A/N: Sorry for the late update, it been like a year, right? I ran into some snags and then I lost all my stories. But now I have a new laptop, so I'll be updating more frequently, well until my senior year rolls around. Wish me luck for college apps.

Warnings: Yaoi/KxZ/M-preg/Un-Beta'd-spelling and grammar mistakes

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight. This lofty piece of work belongs to Matsuri Hino

Chapter Three: *~*Our Problems*~*

It was early Sunday morning, and the sun was slowly rising, filtering through the opened window. Yuki, however couldn't fall back to sleep. Lifting her arms she stretched her back, yawning. The past few weeks, dare she say months, both Kaname and Zero have been acting strangely, especially towards each other. She couldn't figure out either Kaname's or Zero's attitudes and frankly, Zero's attitude especially, it was getting on her nerves. It was decided, she was going to get to the bottom of this even if it kills her, and knowing Zero, it probably will.

"Yori" She whispered to her sleeping friend, who stirred. "Yuki-chan?" The light haired girl looked at Yuki. Why was she up so early? Yuki smiled at her friend all mischief present, "Do you want to help me with a project?"

To be honest Sayori wasn't much of a shopper, not like Yuki. They had hit seven stores and she was still going strong, but Sayori was ready to go home. Her friend had decided to go out to town to start her project or "mission" as Yuki called it. It was already afternoon, and the once sleepy sun was radiating with new bound confidence, confidence that Sayori did not have at the moment.

"Please Yuki-chan" Sayori called in her quiet voice, "Kiriyu-kun will tell you when he wants to." Yuki stopped and looked at her friend, "He won't. I know he won't so I have to find out for myself." She grinned "With your help of course." Sayori shook her head, "I'm glad you can always smile Yuki-chan, but isn't this a little too drastic?" Yuki crossed her hands over her chest thinking. "Maybe, but Zero's my friend, so it's okay." She quickly pulled Sayori to the next store. This one was currently having a sale on walkie talkies

Zero had awoken that morning, his mind set on finishing that stupid scarf. He never knew knitting to be so hard, or annoying. He fights vampires for a living, there's no way some yarn and stupid needles could get the best of him.

He threw the lump onto the ground. This was pointless. So far all he had for his efforts were massive clumps of yarn. Picking up the sad looking bundle, he sighed to himself. "It could be worse." But Zero knew he needed some kind of help, even if it was from him. That man. Taking a quick sweep across his room, noting the yarn strewn across his carpet, the silverette decided it couldn't hurt. No, he corrected himself, it will be painful, but it was for Kaname after all. He quietly gathered all his materials, slowly making his way towards the Chairman's office.

Yuki literally sprinted back to her dorm, weaving pass students who lingered in the afternoon, dragging Sayori behind her. "Hurry," She shouted, "we're going to miss our chance." Yuki was brimming with excitement, her heart exploding in her chest. The girl didn't even know why she felt this excited, but the thought of being a spy had gotten her in a good mood. If she remembered, she had always wanted to do some sort of spying and this was her chance to live one of her many childhood dreams, even if it was for something so small. "Hurry!" She called again, Sayori's hand turning purple in response to Yuki's tight grip.

They ran up to their dorm and Sayori gently closed the door behind them. She watched as Yuki hastily dumped all the purchased items on her bed "Yuki-chan are you sure?" The quiet girl made one last plea to her friend, but Yuki only nodded. "This is the only way," She said handing her a walkie talkie, "and besides, it'll be fun" Sayori shook her head doubt clouding her mind. Yuki was sometimes too stubborn. She watched as the brunette girl began to fumble with the black walkie talkie, "How do you work this thing?" Sayori chuckled, but she meant well.

Zero had been standing at same spot for ten minutes. Move, he told his feet, move damnit. He really didn't want to this but he had to. "For the stupid pureblood." He mumbled to himself. He hadn't even knocked when he heard, it. "Come in my beloved son." As he entered the room he sensed to figures behind him. Not really believing them to be a threat he entered the office.

Yuki was crouched behind a plant while Sayori's figure was hidden behind a wall. "Target has been sighted. Over." Why would Zero willingly enter the Chairman's room, unless it was something important. "You mean Zero?" Sayori questioned Yuki through her walkie talkie. "And Yuki-chan wouldn't it be easier if we just spoke to each other." Yuki shook her head; Sayori didn't understand any of this spying stuff did she? "Zero is the target and you have to say over after every sentence. Over." "Yuki-chan please you're being ridiculous…Over." Sayori hummed to herself. This was all way too unnecessary. "You're going about it the wrong way…Over" Yuki thought calmly to herself before replying. "I know." Sayori nodded in silent agreement.

