Zero shifted anxiously under Kaname's scrutinizing gaze.

"Five minutes left. You still have time to take back your words. Once the wait is up I won't listen to your pleas to stop."

Zero gulped audibly but didn't say anything else.

The silence between them was palpable.

"Two minutes." Kaname's voice was laced with what Zero could only pinpoint as anticipation and apprehension.

"Kaname." Zero's voice came out small and fearful. "Can we go at my pace?... Its my first time." He admitted.

Kaname let out a devilish smirk, his eyes flickering into the dreaded blood red. "Whatever you wish."

"Time's up." Kaname walked away from the doorframe and entered the bathroom, a few seconds later the sound of running water could be heard pounding on the bathroom tile.

Zero slowly rose from his spot on Kaname's bed and made his way to his doom, otherwise known as Kaname.

He could faintly make out Kaname's form on the opaque glass. He took a deep breath before hooking his thumbs on both sides of his underwear and tugged them off.

Taking another deep breath, he jumped into the shower. He felt extremely self conscious and was about to tell Kaname not to turn around when he saw the man doing just that; Zero did the only logical solution that came to his head and wrapped his arms around the purebloods waist.

Kaname let out a small gasp at the intimate action, his surprise was quickly replaced by the burning passion he was feeling for the other man. Zero felt his face hot, never before had he done anything like this with his former lovers. Kaname turned around, still in the youngers arms, his uncovered eye closed to preserve Zeros modesty and with little hesitance pressed his lips gently on Zero's. He could feel the water rolling off of his head and cascading down the rest of his body, Kaname groaned as his need for release increased.

Zero felt like putty under Kaname's skillful lips, he felt his eyes shoot open as a warm appendage explored his mouth. Timidly he tried to explore Kaname's mouth only to have the others tongue push his back, fiercely intent on exploring every inch of his. Zero moaned and pressed himself closer to Kaname only to feel his legs buckle as his erection rubbed against Kaname's.

Zero pulled back, remembering the task at hand. He locked eyes with the other briefly before dropping to his knees. At this height Kaname's member looked extremely intimidating.

"Did I do well in taking care of you?" Zero asked, sitting on the bathtub floor, his knees red from being on them for so long and on such a hard surface.

Kaname leaned in and kissed Zero passionately, his mouth once again exploring every inch of Zero's not in the least bothered by the salty taste.

"You did wonderfully." Kaname purred as he pulled away. "Maybe you should listen to Dr. Aidou more often." He stated huskily.

Zero carefully brought his hand up and traced the intricate shape of the cross branded over Kaname's heart. It seemed to radiate heat. "How'd you get this?"

Kaname shrugged. "It appeared around the same time my feelings for you did."

Zero made sure to memorize the brand, he would have to look into it later. Markings didn't just appear without reason.

The hunter pushed his former rival away and proceeded to properly wash himself, ignoring the other male who preferred to observe him.

He hastily exited the bathroom, almost slipping on the tile floor in his escape back to the safety of Kaname's room.

Due to his lack of clothing, he searched through Kaname's, now able to simmer in his own thoughts he thought about the question that had been plaguing him for a while: what were they now? Lovers? That seemed to intimate for Zero yet it felt right. He shook his head, he'd talk to Kaname when he came out.

He slipped on one of Kaname's dress shirts, the only shirts he seemed to have, and had barely tugged it down when the door opened.

He felt his body freeze and he could only look like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Zero?! What are you doing here?!" Yuki screeched.

Said man was unable to answer as Kaname exited the bathroom a few seconds later, towel wrapped around his waist.

"Kaname-senpai?! You and Zero?!" Yuki exclaimed. Her breathing picked up and both boys could tell she was hyperventilating.

"Yuki calm down..." Zero attempted to soothe her.

"So you were leading me on this entire time?!" Yuki angrily accused, pointing a finger at the pureblood.

"I was not leading you on, truthfully you do mean a lot to me. More than I care to admit at the moment, if you'd just give me a chance to pro-"

"You're sick! Leave me alone!" Yuki was about to make her escape when the pureblood appeared before her, faster than she could blink, and put his hand on her head. The last thing she saw was the mysterious purple glow coming from his hand before she fell into unconsciousness.

Zero looked to Kaname. "You killed her?!"

The pureblood gave him a sharp look. "Don't be stupid! I wouldn't kill my own sister!"

Zero felt as if he was punched in the face. "Sister?!"

"Yes, Yuki is in fact my younger sister."

Zero was surprised he hadn't seen the resemblance before, they were almost a splitting image of each other except for their obvious different genders.

"Sister..." Zero repeated the word once more before carefully making his way to Kaname's bed, he needed to take a seat as his legs were becoming unsteady.

"Don't pass out on me Zero, we still have much to discuss." Kaname winked, his eyes once again flickering between beautiful brown and accursed red.

"Why was she even here?" Kaname mumbled to himself, only to look at the small package and card in her hands.

'I know it's not for a few more days, but I couldn't wait any longer. Happy Birthday, Kaname- senpai!

Love, Yuki'

Kaname almost felt bad for the poor girl, he couldn't deny that her actions were sweet. However, what kind of person walked into a vampire den unarmed and completely confident they wouldn't be harmed? Not only that but who had let her in when they knew Zero was also with him?

Kaname picked up the girl and laid her down on the couch in his room. The damage was done and he'd half to deal with it. Loud coughs broke through his thoughts and his head snapped towards Zero who seemed to be having a coughing fit.

"Are you okay?" He asked gently, walking over to his lover and rubbing his back soothingly.

The hunter was unable to respond as he hacked up a storm. It was about a minute later when he stopped, he pulled his hand away from his mouth only to reveal it to be covered in blood.