The baby cried loudly, echoing the whole room making the two new parents groan. It was already midnight and she had been fed twelve times. "She's a hungry baby," Kaname grumbled as he reached out for the baby in the basket, that was now on his side seeming Zero didn't want a crying baby in his ear all the time. Zero tiredly looked at the baby as she was passed to him gently by Kaname. Slowly Zero raised the baby until she was level with his nipple and in a heartbeat, she latched onto it. Hungrily sucking on it.
"Perhaps she is going through a growth spurt or something?" Kaname asked as he laid back down.
"Perhaps." Zero said with a yawn and looked down at the hungry baby. "Or maybe she just likes being fed." Zero said and looked over at Kaname. He had more grey hairs than he did before. "You look older...with the grey hairs and all." Zero said making Kaname look at him.
"I inherited the gene from my father. He got his first grey hairs when he was eighteen." Kaname said making Zero nod slowly.
"You look better with them there. More father like." Zero said making Kaname smirk.
"Oh really?" Kaname asked and rolled onto his side so he was facing Zero.
"And you look more mother like with a baby attached to your nipple," Kaname stated making Zero pout at him like a child.
Once the baby was done she detached herself from the nipple and burped loudly before her lavender eyes grew droopy. Once she was asleep Zero handed her back to Kaname who gently put her back into the basket. Zero and Kaname happily got under the covers again both looking at each other gently before closing their eyes to sleep.
~Next day~
The wind rushed passed the slightly opened window making a whistling sound as the freezing air seeped into the room. Kaname shuddered awake to see Zero wasn't beside him. Kaname quickly sat up and looked to the side to see the baby wasn't in the basket either. The fire was out, it looked like it had been for ages now. Quickly Kaname restarted it with his pureblood powers before getting up and walking out of the living room.
He walked to the bathroom but nobody was in there and then walked to the kitchen where he heard gentle singing. Kaname walked into the kitchen to see Zero cooking breakfast with one hand and the other held the baby who was sucking on his nipple happily.
Zero turned around and noticed Kaname, quickly he flashed the pureblood a smile before turning back around. "Good morning Kaname." Zero greeted as he added some honey into the oat pot.
"Zero you should be sitting down not walking about," Kaname stated making Zero huff.
"I am fine!" Zero replied with a huff.
"You gave birth not too long ago you need rest," Kaname stated making Zero unhappily turn around and look at him.
"Look I don't want to be sitting around doing nothing. If I did I'd be doing it." Zero said and poured the oats into two bowls. The baby finally lets go of the nipple and looked towards Kaname. Happily, she stretched her arms out towards him making Kaname smile and walk over to her. He happily picked her up allowing her to wrap her tiny legs as best she could around him.
"Heres some oats for breakfast." Zero said and pushed Kaname's bowl over to him and walked around Kaname and to the table. Once he was seated he looked over at Kaname and the baby. Kaname sighed and grabbed his bowl and slowly made his way to the table and sat opposite side to Zero.
"You look so tired," Kaname said as he looked at Zero's face. He had slight bags under his eyes, looked paler as usual and his hair was messy.
"So do you." Zero replied making Kaname tiredly chuckle.
"You should start wearing clothes. It's freezing and the only thing keeping us warm in the fireplace." Kaname stated and watched as Zero rolled his eyes.
"Am I too fat for your liking?" Zero asked making Kaname's eyes widen.
"I NEVER SAID THAT!" Kaname yelled startling both Zero and the baby. Zero stared wide-eyed at the pureblood not even noticing that the baby had broken out into a loud cry. Kaname hushed the baby gently and glared over at the hunter unhappily. "I'm not hungry anymore," Kaname said and got up quickly. He continued bouncing the baby as he walked passed Zero and to the living room.
~1 hour later~
Zero walked into the living room wearing some long baggy pants and a wool jumper. Kaname looked up at him then at the ground like he was disappointed in something. Zero sat down in front of the fireplace with his back to Kaname. There was a long awkward silent before Kaname decided to start a conversation. "I didn't mean to yell at you. I'm sorry." Kaname said but there was no reaction from Zero. Just him blankly staring into the flickering flames.
"Probably needed it." Zero mumbled just loud enough for Kaname to hear.
"What are you thinking? You seem to be in deep thought." Kaname stated and watched as Zero turned around slowly to look at him.
"Whats going to happen when Yuki comes back? Will you be lovestruck like you were with her before?" Zero asked making Kaname tighten his grip on the baby slightly.
"I wasn't lovestruck," Kaname stated defensively.
"Sure whatever you say." Zero said sarcastically and rolled his eyes.
"Are you trying to get me angry?" Kaname asked as he stood up, his eyes peering down at the hunter.
"No, I wouldn't have to even try to accomplish that." Zero mumbled but Kaname could still hear him clearly.
"Whats your problem? Why are you acting like this?" Kaname asked as he looked up and down on the hunter.
"I'm tired, I'm going to sleep. Put Mina back in her bed too." Zero said and got under the blanket slowly. Kaname gently placed the baby in the basket and tucked her in gently.
"Come talk to me when your not in a pissing attitude," Kaname said and left the living room quietly letting Zero stare at the fireplace.
~1 hour later~
Kaname was laying in bed, his back facing the door. Kaname heard soft padded footsteps and closed his eyes quickly as the door creaked open. After a few seconds, the door clicked shut and the room was filled with silence until the rustle of sheets disrupted the peace.
Kaname felt the bed dip and soon hands trailed up and down his back gently. "I'm sorry." Zero whispered in Kaname's ear before pulling away slowly. Kaname fluttered his eyes open and looked at the wall in front of him.
"What for?" Kaname asked and felt Zero's hands to a circular motion on his back.
"For my cranky attitude. It's because of the lack of sleep I am getting." Zero said and watched as Kaname rolled over so he was facing him.
"Apology accepted," Kaname said and kissed Zero's forehead gently. "Get some rest now while the baby is sleeping," Kaname said and felt Zero sink into his chest.
"That's all I ever seem to do is sleep." Zero stated and closed his eyes as he snuggled into the pureblood. "I promise I'll give you a back massage when I wake up." Zero mumbled before falling asleep. Kaname happily watched Zero sleep for a few minutes before falling asleep himself.