DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE KNIGHT!

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One Month Later...

I laid down on the love seat in the sitting room after a long day with very few members of the council. During the past month pureblood vampires have been attacking humans and turning them into their servants unwillingly which is a crime, however it was clear what they were aiming to do.

They wanted to start a war.

I was sending my familiars to scout where Kaname could be since the hunters were low on weapons. The only anti vampire weapons left were Ravek, Bloody Rose, Kaien's Sword, and Silver Iris. If Kaname was as willing to become the successor for the original parent metal than we need to put his words to the test. Yuuki had gone back to being in complete isolation, so it was hard to get communication from her on if she had seen Kaname. We almost had him when Isaya-san helped Zero and I lay a trap for Kaname with a masquerade ball as a disguise, but Kaname got away thanks to Rima, Shiki, and Ichijo blocking the damn door.

I did apologize profusely though to Rima for hurting her when I rammed the door open and collided into her before she disappeared with the others.

Zero and I have been very occupied with our duties, him being with the hunters since they're undermanned and I was constantly bouncing between the Association and the Council trying to be the peacekeeper between the two since the purebloods have been creating an army which contradicts both sides. The council wants to protect the purebloods since there is so little of us and the hunters want to kill the ones turning humans into unwilling servants.

It was almost as if Zero and I had never gotten back together with how little we see each other.

We only see each other when I'm helping him on something at the Association or when he makes a visit here at the manor to see me since I can't move back to the apartment until Yuuki returns. However, I did give Zero Kaname's old keys so he could come in whenever he wants so he doesn't have to wait for Aido or myself to let him in.

I closed my eyes in an attempt to at least rest them for a few minutes before I am called to go to either the Association or the Council. After a couple minutes I heard the door open then close and my eyes opened. I swiftly reached for Silver Iris, only to find nothing.

Right...holster and gun is hanging.

I sat up slowly as I reached for Ravek when I heard footsteps coming toward the sitting room. I relaxed when I saw it was Zero and he raised an eyebrow. "Did I wake you?" He asked. I shook my head and sat up straighter. "I was just resting my eyes before someone calls and demands me to make an appearance somewhere." I admitted as I scooted over for him and he sat down next to me. He eyed me curiously and cradled my cheek with his hand. I leaned into his palm and he gently brushed his thumb against my cheekbone.

"When was the last time you actually slept?" He asked as his lavender eyes were filled with concern. "Um...last month to be honest. I've been running on energy from thirty minute naps and coffee. It's a good thing sleep deprivation can't kill me." I joked a little though I then noticed he also had dark circles under his eyes. "Though it looks like I'm not the only one getting little sleep." I pointed out. "That's because I was up all night last night with a hunt. You on the other hand need sleep more especially since Kaien wants to see you tomorrow and he warned the reason might be a draining." He told me.

I groaned and rested my head on his lap. "A lot of things he has been having us do is draining thanks to my damn brother." I hissed under my breath. He snickered and petted my head. "You're preaching to the choir there, Love." He told me. I nodded as I started to slowly feel drowsy from his fingers brushing through my hair.

Maybe a small nap wouldn't be so bad.

XxX

I swatted away a tree branch as I followed Kaien through the forest, wondering why the hell we need to be in the forest. Are we conducting some shady business deal or something and he needs backup? Once we reached a certain spot in the forest he suddenly stopped and grabbed my arm. "Don't be angry, but Yuuki is here as well out of her own free will. I wanted her to hear the truth, just like I want you to hear the truth. She is safe and hiding behind that tree," he pointed to a tree behind us and I looked at him confused," I told her to make sure you don't see her." He told me. "And I take it, I can't go over there and knock some sense into her for maybe endangering her baby...again." I sighed on the last part.

"Don't worry, we made sure nothing happens to the baby." He told me. I nodded reluctantly and I stiffened when I hear a twig snap. "Don't react, and say nothing unless spoken." He told me. I nodded and Kaien stepped forward. "Ah you came." Kaien announced. I looked over and I felt my blood boil at the sight of Kaname. I clenched my jaw and narrows my eyes at him.

"I thought you said we will talk alone?" Kaname asked. "She might be the acting head of Kuran family now, however she handles her duties at the Association as my assistant. And as my assistant, Iris is required to be at my side even for meetings like this." Kaien explained. Kaname nodded and looked over at me.

