Chapter 12: Clashing Resolutions And Confusions

Summary: Zero's and Kaname's thoughts on what transpired between them. And Aidou facing reality with Kain to help him out.

A/N: Finally~!! A new chapter~!! Thanks for all the lovely reviews~ the beginning of the story is for kanze4ever~_

~Start Chapter~

A warm and comfortable haziness clouded Zero's mind and making a small contented sound, he snuggled closer to the soft warmth enveloping him. As his mind prepared to drift back to sleep, he took a small whiff of the dark luscious smell of oak wood and a distinguished rosy smell that seemed to surround him. It had a very calming effect and loosening his hold on the warmth that he was currently clinging onto, he sighed and pressed further into the soft and fluffy pillow while dipping into the silky sheets.

Suddenly, a small tug of alertness made its presence known through his sleepy state of mind. Ignoring it, Zero kept his eyes closed, hoping for the drowsiness to take over him once again. But not a moment after, as if finally registering danger, Zero's eyes shot open, his silver irises lined with unmistakable shock and fear.

What the hell was he thinking? His room certainly did not smell of expensive wood and roses! Nor were his bed sheets silky!

A wave of panic rushed through him, and the earlier comfortable warmth replaced by blind fear, his first reaction was to escape. Using his hands to haphazardly push at whatever in the vicinity to get up, Zero was fully focused on getting off the bed and bolting. However, his plans were foiled when a deep, sensual groan was heard and before he knew it, he was pulled back by a strong arm encircling his waist.

With a small 'Oof', he fell back onto the warm bed and his head bounced on the pillows. The arm tightened and he was brought closer to the person. His eyes were squeezed shut but even in his panicked state, Zero could easily recognize the owner of such a distinct voice. Memories of the earlier night flooded through his mind as he struggled to clear his thoughts. And by piecing bits of it together, Zero didn't need to be a genius to figure out what had happened.

Damn it! He cursed in his mind, suddenly too afraid to open his eyes and face the reality of the situation. I must have fallen asleep yesterday…And he must have brought me to his bed to sleep... Feeling a warm heat creeping up his neck at the thought, Zero shook his head and with an almost foreboding emotion, forced himself to open his eyes.

He drew in a sharp intake of breath, his blush increasing tenfold.

In front of him, merely inches away, were the handsome features of Kaname's face. His expression was relaxed and he had on a peaceful and serene look. Zero stared on, uncontrollably transfixed by this rare sight. He could hear the pounding of his heart in his ears as the moment seemed to crystallize and etched itself into Zero's mind.

Swallowing at the sudden dryness of his throat, it took Zero a whole lot of self control before he slowly averted his eyes from Kaname. He cursed silently. What the hell's wrong with him? He's actually staring like a love-struck girl at Kaname! His previous intentions of getting away returned as he felt the sudden urge to get away from this predicament he was in.

The air surrounding him and Kaname was just too hot and heavy, and the warm and obviously well toned arm hugging him seemed to scorch him through his clothes. It did not help to ease matters that Zero had the sudden wild urge to do something at the sight of such a gorgeous looking Kaname slumbering in front of him. He wasn't sure what it was that he felt such a rash impulse to do, but he sure as hell wasn't going to stick around to find out.

Taking a deep breath to calm down, Zero kept his eyes on the obliviously sleeping pureblood as he gently pulled away the arm holding him. It proved harder than he thought as Kaname had the uncanny ability to sense him moving his arm away and then the brunette will tighten his hold yet again. By the fourth time Zero tried and failed, he was already beyond irritated and verging on pure frustration. Kaname's touch made his body and mind go haywire and he did not like the way he had no control over himself. Of course, the unfading blush on his face which left him unsure if it was caused by anger or other emotions chagrined him.

