Another chapter :) You folks really need to remind me when Friday comes. I almost forgot again :P Even though it's like 6 am in the morning so i can't really be sure whether or not i would have actually forgotten hahaha I do have a feeling I would have though! :D Anyways I am off for some much needed sleep. If there are any mistakes it was because i was still fixing stuff up very late at night and i am about to pass out hehehe. So please let me know if you see any spelling mistakes!

Disclaimer: these Characters are in no shape or form owned by me i just make them do what I want MUHAHAHAHA(evil laughter)

BETA: x3CAMden

Zero walked home, his already confused mind still stuck in a haze as the illusions he began to see got more fearful. His happy high twisted on him, distorted faces walking into his path. He stopped at a small alley near the club and leaned his head against the wall, closing his eyes to get away from the crowd.

After a few deep breaths he slowly opened his eyes, noticing where he was. He hadn't walked far from the club, realizing it was the ally where he had seen Yuki and that man fucking. He walked towards the wall they were leaning against and touched the dirty bricks, wishing it was him instead of that other man. 'Maybe I should have taken her offer last night. I remember a time when all I wanted to do is sleep with her, she was my life, she held all my dreams and hopes for the future and then I brought her here. She became like me and lost everything she had.'

The teen leaned his head against the wall, picturing Kaname in bed moaning with him, 'I'm going to screw him over too. I should really let him go…. I can't hope for people to save me when there is nothing left to be saved.'

He felt whatever Rido gave him hit him hard as the two drugs in his system reacted with each other, making the wall move. Zero quickly jumped back and out of the way before the wall had the opportunity to consume him. He took off running; he needed to get home and fast. To get under the covers and get this whole situation off his mind. 'The best way to do that is for Kaname to get on top of me and pound ruthlessly until I can no longer breathe.'

He raced around the corner, keeping his head low so the distorted forms wouldn't try to capture him. He bumped into many of them, trying to weave through the crowd and hearing lots of angry voices, but he didn't care. He wanted to get home; he wanted to see the pureblood.

He ran through the door and up the stairs, pounding painfully on the steps as his breath became constricted. The door to his floor was right in front of him. Standing still just like how it should be. He got to the handle and began to turn it when the door suddenly gave a menacing smile and tried to lunge for him.

Zero leaped back, trying to get away from the sharp teeth and belatedly, noticed he was on the edge of the stairs. He balanced himself before the teeth came close to his form once more. He could feel the hot breath of the door and fell trying to scramble further from it. He felt every step as he bounced, rolling down the sharp edges of the stairs, each bump hurting as the sharp edges hit his spine and skull. When the spinning stopped, he noticed how much his head hurt and reached up to gingerly feel his skull.

Blood.

He tried to get up but the world started to go black. He quickly sat back down, hoping he wouldn't pass out; but the blackness had already taken over and it was too late. Zero felt himself lose consciousness.

Kaname began walking towards his uncle's place. He had looked around for a job in the area but nobody was hiring. All the teenagers were out of school and could work for a cheaper price. It was almost September though. He could wait. But he had a feeling the longer he spent doing 'odd jobs' for Rido the harder it would be to get out of that place. He was sure Rido would eventually make him stay. Having a pureblood work under your command could be… very efficient in the long run.

Rido had told him to come in today, so here he was. He thought back, someone had rudely bumped into him and he was sure it was Zero. He had only seen a glance of silver hair before it had disappeared inside the crowd. He hoped Zero wasn't going home because if the teen tried his door he would realize it was locked. He didn't want the younger vampire to think he didn't want him to come over tonight.

He sighed and began walking forwards again, opening the door to his uncle's place. The body guard seemed to recognize him immediately this time and brought him right to the other pureblood who was casually sitting in his chair.

"Oh Kaname, how are you today?" Rido commented nonchalantly.

"Fine." 'Yeah I'm just dandy uncle, I'm in a broken down tiny room with no job and doing 'favors' for the likes of you.' Kaname forcefully smiled at his uncle and kept himself calm.

"Ahh, I figured you would begin to enjoy it here. We have any preference of prostitutes that would do anything you wish for a cheap price"

Kaname looked at him shocked for a moment. His uncle brought up such a scandalous topic with such a causal look on his face. Then the younger vampire realized what he had said. "'Any preference', I'm not gay uncle."

