Chapter 45
The rest of the car ride is quiet, both men just thinking what if they never see her again? That maybe they both lost her, just in different ways. Zero knew that Kaname was upset and losing faith even if he was trying to say otherwise. He was a hunter and could read vampires pretty good. He also saw that Kaname changed a little since they were in school. He tried to give Yuki space which only left this mess now. Zero couldn't put all the blame on Kaname this time no matter how much he really wanted to. He knew that Yuki left Kaname and wanted him, that he was too blind to see it before.
His jealousy and hurt blinded him from everything. All he saw is that she left him for Kaname and even slept with him. Leaving him alone and in pain for years. Now finally seeing she wanted to try and saw that it wasn't for her. That she was in love with him instead and he just pushed her away and hurt her deeply. He had to fix this, had to make it right even if she didn't feel that way about him anymore. Even if she would stay with Kaname, anything was better than her being alone and nowhere trying to protect herself and their child alone. At this point, he even rather see her with Kaname. At least he would know the both of them would be safe. Kaname was a lot of things, but he would never harm her. He loved her just as much as Zero did. It was the real reason they hated each other if Zero was honest with himself. Yes, Kaname was a dick at times and a vampire, but without Yuki in the middle, they probably could work together just fine. Not having the competition.
Once they get to the Mansion, that was very well hidden in the woods, Zero and Kaname get out of the limo and go inside. Zero just looks around not surprised at all, how expensive things where. He just takes in the scent around him, still able to smell Yuki in the air. It just washes over him making him feel even more saddened.
"She didn't leave that long ago, her scent is in the air." Kaname remarks.
"I know, I smell it too, it was done on purpose since she knows how to disguise it now. If she didn't want you to smell it, you wouldn't." Zero response.
"True," Kaname replies.
"Master, your home I am so glad to see you. I am so sorry about Yuki I didn't know you didn't want her to leave here." The maid answers.
"It's fine, where is the letter she had for me? I would like to read it. Did she take anything with her?" Kaname asks.
"Yes Master, she did. She took her clothes, personal items and two maids with her. The ones she had gotten very close with while she stayed here. Here is the letter she told me to give it to you and only you." The maid replies.
"Thank you, you can go now." Kaname states.
"At least she isn't completely alone, she took two maids. She knew she would need them when she gives birth. Plus if she can't go out to get things they can." Zero comments.
"This was planned out Zero, she knew what she was going to do while I was standing there talking to her, and yet made me think everything was ok," Kaname growls.
"Heh, at least when you slept with her, you knew who she was." Zero barks.
"You're still on that? I still can't believe she did that with you." Kaname hisses.
"Yea, I feel the same about you." Zero grumbles walking away to look around.
While Zero is searching the Mansion, Kaname opens the letter addressed to him.
My dearest Kaname,
I know when you read this, you will be very upset with me, but please don't be. This is for the best. I can't get you in the middle of this, I can't have you harmed and your reputation tarnished for what I did. You always stood by me and now it's my turn to watch over you. I know I haven't said it in a long time but I do love you. Just not the way, you need or want. I can't stay in town for many reasons, to bump into Zero and have him ignore me would tear me apart. I know I need to let go of him, the way he let go of me. I can't do that there.
This way I set you both free of me. Both of you now can be and do whatever you need to without me in the way. You two might even become friends and work well together at the association. Don't hold what he did to me against him, he was right. I should have never done what I did. I will always regret it. I just now have someone I will always take care of and protect. I will be fine. There is no need to worry about me. I was never really cut out to be your Queen.
Take care and know I will always love you
Yuki.