It had been a very long two weeks. The pureblood King Kaname Kuran had spent his time running through multiple scenarios in his head, figuring out what he truly wanted and how he actually felt. Of course everything morsel of truth that popped into his head had immediately been shot down, the pureblood refused to face the truth of his own feelings, much preferring a lie in its stead.

But one thing stayed true in those two weeks that Kaname had not spoken Zero.. And that was the fact that every day he had attempted to see the pregnant male, only to be shot down each and every time. Whether it be no answer and a locked door or a string of abuse. On certain days he had even been blocked off from Kaien, telling him Kaito was with him.

That thought alone boiled his blood. How was it that Kaito had been allowed in with the hunter when he had equal rights in such a thing? Kaito had no more of a chance at being the father than he had. In fact Kaname was sure he had more of a chance considering he was certain the hunter hadn't been marked by Zero. But regardless, said hunter refused to let him in.

That was until Kaname had called through to Kaien, asking once again to see Zero and discuss things with him. They needed to talk things through and get on better terms. And as much as Kaname wished to deny it, he missed the silverette's company. He would never admit such feelings to himself of course, but it seemed that he held the male much closer to his heart than he would ever let on.

After that call and having the usual answer given, Kaname hadn't been expecting another call, but that's what he had gotten no more than ten minutes later. Zero had finally said yes to seeing the pureblood.

Finally...!

As if his body had a mind of its own his heart started to react at a much quickened pace, perking up to the thought of seeing the male. He was quick to stop that though, calming and reminding himself that this was merely a visit, one in which could turn sour at any given moment. For all he knew Zero only said yes to abuse him or throw something at his head. Hormones tended to play part in his attitude after all...

But without hesitating sooner, Kaname decided to grab one of his portable chess sets and made his way towards the headmasters quarters. If they were going spend time together then they may as well do something.. Because if they were alone with nothing to do then things would quickly turn to hell.

It wasn't long before he arrived at the door that had so often been locked or slammed in his face, only now he knocked and it opened beneath his fingers. Zero was expecting him, and that alone made things a little easier on the pureblood.

The look on the hunter's face wasn't one of... pure hate. Instead he had simply allowed himself to look as uninspired as he wished. All he wanted was to rest for a while longer but then Kaien had to ask if he wanted to see Kaname today... And since he hadn't puked this morning, maybe Kaname could make sure that it wasn't because he didn't have anything in his stomach in case he pukes while Kaname's trying to convince him to let him take the child...

Slowly he drifted away from the pureblood at the door, knowing better than to start spouting off swears right away. He would let Kaname do the talking... and if he got too bored, then he might as well just relax for a while. Maybe sleep. And as he started to lay himself back down into the bed, he soon realized that Kaname was following...

With a small smile Kaname soon made his way over to the bed and placed the board down, wordlessly setting the pieces up without looking up at the other male. But soon enough he had finished and needed to look up. Pulling his confidence up as well as his head, Kaname kept that smile on his face as he soon addressed the pregnant male.

"I thought we could play while we talked, it will keep us occupied"

Of course he had his stupid chessboard.

Zero barely held back a groan as Kaname started to put the chessboard in place while he laid onto the bed, watching him with a bored expression across his face. "...You better not take forever to make a move or I'm out," Zero grunted as he let his eyes close, resting against the bed as he tried not to look too excited for this game, which really wasn't all that hard...

Was there anything more boring for Kaname to choose for them to do? Dragging his pillow over and placing his head onto it and letting it sink, he waited until he had finally gotten himself comfortable. Then after Kaname set up the pieces, he did not hesitate to lean over and move a pawn forward without waiting for Kaname to say who would make the first move.

"...Your turn."

Kaname wouldn't hide the fact that he was happy that Zero was allowing him to be here, regardless of how many times he had told himself to rein in his usual emotionless mask. But regardless of his thoughts that small smile crept onto his face as he watched Zero make the first move. Of course Kaname cringed slightly, having seen how the hunter didn't think about the move, instead moving ahead with it quickly.

It was much like the hunter himself actually. Nodding his head once he had been addressed, Kaname looked down at the board and decided to move a certain pawn, having ran the possible moves if his opponent through his head already. He had hoped his move didn't take as long as what Zero thought it would, after all he didn't wish to be thrown out of here as soon as he entered.

But he wasn't about to stay silent throughout this whole encounter, in fact he wished to know everything about the pregnancy so far, this was partially his business after all. "How have you been feeling now? Has your sickness eased up at all? I can organize some medications that might help you" the need to help this male had been getting stronger and stronger after all.

But the one thing he didn't wish to keep quiet was the mention of Kaito.. Kaname knew how Zero felt about the other and it wouldn't help Kaname in the slightest if they argued over the other hunter..

