Title: Visitors from the Future

Genre: General/Romance/Friendship

Rating:T

Pairings: Zero/Kaname

Disclaimer: No, I do not own Vampire Knights. It belongs to Hino Matsuri - I only borrow the characters from the series and use it in my own fic. However, I do own the three original characters featured in this story.

Author's Notes: I hope the explaination for the 'Time-Vortex' and how it works was clear enough in the last chapter, and here in this chapter - Kaname and Zero are in for a startling relevations! XD Oh, and yes - Zero does have some kind of relations to Akane, aside from being adopted father of her and all. However, I'm not going to reveal them at this point of time ... and anyway, I know its' insane for me to have two chapters up in a day ... but still, I can't help it. So please do enjoy!

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Chapter 3 - The Unbelievable Future (Part 2)

For a while, Akane did not react. Rather, she did not want to react - for all she felt like doing now, was to curl up in one of the comfortable beds upstairs within the guest rooms of the Moon Dormitory and slept her fatigue off. Yet, somehow she knew that would be impossible. At least, until the night class members get their desired response from her.

How she wished she could have just dumped the task of explaining the two boy's identities to the boys' themselves. Yet, she knew that would be impossible - too. Since the boys' had apparently no idea how their beloved parents' had seemed to be loathing one another's presence at this point of time. Therefore, it was up to her - alone, to carry out that mudane task of explaining situation, again.

"... I guess, you can say that. They can be considered as my siblings - I guess. Since I was adopted by their parents ... " Akane responded to Akatsuki Kain's earlier question while a frown marred her features as she tried to come up with any possible ways that she could have wriggled her way out from the sheer idea of addressing the topic which Ichijo Takuma had brought up to everyone's attention, a while ago.

Unfortunately, there was none and now she could only hoped that both Kiryuu Zero and the rest of the night class members could let her finished her explanation without any bloodshed. The pureblood, she was not too worried - for she knew, Kaname Kuran would never allowed his temper to get the best of him. Therefore, she knew despite how disturbed the pureblood may be feeling during the midst of her elaboration on how those two boys had came about - Kaname Kuran would have enough sense in him to remain calm, at least until she finished her story.

"Well ... I would suggest for the whole lot of you to take a seat first - before I launched into the story of those two little boys. For, I feared it might be too much a shock for quite a number of you. Kiryuu-kun, may I suggest that you hand over your 'Bloody Rose' to the Chairman for safe-keeping, I want to have no bloodshed around here until I am done with the story-telling. Kaname-sama, it would be best that you seated yourself down for this story - too. Its' no where easier for you to stomach them, despite how level-headed you may be; at all times. "

The night class members shifted their glances among themselves uneasily, before heading for the sofa couch and seated themselves down - trying to make themselves, comfortable among the presence of the two guardians. Yuuki was already seated down by the side of the Chairman from before, and Kiryuu Zero unwillingly released his hold on the 'Bloody Rose' to the Chairman's palms.

After which, the Chairman proceeded on to pocket the 'Bloody Rose' into one of his coat's pocket; fully aware of his adopted son's gaze upon himself while he did so. Not wanting to be anywhere near the vampires, Kiryuu Zero settled on taking a seat on the high bar stool situated in front of a bar counter within the front lounging area of the Moon Dormitory. Kaname Kuran, settled himself into his 'chair' - the only single sofa arm-chair being situated within the room; as he waited patiently for Akane to start talking.

Beckoning towards the two boys, Akane started with the introduction of the boys' names to the audience crowd. "I guess, we've better started with their names first - then. "

"The silver-haired boy and the wavy-haired boy were actually twins; despite their differences in appearances. They were both six in terms of the vampires' age, and I'm not going to reveal just how old they are in terms of human age. Kiryuu Subaru is the name of the silver-haired boy, and Kuran Akira happens to be the name of the other boy. "

With that said, Akane waited for a moment. Letting everyone a couple of minutes to digest the fact, there was no other ways to get things across but to merely dropped off the piece of information like a bombshell. She knew it would have caused an uproar, for it certainly did - when the two boys were first born in their own future time frame.

