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The remaining part of the longest chapter I have ever wrote xD

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Zero was about to protest but gave up as Gin made his way to the counter and started cutting and cooking.

"Okay! Let's start with Cross" announced the hunter as he dialed the number of his adoptive father… Half an hour later, Zero tucked the phone in his pocket and sighed while rubbing his temples. "Sensei was right; it is a pain to call too many people on the phone… Let's see… Cross, Ichiru, Kaito, Shouto… Ichiru will call Hanabusa and he will relay the news to Yuki. I guess that will be all"

Gin glanced at Zero while placing the plates for dinner "You're done already?"

"Yeah! Finally! Is Dinner ready? That was fast! Let me help you." Answered Zero while going to the cupboard.

"Oh! Yeah, thanks… Zero, I think you forgot to call Kuran... Or did I miss it?" inquired Gin

"Why should I call him? It is none of his business." Deadpanned Zero

"Huh? I thought he was the one who took you to see Yagari-san. So I assumed that you were pretty close for him to go through the trouble of driving you, plus he is technically your brother-in-law." Gin explained with a curious tone.

Zero scrunched his nose in disgust surprising Gin with his reaction "Please don't assume something as gross as us being close, Gin. That… That thing is what I hate the most in this world… I would not hesitate twice about killing him once he makes a mistake that will put him on the list. I swore to be the one to eliminate him one day." Zero growled, his eyes filled with hatred that shocked Gin.

"Sorry, I did not mean to offend you! Oh yeah! I remember that you reacted badly when you found him in your apartment the time we first met. You hate him that much?" the human inquired again, still not convinced that the hunter would hate the pureblood to such an extent.

"Yes! That does not even begin to express the amount of hatred I harbor."

Gin was confused by now, "Why? I mean, what did he do for you to loathe him this much?... I mean… From what I gathered, the guy have been worshipped like a hero by both vampires and hunters…"

Zero snorted "Yeah right! A hero because he threw his own heart to help hunters fight a war that he caused in the first place. Please spare me that shit Gin! I have my own reasons, and if you are that curious to know, it can resumed in a few words. He was the one who caused my life to turn upside down since the age of twelve."

The human sitting at the table was horrified at the statement and more at the wrath that flashed through lilac eyes.

Gin remained speechless as he filled a cup of water to drink. Zero joined the table praising what he prepared until he noticed his discomfort.

"Hey! Sorry if I made you uncomfortable."

"No! no! it is fine, I am okay! I just… I thought the pureblood that turned you into vampire was dead?" the blue haired human whispered, disgruntled.

Zero's eyes widened "Ah! No, I think you misunderstood. Kuran is not the one who turned me, and yes, the one who bit me did die. He just had a hand in it, even if it was indirectly and for the sake of protecting someone else… Haaa… listen; let us not ruin the mood any further. Okay! I am in high spirits thanks to the good news and it calls for celebration… How about we drive to town and have a drink later, we won't overdo it since you have early classes tomorrow, I promise!" Zero started begging in an upbeat tone in an effort to reverse the sour mood he caused. Gin smiled, relieved that the tense atmosphere dissipated somehow and nodded "I am totally up for it"…

Later that night, Zero received a call from a super excited Yuki who had heard the news. She insisted that he informs her as soon as the date is set so that she can go see the old hunter off. When talking to Yuki, Zero remembered the irritating message that Kaname sent him, "look forward to it, my ass! What does he take me for?" Zero smirked as an idea sparkled in his brain "Well, since he went through the trouble of announcing his arrival, I should prepare a welcome fit for the king of bloodsuckers".

After a lot of shuffling and moving inside his room, Zero looked around with a satisfied grin on his face. "Preparations done". The hunter changed into his sleepwear and slid into his warm bed for a goodnight sleep.

Early morning, the king of vampires returned to his chamber, outraged as he swallowed a bunch of blood pills to alleviate the pain and stop the bleeding in the palm of his hand. Kaname had been badly burnt when he was about to push the window to Zero's room open. The Hunter put up a powerful anti-vampire spell that served as a repelling barrier; it sent the pureblood flying into the nearby tree, literally… Once the bleeding stopped, Kaname opened his door to Takuma who got alarmed by the scent, when he was just about to go to sleep. Kaname reassured that he accidently injured himself while cutting some papers and that he was fine by now.

