Disclaimer: Vampire Knight and the characters here belong to Hino Matsuri.

Chapter 3

Confessions II

Aidou and Kaname went to college next day. Kaname had not told Aidou that zero and he loved each other. Aidou bugged Kaname why did zero want to know Kaname's house but Kaname just shrugged.

They came to the front gate. Zero was dressed in very plain black button down shirt and white trousers. He was standing with Ichiru and Maria. His face was solemn. There was no fan club. They were sitting in a corner eyeing zero suspiciously.

Then a loud cry came Kaname and Hanabusa saw Kain and Ruca standing beside each other. Kain was trying to talk to Ruca but she eyed zero viciously and angrily.

Ruca," why zero? How … how could you break it?"

Zero, "I told you I never wanted it in first place. It was all set up. I never cared for anyone except for my brother and father. Why are you so hung up on me? Are you that blind? You are always after something which can never be yours. You don't see Kain who is so in love with you. What you do is wrong whether you like it or not. You are a jealous woman. You can never understand what love is. What you feel is not love. It can never be. You just make people annoyed. You treat Kain Akatsuki like freak. Respect him he is the only one who can make you happy. You are just a friend that's it."

Zero walked away without looking at anyone. Ruca started crying and Kain tried to console her. As Aidou was about to leave he was seen by Ruca.

Ruca," it's you, you took zero away from me."

Aidou," what the fuck, are you in your mind stupid girl? I love Yuki." he looked at Kaname and saw nothing there. Aidou ran for it. He trusted Kain to look after the stupid girl.

Zero had broken up with all of his friends. He had stopped acting like a jerk. He hung out with Takuma, Maria, Senri and Ichiru.

Zero went to Kaname's favourite place. Before he could enter it he was hugged by Kaname.

Kaname, "you kept your word zero."

Zero, "I told you I will."

Zero looked at Kaname. They both looked at each other. Zero kissed Kaname's neck. He licked it again. Without realizing his fangs lengthened and he bit him. Kaname screamed what was zero doing. It hurt. This was the first time he was bitten.

Kaname," ah zero please no." Kaname pulled zero close. He was shaking in pleasure and pain. Zero drank to his heart's content. After drinking zero kissed the wounds. He licked them clean until nothing remained. Kaname fell in zero's arms. He had fainted.

When Kaname woke up he was lying in zero's arms. Zero was stroking Kaname's hair. Kaname looked at zero. He remembered what had happened. He sat up.

Kaname, "Zero why did you bite me?"

Zero," I don't know Kaname your scent hit me. I had to taste it. It was very strange."

Kaname," my mother and father are the only ones I have drank from Zero. Our thirst can only be quenched by the one we love most. My parents are everything to me. But now zero you are important too."

Zero knew all too well what Kaname said." yeah I know father helps me and Ichiru too. He himself takes little from us. His thirst can't go because mother is dead."

Zero smiled sadly. Kaname hugged zero. He wanted zero to smile from his heart not like this.

Kaname," I will never leave you Zero and promise you will never leave me as well."

Zero," I promise."

Zero pulled Kaname towards him and kissed him.

Kaname tasted wonderful. Those soft lips fitted zero's perfectly. It was as if they were made for each other. Kaname responded to zero eagerly his cheeks blushing, heart racing, their tongues battled each other. Zero's hands were tangled in kaname's soft hair, they were soon moaning, zero fell on kaname, still kissing, his hands were travelling down to kaname's leg, which jerked up, they broke the kiss and stared at each other.

They smiled and zero pulled kaname in his lap, he licked his neck sending shivers down his lover's spine, kaname kissed zero with brute passion, zero's hands were roaming again, his one hand was on kaname's thigh the other was trying to touch his butt. The kiss was pleasurable, their tongues lapped each other, searching each other's mouth taking in each other's unique scent. zero's hands were now starting to roam on kaname's chest he was about to pinch his mate's nipple when the interference came, they were kissing each other with so much love and passion that they didn't notice someone came by.

Yuuki, Kain, Aidou were standing near the gate. They all planned on going for a beach trip since college will be closing for autumn break. The three of them saw zero and Kaname's erotic kissing, with zero's hands on kaname's chest and kaname's hands down zero's butt. One thing was common though they were all blushing like hell.

Aidou was getting aroused he wanted to take Yuuki somewhere alone. Akatsuki was all red with his Ruca thoughts. In short Yuuki was the only one thinking zero and Kaname are together that definitely calls for a good beach party. Zero and Kaname had fallen to the ground in the lush green grass amidst the flowers still kissing.

Akatsuki: zero I didn't know you respected me so much. I love Ruka thank you for being so kind. But you were right she doesn't see me sometimes and I feel like beating her then. Zero you are a good person you are the only one who can make Kaname happy.

Aidou: ha ha Kaname I was right zero liked you a lot. This proves it. You are so going to be teased.

Yuuki: Kaname nii is with zero. That's so good. Zero was at the party as well. Aidou says he is a good person. Well that is very good. Make Kaname happy zero.

Aidou clapped his hands which alerted the two lovers on ground.

