A/N: Hello hello, it's been a while since I uploaded to this particular collection. As I was going through all my stuff I noticed some fanfictions that went unnoticed or got lost in all my documents when I was first uploading this e-notebook of mine so I decided to add on another chapter. Of course, I know I said chapter five was the final one, but my ideas and plot bunnies don't have a lot of break control so they keep coming and I keep writing them down. As we continue on our journies I'll continue to add more to this collection because I don't think I'll ever be completely done with VK fanfictions even if it's not the fandom I'm posting for. I hope you enjoy these teasers too and I'll see you soon for the next chapter of Silver Wings! ~Len
Number 42: Blood Tie
'I hate my memory and love it at the same time, how messed up is that?' I thought as my eyes began to close and I drifted to sleep completely. Those images came to me as soon as I was asleep, blood was everywhere and that woman was standing over me with her eyes trained on my neck. I could feel her fangs elongating and I knew what she was going to do I didn't want it to happen but I had no power over her at all. Her eyes were stained with blood lust, those red eyes that were completely terrifying. She lunged at me even though there was no need for it, I was laying down and was pretty much paralyzed with fear. I felt her fangs dig into my skin painfully starting the process of me being an ex-human. It hurt like hell but I couldn't scream or cry I just took it in order to save the pride I had left. My eyes snapped open to the classroom again and I lifted my head to see the lecture still going on. I ran my hand through my hair and noticed Yori was looking at me with concern.
"Are you okay?" She mouthed to me.
'I'm just glad I didn't end up screaming or crying, that would have been seriously embarrassing.' I thought before giving Yori a nod, silently telling her I was fine. Not that she would believe me, she was probably the only person able to see clearly through my lies. Yori's gaze lingered on me for a while longer before she turned to the front again. 'Today is going to be very long.' I thought to myself as I noticed we still had 20 minutes of the class left.
(Kaname's POV)
I woke up around dusk or so, class would start soon and I would have to deal with Zero glaring at me for at least five minutes before he ditches to his station of watching. I hated those glares. Not because he was a level D vampire and he should treat me with respect and like a sacred treasure, I would hate that, but because he was always so cold towards me and I didn't want to be his enemy. I didn't know my insane uncle's wife would wipe out the Kiryuu clan and make their son suffer the change of turning into a level E. If I did know then I would have done something about it but I didn't and therefore couldn't, I didn't hate Zero because he hated me I hated him because I have seen him in pain and because I had witnessed those eyes when he was feeling a different emotion besides anger. When he wasn't glaring at anyone or completely stoic, he was in pain and I never thought I would be one to see that. It made me want to mend the wounds he had and the scar he bared from the memory of Shizuka. 'I want to show him not all vampires are bad and he could benefit from becoming one, but the pain for him has to stop first. He would have to drink the blood of a pureblood and that would be me...that will never go over well.' I thought knowing if I wanted him to live I would have to more than likely force him to drink and then he would most likely hate me even more. 'If he dies then I will never forgive myself, and I'm sure not only the headmaster will go into severe depression but also Yuuki and Sayori-san. He needs to be saved but will he ever accept it? Will I ever gain his trust? Hell, would he ever think of me to be more than another damned pureblood? But why do I want to save him? Why did I feel the pain and regret when I saw his eyes? Why do I want to help him?' I asked myself, I should hate him more than anything and anyone in the world the way he looks at me and that he points that bloody rose anti-vampire gun at me all the time. 'I should hate it all but I don't. No I don't hate him, I can't bring myself to hate him but if I don't hate him then what?' I thought, there was only one answer that I could come up with but it was absurd. 'If I don't hate him, then do I love him?' That train of thought lingered until I walked up to the gates hearing all the annoying humans behind them, screaming for our attention. Zero, Sayori and Yuuki were on the other side Sayori and Yuuki kept the people back on one side and Zero the other. He didn't have to work much just glaring at them did the trick pretty easily while the girls had to pretty much fight everyone. Soon Zero started glaring at the people by the girls and they stopped fighting and started retreating to the school.
Number 43: Bloody Rose (this is a band AU with Zero, Kaito, and a couple OC's but they're not super important)
"These guys have to be popular in order to have this many fans here this early." Takuma commented as they were lead around all the people.
"Of course, they're only the hottest boy band of the century!" Yuuki replied with stars in her eyes.
"The lead singer is a miracle on his own and you can tell by just looking at him, the others are a total bonus." Sayori added with a smile before she stopped at a door and knocked twice. An older man with narrowed judgmental eyes opened it and glared at them for a few moments before he seemingly recognized Sayori. "Hi Mr. Yagari! This is Yuuki the girl I was telling you about and her brother along with some friends can we come inside?" She asked politely. Yagari looked behind him when a crash sounded and muttered under his breath.
"Yeah come in, just don't do anything stupid, I trust you to keep an eye on your friends Wakaba." Came the gruff reply as the man turned and walked back inside to a couch and a tv show as well as a beer. Sayori turned and smiled to the others.
"That's the manager of the Bloody Rose, his name is Touga Yagari, don't get on his bad side or he might shoot you." She advised turning and walking in the door.
Everything was decorated in a gothic style, from the windows to the drapes to the floor and ceiling. Kaname could have sworn he walked into a vampire movie. Another crash came from the back room causing Yagari to slam his glass on the corner table. "What the hell are you guys doing back there!" He raged and was quickly answered by two people shouting in response.
"It was Kaito's fault!" They replied before there was a whine of protest, from said band member, causing Yagari to pinch the bridge of his nose.
