Hi all! Here's the new chapter it's not as long as I thought it would be but… what the heck. Sorry for the long delay but the semester is over now. On the down side that means I've got less then a month till I leave for Ireland. So I'll do my best to update this as much as I can before I leave although I would like to say I'll have this series finished before I leave. So enjoy!

For The Past Or For The Future

Chapter 21: The Joys of Living Together

The trees zinged by Zero as he raced through the woods. The E he was chasing was just up ahead but he felt himself being followed by another Vampire. He wasn't too concerned though since that Vampire had been following him since he left the Association. All he wanted to focus upon was the E up ahead.

The Vampire leapt up into the trees and started swinging from branch to branch. Zero growled in his throat and put on a spurt of speed so he was within range. Pulling out the Bloody Rose Zero kept running as he took aim. The first shot missed. The second hit the E in the head and it fell away to dust in the blink of an eye. Zero skidded to a halt and spun. He anticipated the Vampire's move and shot right where they would have landed.

Seiren reacted in a split second, avoiding her death but she tumbled clumsily to the ground. Zero rolled his eyes and walked over to the Vampire to help her to her feet. "Why are you following me?"

"Kaname-Sama ordered it."

"Go figure." Zero rolled his eyes. "Come on I'll give you a ride back."

There was silence in the car as Zero and Seiren drove back to the apartment. Zero stormed into the house and went straight to his lover. "Kaname you know it's not a solo mission for me if you have me followed."

"I beg your pardon." Kaname acted innocent as he turned to Zero.

"You almost got Seiren killed with your stupid antics!" Zero said through gritted teeth.

"What did you do to her?" Kaname's eyes widened.

"Nothing. But see I was being followed by a Vampire and I was unsure if they were friend or foe so I fired. You're lucky she reacted fast enough."

"You're going over board with the whole protecting me."

"I am not."

"Are you serious!"

"Zero I'm dead serious right now."

"Come on. You're being childish. I can fend for myself plenty fine."

"Zero why can't you just accept my help."

"Because I don't need it."

"Than et me go on missions with you."

"No. they wouldn't be solo missions if you went." Zero sigh. He understood that Kaname wanted to protect him but lately he was going overboard. Sighing again Zero said, "You know what, it's fine. Just don't do it again. Zero moved to wrap his arms around his lover.

"Get off Zero." Kaname shoved Zero away. "You're not allowed to lay a finger on me till you agree to let me protect you." Kaname said haughtily.

"Seriously?" Zero almost started laughing. Kaname was seriously acting like a child.

"Yes I'm serious. Now good night." Kaname walked out of the room. Zero sigh and leaned against the desk. Honestly he didn't see why Kaname was getting so bent out of shape. After finishing the rest of his work Zero went and crawled into bed making sure that he was not close to Kaname, least the Pureblood bitch at him for laying a hand on him.

The next morning was Saturday, Zero was the first up and got out of bed he had a plan to get Kaname to agree with him.

Kaname woke up a little after Zero and walked into the kitchen as Zero sat drinking coffee and reading the paper. Kaname smiled. He had just been laying in bed coming up with a plan to get Zero to agree to Seiren following him. "Morning." Kaname smiled as he leaned over and kissed Zero's cheek.

"Morning." Zero said still reading but he had noticed that Kaname was only wearing a long shirt.

Kaname walked over and got a mug of coffee before he sat next to Zero. "So what are we doing today?"

"Nothing." Zero replied bluntly.

"But it's the weekend…" Kaname pouted.

"So… I can't lay a finger on you." Zero set his paper down and smiled evilly at his boyfriend.

"If you would just agree to letting me make sure you're protected…" Kaname stood and walked to the sink to set his mug in.

"Or if you agreed to let me look after myself…" Zero was behind Kaname pinning him in. But zero made sure that he wasn't touching Kaname. "I can do it fine myself." Zero breathed into Kaname's ear.

"You're…" Kaname was about to call Zero out but realized that Zero wasn't touching him. "Not… touching me."

"Of course. I can't lay a finger on you." Zero's tongue darted out and licked Kaname's ear, making the Pureblood shiver.

"You're being stubborn."

"Or maybe…" Zero leaned down to lick at Kaname's neck. "You're being stubborn." Kaname arched and moved to feel Zero's heat. "Do you want me to lick somewhere else?"

