CHAPTER 6- Life apart

My name is Luca De Angelli and a well-known name in the hunter and vampire community. I'm a hunter, but also a believer of the peace between both races. In this moment I'm in front of the airport waiting for the new recruit for the Italian hunter base. Why am I the one doing such a thing? Is it because I made the hunter president angry? Again. Now, don't get me wrong I'm not a trouble maker, it's just that I think that the president is cute with her eyes on me, as it should always be since we are soul mates whether she likes it or not. The one that I should meet should be a hunter transformed into a level D. The funny thing is that the airplane has landed half an hour ago, and I couldn't feel any aura of a vampire or hunter in there. The only thing I remembered about that new recruit was a boy with silver hair and lilac eyes, who was around 18-years old. The only one meeting that description has a bundle in his arms. Now if I go to the headquarters empty handed, that my lovely witch is going to shoot me for letting a child get lost in a foreign country. I may think that my witch was cute when angry, but my insurance agency refuses to take me as client since I nearly made them go bankrupt with all the hospital fees. Decision made, I'm going to ask the boy with the baby.

"Excuse me! Hello, my name is Luca De Angelli. Are you perhaps Kiryu-kun?" the young boy tried to analyze me to see if I am an enemy or not and when he arrived to a conclusion, he answered me.

"Yes. I'm Zero kiryu and this is my son Ichiru." He said pointing to the bundle sleeping in his arms and the only thought that crossed my mind was 'I thought Ichiru was the younger brother. Well, this is a new generation.' and I point to the exit sign of the airport in order for us to leave.

"I know you both must be tired, but the president would like to meet you today." The only answer I got was a nod. The silence was killing me on our way to the HA so I try to start a conversation "Well, Italy is a beautiful place to rise a child and even the vampires here are friendly, the majority at least, so you can release your hunter aura. We also were informed that you are a level D, so you don't have to worry." And still the brat did not answer me or release his aura, he just ignored me, me! In this moment I did the only thing that I could, I cope with the silence. Damn, how boring.

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Julia's POV

I am Julia Nightingale, and I could only stare with eyes wide open at the boy in front of me. I had heard of the legend of a rose amulet and in my younger days I was fascinated with the story of the love of a pureblood and a level D that sadly could not have their wish come true. When the boy came to my office with his aura masked I knew it right away that it was not because of him being a level D, call it a woman's intuition. I made the only wise thing my brain told me, and that was ordering Luca to lock the door and the boy to spill out the secret. He tried to resist, but at the end, he told the truth, though I have to admit he is quite stubborn. The uncomfortable silence that was in the room has to be broken by the idiot and his stupid thoughts.

"Ow, you really gave a new meaning to Virgin Mary don't you?" Why didn't I shot him the first time we met, wait I did shot him in the left side of the rib and the elder kept nagging me for hurting their best hunter.

I look at the boy his eyes shined with determination that if someone tries to hurt or take the child from him that person is going to die. I am not stupid enough to anger a pureblood. "I have no problem with you and the baby being purebloods, but you have to tell me who is the father, so I know who I have to protect in your family in this country." The boy looked livid, when he recalled who the other parent was, now I am more curios. He mumbles something, but I can't hear it and nether can Luca since he moves closer to listen. "I am not a vampire so raise your voice and tell me the name." Now the boy is mad and yells at me a name that frankly I would have never thought possible

"KANAME KURAN!" Luca falls from his chair and it took me all my self-control not to do the same. This was serious.

"You, think this is right? Having a child in vampire culture is prove of eternal bond and it cannot be broken and even if one of the parents involved try to mate with another one it will be impossible. Kuran had his marriage today with his sister and though they may be wedded by law it means nothing if she doesn't bear a child in five years. She will lose the respect of other vampires and her title. It doesn't matter if the king loves her, she can never become his mate." He looks sad for the fate of the impostor queen, but will he go back there for her. Cross told me his story. I know he was in love with her, but I think that the girl made her decision and if he says he will stay here, I will respect his wish and protect him like any other citizen in this country.

