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Change of Heart

Part IV

By: YaoiOkami

Kaname held in the sigh and undoubtedly the string of curses that wanted to slip from his lips. He was a pureblood and therefore needed to keep up with the traditions and customs that had been settled since the beginning of their clan. It was the only reason so many noble vampires were following him in the first place. His ruby eyes descended onto the blonde that relayed the news to him and then glanced at the former hunter. A shiver seemed to overtake Zero's body as the atmosphere changed.

"He should be arriving sometime during the night."

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Violet eyes glared at the man in front of him. What could he do? What could he possibly do to stop this man? He had made it clear from the beginning that defying him would cost Kaname. Whatever it was he didn't want to know or have him go through it. He clenched his fists as his pants were removed from his body.

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"The audience shall be granted…" both teens looked at Kaname.

The sentence did not seem finished but it looked like the ruby eyed vampire wasn't going to finish it.

"There shouldn't be anything to worry about. As long as Kiryuu-san shows the proper respect and loyalty to Kaname-sama then everything will… should be alright."

The silver haired teen glanced at the nobleman, not exactly liking how he reworded the last part, "All I have to do is follow orders?" Zero asked, wanting to make sure that that was the only underlying meaning to that sentence.

He had crossed his arms and was looking at the pureblood. He gave a slight nod.

"What other choice do I have?" he said to no one in particular as he turned to look at the blonde nobleman.

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Zero clenched his fists, his knuckles were turning white and all he could do was close his eyes and clench his teeth to the pain that he had only allowed one man to give him. He had to do this. Kaname had risked so many things for pulling the little stunts he had and he couldn't bear it if Yuuki came back home to no one at all. He was doing this for more than one person. He was pushed forward and something cold was pushed through his muscles. He held in a grunt and bit his bottom lip, unknowingly drawing blood with his fang.

'Kaname…'

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"What do you think they need to discuss?" Aidou asked.

Kaname, Kain, Aidou and Ichijo were standing quite a ways away from the President's dorm room.

"It's only to see if Kiryuu Zero-san is loyal to his master," Kain clarified as he placed his hands in his pockets.

It might have been the middle of the night but vampires didn't go out during the day. It was during the night that they would mingle so Kaname had not said a word about the extra company. Whether anyone could tell or not, he was actually more than worried about Zero. Asato was a strange old man and he didn't trust him one bit, not one of the noble vampires did as a matter of fact. His own grandson whom he had put in the school for the sole purpose of spying on him was somewhat betraying him. He let out a hardly audible sigh and closed his eyes. His eyes however snapped open when he caught the scent of blood.

"Zero…"

He took off.

"Kaname-sama!" Aidou yelled before chasing after him as did everyone else.

The doors to the dorm where thrown from their hinges. The old man gasped and pulled the rod out of Zero, turning to face the furious vampire.

"H-he's very loyal to you Kaname-sama. I see that you chose a good—ngh!" The man had been thrown across the room and out the doors.

Kaname's face betrayed nothing and perhaps that was what kept the other vampires from entering the room.

"I don't want to see his face."

Kain and Aidou hurried to take the man away. They had never witnessed such brute strength come from the elegant pureblood. They wasted no time and dragged the man away.

Ichijo turned his attention towards Kaname and even though he could not be seen by the brunette, he bowed deeply, "I'm sorry."

Zero was kneeling on the couch, the shirt he had on belonged to Kaname and so it was long enough to cover him. He looked at the blonde bowing and could no longer see the disgusting old man.

"Leave."

He watched as the teen nodded and raised himself, but his gaze remained downward and he turned to leave. He copied the other as his gaze returned to his lap. He felt so humiliated and somehow everything just clicked in his mind. There were no consequences to him defying the man especially when it came to something like this. Everything he was about to endure would have been for nothing.

He tensed when he felt long fingers wrap around his wrist and he was pulled to his feet. He was led to the bathroom and as soon as the doors were shut behind him he was pushed against them. He grunted and closed his eyes, still unsure if he would be able to stand how those eyes would look at him from now on.