His uncle's face began to form a disappointed look as he examined Kaname, as if he suspected the brunette's words were lies. "I never said that you were, I was simply commenting on our wide range of different females…. Or males, because that is what some prefer."

His uncle grinned widely, waiting for Kaname's rash response but the younger pureblood decided to ignore the comment. He knew that if his uncle ever found out about Zero, the first thing he would do is bring that interesting fact up to his parents. He was already on horrid terms with his family and he didn't need it being made worse. He could just imagine his mother's tearful face at the news his uncle would, of course, bring up casually. '"Ahhh, Mrs. Kuran-sama, your son? You want to know about his well being?" His mother would instantly agree, she love Kaname and hated the fact he had been disowned and removed from his quarters. "Well yes, my dear. He is doing just dandy. In fact you should be happy to know you may have a new son-in-law soon. Quite the handsome boy I must say."' Kaname shook the thoughts away, focusing on his uncle.

"What was the reason you asked me to come here for?" Kaname looked at the clock in the room, boy he wanted to get home.

"Oh right, well, I have found you a job, It's at a modeling agency I own. I figured sending you on drug runs wouldn't be good enough for your looks." His uncle chuckled. "Besides, you're not strung out half the time so we won't have to be careful about the amount of lighting on your eyes."

He sounded sort of frustrated as he said the last part, it would seem that Rido was having quite the problem with drugs and his models. "I'll do it."

Rido gave him a pleased smile and reached out to hand a small white parchment to his nephew, "Perfect. The address is on there. Go as soon as you leave here, they are already set up."

Kaname cringed at the thought that his uncle had already known what his answer would be, but he nodded and began walking out towards the door.

"Oh, one more thing."

The younger pureblood stopped and turned slightly towards his uncle so Rido would know he was listening.

"Have you met any of your neighbors? Never mind, it doesn't matter, just give this to the person who lives across from you. His name is Zero. He is going to need this for his job tomorrow, the idiot destroyed his last one."He held out a two cell phones to Kaname. "The other one's for you, of course. I like to be able to keep in touch with my workers."

Kaname nodded and grabbed the phones from him, shoving them into his pocket.

"Oh, I also heard he would do anything for the right price, just in case you decide you're interested."

"Uncle-" Kaname began, feeling the familiar anger surge through his body.

"I said 'anything' Kaname, I just wanted you to know he was ready for service if you ever have any needs that would be better with an extra hand…"

Kaname growled under his breath hearing the very sexual undertone behind those words, but he was also curious to what this 'right price' was. He didn't want his uncle to think… anything, but he did want to know.

"What is the right price?"

His uncle smiled at his words, his eyes twinkled mischievously as if he was proud he finally got to his nephew. His uncle then pulled out a small bag of white dust with small crystals in it.

"What is this?" He was confused, 'what would Zero want with a bag of white power?' Nevertheless he took the small bag he was offered.

Rido laughed at his nephew's ignorance, "its MDMA. It's sort of like ecstasy."

Kaname continued to look confused. He was an older vampire but he had lived a sheltered life, only surrounded by others of the higher class he had never even heard of things such as this.

"It's a drug, Kaname."

Kaname instantly nodded his head, "Right, this is perfect. I'll get him to move in my new TV when I can afford it." His voice was monotone and uncaring. Exactly what his uncle didn't want to hear. He sounded like someone who didn't care; who wasn't looking for sexual advances of any kind.

He walked out the door leaving the crestfallen face of his uncle behind. Rido just wanted to bring him down, present him as unworthy in front of the rest of his family. He wanted Kaname alone and vulnerable. For what reason? Kaname had no clue. But he saw right through his uncle's mask and wasn't going to allow the man the audacity to even think that he could bring him down.

He looked at the address; it was all the way on the other side of town. He hopped Zero would wait for him.

Zero woke up when he felt people tugging on his clothes, he didn't know who it was and truthfully, he didn't care. He swung his fist in the direction it came from, feeling it connect with the hardness of one's jaw. After hearing a loud crack and shout of pain he was sure he broke someone's jawbone. He opened his eyes trying to see as they kicked him in the ribs before running away, but the forms were all blurry. He moaned slightly in pain, his already bruised body being forced up against the wall. He slowly walked up the steps, clinging on to the railing to help his body up.

