Chapter 26

Zexion pushed open the door to Lexaeus' condo as the man carried an unconscious Xehanort into the home. "We have to keep him from humans for a while…"

Zexion nodded and shut the door. "Lex what if it doesn't work? Something just doesn't feel right…"

"Why don't you call Marluxia? He could have an idea?" Lexaeus licked his lips. "I know how you feel about-" the doorbell rang and Zexion slowly went to the door ad Vexen came in first, followed by the Ancient.

"I came as soon as I could, Ienzo. What-" Marluxia pushed past his fledgling and kneeled beside Xehanorts' body. "What happened?"

"I know, you can smell it too. I don't… he had the poison."

"You didn't drink it, did you?" Marluxia stood up and pulled him close and pressed his face to his chest.

"N-no, I didn't. I spit it out but… it burned my tongue. When I got to the bullet it just hurt! It hurt like… as if Axel stuck his finger in my mouth and lit a fire." Zexion blushed slightly and Lexaeus narrowed his eyes. He thought Zexion despised the pink-haired Ancient.

Marluxia held the boy's face and urged him to open his mouth, like a mother would her child. Zeixon obliged and the Ancient stared. "The poison is vicious. You'll be fine, so long as Lexaeus is careful with your tongue. Assuming he can't soothe it with his… abilities." The old vampire was touching Zexion rather intimately.

Vexen reached for Lexaeus, knowing his intentions, his grip was cold. "Don't be jealous." The flaxen-haired vampire looked different yet the same, rather than the vulnerable man he healed, he was a strong-willed vampire. "Ancients have his thing. When they sire someone there's an instant link and if it closed then that's that." Lexaeus stared at the other man confused. "If it's been opened," Vexen let go of the larger vampires' shoulder. "Then everything is opened. If the fledgling is in distress, the Ancient responds. It's a natural reaction."

"Natural reaction?" the auburn haired man turned to Vexen. "As far as I could tell there was no opening towards him."

"Hm… It's helpful to live with a vampire for twelve years without becoming one yourself. You learn a lot. Come. They need time alone." Vexen turned to go into the kitchen.

"I'm not leaving Zexion alone."

"Lex." The teen vampire held his hand to Marluxia's chest, as if keeping him from being close. "It's ok."

"You see…" the blond vampire rubbed the side of his mouth with a long finger. "Marluxia is an Ancient; born a vampire. He assumes the role of parent to his fledglings. It's the way he's been taught. He… is simply doing what he can."

"By becoming a mother hen? Zexion hates Marluxia!" Lexaeus growled.

"Another thing about vampire. Sires always give partiality to their fledglings. He was angry and closed and you have the partiality he did."

"So why is he…"

"He's open to Marluxia. There are two times when you can either open or close to the sire. You start open, Zexion closed himself to Marluxia and then-"

"Then what? He's still closed!" Lexaeus shouted.

"He opened himself to Marluxia when he allowed you to heal me." Vexen leaned back on the kitchen table. "You couldn't heal me before he gave you permission. He may seem cold to Marluxia, but that's because he's still in the process of opening. Marluxia calls him by him human name to pass that slowly opening door. The door opens slower when he uses the vampire name."

Lexaeus shook his head and put his hand on his hips.

"Listen any vampire would be confused, but that's just what it is. A father taking care of his child."

"So how do you explain the vampires that dies shortly after being sired?"

"Not enough time, he needed-" Lexaeus turned and headed into the living room. Zexion was shirtless, Marluxia's hands all over him.

"Lexy… it's fine. He's just making sure I'm fine."

"And you aren't." the Ancient murmured. "This poison… is different."

"What about Xehanort?" Lexaeus frowned

After a moment Marluxia answered. "I don't know. He'll be lucky if he gets a power. Ienzo told me he didn't bite him, which would have been better."

"But he's still alive right?" Lexaeus bit his lip.

"Yes, yes of course. Now, no sense staring at the pot waiting for it to boil. Ienzo, let's have an illusion." Marluxia sat back down in the chair and waved his hand at the coffee table. "Turn that into a sleeping bear."

Zexion nodded and stared at the table, closing his eyes and imagined the large animal, but when he opened his eyes the beast was coming straight at him. "Ahh!" he held up his arm and fell back into the couch, over top of Xehanort. "Get it off of me!"

Marluxia covered his mouth as he watched his fledgling flail about on the couch. "No, no, no…"

"What happening?" Lexaeus quickly went to his lovers aid. "Zexion! It's ok, it's not there, you're ok!"

Vexen held Spook in is arms. "Don't try to heal him of his poison. Let it run though."

