Hi there, um what I meant in the last chapter about those who haven't logged in, please do log in when you review, so I could send you guys a PM.: D

I realized that the last chapter was short, so I think I might make this a little longer. :D You guys might wonder, how come aya-chan's writing style has changes…there are more paragraphs? Well you see, I felt writing a long one since I'm here waiting for the plane to land…and I'm bored, so ideas kept on pouring in my head. Please, do enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Knight or the Greek myths.

Apollo --- Zero Kiryuu

Artemis --- Maria Kurenai

Hades --- Ichiru Kiryuu (whoa)

Yuuki Kuran

Kaname Kuran

Chapter 4

Normal POV

It's been three days since Apollo last went to the mortal world. When Yuuki straightened out the misunderstanding, he immediately went back to Olympus without much explanation. He couldn't believe that he lost his cool just like that. His composure was gone. He's too much a human now and that wasn't a good thing.

Upon returning to Olympus, he searched for Athena, but it seems that she had gone somewhere. His mother had smiled when she caught him searching for Athena. Apollo didn't bother telling her mother that she's mistaken and there's nothing between Athena and him.

His mind's free to wonder now. And every time, his thoughts would go to Yuuki…and her brother. He began to think restlessly. If they were siblings, that Kuran Kaname didn't act like it. I may be inexperienced when it comes to identifying mortal feelings, but I could tell that there's much more than the feelings for blood relatives. There's something else.

He sighed in frustration. He shouldn't get work up over a mortal. He really needs to talk to Athena about this…but he hadn't mentioned to her that the mortal he's in love with was her keeper, Kuran Yuuki. How would she feel about that? Would she feel protective? Would Athena help him?

As he was thinking, his sister's deer entered the garden where he's sitting under a tree. Apollo didn't make a move to call for it. But it approached him by itself. The deer stood in front of Apollo then it looked up and whinnied.

Suddenly, he heard a low moan from above and he saw Artemis hidden by leaves. She stretched.

"How long have you been up there?" he demanded.

"Hm?" she asked, looking at her twin from where she took her nap, "I've been here since early in the morning. Didn't you notice I wasn't at home?" then she jumped down the tree.

Apollo stood up and looked at her. Wondering.

"Hello Asa-chan," she said, patting her deer's head.

The deer clearly enjoyed the touch of its master. Artemis bent down and 'talked' to it again. At the beginning, as they talked, her expression became excited and her eyes danced. Soon, between the conversations, Apollo saw Artemis' eyes harden.

"What's up?" he asked.

But she continued to ignore him.

"Go then, tell me more things if you have the chance, thank you Asa-chan." Artemis said, slowly standing up. She straightened up and looked at him, "I've been doing some snooping around. Some news about Yuuki-chan and some about mother's plans."

"Yuuki? What's wrong with her? Is there something wrong?" Apollo asked, he internally cursed myself. Why is he getting worked up again?

Thankfully, Artemis shook her head. Apollo sighed a breath of relief, but then changed his expression to that of concern immediately after.

"Then Mother…?" he asked.

Artemis' eyes harden again.

"What's up?" Apollo asked worriedly.

"Did you know that I have a feeling Mother is always ready to sell us to others. She's made an arranged marriage for me…to marry Hades."

Apollo's eyes widen, "What!?"

"You heard me." She said, "An old man! Gross."

"When is she planning to tell you?" Apollo asked, a bit of his sister's rage inside of him.

"She plans to surprise me by asking him to come this afternoon. I had a feeling Mother would arrange me too since you've been sold." She said bitterly, "But I didn't expect it to be this bad."

"Artemis…" Apollo said, reaching his hand out to her.

She moved away, "At least you're enjoying Athena's company. I hate Mother. And I hate Hades. I've never met him, but I could tell he's a dirty slime bag."

"Ouch. That's going to be stuck with me till death." A young voice came from behind the twins.

The twins turned around and stood frozen. They couldn't believe what they were seeing. "Zero?" Artemis first spoke.

The Zero look-alike chuckled. "No, I'm the dirty slime bag." He laughed.

Artemis gasped. "Hades,"

Apollo and Artemis were very surprised. This man…Hades…looked exactly like Apollo's human form…Zero. Only his hair was longer and his eyes softer.

"I have been told countless times that I look like my nephew's mortal form," he laughed.

"Uncle," was all Apollo was able to say.

Apollo was stunned. He wasn't like what the mortals were talking about. With his hair on fire and all. And stories that said he was the most cunning and the most hated god of all the gods in Olympus. He was different. Maybe those mortal let their imaginations run wild since he's the god of Death after all…

"Do let me take back the first words I said, I am Death itself after all." He laughed softly.

Apollo looked at her sister who was staring at their uncle in disbelief. Their uncle whom they've never seen once, since their Mother thought they would be dragged to Death. But then, why is their mother giving her daughter's hand in marriage to this god of Death now?

Hades walked forward to his niece. When he stopped in front of her, Artemis still couldn't move. She was frozen on the spot. Apollo didn't do anything at all. Hades bent a bit, giving her a small bow. He gently took her hand and kissed the back of it.

Suddenly Artemis was back to her senses. She jerked her hand away. But Apollo could see the slight blush creeping upon her face. Apollo laughed in a low tone and when he couldn't hold it in, he covered it with a cough. He's sure that Artemis would forget her earlier flare about their mother.

"I would say that though I have lived way longer than you, dear Artemis, but I haven't found my mate yet, so I've remained frozen in time---somehow, since death can't get to me in any way. I would like you to reconsider your mother's decision of handing you over to my care." Hades said.

Artemis seemed lost for words. Apollo wanted to stay here and watch his sister squirm. It's a first for him to see his sister act so much like a girl, but he knew he'd better leave and figure out what her twin has learned about Yuuki. He silently left the garden.