Later, the pureblood sat behind his desk holding his fountain pen and tapping it on the document in front of him. He softly mumbled to himself "Well! That is to be expected from the hunter who should have been the Association president at some point. Setting up a barrier that would repel a pureblood is not a feat anyone can pull on a whim." A wicked smile appeared on the face of the vampire as he contemplated his next move, "but I already have a hold on your weakness, Zero".

For the next few days, Zero kept his guard up against the pestering pureblood. He made sure not to be alone with the brunet. Luckily, Kaname would not come near him during the day because of how active the school building gets with students everywhere. After day school hours finishes, the hunter would make sure to have company, go hangout with Gin, help prefects with their patrols or be with Aido for his tests. He would only go back home to sleep or if he has work, and he would set up the barrier again.

Takuma was unknowingly helping him as well. Since the noble did not trust his leader fully when he said that Zero would not seduce him again. Therefore, Takuma made sure to accompany Kaname to the meetings at the chairman's office.

Almost a week passed by with that pattern. Zero started to feel the exhaustion from having to use the powerful spell every night. "I think this should be enough to make that thick skinned bastard understand that there is no way anything would happen again between us. Seriously, why is he so persistent?" pondered the silverette, annoyed.

Friday evening, Zero worked later than usual finishing the major tasks concerning the school management. Once done, he relaxed in his chair and started thinking about his plans for the night. Ichiru called him earlier that day saying he would be coming over to hangout since Zero will be too busy to visit during the weekend, the elder twin decided to drive to town to do some shopping for dinner. He called Gin inviting him to join them. They have been getting along quite well recently and he found that the company of the teacher was quite pleasant.

Zero's thoughts were interrupted when he detected the presence of two pureblood approaching the office. He groaned at the fact of having to see his hateful pursuer. Barely a minute later, Yuki knocked twice before wobbling into the office and flopping on the nearby armchair. The usually upbeat and cheerful brown-haired woman looked exhausted. Zero furrowed his brows and stared at her, worried. "Is something wrong? Yuki?"

"She had gotten too excited when Takuma brought the blueprints for the new condominium. Since it will include only the alumni of the night class, each one of us was given free rein on the interior design and organization of their unit. As a result, Yuki spent about forty-eight hours looking up various things, and of course did not settle on anything by the end." Explained an exasperated pureblood who followed Yuki inside the office.

"Can you blame me? The construction took ages to complete the exterior. I was waiting day and night for the moment I start decorating our daughter's room. Am I wrong, Zero?... Zero?... why are you looking like you want to kill me?"

"Don't you know why? You almost gave me a heart attack… Damn it! How did you expect me to react to your dramatic entrance, then your flopping like a balloon on that seat and looking like hell… Give me a break!" Spat the silverette wiping his face in frustration, "And also for bringing the one person I would not want to see the most with you"

Yuki's eyes glistened with tears and her lips pursed and quivered as she started crying, "Stop yelling at me you jerk!"

Zero was taken aback by her reaction. His eyes travelled to an equally confused Kaname who started calming his mate. Few minutes later, Yuki stopped her fit and apologized "Sorry, I don't know what came over me". Zero was still staring at her in confusion "No matter how harsh I talked to her, she never had a reaction this bad. What in the word is going on here… Wait! Is it… No way… It couldn't be?"

"Yuki?" Zero spoke softly to get his sister's attention.

"Mmm?" hummed Yuki before looking into slightly amused amethyst eyes, getting irked again.

"Are you, by any chance having your mood swings again?" inquired Zero, barely holding himself from laughing. He was certain of it since he witnessed the beginning of her pregnancy. She went as far as getting pissed from a simple greeting and she would get fixated on the weirdest things such as frying up to twenty eggs because none of them came out in the shape she was looking for. Yuki's eyes widened as she remembered.

"Isn't that supposed to be just at the beginning of the pregnancy?" She questioned.

Zero laughed then stopped abruptly when she glared at him, "Well, I am not sure but it might be that thing called nestling. You will have to consult with the girls about the details. However, it is something related to the stress from the baby coming soon. Nonetheless, do not pull the stunt of not resting for so long again. You might want to prepare the best room for her but it would be useless if she gets uncomfortable where she is now." Grounded the hunter while pointing at the round belly of his sister.

Yuki casted her eyes down and puffed her cheeks, feeling guilty as charged. "Fine, I got it! I will go check this nestling thingy and go rest. Ah! We came today to give a proper thank you for choosing the name, Zero! I am sure she will feel proud to know you were the one who named her in the future. I will be going ahead then, good night!" The brunette winked and wobbled her way through the door, not paying attention to a silverette calling her to stay a bit longer for Kaname to accompany her back.

