Unloved

Chapter eight: Unrequited

Zero x Yuki

Don't wake me up. I want to sleep. Die. Anything is better than this nightmare I'm living in. Everyone's gone. I'm alone. There's no point in living anymore.

Kaname thought as he lied on his bed. He soon felt someone shaking his body. He resisted. When he heard a female voice screaming his name. Saying it constantly. Kaname thought that it would go away but it kept on coming back. Not letting him rests in peace. So he quickly opened his eyes.

"Ruka?"

"Kaname-sama you have awakened!"

Ruka exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around him. He heard her cry. His eyes wondered. He knew she wasn't the only one calling out to him. He looked for anyone else in his room. He then looked out the window. He saw someone sitting on a tree. He instantly recognized her as he pushed Ruka of him and ran outside.

Seiren.

"What's the matter Zero? We found a place to stay. So why are you down?"

Yuki asked. Zero sat on the bed. An elderly woman had let them in to her apartment. She offered them the guest room. It was nice, a bit small though. But it will do. Zero disliked troubling other people. He lied on the bed as he felt the comfort sink in to his soul. He hadn't felt this kind of comfort in very long. He always slept on that cold floor. This bed...this comfort...how long could it last?

"Zero?"

Yuki said as she realized he still hadn't answered her. He closed his eyes. He wasn't asleep yet, he didn't feel awake either. Yuki sat beside him and smiled. Then, the aged woman entered the room. She placed two plates of food on the desk. Her silver hair matched Zero's, but it was less rich in color. Her white dress streched to her feet, she had glasses and her smile was heart warming.

"Thank you so much for letting us stay here."

"It's nothing really, I get quite lonely here."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"Don't worry, my son visits me often. Infact, he should be here soon."

She quickly left. Yuki got the food and went back to Zero's side. He opened his eyes and saw his food. He ate it quickly. He then placed his hand on his forehead. Yuki put her food away. She stood beside Zero who was sitting at the desk.

"Are you tired?"

"Kind of."

"What's the matter?"

"I feel...like I'm a burden."

Yuki sighed. She wrapped her arms around of Zero. She placed her head on his right shoulder. She whispered in to his ear.

"Zero, it's okay to ask for help. That's why there are other people around us."

"But...we are not like them..."

"Why? Because we're Vampires?"

Zero nodded. He released himself from Yuki's arms and entered the washroom. He couldn't take it anymore. If she continued to touch him like that, he won't be able to hold himself back anymore.

Yuki raised her head.

Will my love for him remain...unrequited?

Kaname ran down stairs, hoping he could arrived before she left. Ruka followed him but, she was slower so Kaname arrived outside first. He stopped infront of the tree to catch his breath. He quickly looked up. He didn't know if she was there. But he still knew...that she was the one to take care of him. She was indeed used to climbing trees but, onde day, she had fallen and hurt herself. Kaname was the one to look after her. He tried to spot her.

"SEIREN!!"

He yelled as she quickly jumped out of the tree. She bowed.

"How may I be of your assistance Kaname-senpai?"

"What have I told you about climbing trees?"

Seiren stayed quiet. She just wanted to keep an eye on him.

"I apologize."

Just then, Ruka arrived. Her heart felt sore after seeing Kaname's concern for Seiren.

Is this how it's always going to be Kaname? Will my love for you remain...unrequited?

Author's note: Sorry it took me longer than usual. I'm on vacation so I don't have time to write so much. I'm going to New York pretty soon. Anyways, just read ch.41 (now it's 41 Kev ;p)! I swear, I actually felt like barfing when I read it. Seeing Kaname and Yuki together literally make me sick.