Shizuka greeting me as if she is an old friend is jarring. She is acting like she hadn't ruined my life four years ago. My neck still aches from where her fangs pierced me. No matter how many times I have Kaname bite me in the same spot, I still feel her. I hate it. I hate the feeling of her inside me to the point I wish to rip myself to pieces.

It is taking nearly everything in me to resist shooting her. My anger is rising to a level I may not be able to control. I am so pissed. If she wasn't borrowing another vampire's body, I would shoot her first and ask questions later. She has the audacity to come here where she is not welcomed and for what? I want to know yet, I don't want to know. This woman just needs to leave. With so many humans out and about right now with her here, I worry for their safety. If she decides to feed from them or turn them, I could have a catastrophe on my hands.

I glare at her with apparent loathing and disgust, making it known I wish for her to disappear from my view before I make her with force.

"Such a scary expression," she chuckles. "You should learn to smile or you won't find a girlfriend."

"What are you doing here?" I retort, ignoring what she said to me. "I swear if you try to harm anyone here—"

"I'm not going to hurt these delicious-looking human children. For now." She answers as truthfully as she can manage. "I'm here for you, Zero."

"...What?" I can't help but be wary of her reasoning. And her having no intention to harm others seems like a lie to me. "You already had your revenge on my family, on me. What else could you possibly want?"

"Kaname Kuran," she answers. My expression turns cautious before I could catch myself. Shizuka notices right away. "I can take a guess that you and him have become close as of late. You are quite fond of him."

"He's just an acquaintance. Besides, he wouldn't be interested in you. He is in love with a friend of mine." Lying about Kaname's feelings for me is necessary. And lying about my own feelings for him is for his protection and pointlessly, for my own.

Whatever she wants from Kaname can't be a good thing. If it's anything that might endanger his life, I won't stand around to let that happen. He can protect himself but what if Shizuka knows of one of his weaknesses? Thinking about her harming Kaname makes me a little anxious. I try to not let that show.

"Leave. I don't want you to cause problems at this place. No one else needs to get involved."

Kaname definitely doesn't need to be involved. I don't want him to be involved. This is my battle. It may take years but I will be the one to end it once and for all.

Shizuka makes an indignant sound when I decide to take my leave. She's annoyed with my brushing her off. Good. Now she can probably see I don't intend to deal with her shit right now or ever.

"You say you do not wish to involve anyone. Zero, you have already done that when you become rather intimate with Kaname Kuran." She states as if she has known all along.

When she said that, I stop walking and glance back at her, hiding surprise from my expression. She couldn't have known that... No one knows. Is it because she is the one who changed me into a vampire? No, she shouldn't know that. Not unless she tastes my blood. Vampires like her have unlimited abilities so maybe she can read minds. If that's the case with Shizuka, she would also guess I don't want her filthy hands to touch Kaname. The thought of that fills me with revulsion to the core.

"What my relationship is with Kuran is none of your business, Shizuka. He will not be involved." I remind her, regaining my former composure. "This is between you and me."

"Really," Shizuka lets out a wry chuckle as she minutely inclines her head. "I'll take your word for it…for now. But I know you, Zero. You can't hide your true feelings from everyone."

"You mean I can't hide anything from you, is that it?" I correct her and she just smirks knowingly. She's trying to piss me off and I am so close to falling for it… "I don't have time for this. Leave me alone."

I start to walk off when I hear her murmur in amusement. "Such a defiant boy. The leash I have on you will shorten very soon."

I ignore her, and resume making my way to Headmaster's. Hopefully Yuki had gotten there before me for a change but I doubt it. She tends to talk with Wakaba for several minutes. At least that will give me some time to get everything ready for our study session. Tomorrow is a half day and that means we take our last two exams then. I'm not worried about that since I have bigger problems to deal with now. But that doesn't mean I can slack off on studying. Plus, working at the annual ball alongside handling the security would be tedious.

As usual, the trek to my destination doesn't take long and I don't feel her eyes on me anymore. Not the fact she's randomly here in the first place even comes close to quelling my anger. Knowing she will cause me problems yet again causes me to feel even more furious. I am still in a foul mood when I arrive at Headmaster's private quarters and of course, Yuki isn't here yet. After removing my shoes, I head to the living room and set my bag on the floor a couple feet away from the new kotatsu table. I'm not sure when Yuki will actually be here and the clock is ticking.