When he got to the door of his demise he noticed the face was still smirking rudely at him. It was as if it knew how much pain it put him through. He pulled out his gun. Not taking any chances this time and shot right above the eyes. The sound of the gunshot ringing throughout the empty halls. The door stilled, its smile faded and he relax opening it and walking on to his floor.

Nobody came out to look and see if anyone was injured and he knew nobody would call the police. That was the way life was around here, the weak die but the strong live. He walked to Kaname's door trying the handle and noticing it was locked. The pureblood must have just wanted him out of the house and lied to him about sleeping there. He sighed and hit his head against the door, keeping his hand on the gun just in case another one tried to eat him. He didn't hear any sounds… maybe Kaname had just fallen asleep or gone out. He was about to knock when he heard a grumble from his room. Thinking his own door had now come alive, he let out a frustrated sigh and squished himself against the wood that opened to Kaname's room and pointed his gun cautiously his own room. It swung open, and he tightened his finger around the trigger.

Kain popped his head out seeing the gun. Whatever food the carrot head held in his hand instantly dropped on the floor as he raised his hands in surrender. "Whoa, Zero. If you didn't want me coming around anymore you only had to say so."

Zero lowered the gun and leaned his head against the wall behind him. Today had been long, he had to see Rido, had an epic fight with a door, almost got mugged, and now Kaname wasn't answering, or didn't want him around. He wasn't sure which one was right yet.

Kain chuckled, looking at Zero's tired face and bloodied body. "You forget which room was yours again. I thought I heard you outside so I came to check."

Zero nodded, he didn't want his friend to know about Kaname yet, the boy may not have any major feelings for him but they were together and it wasn't fair to be sleeping around. He knew Kain would be mad. Their relationship wasn't amazing but it worked for both of them. Kain would provide drugs for him, because they both knew the bastard was rich, and Zero would provide the sex. The carrot head told Zero more than a few times about how he resembled this chick Kain liked, and they both needed the company.

"You look like shit, what happened?"

"I don't wanna talk about it." Zero's voice was sad, he had wanted to see Kaname, wanted someone to take his mind off of everything that happened.

He felt Kain's lips on his neck and moaned into him. He hopped Kaname wouldn't be around to hear what would happen next. If the pureblood did want him, he didn't want the guy to think he was cheating or something. He knew Kaname wouldn't understand. He hadn't lived this life long enough to know the difference between comfort through sex and cheating. Well, there was no true difference, but once you become a druggy, lines you thought you would never cross get blurred.

Kain wrapped his arm around his waist and pulled them both towards the open room. Their lips met as they fell on the bed, their kisses deep and feverish.

But Zero didn't want kisses, no. He wanted something more… something deeper that he couldn't quite put a finger on. Something he felt when he was with a certain brown haired vampire. Kain looked at him lovingly, gazing at his features and tanned body, but Zero knew the truth. Knew that Kain wasn't looking at him, but past him. Wishing Zero was someone else.

And for the first time ever, Zero hated him for it.

The silver haired teen felt himself pushing the other man away. Kain looked perplexed. This was the first time Zero had ever done that. Hell, even Zero looked baffled by his own actions.

Kain leaned forward, closing in the distance Zero had tried to make. He turned his body so he would be on his side but close to Zero. Keeping one arm under his body he pulled the other across Zero chest and strung his finger threw the silver locks of hair that strayed out from the mess on the mattress, "You're not up for this right?"

Zero looked away, not sure of what to say or how to explain it. Kain had been so good to him. Coming in any time of need at all hours of the night. The carrot head was more than a fling; he was a lover, a confidant, and a good friend.

Kain removed the fingers from his hair and pulled at his chin so they would be looking right at each other, "I get it okay. You look like shit man, something bad must have happened today to spook you. Trust me, by now I know you and you're not one to scare easily. Look, usually when you get freaked you come to me and I make it all better. That's what I was trying to do. Make you forget. If you're not up for it though, it's alright. You can just pass right out and I'll be here."

Zero looked up at his friend, if he could cry he probably would have at this moment. 'God, Kain is so good to me. I should probably tell him about Kaname. I should stop him from thinking this was just about my day. But I need him now and later, if the pureblood doesn't pan out then who do I have? Kaname isn't addicted to anything. He can probably work his way out in no time. He doesn't look like one to follow the crowd anyway. But Kain, he will be here with me forever.'