Deciding that enough was enough, Zero gave a low growl and with a swift and harsh motion, pushed the arm off and keeping it away long enough, hastily made his way down the soft bed. Zero took a quick look behind at Kaname, and found the peaceful features were gone and was instead marred by a displeased soft frown. Kaname gave an annoyed noise in the back of his throat and moved closer to the space where Zero just vacated. The lingering warmth must have provided some comfort as the brunette stopped stirring, but Zero knew that it was only a matter of time before he woke up.

Smoothing down his slightly wrinkled clothes, Zero found his shoes placed neatly at the foot of the bed. Putting them on quickly while sneaking glances at Kaname to make sure that he was still asleep; Zero looked around the room in search of his wallet and gun. Spotting them lying on a waist high glass cabinet aligned to the wall, Zero made his way over to take them, careful to keep the metal chain of Bloody Rose from making too much noise.

About to make his way out of the room, Zero stopped in front of the wooden door, suddenly hesitant in leaving. Before he knew it, he was walking back to the bed, and stopping at the side of the bed where he had just slept, he took in a small breath before raising his eyes to look at Kaname. The pureblood still had on a slight discomforted look, and Zero wondered if the serene look that Kaname had on just now was because he was sleeping beside him. A rush of warmth coursed through him as he knew the pureblood wasn't one to let his guard down freely, and the fact that he felt calm and trustful enough around him gave Zero a weird sense of fulfillment.

Suddenly, Kaname shifted as he moved closer to the side where Zero had vacated. A lost look swept through the sleeping features briefly as Kaname felt the lost of warmth. Uncontrollably, Zero felt a foreign sting of pain prickle at his heart as he realized that he could actually relate to the feeling of loneliness and cold that Kaname must have always felt while sleeping in such a large bed. Eyes softening to a wonderful shade of lilac, Zero knelt on one knee onto the bed as he leaned towards Kaname. What the hell am I doing? Zero wondered briefly. But the expression on Kaname's face seemed to lure him on, tempting him, giving him a wild urge to see the peaceful look once again.

With slightly trembling fingers, Zero reached out and gently touched the wavy locks of hair on Kaname's forehead. Smoothing back the pureblood's unexpectedly silky hair, Zero let his gaze wander down onto Kaname's face. Sensing the familiar warmth and touch, Kaname's features had smoothened out once again, and Zero felt the odd feeling of fulfillment rushing through his veins. Not wanting to spare any thought on it, Zero focused on the slumbering male in front of him. Slowly, his fingers traced itself down Kaname's cheeks and lingering slightly, made a small curve down onto his chin. Zero didn't realize just how gentle and loving this gesture seemed, his mind too caught up in the moment, the only thing he felt was how right his actions were.

Kaname gave a small, contented sound as he leaned in towards Zero's touch, and the moment was broken. Zero jumped off the bed, fingers removing themselves as if burnt with acid. Honestly, what the hell is wrong with me recently?! Zero all but groaned out his thought. Deciding that it was definitely not safe to stay any longer for the sake of his sanity, Zero made his way out of the room quickly, careful to open and close the door gently even in the moment of his rush.

Deeply wanting to get away from the Moon Dorms and as far away from Kaname as possible, Zero ran down the stairs, and in his hurry, knocked onto Hanabusa Aidou who was coming up from the stairs. Turning back in a hurry to mutter a quick apology, Zero's eyes met with Aidou's for an instant before he was down the stairs and making his way out of the huge entrance door.

Sparing a glance at his watch which Kaname hadn't removed, Zero was shocked to see that it was almost seven in the morning. Cursing slightly, he quickened his pace. Classes start at eight, and it was his turn to make breakfast for Yuki and the Chairman. Glad to see the approaching view of his house, Zero slowed down slightly as he flipped open his wallet to retrieve the key. Inserting and turning the key slowly, Zero pushed open the door gently, suddenly filled with guilt. He hadn't returned last night, and it must have worried Yuki and Chairman Cross. Hoping that both of them weren't awake yet, Zero's hopes were diminished when he heard running footsteps. Glancing up, he saw Yuki and Kaien Cross both skidding to a stop in front of him.

