Chapter 6 ~~ Dinner
"This has to be the most awkward night of my existence," Zero thought to himself. Kaname had brought over two pizzas, one Zero's favorite. And Kaname had told him he bought it especially for Zero; and Zero had blushed. They put in the movie and Yuuki sat in the armchair, forcing Kaname and Zero to share the loveseat; and Zero had blushed again. Then Kaname offered him a slice of pizza off his plate; and Zero had blushed again.
"Geez with all the blood rushing to my face how is there enough circulating to make my heart beat so damn fast?" Their legs accidentally brushed and Zero turned, if possible, an even deeper shade of red.
Zero tried to focus on watching the movie. Some Latina-looking lady in a business suit was about to try skipping rocks. Obviously the uptight chick failed, hitting her 'son' in the stomach. In the moment when the child dramatically grasped his abdomen a strange sound reached Zero's ears. He looked for the source of the noise and when he found where it was coming from his mouth flopped open in a large 'O' and his eyes went wide in shock. Kaname Kuran was Laughing!
The vampire in question looked down at the hunter staring at him. "What? Am I not allowed a sense of humor?"
Zero quickly looked away and mumbled his reply. "That's not it; I just didn't know you were capable of laughter, tightass."
"So that's it/ well in that case you should know I'm also capable of kindness and smiling." He smiled down at Zero, amused.
"I know that much. I see you with Yuuki all the time. This is just the first time I've seen you let your hair down, prince Kaname," Zero teased trying to keep the mood light.
This earned him a chuckle from Kaname, "prince Kaname, eh? I like the ring of that." Then the house phone went off and Yuuki stood to go answer it. "Would you like us to stop the movie for you?" Kaname moved to pick up the remote from the table
"No, it's alright I can just rewind it in a minute," she replied as she walked into the next room to pick up the receiver.
Kaname leaned back comfortably on the couch, draping his arm across the back; his hand grazed Zero's shoulder in the process. This tiny amount of contact sent goose bumps rippling down the length of the hunter's arm, who leaned back so that Kaname's arm was touching all along the top of his back. This made Kaname smile and feel a bit less nervous about confessing later.
Yuuki returned a few moments, putting on her coat. "Well they look awfully cozy," she thought, noting that Kaname's arm was around Zero and their knees were touching intimately. "This had better go well because if it doesn't my dreams of a real-life yaoi will be ruined. And I don't think I could handle Kaname heartbroken."
"Where the hell are you going Yuuki?" Zero asked her annoyed.
"Cross just called from his office. He needs me to take him one of his spare pairs of glasses, he dropped a stack of papers on his usual ones and they broke. I'll be back soon, so you two can leave on the movie and catch me up when I get back. It's not like I'll miss much; it's only about a five minute walk using the shortcut."
"It's still late, do you want me to come with you," Zero inquired, nervous of being alone with Kaname this close.
"No, I'll be back in no time, just enjoy the movie."
"Fine, but take Artemis with you. Those bloodsuckers could be out lurking anywhere. No offense Kaname," Zero quickly added.
"None taken. Not all of my classmates have the restraint I wield; they'd more likely r=than not try to feed from her. I agree with Zero, Yuuki you should take Artemis. And come straight back, no dilly-dallying." Zero, of course, didn't notice the two conspirators' shared wink.
"Alright already you two, relax." Yuuki walked over to the umbrella stand by the door and pulled her Artemis rod out of it. Depositing it in her jacket pocket she opened the door and stepped out. "Well I'm off, you two behave." She flashed them one of her big goofy grins and closed the door behind her. "Now it's all up to Kaname," she thought before heading towards the school.
Kaname heard the door click closed and swallowed around the lump that had suddenly formed in his throat. "Gods I have absolutely no idea how to do this. What in the world do I even say? Damn, Damn, DAMN! Yuuki as right this is definitely awkward."
While Kaname was distracted by his own thoughts, Zero had moved closer to him, reaching for the remote on Kaname had put on his lap. A faint pink tinged Kaname's cheeks as he registered how close Zero suddenly was to him.
"We should just pause this. Yuuki always asks too many questions when I have to catch her up on movies," he was saying, but Kaname barely understood it. He was once again wrapped up in trying to form the words to tell Zero he loved him.
He gulped again and shifted so he could look Zero in the eyes. Trying to seem nonchalant he asked," So Zero do you have a crush on any of the day class girls? Some of them are quite cute."
Zero met his eyes and replied, "No, they're all obsessed with the 'like totally gorgeous night class Gods'."
Zero's impression of a stereotypical blonde girl brought a smile to Kaname's lips. "I see, so you aren't interested in anyone then?"
"I never said that. I have feelings for someone. They just aren't in the day class."
"Really? I thought you hated all vampires, who would you take an interest in in the night class?" Kaname kept his tone neutral, but he was seething at the thought of his Zero with any of those other lesser vampires.
"Some of you are bearable for the record. And it doesn't matter who because I'm sure my feelings aren't returned." He laughed, "Kaname you have pizza sauce on your face." He picked up a napkin and dabbed Kaname's face; once again very close to him.
"Yes it does matter because…. Well, …I um….." Kaname cleared his throat and turned a bit redder; very distracted by the hot hunter not even half a foot away from him.
"The great Kaname Kuran is blushing because he doesn't look perfect? This must be my lucky day," zero teased licking a fleck of sauce from near Kaname's lips. "Finish your sentence, you what?" Zero whispered the last part, now only an inch from Kaname's face.
"I-"Kaname tilted his face down slightly, and Zero's tilted up as if by reflex. "You see, I—"The rest of his sentence was lost as their lips met in a gentle kiss.
Zero's arms slid around Kaname's shoulders easily. And Kaname's arms slid around Zero's waist, pulling the silver-haired teen closer against his body.
His head spinning, Zero was the first to break the kiss. He pushed slightly against Kaname's chest and pulled away, reluctantly.
Kaname immediately felt he had made a huge mistake and abruptly stood up. "I'm sorry Zero, that was a bit forward of me. I'll just leave." He quickly went out the door and angled towards the cover of the forest.
Zero ran outside after him yelling for the pureblood to stop. "That Dumbass!" he thought when Kaname ignored him and picked up his pace.
Eventually he caught up with the brunette vampire and roughly spun him around by the shoulder. "What in the HELL was that," he demanded, backing Kaname up against a tree.
"A kiss, Zero. Just forget about it," he said, refusing to look Zero in the eyes.
"Not that you Idiot! Running out on me without even letting me respond!"
"Zero wha-"for the second time Kaname was cut off as the slightly shorter male pulled his face down for a bruising kiss.
This time neither one pulled away, losing themselves in the heat and passion of the other. Their arms once again wrapped around the other, crushing their bodies together. Kaname slid his tongue over Zero's bottom lip questioningly, and the hunter immediately opened his mouth to let Kaname in.
Their tongues battled for dominance, but after a few minutes Zero lost. "Great guess I really am an uke. Damn it all to hell," he thought
They only broke away for lack of air, a think string of saliva connecting their mouths.
"Zero, does this mean…?" Kaname trailed off, panting.
"Yea, Bastard. I love you," Zero said in answer to the unspoken question.
Now it was Kaname's turn to back Zero against a tree. He placed a quick peck on Zero's forehead and said," I love you too Zero." Then, he bent to capture His Zero's lips in another heated kiss.