Chapter 3

The walk to the Moon Dorms was not as bad as Zero thought it would be as he realized that what was ever raking through his body was coming in spurts, and now that his body was no longer screaming, he felt really good, better than good actually, fantastic. He felt a new power surge though his body as complete as the pain had been, but the power was not excruciating at all. On the contrary it felt invigorating, intoxicating, galvanizing, beguiling, and exhilarating, kinda like how he felt right after drinking Kaname's blood but more potent, bigger, better. His brain registered that this might be the situation if he was allowed to drink Kaname's blood on a regular basis, but that had not been the occurrence. Was Kuran's pureblood really this powerful, this concentrated and overwhelming? If it was, then he now understood just why so many vampires coveted drinking a pureblood's blood, nonetheless he also realized that if merely that little amount of blood gave him this much power than exactly—how powerful is Kuran?

Feeling "drunk with power" Zero discerned that maybe he should experiment with the new enhancements to his speed since he had to get there as fast as he could, and after all he was on a shortcut—which was faraway for any eyes of the Day Class who were all in class—in the woods that separated the living quarters of the different groups, and like hell any vampire would be up at the present because it was almost noon. Zero leapt into the air landing midway in a nearby tree on a branch and began to jump from one bough to the next at amazingly accelerated speeds that he almost seemed to be flying. Zero like the sensation of being able to fly because it made him feel incredible, and by the time his feet finally hit the ground, Zero was drugged by a total adrenalin rush which caused him to get the impression of being invincible.

When Zero walked into the commence area of the Moon Dorm, he wasn't surprised that none of the vampires were there, but whether it was his hunter's radar or his vampire senses, he felt the awareness of another pureblood vampire around. Zero had only known two pureblood vampires in his life and neither one of them rated very high on his list; well not unless it was on his list to kill. Great what else did he have to deal with this morning? Zero just knew that whoever this other pureblood was he had to also be with Kaname because who else would he be here to see. The sensation only got stronger the closer to Kaname's room he got. At first he thought about knocking but with the rush he was feeling he decided that was more than the pureblood deserved. Zero loved pushing the pureblood's buttons—Why not try this one too? So instead of knocking Zero just open the door and went in like it was his own room and not the room of Kuran Kaname.

Zero was a little surprised when he didn't see anyone in the entry room to the many room Kaname had for himself. Kaname's "room" was more like an apartment with various rooms at his disposal. What he did notice though was that the broken wall that Kaname slammed him though was fix—with as much shit as Kaname must break in his rages, he had to know someone who could fix it ASAP. Curiosity got the better of Zero as he started wondering around Kaname's room searching for the two purebloods and it really got the better of him after he had looked in every room on the way to this door and found no one. This was the last room in the dwelling, and after rummaging around he deduced that this room was also Kaname's bedroom. Zero felt his heart rate quicken as he hand touch the door handle. Whoever was behind this door with Kaname was not here on a casual visit, but not only that, he never thought he would find Kaname in such a compromising position.

Whether it was because Kaname never thought anyone would have the audacity to just walk in his room, or if it was because he was completely enraptured by Yuuki's overpowering pureblood presence, Kaname didn't register that Zero had entered the "room" until after Zero had opened his bedroom door and took two steps inside. Luckily for Kaname, Zero was so shocked at the sight he witnessed upon entering the room that he stood frozen after only taking three steps in to the bedroom. The picture Zero observed was one of the pureblood lying in bed asleep with his back which was exposed and unclothed to the door, one bare leg sticking out over the covers, his whole body curled around something—more like someone, and although he couldn't see the "something" Kaname was holding onto, Zero interrupted the scene for what it was.

Kaname laid there for a moment deciding how to handle the situation. Trying to save Yuuki the disgrace, Kaname pulling at the comforter, which was only really covering his ass, sat-up silently in a way that shielded Yuuki from Zero's view and using only enough bedspread to cover his most valuable area, for he dare not uncover Yuuki's concealed body, maneuvered both feet in the floor. The sexy bedhead hair and the silky sculpted expanse of Kaname's chest and abs were the only thing on the pureblood that looked "nice" because the look of Kaname's enraged eyes and dark mood was none too appealing. "What are you doing here, Kiryu?" demanded the infuriated pureblood.

