Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight, no matter how much I wished I did.
A/N: Ok, so now we are back on the outside with all our other favorite people (like Kana and Taku). Of course you all knew that I wouldn't let you hanging on this now didn't you?
Sorry I didn't update yesterday, I wasn't feeling too well. However, I forced myself out of bed this afternoon to bring you this chapter; I hope you all enjoy it. Anyway, please enjoy the taste of the outside world.
Shocking Revelation
Kaname groaned softly as his eyes gently fluttered. He was so tired, so exhausted, even though he knew that he had slept the day away. His body felt so heavy as though it were made of lead. His brows scrunched in confusion, trying to remember why he was in such a state. Suddenly his eyes flew open; Zero.
Shooting upright, he groaned as his body protested the sudden movement. Gentle hands caught his shoulders as he almost fell off the couch. He recognized the touch, as well as the scent.
"Takuma," Kaname murmured softly.
"It's ok Kaname, relax," the noble soothed the pureblood.
"Zero?" he asked.
Takuma knew his friend would ask, "He's fine, I just finished checking on him. He seems to be healing quite well; there is more color to his face today."
Kaname sighed gently as he leaned on his friend. His head felt fuzzy, no doubt from giving the hunter so much of his blood. Before he realized what he was doing, he gently nuzzled the side of his friend's neck. He went to pull back but his friend held his head there.
"It's ok, take what you need," Takuma stated softly, wanting to help his friend in any way he could.
The pureblood muttered a small thank you before sinking his fangs smoothly in the neck before him. He had taken from Takuma when they were children but it had been a long time. He moaned softly as the taste of his friend exploded across his taste buds. He could easily loose himself in the intricacies of Takuma's blood but he forced himself to exert some control. After a few mouthfuls, he pulled away.
"Better?" Takuma asked cheerfully.
Kaname nodded as he moved away from his friend. Walking across the room, he stopped near the bed. Zero did in fact look healthier today. He didn't look like death warmed over against the blackness of Kaname's sheets. The hunter still had a long road ahead of him. He would need to feed the hunter later in the night, but Kaname needed to build up his own strength first.
"What time is it?" Kaname asked softly, not wanting to disturb Zero even though he knew the other was out for the count.
"It's a little after seven in the evening, all the others are awake already," Takuma informed him.
"Please go and inform Aido, Ruka, Kain, Shiki, and Rima that they will not be attending class tonight," Kaname instructed as he moved to his wardrobe.
Takuma held his hand to his chest as he bowed slightly, "Of course."
Once the noble was gone, Kaname retrieved some clothes and headed to the bathroom. He desperately needed a shower; he could smell Zero's blood on him. Casting one last glance at the unconscious man on his bed, he closed the door. Turning the water on, he quickly shed his clothes and stepped beneath the steaming spray. Sighing softly, he let his mind wander as the hot water worked the tension out of his muscles.
Zero Kiryu, vampire yet vampire hunter. What was the boy to him? In the beginning he was nothing but a nuisance, a necessary annoyance. Zero Kiryu was someone he needed to tolerate in order for his precious Yuuki to be truly safe. They boy was his rival for the affections of Yuuki. He loathed the boy but put up with him. But as he thought of the boy laying unconscious on his bed, his heart twisted painfully. Just when had Zero Kiryu become something more to him? That was a stupid question, it happened that night. Both of them had acted abnormally that night beside the lake. He had let himself be weak, for a few moments, and Zero had found him. He had expected that the hunter would mock him for his tears and sorrow but instead the other had comforted him. Comforted him, his most hated enemy. Something had started that evening, that seemed to have happened so long ago but was only two days ago… Something happened that would change the both of them forever.
"He touched your heart."
Kaname's eyes snapped open as Takuma's words echoed in his head. His heart? He almost wanted to scoff at the idea if it hadn't hit too close to home. He didn't want to believe it, part of him wished it wasn't true, but Zero had managed to worm his way past all his defenses in just one night. Zero Kiryu… the boy who touched his heart… Who made him feel again.
A soft knock at his door brought him out of his inner musings, "Yes Takuma?"
Takuma's voice was slightly muffled due to the door and running water, "I informed the others that they would not be attending class, they are waiting for you in the sitting room."
"Of course, I will be out shortly," Kaname told his friend.
