Zero woke up smelling delicious things. He woke up and surprise that he was sleeping till afternoon. Yuki was the one who always wake up at this time. Zero look around to see where Ichiru had gone to and get off the bed. He sees Ichiru is cutting some vegetables while wearing an apron.
"You're finally awake sleepy head. I'm making your favorite vegetable soup so why don't you sit down."
Zero sit at the nearest place which is beside Ichiru, he never knew Ichiru can cook before. Ichiru is whistling while putting the vegetables inside the soup and cooking it. Zero didn't take his eyes of Ichiru; he doesn't know what to say. For Ichiru to suddenly appear and now cooking him breakfast. Zero blushes as his tummy star making weird sound; it must because he hasn't eaten anything for a few days.
Ichiru laugh to see his brother like that, Zero put a bowl of porridge on the table.
"You better eat before it makes another sound."
Zero embarrass but pretends not to. He take a bite and surprise how delicious it is, before he knew it he had finish the whole bowl in split second.
"It's delicious." Zero says and reaches out for a glass of water and takes a sip.
"I'm glad you like it, the soup is almost ready."
Zero look back at Ichiru, it been so long he hasn't seen his twin brother warm and gentle smile.
"Where have you been for all these years?" He asks.
Ichiru hesitate to answer, there's no way he going to say he stay with a vampire.
"What about you?" Ichiru asks. "Where have you been all this time?"
Zero hold his brother sleeve, he rest his head on his chest. Ichiru pat Zero head knowing he is sad.
"I was in a cage."
Ichiru doesn't know what Zero is saying, but he knew one thing. Zero doesn't like it there, there must be something going on to make Zero like this. Ichiru pull Zero collar revealed the vampires bite. Ichiru look at it with disgust, it must be Kaname.
"Zero….eat first. We will talk about this later."
"I have to kill that person, I have to." Zero says as he holds Ichiru tighter. "He kill my sister, I have to avenge her."
Kaname was absent for a few days and had sent all his followers worry if anything happen to their leader. Even the principal can't do anything about it. The true is Cross doesn't want to think about helping searching for Kaname since Kaname is responsible for his child death and Zero disappearance. He really want to kill him but the risk is to high since all the vampires will haunt him if anything happen to the pure blood.
"Please be safe Zero." Cross pray. He look at the frame that is beside him, the picture that taken when Yuki and Zero was still young. He remember that precious memories when Yuki force Zero to smile at camera which make everyone laugh to see Zero funny face. But he knew Zero was also happy despite the laughter, because he had Yuki. She was the first person who he opens up to, after his parent death. Yuki was everything to him.
Kaname was in the council, standing at the middle for interrogation. He holds his sword, the anti- vampire sword. The council was surprise to know that Kaname had a little sister and was more surprise he kill her.
"Is there any explanation for this Kaname Kuran?" ask one of the council with long beard. He was the oldest and the wisest between all the other council and a leader. He's also served the king and queen who rule the entire vampire throughout the world. It means that he's a very important person, more important than a noble man like Kaname. Which only hold the place as the richest and most powerful noble? Kaname power is only two quarter of the king power.
"My little sister Yuki Kuran was half of me. In order for me to get the full power of the Kuran blood I must eat her remaining life."
"You kill her and have no shame! Now we have one less pure blood!" shout one of the council. His hair was comb backward and he had a lot of wrinkles and white hair.
"It's true and false. Indeed I eat her but we had become one. She is still alive within me; we are one in the first place. Killing her means killing me."
People look at Kaname with confuse look, and some confuse whether they should punish him. If what he is saying is true then that means Kaname is not guilty at all. He didn't kill any pure blood.
"Kaname if what you are saying is true, you are free to go."
Kaname give a bow to them and turn to the back and walk away. Other people who secretly hate Kaname are cursing him, Kaname had already known this. He knew many people whole a grudge at his family. That is why he need Zero, he need someone to be by his side so he can pass any obstacle. He love Zero from the first sight, he need him but where is he.
"Zero…I can't take anymore of this. Please, I need you."
Kaname had been suffering. He can hear insult even from the distance; people are sending death threat and assassin to kill him. He had the night students to become his bodyguards but he doesn't know whether their royalty is true or not. Will they really protect him with their life? Kaname was strong but was hurt deeply inside.
Zero blushes as Ichiru ask him to sit on his laps; he's been pull closer than it should.
"Ichiru….why are you doing this?"
Ichiru didn't say anything and pull down Zero shirt show Zero body which is pale white. Ichiru touch Zero and slowly press his nipples.