I shrug out of my jacket, vest, and remove my necktie, tossing them onto the couch. I set my holster holding my gun on top of them. Right now I have every intention of unwinding before I get around to studying. The idea of a shower sounds enticing whilst taking a ten to twenty minute nap does not. Another minute goes by and the shower idea sounds even better. I gather the bits of my uniform I removed and start to make my way to the bathroom when I hear the doorbell ring. A noncommittal sound escapes my lips before I reluctantly decide to hold off my shower to open the door. Did Yuki lose her key again? I quickly throw that thought out of my head when I sense who is on the other side of that door.

"Kaname," I greet him sharply after opening the door.

He eyes me with a look I could discern as either anxiety or disgruntlement. I want to question it right then but I decide to let him in the house first, closing the door once he crosses the threshold. Once again, I am in the living room with him then set my clothes and gun down on the kotatsu table. He sits down on the couch and sets the parasol he used to shield himself from the sun against the arm of the couch. I can't ignore the fact he looks so at home here which makes me think briefly back to when he visited this house a lot. Before Headmaster started Cross Academy. Kaname meets my eyes as if he's suggesting I should sit and I keep standing. When he lets out an exasperated sigh, I reluctantly decide to acquiesce to his unspoken request and sit a foot away from him. It is silent between for a moment when I decide to break it.

"For you to come here unannounced an hour before sunset says you have something serious to discuss," I note sounding sharper than usual. "I wouldn't be surprised if you sense her too."

"At first I didn't," he admits, making me wonder if he is really slipping on keeping the other vampires in line. "She managed to transfer to this academy using another identity, as you were immediately aware."

"Of course I was. She's the one who made me into what you see now. How could I not sense that woman here?" I snap at him without meaning to. He doesn't deserve it since he was not the one who turned me. My awful mood prevents me from feeling immediate guilt.

"I cannot blame you for being furious. But you should know as another Pureblood vampire, her powers are on equal level with mine. It would take more than just me to reign her in." he says, his tone of voice is brisk.

"If you're asking for my assistance in killing her, I will gladly oblige. Provided I get to deal the final blow." Kaname shakes his head.

"You will endanger your life. So, I veto that request."

"You don't get to veto shit, Kaname. It's my decision to kill her." I spit at him icily. I'm probably being unreasonable but this is my problem.

"And if I say it isn't?"

The sudden demanding question only serves to piss me off further. My hand twitches slightly as if it's tempted to take hold of the Bloody Rose and put a bullet in one of Kaname's legs. Or at least threaten to. I resist doing either and just remain in place, fuming.

"Fuck you, Kaname. You can't make me yield to your command as you do with your followers," I rise to my feet and make my way to the door, turning to face him once I am a couple feet in front of it. "Now go away. I have studying to do."

'I'm pissed and you're a distraction.' I think to myself, wanting nothing more than for him to leave my sight. At least until I calm down a little. Or a lot. That will take a while since Shizuka is here at this academy now. And I don't want Kaname involved in my fight. There is no need for him to be involved when I know she is after him.

There is a long pause between us, the air became heavy with tension. I refuse to break eye contact with him as soon as our eyes meet and I almost swear there were sparks flying between us. What a silly thought to appear in my head at a time like this. Kaname sighs, reluctantly breaking eye contact with me as he rises to his feet. He breaks the silence between us.

"I can't blame you for wanting her to die. Turning humans into vampires, even as to punish them, is a deplorable thing to do," he sighs, approaching me in a leisurely manner. "However, Shizuka will be taken care of. Your hunting her will only lead to trouble."

"I rather deal with that than her being alive for a second longer." I remark while subconsciously touching my neck.

Kaname seems to notice the action as he closes the distance between us. I am wary of what he might do and I tense up. The look in his eyes was the same as whenever he looks at Yuki... I'm not sure if I want him to look at me like that. It's like he is patronizing me. It only fans my irritation more.

'I am pissed at him. I am more pissed at myself for letting my emotions get the better of me. If only Shizuka weren't alive—'

I feel Kaname's warm tongue on my neck and it tears me away from my current thoughts. He's licking the side where my tattoo is located as his heated breaths caress my neck and I shudder. The prospect of him biting me on that side sends a wave of anxiety and pleasure through my body. I want him to bite there yet I don't. If he decides to, I won't feel her for a while. I would only feel Kaname long after his fangs leave my neck. I want him to bite…bite down as hard as possible so I would feel it forever.

'Do it… Kaname. Just bite down. I want to feel you. I want to feel you. I want to feel you.' I can't control my wanton thoughts when he is near me, touching me. And I don't want him to stop.

Without vocally admitting what I want, I raise my hands and grip his clothed arms to pull him close. This should be enough to tell him I want this. I need him to pierce the left side my neck with his fangs. A good part of me should be appalled for thinking this. I can't bring myself to care. I want him to take my blood. If it's him that does that… It's okay.