"Zero!" Yuki was the first to launch forward and grab hold of him.

Oh crap. What am I going to tell them? Zero felt fearful of the impending questions that Yuki and Chairman Cross would bombard him with.

The chairman inched forward and ruffled Zero's hair, mindful to keep some distance if Zero decided to lash out at him. With a bright and cheeky smile, he asked: "So, how was last night?"

Yuki gave a small giggle and tugged on Zero's arm, pulling him inside. "Yeah, I'm curious too, is Kaname-nii's bed as comfortable as it looks?"

Zero blinked. And then his mouth fell open. His brain had conveniently stopped functioning. Not really believing what he was hearing, Zero stammered. "How—How did…?"

"Oh come on Zero, you underestimated chairman's protective streak. He went berserk went you didn't come home at all last night, and went on using all crazy methods trying to find you. Of course, calling Kaname was the third try, the first two being calling your phone like a madman and forcing me to follow him and search the whole school compound for you." Yuki rolled her eyes, irritation visible at the memory.

Zero remained shocked. "You… what?"

Dismissing Zero's stunned expression, Yuki continued. "I must say, Nii-sama didn't sound pleased, telling the chairman to keep his voice down as you were sleeping. In fact, I think Kaname almost growled when Chairman Cross insisted that he go over to look at you and make sure you're okay." Zero's face flamed red at this casual mention, embarrassed over how Yuki made it sound as if Kaname was fiercely protective of him.

"Of course, Chairman Cross was convinced by Kaname-nii to let you stay the night, seeing that you're already asleep by the time." Yuki concluded, sounding too cheery for Zero's comfort.

"So, back to my question, how does it feel sleeping with Kaname-nii?" Yuki's eyes were blazing with mirth and delight in seeing Zero squirm. Kaien Cross gave an evil grin too. He and Yuki had decided to grill Zero with questions when he came back.

Zero's blush deepened, his eyes darting around nervously, trying to avoid eye contact with Yuki and Kaien. "I…We…We did not sleep together… It's more of…Erm…Coincidence! That's all that is to it!"

"Oh really? Your face doesn't look so convincing dear son, come on, don't be embarrassed, tell us all the details~" Kaien cajoled gently.

Zero frowned. He did not like where the conversation was going, and he sure as hell wasn't going to start spilling his heart, thoughts and emotions to the both of them! He wasn't even remotely sure what it was he felt! Embarrassment, frustration and pent up confusion quickly turned into rage.

Letting out a small growl, he pushed away the both of them and stormed up the stairs.

"Just leave me the fucking hell alone!"

Yuki and Kaien watch Zero's retreating back. Giving a small sigh, Yuki turned towards the chairman. "I think we went too far and pushed him over the edge."

Kaien laughed. He knew Zero all too well. He had seen the flicker of doubt and confusion in those silver eyes when they inquired about how he felt sleeping with Kaname. "Come on Yuki, you and I both know that Zero's in what we call an 'all-out denial' stage of his feelings! You must have seen that cute blush he had on!"

Yuki giggled evilly. "Of course, it was so obvious; he's as red as a tomato! Something must have happened last night…Or this morning!" Yuki and Kaien both tried to imagined the shock and shy expression Zero must have had on when he woke up to find himself sleeping on Kaname's bed.

"But there's still the question of whether Kaname did get in the bed and slept with Zero after all." Yuki mused. Kaien merely smirk.

"Oh trust me Yuki, no sane man would let such an opportunity pass. But if you need confirmation, Zero won't provide you with any answer."

"Don't worry, we've still got Takuma as our inside informant." Yuki's eyes gleamed in mischief. "But still, we've got to do something about Zero's shyness! I trust Nii-sama to be aggressive when needed, but Zero? That, I'm concerned."