"And why the hell not?" Lexaeus growled at the green-eyed vampire.

"This is a new concoction, and it's quite violent, it may be able to spread through your power." He explained. "You could spread an empidemic."

"Keep him awake." Marluxia stood and turned to leave. "Do not let him sleep, if this is what his power does to him I can only imagine what a nightmare would be."

Lexaeus and glanced at his mate before looking back at Marluxia and Vexen. The blond released Spook from his arms and the cat went to curl up at Zexion's feet. "Alright. I'll keep him up."

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Zexion ran his hands through his hair and paced in the hallway separating the front door from the couch that held Xehanort's body. He felt like he was repeating what he had done with Lexaeus, months before-in fact, he was quite sure this was exactly what he was doing. He chewed on his thumbnail, knowing he'd have to explain too much in so little time.
There was the sound of a car door being slammed and then locked before Isa bounded through the front door of Lexaeus' condo without knocking. "Aeleus? Where-" he paused when he saw Zexion. "Who are you?"
"Oh fuck-uhhhhhh." Zexion stared at Isa and stopped him from going any further. "You really don't see me much but I'm Zexion...or...that chick that brings Aeleus his lunch." He gave a bit of a half-smile.
Isa looked confused then realization dawned on his face. "Wait... Zexia? You're a dude?"
"Yeah, but that's not the kicker! Ehe...heh..." He turned and bit his lip. "Lexy! He's here!" He turned back to Isa. "House rules: absolutely no freaking out." He pointed to the older man's face. "You got it? There's a lot to tell you, as it is, you might just get cliff notes."
"What is going on?" he asked and looked up as Lexaeus walked into the hallway.
Lexaeus sighed and ran his hand over his hair. "Isa, you really should sit down."
Zexion went to the room where Xehanort was laying on the couch and sat on the armrest. At this point he was thinking that he shouldn't mince words and give him the long and straight of it.
Isa and Lexaeus followed the boy into the living room where Isa let out a loud gasp. He rushed to the couch and fell to his knees. "Aeleus... what happened? Where was he shot?" he asked and looked his lover over for the wound.
"It's taken care of..." He looked up to Lexaeus for help. "Everything is going to be fine...but you are going to have to leave tomorrow."
"Leave?" he looked up at Zexion. "No. I'm not leaving until I know that Xehanort is awake and well."
"You will leave." Zexion answered. "I will kick you out, and don't think I can't because you're a trained officer." He crossed his arms.
Isa turned to Lexaeus. "Ael... You're not going to let him talk to me like that are you? You can't make me leave. I have to be here when Norty wakes up."
Lexaeus frowned. "That's the thing Isa. You can't be here when he wakes up, you would be in too much danger."
"I know, I know, you're older than me, and all of you will all be older than me...assuming..." He waved a hand to Xehanort. "But..." He sighed. "I can tell you the whole truth, or I can lie to you and let you die, because you won't listen to me."
"Let me die?" Isa looked up at Zexion again. "What exactly do you mean by that?" He asked sharply.
"I mean that if you stay here and won't leave after I tell you to go-then Xehanort will wake up and since you're the freshest piece of meat around he'll go after you first..." He looked to Lexaeus.
Isa's eyes widened and he looked to Lexaeus. "Aeleus... wh-what is he talking about? What the hell is going on? What did you do to my Norty?"
"Isa calm down. A lot of things have changed. Xehanort and I... we're not like you anymore."
