A/N: Thanks for the reviews everyone and sorry this took longer than usual because I was working on my other story that I had no business working on ^^;

WARNING: This story is a BL with adult themes and slight language. This is rated M for a reason so if it's not your cup of tea then don't drink it. XD You have been warned.

SUMMARY: Time skip one week and it's almost time for the wedding already? Kaname has to prepare his tux and find his best man. Zero helps Kaname get through the headache wedding planning but they both know they don't want to let each other go.

CHAPTER: To plan a wedding together for the First Time

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A week in a half flew by without anyone noticing. Things had became as normal as it could get with Kaname calling Kross and Yagari everyday to inform them of Zero's progress and Yuki still stayed with them, oblivious to Zero's change. Zero had been teaching Kaname how to take care of Rose properly and Kaname had become a lot better.

At first Zero feared that since he was now a vampire, Rose wouldn't like him anymore but she seemed not to mind and acted the same around him - deeply easing Zero's worry.

"What about this one, she's really adorable." Kaname patted one of the puppies in the tall circular stand. Zero looked up from the one he currently adored to look at the poodle Kaname suggested.

"Your right, but I don't think it's the one for you."

"Why not?" Kaname looked at Zero with a slight pout. Zero looked around for a moment then at the puppy then at Kaname. He didn't know how to put it….

"She's practically trembling in fear. I think you're scaring her." Zero pointed out. They both looked down at the small bundle of black and brow trembling viciously. Kaname made a faced as if it was the first time he noticed the poodle was cringing in a corner. Zero sighed and motion for Kaname to come around to his side to see the puppy he liked.

They had finally gone to the pet store after Zero had gotten off of work. Zero was afraid to leave Yuki alone with Rose so Kaname suggested that she stay over her friend's house and Rose could stay with Ichijou at Kaname's house then they could hang out over there for a while. Know, Kaname needed to find his puppy but it didn't seem like puppies liked purebloods very much because as soon as Kaname tried to pat the white poodle Zero was referring to, it bit his finger and ran to the other side of the glass wall and balled itself into a corner.

"Um…maybe he's just shy." Zero tried to put the sulking pureblood at ease but they both knew it was on the verge of having a heart attack from fright. Kaname sighed and looked at the boy beside him.

"None of them like me." Kaname stated but Zero shook his head in disagreement.

"I'm sure they do. Just look friendlier and smile." Zero insisted and patted the closes poodle, it rolled over exposing its underbelly- practically pleading Zero to rub him. Zero smiled and did so while encouraged Kaname to do the same. Kaname looked hesitant while reaching his hand out, the small brown poodle seemed to notice a commanding aura and cringed inwardly while whimpering.

Kaname halted his movement and snapped his hand back quickly. Zero stopped as well and was about to say something else reassuringly but Kaname shook his head sighing in disappointment.

"No, they don't. Can we go?" Zero really did feel bad for the young pureblood and too see the hurt in his eyes made Zero want to do anything to see him smile again.

"We can try again some other time." Zero slyly slide his hand into Kaname's and looked away as if he didn't know what he had just done. Kaname looked down at their joined hands and it did put a smile on his face.

"Thank you Zero." Zero only shrugged and tugged Kaname's hand lightly. They walked hand in hand out of the small pet store as Kaname smile in earnest. Zero blushed as people looked at them knowingly but never less, he didn't let the pureblood's hand go and tightened his grip.

Kaname's driver was waiting outside by the limo next to the door and as soon as he saw them he quickly opened the glossy black door and glanced down at their conjoined hand. He coughed distractedly while a light tint of pink painted his cheeks.

"Kaname sama, Zero sama." He bowed lowly, stepping to the side to allow the pair to climb in. He closed the door after them and got into the driver's seat with a pleasantly wide smile on his face.

He started the engine and pulled away. Distractedly, he glanced in his mirror to the two in the back and blushed hotly when he saw them making out wildly, with the silvered haired boy breaking the kiss panting with a cute blush coloring his cheeks. Though, Kaname didn't give him anymore time to breathe and crashed his lips back to the quivering damped ones. The driver quickly press the button to slid the tint glass up in order to give them privacy.

They soon arrived at the Kuran mansion and the pair excited the limo. The driver closed the door behind them and bowed once again before getting back into the car and driving off. Kaname began walking to the huge golden double doors with the print 'K' on one of them but noticed that Zero was still in the same spot, not moving.

"Zero?" Kaname questioned and noticed how big the hunter's eyes look as he stared up at the tall mansion.

