Chapter Three: A Day in Town With the Handsomest Vampire Around
Zero awoke confused for the slightest second, then blushed slightly as he remembered the previous night. He smiled though, at the precious memory. Looking around though, he didn't spot Yuuki.
"ZERO-KUN!!!" Yuuki squealed as she stepped out of the bathroom, hair still damp from her shower. She tossed him a shirt and pants. "We need to go downtown to run some errands for the headmaster, so get ready so we can get going. It always takes awhile to shop when Headmaster is going to cook" Zero smiled at this.
Yuuki went over to Zero, pulled him into a hug, and placed a light kiss on his forehead. Zero hugged back then proceed to put on the clothing she threw at him. The shirt was long sleeved and blue, and the pants were tight and black. Yuuki looked out the window and day dreamed while Zero changed. The vampire hunter gestured for Yuuki to come, and put on his grey trench coat with the collar turned downwards. They headed out the door.
As they walked through the school grounds, an awkward silence fell upon them. Yuuki was the first to break it.
"So, Zero-kun… I know this is silly to ask, but do you actually like me?" Yuuki looked at the ground as she said this and blushed violently. Zero blushed as well and looked at the trees as they walked on. A moment passed before he answered.
"Yuuki… You are the world to me. I would happily die if it meant you would be happy and safe. So to answer you question, yes, I like you. I may even love you…" Zero stared downwards waiting for Yuuki's response, slightly nervous. No, Kiryuu's are never nervous. Anxious was more the word. The red eyed girl smiled warmly and said,
"I'm glad you said that, because, I like you too. I used to think I loved Kaname. But then I realized, that, he just wasn't right for me. Never would be. He, I guess was just a childhood crush. But you, are so much more then that." Yuuki answered truthfully. It was Zero's turn to smile, hearing he beat Kuran, and hearing the tender words Yuuki spoke. He stopped for a second in the middle of the road, pondering.
"Zero-kun?" Yuuki inquired. At this, Zero swiftly pulled her into a hug and kissed her passionately. Yuuki kissed back, and then rested her head on his shoulder when they withdrew.
"I so do not deserve you Yuuki." Zero breathed into Yuuki's ear. Yuuki squeezed the amethyst eyed boy reassuring him without words.
'You deserve everything and more.' Zero nuzzled Yuuki's cheek with his own then withdrew. They walked on.
***
Yuuki skipped happily into the grocery store and Zero walked in at a much slower pace. The happy girl walked straight to the sweets section, only to be pulled away by Zero and shooed into the vegetable section. Yuuki groaned, but picked up a pepper for inspection. Zero looked at the tomatoes (if you ever watched the anime, there is a deeper meaning to this.) and placed three into a bag.
"You know, if all you eat is sweets all day, your teeth will rot right out." Zero needled. Yuuki made a face and counteracted with,
"Well, I'd be toothless and happy, instead of toothy and miserable."
"I… happen to like vegetables… especially vegetable soup. (refer to earlier comment)" Zero stated. He smirked slightly as Yuuki's mouth formed a perfect "O" from shock. "What, never heard of someone liking vegetables?"
"Nope. Never." Yuuki's eyes were still round from the scare. Zero chuckled and picked up a box of miso.
After picking up some more various items, they checked out and headed to the Parfait Shoppe. Yuuki's eyes lit up in joy, and all prior vegetable overdose was forgotten. She ordered a blueberry ice cream parfait, while Zero simply ordered a glass of water.
"Jeez, Zero-kun, do you ever order anything fun?" Yuuki complained at her boyfriend's lack of character in the food department. Zero just fake rolled his eyes and took a sip of his water. "Anyway, this parfait is absolutely delicious. I should get this again sometime."
