To all those who have reviewed, added this to story/author alerts or favs, thank you. I am very very sorry for the late updating of this story. I know it has been over two months since it was updated. It has been an extremely hard to chapter to write for a number of reasons, finding time to write has been hard, I started at new college (I'm redoing the same levels of course as before but different courses – for any one who's interested the level is A-level, but starting as a first year), the new college is much further from home than my previous one also they do loads of test in the first few weeks, so I had to study like crazy so as not to get chucked of a course. I was so tired I was falling asleep on the keyboard of the computer! Also my muse decided it was on strike till so when I did have time I'd open the file and just couldn't think what to type, fortunately it has now returned in full force.

Summary: Zero and Kaname have always been similar, with similar traumatic experiences and pasts. Both are drawn to one another, though they are loath to admit it. As they both know the biggest difference Zero is a level D, who will one day fall to level E, while Kaname is a pureblood. However a new Day Class student seems to have hidden secrets which concern Zero, and when the truth is revealed the changes it brings about throw them into the greatest danger ever possible.

This will be a Yaoi fic, which is M/M with ZeroXKaname and vice versa. There will possibly be some TakumaXShiki as well. Some possible other pairings but Kaname/Zero Zero/Kaname will be the main one. This will mostly be Romance, Drama and possibly Humour.

A.n. This is slightly AU as Ichiru died when Shizuka was killed and Zero has not got any of her blood– so there is nothing to stop Zero falling to level E. Kaname hasn't yet given Zero any blood and Yuki is still human. Also Rido hasn't yet attacked the academy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight or its characters, they are the work of Matsuri Hino, I am just borrowing them for the purpose of this fic. All I own are my own characters and the plot line.

There is OOCness and switching of pov's. I should probably have mentioned this before, but this is un-betaed, this chapter has some bits which might be a label able as fluff

On a side note, I personally prefer Zero seme and Kaname as uke, so that will come across more but I'm not going to place either in the exclusive role of seme or uke, so they will be changing round.

Pureblood Powers

Chapter 5 - Trust

Later that night

Kaien looked at the unconscious girl on the bed, gasping in shock when he saw her hair. Before it had been golden brown coloured, but now starting from the roots down it was turning silver, as silver as it had been the first time he meet her, now over 12 years ago, it was curly as ever but very definitely silver.

"Alanna, wake up Alanna!" Kaien yelled

"Huh, my head oww." Dark violet eyes opened blearily, as she became more awake however her hair began turning back to brown and her eyes too returned from deep violet back to hazel.

Alanna struggling slightly sat up holding her head. She reached out taking the glass being held out to her and the small pills. Dropping a few in and waiting a second as they dissolved the water turning red. Then gulping the drink she turned to Kaien

"It's happing isn't it?" she burst out "It's because Zero's reaching an age and I can't hold this power much longer. As he grows older the power grows too. At this rate I won't even make it till his 18th birthday. I'm going to die, aren't I? I think the power is too strong to be released now."

"You don't know that yet. And the fact that you gained consciousness in less than 24 hours is a good sign, right?"

"This time, but what about next time? What then? Because what happened today will definitely happen again, and it will happen worse and worse each time as the power levels grow. The only way to stop it is to release the spell. But…"

"But what Alanna? If you don't you'll die and then…they will capture the vampires and hunters and humans will be enslaved, it will be the end of the world!"

"But I don't know if it's best for Zero, and what if we aren't strong enough anyway? It will all have been for nothing, I could have ruined his life, maybe I should let him have this short amount of time of happiness. Also the power it's really strong…I'm not sure if I can release it safely now."

"You will be strong enough, I have faith in you, all of you. What about your time of happiness, Alanna? Where does that fit in, when will you be free – if you don't break the curse/spell then your time will never come, you know that. But there's something else only Zero could touch your bare skin to his without burning, do you have any idea why?"