"It's…so big." Zero exclaimed and finally looked at Kaname whom was smiling brightly at him. Ichijou had come to Zero's apartment to pick up Rose before they left, so Zero wasn't able to see Kaname's mansion until known. Without a word, Kaname extended his hand out to the adorable shocked hunter. Zero just stared at his hand for a while before taking it in his own and this time Kaname tugged him along.

The grand doors opened by themselves, Zero guessed it was Kaname's doing. Zero didn't have time to gawk at how huge and beautiful the inside looked because seconds later an excited yipping dog came running up to the stunned boy and jumped into his arms. Zero had to let go of Kaname's hand in order to catch the excited poodle.

"Don't worry Kiyru Kun. I took good care of her." Ichijou descended the long narrow staircase with a reassuring smile. Zero only nodded in thanks, he was too distracted by the cute dog in his arms. She sniffed him and growled lowly in the back of her throat. Zero chuckled lowly, she was jealous because he smelled like other dogs; he really had missed Rose terrible though. He had never really been out of her presence for such a long time.

"Ready for the tour?" Kaname asked adoringly. Zero put Rose down and nodded his head again, feeling rather self-conscious for some reason.

"Mind if I tag along Kaname sama?" Ichijou asked with excitement.

"No, I don't mind, Zero?" Kaname wanted to know if Zero was comfortable with another vampire hanging around him; after all he was still a hunter in his blood.

"I don't mind." Zero shrugged his shoulder. Rose yipped in agreement as she looked up at them while wagging her curly tail.

They started off with the downstairs. Ichijou did most of the explaining about the hardware flooring, the type of material used for the curtains, the rareness of the antique counters, the famous and mysterious paintings and so on. Zero was trying to keep up with the strange words the blond noble used. Zero wasn't exactly an export and didn't care about knowing the names of all the wood and the counter tops, but never less, he listened anyways.

"Okay, now before we go upstairs I think it would be a good idea to show you the back yard first." Ichijou announced after thirty minutes of talking and touring the downstairs. The group walked through the impressively large sliding doors that lead to the back of the house. Zero nearly fainted out of shock. The back yard was a field of some sort and in the back ground the trees started to emerge into the wood. There was no gate separating land because all of it belonged to the pureblood. his property. It wasn't a wild and untamed field, it was freshly cut and tall bushes formed the shape of exotic animals. All of this was the purebloods back yard. Zero looked at Kaname with raised brows.

"I need the space." Kaname sensed the question in the hunter's eyes.

"For raising a herd of sheep?" Zero asked sarcastically. Kaname chuckled and shook his head.

"For raising horses." Ichijou corrected. Zero was quite for a moment. The two vampires and Rose looked at him in concern. Zero always wanted a horse because he thought they were cool, they could run fast, they were pure, and they were just fascinating to him.

"C-Can we see them?" Zero tried to hide his excitement when Kaname grabbed his hand and lead the way. Though, Zero tried not to blush when he received a knowing smile form the blond noble.

They walked along a path going deeper into the field. Soon they came across a bridge, the stream underneath glistened with the clear blue water flowing endlessly and bright green lily pads. The bridge was short and low and it look as if it came out of a fairy tale book. A tall wooden stable emerged from the clearing and Zero knew what awaited inside.

"We're here. This is the stable that holds all of Kaname samas horses." Ichijou stated happily and opened the big light -weight doors.

"All of the horses belong to you?" Zero asked with raised eyebrows.

"Yes, but sadly there is one horse that doesn't like me very much." Kaname confessed.

"Don't feel bad Kaname sama. She doesn't like anyone." Ichijou smiled and stepped out of the way for the two could enter. Still holding hands, the two walked inside followed closing by the blond.

The first horse they came across name was Nip-according to the label-He was a tan colored horse with a pink snout. As they continued down the rows, Ichijou explained things about the horses and why they got the names they did.

"And this is Peanut Butter. He got the name because he ate a whole container of one of the Handlers Peanut butter. Don't ask me why he had a whole thing of peanut butter though." Ichijou grimaced. Zero was trying his best not to ask too many questions about the horses, he was so interested and he paid close attention to everything the blond noble was saying this time.

"Last but not least, Lilly." Ichijou took a step back. The horse seemed to glare at him while holding a defensive stance. "She got her name because she reminds us of the white lilies that grow on some of the trees." Ichijou visible took another step back.

Zero found this horse to be most fascinating. He gentle untangled his hand from the purebloods and took a couple of steps closer to the white stallion. Kaname seemed worried with concern written all over his face. The horse turned her head to the side and studied Zero more closely. Know he stood in front her the gate with the name Lilly posted on it.