"I thought you had your eyes set on my best friend," Artemis said, her voice hard. She wasn't about to let her composure get crushed just because she was smitten by her uncle…her UNCLE. But in truth, he was cute. Artemis slap herself mentally. What is she thinking??

"Ah," Hades said, "Aphrodite? You must have it wrong." He chuckled, "That woman can take any man she wants. Much more…tame them. I've been under her service, if you must believe. She's…different." He said the last words gently, looking into Artemis' eyes.

Artemis felt the lack of air. She felt like gasping, but she couldn't.

"Hades…" Artemis began.

Hades shook his head, "I must tell you, I do prefer my other name." he grinned.

When Artemis saw him grin, she could almost believe that his time has been frozen forever, into this young boy…

"Your name?" Artemis asked.

"Ichiru."

Apollo just finished sending a message to his crow and let it fly.

"What were you doing?" a very familiar voice asked, a few steps in front of him.

Apollo looked at her, he smiled briefly, "Athena. I've been looking all over for you."

Athena smiled back, "Sorry, I was just busy…with some things. What's wrong?" she asked.

"I need to talk to you about that mortal I'm falling for…" Apollo said in a whisper, in case someone might listen in.

Athena nodded, "Alright. But you haven't told me who the mortal you're in love with is,"

"So did you. I had to learn to learn it from Yuuki." Apollo looked at her accusingly.

Athena gave him a cunning grin. "It's tactics. If you don't tell me who you're in love with, why should I tell you mine? It keeps up the suspense. Well, since the cat's out of the bag, would you mind?"

"Not at all I guess. I've been thinking about what your reaction may be."

Athena raised an eyebrow and stared at Apollo. "My reaction?"

"Well you see, I lost my cool when I first met Yuuki's brother. I didn't know about that…that he's her brother…"

Athena raised a hand, "No need to tell me, Yuuki already told me about it. Though I have to wonder, what was that about? You shouldn't have lost your cool or anything. It wasn't a big deal. Kaname just likes to tease me…er, Yuuki all the time anyway."

Apollo sighed. How is he going to tell Athena?

"It's like you were jealous," Athena murmured.

Apollo looked at her, "Why do I have a feeling that you were right there when it happened?" Apollo asked.

Athena turned around, facing away from him. She laughed. "Is that so? Then Yuuki must be a great story teller."

"She's the one." Apollo finally said.

"Hm?" Athena asked, peeking over her shoulder.

Apollo had his fists balled up, "She's the one I'm in love with. She's the one, Athena. I'm in love with Yuuki."

Athena looked at him fully, she froze from her place. Shock could be seen written all over it. Apollo took in her expression and then looked away. He knew it. She wouldn't risk Yuuki's life and have it endangered by the laws of heaven. He knew what Athena's reply would be. But he grabbed onto the small hope that she'd understand. She loves a mortal too, doesn't she?

"You have got to be kidding me," Athena murmured, but still enough for Apollo to hear.

He looked at her straight in the eye, "Sorry Athena, but from now on, we shouldn't talk anymore. I will do everything to be able to be with Yuuki. I won't let you stop me."

"No Apollo. It's wrong. You can't love her. You'd just get hurt." Athena said, walking towards him, Apollo was surprised, since Athena's voice became pleading suddenly.

"I hope you'd understand Athena. You're in love with a mortal too and I think you don't care about the laws up here."

Athena shook her head, "I've given up on him already…things are much more complicated than I thought. Apollo, no, Zero. Don't do this please. You can't fall in love with her. You'll just regret it later."

"That's just right. Drop my birth name. Maybe I'll live as Zero from now on." Apollo began walking to the 'entrance' towards the mortal world.

"Apollo, you're making the wrong choice." Athena said. Those were the last words Apollo heard before he realized he was already Zero.

"Sorry Athena. But I can't lose her. A person like Yuuki might come across my life only once. I can't bear to lose this chance. And I don't care about the punishments, I will protect her. I love her." Zero said, walking towards the temple.

As he got there, his expression switched into a glare involuntarily. It's him.

Kaname.

Kaname stood up as soon as he saw Zero. Zero could tell that Kaname also detests him, standing a few meters away from him before speaking. "Have you seen Yuuki?" he asked, though Kaname had tried to hide it, Zero could detect a hint of worry in his voice.

Zero's brows furrowed, "Why would you think she's with me? What's wrong?"

"Oh, if she's not with you never mind. I thought she'd be with you since you two are always together." He muttered.

"Wait. What's wrong?" Zero asked impatiently.

Kaname's serene expression became a glare, "This will be brief, but don't go looking for her. She didn't tell me where she's going this time and she's been gone for the past three days."

"And why would you think she's with me? I've been up in Olympus."

"That's my point." Kaname said, and then he stopped abruptly, "Never mind." Then he walked away.

Zero stood there confused. What was Kaname saying? That Yuuki could go up to Olympus. He shook his head. What a ridiculous idea. But where could Yuuki have gone to?

"Zero?" Yuuki asked from behind him.

Zero jumped and he turned around, "Yuuki!" he said.

"You seemed tense for a while there. What's wrong?" she asked.

Zero held both her shoulders, "Where have you been?"

Confusion clouded her eyes and then something else he couldn't describe…something between keeping a secret and deceit? No, he must be thinking too much.

"What do you mean? I've been here all along." She said.

Zero shook his head, "Does that mean your brother was lying when he said you didn't go home for three days?"

"What?" Yuuki said surprised.

"Where were you?" Zero pressed.

She shook her head, "Nowhere in particular, you don't have to worry," she said.

"It may sound crazy, but Yuuki, are you able to go up to Olympus?"

A/N: Review please! :D Oh, and plese do read my first VK one-shot. :D "No Idea"