Disclaimer: GAH! It's pain time agaiiiiinnnn!! (-has just gotten her first adjustments-) Vampire Knight is property of Matsuri Hino, and not anyone else…sadly.
I am really sorry for being sooo late in my updating!! It's just that the college entrance exams are near, and I have to join this review center, and I have this piano lesson, and this Kaname x Ichijou one shot request, then this whole 'transforming into a vampire at night' thing—XD, ok, so the last part was a joke, but I REALLY am busy!!
Hope this chapter will make it up to you guys!!
Oh yes, one last thing: A big THANK YOU to Saga, who reviewed! I never got to send ya a pm coz you were using an anonymous account, or something…but thanks, nevertheless!!
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'This…'
-Trudge, trudge…-
'…is pain…'
-Trudge…-
'…I would NOT wish…'
-Halt.-
'…on my WORST ENEMY.'
Kaname Kuran stared at the main Cross Academy gates. He stared, and stared.
The pain he felt was terribly INTENSE now. It made him want to pull these things out of his mouth and be rid of them, forever. But he feared (…wow, he actually feared now…) the pain that lovely removal would cause would end up killing him.
…Not like it wasn't killing him right -freakin'- now.
'Open.'
…
'Stupid gate.'
…
'Open.'
…
'Can't you see I'm in pain here??'
…
It seems Kaname was too annoyed by the pain that he forgot gates can't talk, and that if they did, they wouldn't be smart and telepathic enough to understand his thoughts.
…It seems he has also forgotten the word and action 'push'…
…or the fact that the Day Class inhabited the grounds at morning.
"Kyaa! Isn't that Kaname-senpai??"
"Oh, yes!! I think it is!!"
"Kyaaa!!"
"KANAME-SENP—"
…
What was the name of that tall broody black pillar again?
Oh yes.
Zero.
"…" A glare. Zero never did have to say anything. It brought so much more ice and venom if he never did. So when he says 'Cross that line and I'll make you cry', he was actually being merciful.
Anyway, back to the blocking…
He glanced at the stationary pureblood still on the other side of the gates. He blinked at him, and Kaname blinked back. Another blink.
…
"Ano, Kaname-senpai… the gate's not locked, you know."
…
The brunette stared at the giant piece of blockade that was the gate. He stuck out an arm and pushed it, tentatively. Like a curious five-year old touching a giant-sized block for the first time, you know, to see if it eats him or something.
Well, it seemed the gates did not like eating teenaged vampires.
The gates opened with a creak. Kaname got in…finally.
…
Zero stared. Kaname stared. Neither one of them was blinking.
…
"Kaname-senpai!"
Probably the only female specimen that could get past alive from Zero Kiryuu, Yuuki Cross, ran up to the two. She actually thought that they were fighting, or something. But when she arrived, they were just staring at each other.
…
Staaaaaaaareee…
…
Gah. She almost joined in too. Well, almost.
"Ah, let me help you get back to your dorm, Kaname-senpai."
The lithe brunette led the taller one towards the general direction of the Moon Dorms. Kaname, whose brain has been numbed by pain, could only be dragged by Yuuki (like a giant googley-eyed plushie :3).
Zero noted that his lovely rival had a little confused expression on, and that he was pink again.
'…lovely…?'
…
Zero twitched. Agh. The adjectives again.
…
But he had achieved another level of self-control now, all thanks to his new friends, Perrie and Pinkie (1), the gay bluebirds. He had learned that love takes on all forms, even in gay bluebirds, and that he should learn to accept love in all these forms and shapes.
…
…Learn to accept that he –himself- was gay?
…
NO WAY IN HELL.
…
All Zero did was open his mind to the possibilities. He would NEVER accept the possibilities himself, though.
Because that was SICK.
…and WRONG.
…
ANDTHEREWASNOWAYINREAKIN'HELLTHATKANAMEWOULDFALLFORSOMEONELIKEHIM.
…
Yeah.
Sick and wrong (2).
…
Satisfied by his 'completed' mental banter, Zero turned to head back to his class.
