So, Back with chapter 5! Hope you all enjoyed my little er... fun scene. Anyways, Onwards. Cause I really can't find anything to ramble about right now.
Oh yeah, Thanks for the reviews!
Lavender eyes opened and blinked slowly, willing the sleep away. Carefully Zero disentangled himself from his lover's hold and slipped off the large bed, smiling softly at the slumbering vampire. Grabbing a pair of white silk pajamas he made his way to the bathroom. After shutting the door he conjured up another glowing spear and quickly dressed.
Combing his silver hair that now reached past his waist, Zero stared into the mirror, studying himself. He searched for any physical differences but found none other than his hair, and perhaps his eyes which looked softer. Shrugging he gathered his hair into a high pony tail and tied it with a rubber band he had found. He allowed for his shoulder length bangs to stay down, framing his face nicely.
Extinguishing the spear he quietly opened the door and slipped out, resisting the urge to kiss his lover's soft lips. "I love you." He whispered instead before slipping into the hall. Instinct told him it was midafternoon so he was unlikely to run into anyone as most everyone should be deep asleep. Quickly he made his way towards the room he knew the chairman would be staying in.
He knocked on the door softly and was unsurprised when his ex-teacher Yagari opened it, ushering him in. "Zero!" Kaien cried, jumping off the couch and pulling the small teen into the room. "What are you doing up? Ichijou-Kun said you and Kaname-Kun were resting!" he forcefully pushed the annoyed hunter into a plush arm chair before placing himself back onto the couch, bouncing slightly.
Yagari came up behind the eccentric blond and smacked him roughly on the back of the head. "Let the kid breath." He scolded, jumping over the back of the couch to sit as well. "Bloody vampire." He grunted under his breath.
"Uncle…" Zero started softly, staring at his adoptive father and waiting for the man to calm down.
The young vampire's somber tone sobered Kaien up immediately and he leaned forward, worry creasing his brow. "What is it, Zero?"
The hunter fidgeted slightly, drawing his knees to his chest and hugging them with his arms. "I heard about Yuki." He sighed, closing his eyes. "It's because of me that she's in there." He continued. "Without her, the Kuran line will die out." He opened his eyes and looked into the chairman's own blue orbs. "Uncle, isn't there anyway we can still have her carry Kaname's children? I don't want to be the cause of another line dying."
Kaien blinked slowly, amazed at the teen's concern and reasoning. "I'm sorry Zero." He sighed, holding soft, lavender eyes. "It's not possible. Even if we could successfully impregnate Yuki, her powers are so out of control she'd probably kill the child accidentally, if not on purpose." He shook his head sitting back. "Besides, Kaname-Kun has already said he has no wish for her to bear his children anymore. He is ready to allow the bloodline to end with him. He doesn't blame you."
Zero shook his head. "I'm not." He said firmly, eyes hardening. "And even if he doesn't place blame I know it is because of me this is happening. Uncle, you don't understand, there must be a way."
Kaien sighed, rubbing his brow. 'Tell him.' A gruff voice demanded in his mind. Resisting the urge to glare at the hunter besides him Kaien took a deep breath. 'He has a right to know.'
'Shut up Toga.'
Kaien growled. Sighing he gave in. "Get the damn book then." He grumbled, glaring as the hunter stood smirking slightly. Zero watched curiously as his ex-sensei pulled a thin leather bound volume from a small nightstand drawer.
"What's that?" he asked, staring at the ancient looking book.
"This…" Kaien said softly, taking the book from Yagari and looking at it for a moment before passing it to Zero. "This is our Family record. It includes our family tree."
Zero's lavender eyes widened and he flipped open the book, coming to stop on the third page where the tree began. "What do you notice?" Kaien asked, waiting for the hunter to figure things out. Soon enough Zero frowned, looking up.
"There aren't any women listed." He said, rereading over the names. He noted that twins tended to run in the family as well.
"That's not entirely true." Kaien said. "Look on the fifth page." Obediently Zero flipped to the designated page and scanned the list, coming to rest on two names: Miyuki and Aya. Glancing at the rest of the page he found both his and Ichiru's names along with the chairman's and several of his uncles.
"Aya is on here, and what looks like her mother, Miyuki-San." He frowned. "This doesn't make sense."
"Zero, the Kiryuu bloodline is a very special line." Kaien started, before freezing. Looking at Yagari he flicked his eyes to the door. 'It's Kaname-kun.' He hissed through their connection. 'Go stall him.'
Grumbling Yagari got up, mumbling something about bloody vampires and needing a smoke. Zero looked at him curiously. "As I was saying, we're, different."
"How?"
