-Playing Matchmaker-

~disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight…it belongs to Hino Matsuri-sama…

~random notes(?): -drum rolls- And so, I've finally finished chapter 1! :D Sorry for the late update…(busy with other stories). XD. Anyway, thank you to those who were kind enough to review! I'll definitely try to fit in your suggestions into the story, but the main pairing will be Kaname x Zero x Ichiru. XD. Please, enjoy~! ;D

Chapter 1: Mission Start!

"Transmitter and receiver?"

"Check."

"Portable communication devices?"

"Check."

"Field guide, flashlight, lock picks and camera?"

"All is in order, Yuuki-sama." Takuma said as he and Sayori finished packing the 'necessary tools'.

"Hmm…" Yuuki seemed to be in deep thought as she pondered whether or not she has forgotten something important. Realization hit her and faced her comrades to ask, "How about the Pocky?"

"Oh, right! I almost forgot!" The blonde-haired vampire exclaimed as he rummaged through the backpacks in search of it, but failed miserably.

"Here it is." Sayori held out a plastic bag filled with ten packs of the said item. "You asked me to purchase some, remember?"

"Yori-chan! You're a real life-saver!" The vampire princess said as she enveloped her best friend in a hug; almost as if her life depended on it.

"Yuuki, may I ask what these are for?"

"Snacks, of course! Can't go hungry while we're under operation, right?" Yuuki then narrowed her eyes in suspicion at the other girl. "Unless you're planning something kinky, are you?"

"Nnh—ah! Kuran…w-what are you doing..?!" Zero moaned.

"Don't you know?" Kaname said; a predatory grin on his face. "There's more than one way to enjoy Pocky…"

"Yuuki?" Sayori said as she waved her hand in front of her friend's face. Apparently, the latter had unintentionally entered into daydream mode. "Yuuki…your nose is bleeding…"

That last statement seemed to do the trick on snapping the brunette of out of her reverie. True enough, she was having a nosebleed…and a massive one, at that. Hurriedly, she fumbled through her coat's pocket to retrieve her handkerchief then proceeded to wiping the trail of blood on her face.

"My answer to your question is no, I'm not planning to do anything kinky with it." Sayori smirked. "But it seems as if you just found another use for it."

"No, I do not!" Yuuki tried to protest, but the smirk on Sayori's face won't go away. "Okay, fine! Maybe I do, but I'm not the only one who had thought so. Admit it."

"I never denied that I did from the start. I only said that I'm not planning anything, but that doesn't mean that I haven't thought the same."

"Uhm, sorry to interrupt you, Yuuki-sama, Sayori-chan, but it's almost time…" Takuma said.

"Privates, take your positions. Just follow my instructions during our briefing, and as I give my signal, initiate action. I repeat, do not take action unless I have given my signal. The mission will now begin in five, four, three, two, one…" Just as Yuuki finished counting down to one, the gates of the Moon Dormitory had flung open. The students of the Night Class slowly made their way out, led by none other than Kuran Kaname. Of course, the Day Class fangirls—and a few guys, as well—were present as always; the said students were just the perfect cover they needed so as not to be noticed by their unsuspecting targets.

"Yuuki-sama, target A is now out of the building. He will be reaching the designated point in fifteen seconds' time." Takuma's voice reverberated on both Yuuki and Sayori's earpieces. "I'll be trying to buy some more time."

"Roger, that." Yuuki said in approval. "Private Sayori, how is it on your end?"

"Target B is now approaching…and fast. It seems like the Day Class girls are doing a pretty good job in annoying him, as usual."

Yuuki had to stifle a giggle at that. "Okay. Just remember: when I give the signal, initiate tactic number 05889. Show no mercy. I mean it. A split second can change everything."

"Affirmative."

"Yuuki-sama! I cannot stall target A for much longer!" Takuma's urgent voice crackled to life.

"Private Ichijou, stay where you are." Yuuki said in a calm voice. "I had foreseen this coming. Now we have to change from formation A to formation B."

"Onii-sama!!" Yuuki called out to her older brother whilst waving her hand; all the while a perfect, angelic smile was plastered on her face.

Kaname turned to look at her direction and gave her a warm smile. "Good evening, Yuuki."

