"Ahhh! He is so cute!"

"Damn it Cross, tone it down," Zero growled. Cross ignored him as he rushed into the hospital room and straight to Kaname who was holding Ayumu, gently taking his grandchild from the pureblood. "Relax Zero, it his first time to see his grandchild. You can't blame him for being excited." Zero rolled his eyes but did not comment. "I thought sensei was coming with you," he said to his adopted father who cooed at his grandchild.

"I'm right here kid," a voice mumbled from the door. Both Zero and Kaname smirked at the older hunter as he stopped at the end of Zero's hospital bed, shifting awkwardly as he held a dozen balloons that each had IT'S A BOY written on them in colorful writing. "He bought them," Yagari stated, nodding his dark head toward Cross. Zero chuckled and nodded toward a table that already held several gifts and cards from the night class, including a five foot teddy bear from Aidou. Yagari gratefully dropped the balloons and went to the other side of the bed and looked Zero up and down.

"So um, how are you feeling?" he asked. Kaname traced Zero's palm as his lover answered the one-eyed hunter. "Well, considering I had my gut cut open and basically died, I'm pretty dandy." Yagari paled, not knowing what to say next. "Sensei, I'm okay. Don't worry," Zero added quickly. The older hunter nodded his head. "Good good, what about the kid? That is one hell of an aura."

Zero looked over to Ayumu who was cradled in Cross' arm, playing with the always present scarf wrapped around the chairman's neck. "Aidou says he is perfectly healthy. Luckily both Kaname and I were able to gain back all of our energy, Aidou says we will need it to help Ayumu control his powers whatever they may be."

Cross pranced over to Yagari and tried to push the child into the other man's arms. "Hold him, hold him. No, not like that! Hold his head!" Zero and Kaname grimaced as Cross adjusted Yagari's hands and arms to hold the child. Cross sighed as the hunter finally held Ayumu correctly. "Like this?" Yagari asked. Cross nodded and wagged his finger at Ayumu who reached up to grab the digit as he giggled. "Isn't he adorable?" Yagari grunted and watched Ayumu giggle as Cross tickled his stomach. "Guess he is not that bad looking." Kaname laughed at Yagari's way of saying his son was cute. "Thank you Yagari-san."

Zero hummed his appreciation and chuckled when Ayumu started to whimper when Cross walked away, causing fear to cross over Yagari's face. Zero did not even think that looked appeared when the man was face to face with Level E's. "Kid, what do I do?" Yagari asked when Ayumu began to cry. "Here Sensei." Zero held out his arms and Yagari awkwardly placed the child in his arms. "Shhh Ayumu, it's alright." Ayumu stopped shrieking but still whimpered. Kaname stood up over the two and pressed a light kiss to his son's forehead. "Ayumu, we are both here." The child stilled and snuggled closer to his 'mother,' closing his jewel like eyes.

Cross leaned his head against Yagari's shoulder as they watched the young family. Even Yagari could not ignore the fact that despite strange circumstances, what he saw was perfect. His pupil's child was perfect, the parents were perfect, even the grandfather was perfect. Nothing could be better.

"Heavens, I am glad to be home." Zero set his bag down on his and Kaname's bed and stretched his arms over his head. After about a week of constant monitoring and blood samples drawn, the trio had finally been released from the hospital to continue their lives as a family. Kaname set the baby carrier down on the bed alongside the bag and began to unbuckle Ayumu. Ayumu smiled as his father picked him up, reaching for the pureblood's long locks. Zero watched his two favorite guys and walked over to them, leaning against Kaname. He leaned down and kissed the tip of Ayumu's nose, making the child giggle and squirm in Kaname's arms. Both vampires slightly jumped when Kaname's phone began to vibrate in his jacket pocket. Zero took his son from his lover.

"Work already?" Kaname nodded and sighed when he saw the caller ID. "Those imbeciles at the office still do not know how to survive even for a few days without me running things." Zero smirked and sat on the edge of the bed. "Well you better answer it then." Kaname leaned down as Zero tiled his head up, their lips meeting in a brief kiss. "I will be right back," Kaname promised as he answered the phone and walked out into the hall.

Ayumu shifted in his arms, seeming to try to get his mother's attention. "Alright my love, it's time for you to get a bath. Huh, how would you like that?" Zero asked his son as he carried them to the large bathroom connected to his and Kaname's room. He grabbed the bath seat Yuki had purchased for them and set it in the tub, starting the warm water. Ayumu giggled as Zero tickled him as he removed his son's clothes. Zero gently lay the babe in the bath seat as he removed his own shirt. Ayumu whimpered as the water reached his splashing feet and Zero quickly turned it off.

"O come now, Ayumu, don't tell me my son is afraid of a little water," Zero cooed. He cupped a handful of water and trickled it down Ayumu's stomach. Ayumu let out a small cry until Zero leaned over the lip of the tub and pressed his lips to the soft flesh of the babe's stomach, and blew a strawberry. Ayumu laughed out loud this time and curled his tiny fist. Zero sat back and chuckled at his son's enjoyment. "See, bath time is not so bad honey."

"Agreed, that is when family can truly become closer."

Zero looked over his shoulder and glared at Kaname who leaned against the sink, watching the others. Zero turned back to his son and rubbed baby bath soap onto his skin. "You know, your father is the most perverted man I know. Don't turn out like him okay." Zero yelped as arms circled his middle and a voice growled into his ear. "Hmm, that is kind of how this little miracle occurred isn't it. I remember you enjoying it too."