"For someone who has no desire to be part of the vampire nobility, you have taken your new role with grace and skill." Kaname complimented. "I'm making sure when Yuuki finishes her pregnancy and is able to resume her duties that will be upon her, she can do so with ease." I explained. He nodded and smirked a little. "Even when we were little you always protected and looked out for her, always doing your best to see her smile." He commented then looked over at Kaien.

"Have you finished preparing the furnace?" He asked. "So you're really planning on sacrificing yourself and completely leave Yuuki behind? Why do you feel the need to do this?" I demanded. "It's the responsibility of the last remaining member of the founders, so I will succeed "Her". We must leave the parent, and with it the power to butcher vampires with the humans, and I will use my heart to fuel the furnace." He explained.

I clenched my jaw and glanced over at Kaien. He shook his head and gave me a stern, 'Don't you dare' look. I let out a frustrated sigh and nodded. He looked over at Kaname and adjusted his glasses. "Before that, I'm sure you have something to say to me. Kaname-kun, stop closing off the inside of your heart to everyone and stop making decisions on your own! Who will benefit from you continually contaminating yourself only?! Surely not your unborn child or Yuuki! You knew the only way to encourage detachment from the people who are important to you, who stand next to you, the people who don't stop believing in you-Yuuki and Aidou-kun by leaving Yuuki suddenly and not returning when news of her pregnancy came to you. Both Yuuki and Aidou-kun, now have doubts about you and a slight grudge because of such cruel acts." He called out.

I bit my lip as I felt my eyes water as I realized there was truth to what Kaien was saying. "You started this act of detachment though with Iris didn't you? You arranged that marriage with Akito-kun even though you heard rumors of how he is with humans in act to destroy any trust she had in you but when you saw how brutally he treated her you had enough and doing planted a seed in trust in her again. Once you saw that bud of trust growing in her you destroyed it swiftly by lying and forcing her into that soriee." He added, at which caused me to stiffen and I looked at Kaname in disbelief.

"You wanted me to hate you? Why?!" I choked out. He just stood there with an apologetic look in his eyes and before I could go and slap him for doing such things, Kaien grabbed my arm. "It's because you're like this that Yuuki has planned to erase Iris and Zero's memory of her for their sake and yours!" Kaien snapped which caused Kaname's eyes to widen in horror.

"Chief Director, you had no need to say tha..." Yuuki trailed off as she emerged from her hiding spot as I stared at her in disbelief as my head broke from hearing this truth. Was that why she was ignoring me?

It wasn't because of her pregnancy?

But why would she erase Zero and I's memories of her for not only ours but also Kaname's sake unless...she was going to sacrifice herself to turn Kaname human?!

"Yuuki..." I choked out as I ran towards her and hugged her tightly. "Baka!" I hissed and she wrapped her arms around me. "It's the only way I can stop him." She whispered. I shook my head and pulled her away. "No it's not! This is you overthinking things again! The last time you jumped to action without telling anyone you turned me! Are you really willing to risk the life of a child to stop him?" I asked in disbelief. She shook her head and frowned.

"Kaname-kun, take Yuuki and go. I apologize, but the final preparations of the furnace are not yet complete. I want you to know that I know it's not your true intention. I'm relying on Yuuki to hold you back." Kaien explained. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked over to see it was Kaname. "Jackass!" I choked out bitterly at him and he gently ruffled my hair.

"I'm sorry for hurting you. I didn't want to let my selfishness overcome me when it came to you as well." He told me and I clenched my jaw. "But that doesn't excuse you for all the pain you put me through. You should never have even put me through that mess with Akito." I hissed. "But if I didn't you would never have met Kiryu Zero probably and become who you are today." He told me.

"Stop making my sister cry or I will personally rip your heart out and put it in the furnace." I hissed at him before decking him in the jaw.

"Iris!" Kaien and Yuuki gasped. "THAT! Was for the bullshit you put us through." I hissed and walked over to Kaien. He looked at me in disbelief and I looked at him confused. "What? You didn't honestly think I'm forgiving him for all that mess he put Yuuki and I through, did you?" I asked.