"So, how's Yori nowdays? I haven't seen her in awhile…" Zero added in his head 'Not that I'd want to'
"She's doing well, and I've found in the past couple days is very wise." Yuuki thought 'Very wise indeed. I just hope the five children part doesn't come true…'
"That is good to hear. So… You don't like Kuran anymore?" Zero scowled at his name. Yuuki's face twisted, and she answered,
"I… don't know. But I do know I like you a whole lot better then him. Lately, he's been very snobbish. I can't believe I fell for him." Zero nodded at her truthful answer.
"That is good." The vampire hunter sighed in relief. "I don't think I could bear it if you liked another." Yuuki smiled and took another bite of her sweet treat.
***
Once Yuuki finished her dessert, they headed back to the Cross Academy. On the way back Yuuki asked a suprising question,
"Do you think you'll be transferred to the Night Class, because… you know…" Yuuki shifted her weight between her feet uncomfortably. Zero made a pained face.
"I don't wish it. But that is what might happen if I become a threat to the Day Class. A threat to you…" Zero looked out to the distance. "Why … does fate have such a cruel irony?" Yuuki tilted her head.
"What do you mean?" She asked quizzically.
"I have turned into what I, my family, and all others of my kind have hated for centuries. I turned into the thing that killed my family and robbed my brother of me. I turned into something that can hurt what is most precious to me. Something that can hurt you." Zero sighed and punched the nearest tree, which shattered from his inhuman strength. Yuuki's eyes pained, seeing her lover this distressed.
"Zero… Even if you hurt me, I will still love you. I'll love you whether you're a vampire or not. Heck, I'd like you if you were a pile of bricks!" Yuuki looked at the sky. "You, are my everything. You have always been there for me, even when I didn't realize it. You, have always loved me more then Kaname, and I see now, that even when you're pained yourself, you still don't want me to hurt." The brown haired guardian smiled and hugged Zero. "Never feel that you are alone, for I will always be there."
The breeze blew gently as they made their way to the headmaster's door.
***
"YUUKI-CHAN!!!! KIRYUU-KUN!!!!" The blonde man tackled both of them in a bone crunching hug. "Have you brought the groceries?"
"Hai (yes)." Yuuki answered. The headmaster proceeded to pinching Zero's cheek's which he glared at the slightly shorter man for. Zero pulled from his grip and started to set the table. Yuuki turned on the burner and retrieved the beef, green beans, miso, onion, chili pepper flakes, and ginger from the bag. While chopping the onion, which made her tear up substantially, Headmaster Cross grabbed the ginger and grated it.
"So Yuuki," He had a huge grin on his face. "Is there anything going on between you and Kiryuu-san?" He got a sly look on his face. Yuuki's eyes got wide and her face got red.
"NO! We're just friends." Yuuki snapped.
"Really? Because when I looked out the window before you entered the building, Zero had an arm around your waist. And then you kissed right before you came through the door." He grinned like the Cheshire cat.
"You were spying on us?!" Yuuki squealed.
"No, I just happened to look out the window at an interesting time." Yuuki sighed.
"We are… basically going out." She pouted at being ratted out.
"Hehee, I knew it would happen sooner or later." Still smiling, the headmaster drifted to the next room in skipping position.
***
After dinner was prepared, they all sat down together to eat. Zero quickly finished his vegetable soup, and ladled an extra serving for himself. Yuuki giggled at this, but when Zero glared at her for doing so, she quickly stopped. But she was still laughing in her head.
"I have some news to share with you." Headmaster Cross started. Yuuki and Zero looked up from their dinners and listened intently. "There has been a request for a transfer student. He is a very intellectual man, and would add nicely to the Day Class." The blonde looked at Zero. "I need your permission to let him in."
"Why would that be, Cross-san?" Zero narrowed his eyes.
"Because… the transfer student is your brother." The headmaster stated.
Zero thought as his eyes widened quickly, the went back to normal as fast as they had changed. But you could still the discomfort in his eyes. He looked at Yuuki as their eyes met and they both thought,
'Ichiru'
~~I'll show you a sweet dream next night~~