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guys! I realized when I first uploaded this chapter it was way to short! XD

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE KNIGHT!

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The next day Kaito, Zero, and I headed over to the manor and I stiffened at the smell of Kaname's blood though relaxed when I spotted Kaname leaning against the door way. Oh, Yuuki must have needed some blood before we got here...we'll at least he's finally being useful during her damn pregnancy. Kaname looked over at me apologetically, no doubt for scarring me by getting it on while out the damn foyer.

"Iris-" "Don't talk about it, the less it's spoken about the easier for me to forget." I growled which caused Kaito and Zero to look at me curiously for a moment till it clicked what Kaname and I were talking about. Kaname looked over at Zero. "I apologize that the mansion is stained with the scent of blood." He told him.

"It's fine." Zero grumbled. Kaname blocked me before I could step inside and Zero looked over at him alarmed. "You won't let your feelings for Kiryu Zero interfere with your job, correct?" He asked me sternly. "I wasn't sent here to help guard the mansion, I'm here to handle some paperwork I need to address still since I am the acting head of this family now till Yuuki is ready to take her position." I explained.

"You're not-" "Considering you're about to sacrifice your life here soon, there is no point in you to resume your former position as the current head of our family and since Yuuki at the this moment cannot be performing these duties, that position falls to me. I might not like it and rather have nothing to do with the council, but I will do whatever I can to help Yuuki." I pointed out.

Kaname seemed a bit surprised for some reason and allowed me inside. Zero shot Kaname a withering look and looked over at me worriedly. "If you feel uncomfortable, you can come outside and join me while I patrol outside." He told em. "And distract you from your duties? I would never hear the end of it from Kaito and Kaien!" I teased and kissed him tenderly. "Just be safe." I pleaded and looked over at Kaito. "Anything happens to him, you won't hear the end of it from me." I warned before I headed off to the study so I can handle some paperwork.

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I rubbed my temples as I tried to fight off the headache that was forming from the stress the paperwork and concern for Zero was causing. I got up and walked over to the window, hoping to calm down before the headache becomes too much. I glanced down and spotted Zero leaning against the wall. I smirked and opened the window and stuck my head out. "I hope you're not sleeping on the job." I teased. Zero looked up at me and shot me a playful glare. "Shouldn't you be busy handling paperwork?" He asked. I groaned and sat down on the ledge.

"Unfortunately, with great amount of paperwork comes great painful headaches." I grumbled. I heard a soft knock on the door and looked over at the door. "Come in." I called. Kaname opened the door and I cocked my head to the side curiously.

"Iris, come into the sitting room and have some tea. You've been in here almost all day." Kaname told me. I cocked an eyebrow and glanced over at the paperwork. Not like it's going to grow legs and run away.

I nodded and got up. "Kiryu, you too! Come join us inside for some tea." Kaname called and walked away. I looked over at Zero to see was very confused. "Did Kuran Kaname just offer me some tea?" He asked. "I doubt it's poisoned considering he can't make tea for the life of him so Ichijo-kun or Aidou~sensi made it." I assured him. "I'll see you inside then." He told me.

I nodded and moved away from the window before closing it. I headed straight for the sitting room to see Ichijo-kun, Yuuki, Aidou~sensi, and Kaname sitting down drinking tea. Ichijo looked over at me and his green eyes lit up. "Ah! You must be Iris~sama! I don't think we ever met! My name is Ichijo Takuma, My lady." He told me as he bowed. I grimaced when he called me "sama" and then bowed. I know it's proper manners when speaking to a pureblood, but still!

"Uh...you don't have to do that, Ichijo-kun, just call me Iris, but it is nice to finally meet the famous Ichijo Takuma my sister and brother always talks about." I told him and I jumped when I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Nice to see you again, Takuma." Zero greeted.

Ichijo stood up and looked at me apologetically. "I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, my apologies," he then looked over at Zero and nodded, "nice to see you again as well, Kiryu-kun." Ichijo greeted. "Iris! Come over here and drink some tea before you decide to run back and do paperwork!" Yuuki called over as she held up a cup.

"I'm not that bad." I grumbled as I took the cup she was offering me and sat down across from her. Zero sat down next to me as Aidou and Ichijo made themselves comfortable in the accent chairs. Kaname sat next to Yuuki and I noticed Yuuki and I both seemed to be eyeing the two worriedly as we tried to drink our teas and Aidou and Ichijo tried to fight off the awkward silence that was threatening to come.

Last time these two sat down in the same room, tempers were flying though it seems that wasn't the case. Was the only way for these two to sit down and not go at each other's throats is have them drink tea?

"So Yuuki have you decided what you're going to name the baby?" I asked which seemed to cause everyone's attention to be directed at her. Yuuki blushed brightly from being the sudden center of attention and her hands flew to her pregnant belly. "I'm bouncing between two names. If it's a girl, it will be Ai. If it's a boy...Anaru?" She suggested.

Aidou groaned as he buried his face in dismay and Ichijo bit his lips. Kaname looked horrified and Zero was fighting back a laugh. Do I have to be the one? Ugh...

"Yuuki, do you know what that means?" I asked. She looked at me puzzled and shook her head. "Is no one going to say this before I do?" I asked in disbelief.

I groaned and pinched the bridge of my nose. "Yuuki that name means Anal." I groaned. She blinked and hid her face in embarrassment. "I'm a terrible mother!" She cried. "No you're not...just find another name for if it's a boy. I mean you do have maybe a year from now." I told her.