Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight or its characters. However sometimes I wish I do, there'd be much more romancing between Zero and Kaname.
A/N: Sorry for the slow update but I've been in a writing slump lately and just couldn't form my thoughts into words. But here it is Chapter five. Enjoy~
Chapter 5~
Birds chirped happily away on the academy grounds, a light warm breeze shifting through the now green branches as spring had finally taken its hold in the town. Students of both day and night classes wandered through the grounds, saying their final goodbyes before they venture off to their spring break adventures. Lazy evening sunshine reflected of silver locks of a teen just entering the school grounds.
He was dressed in rather casual clothing and his hair draped a bit longer over his ears than that of his cursed twin. Ichiru's expression was neutral as he walked up to the headmaster's office. He hadn't been to the academy since Shizuka had come and made things chaotic before she died. The male frowned at the memory. He was heartbroken when he found out of her decease. It wasn't even his brother who had killed the woman but he still felt bitter towards him for it. But he wasn't here for revenge.
Well…. Not on his brother anyway.
The man who had orchestrated this all had yet to arrive. Yes. Ichiru knew that much as fact. However when was still a slight mystery to him. But no matter. Perhaps he would pass the time picking on his oh so loving brother. The silver haired rogue smirked at the thought. That would be fun. A perfect way to pass the time until his arrival.
The smirking teen made his way up the school steps to the main office, to complete his registration. He idly wondered if Zero would be there to greet him. Probably not, but it would be interesting none the less if he did. The second remaining Kiryuu ignored the stares of surprise at his appearance. They probably thought he was his brother. Perhaps his smiling scared them. He briefly considered scowling at some in an attempt to impersonate his brother but decided against it. The school would find out about him anyway soon enough.
Ah spring. Full of so many surprises and new… developments.
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Kaname stood underneath a willow tree, its wispy branches hiding him and his beloved away from the rest of the world as he smothered Zero's face in soft kisses. The hunter was making some sort of feeble protest. Something about not wanting to be smothered so much. Kaname chuckled and pulled his head back slightly to look down at Zero whose face was flushed crimson with embarrassment.
"Awe come on Zero I won't be able to see you for a whole two weeks," The pureblood pouted earning himself a smack on the arm. The hunter's expression seemed to settle on a half pout and half glare as the male's cheeks were flushed an attractive pink.
"That doesn't give you permission to be so smothering and clingy!" Zero complained and Kaname forced a fake pout as if his feelings were hurt.
"You don't like it when I pay attention to you?" he asked softly and Zero rolled his eyes as he saw through the ruse. Damn, the hunter was too smart. Oh well, the brunette liked that about him.
"I don't like it when you smother me. I like your attention though~" Zero said and decided to steal a kiss while they were still there. Kaname grinned and tightened his grip around the silverette and held him contentedly until a voice broke the moment.
"Kaname-Sama the others are wondering where you're at. It seems that they are impatient to leave" A female yet monotonous voice spoke. Kaname sighed and let go of Zero.
"I'll be right there Seirin," The pureblood muttered and his beloved just snickered at him. Kaname glared at the hunter as his guard left. "Not funny," He said before he stole a kiss once more. "Unfortunately now I have to leave" He said with a small grin. Zero laughed.
"I'll still be here when you get back," The silverette promised. The vampire prince smiled with warmth filling him from the promise. Kaname nuzzled Zero's cheek before letting him go.
"You'll be the first I hunt down when I get back then," Kaname said with a mischievous grin. Zero rolled his eyes and waved the pureblood off.
"Go. Before they send Aido after you," The hunter joked and the brunette took the queue and left.
"See you in a couple weeks Zero~" Kaname called after him before he went to join the rest of the vampires. He glanced at Zero as before he saw Yuuki running off from the Night class. He glanced over at the night students and saw Aido waving goodbye to the girl with a goofy smile. Well a lot of his smiles were quite goofy so he didn't know why this one set his suspicions on alert. Kaname arched an eyebrow at the blonde.
"Good conversation between you two?" the pureblood prince asked and the blue eyed blond immediately blushed and looked away blushing while the other's snickered.