"It must be the defence mechanism kicking in considering I was unconscious. I guess Zero could because well you know…he's a Kiryu. I guess that settles it for definite, he's exactly who I'm looking for, I had figured as much but wasn't completely sure until now. And in answer to your first question – my chance for a time of happiness died the day my mate died, especially since it was my fault."

The next morning

Yuki was sitting in class wondering if Alanna was going to come in - she had fainted yesterday and she hadn't seen her yet, she didn't have long to ponder a few minutes later, and before the teacher arrived, Alanna sauntered into the classroom acting as if nothing had happened and ignoring the whispers about what had transpired at class changeover last night spread through the room. When the teacher arrived she quickly settled the class down announcing that anyone caught saying something unrelated to the lesson would be in detention for a week if they didn't shut up within the next 2 minutes, to which Alanna sighed in relief.

Meanwhile at the Moon Dorms

Usually at this time all the vampires would be asleep but Kaname just couldn't sleep what had happened at class changeover kept replaying in his mind, something was going on and he didn't know what but it seemed important – this worried him, he had a feeling that what ever was going on it was going to have dire consequences somehow.

Kaname wasn't the only one not asleep, earlier that night (a.n. is it earlier if it's late at night?) Takuma had received a very odd letter, well it seemed odd to Takuma anyway. The letter requested Kaname go to the senate immediately and something to do with his choice of mate and unsuitability. But Kaname hasn't got a mate, he hasn't ever looked at choosing some one yet, thought Takuma, still I'd best just give it to him, I wonder if he's awake? Deciding he'd try his luck and headed up to Kaname's room, he knocked lightly on the door fully prepared for turning right back around and going back, only to be surprised when the door was opened by Kaname dressed in his night wear with a dressing gown on top indicating he hadn't been asleep.

"Yes! What is it Takuma"

Seeing how annoyed Kaname was Takuma decided that upmost sincerity and respect was needed

"Kaname-Sama, a letter arrived from the Vampire Senate – they are asking for your immediate presence and limo will be arriving tonight to pick you up."

"WHAT! They think they can order me about! And what do they want with me anyway! I've practically only just arrived back at school!"

"The letter mentions something to do with your choice of mate and unsuitability. Forgive me for asking Kaname but have you chosen a met yet?"

Kaname's mind was in turmoil from the minute Takuma mentioned mate and then unsuitability. So he didn't even hear the question.

"Thank you for informing me Takuma, I will make sure I am ready by this evening." He announced before taking the letter from Takuma's outstretched hand a shutting the door in Takuma's face. Takuma sighed there was just no talking to Kaname when he was like this.

Kaname was now studying the letter, to him the meaning was clear. We know you have chosen a ex-human hunter to be your mate, this is a unsuitable paring and we want you to come in personally so we can make you chose someone else – or their will be dire consequences for you and the one you hold dear, who by the way we still believe killed Shizuka Hio. Kaname pressed his fingers to his temples, this was a problem indeed. He knew he had to go if he didn't it would be much worse however he was worried about what would happen should he leave. Zero couldn't stomach blood tablets and he knew that Zero needed his blood in order to prevent the fall to Level E becoming imminent. Also he was slightly worried about what the Senate would want him too do, hell they could even try to get him to perform a complete mating ceremony with a 'suitable' mate, knowing that he wouldn't have performed a complete full mating ceremony with Zero yet.

Also Kaname wanted to know how exactly the Senate had found out as far as he knew only himself and Zero knew…oh and Alanna too, but surely she wouldn't go to the Senate, she seemed genuinely happy that they were together. Then again he realized that they knew their little about the girl, but on the other hand careful as they had been a fare few of their transgressions had happened outside where they could have been found out without them knowing, even though this was unlikely. One thing that definitely needed to happen was he needed to speak to Zero, and before he left for the senate tonight, damn bastards deliberately said they needed his presence tonight so he couldn't come up with anything or get too long to talk to Zero, before leaving. With these thoughts in mind he rushed to try and find Zero.

Kaname was in luck, Zero was (as usual) trying to skip class and Kaname didn't have far to go to find him. In fact Kaname, taking a shortcut across campus towards the chairman's quarters, basically tripped over Zero by the lake.

