Chapter Text
It hurts...
It hurts so much ...
Pain...
Just so much pain...
Glossy lavender eyes blinked sleepily as they looked up towards the doorway of his home. Zero was laying in a puddle of his own blood, oozing from the wound on his neck. His eyes looked forward in front of him, seeing the two lifeless bodies of his parents. Tears streamed down his face, his heart beating painfully as he started to sob.
Chuckle.
Zero narrowed his eyes and turned his head back over to the doorway. A boy with silver hair, who was also his twin and a woman with long purple hair, had their backs turned from him.
"Why...?" Zero croaked. He shakily reached his hand hand out, trying to get his brothers attention. Ichiru glanced at Zero at the corner of his eyes and smirked.
"Bye Zero." And he left.
Zero watched painfully as the woman and his brother walked out of his house, leaving him in his puddle of blood.
~
Yuki waited patently in front of the door, waiting for her knight and shining armor to come and see her. Cross watched from a distance, also looking and waiting for Kaname to walk through that door. He sighed before glancing at the clock on the wall.
9:49PM
He's late. Cross looked back at Yuki's sparkling eyes and frowned. It's been a long day. Yuki wouldn't do anything, but sit by that door and wait for Kaname. As soon as Cross came home today from his job, he was expecting Yuki to be sleeping. Since she usually takes naps around this time of day. Instead, he found himself tripping over her, disturbing her from her daydreaming. Luckily, he was able to force some food down her throat before she starved to death.
A few more minutes passed before the sound of knocking hit Cross's ears. Yuki jumped up from her spot on the stairs; barely keeping her excitement in she opened the door and jumped into Kaname's open arms.
"Kaname!" She cried.
Cross jumped up from his seat and raced to the door. His eyes harden as he got there. Kaman struggled to hold and rub Yuki's head since his other hand was occupied.
"Hello Yuki," Kaname greeted as he put Yuki down to the floor. Kaman felt Cross harden glare on him and looked up. Yuki was quiet for a little bit before she saw that Kaname's hand was holding another.
"What do you have there, Kaname?" Cross questioned. Kaname looked down at his joined hand then back at Cross.
"This....is Zero." Kaname pulled Zero into the house, still holding his hand. Zero had his head down, glaring at the floor below him. Cross's eyes widened in recognition. He glanced at Yuki then back at Zero. He grasped Yuki's shoulder then squeezed it, giving the girl a small smile.
"Hey Yuki, how about you show Zero around?" Cross suggested. Yuki nodded and put her hand out for Zero to take. Zero just glanced at the hand in front of him before tightening his hold on Kaname's. He glared. Kaname kneeled down to Zero height before whispering in his ear. Zero gave Kaname a sad look before letting go of his hand. Zero turned before staring at Yuki. Yuki took this chance to grasp his arm and drag him upstairs, leaving Kaname and Cross alone. It was silent for a few seconds before Cross decided to speak.
"That's Zero Kiryu, am I correct?" Kaname nodded. Cross sighed before going to the living room and gesturing Kaname to follow. They both sat down on the couch across from each other. Cross gave Kaname a hard stare.
"Alright, now tell me what a 'Kiryu' is doing with a pureblood?" Cross hissed. Kaman kept a blank stare before sighing, rubbing the side of his head from the on coming headache.
"I found him about 2 weeks ago—"
~Flashback~
The prince of vampires. He was known for such a title for his strength and beauty. Powers beyond recognition, his eyes always seeping into another's soul; wether intentional or not. His fangs erected as the sounds of a slow heartbeat invaded his senses.
Kaname decided to investigate, curiosity flowing through his veins. After a few minutes of walking through the cold snow did Kaname see an ordinary house. As he stepped closer, it was then that he noticed how the heartbeat seemed louder. His wine colored eyes examined the blood covered house, not even feeling a sense of sympathy; only surprise. For there was a survivor.
He stepped into the house from the open door. Kaname covered his nose as the smell of blood got stronger the more he walked farther into the house. His eyes widened at the sight in what he assumed was the living room. Two dead bodies laid covered in blood.
*sniffle*
Kaname's head turned in the direction of the stair case. His 14 year old self, used his ear to following the direction of the heart beat. He covered his nose when he felt his eyes turn red again from how close he was to fresh blood. He slowly walked over to the stair case. The sniffing got louder before it completely stopped.
Lavender
That's the first thing Kaname noted about the boy in front of him. The rest came immediately. Silver hair, petite nose, small baby lips, long eyelashes, small slim figure. Last, the beautiful lavender eyes narrowed pointed at him. Kaname stared back, his mask slipping slightly .
"It seems that you've lost your family." Kaname stated. Zero gave him a hateful glaze. Kaname smirked. That gaze... The vampire took a step towards him. Zero froze up before he struggled to get up on his useless arms. "You must be in pain. Let me help."
Zero made a deep growl in his throat as he stopped and stared at Kaname with his glaring tearstained eyes. Kaname took another step then waited for Zero to do something; he did nothing. "What is your name?"
Zero said nothing, just narrowed his eyes at the questioned asked him. Kaname sighed.
"My name is Kaname. I'm not going to hurt you. If I was, you wouldn't be alive anymore." Zero's narrowed eyes widened a little as Kaname reached a hand out to him. Kaname took this as a sign to be cautious. He laid a hand in Zero's hair and ran a hand through it. He sat down the stair below the one Zero was laying on. Zero let his body slump down as he enjoyed the felling of Kanames fingers going through his hair. Tears streamed down his face, but he didn't sob.
"Zero."
