Author's rambling area: In case you area all curious why I keep on updating this fic, that is because school is about to resume (the hell with it. I'm already dreading Physics and Trigonometry... )
Yuuki: You know, it's really hard to get inside Zero's mind, right?
Me: Yes. That' why I have you to do the job.
Yuuki: You suck...
Me: Lollipops. Anyway, get back to work. We will never finish the chapter if you're working at that very slow pace.
Yuuki: *mumbling incoherent words*
Me: While Yuuki breaks in to Zero's mind, I would like to thank the following people for their reviews for the previous chapter.
XxbLuE_kIttYxX - B.I.T.T.E.R.!
AidoRockz - Yeah. I know it wasn't a funny a the other but I actually intended it to be that way. :D
fan-of-fantasy forever - I hope things would work out between Ichijou and Sara in the manga.
xXmoonlightangelXx - We'll see if Yuuki will find Zero doing the chicken dance. *Yuuki: *background* Still not getting in!* And yes. Ichijou was here. And he stayed at my house! Mwhahaha! Okay, I'll stop. :D
You guys are so damn awesome for making the reviews reach past 100 *a number past 100*. I hope you'll all continue to support this fic. You guys rule! :D
Anyway, Yuuki, are we going to make a progress yet?
Yuuki: Unfortunately, Zero has an anti-stranger mechanism installed on his head. So barging in would be impossible.
*door creaks*
Zero: If you think that you can enter my mind, you've thought wrong. So give it up and go home.
Me: Unfortunately for you, I have a back-up plan and that is to proceed to the actual plot. Bwahaha! And since you're so selfish in sharing us your thoughts/life, we will begin with you! Bwahaha!
Zero: ... I hate you...
Me: *still laughing*
Yuuki: So... Uhm... She does not own Vampire Knight...
Zero: Yuuki, you're in this too?
Yuuki: Duh...
Zero: I'm screwed...
Me: Oh! Since the last chapter was just so damn romantic, this one will be the total opposite. So, less humor. Oh... And sex talk... Not wild. Harmless... I guess?
Chapter 12: Hangover - Zero and Kaname Style
What a beautiful and gorgeous day it is... Well, I wish I could say the same for our two vampire friends here. Who? Kiryuu Zero and Kuran Kaname. In case you're wondering, they're sleeping beside each other. And I bet you're wondering how they ended up on the same room, sleeping on the same bed, blame Kuran Yuuki for that. (Yuuki: Hey! It's for their well-being! They can bond and get to know each other and- Me: Okay... We get the point. Moving on...)
And if you're also thinking, "What would their reaction be if they woke up and see the other lying on the other side of the bed?" Well, you will get your answer in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
Zero opened his eye lids and instead of seeing him hugging a pillow (*cough*or a teddy bear *cough*), he saw that he was hugging a person... vampire that goes by the name Kuran Kaname... Of course his initial reaction was-
"Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh~!!!!!!" -To scream on top of his lungs. And the action resulted Kuran Kaname to open his eyes and be met by the sight of Kiryuu Zero. And his initial reaction is-
"Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh~!!!!!!" -To join the scream fest. Lucky for them, Kaname's room is sound proofed, hence, muffling their very loud screams.
"Whatareyoudoinginmyroom?!!" Kaname screamed while pointing an accusing finger on Zero as he backed away from the said person.
"Idontknow! Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh~!!!!!!" Zero screamed as he backed away from the pure blood. They continued to scream like that until-
"Oww! Oww! Oww! Oww! Oww!!" -Both their hangovers kicked into action.
"My head is killing me..." Zero muttered, both hands on his head.
"Mine too..." Kaname said, both hands also on his head.
"I need to get out of here." Zero said as he tried his best not to trip on his way to the door. However when he turned the knob, the door did not open.
"Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh~!!!!!!" Zero screamed again.
"Keep it down. It makes the migraine worse..." Kaname muttered, making Zero shut up.
"Mind opening it for me then?" Zero said. Kaname said nothing and merely closed his eyes. "Well?"
"We're stuck... And my powers don't even work on the stupid door. That would only mean that someone conjured a spell, making me unable to use my powers on the door." Kaname said, eyes still shut.
