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" Kana ~ "
" Kana ? "
Beauty has been trying to wake the said beast up , but the latter only stirred , mumbling incoherent words.
" Kana ! Get up so we can eat breakfast together ! " the silverette tried again , snatching the covers that time . A while ago , he'd pitied his brunette lover and couldn't bring himself to do it . Enough was enough though !
" Huff ! Go eat alone ! " The elder exclaimed in a groggy tone , feeling rapidly annoyed by the constant call of his name , the tug on his sleeve and the fact a certain persistent young man was trying to wake him up . It was still night for him ! he doesn't wake up in the 'morning' !
Beauty let out the softest gasp , his hands that were gripping the covers now loosening at the cruel words yelled at him .
He had learned to live with Kaname's cold personality . but sometimes , it was too much he felt like breaking into tears and that was one of those times .
He silently averted his eyes elsewhere and recoiled back to his side of the bed , suppressing his emotions and failing .
" Yea .. Of course . Do you even love me ? Was it all a lie? That night ? " His voice cracked as he started getting insecure , doubting the elder's feelings . the brunette mentally rolled his eyes at that.
If Beauty had learned to live with Kaname's cold personality , the latter had learned to live with Beauty's dramaqueen one.
The elder liked to call it that , but Beauty regarded it as being " Sensitive " .
About few seconds had passed before Kaname got up to witness a sight he 'd expected - Beauty sitting , his knees lifted up to his chest as he bit on those pouty lips of his and sniffed - .
Releasing a defeated sigh , The brunette's hand rose to Beauty's face , caressing it .
" I don't like to see your tears. "
He said lovingly as he wiped those tear stains on his lover's cheeks . Then , his eyes traveled lower to Beauty's bow-shaped and pink lips before he smiled .
" But I like those ~ " He sang , gazing at Zero's lips before adding apologetically and perhaps disappointedly " but well, morning breath . "
Beauty had to mentally sigh at the tease but chose to let it slide.
Eventually , Kaname had gotten up and washed his face but when Beauty held his hands to lead them outside the room , the elder spared the bed a longing look and contemplated sleeping again.
" How about we just sleep ? " He casually suggested , not in the mood to do anything other than sleeping .
" You didn't just wash your face so you go back to sleep , Mr !" Beauty exclaimed in a warning tone , almost scolding the elder for even thinking of it . but kaname grew stubborn at that .
" Why not ? " he asked , already walking to the bed.
" Hey ?! We were supposed to eat together ! " Zero's tone has shifted from the blend of warning and scolding to complete seriousness . He knew that vampires have different biological hours but he still wanted to have breakfast together , for once . It couldn't be too much to ask for . For example , if he had to wake up around 4 am just to eat a snack with the elder , he wouldn't mind .
" What's the whole issue if you ate alone ? " truly not seeing the big deal in his words , Kaname calmly questioned , already throwing his weight back on the bed , something inside of him humming in relief at the softness of the fabric .
The word " alone " had an electric shock effect on had the power to instantly sadden him and so he left the room with no response given to the elder's question . but that in itself was enough of an answer. Had Kaname been aware of everything , he would have felt guilty and followed after his lover . But he was far too gone in slumber land to notice anything .
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Beauty sat on the staircase with a deep frown marring his features before an idea hit him . He would obviously need his lover's permission and that he couldn't ask for at the moment because the elder was probably already snoring . ( He doesn't actually ) But Zero likes figurative language so yea .. In any case , his mood has started to get better again as that particular idea evolved in his head , making him feel excited enough to forget about Kaname dumping his ' breakfast together attempt ' .
Beauty made his way to the kitchen , all the while wishing someone would be awake to join him but he knew that would never happen . Not Kaname , neither his inner circle woke up in the 'human morning ' .
Sighing at that , Zero began swaying along to a melody in his head as he thought of his new family . Ruka and the others had finally turned back to their original forms , after the curse has been lifted , thanks to him . But for some reason , Zero wasn't that thrilled about it . He would really miss pampering the doll Ruka . Now he couldn't just take her on his lap without causing a certain jealous pureblood to punish both , him and the female noble .
Vampires are ridiculously territorial ! Zero mused , recalling that time he got Hanabusa in trouble because of Kaname's jealousy .
The fact that the genius blonde noble was about the only person who would never even come close to the idea of liking zero only added to the hilarity of the situation .
