Sorry this took me a little while to write and it's rather short… but its got another preview at the end! Muhahaha. I kind like having them….

All in Good Time

Chapter 21: Where's Yuki?

"Do you really believe that Kuran didn't bite Zero?" Yagari asked as he looked at Kaito.

"Yes." Kaito said as he continued to look at a spreadsheet.

"Why is that? Could it possibly be that the infamous Pureblood hater has changed his mind? Or is it because Zero said so?" Yagari knew he was pushing his student into something that was uncomfortable and it was apparent when Kaito's fists clenched.

"Does it matter?"

"Yes it does."

"Fine then." Kaito finally looked at Yagari and his eyes were blazing. "I started to trust Kuran when he and Zero went out. Then when I talked to his sister she just confirmed that Kuran had no hidden motives with Zero. So I gave up the idea of ever having Zero back. But I still trust him as a brother and friend. So it would be a little of both. But I still hate Purebloods. Which is why I want to hunt this bitch down and kill her." Kaito stood and left the room. He was more than a little humiliated that he had just admitted that to Yagari. But there was no other way.

Yagari sipped his tea and thought over Kaito's outburst. The boy had been under his care for a while now and he had seen him slowly changing. Now this… it was almost as if it were back in the beginning before Kaito's brother had been bitten. Back when they had all been so carefree. Yagari sigh. It had been so much easier then. Now Ichiru was behind this… it just made everything so complicated. At least they had the Kuran and his entourage on their side.

* * *

Ichiru tilted his head to the left then the right as he looked at his new tattoo. When Zero had gotten his about five years ago Ichiru had been so jealous and had wanted one to match but Zero told him not to. So to have it now made Ichiru a little happy, now he was just like his twin. Although the hair was a little annoying it kept falling into his eyes… but it was how Zero always wore it so he had to bite the bullet. This would get him close to Yuki and he would be able to warn her. But Shizuka would be there too, just outside the door… Ichiru gritted his teeth. If had been Zero he would have already had a plan. Damn it! I have no way out! I don't want to hurt Zero anymore… I want to help him…or is it too late to change? Ichiru slumped over the sink and looked up into the mirror. It was as if Zero were staring right at him. "I'm so sorry Zero. Will you ever forgive your stupid little brother?"

"Ichiru." Shizuka called from the other side of the bathroom door.

"What?"

"Let me in please."

"Why?"

"There is one thing left to do."

"What?"

"Come out and I'll tell you." Ichiru rolled his eyes and walked out of the bathroom. Shizuka stood there with a smile.

"What?" Ichiru tried to ignore the warm pull in his stomach when he saw his girlfriend.

"We can't have you going to Kuran Yuki's apartment like this…" Shizuka lightly pinned Ichiru to the wall and she kissed him. Ichiru felt his legs grow weak. " She'll call you out in an instant." Shizuka leaned in to whisper in the boy's ear. "Because you're not a vampire." Ichiru screamed in terror as fangs sank into his neck and Shizuka drank. Thoughts raced through his head as the pain seared his senses. This was how it was for Zero. Ichiru vaguely registered and guilt weighed on his heart. Then Shizuka pulled back and gave the younger twin something his brother would never have. She offered Ichiru her bleeding wrist. "Perfect. Now your disguise is flawless." Shizuka kissed Ichiru's bloody lips. This only made Ichiru feel worse. Zero had suffered. He was supposed to have died. That had not been in the original plan. Somewhere along the way everything had been thrown out of line and it all ended like this. What a shame really. I've wasted everything… and for what? Ichiru's shoulders slumped as he pulled on Zero's jacket and followed Shizuka to the car.

* * *

Kaname hadn't had the heart to leave Zero so soon so the silver haired boy was curled up in the bed next to him as he worked. Zero's eyes were closed and his breathing was that of some asleep. As much as Kaname wanted to wrap himself up in Zero he had work to do. It had already been two days that he had been looking for Shizuka and so far he had narrowed down where she could possibly be. he would make a move in later today to check out the locations. His phone rang. "Kuran speaking."

"Kaname it's Aidou."

"What's up?"

"We have a confirmed sighting of Shizuka. Kain and I just saw her leaving the New Jersey address you picked out."

"Perfect."

"This is going to be weird… but is Zero with you?" Aidou sound rather worried about this.

"Yes. He's sleeping next to me why?"

