Chapter 3: They meet again

The door opened, in walked Zero who was was wearing a long black coat that was open to show wearing a fitting black shirt and black trousers and shoes. His silver hair had grown long, just touching his shoulders. It gave him a feminine appearance with his pale smooth skin and violet eyes. Kaname glanced at Zero, smirking. He thought Zero was gorgeous. He would have been breath breathtakingly gorgeous if it wasn't for that glare that hardened his features.

As soon as Zero walked in he was greeted with the sight of Kuran sitting on a chair. Zero saw Kaname looking at him up and down and felt like growling as he stared into the smirking pureblood's face. Zero assessed the pureblood's appearance as his gaze trailed up and down the pureblood figure. Kaname was wearing a black business suit with a red silk shirt and black shoes. It felt weird to Zero as the pureblood still had a very youthful appearance but Zero wasn't much too talk as many have said he still looked seventeen.

"Zerooooo, you've come home to see daddy again!" squealed the chairman as he rose from his desk his arms opened wide as he ran to give Zero a hug. Zero stopped the chairman by his shoulders and glared at him.

"First of all Kaien Cross, you're just someone who took care of me and kept me insight to be a play thing for Kuran Kaname I'm not your son and you were never my father, so spare me the fake pleasantries and lets get down to business." hissed Zero venomously.

The chairman face had dropped as if he had been slapped in the face. He felt hurt and pain of the words Zero said to him. He knew Zero hasn't spoken to him in 5 years but he never thought Zero hated him that much. The chairman fixed his glasses and walked back to sit behind his desk. He swallowed as he felt a lump rise in his throat and coughed to clear his emotions as he spoke.

"Zero you're right lets get down to business, please take a seat and would you like anything to drink?" said the chairman cheerfully burying his hurt by acting as if Zero words haven't fazed him at all. He waved at the seat by Kaname. The chairs were positioned in a such a way that they would be to face each other.

Zero felt like refusing to sit that close to Kaname and would've rather preferred to drag the chair to the other side of the office, far away from him. But that would've looked petty, so he relented. Zero did not want to appear like an obstinate child. Plus he did not want to give Kuran the satisfaction of knowing how uncomfortable he felt at the thought of being close to him. So he simply strode over to the chair and sat, refusing to glance at the being sitting next to him. Zero fingers twitched. He had to force himself to no act out his desire of pulling out his bloody rose to point it at Kuran like he used to in the old days. He would have preferred to have Kaname at a distance and at face view so he could stare at the man so he could see his expression wondering what he's thinking and would be anticipating for an attack from the powerful pureblood. Feeling anxious and paranoid Zero sneaked a glance at Kuran through hooded eyes.

'My, my Zero that was certainly harsh of you to speak to the Chairman like that 'a play thing for me' huh I'm glad you know your position. Hmm Kiryu, you really have turned into a beauty.' thought Kaname as he stared at Zero.

Aidou was standing next to Kain at the far corner of the room. He hated the thought of Kiryu being hired to protect Kaname-sama. He knew that Kiryu hated Kaname and that he wasn't a person to be trusted. He wondered what Kaname was up to, bringing Zero Kiryu back into his life. He was sure that Kaname had finished with him 5 years ago but it's seems he needed for some reason. Aidou glared at Zero, one wrong move from the hunter and he would officially be a frozen block of ice.

"What would you like to drink? Alcohol, maybe. I think something strong is in order. Hmm how about whiskey? What about you Kaname, Aidou and Kain?" asked the Chairman walking to his cabinet and setting out 5 glasses and a whiskey bottle in the middle of a tray, walking back behind setting the tray on his desk. Kaname shook his head negatively and so did Aidou and Kain. The chairman glanced at Zero to see him give a curt nod. So he poured the whiskey into a glass and handed it over to Zero.

Zero tilted his head upwards and downed it all in one go. He needed that his nerves were at ends and he needed to calm down. He brushed some unruly strands that covered his eyes with his fingertips and sighed. He set the glass down on the desk and contemplated whether he should ask or pour himself another one.

Zero with a hand shaking full of anger, grabbed the bottle of whiskey and closing his eyes, he lifted it to his lips and drank the liquid. He felt the liquid burn his insides, hitting his stomach with a pool of heat. He felt himself relax as he drank rapidly.

Suddenly Zero eyes opened with shock and he had almost choked on the beverage when he felt an iron grip on his arm that was he was holding the bottle to drink with. He felt his arm forcibly be pulled down, as he turned his face to stare into the burgundy eyes of the pureblood.

"Zero that is enough we do not want you to be drunk now the meeting hasn't even begun." Kaname sid sternly, leaning closer to Zero face, so close that he could feel and smell the hot breath of Zero. Kaname glanced at the pink full lips of the hunter and continued huskily " and I don't want to be accused of taking advantage of you."

Zero stared at Kaname face and felt uncomfortable at the way Kuran was staring at his lips and he felt the blood rush to his cheeks as he heard the way Kaname had seductively spoke the last sentence and what those words were implying. Kaname lifted his gaze to stare into his eyes he suddenly felt very hot and bothered at the intensity of the gaze. Zero felt his breath hitch in his throat as he could read a faint glimmer of desire rolling in those red brown orbs of the pureblood. Kaname smiled amused at having made the hunter flustered and blushing. A cough from the chairman reminded Kaname that they were not alone so he removed his hand off the hunters arm and leaned back into his seat.

"So Kiryu-Kun, I know you must have read the terms and agreements of the contract having signed them at Hunter Associations headquarters. So by that you abide by my orders. You will accompany me at all times unless I order you elsewhere. You will respect my orders and complete them to your best ability. You shall not attack or glare or make mocking comments to any vampire in my inner circle of most trusted or certain acquaintances. As I shall not be accountable for their actions or your insolence. Do you understand?" Kaname asked with a hint of a warning.