"Damn. So that means I'm stuck here until someone removes the spell?" Zero said.
"Yes." Kaname said. Then, he felt another weight being added on the other side of the bed.
"I can sense it will be useless to try and destroy the door and it's useless to try the windows." Zero said as he lay down beside the pure blood. "I hope you wouldn't mind me lying down beside you."
"I don't mind. We've been sleeping beside each other for the last..." Kaname trailed off as he glanced at the clock. 12:37 PM. "12 hours."
Silence... Wooh... Woooooohhhhhhhh~ Doesn't the sound creep you even one tiny bit? Damn! I wanna break it!
"So, how's your headache?" Kaname asked the silver-haired hunter.
"Killing me... Yours?" Zero said casually. He had grown accustomed to the pure blood ever since they lived under the same roof. Aww~! But that doesn't mean there is a possible Kaname X Zero or Zero X Kaname springing up between the two. Well, except when they're drunk. *wink*
"Same." Kaname answered, his tone casual.
Silence... Wow... This two can be so silent.
"How's life?" Zero asked for the sake of a conversation.
"Pretty fine... Except for the headache... It's still killing me... How about yours?" Kaname said, glancing towards Zero's direction.
"Pretty suckish...," Zero said. "I have to take care of my Science class and possibly sub for Gym... Again... And... Because of the headache..." Yes people. Zero's a Science teacher, a Gym teacher substitute and a vampire hunter. Yuuki lied when she told you that Zero teaches Art. It's for the confidentiality.
Silence... Oh c'mon guys! Keep talking! You're being too quiet to be called alive!
"What were you doing at the bar last night?" Kaname asked, earning a raised eyebrow from Zero. "It's simply not an escape route for any possible... Sexual activity in this house..."
"What do you mean?" Zero asked, turning to look at Kaname with an unfathomable expression.
"Since you're a person who rarely goes to a bar and get drunk, it's surprising to see you down so many bottles in one night." Kaname said.
"Mind you, this is the second time I've drunk like there's no tomorrow. Need I remind you of my pet goldfish that you fed to a cat and my pet spider that you threw away?" Zero said.
"No. I clearly remember that... The spider is so hairy... And... *insert a shiver running down his spine*" Kaname said.
"I have to say that I have not yet forgiven you for that. Goldie is my favorite fish. And Spidey is my favorite pet ever." Zero said, turning away from Kaname, a smile on his lips.
"Oh...Kay..." Kaname said. "Anyway, don't steer the topic to another direction. What were you doing at the bar last night?"
Silence on Zero's part... Kaname is already expecting Zero's usual response which is 'Who are you to know my business? You're not my mom. We're not even relatives'. And Kaname's usual response to that is 'Well, I'm your older brother.' 'In your dreams' would be Zero's reply then he would storm off.
I know you're wondering over the fact why Zero is Kaname's brother. Well, it's like this. Since Zero and Yuuki are the adopted children of Chairman Cross, and Yuuki is the legitimate sister of Kaname, Kaname decided to take in Zero as his brother because of Yuuki's request. Of course, Kaname would never deny Yuuki's requests. That's why, Zero became his adopted brother. But Zero is not acknowledging it. Hence, they would only bond as friends. I don't even friends is a word that can exist if we're talking about Kaname and Zero. Perhaps acquaintances is a better word. Yes. Acquaintances is a more fitting word.
Anyway, back to the story.
Zero heaved a sigh, which caught Kaname off-guard. He was expecting Zero's usual yells. But a sigh?! That's new.
"You really want to know?" Zero asked, looking at the ceiling.
"That's why I've asked." Kaname said. Zero heaved another sigh as before he began to tell his tale.
"You know that me and Hina are going out for 7 months, right?" Zero said, glancing at Kaname.
"You we're going out with a girl?" Kaname asked, surprised. He knew that Zero has his eyes on someone but he didn't know that he was actually going out with her. Wow... Shockers. "I don't even know who Hina is!"
"Well, that figures..." Zero muttered under his breath. "Hina is the girl who works at the music store. I met her exactly 8 months ago when I went to buy a new string for my guitar. We talked, got along, been keeping in touch. Then after a month, I've asked her out. Asked her to be my girlfriend. She obviously said yes." Zero said.