"Zero!"

Zero turned his head at the voice of his lover,

"Kaname? Why aren't you asleep?"

"I couldn't sleep. Zero do you think Kinoto-san could have possibly gone to the Vampire Senate, about our relationship?"

"I don't know if she even knows the Vampire Senate exists, all the headmaster told us was that her parents and family were killed by a vampire and that she wasn't turned. How would she know about the Vampire Senate if that's what happened? Also even if she did know about its existence why would she tell them about us, she's happy were together. Kaname, why are you asking all this anyway? I have to say this Kaname you're acting…kind of…crazy! I mean why are you wearing your dressing gown and night clothes!?"

Kaname looked down at himself, taking into account how he was dressed. He had been in such a hurry after reading the letter, he had simply gone out dressed as he was. Kaname flushed deeply, how on earth could he have failed to realize how ridiculously he was dressed before leaving!

"Forget about how I'm dressed Zero, it's not important!" Kaname could see that Zero was trying to stifle laughter at his appearance and this did not please Kaname at all

"ZERO! I have something very important to tell you! The Senate have found out about our relationship somehow! And they are very, very angry about it! They have demanded that I go to them tonight! I want to know how they found out about it because as far as we know only ourselves and Kinoto-san know anything about it! We know nothing about her, for all we know the chairman could be lying about her, or she could be lying to the chairman! I have always thought there was something unusual about her, don't deny it you felt it to she isn't a normal human, and we know nothing at all about her! So what makes you so sure she didn't go to the Senate!"

"I'm 100% sure she's not a normal human but she really doesn't seem to type to go to the Vampire Senate about our relationship, what would she gain from it? Anyway how do you know they've found out any way?"

"Takuma received this." Kaname thrust the letter at Zero. Zero took the letter from Kaname noticing how Kaname's hand was shaking with anger.

"What! How have they found out! Kaname what can we do, you're not really going to leave just because they say so are you?"

"I don't have a choice, the Vampire Senate is the highest ruling body in vampire society now the monarchy has been abolished. While I hold some sway as a pureblood if they have another pureblood involved, which they are hinting at, my blood line is basically worthless, and that bastard Ichijo has been waiting for a chance to bring me down since I have escaped his clutches by coming to Cross Academy, he would like nothing better to strip me of all power and rule completely! He will stop at nothing to get what he wants."

"So your gonna go, in less than 24 hours then. How long do you think you'll be gone for?"

"I have no idea how long I'll be gone, but it could be almost a week, Zero I think you should feed before I leave, since I don't know how long I'll be gone."

While Kaname was speaking he was unbuttoning his pyjama top and pulling the collar down, to expose his throat. Zero couldn't resist and his eyes were morphing to red just seeing Kaname offer his blood, and now Zero knows he can take it with a clear conscience. Zero really wanted to take from Kaname right there and then but…

"Kaname should we really be doing this right here out by the lake? Any one could come by here and find us! Some other Day Class students skip class you know!"

"You're right, we should do this somewhere else. Besides now I pay attention I can feel the sun burning. But where to go…. The Moon Dorms are still full since it's day time…I don't really want to go to the Sun Dorms though…"

"We can't go to the Sun Dorms…we still haven't told Yuki what is really going on and she just comes barging in my room all the time. Besides we could really be easily found out if we go to the Sun Dorms….I think we should go to the Moon Dorms, I mean all the other students are asleep and if we go your room…I bet none of them would dare go in with out your say so."

Kaname considered this, while what Zero said was true he wasn't happy about it, but the Moon Dorms did seem like a better choice.

" Okay, Moon Dorms it is." (A.n. I'm sorry if this all seems kind of flippant about the blood sharing, but it just needs to happen)

With that said they both set of for the Moon Dorms, with Zero leading the way. Zero felt eyes upon him

"Enjoying the view Kaname?..."

"Yes I am actually" murmured Kaname while admiring Zero lean figure.