When he heard his friend walk from the door, Kaname turned the tap off. Sighing softly, he stepped out of the shower and began to dry himself off. Only when he had slipped on his black short boxer briefs did he realize that Zero was still lying on his bed in his soiled uniform. Cursing under his breath, he opened the door and walked up to the bed.
"Kaname!" Takuma questioned in surprise, knowing his friend wasn't one to walk around unclothed.
Shooting the blonde noble a glance out of the corner of his eye, he said, "As I was taking a shower, I realized that Zero was still lying here covered in blood."
"A-a-and?" Takuma sputtered, still in shock.
Kaname narrowed his gaze, "You're going to help me bathe him."
At this, Takuma's eyes widened comically, "W-What?"
"You heard me Takuma. I told Yagari and Kaien that I would take care of him, as such, I believe it is my responsibility to make sure he is comfortable," Kaname told the noble, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"O-of c-course," he agreed hastily, wanting to help his friend in any way possible.
Kaname smiled softly at that, "Good, then would you please grab some items from my wardrobe? Preferably a set of undergarments as well as a pair of my sleeping attire."
As Takuma hurried to gather the requested items, Kaname leaned over the bed and gathered the unconscious hunter into his arms. He was slightly surprised at how light the boy was, now that he was consciously thinking about it instead of being concerned for the boy's health. The hunter in his arms had no an ounce of fat on him, he was all muscle. It was disconcerting, seeing the hunter so fragile and limp in his arms, so sign of life about him except his steady breathing.
"Kaname?" Takuma asked from beside the pureblood, clothes in hand, as his friend stared at the hunter in his arms.
Shaking his head, he turned to the restroom, "Forgive me, I was lost in thought. Let's get this over with."
Once they were in the room, Kaname instructed his friend to close and lock the door and start the tap in the large tub on the opposite side to the shower. He stood and watched his friend, trying not to think how Zero would react to know he was being bathed by a pureblood. Before he could stop it, a small chuckle sounded from his lips.
"What's so funny?" Takuma asked as the tub filled, not even turning to his friend.
"Just imagining the fit he will throw when he finds out about this," Kaname said softly while shooting a fond smile at the relaxed face below him.
Takuma chuckled as well, "I will imagine it will be quite the spectacle… The water is ready."
Kaname nodded and motioned for the noble to come over. In quick precise movement, the two disrobed Zero until he was only in his boxers. Takuma went to remove them but the pureblood shook his head no.
"Wouldn't it be easier if he were completely disrobed?" he asked confused.
"He may be unconscious but I would like to preserve some of his dignity," the pureblood murmured as he stepped into the water.
Takuma nodded as he flitted around the bathroom, collecting the necessary supplies. Once he had collected a washcloth and toiletries, he returned to Kaname's side, who had sat down in the tub with the hunter between his legs and his back pressed against the pureblood's chest. The pureblood accepted the offered washcloth with a smile at his friend.
"He is really fit, isn't he?" Takuma observed as his eyes wandered across the hunter's body.
"Mmhm," Kaname agreed as he ran the washcloth across pale skin.
Takuma's eyes saddened as he took in the numerous silver scars on Zero's chest and arms, "He's been through so much for one so young."
Kaname followed Takuma's gaze with a frown, "For all his attitude and courage, I sometimes forget that he's only 17."
"I feel sorry for him… having to lead such a life," the blonde whispered.
Kaname's eyes turned sad, "Vampire yet vampire hunter… He is outcast from everyone due to the hand he was dealt in life."
"What a sad existence," Takuma agreed.
Sighing, Kaname wanted to get off the topic, "We should hurry, the others are waiting."
"Of course!" Takuma beamed.
Working together, the two worked effortlessly around each other, cleaning the hunter to the best of their abilities. The paid special attention to the healing wounds in his shoulder and the bite marks in his neck, not wanting them to fester. Before long the water turned pink for their efforts, causing both of their eyes to tinge red. Though the blood was old, it still held a scent that no vampire could deny.
Rinsing the last of the conditioner from Zero's hair, Kaname, with Zero in his arms once more, stood as Takuma pulled the stopper from the tub, "That is the best we can do for now, he should be fine until he regains consciousness."