Finally, he sinks his fangs into my neck. A strong jolt of pleasure shoots down my spine, radiating all over my body. The feeling turns into an enticing heat which pools into my stomach. He takes in a few mouthfuls of my blood and I am unable to suppress my satisfied groan. I am simultaneously worried, aroused, and relieved. I feel him and only him buried in my neck. Just like before. But I realize now that feeling only lasts for so long before the feeling of Shizuka finally returns.

I refuse to let myself think of her further as Kaname's hips make contact with mine. He groans against my neck, taking in another mouthful of my blood. I shudder against him when the prominent bulge in his pants rubs against mine. Even while we're clothed it feels good. He feels good. Our clothes need to come off now.

My hands managed to unbutton his shirt the rest of the way since he already had it unbuttoned half way. Part of my mind thinks he was enticing me. I feel myself losing control when I feel the defined muscles of his abs beneath my fingertips. My touching him descends to his pants and I decide to palm his dick through them. He is as hard as I am. He needs this. I need this. And I don't care we are about to fuck in the foyer right now. Headmaster and Yuki aren't here. Kaname takes his mouth away from my neck and he kisses me, his tongue slips inside and I moan as I taste him and myself. I am so immersed in him I don't even care I am tasting my own blood. His taste, smell, and warmth are all I wish to take inside of me.

A knock on the door brings me back to my senses as if someone had poured cold water on me. I almost ignore the knocking when I hear Yuki's voice on the other side of the translucent door. Kaname's touching also stop when he hears her voice, too and our kiss ends abruptly. We are left aching, wanting.

"Zero? If you're in there, could you let me in? I think I forgot my key," she asks, sounding rather sheepish. Shit. I nearly forgot our final study session is today. And I'm seconds from being fucked against the wall.

I start to say something when Kaname resumes his touching me between my legs this time. When he undoes my pants then takes my dick out and starts stroking it, I glare at him, nearly pleading for him to stop. It is like he is daring me to talk, make a sound with Yuki ten feet away and on the other side of the door. What the hell is he thinking?

"You had your key with you this, hnnng, morning didn't you?" I finally call out to her, biting my lip to suppress a moan when I felt Kaname run his thumb over the head of my cock.

"Yeah, I don't know where it disappeared to," she answered, feeling bad. We would have to get another key made this weekend unless headmaster goes and gets it made himself.

"Ask headmaster to borrow his key, Yuki. I'm still setting things up," I can't help but tremble as I felt slick fingers slide along my ass—when did he get the lube out?—and two of them enter me with little resistance. There was a small sting of pain but it felt good. My hips almost move onto his long fingers when I remember Yuki is on the other side of the door.

"Zero?" Yuki calls out for me again.

"Yuki, just get the key from him…fuck…" I hiss that last bit at Kaname who found my prostate while touching my cock. The glare I shoot at him is half-hearted as my mind is swimming with pleasure and slight mortification.

"Are you okay? Well, I will be back in a few minutes." She tells me then I hear her footsteps grow further away. Finally…

"You're such an asshole, you know." I tell him and he just smirks then kisses me gently on my lips, his fingers continue moving inside me, stretching me out. Of course, I accept his kiss. I hunger for him. "Mmn, fuck. That's enough, Kaname..."

I feel good and stretched after he adds a third finger but I am going to cum if he keeps going. It would be mortifying to explain why there is white stuff, namely my cum, on the floor to Yuki or headmaster if they saw. With a bit of persuasion, I get him to remove his fingers from my ass then we walk to my bedroom. My pants barely hang onto my hips as I walk and I use one hand to hold them up so I don't end up tripping. Kaname follows after me willingly. The desire between us builds and hangs there, permeating the air around us. I am still irate with him, yet I can't bring myself to actually care right now. The desire is overriding every train of thought and right now, I just want him in me.

Once we are in my room, Kaname closes the door behind us and immediately, his lips are on mine. It takes us no time at all to strip out of our clothes. In the next moment we are on the bed and he is in between my legs, rutting against me to be the teasing bastard he is. Thankfully it only lasts a couple of short moments before he finally positions his dick at my stretched and slick entrance then pushes inside tantalizingly slow. My eyes nearly roll into the back of my head at the delightful sensation as I tremble against him. As much as I want him to take his time, we don't have a lot of that. Yuki will be back in a few minutes. It would be a bad thing if she catches or even hears us. Kaname needs to stop dragging this out and fuck me.

