Chapter 10

By the time Kaname and Zero got to Cross's house it was already 5:30pm. They made it to the living room, before they were bombarded with question from Kaien and Yuki, who had rushed to them when they heard the front door being opened.

"Zero, my loving son, I was so worried we were just about to come and find you!"

"Zero, you said you would be here at 5, Kaien has been panicking for the last half hour!"

Kaien then processed to check Zero over making sure he hadn't gotten himself injured since he last saw him. Once Kaien had found nothing was wrong with Zero (apart from the already damaged shoulder) he let Zero go.

"We're sorry we're late Cross. Zero and I had some matter to take care of first." Kaname said in a calm voice. Zero gave Kaname a grateful look, making sure the others didn't see, he was already berating himself for breaking down in front of the pureblood…again, he didn't want his mother or adopted sister to know just how unstable he was at the moment.

"You're here now that's all what matters. Anyway, I've order us some pizza about 10 minutes ago, so it should be here soon. Oh and you'll have to tell me how the night class reacted when you announced that you two are now a couple." Kaien said in his usual cheerful voice a twinkle in his eyes.

Both vampires were shock at what Kaien said, they couldn't figure out how he knew they was going to tell the night class they are together. "How…. did you know we was announcing it to the night class?" the pureblood said in an astonished voice, his wine eyes slightly wider than normal.

Kaien gave a mischievous smile before replying in a cheeky tone. "Call it parents intuition". Before he continued his walk into the kitchen. After a couple of seconds, they could here Kaien voice again. Breaking the three of them from their frozen like states.

"Zero, would you come here for a minute please."

Zero told Kaname and Yuki to take a seat, then made his way into the kitchen.

Once Zero entered the kitchen he found a very serious looking Kaien. Zero made sure to shut the door completely and made his way to is mother.

"what's wrong mum, has something happened?" Zero watch his mother closely, trying to work out what made his mother become so serious. It was a 360 degree turn from his personality a moment ago.

"Zero, I'm just worried about you. It wasn't that long ago you tried to end your life. *sigh*. As much as I like that you and Kaname are together and are happy, I don't want you to take on too much at once, being with a pureblood is a big responsibility and lots of people will try to separate you, because of who you are, son. Regardless of the fact that, if you wish to, you could become a pureblood, you will always be a Kiryu and a hunter first and that is what they will judge you by. Don't get the wrong idea, I'm by no means trying to upset you, I just want you to know that being with Kaname won't be easy, but if you ever need to talk, I am always here to listen. Personally, I think you and Kaname will been good for each other and fill the hole of loneliness you both seem to have, I can already see how much you mean to it each other as your eyes light up just being in each other's presents". Kaien wrapped his arms around Zero in a comforting hug and a kissed him on his forehead, then laid his cheek onto of his son's head.

Zero wasn't sure what to say back, he hadn't been prepared for such a serious conversation, so he just returned the hug with his good arm. After a few seconds had gone he finally worked out what to say, he pulled back a bit so he could look into his mother's hazel eyes while he spoke.

"I'm sorry for making you worry. Honestly I really don't know what's been wrong with me recently everything has just been so overwhelming and 'that' night everything just got too much. Even now I've been having breakdowns and I'm not even sure why, I'm normally good at keeping my emotions under control. I know that being with Kaname isn't going to be smooth sailing but I think we can make it work. Plus, he'll be able to help me with my vampire side and he has already proven how much he cares for me though his action and words. To be honest, now that I've seen this side of him and he's been so supportive with me, I can't see my life without him in it anymore" Zero adverted his eyes after he realised what he said, before he continued" … See this I what I'm talking about I'm never this sappy, why am I saying all this romantic crap." Zero was blushing by the end his little speech.

Kaien just laughed before saying. "Zero, there is nothing wrong with being romantic, I'm sure Kaname feels privileged to see your vulnerable side and feels happy knowing he's been able to help you. But, I think I know why you are so emotional."

Zero head shot up and looked into Kaien's hazel eyes, his own eyes reflecting hope, he was so done with all this emotional crap. "Really? What is it?".

Kaien smiled. Zero must be finding this harder than I thought. "well, when was the last time we went to hospital?" Kaien watched a comprehension filled Zero eyes.