"Oh. Okay. Continue." Kaname said, looking at Zero.
"Well, since yesterday was Valentine's Day, I was planning a surprise date for her. As in, totally surprise. Heck, she didn't even knew I was coming to her place. Anyway. After you and Yuuki left for your group date, I went back to my room to fix myself. Then I said to the Chairman and Yagari-sensei that I'll be going out. They agreed. So, I went out. I bought roses, red roses because those are her favorites. Then chocolates. That girl loves sweets. I was thinking of buying her a ring but changed my mind because a marriage proposal is way too early." Zero narrated. Kaname could clearly see where this is going. Zero continued with his story.
"So, I went to her apartment on commute since I couldn't be bothered to drive. And also because I was planning to take a walk with her to the park. So, yeah. I went to her apartment. The landlady didn't mind because I'm usually there at her place. But there was a different emotion in her eyes- pity. She looked at me as if she was pitying me. I paid no attention to that. So I went up to her room. From outside, I could hear muffled voices - a woman and a man. For a second, I thought it was her and another guy. But I shook the thought off, thinking that it was just the television. So I knocked on the door, then I quickly heard the voices became panicked. Curiosity got the better of me so I turned the knob, but it was locked. So I used a little of my power to unlock the door. I called her name then I went to her room. I wasn't really expecting the sight that I met." Zero paused as he took a deep breath.
"When I looked in her room, I saw her with a guy. They were both naked. And guess what? They we're in the middle of having sex. Can you believe it? They were having sex in front of my very eyes. Luckily the guy's thing is already out of her when I barged in because I really don't know what I could have done at that moment. Instead of walking out, I stood there, waiting for the most dumbest of all explanations. And it did come the moment I set eyes on them.
'It's not what you think it is.' She said.
'Then pray tell me, what is this about.' I said, my eyes flickering between the two of them.
'I was... I was being raped!' She said. She's not the best of liars because that is just plain stupid!
'Well, that is the most dumbest explanation I've ever heard. And I never knew that when you are raped, you actually enjoy it.' I said. I almost broke the windows but I had it all under control.
'Listen, Zero, it's not really what it looks like.' She said. Then, I lost control of my emotions.
'Then, what the fuck are you doing here, naked with some guy and having sex?! Doesn't it take common logic for a person to know that his partner is cheating on him?! Hina, I'm not born dumb. My parents raised me with a logical mind. I'm living with logical people. Heck, my sister is even logical than you and my father has enough logic in him. But I haven't realized that I was dating a very dumb person! Dammit!' I snapped at her then I stormed off.
I didn't threw the roses and the chocolates. My money would be wasted. Instead, when I was finally outside, I gave it to some random person who went away, jumping up and down, saying that he finally has something to give to his girlfriend. Boy, was that guy lucky. Those were very expensive. And is he lucky to have a girlfriend to give those items. Then, I thought of going home but disregard the though for a second because they might make such a fuss. So, I went to the bar instead. But then, I saw Yuuki with you, Aidou and Yori. I was thinking of turning on my heels and walk out of the area. But I guessed that you've picked up my aura. So I decided to walk over and play like nothing ever happened. And it helped. For a second, I forgot about what happened. Then, as I saw Rima with Shiki, Ruka and Akatsuki, you and Yuuki and Yori with Aidou, the pain came back four times as worse as I have first felt it. So I decided to ignore it and wash it all away." Zero ended his story with a deep breath.
"Now you know." Zero said, as he continued to stare at the ceiling.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked." Kaname said, suddenly feeling regretful that he had asked Zero for his reason.
"No. It's okay. I need to get it out anyway." Zero said. Just after he finished saying it, his cellphone (Yuuki left it at Kaname's bedside table) rang.
"Hello?" He answered without looking at the caller.
"Zero, I need to talk to you." He heard Hina's voice from the other end. For a response, he hang up on her, flipped his phone and place it back at Kaname's bedside table.
"Well, that's stupid." Zero muttered.
"Who is it?" Kaname asked out of curiosity. Just when he had asked that question, Zero's phone rang once again.
"Hello?" Zero answered.