Claiming the reaction to resemble anything like an uproar was putting it mildly, too mildly - in fact. It would have literally causes a bloodshed within the area of the Moon Dormitory itself - if it were not for the fact that both Ruka Souen and Aidou Hanabusa had been held back by Ichijo Takuma and Akatsuki Kain, themselves.

Kiryuu Zero, though would have pulled out his 'Bloody Rose' if it had not been the fact that it was now within the Chairman's pocket.

"What the hell?! The sheer idea of being related to that .../Kuran/ was just ... impossible! " Kiryuu Zero would have snarled out the term 'repulsive' or 'disgusting', but since neither of the terms he could have uttered aloud when the two boys were obviously staring up at him. Zero would have to settle with the word 'impossible', instead.

"...But the fact that we are both in front of you right now, had pretty much proven it - otherwise though. " Kiryuu Subaru, pointed out coolly and calmly, as he looked up bravely into the eyes of his 'Daddy'. Meanwhile, Kuran Akira observed his 'Daddy's reaction with sleepy eyes. It had been way past his sleeping hours by now, so he was not really in a mood to say nor do anything - unlike his elder twin sibling.

" ... " The sight of having his little mirror-image staring back up at him with a challenging glint shining within those chocolate eyes that seemed to remind him painfully of a certain pureblood vampire going by the name of Kaname Kuran, was unnerving for Zero.

Eventually, Zero found himself on the losing end of the staring 'match' with his supposed 'son' from the future, and ended up dropping himself back onto the bar stool wearily. Somehow, he felt all his energy depleting from him like a deflated balloon - thus leaving him alone to run on an 'empty tank'.

On the other hand, Kaname Kuran was more disturbed, than being angered by the sheer idea of what had been hinted by Akane on the future prospective of his relationship with the ex-human.

By claiming that the boys had been twins siblings, and were named Kiryuu and Kuran - respectively. The underlying message was clear enough, Akane was trying to inform them all that the two boys had been the future off-springs of both Kiryuu Zero - the ex-human, and himself.

It was no wonder that Aidou and Ruka had snapped, for those two had always seemed to adore him to an extent of idolization and worshipping. Thank goodness, Takuma and Akatsuki had enough senses to pull them back before they launched themselves at Kiryuu - whom appeared to be still feeling the urge to kill something, or someone.

"...Alright, people ... please do calm down. Like I say, its' hard to accept such an idea when it was first brought up to everyone's attention. However, I must insist for the whole lot of you to at least hear me out, with patience. After that, you guys can have your 'go' at one another but please, leave me out of it. "

Aidou and Ruka still appeared to be struggling against Akatsuki and Ichijo's wanting very much to break free from the two vampires' restrains and had their 'go' at the silver-haired guardian for 'tainting' their pureblood leader, in such a manner. Despite the fact that it would only be something that took place at another later stage of time, not anytime soon.

Still, the very notion of it had pissed them off and they felt the need to literally tear the silver-haired guardian to strips before the former even had a chance to 'taint' their leader.

"Aidou, Ruka - I would very much appreciate it, if the two of you could just calm down and refrain from any bloodshed within the academy grounds." Kaname Kuran eventually said, his tone hiding an underlying hint of warning being directed to the two agitated nobles.

"Yes, Kaname-sama! We'll do as you wish ... " Both Ruka and Aidou calmed themselves down, unwillingly. However, since their pureblood leader had openly denied them the authority to simply head up to the silver-haired guardian and attempted to have their very much desired 'go' at the former, all the could do now was to obey.

Heaving a sigh of relief that the two had somewhat calmed down now, Akatsuki Kain and the Vice-President of the Moon Dorms released their tight grip against the two previously bristling vampires. Although, they had both retained their gaze upon the two - lest they attempted to try something reckless, again.

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"Is that the reason why you had wanted me to surrender my 'Bloody Rose' over to the Chairman in prior? You'd knew from that very moment, that I would resort to make a grab for that gun of mine - once you started revealing the mystery behind the boys' parentage? " Kiryuu Zero asked, sometime after he had managed to get his temper cool off, or at least under mild control.

Akane shrugged, and replied. "Well, you did warned me in prior - though. You mentioned that your temper had not been the best when being irritated, and especially so during this period of time-frame. Thus, you reminded me prior to the start of the ritual spell that I should perhaps 'confiscated' your gun if the 'Time Vortex' had brought us this far back in time."