Zero nodded and closed his eyes. He heard Kain softly murmur meaningless words in his ear. Telling him about his day, about the girl he wished he had, about the rich life he wished he could escape from. Zero listened with half an ear, falling asleep because of the soft droning. But something plagued his mind, the cause of his bad high, his nightmarish day. Rido. And his job tomorrow. He looked towards the side of the room seeing the bag with his new clothes and grimaced. He wondered how he managed to take it all the way home without losing it. He didn't remember holding it at all throughout his day.

' 'She will be at the train station tomorrow at 5. Be there and get on the train with her. I want you to make sure you are drug free when you do this. I made sure your ticket would be right by hers. She will have guards but they will be at a distance. Convince her to escape from them without letting her know you even know these men exist. When she does, shoot her.' Rido looked so determined so angry I have to do this job. Not just for the drugs but I have a feeling that if I screw this up I'm a goner too. Maybe it would be better if I died. I wouldn't cause pain to anyone anymore and I would be free of my own pain. I don't want to kill an innocent girl. That's against my code. Against everything I stand for, my family stood for, and my teacher still believes. The law of the hunter society is all I have left. If I lose that then who will I be, just another strung out thug. Maybe death is the better option. Kain promised to remember me and maybe Kaname will too.'

Yuki woke up; looking around the surrounding area she realized she had no idea where she was. She looked beside her; she didn't know who the man was either. She put her thin boney hands up to her face, humiliated by her position. She noticed he was very still and for a moment feared she had woken up beside a dead guy.

Her fingers shook as she placed them towards his neck, he had a pulse. He was alive but it wasn't very strong. She shivered as she shook slightly paranoia taking over her as she looked around the room to make sure she hadn't been with any other men tonight. The drugs made her shudder as she stumbled across the room, already feeling the need to use. She quickly ruffled through his pockets, opening his wallet to find no money. She went through his drawers. Nothing. She sighed, looking around the room for her clothes. She began collecting them and pulling them on one by one, being careful so she wouldn't wake him. They draped over her body like large sheets rather then clothing that used to fit her perfectly.

Her bra was sitting just underneath the dresser and she lay on the dirty floor so she could reach far enough to retrieve it. As she pulled it away she noticed a hole in the wall underneath the dresser. She remembered that Zero used to have one where he would keep his drugs in case anyone tried to steal from him. She smiled, reaching into the hole and pulling out a small bag of skin coloured powder, a spoon and a syringe. Heroine. She smiled softly to herself and pulled it close to her body. She quickly got out the door still half naked.

Yuki wanted to make sure he wouldn't wake up while she had his treasure. She couldn't wait to get home. Careful about the needle she got dressed while walking. When she was with Zero all the time he used to tell her about never sharing needles. She remembered that being drilled into her brain when she first asked him to let her try drugs. But she had already slept with the guy. If he had any diseases she would already have them too. She didn't bother with condom's anymore. At first, even after she started having sex for drugs, she would ensure that a condom be used, but some men pay less if they have to use a one. They would tell her they didn't like the feel of it or something like that. More money was better then less if she was doing the deed and eventually she gave up; Letting people use her even when she was barley conscience as long as they threw cash at her lifeless form on the way out the door.

She knew Zero had never wanted this life for her, but she had been so sheltered, always doing what was right and what she was told. Then she met him. Yuki had always thought of him as like a brother, always caring for her and wanting to keep her safe, but she knew he wanted more from her. He was beginning to quit drugs and doing it all for her. But if he quit that would mean that she would go back to her sheltered life. She wouldn't have anyone dangerous, anyone to make her feel alive. She asked him to take her to the place where he used, determined to try herself. She knew it killed him that she became what he was. She knew she used him.

Always being the good girl got tough. People only think of you in one aspect. Like, 'oh, she'll be a good wife, good mother, get a good job.' Whenever she tried to be bad, to do something wrong, people would just brush it off, 'it's no big deal, she's just going through a phase.' Well now this phase was sticking whether she wanted it to or not.

But she couldn't tell Zero. Couldn't ask him for forgiveness, and she definitely couldn't escape this life. But sometimes, she wished Zero was still around to care for her, help her and maybe even escape. She knew she was selfish. Still wanting Zero to be her hero, her road to a new and better life.