"Zero…" Kaname tried but the hunter cut him off.

"She doesn't look mean to me." Zero shrugged and reached his hand out and caressed the side of Lilly's face gently. The horse looked shocked at first and made a noise that turned into a soft horse-like-purr. Zero chuckled and gave her a carrot from the side; he could faintly hear both the vampires behind him gasp. No one was ever able to hand feed her! She chomped on the carrot in hunger resulting in Zero to laugh cutely.

"She likes you?" Ichijou sounded stunned as he stared wide eyed. Both the pureblood and the noble watched the strange bond forming between the hunter and stallion.

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"And these double doors lead to Kaname samas master bed room." Ichijou smiled brightly as he finally finished the tour. It had taking a lot of persuasion to get the hunter to come back inside with them and away from the horses. Kaname had only watched in amusement and decided to let Zero take his time but also promised him they would go out ridding later.

"Kaname, I can't believe you live here." Zero shook his head as he looked down the long halls that most likely led to confusing twist and turns that would easily end up making a new comer lost. "It's like out of a fairy tale book." Zero added.

"I'm glad you like it." Kaname half joked. Zero laughed nervously at Kaname's heated stare. Ichijou noticed the exchange and cleared his throat.

"Kaname Sama, we need to finish the rest of the wedding plans." Ichijou really hated to be the one to bring the bad news-though, this was supposed to be good news. Kaname sighed, he had forgotten about the wedding for a while. Zero followed unconsciously as they headed back down stairs and into the living room. Ichijou opened a big book with the printed word's Kaname and Ruka's wedding plans. Zero felt an urge to do something childish like snatching the book from the blond and throw the dam thing in the burning fireplace. Zero sat next to Kaname and watched as they both seemed engulfed in the books. Zero felt a sudden jealously because Kaname look as if he didn't mind looking through these dam wedding books! After a long while, Ichijou finally spoke up after reading for some time.

"Okay, the only thing left for you to do is get your tux, pick a best man, and find a ring bear." Ichijou crossed off thing randomly as he spoke. Kaname knew Ichijou wanted to be the best man, even though he didn't like the women his best friend was getting married to but, selfishly, he wasn't who Kaname wanted to stand next to. Ichijou had already willingly did the job a best man was suppose to do like; sending the invitation, planning a bachelor party, writing letters, planning half of the wedding and etc. Kaname did feel bad about wanting the hunter to be his best man besides his best friend. He sighed in irritation, what was he suppose to do?"

"Are you alright Kaname?" Zero asked quietly-seeing as the blond was still deep in thought."

"I'm fine. I just desperately need a ring bear." Kaname lied flatly-add on the guilt. They all sat in silence as Ichijou continued to think and Kaname was silently deep in a guilt whole. Zero brightened with an "Oh" Falling from his gracious lips. Ichijou and Kaname looked at him expectedly.

"How about Rose?" Teaching her how go carry rings on a pillow should be easy." Zero stated. All eyes averted to Rose who was on the floor by the fireplace chomping a big, juicy bone.

"Actually, that could work." Kaname said slowly, getting an idea. Ichijou started.

"But Kaname sama, Ruka doesn't like dogs and…"

"This means you will have to partake in the wedding Zero." Kaname's outburst stunned the other two vampires. Realizing his mistake, he cleared his throat and in a more calm and collected voice he corrected himself.

"If Rose will be the ring bear then of course you will have to be part of the wedding in order to keep Rose from freaking out because of your absence." Zero furred his brows in objection.

"But why do I have to be part of the wedding?" Zero protested. He didn't want to witness this sick wedding; someone getting married against their own will really didn't float Zero's boat.

"If you're upfront then it will be easier for Rose to see you and she will basically be walking to you." Kaname voice sounded confident, leaving no room for argument, but being Zero...

"I'm no go…"

"Ichijou, call and see to it that Zero is booked with me for an appointment today." Kaname stood and motioned for Zero to follow. Zero scrambled after the purebloods fast pace and tried to tell the damn pureblood that he wasn't going.

"Appointment for what?" Zero demanded as they mounted the grand staircase, followed closely by Rose. They turned a corner and headed for the large grand double doors at the end of the hall.

Kaname ignored Zero's fuming behind him and 'opened' the doors while tugging Zero inside as well. Zero glared at the pureblood for 'man handling' him in such a way. After Rose entered, the door closed behind her.

"This is my room, please make yourself comfortable." Kaname said calmly then left through another door inside his room. Zero stood there in the same spot, who the hell did Kaname think he was? Zero knew he was only angry because Kaname was getting married to someone he didn't love and didn't want to be with for the rest of his life. "And because he's just…getting married."

