Aidou fought the urge to gap at Zero. The thought of Zero with his cousin seemed ludicrous, especially because of Akatsuki's almost obsessive and possessive behavior with Ruka.
As if reading Aidou's thoughts Zero gave a solemn nod. "I know, I was a fool." He let out a short bitter laugh. "I can't change the past, but I can change the future with the present. I can't change what I had with Akatsuki, but I can change what is going on in my current relationship by officially terminating my previous one. He has no control over me now."
Aidou raised an eyebrow, "Nice of you to spew some poetic crap but now's not the time. We've got to go!" Aidou grabbed Zero's hand and took off running, narrowly missing the debris that fell from the sky.
The blazing heat of Akatsuki's raging flames warmed their backs. Reminding them of the battle behind them.
They turned around and were surprised to see Kaname calmly walk out of the rubble, as opposed to Akatsuki who was throwing wave after wave of fiery flames at the pureblood.
They crouched safely behind the large marble fountain, the sound of spouting water did nothing to soothe their nerves. "Here, don't get sick." Was all Aidou said as he hastily unbuttoned his shirt and put it on Zero, even going as far as to rebutton the shirt. The white shirt stuck to his still moist body but Zero was grateful for the extra warmth it provided. He voiced his thanks only for Aidou to respond with an embarrassed 'Don't mention it'.
"Why isn't Kana-Kuran fighting back?" Zero whisper-yelled. He did not know what kind of fighter Akatsuki or Kaname was so he was at loss as to who would win the skirmish.
"He is! He's tiring Akatsuki out, and when he does he's going to incapacitate him." Aidou whisper-yelled back excitingly.
"Why are you excited?! Don't you care about your cousin?!"
"I do! Very much so! Which is why I know Kaname won't do any long lasting damage, maybe at most only seal Akatsuki's powers for a while."
"Seal his powers?" Zero questioned.
"Kaname has the ability to control vampires, he also has the ability of telekinesis. That's how he keeps us all in order. We literally cannot disobey him. It's physically impossible for us. That's the only thing he uses his powers for though, which is why most vampires are grateful." Aidou admitted. "He could've formed his own army with us but instead he just keeps us from feeding on students and teachers.
Both boys watched with rapt attention as Kaname gracefully dodged the balls of fire that were thrown at him.
Nobody expected what happened next, instead of throwing another fireball Akatsuki shot forward and slammed into the pureblood, knocking them both on the ground.
He brought his fist up and ignited it before slamming it down on Kaname's face.
Aidou could hold Zero back no longer, the ill vampire lunged out of their hiding place and sprinted towards the two brawlers. "Stop that!" He shouted. "Don't touch him!"
He managed to tackle Kain off of Kaname before he got another fist of fire to the face but the first punch's damage was done. He straddled Kaname and inspected the damage done on his face. A harsh second, almost third degree burn marred his temple and cheekbone.
"Kaname! Are you okay?! Speak to me dammit!" Zero yelled. The pureblood had his eyes closed, completely unresponsive to the panicked boy on top of him. "If you don't wake up... I'm gonna wake you up myself and knock you out all over again!" It was an empty threat and Zero was surprised when his eyes started to water and his vision blur.
Kain looked up from the ground to see his former lover straddling his rival. He grew angry. Zero was his damnit! Akatsuki had always been a possessive, even as a child, never wanting to share his toys despite the fact that he never used them or acknowledged them. This attribute was still present today. Though he no longer had romantic feelings for Zero, just the thought of him with someone else angered Akatsuki to no end. Just as he was about to lunge at the boy and remind him his place, by his side, Kaname sat up and gave the aristocrat a harsh stare. "If you move an inch towards us I will rip off your head."
The words tore through Akatsuki's head. Never had he seen the pureblood so livid. Trying to move he realized his body was immobile, that's when he noticed Kaname's eyes shone purple. He was using his powers on him!
The pureblood lifted himself off of the ground with slight difficulty as Zero's legs were still attached to his waist. "Zero is the only thing stopping me from giving you a punishment so great you'd've wish I had killed you. However, next time you even attempt to fight me, I can guarantee there will be nothing stopping me. Remember your place Kain Akatsuki." Those were the last words Akatsuki heard before his world went dark.
"Aidou! Please take a look at Kaname!" Zero pleaded, noticing how the wound wasn't healing itself as it normally would.
Aidou ran off and appeared two minutes later with a medical kit. "Kaname-sama please sit down. Zero if you'd please get off that would be great." The silver haired boy nodded and did as Aidou ordered, not even a second later Kaname collapsed on to his knees and reached for the wound on his face.
"This going to hurt. The only thing I can do now is disinfect it, add antibacterial cream, and hope it heals well. There is little I can do with a burn injury. Even after it heals, I doubt I'd be able to do a skin transplant. If I were to do a skin transplant your vampire cells would overpower the other cells and all you'd have would be rotten skin hanging off of your face." Adiou's voice sounded extremely apologetic.
