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A Delicacy

Nobody knows what it feels like, waking up each and every morning, with that indescribable pain in your chest. That broken heart that's beyond repair and that empty feeling that threatens to swallow you whole when you're alone.
He can't help but sometimes wonder... What's wrong with me? But it's hardly his fault, though he continues to blame himself for everything, and slowly he's consumed in self guilt.
How is one meant to live like that? A soul of sorrow, a misery he lives through.
Can someone save him? He longs to know.
But somewhere right now, someone feels exactly the same way.

That someone will be the person to save him.

Save him from himself.

Kaname POV

Kaname couldn't contain his concern for the hunter, he was going mentally insane. His thoughts diverting back to him every time he tried to think of something else.
Zero seemed rather moody and flustered earlier, not to mention undeniably cute... He couldn't help but think something was on the hunters mind. Escaping the stuffy building he padded along the grass with no destination in his mind what so ever. He needed a walk, and to stumble upon the prefect on his journey would be just fabulous.
It was very breezy, but not cold. Kaname couldn't help but admire the beautiful flowers as he passed them by, roses the many shades of red and pink, and the rare yellow here and there. He adored roses. Picking the deepest red he could find he inhaled its beautiful scent while he walked.
Red... Such a dark colour, such a meaningful colour, the colour of blood, and the colour of love. He sighed, Zero popping into his mind at the very thought of the word love. Did he love Zero? If he didn't, then he didn't know what he felt towards the hunter, some kind of emotion he couldn't comprehend, and the fact he couldn't control it is what pissed him off the most.

I love Zero? The fleeting thought entered his mind, which still lingered when he thought he sensed the prefect's presence. He'd been walking for ages now, and it led him to the stables situated far out in the wood. So this is where the boy spent his time?The thought replaced his previous one as he approached the barn-like building.

Zero POV

Zero lay in the hay alongside his dear Lilly, his guard down, relaxing as he groomed the horse. He'd often talk to the animal; Lilly was the only one he cried in front of, the only one that knew his true pain. He hugged her, when he heard the sound of the door creek open. His gaze turned to the shadow standing in the door, still caught up in the embrace. It was Kaname. What was he doing here? Eyes wide he watched as the figure approached.

"How are you?" Kaname asked his expression unreadable. Letting Lilly go, he turned to face the pureblood, defence mechanisms back up.
"Oh just fine" He replied sarcastically, taking his painful head into one of his hands as a sharp pain wracked through his brain.
"Ah the many joys of alcohol." The pureblood mused. Zero hadn't even drunk that much, maybe he didn't hold his alcohol down too well.

"Well if it's going to be like this every time, I'm never touching that intoxicating stuff again." He groaned. Kaname's response was a beautiful light musical laugh. Putting his hand up to the other side of Zero's head he held it gently. He used his pureblood abilities to try and rid Zero of his pain.

"W-wha-?" He looked up to Kaname with wide eyes. Kaname never stopped smiling; his eyes were warm, smile comforting. The pain was slowly subsiding. He couldn't help the heat that rushed to his cheeks.
"T-thanks" He dropped his eyes to the floor and turned away slightly in embarrassment. What the hell? Why is he doing his? More importantly... Why does he have such an effect on me?

His eyes...
No malice, no hate.

Though he knew his gaze mirrored his own.

The silence weighed heavy between the two, and with each passing second the awkwardness grew even more unbearable.

Why the hell wasn't I throwing insults at the stupid arrogant fool like I normally did? Damn it. This is wrong, this is all terribly wrong. What's going on?

Before he could stop the words from escaping his lips he asked that well avoided question.
"Did anything happen last night?" His voice was a hushed whisper.
"Sorry?" Damn pureblood. He had all these powers, who would've thought he'd be hard of hearing.

"Did. Anything. Happen. Last. Night?" He repeated deliberately slowly as he was forced to look him in the eye. He couldn't help contain his irritation at that same amused expression that adorned his face. Though he couldn't help but melt when they gazed each other in the eye.

"What makes you think that anything happened last night? He murmured, his tone was that of a tease. Arrogant son of a bitch; He couldn't hold back the mental insult, but at the same time he couldn't help that his cheeks glowed all of 50 shades of red. He wasn't quite expecting that response.

Sure Kaname was a love-sick little school girl for his Zero, but he just couldn't contain his arrogant nature, how could he resist the perfect opportunity? And he was enjoying every second of the poor boys torture.

Zero couldn't help but admire the male's beauty as he stood before him. He truly was a work of art, like he was sculpted from marble, so... Perfect. It wouldn't be wrong for any man to envy the pureblood. That carefree lazy stance and the calming aura that he now emitted, it was all too soothing.
A small cough snapped him out of his reverie when he realised he was staring.

"Nothing" He mumbled as he turned his head, yet again, away. Beautiful but he sure is intimidating. He grimaced at the thought. Sure secretly he had admired the pureblood, but honestly... beautiful?He couldn't deny the fact he was scared of the pureblood though, not like he would ever admit that to him... he'd never let him live it down.

"No Zero, nothing happened." His voice was so smooth, like silk. He raised his hand to Zero's cheek and down to his chin as he held it firmly, making him gaze up at him.

That gaze... Those hands... Could it be that bad?

His hand was warm and gentle. His tone serious when he said those words No Zero, nothing happenedand his expression didn't betray that, only made it all the more intense. He had thought he'd seen a hint of pain in those deep brown jewels of his, but that had soon vanished. Nothing could describe this moment right here, there were so many things running through both of their minds, thoughts, and emotions. Zero couldn't find his voice, it had long deserted him; he was under the spell of Kanames warm gaze.

My bloody rose is tucked in my trousers, why aren't I making a move to get it?

He just couldn't pull it out on the man. He broke the gaze and his eyes lingered over the others lips, slightly parted and wait, was he breathing heavy? For a moment he wondered what they'd taste like...Plush, pink, perhaps strawberries? No, that's too feminine, and Kaname was none other than manly, even with those long brown locks.

Too sexy... 'You want it' That all too familiar voice; His dark angel, that dark side of his conscious. He couldn't deny it, but damn, so bad he wanted to. As much as he wanted to slap that little angel, and shout he was wrong, he couldn't. What came over him? This otherworldly magnetic pull, this deep attraction that bound them together in that moment, was this what fate had in store for them?

Was it meant to be like this?

He had hardly noticed how close together they had gotten.
"Breath, Zero" Kaname whispered breathily. He had hardly noticed he'd stopped breathing but couldn't help but be mesmerized at the motion of the purebloods lips.

Time had ceased to exist around them, stopped leaving them in suspense in their own little bubble, like they were the two only people in the world. Both were in utter denial, both wanting, but both holding back.

Zero let himself relax in the hands of the pureblood, until the all too inevitable happened. The ice was broke, shattered around them. Walls of insecurity broken down, as Kaname's lips descended upon his own.

A kiss.

A kiss filled not with lust, but with another emotion; adoration, passion.

So precious, so delicate, and so sweet, as warmth radiated from both bodies as they closed the remaining distance between them.

Eye's shut closed, and lost in the moment. To them, it could have lasted forever, and they didn't mind if it did; they were alone, and together.

Or so they thought...

For in the shadows, was but another presence...

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