Aido hanabusa originally wasn't fond of Beauty's existence in the castle . So when the said became Lord Kaname's lover , Aido was that close to smashing his head against the nearest wall . Any ways .. Back to the actual topic , Zero was peacefully brushing up his cooking skills when the said noble barged in the kitchen , as if a starved dog chasing after a very delicious bone . The heavenly aroma of fresh coffee , coupled with sizzling onion and vegetables was too much to take . the fact he hadn't eaten actual food in like forever , didn't really help .
That time , Aido ended up hiding how much he loved Zero's cooking but it was too obvious that Beauty couldn't help but find it cute . Maybe the ice cold noble would finally start to warm up to him .
One thing led to the other and both males ended up making a habit of eating a meal or two together , alone . When Kaname found out , he was not thrilled , to put it lightly .
Chuckling at the memory , Zero contemplated drinking milk tea . He'd already sliced a piece of cake for himself and couldn't decide what to drink .
Milk tea .. or Earl grey .. Or cold milk ?
Stroking his imaginary beard , Beauty blinked , once , twice , still facing a dilemma .
What was he going to drink ?
" I will just go with cold milk for now . " Turning around as he spoke to himself , Zero cried out in shock when he saw a certain female standing in front of him like nothing had happened at all .
With a hand on his chest , Zero exhaled deeply , shaking his head and moving his gaze to the left before managing to speak up " Don't do that , Seiren ! I'm not a vampire so I can't sense you at all . Don't sneak up on me like that . "
Getting past the heart-dropping experience , Zero made his way to the fridge and got the milk out, all the while feeling the silver haired female's eyes on him .
" I see you are wearing it . " the female vampire noted , her lilac eyes fixated on Beauty's neck .
It took Zero a split second to know what those words meant .
" Oh.. yeah . " He whispered , dipping his head to take a look at the owl necklace hanging over his chest .
His mind flashed back to the time he first saw it .
* It was some time after they got together that Kaname said he wanted to show him something . Zero followed his lover to a certain place in the castle he had never seen before .
When they finally reached the end of the unfamiliar hallway , Kaname began leading Zero inside , asking him to close his eyes at first .
Beauty did as told , feeling suspicious but still choosing to go with the flow .
When he was allowed to open his eyes again , Beauty gasped , hands flying to mouth at the masterpiece before his eyes .
" You .. You did this for me ? "
Kaname surprised him with a workshop room , made especially for Beauty himself , as soon as he heard stories about how the silverette used to busy himself building small machines and carving on wood with his father .
That wasn't even the whole thing .
That was the first time Kaname gifted him something .
Along with the huge gift , there was another tiny but equally precious gift .
Kaname crossed the room and stood in front of small box lying on the counter before taking it and approaching beauty once more .
" Not exactly for you ..but when I was working on it , All I could think about was a certain silver haired young man . " The brunette liked to put it that way . He was not a hopeless romantic , Thank you very much .
Chuckling at the roundabout way of saying it , Zero felt his cheeks turning pink as the elder opened the box and revealed its content , making Beauty part his lips in awe .
It was an owl necklace , body made of faceted and polished amethyst stone , perching on a tree branch . A rusted golden frame intricately encased the smoky topaz eyes and whole figure . The nose , ears and feet were also painted in the same dull amber color . the circlet framing the eyes was made up of small beads while that for the body was a shaped in a swirl that disappeared around the feet .
It was so beautiful and the fact that Kaname actually made it for him , despite not being honest , still warmed Beauty's heart whenever he thought about it .
However , the necklace was by no means an ordinary one , for the amethyst stone was actually Seiren before the effect of the curse wore off . And when she transformed back to her body , some of her powers lingered in the stone , as though a hidden third eye , giving her the ability to guard both , Beauty and the beast . *
Smiling at the memory , Zero gently touched the said owl , almost forgetting that he wasn't alone .
It was crazy , everything they went through , and how they ended up falling in love . Zero has no other word for the rapid and dramatic change in his love life .
It may sound nonsensical for him to love the beast that robbed him of his freedom and never wasted a chance to make his life a living hell .
But it wasn't .
Zero did not choose or plan to love the elder . It just sort of happened ..
The most logical answer he could give , if someone were to ask him how , was that his feelings began in treading on a very thin line , evolving as the days passed and as he began to learn more about Kaname .
Perhaps it was especially because of that time when he found out that Kaname actually had a younger sister , yuki , who has been terminally ill and soon met her demise in a maze of mysterious circumstances .
