Before I forget, I am starting a story about Kaito and Takuma, it will be sort of a spin off of this one. Writing the chapter about them opened the gate to many ideas for a dramatic and angsty love story. I posted the prologue and will be posting new chapters soon. Do check it out if you ship the pair ;)
Thank you so much for the wonderful reviews. They were the right push to motivate me into pulling an all-nighter and finish these two chapters.
I apologize for any grammar, spelling or sentence structure mistake. I literally have only one eye open right now but still wanted to finish and post this in case I get busier and end up taking another two to three weeks to update.
Love you all, Enjoy
Warning: attempt of date rape drug.
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Zero sighed as he exited his shower stall, he wiped the mist gathered on the big mirror of his bathroom and stared at his reflection. A deeper sigh escaped at the memory of last week. He hated it when things turned ugly between him and his brother. What made it worse is that most of their fight revolves on one thing, his lover. He looked at the new pack of pills stacked on top the ones he usually takes. The number is always increasing…
Everything started few days after he sent Ichiru to Cross Academy so that he reconcile with Aido. He received a phone call from the vampire asking him to visit for another annoying checkup. As much as he hated it, Zero could not escape it because he knew that is what is keeping his life in order.
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The hunter was lying on the bed after going through a series of scan and blood tests. His brother in law was sitting on the desk next to him, tapping with the pen as he went through the reports. No matter how many times he went through this, this part of the process always made Zero nervous.
Aido finally leaned back on his chair running a hand through his hair and face before looking at Zero, "Well… As expected… It is complete and functional."
Zero groaned and face palmed himself.
"Congrats, you are officially as fertile as a rabbit…" Aido teased while looking at the echo scan picture he plastered on the shining board for Zero to see. Try as he may, the hunter could not deny what was glaring at him, a perfectly shaped uterus.
"Fuck! I thought it was going to be a slow process, which would take fucking decades as long as I don't consume human blood. What the fuck happened?"
"Well… That was just an assumption. Vampires who lose a limb have to take real blood to accelerate the process of regeneration. The same thing happens with internal organ. It is true that it slowed down when you stopped drinking blood and went on tablets only. But it seems that something triggered it again." Aido explained, now tapping the pen on his lips while pondering about the reason himself.
Zero rolled his eyes in annoyance, the last thing he needed was more changes that are physical.
"Don't worry though! This does not mean that anything else will happen."
"Yeah right! You mean that I am not going to grow some permanent fucking boobs and turn into a chick next…That's reassuring…"
"Nope that won't happen."
"What makes you so sure of that, Genius!"
"That would have happened long ago if it was meant to be. You may be hermaphrodite, but the dominant gender is male." Hanabusa pointed out.
"Then get rid of the extra shit once and for all!" Zero snapped.
Aido looked at him with one raised eyebrow relaying a message of 'are you seriously saying that'
"Fuck it! Just do it again…"
"Zero, we already discussed this before. I am not making you go through another ablation. You clearly remember what happened when it was removed once…"
"But!"
"No but!" Aido shouted firmly, pressing on his temple "Seriously… Ichiru first and now you… Stop being stubborn about the impossible… You won't go through with it, over my dead body. I had enough dealing with the insane you from back then… Your body will regenerate… It will require blood and you will go more insane than a level E for the first weeks… Do you expect me to allow it to happen again? Hell no!"
Zero was now sitting on the medical bed, bare feet dangling like a child. "So what now?" he grumbled, not wanting to reminiscence about that dark period of his life.
Aido threw two packs his way. They had no label as usual. Zero opened the first to see some orange colored pills, and the second had some beige round ones having labels indicating the days of the week. He narrowed his eyes before looking up at the noble.
"The one with the daily label is what you're suspecting it is and the other is for emergency cases. Make sure to jot it down as you please. Needless to say that these are to be taken at the right time without messing up. The emergency one is to be taken during the 72 hours after if you are suspecting that you might have had an 'accident'… I am confident about the efficiency since I used some reliable sources and custom made them according to your physiology. No need to thank me as usual"
Zero scoffed, "Oh Thank you Aido-sama for making me feel less of a man by handing me contraceptive pills" he raised one hand with the pill tablet, "and a morning after pill." He raised the other packet before dropping his hands on his thighs.
Aido snorted, "If you are so bothered, you just have to go back to being straight and you won't have to worry about getting knocked up."
His remark was totally ignored. Meanwhile, he was pondering on the reason for the morphological development. It always annoyed him when his assumptions are contradicted.
"I still don't get how the regeneration kicked in all of a sudden… Humans cannot be more dominant than you to cause any reaction." He pondered, snapping Zero out of his thoughts.
"What do you mean?" the hunter asked.
"Mmm… Oh! Nothing… Just talking to myself… I was comparing the situation with the male pregnancy in vampire society. You know how it is divided right, the hierarchy."
"Yeah… The ranking according to power. A: pureblood, B: Noble, C: Commoner, D: Stable ex-human, E: End"
"Not that~ the reproductive one…"
"Just the highlight."
"Well… higher rank can indeed impregnate lower rank and stuff. Did you wonder how that is possible?"
"I am not sure I want to know…" Zero felt awkward and uneasy about the subject.
"Well among the classes, like in the noble class, male are divided into two types, carrier and dominant, kind of like the alpha omega idea. The carrier is already born with what it takes to bear offspring. Of course, they can choose to mate with female and not carry themselves. However, the alpha dominant are not born with the proper equipment… So?"
"So?..." the hunter trailed, not getting the point that the blond noble was desperately trying to get across.
"The fact that pureblood can impregnate practically anyone, and the fact that not all noble are adapted for it neither human males led to some research that revealed one intriguing fact; The dominant pheromones of a pureblood can influence the hormones of the partner, which lead to the eventual conception. I am sure you understand what I mean… But, this does not apply to you now since I am sure that the last thing you would do is sleep with a vampire much less submit to a pureblood. I am sure you would rather shoot them instantly…. Anyways… I wanted to thank you for clearing things up with Ichiru the other day.
