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Just want to be clear you readers, is that yes. Kaname realized he wants Zero BUT he didn't know that he has FEELINGS for our silver-haired hunter. Basically, he's lusting for Zero's blood and body. For now. :3

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Warning: unbeta. English is my second. ASL (American Sign Language) is my first. Yes, I'm Deaf. :)

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Cross Academy

Change-Over

Dusk

Few Days Later…

A gaggle of Day Students is squealing as they are attempting to get closer to the Night Students who are now sauntered out of the Moon Dorm's gate. Yuuki warned the Day Students while pushing them back while Zero twitched slightly annoyance as he scowled deeply while his amethyst eyes scanned around.

Almost instantly, his vampire instinct perked up when it smelt the human blood coming very close to his position. Zero closed his eyes, exasperatedly. "If you go one step ahead of me—" a human girl paused in petrified that she was caught by the silver-haired Prefect. "—I'll send you to Chairman." He warned her, strictly yet calm.

The Day Student gulped nervously then took a step backward, back to her friends while paled with fear. She didn't repeat her action and even stopped her friends from verbal-attack on the stone-cold Prefect. Zero crossed his arms and opened his eyes half-way, he noted the group of vampires is waling ahead while Yuuki controlling the crowded with the best of her ability.

The silver-haired hunter has been going on his "daily life" for the past few days ever since his ancestor's lover send him the message. He wondered what ancestor vampire is doing and if that pureblood's wellbeing is fine? Zero silently clicked his tongue that he reminded himself that Sanctus is an over ten thousand years old ancient vampire, and he should be fine. 'That damn old man… he better be fine.' He mused, reluctantly worried.

Unaware, that Zero was being examined by a certain pureblood in the distance. Kaname hummed quietly with the interested park in his auburn eyes. He wondered what Zero's thinking since the silver-haired hunter's face is emotionless. 'Then again, Zero never opens his emotions easily which makes him more interesting for me to figure it out.' Ever since he discovered that he wants Zero's blood and body, he has been planning to find a way to place himself into Zero's life.

However, for now, he needs to head to class with other Night Students. His gaze glanced over and saw Yuuki blocking the Day Students from going near the vampires. "Thank you, Yuuki-san." The brunette Prefect perked up as she glanced over with soft blushes. "Please try not to overwork yourself." Kaname said with a polite smile.

"H-hai." Yuuki smiles back, friendly yet shy.

After a moment, the Night Students arrived in the school building and the door shut. The Day Students groaned with disappointment and whined that they couldn't get any closer to the Night Students once again.

The Prefects chided the students and warned them about curfews. And thankfully, they obeyed and left. Yuuki sighed with relief while Zero scowled softly.

"Zero…" Yuuki speaks up before she glanced at him shyly.

Zero raise his eyebrow at her and grunt as his response. He noticed that Yuuki hasn't been talking to him for a few days and he wondered if something happened to the brunette girl.

Yuuki curled her hands into fists. "C-can I help you?" she offered, wanting to help the silver-haired hunter who blinked at her with confusion. "What I meant to say is that… I'm always here for you and I won't give up." She said with determination and hope.

Her brown eyes stared at indifferent amethyst eyes for a moment until Zero glanced away. He shoves his hands into his front pockets and walked ahead while Yuuki froze in her spot. Her eyes stay on Zero's back silently as her heart sank dispirited. Unknowingly that her words cause Zero's heart break more.

'I won't give up, huh?' Zero mused as a small bitter smirk appeared on his face. 'But you've given up on me countless times. How this will be any different?' he pushed away his painful memories back in his mind, continue walking further away from someone who was the main reason for his heartbroken with grief and sorrow.

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Bloodline of Sin

Night Nineteen

"Omit"

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Chairman's Office

Later…

Kaien watches the crescent shape of a moon in the night sky through the window of his office. His adopted daughter is standing in the middle of the room quietly. "Is everything alright, Yuuki-chan?" the Chairman asked, concerned for her as he has noticed that she has been upset for a while. He thought she will be okay once she finds her own solution to her problems but he can't help worried about her.

The brunette girl blinked at her father's back then shakes her head with a smile. "I-I'm fine. So, you called for me?" she asked, decided not to think about Zero.

"Ah, well yes." The former hunter turned his head over to his adopted daughter with a calm smile. "There's a favor I want to ask you, I was hoping you could show a new student around."