"Y-yes Kaname-sama. She was wishing us a safe trip," Aido stuttered and Kaname nodded seeming to buy it. Snickers erupted from the night class and the president wasn't sure why.
"Well we should be off then," he said simply and started to lead the class off ignoring the continued snickers. He was still baffled by them but they seemed harmless for now. Besides they had to get going otherwise they will be late to get to their destination.
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Kaname would be lounging against the railing of a loft, overseeing the other vampire's below him as they socialized with each other in the precarious dance of avoiding letting their masks fall. Nobody ever truly enjoyed these soirées Kaname figured as he stared bored watching the figures talk politely, fake smiles and laughter as he knew all too well to be fooled by their ruse. Well there were perhaps a few that may enjoy these types of gatherings. Takuma for one. He was rather outgoing and friendly, admirable traits and hard to find in their kind. He supposed it was Ichijo's innate friendly nature that helped him maintain the spot as his best friend. However no one else came to mind that might enjoy this little festivity. He knew Zero definitely would not enjoy it.
Ah Zero. His thoughts had drifted back to the hunter once more, his gaze drifting to look outside but not seeing anything through the dark expanse of glass. He knew it had only been about a week since he'd left but he missed his adorable hunter greatly. He probably was too clingy, but what he'd been through in the past….. no. Don't' think about her. She's long dead and gone, her sacrifice, as much as it hurt to see her go, was needed he supposed. It only took him until then to realize. And perhaps if she didn't he wouldn't have his beloved hunter now. That was enough for him at the moment, all his other plans could wait for now. He wanted to spend his time with his beloved ex-human. Especially when he was stuck here.
The pureblood prince let out a sigh until a shriek of surprise and terror caught his attention and he glanced back down at the main floor. There was a crumpled body on the floor with a blond head hovering over it. He could hear the worried words from Takuma about his friend just passing out. Shiki had never been frail before and he couldn't help the hackles rising up on the back of his neck as he hopped over the frame of the railing before strolling over to his friend and 'cousin' with his mask carefully back in place as he crouched down as if to examine Senri. The male's aura was weird, yet familiar. However he couldn't allow him to wake up here.
"Takuma take him to his room. He should rest. Perhaps all the modeling during the day had gotten to him," Kaname said coolly and the blond head nodded as green eyes were trained on the unconscious form beneath him as he picked Shiki up and began carrying him away from the spectators. Kaname bit back the sigh he wanted to emit as he turned to distract the nobles that were gathered around the scene before kicking the lot of them out of the house. The less people here the better it would be.
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Kaname was nearly brimming with rage with the situation. He was rarely in such a state and even rarer when disobedience caused the response. He glared down at his green eyed blond friend that he visibly saw the male flinch from his gaze.
"Takuma move," Kaname ordered, his voice still surprisingly level despite the fact that he'd repeated himself several times already. The smaller male swallowed harshly before shaking his head.
"I can't do that Kaname-Sama," The blond said lacking confidence but filled with determination. "I can't let you hurt Shiki-san," The male added his bright green orbs staring down wine colored ones.
"It isn't Shiki right now. That." Kaname said pointing at the possessed male. "Is not Shiki. It is Rido Kuran and he's just as bad as a level-E with how cruel he is. Why would you want to protect that?" Kaname demanded, gritting his teeth as Rido decided to respond.
"How hurtful nephew. I have feelings you know~" the male teased with a lazy smirk. Kaname shot a quick glare at him before looking at the hurting green orbs of Takuma.
"But Shiki is still in there somewhere," The male said desperately, pleading the pureblood with his emerald eyes. Kaname stared down into them seeing the desperation, the protectiveness, and …. Love. How could he not realize that his best friend was in love with the person he was now threatening to kill? Not Rido, but Shiki whose body was a vessel at the present moment. There was also hope in those eyes, that the blonde's best friend would finally realize what he wanted him to see.
Kaname sighed remembering his own simile comparing his uncle to those of level-E status. Suddenly he wasn't there anymore but somewhere else completely, holding Zero and shielding him with his body as he looked up at Yagari with a pleading expression.
"Kuran I please ask you to move. My niceties towards you will only last so long before I decide to shoot you as well." The hunter growled softly gun leveled upon the two vampires, his expression cold.
