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

Apollo --- Zero Kiryuu

Artemis --- Maria Kurenai

Hades --- Ichiru Kiryuu

Athena --- *Finally revealed* The shocking truth!

Kaname Kuran

Chapter 5

Yuuki stared blankly at him, and then her expression changed. She looked at him as if he lost it.

"Okay, okay. I know it sounds crazy," Zero said, raising both his hands in the air.

Yuuki giggled nervously, but Zero didn't notice anything off.

"What made you think like that?" Yuuki asked.

"Your brother---never mind. Here he comes." Zero growled at the end, seeing Kaname walk towards her.

"Onii-san!" Yuuki beamed as she ran to him, being embraced in a tight hug.

At scenes like this, Zero always wonders if Yuuki could be so blind. Though it may be disgusting, can't Yuuki see that her brother is in love with her? The way Kaname worries about her isn't like how a brother would worry, it was more like how a lover would worry that something wrong has happened to his partner. Zero continued to watch as Yuuki smiled at Kaname.

"Where have you been?" Kaname asked, though he's expression is of scolding, his voice remained gentle.

"Same same. Sorry I didn't tell you. I was in a hurry. And…about mother…" Yuuki began.

Kaname shook his head then glanced at Zero, "We'll talk about that once we get home."

Yuuki nodded understandingly when she caught her brother's glance. She pulled away from his embrace and smoothed out her priestess clothes. "I'll be home in a few."

"Okay, I'll go get a few things from the temple and come get you." Kaname said.

As soon as Kaname left, Yuuki turned around to Zero, who has been watching the whole time with masked jealousy and sadness. If Yuuki can't even tell that her brother's in love with her, the person who she's always with, then she'll never know his.

"So…" Yuuki began.

"Am I going to get an answer as to where you have been?" Zero asked.

Yuuki grinned and shook her head no. Then her expression changed again, she was serious this time, as if she were about to confess a grave sin, she bent forward a bit towards Zero and whispered, "So, what did you talk to Athena-sama about today?"

Zero flinched as the happening recently came flooding into his head. Everything Athena said. Telling him he'd regret it. Zero just shook his head in response to Yuuki's question and he asked something else.

"Does Athena still love your brother? Is there any complication going on?" Zero asked.

Yuuki's creeping smile disappeared, and Zero knew that something was going on between Athena and her brother, but for something to be going on…

"Your brother is in love with Athena too?" he couldn't help saying.

Yuuki looked away, "I'd rather not approach that subject, please?"

"Come on, you can tell me anything,"

"No way,"

"Please?"

Yuuki wasn't about to give in, but she made the mistake of looking up to his face. His face, though serious, yet his eyes were pleading. Yuuki couldn't help but sigh in defeat. Why is it like this? Shouldn't the girl be the one rendering the guy useless with her pleadings? But it seems the opposite effect were on them.

"Yes, you got that right, okay?" she said stubbornly as she walked slowly, her back towards Zero. Her voice changed into a soft one, "They both love each other, but that can't be. Even if the laws of heaven didn't exist, they can't be together. Blood is such a cruel existence isn't it."

Yuuki stopped and Zero just watched her back, what did she mean that blood is such a cruel existence? It was a while until he realized she had begun to cry. The sandy ground beneath her is becoming damp with her tears. Zero stood frozen, he didn't know what to do, or what to say.

Just as he was about to walk near her and touch her shoulder, Kaname came running.

(Does Kaname-sama actually run? ^~^)

"Yuuki? What's wrong?" Kaname asked worriedly, holding her face towards him.

Zero placed his outstretched hand back to his side in regret. Again, with the jealousy as he watch her brother touch her so casually.

"I told him," was all Zero heard Yuuki tell Kaname, until she buried her head onto his chest and cried on him, saying the words 'sorry' over and over again.

Why is she apologizing? Zero wondered. Why would she apologize if her brother had lost love? Maybe the reason why Athena and him didn't work was because Athena's aware of his feelings for his sister? Is that why Athena thinks I'll regret this? Because in some way Yuuki is in love with her brother too? Is that what she meant by blood? No, Yuuki isn't that kind of person. But still…why is she apologizing so much?

"Hey, shhh," Kaname murmured, brushing her hair gently. Kaname looked up at Zero, somehow, though Zero still felt hostility towards him, but the natural instinct has disappeared for he knows that only he could comfort Yuuki so much.

"I'll take her home now. Thank you." Kaname said, then he let go of Yuuki and he turned around, bending down so that Yuuki could get on his back.

Yuuki didn't protest or made up a fuss as she would usually have. She just went on his back and Kaname carried her easily as if she were light as a feather.

Zero watched them go further, he realized, in this short time today, all he has done was do the watching. Soon his thoughts became curious.

Where does Yuuki live? I've never seen her house.

Should I follow?

Just for curiosity's sake.

But that would be obviously being rude.

As he debated in his head, it took a while before he realizes his legs have already been carrying him towards the woods, where Kaname carried Yuuki to. He stopped when he saw Kaname enter a…a temple?

