Hello there everyone~ I'm sorry for not having to update sooner…inspiration is hard to catch! (^_^) Well, I've read all of your reviews, and most of them inspired me for my next Kaname x Zero stories. I may go with the 'Zero being sweet but mean sometimes' idea, thank you. Umm… I also might go with the 'Kaname being a model and had to be paired with Zero who is working as a model to help his brother Ichiru' idea too! All these will probably be in my next stories~ Although, I can't promise them to be made right away, I can't manage a lot of stories at one time. (:P) To another guest, I want to read that fanfic you were talking about, the 'Zero is a hairdresser, and Kaname a movie star' review you stated, so that I can actually have an idea what it was portrayed like. I don't want to make a story just like it and claim it as my own, but I want to get the idea, and probably forge a new one from it. (:D) To Sensei Uzumaki, I read your review. Yes….I'll be working on my mistakes the more I write. Thank you, and I hope you will further criticize me. (:3) Well, I apologize if this was long. {LOL} But please enjoy this next chapter of "Career, Love, and Family".
What was Kaname trying to tell him? Zero was left dumfounded yet again as he heard Kaname speak of the word "lover".
Zero sighed and combed a hand through his silver locks. "Kaname…." Zero said, gaining the full attention of the actor beside him. Kaname gazed upon the silverette, he can clearly see the flustered expression that was displayed on Zero's face turn into a hurtful one again.
"Zero?" Kaname tilted his head slightly to look at the silverette.
"I don't know yet…I'm not sure if I want to be in a relationship again yet." Zero mumbled, but Kaname heard every single word. Kaname became slightly restless, so he often shifted in his seat.
"So….does that mean I'm rejected?" Kaname sighed, now it was his turn to display a hurtful expression on. '….and I was so sure that he would've…..' The brunette wasn't able to finish his train of thoughts when Zero said something.
"I like you, Kaname.." Zero said, his eyes locking with shocked wine-colored ones. "But, I'm not sure if that sort of 'like' is the one suited for a relationship." The silverette looked away during mid-sentence to hide his blush.
Kaname slightly blushed as he realized what the silverette said. He wasn't rejected? Zero was just not sure yet? This made a small glint of hope light up Kaname's eyes. He smiled as he thought. "Zero… if that's the case….then, I can wait." The actor said with a determined look. He had somehow regained his composure when he heard Zero say that he likes him….even if it was not the 'like' that he knew.
The silverette sighed in relief that he didn't make Kaname sad or upset, and he lightly laughed at the thought. "Sure…"
After a few moments of silence, Kaname slumped into the couch, heaving a sigh. "Zero….I didn't mean to pry, but what hinders you from being my lover?" Kaname asked as he crossed his legs and laid his head back. The silverette's attention was caught by the question, and he knew that it was something personal. So, he didn't push it again. "Never mind what I said…" Kaname smiled at Zero. Even if he did want to know, he doesn't want to hurt Zero by it.
"I'll tell you." The silverette stared off into space for a few moments before he locked eyes with the brunette's surprised ones.
'Love….' Zero thought, he was now in his own little world for a while, thinking back to past. The wonderful memories he had, and the horrible ones that he so happened to remember. Then, he started telling Kaname what his love life was, beforehand.
-flashback-Yay! A flashback to Zero's unknown past romance? (O_O)
It was the spring of Zero's first year of being independent. After having graduated from college, he had to move to Tokyo city from Hokkaido and he now has to find a job. If you are asking why, Zero wouldn't and can't depend on his parents for money. Wouldn't, because he loves his parents and don't want to burden them, and can't, because they are long gone, dead. He was lonely now, except for the fact that he has a brother that's still alive, but in a very critical condition.
Zero sighed as he was sitting on a bench under a cherry blossom tree. 'Father, Mother…Ichiru….' He thought sadly, he missed all of them. Ichiru was in a hospital in another country, so he can't visit him. His mother and father were in Heaven, so he can't visit them, nor can he go there yet.
It was already evening, and he had been searching through town for a job, but he couldn't get any. He didn't know why, but people keep seeing him as an irresponsible person, when in fact, he is very responsible.
The silverette sighed in frustration. He ran a frustrated hand through his slightly wet hair and slumped on the bench he was sitting on. '….I wish all of you were here…..' Zero ended his thoughts as he looked up at the evening sky. A small spring breeze found its way to the male and eased him of his loneliness, Zero felt that if he stays and thinks more, tears might make their way down his cheeks. Zero stood up from the bench and placed his hands in his coat pockets. He turned around and his watery lavender eyes met with dark-brownish-orange ones.
"Nee, you okay?" Zero's eyes widened as he took in the image of the man standing a few feet away from him. He was tall, a little bit tanned ski. He was wearing a long cream-colored coat. He has wild, fiery-like hair, and he had the sternest yet gentle eyes.
Zero shook his head and immediately wiped his watery eyes with his right hand. "I'm fine!" Zero responded hurriedly, he couldn't believe that someone had seen his weakest side when he wasn't aware. "Wh-who are you anyway?" Zero gave a half-hearted glare at the male. He managed to do so even though he was about to cry.
He doesn't usually glare. To family, his soft side always shows, meaning his real personality. To friends, he acts normal, shifting attitudes from time to time. But, to strangers, his hard side is always shown.
The man walked to Zero's side and placed a firm but warm hand on slightly disheveled silver hair, smiling. "You don't have to put up a tough front." He said as he was now tilting Zero's head up so that they could lock gazes. "Let it out."
Without a moment of further questioning, Zero was yet again brought to tears, this time….spilling them and sobbing like a child that lost his toy. All this was being caused by a stranger he met that spring evening.
Gosh. I am going to continue the flashback in the next chapter, sorry. (:P) Well, please review and I hope you enjoyed another chapter that my friend lent a hand in helping with. I promised her that I would do the next one, so….no negative comments for her sake again PWEEEAAAASSSEE! Min'na Daisuki!