I'm Back! With the 10th chapter of Whole Again. Now I know I promised to update more, but sadly my grades and job must come first, which leaves very little free time. However, now that I've gotten over the little bump that was this chapter, hopefully the ideas will flow more freely. Thanks to my faithful readers, and please continue to review. Your reviews really do encourage me to write faster. ... Hmm why do these line breaks never seem to work on FFN when you need them to?
"Yagari talked to me today." Zero murmured softly, his eyes half lidded as he reclined against his lover's breast and listened to the steady beating of the brunette's heart.
"Hmm? About what?" Kaname asked as his fingers played with the silver strands of hair. Zero glanced up at his lover briefly before returning his gaze to the fire in front of them. The gentle warmth felt wonderful to his sluggish body.
"Resigning from the association."
Kaname paused in his ministrations before continuing to play with his lover's hair. "And what did you say?"
"I said okay." Zero murmured, blinking in an effort to stay awake. Between the warmth of the fires and Kaname's loving caresses he was feeling quite lethargic. Frowning he made a mental note to ask the chairman if his recent fatigue was linked to his awakening. It seemed as if he was lacking energy lately.
"Really?" Kaname asked, the shock and slight disbelief evident in his voice.
"Yes." Zero sighed, sitting up a bit and meting his lovers eyes. He wasn't surprised to see both disbelief and relief swirling in his lovers wine red orbs. The other pureblood had never liked him leaving on missions and placing himself in dangerous situations. "I trust him, and I value his opinion. If he believes it is best, then so be it."
"I'm glad." Kaname smiled after a few minutes. Zero smiled, leaning back against the strong chest of his lover.
"I know." he whispered.
"When will it be official?"
"Next week. Sensei is filing the preliminary paperwork, and I'll go with him to authenticate it sometime next week."
"Good." Kaname murmured, placing a soft kiss on the crown of the hunters head. "One less thing to worry about."
"Mhmm." Zero hummed, breathing in the wonderful scent that was his lover. They sat in silence for a while, simply enjoying the fire and each other's presence.
"I love you." Kaname said after a moment, tightening his hold on the boy in his arms. Zero shifted in his arms and pressed a kiss against his throat. Kaname felt the smile against his skin.
"Love you too." he hummed, nuzzling the column of the brunette's throat.
Kaname tilted his head back a bit, enjoying the soft caress. "Nah, you only love me for my blood." He joked.
"Mm, you've found me out." Zero purred, pressing another kiss to the brunette's skin. Kaname paused for a moment, before pressing a kiss to the crown of his lover's head. "Is something wrong, Kana?"
"Of course not." the brunette whispered. He held the silverette close, sighing softly. "Zero, are you thirsty?" Kaname asked after a while, back to stroking the silver mane of hair.
"Mm no." Zero mumbled, half asleep. "Why?"
"Because you haven't fed in a long time. Since before you woke up." Kaname frowned. "It's been almost three weeks."
"Just haven't felt thirsty." Zero murmured, burrowing further into the brunette's hold. "I'll feed later."
"Alright." Kaname agreed, frowning slightly. While it was true that purebloods could go for months without feeding, Zero had used a very large amount of power the night Cross had broken the seal. That alone should have required a feeding. The influx of powers also should have increased his need for regular feeding, yet he had not fed once. Their last feeding session had been half a week before the incident with Yuki. Surely it was only natural the silverette need to feed.
Kaname banished the concern from his mind for the moment, focusing instead on the teen in his arms. He would ask the headmaster about it the next time they crossed paths. Until then he would enjoy the time off with his beloved.
-o-o-
"Ne Hana-chan."
"Hm?" the ice blond sounded in acknowledgement to the silverette in his lap. Ichiru opened his eyes to watch the blond, his head resting comfortably on his lover's thighs.
"What do you think about starting a family?" the teen murmured, biting his lip softly. The blond knew about his families past and curious traits. Still, their relationship was so new. Not even a week old, and they were young. Would the blond want a family so young? What if the noble one day realized that being with him wasn't something he really wanted?
"Relax love." Aido smiled softly. "You're emotions are running wild, and I don't think Kain would appreciate coming back to a wrecked room." Ichiru blushed lightly, working on suppressing his raging aura. "I think a family sounds lovely." the blond continued softly, smiling down at his lover. "This is my last year at cross." he informed the other lightly, stroking the back of his fingers over the pureblood's cheek.
"You don't think it's too soon?" Ichiru asked softly, searching ice blue eyes.
Smiling Aido leaned down gently pressing their lips together in a chaste kiss. "I've never been a patient person." he whispered, earning a light chuckle from the boy in his lap. "It's up to you though. It's your body, and your power's. And whatever you choose I'll be there with you every step of the way."
"Promise?" the younger teen asked, snagging the hand that had been trailing through his hair and pressing the palm to his cheek, holding it there gently as he sought answers in the cerulean eyes above him.
"Promise." Aido repeated, pressing another kiss to the pale lips of the teen, this one lasting longer than the previous. Ichiru smiled as the connection broke. He would start preparing for the conception of his baby soon, providing a heir to the Kiryuu line.
"Do you think you'll have twins?" Aido asked softly, humming gently as he continued toying with the long silver strands of hair.
"I don't know." Ichiru shrugged. "Kaien-oji-san wasn't a twin. And neither was our father. However Naomi-oji-san and our er... mother were twins. It could happen on the first try, or it might not."
"First try?" Aido questioned to himself out loud. Ichiru cringed at betraying that thought aloud. The noble had been very open to the idea of one child, perhaps two in the case of twins. It was far too soon to expect him to be open to the idea of multiple children. He was still young, only seventeen and the noble merely eighteen. "That sounds nice." the blond said dreamily.
"What?" the younger Kiryuu twin asked, mouth open in shock.
Aido chuckled softly. "A large family. I never had any siblings. I can picture it perfectly." he hummed.
"Hanabusa." Ichiru started softly, capturing the blonds attention. "I promised Nii-chan I would produce the Kiryuu heir. But, afterwards, if you wanted..."
"If I wanted?" the blond prompted breathlessly.
"I want to have a child with you, Hana-chan."
"You know I will love the child as my own, whether I sire it myself or you do." the blond said slowly.
"I know." Ichiru smiled, sitting up and facing his lover. "I never doubted that." he whispered. "And I want that family with you. And... I want to carry a part of you with me, one day. I want give you a heir. I want a little baby with soft golden hair and sparkling blue eyes."
The blond noble blinked softly, eyes stinging with the sweet honesty that rang in his lover's voice. "I'd like that." he whispered huskily. Reaching out to the smaller teen he pulled him into a loving embrace.
Ichiru smiled contentedly, his head resting against the shoulder of the one he truly loved, a small pale hand pressed against his stomach in anticipation. The other over his lover's heart.
-o-o-
Kaname flicked through the yellowing pages randomly, weary wine red eyes drinking in whatever information was presented. The journal was truly fascinating, and he would need at least a week to fully search through its wealth of information.
Tearing his eyes away from the pages he glanced towards his sleeping lover, smiling softly. From what he had read so far, the pregnancy could last anywhere from seven to thirteen months, not including the month of preparation for conception.
He worried though. Anything could go wrong, and Zero was always in danger. The silver haired teen shifted slightly in his sleep, sighing softly. Kaname smiled and turned off the lamp, joining his lover in bed.
Then again, with Zero he always worried...
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