Wow two chapters in one day!! I was feeling very inspired this week and it's all thanks to teh YAOI!!! Oh and the fact my parents were away for a week XD it meant non stop anime, loud music and lots of noodles! Anyway please enjoy the next chapter! Arigatou ^^

Disclaimer: You know the drill people!

Zero's PoV

-Something's not right, Yuki's stressed her mind is all over the place and he's only just left. That bastard better hope that he hasn't done anything to her or he'll…-

"You know for someone who is meant to stay away from her, you're pretty persistent"

"Ichiru, what do you want now?"

"Why do you keep following her like a lovesick puppy?"

Zero blushed, something only his twin was allowed to see, a side of Zero which rarely saw the light of day.

"I'm not! It's just hard to give up protecting her" Zero's head dropped as his eyes gazed down to the ground.

"You know you're a real handful" his twin turned around and started to walk away.

"Oh and are you gonna get out the tree, I know you're a vamp an' all but you don't have to act like a bat"

Zero rolled his eyes and back flipped off the branch he was crouching on, landing precisely on his feet, hands still in his pockets.

"Now that's showing off"

"Heh, just cause you're jealous"

Ichiru muttered something under his breath like 'flashy vampire' making Zero chuckle. Even after all that had happened between them involving Shizuka, the woman who caused so much pain for Zero making him what he was today, his brother had come back to him and the bond they once had was once whole again. They were even closer than before and rarely seen apart.

"So is Yuki really worth all this trouble?"

"You know damn well she is" Zero growled

"Well whatever, I'm going to see Toga"

"I'm going to stay here, there's something that's bothering me"

"Yeah, yeah" Ichiru waved dismissively and walked off virtually mirroring Zero in his cool composure.

-Well I suppose I should see her but what if she doesn't want to see me? Five years ago I abandoned her to save her but I never told her that, I just shunned her away like I did so many times before. I wonder if she's forgiven me?-

"Well it's no good standing here" he pushed off the tree he had began to lean on, walking towards the block he knew Yuki owned an apartment in.

When Zero reached the apartments he pressed the button with her name on and waited. No reply. He tried again and yet again there was no answer. –I know she's in and conscious, so why won't she answer?- He tried several more times before he heard a weak voice.

"H…Hello?" the voice sounded like the owner had been crying for hours. Zero was speechless. "Hello, w…who is this?" the voice repeated

"It's me Yuki"

"That doesn't HELP! Who IS th…" there was a pause after the voice slowed down "Zero?"

"Yeah, long time huh" the voice on the other end started to sob

"Z..Zero. I c…can't believe it's you"

"Hey, now, now Yuki don't cry. I know something's wrong so let me in"

"Zero! I…I've messed up, I d…don't know what t…to do"

"I know Yuki, let me in, please"

"O…ok. Hold on"

Zero waited outside until he heard a buzz and the door unlocked, he stepped inside and headed to Yuki's apartment. As he approached her door and was about to knock on it the door flung open and he was charged by the short brunette, knocking him over in the process.

"It really IS you! I thought you left me forever"

Zero was tempted to say that he had never really left her and had always been watching but then she might get the wrong idea; anyway there was a more important matter. That was that they were in the middle of the hallway on the floor with Yuki on top, wearing only a shirt, one of his shirts though, which barely covered her. Zero had to hide the flush of heat that started to taint his cheeks.

"I think we better go inside Yuki" he suggested while looking up at the ceiling but got no reply "Yuki?" he looked down at her only to find that she had fell asleep "Well least one of us has found peace" he smiled and stroked her hair.

Zero slowly began to sit up, careful not to wake her and took her bridal style into the apartment, closing the door behind him.

Well, well the prodigal son returns!! In fashion may I add *wink*

Errm about Ichiru I kinda went into Reno mode with him as you can see with the line: "You're a real handful" don't ask why that happened I blame the non stop anime, which included Advent Children Complete!! Now I know pretty much all his lines and can do the accent XD

Oh have a Happy Chinese New Year and a Happy Valentine's Day even if you're single like me ^^ and save your single friends too by taking them out!