"We're vampires, and before you run away screaming, we're not interested in you. But Xehanort will be, regardless if you're his mate or not." Zexion got up and pulled on Lexaeus' shirt pointing to the bite he had made then tugged his wristband up and pointed to his own. "See?"
"Vampires... I don't... I don't understand." Isa shook his head. "You mean they're real?" he looked down at his sleeping lover. "And Norty..."
"Is one too." The teen pushed back some hair to expose the bite mark. "So, unless you want to become a snack for Xehanort to drink then you will leave."
"So he would try to kill me?" he asked and looked to Lexaeus. "Aeleus, will I ever be able to see him again?"
"Yes eventually, once he calms down. And um... My name is Lexaeus now, and Xehanort's name will change too."
"You're safe now, I need Lexy." He pulled his mate away and into the hallway. "So I have a really stupid idea. You want to hear it? Things have gone to hell in a hand basket anyway, I figured I should think more creatively."
"What did you have in mind?" he asked and crossed his arms as he looked down at his mate.
"I go ahead and turn him into a vampire to simply avoid Xehanort chewing on Isa." He looked up at Lexaeus and shrugged.
Lexaeus looked into the living room to see Isa watching over Xehanort. "Don't you think Xehanort might want to change him?"
"No he won't, he'll want to EAT HIM!" He growled. "Besides, If I have half of the power Marluxia has then that means you have a quarter-Xehanort will have less than that. I should turn him so that he is given a chance if a hunter comes around again."
"Ok so you make a pretty good point, but still do you think he'll even want to be changed?" he asked softly.
"That's up to him." Zexion turned back to the room the other two were in. "If he's smart he will..."
He sighed and closed his eyes. "Should we do it now and just have to deal with two newborns at the same time or..."
"Well I can tell you, any choice is a bloody choice. They both need fresh blood, and if they are mates it'll just get messier, neither of them will be able to remember a thing, because they'll be hyped up on each other..." Zexion attempted to figure out a way where this would be fruitful rather than a waste.
"Well maybe you could call Marluxia." Lexaeus asked. "I know he was just here but maybe he'll have an idea."
"I'm not entirely sure he planned for me to...make myself a coven of my own so quickly." He muttered and pulled out his phone, dialing for Marluxia.
Marluxia answered on the second ring. "Ienzo, has something happened?"
Zexion took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "Xehanort's boyfriend is here, freaking out and I had to tell him about us and now he doesn't want to leave and I told him he will, but then I explained to him everything and now he's confused and...I don't know what to do."
Marluxia chuckled and sighed softly. "Ienzo calm down. Everything's going to be fine. Just let Xehanort go through his change and then just take it a step at a time from there."
"But his boyfriend is still human." He paused. "If he doesn't leave then there will be no more boyfriend."
"Then throw him out of the house or lock him in a closet." he said simply.
"I was actually thinking that...I'd change him as well. Since Xehanort will probably want him with him." Zexion glanced to Lexaeus.
"Alright. There's nothing wrong with that." he said. "But you weren't thinking of changing him now were you?"
"Yeah, I was. Thought it'd make the whole ordeal...easier if they were changed relatively at the same time." He tapped his fingers on the wall.
"Two newborns at the same time?" Marluxia sighed. "Why do you think I never changed more than one at a time Ienzo? They are too hard to handle. Too unstable."