…But his feet seemed to have a mind of their own. Again. Again, several parts of his body have taken a mind of their own. What was Zero, anyway?? A rented apartment 'they' can control when 'they' want to??
Hm, but he had to admit, these were pretty good 'tenants'… pretty aggressive, too.
And so, Zero, well, that is, Zero's FEET made their way to the Moon Dorms to follow the two brunettes that make up practically the two halves of the Kiryuu's life, though he might not admit it.
…At least, not yet.
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(Moon Dorms)
It was still early morning. Most vampires were just getting ready to hit the hay, some practically expensive 'hay', if I might add.
Kain was one of those vampires, unknowing of the 'ill fate' that was about to fall upon all of them, innocently preparing for bed.
He was going to step into the inviting confines of the bed when he noticed Aido straining his eyes from the streaming sunlight, desperately trying to see something on the grounds below.
"Hanabusa…you're going to fry your eyes if you keep doing that…"
"…"
"…" A sigh. "…Hanabusa."
Aido looked back at his cousin with big and pleading chibi eyes, "B-But Ichijou said Kaname-sama would be coming back around this time—"
Kain sighed yet again. Seriously, he was like his baby-sitter, or something…
The taller of the two pulled the blonde away from the window and collapsed with him on the fluffy bed. The two bounced around a bit before they settled, Kain on top of Aido, who was now frowning.
'Ok, so maybe baby-sitters don't really do this…'
"Hanabusa, we'll hear from him later, ok? Right now, you need to go to sleep."
"But Akatsukiiiii—"
It was just a small chaste kiss. Just something to make Aido shut up.
Kain distinctly remembered they used to do this a lot when they were younger. Well, a kiss meant nothing back then. Back then, they just thought it was a way to relate certain affections to each other. A way to relate a love that was none other than brotherly.
But Kain learned soon enough that a kiss had more meaning than what they were used to. After reading so many books, it's no wonder he knew… but he never did tell Aido what a kiss really meant. He wasn't being selfish, wanting to keep all Aido's kisses to himself. It's just that…he didn't want it to disappear. Those kisses…they were, what Kain thought, the bond that kept them together. He didn't want it to disappear. Also, it made him feel…complete, in some strange way.
Even up to now, Kain thinks Aido doesn't know.
Naïve, yes…but that is the way this certain vampire's head works.
Kain pulled away, seeing as he was the one most able to do so.
"…"
"…"
"…Listen…Hanabusa…I'm sorry—"
Aido put a finger to Kain's lips, effectively shutting him up, "No, you don't have to be sorry about anything…"
"No…you don't understand. It's…about something I've been doing all these years…"
"…" The blonde blinked, "You mean the kisses?"
"No, I meant the kisses--Wait, how did you--?"
The cool blue-eyed teen sat up, gently forcing Kain to sit on the bed. Now, they were both sitting and facing each other, "I knew. Even from when we were kids."
"…" Kain was speechless for a few seconds, before he managed a small, "Then why…"
"Because…I didn't want you to stop. It's selfish, I know…but—"
The gap between them was closed. This time, it wasn't such a chaste little kiss anymore. After a few seconds, they parted for air, both slightly pink not only from lack of oxygen but also for some other reasons.
...
Aido rested his head on Kain's chest, just like they did before when they were still kids. Kain rested a hand on the blonde's head.
…
"You know…this is forbidden." Aido's voice broke through the comfortable silence.
"I know."
"…"
Kain smiled warmly down at his adorable 'koi' (3), "I don't care."
Aido laughed, "Neither do I."
…
Well, it seems this was a good morning for some people after all.
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(Moon Dorms…Hallway)
"Well, I have to go, Kaname-senpai. I think you can find your way from here."
Yuuki bowed at the pureblood and went away. She thought it would be pretty embarrassing to lead the dorm president to his own room. After all, that place was none of her business. Kaname should be 'well-informed' enough to know his own room.
…
Then again, what does Yuuki know about the pain Kaname's suffering from right now?