Zero was silent for a moment before the blank expression vanished as if he remembered something. He scowled at the blond vampire "You did not have to remind me of how stupid you can get… You could have given me some heads up after you run your fucking mouth about useless shit."
Aido glared back, "Well it is not like I wanted him to know about it either… It just slipped…"
"Slipped? What a great excuse!"
"Fine, it was stupid. I messed up… I am sorry for putting you on the spot, I am sure he gave you a hard time. Thank you for restoring his faith in me… However, this does not help the fact that none of it would have happened if not because of you…"
"Hai… Hai… Hai… I am the black sheep of the family… always causing trouble for my brother… I know…" Zero answered in a robotic manner before adding "Next time you fight, make sure he does not wander around smelling like that again…" he added, in a low menacing tone.
Aido tilted his head in confusion.
"He came to my place reeking of sex… The fact that your smell was all over him in addition to that will only cause him trouble… It is a good thing he came by cab. I shudder just thinking of what could have happened if a vampire came across him in that state."
Aido blushed then paled in a matter of seconds.
Zero took advantage of the vulnerable moment to strike, "Well I can't blame you this time… The afterglow along with the blood can cloud your judgement."
The confused Aido went with the flow of the conversation "No, I did not take that much blood. It is the conversation after that had my head spinning... Wait, he told you about the blood?" finally catching up and digging his own grave.
"How he absolutely enjoys it, yeah~" Zero faked a teasing tone
The blush deepened on the noble's face, but it soon disappeared when he was slammed against a wall with the barrel of Bloody Rose locked on his jaw. "You fucking bastard!"
"What… The!" Aido did not get the chance to voice two words as Zero screamed his lungs out.
"I warned you that if you ever bite him again, I will kill you…" Zero brought his face closer to the struggling vampire until his breath brushed against his face.
Aido took a moment to calm down from his panicked reaction caused by the sizzling sensation from the contact with the gun. His face regained its calm feature and he looked at the hunter with a steady gaze. "Go ahead if you can, kill me! Kill me, and then think of a way to explain to the man sleeping in my bedroom the reason for which you killed his lover. Explain to your brother how you passed the final judgment on me because I could not resist drinking from him out of love… That my actions are unacceptable compared to the way you were gnawing at his throat like he is some kind of livestock." Venom and disgust dripped from the ice-wielder, unaffected by the tightening grip of the hunter over his neck.
Zero let go of him abruptly and left the infirmary. Aido rubbed his throat as he collected the scattered paper. He arranged everything in the file that he carried with him in the direction he knew the hunter took as well.
Back in the Moon Dorms, Ichiru was sleeping peacefully under the lavender scented soft covers of his husband's bed. The rash entrance of his brother, who all but knocked the heavy wooden doors down, painfully interrupted his sleep. His drowsy mind failed to register the enraged hunter who stomped in his direction and flung the covers off his naked form.
"EEEK! Nii-san? What are you doing?" He screeched at the bruising grip Zero had over his arm as he pulled and dragged him up to come face to face.
"You are coming with me. Now!"
"What?!"
"I won't allow it!" Zero shouted "I won't sit around and wait until he drains you dry… I should never have agreed to this in the first place…"
"Nii-san" Ichiru whimpered, fully awake but still confused, "You're hurting me~"
It was at that moment that Zero realized that he was about to crush his brother's bone. He flung his arm away, breathing hard. His murderous aura caused the other vampires to stir and some to come witness the commotion. Ichiru quickly covered himself when he realized how exposed he was. Zero shot a deathly glare at the door, making the curious bystanders scurry away except for the dorm supervisor, Ichijou Takuma.
"Kiryuu-kun, may I know what is going on here?" Takuma looked him in the eyes with worried expression.
Zero averted the emerald orbs, glancing at the trembling form of his surprised but angry brother. What should he say? How will he explain? How can they understand the rage that surged inside, which the memory of his brother's life slipping away in his arms caused to see black? That the thought of the incident repeating at the hand of yet another of his loved ones frightened Zero to no end. The truth is, Zero was not against them dating. He might not have attended their wedding, but it does not mean that he does not wish for his brother's happiness. He was fine with it, as long as his brother was safe.
"It is just a sibling's quarrel, Ichijou-san. You do not have to mind it. I will see that they settle things without disrupting the other resident. I apologize for making you come all the way here." Zero stiffened at the smooth cadenced voice of the ice-wielder. He watched as Aido exchanged few words with Takuma before closing the door and turning to face him with an annoyed look.
Ichiru looked from his brother to his lover and back again.
The gentle way he addressed his confused lover contradicted the arrogant haughty look on his face, "Love… Your brother just found out that I have been drinking from you and went into a mad frenzy… From what I heard on the way here, I assume that Zero believes that I have little control over my urge and might end up killing you by taking too much." In one simple sentence, Aido managed to lay all Zero's fear out in the open.
Zero looked at his brother with a pained expression as the memory in that damned dungeon flashed across their identical faces.
Ichiru took a deep breath, "Nii-san… Look!" He ordered softly while removing the cover to reveal his naked body once again.
Zero was confused for a moment; it was when his eyes landed on the wedding band that it clicked.
"How?" The hunter whispered softly. He felt lost as he sat next to his brother, examining every inch of his skin with Aido merely observing. He could not understand how his brother's skin could be so… flawless. Ichiru was human, there was no doubt about it, then, how is it that there was no scarring, bite marks or bruising except for the one he just inflicted on him moments ago.
"Hana… Can you?" Ichiru did not have to finish for Aido to understand. The blond vampire approached the bed, bit his wrist deep enough for the wound not to close quickly. He brought the bloody limb close to Ichiru's mouth who accepted the red liquid gratefully. Zero watched in bewilderment. It did not surprise him that he did not smell the blood since the vampire was wearing his ring. What confused him was the fact that his brother was drinking from him. Sure, Ichiru used to drink from Shizuka regularly to cure his weak health, but she was a pureblood.
"What!" Zero suddenly shot up the bed, stumbling back few feet from the surprise. It happened slowly so he cannot say it was a visual illusion. He clearly saw the bruise on his brother's arm disappear.