Kaien patted Yuki's head, "Oh don't worry, I place my faith in Zero's impulsive and emotional attitude to compensate in that area. As for now, I think our lady doth protest too much."

Yuki laughed. "Now that, you got it right."

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Akatsuki Kain looked over to his roommate and cousin Hanabusa Aidou. Ever since the blonde came back from grabbing a drink from the kitchen, he had been sitting on his bed and spacing out. Unable to resist, Kain stood up, and pulling the chair he was sitting on, made his way towards Aidou.

With a loud 'plonk', he put down his chair, making Aidou jump slightly, and eyes coming back into focus. Looking at Kain, Aidou raised a questioning brow.

Kain sighed. Looks like Aidou won't be so forthcoming with information. "So, what happened?" On cue, Aidou averted his eyes and puffed out his cheeks, a sure sign of lie. "Nothing happened." He replied.

Shaking his head, Kain pressed on. "Aidou, you have been staring onto the same spot on the wall since you came back half an hour ago. And you've forgotten the pack of chips you brought up to eat. Something happened."

Sighing once more, Aidou struggled with sorting out his thoughts. Kain waited patiently, keeping silent as he allowed his cousin some space and silence. Finally, Aidou spun over to look at Kain, a distressed look in his eyes. "I…I bumped into Kiryuu when I was coming up the stairs."

Oh. So that's what happened…Kain had registered Kiryuu's presence when he and Aidou got back from their classes around midnight. He knew the others had noticed too. The prefect had a very distinct and –dare he say—alluring smell about him. But obviously, Aidou had failed to notice it, his hunger getting the better of him as he rushed towards the dining room for lunch. He had silently inquired Takuma about it, and with a secretive smile, the assistant dorm leader had replied: "Oh, don't worry; Kaname has just planned out a very special dinner slash meeting with Zero-kun that's all."

Trying to maintain an innocent and confused expression, Kain gestured for Aidou to continue.

"And…Well…He was kind of out of it you know, he had this weird expression on his face, like he was scared and distressed, but he was also blushing. Zero Kiryuu, blushing! And you know Kain, he actually apologize for bumping into me! He never apologized before, usually just glaring, or growling! Even if he wanted to act civil, he would just nod! Never 'sorry'!" Aidou had stood up in the process and was in a full out rant by now. Kain knew better than to interrupt, it was best to let a hot headed person like Aidou let off some steam before making him see sense.

"And you know the worst part of this whole unbelievable incident?" Kain shook his head solemnly, taking in the flustered and chagrined look on Aidou's face. "I'll tell you what! All of Kiryuu, and I meant all of him, the whole of him, had Kaname-sama's smell! Kaname-sama's!! Do you know what that means?! That means they must have had intimate contact with one another!" With a loud, strangled growl, Aidou huffed and plopped back onto the bed.

Kain remained quiet, taking in Aidou's expression. With a small sigh, he scratched his head and pulled his chair closer towards Aidou. This is going to be so troublesome…

Reaching out and patting Aidou on the shoulder to calm him down, Kain spoke, his voice deep and calm. "Aidou, should this really come as such a shock? Didn't you already accept the fact that both of them were kind of interested in one another yesterday morning?"

Aidou's shoulders slumped. He knew he was being irrational, but he couldn't help it. Even though he had verbally understood and accepted the fact of Kaname-sama and Kiryuu together, being shown the reality of it still shocked him. "I…I don't know. Maybe I'm just a bit shock that's all…" He gave a harsh and bitter chuckle. "All these years, Kain, we have hoped that Kaname-sama would find someone who deserves him, who could be with him, someone he could love and could love him back. And now, when there is really such a person, I find myself unable to accept it. What would Kaname-sama think about me if he knows?" Aidou's voice fell to a small whisper.

Sighing, Kain took hold of both Aidou's shoulders and shook him. "Hanabusa Aidou, look at me." Upon hearing the stern voice and the uncommon use of his full name, Aidou's head shot up, knowing Kain was fully serious.