Takuma nodded as he gathered towels from the cabinet and began toweling Zero's limp form. It was a relatively quick task as he used his vampiric quickness, not wanting the hunter to catch a chill. Soon enough, all that was left was to clothe the boy. Before they began though, fierce pounding sounded on the bathroom door.
"Where is Zero-kun!" Kaien demanded from the other side, not ceasing his knocks.
Sighing softly, Kaname couldn't believe the man's timing, "Takuma, go and distract Kaien while I dress him."
"As you wish," Takuma chirped as he went to the door.
Thankfully, after years of sliding in and out of doors for Kaname's sake, Takuma easily managed the task of getting out the door before Kaien could see anything. He heard his friend lead the former hunter away, explaining that Zero was alright and that they were just cleaning his up. Well, at least that was a disaster avoided; Kaname could imagine Kaien going into that silly mode of his and accusing him of molesting his precious son. Hearing that Kaien was impatient to see Zero, Kaname quickly began to work on clothing the poor boy. First things, the wet boxers would have to go, though he was a vampire the boy still had a chance of catching cold due to his ex-human status.
Sitting on the toilet seat, Kaname cradled Zero in his lap as he stared straight ahead. Taking a deep breath, the pureblood ripped the poor boxers into shred, not wanting to deal with pulling them down. Quickly, before his eyes could wander and see how truly lithe the boy was, he grabbed the boxer briefs from the counter beside them and slid them up Zero's surprisingly smooth legs. With that done, Kaname heaved a relieved sigh; the rest would be easy. With ease, Kaname slid the loose black draw string pants up to rest at the hunter's waist. Then he pulled the soft black cotton button-up over Zero's arms, only buttoning one button so as to keep it shut. With that, he stood with Zero's body cradled to his chest and moved to the door.
"Takuma," he interrupted the conversation on the other side of the door, "The door please?"
Takuma quickly complied, opening the door seconds after the request. Kaname walked across the room to the bed, ignoring the inquiring looks from the other two men in the room. He was glad to see that while they were in the restroom the servants had decided to come in and change the sheets, cleansing Zero would have been for naught if the sheets were still soiled.
Placing the boy on the sheets, he drew the covers up over him and stepped back. However, he gasped in surprise as a hand wrapped around his wrist. Quickly darting his eyes up to Zero's face, he was surprised to see that the boy's eyes were still closed, not a thing had changed other than his hand wrapping around the pureblood's wrist, tugging at it incessantly.
"Zero?" Kaname questioned softly, not expecting an answer.
Zero's mouth slowly parted, as though of its own volition, revealing the sharp fangs that had descended. The hunter's body was reacting to its own needs without conscious thought. Kaname chuckled at that, the boy's body knew what his mind wouldn't accept.
"Kaname-kun?" asked softly as he stepped up to the bed, gasping in shock at what he saw.
Kaname smiled at the man behind him, "He is hungry, that is all. Please, stay back."
Once he was certain the other had retreated far enough, he stopped holding his arm still. The hand connected to his wrist slowly drew his wrist to the other's mouth. Zero's tongue gently laved at the wrist before him before sinking his fangs into the tender skin. Kaname grunted softly as the fangs tore into him, Zero had never been a gentle biter.
"How long are you going to continue being his three course meal?" Yagari grunted from the couch.
Kaname stared at Zero with fond eyes, "Until it is no longer required."
Yagari grunted but otherwise didn't protest. He was worried for his idiot apprentice; the ingestion of so much pure blood couldn't be good for the hunter. But if it saved his life, he couldn't really complain.
He knew that Zero needed blood but he couldn't let the hunter continue to drain him to such a level as before. Pureblood's, while they had more control, also had a more vicious cycle of blood lust. If things continued as they were, Kaname would more than likely do something he regretted.
With that in mind, he pried his wrist from Zero's mouth after a few mouthfuls, "That's enough."
Surprisingly the hunter obeyed the command, closing his mouth one more. The hand on his wrist loosened until it dropped back down to the bed. Kaname brought his wrist to his own mouth, tongue peeking out to lick at the bite marks, stopping the blood flow.
"How is he doing?" Kaien asked softly.
"He is doing better; the wounds on his body are almost healed. Once his body is healed, the rest is up to him," Kaname explained.
"Then why do you look worried?" Yagari's gruff voice broke into the conversation.
"It is of no matter," Kaname didn't want to voice his worries.