He marveled at the sight. Such temple existed here? Covered by the woods? Such marvelous grand temple. There's a possibility it's made of pure gold. Zero slowly walked towards it and saw the name plate of the door, Perseus' Temple.

Perseus? Zero wondered which god that might be. It sounded familiar. His mother or Artemis must've mentioned that name already. It seems he hasn't been paying attention again as usual. But why did Kaname bring Yuuki here? Is this their 'home'? Could they be related to that Perseus god?

Suddenly Zero saw a bright light shining through the window. He slowly entered the temple and saw that there were several hallways, but he followed where the light had begun.

The light had led him to the entrance of an enormous room, the doors were opened, Zero took a peek and saw Yuuki and Kaname sitting on a couch, across them was another couch, a lady which he assumed as their mother. Her hair was long, with slight brownish curls, blended with slight redness in it. Her eyes, the same color as Yuuki's.

"Juuri-sama," Kaname said in a very polite tone.

"Now now Kaname, you're being too formal." she smiled sweetly.

"Then, is Juuri-kaa-sama fine?"

Juuri continued to shake her head as she laughed, "No, but anyway," she said, looking at both Kaname then Yuuki, "How are you two holding up?"

Yuuki looked at her hands which were on her lap, "I…I'm still very confused," Yuuki said in a low voice.

Juuri looked at Yuuki tenderly, "Yuuki,"

"But!" her voice raised, "What's the use of vast wisdom if I get confuse? Mother, I've been hurting onii-sama too---"

Kaname touched her shoulder and Yuuki looked at him with sadness in her eyes. Kaname just shook his head and looked at Juuri with a small smile, "I'm doing well. I've been used to this life anyway. But, I'm sure, you're not here to ask just that."

Juuri shook her head in amazement. How Kaname would see through her was always a shocker. "I came because I want to talk to you since I could always talk to Yuuki anytime."

Kaname's eyes harden, "And what is it that couldn't wait until proper arrangements are made?"

Juuri matched his eyes, "Well Kaname, you see Yuuki will get married as soon as possible."

Kaname and Yuuki jerked in surprise. "What?" Yuuki said.

Kaname stood up, "Already!? Can't there be more time? If she gets married them I can't see her again."

"I haven't decided yet!" Yuuki protested, keeping her seat.

"Stop it," Juuri said in a hard voice, that even made Kaname sit back, "You know why I'm doing this," she said in a more gentle tone as she look at Kaname, "I know how you two feel for each other, but that can't be. I could always allow you to see each other…but…" her voice trailed off.

Kaname's fists balled into fists as he remained silent. Yuuki leaned on his shoulder.

"I know it's hard, but Yuuki…tell me the truth, haven't you start to fall in love with him?"

Kaname looked at Yuuki with a sad expression, Yuuki couldn't look at him, "I…I don't know…he's a good person, but I'm so confused…" she whispered.

Juuri nodded, but had a content look on her face, "It's been decided, your father would be pleased."

"I detest him, I like onii-sama's father more." Yuuki said.

Juuri sighed, "Haruka is a good person after all," and then she looked at Kaname, "You take after him," she smiled, "If only things were different, I would be glad for Yuuki to be with you."

Then the temple's bell began to ring, Juuri stood up immediately, "I have to get going," Juuri said, walking to the vanity mirror beside the tea set cabinet.

A sudden light engulfed her, but before she disappeared, Zero caught the appearance she took. His eyes widen. He couldn't form coherent thoughts about what's happening. Everything's too crazy for him to handle.

"Hera-sama," Kaname murmured.

Yuuki looked at Kaname and slowly shook her head, "I don't know what to do, I love you so much…"

Kaname pulled her into a hug, "I know,"

"Why does it have to be like this?"

"Everything will be alright. It's okay, I understand Yuuki. I understand."

They both jumped when they heard a loud bang at the front door, Yuuki pulled away from her brother in alarm, "What was that?"

"It's Zero Kiryuu," Kaname said indifferently.

"He's been here?" Yuuki said in disbelief.

"Apparently, I felt his presence as he entered my temple."

"He heard everything." Yuuki said. It was a statement and not a question.

Kaname nodded, "I'm sorry, I should've said something earlier, but I had to selfish."

Yuuki covered her mouth as tears formed in her eyes again, "No, no, it's not your fault. I…I better go talk to him." Yuuki said, beginning to walk to the door.

Kaname held her free hand, preventing her from leaving, "Are you going to tell him the truth? The truth about you, me and Athena?"

Yuuki paused for a while and let her tears fall, she shook her head, "I don't know…" she said in a low voice, "I don't know!" she shouted as her other hand left from her mouth and pulled away Kaname's hand from hers and she ran out of the temple.

Kaname watched her run and murmured the words, "I understand, Yuuki."

Yuuki ran in search of Zero. At first she didn't know where to go, but as her mind cleared, she knew where to look for him.

Zero was sitting on a swing behind the temple of Athena, absorbing what he just heard in the temple of Perseus.

Hera? Hera is their mother? Does that make the both of them demi-gods? Perseus…

Then something clicked in his mind, a distant memory washed over him as if he was watching an old movie.

