Chapter 2
'Zero' arrive at the moon dorm an hour later after packing, with a duffle bag in hand he knocks on the front door.
Seconds later it open revealing the blond vice dorm president sporting a friendly smile.
"Good morning Kiryu, the green eyes vampire greets, I wasn't expecting you so early but please come in, is that all your stuff?" he asks seeing the single bag.
"Yes" the silverette blink while closing the door behind him.
"I'll show you to your room, please follow me" the blond walks to the ascending stairs.
'Zero' follows silently subtly observing the interior.
"This will be your room, the blond stops before a close door then turns to the quiet hunter, you can go in and unpack, the noble vampire holds out a key to 'Zero', I'll bring your uniforms later before attending class though you don't have to attend until Monday."
'Zero's' gaze shift behind the vampire to the halls end at a set of double doors then return his attention to the blond, take the key and open the door then enters.
The ex-human whistle at the elegantly decorated room, walks to the pale lavender Victorian sofa near his new bed and flops down, place his bag on the small round glass table before him then spreads his arms across the sofa back.
"I see I won't be sharing with anyone" 'Zero' states more than ask the silently observing vampire rhetorical.
"As you've requested, Lord Kaname thought it would be best for everyone and agreed" the noble informs watching the hunter lean his head back staring at the ceiling.
"I'll be taking my leave- "
"Wait, the blond pause at the door, what's your name again?" he continues staring at the ceiling.
"Ichijo, Takuma Ichijo" he replies after schooling his moment of shock then leaves closing the door behind him softly.
Releasing a sigh lavender eyes close, 'I need to do some shopping tomorrow, get a couple necessities, a few daggers for hunting Level E's, bloody rose would only kill them instantly and I can't have that, they are my blood source, for now, a frown crease his brows, I'll need to visit the hunter's HQ soon, do some snooping and hopefully find some powerful and or forbidden spells also seals to use later, he sighs, seriously Zero, instead of wallowing in self-hatred and pining after that girl you could've been improving and expanding your skill set, but don't worry, I'll do it for us' he smirks slyly.
In the late evening a knock sounds on his door.
"Kiryu its Takuma, may I come in, I brough your uniforms" the vice dorm waits a few seconds then a muffle 'come in' was heard.
Upon entering Ichijo is greeted by the unexpected sight of a sleepy 'Zero' sitting up in the king size bed at the far wall near the drapes covered double French door glass windows, dressed in a loose, wide collar, long sleeves t-shirt that slide off one shoulder exposing pale, flawless skin.
The blond vampire stare then quickly looks away when he felt a jolt of blood thirst, unease.
"Leave it on the sofa, the silverette stifles a small yawn, thanks Ichijo" he mumbles while lying down going back to sleep, unconcerned by the noble vampire.
Takuma stares at the slumbering ex-human taken aback by the prefect unguarded behavior.
Snapping out of his daze when 'Zero' shifts in his sleep the blond place down the neatly folded uniforms then leaves bewilder, 'I bet the others wouldn't believe me if I told them what just happen.'
Sitting up with a stretch, feeling rested, 'Zero' gets up, walk to the ajar bathroom door twelve feet across his room then enters to take a bubble bath.
Relaxing in the soapy water, 'Zero' glance around the spacious luxury bathroom you would find in a nice hotel (tiled floor, glass door standing shower, marble counter top sink with storage cabinets below, a large clear mirror above, a generous size bathtub and various toiletries).
'This feels nice, to directly feel the water on skin, a simple thing taken for granted, he raises a long pale leg from the soapy water enjoying the sensation of the warm liquid running and dripping off then lower it back into the tub, I'll relish every moment of life for the both of us.'
Dried and dressed in comfortable clothes an hour later 'Zero' went down stairs when he sensed the night student's absence, on his way to the kitchen to find something to snack on.
Checking the large fridges (yep, four of them) then the pantries (two of them) 'Zero' decides to make some dishes he'd always wanted to try after seeing them on TV with the vast amount and types of ingredients available.
The silverette walks back to his room sometime later carrying a large tray loaded with different meals and cold blended drinks, 'the kitchen staff can do whatever they want with the left overs when they return or maybe get seconds if I'm still peckish afterwards' he'd gotten carried away and made too much.
His first memory waking up was lying in snow, cold and disoriented, his neck throbbing.
Driven by instinct he'd gotten up, seeing a somehow familiar house with the front door opened he went inside, following a compelling pull and distinctive yet enticing scent.
He'd found two figures lying motionless on the red stained floor.
Moving closer for a better look his vision starts to distort then the feeling of being pulled back overwhelmed him, falling to his knees between the cooling bodies then onto his chest followed by nothingness.
Surrounded by darkness he couldn't move or speak (for the time being) only able to watch the far out of reach moving images of HIS everyday life playing out.
One day, months later, he tried moving, wanting to get closer to the images when low sounds started coming from them, with no success.
Then the distance seems to dwindle as time pass and he began experiencing phantom sensations from whatever the main host, Zero (a name he came to know from the figures in the images interaction with host) experienced.
He then questioned the reason for his existence, submerged in empty darkness without purpose, the only source of light the moving images of Zero's life.
He'd watch and listened, frustrated with Zero's decisions and choice of interactions with others, experiencing emotions of his own hatred the strongest (for Yuki Cross).
Two years past.
He had an epiphany, his reason for being after two years of observing is to protect the host from everything harmful to him for a happy life.
A role he took serious once realized and his first task is to get rid of that girl, Yuki Cross, one of the main causes of Zero's emotional distress, always lurking around sowing false hope of unrequired feeling knowing she would always choose Kaname Kuran.
He's beyond frustrated with Zero hanging on to a rotten rope.
More time past and he tried out of desperation to take control the stronger his connection to Zero grew due to instability when vulnerable and alone (which happened often) that lasted only seconds, sadly, as Zero fought back subconsciously.
He tried again while Zero slept and it worked easily, surprisingly and soon realized it last as long as Zero remained unconscious.
He took full advantage especially when Zero stayed over at Kaien Cross house and started laying the ground work for his plans.
Though he'd sneaked out (without drawing attention) to lay on the grass, stared at the starry sky, climbed trees to enjoy the night wind, visited the lake, raided Kaien's kitchen for snacks and watched late/early TV programs then went back to bed when he felt Zero waking.
Other times he sneaked into Kaien's and rummaged for any hunter related items, from what he'd learned (watching TV) when leaving certain organizations, the retiree always take important or forbidden items and or secret information hence one of the reasons for his snooping (please don't believe everything on TV people).
The main to grow his arsenal to protect Zero. He'd found a safe but it was locked so he decided to read the books there instead for useful info.
After reading all the books in Kaien's office his attention drew to bookstores in town (that he sneaked out to) and read up on anatomy & human biology, acupuncture and any martial arts books until he eventually found the black market.
Two more years past.
Zero's vampiric nature couldn't be suppressed anymore because he kept everything buried inside (well, partly) that slowly festered and eventually lead Zero astray, he couldn't let Zero go on like that.
Finally, Zero continued suppressed bloodthirst resulted in Zero's almost feeding on that girl and he took the chance to forcibly switch place with the main host while simultaneously putting Zero to deep sleep full of sweet dreams with a spell he found by chance at the black market (that he'd plan to use later).
He'd push Yuki away being suddenly overwhelmed with the full force of bloodthirst, with no other choice, not wanting to drink her blood he'd knocked himself out.
To be continue…