Just how did I end up with such a sexy mate? Kaname wondered by he time they arrived at the back entrance to the Moon Dorms, where they were less likely to run in to any other vampires, Kaname was having a hard time keeping his hands to himself he really wanted Zero's bite right then but knew it was best to wait till they were in his rooms.

When they arrived at Kaname's room, he pushed open the door are shoved Zero inside, just taking the time to shut the door before growling out

"God damnit, bite me now Zero!" while yanking the collar of his pyjama shirt down, exposing his neck for Zero.

Zero really knew he should hold back a minute no matter how willing Kaname was, but Kaname didn't want to wait a minute and used his slight height to gain the advantage and pushed Zero back

"Don't make me wait Zero!" the push had snapped the switch inside of Zero and now he smirked "Fine by me then Kaname"

He swiftly sank his fangs none to gently into Kaname's neck, this action caused Kaname to sigh with pleasure, he might not have admitted it but he was getting seriously addicted to Zero's bite. The fact that it was so infrequent that they could both get away to spend enough time together made him yearn for the bite even more.

Once again Kaname wasn't keeping these thoughts to himself and this made Zero wonder what it was like to so desperately want to be bitten. The only memory of bites he had was the painful bite from Shizuka Hio which stripped him of his humanity, that bite had been painful and humiliating, it had destroyed him. Zero wonder what was it that make someone actually long for a bite, his bite. He could feel a painful ache stirring on the side of his throat and he knew that the previous thought had brought his memories of being bitten to the front of his mind, now he had drunk enough fro Kaname those memories were threatening to spoil his time with his pureblood. But a flash of light bulb went of in his head

He pulled back form Kaname "Kaname please bite me!"

"Why, that could remove the effect of my blood on you!"

"I need to replace the memory of a painful and humiliating bite with a new one, I'm sure bites aren't always that way, or why would you yearn for mine?"

Kaname couldn't believe his ears, no mater how much he had wanted to bite Zero, he had resolved to wait until Zero was ready to bestow that level of trust, no matter how long that took. Yet here they were just weeks into their relationship and Zero was willing to be bitten, Kaname was overjoyed. Of course in a normal vampire relationship the blood sharing would take place on both parties at the same time, when they were ready for it – due to the bonds it would create. However of course it was more complicated with them.

"Are you sure Zero?" Kaname wasn't sure Zero knew exactly what he was getting into, he hadn't been sure the same effects would be had with their current incomplete blood bond, but it seemed they were. (A.n. there's a section at the bottom on how blood bonds work in this story)

"Yes, I'm sure Kaname. I have studied blood bonds between vampires, I want you to bite me."

Kaname really wanted to make this an enjoyable experience for Zero to overwrite the old memories of being bitten. Slowly shedding Zero's school shirt to the floor he drew his tongue down the un-tattooed side of Zero's neck slowly, he dropped his own pyjama shirt to the floor while continuing to lick down Zero's neck. He could feel Zero's heart beat speed up and his chest pressed against him, he blew gently onto the others neck, watching a flush spread across his face before leaning down slightly and slowly sinking his fangs into Zero's neck.

Zero was lost in bliss, first Kaname had tortured him with that evil tongue which highly sensitised the area, blowing onto it had served only to sensitise the area even more, before sinking his fangs in sending him into even higher pleasure, he couldn't hold back a moan from escaping his lips as Kaname's fangs slid into his neck. Zero, was wondering what had never asked Kaname to bite him before, if this is what Kaname felt when he was bitten then it was no wonder he wanted to be bitten!

The blood bond completing, between two vampires in a romantic relationship, would always cause some arousal and between Zero and Kaname, it was no exception. Both were aroused by the blood sharing and the length of time since they had been together long enough in this sort of situation. However whereas last time Zero had been in the dominating position, the loss of blood was making him feel the weaker of the two, and now Kaname was in control.