Kaname could feel hot tears burning down his cheeks as he held the squirming vampire down as he shielded him from harm. "No you can't. He's your student give him a chance to fight it," Kaname pleaded. Zero growled and squirmed in his grasp, blood red eyes intent on him, his neck, fangs aroused and trying to lock onto anything he could bite.
"Look at him Kuran. He's not my student anymore. He's just a beast, level-E and he needs to be terminated. You know this Kaname." The hunter said with a sigh.
Kaname gritted his teeth in frustration. He loathed how the man referred to HIS Zero as nothing but a beast. He wasn't a beast. Zero was still there, somewhere. He could bring him back. He was determined too and he just had to make the hunter see it.
"But Zero's still in here. I can bring him back. I can make him sane again just give me a chance. Give him a chance!" Kaname practically shouted over the silverette's growling.
The hunter just shook his head and cocked the gun with a prominent click. "He's already killed innocent people. Even if he regains sanity, he's already on the list. I can't let him live," the hunter said before letting out another sigh.
Kaname could feel sobs building in his chest but held them back causing a painful lump in his throat. Tears flowed freely down his face. Fuck the mask he normally wore it wouldn't help here. "Please," he spoke, hardly believing that it was his voice that spoke. It was so broken and hopeless. "Don't kill him. Don't take him away from me," the pureblooded prince begged.
Toga just let out a soft, regretful sigh. "I'm sorry Kuran. I warned you. Now I have no choice." The hunter growled. Then everything went in slow motion as the brunette watched the man pull his finger back, heard the click of the trigger before the resounding bang as the pureblood watched the bullet speed towards them, nothing his mind could think of to do. So he did the only thing he could think of, squeeze his eyes shut and wait for impact.
"Kaname!"
Said male opened his confused coco-garnet eyes to gaze upon worried emerald ones. He could see the question they asked before the blonde even opened his mouth. The brunette let out a sigh and ran his fingers through his chocolate locks.
"Just… keep an eye on him Takuma. Make sure he behaves," Kaname warned tiredly though his mask was mostly intact now, just on the slight side of irritation. He could understand the blonde's determination and defiance. Without another word he turned and left the room heading to his own for the day. He needed to sort everything out to make sure there is as minimal damage as possible.
He didn't want to risk that nightmare in his mind coming true.
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Kaname Kuran stood in front of Cross's door trying to calm his excited nerves before he knocked on the door and stood waiting for it to open. To his mild disappointment Yuuki was the one to open the door however he gave a pleasant smile to her as she allowed him in. She smiled back happily as he stepped in.
"Hello Yuuki it's so nice to see you. You didn't cause too much trouble for the Chairman did you?" he asked teasingly as she closed the door.
"Hai, Kaname-sempai, of course I behaved. However Zero decided to pose a bit of trouble," She said and Kaname didn't notice her watching him intently for his reaction as his expression grew a little worried.
"Oh? What kind of trouble?" he asked not glancing at her as his eyes scanned the area for a familiar silver head.
"Oh you know normal teenage boy rebellion. Mouthing off, being cranky, staying out late and coming home with questionable excuses." She lied easily with a cheerful smile as Kaname just nodded half paying attention as he stopped walking.
"Do you know where he is at the moment?" Kaname asked with a polite smile. Yuuki nodded and pointed to the kitchen. Kaname nodded thanks and ruffled her hair before stalking off to the kitchen.
The brunette grinned as he caught sight of the male he was searching for and couldn't help but feel a warm fluttering in his chest at the domestic sight. It just made him want the male all the more. He could see that the male was safe and Zero seemed to be humming to himself as he chopped up vegetables for supper.
Kaname silently walked up to Zero and wrapped his arms around the male's waist and rested his chin on his shoulder. "I'm back Zero~" The pureblood said with a smile kissing the male's cheek.
Zero looked over to him with a smile and nuzzled his forehead against Kaname's a moment before returning back to his work. "Welcome back Kaname," he said with a smile as he continued his work. Kaname gained a mischievous smirk as he nuzzled his face into Zero's neck and kissed at it. He could feel the silverette's breath intake quickly at the sensation but Zero seemed intent on continuing to cut vegetables.