"You had, and always has been Kaname's best comrade, best supporter, and most of all, best friend. You were the one who stood by him, regardless of everything. And of course you would be shocked at this sudden turn of events, hell, even I am, but you see, I'm not really bothered, and you are. This is because you truly care for Kaname, and that's why you're so worried. Don't you see? You can't accept it because you care too much! And I'm sure Kaname will feel nothing short of gratitude for you at that."

"Kain…"Aidou could only stare wide eyed at his cousin.

Kain went on. "You're just lost for a moment Aidou, you never did take well to changes, and moreover this involves Kaname. But tell me, what would you do now that you have faced reality? Would you try and sabotaged their relationship? Doubt and scorn them? Or what? What would you do?"

"What would I do?" Aidou echoed with a dazed look in his eyes. The thought of protecting Kaname-sama was alluring, and destroying their relationship would be so easy since it was just beginning to blossom.

But then he remembered the soft voice Kaname used when he said Zero's name. The way the icy and lonely look in his eyes would fade away to becoming gentle and warm whenever Kiryuu was around. How Kaname would linger around the prefect, taunting him, teasing him, just making mindless chatter with him. How Kaname would be so anxious during the war when Kiryuu went missing….

All of a sudden, the pieces all clicked together and Aidou wondered why nobody ever saw it before. It wasn't a sudden change, it really wasn't like how all of them thought to be. It wasn't that Kaname and Kiryuu just started to suddenly see the other and suddenly have feelings for the other. It was a gradual, long, and torturing process where both males have been side stepping one another for all these years. The rivalry, the odd animosity, the shunning, the intensity…God, although he wasn't sure of Kiryuu, he was certain by his usual observations of Kaname that their pureblood leader must have felt something for Kiryuu for many years now.

And it was only now, where it was finally the right place, right time and right person that made the beginnings of a relationship show.

Would he really destroy it? Could he?

Aidou blinked, and his eyes turned crystal clear, the hazy and lost look before replaced by pure determinedness.

Kain sat up straight, noticing the sudden change in Aidou's stance, expression and aura.

When Aidou spoke, his voice was firm and clear. "I will do what I've always done. Stand by Kaname, and give him the support and loyalty he deserves. And if this friendship of mine with Kaname obliges me to give him my blessings with him and Kiryuu, I will do so. I know, Kain. I've always known that Kiryuu was special, that he was the only one who could be on par with Kaname, to actually be with him." Looking over at Kain, Aidou gave him a small smile.

"Thank you Kain, for awaking me from my moment of weakness. I would have gone insane and went on a destructive rampage if your advice hasn't woken me."

Kain smiled. This was the Aidou he had grown up with; a determined, all too loyal to friends, caring and wonderful person. And he took note of how Aidou had eliminated the suffix 'sama' from Kaname's name. It appeared he was now acting out as a friend rather than a follower of Kaname's.

"Well, I'm just glad I won't have to withstand another second of watching you gaze into the wall."

Aidou smacked him playfully on the arm. "Kain!"

Kain laughed. "So, I guess you're now a completely devoted 'Kaname-Zero' supporter then?"

Aidou looked into Kain's eyes with a startlingly intense and blazing gaze.

"Don't worry; be damn sure that I won't let anything come between the both of them."

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Kaname gave a small groan when he woke up. Sitting up in his bed, he pondered what had woke him. His mind was still sluggish from sleep and Kaname vaguely noted that it had been a while since he had a good enough sleep to actually numb his mind. Most of the days he woke up with an inhumanly clear mind, the lack of peaceful sleep being the main cause.

Blinking, his mind caught up. Zero! Turning to his left side, he found it to be empty. Frowning slightly, Kaname smoothed his hand over the surface. There was still a lingering warmth on it, and judging by his position, he found that he was actually more leaning towards the side where he had placed Zero.