Kaname moved his lips to Zero's lips and began kissing fiercely, while forcing Zero back till his legs made contact with the end of the bed. Without breaking the kiss Kaname pushed Zero back so, Zero fell back onto the bed pulling Kaname down on top of him. Kaname deepened the kiss while his fingers traced up and down Zero's bare chest. This action caused Zero to break the kiss and gasp in surprise, which turned to a moan as Kaname tweaked one of his nipples.

Moving his had across to the other nipple Kaname then began to trail kisses down Zero bare chest, till he reached his navel, at which point he swirled his tongue around it, this caused Zero to yell.

"Kaana…mme!"

Before Kaname had been intent on teasing Zero, however upon the sound of his name, it destroyed any last shreds of reason that Kaname was holding onto, and with a slight growl, he yanked Zero's trousers down, wriggling his own of, next and rubbed up against Zero, making sure that their groins rubbed together.

At the feel of their growing erections rubbing together, despite being separated by, now slightly damp with precum, pants, Zero arched up against Kaname, mewing with pleasure thrusting upwards, desperate for contact again. And who was Kaname to deny Zero, that when he was that desperate?

Dragging down Zero pants, his own soon disappearing, he moved even lower with his mouth and hand, using the other hand to hold Zero against the bed as he began to stoke Zero's erection, while Zero wriggled around on the bed. Just when Zero felt for sure that he was going to release, Kaname withdrew his hand. Zero at the loss of contact, tried to thrust up, crying slightly in displeasure at the inability to, due to Kaname holding him down, using a little of his pureblood powers in order to do so.

"Kanam-"the rest of Zero's words were lost in a moan od pleasure as Kaname, kissed him right above his hole.

"It's such a pretty colour, Zero. And it looks so soft – like silk." Without giving Zero time to fully process this he swopped down and softly licked across the opening.

"GOD…KANA…ME!" Zero, tried desperately to arch up again, the fact that Kaname's powers were holding him down only causing him to become even more aroused. But Kaname wasn't done yet, he slowly began probing into Zero's hole with his tongue, forcing his way past the first ring of muscles pushing his tongue in as far it could reach, which to Zero felt like pretty damn far, but not quite far enough to reach that sweet spot! Zero now couldn't decide (not that he was capable of coherent thought!) whether to thrust his hips up or push down, and began to whimper softly.

Kaname pulled back, commanding Zero t suck the fingers he had just placed in Zero's mouth. Zero quickly latched on covering as best he could in saliva. After a few seconds when Kaname could wait no longer he withdrew the fingers from Zero's mouth and kissing Zero, slowly began to push the first finger into Zero's entrance. Zero struggled around on the bed under Kaname, in a mix of pain and pleasure at the intrusion.

Kaname could feel Zero moving beneath him,

"It's okay, Zero. I'll make it go away soon." He punctuated each word with a kiss, while slowly slipping a second finger up inside of Zero, he began to scissor them, pushing till he reached a point that had Zero incoherently yelling and clinging desperately to him. Found it Kaname thought, he pumped his fingers slowly before drawing them almost all the way out, then thrusting them back up with a third finger in with the previous two. The pain soon ebbed away as Kaname began to stoke the inside of Zero.

Feeling that he could no longer wait, Kaname with drew his fingers from Zero's entrance. Stoking his own erection to cover it in the precum leaking from it's tip. He then murmured in Zero's ear "Put your legs around my waist." Which Zero complied with at once. Kaname then thrust up in one movement deep into Zero. His second thrust up was meet with Zero thrusting down, this time hitting Zero's sweet sport dead on. With that hit Zero's fingers were now practically clawing into Kaname's back and his insides were begging to clench around Kaname's erection.

Kaname began to thrust more erratically, Zero's erection trapped between their bodies, was provided with enough friction, and a few thrusts later both their chest were covered with Zero's cum, at this the spasms of pleasure through Zero were transmitted to Kaname through their bond and at the same time caused Zero's insides to clamp down on Kaname's erection, it was the combination that with one final thrust caused Kaname to empty himself deep inside Zero, with both crying the others name at their releases. The bond now caused the feeling of pleasure to be transmitted back and forth between the two bonded vampires, thus causing the feeling of pleasure to last much longer for both vampires.