I roll my hips up into his, sheathing him inside me in one go, causing us to groan in pleasure. That felt good. He looks down at me questionably then understands my needs. I ignore the burn that lingers and steady myself by wrapping an arm around his shoulder. His hand slips around my waist, pressing us closer together while his other hand is palmed against the mattress to steady himself. He begins moving inside me slowly at first after noticing my body trembling in mild discomfort. It fades as he pulls back then thrusts back inside, hard. I moan and move against him immediately, eager to have him deeper inside. To fill me to the point I can't think anymore. I push back onto him, wanting him, gasps leaving my lips at regular intervals only for them to transition into loud moans when I feel Kaname comes into contact with my sweet spot. A part of my mind is glad no one else is here to listen to me being fucked into the mattress by Kaname. The shout I had let out would surely have been heard by someone if they were near my room at this moment.

"Oh, fuck!" I moan louder as he continues thrusting into that spot and I arch into him. His breathy moans sound in my ears and it only spurs me on more and more. He sounds glorious and only I get to hear and elicit such sounds from him. I feel more confident as I push back against him when he thrusts, earning more delightful moans from him. They are beautiful and the sound of his voice only fans my arousal.

My hands are on him wherever they could touch. His chest, lower stomach, and his back where I leave scratch marks that will heal in no time. Our moans fill the room along with the sound of skin slapping against skin and the bed creaking. I don't want this to end just yet. Kaname feels too good and my eyes roll into the back of my head when he sinks his fangs into my neck at the same time he thrusts against my prostate. In the back of my mind, Yuki is coming back any minute and she could catch us but I am unable to hold back my scream of pure ecstasy. And I feel myself getting closer to my orgasm. Kaname seems to feel it too when I squeeze around his dick. He moans just as he pulls away from my neck and shudders against me. Wedging a hand between us, he pumps my dick in time with his thrusts. I can't deal with this amount of pleasure. Goosebumps come up as I feel myself climbing higher and higher, my mind is wiped of anything but him.

My orgasm hits me hard, something in between a scream and Kaname's name falls from my lips. I spasm and clench around Kaname as I cum against our stomachs and his hand that soon stilled when the last bit of it came out. He spills into me and moans low and hot in my ear, letting me know how much he enjoyed this. Knowing that makes me swell with pride, briefly wondering if anyone could make Kaname like this. No, I rather not think about that. I let myself enjoy this post orgasmic bliss for a little longer before I feel Kaname pulling out and removing himself from my limp arms. He leaves the room after making sure no one was here and returns in a minute with a damp wash cloth, using it to wipe the cum off of his stomach then moves to clean me up when I stop him. He eyes me speculatively.

"I'm fine, Kaname. No need to help me clean myself," I tell him as I gently take the wash cloth from him and begin cleaning my stomach and between my ass. The cum Kaname released inside me is already leaking out then.

•••

Exam time is here and I'm ready for it. Well, as ready for it as I am able to be. As for Yuki, I could tell she was nervous when I saw her at breakfast this morning. I don't think she ate any food and that concerns me… She should be fine when she takes her exams because we studied until midnight and I explained everything about a particular subject in detail. I assured her of this last night. I have to wonder how much of what I said to her had stuck even while we studied and repeatedly quizzed each other. Working at the ball is not something I want to do. Well, I would avoid attending that completely if headmaster hadn't asked me and Yuki to provide the security. Oh well, at least the only thing I have to is watch the vampires so they don't go anywhere alone with a human student. So I am hoping all of my tutoring has helped Yuki. My workload on Saturday would be so much lighter.

In the back of my mind, I think about Shizuka. Is she really here at Cross Academy? Does she want to get close to Kaname? No, of course she does. She wouldn't come back to mess with just me alone. That woman is very unpredictable. She could just make me suffer more by taking away anyone who are important in my life. I would hate if she decided to take away Kaname. That guy has become more tolerable even though the sex was a good contributing factor to our civil conversing. On the other hand, I know Kaname isn't so bad as a person, as shocking as it is for me to admit. I know he doesn't deserve to have Shizuka touch him. She will keep her vile hands to herself and off Kaname or I will put a bullet through her.

Thankfully she hasn't done anything yet, but it worries me. She is planning something big. I have a bad feeling about it. My mind is racing with all sorts of possibilities as I walk into the class, closing off any worries about that woman so I can take the first of the two exams for today.

I will be fine but hopefully Yuki will be too.

•••

Chaos ensues when everyone crowds in front of the school before the doors were unlocked. Only when Yuki and I arrived did everyone calm down. Breakfast is being served and I tell everyone to go there, being as polite as I can possibly manage. Though I am fairly irritable right now. My fellow classmates and the other students wait patiently while watching one of the teachers unlock the doors. They stayed back until the teacher is out the way so they don't get trampled on.