Wiping the blood trickling on his mouth, Ichiru gulped the water Hanabusa offered. The blond vampire looked at the hunter with a small smile, "It is not just your body that has some fascinating elements, Zero. Both of you have always been a great mystery to me."
Zero let out a baffled laugh, "Seriously, not only did you let yourself become his blood bag but also his guinea pig?" addressing his scowling twin.
"Nii-san! Take that back, Now!" Ichiru grounded
"Why should I? Isn't it true?"
"No, it is not…"
"Then explain to me how a freaking human with a weak constitution like yours can heal wounds almost instantly by drinking blood like a fucking vampire?"
"I don't…" Ichiru muttered
"How did you find out then… That you have this oh so mysterious ability…" Zero probed further, not at all convinced that it has nothing to do with a sick experiment Aido might have done.
Ichiru clammed up… He could not say anything… Explaining would only make things worse and give Zero more reason to despise his lover.
"It was by coincidence that we found out…" Hanabusa started explaining.
"Hana! don't!" Ichiru pleaded, pulling at his arm as he sat on his knees. He could not afford this.
"I drank a little too much once…" Aido continued nonetheless, "He passed out, I panicked and made him drink my blood out of instinct. That is how we found out that not only it healed up his wounds, but it compensates the blood loss he suffered from my drinking." Ichiru jumped in time with arm spread open to stop Zero on his track as the hunter skipped in direction of the unmoving noble's throat. Snarling with eyes blazing with anger.
"Motherfucker, you dare say that you almost killed him with a face like that, as if you just recited a fucking formula." Zero growled, and glared at his brother who kept them apart.
"Nii-san, stop it! This is getting ridiculous. Whether you like it or not, nothing will change the fact that I allow him. It is my decision to make. You have no right to dictate how our relationship should work just like the fact that you do not allow us to dictate how you should live your life." Ichiru stated firmly, finality of his voice did not allow any more room for arguing.
Zero scoffed after few second, "Ah really? Okay then I will get out of your hair; pardon the annoying third wheel that have been burdening you for so long. I won't bother about you anymore so please do the same. Don't bother come crying to me when everything falls apart one day." The hunter announced bitterly before storming out.
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It has been a week since then, he has been ignoring their phone calls. He assumed that Ichiru stayed over at Cross since he did not come to see him. Zero knew he was acting like a sulking child who had been left out of the loop, but he could not help but feel betrayed, angry and sad at the same time. He felt worse when an express delivery package came to his front door. Hanabusa sent the new pills among a stock of the others to him.
He looked at his reflection again, What right do I have to judge him when I never kept my promise anyways? I should know first-hand about how painful it gets when you lust over the blood of the one you love. Drinking Yuki's blood haunted me day and night when I used to have feelings for her.
He popped the bottle cap open and started chugging the pills one of the other. He muttered a thank you before proceeding to get ready for the mission. He was thankful for the distraction. It has been a while since he went for an undercover investigation and he does not intend to botch it up. It was after all, the big breakthrough of the smuggled pill's case. The mission was important enough that the association appointed two of their top hunters to lead, Kiryuu Zero and Takamiya Kaito along with other mid-ranked, but experienced hunters.
The bell rang as soon as he put on his underwear. He quickly wrapped a towel around his waist and went to answer the door. He was ready to lash out at the tardy hunter who was supposed to bring his outfit when he came face to face with a regal pureblood dressed in a dark brown tuxedo, a coat neatly folded over his arm with a huge bag in his hand that ruined the perfect picture.
Violet orbs narrowed, "What are you doing here?"
Kaname invited himself in and turned back to face the hunter leaning on the closed door, "There was a slight change in the team members. Takamiya-kun had an urgent matter to attend."
Zero groaned, "And? Why is it you who came to replace him… What kind of trick did you pull this time?"
"None, I assure you… Cross sent a message to Yuki explaining the situation, and she relayed it to me with the request to back you up… They saw it fitting for me to oversee the success alongside with you since I somehow contributed in achieving this progress. Besides, it is hard to find a replacement for Takamiya-kun among the hunters. It can be even harder to find a person who can attend that kind of party uninvited"
Zero rolled his eyes but said no more. It is true that this mission requires someone strong and sharp enough to catch on the signals and back him up at the critical time. The silver hunter had very few people he could trust with this task and most of them were out of commission for various reasons. He finally stomped toward the pureblood, snatched the bag and headed to his bedroom. Kaname merely followed him with an amused look on his face.
Kaname chose to sit at the edge of the bed next to the nightstand where the papers for the detailed mission were stacked neatly. He took the pile and started going through the information. Yuki told him that Zero would fill him in on the details since it was a last minute request; she only gave him a vague idea about it.
"I don't get why you have to dress as a woman for this mission, you could have just changed your image as not to be recognized." Kaname asked as he went through the profile of their target, where he coincidently found the answer that Zero provided seconds later.
" Well… It seems that this target is a bit tricky to approach. There were enough casualties so far to show that we won't be able to get a hold on him unless we take drastic measure. There is a reason why Kaito and I were called for this. Three male hunters were shot dead before even encountering the target. Two other females managed to get close but ended up getting raped and thrown like garbage. Therefore, it is safe to assume that the target let his guard down around female because he is confident that they cannot harm him even if they were of hunter lineage. Seeing that I can pull off the crossdressing better than most hunters can led Cross to decide on this arrangement. I can easily pass as a woman with the right outfit; get close to this pervert, all while being strong enough to take him down if he shows resistance. Besides, the idea of killing a high ranking vampire legally can be very tempting."
The pureblood hummed in response without taking his eyes off the papers. A brown eyebrow arched up, "You do realize that your target is human."
"Fuck! Seriously?"
"Seriously…" Kaname teased while glancing at the hunter who was still taking stuff from the bag and laying them on the bed in an orderly manner.
He frowned upon landing on a disturbing piece of information stating that the target was a man who engaged in debauchery with both genders. He praised the intel for digging up such a detail. Looking up again to verify if Zero was aware of it, He got shocked speechless by the sight that greeted him.