Kaname hissed as the wound was disinfected. "I'm going to wrap it up so it doesn't get dirty. If you have any discomfort come see me. Now I should probably go help everybody else in trying to calm down the students and reassure the Headmaster. Zero, I need you to stay close to Kaname and make sure the wound doesn't get infected. Please take care of him because we both know he's not going to listen to my instructions." Zero was about to protest when Aidou gave him a harsh glare.
"It's too late to keep pretending that you hate him! Now you do as I say! And no sucking each others blood because none of you can afford to lose any!" He warned, just as he was about to take off he turned back. "And, Kaname-sama, if you could reenervate Akatsuki that'd be great." He ran off without any other words.
Kaname turned to Akatsuki and waved his hand a little. "He'll wake up in 30 minutes."
He got to his felt shakily and turned to Zero and offered his arm."Let us retire to my bedroom."
"As if I would share a room with you!"
"As Aidou said Zero, it is much to late to keep pretending you dislike me." Zero was grateful that Kaname's eyes were brown. "Now let's go, I'm much to tired to agrue at this time."
Zero accepted the arm and leaned heavily on Kaname. "I'm tired."
Kaname chuckled. "You deserve a break, regain what little strength you have. I will feed you soon."
"Aidou said not to."
"Aidou is not the boss of me."
"Doctors orders, I won't accept your blood until you're better."
"Then I guess I will have to heal quickly. Hopefully I get a sensual, silver haired, and temperamental nurse."
He felt a small fist hit his arm. "Shut up."
"Take your shirt off."
"Excuse me?"
"Take your shirt off, I want to see if your bruising has gotten better." Kaname left out the reason that he hated his beloved smelling of another male, especially a vampire one.
Zero begrudgingly complied, his shirt easily sliding off of his lithe body.
Kaname gently ran his finger over Zero's bruises, he shivered at the touch.
"Do they hurt?"
"Not really."
"So they hurt."
"...yeah."
Kaname backed away and retreated into his bathroom before coming back with a small jar. "Come here."
"What is that?" Zero questioned. The jar was clear, revealing a white paste inside.
"Bruising salve. No come here before I make you." Kaname said the last part with a wink.
"You shouldn't be doing things for me. You're the one who just got your face burned." Zero mumbled, obviously uncomfortable with the attention Kaname was giving him.
Zero sat down on the edge of the luxurious bed and Kaname placed himself behind him, leaning over him to reach the bruises.
"I like taking care of you." He gently applied the paste to Zero's torso and slowly rubbed it in. "I like having you near me." The pureblood gently kissed Zero's shoulders. "I like it when you're worried about me." He felt Zero tense so he resumed in adding the paste in other places. "I want you to be mine." He mumbled the last part, but he knew the younger heard him clearly. "And I won't stop until you are." He gently nibbled at the tatoo on Zero's neck and made sure not to draw blood. He sucked at the marked skin, he could feel Zero relaxing at the sensations of his lips and tongue.
"Stop..." The word came out slow and unsure.
"Do you really want me to? Or is it just a habit by now?" Kanane said, his hot breath tickling Zero's neck. "Tell me. What do you want me to do?" Kaname had pulled back, giving Zero time to clear his head and make his choice.
He could see Zero clench his fists and back up until his butt was almost on Kaname's crotch. "Don't stop."
Kaname let out an animalistic grin and unknowingly, his eyes turned the unfamiliar dark blood red. "That's what I like to hear." He continued his minstrations on Zero's neck, subtly moving his hand to Zero's thin boxer briefs, attempting to remove them. The heat of Kaname's hand made Zero aware of Kaname's intentions.
Zero pulled away. "No!" He shook his head fiercley. "I'm not ready. I don't want to."
Kaname let out a disappointed sigh. He pulled away, shoving Zero off of his lap, and headed to the bathroom, his "little friend" had decided to make a guest appearance and he needed a cold shower. "Don't wait up for me."
Zero couldn't believe the change in Kaname's attitude and tone of voice. Before it was husky and he was loving and dare he say romantic, then he turned cold and almost uncaring.
Zero felt turmoil build up inside of him. He didn't want to let this opportunity go. He... He wanted to give Kaname a chance, like he gave Akatsuki. Besides, the pureblood made him feel different, made him feel alive. He treated him as if he was normal and not dying. He dearly hoped he would not regret his decision later on.
"Wait." The voice came out soft. Kaname only heard it because of his exceptional hearing. He stopped but didn't turn around.
"Yes?"
"I-I'll join you."
"I just applied the paste, you have to wait 15 minutes before taking it off." Kaname's voice sounded strained, as if he was regretting telling him the tidbit of information and not just agreeing with Zero's statement.
"Then I guess you'll have to wait for me." Zero's tone was final, but Kaname had urgent matters to attend to.
"I need a cold shower."
"I don't care about the temperature."
"I need to take care of something."
"I will help you take care of your wound." Zero stated, exasperated.
"That's not what I'm referring to."
Kaname finally turned around and Zero felt his face grow hot. He couldn't tear his eyes away from the extremely tight area in Kaname's pants, nor could he look away from the bulge that attempted to break free from the redistricting fabric.
Zero gulped. He looked down and played with his feet. "Doctor's orders were to take care of you." He felt his face grow even hotter. "I guess this would fall under that category."