Chapter 9 Feelings.
After Dinner, Zero asks Yuki to go for a walk with him. Hanabusa really is nervous about all this and just glares at Yuki. Not really wanting her to go with him. For many reasons. This could lead to a lot of trouble. "I will be fine Hanabusa. You stay here." Yuki says. "I was told to watch you. To protect you." Hanabusa answers. "There is nothing to protect me from. Zero would never hurt me." Yuki replies. Zero just turns his head, seeing that even after all this time. She believes in her heart. That he would never hurt her. She was the same Yuki that left Cross six years ago. Even if he was trying not to see it. Trying to fight how he felt deep inside. Just because, he was scared of his true emotions. He was so used to keeping them hidden. Could he really tell her how he felt about her? That he always loved her? Or would he watch her walk away again? Knowing this time it would be for good.
Yuki walks outside with Zero going to the roof, where they always use to patrol. Looking up at the stars. "So why did you really come to see me that day?" Zero asks. Yuki turning around to look at Zero's face. "Because I missed you. After all this time, I still thought about you every day. Wondering how you were? If you were ok? I wanted to see for myself." Yuki answers. "What took you so long? Finally got tired of Kaname?" Zero snaps. "No, I didn't come sooner because I thought you hated me. Which I guess I wasn't all that wrong. I was confused and not sure of things. The time I was, it was way too late to come back. Even though I thought about it many times." Yuki admits. "What things?" Zero asks. Wanting it to come out of her mouth. Waiting for her to say it. Needing her to. While they are talking it starts to drizzle. "My feelings," Yuki answers looking at the floor. "What about them Yuki? I got your letting but I am confused by it. I need you to explain it to me. To tell me the truth." Zero responds. Yuki takes a deep breath. Scared to say how she really feels. So scared he will push her away or not feel the same. After his last reaction, she isn't sure what to say. At the same time, if she doesn't say how she feels. He will never know. It will be too late.
My Feelings for you changed. I didn't see it coming. I mean...I always...Cared for you. Just being away from you, I saw everything differently. They were stronger than I ever thought they were." Yuki replies. "What did you mean by craving me? What the hell is that?" Zero comments. "Damn it, Zero. Your not making this easy! So you want to know? I crave every part of you. I hurt so badly for your blood, my throat burns. I can hardly breathe sometimes. It hurts so badly. I can image the last time, I drank from you over and over in my head. How you tasted. How you felt up against me. I now know, what you went through. I go through it all the time." Yuki confesses. "I see. So why do you think this is? You have Kaname to drink from. I thought he would be enough for you. You were always drooling all over him. Why do you need me?"Zero snaps. "You don't get it do you? The bond is with you. That night before I left. I drank from you. It created a bond. One I don't have with Kaname. I don't share that with him. I share it with you. Why are you making this so damn hard? I guess you really don't feel the way I do. I am just wasting my time. I thought the bond was both ways. Or I guess I hoped it was. I don't know what I was thinking." Yuki huffs, walking away. Feeling she is getting nowhere. He was just trying to hurt her again.
As she starts walking away from him, the rain lightly coming down on her. Wetting her pink sweater. Tears filling her eyes. Zero stands there, knowing if she goes now. It will be forever. Does he want to let her go? Something in his chest tells him no. He starts running after her. Catching up with his long legs. Wrapping his arms around the back of her. "Don't go, "Zero says softly. Putting his head on top of hers. "Zero I love you," Yuki says. "I know. I love you too. I always have." Zero finally admits. Turning Yuki around to face him. Her arms go around his neck, his around her waist. The rain falling down hitting them in the face lightly. Sliding off their bodies. Zero bends down. His lips brush up against hers. Yuki's heart starts beating fast. Her mind racing. She brushes her lips across his. Taking in the softness of them. His hands run up her back pulling her close. Zero leans in and kisses her deeply. Her hand touching his pale cheek.
Both of their hearts pounding deep within their chests. The kiss deepens as Zero runs his tongue along her bottom lip. Looking for access. Which Yuki grants him. Their tounges mingling together. Pushing their bodies closer and closer. Yuki can help but give out light moans of approval. Zero just scoops her up into his arms. Carrying her inside.