Zero was having his back facing Kaname while bending over to slide the skin-colored stockings up his pale legs that he soon clipped with the sexy lacy belt hanging dangerously low on his hips. Kaname felt his body heating up at the sight of a firm butt freely exposed for him to ogle with only a piece of white g-string piece snuggled in the crack. Zero was not paying attention to the aroused pureblood who got quiet all of a sudden since he was having a tough time wiggling into the tight Chinese dress and cursing at Cross and Yuki for choosing such an non-practical outfit. He finally huffed when he managed to stop the outfit from twisting and bunching up in weird ways. After a quick check at the full-length mirror, he glanced at Kaname who was observing him, papers long forgotten on his lap.
"Can you help me button the back, they really should learn about something called zipper." Zero beckoned the vampire softly. He narrowed his eyes when Kaname did not seem like he heard him but still staring at him. The pureblood reacted at the second call and moved slowly toward the hunter.
With both of them standing in front of the mirror, Zero watched in amusement the focused expression on Kaname's face while he dealt with the dozen of small balls and strings. As for the pureblood, he kept replaying the way the hunter was getting dressed up until he finished putting on an attire that left little to imagination. In fact, the dark blue dress with silver embroidery had slits on the sides that were too high up for Kaname's liking. Adding it to the fact that the small of Zero's back was bare with only a piece of cloth covering his shoulder blades that he was buttoning up. The pureblood felt conflicted about what to think and what to do.
When he finished the dainty task, Kaname nuzzled Zero's soft hair as he wrapped a hand around his lower belly to prevent him from stirring away. Wine orbs stared into amethyst jewels through the reflection of the mirror. Zero relaxed into the embrace, leaning on the broad chest and wondering what brought on the sudden show of affection.
The husky whisper tickled his ear, "All these preparation… and sexy garments? All to lure and capture a measly human?" Kaname nibbled on the earlobe while the other hand travelled further down to rub against a stocking clad thigh, eliciting a soft sigh from the hunter.
Zero arched away to escape the pleasurable torment. He put a little distance as he faced the brunet, smiling slyly while flaunting the generous fake bosom. The dress was well made with paddings discreetly placed at the right area to give Zero a curvy feminine hourglass figure, which added to Kaname's agony.
"Well~ The guy is a sleazy pervert known to engage in affairs with various porn stars, do you expect him to pry on a proper lady dressing in a conservative way. The plan is to get him alone away from his bodyguards with a little seduction. This outfit just makes it easier." Zero got closer to Kaname and started playing with his bow tie as he got his lips closer to those of the pureblood, taunting him, "Besides, we can enjoy a little roleplaying afterwards with this. It is not rental so you can do whatever~ you like with it… Wouldn't you like that?" Kaname felt his cock twitch at the idea but it was quickly chased away in favor of a darker one.
He held Zero's wrist to get his attention, "So… if the situation requires you to make out with him to get the info that incriminates him, would you do it?" Zero did not miss the irritation in his voice, neither the hardening eyes looking into his.
"Hmm…" he pondered, "It is true that I have to make sure that he has something to do with the illegal pills… If it comes down to that, I guess I might give it a shot." he answered with a tongue out, making light of the question.
"Really?" Kaname asked, the last thread of his control threatening to snap.
"What? Jealous?" Zero taunted yet again, expecting a sarcastic answer that never came. Instead, he was pulled, and thrown on the bed with an irritated pureblood hovering over him.
"You never refuse, do you?" Kaname's voice was menacing as he parted Zero's leg and slid a hand across his inner thigh.
Zero flinched and cursed inwardly. He could feel the warm hand slipping under his dress, the other hand joining it shortly after. Kaname started rubbing the skin of his pelvic bone, making him shudder involuntarily "Ah… Kaname… Stop… no time… uhmmm" Zero bit his lips to suppress a moan as Kaname palmed both junctions of his inner thighs and massaged the sensitive area without touching his crotch. Kaname watched the hunter's reactions as his length hardened in the little V shaped piece of cloth tightly covering it. The light colored fabric looked as if it would tear if he got any harder. "You're so easy to stir up… I doubt that the little seduction would not become a full course." Emotionless wine orb met amused amethyst one.
"If he is as good as you are… Why not?" Zero shrugged while lifting himself on elbows, it felt strangely exhilarating to have Kaname that agitated over the idea of him sleeping with another. Zero thought that he was going crazy because he was totally enjoying the idea of a jealous Kaname to the point of not being able to stop his taunting. Even if he knew better than to stir the vampire in the wrong way.
Kaname felt aggravated, his eyes darkening with anger as he growled. Zero shivered at the sudden change of demeanor. Shit, This is bad!
Sensing the danger of the situation a little late, the hunter tried to wiggle away and speak but the only thing he could do was yelp, jolt and gasp before a hand covered his mouth tightly. Kaname pressed him down by the hips, preventing the escape. He pulled the string fabric away, pushing fingers into Zero's entrance and scissoring inside.
Zero fell back on the bed with his back arching like a bow, his screams and protests muffled under the hand shutting him up. He reached to the wrist between his legs and pulled while trying to free his mouth. He wanted to scream that it was all a joke, that he had no intention to do any of it from the start, but the pureblood's hold was unnaturally strong. Kaname took a shuddering breath, increasing the pumping motion in and out of the trembling body as he brought his face closer to the awkwardly leaning hunter.
"Since there is a possibility that you would go and do it with him, I will be taking my share now… You see Zero… I don't appreciate leftovers. It is a shame that I have to cancel the booking of the hotel suite though." His voice was low, his tone harsh and threatening to the point that Zero's eyes widened in horror before narrowing in pure rage. Everything after that happened in a blur when Zero let go and placed a palm on Kaname's chest. The pureblood had no time to react as a glowing light shone from the point of contact just before he was propelled to the other side of the room crashing into the standing mirror and almost going through the cracked wall.