Zero and Kaname saw the three onlookers and Kaname wanted to dive in an ocean again. He was embarrassed. Zero wanted to follow Kaname as well.

Kaname: they saw, they saw, but wait aside that they saw us kissing they saw zero's cute adorable expression and heard his moans can't stand it. Zero is mine.

Zero: they saw us kissing. What the, how long did they see Kaname's expression when I kissed him, oh no that beautiful expression of Kaname moaning my name is for me only. Kaname is mine.

Aidou," hey guys you done or we should come back later?"

Zero," shut up." keeping a tight hold on Kaname's waist.

Kaname." Aidou how long were you here?"

Yuuki," don't worry nee we saw you two kissing." she laughed and the three onlookers burst into laughter. Zero and Kaname were as red as strawberries. Now they also felt amused.

Zero," so why'd you came to our secret place?"

Kain," we are planning a beach party, do you want to come?"

zero and Kaname," yeah sure."

Zero," mind if I call Ichiru as well."

Aidou," oh don't worry, Takuma already did."

Zero," cool so you mind leaving us now. Shoo shoo. "

The three whistled and went off throwing sly glances at the lovers.

zero," Kaname we need a more private place."

Kaname," agreed."

They went back to where they were interrupted. With birds singing, light coming through leaves it was a peaceful sight.

Zero and Ichiru went back home with their driver. When they reached the house Sara and some other people were sitting in the house with their father Rido kiryu.

Zero," father we are home."

Rido," okay. I'll come by soon, we are discussing something really important."

Ichiru went inside with zero.

Ichiru," who was that creepy he/she? seemed like that freak was a hunter."

Zero, "who knows and who cares. I am so happy right now Kaname I want you now. You are so handsome."

Kaname sneezed. Damn who was speaking about him?

Ichiru," WHAT? so it's true you and Kaname are going out, I heard Aidou tell Takuma and Shiki, zero nii you meanie you didn't tell me"

Zero looked kindly at his brother and hugged him. Ichiru hugged him back. Ichiru was very happy. His brother was finally at peace.

At midnight a man was running across the forest with a horrified expression on his face. His clothes were torn, legs bruised, hands bearing scratches of thorns.

Then a great lightning bolt struck. It started raining. It was a heavy downpour. Then an incredible force struck the man who was running.

He was thrown on the muddy ground. He was then pulled up by another being who pushed him towards the boulder behind him and beat him up ruthlessly.

The beat up man was whimpering, pleading, "my my it wasn't me, the ones….."

Before he could finish he was slashed all over his body. Then a terrible scream was heard and the man's heart was pulled out by someone who crushed it.

The cherry blossoms were again the witness to a terrible killing. The being who did this vanished in thin air.

Next week two more deaths of famous noble, strong vampire's part of polo and swimming, male and female were reported. Their blood was drained from them.

Aidou and Kaname were extremely worried. They both decided to go and look for some clues. Takuma and Shiki came as well. They went to the northern forest where the death of the swimmer had occurred. After hours of searching they found nothing.

Takuma," this is hopeless. There is nothing here."

Shiki," whoever is behind this is very clever and sharp."

Takuma searched more and then he tripped. Shiki went to help him and was scolding him for being an idiot.

Aidou went and searched in bushes. He saw something shining.

Aidou, "Kaname come here, there is something here, hey this is…. Kaname we found it."

Kaname ran to Aidou and was shocked by seeing what he saw.

It was an exquisite charm. A long white crystal pendant with an exquisite design with a thin chain. This was the charm used by the pureblood vampire families.

Whenever someone was born craftsman crafted these for the kids and took a drop of their blood to mark them as theirs, So that the charm could only be worn by that person. Only the maker of the charm could tell whom it belonged to.

Kaname, "but this is pureblood legacy. Why why who is it, does it mean it's a pureblood killing these people."

Aidou," but this is serious has a pureblood gone mad, this only happens when a pureblood loses his most precious person their mate, or someone extremely close. In madness he slaughters people or is there some other reason?"

Kaname," wait we'll take this and keep this with us. We won't tell about this to anyone."

They went and took the pendant and safely put it in a box. The four then went to eat something. Aidou and Kaname went back home.

Yuuki," yay Kaname nii is home."

Kaname," hello Yuuki, can you bring us some cold drinks?"

Yuuki, "sure."

Aidou," yeah I am exhausted, damn it. Bring some cold coffee with lots of ice."

Yuuki rolled her eyes," sure."

Aidou," who could it be? "

Kaname," well you can leave out the Kurans. My family doesn't have this crest."

Aidou," eh what do you mean?"

Kaname" we are the only pure bloodline in existence since ancient times. We are the strongest among vampires. We are the royalty of vampires. Ours is a different charm. It's very precious made up of platinum."

Aidou was looking funny." okay you mean ours are not very precious. Because it's of crystal and diamond shards huh"

Kaname laughed. Aidou was so funny." nope I am saying you can keep my family out of this business. I, mama and daddy don't even wear it very much."

Aidou," oh I see. But what should we do with this."

Kaname," I'll tell father about it. We'll see what we can do. The only thing we know is that it's a pureblood killing these people"

Aidou," yeah and what's with the flower bouquet we found there. It was a lady swimmer after all."

