I watched Kaname leave his room and lock the door with the gold key hanging around his neck. I knew I would have to find another way to Yuki. I thought for a moment, then I remembered there is a secret passage that leads to every room in the castle. The door for the one in Kaname's room is behind a huge tapestry. I mentally thank myself for being a determined child and having promised myself to not give up on unlocking every secret this castle had to offer.

I quickly make my way to the tunnels trying my best to stay in the shadows un-detected. Which actually wasn't hard, since both Kaname and I are trained assassins. I mentally thanked my father for that one. I reached my destination. As I made my way through the tunnels to the secret passage in Kaname's room. I was thinking of Yuki. 'Will she blame me for what happened?' 'Will she decide Kaname will make a better husband, giving her a more promising future?' I was afraid she'll no longer want me… I shook my head trying to clear my thoughts. "Whatever she decides I will accept and let her know I'll always be there for her." I said softly to myself.

I came to a tunnel with 2 different paths. "Hmm… if I remember correctly it's down this one." I said trying to decipher which path led to Kaname's room. As I made my way down my selected path I smiled. "Oh, Zero your good. You're just too damn good." I said while pretending to makeout with myself. I quickly realized I was wasting time and stopped. I opened the door as quietly as possible. I peeked behind the tapestry only moving what I needed to see.

I don't see Kaname, so he must not be back yet. I scan the room again trying to find Yuki. I start to worry because I don't see her. I see movement on the bed out the corner of my eye. It looks like she's sleeping. I sneak over to the bed to wake my 'sleeping beauty'. As I get closer I get an uneasy feeling in my stomach. She rolled over trying to get comfortable. As I stand in front of the bed looking down on her sleeping form, I get curious as to why she had a sheet on. 'It's the middle of summer.' I thought to myself.

Curiosity takes over and I slowly pull the sheet down her body. My eyes grow wide in horror. She was naked. She had red marks on her wrists, hickeys trailed down her neck and jaw. Her ass cheek had red hand marks on it and the most horrible thing was the blood and cum coming from between her thighs. I immediately felt like I was going to be sick. I knew Kaname was a bad person, but I didn't think he was evil enough to force himself on poor Yuki.

I felt anger surge through my whole body. I have to get her out of here who knows what else Kaname will do to her. I lightly shake Yuki until her eyes flutter open. "Yuki, wake up. I'm gonna get you out of here. We have to hurry before Kaname returns." I say frantically. She hears my voice and shoots up from the bed. "Zero?" I asked hesitantly. "Yes, Yuki it's me. We have to go. Here wrap this around you." he handed me the sheet that was covering my body. I pushed my hands away and backed away further on the bed. Zero looked at me in confusion.

"No, Zero. I-I can-n't. If-f I leave h-he'll never s-stop until I'm f-found." I tried my best to stay brave, but my shaking voice proved I was afraid. He took my hand and held it to his cheek, caressing it with his other hand. "Yuki, please I can't bear to see you suffer. I need to get you somewhere safe. Away from Kaname." I looked at him with fear then I lowered my head, my eyes sorrowful. "I'm sorry Zero. I'm not strong like you. I will stay with Kaname and accept my fate. Please, I only ask that one day you could forgive me for giving my purity and…." I sniffled as tears ran down my cheeks "...my love to Kaname, instead of you. Zero, I truly love you and wished you had made love to me, but..." I broke down after that statement, almost hyperventilating.

He pulled me to him and hugged my trembling form in a close embrace. I prayed God would take mercy on our love and set me free. Unfortunately God did not answer my prayer. Instead I could hear the locks on the door clicking to unlock. The door handle turned and Kaname walked in. He looked up from the handle and saw Zero holding me in a tight embrace.

Correction: Zero was holding 'MY' Yuki in an embrace. Fury took over Kaname. He lunged at Zero with murder on his mind. "She's MINE!" he growled trying to snatch me from Zero. Zero quickly jumped back "You're a monster Kaname. She doesn't deserve this kind of treatment. YOU DON'T DESERVE HER!" Zero yelled. I could feel my body trembling against Zero as he and Kaname argued over me. I pushed myself from Zero and yelled "ENOUGH! Zero leave, now! I gave you my answer. I belong to Kaname." Zero glared at Kaname unmoving.

Kaname glared back with a victory smirk spreading across his face and then he walked over to me and wrapped his arm around my waist. As if stating his claim on my body. Zero looked at me. Sadness filled his eyes. I looked back with pleading eyes as to say 'please I don't wish you any harm.' With that he stormed out the room shouting down the hall "This isn't over, Kaname." Kaname looked at the still open door and then at me and smirked. He whispered under his breath "It'll never be over, dear brother." Then he leaned down and started kissing me passionately.