Chapter Four: Ruka's Secret; Kaname's True Face

'Ichiru?! What is he doing coming here?" Zero thought frantically. As much as he cared for his other half, there last meeting didn't go so well…

"Zero?" Headmaster Cross inquired. Zero was still glaring at his soup in deep thought.

"Zero … I will give you three days to make up your mind, is that sufficient enough?" The ex-vampire hunter asked. Yuuki bonked Zero on the head, waking him from his inner conflict. Scowling, he turned to the headmaster and replied,

"Hai. Gomien for letting me chose, though it is selfish."

"Nonsense, if my favorite son (adopted sort of ) was uncomfortable, I wouldn't be able to sleep!" He went into teary mode. Zero rolled his eyes, and Yuuki giggled.

The rest of their dinner was eaten in silence.

***

Staring at the ceiling of his room, Zero contemplated the problem set before him. Maybe his brother had changed, and went back to the loving child he used to be. But maybe there's a deeper meaning to this, and he has come for revenge on all those involved in killing the person he loved: Shizuka Hio, the "Madly Blooming Princess". Then again, if he were here he could keep a close eye on him. 'But not forever' He added gloomily as he thought of the short time he had left of his sanity. Of Yuuki. 'I wish there was a way to… but no, there wasn't a chance.' Well, the only reasonable choice was to let him attend. If he had changed, very good. If he hadn't, he had some of the best trained combaters in the country here. He was about to get up and give the headmaster his choice, when …

"ZERRO!!'' Yuuki came bursting into his room. ' I love that girl to death, but sometimes…'

"You'll never guess what happened!" She screamed. Zero quirked an eyebrow and replied with the short,

"What?"

"Ruka is pregnant with Kain's child!" She squealed. Zero's eyes got big at this news. He always knew Kain had something for Ruka, but Ruka had always loved Kaname, hadn't she? Well then again, Yuuki loved Kaname before too, but look were she is now. He smirked inwardly at this.

"What is going to happen now then?" Zero asked quietly. Yuuki then frowned and looked to the ground at this.

"Kaname… he said he'd reach his decision soon. It's either they can stay a happy couple, or he kills the baby, and punishes them greatly for reproducing without his consent… Think of the poor baby!" Yuuki was close to tears now. Zero embraced her tightly and said,

"It will be alright… hush… They'll find a way out of this mess, and if they don't, I will." Yuuki smiled sadly at this and cuddled into Zero's chest.

"I always knew Kuran was a cold terd. But to go that far…" Zero trailed off.

"What did Cross say about this?" He asked harshly, mad at the pureblood. Yuuki sniffled.

"He said he'd protect Ruka and her child in all way possible, but Kaname, being a pureblood, has many advantages." Yuuki teared up at this.

"I used to love him… look what he's become."

"Shh… it's alright. I'm here." Zero quietly comforted her.

'You'll pay, Kuran' Zero thought cruelly in his head.

***

After Yuuki calmed down to an extent, they worked out a plan should Kaname choose to kill the baby. They decided that sneaking them out and hiding them within the peaceful mountains of Japan would work.

Later that day Yuuki, Zero, Kaname, Kain, Ruka, and Headmaster Cross met.

"So Kuran-san, what is your verdict" Cross-san asked coldly. Kaname's eyes glinted and he maliciously replied,

"The baby is a disgrace to all vampires. Let it suffer no longer." Ruka's eyes enlarged and then started to tear. Kain stood up to defend his family, but with one look at Kaname's eyes, he sat down glaring at him. Yuuki grabbed onto Zero and started to sniffle softly as Zero stroked her hair. As he did this, Kaname grimaced.

"What are you doing Kiryuu?!" He asked angrily.

"I could ask you the same thing, sentences mere fetuses to death." He stated coldly. Kaname's eyes lit up with rage and a hole was blasted through the wall just an inch away from Zero's head.

"That's enough!"Headmaster Cross bellowed, enraged.

"Kaname you have taken it too far! I will not tolerate you being violent to my students. I will have to ask you at once to leave."

"As you wish, Headmaster." Kaname bowed mockingly and strutted out.

"Ruka, I am so sorry." Cross-san started. Ruka was sobbing by now, but pulled herself together.

"Headmaster, I know this sounds selfish, but I want to keep my baby alive, even if it's against the Council." She said shakily.

"That is not selfish my dear. We all want your baby alive. So I have arranged for you to be taken high into the mountains, to where my family used to own a house. It is still there, but it is abandoned. Therefore, the government will not think to look there. Zero and Yuuki will escort you immediately. Kain, I expect you want to go too?" Headmaster Cross asked.

"I would like nothing better." was his response.

"Then it is decided. Leave at once. Here are the directions. I wish you luck." They all stood up and left the conference room. As they quickly packed their stuff, a uncomfortable and mournful silence crept over them. But as soon as they were ready to leave, a tired looking Shiki and Rima appeared, slightly blushing.

"Where are you guys going?" Rima asked. Ruka just shook her head at the younger girl and started to walk off. Suddenly Rima's eyes got large as she picked up the second presence.

"Why didn't you tell me?..." Rima inquired sadly. Shiki looked sorrowfully at Ruka then embraced her into a hug.

"What did Kaname-sempai say about it?" He mumbled. Ruka started to cry again.

"Don't worry Ruka, everyone will defend you. Except maybe Seiren, who is Kaname-sempai's personal minion." Shiki assured. Ruka shook her head once again.

"We're leaving, Kain and I. To the mountains in a house Cross-san used to own…" She softly sighed.

"Oh…" Was all Shiki said.

""Wait, what if we confronted Kaname-sempai about it." Rima suggested in desperation.

"That's a taboo, and you know it Rima-chan." Ruka wearily reminded her. Rima flared her nostrils.

"Whatever. I don't give a damn to what Kaname-sama thinks anymore! Lately he's been so mean. Come on, if there is enough of us, even we can overpower a pure blood!" Rima pressed. They all looked at her blankly. Zero lifted his head.

"Well, it's worth a try." He smirked. "Besides, Kuran isn't as strong as he looks." He hugged Yuuki.

"Putting aside your deep love for Kaname," Yuuki snorted at this, "Let us bash his brains out." Zero finished confidently.

Little did they know, but Kaname was standing right outside the door.

~~I'll show you a sweet dream next night~~

(A/N: This… was unexpected. Even for me. Lol. It just kind of wrote itself. But do not fear! I have the ending in my head, and how I'm going to get to it. Just give me some time. I'll have the Next chapter posted in a week from now I think, though school will have started… Aw, well. Rate and Review! Please! Any feedback!! ^^ )