"I see that you had decided to take the advices coming from my future self to heart ... and may I know, just how far back did you three ended up travelling through? "

Akane paused, her eyes searching Zero's for a moment before a frown sets in on her features. "Are you sure you want to know ? Not that I would have mind revealing that, but are you sure you want someone else to know your 'secret' ?"

For a while, Kiryuu Zero had no idea what Akane was going on about - until he recalled that aside from the pureblood, nobody else within the night-class had knew of his status as an ex-human.

"... Never mind, forget that I'd asked. " Zero muttered aloud, before shaking his head at his stupidity to be asking something that might threatened to blow his cover as a human-being away.

"So Akane-chan, does that means that the two little boys down there ... are the sons of Zero and Kaname-kun? " The Chairman, finished weakly. Cowering under the glares of the night class members and his adopted son, Kiryuu Zero.

Akane had to bite herself to hide a smile that was threatening to tug at the corner of her lips, as she nodded her response warily.

"Oh, so who's the 'mommy' then? " This coming from Yuuki, whom seemed to have digest the fact that those two boys were the potential future sons of the pureblood and her friend, far more easier than she could have adapted herself to the idea of time-travelling.

Upon her question, everyone turned startling eyes towards the naive looking female guardian. To which, Yuuki Cross merely rolled her eyes in response and said.

"Well, the boys were twins. They called Zero 'Daddy' and Kaname-senpai, 'Father' - unless there's a female character somewhere out there who's willing to be 'bed' by two males at the same time. There has been no mention of a 'mother' figure, thus far. Therefore, its' only understandable that between Zero and Kaname-senpai ... one of them must have been fulfilling the role of the 'Mommy' - isn't that right? "

"Yuuki!" Both Kaname Kuran and Kiryuu Zero had started at the same time, aghast by the sheer idea that Yuuki had brought up such an uncomfortable topic of discussion.

In response to both the pureblood and the silver-haired hunter's reactions, Yuuki Cross merely looked up at them with her most innocent expression.

"..." Akane was speechless, she had a sudden urge to pity both her adopted parents. Kiryuu Zero's current expression was a cross between annoyance and embarrassment. Although, Kaname's expression had betrayed nothing of his inner-most feelings; Akane was willing to bet that it would be something similar to the silver-haired guardian, too.

After all, it was practically common knowledge among the inner circle of Kaname Kuran's group and the Chairman, himself - that both Kaname Kuran and Kiryuu Zero had been arch-rivals when it comes down to the issue of winning the heart of one Yuuki Cross, by now. What they had not known was that Yuuki Cross was actually Yuuki Kuran - a pureblood princess, the sister and a potential fiancee to their pureblood leader.

That and the reason why Kaname Kuran had decided to continue letting the silver-haired hunter off the hooks, despite the numerous times which the former had attempted to challenge the pureblood's patience - was simply because Yuuki would be hurt, if Zero had been harmed by anyone else. Well, there was also the other possible reasons as to why Kaname had continue letting Zero lived on - but that would only be happening at a later stage of time.

'Who knows, if I'm lucky enough - I might get to witness how those two found and discovered the love which they had for one another, along the way ...' Akane thought, grinning inwardly at the alluring prospect of observing the two 'enemies turned lovers' adopted parents of hers', up front.

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"... You know, I think Yuuki's right. Then again, both Kaname and Kiryuu-kun had been males ... so how did they ended up having children? " Ichijo Takuma questioned aloud.

Upon Ichijo Takuma's statement, Kiryuu Zero had blanched whereas the pureblood leader started to turn pale at his friend's words.

Kaname had seen how Subaru had opened up the door to grant them all entry into the building just now, and he knew enough to gather up the fact that Subaru must have been a pureblood, in order to wield such powers. Since the boys had been born twins, then Akira must be a pureblood as well.

In order for the boys to be born a pureblood, under usual circumstances both parents must be of equal bloodlines status. However, Kiryuu Zero was merely an ex-human and a male, on top of that. So how is it that between the two of them, they could have even pro-created among themselves in the first place?

Unless ... his future self had decided to use an ancient spell which one of his ancestors had somehow created by 'mistake' - back during the period of the first blood war.

