Chapter 5

Zero room

Kaname was absent-mindedly running his fingers through Zero's hair, Zero's head lay on the pureblood chest, the hunter had his eyes closed in blissfulness. The bleeding from the hunter's shoulder had stopped as soon as he gave the hunter his blood, but unfortunately his blood could only close the wound (seeing as Zero shot himself with an anti-vampire bullet) the internal damage is yet to be discovered until Cross examines it.

They stay like that for a few more minutes, enjoying each other's company and the quietness. It didn't last long as they heard someone running down the corridor and then Zero's door slammed open reviling a panting Kaien and a sonic Seiren.

Kaien blinked, just making sure he wasn't seeing things.

Well, I certainly wasn't expecting to see them like this. Sure, it was obvious to me that they both had some feeling towards each other, I guess they finally confessed. He quickly composed himself.

"Now, as much of a lovely sight this is, I want to know what's wrong with my beloved son. So, Kaname would you please release Zero so I can have a look at him?" He said it as a question, but no one could mistake his command in is voice or miss the worry in his hazel eyes.

"Of course Cross. Let me just sit Zero up," Kaname said in a soft but reassuring voice. He then proceeded to maneuverer Zero in a sitting position, so that his back was against the headboard. Once Kaien saw all the blood his son was covered in, his parental instincts started to take over and he rushed to Zero side, pushing Kaname out the way (not that the pureblood minded, seeing that his beloved boyfriend would get the help he needed).

Kaien's hazel eyes were scanning every inch of Zero's body, making sure nothing was bleeding now. Once he was convinced that Zero wasn't bleeding from anywhere, he decided to ask Zero what had happened. He already had a fairly good idea, he was in fact a very intelligent man, but he just prefers being more carefree.

I'll make a hypothesize that Zero had shot himself, seeing the hole in Zero shirt, Kaname had probably smelt his blood, then come and saved him, probably given him his blood seeing as Zero was no longer bleeding, after that they probably confessed to each other and that's how I come to see them cuddle together when I got here.

"Zero I'm going to have to take your shirt off before I can properly examine you. Okay?" He kept his voice reassuring.

Zero probably felt ashamed for trying to commit suicide and knowing that I knew what he attempted to do. But knowing Zero he wouldn't want an audience, when he stripping even if it's Kaname.

"Kaname would you please give Zero and me a moment alone. You may stay outside his room until I'm done and I'll let you in when I'm finished." Kaname hesitated for a moment, but nodded after seeing Zero pleading look at him.

After Kaname left the room and shut the door (Seiren had gone back to the Moon dorms shortly after they got to Zero's room). I turned to Zero and started helping take his shirt off, being careful of his shoulder.

"So Zero, are you going to tell me how you and Kaname turned into a lovely couple?" Zero was obviously shocked by the question. He probably thought I was going to ask how he got into this situation.

Zero blushed and shyly looked away from Kaien, taking a deep breath, then talking in a shy voice he said, "Mum…..It's…I… I really don't know what happened. I had an excruciating attack of blood lust….I didn't want to hurt anyone, so I thought I would be easier to end it all and kill myself….I'm really sorry I didn't want to hurt anyone, please….just don't hate me okay? I don't know what I would do if you did… I really didn't see any other way…. After…. After I shot myself everything went black".

Zero looked at Kaien with teary, pleading eyes begging him to understand where I was coming from. "It's okay Zero, I understand and just to let you know I could NEVER hate you, okay? So please continue, okay"

Taking a deep breath Zero carried on, ".… Next thing I knew I was in Kaname arms drinking his blood…..He told me that he loved me and he wanted to help, I guess I've always loved him too…..Well, in my own way. He's the only one that treated me the same no matter what. He understands what I want without me even say. Anyway, we decided to become a couple… we're officially boyfriends," Zero smiled fondly at the thought of having someone who loves and wants to take care of him.