"You seem quite knowledgeable about pregnancy, Zero" Kaname spoke in a smooth tone as he closed the door.

Zero flinched at the remark, "Damn you Yuki". He started arranging the papers on the desk, purposely ignoring the man in his office. Kaname covered the distance to the desk, putting a hand on top of it, and leaned closer to the busy silverette "Are perhaps talking from experience?"

The pureblood missed the ghastly look on Zero's face since he was facing down, eyes hidden by his silver bangs. Zero recovered quickly, putting on his trademark scowl and looked up into amused red-brown eyes "if you have that much free time to talk nonsense, I would appreciate if you gave me the reports you came to submit."

Kaname extended the hand holding the documents for Zero to take them. As soon as the hunter's hand came close, he dropped the document on the desk, grabbed the pale wrist, and pulled.

"Isn't it about time you stop this hide and seek game, Zero?" Whispered the pureblood in an irritated voice. The amused look in his eyes long gone.

Zero pulled his hand away from his grasp. "It won't stop until you quit pestering me." He gathered the documents and proceeded to place them in their designated place on the bookshelf.

Kaname turned around in his direction and leaned on the desk.

"You know, Zero!"

"That's Kiryuu for you." Spat the hunter without looking back

"You know, Zero" answered Kaname dragging his name longer with his rich voice "What you doing is leading to the exact opposite of your goal."

"Oh! How so?" asked Zero sarcastically.

"When a prey is trying its best to run away, it only fuels the instinct of the predator to chase it down and capture it." Explained Kaname with a smirk on his face as he noticed the jolt of Zero's body.

The hunter was starting to feel uncomfortable with the heated stare he felt on his back. He contemplated whether to wrap up this conversation in a civil way or to just bolt out of the door and run for it. Of course, after the last words of the pureblood, his pride and ego kicked in and he made the wrong choice of debating.

"It is quite refreshing to hear you admit your true nature, beast!"

"Well, at least I never denied who I am, or tried to play the human like someone else." Teased Kaname

Zero gritted his teeth. He felt like shooting the pureblood for mentioning the touchy subject of his nature. He took a deep breath and tried to change the subject.

"What I do is none of your concern, Kuran! Why are you still here anyways?"

"I think you know perfectly why."

"How brazen of you to come here with your pregnant mate to ask me for an affair! Sorry dude, I am not interested in becoming anyone's paramour" Zero turned to face Kaname while talking as calmly and coldly as possible.

Kaname remained silent for a moment, his eyes trained on the determined look of the silver-haired hunter. "So you would have accepted to have another shot with me if I weren't Yuki's mate?"

"No!" came an instant answer

"That was fast! And may I know why?" Kaname asked again while his lips curled into a smile.

"Because I simply hate you to the core." Deadpanned Zero.

Kaname laughed dryly as he pushed his weight away from the desk. He gave the hunter an icy stare that made Zero's hunter instinct kick in full force. Kaname started walking slowly toward the silverette while Zero connected his hand with Bloody Rose at the back of his hip.

"So you hate this beast to the core, huh?" Kaname paused looking up for a second as he took a breath that sounded like a hiss "Yet, you had no qualm seducing me and drown in the pleasure of my embrace. Am I wrong, Zero? Can you explain how those two statement fit together?"

"I have nothing to explain to you. Now you better stop where you are or I will fucking shoot you." Screamed Zero, the hair on his neck prickling as he sensed Kaname's aura unleash slightly. He kept his guard up as not to succumb to it.

"I can explain it for you. You simply cannot resist carnal pleasure… You love it… In fact, you seem to use it as an outlet for your emotions, a tool to run away from reality… Actually, I am well aware that you came on to me only because I was there at the right time and at the right place. Anyone else would have done it for you, you would not have cared one bit."

"SHUT UP!" Zero yelled as he pulled Bloody Rose, pointed it toward Kaname and fired multiple times.

"Too bad, you missed" The pureblood had teleported in time to materialize in front of zero with bloody rose pointing past him. Zero reacted just as fast throwing a punch to his face. Sadly, Kaname was faster in stopping it with his hand before it came any close to its target. Using that moment of distraction, an enraged Zero stuck his gun's barrel to Kaname's temple… *BANG*

In a split of a second, the hunter found himself pinned to the bookshelf as Kaname grabbed his wrist in time to push it into the shelf and have the bullet hit the roof instead of blowing the pureblood's head.