Our grades are already posted up near the entrance of the school's main building on Saturday morning. It is absurdly cloudy, windy and cold out as everyone including Yuki and myself squeezing through the double doors to the main building. After dealing with Shizuka's appearance, which headmaster neglected to warn me about beforehand for some reason, and exams, all I wish to do is sleep in my warm bed until tonight. Our class done well on their exams because I passed with flying colors and Yuki got an exceptionally high score too. My tutoring her has paid off and I am pleased to see what I had told her had stuck. Our class won't have to work at the ball and I assume class rep Kageyama is ecstatic about that. He is even being cordial with Yuki since she didn't bomb all her exams and make our scores drop. I know his desire to harp on Yuki because of our low test scores is because he is a bit of a perfectionist. And also because he wants a chance to dance with Ruka at the ball. Thankfully our class has a great overall test score so, no worries there. At least he might have a chance to be near the one he likes. A part of me still feels a bit irate about Yuki being Kaname's date to the ball, but I know I don't have that right to be with him. Yuki asked him and I let it happen. It's my own fault I am sulking about something so trivial. My mood only sours when Yuki asks me to go shopping with her for a dress to wear. I am tired, frustrated, and I feel like I will snap at any second. I just want to go to headmaster's home and sleep…

"Sorry. I'm pretty tired, Yuki," I tell her truthfully. Then I had an idea. "How about taking Wakaba with you? Just make sure to tell headmaster." I quickly suggest to her.

She gives me a questioning look then smiles. "Alright. I will do that. And you get some rest too since you deserve a break. Thanks for everything, Zero. I'll see you later!"

She ran off to find Wakaba as she waved in my direction and I give her a short wave in return. She is soon gone from my sight and I figure I should head to my dorm. I don't want to go there since it is the weekend and I don't particularly want to go back to headmaster's place either. I stand there for a moment,contemplating where I should go spend my newfound free time before my feet start moving. I am walking towards the gates separating the world of vampires from the world of humans, ignoring the voice in my head that I should be among the vampires. That voice is right. I know it is. But I still deny it no matter how much my body screams for blood. At least Kaname's blood tablets help…

I slip through the gates and make my way to the moon dormitory, my mind is made up with the purpose of going to see Kaname. He is probably awake now. Since the annual ball is tomorrow, I figure we might as well get a good conversation in. I still remember the brief one we had. Other than Yuki, I can't remember when someone has gauged my interest so much as he had. Maybe that is why I am drawn to him. And I see why Yuki is so enamored with him. I don't put him on a pedestal like she does, but he is sort of like a god. Well, in terms of appearance, anyway.

I arrive at my destination and I feel a few pairs of eyes on me. They are not outside since it is still light out here. It is only close to the evening hours. The entrance to the moon dorm opens before I make a move to knock on the door. The person standing there is Ichijo. Part of me is relieved since he doesn't seem to harbor any malice towards me. His weird energetic demeanor causes me to shrink back as he greets me.

"Hey Kiryu. Come to visit Kaname?" He asked, his tone completely friendly.

"Yeah. Is he here?" I ask and he shakes his head.

"He is out on an errand but he will be back soon. Why not wait in his room until he Comes back?"

"Sure."

Ichijo lets me inside and I walk up to Kaname's room then go inside. It is clean save for several stacks of books on the table near the window. And it is elegant, fit for royalty. I expect no less for Night Class vampires to live lavishly. Kaname's room is the best out of everyone else's. I notice everything without him here. It's strange…

I go to sit on his bed, feeling tired from exams and lay down on the soft pillow. A scent hits my nose and I inhale deeply. It's Kaname's smell, a combination of a floral shampoo and a smell that is uniquely him. I can't help myself when I take the pillow and inhale the smell once more. God, he smells so good. The smell and taste of his blood is more potent but I am not thirsty. I rather just have this for now. I crave his scent more than blood. It calms me, quells whatever anxiety I feel. Yet, I feel warm desire tingle beneath my skin also. Sex isn't an option right now.

My eyelids grow heavier as I lay there and allow Kaname's smell envelop me. I can get some sleep. Exams have tired me out. It was utter hell. The only thing I want to do until tomorrow is sleep. My consciousness slips further and further away from me as I allow Kaname's smell to lull me to sleep.


Author's Note: I had not intended to leave this alone for so long, but I got into new fandoms, I have two other chapter stories I am working on, 2016 was a rough ride, and me being an adult was taking its toll. Please follow this story on my AO3! I update there first. Also, the ball was supposed to happen this chapter. I just couldn't think of how to make the scene work. I hope you all like this chapter! ovo