"Zero, please I-" Zero hang up once again and placed his phone back on the table, his face emotionless.
"I'm guessing it's Hina." Kaname said. Zero simply nodded and continue to stare at the ceiling.
Knock knock.
"Come in, Yuuki." Kaname said. The door opened, revealing Yuuki with a tray containing two glasses of water, container of blood tablet and a container of pain killers, and 2 damp towels, worry engraved on her face.
"You don't need to worry about me, Yuuki. This is life. Therefore, you must be prepared to face it's challenges." Zero said without taking his eyes off from the ceiling. Yuuki placed the tray on the bedside table and sat on the bed beside Zero. Then she began stroking his hair without saying a word.
"I must be looking so pathetic that I need to be taken care of." Zero said.
"You can never be bothered to take care of yourself." Yuuki said, still stroking his hair.
"That was before..." Zero said, still looking at the ceiling.
Silence.
"Seriously Yuuki. I'm fine. I can live without a lover." Zero said, finally looking at her. Then he gave her a small smile. Yuuki drew a sharp breath before nodding an 'Okay'.
"Can you leave us so we can rest?" Kaname said to Yuuki.
"Oh sure. But, wouldn't you going back to you room?" Yuuki directed the question at Zero. Zero sat up but due to his damn headache, he fell back to the bed. But instead of hitting the bed, he fell on Kaname's chest (This is not intended for yaoi purposes although I would really fan girl about it. The purpose of this will be revealed later on).
"I'm too lazy to move right now. Besides, Kaname doesn't mind." Zero said. Just then the doorbell rang and Chairman Cross can be heard saying 'I'll get it' in a sing-song voice.
"Oh hello." They heard Chairman Cross greeted the visitor.
"Uhm... Does Zero live here?" Upon hearing Hina's voice, Zero tensed up a bit but Yuuki doesn't seem to notice because she's listening to the conversation.
"Yes. Would you like to see him? He's upstairs, the first room on the right side." Chairman Cross said.
"Thank you." Hina said as she walked upstairs to Kaname's bedroom.
Yuuki glanced at Zero who wore a stoic face.
"Yuuki, I'll be fine. You can go back and rest now. You look like you haven't slept well." Zero said, turning to Yuuki. Yuuki stared at him before finally standing up and giving her adopted brother a kiss on the forehead and her fiance a peck on the cheek. Then she exited the chamber and into the main room of Kaname's uberly gigantic room. When she opened the door, she saw Hina standing outside.
"Let her in, Yuuki." Yuuki heard Zero's voice from the bedroom itself (Damn Kaname for having so many rooms in his bedroom)
"The third door from the left." Yuuki muttered before exiting the room. Hina walked over to the room which Yuuki had pointed at. She stood there for a while before knocking on the door.
"Come in." Zero said, his head still lying on Kaname's chest. Both of them heard the door open and close, telling them that Hina had entered the room premises.
Silence.
"I... I think that you're... You're kind of busy right now... I'll just-" I think she just thought that Zero and Kaname were having sex before she entered the room because both of them are topless (Yuuki did not even bother to put a top on them) and that their lower attributes are covered by the blanket.
"No, we'll talk now since you're here." Zero said, looking at her.
"Well, can we talk somewhere more... private?" Hina said, glancing at Kaname.
"No. We'll talk here since you're the one who came here." Zero said, his tone leveled.
"Can he at least leave us?" Hina asked. Boy, this girl is making too many requests.
"No because this is his room, so he has every right to stay here. And if you're going to ask me to go to my room, forget it." Zero said.
"Well, I'll just come back-"
"No, we'll talk now." Zero said, his tone getting impatient.
"Zero, it's okay. I can leave-"
"No Kaname. You'll stay." Zero said. "So, what is it that you want to talk about?"
"Listen, Zero, about last night-"
"Ah, yes... Last night... I'm supposing you want to talk about when I caught you red-handed, correct?" Zero said, smiling a bitter smile.
"Look Zero. I really didn't mean for it to-"
"Wow. You didn't mean that? Well, you looked you were enjoying having sex with him to not mean that. Tell me, how did it felt like? Was he good?" Zero said, the smile still in-tact on his lips.
