It only took Zero a few seconds to register his anger. However, when he did he clenched his fists and began his angry march back down to Kaname. He was surprised to find the pureblood still laying on the ground, his arms crossed behind his head, looking alluring...Zero shook his head, he obviously meant diabolical.

Zero marched over to the pureblood and crossed his arms across his chest, barely able to contain his fury.

"If you attempted to sneak up on me you failed." The silky voice drawled.

Zero didn't say anything just looked down at the pureblood, waiting for him to open his eyes. Once he did, Kaname was greeted with lilac eyes burning with rage.

"You're angry. I see that."

"Do you know why I'm angry, Kuran?" Zero spat.

For once Kaname didn't not look at all confident, in fact he looked like a scolded child. "Because you found out I marked you without permission..."

"Exactly." Kaname was surprised by the softness of Zero's voice. So he looked up. He was greeted by a fistful of pain, the vision in his left eye blurred. He decided to let Zero release his anger, he would put him in his place later. "Did you think you could get away with it? That I wouldn't find out? That I would be okay with you marking me as one of your possessions?"

Zero's voice came out venomous, and Kaname fought back a shocked look. He had never seen Zero so angry, not even during their heated arguments that could be heard across the school grounds.

"I understand why you're angry. But I couldn't let you roam free and feed on any and every innocent mortal that you got your hungry little hands on."

"So you thought it was okay to claim me?! That you could take one for the team, or was I another one of your conquests, another prize to place on your pretty little shelf." The way Zero's voice was cracking let Kaname know that he was close to revealing the real source of Zero's anger. "A-and now... Now... Yuki doesn't treat me the same. She said.. She said I'm taking her place by your side." He let out a mournful laugh. "I don't even like you. And now because of your goddamn selfishness I'm losing my best friend."

Kaname didn't have time to respond as Zero delivered another punch to his face before taking off, deeper into the woods. Holding his slightly inflamed face, he decided to run after the hunter. That proved to be a not so smart idea as he was only able to see through on eye and the other throbbed painfully.

"Zero let me explain!" Kaname practically yelled as he chased the other, it wasn't until Zero tripped over his own feet that Kaname took the chance and pinned the other under him, however there was nothing romantic about their position. In fact, Zero felt a bit of fear wash over him as he realized he was completely exposed to the pureblood, he had no weapons and exhaustion from his long night was starting to catch up to him. His adrenalin rush had ended and he was suffering the after effects.

"Despite what Yuki claims, I don't love her." Kaname's hot breath tickled his ear. "I do care for her, but not as she would like. I apologize about your crumbling relationship, but I do not regret what I have done. You give me a fiery sensation when you're around me and I've come to be addicted to it and in turn, addicted to you."

Zero felt himself tense as Kaname's tongue flicked his ear. "So you're like in love with me or something? No offense, but you're not my type." Although that statement was very much not true as Zero found Kaname sinfully attractive, but his physical appearance wasn't enough to redeem him of his horrid personality.

"Vampires don't believe in love, vampires are much to primal to believe in such a mundane thing. We are sensual creatures, possessive and deceptive but we are also caring and compassionate to those we feel deserve it. Despite how cruel mortals make us out to be we do not take without consent, although I have marked you, you are not mine until we consumate." Cue another lick in the ear.

"I do not intend to give you up, Zero." His name rolled of of Kaname's tongue pleasantly, sending tremors down his back.

Zero attempted to turn his head to the side to look at Kaname, although anger was still evident in his eyes there was a high of sadness as well. "I don't know why your disg..." He paused as if reconsidering what he was going to say, "why you persist to claim me, Yuki is a much more suitable candidate. She's already madly in love with you, she's cute and petite, which I'm sure you must like, and she's obedient, she would never fight with you and she'd be a great housewife!" Zero argued.

Kaname didn't even bother to show any expression. "Boring, you bring entertainment no one else can provide. As I had said love is irrational, she is small and delicate, she has the figure of someone who needs to be protected. That in itself is a tedious task, I need someone who could protect my offspring if need be, purebloods have many enemies. A great housewife? You and I both know Yuki is incapable of cooking and cleaning. Besides I crave you."