He had hoped that he would wake up with the enticing vampire hunter in his arms, but it appeared his deep slumber has cost him of such a privilege. He wasn't at all surprised that Zero had fled. He knew Zero well enough to figure out that he must have woke up, realized his position, and then promptly freaked out. Smiling slightly at the thought of a flustered Zero, Kaname swung off the bed and stretched himself.

He figured out why he had slept so well last night. It must be because of Zero. He remembered how warm and soothing it felt to slip into the covers beside Zero last night. He had of course, contemplated if he should do so, but the adorable look on Zero's face had Kaname making the decision swiftly. He didn't regret it at all, but he wondered if Zero might be less accepting of it. The frown back in place, Kaname started pacing round his room.

Sudddenly fearful that Zero would avoid him, Kaname contemplate over what he should do. He must make it clear to Zero that there was no point running from him. Not when Kaname had finally figured out that he felt something more than friends towards Zero. Kaname wouldn't place it as love, no, that's too strong, at least, not yet. But it was close. He realized it yesterday, through all his interactions with Zero, and his suspicions of what he felt were confirmed when he laid beside Zero last night.

It had felt so wonderfully right, and being so close to Zero while taking in his scent had propelled Kaname to make a bold gesture of pulling Zero into his arm. And Kaname swore it was a feeling he would never forget. He felt unrealistically whole, as if a part of him had been filled up, and he knew he would give anything to be able to live everyday with Zero in his arms when he slept and waking up to the sight of Zero lying beside him.

No, he would not allow Zero to escape from him. He would be patient, and win over the prefect. He knew that abrupt gestures and brashness would definitely frighten the silver haired male away, and he wasn't that docile to be accepting and let nature take course. It would be years before Zero would be taken by him on his own accord. And Kaname wasn't that patient.

He would of course, utilize chances and encounters provided by fate and conjure up opportunities himself. It wasn't that he didn't believe in destiny or pre-set coincidences by some outer power, but he felt that it would all be meaningless if he didn't act on his own. Gods and Nature provide chances, set courses, but it was them who would have to make the choice—to choose to pursue or abandon.

Smiling slightly at having decided what to do, Kaname stopped his pacing and made his way towards the bathroom. He had some vampire hunter baiting to plot out. The first shot being their planned outing this Friday. And since it was only Monday, Kaname had four more days to accidentally encounter the prefect.

Having fully cleaned himself, Kaname walked out of the bathroom, a towel circling round his waist which hung dangerously low, and another towel used to dry up his hair. He was right on cue to hear the messaging ring tone from his phone.

Making his way over to the bedside table, He took up his phone which was lying on it. Sliding over the phone, he scanned through the screen.

Four unread messages.

The first was from Takuma, sent just thirty minutes ago.

Saw Zero leaving, he looked kinda flustered…I wondered what happened? *winks*

So Zero left just moments before he woke up…Smiling slightly, Kaname felt a sadistic joy in confirming his suspicions that Zero had woken up to him lying in Kaname's arms and on his bed. Zero must have been all out embarrassed by the event and once again Kaname mourned the loss of unable to see the beautiful sight of a flushed Zero.

The second was from Kaien Cross, received just minutes away from Takuma's message.

Where's my darling Zero?! Its six forty and he hasn't come home!!Kaname! If you do anything perverted, I swear…

Kaname deleted the message. It was five pages long and he had a brief idea where the message was heading. He read the next message. From Yuki, about ten minutes from Kaien's message.

Nii-sama! Zero came home~But he locked himself in the room after me and chairman asked too many questions about how it felt to sleep with you. =_=" Anyway, just wanted you to know that Zero is safely home, embarrassed, but safe. See you later!

Kaname laughed. The images of Zero being bombarded with questions from both Yuki and Kaien were adorable and funny to him. Zero must be surprised; he wouldn't have guessed that both Yuki and Kaien already knew where he spent the night at. Again, Kaname found himself picturing how flustered and angry Zero must have been. It seemed that he already knew Zero's reaction by heart.