"Zero, please-"
"Answer my question, Hina." Zero said, his tone being a dangerous one. He usually talk to girls with a very gentle tone, but this is different.
"Well, I bet you screwed that girl who was here a while ago." Hina said, changing her tone.
"Me, fucking my own sister? Now that's sick. In case you don't know I'm not into incest." Zero said, sitting up.
"Well, you don't look alike. She probably is that man's sister." Hina said, pointing at Kaname, who can't do anything but to watch the scene in front of him.
"She is his sister." Zero said.
"Well then, why are you claiming that she's your sister? And I bet you were screwing that man before I came here." Hina said, crossing her arms and thinking she got the win.
"Lemme tell you that she is my adopted sister, hence, making this man my brother, you stupid dumb bitch." Zero said. "And just so you know, I'm not interested in men."
"Well then, why are you naked with him if you're not into men?"
"That's because we're not naked. What is wrong for not having a top? And what is wrong sleeping beside your brother?" Zero said.
"You said you have a twin. Was that just a tattle tale?" Hina said.
"He's not living here if that fact is not obvious enough to drill into your very dumb mind. And I don't lie. And I definitely do not make up stories." Zero said. "Now, why won't we go back to my question. Was he any good? Well, I bet he was because you're a little whore."
"Shut. Up. You don't have a right to accuse me!" Hina said.
"Too bad I have evidence to prove my point." Zero said. Hina took in a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Zero, please. Let's just... Talk about this calmly-"
"Look who's talking. I've been calm all the time. I don't know about you." Zero said as Hina took another breath.
"Zero, please. Just listen to me. I-"
"Well, I'm listening. You're just not talking." Zero said as Hina shoved her anger down her throat. She doesn't even deserve to get angry at him.
"Will you please stop cutting me off?" Hina said.
"If I'm cutting you off then I should have a gardening scissors to do the task." Zero said. Hina decided to just ignore the comment and to go on with what she has to say.
"Zero, about last night... I was drunk and I didn't know the guy I had sex with-"
"You really are a dumb whore..." Zero said. Hina ignored him and continued.
"And I promise, I didn't really mean for it to happen. I hope you can understand that." Hina said.
"Okay, one. I didn't smell alcohol in you last night. I have a very sharp sense of smell if you must know. Two, if you were having sex with a random guy, why do you know his name? And besides, you know the guy pretty well too. If you must know, I was outside your door when the two of you were talking. Do you want me to replay it for you?" Zero said.
"No." Too late. Zero began to retell the words he heard last night.
"The guy said, 'Don't you have a boyfriend? He will kill us if he finds out our naughty act.' You said that I wouldn't suspect anything. 'You sure are naughty' he said. Then you said, yes, you are.-"
"Stop." Hina said but Zero ignored her.
"Then he asked you if you have any condoms. Then you said you don't have and you would rather have unprotected sex with him, that-"
"Stop it." Hina said, much louder this time. But still, Zero continued to ignore her.
"That you would like to feel him going in and out of you. And that you would enjoy his hands roaming your body.-"
"Stop it." Hina screamed, as Zero went on.
"And then you said that you have a very very boring and useless boyfriend and that if the chance comes, you would dump him and leave for the guy." Zero finished as Hina was down on her knees, sobbing.
Silence.
"How do you like that, huh?" Zero said, his tone bitter, his eyes, furious.
Silence.
"After all the things I've done for you. After all the things I gave you, this is what I get in return? Dammit... I'm even the one paying for your rent! And I'm even the one who pays for your gas and your bills! And then, this is what I'll get in return? A cheating girlfriend?! I'm not even asking you to pay me back! All I wanted for you to do was to love me for who I am! To be honest with me! And then what do I see? You were cheating right in front of my very eyes. What's worse, I have to hear everything from you and caught you in the act. This. Is. So. Dumb! And you know what? I even thought of proposing to you!"
Silence.
"And you know what, I'm tired of playing games with you. So why don't you just go and never show your face to me again?" Zero said.
"Zero, please. I'm so sorry." Hina pleaded.
"Too bad I don't forgive that easily." Zero said.
"Please, Zero. Don't... Don't leave me. I... I promise. I will not do it again." Hina said, tears flowing down her eyes.