A short while later as they began to come down from their high's and Zero released Kaname's shoulders as Kaname slipped out from him, and rolled of both still breathing heavily. A few seconds later, a deep blush covering Zero's face he quietly and slowly muttered

"Do you think anyone heard…?"

"With the way you were yelling…yes definitely."

Zero groaned slightly in embarrassment, before walloping Kaname over the head with a pillow

"I'm going to wash." He muttered sliding from the bed. Muttering a curse when a dull ache made itself known, radiating up from his backside.

Kaname upon hearing the curse said evenly "It does hurt, I was on the receiving end before so I know it does hurt at first."

"You're a pureblood, it heals fast!" Zero aid before darting as fast as he could into the bathroom.

A short while later he walked out towelling his hair dry, "I'm done, your turn Kaname."

Kaname slowly rolled from the bed, and made his way to the bathroom. When he emerged a few minutes later, he saw that Zero had raided his wardrobe and was wearing one of his loose fitting tops and a pair of sweatpants (A.n. yes Kaname does actually own some comfy clothes! Highly expensive and well made ones of course) not that Kaname minded, he went over to the wardrobe and pulled out clean clothes for himself. While he dressed he said

"Please sit down Zero, we haven't actually thought out what to do about the situation the council has put us in yet."

Zero, sitting on the small couch began "to be realistic, what can they actually do about us anyway?"

Kaname sighed and flopped on the couch opposite Zero "Plenty, Asato Ichijo really wants my power, he won't let anything stand in his way when it comes to this. From the way they wrote that letter, they seem to have another pureblood on board with this, possibly two. I'm not sure who they are but with so few it's probably Sara Shirabuki, she wants as much power as possible and has been hinting that she would like to become my bride. I have always turned her down, she is a poisonous and manipulative woman who hides her true incentive behind a pretty face."

At the words 'manipulative' Zero snorted "Aren't all vampires, especially purebloods, manipulative"

"Not like her…and also she has had a few fiancés, and all have met with unfortunate end. You were present at the ball where the pureblood Ouri was killed (a.n. yes I'm muddling up the order of things from the manga/anime – that's because of how it needs to happen), he was her fiancé and though it was never proved I know you suspected her of manipulating the hunter to kill him, and he is not the first of her fiancés to meet with an unfortunate end, either. She kills them off when she has tired of them and they no longer server her with any purpose."

"So you think she is after your power, then she'll kill you?"

"Despite the Vampire Senate holding power, up until two generations ago the vampire's had a monarchy system in place, the Kuran's were the royal family, so the Kuran's are considered the most powerful pureblood family. Some vampire families wish to reinstate the monarchy with the Kuran family ruling once again, if that happens and I am married to her then she will become queen of the vampires and thus gain ultimate power. If she is married to me whether or not the vampire's return to monarch or not she will be considered one of the most powerful purebloods due to her marriage to me – even if I die, by marriage she will then be the most powerful pureblood. She is pure evil."

"So she might not want to kill you yet, but probably will once she has married you?"

"It's quite possible, and as she seems to know of my being with you she will hold it as a way to control me. She will probably go along the lines of having a pureblood mated to a level D is destroying the sanctity of the one of the oldest pureblood lines, she will have the council round her little finger with that. The council will only side with one pureblood, with that argument against me they will side with her, and who knows what she may force upon me, probably 'oh to protect the pureblood lines and produce a pureblood heir Kaname must marry me.' it will cause huge hassle but I bet it's what she'll do."

"So basically she wants to marry you and that's what this is about?"

"That and the fact that a pureblood mated to a lower level vampire is extremely taboo."

"Then you mustn't go Kaname you don't know what they might do!"

"They threaten you in the letter! To them you are easily expendable they could easily hold you captive and say that if I don't go through with it that they'll kill you! To them you are nothing Zero! You are my everything, I can't let this bring you into danger!"