"Bullshit, if it wasn't important, you wouldn't have that look on your damn face," Yagari goaded, not buying the pureblood's nonchalance.
Kaname sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose as he cast one last glance at the now motionless hunter in his bed before moving to sit on the couch across from Yagari. He didn't want to tell them because he believed Zero should be the first one to know. However, it looked like he didn't have a choice.
"As you know, Zero was nearly bled to death. In order to replace the blood that he lost, I have been feeding him mine. The blood in Zero's body is no longer his… It is mine," Kaname sounded weary just talking about it, still pinching the bridge of his nose.
"What does that mean?" Kaien asked, his brows furrowing in worry.
Kaname opened his eyes to stare Kaien dead in the eyes, "My blood in his veins has probably already begun to work on his genetic make-up… Zero will no longer be a level D."
"Then what the hell will he be?" Yagari demanded, growing more concerned the more he heard.
Kaname's eyes hardened as he glanced between the two across from him, "Zero will be a noble."
END
A/N: Once again, completely shocked at the ending. It just kind of… came to me as I was writing. I'm sorry if the chapter isn't up to par, but I really wanted to get this out to all my loyal readers :) I hope you all enjoyed it.
fujoshii92- Zero will probably be waking up after the next chapter, I think. As for KanaxZero moments, they will come, I promise. As for Kaname sleeping while Zero is talking to himself, Kaname doesn't know what's happening in our precious little hunter's head. Plus, he was exhausted from giving Zero so much blood, he deserved a little R&R. I hope you enjoyed the chapter.
Kistarus- Your wish is my command! This is the beginning of what Kaname has been up to while Zero has been out. I'm glad you like the plot, it has taken a drastic turn from what it originally started out as but that's the fun in writing; I keep getting new ideas! I hope this chapter pleases you.
Sasu-Sama' Sarukiji-Sempai- Lol, it was not my intention for it to seem like Bleach, but it seems a few of my reviewers have made that connection. Sadly, there will be no smut between the two sides of Zero, this is strictly a KanamexZero story. Sorry, if that disappoints you! I hope you continue to enjoy the story.
Naruta13- Lol, Zero is confused with a large side of dense! But it's the way I love him. I had thought of making Kag's Zero's evil side that wanted to control him but the idea kind of faded. I liked the idea of Zero finally accepting who and what he is and that's where Kag's came in. I'm really glad you like it! I hope you continue to so.
SonamySistah96- Wow, thank you :D I would never presume to tell someone else how write their story, the original VK was a work of art by Masturi Hino… Though I wish she would have made it a little different lol. I'm glad that you liked the small touches in the last chapter, such as Zero crying. I'm not quite sure how Kag's will play into the picture yet, but he definitely will, I promise! I hope you enjoy the chapter!
Love332- Yeah, Zero's memories returned. As for making up with Kaname... Well, you'll just have to wait and see ;) I'm glad you are enjoying the story so far, and I hope you continue to do so :D
PeachyQ73- :D I'm glad you are liking this story! Kag's naughty side will definitely come into play. Zero should be waking up after the next chapter, as I have it planned anyway. I hope you continue to like the story.
ben4kevin- Aw, thank you! I try really hard! I hope you like this chapter as well :D
Brookie cookie17- I'm sorry, no conscious Zero yet. But soon, I promise! I'm glad you like the story!
CrystelNightandFlameNight- Zero will be waking up soon, I promise :D I just need to catch up with the time Zero's spent in his head with the real world. After that, his pretty little lilac eyes will open :D Thanks so much for liking the story and continuing to review.
sweet Sonia- I actually have a plan as to what Zero will do to Aido when he wakes up. Believe me, I think you'll enjoy it :D I'm glad you like the plot so far. I hope that doesn't change :D
Evangelion-Wings- The punishment should be well underway by the end of the next chapter. And yes! Zero finally remembers! YAY! Lol, I'm glad you're happy about it :D
xXBlackxxStarXx – Lol, it's not weird. I think ShirxIchi are cute too :D But sadly, there won't be any KagxZero in this fic. Sorry! I hope you continue to enjoy the story.
REINA KERTA- Zero will be waking up… Probably after the next chapter. I have to catch everything up to speed on the outside since Zero has been on the inside for a few days.
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