"Has it really been so long since we went? I can't believe I didn't remember, no wonder why I haven't been myself. Can we go tomorrow so they can give me that injection and more pills…seeing as I run out about a week ago and haven't been taking any…..." his voice turning into a mare whisper at the end.

Kaien just gave Zero an unimpressed look. "Zero you know how dangerous it is when you don't take you pills, even missing a day can have serious consequences. No wonder you been feeling so emotional recently, your body is probably going through a hormone imbalance, which has effected the way you feel and act. You're lucky you haven't fainted or thrown up blood. Hell, if you left it any longer you could've even ended up in a coma."

"I'm sorry, it just kinda slipped my mind. I can't believe I forgot." Zero avoided eye contact looking at the floor and biting his lower lip.

Kaien sighed "nothing can be done about it now, we'll go to the hospital tomorrow and get it all sorted out. Now, let me take a look at your arm to see if it got any better from yesterday and I'll give you some more pain relief." He made Zero sit down then begun to take off Zero's sling and started moving his arm gentle in different directions. "tell me if and where it hurts" Zero just nodded wordlessly and let Kaien continue.

Zero wince when Kaien lifted his arm above his head. "It hurts near my collar bone and by my shoulder, but it nowhere near the pain I was in before". Kaien put Zero arm back down and gave a thoughtful.

"Well, it looks like it has healed a lot faster than I expected, if it continues to heal at this rate than you be back to normal in about a week or two, but that's only if you continue taking small amounts of blood from Kaname, if not than it could take up to a month for it to heal on its own." He put the sling back on Zero and went to get him some pain relief and a glass of water for him.

Zero sat there deep in thought, he was delighted that he would get this stupid sling off in a week or two, but only if he continues to take blood from Kaname. Ugh, I hope Kaname doesn't get annoyed with me because I'll need is blood every day, why can't anything in life be simple.

He was only brought out of his thoughts when Kaien come to give him his tablets. He processed to take them and drink the glass of water to wash away the god awful taste of the tablets.

"Let just enjoy the rest of the night and I'll make an appointment at the hospital for tomorrow morning. I'm sure the others are wondering what has been taking us so long, now be a dear and hold the door open for me while I bring the plates and tea in for everyone". He gave Zero a reassuring pat on the head and then went to sort out the plates and tea to be brought into the other room.

Kaname gave Zero a curious look when he walked through the door after Kaien, but the hunter just slightly shook his head and went to help Kaien and Yuki with setting the table. Not long after the table had been set, the doorbell rung and Kaien went to answer the door.

Kaname come and sat next to Zero and took Zero's left hand in is his right. "Are you okay? You seem a bit space out ever since you can back after talking to Cross" the pureblood asked in a gentle tone, concern filling his wine eyes. Zero gave him a reassuring smile before whispering back (making sure Yuki wouldn't hear him) "I'm fine, I just have a few things on my mind, nothing to worry about, mum said it would only take a week or two for my shoulder to be healed completely, but only if I continue taking small amounts of your blood a day…."

Before Kaname could say anything to ease Zero worries, Kaien made his appearance back into the room, speaking in his usual loud childish voice.

"Not to worry my wonderful children, I'm back and I've brought food". Kaien said moving towards them to place the food on the table. The three teenagers rolled their eyes at the chairman's antics.

The dinner ended up being a lively one with Kaien and Yuki making sly remarks about how Kaname and Zero keep gazing at each other from time to time. Which ended up with Zero blushing in embarrassment and Kaname trying not to smirk at the blushing hunter. Zero retaliated by saying that Yuki had a bottomless pit for a stomach and telling the pureblood to stop looking at him. After the hour long dinner, Kaien suggested for them to watch a film while he tidies up.

"What film do you two wanna watch." Yuki said flicking through the choice they had.

"I don't care Yuki just pick something already." The came from Zero how was sitting on the sofa next to the pureblood; Kaname right arm was wrapped around Zero waist, the hunter head rested on Kaname's right shoulder and they had their fingers interlocking holding hands.

Yuki looked up to whine at Zero for not giving a proper answer but when she saw how they were sitting with each other, she forgot what she was going to say and just sighed blissfully, they really did look good together. Zero had moved his head to looked in to Kaname's enchanting wine eyes, while the pureblood looked down into vibrant lilac eyes of his beloved boyfriend. Seeing as both boys seem to lost in each other's eyes she made the decision to pick out a romance film called 'P.S I Love You' as her revenge for not giving her a proper answer. She put it on and sat one of the arm chair to watch it.

