CHAPTER FIVE: Chocolates.

DISCLAIMER: Matsuri Hino owns Vampire Knight.

AN: So much snow. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! (I that this holiday) Review please!

Zero started to wake up; he could smell the scent of vanilla under his nose. He smiled to himself, trying to open his eyes. His amethyst eyes open to see lavender colored hair. Seiren. Zero blushed a deep red, embarrassed that Seiren was so close to him and that they both fell asleep together. He could feel her shifted against him, making him even more uncomfortable. Zero moved his arm, without waking her; he moved his hand over Seiren's head. His fingers lightly touched the soft hair, feeling of the texture of her ash blonde hair. He could feel her lean in his touch, muttering nothings in her sleep. Zero smiled to himself, almost feeling lucky he was given the chance to see the icy vampire in her natural state. He realized what he was doing and drew back his hand. Seiren's eyes started to flutter, silence and warmth greeting her. She looked up to see Zero awake next to her.

"W-what time I-is it?" She asked, her voice dazed and groggy. Zero gave her his arm with a watch on his wrist; she took his arms in her hands, looking for the time. The hands of the clock read "4:15 AM". Seiren groaned and rubbed her eyes. Zero drew his arm back to himself, shivering at Seiren's cold touch.

"We should head back. Kaien's probably freaking out." Zero said to her. They both made an attempt to move up but they were too comfortable next to each other. Seiren was fidgeting with her fingers, picking at the old nail polish on her nails. Zero stared down her, taking in each detail of her. Her lavender blonde hair was untamed and curled in different directions, her pink lips were pouty, and her cheeks were covered in a pink blush. Seiren looked up at him with bloodshot eyes, making Zero panic a bit.

"Are you okay?" She asked him, noticing the red tinge on his face.

"Y-yea, I'm fine. You?" He asked her, trying to get the attention off of him. They kept their gaze on each other until Seiren looked down at the hay beneath her.

"Scared…just the thought of someone trying to k-kill me scares me." She admitted to him. Zero was surprised that Seiren told him that, but was touched she confess to him. Zero moved an arm around Seiren, pulling her in close. He muttered comforting words quietly to her.

"Don't be scared…everything is gonna be fine…" He felt her nod under his chin. After minutes of snuggling next to each other, Zero removed himself and stood up, brushing hay off his wrinkled clothes. He reached a hand to Seiren, pulling her up to her feet. The two of them tiptoed out of the horse stables, careful not to wake up any of the horses. Their feet crunched in the feet of snow that continued to fall.

The two walked back into the academy, being quite as possible. Zero walked Seiren up to her room, keeping quite the entire time. As they arrived at Seiren's room, Zero and Seiren slowed their pace together. Seiren looked up to Zero, noticing the nervous aura around the silver haired vampire. Seiren moved in closer to Zero, sliding her arms around him, burring her head in his chest. Zero blushed and became stiff as the female vampire hugged him. He nervously moved his arms around her, a hand behind her head and an arm around her thin waist. Seiren's lightly squeezed the young hunter, so comfortable in his embrace, taking in his woodsy scent. Zero curled his fingers in the messy mop of lavender, feeling his thirst grow a bit. Seiren pulled away, as much as she didn't want to, signaling a bye and rushing into her room in embarrassment. Zero watched as she quickly stepped into her room, he fought back every ounce of him to take a sip out of her. He brushed off his growing thirst and walked back to his room

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-Afternoon-

Toga watched as his future wife and close friend tried to teach his student, Zero, and Sayori to make chocolates. Valeriya seemed to have success with teaching Sayori; the two were carefully making the chocolate with precise cuts, not without taking little taste of the warm chocolate. On the other hand, Kaien was trying to teach Zero how to make the sweets, but Zero seemed dazed and exhausted, and then becoming for irritated by Kaien bothering him. Toga just simply watched in amusement as Kaien and Zero bickered at each other. The hunter sat by himself, until he noticed a presence next to him. He turned and almost leaped out of his chair to see Seiren.

"Dear God, you scared the shit outta me." He said to her, a hand over his chest. Seiren gave him an apologetic look and watched as the four in front of her cooked. Toga noticed the way Seiren was looking at Zero. The look in her eyes was of awe and warmth, making the hunter smile to himself. Zero looked back and notice Seiren, catching her looking at him. He lightly smiled and turned his attention back to the cooking. Toga lightly poked Seiren with his finger, turning her attention to him.

"Are you okay?" Toga asked her, with a slight grin on his face. Seiren nodded an uncertain yes to him. Toga pulled the young vampire in close, so he could talk to her without anyone hearing.
"I wanted to talk to you about something…"

"About what?"