The thoughts that passed through her head, the need, the fact that she couldn't wait until she got home was defiantly right. Yuki shrank into an alleyway laying the needle and bag on the filthy floor before pulling the large ripped tee-shirt on. Her small body shuttered from the cold and she hoped she wouldn't pass out, one could easily freeze to death in this environment if she was left out all night. She rustled through her bloodstained pocket gripping tightly onto her lighter. Or maybe it was ketchup. The brunette couldn't quite remember nor did she care. Using some water from a puddle on the floor by the dumpster she mixed some of the contents of the bag with the liquid before heating it stirring it slowly with the tip of the needle. It wasn't completely dissolved but she was beginning to get impatient and her constant shaking was making the process very difficult. Her thumb burned at the tip by being so close to the flame but she ignored the pain, it was nothing like what she could be feeling if she didn't get these drugs in her system soon. She focused on the liquefied mixture to distract. Yuki hurriedly sucked up the hazel coloured mixture with the needle before carefully setting it down and grabbing her jacket. Taking the sleeve she wrapped it tightly around her upper arm holding the end of her jacket in place with her teeth.

She heard a loud shout and momentarily stopped to peek out from her hiding place behind the dumpster. It was dark but the small brunette looked on just long enough to see the man she had woken next to running around. He was yelling at some other men but she didn't care what he was saying. There was quite a bit in that little bag and she had a good feeling they were after her. Tucking her feet in closer to her body so they wouldn't be seen she shoved the needle in her arm. Yuki was careful to watch for the bubbling of her skin so she would know whether it hit the vein or not. The young teen was proud she had no problems even with her barley functional system and rested her head back waiting for the high. It came soon hitting her full force and making her feel relaxed and in control. She was a hero of her own right.

Hearing the yelling come closer the brunette clutched the rest of the bag of heroin to her chest leaving only the needle behind. Her semi-conscience state screamed at her to run, telling her that she was in danger, and she did.

One of the men caught up to her. Grabbing her hair and roughly thrusting her towards the nearest wall, 'or maybe it was the floor?' Yuki just laughed 'who cares anyways?' She saw crimson flowing material come from her body and something deep inside told her that was not good, but then the man tried to take the bag from her. HER precious bag.

"No" She screamed forcing herself to move as she ran into a crowded group of people. They couldn't grab her here. Too many witnesses. They couldn't take her precious bag away either, someone may recognize it and call the police. She stuffed it into her pocket before shuffling away, keeping her head low and walking the same speed as everyone else so she wouldn't look conspicuous. Humiliated and tired she let herself sink back into the high feeling safe in her fictional warm cocoon of numbness. Her only hope know was to get home before she completely passed out.

Kain got out of Zero's shower; he looked around the dirty washroom and grimaced. 'I can't believe Zero lives in this trash bin. Even standing in this filth disgusts me.'

He wiped himself with one of the teen's towels and walked out of the room towards his clothes. Zero was sleeping soundly on the bed; damn he wanted to sleep with him tonight. He needed it. He was going to see her tomorrow morning, sit in front of their lavishly dressed table, eating the most exquisite foods. They would talk about trivial things and she would bat her eyelashes without even giving a care to him.

He thought back to when he had confessed his love to her,

'The small white flowers had already blossomed, a few petals slipping away in the breeze and floating around her as her silver hair tussled and danced with the wind. He had asked her to meet him in the field they often played in as children. She turned around to give him a soft smile, her elegance and formality still set in place. Now they were nobles, not children. It was before the drugs when he still only had eyes for her and nothing else. She was beauty in its most pure form.

He walked up to her smiling, they were 17 now. Proper age to marry for nobles, they would have no need for work. Their only use was to stand beside the pureblood to follow orders and to procreate to form stronger blood lines. It was who they were, who they were destined to be.

Her dress came high up her neck and low towards her feet; she held one end to keep it from touching the ground her delicate feet in high heel shoes just barely showing beneath the gown. He didn't give her a chance to speak, kneeing immediately before her and pulling out the small black box.