It took them sometime to catch their breath, each in their spot while glaring at each other. Zero's brain was swirling, trying to catch up with his body who reacted on instinct to protect himself. He cursed at how careless he was. I fucking should have known not to push him too far. The hunter blamed himself for not learning from previous incident. The one where Kaname failed to show up then made the trip only to find Zero in a club picking up a one-night stand. They had not met for more than a week and the hunter felt pent up. He made the mistake of giving Kaname the location and the pureblood actually came and picked him up just when he found a partner. That was not the worst of it. Because his careless taunting, Zero was unable to walk straight for two days even with the blood pills. That is when he confirmed that the pureblood is not one to share. Even if what they have is temporarily, Zero figured that Kaname did not like his promiscuous nature, thus, he chose to keep quiet about his other encounters instead of breaking thing off with the brunet. After all, none of those partners came close to the pureblood. Although, after that incident, Zero did not have the time to seek anyone else since Kaname made sure to keep him satisfied more than ever.
The hunter ignored the shuffling of the pureblood who stood and dusted off his tuxedo while checking for any tear or stain. Kaname chose to leave the room and cool his head in the living room after having some water. He honestly found it despicable that he would lose control every time Zero insinuates being with another man. This time was worse because of the thought that he had no means of stopping him from doing so since it had to do with a mission. He just lost it. If Zero was not the powerful hunter he was, if Zero was not talented enough to call a repelling spell without chanting it out loud, Kaname would have certainly raped him right then and there. The thought alone scared the ancient vampire to no end.
Few silent minutes later, He heard the silverette moving and shuffling in the room. He placed the empty glass on the coffee table and proceeded to join the certainly livid hunter. He found Zero in the bathroom, laying out a makeup kit, wig, fake nails and few other tools with a crease on his forehead. Kaname leaned on the doorframe watching him putting the last of them before clutching the edges of the sink, looking at Kaname's reflection through the mirror.
"Zero I-"
"Don't!" Zero interrupted him with a raised hand that halted the pureblood's speech. "Don't bother apologizing; it will only make it worse… Just drop it… I have a mission ahead and you are to perform properly as my back up. That's it." Zero stated with a flat tone. He did not want Kaname to apologize because then he had to admit that he had a hand in it.
"I understand." Kaname decided to go along with his decision, but Zero added one last bit to dissipate any tension between them. Violet eyes met claret one with a faint smirk, "You should already know it but I will say it loud and clear this one time. I am not one to mix things up. I have a clear line separating my work and private life and won't do anything to jeopardize that balance."
Kaname's tense shoulder relaxed as if a burden has lifted, but he did not show it on his face that kept the same serious poker expression. The message did not need deciphering to be understood. Zero Kiryuu does not use his body, as a tool to attain his business goal, be it as a company president or as a hunter.
"Should I help you with that?" the pureblood asked, pointing to the stuff on the marble counter.
"Hmm?"
"I somehow get the feeling that I can do a better job than you will with those tools. After all, you need to seduce the target, not scare him off." He explained sarcastically.
Still speaking through the reflection of the mirror, Zero laughed bitterly, knowing how much truth there was in that statement, but could not help a sarcastic remark of his own, "I am worried you might jump me again, you do not seem able to keep your hands to yourself today."
He turned to face the brunet who was smiling by now. Kaname held his hands up, wiggling his fingers, "They will only wonder where they are supposed to in order to get the job done. I give you my word."
Zero's shoulder sagged as his arm fell to his sides. He made a dejected walk and sat on the edge of the bathtub. "I will be in your care then…" He announced in a long sigh. There must be a valid reason as to why Yuki insisted on sending Kaname to assist him. He had to get dressed up as a woman for an undercover mission only once before. He can remember the shrill of Yuki's excited voice when his mentor wrestled him into doing the task and asked her to doll him up. It was interesting to see how she fared well doing it for him but did nothing about her tomboyish sloppy self, girls will be girls no matter what.
Violet orbs glanced up at the pureblood who had a serious expression while choosing colors and tools. Zero had no desire to know how it came to be, but he had a hunch that amongst the hidden talents of the pureblood, he was about to discover that of a stylist.
Even if that was not the case, he was sure that Kaname would still do a better job than he would. He could not afford to go look like the clown he would have painted himself to be after all.
Seconds then minutes ticked by while the pureblood was awkwardly bending to apply layers of cosmetics on Zero's face. In the quiet bathroom, only the sound of brushes placed on the counter and the shuffling as Kaname moved to pick whatever he needed could be heard. Any bystander would think that was all there is to it, but not the occupants of the pristine white marbled room.
With every stroke of the brush, Kaname's breath would mingle with Zero's. In every instance that Kaname asks Zero to open his eyes, they realize how intimately close their faces were for a purpose other than kissing. The choice of dipping his finger into the pod and stroke Zero's parted lips with the color at the tip did not help in subsiding the tension. The pleasant way Kaname's finger run through his hair as he pinned and moved the fine strands made Zero's throat tighten, watching the way the pureblood meticulously file and delicately place the decorated nails on his fingertips left him with knots in his stomach. He felt dazed, relaxed and fidgety at the same time. Having Kaname take care of him as if he was something… precious? felt weird, pleasantly weird, especially after the rough handling he made him go through moments ago. It was as like a silent plea for forgiveness that made the hunter's chest tighten, almost bringing tears to his eyes when those wine orbs looked at him with pure adoration. Kaname had to ask him twice to check himself in the mirror saying that he was done and ready.
Zero was utterly speechless as soon as he faced the mirror. He almost did not recognize himself. The maroon colored wig and the greyish blue lenses suited his alabaster skin almost as much as his original coloring. The makeup was soft but sensual nonetheless. Kaname somehow framed his face to look even smaller and more feminine, which made his eyes look even bigger and shinier than usual. Zero could do nothing but stare at himself, just speechless.
Kaname chuckled at the funny expression on the hunter's pretty face. Even when Zero tried scowling, it has long lost its power with the doe looking eyes accentuated with thick and long dark lashes. He approached the no longer silver but beauty nonetheless with a device in his hand, turning him around to face forward.