"Everyone front and center now!" He hollered at the noise. Soon five teenage boys walked out and stood in front of the grumpy manager. "We will deal with whatever the hell you guys were doing later, I'm tired of babysitting your asses and you have guests. Zero I'm sure you remember Wakaba right?" He asked looking directly at a silver-haired and lilac eyed boy with multiple piercings in his ears. He looked like a delinquent in Kaname's eyes, then again the entire band did, but he could tell this was the kid his sister had been so excited to see.
"Of course," Zero replied in a smooth voice stepping away from his bandmates and turning to Sayori with a gentle smile. "It's a pleasure to see you again Sayori-chan." He said holding out his hand to her, Sayori smiled in reply and took his hand which he immediately used to pull her closer. "I don't think the others were there when you came by and you probably know them already but behind me is Kaito, Kai, Keiku and Taku." He introduced, each boy gave a wave and a small smile in greeting and their name was called.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all, behind me is Yuuki Kuran, Kaname Kuran, Takuma Ichijo, Senri Shiki, Kain Akatsuki, Rima Toya and Hanabusa Aido." Sayori replied unable to keep the light blush off her cheeks while talking to the other.
"Pleasure to meet you all." The boys chorused and bowed politely to the aristocrats. Yuuki nearly melted on the spot and would have had her brother not been there holding her up.
"Now that everyone is acquainted...all of you get out! You have a concert in forty-five minutes so get someone to check the sound and others to set the stage." Yagari voiced from the couch making Zero and Kaito roll their eyes. They had been under Yagari's care for a long time and were very used to his ways, however it still annoyed them from time to time.
"Why don't we just set the stage ourselves, it would be a ton easier." Keiku said crossing his arms, his crystal blue eyes contrasted with sandy hair and his light blue skin-tight shirt as well as his black skinny jeans. There was also a crystal matching his eye color hanging down from a silver chain on his neck.
"Because if we did that then there would be no use for our road crew." Kaito replied, his ash brown hair was falling in his face nearly covering almost maroon eyes. He was dressed similarly like Kai with black skinny jeans only he wore a black and blood red plaid button-up with a gray tank top under it. He also wore a gray beanie that covered most of his black studded ears.
"Keiku is right though, it would be a lot faster if we just did it ourselves. Even if that means working a little extra at concerts." Taku nodded, unlike the other two boys his voice was much deeper and less playful. He wore a tan tank top and black jeans that matched his charcoal hair. He wore a lime green necklace with a black chain that matched his soul seeing eyes and was a gorgeous compliment to tanned skin.
"Whatever, let's get out of here before we become Yagari's dartboards." Kai announced shutting everyone else up. Kai was clearly the oldest out of all of them, he had silver tinted hair falling over his right eye and long enough to reach past his shoulders but it wasn't natural like Zero's. His eyes were the color of melted silver and he wore an amethyst crystal around his neck. Like the others he too was dressed in black jeans and wore a simple long-sleeve gray shirt that had the first few buttons unclasped.
"I second that." Zero piped up and opened the door for everyone to exit. Silver piercings glinted in the sun as they stepped outside, he momentarily shaded his eyes but soon got used to it. It was warm enough to wear tank tops outside but cool enough to still be comfortable in jeans. Like the others he wore black skinny jeans, which seemed to be dress code or something, along with that he wore a gray beanie that matched the small tapers in his ears. The other earrings he wore were silver as well as the cuffs he had, his skin was pale but not sickly. Contrasting to Kaito, Zero wore an electric blue and black plaid open button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and a silver short-sleeved shirt underneath.
"So then Zero and I can go and get the guys to start the soundcheck, Taku and Kai can get the other guys to start setting up the stage and as usual Keiku does whatever. Sayori-chan and company can...accompany whoever they want since you're technically with us for the entire day whether you like it or not." Kaito said linking onto Zero's arm and heading off in a random direction. Keiku was soon to follow the two down the path as Kai and Taku shrugged towards each other and walked in the opposite direction.
"Well I'm going to follow Keiku, Zero and Kaito, I assume you're coming Yuuki-chan?" Sayori announced, Yuuki nodded and then looked over at Kaname who internally sighed and nodded as well.
"Well I'm following Taku and Kai, they seem less energetic, maybe we can actually have a two-sided conversation with them." Takuma chuckled dragging Shiki with him to follow which also meant that Rima was going with them as well. Kain and Aido looked to each other and shrugged, Aido turned and followed Takuma while Kain went to follow Kaname.
"Can you believe we're going to be going on tour soon? I can't wait to get out and start going around the country! So school, no idiot parents, no annoying siblings!" Kaito was saying as the others caught up to him.
"No idiot parents? Did you forget Yagari will be there the entire time and we have to sleep in the same vicinity as that guy? We're going to be lucky if we can come back alive." Keiku sighed running a hand through his hair as he watched the silverette next to him who remained silent.
"He's not exactly a parent and I'm betting he will ditch us anyway, we have a driver for us after all and he has his own RV and driver." Kaito responded with a shrug as Keiku wrinkled his nose.
"That thing smells so terrible, I have no idea how he could spend more than forty-five seconds in there." He said with annoyance. Zero nodded in agreement with his bandmate.
"You know what they say, a pig can live in its own mess; just not others. Or something like that anyway." Kaito shrugged looking around for the soundcheck guys.
"As long as he parks far away from us then I don't care as much but if I have to listen to him screaming at the TV all night from our motorhome I'm going to clash cymbals in his ears." Keiku announced causing Zero to scoff in amusement.
"Yeah and then the next day you'll be on the street naked in front of the paparazzi while the rest of us are making our way to the next city." He pointed out causing Kaito to laugh and Keiku to go a little pale at the thought.