Zero's amethyst eyes were glued onto the board as he stared across it, knowing that he had to keep up with Kaname and also trying not to fall asleep... Closing his eyes, he waited as Kaname started to think through which one he wanted to move. He just wanted to wait for him to decide... But slowly he heard that piece move and plop onto the board. Finally he made his move...

Fluttering his eyes open again, he only needed to see just what the move had been before he moved closer and started to move the piece forward. It was only a single moment before he pulled another pawn forward, making sure it was on the other edge of the board before he closed his eyes again. He just wanted to rest a little longer...

"Get going..." he mumbled as he curled himself closer to the pillow, tucking it against his chest a little bit. He chose to ignore Kaname for a little while about the pregnancy... It was something he would rather discuss with Kaito than with Kaname. But maybe Kaname could hook him up with some doctors... He just needed to make sure that his baby would be perfect.

"...I'm feeling better than before, but Kaien already got me medications. I don't want to drown in a bunch of pills," Zero grunted as he looked away, curling himself a little closer to the board instead of facing Kaname. Things were still tense between them...

It figured that Kaien would take the responsibility for providing the pills. But Kaname wasn't about to say anything against that, in fact Kaname would stay quiet for the sole purpose of keeping the peace. Maybe one day he would tell Zero of some of the things he had already provided for the silverette.

Glancing down at the board at Zeros moves, Kaname quickly followed suit. It was second nature to plan out in advance so he was able to move quicker, unless of course Zero made some unexpected moves. Which.. Knowing Zero it was a very possible thing. But he wouldn't let on about the way his mind worked, after all the pureblood was a very complicated being.

"I see.. If you need anything more I can organize it within moments. There are a few doctors I know which have dealt with situations like this, if you need one please tell me." Knowing the hunters there may not be any who have been around that long that have seen this type of thing. Kaien was one of the oldest after all and he hadn't heard of it.

"Your move, Zero" it looked as though the hunter was close to falling asleep on him, the way every time Kaname had been silent for a while Zero seemed to close his eyes and get close to sleep. He just hoped that he wouldn't doze so soon, after all he had a lot to speak about.

"Yeah, exactly what I need, a stuffy ass vampire trying to shove his hand up my ass," Zero scoffed as he looked down at the board again, his eyelids still a little heavy. He had been in the middle of a nap when Kaien had told him that Kaname wanted to see him and it didn't exactly help his mood of having to deal with the pureblood... But the damn Kuran was here and he couldn't change that now unless he fell asleep.

It's also what he wished to do as he listed to the pureblood rattle on as he started to move around the pieces on the board. How long would it be until he found the 'proper' move that he wanted... And as soon as that piece was set down, the hunter opened his eyes and moved a piece just as quick if not quicker. Zero seemed to know what had been going on in this game.

"I'm getting a hunter doctor who won't have to deal with a vampire baby because there won't be," Zero grunted as he looked up at him for a moment, then quickly narrowed his eyes and closed his eyes again. He just needed a little while to nap... And maybe he would get over the fact that he would not be the father of this baby if Zero had anything to say about it. Though he was concerned about that mark...

It was a little disheartening to hear him say that.. After all Kaname still had hope for being the father. Though now he wasn't sure why.. Originally it had been because he wanted an heir, now he felt the desire to be a father.. If it worked out that he was and Zero still desired to have nothing to do with him, then he would still be in that child's life, to look after him or her and treat it as if it was the best thing up ever happen to him. Not to mention the financial support he could provide for Zero and the child.

"Do you truly think I'm not? It's a possibility after all and I do think it's very possible for me" he wasn't about to keep talking though, knowing Zero may get angry at him for it. Hormones played a great part in his moods now after all. It was just a pity that none of it was empathy towards the pureblood. Bit hate is hate and there's nothing Kaname could do to help how he felt.

Glancing down at the board once again and making yet another calculated move, Kaname glanced back up towards the silverette with a small smile. "It wouldn't be the worst thing you know.. If it turned out that I was the child's father..."

Was that pushing it too far?

...Yes. He was pushing it too far.

Piercing amethysts stared up at Kaname in a second, refusing to let his gaze look away from Zero for even a moment. It was as if he was about to murder the pureblood sitting next to him... And as he slowly started to lay himself back down onto the bed, he let out a soft growl. "...You will take him and dump me on the streets, that's your idea of being a father?"

Growling at the pureblood seemed to be the first sign that his mood was changing... The second was when Zero relentlessly moved a pawn forward and claimed one of Kaname's own pawns, not caring if he probably sent himself straight in danger of Kaname taking his piece as well. All he wanted was to prove to Kaname that he didn't need him... There would be no way on earth that Zero would ever need him.

"And just because your genes might be in him, that automatically means I just hand him over? Fuck that." Zero snarled over yet, a little crimson flickering in his gaze. He seemed to have been needing a fight... Kaito had been so delicate with him and there was nothing that he could do to fight him. But now he had the chance to get some things off his chest, and Zero was going to start right now...