Yuuki blinked owlishly at him. "A…new student?" she mumbled, confused.

"Yes—" Kaien walked to his desk, picked up his file, and opened it. He skims through the paperwork as he continued. "—She was actually supposed to be admitted earlier but she was in poor health. She was staying in a villa deep in the mountains till now." He explained.

Then the knocked heard from outside of the door. Two heads turned to it as Kaien perked up with excitement while Yuuki frown with curiosity. "That must be her… Come in!" the Chairman granted his permission.

Soon, the door opened to reveal a beautiful girl who is petite built, pale skin complexion, and has grayish-purple long and straight hair that grown to pass her mid-back, with full dolly fringe at eyebrow length and a small bun adorning at the side of her head, pale lavender-purple eyes, and wears standard Night uniform for Night Student. "Good evening." The beautiful vampire greeted politely with a shy smile.

"W-what… a night class student?" Yuuki blurted it out in surprise to see a new vampire student with wide eyes.

Kaien smiles politely. "She's Kurenai, Maria. Kurenai-san…" he opens his palm to his daughter who stared at the vampire in stunned. "…this is my daughter, Yuuki."

Maria bowed her head with respect and politeness. "Nice to meet you Yuuki-san."

"Ah! H-hai. Nice to meet you too." The brunette Prefect bowed back awkwardly.

Maria stared at her quietly then gently touched her own lips with her fingertips. "What a delicious look person… healthy too…"

"Ah! That's a taboo phrase in the academy!" Kaien immediately chided on the new vampire with a gentle frowned. Maria startled back with a guilty face while Yuuki sweatdropped.

The new vampire turned to Yuuki with a sweet smile. "I'm sorry."

Yuuki forced herself to smile back at her awkwardly. "I-it's fine."

After a moment, when the prefect left to do her duty with the new student. Kaien was watching them through the window when they walked out of the building.

The Chairman narrowed his eyes with warily and suspicious.

"You are letting another pureblood attending this school, sure that is wise?" A solemn smile on the ex-hunter's face when he heard his long-time friend's voice.

"You tell me, Yagari."

The hunter huffed as he is twirling his cigarette with his tongue between his lips. He leaned on the wall near the curtain that was covered his entire appearance ever since in the beginning. "If you hadn't told me she is pureblood, I wouldn't need to activate block scent." He comments, eyeing at the simple yet elegant black rune tattooed into his left inner forearm. "Do you trust her?"

Kaien shifted his eyes upward to the night sky silently which confirmed Yagari's question. "Of course you don't. Otherwise, you wouldn't be known for legendary hunter whether you are retired or not." The hunter stated indifferently.

Then the hunter shove himself from the wall and sauntered to the door. "I'm going to tell this news to Zero." He blurted it out, adamant that he refuses to let Zero be blind of any new vampires, especially the pureblood vampire.

"I wouldn't expect any less from you, my friend." The Chairman comment with a soft smile while his eyes still on the sky.

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School Building

Night Class

Meanwhile…

A usual group of vampires gathered around while chatting about the news of a new student coming soon to their class. Rima is currently sitting in her seat while eating her pocky snack quietly as she is reading the magazine in front of her on the desk. Takuma is leaning on the window while eyeing through the darkness with his glow vampiric eyes with his arms crossed. Shiki is sitting on the chair, close to his lover while munching onto his pocky with a blank face.

Ruka crossed her arms with a slight pout as she is standing between Aido and Kain near the desk while Kaname is currently sitting in his seat while reading his book with a content face.

"A new student transferred here… rather late too." Takuma mumbled with slight suspicion. It's very rare to have a new vampire student. He wondered who it was and thought maybe he might have met this vampire in his past.

Shiki glanced over at his lover indifferently. "Takuma." He called out, simply while stared at him.

The blonde-haired vampire shifted his gaze to the mahogany-haired vampire. He smiles softly at his mate. "I'm just a little concern since we rarely have new students admitted to our Night Class." And he really hopes it won't cause any trouble.

The toffee-haired vampire huffed. "We'll be fine." Ruka rolled her eyes. "It's probably nothing special." She turns her nose up haughty.

Kain shakes his head while Aido frowned when he is eyeing at the pocky in Rima and Shiki's hands. "Where did you get those pocky?" he asked, suspicious.