To Zero since Kaname had already asked Yuuki to be his officially, technically Kaname had cheated on Yuuki by having had sex with this other pureblood, and Zero having always felt protective of Yuuki didn't like the idea of Kaname messing around with anyone else."I think a better question would be, what the hell are you trying to pull here Kuran? Your stark naked in bed with another pureblood. I knew your intentions toward Yuuki could never be honorable. A pureblood in love with a human. The idea is so farfetched that even your devoted worshipers have a hard time swallowing that crap," Zero asserted agitatedly and then waited for a good response to what he had said.

Kaname was not only a little amused by what he just heard, but soften towards the ex-human . He knew that if the shoe was on the other foot that he would have done the same thing, but the fact that the one he was in bed with was indeed Yuuki cause the pureblood to form a smirk on his face and give a little chuckle.

This did not go over well with Zero and he began to yell, "Is that all you can say for yourself? Have you even ever truly care for Yuuki, or is she just some kinda of toy you like to play with? My god, How could I have been so blind. You're probably the one who erased her memories in the first place just so you could have something to occupy your time for a bit and after you've gotten everything you can out of her your just gonna cast her aside for something else…"

Finally Kaname had had enough. "Shut up Kiryu you don't what you're talking about."

"Yeah, right. Even if you tried to explain it to me it would still be the same thing. You're an asshole Kuran."

"You may be right, but what I do in my own bed is no business of yours, and besides you know firsthand that a pureblood could in fact love a human, well an ex-human. Shizuka's love for that man is why both your parents are died and you're a vampire." Kaname finished with a triumphant smile on his face knowing he had won that one.

The reaction Zero took by pulling out his Bloody Rose did not surprise Kaname. Kaname instantly reached over trying to shield Yuuki in case things got out of hand. This didn't go unnoticed to Zero and he said, "O, what's wrong don't want your precious lover to get caught up in this?"

At that moment Yuuki began to stir, and forgetting where she was sleepily said, "Zero what are you doing yelling in my room so early in the morning?" Then Yuuki slowly push herself from the mattress with one arm and the other rubbing at her eyes not realizing that she was not dressed.

The look on Zero's face was priceless. Totally stunned, his eyes were wide with disbelief and his mouth hung slightly opened. Every muscle in his body was complete frozen including his lungs which refused to release their last breath.

Kaname turned to censor Yuuki's nakedness and this jester excited action in Zero. Zero instantly after having gotten control over his lungs in the span of a breath released the safety on the gun and fired off two shots before realizing that the bullets could now hurt Yuuki too.

Luckily for Kaname Zero had had the safety on because it gave him enough time using his vampire speed to grab both Yuuki and the covers and roll he and Yuuki both onto the floor on the other side of the bed evading harm. By now Yuuki was totally confused as she clung to Kaname while thoughts of last night as well as memories of her past came flashing back. Then suddenly she was torn from her thoughts when Zero stated raging once again. "What hell did you do to her Kuran?" Zero demanded as he walked to the other side of the room for him to see the pair.

Yuuki being totally herself despite all hugged on Kaname trying to shield him in the same manner she had once shielded Zero from Yagari-sensei in the pool. Zero stopped short when he saw Yuuki grab at Kaname in that way for it brought memories to his mind. Why must you protect him Yuuki? Zero thought sadly with the gun hanging loosely at his side. "Kuran why? Why did you make her a vampire and why do I sense two purebloods?" He simply asked feeling somewhat defeated but not conceding.

"You sense two purebloods because we are both purebloods. Yuuki was born to pureblood parents who died protecting her," stated Kaname in a flat tone affectively hiding the pain he felt in his chest.

"But how can that be? She was human?" asked Zero not comprehending what Kaname told him.

"Yuuki's life was endanger so her powers were sealed making her appear human to be able to hide her for her protection. As your well aware even the vampires at this academy had no idea that she was a pureblood," said Kaname keeping the same even voice.

"How do you know all this? Who are you to her Kuran?" questioned Zero still a little dubious.

"I think I'll let Yuuki answer that question." posed the still captured pureblood.

