would not only feel the irresistible call of his wanton state, but also, would be able to smell it?'
Indeed, the scent of Kaname's need was hypnotic and before Zero could register what was going on, he'd instinctively entered the foyer of the Moon Dorms. Closing the large oak doors behind himself, he breathed deeply the pungent aroma of his lover. It was aphrodisiac to his entire body; warming him up much more than any mere mug of hot chocolate had ever done. He manhood twitched within the confides of his jeans and suddenly he was sweating; the appropriately thick, designer, winter coat Kaname had gotten him much too warm- constricting…
The hunter paused his unbuttoning of the offending garment; sniffing the hot air that seemed to be super-saturated with pheromones. Ones even more potent than released during copulation…
But was that…
Zero stiffened; scarf slipping from his hands.
…Desperation? Confusion, too… And… wait, panic? And even… Was that fear?
Kaname was afraid! The hell!
Zero blinked; frowning as worry was reflected deeply in his wide, shinning lilac eyes.
Was Kaname hurt?
'Calm down, Kiryuu…' He thought to himself as he fought to slow down his raging heart rate. 'Don't let your mind run away with you. You didn't sense any of that within his aura…'
Poor Zero, if only he'd known that a pureblood's aura only broadcasts his or her main emotion. Nothing more. Nothing less.
He sighed.
'Kaname is just horny…' He reassured himself mentally. 'Shameless bastard that he is…'
He shook his head in wry amusement.
Figures…
He shed his overcoat and climbed the stairs at a steady pace.
Still, his stomach did flips in his abdomen as his heart slammed itself up against his ribcage. It was on a terrorist suicide mission.
'Since you're visit Kaname,' It said. 'You have to make him smile at least once…! Or else!' It threatened.
'Or else what?' H demanded; as he usually did. Though, he had to admit it was becoming tiresome to even argue- it always won. Apparently, the little imp was completely infatuated with that big-headed pureblood.
'Or else this!' And with that, images of their first night together flashed through Zero's mind. His heart rate picked up; tripling in seconds. He winced. It actually hurt!
'Ouch…' He thought; glaring mentally down at his chest as he rubbed it soothingly.
'That right!' Chimed his heart; triumphant. 'I mean business!'
"So you do…" He muttered to himself with a smile.
Geez, that pureblood's silliness was contagious. H had the hunter conversing and negotiating with his organs!
'That's it,' He thought decidedly. 'I'm taking Kaname to a shrink, and then to a priest if the first doesn't work…Cause obviously, he has issues.'
He suddenly stopped; ears perking at a familiar sound… Kaname's moaning…
He ran down the hall, wrenched Kaname's main door open and moved quickly through the rest of the pureblood's rooms as he headed towards the bedroom.
Reaching the last door in his way; Zero drew in a deep breath of that intoxicating scent and gently turned the doorknob.
"Oi, shamele-"
The sassy greeting died in his throat as he observed the scene before him.
Kaname was laid naked on his bed again.
'Just like he was that night…' Thought Zero in a daze.
He wasn't in a costume but his clothes; a long-sleeved cream sweater and deep red dress pants, were scattered about the ground.
And instead of seeing what he'd originally expected to see; a whining, panting Kaname that had already stripped and was now ransacking his room for his digital camera to find a good picture of Zero to cum to, he saw Aidou Hanabusa on all fours over his thoroughly and attractively flushed lover. The blonde panted; raising his head from Kaname crotch and allowing Zero to glimpse his blushing, adoring countenance that seemed to worship the image before it.
"Kaname-sama…" Breathed Aidou; tone expressing his lust and something else that Zero was neither able to, nor wanted to, decipher.
Unable to stand the sight any longer, he turned tail and ran; betrayal and hatred burning in the pit of his stomach.
End Flashback
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Fighting the burn of tears at the edges of his eyes, Zero punched the wall beside him; his fist went straight through.
Why wouldn't these memories stop torturing him!
First, Yuki confuses his head and befuddles his heart with her sweet nonsense. She couldn't love him! She owned her all to the man of her dreams. Her prince; Kuran Kanamé-sama…
Then, she fills him with false hope. Kaname did not love him.
Kaname had never loved him…
He sighed, making his way down the blackened hall towards the kitchen.
He'd awoken thirsty and the water at his bedside table just wouldn't cut it. It took his sleep muddled mind a few long moments to connect the dots, but Zero had soon realized just what kind of thirst was plaguing him.
He'd be fine soon, though. He drunken all his water and he just couldn't swallow the blood tablets dry. So, he'd head down to the kitchen and ingest the little white saviors that keep his monster looked safely away.
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A/N: Alright, there it is!
Plz review!
Next Time: Kaname's reflections on the letter. (Like I promised last chapter…) And Zero's memories aid his spiral into madness as his vampiric nature finally presents itself! Plus, some more technical explanations for some stuff that come into play during the chapter. You may want actually pay attention to those; they carry over to the next part in my VK series.
Sayonara,
Lolita