Moving on to the last message, Kaname's eyes widened. This was totally unexpected; it was Zero's name on the screen. His breath catching in his throat, anticipation and fear overwhelmed him. Anticipation was at the fact that Zero messaged him, and fear of Zero writing to say that he was angry with him. It was a contradictory feeling that Kaname wasn't accustomed to and he hesitated a moment before pressing down on the key on his phone.

Holding in his breath, Kaname read the message.

Kaname. Sorry to leave without a word. Just…Just thanks for yesterday.

It was simple, clear and concise. Yet, it screamed 'Zero' all over it. Feeling a skip in his heart as he read the message again, Kaname was relieved that he didn't sense any ill feelings about yesterday's event. Though the reluctance of Zero to mention anything vital of what transpired yesterday showed Kaname that the prefect was adjusting himself and possibly in denial.

Kaname smiled and swiftly text a reply to Zero.

Putting down his phone, Kaname shook the remaining droplets of water out of his hair, all the while a happy gleam in his eyes.

Taking one last look at his phone, Kaname gave a devilish and determined smirk before turning to put on some clothes.

Fate and destiny had placed him and Zero together, and this time, he wasn't going to let go of pursuing the set course.

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In his room, Zero paced furiously, while silently berating himself over what he had done.

What the hell? Why had he messaged Kaname, oh dear god! What the hell was he thinking? Was I even thinking?! Zero groaned in frustration and abandoning his quest to drive a hole in the floor, he flopped unceremoniously onto his bed, burying his head into his pillow.

It smells nothing like Kaname's room…Realizing what he just thought, Zero gave a louder groan. It was bad enough that he was still disconcerted over his tangled up feelings, thoughts and emotions; but he just had to add to his worry by sending an unneeded message!

After he had stormed into his room, he had calmed down and realized that he felt obliged to at least repay some gratitude over Kaname's hospitality last night. And when the thought entered his head, it just was just stuck in it. On a drastic impulse; he had snatched his phone and without pausing to think it over, sent the message.

Zero didn't know what he was worrying about, but he just did. Suddenly, the sound of his phone vibrating on the night stand disturbed his thoughts. Lying up on his elbows, Zero eyed the phone. Tentatively, he reached out and took it.

A slight glimpse at the screen proved his suspicions and dread. It was Kaname.

Flipping open the screen, Zero lingered slightly on the middle button before pressing down. A familiar message screen switched over.

Thank you for a lovely yesterday too. Looking forward to seeing you later today.

P.S: Don't forget our date this Friday.

Zero read it over again, his mind processing the words. And then it hit him and the blood rushed to his face.

Date?! Kaname had written 'Date'?! What on earth was the pureblood thinking?!

However, Zero couldn't deny the quickening of his heartbeat or the warmth of the blush on his cheeks as he read the message. And with the realization came a familiar mixture of joy and frustration.

God! Should he even think this much over such a pointless matter? Deciding that it wasn't worth the headache, Zero dismissed the thoughts of sorting out his feelings once again. It seemed that whenever Kaname is concerned, Zero had no control over his actions and feelings whatsoever.

It was very disconcerting.

Groaning louder than before, Zero closed his phone and slammed it back on the nightstand before burying his flaming red face into the pillow.

What had he gotten himself into?

~End Chapter~

A/N: (Inhales, exhales) Finally! Sorry for the wait, I immediately started writing when my exams finished last week. I know this isn't the trip to the city for Kaname and Zero, but I think it would be better if I continued on from the last chapter~ I'm not really one who plunges straight into action, thoughts and processes are important! That's why I write a lot to clarify developing feelings of the characters. Anyway, a hot thing in this chapter: Kaname hugging Zero!!!

Again, thanks for all the reviews! They really do mean a lot to me~ Hope you guys like this chapter!

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Hugs and Kisses from a flustered Zero and a smug Kaname for those who reviewed~!