"...Just because he might be half of you doesn't make you king of him. You might be a father but that doesn't make you a dad unless you can prove it to me. And so far you're not proving shit, just that you're the same pureblood asshole commanding everything just like always."

Kaname had been taken aback, never expecting that kind of reaction at all from the make before him. Leaving the chessboard untouched for the moment Kaname instead chose to address each thing Zero had accused him of, which was quite a bit..

"You think I want to snatch him away and forget about you? That had never been my intention, Zero. In fact I had planned on helping you through everything" that much he knew was the truth, even though he wished for an heir more than anything, he would not dump the hunter into the streets and forget about him completely. There was no way..

"Tell me how I can prove this to you, I'll do it. I want nothing more than to show you I'm able to look after a child, to help you as well. Don't you think I haven't helped so far? Those medications came from me, not Kaien. Just give me a chance." Well, so much for pureblood pride. Kaname had never once begged for anything, yet here he sat before this pregnant male begging for a chance at something that may not be his. But it seemed Zero truly did despise him, regardless of the pull they felt towards each other because of the mark.

Zero was trying to ignore that damn pull as much as he could. He wanted to get Kaname off of his back and maybe he would be able to rest in peace. Looking back at the pureblood, he couldn't help but glare a little longer. He just needed to get Kaname off of his ass, and he would accuse him as much as he wished to and as long as he wanted to.

"You will take him. Because he's your fucking Kuran you've been wanting, that's all. All you care about is yourself and what you want, and this is just another thing you want. Well you can't have him, this is one less thing you can have. You can't have me, and you can't have him. So why don't you leave before I get mad."

It didn't seem to matter that he was begging... Or not right away. He seemed to be too focused on protecting this baby, though who would doubt why? He was stuck between having a perfect family life or having that be snatched away just because of the blood that ran through that little life's veins. Maybe Kaname would just have to think a little outside the box to prove it to him...

"It's not like that! I refuse to leave until you understand me Zero! I won't snatch our child, I couldn't do that. I want for me to be part of its life, to know who I am and my role in all of this. Give me a chance. I won't let you down" the more heated things were getting with this argument the more truth seemed to slip from the pureblood's lips.. This may not and well for either of them.

Keeping his ruby eyes locked into fiery amethysts. He just wanted to convey how he felt, what this would all mean to him.. He felt as Thoth be was the one going to be tossed to the side, the baby snatched away from him.. Because that's what Zero was going to do.

So both feared the same thing in a way, though now it seemed with the way Zero was speaking that he had accepted the possibility that it may be the pureblood's child. In fact it sounded as though he thought it probably was. But that may have been in the heat of the moment, nothing Kaname should take seriously

Another soft growl rumbled in his throat as he stared back at him. How long was it going to take for Kaname to get the point that Zero did not want him around... He wanted Kaito. Kaito would be his lover and his child's father. His eyes remained narrowed as he tried not to listen to Kaname, but something begged him to at least attempt to... Attempt to listen.

"...How do I know you won't do something to me. You're a pureblood, you could just control my mind and make me your sex slave until that baby's born, then kill me." Zero couldn't help but bare his teeth as he started to sit himself up on the bed, keeping himself at complete eye level with him. He needed to make sure this was as clear as possible.

"...I don't trust you. You don't trust me. Why are we even trying when it's easier to just give up. Why don't you just get the hell out of this room and leave me alone and get out of my life. The door is open. Why don't you just get out of here," Zero slowly growled out as he leaned in a little more, narrowing his eyes sharply... Why can't he learn.

Narrowing his eyes a little in return, Kaname was quick to lean in bad growl towards the male. "I'm not leaving. We will sort this out now as I refuse to leave unless it's sorted. I will not use you as a sex slave and kill you, if I wished for such things I would have done it by now. Done you see? I'm telling you I want to be involved, to be part of this experience"

Dammit, he had told himself he wanted an heir and that was it, he didn't want to rely on Zero as much as he had been, in fact he didn't want to yearn to be so close to him. But he couldn't deny how he felt at this very moment, how he despised himself for bring weak.

Keeping his serious gaze on the other male intently, the pureblood attempted to low his truth to convey itself in his eyes, to show Zero that he could be trusted.. He wanted to be trusted. Yet another thing that he was unsure why he was feeling it, but regardless of what was happening now, he couldn't stop the truth from coming out.

How could the hunter possibly trust the pureblood... His eyes were still sharp as they connected to the man across the bed, and it was a horrible tension at the pure closeness... It brought a twist in his gut as he remembered that this closeness probably was the reason that he was in this situation in the first place with a baby on the way. How could he forgive Kaname for this...

But... he couldn't punish the pureblood from something he was not yet doing. Zero was not even showing. And when this child turned out to be Kaito's like Kaito deserved then there was going to be nothing to argue. It left the hunter to slowly rock back into his seat, creating distance back between them. He couldn't help but feel his stomach feel upset as he pulled away... probably more morning sickness...