The brunette soon began to nip at the ex-human's jaw earning a few gasps and sighs, the male's hands becoming a little choppy with his motions. The pureblood grinned deviously as he moved his mouth a tad lower and nipped there, earning an audible gasp of surprise before the scent of blood filled the air. Immediately the vampire prince felt guilt as he let Zero go to find the source of the scent.
Zero seemed one step ahead of his impending question and just smiled at Kaname. "It's alright I just cut my finger" he said before sticking said digit into his mouth. The brunette would have none of that and took Zero's finger out of the confused male's mouth and stuck it into his own licking it gently, coating the wound with his saliva, the natural healing agents speeding up his already fast healing processes.
Kaname watched with much amusement as Zero's face heated up with an attractive flush and his mouth hung open in a silent gasp as he watched Kaname's ministrations with half lidded eyes.
However their intimate moment was interrupted by someone clearing their throat in the doorway. Zero blushed brightly and yanked his hand back looking away from the door and Kaname turned his head to look at the Chairman smiling at the two of them. The blond man giggled softly as he rocked back and forth on his heels, seeming younger than he actually was.
"Soooo~ how long?" he asked and Kaname could see Zero scratched the back of his head nervously from the corner of his eye. Kaname plastered on a polite smile and hid how nervous he felt at being caught.
"About two months Chairman," Kaname answered with a soft chuckle and the man just nodded.
"I see. Well congratulations on your relationship~. Now Kaname-kun won't you join us in the family room and leave Zero-kun to his cooking~" The male said and Kaname begrudgingly followed after stealing a quick kiss from Zero as he left.
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Dinner would be pleasant and uneventful until Yuuki put her utensils down and smiled brightly to everyone. Chairman and Zero looked up in curiosity at her sudden silence while a specific pureblood would be oblivious until Zero smacked his arm.
Kaname turned to look at Yuuki with curiosity laced with irritation. The girl continued to smile at the lot of them.
"I have an announcement to make~" She said happily seeming to be giddy with whatever news she had. However she fell silent after that. She seemed to watch them for a reaction and Kaname grew a tad impatient.
"Well what is it Yuuki?" He asked with cool curiosity, his expression skillfully mild. Yuuki giggled happily.
"Aido and I officially started going out~" She said and the chairman practically jumped from his seat. Whether it was excitement or despair it was hard to tell until he spoke.
"Oh my little Yuuki is growing up! Does he treat you nice? If he doesn't he's gonna have your daddy to deal with," Cross said trying to be intimidating but looked rather comical as he put his hands on his hips.
Kaname was trying to wrap his mind around this information. Yuuki. Baby Yuuki is dating Hanubusa Aido?
"Since When!?" Kaname asked in shock as he gaped at Yuuki. "How did I not notice this? Why didn't you tell me?" He asked in shock and Yuuki just arched a brow at him as he heard Zero giggle to his side. He would have found the sound cute but he was preoccupied with his shock at the moment.
"Well you might not have noticed anything going on because you've been so preoccupied with Zero. I mean how are you still passing your classes?" The girl challenged and Kaname looked away a bit guiltily as he rubbed at the back of his head.
"Sorry about that," he said with a weak smile and Yuuki just giggled happily.
"Don't worry about it. Though I do look forward to seeing you talking to Aido after this," She said, seeming to be amused by the thought of a flustered blond trying to avoid a pureblood's wrath. Kaname chuckled softly and just gave her a nod in agreement.
Cross clapped his hands together with a bright grin as he sat back down. "Ah yes well that can wait another day. How about we continue our lovely dinner and think about how I am to threaten Kaname and Hanubusa to be careful with my children" The blond said and there was laughter from Yuuki and Zero whereas Kaname just sat awkwardly at the table.
"Yes very lovely dinner," The pureblood muttered with a smile as laughter filled the room. Everything was perfect.
Too bad it wasn't to last.
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A/N: Here it is finally chapter five. About two more chapters to go. Give me reviews because the plot bunnies are hiding from me. They need your support for confidence. Otherwise I might fall back into another writing slump and we don't want that. Oh and hope you like the cliffhanger. More reviews means faster update.