"Then how soon should I change Isa then?" Zexion nodded to himself. "I know how much of a hell it is to wait like that."
"As soon as Xehanort has his wits about him, it should be safe." he said. "But this poison… it may cause some side effects in Isa's change. But it isn't in your blood stream so he should be fine."
"Right...is it possible for a newborn to feed straight from blood bags? Xehanort really has a thing about not killing...anything."
"Fresh is better." he said and thought a moment. "Hmm... Ienzo remember what Lexaeus did for you back when he was still human?"
Zexion started shaking his head. "No. Absolutely not. That'll only want him begging for more if they're mates."
"Well then if you're not going to take blood from Isa, then I suppose a blood bag is the best way to go."
"Alright...Axel should still have some at his place..." He nodded. "Thanks for helping me out."
"Of course Ienzo. Good night."
Lexaeus stared at his mate. "So... what?"
Zexion ended the call and shoved it into his pocket and looked up at Lexaeus. "We wait. If Isa wants to stay here he can...he just needs to keep a distance and I need to get a lot of blood for Xehanort."
"He's not going to keep a distance. What are we supposed to do lock him in a bedroom?"
"That's exactly what we'll do if he won't leave." He looked at his phone's clock. "Would you mind...going to Axel's? He's got some blood bags, still...just...take a bunch?"
"Of course. Will you be ok here by yourself?" he asked and wrapped an arm around Zexion's waist.
"Xehanort still has many hours to go. I'll be fine." He reached up and pulled Lexaeus down into a short kiss. "I'll make sure Isa is fully aware by the time you get back."
"Alright. I love you." he kissed his lover and left the apartment.
The teen vampire sighed and shook his head, turning for where the other two were. "Alright, I know this is a lot to take in at once...I'll try to explain everything as clear as possible." He said as he walked into the room.
Isa looked up quickly but kept his hand on Xehanort's hair. "He will be alright, won't he?"
Zexion nodded. "Of course, but there are...some things that will happen when he wakes up..." A sudden thought occurred to him and he hastily pulled out his phone quickly texting Marluxia. -Shit, I forgot-what about the sex?- He hit the send button and shoved the phone back in his pocket attempting to look as composed as possible.
"Norty won't kill me." he said stubbornly. "He loves me, why would he want to kill me?"
"When Lexaeus woke...he almost killed Xehanort." Zexion said quietly. "And I'm his mate. He'll go for the freshest blood he can smell and consume it. He won't be himself until he's had his fill."
Isa frowned and look back at Xehanort. "How could this happen? Everything was just starting to become so perfect." he whispered and stroked Xehanort's cheek.
"It's my fault. Xehanort was only trying to protect his partner." The teen crossed his arms. "Being a vampire isn't all that bad...but I've had it pretty good since the beginning."
"But you have to kill to survive don't you? I don't think that Norty's going to be able to do that." he said softly.
"There are ways to avoid it. but eventually you'll feel weak...and then you're body will be forced to feed, indiscriminately." He paused. "Lexaeus hasn't had a drop of fresh human blood."
"So he's going to have to kill a human eventually." he said and sighed.
"Lexaeus feeds from me. And if I'm not around...then he has a blood bag...what did you think I brought to him in the cooler?" Zexion raised an eyebrow.
"Food." he said and sighed again. "Does this mean that I can't be with him anymore or... can I... be turned too?"
"If that's what you desire then yes. But I'd rather you wait until later." He frowned. "It's not guaranteed but you two might be mates...and that would be extremely lucky for the both of you."
He turned to Zexion. "Mates?" he asked as his eyebrows knitted together.
"Two vampires who's natural blood appeals to them most." He itched at his wristband. "Senses are heightened, and you can survive off of their blood, but you will be weak-if there isn't fresher blood being shared between the both of you."
"Oh..." he let out another shaky sigh and pulled his knees up to his chest. "Are we going to have to leave town?"
"I don't...want to, but it keeps looking like the better choice, the more things happen the way they are..." Zexion sat beside Isa. "Listen, I didn't mean to be rude earlier. Keeping you away from him when he wakes up really is the best choice. He waited patiently for the reply from Marluxia.
The phone vibrated with a message and Isa looked at him. "And if he asks to see me?"
"If he asks to see you then we'll know it's safe for you to be near him." Zexion pulled out his phone and looked at the message.
-Your best bet... keep him restrained until he's fed. And warn Isa about it. We don't know how rough he might be.-
Isa nodded and bit his lip. "I just want him to wake up."
"You'll have to wait til maybe the middle of the day tomorrow..." He shut his phone and closed his eyes. "When he does...he'll want more than just blood." He looked to the blue-haired man. "He'll want...to satisfy his new body."
"He'll want to.. oh my..." Isa blushed and looked down. "Vampires can still... I mean when they first wake up they're..."
Zexion nodded and smiled. "Of course, but...it could be dangerous. It depends on how well he can control himself, after feeding, if your scent doesn't drive him over the edge." He paused. "I had no clue what to do with myself but Lexaeus knew what he wanted. I would assume Xehanort will as well...which frightens me."
Isa's head snapped up. "Why?"
"Because it was okay for Lexaeus to bite me. I was already a vampire." Zexion held a finger up. "We will have to be careful."
"What happens if he bites me?" he asked quietly.
"He won't let go." The teen closed his eyes. "There will be nothing we can do."
Isa bit his lip and wrapped his arms around his legs, pulling them closer to his chest.
"But Lexaeus is getting plenty of blood for him. But if you don't feel comfortable. We can...make sure you're fine, or I could...offer to take...your place." Zexion gulped. He didn't really want to go through with that.
"No!" Isa almost shouted and sat up to place his hands on Xehanort's chest. " I'm sorry but I can't bear the thought, and I highly doubt... Lexaeus would agree to that."
He nodded. "Then you better hope he can control himself after he's fed." He felt relieved that Isa was completely against the idea.
"I'll make sure he doesn't bite me." he said and smoothed back Xehanort's hair. "When will he wake up?"
"Tomorrow-you should rest, I'll keep watch on him." Zexion touched his shoulder. "If you really do want to become like me...then you won't have to worry about this the second go 'round."