"...Just... stop making me want to puke and keep playing." This was as close as Zero saying that he would temporarily trust the pureblood as he was going to get as he began to maneuver her way back to lay into the bed. His arm silently tucked around his stomach as he tore his eyes away and set them onto the chessboard instead. He didn't want to keep arguing as much as he had wished... He just felt sick.

Kaname didn't deny him from they request, thankful for the male at the sudden stop to the argument. So play chess he did, it wasn't long before he made his move, having known what to make before the small argument broke out between them. But at least now Zero had stopped denying Kaname what he wished, it was now up to the pureblood to show Zero he meant what he said.

He wouldn't disappoint the hunter either, in fact he would try his hardest to prove he was worthy of caring for this child as much as Kaito was. Either not knowing who the father was until that test finally came. Kaname wasn't even sure if Kaito knew that it may not even be his child, though Kaname wouldn't bring that up now.

Glancing back up at Zero once that move was made, Kaname attempted to bring a little happiness into this moment, though it would be a long shot that's for sure. "Would you like me to cook you something to eat? Going hungry wouldn't benefit you or the child"

"Ramen."

A mutter grunted from his lips as he focused his eyes onto the board in front of them. He just wanted to play and for them to play in silence... Though his movements were rather brisk, as if he was angry. He didn't want to believe that Kaname was going to be the father of this baby and he would be taken away from Kaito. Even if he may not fully love Kaito, he loved him enough to know that he would be a perfect father...

Keeping himself focused on the board, he quickly placed a knight down onto the board, keeping it in the shot to be able to take down the queen... It was his most powerful piece, meaning that once he took it down, it would be all over. Many pieces were already being taken down between them, and it seemed to be about the same on both sides...

Maybe Kaname had found his match in chess. After all, being a hunter meant that he needed to make sure he was a step ahead of the enemy. To be able to destroy the Level E. It was something he had been taught how to control since he was very young... But then again, he had been taught a lot of things when he had been young. Who knows what else he had been taught in that time...

"I'll make this move then go and cook for you, try rest while I'm gone though, you look exhausted" looking back down at the board while mentally making a few moves of his own, Kaname decided he would move his rook in position to protect the queen, a move that might make this game go in his favor. But he wouldn't stay to see the hunters next move, instead be would do as he wished and cook for him. He hoped it would help their situation at least.

Sitting up on the bed and making his way over towards the door, Kaname looked back at the hunter and smiled. "Try to sleep, alright?" Without another word the pureblood slipped from the room and made his way down the hall to the headmasters kitchen.

He was sure Kaien wouldn't mind if he used it just this once..

Half an hour passed as the male began cooking away, mulling over what had happened in the bedroom before.. It was difficult to get his head around it all, there were so many things he wanted to address. But right now it didn't matter, instead he focused on dishing up the hunters meal, garnishing it off nicely. Once satisfied he began to make it back to the bedroom, hoping he didn't lock the door once he had left.

For some reason, as Kaname approached the door, he would have found it to be... Open. It was open and inviting, a stark contrast between what the hunter inside was like at this exact moment. So as the pureblood started to step his way over to the door, he would have to wonder if the hunter would ever bother to truly listen to him. They were obviously like enemies... Why was it worth all this trouble for an heir.

As he slowly creaked open the door, though, he would come across a rather surprising sight... Zero was laying in bed, fast asleep. It seemed that his tiredness from his sickness had finally won over him and allowed him to finally rest. His breathing was unusually soft and light as he laid in the comforts of his old bed, one arm wrapped around a pillow and holding it to his chest. The other, though, was delicately laced over his still flat stomach...

It seemed that even though Zero wished to deny it, he still had maternal instincts already.

His face looked soft, much different from the scowl that had hardened it moments ago. All of that sickness may have taken his toll but at least he seemed to be more at peace... His arm would softly shift around his stomach as he slept away his misery, sometimes resting his hand against his flat abdomen as if he wished to feel the tiny life move within him... After all, it was only that tiny life that Zero was putting himself through all of this. He would protect that delicate life with his own.

He hadn't been expecting that sight at all, it instantly melted any defenses he had been keeping up. Zero couldn't be a threat now, not while he was like this.. So innocent and peaceful. It was why Kaname headed over towards the bed and sat the ramen on the night stand, then quickly moving the chessboard off the bed before it had gotten kicked off. But he couldn't leave, not now.. Not when he had the perfect opportunity to do as he wished.

Moving to the edge of the bed so he was directly opposite the hunter, Kaname hesitantly moved closer, reaching forward to gently grab hold of the hunters arm and move it off if his stomach. Luckily, apart from a few louder than normal snores Zero didn't stir under that touch. Fortunately for him, that now left his stomach fully exposed to do with as he pleased.

So he did just that.