Number 44: Change
"Don't worry about it, and focus on your job Yuuki." I said nodding to the enormous crowd of fans screaming the names of their beloved night class. She was unhappy about it and I knew that, I also knew that she was going to get trampled by the girls if I didn't do something to help her out. I could hear her yelling at the day class girls but everyone just pushed her aside easily. "Oi! Day class get back to your dorms this instant!" I yelled at them sending glares to everyone causing them to back up in fear.
"You don't have to be so mean ya know." Yuuki said with her hands on her hips as the gates opened revealing the night class.
"Well what you do clearly doesn't work so be happy I step in." I said as shrieks were heard from the girls hurting my ears.
"Kaname!" I heard Yuuki say with joy on her face as the chocolate haired pureblood walked over to us. His eyes the color of dark chocolate matching his hair and contrasting with his overly pale skin. I didn't bother looking at him as he greeted her.
"Hello Yuuki how have you been today?" He asked with that fake smile and sickly sweet tone of his, I didn't have to look at him to know what his expression would be.
"Ah, it's been very well Kaname thank you." Yuuki said bowing to him.
"How have you been Kiryuu-kun." He asked probably turning to face me.
"Perfectly normal and fine Kuran." I said a hint of irritation and boredom in my voice but I didn't care about it showing.
"Very well." He said I could practically feel the anger coming from the other night class students as I easily dismissed Kuran's so-called superiority to everyone and his amazingness or whatever that I should be worshipping according to everyone else. If you ask me, Kuran is a just a vampire with a little more power than average nothing more nothing less. He is smart and works for business just as myself and he has athletic ability just as myself. According to me he was in no way superior to me and I didn't really care to bow my head like everyone else. On top of that being a first-class hunter I would never bow my head to any vampire in the world and if it was a pureblood there would be even less chance of that happening. Yuuki and I walked the night class to the school from their dorms occasionally taking away a phone or camera from a fangirl and giving them detention this and that. A pointless process but I wouldn't disobey the headmaster's rules.
(Yuuki's POV)
I could tell there was something wrong with Zero earlier today but he won't tell me what's going on. Not that he ever does, he has become a little closer since I have been pressing him to drink my blood to keep him from falling to a level E vampire. Though it's starting to worry me how he has been refusing to drink my blood recently and I don't know why. 'It's not like he gets blood from anywhere or anyone else right?' I asked myself looking at Zero now and then, his lilac eyes were closed but he knew the path all too well for him to run into anything or start going amiss. He seemed deep in thought for some reason and that's not really normal but he has always been the silent type anyway. 'I could just be imagining it.' I told myself to keep from worrying too much because Zero hated that. I saw him open his eyes and stop walking completely. I stopped in my tracks too, watching. "Zero?" I asked worried all over again.
"No one move." He said opening his eyes and pulling the gun from his uniform jacket. He pointed it close to Aido's face but not close enough to actually hit him. However the untrusting blond started protesting immediately on how he didn't want the gun so close to face. Then Zero shot the bullet swiftly moving through the air passing the panicked Aido with ease. A scream was heard rather far off in the distance and when the wind picked up there we could see the dust floating in it.
"How the hell do you know if you hit a level E or a noble!?" Ruka started right after the bullet was shot. Zero didn't respond just put his gun away and started walking again.
"I'm sure Zero knows what he is doing and what level he was aiming at." I said even though I myself wasn't sure how he knew or could know. I mean he was a skilled hunter and he was a vampire on top of that so he would probably know. Most of the night class doesn't know about Zero though, they think he only hates vampires because he is a hunter. They don't know the background of his past, even I don't know all the details.
"I don't think he cares what level he shoots, he might have just killed a pureblood for all we know!" Aido shouted walking directly up to Zero who had his head down and his eyes closed once again. He avoided running into Aido by stepping to the side and continued walking.
"How I know what I'm doing doesn't concern you. It was a level E though so don't get all worked up, it's irritating." Zero said glaring at Aido as he passed him the second time he was stepped in front of by the blond. Aido wasn't convinced but after Kaname had assured them it was in fact a level E that Zero had shot off in the distance, he kept quiet. How Zero knew wasn't in my knowledge but he knew and he took care of it easily. I looked at him with a smile that he didn't see and therefore, didn't return.
"You know they say that people who are so antisocial have usually had some addiction to drugs or something, is that the story with you Kiryuu-san?" Ruka asked with a sneer in her voice. I looked at Zero afraid of what he would do next, he was like an older brother to me and yet he is so unpredictable even though we have been living together for eight years or something.
"What's in my past and what my life outside of school is like is no concern of yours vampire." Zero stated coldly making shivers run up my spine. He was usually cold to others but tonight Zero seemed tired of dealing with them so he kept to himself. Finally after a silence that could put death to shame we made it to the school building where Zero broke off as soon as he saw the door and went on patrol around the campus. I lead the night class down the halls to their class where I bid them goodbye and went to patrol with Zero.
"Zero!" I called to him when I saw him walking by the fountain. I ran up to him, as he stopped and looked at me. Tripped over a rock as we were walking and was caught by Zero before I hit my face on the ground. "Uh...thanks Zero." I said blushing lightly at how stupid that probably looked on my behalf.
"Just watch where you are going more often." He said his tone had changed from earlier, it was softer now. More like how I am used to.