"The last touch…" Kaname fumbled with the wiretap that he was about to adjust on Zero. He got down on his knees and was about to raise Zero's dress when the hunter suddenly pushed the garment down with a yelp. Kaname looked up, surprised at the action to find Zero's lips pursed and the hunter glaring down at him, "I… I will do it myself, give me" He reached one hand while the other clutched the fabric still.
Kaname frowned as he stood up, "Zero… The full-length mirror that you could have used to put it in place is shattered to pieces. How are you going to be able to place it properly while blinding fumbling around? It would be easier for me to place it. You should have tucked it before getting dressed in the first place."
"I did not know it was there in the first place…" Zero grumbled.
"That is because you did not read the mission's instructions properly beforehand."
"Well excuse me for being a slacker…"
"Okay… That is enough time wasted." Kaname grounded as he tried to pry Zero's hand away from the fabric to lift it. "What are you acting like a prudish shy girl for now-"Kaname's manhandling of the struggling hunter came to a halt when he accidently felt the bulge in between his legs.
The blush dusted over the hunter's cheek failed to hide the actual blush heating up his face. Kaname leaned close to his ear "Was my touch that pleasant? Or did you get turned on looking at yourself?" he teased.
Zero's face flamed red, feeling his ears ringing. What is this man doing to me? Scratch that! What is this devil doing to me?
The hunter wished for the earth to swallow him right that moment for getting aroused by the touch of the man who almost raped him seconds ago. His shame worsened when the pureblood took advantage of his lowered guard to kneel down and raise the dress, not to attach the device but to do something more obscene.
Zero's head fell back as he gripped the edge of the sink when the familiar warmth of Kaname's mouth engulfed his arousal. He swallowed and gasped at the sensation, looking down with half-lidded eyes. The fact that he could not see him only made it more exciting. He could feel the head of his length hitting against the wet back of Kaname's throat as his hips snapped forward for more friction. His vision blurred and his mind went blank as he felt his seed spilling into the pureblood's mouth. His body jerked repeatedly, mouth wide open, gasping for every bit of air it can get. Kaname had to hold him close to make sure that he does not fall. "I am looking forward to the after party…" He whispered in his ear, sending more shivers to the boneless body.
Zero scoffed as soon as he regained enough strength to stand by himself. "What would you have done if that ruined the make up or the dress?"
Kaname chuckled, "Forgive me my lady…" he bowed like a gentleman with a hand over his heart before looking up from his position, smirking "It is just hard to refuse a tasty treat when presented my way."
"Bastard!" Zero growled before skipping to the bedroom. Kaname followed the sulking princess to help him into the rest of the garments and place the problematic device. The grin never leaving his face all the time. As petulant as he usually is, a shy Zero was an agreeable new discovery for Kaname.
The mission's idea looked simple; Kaname was to drive Zero to the meeting location with the other hunters. The hunters were informed that the person coming was from an oversea branch so that they do not suspect the hunter. Afterwards, Zero and Kaname would be the only ones to go into the party while the other members stand watch outside.
Everything went well, except from the awkward moment where one hunter was trying to get his contact number for a matchmaking session with himself. The old hunter seemed to be a huge fan of his and respected him greatly. He was talking non-stop and singing his praise to the other hunters, boasting about how he went on some missions with him and how great of a president he was when he held the position even temporarily.
"It is hard to find a suitable woman among the barbarian monkeys we have at the association, and a normal woman would not cut it for such a great man. I am sure that a fine diamond like you would suit him the best and I am certain you would not find a better man… I know I am setting the bar a bit too high, but I consider him the ideal that my son will aspire to become in the future…" Zero tuned out the rest of the rambling in favor to focus on what is coming as the car pulled up in front of the fancy hotel building.
After successfully making his way in, he wondered around until he found the regal pureblood standing with a glass of champagne in hand, discussing with a bunch of businessmen swarming around him. As expected from the tycoon of the financial world. Even without an invitation, he is always welcome. Fucking idiot! you are supposed to infiltrate, not steal the limelight. What with that fucking harem?
Zero growled and muttered profanity until their eyes met. Once they nodded, signaling the start of the mission, the hunter went his way to look for the target. Kaname's eyes were trained on him all the time until small arms caged his. He glanced to his side where a young woman was hugging his biceps while pressing her breast against him. If Kaname considered Zero's outfit too revealing, then this woman was shameless. Kaname had to wonder what is left unexposed in her body instead of what she did not reveal yet. The pureblood regretted the distraction when he could not find the silverette anywhere after getting rid of the female vampire. He started to panic when he lost sight of the target as well.
Meanwhile, Zero found a quiet corner out of habit and started staking the big hall in search for his prey, whom surprising came forward to seek him out instead. The man screamed of shadiness with all the chains and bracelets strapped on his body, ruining the elegance of his suit. He offered Zero… or rather female Zero a glass of champagne…
After a bit of flirting, the hunter managed to get him to suggest going somewhere private… Just as he was about to go through the door that the target kept open for him, a bout of dizziness took him over and he soon lost control over his limbs "Ooppa! That took longer time to work, you sure are a resilient one, vampire." Zero's dazed brain could not catch up properly, the only conclusion he could get is that he was drugged and the worst part was that the man, human he may be, somehow figured out that he was a vampire. Kaname!
Not sure for how long had he remained unconscious, Zero finally opened his eyes slowly. He cringed when the light of the enormous chandelier greeted him. His head felt heavy and pounding. Upon inspection, he figured that he was in a spacious room, on a velvet red sofa, but that was not what bothered him the most. He started to panic when he could not feel his hands and legs. In fact, the only part he managed to move was his sore neck, he felt paralyzed. It did not take long for some company to come. The door creaked open to reveal the man who was supposed to be his prey, a smug look on his face as he approached the hunter, with four huge bodyguards behind.
Feeling the pounding of his head subsiding, Zero licked his dried lips in attempt to form a coherent sentence before the chatterbox interrupted him. "Oh, my! Already awake? That dose should have knocked you out for the whole night, or at least until transported elsewhere."
