Where I Belong

Chapter 4: Reunion Redux

Disclaimer: I do not own the story or characters affiliated with the manga/anime "Vampire Knight." Matsuri Hino is the only one with that immense pleasure. I am merely expressing my love for the series. ^_^

A/N: Sorry it's taken me this long xP I have horrible writer's block.

I watched as the sun rose higher in the sky, then begun its descent, feeling the cool breeze rush past us as we ran, listening to our heavy breathing and light footfalls. It wasn't until the sun had fully set that we stopped to rest. Leaning against a tree, I sighed and slid down the trunk, planting myself in the cool, soft grass at its very base. "Where are we going, anyway?" I asked my lover, watching him tilt his head back and stare up into the heavens.

"You'll see." He smiled, turning his gaze back to me and triggering a blush that stained my cheeks a brilliant hot pink. I tried to get up, wanting to hold him, after all I hadn't even touched him all day, but he beat me to it. He knelt before me, pulling me into his warm embrace. "Yuki…I…" He kissed my neck, his lips parting so his fangs could drag lightly across my skin.

"Zero..?" I trembled at the sensation of his teeth, baring my neck submissively to him. I wrapped my arms around his body as my eyes drifted closed. This was bliss, I thought, letting myself forget the imminent danger for a moment.

He clung to me, running his tongue over my throat. "Yuki, I'm…" I felt his shift, a hardness pressing into my thigh. He looked at me apologetically, and I had to smile. That expression was so cute, I had to kiss him, slipping my tongue into his mouth. He kissed back slowly, pulling me tighter to him. I moaned into the kiss, my hands moving to cup his face. I was going to give in, I knew it, I myself was intoxicated by his kisses, the excitement he felt was my own excitement, but…We did have people tracking us, so we had to stay on the move, but…Zero felt so much better than running…

As I debated myself, his kissed moved to my neck. "Yuki, let's make love…over and over, until we pass out…" His tongue ran up my throat once more. "I can't stand the thought of us being separated ever again…" The words came out as a moan. I bit my lip and pulled away, looking into his tortured lovesick eyes.

"Which is why we can't make love right now…we have to get to our safe house, Zero…" It pained me to reject him, but it was true. "After all." I laughed. "We can't here, it's too public." He smiled lazily, nipping my neck gently.

"I wouldn't mid the risk…"

I blushed and stood up, offering him a hand. "Come on, Casanova, let's get going." He took my outstretched hand and stood, brushing himself off.

"It's not that far off, actually, we're in town." He indicated the park we stood in. "The Headmaster lives close by…oh!" He flushed, clamping a hand over his mouth. My eyes widened.

"Headmaster Cross?" I gasped. I had missed my foster father, thought I'd never see him again… He smiled kissing me softly.

"Yeah, thought you'd like the idea." I slipped my hand into his, smiling up at him.

"I love it, thank you, Zero." I kissed him, pulling away when I felt his tongue running over my bottom lip, giving him an admonishing look. "ah ah ah~! Wait until later." He pouted but squeezed my hand gently, looking out at the horizon.

"We're close, let's get going." Our feet took us through town at a much slower pace than earlier today, Zero leading us down cobblestone roads and the bustling downtown area. I relished the noise, the activity. Oh how I missed my human life…

I was pulled from my wistful thoughts when we stopped in front of a large western style apartment complex. I looked up at Zero, and he smiled. "Here we are. 2B." He nodded at the row of buttons, adorned with names and numbers. I pressed the button labeled "Cross" and an answering buzz unlocked the door. Once inside, I noted with surprise how run down it was. The carpets were in need of a good washing, the walls a new paint job, water stains decorated the ceiling. Zero and I took the stairs as I tried not to cry. The Headmaster must've lost everything when the Academy went under, how was it he ended up here of all places?

We reached his door, and as I knocked, I felt the grey paint chip fall away and hit the ground at my feet. A muffled 'Coming!' came from behind the door. The door creaked open and the Headmaster appeared before us, dressed in his usual gaudy attire. "Y-Yuki..?" He dropped the wooden spoon he was holding. His gaze washed over me then Zero, and back to me before he crushed me to him in a tight hug. "Oh, I thought I'd never see you again!" He cried tearfully, pulling Zero into the hug. "Come in, I'm making dinner."

He pulled us in, and I could see I had nothing to worry about. He still had his lavish furniture, a fairly large tv set, a kitchen you'd think a famous chef owned. His house was beautiful...On the inside. He sat us on the couch, chattering lively from the kitchen, from which delicious smells spewed. I missed human food so much, that when dinner was served, (of course Headmaster's 'My Style' cooking was a little off) I scarfed it down. All through the night, I let myself forget our pursuers, my brother and the Kuran name and became Yuki Cross once again.

And later that night, when my Father had gone to bed, Zero and I made passionate love in the guest bedroom, all the while trying to not be too loud until we fell into a blissful sleep, tangled up in each other.

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