Moments later his head was pressed gently against the silverette's stomach, wanting to be close to that warmth that Zero held so close.. But what he didn't expect was the smallest of sounds that reached his ears, like a fluttering of the smallest wings or perhaps the softest of gallops from horses.

The babies heartbeat.

Being a pureblood had it's advantages, but never in a thousand years did he think he could hear the heart beat of his unborn child, as if further proof that this was indeed happening. And furthermore, the warmth that filled him to the brink of spilling over was unbelievable. He had never known such happiness...

It was why that after minutes upon minutes had passed by, he eventually pulled back. But it didn't stop there, no. Instead he pressed a firm but loving kiss on the males stomach, as if kissing the child that had yet to grace the world. One last smile and moving back a little, Kaname hesitantly move mad forward and place a soft but equally affectionate kiss on the males forehead..

It must be Kaname's lucky day... Because the hunter had barely moved beneath his touch, whether it was his head resting to his stomach or the soft kisses on his body, he never stirred. Maybe it was finally Kaname's chance to take his first steps into being a father... Though like all pregnancies at this stage, Zero's stomach was still flat, unable to show the growth of the child resting inside him. Maybe next month he would start to show... Maybe.

But the heartbeat was still strong as it thundered on inside Zero, who was still unaware that the little heart had developed enough to start beating. Maybe he was a little farther along than he had expected... Or Zero just didn't know how to count weeks properly. Whatever the reason was, it was still obvious that the baby, whoevers it is, was strong. That was all that Zero wanted...

As the soft kiss left his forehead though, the hunter was soon starting to stir. Hopefully he would have no clue what Kaname had done or Kaname might not be able to have another heir after Zero gets done with him. But it didn't seem like he knew what had happened as he eventually opened his eyes, looking back at Kaname who had disturbed his nap. But at least he didn't seem to be very awake...

"...did you get my ramen or what," Zero grunted, further showing that he knew nothing of what Kaname had done.

That was far closer than Kaname would ever want it to be, but fortunately it seemed as though Zero had no clue as to what had just happened and he hoped he would never know.. Because if he did then there was no doubt in the pureblood's mind how Zero would react to such a thing and it wouldn't be in the good way..

"I cooked it you don't need to worry" reaching over And grasping hold of the still heated bowl, Kaname handed it over carefully while being mindful not to spill it. The thought of feeding him did come to mind though that would never happen.. Zero would probably attack him for even thinking such an indecent thing. After all they weren't lovers so Kaname had no right to do such things. "It's a little hot so just be careful not to burn your tongue"

Zero seemed to be coping well with this, how he was keeping his body healthy and well rested. But there was one thing Kaname hadn't been sure about.. And that was the fact that Zero may not have been drinking blood.. Whether if be his or Kaito's child didn't matter for that, Zero was a vampire so the child would need some kind of regular life force.. Though if it were Kaname's the need for blood would be stronger. With a grimace and the first flicker of doubt running through his mind, Kaname decided to ask the question..

"Did you... Want my blood?"

That was when Zero worried the most when it was Kaname that had cooked it... Frowning a little bit as he looked into the bowl, he tried his best to make sure that there was nothing inside that was going to knock him unconscious. The last thing he wanted was for Kaname to try to take the baby out of him and put it int a woman who would be more than happy to carry his child...

But his next question had quickly brought a glare back at Kaname in a heartbeat. How dare he try to say that he needed Kaname's blood... Growling softly back at him, he quickly took the bowl out of Kaname's hands and slid back. "...I don't need your blood and I don't want it either."

From there he soon started to pool the food into his mouth, starting to eat through what he knew would be an amazing food no matter what Kaname did to it... Then as he continued to eat, a strange growling sound came from his stomach... then a grumble... then a groan... And soon the hunter was starting to turn green at the sight of the ramen. Something must be wrong because Zero sure didn't look too good...

Paling at the sight of the hunter quickly turning a sickly green, Kaname took the bowl from the males hands and quickly replaced it with the bucket he knew the other used to vomit into. He knew it wasn't a bad batch of food, he tasted it himself and everything had been cooked to perfection, regardless of how much his own tastebuds detested the taste of common food.

"Maybe the flavors are too rich for your stomach, I'll make you something else." Ignoring the fact that Zero had refused something he may very much need.. Kaname instead chose to lean over and gently pat the others back. He truly didn't look well, Kaname should have known that ramen wouldn't go well with a churning stomach, especially a pregnant one.. In fact Zero may just find that he might not be able have that dish throughout his whole pregnancy.

"H-how about crackers? I know Kaien said they helped you before" continuing with rubbing the males back, hopefully easing out some of the sickly feeling. But to do such a thing when merely wanting an heir was unheard of..

It was then that Kaname knew it was more than that, he no longer wished for an heir to carry on his name, he didn't want to merely put up with Zero. No.. Instead be found himself wanting to do this, to support the hunter through this obstacle and to be there for that child, not as a leader but as a caring father.. Freezing his hand for a moment as he came to that disturbing conclusion, Kaname attempted to act as normal as he could, all while knowing the truth of his own heart..