Zero glared at him as fiercely as he could.
"But it is surprising to see them sending a vampire this time… Well, it is lucky for me for I hope you can hold out for much longer than the others could… I have to say that you are quite exquisite, even for a vampire…" The man whispered as he brought his face closer to the numb hunter, intending to lick it. Zero anticipated it but could not push him off, so he resigned to spitting on the ugly mug.
*Smack* He gritted his teeth at the stinging feeling on the side of his face where the human punched him. He cursed again upon realizing that not only his movement were affected but also his healing ability. "HOW DARE YOU DISCRACE THE FACE OF A CHOSEN! YOU FILTHY WHORE!" The enraged man snarled as he strangled him with both hands. Although struggling to breath, Zero's glare never faded which ignited the man's wrath even more.
Just like he did with the other female hunter who showed a petulant attitude, the man let go of the neck and started ripping the stockings before pushing Zero's dress up. His frenzy halted when his sight landed on what he did not expect to find. He gave Zero a dumbfounded look, making the hunter smirked and spoke without disguising his voice, "Like what you see?"
The human's face contorted in anger. He pulled the hair until wig came off and ripped the collar of the dress until the flat chest of the hunter was exposed along with his tattoo. Silver haired vampire, tattooed neck, hunter aura… Kiryuu Zero! "Another surprise! Never did I expect to be hunted down by the infamous Kiryuu Zero"
"Hmm~ I see that you are well informed." Zero taunted. Good thing that Kaname opted to sew that wiretap into the fake breast! This would go down the drain if this scum found it too quickly.
"You have to know your enemy in order to dodge their attack after all." The man announced proudly as he hovered over the incapacitated hunter.
"I assume you also know the reason as to why we are hunting you?"
"Let's see…" he fumbled around, placing a small container on the coffee table nearby, then took out a clear plastic bag containing a good amount of pills. "The reason should be this, you are having quite the hard time pinpointing the ringleader smuggling these right under your stupid noses."
Zero glared at the insult, in a futile attempt to latch at the man, he felt his fingers twitching. Since the effect of the drug seemed to be wearing off, he chose not to strike until he was sure that he could take down all five men at once before they can drug him again.
"That may have been the case before, but we hit the jackpot now it seems."
"Quite brave of you to say that, when you can't even pull your own weight."
"Do you really think that I came by myself?" Zero scoffed, what is taking him so long anyways, that damn idiot!
"If I had known of your identity, I would have suspected it since you are famous for doing your missions solo. However, the predictable pattern of your people proved that you move in packs. Who do you thing tattled on you in the first place?" an evil laugh resonated, sending a chill down Zero's spine at the thought of his comrades. A flashing image of the old hunter singing his praise popped and vanished the next moment.
"You scumbag! What did you do to them?"
"Ooh… Worried? Have no fear, you will be soon joining them in the dumpster. Oh wait! you can't because you are turning to dust…" the dramatic way he said it made Zero roll his eyes in annoyance more than in fear for his own life, even with the man pulling a dagger from his inner pocket and placing it on the table. "but before that, I have to pay you back for the deception, hunter-san. I hear you are quite the prideful creature, makes me want to crush it so badly."
Zero threw his head back, scowling at the smirking bodyguards looking at him. Vampires… that is how he figured that I was one as well.
He let out an exasperated breath as he spoke without looking at the man, "You really need to do your homework properly before talking big like that, boy!"
Another hilarious laugh scratched at his sensitive ears, making his aching head pound more. Amethyst eyes widened as his head snapped back down to see the smirking face of the one who was supposed to be his prey. Zero gritted his teeth to suppress any sound leaving him as the human probed him with lubed digits.
"Aw snap! looks like it is not a first for you… Well, enjoy your last supper before dying hunter-san" The man taunted as he curved his finger, looking to the spot to get a reaction out of the hunter. He felt the body jolt but Zero's murderous expression never changed neither did he let out any sound. Little did the man know what was going into the silverette brain. Oh fuck my life! Can everybody stop fingering my fucking ass already…
"Hmm… You're quite easy to stir up despite the numbing drug huh … Although I am no fan of fuckdolls, but I cannot afford giving you some pills. You might regain some strength and make things difficult… After all, I would like to savor the moment I break the strongest hunter, making an example of you for your worthless people." He finished talking as he unbuckled his belt to free his straining erection.
A dark smile drew on Zero's lips before looking up to the man's eyes with a victorious air, unashamed of the way he was sprawled. "Boy, I told you that you needed to do your homework before talking big."
The human did not have time for a smart retort since the hunter suddenly vanished from his sight and the gasp and pained cry of his bodyguards ringed through his ears. He watched the disheveled silver haired hunter standing proudly with four piles of ashes scattered around him, a dagger in his hand and an arrogant look on his face. It was at that moment that the pureblood choose to make his entrance.
"You're fucking late, some back up you are."
Kaname sighed in relief but tensed again after taking in Zero's appearance. He directed a dark glare at the man trying to sneak away.
"Is he the one?" Kaname asked
"Yeah, he confessed having connection to the ringleader and he has the pills with him as incriminating evidence, we can sack him… ah! pff! He is trying to escape."
Just when he thought that he might be able to sneak out, the human found his feet dangling in the air and a brown haired man with eyes glowing red staring at him. He shrieked in fear and flailed midair. Kaname blocked his ears and looked at Zero, "You better call them to collect this thing before I blow it to pieces, it is too loud." Zero laughed at the way Kaname did not even bother to refer to the man as a living thing. The hunter was relieved to see the old hunter joining them along with three others to collect the captive. Kaname did a quick work on the hair and covered Zero with his caught to avoid revealing his identity. The hunter would not live it down if they discovered his cross-dressing.
After the storm subsided, Kaname glanced at the hunter and inquired about the reason for Zero's unsteadiness. Newly awakened anger racked him after hearing what was done to him while Kaname was being held up by useless people.