Kaien smiled. Looks like I was right, but it really was only a matter of time. But I am a bit shocked that he would admit he loves Kaname so easily.

"I'm glad. You two complete each other, I suppose in a way you treat Kaname like no one else can. Everyone else sees him as a pureblood so they can't get too close to him, even his inner circle. But you've always treated him as a normal person and I think that is what he really wanted, before you met Kaname, he always had this lonely, distance look in his eyes. However, now his eyes sparkle whenever you're around or he hears your name. To me it was only a matter of time before he told you how he felt." When Kaien had finished talking, he had already helped Zero take his good arm out of the shirt and was now taking it off over his head and sliding it off his injured arm. Zero winced as the now blood stained shirt was sliding down his arm, Kaien proceed to take the shirt off. Once it was finally off Zero he dropped it on the floor.

He looked up at Zero, to see the boys shimmering eyes, they were full of so much hope and happiness.

This is the first time I have seen him so happy in years. I must remember to thank Kaname for bringing happiness back in Zero's life.

"Do you really mean that? Do Kaname and I really complete each other?"

Aww, I love this side of Zero. He's always like this when it's just the two of us; he lets his guard completely down. It makes me happy that he trusts me this much, I wonder if Kaname will ever get to see Zero like his. Hmm, maybe he already has.

"M"…."Um… "Mum?" Zero watched as Kaien blink a few times before looking at him again.

He always does this when we're alone; he gets the really happy look on his face and looks so happy just spending time talking to me. It does make me wonder, what does everyone see in me? Mum always makes me feel special…. I better stop that thought before I get too snappy and start acting mum. Zero thought with an amused smile.

"Oh, I'm sorry Zero! I got lost in thought, where was we? Oh yeah. Your shoulder so I need you to lift your arm okay? I need to see how much movement you have, before it becomes too painful. So put your arm straight out in front of you and tell me when it becomes too unbearable to move."

Zero does as Kaien instructed and lifted his arm up, he could barely move it and he was already in agony, in the end he managed to lift his arm to my chest, "I can't lift it anymore, it's too painful."

"Okay. Zero, by the looks of it you've managed to shatter your shoulder bone and broke your collarbone. So I'm going to give you some pain medicine, having a warm bath may help as well. But because of the damage you have done, we'll have to put your arm in a sling as it will take the pressure off your shoulder. Before you even think of not wearing it when I'm not around, I'm going to inform Kaname so he'll make sure you'll wear it. Plus, if you ask Kaname to give you a bit of blood every week or even daily it will help you recover quickly."

Before Zero could reply, Kaien got up went into the bathroom, after a couple of minutes he returned with a bowl of warm water and a cloth. He sat back on the bed and put the cloth into the water, taking it out after a second and twisting the cloth tightly to get rid of the excess water. He brought his hand to Zero's shoulder, but right before he touched him, he asked, "May I?"

Zero nodded his head, Kaien then proceeded to clean the blood off him. "You know it would be easier if you had a bath, but you need rest more at the moment. I'm sure Kaname would let you use his bathroom while the rest of the night class are in class, seeing how Yuki likes to hog the bathroom at my house at night because the dorms only have showers."

At the sound of Yuki's name Zero froze. S*** Yuki! How am I going to explain to her that Kaname and I are together now?! Not to forget she's been in love with him for years! Noticing Zero's muscles tenses at Yuki's name and Zero's worried look it wasn't hard to figure out what was wrong with the boy. "Yuki isn't going to hate you." Getting Zero's attention again and his puzzled expression he decided to continue. "Yuki isn't a child now Zero. Sure, she has been in love with Kaname for a long time….But have you ever stopped to question what kind of love it is? To me she treats you and Kaname the same, I think she has always seen him as her 'hero' because he saved her from a vampire, plus she has always treated Kaname as more of a brotherly figure more than anything else."

Looking back at Zero he could see him thinking about all the information I had given him, after he came to a conclusion he spoke.