"Valeriya was telling me that you haven't spoken to your father in a while, so I wanted to know…if you wanted me to find him." Toga asked to her in a whisper, hoping to not get a huge reaction from her. Seiren had a look of disbelief on her face, shocked at Toga's offer.

"…You would do that?"

"Yea, I think that your father being here would help us find out who attacked you and I think talking to your dad is what you need."

"That could great…but I'm afraid my dad might hate me…"

"Seiren-chan," Toga's voice became very serious, "a father could never hate his child no matter what they do."

"Thank you Sensei-Yagari…I would grateful for that." Toga patted Seiren on her shoulder and returned his attention to scene in front of him. Thin arms wrapped around him, Valeriya hugged her fiancé from behind, smothering his cheek in warm kisses. Toga smiled and reached a hand around his back to pull the doctor in front of him. Seiren watched as the almost-married couple in front of her, a little envious of the two. Valeriya looked up at the vampire, smiling at her, making Seiren smile back at her.

"Come on, Kaien, let's leave the kids." Valeriya said, calling out to her child-hood, disturbed by seeing Kaien trying to be affection with Zero. Kaien pouted and walked out of the kitchen with his two friends.

"Hey Seiren-chan." Sayori said, beaming at Seiren. Zero stayed silent as the human and vampire talked. He noticed Seiren looked exhausted and her eyes with blood shot. She's been doing good in her beaten condition but the possibility of her attacker being her mother's killer has probably drained her. He watched as Sayori and Seiren chopped chocolate into small pieces and dumped them into a bowl, the loud ringing of Sayori's cell phone interrupted his thoughts. Sayori looked at her phone, smiling at the name of the calling ID.

"Excuse me, I'll be a second." Sayori said, walking out of the kitchen to answer the call. Seiren continued to cook, boiling cream in a heavy pan. Zero noticed the peaceful look of Seiren's face as she poured the boiled cream in the bowl filled with the chopped chocolate.
"You've cooked before?" Zero asked her, breaking her of her trance. She looked up to him, nodding a yes to him.

"My mother and I used to make truffles for my dad on Valentines Day, there were his favorite treat." Seiren movements started to slow down as she talked to Zero. Zero moved in closer to her, leaning against the counter.

"You miss them a lot, don't you?"

"Don't you miss yours?" Seiren asked him, pulling her attention away from the chocolate.

"I do, everyday…I wish I could tell them I love them, I'm sorry for being a brat. I want to hold my mom again…I want to have a father-to-son moment. I want to mom and dad to be there at my wedding…so many things I want to do, with my family, with Ichiru. But I have to move on…" Zero told her, without looking at her. Seiren moved an arm, rubbing his back, her attempt to comfort him. She felt a small connection between herself and Zero. He understood her in a way Kaname or Yuuki couldn't.

"Come on, let's stop thinking about this…" Zero said, shaking off his feelings. He dipped his fingers in the chocolate Seiren was making, Seiren whacked his fingers, yelling at him to leave it alone. Zero gave light laughs as he tried to take a taste of the sweet.

Hiding from the two, behind the kitchen door, Sayori watched the two while talking on the phone.

"Yea, they flirting and don't even know it."

"Zero kind of deserves it, hey, Kaname-sama is back. I gotta go, love ya." The person on the other line told her.

"Bye, love you too, Kain-kun."

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-Nighttime-

Toga sat in front of the laptop screen, bored out of his mind. He was looking up the murders of vampires in the past decade. He looked through web pages, books, and called almost everyone he knew. Toga was determined to find Seiren's father.

"Togaaaaa! You coming to bed?" Valeriya asked, pouting and hoping her fiancé will come to bed. Toga looked back at Valeriya, smiling and gesturing for her to come closer. Valeriya walked to Toga, settling herself in his lap. Toga moved an arm around her legs, keeping her balance in his lap.

"What'cha doing?" She asked, noticing the multiples web pages on his laptop.

"I told Seiren-chan I would find her dad…"

"Aw! That's so sweet of you." She said, poking him in his cheek. Toga grabbed her finger, pulling her in a kiss. The couple warmly kissed, tasting each other. When they pulled away, Toga brushed dark hair away from the doctor's face, getting a better look at her face.

"You care for her, don't you?"

"No…just feel bad…"

"You care for her~" She playfully sang to him, making Toga blush.

"Fine. I do. But don't say anything to Kaien."

"Ya know I'm going to." She giggled as her fiancé's lips latched onto her neck.

Heads up: I'm gonna post a Toga and Valeriya lemon one shot for V-day! ^^. REVIEW!