…
Kaname blinked at the now closed main door. He was in the main hallway. His room was upstairs. There was a flight of stairs conveniently to his right. Going back to his room SHOULDN'T be a problem…
Yeah…no problem at ALL…
-Step, step-
…
-Step, step-
…
'Wow. I might actually get through this.'
…
-Step, s-- THROB. THROB. THROBBBBB…-
Kaname twitched and placed a hand on his cheek. He felt that his cheek was warm, warmer than usual, just like the rest of him. But he's more focused on the pain right now, the throbbing pain that felt like all his teeth were being pulled off.
He let out an almost imperceptible whine.
…It looks like going back to his room wouldn't be so easy after all.
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(Shiki and Ichijou's room)
"S-Shiki…!"
"Mmm…"
"Don't--!"
"Ichijouuuu…"
"Stop--!!"
"Mmmm…"
…
Ichijou tried, once again, to pry the other teen off of him.
He had only invited Shiki to sleep beside him because the brunette's bed was nothing short of a ripped mess (When they came back, they saw it at such condition already…Strange.). But now, it seems, Shiki has overstayed his welcome. The brunette was now refusing to let go of Ichijou's waist.
…and if Ichijou were to turn a darker shade of red, he would have certain medical complications that even the best doctors would never be able to cure.
"…But you're so warmmmm…"
"S-Shiki…!"
The blonde could only glance helplessly over at the door. He knew Kaname had arrived a couple of minutes ago and, judging from the screams he heard a while ago, Kaname wasn't exactly having a great time.
Ichijou made small 'reach-y' movements with his right (and only free) hand…not that it helped him in any way. He glanced down at the bundle of a teenaged vampire that was Shiki, who had now returned (miraculously) to sleep.
…He had to admit, Shiki DID look adorable when he slept like that.
…
…aww…
…
WAIT. What on earth was he thinking?? He had to get out of here!! Kaname needed him!!
"Mmm…stay… please…"
…Did Shiki just say 'please'?
Ichijou stared, disbelieving yet somewhat…soothed. He put a tentative hand on the brown mop of Shiki's hair and ruffled it quietly. It felt…funny but incredibly calming. And judging by the way Shiki snuggled closer to him, the other liked it too.
…
The blonde glanced back at the closed door.
'Sorry, Kaname. You're on your own for now.'
Ichijou sank down slowly back on to the bed. For once, sleeping during the day appealed greatly to him. He could actually feel himself growing drowsier and drowsier…
…
Pretty soon, the two were asleep.
The sunlight continued to filter through a gap in the curtains.
It was far from bothering the two, though.
Nothing could wake them up…
…Well, for now, that is.
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(Side of the Moon Dorm building…near some….uh…plants)
Zero crept quietly through the bushes, forgoing the thought that he was 'spying' yet again on the mysterious Moon Dorms…and in broad daylight this time too.
Oh, the heck. He was already here anyway.
And if anyone asks, he'll say his feet made him go that way.
Yeah, his feet—
Speaking of which, why are they heading towards the back entrance of the dorms??
Zero thought he was just going to 'skulk' around the outside of the building, like before. After all, that did seem like the safest way to get through this—
…this…
…this…
…
Uh…this…
…scouting mission?
Ok, that sounds official, so he'll probably use that term too.
He was scouting because…uh…
KANAME WAS ACTING WEIRD AND HE HAD TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH HIM BECAUSE IT MIGHT ENDANGER THE WHOLE DELICATE BALANCE IN CROSS ACADEMY.
Wow.
Yeah, that was a good excuse.
…
Zero carefully turned the knob on the door and opened it noiselessly. As expected, the hallway was empty. He could see right to the other end of the first floor, to the main front door. Luckily, no one was entering or leaving through that one.
The silver-haired boy walked in, his feet making no sound at all. Even though he knew that the vampires rarely get up at day, he still couldn't help but be incredibly careful. After all, these creatures (as he knew them from books and other valuable information –coughTogacough- ) had incredibly keen senses. They can literally hear a pin drop…if they were not out cold, of course.
Counting on the possibility that they were 'out cold', Zero continued to walk along the hallway.