"Look at the names leading to you and Ichiru." Kaien said softly.
"Jun and Katsuo?" he asked, his eyes showing his confusion. "But those are both male names." He reasoned, searching the other names and finding that all of them, with the exception of Aya and her mother, were also male.
Kaien nodded. "Zero, until my brother Naomi Married Miyuki-San, our bloodline consisted entirely of males. My brothers Jun and Katsuo sired you and Ichiru. Katsuo was the, bearer if you will." He explained gently.
"So, men can give childbirth?" Zero asked, the stricken look on his face almost comical.
Kaien smiled. "Mostly no. Only members of our line, and a few of the Kiryuu clan carry the trait. The Kurans originally carried the trait as well, but after the original Kuran it was lost as he manipulated the twins he carried so one would be female. He was the twin of the Original Kiryuu. They, were the first Vampires."
Zero's eyes widened even more. "S-so I can get, pregnant?" he swallowed. Kaien chuckled at his panicked look.
"Don't worry Zero. The trait was blocked with the seal. It would not have affected you. And-" He stopped as Zero's panicked look only grew along with a blush that dusted his cheeks heavily. "And," He emphasized, catching the teen's attention again. "You have to bond with Kaname-kun in order for him to impregnate you."
"We bonded two years ago." Zero whispered, not at all reassured.
"I know." Kaien smiled. "You two bonded with a traditional Vampire bond. The bond required for you to bear his child is a much more unusual one. One that only the Kiryuu clan uses."
Finally Zero calmed, slumping a little into his chair. After a few minutes he looked up at the chairman. "So, I could bear Kaname's children?" he asked softly, unconsciously resting his hand on his stomach.
"Yes." Kaien nodded. "Obviously it wouldn't be of pure Kuran blood, but inadvertently the line would somewhat go on. If you took his name, they would carry his name. Ichiru has already offered to continue on the Kiryuu line in this case."
"But who would he be with?" Zero asked. "Aido's not a pureblood."
"No." Kaien agreed. "But Ichiru can impregnate himself if he so wills it. His body would comply. So would yours. It's a handy little thing when there was a rare instance when there were no pure cousins or siblings to mate with."
"So, Aya, she isn't a true Kiryuu?"
"No. Her mother was from a different pureblood family. It is why you and Ichiru have much stronger powers than she."
"Oh…" Zero sighed, looking down. "How does the bond work?" he asked softly.
"It's all in that book, Zero. You can barrow it." Kaien said kindly. "It's a big responsibility Zero. Think it over carefully. Share it with Kaname-kun if you wish."
Zero nodded. "Kaname…"
-o-o-
Yagari stalked down the hallway towards the grand staircase where he knew the young Kuran would be in a matter of seconds.
"Oh, Yagari-san." Kaname said in surprise as the hunter stood, blocking his path. "Um, have you seen Zero? I woke up and he wasn't there. I was, worried."
Yagari grunted, crossing his arms. "Yeah. He's with the dimwit." He drawled, leaning against the railing.
Kaname blinked a few times before realizing the hunter was referring to the chairman. "Oh, I see." He said, even though he really didn't.
"Come on." The old hunter said, pushing past the confused pureblood and starting down the stairs.
"Where are we going?" Kaname asked, turning to follow the hunter. He had grown to trust the man over time and didn't question him often.
"For a walk. The kid and Kaien have a few things to discuss. I'll bring you to them when they're done." He muttered. Slowly Kaname followed, still feeling a bit confused.
"What's going on, Yagari-San?" Kaname asked after several minutes of walking around the shaded gardens.
The hunter spared Kaname a glance before lighting up one of his cigarettes. "Kaien is teaching the kid about the family's past. Certain things that are harder to comprehend." He shot the pureblood prince another glance and took a long drag. "He'll tell you in time." He said gruffly in a reassuring gesture. "Probably sooner than later."
"Okay." Kaname said. They stood in comfortable silence while Yagari lit up another two Cigarettes. After he finished the third the hunter ground out the ember and turned back to the dorm entrance.
"Come on." He said over his shoulder. "They should be close to done by now. If not then oh well."
Kaname followed him eagerly, wanting to reassure himself his lover was alright. He knew it was silly but he couldn't help it. He'd just gotten the silver hunter back. He wasn't willing to lose him again.
Much to Kaname's disappointment the hunter lead him through the dorm slowly. Finally they reached a long hallway with only one door at the end. Yagari pushed it open roughly, stepping inside, Kaname close on his heels.
"Hope you're done." He grunted, plopping back onto the couch. "I quit stalling."