"Hmm?"
"My name is Zero." He whispered. Kaman gave Zero a small smile, his hand not stopping. Zero shifted a little, before hissing at the wound on his neck and body. Kaname's eye's narrowed as he saw the bite marks on Zero's neck. He took a deep breath as he turned to look in Zero's eyes.
"Well Zero, may I clean up your wounds?" Zero stiffened for a few seconds before nodding. He shakily sat up, holding the wound on his neck. He looked around Kaname to find the first aid kit or something.
"H-how are you—"
"Stay still." Kaman took Zero's hand from his neck and placed it on his side. He then buried his face into Zero's neck and sniffed. Zero froze before clenching the side of Kaname's coat. Kaname licked a clean strip of blood on Zero's neck before biting on the same spot the bite marks were on. Zero cried out in pain as he gripped Kaname's coat, trying to push him away.
"L-Let go!" Kaman gulped the poison from the pureblood who destroyed Zeros family before putting in his own. He took his mouth away from Zero's neck, licking at the end to heal the wound. Zero struggled to push Kaname away since he was so strong.
"Zero, calm down."
"NO! YOURE JUST LIKE THEM. THOSE...THOSE- MONSTERS!" Zero cried, tears streaming down his face. Kaname kept his face blank. He sighed and used his thumb to wipe the tears that escaped Zero's eyes. Zero flinched and tried to get out of Kaname's hold, opening his wounds up more. Kaname kept a firm grip on him before he pulled up Zero's shirt, staring at the bloody wound that had opened up more. He brought his face close before he licked up some of the blood. Kaman continued this till there was no more blood and his wound was healed.
"Are there more wounds?" Kaname asked an angry Zero. Zero shook his head, feeling a little dizzy afterward. Kaman realizing this stood up and gripped Zero's hand to come up with him. Zero panicked and struggled to get out of Kaname's grip.
"I'm not going to hurt you."
"Liar! YOUR KIND ALWAYS HURT AND KILL! YOU'RE ALL MONSTERS" Kaname watched silently as Zero slumped up against him. Kaname bought Zero's chin up with his point finger and stared at him seriously.
"Zero...have I hurt you yet?"
"Yes! You just...You bit me!"
"To take the poison out...and to put mines in." Zero' glared at Kaname, "It was only because if I left Shizuka's poison your life wouldn't have been easy."He muttered.
Zero's glare softened as he brushed off Kaname's hand off his chin. He silently nodded, looking at the floor. Kaname just watched Zero before gripping his hand tightly and tugging him towards the door.
"You can't stay here. Lets go," Zero didn't say anything. He just wiped the dried up tears on his cheeks. The two boys walked out of the house and into the cold winter storm. Zero shivered and wrapped his free arm around himself. Kaname, seeing this, took off his winter coat and placed it around Zero's small shivering form. Zero looked at Kaname in confusion before cuddling into the warm and rose scented coat.
"Thanks,"
~Flashback done~
"After that I knew I had to make sure he was in a safe place, and being with me didn't help the situation." Kaname muttered, staring at Cross intensely.
"I understand," Cross nodded. "So I'm guessing that he's a vampire now." Kaname nodded back.
"I've tried to give him blood many times, but he's a stubborn one."
"He is his mother's son," Cross replied. While Kaname frowned in concentration. Just then Yuki and Zero came into the room. Kaname and Cross looked at both of them and struggled to hold in their laughs. Yuki had an unpleasant look on her face that was directed towards Zero; the same look that Zero directed towards her.
"What are you doing?" Kaname decided to intervene after the seconds passed off the two children glaring at each other. They both turned their heads towards Kaname. Yuki smiled and ran over to Kaname, while Zero's eye's softened in a sparkle as he walked over to him.
"Kaname-Sama!" She yelled before engulfing Kaname in a hug. Zero sat down next to Kaname and tugged on the end of his sleeve. Kaname looked down at Zero and smiled, Zero returned it with a small smile that only Kaname could have noticed. Kaname turned his attention back to Yuki and hugged her with his one arm.
"Hello. Yuki," Kaname replied. Yuki squealed, plopping herself on his lap. Zero glared at her before gripping Kaname's shirt tighter. Kaname looked at both of them with tired eyes, before he sighed. Cross had his body turned away from them as he tried to control his laughter. "I haven't seen you in a while. Do you want to tell me what you have been doing this past month." Yuki nodded with a smile on her face.
For the rest of that night, Yuki chatted herself to sleep with Zero struggling to stay awake the whole time. Cross put Yuki asleep, in her bed upstairs, leaving Kaname and Zero alone together. Kaname glanced at Zero. The boy kept nodding his head off before shaking it to keep himself from falling asleep. Kaname rolled his eyes before flicking Zero between his eyes. Zero flinched before turning his gaze to Kaname and glared.
"Go to sleep, you're about to tip over." Kaname stood up before walking over the entrance door. Zero's eyes widened before he followed after him. Kaname hid his smirk as he felt a tug on his coat jacket.
"Yes?" Kaname asked. Zero gazed at the door behind Kaname then back at him. " I'm leaving and you're staying here. That was our plan remember?" Zero looked at the floor below him before he nodded. Kaname sighed before rubbing Zero's messy silver hair.
"I'll be back, don't worry." Zero looked at Kaname before nodding again.
"Not too long..." Zero whispered. Kaname nodded before gripping the door knob.
"Not too long," Kaname repeated before opening the door and leaving. Zero's masked face dropped as he looked at the back of Kaname's back, walking away. A tear dropped to his cheek before he wiped it and closed the door.