A/N: I told you I was going to finish this out tonight didn't I? I don't always break my promises. HOLY FUCK Y'ALL IT'S DONE! I want to congratulate everyone first for making it all the way through this story, I know it's only 19 chapters but it took me four years to write this entire thing by hand (my entire high school life was writing this) and I'm so happy/sad that we've finally come to the end. A very special thank you to everyone that reviewed, it was because of your ideas, encouragement and just general comments that kept me wanting to post and keeps my hope up for the next big fanfiction to come out of my library. Still not sure which one it'll be but they'll be another one eventually. Another really special thank you to everyone that favorited and followed either this story or me as an author, it means a lot as I said in my previous author's note last chapter but I wanted to say it again because really I can't thank you enough. Chapter 19 consists of a lot of passing time and relationship building though it actually goes pretty quickly and you'll see why. Other than that there's a scene between Luna and her nobles and then it's pretty much wrapped up. I hope you all enjoy chapter nineteen, the final chapter of Actor.
Ch. 19: The Final Curtain Closes
"I see you accepted their pledge." Kaname started as they sat across from each other.
"Yes, the three of them will work well with not only vampires but the hunters they'll eventually come across as well. I believe as a group they're the easiest to work with and quite interesting too. But that's not why I'm here to talk to you." Luna replied causing Kaname's eyes to narrow just a fraction.
"I see, then what is it you wanted to talk about?" He questioned trying to read the other's expression. However useless he knew it would be, Zero had a good stone face as a human child just after the death of his parents let alone a mature pureblood.
"I'm going to return to my true form, as much fun as playing pureblood has been, the only way I will truly be able to start fusing together the two societies is by being the angel I am meant to be. The hunters follow my rule as though it is the rule of a God, using that advantage I believe we will be able to achieve true coexistence." The silverette explained with her eyes spearing through Kaname's own, as though looking into his very core being. Zero always had that capability to an extent, but now the young pureblood was feeling a hint of the real power behind those eyes.
"And the nobles, how will they take this transformation do you think?" Though he was trying to stay sophisticated and professional Kaname kept getting distracted by certain features of the other that started to really stand out to him, something he didn't appreciate before.
"They are prepared to follow me into whatever Hell I walk through and I trust them." Came the answer, Kaname nodded in agreement. Takuma, Shiki, and Rima were definitely the easiest to bring change upon of any kind. They would also have no reservations of backing Luna up in whatever form she was in.
"Then I believe you should return to your true form." The younger pureblood voiced. Noting a brief flash of worry behind stone eyes the brunette frowned. "There's something worrying about that?" He questioned causing Luna to sigh.
"Not so much the changing, it's the process I need to go through before I am able to change, unlike going from hunter to pureblood, when I go from pureblood to pure hunter and ultimately arc angel I need to have a completed blood bond in order to ground me until I am until I am able to be at full power. Since you are the only other pureblood I have a bond with, that duty falls to you. If you accept of course." Luna explained, though her eyes didn't waver there was a hint of apology in them.
The two purebloods stared at each other for what felt like hours though only a minute or so had passed in real time before the brunette spoke again. "You know the implications and possible consequences of completing our bond?"
"Yes, the question is are you really ready for something like that seeing as it is such a large change. From a partial bond to a full bond is quite the difference." She answered looking for any doubt in the other's eyes.
"I believe that regardless of the changes between us it would be the best for our societies." Kaname replied in all seriousness. Luna nodded before the two fell into a sort of silence. Having a full blood bond would make it impossible for either to wed anyone else, their emotions and needs would be entirely tied together. They would basically be eternal partners no matter if they wanted to or not. Neither were unaware of the things they would likely go through however the idea that it would be them of all vampires getting together...the nobles likely wouldn't have any issues with it, their communities would eventually benefit from it but for a while they would be in shock.
"If it's alright with you I'd like to get started as soon as possible, the sooner I am back to normal the sooner we can progress in society." Luna started again after the silence had stretched out long enough for it to become comfortable. Kaname nodded, though it was something he felt slightly awkward about, and the two stood before heading to the brunette's room.
The nobles were gathered in the main room when the scent of blood hit them like a calling. Of course the likelihood that either pureblood upstairs was in danger was very slim so they stayed downstairs, however that didn't stop the concern and wonder of what was going on. "You don't think anything happened do you?" Ruka questioned looking over at Takuma for answers. The vice president always knew what generally was happening with the purebloods such as a right hand should.
"No, I don't think it's anything that drastic...I'm sure it'll all be explained when they come back down." Even though he was assuring towards the other nobles he did worry that something could have gone wrong. 'Even if everything was going well at the Kiryuu Estate, we're back at the academy now so things could have changed. Hopefully not for the worse...' The high leveled noble thought to himself.