"Too bad for you, there won't be a next time." Zero said, standing up.
"Zero... Please... Please don't do this to me." Hina is now on a full sobbing fest.
"You did it to me first. This is only my payback." Zero said. "And must I dare say, I am no man to be messed up with, especially if I'm serious."
"I'll do anything you want. Just please... Don't leave me." Hina pleaded.
"You left me first. I'm just going my way." Zero said.
"Please Zero-"
"Out."
"Zero, please don't do this to me." Hina pleaded on her knees.
"I'm already doing it." Zero said, bitterly.
"Anything, just don't-"
"GET OUT!" Zero screamed.
"Zero, please-" Zero reached for his gun at the first drawer (Since he already figure out that Yuuki put it there, thinking that he won't figure it out)
"Get out before I fucking shoot you." Zero said, aiming Bloody Rose at Hina.
"You won't shoot me. And that's a fake. Please, Zero. Just let me stay with you."
"Too bad for you, it isn't fake." Zero said, removing the safety hatch of the gun.
"Please. One more chance."
"Not a chance." Zero said. "Get out before I shoot you. Now!" Zero shouted on top of his lungs and with that, Hina stood up and ran out of their house. Zero put back the safety hatch of the gun and let himself fall face-first on Kaname's bed.
"Ugh... This is so pathetic!" Zero said against a pillow and sniffed. "And it's pretty stupid. This gun doesn't even work on humans!"
"It's okay." Kaname said, patting his back. "You were hurt, that's all..." Zero turned to look at Kaname.
"What are you talking about?" Zero said as he continued to sniff even though no tears are falling down from his eyes.
"I'm talking about what happened between you and Hina." Kaname said. Zero raised an eyebrow at him.
"Huh?" Zero asked with a hint of disbelief in his voice.
"I know that what happened hurts you. It's okay. You can cry." Kaname said soothingly.
"Actually, I feel better now that I'm single again. And it doesn't hurt as much as it did last night. I could probably say I'm used to it ever since Yuuki left me for you. Doesn't really matter. There are lots of fish in the ocean. And with a body as hot and gorgeous as this, I can find another girl in no time." Zero said then sniffed again.
"Zero, you don't have to pretend that you're not hurt. Don't worry. Onii-sama is here for you." Kaname said.
"Dude... Are you okay?" Zero asked.
"Yes. And I know that you're not. It's okay. You're free to cry." Kaname said.
"I'm seriously fine, Kaname. Really." Zero said with utmost sincerity.
"Then why did you jump back on my bed and said 'Ugh... This is so pathetic!'? And why are you sniffing?" Kaname asked Zero.
"The migraine's back and it's killing me. And I've developed a cold. Perhaps it's because of the freaking migraine. Ugh..." Zero said as he buried his head on a pillow. "And seriously, dude. You're starting to freak me out with the whole 'Onii-sama is here' crap."
This is why I don't like being nice to people. Kaname thought to himself as he slumped back to his bed to drift off to sleep.
"I wonder if Zero ever tried using the window as an escape route?" Yuuki thought to herself. "Oh well. It looks like the two of them are having fun."
Author's rambling area:
Me: So... How was the chapter? Was it good or was it super duper crappy? I have to say. This is my longest chapter. How cool is that?!
Yuuki: Wow... I never knew Zero had a girlfriend.
Zero: Now you know. You guys are so nosy!
Me: That's because we have noses, dear. And besides, you wouldn't share! That's why this chapter was uprooted earlier! Oh wells, doesn't really affect anything.
Yuuki: So that means, I only have one more chapter wherein I would be your assistant? -Sobs-
Me: Yeash. If you want, Aidou can join you.
Yuuki: -Sobs- Okay.
Me: now, I really do hope you all liked the chapter. The next chapters after the next 2 would be less humorous for we are finally nearing to the climax of the story... I don't even think that will be the climax but we are very near the serious part of the fic. But don't trust my words too much because I bet I won't be able to pull off the seriousness. Anyway, Zero, what do you want to tell our readers?
Zero: Why should I rell them?
Me: Because I said so.
Zero: Fine... Please review, everyone.