A/N, warning, and disclaimer: Please read the first chapter. It is all posted there.

Summery: Yuki has been a pureblood for the last five years since her brother awoke her. Zero is now a full time hunter. Where is Kaname and why hasn't Zero fallen to a Level yet?

The Last Kuran

Chapter 6: The Run

The next night, the small group comes to a clearing. Kain, who had been caring Zero, set him down by a tree where they were building a fire. Aidou sets Yuki down carefully, trying to keep her wounds from bleeding again. Cross lowers Kaname next to Yuki. Aidou and Kain have decided to go gather fire wood as Cross once again checks over the other three. When they get back Kain he builds their fire pit and starts the fire.

A short while later, Kain had been thinking about their predicament and the problems they were soon to face. They all were going to need blood to finish healing or regain their strength, that is except for Cross. He decides to go hunting to get what they were all going to need, so he tells Cross he's going hunting. Reluctantly, cross agrees. Aidou is tired from caring Zero all day and in a matter of moments, he falls asleep. Kaname has already fallen asleep next to Yuki and Cross is also tired, but stays awake to watch over the fire and the others while they sleep.

Cross goes over to check on Yuki, still worried about her condition; how she hasn't woken up yet. He kneels down and places two fingers to her throat. 'Her pulse is strong' he says to himself with a sign of relief. He gets up to check on Zero and sees that Zero is awake, but his gaze was on Yuki. It was obvious he was in a great deal of pain and trying to hide it, but not very successfully. Pain wasn't the only emotion showing in his face. He was more scared for the Pureblood Princes. Cross kneels down next to Zero and exposes his neck. He leans closer, offering his neck to Zero. He has no idea how long Kain will be gone and some blood will help with the pain and healing of his body. He knew also that Zero would protest at the idea, but he was determined to help the boy.

"Here, drink. It will help," he said. Just as he thought, Zero did protest and tried to backhand Cross across his face, but Cross caught his wrist. Cross looked at him with a scowl on his own face at Zero. "I've never said anything like this to you before, but I'm going to say it now. You are being very selfish, Kiryu. I know you hate what you have become, but given the circumstances, but you need to suck it up. You need blood to heal right now because you are no good to anyone like this, especially to Yuki. Do you think she wants to see you like this when she regains consciousness? We all need you to be able to start healing so you can walk again, and the sooner you heal, the sooner we can get out of these woods faster, and deal with this situation at hand. Now, grow some balls and drink. You can bitch and moan at me later, but right now, just do it!"

Their eyes were locked for a few minutes. Zero, was too stunned to say anything to Cross, and couldn't think of anything to say. Cross had never spoken to him like that before or used that kind of language. Zero blinked a couple of times in surprise. With that said and Zeros lack of response with wide eyes, Cross leaned in again offering his neck again to Zero. Zero hesitated for a moment, wrapped his arms around Cross under his arms and licked his neck, there by desensitizing it before he bit down. He began to drink greedily, forgetting all else in his blood lust haze. At this pace, Cross knew that he would have to stop Zero before he drank too much or one of the others would have to carry him. A few minutes later, Cross says Zeros name and tells him to stop.

Zero barely registers what was said and reluctantly let's go. He almost didn't. This was one of the things he feared the most about the beast inside of him. It was almost impossible to control. Not just with the need for blood, but the strong urge to tear things apart. He didn't understand it, and that's why, perhaps, he feared it the most. For now, he's had enough blood to sustain him and the pain in his legs was more manageable. Zero was about to speak when he heard a noise in the trees behind him. His senses told him it was another vampire and his sense of smell told him who it was. Cross however, had no way of knowing what was causing that noise. He was up on his feet with his hands on his sword and ready to fight, when Kain stepped out into the light.

"Well, I see you still have your hunter reflexes about you, old man," said Kain with a bemused grin on his face. Kain comes closer and Cross sees that he has caught two deer. He sets them down and wakes Kaname and Aidou. Kain picks up the deer and hands them to the other two. Kaname and Aidou both look at the animals in disgust but they both also understand they must. As Aidou drinks from his, his ears begin to pop. Slowly, he begins to hear, only a little at first. The more he drinks, the more his hearing improves. His need satisfied, Aidou hands his deer to Zero. Kaname drinks his deer dry. Still needing rest they all lay down to sleep, all except cross. Cross takes one of the deer, cuts out what they will need for food. He takes a piece and cooks it over the open fire and eats it. Afterwards, he lies down to sleep.