But he would never let on, never to Zero the truth for fears of being taken advantage of.

Not being able to have ramen? Had Kaname gone mad? Zero couldn't begin to think of a life without his precious dish by his side, to be able to nurse away the pregnancy pains throughout the months ahead. How could Kaname say that he wouldn't be able to have ramen because it was too 'rich' for his stomach. That was complete crap and Kaname knew that!

It forced a soft glare at the pureblood as he tried to swallow down the ramen that was trying to fight its way up his throat, constantly battling it down again and again... Though as he struggled, he soon began to realize that it was only wasting time. And so with a soft groan, he leaned his head down and soon started to vomit up into the bucket. It looked like three days was his only streak of not vomiting so far... Though he would blame Kaname for this of course.

"W-what did you... Put in this," Zero tried to growl but only choked on his words. Soon he was back to the bucket again, vomiting his precious ramen up along with whatever had been forced down over the last few days... With a few short coughs he tried to slide the bucket down onto the floor, but the rumble in his stomach was too much to push away and he eventually set it onto his lap.

"G-go get crackers, damn it..."

He didn't seem to notice Kaname's mistake of starting to rub his back in an attempt to help ease his suffering but he was also vomiting, something that would easily take his mind off of such a thing. Closing his eyes, Zero attempted to force in a steady breath, only for the smell of vomit to nearly vomit once more.

Not answering the first question Zero chose to bark at him and instead respond to the second instead, Kaname sat up from his spot on the bed and darted out of the door to get the crackers. He wondered if Kaito had to put up with this at all in the time that he spent with Zero. But the answer was more than likely no, Kaname having to be the one putting up with such horrid moods.

Once the pureblood had managed to retrieve the crackers from the kitchen cupboard he soon made his way back into the bedroom and handed them over to the sickly male.. If he didn't feel the way he did about this situation then he would have left long ago.

Who had ever heard of a pureblood doing all of this? Let alone to a mere level D. He was the one meant to be having stuff done for him, not the other way around. But strangely enough Kaname didn't seem to care, happy to be able to do this for the mother of his potential child.

Zero had once again been vomiting by the time that Kaname had brought him the crackers, taking a little while longer to be able to get everything out. It seemed that he had vomited up meals for the last day, maybe two, emptying his stomach from the food he needed to keep both of the little lives going... It made him wonder if there was a point to morning sickness. Then again, it was the only reason he had found out about the baby...

Trying hard not to grunt out a thank you even though he was desperate for the crackers, the hunter soon put the bucket onto te ground, pushing it far enough away that he wouldn't have to look at it, before e started to desperately devour the crackers. He needed something in his stomach, something to fight off the possible vomiting to happen again or the fact that there was nothing for him to digest and feed the baby... It made him wonder if he was unintentionally starving him because he couldn't keep it down.

After about six crackers, he slowly started to slow his eating, though not by much... He wished to just relax and rest, though he doubted that would be entirely possible with Kaname still here... Pulling himself up properly onto the bed, he absentmindedly looked to the chessboard that had been partially slid away to keep from falling off. Wanting to distract Kaname from his weakness, he slowly lifted out his hand and moved a random piece, not caring where it went.

"...y-your move."

It was hard seeing Zero like this, but of course he was quick to reg and cover it up, to try and pretend that he was perfectly fine and strong. But then again Kaname didn't expect him to let down his defenses in his company, knowing the hunter didn't trust him at all. It was something he would need to earn, which started with him acting like a father.

Taking his cue to continue with the game of chess, Kaname glanced forward and moved a piece without much thought. It wasn't like him at all to do something like that, but Zero was obviously distracting him. "Are you sure you're alright? If there's anything at all I can do.." For someone who isn't known to care or worry about others he was certainly doing a good job with Zero.

Looking at his ex enemy with nothing but concern in his eyes, Kaname shifted a little closer to the male. He didn't care if he was to close to the other, if he was going to get pushed away then so be it. Zeros health was most important after all, this baby had to be safe through this whole thing.

The amethyst eyes had caught the concern that had been crossing Kaname's gaze, causing the hunter to immediately look away. HE was trying to trick Zero, he knew it... He wanted that damn baby so he was willing to do anything he could to get to it. Almost instantly at the thought, he had wound his arm around his stomach and tightened it, as if putting another barrier between Kaname and the baby he was protecting.

"...I-I'm fine," Zero grunted as he looked away and stared down at the floor, continuing to eat more of the crackers that Kaname had given to him. What the hell was with him getting sick with this... Why with ramen? Why couldn't it be something like Kaien's cooking to give him an excuse not to eat it? Coughing a little more to keep the fluid from clogging into his throat, he soon turned himself just slightly away...