As soon as the petite vampire was standing beside him, he asked, "What are you doing here so early? Didn't I tell you to wait until the class shift before you venture out of the Moon Dorms?"

"I just wanted to get a breath of fresh air." Yuuki said; a small pout on her lips. "Besides, old habits die hard, you know?"

The elder of the two just sighed and patted his younger sister's head. "Alright, I understand. Just tell me where you're going before you go out, okay?"

"Thank you, Onii-sama!" Good, he doesn't suspect anything…

Just then, an overly-familiar voice was heard. "Oi, you there! Cross the line, and you'll be as good as dead."

Suddenly, all of the Day Class girls froze in fear as they felt a dark and homicidal aura heading their way. Of course, the source of this aura was the infamous prefect Kiryuu Zero. As he approached, his silver hair was gently swept by the wind; his beautiful silver-amethyst eyes were in its usual glare; and his pale white skin which contrasted with his black uniform seemed to glow under the moonlight.

Despite of the fear brought about by the presence of the hunter, the Day Class girls couldn't help but be in a state of awe. They can't deny that his looks are quite on par with the Night Class. In truth, he had garnered quite a following the past year—not that they would ever admit it. Not to mention that the younger Kiryuu twin—Ichiru—seemed to be guarding Zero from all who dare approach him (with the exception of Yuuki). Heck, and they thought that he was the nicer twin. Guess what? He was even worse than his brother. One second he is all friendly and smiling, and on the next one, he becomes touch-him-and-I'll-bite-you-I-swear. Oh, the ironies of life…

Sayori's eyes lightened up with an eerie gleam as soon as she heard Yuuki's signal. The words of her friend repeated in her mind.

Show no mercy.

Heh. Even if Yuuki didn't tell her that, she still wouldn't…After all, she is Wakaba Sayori…

As Zero turned his back from the avid fangirls, a piece of flying debris came towards him at an impossibly fast speed. It hit him squarely at the back of his head, making him lose his balance. He then came crashing down towards the ground and…

…landed right on top of Kaname.

Kaname blinked in surprise as the silver-haired hunter was suddenly sprawled on top of him. He could feel every nook and cranny of the hunter's body against his own, despite of the thick clothes they both wore; the light and crisp scent that is uniquely Zero's; and the slight weight he possessed despite of his height. It took the pureblood a long second before realizing that he had been scrutinizing the young man on top of him instead of trying to do something about the highly awkward position they were in…not to mention that everyone present at the moment were staring wide-eyed at the scene before them…

It was Zero who broke the silence. His thoughts weren't very clear for a few seconds, courtesy of whatever had hit him on the head. But after his mind had cleared…well, let's just say all hell broke loose.

"WHAT THE HELL?!!!" Utterly mortified, the prefect hurriedly disentangled himself from the brunette and brushed off his clothes as if he got contaminated by a deadly disease just by the mere contact with the other. The bystanders just watched; very much amused at the sight of him being flustered. Zero sent all of them his infamous deathly glare—only this time around, it was practically tenfold as scary; what with the genocidal aura that he had began sending off in all directions in copious amounts.

Kaname was quite amused, too, but he hid it well under his usual mask of apathy. His gaze trailed after Zero as the said hunter stormed away back to the Sun Dorms. Who would have thought that the silver-haired vampire can be so…adorable?

Wait.

What?!

Zero. Adorable. These two words simply DO NOT and WILL NEVER fit together in his vocabulary! Yet here he was, thinking that…

The dark-haired vampire silently reprimanded himself for his…unusual train of thoughts. "I'm just probably tired from the recent activities…" he told himself, all the while making a mental note to later imbibe a dozen blood tablets, which will, hopefully, calm down his mind.

Yuuki hid a self-satisfied smirk as she watched the scene unfold in front of her eyes. "Don't you worry, my dears…this is only the beginning; a prelude of that which has yet to come…"

~end of chapter

And that's it for chapter one! Hope you guys liked it! ;D. BTW, I've changed the rating to M because I'm starting to feel that my perverted mind will make itself known in the upcoming chapters…XDD. Also, thank you to those who reviewed! I send you guys my love~! And if it's not too bothersome, please do review again! I'd love to hear what you guys think! :3

Next chapter: "Strawberry-flavored"