"Take a shower. You're starting to smell like that man."

Zero didn't move from his spot as Kaname left the room and he felt his body begin to relax, at least for now. He moved, quickly turning on the shower and he finished undressing himself. He didn't need to be told to take a shower. He had to wash off that man in whatever way he could. Given that he hadn't been penetrated by the man himself but…

He stepped into the warm spray and closed his eyes.

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"He's here."

The three vampires in the room turned to look at Aidou.

"Show him in."

Ichijo and Zero stood to the side as the man walked in.

"Kaname-sama," he bowed and then proceeded to look at the white haired vampire.

"You seem to have gotten quite the catch…and a former vampire hunter no less."

The teen glared at him but said nothing.

"I'm glad you approve."

"However, will you allow me to speak to him alone?"

"Of course," Kaname stood from his place and glanced at the white haired vampire.

He made his way out and the doors were closed behind him.

"Now all I'm wondering is how he managed to make you his pet…," the council member mused out loud as he approached the teen.

"Tell me. Is he good?"

The teen said nothing, only watching his movement.

"Did he promise you something: Status…power…or revenge?"

He clenched his fists as he turned to look at the man. He seemed to have been circling him like a vulture would before landing on the corpse.

"Well whatever the case may be, the great Kaname-sama cannot do anything unless it is certified by the Vampire Council and if I find something that I don't like I can order for this entire school to be destroyed along with all the students. You wouldn't want that would you? Give me a reason to believe that Kaname-sama's decision to make you a pureblood was nothing but his own carnal instincts and your ability to be a good bitch."

Zero wasted no time. He pulled his fist back, about ready to hit the man in front of him at full force but was stopped mid-swing, "Touch me and not only will you be punished but so will Kaname-sama."

Once the vampire saw the reaction he wanted he continued, "By all means do it. We have wanted to kill you to pay retribution for all the vampires your ancestors have killed. We wouldn't hesitate to kill you and all of those you hold dear."

His hand fell limply beside him and he avoided his gaze. There was nothing he could do to stop anything now.

"Now be a good boy and remove your pants."

Violet eyes glared at the man in front of him. What could he do? What could he possibly do to stop this man? He had made it clear from the beginning that defying him would cost Kaname. Whatever it was he didn't want to have him go through it. He clenched his fists as his pants were removed from his body.

He was pushed onto the couch and was made to kneel on it, leaning over it in order to expose his entrance. He let his blunt nails dig into the couch as the man began to prepare him.

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Zero slammed his fist against the tile wall. How could he let himself be taken advantage of so thoroughly and so easily?! If Kaname hadn't shown up when he did… Violet eyes closed as he leaned back against the cold tile. Kaname… What was he going to do now?

He jumped as he heard one of the doors open. He looked to see the pureblood enter and saw that he had clothes on one hand. He quickly averted his gaze however when his attention was fully turned to him.

"You keep doing that… Do you want me to believe it was your idea?"

Zero started when the glass shower door was opened. He felt the long elegant fingers caress his cheek and he couldn't help but to look into those ruby eyes. He lowered himself, almost ready to catch the other's lips in his own before pulling away.

"Finish up. We have some business we need to attend to."

Zero's gaze lowered, "Right."

Kaname stepped out again and the violet eyed teen wasted no time. He got dressed quickly, the clothes he had been brought were somewhat of a comfort since they belonged to Kaname. The shirt was a deep blue color and the pants seemed to be casual dress pants. When he stepped out of the shower room a determination had settled within him. He was not going to let that disgusting man get away with it.

A/N: I am so sorry it took so long. Not more can be said on my part but I thank everyone that's been adding me to their favorites since this story has been up. I will try my best to keep everyone in character as I have yet to read past the fourth volume of Vampire Knight. I thank all of those who review, those get me going and the 'adds' encourage me! ^_^ It's like they yell at me, "Hurry up and update already! I want to keep reading!!" (lol)