Chapter 5

Zero skip class again the next day but attend change-over.

There were barely any day students making it peacefully quiet except Yuki tried to start a conversation with him like nothing happened between them, he ignored her of course.

The night students leaved as usual but Maria stops before the female brunette then palm her cheek, not caring he walks away unfazed.

Maria step away from Yuki watching the hunter leaves with narrowed eyes, displeased he didn't react as expected, the female prefect stare on confused.

Sitting on the high ledge of the main building tower, Zero hold out bloody rose inspecting it, 'what should I do with this cured weapon, its useless to me now and unpleasant' he holster it sensing the arrival of unwanted company.

"Why can't I feel our bond?" is what she demands.

"Now why would I tell you that, Shizuka, the night breeze plays with their hair and clothes, as I've said before I'm not the same Zero and I have no interest in you vampires, leave before I change my mind about killing you" he glares over his shoulder at her with menacing icy blue slit eyes, unintentionally releasing a bit of his true deadly aura.

Startle with fear, the possessed vampire breaks out into cold sweat and visibly shivers then flee at being overwhelm by the killing intent bearing down on her, shaken.

Mood dampen Zero jump down from a height that would kill any regular human, landing elegantly without a sound, 'I lost control for a moment there' he walks into the woods after masking and suppressing his aura.

Aido steps in his path a minute into his walk thoroughly killing his mood, 'this night is unpleasantly annoying.'

"Kiryu, I would like to have a word with you" he states.

"About?" he asks emotionless. 'I wonder if he sensed me earlier'

Eyes narrowed the noble vampire held back his annoyance, "Maria Kurenai."

"What does she have to do with me" he feigns ignorance, 'guess he didn't, I hope no one else did, or maybe that's wishful thinking.'

"Do you feel or sense anything strange about her or is drawn to her" the blond asks calmly.

"No, if that's all I'm leaving" Zero continue pass the blond dismissively.

"W-wait I'm not done talking to you!" Aido turn to stop the leaving hunter only to see he's alone, angered he leaves in a huff.

Flashback

"I don't understand what you see in that human Prince, Rosalg" the beautiful purple-gray hair female with pale skin, sky blue slit eyes, wearing an emerald alternate Chinese dress, sitting on a low branch of a tree in the large forest of the noble's annual hunting ground, stated staring at her male companion in female form, dressed in hunting attire, the royal family crest displayed on the back and breast.

"You would not, the only things that interest you are books and sleeping the time you aren't reading" the sliver hair humanoid dragon retorted, seated on a pile of corpse dressed in full black their face concealed.

"Not true, she tiled her head expressionless, you interest me, her gaze shift to the bloody bodies unfazed, seeing you play house is quite amusing, she rested a palm on her cheek, the merciless Ice Dragon being merciful towards humans after his life, you never cease to entertain me, big brother."

Rosalg scoffed offended, "I'm not playing house, Mari-Ann, the silverette halfheartedly glared up at her, and I'm not being merciful, I just enjoy their reactions every time their assassination attempts failed, he smirked, but when it loses its appeal, I will end their entire lineage."

Standing he grasped the sword hilt he'd sticked in the ground earlier, two feet away, then sheath it on his waist.

"Is he your treasured one?" Mari-Ann asked unexpectedly.

"And if he is?" Rosalg countered, back facing her.

"Be careful, she warns concerned, we both know it never ends well when a Dragon mate with a human, I would hate to see you hurt, big brother."

Rosalg remained silent for a few seconds then released a heavy sigh, "I appreciate your concern, little sister, but I will be fine no matter the outcome, glancing over his shoulder he continued, will you be staying for long, Ann?"

"No unfortunately, she tilts her head, only came to check on my adorable big brother, having fun mingling with humans forgetting his poor little sister who has to deal with mother and father in your continued absence" she monotoned.

"Ugh, don't try the guilt trip I always compensate you, he flips silk long hair then walks away, just go back I'm going to find my prince, I look forward to your next visit, little sister" he disappeared from the female dragon's sight into the surrounding trees.

"Does he expect me to clean up his mess, her gaze lowers to the corpse pile, seriously brother, blowing a breath at them the bodies freeze instantly then shattered like broken glass, learn to clean up after yourself" a gush of wind swept through, once it died down, she vanished along with any trace of the gruesome sight.