"Okay… then that must have been Ichiru leaving with her. He got a haircut… and a tattoo to match Zero's. Just as a heads up."

"Thanks. I'll be down there as soon as possible."

"Good. We'll stay in our position till your arrival."

"Thank you." Kaname hung up.

"Who was that?" Zero asked sleepily.

"It was Aidou. We've found Shizuka."

"Good."

"I have to leave now Zero."

"Why…" Zero's arms twined around Kaname's waist and pulled him lose.

"Zero I need to go dispose of her."

"Wait please… I want you to sleep with me for a bit." Zero's lilac eyes looked up at Kaname. The Pureblood wanted to comply but he knew that could cost him the kill.

"Zero I would love to but I cannot." Kaname said pulling Zero into his lap for a hug.

"Just for a little bit." Zero's lips absently trailed down Kaname's throat.

"Zerooo…" Kaname moaned and moved his head to the side so Zero had more room to move his mouth around.

"Just a little bit I promise." Zero's hands tangled into chocolate locks.

"I c-can't. I have to go d-do this." Kaname stuttered out and tried to pry Zero off of him.

"Do me first…" Zero grinned.

"When I get back. I promise." Kaname stood and left Zero sitting on the bed. He looked so… delicious without a shirt and his sleep tousled hair.

"Promise?"

"Yes."

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you, Zero." Kaname leaned down and kissed Zero before leaving.

He arrived at Shizuka's hide out forty-five minutes later. He met up with Aidou and Kain as they continued their surveillance of the house. Kaname received the rundown of everything they knew so far. Then he sat down with them and waited for his target to come back. As he waited he text Yuki to update her of his location and what was going on.

* * *

While the three Vampires were watching her house Shizuka was in the elevator with Ichiru. Yuki would still be awake even though it was almost two in the morning. The younger Kuran still liked to live by normal Vampire standards so Shizuka was unworried about waking her up.

As Ichiru watched the lights blink to indicate the floor they were on he was running through what to do. He still didn't know how he was going to warn Yuki. All he knew was that he had too. When the elevator dinged and the doors opened Ichiru gave one last look to Shizuka and walked out. As the youngest Kiryu walked toward Yuki's apartment he passed a man going two men going the other way. They reeked of Vampire so he couldn't help but watch them pass with more than a little interest.

Then he was standing outside of Yuki's door. His fist collided with it. "ZERO!!!" he heard the screech from the other side of the door. Do I really smell that much like Zero? is this actually going to work? Yuki bounced to the door and threw it open. "I was expecting you! Kaname text me telling me he left to go to Shizuka's hide out! Oh goody another sleepover night!" Yuki was going to continue then she noticed that Zero didn't react as he normally did and he looked thinner then when she had seen him last. "Come in." She yanked him in and locked her door. Has becoming a Vampire affected him that much that he's losing weight? His face totally looks thinner… As she continued to study Zero he began to fidget. Zero never fidgeted. Then is all fell into place. "Ichiru what happened? Where's Zero?" The twin's shoulders slumped. Of course this was never going to work.

"He's wherever he was last."

"Did Shizuka do this to you?" Yuki pulled the boy away from the door and to the couch.

"Yes. Listen we need to leave. We still have a few minutes before she comes." Ichiru stood up. "We need to go somewhere safe from her. She wants to harm you to get to Kaname."

"Okay. Let's go." Yuki grabbed her jacket and was going toward the door with Ichiru in town when it was kicked open. Yuki yelped and Ichiru rushed in front of her to protect her.

"How cute. I knew you'd betray me." Shizuka said as she stepped in.

"I should have seen it earlier! You're nothing but a fucking Pureblood! You use people then throw them away!" Ichiru's heart stung.

"And the funny thing is that you… as hunter still fell in love with me." Shizuka grinned evilly.

"SHUT UP!" Ichiru's fist clenched and he rushed the silver haired Vampire. She smacked his punch away and sliced open his side with her hand.

"Stop it! What do you want?" Yuki ran to Ichiru's side and held him close.

"I want Kuran Kaname to suffer. I want him to know what it feels like to lose everything! I lost all that I had when he broke the engagement! Now I want him to feel that pain! And you are the key. Once I have you Zero is next. I'm going to kill everyone Kuran holds dear to him." Shizuka knelt and grabbed Yuki's chin. She let her fingernails bite deep into Yuki drawing blood. "Why the tears little Kuran? Are you afraid of death."

"No. I feel so sorry for you… to hold so much hate… to not know love."

