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His feet were as heavy as a ton of bricks. He made his way back to the research facility. Already knowing that his leader is waiting for him from the aura lashing out everywhere in the building. The king is extremely displeased, so much that the blond vampire was out of breath by the time he reached the office where Kaname was waiting for him. The pureblood was sitting reclined on the sofa, leg folded, one hand on his knees while the other supported his head with the elbow on the armrest, and eyes glowing red.
In an instant, the pressure crushing him disappeared, and Aido found himself crumbling on the floor, drained.
"Get up!" the rich silky voice resonated through his body like an electric shock.
"Hai" answered the noble weakly as he stood straight facing his King.
"So? What do you have to say?" asked Kaname looking at his subordinate with his now burgundy eyes.
Aido made a ninety degrees bow and spoke in a firm tone "I apologize for my inexcusably rude behavior, Kaname-sama!"
As soon as he finished talking, everything turned upside down, as he was lifted in the air only to come crashing down on the floor. "AAAAGHH"… A shallow cavity appeared where the noble was lying in pain from the impact.
"Get up"
"Yes" the answer came weaker and strangled this time as the smell of blood filled the air. "Damn, I cut my lip"
"I did not ask for an apology Aido, which is useless and won't make the punishment any lighter by the way." Hanabusa shuddered in fear from the amused tone. "this is bad, veerryy bad"
"However… There is still a way to redeem yourself" Aido met the eyes of his leader full of expectation, but his happiness was cut short at the next words he came to hear.
"Explain to me the reason for protecting Kiryuu and what is happening to him. His "transformation" I mean. In details."
Electric Blue eyes widened in surprise before averting burgundy ones, "I am sorry, Kaname-sama! I can-…AAAGH!", once again, Aido found his back slammed against a wall and then going throw it to kiss the floor. The pureblood towered over his crouched form and said, "You know, it is a shame that I cannot do more than this. Spilling more blood would attract too much attention, and I am sure you would not want that. Neither the pain nor the prying eyes, who will be curious to know the reason."
Aido shook his head to confirm the man's word.
"And since you refuse to talk. Here is a briefing of what is going to happen to you Aido. First you will be banned from the research facility" Aido stiffened at the words that meant worse than a death sentence for him, "There is still more to the punishment…" continued the pureblood with a sinister smile "You will be kicked out of Cross Academy's campus. However, before that, I will look into your mind to get the answers I need. After all, I cannot afford to keep a follower that could turn against me at any given moment, let alone entrust him with the humanity's greatest hope".
The golden vampire's blood run cold as he absorbed the words. Not only will he lose his goal in life, he will be putting his loved one's family in danger if Kaname were to look into his memory. His fist clenched and his body began to shake in fear while he tried to find a way out of the situation.
Kaname sensed the desperation of his subordinate and decided to strike the iron while it is hot, "You still have one more chance. If you explain the reason behind the condition of Kiryuu. I will forget about the punishment. COMPELETELY." Finished the pureblood emphasizing on the last word.
The Noble pursed his lips, and with his head still down hiding his expression, nodded. "I am sorry, Zero, this is the best for both of us"
"Very well, come" Kaname went to sit on the sofa and motioned to the other so that he sit on the opposite armchair.
"It is a rather long explanation, Kaname-sama," stuttered the noble.
"Summarize it," ordered the pureblood in return.
Hanabusa took a deep shaky breath and started: "Kiryuu-kun was born a hermaphrodite; it seems that his parents wanted to let him decide on the surgery when the time comes".
Kaname quirked his eyebrows "Aido, I hope you know that I don't like it when you take me for a fool. Until he was seventeen and living here, I had countless occasion where I stumbled across Kiryuu-kun topless in Chairman's house. As far as I remember, he seemed male no matter how I looked. If he was as you said, his female parts should have already started to develop by that time. "
"I won't deny that it should have been the case. After his teenage years, his body should have already settled on the gender it is most likely to adapt. As you might conclude, Kiryuu-kun came off as a male his whole life, be it his physique or his personality. However…" trailed the vampire, not sure how to deliver what he is about to reveal.
"However?" the pureblood inquired, intrigued by his silence
"After his first sexual intercourse…Um…with a … a male partner, he was impregnated. I assisted him with the abortion and aftercare when I went to visit them in US."
It was now Kaname's turn to get shocked. His eyes widened and mouth went slack. He could not believe what Aido said. However, he knew the man was telling the truth, knowing what the cost of another betrayal is. "Go on"
Hanabusa nodded before resuming his explanation: "The pregnancy and abortion resulted in his hormonal balance going haywire, his female genitalia starting to develop further and his breast to swell to adapt childbirth, Breastfeeding … and menstruation… As you witnessed yourself, Kiryuu-kun became a perfect hermaphrodite with both genders."