While he sleeps, Kaname begins to have a disturbing dream. He is back to that night five years ago. They're under attack and he yells to Zero to get Yuki out of there, back to where she would be safe. Zero hesitates. Kaname begins to fight his attackers and sees that Zero is still standing there but Yuki has disappeared. "Where is Yuki?" Kaname yells, fearful that his attackers have her. He turns back to another attacker, who disappears right in front of him like he was ghost. He looks back to Zero, but Zero is no longer there. He is horrified to realize everyone is gone. Panic envelops his heart. Where is Yuki? He heard a noise from behind him. He spins around to see who or what, but no one was there. Something moves behind him again and he spins around. This time he sees Yuki under attack. She's trying to fight them off, but there's too many of them. Kaname runs to help her, but the faster he runs, the further she is from him. He looks for Zero and sees he's lying on the ground and unmoving, with multiple gunshot wounds. He sees one of the attackers shoot her. Kaname stops short as he hears another shot fired at her.

Kaname sits up, shaking, with his face drenched in sweat. He looks over to see Yuki still there lying beside him. He realizes where he is, and what he saw was just a nightmare. He lies back down, run his long, slender fingers through Yuki's long brown hair. He begins to think, 'If only I had come back sooner.' He stopped thinking along that line of thought. He knew he would have to explain to Yuki where he's been these long agonizing five years. He's had someone keeping him informed with any information concerning Yuki. It had been torture for him. How he thought those first ten years, watching her not remember who he was to her, forgot their past was bad. These last five years was worse. That doesn't matter now, they're back together again, but now she was seriously hurt and hasn't regained consciousness yet. He holds Yuki up close and soon, Kaname drifts off back to sleep.

The next morning, the group is getting ready to leave. Kaname begins to pick up Yuki when he senses vampires and hunters heading their way. He quietly tells the others that they have company coming and they need to get out of there quick. Aidou puts out the fire with his ice as he picks Zero up, since he's still unable to put any weight on his legs yet. Kain picks up and carries Cross since he can't run at vampire speed. The group runs as fast as they can at top speed for as long as they can. They run for four hours before they have to stop to take a break. They don't feel any vampires around. Kaname, Kain, and Aidou put down their passengers, thankful for the break. They still don't feel any pursuers so they get a better feel for their surroundings. There, they find a stream and some blackberry bushes. They take advantage of their good fortune. While the others are out getting water and berries, Kaname stays with Yuki and Zero. Before the others returned, Yuki begins to stir, catching Kanames attention. Slowly, her hazel brown eyes begin to flutter open. Before she could get the barring on her surroundings, or anything else for that matter, she hears a familiar voice call her name. "Yuki" it says. Her eyes widen as Kaname moves into sight.

"Kaname?" she said, unbelieving what she sees. She reaches out her hand to touch his cheek. As she feels the warmth of his skin, as she feels he's really there, tears fills both of their eyes. Kaname gives her one of his loving, gentle smiles. Feeling her fingers on his cheek, he closes his eyes, and the tears in his eyes begin their journey down his cheeks. He takes his hand to hers and says her name again with a sigh. She jumps up to grab him, but the pain she feels from her wounds cause her to clench her eyes shut, gasping in pain.

"Yuki, shh, you need to lay very still. You've been through quite an ordeal and you need time to heal."

"Kaname, Onii-Sama, what happened to you? Where have you been?" she asks in a whispered tone.

"We will have time to talk later, but for now, you need to drink and rest," he says as he lifts her to give her easy access to his neck. Her eyes turned crimson while her fangs grow out. She licks his neck, which sends shivers throughout his whole body. When she bites him, he sighs in contentment. After she has finished, he pulls the shrapnel from her leg. As soon as it was out, her leg healed. Kaname checked her other wounds and they healed as well.

Soon Kain, Aidou, and Cross returns, sharing the blackberries and water they were able to collect. After they had their fill, they were off again, Kain carrying Zero and Kaname carrying Yuki. Yuki was still so weak and still needs her rest. Soon Yuki falls asleep in Kaname's arms. In the late afternoon Kaname, Kain and Aidou pick up a scent of something that didn't belong in the woods. Kain and Aidou looked confused at each other, then to Kaname. They cautiously follow the scent. Soon, they come upon something they never would have dreamed or hoped to come across. They found a large group of people and equipment. They see cameras, umbrellas, trailers, generators, and lights. They sense many humans… and a few… vampires?

Kaname masks their presence until he finds out what they were walking into. Kaname and Kain put down Yuki and Zero. Kaname doesn't know whom he can trust, outside of this small group that has fought to rescue Yuki and to survive together, so he tells the others to stay while he investigates further. At vampire speed, he runs to the trailer where he senses two of the unknown vampires. He's inside the trailer before anyone knew the door was opened and closed again. He allows them to sense his presence. They turn around.

"Kaname-sama" they said in unison with surprise resounding in their voices.