Kaname spun around and twined his fingers in Zero's hair before pulling him in for a kiss. Zero kept his hands on the counter, careful not to touch Kaname. "Zero please…"

"Please what?"

"Touch me." Kaname whispered in a lusty voice.

"Can't… you said I couldn't lay a finger on you." Zero smiled as he leaned down to undo Kaname's shirt with his teeth. A long moan came from Kaname's throat.

"Please Zero."

"Not until you agree with me." Zero licked at Kaname's now exposed nipple. Kaname's hands ran all over Zero, trying to feel as much as he could.

"Then fuck me." Kaname blushed.

"You'll have to do it yourself… I can't touch you." Zero smiled as he undid his pants and let them fall to the floor to expose his erection. Zero leaned in and ground himself against Kaname making both of them moan.

"Please!"

Zero smiled. It took allot to make Kaname beg and he totally loved to see the Pureblood so needy. "Sorry Kaname. The words came from your mouth and I don't want to go against your wishes. So you'll have to do it yourself."

"You're so sadistic Zero."

"You know it." Zero breathed into Kaname's ear and nipped it before moving to kiss down Kaname's neck and along his collar bone. "Turn around Kaname…" Zero breathed. Kaname complied and reached down to spread himself as he blushed. "You're beautiful." Zero whispered as he held the base of his cock as he thrust into his boyfriend.

"God Zero!" Kaname thrust his hips back to gain more contact.

"Kaname move yourself… I can't touch you." Zero leaned down to kiss between Kaname's shoulder blades.

"Zero just touch me… I get it you don't want a bodyguard. I won't do it again. Just please… I want you right now." Kaname was nearly crying in frustration.

"Thank you." Zero wrapped his arms around Kaname's waist and started moving in and out of the Pureblood. "I love you Kaname."

"L-love…mmhmm, you… too." Kaname panted.

"Good." Zero smiled, withdrew from Kaname and swept the Pureblood into his arms. "Let's go to the bedroom."

Zero dumped Kaname unceremoniously onto the bed. He stripped off his own clothes before getting on the bed with Kaname. "You're so sexy." Zero said as he started to kiss every inch of skin that he could.

"Zero… please." Kaname begged. This time Zero didn't deny his lover he thrust in with one smooth movement that made Kaname moan and grip fiercely at Zero's shoulders. Zero moved in and out of Kaname at an even pace, making sure to hit his lover's prostate each time. Kaname was sweating and writhing on the bed under Zero begging for release.

Smiling Zero leaned down and kissed Kaname fiercely as he gripped the pureblood's cock and pumped it in time with his thrusts. "Zero!" Kaname arched off the bed as he came. Zero followed soon after and he collapsed on top of his lover. The two panted for a few minutes as their pulses returned to normal. Zero moved off of Kaname and spooned against his lover so he could whisper his love one last time before falling asleep

Zero was deep in sleep as the sun shone outside. Then his phone started to ring. His hand snaked out from under the covers and grabbed it. "What." Zero answered his phone.

"Zero, we need you and Kuran. It's code blue at the Timmer Manor right now. We didn't expect this many." Yagari yelled into the phone.

"We're on our way." Zero hung up and rolled over in bed. He pulled Kaname close and whispered in his ear. "You've gotta wake up now."

"Don't want to."

"There's a code blue at Timmer."

"Stupid Hunters." Kaname growled. "Always looking to me to bail you out." He sat up. "We had best get going then."

"I knew you'd agree." Zero leaned over kissed Kaname.

Fifteen minutes Kaname dropped Zero to his feet as he stopped running. "Come on let's not let Yagari have al the fun." Zero said as he started to run toward the infested manor.

There were other Hunters rushing in as Zero and Kaname arrived. Kaname smiled widely as he stretched out with his mid. "Let's take the second floor." Kaname took a running leap and easily made it into the second story window. Zero followed suite and drew the Bloody Rose as he entered the room HE started firing as soon as he got his bearings.

Level E Vampires turned to dust left and right from Zero's shots and Kaname's psychic attacks. The two made quick work of the Vampires in the room before they moved on to the next. In a few short hours the whole manor was cleared out and the Hunters were gathered in the entrance hall.

"Kuran. Thanks for coming." Yagari shook Kaname's hand.