Zero finally resorted to childish methods. "But why can't you just take Yuki! I hate you!" Although Zero knew it was a low blow, with having just heard the pureblood confess to him, he did not understand why he couldn't settle for the one he continuously fought him for.

"I'm not to keen on the idea of incest." Kanane mumbled, but having been speaking into Zero's ear, he heard everything.

"Incest..." The word tumbled out of Zero's mouth before he could stop it. "Yuki is a..."

"Say another word and I will erase your memories right here. I trust you will keep this information a secret. Is that secret enough of an answer for you?" Kaname hissed, no longer in a pleasant mood as he revealed his greatest secret. As Zero hesitated on a response Kanane knew it wasn't the end of the subject.

"But I don't even like you." Kaname sighed before he softly kissed Zero's ear and left a trail of kisses down his neck, ignoring how tense Zero was under him.

"I will change that, soon you will be chanting my name, begging for more." Kaname said with a smirk as he picked himself off of the carrier before turning around and walking away, leaving a shocked and extremely flustered Zero behind.

Slowly, Zero picked himself off of the ground and pointlessly dusted of his grass stained uniform. He wiped his ear and neck, as if trying to erase Kaname's trace.

He quickly made his way back to the night class. Although he was obviously much stronger than as he was before, due to his rising from a Level D to almost A, he was still recovering from his transformation. So he was not at full strength.

Seems like Kaname had forgotten that little piece of information as he was not to gentle tossing Zero around and pinning him everywhere.

It was later that morning while he was in bed that a thought crossed Zero's mind. 'Did Yuuki know she was Kaname's pureblooded sister?'

Akatsuki looked down at the petite redhead in front of him. "Can you repeat that?"

Rima let out a small sigh before repeating herself. "I asked you if you would pretend to be my bodyguard and take me to my photoshoot." She stated, irritation faintly visible in her tone of voice.

"But why?"

Rima gestured to his figure and Akatsuki raised an eyebrow, obviously not getting it. To his surprise Rima turned a very very faint shade of pink.

"There is someone who has been following me lately. I have a suspicion that it is another noble vampire because of the aura they emit, but I am unsure. I do not know their intentions but I would feel safer with..." She coughed, as if the words to come were hard to say," with someone as big and strong as you."

Her face was an even darker shade of pink, due to embarrassment.

"What about Shiki?"

Rima shook her head. "This photoshoot is just me."

"Can't you protect yourself?"

"What is this an interrogation?!" Rima finally exclaimed.

"What time is your photoshoot?" Akatsuki asked.

"In about an hour, if you're going to accompany me we should leave now." Rima stated, she didn't wait for the others response as she walked out of the room.

It was a strange sight to see for Akatsuki. Rima was socializing. In fact, as soon as they'd stepped onto the set she had turned into a blabber mouth.

She was a natural to the camera too. Akatsuki felt as if he was in a trance while watching, and then he noticed the presence. However, Rima was wrong when she claimed it was a noble, it wasn't even close. It was a hunter, and a female one at that. Except she didn't seem hostile.

Hell she had no malice in her eyes as she looked upon Rima. Instead there was adoration and a bit of something he couldn't make out. Determination?

As he saw the woman disappear again, he figured he should follow her. Better to remove the problem before it starts.

He sneakily followed behind her, he saw her approach a beautiful and sleek black mustang and pop the trunk open. He saw her do a strange dance in glee before she closed the lid, looked at her watch, and then entered a nearby bookstore.

He removed himself from his hiding spot and crept to the back of her car. He pulled out a small box and opened it to reveal his trusty lock picking kit. Without much effort the trunk popped open and Akatsuki was horrified by what he saw.

Inside was a bloodied male Night Class uniform, a few bottles of chloroform, a few rags, chains, and a soiled but legible manuscript.

He carefully held it between his forefinger and his thumb and was disgusted by what he read.

"I appreciate the pretty specimen you brought for me. So pure and innocent he was. Too bad he did not survive my treatment, and I thought I was being gentle. I want a female this time, much more pure and innocent than the last one. Hopefully this one is durable, I really would like a pet that doesn't break in a matter of weeks.

Sincerely, T.D."