He passed by a staircase, then another. So far, there was no one…
"Owww…"
Oh, he knows that pained whine from anywhere.
Zero peered at the last flight of stairs before the main front door. As he had expected, Kaname Kuran was there, leaning against the wall, a few steps already up the stairs.
The brunette was clutching his head, eyes shut.
Taking careful note of that, Zero stepped out of the shadows and approached him, quietly, of course. You know, just to have a closer look—
"Ugh…"
Kaname felt a strong surge of vertigo overcome him. He lost control of his body and came crashing down, down…
…on Zero.
The silver-haired one fell back a few steps, but immediately regained control of his body and that of the person he was currently supporting.
It turns out Kaname wasn't as heavy as he thought he was.
Probably because he was a vampire and all that--
WAIT.
KANAME HAD PASSED OUT.
He HAD to get him back up to his room before things could get…hairy and utterly confusing.
Slinging the brunette's arm over his shoulder, Zero managed to haul Kaname upstairs to his room. It was a good thing he was quick too, since just as he closed the door with his foot, he heard a door opening in the hallway.
…Zero would bet a hundred bucks that the person who just opened the door was Aido. That blonde had, like, 'super senses' or something when it came to finding Kaname.
Oh yes, speaking of Kaname—
The violet-eyed teen laid the pureblood gently on the bed. Zero pulled back and stared at his 'handiwork'.
Kaname was lying with a hand on top of his stomach, his head tilted to the side. The other arm was carelessly strewn across the width of the bed's deep red silk covering.
To Zero, the sanest thing to do was to leave, preferably through the window. After all, he had somewhat accomplished what he came here for, if not, at least accomplished a good deed. He should leave…like, right now…before anyone sees him…
…
Zero leaned in on the sleeping brunette. This was almost as close as when Kaname almost bit him the other night…but this time, there was no tension in the air. And it was Zero who was leaning in, not Kaname.
With him being so close, Zero could make out cute little features that he normally didn't see.
Kaname had beautifully long eyelashes… He also had smooth and pale skin… His mouth was curved into a slight frown, probably his lips' rest position… His nose was adorably slender and high-bridged…it didn't look pointy, though…it actually looked, well, perfect, just like the rest of him…
Zero bent down a bit too much and ended up touching Kaname's forehead with his.
Kaname's forehead felt…warm. Too warm.
…
The silver-haired teen pulled away abruptly.
Kaname had a fever, a very high one too. If someone doesn't do anything—
Zero glanced at the window. From there, he could see the bluebirds, watching him curiously. But to Zero, they looked like they were waiting for him to make a move, a decision.
…
Zero looked back at Kaname.
This was probably going to kill him…but he can't leave the brunette like this at all.
…
Looks like Zero has to 'play' nurse…at least for a while.
…
Perrie and Pinkie looked at each other, then looked back at Zero, who was now preparing some things.
The gay (in more ways than one…) bluebirds chirped, almost as if cheering the silver-haired teen on…
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WHEW! Chapter 5, up!!
SO SORRY for the long delay!! I have been soooooooooooooo incredibly busy!!
NOTES:
(1)- Ding, ding ding!! We've got a winnah!! Thanks to freya kurenai for the name ideas!! Hehe…and we both know what those names really mean, ne? Yay for jellybean babies!!
(2)- Wahahahaha… another ETC. CORPs. reference!! Hehe… These are actually me and my friend's uh…codenames! She's 'sick' and I'm 'wrong'…though I do hate the negative connotations of it all…
(3)- Ok, first note: KAIN SMILING IS TOTAL HAWTNESS. Second note: 'koi' here refers to an affectionate term of 'lover'. Not the fish, k?
Sorry again for the incredibly long delay!! I have a feeling I'll be waaaaaaaayyyy more busy this coming week but I'll try to update as soon as I can!!
Wish me luck!! :D
P.S. Why is it that I rarely see VK yaoi goodness??
Well, just so you know, this fic IS yaoi. I –heart- yaoi. :D
Please review!! :D