Kaname pressed on his temples, stunned from the amount of incredible facts he just came to know. Then, he remembered a detail that the genius scientist did not explain.
"When I went to Cross's residence, I smelled his blood and rushed to check on him. As soon as I came into the bathroom, the smell disappeared in an instant. How is that possible? Moreover, if you are saying it is from his period, it should have been repulsive for us… Care to explain?"
"The fact that it is not repulsive is still a mystery to be honest. It might be due to his unique condition, but that is just an assumption. It is for that reason that I had him wear a certain charm that would hide his scent completely. He would wear it as a necklace during that time because it is highly inconvenient to attract attention when he is out on hunting missions." Kaname remembered the hunter holding a silver necklace when he came in.
The pureblood remained silent for a while before asking his last question "Who is aware of his condition?"
"Ichiru, myself and now yourself, Kaname-sama. Excluding whoever he might have …. You know…" the vampire was red-faced and out of word
"Whoever he dated and slept with."
"Yes"
"I appreciate the explanation, Aido. I will overlook your impudent behavior this time. But there will be no second chance." Announced the King.
"Thank you very much Kaname-sama"
"You can take your leave"
"Um… Kaname-sama, can I take a little more of your time? It is concerning Kiryuu-kun still?" asked Aido meekly
"What is it about?" asked Kaname, curiosity getting the best of him.
"About the incident earlier, it seems to have triggered a trauma for him when he saw your red eyes and I had to sedate him as he broke down after you left. So I-"
"Wait! Red eyes?" Kaname startled at his subordinate implication.
"Yes! I suppose that during the struggle, while he was trying to escape you hold, Kiryuu-kun dropped his necklace. Therefore, your eyes morphed red due to the scent of his blood. I had the same experience the first time I smelled it and it happened unconsciously, it might have been the case for you as well."
Kaname laced his fingers together and rested his chin on them, aggravated by his lack of control and thinking about what he was told. "With a vampire pinning him to a wall, red-eyed and so close to his neck. It is expected for his childhood trauma of Shizuka Hio biting him to resurface. It is a huge blunder I –"his musing was cut short as Aido resumed talking.
"As I just explained, Kiryuu-kun is currently sleeping thanks to the sedative I gave him. However, according to his state once he wakes up, I might have to erase his memory of the events that happened. Otherwise, he might not be able to carry out his duty as a headmaster while being continuously wary and on the edge that his secret might get revealed."
Burgundy eyes looked into anxious blue ones for few moments before deliberating "You do not have to go as far as erasing his memories. I will see to it so that he does not feel threatened by me anymore, and I assure you that his secret will kept safe. You have my word"
Tense shoulders finally relaxed as Aido breathed out a sigh of relief. Excusing himself, he quickly made his way to Cross's house to check on the sleeping victim.
Vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Back in zero's room Vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
Aido realized his conversation with Kaname dragged for too long when he found Ichiru already sitting on the edge of the bed next to a fully clothed Zero.
"Hey!" the vampire hugged his boyfriend as he came to greet him, the strain of the eventful day apparent in his voice. He nuzzled his face in the crook of his neck and tightened his hold.
"Was it that bad?" inquired Ichiru as he massaged Aido's scalp, placing butterfly kisses at the top of his head.
"I am sorry" came a muffled voice that sounded like a sob. Ichiru felt his lover tremble in his arms; he tried to lift his head to ask about the reason for the apology. However, Hanabusa tightened their embrace and hid his face as guilt came crashing down in waves and fear gripped at his heart, fear of what they would think after learning he betrayed their trust. He was terrified at the thought of losing them because of his selfishness.
"What exactly are you apologizing for, Hanabusa?" a groggy voice jolted the two men as they looked in the direction of the voice. Zero was awake looking at the ceiling with a hand covering his forehead. Ichiru immediately escaped his lover embrace to go check on his brother. Aido stood there watching the interaction of the brothers, the new family he recently acquired and for which he was ready to fight anyone to protect their happiness. Little did he know how much of a coward he was until today.
"So?" asked Zero again after Ichiru helped him get in a sitting position. Aido had no other choice but to recite the content of his discussion with Kaname and tell them about the circumstance that led to it, omitting the part of physical torture. After finishing, he went down on his knees (dogeza style) to apologize about a million times. Zero asked him to get up, but he refused until Ichiru went to drag him up and onto the bed next to the hunter. Aido still did not stop his apologies until Zero flicked his forehead, earning a stupid lost look on the vampire's face.
"Baaka! You do not have to apologize that much. You did nothing wrong" stated the ex-human as he gave him a weak punch on the shoulder "of nothing else, you saved my ass back there. It would have caused a huge mess if Kuran were to look into your head with his manipulative power. I shudder just thinking about it. I owe you one, bro!" declared zero with a large grin on his face. Aido held back tears of joy, "I am soo glad!"