"I'll be fine! If you don't go they also threaten me anyway, so I think you should go and see what this is about. If it turns out bad then we'll figure something out."

"That's uncharacteristically optimistic for you Zero, are you unwell or something?"

"Lots has changed recently. I'm a fighter or wouldn't have got this far in life, something Alanna said reminded me of that. Also I can't think of any other way at moment this seems the best thing to do."

"I hope this isn't a mistake, but I guess I don't have a choice. Stay safe while I'm not here to protect you, Zero."

"I am a hunter! For fucks sake Kaname! I can take care of myself! Don't ever forget that!"

"True, but with this letter there must be a spy on campus. It makes me uneasy."

Neither vampire realised it but with all that had happened, they hadn't noticed time passing and before anymore could be said there was knock at the door, followed by Takuma's head poking round the door, looking surprised to see Zero sitting there. Both Kaname and Zero were glad they had dressed, or they could have had a lot of explaining to do!

Takuma recovering from his surprise managed "Kaname, the limo has arrived. I was wondering if it would be necessary for any of us to accompany you?"

"Inform Seiren that she is to accompany me, I will also require you to inform the Headmaster of my departure, apart from that keep an eye on the Night Class in my absence Takuma."

"Yes Kaname." with that Takuma left, presumably to do as was asked.

"Since the limo has arrived, I should probably leave, I'll return the clothes when you return. Do your best Kaname. I love you."

"You know I will, stay safe Zero. I love you too."

The two kissed swiftly, Before Zero turned for the balcony. Leaping over it and then vanishing swiftly into the darkness of the woods. Kaname turned back to the room, worry heavy in his heart, he quickly changed into suitable attire. He was unsurprised to see Seiren already waiting for him on the steps before the building, her breaths mist in the cold autumn night air. Keeping his face calm and composed, he stepped into the waiting limo, the engine already running, humming in the cold and quiet of the night. If he had looked into the woods right then Kaname would have seen the flash of silver of Zero's hair, as he had come to watch Kaname's limo drive away. As it was Kaname did not turn and the limo pulled away tyres crunching over the gravel drive way as said car turned to the entrance gates and headed of into the night.

Neither vampire noticed the glint of blood red eyes hidden under dark hood, that had witnessed Zero's leap from Kaname's window. The hooded figure watched the car depart, noticing Zero watching, before dissolving into bats to head back to inform of the latest development.

In the long since forgotten caves

Umbra was agitatedly sitting in the throne room, drumming his fingers on the armrest, when a flustered Celium rushed in, robe hood pushed back, revealing charcoal black eyes and hair, bound back, which only served to make her snow white face appear even whiter.

"Umbra-sama! We have made development with the search for the other families heirs!"

"What have you discovered Celium!"

"Follow me and I can show you!"

Umbra got down from the throne following Celium out of the throne room and down a dark dimly lit corridor cut into the rock face. Following Celium into another room, this one would have been pitch black had it not been for the silvery green light shining up form the raised dais in the centre. As they made their way into the room umbra noticed that the light wasn't coming from the dais itself but a flat dish on raised stand that was placed on the dais.

As they stepped up onto the dais Celium waited till he was standing next to her, before passing a raised had over the dish, muttering "Ostende verum antique potentia"

Immediately the dish clouded over, when the cloudiness moved away, it was replaced with dark screen. On the screen a almost invisible weak chocolaty red speck was moving across it.

"Is this what you want to show me, Celium I don't understand!"

"I'll show you what it was doing a few hours ago then you'll understand." Celium passed a hand over the dish clouded again, then the dark screen was back and Umbra watched in silence as a chocolaty red speck appeared, it suddenly lit up as weak violet speak appearing alongside of it, at the same time a dark strong violet speck appeared nearby with another much much weaker chocolaty red speck, and far from the others, almost not on the screen a dark indigo speck also appeared. Umbra continued to watch as the specks shifted little in position, the dark strong violet and dark indigo speck vanishing suddenly. The next minute the weaker violet and chocolaty red specks also disappeared. And the other chocolaty red speck dimmed to almost invisible.