Up till now Yuuki was quietly striating Kaname's lap with her bare chest pulled against his and her arms cradling his head. She had a daze look in her eyes like she really was not keeping up with the conversation because her mind was somewhere else. Still not moving or specking Zero asked her directly, "Yuuki…Yuuki who is Kaname to you?"

As if just coming aware that were other people in the room Yuuki looked from Zero to Kaname back to Zero again. "Who is Kaname… to me? She repeated still not sure of the question. "Kaname is…," turning to Kaname and cupping his cheek in her left hand, Yuuki stared at the man in question. "Kaname is…is…my betrothed." Kaname put his hand on top of her hand that was on his cheek and pulled it down to his lips to kiss her palm.

As everything being new and confusing, Zero tried to rationalizes what she meant because these were words he didn't want to hear. His heart and lungs began to feel tight as his legs became shaky and his head started spinning. Yuuki, he had totally lost her now. With his legs giving out, Zero fell to the floor landing on his knees and one stretched out hand while the other hand reached for his chest gripping at front of his clothing.

"Zero!" Yuuki cried and grabbing the covers around her ran to his side. Kneeling down next to him she pushed up on his shoulders to set him vertical.

If having a panic attack wasn't bad enough from the moment Yuuki touched Zero his earlier ailment started to return complicating the matter. Sagging in Yuuki's hold, Zero started to hyperventilate as the pain in his body become too much for him. Instinctively he yanked at his collar losing the tie and popping the top buttons of his shirt trying to remove any restrictions that hindered getting air to his lungs.

"Kaname what's wrong with him?" asked Yuuki desperate for answers.

Kaname could really careless with what was happening to Zero—it served him right—but the panic and sadness in Yuuki's voice made the pureblood offer an explanation to try to consoled her. "Its your blood, Yuuki. All the times Zero feed off of you that blood was absorbed and become part of him. Now that your pureblood powers have awakened, the blood inside of Kiryu is wakening as well. It hurts him because he was not born a vampire and the power surge is too much for him," Kaname clarified.

"Oh, Zero" Yuuki cried and pulled him closer rapping her arms around him and placing her right cheek on his left. "Its gonna be alright," she whispered in his ear trying to comfort him.

Kaname looked upon them and he was jealous of how gentle she was being with him even though she was now awakened. Purebloods are not supposed to be that kind, but that was something he loved about her.

Just then another round of pain flashed through Zero causing him to cry out in pain. Trying to muffle his scream, Zero clinched his jaw so tightly it caused one of his fangs to pierce his lip.

B-BUM…B-BUM…B-BUM…

"I'll make the pain go away for you," Yuuki promised in a mischievous voice.

"Yuuki NO," shouted Kaname but it was too late. Yuuki had already sank her fangs into Zero's neck.

At first Zero was completely frozen, but after the initial shock wore off Zero began to feel really good. All the pain started to slowly faded and was replaced by a new tingling sensation that was turning him on with a heat spreading like wildfire throughout his entire body. Zero moaned in pleasure as Yuuki ravishly drank up his blood. Then Zero pulled her on to his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist needing to feel her body pressed against his. Part of him wondered why hadn't he pulled away from the vampire at his neck and the other wondered how could he get closer. The two totally conflicting thoughts left Zero utterly at a lost as his body hummed in elation.

Zero enraptured in ecstasy voluntarily tilted his head to the side allowing for a firmer bit, and Yuuki reached around with her right hand grabbing a fist full hair and slanting his head even more to the side. Having better access to his neck Yuuki adjusted her latch pulling her fangs out and sinking them back in at more comfortable position causing Zero to moaned again with desire as he bucked his hips against Yuuki. Zero was completely entranced as wave after beautiful wave of bliss crashed into his synopses receptors while Yuuki's drank in Zero's blood greedily sucking long hard trying to quench the hellish thirst that distressed her body.

Not having been born a vampire what Zero didn't know was that there are chemicals in the saliva of vampires one of which is an aphrodisiac as well as serotonin and endorphins which act to stimulate the pleasure centers of the vampire brain. An evolutionary response allowing the donor to feel as much gratification as the receiver making it a pleasurable experience for both. Plus the purer the blood of the vampire feeding the more potent the chemicals that are dispersed because for purebloods the chemical content has to be high enough to make it to the brain before it is dissolved by their naturally astronomical metabolism. More over the stronger the feeling you have for the other with having previously experience genuinely sensations the more intense the connection will be by amplifying what was already there. Zero also wouldn't know this because when he was bitten by Shizuka he was still human therefore his brain at the time wasn't chemically compatible.