"Oh, Zeroooo!" The silverette quickly jumped away from the flying blur, immediately sending it a glare. The Chairman quickly straightened up. "Right, so Zero-kun what do I owe your presence" He said with a goofy smile. The teen gave the chairman a hard stare, "Do you know how to knit." The chairman greeted him with an equally serious face. "Yes, I do." "Teach me." Cross gave Zero a knowing look. "What's it for?" "It's a gift" Zero answered. The chairman didn't fail to notice the pink dusted on Zero's cheek. "Oh, my adorable son is learning how to be a good house wife for his future husband." Zero shoved the materials into the Cross' face, "Teach me. Now." The light haired man just whimpered before attempting to teach Zero the art of knitting.

Zero had to wonder what the chairman did in his free time. His once useless heap was now a pretty decent scarf. It wasn't a masterpiece but it was at least good enough to be worn in public. He turned to leave but stopped himself. He didn't normally do this but… "Thank-you." He quietly closed the door the chairman smiling calmly as it shut.

Yuki watched Zero leave, but silently cussed when she saw him to turn his head. His gaze directed at her position. "Sayori, hide he's on to us." "Yuki," The said brunette stopped in her tracks before turning around. "You have always been a terrible sneak, what is it." Zero's expression held slight amusement, if not a hint of annoyance. "The maroon eyed girl straightened up gently pointing to scarf in Zero's hand. "Who's it for?" "This," Zero said raising the scarf in his hand, "is nothing to worry about." He then made his way back to his room but stopped when something pulled on his sleeve. "You never tell me anything. Ever." Yuki pulled hoping to catch Zero's attention, Sayori watching anxiosly. The silverette mumbled a quick apology before making his way back to his room.

Yuki's head was bowed. "Yuki-chan." Sayori mumbled placing a soft hand on her friend's shoulder. Yuki shook her head frantically. If Zero wasn't going to tell her, fine. She was definitely going to find out on her own.

Zero closed the door behind him before flopping on his bead. He couldn't tell Yuki now, "Not while you still like Kaname." He mumbled to himself. He laid down on his back, his gaze now facing the ceiling. He picked up the scarf to examine it. He really should have bought one, but it wasn't too bad. "Kaname…"

The arrogance of the council was too great for Kaname to understand. He lazily reexamined the letter before placing it on his desk. He was currently "working" in his room, but he was just lounging. He had received the letter last night, after returning from Zero's dorm, and it was still replaying in his head. Even now, the council still found ways to worm into his life, taking hold on whatever they could.

Kaname sighed, slowly directing his gaze towards the window. It really didn't matter, as long as they didn't overstep their boundary. The pureblood relaxed a little as his gaze drifted fondly over to the day class dorms, "I wonder what Zero is doing." He hoped he wasn't working too hard.

He directed his attention to his door, sensing two presences behind it, both unwelcomed at the moment. "Come in" his tone was dry, mirroring his already growing foul mood. "Kaname-Sama" He watched the blonde bow before presenting the man behind him. Asato Ichijo. "Thank-you Aido." He dismissed the blonde an offered the council man a seat. "I assume that Takuma doesn't know you're here." The man nodded and cleared his throat. "I need to make this quick" he paused "Kaname-Sama."

The pureblood eyed the man waiting for him to continue. Asato Ichijo took the hint and went on, aware of his leader's ever fouling mood. "The council needs to know who you are going to choose as a mate and they need to know soon. I believe you have already received the letter." The aging vampire's eyes wandered onto the parchment lying haphazardly on Kaname's desk.

The brunette got up, walking behind the old vampire. "I really haven't given it much thought." He said quietly, mostly to himself. "Regardless," Ichijo continued, adjusting himself to keep eye contact with Kaname, "They still require an answer." Ichijo was stirring, oh how he wished to wring that little neck and imbibe in his blood. The Great Kuran Kaname, he will show him his place, he will have that blood. Kaname shot Ichijo a warning look, telling him he sensed his malice. He thought it was amusing that the vampire would harbor such thoughts, well, while he was still in his room that is. He would have ridded himself of the annoyance years ago, but he had compunctions about killing his best friend's grandfather, no matter how much of incompetence he seemed to be.

"May I ask though," Kaname said, ignoring the last statement, his gaze now fixed at the vampire. "Why do you care so much? What would you gain?" Ichijo straightened a little before answering, lifting his hand to hold Kaname's before kissing it. "My only interest is for you and the Kuran Clan, my lord." Kaname nodded, finally dismissing him. "Keep in mind," Ichijo said before heading out "this decision not only affects you but those around you as well." "Are you now…scolding me? You will do well to remember your place, Asato." The words were weaved in with a hidden threat. "Of course my lord." Ichijo left.

Tired eyes stared down at the letter. Really, one day he just might kill everyone in the council. He went to pick up the blanched paper. The council required an answer by Friday.

*~*End*~*

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