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Moonlight Feels Right Chapt. 4

By

Hanamaru

Zero strode over to the Moon Dorm at the appointed time. He opened the front door and stepped into the large entry hall. Everything in the Moon Dorm was grand, large and ornate the Sun Dorm in contrast was very utilitarian. He moved into the great room beyond the entry hall and Kaname rose gracefully from a plushy burgundy chaise lounge.

"Good evening Kiryu. You are prompt - usually you are late for class and guardian duties so I ought to assume you that hold me in high regard. You have my thanks."

Zero made a soft choking noise. First of all, what kind of guy actually uses a chaise lounge, he thought. "I just want to get this over and done with, Kuran. Spending time with you is not my idea of a good evening," he snarled.

"Ah, how rude, Kiryu. What could I have done to incur your wrath at such early stage of the project? You seem quite…sensitive about our relationship."

Zero had to refrain from yelling the heartfelt words, reigning in his hatred of vampires. "We don't have a relationship, vampire. I dislike everything you are and all that you stand for. Let's just get on with this."

Kuran was so presumptuous and self centered; it was always all about him. The pureblood had his ways of juggling how others thought and felt about him, but Zero could see through the vampire mystique with his bitter anger. Zero would not play his silly games with him.

"All right, let's adjourn to my study upstairs and get to work. Follow me and stay close. The others may not be as polite if you wander off."

Zero scowled fiercely "I can take of myself," he said to the brunette's retreating back and hastened to follow him up the semi-spiral, grand staircase.

The entered the vampire prince's private suite. Zero had to hold in a gasp. The Moon Dorm common area was grand, but Kaname's private room put that to shame.

The main room was huge, with a high ceiling. There were several full-length glass doors that led outside to a private veranda. Window coverings were thick velvet Burgundy drapes, currently pulled back now to let the moonlight shine in, heavy enough to block sunlight when closed. Zero couldn't help but think the color the color was parallel to Kanames eyes and the highlights in his dark hair.

One of the glass doors remained ajar to let in the scented night air. The older vampire chuckled inwardly at the look on the prefect's face. He was trying to hide his amusement so Zero wouldn't get all pissed off again, but it was hard, seeing the rare awe in the lilac eyes.

He looks adorable,Kaname thought to himself. When Zero stepped into the room, Kaname hold his breath. With the moonlight peering it, it simply enhanced the pale skin, making a faint blush more obvious. The gorgeous lilac eyes widened as they took in the sight of the elegant room, whereas brown ones were secretly affixed on them with similar awe.

This room was obviously used for business and formal meetings. There was a huge mahogany desk with a state of the art computer and a 42" flat screen TV used as a monitor hanging on the wall. There was a seating area with comfortable chairs, a sofa and loveseat in buttery black leather. Centered in the middle was a low mahogany table burnished to soft glow, the same shade as the desk. The entire floor was polished mahogany, slightly darker than the desk and table. The room was grand and was breathtaking with moonlight glinting off the rich wood surfaces.

Zero practically jaw-dropped; this is not what he had expected. He had envisioned…something more like the house in the "Adams Family". The fine craftsmanship was obvious, even without the woodworking class he had take awhile back; the quality was unmistakable.

He knew Kuran was rich but this was more than he imagined, and much more tasteful than expected. That's probably it, thought Zero. He must have hired a professional decorator.

"I see you are quite…enamored of my office, Kiryu," the vampire drawled. "I had designed the room myself and chose all decorations."

Well that blew that theory, thought Zero. Was there anything the arrogant pureblood didn't excel at?

Always one to be honest.

"It's beautiful, Kuran." The boy said without irony or sarcasm.

Briefly he wondered what other surprises the brunette had lurking within; he certainly hadn't expected a leech to have such good taste. Hmm… since Kuran's a Jack-of-all-trades, this project might be interesting after all.

Wait, did he just think it might be interesting to learn more about the vampire prince? No, of course not - this would be a good way to see if he could find any other vampire weakness or secrets that would help the Hunters Association. Yeah that was it.

The boy is polite, Kaname thought. I will give him that. It seems to me he recognizes quality and beauty in design. Perhaps Zero is not as rough around the edges as he previously thought. The vampire wondered what other things were below the surface of the prefect's harsh façade. He also wondered what lay under those casual clothes the boy wore. Did his body live up to his beautiful face? It would be fascinating to find out…

They moved through an open a set of French doors, leading further into the suite. "This is my working lounge. We won't be interrupted here."

