Zero spent the next two nights after meeting Strange thinking about his next course of action. Leave everything he knew behind and pursue this chance at happiness. Or, he could forget Strange's offer and continue his life until the day he became ash, by natural causes or otherwise.
He had a lot to think about and a lot on his plate. The Association was giving him more and more dangerous assignments that took more than five hunters to complete. His bloodlust came less frequently but was still as painful as before if not worse. He was still a student at Cross Academy. That means he was the only prefect left. He was still doing late night patrols so he barely gets sleep on top of his school work.He was also battling constant loneliness.
After his adoptive big sister, Yuki, had left with her older brother, Kaname Kuran, he had no one to talk to. She was his confidant most times. Despite what people thought, he had only loved her as a sister. And to see the way she just up and left Kaien and himself was a hard blow. Zero had gotten over it.
Zero decided not to dwell on those thoughts and decided that a visit to the Chairman was in order. After the shit show with Rido and Yuki leaving, Cross and himself had gotten closer. It was to the point where he was able to call the man 'Father' or 'Dad' without cringing. The old man wasn't so bad.
He changed into some casual clothing (black leggings and an oversized lavender hoodie),glasses, his sneakers and grabbed his phone and made his way to the Chairman's house. As he unlocked the door he felt a familiar aura, one he hadn't felt in eleven months. A pureblood aura, make that two. Hoping that it wasn't who he thought it was, he slipped inside.
"Dad, I'm coming in!" He slipped of his sneakers and made his way through the dark living room. He followed the auras into the kitchen. When he walked in he noticed two things.
One, his gut was right about the two familiar auras.
Two, his adoptive father was trying to feed them his cooking.
Kaname and Yuki had barely changed. Yuki's hair was a little longer and a little curly. She was wearing a ring on her left ring finger. Huh, so the bastard proposed. Kaname looked the same, albeit he looked healthier and happier.
They both, however, were trying to not eat the headmaster's cooking.
"Dad, stop trying to kill them!" He took the two plates of mystery meat and tossed them in the trash.
"But, Zerorin!" Kaien protested. "I wasn't!"
When Zero walked past Yuki, his vampire hearing picked up the faint sound of a heartbeat. His eyes widen a bit as he tried not to smile. He'll have to make extra.
"Hello Yuki," he grabs several pots and took out chicken he thawed earlier in the day. He tied on an apron and started cooking.
"Hi Zero," Yuki smiled and looked at Kaname in hope. He smiled back reassuringly.
"Oh Zero, the association left you a mission," Kaien handed him an envelope. He took it and put it his apron pocket. It can wait for later.
"So Kaname, how have you and Yuki been?" Kaien asks.
Zero ignored them as he continued to cook. When he finished he put four bowls of Katsudon on the table and sat down. He looked over and noticed Yuki's nervous expression.
"So Kaname, put any buns in the oven recently?" Zero takes a bite of his food casually. Both Yuki and Kaname choked.
"Kaname-kun, I didn't know you liked to bake!" Was this the most infamous vampire hunter in history?
"Oh you have no idea," the ex-human smirks. When Kaname looks at him is surprise, he nodded his head to Kaname, then Yuki, then to Cross.
Better do it now while he is in a good mood. He mouthed to the pureblood.
"Cross, there is something Yuki and I need to tell you." Kaname held Yuki's hand.
"Go ahead!" Kaien says smiling.
"I'm six weeks pregnant," Yuki says.
Kaien froze, smile stuck in place. "What?"
"You're going to be a grandpa."
He remained frozen for the rest of the awkward meal. He silently stood up and left.
"He took that well," Zero gets up and starts to clean up the empty dishes. He looks at Yuki, "Hey, I wash and you dry."
Yuki smiled and got up. She grabbed a towel.
"How did you know?" She took the wet plate from his hand and dried it.
"You forget I'm a vampire. I heard the baby's heartbeat. Plus, it may be early, but you're already glowing."
Silence fell as they finished the dishes. Th silence was broken by Yuki.
"How are you so calm about this? The last time I saw you, you promised to kill me."
"In all honesty, I was just upset that I was losing my big sister to whom I thought was my enemy. I lashed out emotionally. Besides, as long as he makes you happy, I'm fine with. I also look forward to being an uncle." Zero sat down and pushed his glasses up. "Besides I have a little more tolerance for vampires now. I've seen what true monsters look like and some of you aren't that."
Unlike the Association president. That man is disgusting.
He was struck by the a vision of Stephen Strange getting strangled by that giant purple booger again.
So are purple space dildos who think killing sorcerers are cool.
"Zero-san, how have you been?" Kaname asks.
"I've been fine. Just dealing with the same shit. Albeit the new Association president is a prick," he shrugs. "All in all nothing new."
"I'm not just talking about that."
"I know, way to kill the mood Kaname. I don't get it as often as I used to though it's still painful as all hell."
"So you haven't had any blood in eleven months?" Yuki pipes in.
"No, but I'm fine though."
"Actually, there was another reason why we came here." Kaname pulls out a box and tosses it towards Zero who caught it effortlessly.
"Blood tablets? But you know-" he was cut off.
"Yes I know. But these are improved versions. These were made with you in mind."
Zero looked towards Yuki then Kaname, both with hopeful looks on their faces.
He sighed and took out two of the tablets and took them dry. They all waited with baited breathes.
Nothing happened. He smiled and thank them.
"No problem. We'll have a few more boxes delivered to you." Kaname helped Yuki put on her jacket then put his own with a smile.
"Take care of yourself! No skipping classes or meals. And sleep more!" Yuki says as she points at him.
"Yes, yes. Geez, the kid isn't even born yet and you've already started acting like a mother. I'll be fine, Yuki-nee." Hopefully she'll leave him alone. He did you the magic word.
"Of course you will, little brother." She giggled.
"What's that supposed to mean?!" Yuki ran out as Zero pouted angrily.
"Goodbye, Zero-san. We'll be staying in the moon dorms while we are visiting tell us if you need anything," Kaname left and shut the door behind him.
Zero smiled a little and locked the door. He better go check on Kaien.*
*1228 words give or take a few
A/N
Zero is a bit ooc (I mean a lot). He never loved Yuki in the romantic sense. He saw her as his big sister and friend. Plus, he has less hate for purebloods and vampires in general after realizing how much of a bastard Rido was.
The main reason I did that whole "she's pregnant and she came to tell them and Zero is chill about the who situation" is because I planned for bothof them to reconcile with Zero. I don't like Kaname and Yuki but they're necessary for future chapters. Plus, I forced a chapter to get past writers block.
This is filler. The real fun starts in the next chapter (maybe).
Preview For Next Chapter:
"Say goodbye, E. You won't be missed," she swung her sword down. Zero closed his eyes and waited for her to finish him off.