Zero can't help but feeling sensitive.
"I'm glad your inner personalities haven't change Zero. It will be a shame if it changes to."
He gave Zero a deep kiss, Zero put his hand around Ichiru.
"Open your mouth."
Zero did as he is told and Ichiru tongue slid in. Zero press his hand at Ichiru, Ichiru was a good kisser. He remember Ichiru kiss him lots of time when he was young but never thought Ichiru knew the tongue thing.
"Ichiru!" Zero covers his face and makes Ichiru disappointed. He actually wants to more but he can't force Zero to do things he likes.
"I'm sorry."
He wipe Zero tears, Zero face were bright red. Ichiru can't help but look at Zero sexy pose, he was starting to have wild imagination and quickly shut it away. Right now he had to help Zero about his avenge things.
"I can supply you anything you want Zero. Just tell me what you want okay…"
Zero slowly nodded, Ichiru cover Zero with blanket and let him have some rest. He walks out and waited for her to appear. After a few second Shizuka appear carrying something at her hands.
"Did anything happen while I'm not around?"
"Nothing, anyway do you how make to make a bond with someone."
She nodded.
"Yes, but once you had done it. You and he must never drink any pure blood and only your partner. If you did the bond will break and the bond can only be made once."
"Why's that?"
"Do it the second time means suicide."
Ichiru look disappointed, he will risk Zero life but if he didn't do this then Zero forever won't become his.
"Is there any other option to marry someone without risking anybody life." He asks desperately. That was when she revealed the thing she just carry. It was two ordinary rings, one red in color and the other is white.
"Is it wedding ring?" He asks curiously as he takes the both ring from Shizuka.
"It is, tell me Ichiru. Do you really want to protect Zero?"
"Yes."
She then holds out a dagger.
"I think you know what to do with this."
"Shizuka…."
"Do it, don't worry. We will become one after this."
Ichiru take the dagger.
Zero can smell lots of blood that night, the next morning he didn't ask as he sees his twin brother is looking depressed. So he decides to stay silent and forget of what happen.
Kaname was looking up at the mountain, he heard it was the place that Zero use to stay in when he was a child. That place was also the first time he first meet Zero and choose Zero to be his mate. He knew he will find Zero here, since Zero doesn't have any relative or friend so his old home is the suitable place to search for Zero.
"He's here isn't he? I can sense his smell of blood."
Kaname use his power so his existence won't be notice by mere human. He want to do this quickly, he have to see Zero again. Ichiru can feel pure blood nearby, he look out from his window. Zero is trying to improve his power but nothing change. He can still feel something missing.
"Zero…. Why don't you go back inside? It's getting dark outside and I don't want you to catch a cold."
"I'm alright; I need to find out how to use the full power of 'Bloody Rose'."
"Zero you should really go inside.' Ichiru keep insists ting. He can scent that person is getting closer. Zero knew his twin is hiding something immediately. He was shock to hear the voice that he hasn't for so long.
"Zero, I finally found you."
Zero and Ichiru stay silent to see a pure blood Kaname standing in front of them smiling.
"Zero." Kaname reach out his hand. "Come home with me."
"He's not going anywhere!" Ichiru shouted. He makes an attack above Kaname but Kaname easy dodge his attack.
"What an idiot, a human can't defeat a vampire."
"Ichiru!"
Zero pointed his gun at Kaname, Kaname just smile at him.
"Zero, let's go home."
Zero didn't bother to reply, he shoot at Kaname with all his strength, Kaname swing his sword making Zero attack split into two. Again he shoots but was easily being cut again.
"Damn it!" Zero takes a dagger out and ran toward Kaname. As he was about to attack he suddenly see Yuki face.
"Yuki?"
It was a mistake to slower his movement, Kaname take this chance and takes Zero dagger away.
"Yuki had become one with me, can you still kill me knowing she's alive inside of me."
"Yuki…"
Ichiru watch with terror as Kaname bite Zero neck and suck his blood. There was a lot amount of blood coming out; he knew Zero will die if Kaname keep drinking it. He throws the dagger at Kaname and manages to hit his shoulder. Kaname glare at Ichiru.
"You had eaten a pure blood haven't you?" Kaname smirks.
Ichiru gulp.
"No matter what you ate I'm still stronger than you."
Kaname carry Zero in his arms. "You always be a human till the end."
Ichiru hit the ground hard. He knew him still weak, if only he become a vampire instead of Zero. He watches Kaname disappears along with Zero.
"I will show you…. I will kill you for taking him away again."