Again the room was opulent with mahogany flooring, rich velvet curtains draping over full-length glass doors, and black leather furniture. This room however was less ornate and had a casual and comfortable feel. Obviously this was the vampire's main area for entertaining guests, reading or relaxing.

A considerable library lined the walls and Zero helped himself to browsing titles. History, classics, arts, boys love, poetry... What? Boys love novels? That was just plain weird. Was the vampire gay? Certainly, none of the day class fan girls knew that (but it would probably make them love him more). Zero decided that he would keep his distance from the pureblood to ensure he didn't get any funny ideas.

There was a door and two short hallways leading off the study. A large double door appeared to lead to Kaname's bedroom while a short hallway led to a guest room, and further door of hallway appeared to lead to private kitchen.

"Would you like a snack, Kiryu?" Kaname asked politely, aware of the boy's vampiric nature. "I have various drinks and bloodwine."

The silver haired boy cringed at the thought of bloodwine. To be civil, he asked instead: "Do you have any tea?"

"Of course. I have a small kitchen and pantry off my private rooms. Perhaps you would care to accompany me in case something else appeals, like biscuits or scones."

Curious, Zero followed the vampire and almost tripped over his own foot.

The "small" kitchen Kaname so humbly described was larger than the Headmasters kitchen! All the appliances were gleaming stainless steel and of professional quality. There were all types -no every type- of appliance in existence and they seemed to be untouched.

Kaname noticed Zero's rapt expression; unaware of the boy's passion for cooking, he had no idea that this was the wet dream of all kitchens for the hunter.

"Mmm…you like it Kiryu?"

"It's amazing…" Zero replied, still enthralled and imagining all the fabulous meals he could make in a kitchen like this.

"The staff usually prepares my food in the main kitchen, but I find this convenient when I am working or requiring sustenance".

Zero collected himself. Who the hell says sustenance?, he thought. Furthermore, he could not imagine the pristine pureblood handling a pot, needless to say cook.

Kaname fished out a packet of tea leaves from a counter drawer and placed them in a teapot. He used the instant hot water spigot to fill it. Letting it steep, he placed a few scones and tea biscuits on a plate, followed by two cups. He placed everything on a tray and led the way back into his study.

Placing the tray on the low table in front of the couch he poured tea for them both and handed Zero his cup. They both sat back and sipped their tea, the tension between them relaxing into the passing time.

"Let get on with it" sighed Zero.

"Anyone would think you dislike me intensely, Kiryu, although I can't specifically recall a wrathful incident between us."

I hate all vampires, thought Zero, especially you because Yuuki is in love with you.

What Zero replied was: "I am not fond of vampires in general, Kuran. You're just another leech to me. I have agreed to do this project for the Headmaster and I intend to keep my word." He sighed, placing the cup onto the table. "I am quite serious about this project… Despite disagreeing with the Headmaster, if it is possible to further his mission, I will do it."

"You are quite the devoted son, Kiryu. I am impressed." The pureblood took a sip from his cup before glancing up at the other. "But are you not a vampire yourself?"

The hunter immediately glared. "He is not my father, and I did not choose to be a vampire. It was forced upon me by one of your pureblood brethren, as you already know. Being an ex-human has certainly not had any advantages; for a pureblood such as you it's a different world." He scoffed, lying back against the couch.

Zero thought that they ought to stop talking about him and do what he had came for. "There has to be recognition that each level of a vampire experience vast differences. I believe in other countries and continents, the hierarchy is different or even non-existent. To achieve a peaceful coexistence, the vampire community must first buy into the concept. They will only do that if they see an advantage. Peaceful coexistence offers little on its own other than perhaps a moral victory."

Kaname was somewhat startled. He had never considered some of these concepts and he realized his point of view was restricted, based on his personal knowledge and experience. Obviously Zero had much more insight than he had imagined.

The vampire was impressed by the boy's comments. He knew Zero was quite intelligent, but for him to have thought over the issues and come up with unusual but extremely valid points on a subject he despised, Kaname thought it was quite amazing. He had certainly underestimated Kiryu. The more he learned about the boy, the more intrigued he became.

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