"Does it change anything if I go there? Kuran hates me and Yuuki will hate me too for breaking her perfect life, or maybe he will try to do the same thing Rido did. He will kill me, kill my child and revive him with the amulet as his and Yuuki's. I will not give up my family for their happiness; don't I deserve to be happy to? I gave Yuuki everything. I protected her, loved and cherish more than anything in this world and she walked away from me. If its protection, then she has a lot now, they even protected her from me! You said today was her wedding and surprise, today was the day I had to come here. My own supposed 'father' thought I would ruin his darling daughter's happy life and didn't even think about asking my opinion when he transferred me or didn't even trust me to say the truth. Tell me why I should endanger my life and that of my son just for them to have their happy ending?"

The words were spoken with a cold tone, but the sadness in every one of them was evident. The meaning behind those words is also very simple to understand 'please let me have a little bit of happiness,' and not only will I let him, but I will help him. "The dorms are not a suitable place for children, so you will live with me until you find an appropriate one for the both of you. You don't need the charm for your aura in normal circumstances since we work with vampires a lot, but the king of vampires should not know the truth of your existence so we will try to find a charm that will not hurt the baby. Luca will present to you a person that will help you move to my house." He is about to leave when he said, "Thank you," and I smiled, "No problem, my queen." He is angry, but I just couldn't resist teasing him.

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Zero's POV

The president said that De Angelli would inform someone to help us, but he insisted that he will do it himself. He brought us to a nice looking house with a garden in the front. The interior of the house was also nice, it has two bedrooms, one living room, a kitchen, and two bathrooms attached to the bedrooms. The kitchen was well furnished, so I thought I might cook something since she let us stay with her. I told De Angelli that he could go home if he wants, but he said he will look after Ichiru since I wanted to cook, the catch Ichiru was sleeping, but I didn't say anything it's obvious that he has to wait for Nightingale-san. He come inside the kitchen and sits on one of the chairs, so much for looking after Ichiru. He starts talking about things that I should take care while in the job and also he added to not make his witch angry. That confuses me and he told me the witch was Nightingale-san. He told me how he met her and with every word my respect for the woman increased.

-Luca's POV when he first met Julia-

"Hello, I am Julia Nightingale and from today on I will be the new president hope we get along together." she said while giving a smile that it was hard to believe that she was a hunter. I liked her and I will have her, or so I thought. I stepped in order to introduce myself.

"Hello beautiful, my name is Luca and I really have to tell that I love a woman that can stay above me." I waited for her reaction and when she smiles I thought I scored for tonight, that is until I felt a burning inside my left side of the rib.

"Sorry, I am not good at dealing with perverts." She shot me! She freaking shot me with her anti-vampire gun and freaking left! Thanks to that it took me three weeks to heal, her shot was so precise that the doctors said it's a miracle I was still alive, it wasn't because she can really shoot with mm precision in order to save bullets she said. That day was just the begging of my frequent visits to the hospital.

-End of their first meeting. Back to Zero POV-

"…. and the hospital always leaves my room empty. I don't understand why she refuses to date me." He whined. 'Maybe you don't ask her to date, but to have sex with you instead.' I was about to tell him when we heard the door open. "Julia welcome home, I was just telling Zero about life here."

She stared at him and said "What are you doing here?" her hand was behind her back, I think she has a pistol there and is preparing to use it.

"Isn't it obvious we were waiting for you so we can have dinner and then go to sleep?"

She raised an eyebrow "Where do you want to sleep Luca, this is not your house." This is getting interesting. I got comfortable to see what else was about to happen.

"Here of course, I can't let a girl alone with a young man, you know hormones and stuff." Now it's my time to raise an eyebrow.

"And where exactly will you sleep, I only have two bedrooms." Her tone was cold even if her lips were smiling.

"If you are so worried we could… The sofa will do wonders to my body." He smiled innocently, hah, good escape.

These were really interesting people.