"Thanks but I think I would like to stay with him a little longer." he said and ran his fingers through the other man's hair.
"Alright." Zexion stood up and sat in a chair across from the couch and held onto a pillow, wedging it between his legs and his chests and watched the couple.

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The newborn stirred slightly as he began to wake and he felt warmth upon his hand. He reached for the source of the heat and his hand met Isa's hair and the new vampire opened his eyes and leaned over to inspect the person closest to him.

Isa's eyes opened and he lifted his head slightly. "Norty...?"

With the shift of the human, the newborn received a fresh whiff of the scent of blood. He let out a sound of satisfaction and leaned closer to Isa, reaching with his other hand to cup Isa's face.

Isa leaned into the touch and smiled. "I knew you wouldn't hurt me." he said and put his hand over Xehanort's. "How are you feeling?"

"Mmm...hungry..." Xehanort tipped Isa's chin up and he pulled him closer to himself, after slipping his arm around the human's back.

Isa frowned remembering that Xehanort wasn't human anymore and when he said hungry he meant he wanted blood. "I know, you need blood. Lexaeus brought you some."

"I want yours..." Xehanort sat up and pulled Isa into his lap. "I want all of you." He whispered and leaned closer.

"I know you do. Zexion told me everything, but you can't have it yet." he said and placed his hands on Xehanort's chest.

Xehanort growled. "I want it now!" He wouldn't let go of his lover and pushed back his hair so that he could take a bite.

"Norty stop!" he shouted and tried to push the newborn vampire away.
Lexaeus jolted awake almost throwing Zexion off of his lap. "Isa!"

Zexion jumped up and grabbed a blood bag, tearing a hole into it and shoved it in front of the new vampire's face. "Drink." He spoke in a commanding voice.
Xehanort still held a tight grip to Isa but his focus was more on the blood that wouldn't protest to him drinking it. He contemplated which would be better.

Isa had a scared look in his eyes but he took the blood bag from Zexion and touched the hole to Xehanort's lips. "Come on Norty, drink."

Xehanort drained the bag within seconds and he groaned, sounding more annoyed than pleasured. "No..." His eyes narrowed. "It's too cold, I want yours!" He pinned Isa to the couch.

Lexaeus pulled the newest vampire off of Isa. "You should go to a different room Isa, while we calm him down."
Isa frowned but nodded and rolled off the couch to head upstairs to the spare bedroom.

Xehanort growled loudly, and turned on Lexaeus, attacking him. "No! Come back!"
Zexion grabbed a couple more blood bags. "He will once you've had your fill!"
"I want him now!"

Lexaeus threw the vampire onto the couch. "If you have him now, you'll kill him. Do you really want Isa dead?"

Xehanort looked pitiful. "Please...I'm so cold..." He said quietly and sat on the couch. "I don't...I don't...want that."
Zexion cut open another bag. "I don't get it, he was supposed to be asleep for a few more hours..."

"It could be the poison. It might have had some kind of side effect." he said as he watched Xehanort finish off his second bag.

Xehanort started to get up from the couch. "I want him..."
Zexion gave him another bag. "At least he's...not completely an animal..."

Lexaeus pushed him back onto the couch. "Not yet. I know it's hard, but you have to control yourself."

Xehanort stood up after sucking the bag dry. "No more. I want to see him." He dropped the bag.
Zexion frowned and crossed his arms. "If you can come up with a coherent thought, rather than repeating something like a child, then you need to answer a few questions..."

Lexaeus moved in front of Xehanort blocking the hallway and the only exit from the living room.

Xehanort stopped and stared at the one in front of him. "Alright, fine."
"Do you remember the woman in your dreams?" Zexion asked and stared at him.
"I don't remember anything." Xehanort responded.

Lexaeus frowned and looked to Zexion. "How can he not remember?"

"He did wake up early...you can't recall anything?" Zexion walked up to him.
Xehanort turned his head. "Nothing...just Xemnas."

"Xemnas? Would that be his new name?" Lexaeus asked as he relaxed his guard.

Zexion nodded. "And he remembers nothing. Finding out his power will be next to near impossible..." He shakes his head.
"Can I see him now?" Xehanort tried to go.

Lexaeus stopped him and glanced to Zexion. "What do you think?"

"Don't bite him, don't even think about it." Zexion nodded to Lexaeus. "I will turn him if he wants to be turned."

Lexaeus let the new vampire go and looked back to Zexion once he had turned the corner. "Do you think Marluxia would know?"

Zexion sighed and nods. "Maybe. I'll call him."
Xemnas roamed down the hall. "Isa..." He called out. "Isa, I'm sorry."

A teary eyed Isa poked his head out of the spare bedroom and stared at the vampire. "Norty...?"

Xemnas walked over to Isa quickly and hugged him giving him a kiss. "I'm sorry, why are you...?"

Isa pulled back to slap Xemnas's face then buried his face back into his chest. "Never leave me again. I thought I had lost you and I've feared you in less than 24 hours."

Xemnas blinked. "I'm sorry...I won't..." He bit his lip. "You...smell different."

"Different how? I haven't changed my soap or anything." he said and looked up at the vampire.

"I think...it's your blood." Xehanort said quietly, while petting his hair. "This is weird..."