"I'm sure we alerted the nobles." Kaname voiced once the two pulled apart and collapsed next to each other.
"I agree, we'll have to explain to them what all will happen, of course none of them are ignorant of what a blood bond is and does but the idea that it's us may put them into a bit of shock for a while." Luna nodded but made no move to get up from the bed.
"Everything is going to take some time, I'll go calm them down while you rest for a while." The younger pureblood voiced as he stood and headed to his bathroom. Luna looked up to the ceiling, wondering how the nobles and their communities would feel once she was back to normal. Two purebloods forming a bond was normal, needed rather, but a pureblood and a pure hunter? She couldn't recall an event like that ever happening.
'Our communities will go into shock, it might even push them further apart for a while before they trust us.' It wasn't as though the hunters or the Council could do anything against their respective leaders and yet not being in their favor wasn't particularly ideal either. "Here we go on another journey." She whispered moving back to her own room to change into more casual clothing. Soon after, a knock on her door sounded and the scent of her three nobles reached her. "Come in." She voiced though continued about her business. Regardless of her blood, she wasn't going to sit around like a damsel in distress when she had things to do in her community.
"Luna-san, Kaname just informed us you two have decided to make a bond or rather you decided to complete your existing bond?" Takuma questioned with a slight tilt of his head. The other two looked equally curious but decided not to comment.
"Yes, in order to get back to my true form as a pure blooded hunter I need to complete a bond with a similar power, the Kuran bloodline has always been noted for such things and since we already had a partial bond it was easiest to just complete it. As you may or may not know I also have a partial bond with Yuuki, however I don't plan on inflicting her with all the responsibilities and truths that go along with a bond of this caliber." She replied, a nice way of saying Yuuki at the end of the day was still a child that was unknowing and far too irrational.
"Do you think the vampire and hunter communities will work with this well enough? They won't try anything I'm sure but your reputations..." Takuma trailed off knowing Luna would easily follow his thought process.
"They will suffer I'm sure for a short time before our communities really come up with solid ideals and stop being so damn small minded." Luna acknowledged with a nod. She had thought about the consequences within their communities but her decision wouldn't change to complete the bond she shared with the elder Kuran.
"So you two have accepted all the things that come with having a blood bond as strong as yours?" Rima asked, she wanted to know all the details of the two's relationship, if they shared a lifelong bond with each other but hated one another it was going to be absolute hell.
"We've certainly settled our differences from the past and while we do have some different views and ways of life around certain topics we've learned to accept each other's strengths. I'm sure we will not be a stereotypical bonded couple but it'll be interesting for sure." The silverette explained putting her hair up in a high ponytail.
"I don't think this has ever happened in our Council's history. A pureblood such as the Kuran having a full bond with a once level D now turned pureblood and soon to be a pure hunter. That's a bit insane." Takuma mused.
"Certainly not like this no." Luna gave a half laugh and shook her head slightly. Takuma smiled, as much as he loved working with Kaname, Luna was a bit of a breath of fresh air. She didn't care about holding up a front all the time. What would anyone do to her? What could they do to her? She was basically a god to them with Kaname by her side. "I believe the only real issue going forward in the immediate future will be Yuuki." She half mumbled.
"Do you know what you're going to do?" Takuma asked taking up a free seat on one of the couches in the pureblood's room.
"I'm leaving her to Kaname for the most part, he doesn't need me to deal with his little sister. Once the Council and association stop shitting bricks over the changes I'm sure things will go smoother, I was thinking it might be time for us to move into the Kiryuu Estate...even though it isn't as well known it is far safer and far more advanced than Kaname's. With that being said we invite all the nobles to come with us as well. Of course the TAU will remain stationed there but you shouldn't have any trouble with them. Thoughts?" Luna glanced back at her three nobles with a raised eyebrow and an expecting look.
"I believe we would all be truly honored to move to the estate with you. Have you taken this up with Kaname yet?" Takuma wondered how the Kuran prince would feel being told he would need to move. Luna gave a smirk in response.
"Nope~ I'm sure he'll deal with it just fine once he sees the reasoning behind such an action. And, of course, we'll have you all programmed so the place itself doesn't try to kill you either." She almost chirped with excitement. Takuma sweat-dropped and turned to the other two nobles in the room, they both shrugged unfazed by the idea of moving in with the silverette so suddenly. They got along with the TAU just fine and had no problems leaving their lives as they were. "Yuuki will eventually take the Kuran mansion vampire or not and I'm not moving in with someone that hates me much less wouldn't get along with the TAU." The older vampire pointed out pausing briefly.