During those times, pureblood females had been rare and thus often resulted in bloodshed between different pureblood clans as they fought for the hand of the said female. For those families whom had every intention to keep their bloodlines pure, they had resorted to making use of all their resources in order to attain their ultimate aim of not tainting their bloodlines. His family could be said the same, as well.

And it was during those times, when one of his ancestors had an unhealthy obsession with an ex-human boy which was highly frowned upon by the society back then. However, since his family clan had been pacifists for centuries, the other members of the clan had not made much comments upon the subject. Nonetheless, it had been rumoured that the spell had been discovered and first casted successfully by that particular ancestors of his, unintentionally.

It would appeared, that particular ancestor of his had been in the midst of exploring the idea of combining the use of a blood ritual and a charm to enhance the chance of fertility for unexpectant couples, within his own family compound when his ex-human lover had been unfortunate enough to get 'hit' by that charm, upon walking in on one of his experiment attempts.

The former had meant to cast the spell as 'Fertilitas nam Domina' - which meant 'fertility for lady' but had ended up saying 'Fertilitas nam Compleo' (fertility for man), instead when he had somehow mixed up the latin terms for a man and a lady. Funny enough, the blood ritual runes drawings which he had drawn earlier on - had somehow reacted to his mis-pronouned charm, and thus resulting in a new spell being created.

Although, further research work had been made upon the said spell after the end of the war. Its' results had shown that, in order for the spell to work 'well' on the males; the two person involved in the spell would need to have quite a high level of 'love' for one another, and they must be bonded by both the blood and the soul.

No ... don't even go there ... Kaname Kuran forced himself to snap out of his trance, not wanting to even consider the sheer possibility of the ex-human and himself, having 'love' for one another or being bonded in that manner. For it would have seemed too disturbing for him to stomach, at this point of time.

Shifting his attention back to the situation at hand, Kaname Kuran interrupted the ongoing discussion of whom was to be the potential 'mommy' in the relationship - drawing the discussion firmly, to a close.

"I believe that would be enough for tonight. It's late, and we should not be holding the guardians back anymore longer than necessary. I believe they would need some time to clean themselves up, before heading for their first class of the day." Kaname Kuran spoke up, his tone firm with the indication that there would be no rooms for further arguements.

"And what about them? " Kiryuu Zero started, eyeing the group of trio whom were trying very hard not to fall asleep from their position in front of the warm fireplace.

"..." Kaname Kuran looked at the trio for a moment, before speaking up - again. This time around, directing his words towards his friend and the Vice-President of the Moon Dormitory.

"Takuma, please make the arrangements for them to stay in the guest rooms of our dorms - on a long-term basis. Since, we would have no idea when they would be leaving for their own time. "

With that, Kaname started to make his way towards the direction of the staircase. Pausing mid-steps, as he turned towards Akane and added. "You may wish to speak to the Chairman with regards to the issue of your education, while being here in this time period. I'm sure, I need not brief you on the rules and regulations of the Moon Dormitory - or do I have to? "

Akane nodded to the pureblood's words, and responded. "Yes, I'll be speaking to the Chairman in a while's time. And no, you have no need to brief me on the rules and regulations. I had them memorized from where I came from ... "

"Good, see that you break neither of those rules while you're staying here. " Kaname Kuran finished, as he continued his journey up the stairs.

Silence reigned, as nobody dared to speak until the figure of Kaname Kuran disappeared from their viewing range. Turning towards the green-eyed blond vampire, Akane make her request.

"Do you mind bringing them up to the guest room? I would like to speak with the Chairman first, but I don't think those two are in any condition to keep up with me ... They looked like they are going to fall asleep, in front of the fireplace - anytime soon. "

Ichijo Takuma blinked, surprised by the words tumbling out from the girl's lips that easily. "Sure, I don't mind ... "

Akane smiled, before adding on. "Thanks ... Uncle Taku ..." The last bit of her words, had came out sounding a little hesitant but still, she managed.