"How different do you feel?" he asked and wrapped his arms around Xemnas's neck.

"Well right now I feel like I had a rough night...and a hangover from hell, and I just drank something nasty to make me feel better..." Xemnas ran his tongue along his teeth.

Isa stared at the now sharp canines and tilted his head to the side then smiled. "Well I'll be there with you soon."

"Are you sure? You should make this decision...slowly-I was dying." Xemnas quickly replied. "I'm afraid to get any closer to you..."

"Without you Xehanort," he touched Xemnas's cheek. "I will die."

Xemnas nodded slowly. "I think...my new name is Xemnas..." He ran a hand over Isa's hair. "You're absolutely sure though?"

"Positive." he said and leaned into the touch. "I can't come up with any cute nick names from Xemnas... Or wait maybe Xemmy?"

Xemnas chuckled and nodded. "At least it's not Norty." His eyes drifted to the guest bed.

"What? You didn't like Norty?" he asked and pulled back slightly.

Xemnas quickly looked back to Isa. "Only when you called me that...I started not to like it when Arlene started calling me that."

Isa laughed and smiled up at his lover. "I won't let anyone else call you by your nick name ok?"

"Or what?" Xemnas started to go into the bedroom, pulling Isa with him.

"Or else I'll smack them." he said and followed Xemnas.

"Alright." He sat on the edge of the bed and stared up at his lover. It was taking everything in him from taking Isa and having his way with him.

"Are you alright?" he asked and stepped closer to the man, standing over him.

"When I said I wanted you...I wasn't meaning only your blood..." He whispered.

Isa blushed softly and moved so he was straddling Xemnas's waist. "Oh?"

The sudden flush of blood to his lovers face made him lean back. "Uh...You...can't do that...around me." Xemnas breathed.

Isa covered his face with a hand. "Sorry. Should I stay on top?" he asked softly.

"Th-that'd...probably be the safest idea." He leaned back into the bed and stared at the ceiling, but kept his hands on Isa's arms.

The human smiled and leaned over his lover. "I love you."

"I love you too." He whispered and couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Isa into a passionate kiss. The human kissed his lover back and licked at his lips carefully.

"Mmn...No..." He pulled back. "That's just asking for trouble." Xemnas took a deep breath.

"Are you sure about this?" he whispered and cupped Xemnas's cheek.

Xemnas shakes his head. "No, but I really..." He sucked on his lower lip. "I really want you."

"I can just... use my mouth if you're worried about biting me." he said and moved his hands down Xemnas's body.

Xemnas simply nodded in reply. "When you're a vampire..." He whispered and looked at Isa. "This will be so much easier..."

Isa laughed lightly and kissed him softly before sliding off the bed to kneel on the floor.

Xemnas closed his eyes and tried to focus on not attacking his lover. "Forget what I said earlier, I don't think I could live without you being a vampire either..."

Isa smiled and slowly pulled down the zipper of Xemnas's pants. "We just need to wait a little longer."

Xemnas groaned. "Please don't tease me..." He sucked in a breath of air to hold in.

"Just this once, I won't." he said and unbuttoned the pants, then pulled them down along with his boxers. "I promise."

Xemnas let out a breath of relief and closed his eyes. "I'm...glad you're taking… this well."

"You know I'm not one to fight hard facts." he whispered and took Xemnas's erection into his hand.

Xemnas tensed at first but immediately relaxed, licking his lips. He whispered something to himself and shifted so he was propped up on his elbows.

Isa looked up at him. "Do you have any idea how scared I've been?" he breathed.

He repeated what he whispered to himself. "Please...stop, this is torture." Xemnas stared at Isa, pleading with his eyes.

Isa looked down to stop the forming tears then looked back up with a smile. "I'm sorry." he said and gently kissed the tip of Xemnas's length.

"S-sorry. I know...I was scared to lose you too..." Xemnas bit his lip.

"Shh." he placed a finger over Xemnas's lips and took the head of Xemnas's member into his mouth.

Xemnas moaned quietly and couldn't resist the urge it take Isa's finger into his own mouth. The blue haired human let out a soft moan and took more into his mouth. Xemnas groaned and sucked on Isa's finger, a hand reached out to pet his lover. Isa took more into his mouth and shifted closer to his lover. He glanced up and his lips formed a smirk.

Xemnas threw his head back and moaned loudly. "Isa!" His fingers grasped tightly to his lover's hair.

Isa smiled, knowing that the man above him was still the same man he fell in love with. Nothing had changed just his species. He took more into his mouth and let out a small moan.

