Chapter 26 Performance
They sit down to eat dinner. Zero just taking a look around the place, seeing how nice it is to have her here. On so many levels. This was more then he could ever ask for. They finish their dinner. Zero cleaning up the dishes. Letting Yuki get some rest on the sofa watching tv. When he is done he joins her. She goes into his arms staying close to him. He sees she will cuddle but that's about it. Since they have been together there hasn't been much else. No kisses, no sex no anything. Which he worries about. Feeling maybe she doesn't really feel that way about him. Maybe she regrets sleeping with him at all? He thought for someone who was so in love with him, there would be more intimacy. He knew she was getting over all that Kaname did to her. He just still wondered how she felt about him. If she was just doing this to protect the child. Would she regret this? He hoped she didn't. That was his biggest fear at the moment. She would regret doing this and being with him.
"Yuki its getting late, we should move to the bedroom. So we can get some sleep." Zero says. "Ok," Yuki says looking at the front door. "No, one is coming here. We are safe. I promise you."Zero replies. Yuki shakes her head. Going over to the windows and making sure each of them were locked. Zero finding that funny. If Kaname wanted in here a locked window wouldn't stand in his way. Nothing would. But if that made her feel safe. So be it. Zero notices she is worried that Kaname may still come after them. Whatever he did do to her, is staying with her. Frightening her a lot.
They walk into the bedroom. Yuki wearing one of Zero's old tee's. He just looks at her wanting so badly to be close to her. Reliving in his mind all they did that night. Wanting it again. They get into bed, Yuki just snuggles up to him. Laying her head on his chest. Falling asleep. He knows something is bothering her. She has been through a lot lately. He just hopes she heals from it all.
That Monday Zero goes into work, Everyone still talking about Yuki's death. People not able to believe she took her own life. That king lost his queen. Yuki wasn't really anyone. People only saw her because she was Kaname's queen. Not because she really ever did anything. She was a pureblood it made her special. Everyone always loved to talk about them. Now they had something to say. All pretending to grieve, for a woman they hardly new. And a King they have no clue about. Just in their own minds thinking about how wonderful, because they were King and Queen. Zero knew this would cause some ruckus with the council. How did Kaname let her do this? Did he see this coming? What made her do it? Kaname would be busy for a while trying to get over his own grief and even trying to explain what happened. That would give them plenty of time to get out of here.
Zero just walks to his office, ignoring them all. Knowing he had to pretend as well. Even more than them. Since he knew her, Loved her, and most knew it. While he is in his office the smell of pureblood hits his sences. He knows that Kaname made an appearance. He knew he would sooner or later. No matter how hard this hit him. He had to put his control on. Act as if nothing would take him down. The pureblood King was still the same. Just now a widow. He was still strong, still able to do his job and most of all still a bastard.
Kaname walks into Zero's office, his eyes bloodshot. "What do you want Kuran?"Zero snaps. Kaname going over to him pushing him up against the wall. "This was all because of you. To protect you, she killed herself." Kaname yells. "Don't blame me for your doing's. She killed herself because you wouldn't let her go. You couldn't stand she loved me. Now neither of us have her. Are you happy?" Zero shouts. "As long as she isn't with you? Yes. I rather see her dead than with you. You ungrateful bastard."Kaname hisses. "Ungrateful? Your one to talk." Zero snaps. "I don't want you coming to her funeral. Stay away from me and my family." Kaname barks. "She would want me there. She loved me. Even if you don't want to admit it." Zero hisses. "I don't care. She will be buried on our grounds. I don't want you there. I do not want to ever see you again. You tarnished her enough." Kaname says. "Like I want to be around you? Why would I ever want to see you again? You took away the woman I loved most in this world. And after you did, you couldn't even make her happy. You let her kill herself. She killed herself to get away from you!" Zero yells. "The Hell with you Kiryu. If it wasn't for a promise I made to her. I would kill you right here and now. Watch you turn to ash. It would be my biggest pleasure."Kaname admits. "I have the same dream. Maybe one day we will get what we really want." Zero answers. "Now get out of my office."
Kaname walks out, putting his control back on. Talking to the people. accepting their condolences. When deep down inside, he was falling apart. He didn't know what to do. Or even where to start to live without her. He waited ten years to be with her. Now she was gone, to never return. He had nothing without her.
Zero, on the other hand, was glad that was over. He hoped that was the last time he would ever have to see him again. Feeling he put on a good enough performance. Seeing how torn Kaname was. he knew he would be no better without her either. He had all these years without her. Now it was Kaname's turn. To see what it was to be without the one he loved. He knew he hit some hard points with Kaname earlier. He wanted to hurt him, just like he did him.