"Shut up you stupid little girl!" Shizuka shoved Yuki back. This time Ichiru wrapped his arms around Yuki. But the little Pureblood only pretended to cry as she took out her cell and called Kaname.

Ichiru saw what Yuki was doing and he knew he had to start talking to mask the sound of Kaname's voice when he picked up. "Stop it! You're nothing but…" Shizuka ended Ichiru's sentence abruptly with a slap to the face. His head swung sideways and blood pooled in his mouth. But he didn't care because he saw Yuki slip the phone into her pocket as it was connected with her brother's.

"You shut up. Neither of you can do anything against me." Shizuka hissed as she stood and dragged the two to their feet. "Now listen carefully. You two are going to die slow painful deaths and there is nothing Kuran Kaname can do. And I hope his precious fuck toy Zero mourns his twin's death and blames Kuran for it. Now come to let's go." Shizuka was going to push them out of the door when Yuki struck back. Her hand connected with Shizuka's jaw backed with a blast of mental energy. The impacts shattered the jaw and Shizuka fell to her knees. Yuki kicked out but a hand grabbed her ankle and she tumbled to the ground as well. Ichiru slammed his heel into Shizuka's spine and pinned her to the ground. Yuki was about to mount another attack when tow more Vampires rushed into the room. They had guns. One fired a real bullet at Ichiru while the other sent a stunning round at Yuki. The young Kuran passed out and Ichiru gripped the bleeding wound on his shoulder.

Shizuka stood up. "Come on. Pick those two up. We're heading back to base." She said not knowing that Kaname had heard everything.

"Keep my phone connected to Yuki's. Listen for anything useful. Shizuka has Ichiru and Yuki. Aidou I need you phone to call Kaito."

"Can't we leave him out of it?"

"No." Aidou handed over his phone. Kaname dialed.

"What?" An angry, sleepy voice growled into the phone.

"Kaito. It's Kaname. Shizuka is moving back to base. She has Ichiru and Yuki. Can you get Zero and get here as soon as you can?"

"Yes. Which location?" Kaito sounded alert now and Kaname could hear movement that indicated Kito was getting ready.

"The New Jersey one."

"Got ya. I'm bringing Yagari too."

"Thank you. See you soon."

"Be safe Kuran." Kaito hung up and blushed. Why had he just said that? It didn't matter he had to get going ad get going NOW!

* * *

Kaname saw Shizuka move into the house… alone. Rage built up inside of him. Throwing all caution to the wind he ran toward the house. Aidou and his cousin just stared. Shizuka turned the instant she felt Kaname's presence approaching her. "Where the hell is Yuki!?" He demanded as he stood in front of his enemy.

"I have no reason to tell you." Kaname's nostrils flared and he shook with anger and fear. Fear that his sister was already dead.

"Tell me now and I won't kill you right now."

"Fair enough." She pulled out a piece of paper and handed the address to Kaname. "Go to her then." Then Shizuka was suddenly gone. Kaname growled and went back to his friends.

"We're going here." He held up the paper so they could read it.

"Okay then." Aidou said then handed back Kaname's phone. "The call was dropped…"

"Okay. At least I can contact Kaito." Kaname dialed his new alley and gave him the update.

This was all turning into a mess. Kaname just hoped that he could sort this all out. The two teams met outside a warehouse. Zero immediately went to Kaname's side and kissed him. Kaname let his senses sweep the area looking for Yuki. Then he looked back at the paper. This was the right address… but she was nowhere to be felt or smelled. He had been duped. "FUCK!" Kaname screamed. "FUCK! She's not here! No one's here!" Kaname turned away from the others as tears stung his eyes. Where was his sister? Where was Yuki?

And just when you thought the plot was getting boring. Hehe. And I liked having the preview at the end of last chapter… so here's another one (Probably near the end of the series… which is approaching fast)! Enjoy!

This couldn't be happening… he couldn't die! But the body that lay in the hospital bed was so still. The machine was breathing for him. His heart was pumping with the aid of another machine. How had this all happened? Everything had been fine yesterday! Had he really gone through all of this just to lose him? No. that was not fair! Not fucking fair! I have put up with too much shit to lose him! Leaning down the Vampire looked at the placid features and his heart hurt. How can I save you… please don't leave me… I can't deal if you do… Tears fell onto pale skin. "You said you would die for me… but I need you to live for me low… please… live for me…"