Xemnas twisted and bit back a moan, drawing blood. "Isa...I..." He fought back the urges he was feeling.

The human pulled back and started a slow pumping rhythm with his hand to replace his mouth. "What's wrong Xemmy?"

"I-I want it..." He whispered, licking his lips. "B-but I'm not hungry..." Xemnas groaned.

"Well maybe I can give you some, without you having to bite me." he whispered and moved his hand faster.

"That...Ngh...Will that be okay?" Xemnas twitched and fell back onto the bed.

"I don't see why not. Zexion just said that you weren't allowed to bite me." he said and placed a soft kiss on the tip of the length in his hand.

Xemnas gasped and bucked his hips. "I-Isa..." He gripped the sheets and bit his lip again.

"You're still just as sensitive." he said with a little giggle and licked the bead of white that had formed at the head.

Xemnas shook his head. "Oh, if only you knew...I would have you over this bed..." He gasped out.

"You can have me soon love." he said and sucked at the tip. "Just be patient.

"I'm...c-coming..." Xemnas moaned loudly, and released. He quickly covered his mouth and closed his eyes.

Isa wiped the sticky substance from his cheek and licked it from his fingers. "Feel better?"

"Go." His hand muffled him. "Get me...more blood." Xemnas turned away slightly. "Please."

Isa stood up quickly, a worried look on his face and rushed out of the room. He hurried down the stairs and turned the corner for the living room almost falling to the ground in the process. "Xemmy needs more blood he says."

Zexion nodded and went to get more. He grabbed a couple more and frowned at the sudden lack of blood for the rest of them. The teen reached for a cup and handed them to him. "He'll probably...feel more normal if it's not in the bag." The vampire kept his eyes low.

"Right." he said and bit his lip. "He really wants mine. Is there any way...?"

"He's only been a vampire for an hour, I don't...I can't trust his word." Zexion shook his head.

"Then how much longer until you'll change me?" he asked stubbornly.

"I can change you now." Zexion looked up. "Only ask if you're absolutely sure. You will have to kill eventually."

"I don't care what it means as long as I can be with Xemnas." he said. "So please, will you change me?"

"Lexaeus, give the blood to Xemnas." He looked to Isa. "Where? Where do you want it?" The teen took his wrist.

"Where do I want what?" he asked as Lexaeus took the blood and glass and headed up the stairs.

"Where do you want me to bite you?" Zexion pushed him gently to the couch.

Isa sat down and bit his lip. "Where would you recommend?" he asked.

"Here then." Zexion lifted Isa's wrist to his mouth. "I don't think I need to tell you, but this will hurt."

Isa bit his lip and nodded. "I understand." he said and closed his eyes. "Let's just get this over with."

Zexion bit into his wrist and leaned over Isa.
Xemnas suddenly stopped drinking from the glass and his eyes widened. "Wait!" He whispered.

Lexaeus looked over at his friend and frowned. "What's wrong Xemnas?"

"No!" He got up and ran down the stairs, smelling Isa's blood and stared. "He asked..."
Zexion pulled away from the human and wiped his mouth. "I eased it as best as I could." He said and bit his own wrist and lowered it to Isa's mouth. "Now you need to drink."

Isa gasped for air and looked weakly up at his lover. "Be here when I wake up?" he asked.

Xemnas knelt beside Isa and grabbed his hand. "I will." He nodded and pulled his lover's wrist to his mouth and kissed it.

Isa nodded and took Zexion's wrist as he began to drink. He pulled back after a few moments with a wince. "I love you." he whispered and looked back to Zexion. "So I can go to sleep now? Cause I'm starting to feel the pain."

Zexion nodded. "We'll see you tonight, and pay attention to the Goddess." He smiled.

"The Goddess...?" he looked confused but before he could ask anymore he slumped onto the couch.

Xemnas kissed his lover and held to him tightly as if he never expected for him to wake up again. "How long?"

"Well it's a little after four a.m. now so... what around noon do you think Zexy?" Lexaeus asked as he walked into the living room.

"Oh that's right...maybe I thought it was later...or is it earlier?" Zexion shrugged. "I'm beat. I think it's safe to say that we can sleep without someone eating an innocent."

"Is it alright if I move him up to the bedroom? I'm sure he would be more comfortable." Xemnas asked and brushed some hair out of Isa's eyes.

"Of course. Blood bags are in the fridge...if it doesn't turn out you two are mates, that is." Zexion looked to his own. "We're gonna have to do something about all this blood, the bags were really...only for emergencies."

"Wait. What do you mean if we don't turn out to be mates?" he asked and looked up at the boy. "What exactly does that all mean?"