"No need to thank me." Zero rolled his eyes.

"It should go without saying with you." Yagari said gruffly.

"Sure. Sure." Zero yawned. "I'm super tired now. I'm not coming into the Association tomorrow."

"Fine, as long as you have your report for this Tuesday."

"You know I will."

"And what are you going to be doing tomorrow?" Kaito asked as he walked over.

"Same things as you." Zero shot back.

"You're still a dick."

"Thanks." Zero leaned in close to whisper in Kaito's ear. "At least I don't take it up the ass."

"You're so dead!" Zero ducked a punch and took off running. Kaito was right behind him.

Kaname shook his head and watched his boyfriend run off. "He always acts like a kid around Kaito."

"Same with Kaito. If he acted like this all the time I'd never have dated him." Yagari chuckled. "But it is funny to watch."

"That it is." Kaname smiled.

Zero sat slumped in the chair in front of Kaname's desk. "I'm bored."

"Then go ask Yagari for a mission."

"Can't he's in a meeting till 2."

"Then go home already."

"What about you?"

"I still have business to attend to and besides I have to stop by the cooperation tonight as well."

Zero rolled his eyes. "Fine. But promise you'll be home tonight."

"I will." Kaname smiled at his boyfriend.

"Okay. Have fun then. "Zero stood and walked around the huge desk to kiss Kaname.

"Be safe on your way home. And call me when you get there."

"I'm not a little kid. But I will." Zero smiled and left.

Kaname had to restrain himself from getting up and leaving to follow Zero and make sure he got home alone. But he didn't, he sat patiently and waited to hear from Zero.

Zero walked along the crowded streets toward the flat that he had been sharing with Kaname for the last year. But he felt the hair on the back of his neck stand up as if he were being followed. Stopping at a corner, waiting for the light to change, Zero glanced over his shoulder.

"Zero Kiryuu?" Zero whipped around at the deep voice.

"Yes?" Zero looked the tall man up and down before he looked him in the eyes. A shiver ran down his spine as he remembered those mismatched eyes. "You."

"Ahh, so you do remember me."

"You're the one who took my memory." Zero's hand twitched toward the Bloody Rose.

"I did indeed. Have you missed your memories."

"Not really."

"So you don't mind the fact that you can't remember your twin or how your parents died."

"Shut up."

"Just saying… be careful not to wrap yourself too close to Kaname or you might find yourself unable to stand alone in the future." Rido bowed and walked away from Zero. He smiled knowing it would irke his nephew to know that he had met with Zero and that Kaname had known nothing about it till after it had happened. "So much for keeping him safe." Rido laughed to himself.

Zero dialed the phone as he kept walking. "That sure was fast." Kaname said into the phone.

"I'm not home yet. I called because I just talked with your uncle."

"What?" Kaname was surprised and couldn't contain his anger. The mug on his desk shattered.

"Yeah, I was just walking home and he stopped me."

"What did he say to you?" Zero recited everything he had just been told. "That bastard. I'm sorry Zero I know I said I'd let you protect yourself but I can't keep that promise. If Rido is in the area I won't let you leave my sight. I'll meet you at home."

"What about your meeting?"

"I'll bring you along as a body guard. I don't want you out of my site."

"Why are you being so crazy?"

"I don't want anything to happen to you Zero. Please just let me protect you." Kaname was already running through the streets to catch up to Zero.

"Fine. I hate the idea… but if it'll put your mind at rest then fine."

The line went dead. But it didn't matter because Kaname was wrapping his arms around Zero's waist and kissing his neck. "I love you Zero. Thank you."

"I love you too." Zero squeezed Kaname's hand. "Now come on before we cause a scene. Plus I need to change into something classy so I can go to board meetings with you."

Zero got back to the apartment and went to his room. He pulled out a dark grey suit to change into. He picked out a deep red tie. After making sure he looked sharp Zero walked out to the living room to show Kaname. "How do I look?" He asked.

"Hot." Kaname replied.

"Does that mean I look good enough to go to meetings with you?"

"Most definitely." Kaname smiled and got to his feet. "Thank you Zero for doing this for me. I know I'm paranoid but now that I have you I don't want to lose you."

"Same here." Zero leaned in and kissed Kaname lightly on the lips. "I love you."

"I love you too."