"Celium I still don't quite understand"

"I think the specks each represent a heir, the violet from one family, the chocolaty red from another and the indigo from the third."

"So all the ancient families do have surviving heirs!"

"Yes, the problem however lies in the fact that only the strong violet and indigo specks were strong enough to lock onto and both disappeared too suddenly, I also have no idea of any scale or mapping on this screen."

"But still, we know that two ancient families heirs are together and the third should be moving towards them. Aster all we all know that he is mated to her and mates share a special bond. Still I want to know who the final ancient family is, it could help us massively in discovering where they are. Chocolaty red, why does that colour seem familiar?"

Rido steeped into the room, at that moment, both creatures turned to him.

"My lord Umbra-sama, Lady Celium-sama. The councils spies have informed the council of my nephews leaving for the council, he should be arriving there soon and I shall keep you up to date on what the council is doing. The council is extremely loyal to me, after all I am allowing the leader some of my pureblood." With that Rido turned and exited the room, leaving to oversee the vampire council affairs.

"Umbra-sama, he is extremely stupid to keep believing that the hand that feeds him will do so forever. However the council is stupider to be loyal to him."

"Stupid as he is Celium he understands the nature of sheep, when you have one the others follow unthinkingly. Also he is very important to our plans."

Both beings began to darkly laugh, at the idea of final outcome of their plans. While in a room far out of hearing distance Rido felt a creepy chill up his spine.

End of Chapter

So the plot thickens! And we have a Kaname Zero lemon scene. Yes because in the relationship they are having they will swap roles. There are less time skips in this chapter than originally planned but that was when more was going to happen, however I've decided to split it in too two chapters, so hopefully the next chapter will be posted sooner than this one, but that just depends on real life really. Also not every chapter will have a lemon scene, this one actually needed to happen for the plot line though.

Yes I've started naming chapters, and I've gone back and named all the other chapters!

Blood bonds in this story:

Complete blood bond is created between two vampires when they both share one another's blood.

Incomplete blood bonds when one vampire bites another but with no returning bite.

The reasons for the creation of these bonds varies there are main/real reasons.

Pureblood to human: Complete – to create and stabilise a vampire

Incomplete – to create a level E vampire (and/or for sustenance)

Pureblood to vampire: Incomplete – for sustenance

Complete – bonding (strictly taboo)

Pureblood to Pureblood: Complete – bonding

Incomplete – sustenance/gain power (mostly for the

latter)

Vampire to human: Incomplete only – for sustenance

Vampire to vampire: Complete – bonding

Incomplete – for sustenance

Vampire to pureblood: Incomplete – power/sustenance (taboo)

Complete – bonding (strictly taboo)

(When I say vampire I mean a lower level than a pureblood)

These are the main reason for bites, with bonding it can vary based on (depending on levels as well): romance/romantic relationship (as is the case with Zero and Kaname), domination, control, power, repaying of a dept e.c.t

However when Kaname refers to a complete mating ceremony (after receiving the councils letter) this involves a 'special' complete bonding ceremony, as a part of a wedding ceremony and can only be performed by a level A (purebloods) or level B vampire (level A – purebloods – only for purebloods) and it is often a fairly publicly done thing, so every vampire knows of it's taking place – even if they don't know where it is to take place (with level A – purebloods – it must be a publicly broadcast announcement, so all vampire's know of it's taking place)

The figure that dissolves into bats at Cross Academy isn't connected to Umbra or Celium, it's for something different, just to avoid confusion.

The words which Celium says over the dish are Latin and mean: Show the true ancient power,

I'm not convinced I've got the sentence structure right though –it's been two years since I studied Latin (and I was never very good at it- especially translating). Also I wanted to put something else here but then realized it would reveal way to much and kind of ruin the story, what I came up with as an alternative…I'm just not happy with, but oh well.

Umbra means Shadow in Latin.

So I hope this hasn't been too confusing, and apologizing again for the late update.

Please Review XD, then it might help me update sooner!