"Vampires have mates, who they can drink blood from. A bond is created when they meet and if there is discord then a full on depression will set in. So basically, don't deny your mate, don't fight with your mate, and don't ignore your mate." Zexion sighed.

"I learned that the hard way." Lexaeus said and slipped an arm around Zexion's waist to pull him closer.

"You had no way of knowing..." The teen leaned into Lexaeus. "Thankfully it only lasted for a short while. I can't imagine how Axel survived ten years of that torture..."

"I suppose you'll have plenty of time to explain." he said and carefully lifted Isa up into his arms.

"So long as no more hunters come to kill us we have forever." He turned to Lexaeus and placed his hands on his shoulders. "Take me to bed." Zexion grinned.

"As you wish." Lexaeus smirked and lifted Zexion up into his arms, his hand cupping the younger one's ass.

Zexion poked him. "Hey! I really am tired, I've barely slept at all and that...blood blade thing really takes it out of me." He pouted.

"My apologies. I'll be sure to treat you like a princess then." he said and kissed Zexion's forehead. "But you can't sleep just yet. Remember what Marluxia said."

Zexion rolled his eyes and shook his head. "I can be a princess if you really want me to." He chuckled then frowned. "I know…"

"You know that I love you just the way you are. I don't want to see anything other than the real Zexion." he said and headed out of the living room followed by Xemnas.

"So no role-playing in the future?" Zexion sighed and rested his head on Lexaeus' chest. "And here I was working on a fantastic number..."

Lexaeus blushed slightly and looked away. "Well what exactly did you have in mind?"
Xemnas chuckled and shook his head as he vanished into the spare room.

"Nope, you will never know-The secret stays with Namine." He laughed and sighed.

"Oh come on now Zexy that's not very fair." he said as he walked into their bedroom.

Zexion pursed his lips and stared at his lover for a moment. "It was something more for me than for you..."

"Oh?" he set Zexion down on the bed and started removing his own shirt.

"I was robbed of something that I will never attain. But through my ability...I might just get it after all."

Lexaeus looked at his mate with a frown and sat down next to him. "What are you talking about, babe?"

"Adulthood." Zexion shrugged. "I will forever be stuck in this fragile looking body. I'm not ecstatic about it. I feel quite trapped."

"Oh Zexy." he said and cupped Zexion's cheek. "I wish there was something I could do."

"Well, if I can get it right, then I might stay...older." He bit his lip. "I'd just have to...feed more often."

"If it would make you happy..." he whispered and stroked Zexion's cheek with his thumb.

The teen shrugged again. "But hey, Roxas's body is younger than mine. What kind of friend would I be to let him suffer through it alone?" He gave a half smile, then reached up to touch Lexaeus' face.

Lexaeus frowned. "Don't let it tear you up inside. We never would have met if hadn't been changed when you were."

"It's not a problem, It's just me being curious." Zexion slumped onto the bed. "I'm fine."

"Well if you just wanted to know we have a program at work that can show us what a missing kid might look like in the present day. We could do that for you." he offered.

"Pfft, Lex...I'm pretty sure you won't be able to go to work anymore." Zexion turned on his side. "Besides, that's just a face."

"I was just offering." he said and removed his jeans before laying down next to his mate. "What are we going to do about work? They're going to get pretty suspicious when three employees and the head chief don't come into work."

"They're going to get suspicious if their boss is found dead-very obviously killed by a vampire." Zexion started to undress himself. "We're going to have to leave...for a long time."

"Where are we going to go?" he asked and helped Zexion to remove his clothes.

"I'll get everyone together for a meeting or something..." He shook his head. "There used to be only...six vampires here."

Lexaeus chuckled and kissed Zexion's neck softly. "We'll worry about that tomorrow. Are you hungry? You must be."

Zexion smiled and kissed Lexaeus. "You really take good care of me." He whispered and kissed him again.

"I try my best." he said and placed a hand on Zexion's hip. "Go on and drink." he said as he tilted his head back.

Zexion bit into Lexaeus' neck and wrapped his arms around him. He moaned quietly and pulled his mate closer.

Lexaeus let out a soft moan and wrapped his arms around Zexion's waist.

The teen took a long draw from his lover then pulled away nuzzling his neck. "I love you..."

"And I love you Zexi." he said and kissed the teen softly. "Don't worry about the future too much."

"Oh don't worry, I'll leave the worrying to you." He took a deep breath and let it out, closing his eyes.

"As long as I have you, I'm not worried at all." he said and kissed the top of Zexion's head.