"I will I promise." I said smiling up at him, he rolled his eyes continuing to walk with me. Though he was quiet there was still comfort when I was with him. 'His brother Ichiru must have been very lucky to have Zero watching over him.' I thought looking at him. Zero was fairly tall, though he was skinny he had defined abs and his creamy skin was of the most perfect complexion going well with his shining silver hair. The lilac eyes he had seemed to see through your soul, that's why the girls always shrank away from him. His glare could send anyone away no matter what. 'I wonder what those eyes look like afraid, vulnerable or kind and loving? It would probably melt someone's heart right away.' I thought to myself trying to picture it, unfortunately I couldn't, but that didn't keep me from wanting to see it.
"Come on Yuuki, we have to go and patrol the sun dorms." Zero said steering me gently towards a different direction. I complied easily nodding my head in agreement. We walked for a few more hours before heading back inside the dorms and as I went to sleep I could hear Zero through the wall typing away on his computer. Doing work for that guy again was my guess. It's not like he did work for anyone else besides that guy, the headmaster and the teachers. My eyes drifted closed as I though about him still trying to picture those eyes of his in different states or maybe when he was a kid. I can't really tell but I was soon asleep only to be woken again in the next few hours, hours I knew Zero wouldn't sleep but work through instead.
Number 45: Silver Screen
The actors gathered together at the gates of Cross Academy, looking around they wondered just where the hell their insane director had sent them for this movie they were supposed to start working on in the next two days. "Kai-san, no offense to your...taste or anything but why are we at this school of all places?" One of the crew members, a young girl with long hazelnut brown hair tied back into a high ponytail, though the ends of her hair still reached the backs of her knees, questioned surveying the campus.
"I needed a specific setting, like this for a reason, and besides there's someone here I need for this movie. Kei, you were always the best with him, why don't you go on ahead and find our silver lining and the rest of you come with me to meet the crazy-ass Headmaster Cross." Kai replied, a blond male stepped forward and nodded, quickly looking around and then stalking off to the second dorms to find the one he was looking for.
'I can't wait to see you again, Zero, my silver angell, my silver rose.' He mused at the cliche line running through his head as he passed by the old man at the gates, the man just bowed to him and let him pass. He was a pureblood vampire after all, it's not like anyone here would get in his way. Though he had heard rumors of the vampire pureblood prince attending this school as well, he doubted the other cared for who he was looking for.
Number 46: Reincarnation (character death warning! It happens pretty quickly so I don't feel bad for including it in the teaser.)
It had been a normal day for Cross Academy and all it's students, Kuran Yuuki and the night class were headed back to their dorms under the watch of the academy's scariest perfect; Kiryuu Zero. Said perfect was leaning against the door leading up to the roof of the Sun Dorms at the academy, his partner, Wakaba Sayori, stood by the gates waiting to open them. "Good evening Sayori-chan, how has the night watch been going?" Yuuki asked kindly as Sayori was her best friend. The girl nodded back politely before responding.
"It has been nice, I'm not sure why but Zero's been on edge for most of the night yet he claims he doesn't know why. You know of anything that could be going on?" The caramel eyed girl asked back looking up at the male perfect who was occupied in staring at the entrance of the academy.
"No clue, something's always bothering him though so I wouldn't stress over it too much. He'll say something eventually if he thinks there's a threat...I think." Yuuki replied with uncertainty. She had been Zero's partner before being turned into a pureblood vampire and regaining her memories and identity of who she was, she and the boy were close at one point but now...everything had changed.
"I'm not so sure he would say anything to me, anyway you probably want to be lead back in your dorms now." Sayori said brushing the matter off easily as she opened the gates to the moon dorms. Before anyone could make a move inside a powerful pulse of power rippled through the air knocking Sayori and a few of the night class students to the ground.
"Kaname-niisama, what was that?" Yuuki asked growing worried as a the pulse came again only stronger.
"I am not sure, Yuuki. It can't be anything good." Came the stoic reply. Everyone turned to the gates to see a figure standing there, then it vanished. Kaname stood alert and on guard, it was a pureblood vampire but they had a massive amount of power. In a flash there was a woman standing in front of the night class, she had silver hair and blood-red eyes with elongated fangs ready to bite anything or anyone. "Who are you?" Kaname demanded letting his aura seep to black.
"That's none of your business. Kuran Kaname, now hand over the girl and we won't have a problem." The woman said as her eyes flashed to Yuuki. Kaname stood protectively in front of his sister and Sayori, who took to hiding behind her friend, demanding that the woman state who she was once again.
"As I said before, it's none of your concern!" She said before she split her body into two different identical pureblood vampires and attacked. Kaname dodged and struck out against one of them. The nobles rushed to help but were thrown back by the auras of the pureblood woman and pressed to the ground leaving them unable to move. While Kaname held off one the other attacked slicing open his arm before licking her claws clean. "Such sweet blood." She said before attacking again. Both purebloods were going for Kaname's chest, the pureblood prince was unsure himself if he would be able to successfully fend them both off.
"Kaname-sama!" Ruka screamed from the ground trying to get up against the power. The headmaster, Yagari and Kaito, who had been inside the headmaster's office, had rushed over to attempt to help. Yagari got a bullet in the side of one of the two making her cry out, however it didn't stop the woman from going after Kaname again and again.
"I can't get a good shot in, the two move too irrationally, if I took a shot now it would probably hit Kuran." Yagari commented putting his gun back against the tree. In a split second a body was between Kaname and the split pureblood. Four gunshots went off, and the scent of blood exploded in the area. Kaname and everyone else blinked, Zero Kiryuu stood in front of the older vampire. A hand had slashed through his chest no doubt ripping through his heart. Time slowed as both pureblood and vampire hunter fell to the ground. The pureblood turned to ash quickly, Zero however didn't.