Zero sighed and walked to a small couch close to the fireplace and took a seat. Rose jumped into his lap and looked up at him sadly. "What are you looking at?" He mumbled. Rose whined once and looked away as if to say "I know you don't want him to get married. I don't either."

Zero looked around the room and had to admit, it was breath taking, but the room had a stiff feeling about it. Just then Kaname emerged from were ever the hell he went and walked over to the couch Zero and Rose occupied. He held a small ring case out and opened it. Zero marveled at how shinny the thing was.

"This is the ring that I will place…on Ruka's finger." Zero noticed the edge in Kaname's voice and how he hesitated with his words. He gently took the case from Kaname's hands and studied the shinny, golden ring.

"She's really going to love it." Zero said with some jealously. "When is the wedding again?" He swallowed a lump in his throat, not really wanting to know the answer. Kaname sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. Zero watched as the pureblood walked to the window and placed one hand on the clean glass.

"The bachelor party is tomorrow so the wedding is the day after." Kaname whispered, hoping the hunter wouldn't hear. No such luck…

"In two days? You're getting married in two days." Zero repeated as he slumped more into the couch.

Fabulous

Kaname shuddered noticeable at the hunter's word. Zero quirked an eyebrow but froze when he smelled salt? Was Kaname crying? Alerted, Zero place Rose on the cushion next to him and quickly made his way to the silently crying pureblood, he wrapped his arms around him from the back without permission to do so. Kaname started at first, he didn't want Zero to think he was weak.

"Zero, I'm fine." He felt Zero shake his head angrily.

"Don't lie to me Kaname! I know you're hurting so please don't go through with this wedding." Zero pleaded. Kaname turned around in his arms and snuggled deeper into the silver haired males welcoming arms. He wrapped his arms around Zero and shook his head miserable.

"I have to. It is my job as a pureblood." Tears rolled down Kaname's cheeks and he buried his face in Zero's neck, he was ashamed to cry in front of him at the moment.

"I don't want to get married Zero." Kaname's voice sounded muffles as he tried to control himself.

"I know." Zero hushed sweetly.

Zero felt on the verge of tears also. Seeing Kaname so submissive hurt Zero greatly. Without anymore words they held each other, not ready or willing to let the other go. Kaname tears finally began to cease in Zero warm embrace.

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After picking up their tux, Kaname and Zero were in the limo again and heading back to Kaname's mansion.

"What will you're bachelor party be like?" Zero asked out of the blue as he gazed out the window. Both Rose and Kaname looked at him, drawn to his sudden question. "I mean… I can't imagine a group of vampire's at a strip club-Zero finally brought his eyes to Kaname's- a pureblood no less."

Kaname smirked and put on a playful tone.

"Stick around and you'll find out."

"You mean you want me to come to your party?" Zero asked, unsure. Kaname nodded his head.

'You're part of the wedding are you not? You're place will be next to Ichijou whom will be by my side." Kaname had finally decied that that was for the best.

"I don't won't you're wedding to be looked down on because an ex-human took part in it." Zero squirmed in his seat uncomfortable from the pureblood's intense stare.

"With hope, it will be looked down on and not taken seriously." Kaname sighed. "And just because you are an ex-human does not mean anyone will disrespect you at my wedding." Zero nodded and looked back outside the window, Kaname did the same. Rose looked at Zero then at Kaname, she whined and placed her paws over her eyes. It appeared she was upset because nothing was going the way she wanted.

They pulled up to the mansion and got out themselves. Zero closed the door a little harder then was necessary and followed Kaname into the house. Rose tail was between her legs and her ears were pulled flat down, she looked up at the surprised limo driver and whined again.

"I know what you're thinking, Lady Rose and I must agree." The old man shook his head sadly.

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Kaname looked outside through the sliding doors leading to the back yard, emotionless. Zero was ridding Lily, probable to cool himself off. Kaname didn't know what happened because it happened too fast but now they both were pissed. They weren't angry with each other, more like angry for each other. Zero was angry for Kaname because he was getting married to a complete obsessed noble and he couldn't get out of it. Kaname was angry for Zero because he had to watch Kaname suffer at his wedding. They both knew that they cared for each other, they wanted each other, and they…loved each other. Kaname sighed and stared at Zero on the white stallion longingly.

"Why can't I ever get what I truly desire?"

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Sorry about the long wait, I started school again :( so anyway sorry about that and I know this was a short chapter right? I wanted to get it up because you guys have been waiting patiently ^^

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