"From your desk." Rima admitted.

Shiki deadpanned. "Terrible place to hide your snack."

Aido gap at them in the horrified realization that they stole his snack while Kain covered his half-grinned. Shiki snapped the pocky in his mouth which snapped the idol vampire out of it.

"Noooo! My chocolate pocky I was going to give some to Kaname-sama!" Aido shouted in dismayed and shocked. Then he whirled around to glared at Takuma. "Take charge of your mate, Takuma!" he shakes his fist with annoyed while Takuma just sweatdropped with a polite smile.

The blonde-haired vampire glanced at Shiki. "Must you steal snacks, mon amour? You have plenty in your secret stash, remember?" he gently reminded his mate in French.

"Why should I when there's an obviously free unopen snack that is available to snatch up by anyone?" Shiki replied back in French with a raised eyebrow. Takuma sighed but smiles lovely at his lover.

Before any of them utter a word, they paused and stiffed when they felt the foreign powerful presence. And a chime bell-like giggled heard as all vampires turned and saw a pureblood doll-like female who is sitting on top of the teacher's desk. She smiles lovely at them. "I'm glad this seems like a fun class." She said, happily and excitedly. She glanced around with thoughtful then tilted her head. "This class… it has not yet begun?" she asked, curious.

Takuma narrowed his eyes at her with caution as he covered his lover protectively. "Who are you?" he asked, politely with a stiff smile. Shiki peeks over his mate's shoulder with warily. Other noble vampires made sure they prepare to defend their pureblood leader who is staring at the foreign pureblood blankly.

The doll-like pureblood kicked off the desk and somehow floating over to Takuma gracefully. Her hands reached to the noble vampire's cheeks which made Shiki bristle and glared at her hatefully. Before her hands touch the blonde-haired noble, Kaname's voice speaks up.

"I do not think it is wise to touch a vampire's mate so carelessly, Kurenai, Maria." Kaname informed the pureblood vampire strictly.

Maria halted and slowly dropped her hands as she turned to Kaname with contemplative lavender-purple eyes. Kaname stared at her eyes as he personally preferred the shade of amethyst-purple. "Ah…" Maria's eyes lit up and step toward the pureblood prince while Shiki wrapped his arms around his mate's arm while glaring at the female pureblood displeased. Shiki doesn't like anyone who dares to touch his mate.

"I apologize. I've been kept in a shelter for many years." Maria explained with a sweet smile when she stopped in front of the Kaname. "Kuran, Kaname…" her eyes filled with amazed. "…I'm so happy to be able to meet a fellow pureblood!" she grabbed Kaname's hand and rubbed her cheek against his knuckle with an excited smile.

All noble vampires stared at her with jaw-slacked with distraught. Ruka scowls heavily then coughs loudly that caught Maria's attention. She turned and felt the atmosphere in the classroom heavy and dark. The female pureblood gently dropped Kaname's hand and turned around with a sheepishly smile. "I apologize. I didn't mean to disturb the atmosphere with my careless impolite manner. I do not wish to cause more upsetting, so I shall excuse myself." She bowed respectfully and then left quietly with a soft smirked on her face.

Meanwhile, Kain narrowed his eyes at the pureblood with caution and suspicion. He couldn't help but something about her gives him a very bad feeling. He decided that he will have to talk with Zero soon about her.

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Cross Academy

Courtyard

Meanwhile…

The silver-haired hunter leaned against the tree while slightly dozing until he snapped out of it when his vampire instinct pokes him. His amethyst-eyes scanned around until it spotted his master. His senses calm down when Yagari sauntered toward him with a blank face. "Master…" Zero greeted the hunter calmly.

"There's a new transfer night student here." He blurted it out, straight to the point.

The Prefect raises his eyebrow with a suspicious glint in his eyes. "Oh?"

"Kurenai, Maria. The pureblood." Yagari informed with grimaced as he was unaware Zero's stiffed by the familiar name.

Zero's gaze darkens. "Oh." He muttered. 'It's that time already? How I wish I forget that name.' he mused as his hands curled into fists. Although, he knew now that he has Blueblood running through his veins and from what his ancestor's lover informed him long ago was that he was warned, repeatedly, not to drink Kuran's blood. He wondered if that means he won't be controlled by the pureblood bitch. And he desperately hopes that's true. Then he glanced at his master with a calm face. "Be careful around her, Master."