"Why, you hate vampires, so why did you do that if you knew you were going to die?" Kaname asked leaning over Zero's body, the nobles stood and watched the interaction still in shock as was Yagari, the headmaster and Kaito.
"I didn't...d-do it for you. Protecting Yuuki is what you wanted me t-to do isn't it? I lost my brother, and I wouldn't wish the same fate on anyone else..cocky pureblood...or otherwise." Zero replied as his breath slowed and his eyes glazed over.
Number 47: Remember (This is a Kaname Kid-fic that will have some time skipped later on but I wanted to give you the prologue anyway)
-Prologue-
It had been less than an hour after his parents' murder and his once house had been drenched in the sacred blood of the Kuran rulers leaving only their firstborn alive to remember and live with the loss. Kuran Kaname, clinging to his blood-soaked clothing and head in a complete daze, walked aimlessly in the night until he happened upon the steps of what looked like an abandoned home. With tears streaking his face the small pureblood, only five years of age, slipped inside the open door to collapse few feet inside in a fit of sobs and shivers. "Kaa-san, why...why. Please, don't leave me alone." The child whimpered as he curled into a tight ball under the window that let the moonlight peak in like a silver shadow. In his misery, the child didn't hear a door from the second-floor open nor the footsteps of another occupant of the household. That was, until a calm but calculative smooth voice washed over the area.
"I suppose this is what I get for leaving the door unlocked but I didn't think I'd get anyone wandering in here at night. Especially not a vampire child." It voiced though the figure kept its distance on the set of stairs. With a gasp, ignoring his tears and aching tired mind and body, Kaname looked up into the most captivating pair of eyes he'd ever seen. The voice he learned belonged to a boy, not an adult for sure but definitely older than Kaname himself by a solid few years. Maybe even ten or more.
"I-I'm sorry! I didn't think anyone was here, I'm sorry..." The young pureblood attempted an apology but simply dissolved back into sobs and shaking on the ground. Before he realized it there was a blanket wrapped around his shoulder and the older boy now sitting only inches away.
"Don't worry about it, it's not like anything will happen. Besides you look like you've been through a hard night as is already. Would you like something to help your throat and some clean clothes?" He questioned with a gentle tilt to his head. Kaname could only blink and let the tears continue falling down his face as he stared at the boy now illuminated by the moon. If Kaname thought he was exotic looking on the stairs he was borderline godly looking close up. His hair looked like sheer silver, eyes were a beautiful soul-piercing amethyst with a hint of lilac, his skin was as white as snow and it seemed as though his entire being was glowing in a gentle halo.
'He's like an angel.' The young pureblood thought giving a slow nod of his head. The silverette smiled with petal pink lips and stood up from his place to head into what Kaname assumed to be the kitchen. Deciding to be adventurous, and sticking close to the kind human, the Kuran prince stood and followed quietly behind the other curiously. As he rounded the corner he was met with the warm smell of brewing tea and a plate of something put in front of him on the counter.
"That will get something in your system and after this is done I can get you clothes." Came the unasked for explanation, at this Kaname frowned slightly, the older knew he was there even though he didn't make any noise while following.
'He knew I was a vampire...' The brunette added in his mind, no normal human would be able to tell that. But he wasn't a vampire himself, at least Kaname couldn't sense any aura or smell of a vampire, so then what was he? A hunter? Unlikely, hunters weren't kind towards vampires even children like himself. But still, that was the only explanation Kaname could think of for the clear knowledge on his species.
"I'm going to ask you a really hard question okay?" He asked suddenly completely serious and sending shivers down Kaname's spine when slightly hardened eyes were turned on him. Kaname swallowed and nodded hesitantly. "What is your name?" He smiled slightly putting down a steaming cup of tea in front of the younger boy. Kaname sputtered and stared widely at his companion in shock for a few seconds before he registered the humor going through amethyst lilac orbs and a sly but kind smirk on his lips.
"Kuran Kaname." He answered eventually with a puff of his cheeks at being so easily fooled. He was a pureblood for goodness sake, he wasn't supposed to be that easily fooled. He certainly didn't miss the clear shock and instant recognition that flashed through the other's expression however which dampened his mood. 'He'll probably throw me out now, like he's supposed to, or use me for some personal gain.' Kaname mentally sighed as he lowered his gaze to the green liquid before him.
"Kuran Kaname huh, well I knew there was a high classed vampire in the house but I didn't think I'd ever meet the child of the well-loved and powerful Kuran couple. But formalities aside, it's a pleasure to meet you my name is Kiryuu Zero." Kaname blinked and looked up into kind eyes and a soft smile before Zero slipped out of the kitchen to fetch the promised clothing for the pureblood.
"I know these might be a bit big on you, but here, and if you have anyone you can get in contact with or notify we should probably do that hm? I don't know about the Council but I'm sure the Association leaders would be twisting themselves into human breadsticks if they knew you were here right now. Not to mention Master and Kaito." Zero explained when he came back down and gave Kaname several articles of clothing. Nodding his thanks Kaname slipped into the bathroom to change and reflect on what all had just happened.
'Kiryuu Zero...' Like the Kuran name, Kiryuu was a famous known name to both vampires and hunters. They were the best of the best known for not only skill and strategic ability but also their looks and generally charming nature when not on a hunt. That is if one saw them outside of their job. Which was rare even for their friends. So what was a sole Kiryuu doing out here living with two other hunters by the sound of it and no sight of his parents? Daring to wonder if he and the hunter had something in common he ventured onto the trail of thought that maybe the silver-haired boy no longer had parents either. He wouldn't ask about it since that was rude and his parents taught him better than that, but the child couldn't help but wonder. When Kaname walked back out of the bathroom and found the silverette in the kitchen preparing something else he contently sat on a stool and watched the older as he easily moved around the space. He was graceful, another trait of the Kiryuu clan, even when doing the simplest of tasks.
