A Sacrifice…or so it May Seem

Author's Note: Well, We're back, finally. I think, however, that when we return to school tomorrow, our friend is still going to murder us because we're apparently much too late. Oh well, maybe she'll enjoy this one. As we hope the rest of you do…

Obviously, there's smexi, as we call it, parts in here. If you don't like it, skip it.

We hope you enjoy.

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Now, comes revenge, Kuran.

Elle waited in the shadows, watching Kuran push Zero onto the desk. He'd already ripped off his shirt, and he'd cut him deeply. Blood dripped from his bare chest onto the desk, staining its dark wood. She'd let him play with him a little more. It was the last time, after all. But there was no way that she was going to let him go that far. She couldn't help the sudden raise of one of her eyebrows as Kuran began to pull Zero's pants down. It'd be any moment now. Any moment and she'd stop him….

But Kuran stopped himself after Zero climaxed, licking the slick substance from his fingers. He let Zero's hands remain tied behind him, though. He must have tied the tie tightly, there was blood dripping from his fingers, as well.

"I hoped…that you enjoyed the show, Elle," he said without looking over at the set of curtains he knew she hid behind.

She didn't reply on his comment, instead stepping out from her hiding place, only to stop in front of the window, arms crossed, legs slightly spread.

Huh, wonder why he didn't try to escape. Oh…damn. I've got to get one of those.

"Zero," she began, one of her fingers playing at her side, preparing to pull her glasses from her pocket at any time. "Yuuki is pregnant."

His eyes flashed, but he said nothing. Elle knew how he felt, though. She could read his thoughts as they flashed into his expression.

"Why don't you untie him, Kuran? Since I'm sure he knows who the father is."

His gaze remained calm as he slid one of his sharp nails through the tie, slicing it in half. Zero said nothing, just sat there, dumbstruck.

Elle wondered why Kuran hadn't stopped her. He must have known that she knew, that she'd had a vision of this. Why hadn't he tried to keep it the way it was supposed to play out, like he had so many times before?

Perhaps, he was tired of playing the game. Maybe he really hadn't known. His thoughts were probably occupied with other matters. There wasn't any way that he had taken the words she said earlier to heart. Kuran followed no one's orders but his own.

He was most dangerous when he was silent. A small trail of blood slugged its way down her chin. She'd been biting too hard on her lip. She licked it away without another thought, waiting still for Zero to say something.

Finally, he spoke, in a very soft voice. "Elle."

"Yes?"

"Do you know where my brother is?"

She wanted to lie. It would lead to problems if she didn't. But, she knew he'd find out nonetheless. "I do."

"What about Yuuki?"

"She's still with Kaien. I'm headed back there now, if you wish…"

"Let's go."

He pulled up his pants and readjusted his shirt without a look at Kuran before leaving for the door.

"I hope you got your fill, Kuran. I've won. It's over." A smile crept onto her face as she ducked to the ground, dodging the blast of wind Kuran sent after her.

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"Ichijou." Kaname said, knowing he stood only a few yards away now.

"Yes, Kaname?"

"Get ready. We still have that to take care of."

"Of course." He disappeared once more.

"You haven't won yet, Elle."

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"Yuuki! We need to talk. Now." Zero demanded, taking a firm grip on her wrist.

The headmaster didn't look surprised. Not even when Elle stepped into the office behind Zero, strolling over to take her place behind his chair.

"Let them deal with it themselves, love," she whispered before he could say anything.

Zero had pulled Yuuki all the way out of the headmaster's office, through the halls, out into the crisp night air. In front of the school, to the fountain.

"What is it, Zero?!"

Did he know? He had to know. There was no other reason for him to be so angry. She'd never seen such a furious expression on his faced before. Elle must have told him, she figured, a worried expression on her face. She must have known….that she wouldn't have been able to tell him.

Not unless Kaname…oh, no.

"Elle told me. Everything," he said, as if he'd read her thoughts. He couldn't look her in the face just yet. He'd have to tell her before…

"I'm not angry at you, Yuuki. I don't blame anyone but myself. Because…"

His expression made him seem as if he was in pain.

"Yuuki…I can't….I love you…" He grasped her wrists in his hands tightly in attempt to keep himself steady. "I hate that….I couldn't tell you before. Before all of this happened. But now…I've to go. There's something that I have to take care of. I don't know if I'll be back…."

He spoke in a rush, trying to keep his rising hunger at bay. It was a surprise, he thought to himself with a chuckle, Yuuki hadn't said anything about the blood on his clothes. He wouldn't tell her. Ever. He knew it'd break her heart…because she couldn't think of Kuran in that way.

"Yuuki…" his breathing was getting harder, his fangs drifting closer to her pale neck.

"I-," she didn't know how to make a response to what he'd said before... "If you need it, bite me, Zero."

He did as soon as she whispered the words, the cry that came from her lips as his fangs pierced her sending a wave of pain through his own body. He wouldn't bother her anymore after this…He'd be gone, never to have to bother her in this way ever again.

So that's why Kuran didn't let him drink from him. He knew…Damn it.

"Are you ready, Zero?" Elle asked, when he finally lifted his face from Yuuki's neck, two huge bags hanging from her shoulder.

"You too, Elle-sama?" Yuuki asked, a trace of worry in her voice.

"I'll be back as soon as I can, babe. I just have to take Kiryuu to where he needs to go. I'll be back in time for the birth, I promise."

"Zero, I want you to come back, too. Please," Yuuki begged, her big brown as pleading with him, tears threatening to fall to her cheeks.

"Sure."

Liar.

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Author's Note: Okay! That's it for now, lol! We hope you liked reading it. We'll try our hardest to have the next chapter out soon, but we still have to finish another chapter for another story, and work with tests and projects in school. Like we said, we'll try our best! Ganbarimasu!!!