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-Zero POV months later-

Life is really interesting in Italy. I have been living with Julia-san and Luca-san for eight months now. I was going to move out on the second week, but Luca-san begged me to stay in order for him to be with the president, and I accepted after he promised to change Ichiru's diaper for three months. Work was easy because they assigned me to office work and Julia-san made me finish my high school and applied to university. The things here were different they didn't let their hunters go on missions alone and even if it was one level E to take out, they will go with two people in order to not endanger lives said the president. She was really capable even if she was young and also Luca-san was a really good hunter and teacher since he is helping me finish my training. Ichiru is growing up perfectly and surrounded by love. It seems that Julia–san had a sweet spot for children and especially Ichiru since she said he is just too cute, but also she can be quite scary and vengeful when you get her angry.

"Mommy!"

That's what I was talking about. I was arguing with her to let me go to missions and I accidentally said she was an old hag. She didn't say anything and appoint a mission to me, when I got back home Ichiru would repeat the word every time he saw me. When I ask her how she did it, she told me she took my photo put it in front of the baby and repeats the word mommy over and over again.

"What is it Ichiru?" I already tried to change the way he calls me, but my attempts were futile because Julia thought it was cute. He had his arms in the air and continued saying mommy. He was really cute with big lilac eyes that start to water at the thought that his mommy didn't want to hold him. I picked him up and he starts to giggle and snuggle against me. He didn't say many words and still didn't walk, but he made my heart race with every little thing he did. My life was happy, but even if I try to deny it, my heart is not complete and instead of Yuuki my heart was calling the father of my child. Kaname, I wonder if he feels like me because of the bond.

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-Kaname's POV-

Eight, eight months and still my heart is not settled. There is void there and even if I try to fill it with Yuuki, it doesn't work. Why? Everything had gone as my plan dictated; I destroyed Rido and the senate! I married Yuuki; I made Kiryu leave to another state so he won't interfere in our lives. The last thought caused my heart to ache. Damn even Takuma has yet to be retrieved; I am starting to think he is dead.

"Seiren, what information do you have?" the silver-haired woman came before me as soon as I called.

"Investigating the area of the building it would look as if nothing was out of line, but after finding a witness in the massacre alive, which was feigning death to not be noticed. He said that a pureblood came after you left and took someone with them, but he can't tell for sure if it was Ichijo-san or not." She spoke in her monotone voice.

A pureblood, Sara, that's how she knew that I was the ancestor. She abducted Takuma to extract information, but he would not give it to them if it's not really necessary. He knew that Sara would come to me and he was the only one I told and I would know who took him. How could I be so stupid! The answer was under my nose. "I understand inform the others to find out where Sara is and rescue Takuma, before you go what did Adio said?"

"He said that the analyzes say that my lord and Yuuki-sama are both right. He says there are two possibilities for Yuuki-sama not being able to carry your offspring's. That your bloods refuse to be unite, so it may be that Yuuki-sama cannot became your mate." the anger in my face must of showed because Seiren hesitated then she continued. "The second, someone probably a pureblood may have done something to Yuuki-sama in order for her not to get reagent, she's too trusting of others and doesn't seem to understand when we tell her not to stay too close to them. I apologize if my explanation offended you, my lord." It is true I can't punish her for saying the truth. Yuuki is way too trusting; a couple of times she would find herself nearly drained her blood by said vampires she thought they need help. I know I love her caring side, but right now more than caring she is causing trouble. "Is there something else Serien?"

"Adio had another theory but didn't say to me directly, I heard him when he talked it with Akastuki," why would Aido withhold information from him he couldn't understand. "He said that the blood bond that my lord and Yuuki-sama has with Kiryu-kun may be the obstacle of why she can't get pregnant." I still could not understand why Aido would not tell me thought. "It has happened in the past were pureblood had a blood bond with level D and had no interfere before," maybe he thought his theory was stupid of course he would not betray me he is blind loyal. "My lord you have a half bond with him and so has Yuuki-sama and he was the one drinking your bloods not the other way around. It may be possible that Yuuki-sama's blood to be compatible with Kiryu's enough to form a complete bond and not to permit other bonds to form." to say I was furious was an underestimation. How dare he to ruin my plans even when he is gone!