"As nice as it would be, I figured you probably wouldn't be staying here so I figured I'd give you something for the road." Again with the explanations before Kaname could even bother asking, it was as though his mind was being read. He couldn't help the small blush at the act of kindness and generosity though. This hunter, belonging to a notorious name, was something Kaname never thought he'd have the pleasure of interacting with.
"Thank you." Remembering he had manners, he didn't grow up in royalty for nothing, Kaname accepted the gifts in a small bento box in a bag with a flask of tea. Before he could say anything else a coat was placed over his shoulders and Zero was kneeling in front of him.
"I don't know what you've been through Kaname, but I can tell it wasn't pretty. I can tell you're hurting even more than what you've allowed to show. I know purebloods are supposed to have nerves of steel and expressions as blank as a new white paper but if I can offer some advice, don't let your emotions swallow you up. Talk to someone that is there for you, someone you can trust. Let yourself be known for more than just a pureblood with a name to follow. You're still a child and you're about to have the weight of the world on your shoulders, don't carry it alone. Be strong, but don't do it alone. Promise me that okay?" The honesty and clear tone of caring nature in the other's voice almost made Kaname want to break down again, instead in an act of what could only be rationalized as a flurry of emotional need the brunette found himself buried into a warm chest that held a slight smell of roses. An odd scent for a male, but he supposed it fit Zero.
"I promise, Zero-san." He wasn't sure if the whisper was audible to anyone but him at first but when he pulled back and received a ruffling of his hair Kanam knew Zero heard him, he'd stick to his promise. Another hug left the small pureblood in a much better mood as he trekked over to the home of some of his parents' most respected and loyal nobles. The Ichijo family. He didn't know if he would ever see Zero again, but even if he didn't there would always be those words imprinted in his head. That beautifully kind voice. He would always remember this evening as one of tragedy and beauty.
-Prologue end-
Number 48: The Beginning
In the beginning, She was neutral, She was impartial to the being known as humans and vampires. Rather She was the cause for both of them, so She had no choice but to be impartial. Of the vampires, She made the three crucial bloodlines that were essential to their survival, the Crimson bloodline, the Golden bloodline and the Rose bloodline. The Crimson held the Kuran bloodline, whom She predicted would be the hardest to control but be influential over the medieval era, Rido, Juri and Haruka Kuran were to be the main powers of the Kuran blood. Their symbol a crimson rose tied to their household, name and distinct wine-red eyes with ebony hair giving them an air of power and manipulative strength. The Golden contained the Takishima bloodline, a powerful but far more modern line that would likely clash with the Kurans, Kaname, Hanitsu and Kimi Takishima were charismatic beings that possessed beauty which outpriced any material. The golden bloodline was contracted by the symbol of a golden lotus, not only encompassing their hazel-eyed and blond-haired beauty but their ability to rule over the changing times. Lastly was the Silver line, a clan that would be much more difficult to be impartial to. Yet one that was destined to die out early save for one member. The rose held the Kiryuu Clan, though the clan of purebloods would be sealed from two natures in which they would need to unlock within time to survive the sure battles that laid ahead of them. Nisshoku, Luna and Kai Kiryuu, three of Her most powerful angels, would grace the world with their quick witt and strategic mindset. Able to perform and captivate. Silver hair and unique lilac-amethyst eyes were the main traits of those bound by the Silver Rose insignia of their bloodline. With these three clans created, She sealed herself away into the heavens to watch over Her powers and see the world be spelled out before Her very eyes.
Number 49: Transformation
Zero was a fragile young child, after being taken in by Cross there was little he did and even less he said. He was at the age of seven when Cross found him locked in a dirty cell with chains wrapped around his body and lash marks on his skin. His father and mother had both been killed by a pureblood vampire a few years back, along with that his brother went with the vampire so he was know-one-knows-where. Zero was then taken in by a family friend of his parents, his name was Sarine Kotsume and he was a brutal man. When there was something he didn't like, he would beat Zero until he felt better. Just as Zero's parents, Sarine was a vampire hunter but he didn't know Zero had been bitten. He treated him as though he was already a level E regardless. Kaien Cross knew of the deaths of the Kiryuu family and wished to see the child that had survived the bloodbath. When he got to the house, Sarine had long vanished but Zero was there in the basement wrapped in chains waiting for Sarine to come home. Kaien quickly took him away from the house and back to his own home at Cross Academy where he lived with his adopted daughter Cross Yuuki. He had notified the Hunters Association of where Zero was and what had been going on, he hoped they would be able to do something about Sarine, no matter what it was still a crime to do that to the child of someone whose parents were at the top of the association for their entire lives.
Kaien took Zero in just as he had Yuuki though they were two very different people. Yuuki talked all the time and was very excitable, Zero didn't talk at all and was calm and collected. His expression remained unreadable but his lavender eyes betrayed the pain he was going through at certain times. As much as Kaien tried he could not get Zero to speak or do anything of his own will that was not necessary for survival. Zero would sit in his room if he felt he wasn't needed anywhere, he would stare out the window or sometimes at his reflection. Thinking of his twin brought bad memories for him but he never showed it outwardly. Sarine had told him that those who show their emotions freely and do silly things such as cry are just weak and useless. Even though Zero knew that was partly a lie, he had seen his master Yagari Touga cry and he knew his master was anything but weak, he still obeyed what Sarine said for fear that he would be beaten again if he didn't. This resulted in Zero following whatever someone said to him or told him to do without a second thought. Kaien didn't know how to help Zero and he figured that sometime Zero would have to learn that he would become a vampire. However Kaien could not break it to the already broken child. Kaien did, fortunately, know someone who had been through something of the kind before and asked them to help. This someone was the prince of vampires, a pureblood vampire named Kuran Kaname.