Yagari cocked his eyebrow at him with confusion. He can handle himself just fine against any vampires. Zero knew that however since his student warned him which means there's more to this female pureblood. "…I think she's interested in that idiot's daughter." He stated, wondering what Zero would do after that information.

Much to his suspected and unsurprisingly. Zero shrugged his shoulders. "She has her own guardians, so to speak. She's a lot safer." The silver-haired said, knowingly that two noble vampires along with pureblood and Chairman are watching over the brunette girl. She has plenty of protection from the doll-like pureblood.

The hunter hummed as he took out a pack of cigarettes, took one, and placed it between his lips. "You be careful around her." He doesn't want anything terrible to happen to Zero.

Zero nods his head. "Of course, Master."

Oh, more like she needs to be careful around him.

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Chairman's Office

Later…

"I do believe it would be wise to have this on hold until after the Exam is over." Kaname informed the Chairman who is sitting on his leather chair while reading the paperwork quietly. The pureblood prince is sitting on a chair across from the desk with his leg crossed over while hands on folder against his lap. His auburn-eyes stared at the former-hunter.

The ex-hunter hummed with a thoughtful face. "Not bad idea… gives the students more relaxes and stress relief from the tiresome exams." He knew that experiences many years ago when he was a teenager. Oh, how times fly so fast in his life. "This ball will be taken where?"

"Daybreak Great Hall." Kaname simply answered.

Chairman flicker his eyes over to the pureblood with surprise. "I'm sorry. You say the Daybreak Great Hall?" Kaname nods his head. "Isn't that expensive to rent just for the ball?" he frowned, concerned as he has plenty of money for his Cross Academy. However, he knew that rent for the Daybreak Great Hall is insanely expensive. And that was only rent for one night.

"Do not concern yourself about the fund cost since I will cover it." The pureblood vampire assured the former-hunter.

The Chairman shakes his head. "Oh no. Please, you don't have to do that. In fact, we can just use the gym as a ball." He doesn't want to burden the pureblood.

"It is no trouble." Kaname smiles politely and Kaien protests a few times which made the pureblood use different tactics. "I have already rented for one night. It would be unwise not to use it since it will be a waste of resources." The pureblood vampire stated.

Kaien give in and sighed but smiles at his student/friend. "Alright. But the students, both Day and Night will decorate the ball." He was adamant for a while until Kaname accepted it since it was one of the opportunities for humans and vampires to work together.

"What type of ball are we hosting?" the former-hunter asked with curious.

The pureblood prince smirked. "A Masquerade Ball." Kaien's hazel eyes spark with interest. "And I have one request."

The Chairman raises his eyebrow with puzzled, wondering what the pureblood vampire request. "I would like to have Kiryuu-kun to play one song during the masquerade ball." Kaname asked with a calm smile.

"…play? Zero?" Kaien blinked owlishly at the dark creature of the night.

"Hai. According to Kiryuu-kun, he plays the piano." Kaien stared at Kaname with bewildered and disbelieved shocked. He did not expect to hear such a request from the pureblood who barely tolerate Zero in person.

"How do you…" even he doesn't know that his pseudo-son plays the piano!

Kaname smiles soften. "We talked." And he wants to know more about the beautiful creature.

The former-hunter gapped at the pureblood prince. Since when did that standoffish hating-vampires had civilly talk with the pureblood prince? 'Is this… miracle? Could it be true that Zero-kun finally giving vampires a chance?' he mused with hopeful and excited. "Are you two getting along?" he asked, full of hopeful as his eyes sparkle.

"More like we've come to a…truce." Kaname replied. And hopefully, soon it will grow more.

That was the best news for the Chairman since he has been wanting his pseudo-son to give chances to vampires since not all vampires are terrible mindless bloodsucking monsters. Kaien can't wait to see how Zero will grow from there. He could feel proud inside of him of Zero's growth. "Wait—" he recalled the request. "—if you two are in a truce. Wouldn't it be better if you ask Zero instead of asking me?" he pointed it out, confused.

Kaname sighed softly. "As much as I want to. I think it is smart to hear it from you because he listens to you. True that Kiryuu-kun and I come to a truce. However, we haven't reached the level to feel comfortable around each other yet" 'Unfortunately.' Kaname mentally added.