All though out Yuuki's feeding Kaname keep quiet. He might have hated that she chose Zero for this, but Kaname would never deny her anything she wanted, and even if she wanted to drain Kiryu dry than he we fine with that as well. It would complicate mater, but if that's what she wanted so be it. Besides Kaname felt that Zero owed Yuuki that much for having feed on her all those times. The ex-human didn't deserve to touch her in such a way. To Kaname the only way Zero could payback Yuuki was with his life because every drop of blood in his body belonged to her.

Finally felling sated Yuuki released Zero's neck and lavishly licked at the deep wound her hard bit had made. Zero was trying yet again to catch his breath this morning although for a different reason. After Yuuki finished cleaning Zero's neck her lips and tongue trailed up to his ear where she then took the bottom lobe into her mouth and teased it gently with her teeth and tongue.

Kaname having enough of the scene called out, "Yuuki, I think playtimes over now." But Yuuki didn't pull away. Instead she let out a soft playful snicker and still grasping Zero nape she tugged him closer and kissed him on the lips. The kiss was hard and demanding but not passionate almost teasing, but just who was being teased? Maybe both. Zero being so worked up didn't protest as Yuuki's tongue violently entered his mouth probing this new territory in earnest.

Kaname never thought anything could make him lose his composure, but the sight of Yuuki on Zero's lap kissing him with Zero's hands now roaming all over her was just too much for him to take. Kaname with his dark aura mounting forcefully yelled out, "Yuuki nani ten dai yo!"

Both Yuuki and Zero froze but Yuuki still holding Zero's head didn't let him back away from her lips just yet. Only after a few rather escalated heartbeats did Yuuki finally start to move away from Zero's mouth. As she very slowly straitened up, Yuuki locked her eyes on Zero's to judge his reaction. Zero was in totally shock as his mind spiraled out of control both from the chemicals and the blood lost, but the one thing he could focus on was Yuuki's eyes. Those eyes, those kuro aka eyes most certainly did not belong to Yuuki even though they were on her face. This Yuuki was pleased at look on Zero's bemused face and gave a wicked little grin before she fainted in Zero's arms.

"Yuuki" cried a disquieted Kaname as he flew to her side. Kaname wordlessly took her from Zero and placed her into his arms. "Yuuki… Yuuki," Kaname called and lightly shook her trying to awaken her. Zero reached for Yuuki but Kaname slapped away his hand and staring him in the face commanded, "Don't you touch her." Kaname eyes red with hate for the ex-human.

Zero finally getting control of himself retorted, "Me? This is all your fault Kuran. You're the one who turned her into a vampire. This was obviously too much of her to handle."

"Well if you hadn't just barged in here guns blazing shooting up the place than her transition would been a smoothed one when she woke this afternoon and her body wouldn't have been put through so much stress," pointed out Kaname for the pureblood could never be the one in the wrong.

"Damn Kuran, you are so arrogant. Didn't you ever think that Yuuki not showing up for class this morning wouldn't stir concern? There are other people besides you who care for her." Not wanting to appear to be the "people" quickly added, "Ichichou is sick with worry. If he had not wanted to start an incident, he would already called the police the moment he learned she was missing. Besides Ichichou tried to call you, but no, the all high and mighty pureblood refused to answer the phone," then added off-handedly, "and now we know why."

Kaname had already had enough of Zero's smart mouth to last him a lifetime, and if he didn't have Yuuki to consider the pureblood would have ripped off the ex-human's head here and now. Instead Kaname simply told him, "So now that you see that she is fine and well be a good messenger boy and tell Ichichou that she is with me."

"I wouldn't say that she's fine and well but I'll let Ichichou know where she is and not because you told me to but because the old man needs to know," finished Zero. Zero looked down at Yuuki once more before getting to his feet and walking out of the room. When Zero made it to the hallway outside Kaname's closed "room" door, he could no longer keep it together as he dropped to his knees with tears filling his eyes for both his mind and body had given out on him.