"Yes I understand what my orders are as I did read the contract thoroughly before I signed. Its not like I could refuse the assignment with the threat of loosing your support of The Hunter Association, which will plunder us in a war which the hunters will undoubtedly loose. As it is because of you the Hunter Association still exists." muttered Zero staring at his clenched hands on his lap.

Zero felt so angry because it was the truth that even he came to accept. Without Kuran there would be no Hunter Association. As Kuran had taken control of the vampire society with his pacifism ideas many vampires felt that they didn't need Hunters as they would take control of level E vampire's and other issues. However Kuran had insisted that hunters are still needed and that vampires and hunters should work together instead of fighting each other in a war. Zero thought it was all a pile of crap. He believed Kuran used pacifism as a disguise for having control of both councils at his mercy.

"May I ask why I am ordered to be of service as you have enough bodyguards .." Zero gritted his teeth before continuing his question "..Kuran...sama?" That smile on the pureblood's face pissed Zero off so much that he had to bury the urge to smash his fists into that face.

"Chairman would you kindly leave the office please? I am awfully sorry for this but I have things I'd like to discuss alone with Kiryu-kun." Kaname apologetically said.

"of course Kaname kun." The chairman smiled, walking out the office with Kain and Aidou, shutting the door behind them.

Zero was uncomfortable being alone with Kuran and he wanted to grab his bloody rose and shoot at the pureblood like there was no tomorrow. He sighed, knowing he couldn't and besides if he did there definitely would never be a tomorrow for him if he tried. Zero felt agitated not just because of being in the same room as him but of the closeness of sitting practically next to each other. He still remembered the seductiveness of Kaname's voice and the slight desire in his eyes for him. Zero could feel the redness rise in his cheeks again.

While Zero was lost in his thoughts Kaname tilted his head slightly resting his chin on his palms as he observed the hunter's conflict of emotion play across his face.

"Well... all I will say for now is that there is a suspicion of betrayal from both the hunter Association and certain people from the Vampire Council. I believe that they will try to assassinate us." informed Kaname.

"Well why do you need me?" asked Zero indignantly throwing his arms, leaning his body forward before continuing, "Like I said you have plenty of security to protect you and Yuuki. Can you at least tell me more …. Kuran sama?" said Zero bitterly.

"First of all Kiryu kun, I will decide how much information I tell you and I said us, Kiryu that means your life is under threat as well." he said leaning forward to brush some silver strands that decided to fall into the hunters eyes behind his ears. Then he decided to gently cup Zero's cheek.

Zero stared into amethyst eyes and his skin tingled with the feel of Kaname's hand on his cheek. He was enjoying the feel of Kaname touch when he realised that he letting the one person he hated the most touch him. He moved his face back from the hand and hissed, "Don't touch me Kuran with your filthy pureblood hands".

Before he could register any kind of movement, he was standing being pushed forward against the wall with his hands behind his back. Kaname yanked a handful of his silver hair forcing his head upwards.

"Kiryu you been back in my presence for less than an hour. Already being disrespectful and it is very annoying..." Kaname voice was smooth and silky as he spoke, his head dipping as his lips pressed against the hunters neck " … and I think a tiny little punishment is in order."

Zero stiffened as he felt the Kaname press his lips against his neck and at the word 'punishment' he felt dread. What was Kuran playing at? He felt fearful of the pureblood. Was Kaname going to bite him? He tried to get his hands out of the iron grip but it was useless. He then began trying to jerk his body free.

"What the hell do you think you're playing at Kuran?" Zero shouted panicked.

"Zero if I was you I'd stop jerking it makes me think you want it ..." Kaname whispered hotly into his ear as he started nibbling and sucking on his earlobe.

Kaname mouth traced Zero's neck with lick and kisses, causing him to gasp when he felt kaname's hardness pressing into his back. A wave of desire washed over him and he bit his lip as he tried to suppress a moan. What on earth was Kuran doing? Worse is why am I enjoying it? This has to stop.

"Kuran...ahh.. this has..to ...mm stop." said Zero trying but failing to suppress his moans.

"Ohh but why Kiryu you are enjoying it... I don't think you really want me to stop." Kaname replied his grasp on Zero's hair tightening as he tilted Zero head so that Kaname gazed into a pair of lust filled lilac eyes. Suddenly Kaname smashed his lips against Zero's violently. Zero lips parted from shock and Kaname taking advantage of the hunters temporary daze slipped his tongue into the heat of Zero mouth and began his exploration. Zero felt himself responding to the skilful tongue of Kaname and moaned deeply into the kiss.

They parted lips, Zero was panting and his face was flushed as he stared at Kaname wanting more of those breathtaking kisses. His breath hitched in his throat with excitement. His heart rate began to increase rapidly when he saw Kaname dip his face closer to his. Zero closed his eyes expectantly waiting for Kaname to kiss him again. When the kiss never came, he opened his eyes confused.

Kaname released Zero and walked towards the door, his hand resting on the knob he turned to Zero,

"Well Kiryu kun you didn't want me touching you with my filthy pureblood hands but it seems you rather enjoyed and wanted more of my mouth. It was a pleasure to know your so easy to seduce and I didn't even try. I am your most hated enemy am I not? Maybe not today Kiryu Kun but definitely another day I will have you and you know it. I promise you would never ever forget such ecstasy." Kaname said silkily taking one last glance at Kiryu horror stricken face and walked out shutting the door behind him.

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