But he didn't move away from Kaname, not even as he shifted a little bit closer. Instead he stiffened for just a moment, letting out a soft growl in warning to keep his hands to himself. Other than that, he was still quiet... Closing his eyes, the young hunter tried to soak in the comfort of at least having someone here with him... Even if it was just Kuran.

He ignored that grown of course, knowing just how much Zero truly needed the support. The young hunter would have to get used to Kaname being like this after all, he wasn't about to revert back to his old self, not when Zero needed him to be here for him. Sure he would much prefer Kaito to be here but Kaname didn't care less. Zero was stuck with him for the moment and there was nothing he could do to change that.

But Kaname also knew that his time would be coming to a close, Zero would no doubt force him out eventually.. He was quite surprised that the young male hadn't already. But it didn't matter now, he needed to focus on what the one beside him needed. "Perhaps water? If you don't get enough fluids then they may put you on a drip." That wouldn't be a pleasant thing to deal with I between vomiting, to have to be weary about chords hanging from your body.

And once again Kaname decided to test his luck with the male, moving his hands back onto the others back to rub gently. Zero was a little cold, something Kaname wished to change more than anything, but once again he knew that his concern about him was not wanted in the slightest.

Water? He needed to get a hell of a lot of water to recover himself... Swallowing again to make sure that nothing more came up, the hunter eventually started to shift a little onto the bed. He needed to just get some food and some water... That's all he needed. "I'm getting it myself," he growled out as he started to slide himself out of bed, wincing a little bit as he felt a little sickness in his stomach.

He hadn't left that bed other than to go to the bathroom across the hall... That had been something that had been increasing, the need to go to the bathroom. But he soon sluggishly dragged himself out tot he doors, knowing that he needed to create some space between him and Kaname.

There he tried his best to walk his way over to the kitchen, though knowing it was a ways away... And all he wanted right now was to get a drink of water and go back to resting his aching body. It was obvious that this pregnancy was having a much worse affect on him than most other pregnancies, probably because of the taxing work on his body...

Kaname couldn't just let him go by himself, it was obvious as he make made his way out the door that he was struggling. So Kaname slid himself from the bed and followed silently. It was about half way that the pureblood had decided to intervene with the others task, stepping his way forward so he was now with equal stride of the silverette.

"Here, don't try complain either.. You don't want to collapse and hurt your child out of stubbornness now do you?" Hesitantly sliding a little closer to the hunter, Kaname wound his arm around the others waist and propped him up to assist in walking. After a few grumbles web attempting to pull away it seemed Zero finally gave in and placed his arm around the pureblood's shoulder.

Kaname couldn't deny how happy he was that the hunter finally complied with his help. Though such feelings were strange for him to feel over such a small thing. But regardless of what he was feeling right now, Kaname continued to walk the other into the kitchen and over towards the sink. It was there that the pureblood started to pour the male a drink, all the while continuing to hold Zero close.

The hunter was slowly grumbling and growling away at the pureblood that was standing beside him, but he knew that he was ultimately defeated... Grunting softly instead, he eventually walked along beside the pureblood, all while trying not to breathe in the disgusting scent of pureblood vampire. He hated this pureblood... so why was he trying to help him. "...He won't get hurt," he couldn't help but mutter.

But he needed to at least rest for a while.. and Kaname was willing to help him get what he wanted. So he stayed silent as Kaname started to get him a drink, then taking it from his hands instantly. He just needed to drink that now... Before Kaname had the chance to drag him off to get something else.

Soon that glass had been emptied and set onto the counter, though almost wishing he had saved enough to bring it back to the bedroom. But as he looked back to Kaname and was about to tell him to bring him back, a scent passed into his lips... Oh no... It couldn't be him. Not now. Instantly Zero started to try to slide from him, trying to get out of his grip. "I-i'm fine now, you should go back," he stammered, knowing that he didn't have much time to get away..

Frowning at the other but being fully aware of who was coming down the hall, Kaname refused to let the male go. Perhaps it was cruel to force Zero to stay against him like this but Kaname didn't seem to care.. It was obvious that kaito didn't know about the baby might being Kanames. It was obvious whenever he spotted the hunter by lack of a glare..

"Zero, you know that you can barely walk from being in bed all day, perhaps if you took a walk with me sooner then we wouldn't have to do things like this" he may have spoken a little louder than completely necessary, but then again he was adamant in allowing Kaito to find them like this in the kitchen. It wasn't fair for him not to know the truth after all.. Kaname wouldn't back down merely because of the others feelings.

This was a battle after all, neither being able to deal the finishing blow though. Instead that would be the results of that test, to see who was truly the father. All Kaname could do now was get Zero to trust him.. He may just be going about that the wrong way by doing this though.

"L-let me go, damn it!" Zero suddenly snarled against Kaname as a hard glare stared down at him and he started to yank and pull against his grasp. Kaito couldn't see him like this... he needed Kaname to let go of him so he could greet his lover, not be blamed of cheating. Zero had no control of when they would suddenly be swept away into fucking of course, but what if Kaname really was the child because of an accident...