He watched as she put her hands to her mouth and took a step back in shock. He spoke quickly, excitedly expecting her to answer the same way she had in his dreams. 'I didn't ask your parents yet, and for that I am sorry my love. I wished to request your hand in marriage first. To allow you to make your own decision. I know it is not common to do so, not proper I should say. However, if your elegance would wish to have me I would be honored to be your husband. You are my childhood friend and we have never done anything quite 'by the book' together. You are special to me, the most important thing in my life and I will ask your parents immediately in the morning, so would you marry m-'

It was then she seemed to get her bearings because she interrupted me with a shriek so horrid I never thought it could come from her beautiful lips. 'NO, you must not ask my parents. I wish not to marry you. I have one that I already fancy. He is a pureblood of exquisite lineage. His name is Kaname and we will marry. I cannot have you courting me when I belong to another so please give this up. '

She promptly turned around and walked away leaving me in the bed of flowers with only her memory and our family dinner's but she had never been the same since then, only leaving me with the cold shoulder and an uncaring eye.

That is why Zero is so special to me. He's so much like how she was before. He holds a sort of innocent to him, they are so alike. When I first saw him, I just couldn't let him go.'

The noble kissed the silver haired teen's forehead, watching as Zero cuddled further into the blanket. He had left some LSD packages on the counter in the kitchen, he had a feeling Zero wouldn't be using them when he woke up due to how messed-up he had acted today, he had a feeling it had to do with Rido, but couldn't be sure. He was positive that his lover would enjoy the meaning behind the drugs though, seeing as they didn't have sex tonight. He already knew Zero would see the significance. It was a present; meant to show the teen that he was special. Even though a dozen roses would suffice for most, in this world, a simple act like this meant a lot more.

He quietly snuck out the door, closing it softly behind him so he wouldn't wake the teen. His shirt was still wide open, he didn't want to sweat on it and this place was crazy hot, no air-conditioning was a killer. At least he invested in one for Zero's apartment. His pants were also undone and falling partially down his waist, but that was mostly because he didn't give a crap and was in a rush to get home. As he turned around he found himself staring straight into the angry eyes of a pureblood.

'Oh right, the guy next door,' he realized as his mind slowly registered the face. He was confused by the anger but he didn't necessarily care about it. 'Man, this guy looks out of place in here. I wonder what he did to get here anyway, and why he's giving me the evil eye.'

He stood in front of Zero's door as if trying to protect the sleeping teen from the vampire's wrath. He didn't really know why this guy was so pissed but he had a good speculation that it had to do with their loud lovemaking. 'Guy must have thought he would end up hearing it all night again… well lucky for you bud Zero's out like a light and not up for the challenge.'

He smirked at the pureblood as the vampire slammed his apartment door open, trying a few times before he got it right and making the dramatic effect he had tried to portray seem more humorous and humiliating for said prince of darkness. Kain chuckled, shaking his head as he walked away. He had a feeling Zero was going to hear an earful from that guy sometime soon.

IMPORTANT TO HELP UNDERSTAND: I made it so Yuki was worse off than Zero even though Zero was using for longer. That's mostly because Zero had tried to stop a few times and therefore hasn't allowed himself to get into deeper drugs. Also it is because he believes that heroin is known as the last option. Once you become addicted to it and there's no better higher up. For instance you get into the gateway drug of weed. What feels better then weed is ecstasy then shroom's, then cocaine, then heroin (This is a very rough list of course there are millions of things to put in between and things can be switched up depending on the person.) Anyways, after heroin many people say that's the last line, you can't get into a deeper drug then that. For Yuki it's hard for her to stay off of the drug for even a small amount of time after or even while the drug is low in her system whereas Zero can last several sober hours without feeling withdrawal symptoms. I didn't want him to be strung out all the time around Kaname. The reason Yuki can't last very long is not only because she does heroin but because she does so much. Zero has jobs in which he has to say sober through so he has to pace himself and because he is smart his is still able, SO FAR, to stay sober without withdraw symptoms. Yuki only prostitutes or steals so she doesn't have to stay sober; she has nobody pushing her in the right direction. Also Yuki wanted to get into the heavy drugs to prove this whole thing wasn't a faze. Zero just wants to be happy so he up's his drugs types and amounts accordingly, but he will do whatever people give him including heroine if he was offered. Yuki, on the other hand, just jumped in full force.

Anyways that was just a little explanation thing that should help you all understand the difference between them. It's kinda important but if you don't read it, it will be subliminally shown throughout the story I just won't full out state the difference between them again.