When Kaname had come over the next time, Kaien had warned him about Zero being there and that he didn't know how the child would react if at all. Kaname agreed to regulations of being careful around the silver-haired child. Yuuki greeted him first, as always, and started talking about all of the events leading up to that day. Zero had come down from his room upon hearing the commotion and walked over to the kitchen. He looked at Kaname for a while and Kaname looked back at him, Yuuki was oblivious until Kaien stepped in and introduced the two. Zero stayed still, not in fear but something else. Kaname nodded to the child, who had no response, before Yuuki started talking about the things going on in school. Kaname was saying goodbye to Yuuki and Kaien when he looked over at Zero again, Zero had moved closer to him and tugged on his hand. They were all rather confused for a while and Kaname didn't really know what to do. Kaien tried to get closer but Zero only avoided the older hunter. He continued to stare at Kaname and Kaname continued to look back at him. He didn't try to leave for fear of hurting the child but at the same time had no idea what the boy wanted. "Kaname-sama, would it be alright if Zero accompanied you to the moon dorms?" Kaien finally asked because the staring contest was getting nowhere.
"I'm sure that would be alright, is that alright with you Zero?" Kaname asked, Zero only stepped closer to him; away from the headmaster and Yuuki. "I'll take that as a yes." Kaname replied with a slight smile, he enjoyed the boy clinging to his hand and hoped that with luck, he would be able to get Zero to open up a little more.
Number 50: Youth Gone Wild (Inspired by the song Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row, this is not a songfic but another look at what Zero's life would be like if he had friends and a clan of vampires much different from the night class on his side through his trials. Jealousy is strong in this one)
"Kiryuu-kun, you will be moving into the moon dorms from now on, it was requested by dorm president Kuran and the headmaster agreed to the proposal." Takuma Ichigo said from the doorway of the temperamental, feared, and rebellious teenage vampire hunter turned vampire known as Zero Kiryuu. Said teen was leaning against the window cill turned away from the blonde and green-eyed level B nobel vampire.
"Why?" He asked, the sharp hiss hit Takuma in the face like a slap and caused the noble to stiffen ever so slightly.
"Because it was requested, I don't know any other information on why otherwise." Takuma replied preparing for a fight as the hunter turned to face him.
"Fine, whatever, when do I have to be over there?" He asked surprisingly calm compared to what Takuma expected.
"You have until tomorrow morning I believe, the headmaster said it would probably easier for you to move during the day since that is what you're used to." The emerald-eyed blonde answered, Zero nodded and turned back to the window as Takuma took his leave of the dorm.
'Tsk, moving into the moon dorms? The actual fuck is this Headmaster?' Zero growled to himself, he knew eventually it was a possibility however he still had control over himself. 'So why would Kuran request that I move to the moon dorms right now?' He asked himself walking out of his dorm and headed to the Headmaster's room. "Headmaster!" He called walking in the door without a second thought as that was the only way he would actually be acknowledged.
"Z-Zero! What a pleasant surprise to see you this evening, can I help you with something?" Kaien asked with a nervous smile at the glare he received.
"Care to tell me why I am being moved into a dorm of blood-sucking leeches?" The teen growled out at the headmaster.
"I do wish you wouldn't call them that. It was upon the request of Kaname. As much as I didn't want to agree for your sake, he has made this request multiple times and has made good points as to why he wants this." Kaien answered in all seriousness however was very aware of the suddenly deepened glare.
"If he is moving me into the moon dorms because of Yuuki then-" Zero started but was cut off by the door to the room opening revealing the reason for this discussion. Kaname Kuran.
"I'd be careful Kiryuu-kun, we wouldn't want anything bad to be said just before your move now would we?" The wine eyed vampire asked with an undertone of warning.
"Since you're here, why don't you tell me why the hell I'm being moved into the pits of hell myself." Zero growled in reply eyes narrowing dangerously.
"I refuse. Now if you'll please excuse us Kiryuu-kun, I have some confidential business to discuss with the headmaster." Kaname told him shrugging the matter of as an adult would to a child.
"I don't give a damn about your business, just don't expect me to be at your beck and call. There's no way in hell I'm listening to you." The teen snapped and walked out of the room to his own before slamming the door shut.
"I'm not so sure that was a good idea...you know how Zero can be when he's pissed off Kaname." Kaien nervously looked at the door the ex-human had just left from and then to Kaname.
"If I tell him the reason he is moving into the moon dorms he wouldn't be able to focus on anything such as his job here at the academy." Came the simple answer to the indirect question.
"You have yet to give me a true reason for having Zero moved to the moon dorms, I assume that is why you came here tonight?" The blonde asked turning to a more serious topic.
"Yes, that's correct, which is why I had to get him out of the room." Kaname nodded. Cross sat down at his desk and motioned for the pureblood to take a seat as well before he clasped his hands together intent on listening. "I have heard from a nearby town that Zero is being targeted by two different parties." The brunette explained after a minute of silence had passed. The chairman, getting over his initial shock, straightened in his seat and took out a pen and a pad of paper.
"Tell me everything you know about this." He nearly commanded to the pureblood prince, which was understandable since Zero was basically Kaien's son. Kaname nodded and hushed his voice before he began to explain what he knew.