"Mother, listen, listen, Hera-sama has does something unforgiveable." Artemis said, barging into the room.

Zero and Leto had been drinking tea in their family room.

"You shouldn't gossip like that Artemis," Leto said.

But Artemis shook her head, "But you know what she did? She had a child with a mortal! I heard from my deers, and it seems Zeus has no idea."

"Well, to be betrayed by his legal wife, that serves him right," Apollo said in a mocking tone.

"Apollo." Leto scolded, "Zeus has been kind to us."

"He hasn't been much of a father,"

Artemis looked from her mother to her twin impatiently, "Are you guys going to listen? Zeus stripped his son..which is a demi-god, off his power and right here in Olympus."

"You mean…" Leto said.

Artemis nodded, "Yes, he's an ordinary mundane now. His name's Perseus."

But what does that mean? Yuuki has been lying to him? Wait, Yuuki had mentioned liking Kaname's father more, does that mean their half-siblings? And that Hera has betrayed her husband yet again?

"Zero!"

Zero looked up at the familiar voice. Yuuki. Is he ready to talk to her? To demand the truth? Anger began to rise inside of him as he thought. Could Yuuki have been lying to me from the start? Has she been pulling my leg? But all that disappeared when he saw her tears.

Zero stood up as Yuuki stopped in front of him. She tried her best to stop her tears as she wiped them.

"You heard," was all she said.

"Have you been deceiving me, Yuuki?" were the words which came out from his mouth, no matter how much he wants to comfort her and stop her tears.

Yuuki looked at the ground, unable to meet his eyes. Zero balled his fists tightly.

"I thought that mortals are all different. That there would be those pure and honest ones, but it seems like I was wrong. I made the wrong choice of coming here…" Zero turned away, "I made the wrong choice to fall in love with a mortal…"

Yuuki flinched and looked at him, "Wait!" Yuuki cried, "This is why I want to tell you the truth."

"I don't need to hear it," Zero said in a hard voice.

"You don't have to trust me…" Yuuki said, she wiped her tears and took a deep breath, she drew on her courage, "But at least listen,"

Zero looked at her and saw the renewed expression she had. Zero sighed internally, he's yet again about to make a mistake. He sat on the swing again, and Yuuki sat on the swing beside him, they didn't look at each other. Zero stared at the sky as Yuuki stared at the course ground.

"Will you believe me if I tell you I also have feelings for you?" she said in a quiet voice.

Zero didn't answer, but his mind was screaming with it. Yes, I'll believe anything you say. I'll take on anything. Your feelings…so much…this is what I've always wanted to hear. I've been so crazy with you. I'll even choose you over my duty, I'm ready to throw out my position as a god just to be with you. All you have to say is that you want me to stay.

When Yuuki had the feeling that he wasn't about to answer, she proceeded.

"My brother is the child of a goddess and a human."

"I'm aware of that already," Zero said brusquely.

" When the goddess' husband knew about that, that his wife had a child, bearing a demi-god, he banished the child---especially since it was a son. Of course, the wife---who is also my mother…had no choice but to comply with his wishes. The child was stripped off his name and powers and became an ordinary human child. It's a disgrace to everyone above to be banished and at the same time be stripped off your inheritance."

"Your mother…is Hera."

"Yes,"

"Let me guess, she repeated the same sin and had you. Is that why you and Athena are so close? Because you two are half-siblings? But what is this Yuuki? Why are you and Athena in love with your…half-brother?" he said, his voice filled with disgust.

"Athena…about her---"

"Tell me, why is it? What's with Kaname?" Zero said, cutting her off. He needs to know why they are so hung up of him. There didn't seem to be anything special about Kaname.

"She didn't know about Kaname yet when she came here, nor did Kaname know about her. She saw him praying over her mother's statue, asking for guidance and she saw his serenity. She fell for him in that instant, and the same thing happened for Kaname. People usually don't believe in love at first sight, but it's been real." Yuuki said, the ways her eyes looked afar, it was as if it were her past she's talking about. "And then they had to learn the truth eventually, when Hera came down to visit Kaname and Athena was at his place…"

Zero wanted to ask her, And how was it for you when you fell in love with him? Your helf-brother? But he's not yet ready to hear it, so he asked another question, "And your family? How did you end up a Kuran?"

"Because I live with Kaname." She answered simply.

"Your real father. Who is it?" he prompted, noting her quick detour to that question.

Yuuki looked at him with sad eyes, "It's Zeus,"

"But Zeus doesn't have another daughter with Hera." Zero said too quickly.

Yuuki looked at him as she stood up from the swing, the wind became harsh. "Exactly,"

Zero's eyes widen as realization dawned onto him. How could he not have seen it? He has never seen Athena's mortal form, not even once when they were both in the mortal world. And the words that were dropped during the earlier conversation they had with Hera...about Wisdom...

"Athena," Zero said, staring at the mortal he had learned to love with shock.

A/N: Review please. Hehehe. Sorry if this chapter's too long. There's too much explaining to do. A good review would help though. ----Stress----