Vampires , purebloods especially , do not just get illnesses . Something did not add up .
When alive , yuki was treated like a princess by the whole family , Kaname and their parents .
Zero learned that his lover was very caring and protective when it came to his sister , to the point that he was ready to do anything to save her , even if it meant exposing himself to danger , for the sole purpose of solving the mystery behind her illness .
Sadly , he didn't get to do anything and before he knew it , she peacefully lied in her bed , lifeless , a delicate doll painting a picture of loss and grief .
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" Kaname ? I have a request .. " Zero spoke up hesitantly , making the elder put the notebook he was writing in down and pay attention to him .
" Can I .. Can I bring my father and sisters here ? " Pleading his lover with his cute irresistible eyes , Beauty watched Kaname closely , waiting for any sign of approval to show on his face .
The word " No " danced on the tip of the elder's tongue but he swallowed it and settled for a sigh as he ran his hands through his dark chocolate brown locks before saying
" If they are not noisy or high-maintenance , do whatever you like. "
Beauty beamed after hearing that.
" Really ?! " He practically sat on kaname before landing a peck on the elder's lips , showing immense gratitude . As he retreated , however , he took notice of the note Kaname had been writing in.
" So what were you doi-"
Beauty asked , already reaching for the note but stopped midway as the elder gripped his hand , denying him access.
" Nothing ! " the brunette exclaimed hastily , making Zero softly narrow his eyes .
Kaname's grip was tight , almost harsh.
And Beauty felt dejected the elder still kept things from him . Why doesn't he trust me ?
Upon seeing Beauty's sullen expression , Kaname nearly flinched at the bitterness radiating from his lover's eyes .
Without thinking , the elder leaned closer to his lover before connecting their lips in a slow , passionate kiss . but Beauty did not respond , making kaname recoil in utter disappointment .
They sat in silence for few moments before the pureblood decided to speak.
" I know I'm cold and possibly rude . but I do love you . I'm scared I would wake up one day and you wouldn't there because of it .. I don't wanna be alone again.. " Kaname's head hung low as he spoke up honestly , making Beauty soften despite himself .
He wouldn't be alone because he had Takuma , Seiren , Akatsuki , and the others .
Nonetheless , he regarded himself to be alone if Beauty ever left his the younger was smart enough to understand that .
" Even though I cry a lot because of you , I keep gravitating back to your side because I love you , Kaname. " trying to comfort the elder , Beauty returned the heartfelt confession .
" And about you being cold , I can change that . " he sweetly assured , and was rewarded by the brightest smile in the whole world .
He had never seen a smile spread so fast on Kaname's face.
" Oh . I have to go now ~ " Sang Zero , already getting up , confusing his lover by his actions .
" Eh ? "
" It's library time . " Beauty smiled before explaining , or well , reminding .
Kaname had also learned to live with Beauty's insatiable reading habits .
He let out a chuckle , recalling those many times the younger had entered the room , blabbering about everything he had read .
You know that there's a plant looking like a huge pair of lips ? You know this ? you know that ? .. etc .
True enough , three hours later , Zero entered the room and beamed .
" Kaname ! You know that there's a herb that can color you hair ? Let's try it ! I do like your natural hair but I'm so curious on how you would look like with a hint of burgundy to it . " Zero suggested excitedly and kaname could only face-palm . He had to bid his beautiful brown locks goodbye .
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Eventually , Beauty's family moved in , settling in the castle .
Zero's sisters had almost drooled at the male nobles , but the four guys already had their loved ones .
Kaname took pity on the girls and suggested that they move to the city where rich dukes live .
" You will hear about their marriage soon . "
he said in an attempt to reassure his overly considerate lover .
The other male nodded , wishing nothing but happiness for sisters , despite their former harsh treatment .
" And I have a surprise for you ~ " Sang kaname , reaching for the same note he had been writing in few days ago .
Beauty smiled in curiosity until his lover opened the note , gave it to the him and started singing .
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Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small, to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast. Beauty and the beast.
By the end of the song , Beauty had long drowned in tears , his hands covering his mouth as he processed it all .
Kaname took a deep breath , anticipating Beauty's reaction which he soon got in the form of the sweetest and loveliest hug ever .
Being a little cheesy was worth it after all .
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A/N
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updated 19 Sept , 2017 .
This concludes the B & B segment ~
I hope you guys enjoyed it .
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