The film was about a woman called Holly Kennedy, she loses the love of her life, Gerry (her husband) because he dies from an illness. Gerry knew he was going to die and knew Holly wouldn't cope well with his death, so he decided to make plans for after his death. On Holly's 30th birthday she receives the first in a series of written letters from her dead husband, all of them spoke of encouraging words and telling her to move on with her life and to make a new life now that's he's gone. In the end she ends up happy and with a very successful business and has her dead husband to thank for it all, because if it wasn't for his encouraging letters she would have given up.

At some point during the film Kaien had come into the room and was sitting on the other arm chair, Yuki had started crying when Gerry died and when Holly received her first letter. Zero had been discreet and closed his eyes, willing the tears to go away. I should have known Yuki pick such an emotional film. I swear to god she did it on purpose, at this rate Kaname going to start thinking I'm a god damn girl, I've already cried way too many times in front of him.

When the film ended Yuki announce she was going to bed and bit a good night to everyone before disappearing. Kaien went to made some more tea for himself, once they were alone Kaname spoke to Zero.

"I didn't expect Yuki to pick such an emotional film or for you to cry at a film, it really was rather cute Zero. "he finished with a cheeky smile. Zero blushed at the words and pouted at his boyfriend. "I was NOT crying, something just irritation my eyes, that's all it was." He declared defensively.

Kaname smile at Zero "whatever you say love. Anyway, about what you said earlier; you know you can take my blood whenever you want, remember I told you what mine is yours Zero and it would make me feel better knowing that I've help in some way. I know you're not with me because of my blood Zero". Kaname softly stoked Zero check as he spoke.

Zero looked at Kaname a little unsure. "I know Kaname you want to help, but I'm just not comfortable with it, but…. I'll try to get used to it…*sigh* I'll guess I have to get used to it, seeing as I'll need to take a little every day, if I want to get out of this stupid sling." He glared to the sling to emphasize his point.

"Zero, love I can ensure you that you don't hurt me, if that's what the problem is. I told you I love it when you bite me and as I just said, if I can lessen your pain with my blood it would be an honour to know that I've helped you in some way." Kaname was slightly blushes as he admitted just how much he likes Zero's bites, but his voice didn't lose its conviction, he need to get his feeling across.

The hunter smile at Kaname. "Kaname, you've already done enough to help me. Can we just drop the subject please, I'm tired and I have to get up early tomorrow".

"Of course Zero, but why do you need to get up early?" Kaname voice was laced with curiosity and a hint of worry.

"I.. umm have to go to the hospital tomorrow. The reason why my emotions have become so out of control recently is because I forgot I run out of pills about a week ago, so my hormones has become imbalanced… and that's why I had a lack in… um…. Common sense?" Zero covered his eyes with his left hand, he was overcome with embarrassment. He still couldn't believe he forgot about the pills, which nearly resulted in him successfully killing himself, if it wasn't for Kaname's heroic act of saving him.

Kaname pulled Zero hand away from his face, so he could look into those beautiful lilac eyes. He realised just how serious Zero's pills were, he could tell that because his precious hunter forgot his pills, it lead to Zero's emotional becoming too much for him to bear and coming up with the ridiculous idea of a suicide attempt.

"Zero, I understand. You had a moment of weakness because you didn't take the pills, but you'll be fine. Tomorrow you can get the pills to get you emotions back under control and your shoulder will be healed in no time, and this will be nothing but an incident in the past. No one blames you Zero and I still love you as does your mum. Everyone forgets things for time to time, even I have my moments and I'm pretty much perfect" He spoke in an understanding voice, but it became more playful at the end when he added the little joke in, as an attempt to lighten the mood and make Zero smile, which he successes in, after he saw Zero smile he pulled the hunter into a loving hug.

Kaname caught Kaien's eyes who had been silently standing in the kitchen door way, watching the boys talk, he gave Kaname a grateful smile and month the words 'thanks you' before going back into the kitchen.

