It had been three days since the birth of their son and still Zero showed no sign of waking. Kaname held his son in his arms rocking them back in forth in the rocking chair next to Zero's bed. After the scare right after Zero gave birth Kaname never left his side for more than fifteen minutes at a time and even when he did leave he made sure someone he trusted was with Zero.

Looking up when he heard the door open he watched as Yuuki came in carrying a baby bottle in one hand and cup of artificial blood in the other which she set down on a nearby table than brought the baby bottle over to him so he could feed his son. Watching his son Kaname could still remember how Zero acted when he first found out he was going to have a child.

Flash back


"WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M PREGNANT?!" Zero bellowed. Looking straight into a pair of calm brown eyes belonging to none other than Kaname Kuran, Zero anger rose up a notch. "And how can you be so fucking calm!"

"Because I knew it was only a matter of time before it happened. I told you then and I'll tell you now I want you pregnant, I need and heir and you are my mate, I don't see why that is such a big problem." Stated Kaname calmly even though his own temper was slowly rising.

"Maybe because I never agreed to have your baby in the first place! I refuse to allow you to decide MY future on your own!" First being made fool of when Kaname decided to take him as his mate the night He yelled at Yuuki for being in a relationship with him than he was moved into Kaname's room that same night. It didn't matter that he had filling for the Pureblood he still knew The rules stated vampire, Human love relationships were not allowed but instead he ended up in this situation; pregnant with vampire's child and having no say in his own future.

Kaname knew yelling at each other was not going to solve anything but the little tolerance he had left finally snapped. "Zero you will listen to me and listen well, I do not want to decide your future but if you put this baby in harm's way so help me I will lock you in this room and never let you out until the baby is born do I make myself clear."

Looking away Zero went silent; he didn't want to hurt the baby even if technically it was not even a baby at the moment, yet to have a decision this big made for him without his permission made him fill used and of no importance.

Not knowing what Zero was thinking was frustrating but for Zero not to understand that he wasn't doing this because of the deal they made but because he was in love with him was the reason he was slowly losing his calm exterior. Kaname knew you needed to choose your words carefully around this boy and he also knew in this situation words wouldn't do a damn thing. Feeling like this conversation wouldn't mount to anything Kaname walked over to the door and right before he walked out he said "before accusing me of deciding things for you think about what you want and I bet if you thought about it long enough you'd come to the conclusion you wanted the same thing just as bad as I did."

For the next couple days Kaname left Zero alone and focused on other things and Zero stayed in his room only coming out to sit outside for a couple minutes before going back into the room. The other vampires could feel the tension in the air and thought it wise to give the both of them a wide birth so as not to get caught in any cross fire that might happen. By the fourth day everyone was so high strung even a peep from either party made them run for cover thinking this silence they were trapped in was about to be broken. Finally noticing everyone's anxiety Zero finally left his room and headed to Kaname's "office". Moving slowly he made his way through the halls avoiding everyone's eyes as he passed.

Knocking on the wooden door Zero heard Kaname say it was ok to enter and pushed the heavy door open. "Kaname I would like to speak to you." Without another word Zero went over to the desk and sat down. Looking down at his clasped hands Zero began "I know my limits and what I can and can't do, at first I thought this was something I couldn't do not because I didn't want it but because it was against the rules. Without rules this academe would have never have lasted this long and when I think of that I think without rules this relationship would fall apart. So when you decided to have a child without even a word to me I was sure it wouldn't work. I am not mad because I'm pregnant really but because it was conceived without my permission first. Every time I think of having a child it scares me but what makes me worry the most is if this doesn't work out what's going to happen to the child? If I go through with this you have to promise to not just get bored of us and leave. I can't take care of a child myself, I'll need all the help I can get and that includes you." Taking a deep breath Zero looked up at Kaname waiting for the answer that would decide their future together. As the silence went on for another minute Zero was starting to get worried, was he already regretting everything, or was he just playing him this whole time. Ready for the worst Zero closed his eyes but was shocked out of his depressing thoughts when he felt a gentle touch on his cheek. Opening his eyes he was met with Kaname's smiling face.

"I've been waiting for you to figure this out but it seems I'll have to tell you instead. I love you; I've loved you for so long. I knew you were special; different, the first time I saw you but it took me awhile to figure out what I felt for you was not hatred or disgust. As I watched you grow up with Yuuki my feelings were of love and jealousy because you were always around her, smiling at her, and treating her like family. I wanted you to look at me and smile but like you I knew the rules and what breaking them could do. When I noticed you staring at me without your usual glare I went to Yuuki. She figured out my feeling for you before even I did so when I went to her she came up with a plan to see if you felt the same way and if you did the rules could go to hell. By the fifth day we knew and I was certain I could finally have you. That night was when you saw Yuuki and me and that was to same night I got you pregnant. I do agree with you I should have waited and asked if you wanted something like that but I wanted to make sure you couldn't get away and that was the only way to assure myself of that without locking you up and throwing away the key." Bending down Kaname gave Zero a chaste kiss then pulling away leaving Zero to choose if he wanted this or not. "You never play fair do you?" Zero whispered before pressing their lips together once more.

End of Flashback


Hearing the sheets rustle Kaname was jerked out of his walk on memory lane. Looking over at Zero he almost dropped his sleeping son in his haste to get to the bed. Looking down at Zero, Kaname was brimming with hope as he watched violet colored eyes open for the first time in three days. Smiling down at him Kaname sat on the edge of the bed and gently set their baby son on the pillow next to Zero's head.

Turning his head Zero began to cry, his baby was here, right next to him, and He was alive to see him. "Such a beautiful baby isn't he." Slowly rolling on to his side Zero slid his arm up so he was cradling his son close. Lying down behind Zero, Kaname slid his arm around Zero's waist holding him while he cried.

A Few minutes later Cross, Yuuki, and Takuma walked in to check up on Zero and stopped. "Well it seems Zero has woken up and has finally gotten to see his baby boy." Cross said. Looking at Zero and Kaname, Yuuki smiled knowing she helped bring another life into this world and make a small family one person more. Takuma watched as Kaname smiled in his sleep thinking this is what they both deserved after their own families were ripped away from them. The three looked at each other and One by one they left the room, leaving the small family to sleep.