"I see…" Kaien nods his head understanding. "Then, I will ask Zero after the Exam." Kaname tipped his head with gratefulness.

And then, the Chairman and pureblood prince continue to discuss more the masquerade ball business.

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Cross Academy

Stable Hut

Later…

Zero gently brushed White Lily's body with satisfied when he finished it. He pets her nose kindly and put the supplies away. He paused when his hunter instinct poke him harshly while his vampire instinct perks up. A familiar scent greeted his nose which made him frowned. "What are you doing here?" he asked, rudely as he turned around and glared at the wild vampire who steps inside the stable hut.

"Yo, Guardian-san."

Zero made a sour face at the lazy vampire. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in class?" he grumbled as he crossed his arms.

"Now, now…" Kain grinned at his friend that he decided it because why not? "I've come here to warn you."

The silver-haired hunter raises his eyebrow at the noble vampire with curious, warily, and interested. "Warn me about what?" he leaned against the fence with his arms crossed.

"Kurenai, the pureblood vampire. My instinct doesn't trust her." Kain blunted while shoving his hands into his front pockets. "Something about her isn't right."

Zero narrowed his eyes at the noble vampire. "Why warning me?"

"Because you are my friend and I don't want her around you." The wild vampire commented easily and saw about Prefect was skeptical. "Oh come on now. I gave you my blood. I offer you more in case your beast starts bothering you. Speaking of that, are you thirsty?" he asked in the end with concern. He doesn't want to see the silver-haired hunter in pain.

The silver-haired hunter reached his throat as he does slightly feel thirsty but he can handle it a couple more days. "I'm good for now." He muttered, still can't get over the fact that this noble vampire willingly to give him blood.

"Please let me know." Kain tips his head as he is aware that cold hunter doesn't like to be a force. "As I said before, Kurenai isn't right. Something about her is off. I mean, I can smell her blood and it's… just wrong. There is something inside of her and— no one seems to notice that. I don't think Gang Leader realizes that yet. Maybe." Kain furrowed his eyebrows bemused and bothered.

Zero cocked his eyebrow at the noble vampire. "It seems to me that this pureblood girl bothers you more." He pointed it out, coolly.

Kain gritted his teeth in irritated. "She does bother me and I don't know why." He grumbled.

"Because of that, you want me to be careful around her?"

The wild vampire frowned deeply. "I preferred if you weren't around her. Hell, I'll happily help you to pull a bullet in her head."

The silver-haired hunter stared at Kain with a thoughtful gaze. "Because I'm your friend?" Kain nodded with a serious glint in his burnt-orange eyes. Zero examined the laidback vampire quietly for a moment then sighed. "You don't need to worry about me. I can handle myself."

"And I have no doubt." Kain assured the silver-haired prefect. "It's just… she's a pureblood vampire and I don't want to risk your life. Her senses are stronger than noble vampires and I just worry that when she meets you or even catch your scent… it will perk her interest in you." He explained, worried. "And… as you know, pureblood has abilities."

Zero understood now why Kain and his master was worried about him. "You thought she will compel me because of my status." And no one knew of his bloodlines except the ancestor pureblood. Kain nodded his head gravely. The silver-haired closed his eyes while thinking. He never told anyone of his bloodlines because it was none of their business and they didn't need to know everything about his personal life.

However, because of that kind of actions lead him to be lonely. He had opened up his mind, heart, soul, and raw emotion to a certain brunette girl, and in her hands… she destroyed him, his entire being.

She played him and ruined his mind. Stabbed him in his heart. Cheated him by using his emotions. Burned him and broke him until his soul shattered into pieces. Nonstop.

And yet…

He still somehow, have his mind, heart, soul to cling on a small hope.

Hope to reach out his hand…

Because deep down…

Zero slowly opened his eyes to reveal his glowing amethyst eyes and stared at surprised burnt-orange eyes. "…She won't. In fact, pureblood can't compel me." He decided it. Zero is going to tell Kain the "truth" about himself.

Not all truth.

But some truth.

Kain raises his eyebrow at Zero with perplexed. "W-what do you mean by that?" he doesn't understand.

"…I'm a Blueblood." The silver-haired hunter declared, and the noble vampire stared at him in disbelieved stunned.

…he doesn't want to be alone forever.