"Do you think she will be able to continue hating you after everything calms down and blows over? Yuuki-sama is quite rash...like Aido, they tend to hate on site and then come around again." Takuma pointed out hoping to clear the sudden dulling of the silverette's eyes at the realization she had basically lost a second younger sibling.
"At least Aido has a brain to back up his rash actions...regardless it's hard to say for sure with Yuuki, the connection between the two of us has been strained for the past year or so. This might just snap it. Her adoration and love for Kaname...for a human being there are few things worse than a betrayed broken heart. I only hope she realizes this is for the best and finds a life of happiness for herself eventually. It will take quite a bit of time though, she is still a child to this world of love and hardship that is often our ignored reality." Luna explained, once she had thought of Yuuki as a potential partner and felt that same betrayal when she had learned of the girl's feelings and infatuation for Kaname. But that was long past and Luna was glad she made the decisions she did about keeping the young Kuran at an arm's length for so long. Takuma and the others could only agree in silence, hoping the best outcome for the girl in the end.
As the months passed with the Kiryuu-Kuran household learning how to work alongside and with each other, Zero had come into his true form, the heart and soul of Silverblood. At first it was strange and unforgiving, he hadn't remembered a thing about being an angel, but eventually things settled into rhythmic ease. The fighting had mostly ceased and the move into the now Kiryuu-Kuran estate had proven seamless for everyone. Kaito took over Touga's former position at the academy while the aging hunter ran the association. Kuran Yuuki had eventually taken to the old Kuran mansion with her partner Wakaba Sayori, she had yet to communicate with Zero again but they remained civil when in public situations together. As for Zero and Kaname, the nobles found that it was something of an adventure working with the both of them at the same time. Most topics would be agreed upon easily and action took place the same or following evening, yet when they disagreed the debating would go on for days before they would ask the nobles and TAU for input to make the right move. With Zero they became far less stuck on status and the 'imperialistic-feudal era mindset' as Zero named it. With Kaname things were strategic and less rash, he would often remind Zero and his students how much they were worth as individuals. They certainly had their fair share of contradicting feelings towards their personal worth, something vampires of Kaname's age rarely struggled with. "Did you ever think things would turn out this way?" Kaname asked as he and his lover relaxed in their room after a long day of Council and association meetings followed by a joint ball.
"If you would have told me all those years ago where I would be right now I would have told Cross to lock you up. It would have been a more than disturbing thought to me back then." Zero snorted slipping out of a suit in order to change into silk tailored pajamas. Long silver hair was taken out of the braid Rima had done and swept behind him. Turning to find himself face to face with his prince the silverette smiled and stroked the other's smooth skin. "With that being said, as we are now, I don't see how there could have been a better being on earth for me than you." He whispered, allowing his words to sink in for the moment before he touched his lips to Kaname's. The brunette responded in kind, wrapping his arms around the slim yet toned body only thinly covered in silk and hugging him close. Zero was without a doubt the most gorgeous being he'd ever laid eyes upon. He would love him every night as lilac amethyst eyes closed and took the male off to sleep just as he loved every dawn when those eyes would open and the silver of his hair would glow in the pale moonlight. "You're staring Kaname." Came the gentle chide yet Kaname's name rolled off Zero's tongue so well it took the younger a moment to realize he was being reprimanded.
"Let me, just this once, tonight. I love you Zero." He responded, loving the slight blush that came over snow white cheeks and eyes that only held one message. Clear and true, raw feelings; no more acting.
"I love you too, Kaname." Zero's final curtain had closed.
Fin
A/N: Well everyone there you have it, the end of a long hard road for Zero, Kaname, and yours truly. I know I said this in the beginning note but thank you again to everyone that stayed with me on this journey. I was really apprehensive about posting this story at all since I had grown so attached to it over four years I assumed I wouldn't be able to handle the criticism that was bound to come and when reading it over again I realized that there were things that I didn't know if I necessarily liked anymore. But I was given so much more support than I could have thought was going to come and that kept me going even when it got way too AU and simply outlandish. This story means a lot to me, I'm not sure if I'll be able to make another creation like this for a while so I'm praying to someone that this tides everyone over at least until I get more plot bunnies in my head that go more than just ten pages before I lose the path I'm on. I'm rambling (sorry), let me know if you want to read more ZeroKaname, KanameZero, Zeroxsomeone else? I don't know, the possibilities are endless which is the best part of being a writer for such an active community. Everyone is constantly coming up with new ideas. I'm still deciding on if I should do that bonus chapter or not, if I do it'll be uploaded and titled as a bonus. Once again thank you all for reading, I can't express my gratitude enough and (for the FINAL time) remember to ~Keep Calm and Fanfiction On~
~Len