Kaname," no idea maybe the one responsible lures out his prey like this. But at least we have a start. It's a pureblood."

Aidou took a paper and pen and wrote the names.

Aidou," Kiryu's, Aidous, Hiou's, shirabukis, Tomas, Hanadagi's, shouto's. Well these are the ones I know and they all live here you know anyone else?"

Kaname,"Touma huh, well aren't they asleep for a century? "

Aidou," oh yes. This is hard Kaname. "

Kaname," we'll think later."

Then both drank coffee and Kaname went back.

Rido and the hunter association were now very serious. They had started sending guards to all the top sports personalities. The man whose heart was carved out was Sam kiryu's private housekeeper/ driver.

It was a shock to Rido to see his death. He and his children were saddened by who was committing such atrocities and why.

All individual regardless they were hunters or vampires were told to not roam around in woodlands, forests, woody areas.

Rido, Sara, hunter head and some other people were discussing something. Sara was terribly worried and the hunter head was too. He was a weirdo described by Ichiru. Suddenly all stopped talking and a chill went through the whole room.

Haruka and Juri were standing on the doorway eyes, anger on face.

Haruka rushed to Rido and embraced him.

Haruka," are you alright my friend, we will help you don't worry."

Rido," thank you, both of you. "

Juri nodded. Then Sara suddenly got up and went away with freak hunter by her side. Sara was very angry and scared of these two. The Kurans. If they had their way they could take over everything in this world. They were that powerful. Especially Haruka and Juri. They and Rido were very strong. Rido was not on same level as Kurans though.

Kaname and Aidou were sitting in garden. Kaname was very anxious. He got Aidou to listen to him.

Kaname," Aidou you must come with me, this is all very worrying, we need to help our parents."

Aidou," okay but we must leave someone with Yuuki."

Kaname," Seiren, Takuma and Shiki will come."

Takuma and his friends came. Senri was kissing Takuma's cheek.

Shiki," what I love him, Takuma and me are engaged now."

Kaname and Aidou still shocked said," Oh okay well congrats."

Takuma," don't worry we'll take care of Yuuki."

Kaname and Aidou went to search in recent forest again where the kiryus housekeeper was killed. Kaname and Aidou searched everywhere but found only splattered blood, torn clothes and flowers and trees bearing awful smell of rot.

Then Aidou tripped over a stone and fell.

Kaname," Aidou be careful, hey you dropped your handkerchief."

Aidou got up cursing.

Aidou," this isn't mine, my beautiful handkerchief which mother put for me is here."

Kaname saw a towel sized hankerchief.

Kaname," is that a hanky, and if that is yours who is this?"

They both saw a white handkerchief with embroidery on borders. Kaname looked at it carefully. He couldn't remember where but he knew he had seen this hanky before.

Aidou," hey you look tensed what's the matter."

Kaname," I think I may have seen it before."

Aidou picked it up carefully and put it in one bag they got. After five hour of searching Aidou and Kaname went back feeling very hungry. They saw Kain there.

Kain." hey do you think it's a good idea to go to the beach?"

Aidou," of course we should, all the more reason to be out from this mad place."

Kaname," I am going back to eat. Well you two enjoy."

Kaname came back and saw his mother was fuming and his father was grinning sheepishly. Juri saw Kaname and went to hug him.

Juri," Kaname chan comfort mama look your mad father accepted it, why why."

Kaname was looking funny. He didn't know what to say or not.

"Um mama what's the matter."

Haruka," Kaien invited us to beach this weekend and the next two days after it as well."

Kaname," oh mama you like beaches a lot, didn't you tell me stories of how you and daddy used to roam there a lot."

Juri blushed," it was different, a creep wasn't after us."

Juri," his reason" my sweet Haruka must be worried because of these accidents lets cleanse your memories and make new ones."

Kaname," mama I am also going with Aidou, Yuuki and others."

Juri lighted up," hey will zero come as well, are you two on a dating huh huh?"

Kaname turned red, Haruka saw this and hugged Kaname from behind. He was happy that his little kid found zero, his good friend Rido's son.

Haruka," Kaname chan you didn't tell daddy, how rude." Haruka was pouting.

Kaname," well you know now daddy and zero today broke his engagement. He will properly introduce himself to you."

Both the parents hugged their angel Kaname. All thoughts of cross forgotten.

Juri," butterscotch and special pudding for desert today." she kissed Kaname on his cheeks and went away happily. She stopped in her tracks and glared at Haruka.

"Make sure you don't ignore Kaitou and Yagari. They will come too right, isn't that what that fellow said in his mail."

She went off. Haruka kissed his son.

Kaname," father Aidou and I went to search today. Well we found something."

Haruka," we went to the council as well. It is serious you know."

Kaname," we found a handkerchief father and before a pureblood charm."

Haruka, "what a pureblood's charm, dammit were the legends true then. We'll look into it. Don't worry. Okay lets go see some thing how about football. We need to cool down for now."

Kaname," sure daddy."

Author's note

The Ch. was long I had to divide it.