"Do you think…..She'll be happy for us and give us her blessing. I know I already have yours without even asking. Plus, I know you always knew I was gay seeing as I told you when I was younger."

Stopping cleaning to look Zero in the eyes he spoke. "Zero. Honestly, it won't be a big shock to Yuki that you're gay, seeing how you have avoided interaction with all girls apart from her. Let's not forget how you treat the girls at cross over, anyway I've clean you the best I can, let me get you some clean clothes to put on. Don't want Kaname jumping on you when he comes back in because you're only in your boxers" Kaien winked, his usual sing song voice and childish demeanour back in place. Placing the bowl of warm water on the night stand along with the cloth.

Zero blushed and averted his eyes from Kaien, using his fringe to cover his face. "Get me my pyjamas; they're in the top draw in the chest of drawers nearest to the bathroom door. Kaname will probably stay the night, he'll be uncomfortable in his uniform, so can you get him a pair too, at the back of the draw there is a dark red pair. Yuki brought them for me, but they're too big, but they should be the right size for him." Kaien smiled at Zero blushing, but didn't say anything and did as his son asked. Aww my son is so caring and kind, I'm glad Kaname and him have finally got together.

He walked to the chest of drawers opening the draw and finding a pair of purple pyjamas for Zero, they are the ones he bought them for Zero last Christmas, as the match Zero's eyes perfectly. He found the dark red pair Zero was on about and placed them on top of the chest of drawers, the other pair still in his hand.

Walking back to Zero's side, "Come now son, no need to be shy with me. I am, after all, your mother," he gained Zero's full attention by saying this. "So let's get you dressed now, shall we? I'm sure Kaname is getting worried about you."

Blinking slowly Zero gave a small "okay" before getting Kaien to help him put his top on being careful not to cause any pain.

"Before we put your trouser on let me just put the sling on you." Zero begrudging agreed and let Kaien put it on. Once the sling was securely tied around Zero neck, he slowly helps Zero to stand. Making sure Zero was steady before he bent down, he helped Zero slowly puts one foot into each whole keeping Zero kept a hand on Kaien's shoulder so he doesn't lose his balance. The lack of blood in his body had made him very dizzy when standing up, Kaien pulled his trouser to Zero's waist making sure his top was kept untucked.

Once done, he helped Zero lay down in the bed, pulling the sheets on him to keep him warm. "Zero do you have any carrier bags I can put your blooded shirt in so it can be burnt later on?"

"Yeah, there's some under my bed," came Zero's slight slurred reply.

Kaien bent down to get a bag, then placing the shirt into it and tying the handles together. He then used the bowl and cloth he used earlier to clean Zero, to clean the rest of the floor. After he finished cleaning the floor, Kaien went in to Zero's bathroom, cleaning the bowl in Zero's sink and placing it back in the cupboard he found it in. When he returned to the bedroom Zero was just barely awake.

Walking towards the boy and placing a gentle kiss to his forehead, "I'll get Kaname to come in now so you can say good night to you, I'll reassure him and let him know you're okay. But I need to get going now. I need to burn your shirt. Good night my son, I love you. Rest well; I'll come see you in the morning with more medication."

"Okay…thank you for taking care of me…..I love you too and I'm sorry about what happened tonight," Zero smiled apologetically at Kaien.

"It's okay Zero, just as long as you keep your promise to never do anything like this again and if it ever gets too much just come and talk to me okay? I'll always have time for you," he smiled softly back at Zero.

"I promise to never do this again and I'll talk to you when I need help in the future. You must be tired now, you can go and let Kaname back in. I'll see you tomorrow, good night," Zero shut his eyes when he saw that Kaien nodded and left the room.

I'm glad that mum doesn't hate me for what I attempted to do; I really wouldn't know what to do if he did. He has always been there when I needed him and loved me even after I became a vampire. He's given up so much for me, now it's time for me to do the same for him and keep my promise to him, it's the least I can do.

"Good night, Zero," with one last look Kaien left the room.