Kaname gently carried Yuuki back to the bed and laid her down softly. Then his eyes and hands started hungrily but tenderly roaming over her body. Damn Kiryu. He was the one Yuuki was to gift her first bite to. Not some ungrateful ex-human who didn't even understand having a pureblood drink your blood was privilege, something to be cherished for the pleasure that came with it was nothing but phenomenal. To think the only vampire who had ever bit him was Zero, and even though he was an ex-human Kaname still felt a tinge of the "pleasure cocktail" hit his nervous system. Purebloods aside from having a potent bite also have superior sensors receptors that way they can still felt pleasure even if the one biting is of lower statues. The ecstasy Zero felt when Yuuki bit him was about a quarter of what it would be like for Kaname if she bit him. Kaname felt himself getting hard at just the thought of having Yuuki fangs penetrate his neck. Kaname gripped the sheets in frustration. This was not the way thing were suppose to happen. Yuuki was supposed to wake up in his arms and quench her thirst with his blood, and he would in turn bite her. Then they would make love again after having truly consummate their bond.

That pain in the ass Kiryu if he wasn't so important in his plans…if Yuuki didn't need him for protection…

Buzzzzzzz…buzzzzzzz…buzzzzzzz…

Kaname's attention was brought to his cellphone ring for the third time again this morning. He reluctantly left the bed to finally answer it knowing that it must be Ichichou calling about Yuuki. He dipped down to pick up his jacket and retrieved the phone within not even brothering to look at the caller id before flipping it open. "Moshi moshi"

"Kaname-kun, thank goodness," said the chairman breathing a sigh of relief. "I have been trying to reach you all morning. I have some very urgent news. Something I would rather not address over the phone, but the situation does allow that sort of comfort," rushed Ichichou for Zero apparently hadn't made it there yet.

"I think I already know what you're going to say, and let me assure you that the situation is under control. Yuuki is here, with me," Kaname confessed trying to relieve the older man's stress.

"With…with you, you say, but why is she…I mean how did she get there?" inquired Ichichou quite confused.

"You were right this isn't something that should be discussed over the phone. Yuuki and I will meet with you this evening after classes are underway. Ja, mata" with that Kaname ended the call, and decided that it might be a good idea for him to put some clothes on, although he really didn't want to, before someone else planed an unscheduled visit this morning. What he wanted to do was go back to bed and forget about the whole fiasco with Zero ever happened, but he had already given in to one indulgence, and look what happened. Besides he knew it was too late for that. Better to pull himself back together, pick up the pieces and place them in the most strategic spots.

The chairman was left quite confused by the call. One would think that knowing Yuuki was with Kaname and therefore safe would eliminate all concerns, but with the evidence the in the bathroom, chairman had found only left new troubles on his mind. When the chairman began to search the house he logically started with the place he knew she was last, in the bathroom, but on inspection he had discovered all of Yuuki's clothes were still there both sets at that, the ones she took off and the ones she would have put on after the shower including all under garments. Now knowing Yuuki was with Kaname, the chairman's cheeks blushed as he thought of a possible explanation. Kaname had been there last night when Yuuki announced that she was going take a shower and he left quite soon afterwards. Shaking his head, Ichichou quickly push aside that idea. There's no way… there's just no way, he tried to convince himself being the naive loving father he always was. Quickly the chairman tried to focus his attention on school business, now where were that reports he was suppose to look over…

Zero sat outside of Kaname's room for God knows how long trying to get his composure. It was a good thing for him that all the vampires were asleep because he didn't think he would have been able to pull himself in even if they were out and about. Zero's body felt drained, where his mind and heart was pained with a numbing ache. He knew that he need to find Ichichou and tell him about Yuuki, but Zero couldn't go over there knowing the chairman this time would ask questions, questions that Zero could not bring himself to answer just yet. He need time to sort all this out for himself. He know sooner or later the chairman would learn that Yuuki was with Kaname, but not by him and not now. He decided that the only place he wanted to be was alone in his dorm room. With all the strength he could muster, Zero got to his feet and slowly walked away from the only thing in life he loved.