"Damn this bastard and his crazy strength" thought internally the hunter as he glared into wine orbs that were too close to his. All motion stopped for a moment, as they were glaring at each other, their breath mingling from the proximity of their faces. The next moment, Zero called out to his weapon for it to awaken its true form, ready to launch another attack. Kaname jumped away instantly putting enough distance to avoid the growing vines.

The pureblood put on a victorious smile when he saw the vines retracting and disappearing before reaching him. The shocked look on Zero's face was the best prize Kaname could have asked for. He approached the frozen hunter and lifted his chin up to make him look into his eyes, "that was a silly move, Zero! You have been using that powerful spell daily for a considerable amount of hours, if you add to it the bigger workload you had to deal with, it is easy to predict that you would be exhausted after a whole week. Therefore, your gun, Bloody Rose will not find enough power in your tired body that it can consume to manifest its true form and retain it. Since it already chose you at its owner, it will not risk sucking out all your life energy, which is why it retracted itself against your command… Look at you now! Totally helpless and out of breath" Kaname was enjoying the sight of a wheezing hunter, face twisted in pain as he leaned on the bookshelf for support, all while glaring at the pureblood with eyes filled with fury.

"Shit this… this is bad… I don't have an ounce of strength in my body… Damn…I am losing my focus… I have to get out of here… fast before I pass out" Zero went into and internal panic mode but made sure not to show any of his fear. However, as much as he wanted to move, his drained body barely kept him up straight let alone moving.

The arrogant vampire decided to pick up from where he left last time, so he grabbed the silver head and forced the hunter into a passionate kiss that melted him. When Kaname finally pulled away, Zero was already flushed and his abused lips were swollen. Kaname had to grab his sides to keep him from falling as his legs already gave out. He chuckled then whispered into sensitive ear,

"See? You always become like this from something as simple as a kiss. Besides, you already slept with me once, doing it again should not be a problem… Whether I am Yuki's mate or not was not an issue from the start, so quit using it as an excuse already." Kaname finished his talking by licking the silver earing and nipping at the earlobe, earning a shiver from the helpless hunter. Nimble fingers started unbuttoning the hunter's shirt and quickly sneaked in to tease his chest.

Zero screwed his eyes shut, hating that his body was responding to the touch of the taller man when his mind thought otherwise. The scent of Kaname engulfing his senses added to his feather touch made Zero's body heat up in anticipation as the sensations from their passionate encounter came rushing back. They both slid down to the floor.

Zero tried to struggle but only succeeded in dropping few books as he grabbed around the shelfs in a failed attempt to keep himself up. Kaname kept caressing his chest while kissing him repeatedly, whispering in between "Your body is a slave to pleasure, *kiss*, and I *kiss* can take you to the highest peak *kiss* I am sure you know that already *deeper kiss* so…" Kaname pulled away to look at the disheveled form of the panting hunter "the sooner you give in the better it will get"

*knock*…*knock*…*knock*

Zero jumped suddenly at the knocking that successfully cleared his fogged mind. Kaname smirked and went to the door while the hunter clutched his unbuttoned shirt and tried catching his breath. The female prefect standing outside the office was startled to see the pureblood coming to great her instead of hearing the chairman's voice granting her access.

Kaname explained that Zero stepped out of the office and that he will relay her message when he comes back. The prefect promptly reported that no incident occurred during their patrol and that she will retire to her room.

As soon as the girl was out of sight, Kaname closed the door and turned in direction of the hunter to resume their activities. However, the ancient vampire was caught off guard by a bullet flying to the left side of his face, almost grazing his cheek and snipping few strands of hair before being embedded in the wooden door.

Zero was in a crouched position with Bloody Rose pointing towards Kaname and the container of blood pills in his other clenched hand. "So he found a way to recover a bit of energy, huh?"

"Don't you dare come any closer, Kuran! Or I swear I will rip you to shred!" snarled the silver haired ex-human.

"Stubborn aren't we?" Kaname let out an exasperated sigh as he felt his phone vibrates. He answered a flustered Aido who was asking about his whereabouts. Kaname remembered that he had a meeting to attend outside the school premises and Aido was supposed to drive him to the location.

"I guess we will stop here today, and I will stop pestering you, Zero. So you do not need to exhaust yourself anymore. However, I can predict that you will come seek me out yourself, soon… I will look forward to it. Have a goodnight" the pureblood left the office with a smug look on his face, already arranging his next move to have the silverette give in completely.

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