"Why didn't Aido tell you?" she was quiet for a while before answering.

"It seems that he respects Kiruy-kun and he had told you, my lord he was sure you would kill him." He respects the hunter? They were always fighting each other.

"Kiryu-kun helped him when he thought you have thrown him away." She answered me; it seems she can read my moods even with my mask on.

"I will go with Yuuki to Cross tomorrow, I want you to follow and after we find were Kiryu is you are going there and kill him. Do you understand Siren?" my tone is cold and she replied

"As you wish my lord," why is my heart hurting so much I can hardly breathe in this moment, why?

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-Yuuki's POV

"Father, I missed you ." she said with a elegant posture and soft tone trying to be up to my title. After the marriage I thought they would be happy forever like a fairy tale, but in realty I feel lonelier than ever. Kaname is always working and even when he is not, there are rare the occasion he spoils me like he used to. The first days were like a paradise he made me his and after a few months the times he did were decreasing. It was like after we made love he has committed a crime and looked guilty, even our first night! I didn't pay attention then; I thought he was feeling sorry for doing something he thought dirty to me. It was a night six months after the marriage when I heard him in his sleep some words that it made my perfect world crumbled. I remembered every little detail of that night.

"Sorry, plea..." I woke to see who was talking and it surprised me that Kaname was sleep-talking it never happened before. I put my hand on his forehead and it was burning. Purebloods don't usually get ill, even I knew that. I thought of calling Aido, but after I heard the next word "Please, please don't leave me…." I was so happy he was finally relaying in me, I was needed by him or so I thought. "Zero, I love you. Don't go." I couldn't breathe why is he calling Zero, it should be my name. I couldn't control my tears as I heard him repeat those words over and over again. Why? If he wants Zero then why did he court me, marry me and made me fall in love. It was so cruel my perfect world was just a dream of a stupid little girl. When he woke up he was fine and didn't even remember anything and would have thought it was a nightmare if my eyes were not red from all the tears I shield. It took me sometime to understand why he chose me. The fact was that the great king of vampires didn't know he was in love with Zero─ and he chose the one near to him for his bottled up emotions. I was just a substitute to my once dear adopted brother.

Cross smiled and embraced me telling how he missed me and how lonely he is now all alone in the house without Zero or me. I put a fake smile to mask my uneasiness, but hardly stay in place when Kaname spoke.

"Kiryu-kun has been gone for eight months now. It's not time for him to come back? He is the hunter association best hunter after all." is Kaname becoming aware of his feelings? If it's so, then what about me where do I fall in all this? I know I was not the one to be by his side, but he is the one at fault. He was the one to mistaken his feelings, if not I would be with Zero now and he would treat me well like always. Why? Why didn't I stay with him? Zero would have loved me and only me. My gaze was on the floor and they thought I was feeling in fault for making them take Zero away, if only they knew.

"I tried to make him come back, but he refused. He rarely replied to me, but when I asked him to come back…hic he said that he already has a family there to take care and didn't want any of us come near him ... Hic... hic... he even refused to listen to Toga. I can't believe that my son didn't want to see me anymore. …." Zero has created a family so he doesn't love me anymore, he loves someone else. How could he? He is to love me and never be happy that the punishment for taking Kaname from me. What will happen now will Kaname see that Zero not loving me will help him realize that he wants him. Nooooo! I am the queen of vampires, his wife I will not let him leave me no, no, no.

"Where did you send him?" Kaname's voice was cold devoid of emotion, but I knew better; he was angry. His eyes were burning with rage. Will he go there and take Zero back, will he cast me aside? Why?

"He is in Italy… hic... hic... Why doesn't he want to come back? Hic…"

No one notice the showdown in the window disappearing. They were all absorbed in their thought.

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-Next Chapter!-

Zero was having a shower after a mission and when he came out he didn't notice the showdown approaching. A laud scream was heard coming from the house.

To be continue

Now this is the chapter. Thank you Nymph Vixen for being my bêta reader.