Zero felt a stir in his body, one that had not been satisfied in a long time. He could not help himself as he suddenly found his lips locked with a certain pureblood's. Kaname's hands began to roam, his fingers tracing the small scar that still remained on Zero's stomach. Zero pulled back and gasped, "Kaname, wait, not in front of Ayumu."

Kaname smirked and looked over to his son. Ayumu started with wide eyes at his parents, one fist being sucked on between toothless gums. He reached in and stroked the top of Ayumu's head. Ayumu cooed and both parents smiled. The family finished the bath together, laughter and the sound of splashing water filling the house.

An hour or so later, the parents put their new born down into his crib. His small eyes didn't open as both parents just stood and watched, Zero leaning down with his hands resting on the edge of the crib and his chin resting on top. Kaname stood behind him with a hand on the small of Zero's back. He leaned down and pressed his nose into Zero's hair. "Thank you Zero, I can't say that enough."

Zero straightened and pulled the cover further up over Ayumu's small body before silently pulling Kaname out of the room and into their own room next door. Kaname followed obediently, knowing exactly what Zero was feeling and thinking and not just because of their bond. Zero lay back on the bed and pulled Kaname down over him. Their kiss was slow and passionate, their bodies remembering each pleasurable spot on the others. Both vampires were soon in the nude but still only stayed in each other's arms.

Kaname almost purred as their naked bodies rubbed together under the silk sheets. "Zero, can I please touch you?" Zero laughed. "Do you really have to ask?" Kaname reached between them and found the hunter's full arousal and wrapped his long fingers around the shaft. Zero moaned and tossed his head back. It was indescribable, the feeling of being touched again after so long.

Kaname continued to stroke his lover as their kiss continued but still was not hasty. Zero fought through the pleasure induced fog and wrapped his own hand around Kaname, copying his lover's motions. Kaname moaned this time and arched his back as he pushed into Zero's grasp. The two soon reached release simultaneously, their chests and stomachs coated in their evidence of passion.

"Kaname, I need more," Zero sighed. Kaname lifted himself up and grabbed the lubricant out of the drawer. He coated his fingers despite Zero's protest as he stated it was not needed. "No Zero, it has been too long. I am not risking hurting you." Zero sighed again and lay back, Kaname did have a point. Despite his need for Kaname, he was sure his body needed to remember Kaname.

Kaname pressed a digit into Zero, noticing the slight tense before Zero relaxed again. He soon added a second finger and stilled when Zero noticeably winced this time. "I'm sorry love, it will be okay in a second."

Zero couldn't help but smile despite the mild discomfort he was experiencing. Kaname was acting like it was his first time again. "I'm okay Kaname, please continue." Kaname nuzzled Zero's cheek as he added the third finger. Zero's hands shot up and gripped Kaname's forearms as he gasped in pain. Kaname reached further inside and pressed on the area he knew would drive Zero crazy, and it did. He moaned loudly and pressed down on Kaname's fingers. The pureblood continued to assault Zero's prostate before Zero grabbed his wrist. "Enough," he gasped out.

Kaname got the message and removed his fingers before coating his member in lubricant. He stretched his body over Zero's again as he positioned himself. Zero raised his legs so that they were wrapped around Kaname's middle. Kaname held the back of Zero's neck in one hand and clutched the headboard in the other as he pushed forward. Zero let out a shuddering breath and clutched tighter to Kaname through the pain. The pureblood pressed his lips to Zero's as he entered the rest of the way in one thrust. Zero let out a cry of pained pleasure through their kiss. Kaname kept still as he let Zero readjust to his girth.

When he was ready, Zero draped one arm over Kaname's shoulder and pressed into the small of Kaname's back with the other hand. Kaname carefully pulled out before pressing back in repeatedly. Their lovemaking was slow and gently but full of love. The overload of pleasure induced by their rejoining soon had them releasing again, of course at the same time. Kaname tried to catch himself before he fell onto Zero but Zero would not have it. He pulled Kaname down onto him, moaning lightly when the movement made Kaname move inside of him. "Zero, can we stay like this for awhile?"

Zero smiled and pressed his face into Kaname's shoulder. "Please do," he sighed.

Zero groaned as the baby monitor blared his son's cry. After a couple of seconds he opened his eyes and moved to get out of bed but a new sound on the monitor stopped him. "Ayumu, hush my child. Your mother needs his sleep. Would you like me to sing you a lullaby?" Zero sat back against the headboard as he listened to Kaname began to sing to his son.

Golden slumber kiss your eyes,
Smiles await you when you rise.
Sleep,
pretty baby,
Do not cry,
And I'll sing you a lullaby.

Care you know not,
Therefore sleep,
While I o'er you watch do keep.
Sleep,
pretty darling,
Do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.

Zero could no longer hear Ayumu so took it that the lullaby had worked. He slipped off the bed and padded silently to the nursery. He leaned against the doorframe and watched Kaname gently pat Ayumu on the bottom, mimicking Zero's heartbeat when the child was inside of him. Kaname still hummed the lullaby as he gently placed his son back into his crib.

"Do you need me to sing a lullaby to you too, Zero?" Kaname asked without turning around. Zero chuckled lightly so as not to wake up their child and Kaname walked silently over to him and Zero instantly stepped into his open arms.

5 years later

"Auntie Auntie, watch this!"

Yuki watched a silver haired five year old swing on the monkey bars. He almost made it to the end before one hand slipped off the bars, hanging for a second before the fingers from his other hand slipped off. "Ayumu!"

Instead of falling directly to the ground, the child slowly floated down to land on his feet, turning around to face his aunt. He cocked his head to the side. "Auntie, what's wrong?" Yuki sighed. "Ayumu, don't scare me like that."

"Yuki, Ayumu!"