Kaien nodded and smiled softly at the young Kuran. "Sorry for keeping you away Kaname-Kun. But I had some things to discuss with Zero.
Kaname waived it off as he kept his eyes trained on the silver hunter who was sitting in the chair. Zero gazed back at him, offering a small smile after a few minutes. "Hey Kaname." He whispered, feeling his chest tighten in a mix of fear and hope. He had no idea how the pureblood would react to this information and feared rejection even though he knew it wasn't logical.
"Are you okay?" Kaname asked, searching his Lover's eyes and finding a confusing swirl of emotions. Zero nodded, standing and crossing to the brunette's side.
"Let's go. It's still early." Zero said, tugging on his shirt sleeve. "I want to lie down."
Kaname nodded, placing his arm around the other's waist as they turned to leave.
"Don't think too hard Kid." Yagari grunted, watching them leave. "You'll only make things more confusing if you do. Trust you gut."
Zero turned back, surprised before nodding. "I won't." he promised. "Thank you Sensei, Uncle."
"Goodnight Zero. Be safe." Kaien smiled, nodding to Kaname as well. The pureblood acknowledged his farewell and tugged Zero along gently.
They walked quietly back to their room, each off in their own world. Pushing open the door, Kaname sighed, heading for the bed while Zero made his way to the empty fireplace and stared into its depths. "Zero?" Kaname asked, still worried about the hunter's wellbeing.
"It's nothing Kana…" Zero mumbled, turning to face his lover. He knew he was being irrational and the older vampire would never reject him completely, but everything was so confusing.
"Zero…" Kaname murmured, looking into tormented lavender eyes. "Come here." He said, patting the space next to him. Hesitantly Zero obeyed, sitting gingerly next to the pureblood prince. Fingers entwined with his own and pulled him so he was resting against the other's firm chest. "It's okay." Kaname sighed. "Whatever it is, we'll get through it. Together."
Zero nodded, losing himself in the gentle caresses the brunette was bestowing upon him. "Kana?" he asked after a few minutes, making up his mind.
"Hmm?" Kaname asked, as he continued to trail his fingers up and down the other's arm and back. "What is it, love?"
"Did you want children?" he asked, not brave enough to come out and say everything just yet.
Kaname paused in his ministrations, taken aback by the seemingly random question. "I'd thought about it." He admitted. "It would have been nice to raise a family I suppose." He continued, resuming his earlier ministrations. He felt Zero nod slowly. "What about you?"
Zero smiled softly to himself. "Yeah." He sighed, feeling guilt eat at him. "If, if there was any way for you to have children, would you?" he asked before he could back out.
Kaname pulled back to look at the other teen. "What's brought this on Zero?" he asked softly. The boy just held his gaze, waiting stubbornly for an answer. Sighing Kaname shrugged. "I don't really know." He admitted. "Yuki was supposed to carry them, but that's just not possible now, and even if it was I wouldn't let her."
"But, if there was a way, would you consider it?" Zero prodded.
Kaname stared at him in confusion. Yes he could always have another vampire carry his children. There were no pureblood females left that were unattached, but status really didn't matter to him anymore and he knew plenty of nobles that would be more than willing. A thought dawned on him as he remembered Aya and he pulled back a bit in surprise. "You're not suggesting I allow someone else to carry them are you?" he asked, fearing the answer slightly.
Zero blinked before realization dawned on him. It was actually a plausible alternative. Sure they wouldn't be of pure Kuran blood, but it would be the same if he bore them.
Kaname watched as a range of emotions took hold on his lover's face. He watched as the boy went from confusion to understanding, followed up with clarity and ending on something that greatly resembled disappointment.
"I, n-no." Zero said finally, trying to keep the disappointment out of his voice. Much to his surprise he found himself hopping Kaname wouldn't go for that option.
The older vampire sighed in relief, closing his eyes for a moment. "Good. For a moment I thought you were going to suggest something like allowing Aya-san or one of the nobles to do so." He laughed shakily.
Zero blinked in surprise before shaking his head. The brunette looked at him carefully for a few minutes before tilting his head to the side. "But how else would it work?" he asked. "We already agreed that Yuki is out of the question, and you just said you weren't implying the other option. I guess there's adoption, but I don't think that's what you meant either."
Zero flushed, shaking his head. "I was just curious." He murmured, looking away. He hated himself for backing out but he just couldn't bear to say it. Not now. "Let's go to sleep."
Reluctantly Kaname agreed, holding the young vampire close as they drifted to sleep slowly.
Alrighty. So thanks for reading. As always reviews are very much welcome. Keep an eye out for more updates. Oh, and if you're reading this and haven't read my other works I greatly encourage you to do so. Bye!