Ichijo Takuma had to refrain himself from grimacing when he heard the term 'Uncle' coming out from someone who's nearly as old as himself, finally he said. "Erm ... Akane-chan, do you mind if you dropped the 'uncle' thing? It makes me feel old, when I'm obviously not that old - yet. "

"Aa... I apologized, Takuma - then. If you don't mind me being rude, that is ... " Akane responded, feeling herself relaxing now that the hardest subject to be explained had been over and done with, for the time-being.

"No, that would be just fine. " Ichijo Takuma said, anything would be better than being called and referred to as an 'uncle'. At least, that was what he felt - at this point of time.

With that said, he gave the only female time-traveller a quick nod before heading towards the two boys and picked them both up effortlessly in his arms.

"I'll be situating them in the room down the hallway of the second storey. " The Vice-President of the Moon Dormitory said, as he passes by Akane.

Akane nodded, as she started heading for the Chairman's direction. By the time she reached the Chairman, she noticed that Yuuki and Zero had already left. Probably rushing towards the direction of the Sun Dormitories, such that they could prepared themselves for their first impending lessons of the day.

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Approximately, an hour later - Akane found herself heading back towards the direction of the Moon Dormitory with a paper-bag full of Zero's old clothes as a kid, thanks to the Chairman's wonderful donation. Her other hand held another bag, only this time around, it just happened to be a new set of the long-sleeves black uniform for the day-class.

The Chairman had decided to let her join Yuuki's class as a transfer student, and school will start officially for her, the following day. At the same time, she would be required to help Yuuki and Zero out in their usual duties of controlling the crowd of fangirls during the change-over timing of the classes.

Staring at the now tightly closed door, Akane was wondering just how on earth could she get herself inside the said building, when she found the door being opened promptly by the Vice-President of the Dormitory - Ichijo Takuma, himself.

"Aa... Thanks. I was about to consider the option of 'breaking-in' through the windows, if you had not opened up the doors for me. " Akane commented, her expression a mixture of relief and wonders.

"It's alright, I figured someone else would have to sacrifice a little bit of the sleeping hours to wait for your return. Since neither of the night class members would be volunteering themselves, and I can't very well expect Kaname to wait for your return - so I guess, I'll have to be the one ... " The good-natured, sunny blond vampire responded, with a cheerful vibe in his tone.

Akane could not helped but smiled in response, "I know. Thanks again, and now that I'm finally back. You can go back to your room and hopefully catch some winks, before having to wake up and start a new day again. "

"Good, actually I'm so tired that I could just dropped 'dead' to the world. What do you have there in the bags? "

"Nothing much, just a set of the winter version of the day-class uniform and some clothes that belongs to Zero when he's younger. I can't really expect Akira and Subaru to keep wearing the same attire, on daily basis - Can I? The clothes does need to be launder, eventually ... and I'm rather tired, myself. Maybe we can continue the conversation, at another time - perhaps? " Akane responded, as she started to head up the stairs - turning towards the room where Ichijo Takuma had told her, that the boys would be staying in, earlier on.

Behind her, Ichijo Takuma mirrored her actions of heading up the stairs after he had closed the door which he had opened to allowed the former's entry in prior. "Right, and my room's down the left hallway of the third storey. Let me know if you need anything, during the period of your stay here in the Moon Dormitory."

"Sure, I'll keep that in mind. " Akane said, as she placed one of the bag down on the floor as she opened up the door leading to the guest room; before picking up the bag and slipped into the room - trying her best not to wake the two boys whom were now cuddling up to one another on the large canopy bed as they slept soundly.

Dropping off the two bags on one side of the room, Akane shrugged herself out from her summer school uniform but leaving her underwear on. After searching through the bags of clothes for a while, she finally managed to find an old t-shirt which belonged to Zero that fitted her and pulled it over herself. With that done, she dropped herself wearily onto the large canopy bed and fell asleep promptly when her head hit the pillow.

Before she felt her subconscious drifting off to the land of oblivion, she mentally made a note to head out shopping for clothes, once she had the chance to speak with the Chairman again. There was no way she could have keep on wearing the uniforms around, at the very least, she would be needing necessity garments such as the under-garments and the night-wear. She highly doubt that Yuuki's size would have suited her, and she highly doubt that the females from the night class would let her borrow any from their wardrobe.

~to be continued~

Date started: 28/04/09

Date completed: 28/04/09

Date edited: 28/04/09