"Nii-san is right, you did the right thing. So you don't need to feel guilty about anything, Okay?" Aido nodded at Ichiru who was standing beside the bed before he pulled the silverrette, hug his waist and snuggle up to him.
"Agh! Get a room already?" shrieked the hunter, looking away from the intimate couple.
"Shut up!" countered Ichiru while lacing his fingers in his lover's soft hair.
Zero looked back at Aido's meek form before adding, "I want to say sorry as well," he murmured while scratching his head, looking guilty. Purple eyes looked at him questionably followed by blue eyes just as puzzled. "This mess was kind of my fault to begin with and Hanabusa had to go through some tough time because of me."
The confession of the hunter made something click in Ichiru's head and an evil glint shone in his eyes. He put a knee on the bed, climbed toward his twin, and pulled his ear, hard.
"ow, ow, OW! STOP IT ICH! IT HURTS!" screamed the hunter, but his brother never let go.
"It should hurt, you little rascal. I remember when you first came here; Hana gave you those bloody period prevention pills, which you took properly if I believe what you told me over the phone. AND! (pulling the ear more and causing more pain) I remember quite well that he clearly instructed you not to engage in intense intercourse in order not to fuck up your hormonal balance and have you freaking period occur unexpectedly. But NOOO! You, little horny nymph, must have gone and had a weekend marathon sex session with who knows how many after abstaining for some time." Zero stilled for a moment then looked at his brother asking, "Do you have a hidden camera in my apartment? OUCH!" the question was rewarded by a whack on the head of which the younger twin made sure was as painful as possible. Before Ichiru could resume his scolding, Aido surprised them by bursting in a fit of chuckling, giggling then laughing hard with tears. The twins looked at him as if he went crazy, but then joined him in the fit of laughter.
Later that night, Kaname paid a visit to the hunter and provided a formal apology for losing control and attacking him with Ichiru as a witness. They both decided to forget the incident and Zero insisted that Kaname never brings the matter of his unique condition to anyone unless he wants to turn into a mesh from the bullet holes the hunter will enjoy shooting him with. The pureblood gladly complied with the request and left.
The rest of the week was peaceful. Zero managed to pace himself and enjoy some more free time that he would spend napping outside just like he used to do during his student's days, or he would hang out with the prefects and night class alumni that he grew closer to due to working together and managing different sections of the school. He never expected another storm would be coming his way soon.
On Wednesday night, an overly excited Yuki came to have dinner with Zero and informed him that the new teacher taking over for Kaito will come on Thursday evening because he will be living on campus. Therefore, he needs to move in during the weekend to start working the next Monday. The hunter was surprised that Yuki was in touch with Kaito, and he was even astonished to see that the latter would relay such an important information to her before he even hears about it. The last part rather irked him a bit. After making a mental note to bark at his fellow hunter later, he went on as usual with his activities.
The next day, the acting chair was sitting behind his desk with a pile of paperwork he was currently working on scattered all over the piece of furniture. His hunter senses alerted him of the approaching petite pureblood vampire and he looked up to see Yuki coming into the office with a big smile on her face. He noticed that she did not close the door as she came in.
"Good work today as well, Zero!" chirped the round woman.
"Thanks, what brings you here?" asked the hunter while scanning the document at hand.
Yuki tilted her head and sighed, "You forgot, didn't you?"
"About what?"
"The new teacher… Coming today… Hello!" announced the brunette as she snatched the paper to get the silverette's attention, "I am sure you did not look at his file either, did you"
The hunter scowled at her before snatching the paper back, "Quit complaining already! If he is here, let him come in and introduce him. Miss know-it-all." Bit back the man sarcastically.
Yuki got back to her cheerful mood and made a stage like briefing of the new staff member, "Well I will be introducing you to an old classmate of Takamiya-sensei, who is also as highly qualified as him. I became acquainted with him recently and we hit it off right away. Come in Moriya-san." Zero finished looking through the document while Yuki delivered her speech; he placed the paper on the desk as soon as he heard the footstep stop in front of his desk and the husky voice of the man introducing himself "Nice to meet you, my name is Moriya Gin. I will be in your care from now on Cross-san". Zero greeted the man as he looked up to see him "Welcome to Cross Academy, Moriya-san, I am Kiryuu Zero. The acting headmaster in place of Cro-"the next words were swallowed as surprised lilac eyes met equally surprised light grey eyes. The silver beauty blanched as he recognized the man standing in his office. It was none other than Gin with whom he had a one-night stand not too long ago. To make matter worse, he is the one that Kaname walked in on him with.
"Fuck!" was the only thing resonating in a certain silverette's mind.
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