Flashback end

It's been a week since the night he scared off the possessed vampire, who smartly kept her distant since then.

Tests are over and the students are preparing for the school ball and his class is responsible for decorating again this year because of a certain someone.

He'd been snooping around for different methods to unseal Kaname's soul without side effects, he found a few but one seems promising, it will be a bit tricky to pull off (even though he's almost back to full power) but it's do-able.

Going through Kaien's memories while the male was asleep provided useful information.

He'd sneaked into the Vampire's and Hunter's Association archives, quite easily, stumbling upon many dark secrets in his search.

It kept him busy enough to hopped out of helping with decorating, (not that he would have either way) also aiding in avoiding the brunettes thought Yuki still kept trying to approach him though unsuccessful.

Standing near the lake, Zero reminisce about happier times, placing a hand to his abdomen in tender remembrance of carrying their first off spring, 'I wonder, he stares at the setting sun reflecting on the calm water, will I be able to experience the joy of bearing his child in this life.'

The sudden arrival of a certain individual snap the humanoid dragon from his melancholy masking his emotions.

Zero remain silent awaiting the intruder to state his purpose.

"Kiryu, the velvety voice of Kaname finally speak after a minute, I see your previous words weren't empty bluff though your execution has caused Yuki great distress" he states displease.

"As I've said before that girl no longer concerns me, Zero softly speak emotionless, she's your problem to deal with shouldn't an 'older brother' take responsibility for their younger sibling" the silverette taunts turning to gauge the pureblood's reaction and isn't surprise by Kaname's shuttered expression.

"What are you on about?" Kaname asks voice control with narrowed eyes.

"Let's not play mind games here Kuran, I know what you're after and I refuse to play knight for a spoiled whelp but worry not I will play executioner to your foe Kuran or should I say progenitor of the Kuran bloodline."

Zero move the moment he see the slight twitch of the pureblood's finger.

"Unlike a certain someone I keep my promises" he mutters standing in the spot the brunette once stood, Kaname in his.

"Who are you?" Kaname clench his raised hand, turning he lowers it to his side to face the 'imposter'.

'The Zero Kiryu he knows is a level D, the hunter shouldn't be fast enough to evade his grasp and have knowledge to what only one knows.'

"What are you talking about, Zero feign ignorance, are you going senile from old age, can't you tell, I'm Zero Kiryu" he finish with a wry smile.

"I thought we weren't playing mind games, the brunette grits out, Zero Kiryu is a level D vampire inevitable to fall to level E, there is no possible way he could match the speed of a pureblood" 'if not faster.'

"Mind games are hobbies of the ancient, Zero fold a hand across his chest, the other use to palm his cheek, fortunately for you this one isn't in the mood as I've told Shizuka Hio"

"Are you going to tell me who you are?" Kaname inquires unamused, 'I thought his sudden change and dislike for Yuki was strange being possess would explain why.'

"Who else would I be if not Zero Kiryu, a sly smirk curve pink lips, if you want to know so badly try to remember, you're the one who forgot me, Kaname" he unconsciously reaches for a lock of hair only to frown at the length.

It wasn't the same length to pull over his shoulder and run his finger through in a playful manner when feeling up to mischief, a habit of past, 'guess old habits die hard.'

Zero lowers his hands to his sides, lips set in a thin line.

Kaname was taken aback by the imposter's words and address of first name. unclenching his jaw he releases an inaudible sigh, "fine, I will choose to believe you aren't an enemy, for now, thought thread lightly, the pureblood warns, Yuki-"

"You need to stop coddling that child Kaname, Zero glowers eyes going icy blue, unable to hide the jealousy in his tone, doing so will only backfire in the long run-not that I care about her only the person it will affect most" 'you' he didn't add.

Catching himself he lowers his glaze that revert back to lavender from Kaname's slightly widen eyes, still alert should the brunette attack him.

"If you continue to cling to-depend on her existence-, he presses his lips together, are you so consume by loneliness and grief that you would choose to be blind by her naïve act, Zero continue a second later, she isn't as innocent and sweet as she pretends, your misplaced feelings will end in regrets, see you at the ball tonight, Kaname" the silverette leaves with inhuman speed.

"I expected more from someone of your caliber, Kaname" drift on the wind to the conflicted pureblood standing in silence.

To be continue…