Zero packed all his things into a bag that he would be taking over to the moon dorms in the middle of the day more or less. 'It's impossible for Takuma to be the only one who knows about me moving to the moon dorms. I doubt the others will be very welcoming, after all it's not as though we're friends...the complete opposite rather.' He thought looking at his packed bag with more than a sliver of dread. There was a knock at the door but Zero didn't even make a move to answer it. Instead, he turned and stared out the window becoming lost in his dreaded thoughts so quickly he didn't even hear the door open.
'He's either oblivious to my entering, ignoring me completely or planning to attack me when I'm seemingly off guard.' Kaname thought as he entered Zero's room with more than a little hesitation. He wouldn't let anyone, Zero especially, know it but the teen did make him very nervous on occasion. This happened to be one of those occasions. Though he did feel better with the headmaster standing in the doorway to make sure the two didn't try and kill each other. "Kiryuu-kun, I propose we take your things to the room prepared for you in the moon dorms now before the others get back from class." He suggested standing straight up. Zero however didn't appear to be listening to him at all, his eyes fixed on the window sitting almost angelically on his bed. "Kiryuu-kun?" Kaname asked again when there was no movement.
"Zero?" Kaien also called stepping further into the room with a worried look in his eyes. That seemed to bring Zero back to Earth, but not fast enough for him to guard his emotions before he turned to look at the two in his room. Kaname had to hold in a gasp and keep his eyes from widening, at the amount of turmoil, grief and pain that were clearly shown in the younger vampires eyes. Kaien took a step back not remembering the last time he had seen Zero so unguarded assuming there had been a time.
'Maybe moving him into the moon dorms isn't such a good idea, he seems so uncertain and pained. The moon dorms will doubtfully help that at all.' Kaname thought looking to Kaien for an answer to his unspoken question.
"Zero, we're going to take your things to the moon dorms alright?" Kaien asked moving closer and putting a delicate hand on his bag. Zero simply stared at him and said nothing to the ex-hunter which Kaien took as a go-ahead and picked it up before walking out of the room. Kaname turned to follow but then thought better of it and turned back to Zero when he saw a dim red glow coming from the silver gun in the teens hand.
'I wonder what that is, and if it's contributing to Kiryuu's behavior.' The pureblood thought walking further inside the dorm room to see what was going on exactly. He could see Zero's tattoo glowing as well but not in the way it did with bloodlust.
Zero watched the play in his mind of his past, friends, memories that he wished he could relive. Over and over again until he heard a voice calling his name loudly and ripping him from his mind movie. "Zero, we're moving to the moon dorms." That was Kuran's voice. Zero's eyes became hardened and guarded before he truly looked at the pureblood who was staring at him from less than three feet away.
'Since when did he move into my room?!' He thought angrily glaring back. Kaname immediately narrowed his eyes in challenge and retaliation.
"Headmaster Cross has already taken your things to the moon dorms. We're leaving the sun dorms now." Kaname told him curtly as he turned and walked out the door expecting the other to follow. Zero glared at the back of the vampire, but stood anyway and followed since there wasn't a logical reason not to.
"I thought I would be moving during the day. So why are we doing this now?" Zero asked when he met with the other two outside the moon dorms.
"I figured it would be easier if you were already settled in by the time the night class got back to the dorms. Also you will be pardoned from the first meals in order to get settled." Kaien casually informed with a smile once the trio reached the moon dorms and walked inside. "And now I'll leave you to Kaname for the tour." He added with a smile frolicking out the door leaving the two enemies alone.
"Well then, I will show you to your room." Kaname said with a nod after a long stretch of silence. Zero didn't reply but picked up his bags and turned to follow the older vampire.
"Don't bother with the tour or whatever, I already know the mapping of the moon dorms." Kaname nodded slightly and showed the teen his room upstairs, a large solitary room since roommates and Zero didn't mix, before leaving again without a word. Zero didn't bother looking around his room much after putting away his clothing into the dresser, though he did notice the mini-fridge and other specialties in the large room.
'No wonder these bastards are so full of themselves, they're practically living in high-class apartments here.' Zero thought laying on the red couch facing a large flat screen tv. There was a buzz in his pocket, holding the phone that no one on campus knew he had; he pulled the thing out and checked the screen. An unknown number was texting him. 'How does that even happen, hardly anyone knows my number on the face of this planet.' He thought reading the actual message.
'Zero, I know you don't recognize this number but don't worry about that right now, the basic thing you need to know is that we're coming to get you. I don't know when we will arrive but know that we are coming.' It said making Zero pause and think for a few minutes before he smiled and put the phone back in his pocket. He knew that even if he texted back there would be a dead connection.
'Let the games begin then, night class v.s my clan.' He thought with his eyes flashing red and a smirk on his lips. Elsewhere in the mansion, Kaname shuddered at the sudden feel of a certain aura emitting from the teen's room. The aura of challenge.
A/N: Well here is another chapter to this until I have more plot bunnies written down, I am hoping to have another chapter of Silver Wings out soon. I promise I am consistently working on it I just have other things that sometimes get in the way. I still want to know what you guys think about these if you wouldn't mind so I look forward to your comments or questions. I hope you enjoyed these and that my warnings or small explanations were helpful to bring you into the context a little more or just give a general heads up on what you can semi-expect without giving away too much detail. As mentioned before not all of these have set pairings so If you would like to see a specific pairing or are interested in a story with another pairing please let me know! As my as I love KaZe I do believe Zero can be easily paired with pretty much every other character (except Cross and Touga) and I wouldn't have an issue writing for it. Thank you all once again and I hope you have a happy fourth for those of you who celebrate, and a wonderful day if you don't. ~Len