"Do you have some blood pills, he said something about getting better if I had some earlier." Zero asked while sitting back down on the sofa. Kaname handed him a metallic case containing enough supplement. Zero gratefully accepted and swallowed a handful without bothering to get some water, he wanted to chase away the numbness and get going.
Seconds later, a strangled gasp alarmed Kaname when he tried to help the hunter stand up. Zero doubled over in pain, letting out hot puffs of breath. Kaname noticed the flush on his face. "Zero?"
"Shit! shit, shit, shit… That fucking sick bastard… What numbing drug my ass… Aphrodisiac… Damn! haah" Zero uttered the words in-between heaving breath.
Kaname was lying him down on the couch again when the door opened to reveal the woman who was clinging to him earlier.
"How mean, Kaname-sama! Julia here was so eagerly seeking your comfort and you chose a lowly D instead… I am hurt…" Without looking at her, Kaname cringed inwardly at the slutty manner she was going out of her way to use for a failed attempt at seducing him. Persistent idiotic woman!
Zero looked from the intruder to the pureblood annoyed face and decided to intervene. "If you think this guy is doing the nasty with me, then go ahead and get hurt."
The masculine deep voice of the hunter startled both of them as the woman did not expect him to be male and Kaname did not understand the reason for which Zero would reveal it. Red brown eyes widened at the realization, Yuki! Of course, Zero would not allow rumors to spread about Kaname sleeping around that would make Yuki look like a fool. He smiled at the action and stood to face the woman.
"Julia was it?... May I ask you to look after my partner here while I go report the end of our mission? Due to some complication, he is in no shape to move around right now…" The smooth order made the woman obey without uttering a word other than a 'Yes'
Kaname walked as fast as elegantly possible to the reception desk to ask for the access key of the suite he reserved. On the way back to Zero, he dialed his car's phone number. Due to some interference, the van that was supposed to transport the captive was set ablaze. Thus, Kaname offered his car keys to the hunters since he had no plan on leaving anytime soon. He waited for the call to pick up, impatient to get the information out of the sleazy pervert.
Kaname had a general idea about what kind of aphrodisiac was used. Not many concoctions can affect vampires, and if there is, then an antidote is always available to cancel the effects, and that is what Kaname needs to get from the man, even if they had to make a round trip and bring it back to him.
"Yes!" the end of the line finally connected
"This is Kuran Kaname, pass the phone to the man we captured. I have some urgent interrogation." Kaname ordered sternly
"But…"
"Now!"
he heard the shuffle before a relaxed voice came through, "My, My! What might the almighty Kuran Kaname want with me?"
"Pretty relaxed for someone going on a death toll." Kaname answered calmly, "I think you know perfectly well what I need from you. The antidote in case you are too slow to figure out."
"Aww! Did fall for it and took the blood pills… hahahahaha"
Kaname had to put the phone away from his ear. What is wrong with this man?
"Sorry to say this, your highness, but I do not have any antidote… You see" The amused man trailer as he played with the small container pulled from his pocket. "I do not need such a thing because I generally dispose of them after having my fun…"
"…"
"What? No answer? Ah! another thing! Drinking fake blood will only make it worse for him… The poor thing, he must be begging for it now… Oh! The same applies for your pureblood… I would be worried if he overdosed and combusted it by consuming your blood and heightened the drug effect… That would be sad seeing as I really want a taste of him before that…"
Kaname's eyes narrowed at the last bit, "In your dreams… You are never seeing the light once you reach your destination, I can promise you that… Scum"
Another irritating laughter came through and Kaname felt a vein pop in his temple.
"I would not say so! As a matter of fact, I am enjoying a comfortable ride in your luxury car towards my freedom, your highness. Too bad that I could not take that pesky hunter with me as a gift for the boss. They seem to have a soft spot for exotic things, if you know what I mean. He is soo… exquisite that I am sure the bidding price of an auction would have been sky high to acquire him."
Kaname's last thread of sanity snapped when he understood the meaning of the man's word. Not only is the guy closely tied to the culprit behind the case, he also managed to fool him and Zero and walk out free after doing what he did. The pureblood hang up immediately and stomped into the room where the flushed hunter was resting. He looked at the noble vampire standing besides him ad ordered her to take him up to the designated room. The woman did not bother hiding the displeasure of having to take care of the hunter.
Zero did not have the time to ask Kaname for the reason of his enraged aura for the vampire vanished as soon as he handed the key to Julia.
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"I guess Lord Kaname is upset knowing that I escaped his clutch. hahaahah… What ar-" *bang*
a thing trail of smoke escaped the barrel of the pistol. "What a noisy fella he was." The hunter looked at the human who was once one of the best dealer of the illegal blood pills now reduced to a mere corpse with a bullet square between his eyes.
"He should know what happens when one break the iron rule. Never reveal that you have a connection to the boss, under any circumstance. The punishment for not sticking to it is death penalty at the hand of any present ally." The other hunter recited as he drove along the highway, smirking as he lightened a cigarette, "Still, driving a Bentley is like a dream come true, dude… This thing is a piece of heaven."
"Oh yeah! Make sure to switch with me halfway. It is a shame that we have to dispose of it- Woah! WWWHAAAA-"
The nice time that they were enjoying was cut short by the vehicle coming to a stop as if it collided with something, but nothing could be seen in front of them. The two men freaked out when the car was elevated midair, wheels still running in one place. They looked down in horror to see Kaname glaring at them with ruby red eyes.
A squeaking sound echoed a the roof snapped and flew far away, leaving them exposed. The car flipped over, and the three occupants fell to the floor. Kaname let go of the once luxury vehicle to crash elsewhere while he eyes the dead body of the human he was seeking. He kept a tight leash on the hunter's neck with his aura as he waited for Kain who appeared next to him, minutes later.
"Leader?"
"I want you to take these two and the body back to the association, The target was shot dead by these two men who appear to be rogue hunters who infiltrated the mission. They will know what to do with them there."
"Understood!" Kain nodded and proceeded to grab them by the scruff of their neck, stinging them lightly as a warning of burning them to crisp if they dared do any funny business. Kaname threw the dead body in the truck and vanished again to join Zero.
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