But through his struggling, he soon realized that all he was doing was tiring himself, and he could already hear the footsteps approaching. And as his face grew white, he knew that things were going to get a hell of a lot worse as he soon saw the hunter look around the corner, searching for him but instead finding Kaname and Zero almost... embracing.

"..What is going on here?" Kaito murmured slowly as his hazel eyes looked at both of them, crossing between Zero, and then Kaname, where it turned into a hard glare. What was Zero doing with Kaname? And why was Kaname holding his lover? "Kuran, let go of him, he shouldn't be out of bed because he isn't feeling well, so let me bring him back. Now." Looks like he didn't know about Kaname possibly being the father too... And Zero wasn't about to tell him.

Quirking his eyebrow up at the obviously aggravated male in amusement. It was painfully obvious that he hadn't known.. Perhaps Kaname should assist in the truth coming out. After all it wasn't fair on either of them like this, if the baby was indeed the pureblood's then wouldn't Kaito take the blow terribly if he hadn't prepared himself for the possibility.

"I'm well aware of the... Situation. In fact I was here helping Zero get a drink and something to eat so he would no longer feel sick. He didn't take well to the food I cooked for him earlier." Giving Zero a light squeeze and caress over his waist where it would be in plain sight to Kaito, Kaname glanced down at the paling male. "Shall we head back to the room then?" Without waiting for an exact answer from the one in his arms, Kaname vegan to step his way over to the door.

His pureblood urges had screamed at him to claim what was his, to eradicate the enemy as soon as it showed it's head. He was a proud being, one that found it hard to time down his possessiveness. But at the same time he knew that this wasn't the right way to go about winning Zeros trust, he just.. Couldn't help himself.

The feeling of a hand passing over his stomach instantly made Zero freeze, and the protectiveness that had swarmed over his body was almost about to throw him off of his feet. But Kaname had just touched his baby... And there was no way in hell that he would let him do that. Immediately, the hunter struggled against his body and let out a hard hiss.

"D-don't touch me!" Zero snarled out at him as he fought against his grip. That was the moment that it seemed that everything fell out of Kaname's favor in this encounter as Kaito rushed forward and grabbed onto Kaname's arm, starting to wrench away his grip, growling out to not touch Zero like that ever again. Maybe this wasn't the best idea to gain a little more of his trust... Protectiveness was not helping.

"You bastard, get away from him!" Kaito growled out at him as he started to pull off his arm, while Zero tried his best to get out of the way and back to his precious lover. And soon Kaito had managed to pull him away, holding him within his grasp all while both glared back at both of them. This had gone all wrong for Kaname... But things may just get worse for him if he didn't leave and abandon this now.

Narrowing his eyes at Kaito for even thinking it would be alright to touch him, Kaname bared his fangs at the careless male. He was a pureblood, a loyal one at that. Even if the other didn't have to follow vampire protocol, it was obvious that such a move wouldn't be welcomed happily. This had indeed gone too far.. But if he were to leave then he wouldn't do it without leaving the final blow. He would deal with Kaito later..

"Zero, I recommend you tell this... Filth, the truth of the situation. Don't you think it would be best for all involved?" Sneering at the brunette, Kaname pushed forward and began to make his way out the door, though not without whispering final words to the silverette. "Don't forget, if you need something, I'll be here for you. Always."

And like the he was gone, not a second had passed before the make had disappeared from their sights, returning to his own room within moments. He had gone about this the wrong way, but at least the truth would hopefully be out there.

It looks like Kaname might still have a chance at winning over Zero...! That is if Zero isn't too thickskulled to see that Kaname wants more than a simple heir. But who knows, Zero isn't exactly the most understanding of people, after all... But we will see just what happens! I will try to get the next chapter out today, I planned on trying to write on War Wounds, but my muse is failing again... If I can't progress on that, I'll post the next chapter to this! And here's a hint. It's scanning time. :3

-J

Reviews answered: (I love doing these :D)

ben4kevin: Yeaaah Kaname's is a little OC unless it's done perfectly, which I don't think I can do xD Zero may not have twins or triplets this time, but that doesn't mean the thought hasn't left my brain just yet :3 This will be a continuing story after all~ Maybe even a trilogy~

gleish26: Kaien didn't stay quiet and Zero is a dumb ass xD Then again, he has been hurt too many times during his life, I don't think he really wants to take a chance with Kaname hurting him again...

Sake-chan: That babeh will be sexeh :3 Boy or girl, it doesn't matter xD

Larn555: I love Kairo so much xD I might even explore that a bit more in another fanfic, I've had an idea to do a branching off of this, like if decisions were made differently, etc...

irmina: They are a very steamy duo ;3 And the truth might be pretty damn earthshattering~

Siraun: Update is here!

cherrypopper99: You are very welcome :3 please have another~