Zero was truly grateful to Kaname, he needed to hear that everything was going to be okay. As silent tears left his eyes and made their way down his pale cheeks they created little waterfall in their wake, Zero's muscles slowly began to relax in his boyfriend embrace. Kaname leaned back on the sofa with Zero still in his arms. Zero head was laying on his collarbone; his left hand was resting on the pureblood's chest fingers slightly bent. One of Kaname hands was stoking Zero hair in a calming manner while the other was caressing Zero lower back. It wasn't long before Zero eyes began to get heavy and gently slid shut hiding glistening pools of lilac as he fell in to a peaceful asleep.

Kaname continued stroking Zero's hair even after he felt the hunter's breathing even out. A couple minutes later, Kaien made his appearance with a very pink and girly mug in his hand. Kaien knew from experience that it wouldn't take long before his son would fall asleep. He placed his mug on the coffee table in front of Kaname and took a seat in the arm chair next to Kaname.

Kaien look at his sleeping son in the pureblood arm and was pleased to see how peaceful Zero looked. "Thank you Kaname. It's been a long time since I've seen Zero so at peace and I believe you're to thank for that. Zero has a tenancy to keep things to himself until he's at breaking point, it's true that he tells me a lot, but he doesn't tell me how he's feeling or when something becomes too much for him to bear until it too late; but I believe with you, he'll finally have someone to let his true feelings out to, I can only hope you'll relays on Zero just as much when it come to your own emotional needs. You both need someone to be there when things become too much to deal with on your own."

"You have my word as a pureblood, that I'll be there for Zero whenever he needs my help or just someone to talk to, as I'm sure Zero would be there for me. I cannot begin to express how happy I am to have Zero by the side, but it is I who should be thanking you, you've raised a wonderful son Cross, thank you for blessing our relationship." Kaname looked loving down at Zero and the boy sigh in contentment.

"Oh please Kaname, we're practically family call me Kaien…...As much as I would like to continue this convocation with you Kaname, I fear I won't be able to get up early enough to make Zero's appointment if I don't start getting ready to sleep soon." Kaien look away from Kaname to his son before saying. "Would you be able to carry Zero to his bed for me please, of course you are more than welcome to stay the night if you wish? I know it will be a nice surprise for Zero when he wakes. I'll show you where his pyjamas are, you can borrow some if you wish, but I fear they may be too small for you."

Kaname smile at the ex-hunter "I would be delighted to stay the night."

"Come along then we must put Zero to bed, he has a long day tomorrow. As you can probably guess Zero isn't a big fan of hospitals".

Kaien got up and waited for Kaname to pick Zero up before leading the way to his son's room.

"Here we are Kaname, just lay Zero on his bed while I get his sleep wear" Kaien know that it was meant to be hot tonight so got a dark blue pair of Zero's summer pyjamas, which consist of a short sleeve top and shorts. He also got a dark brown pair for Kaname to wear. He handed the brown ones to Kaname and put the blue ones on Zero bed next to the boy.

"While you change in the bathroom, I'll change Zero." Kaien said, pointing to the bathroom door. Once Kaname left the room, he gentle shakes Zero.

"Zero you need to wake up a bit so I can help you put your pyjamas on." Kaien chuckles as Zero moans but opens his eyes lightly and slowly sits up to help Kaien take off his clothes and puts his new ones on. Once Zero was change he helped Zero get back into bed and under the covers, as soon as Zero head hits the pillow he was immediately falls back to sleep.

Kaname comes into the room and see his beloved under the covers fast asleep and looks at Kaien who was sitting on the edge on the bed stroking Zero's cheek. When Kaien notices Kaname he places a kiss on Zero's forehead and get up from the bed and lifts up the covers for Kaname to get with Zero, to which the pureblood complies.

Once Kaname is in Kaien places the cover over him and smiles. "I'll take my leave now and I shall see you in the morning. Oh just a little head up, Zero isn't a very good morning person, especially when he knows he has to go to the hospital, so good luck and good night." He gave Kaname a little wave and left the room after Kaname gave said a quiet "night".

Kaname looked at Zero and gently pulled him into his arms and closed his eyes, just as he was about to go to sleep he heard Zero sweetly mummer "Ka…na…me" and nuzzled into him. He opened his eyes a looked lovingly at Zero, he gave him a kiss on top of his head and whispered "good night Zero, I love you" before closing his eyes again falling asleep

Hello darlings,

So I'm wasn't 100% happy with this chapter, but I decided to post it anyway, hopefully you'll like it. Thanks to everyone who followed/ favorited and reviewed.

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