Finally another one, neh? :) I think the next one is going to be the last one, and it'll most likely be a full lemon.

I didn't get to put this up last weekend! D: I'm so ashamed! But I wanted to put it up with the first part of the ZeroxKaname collection, so I just couldn't put it up when it was done.

Now again, you might be asking yourself how is Kaname cruel in this by the time you reach the end. But I'll explain again. xD Unless you guess it, then cookies for you. :D

Tick tock. Tick tock.

How long had it been? How much longer was it going to be?

The stagnant ticking of the clock moved in sync to the thumping in his chest. Almost timing its stop time. Almost egging on his death.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

He covered his ears with his hands in an effort to stop the noise in the noiseless room.

Tick tock. Tick tock. Thump. Thump.

He hissed. The fire was spreading and he could feel his soul leaving him, being replaced with another. A wicked one.

Thump. Thump. Tick tock.

How long had it been since that day? How many times had he apologized to the wind?

Another apology escaped his lips in a silent whisper. And another followed shortly after.

It was a mistake. He didn't know what he was doing.

He trembled violently as a spasm shot through him. The fire was growing stronger and stronger with each passing second.

How much longer would it last?

He coughed, panting heavily. He clutched the sides of his head tighter, shaking it repeatedly. The laughter wouldn't stop. The voice wouldn't go away.

Attack. Drink. Kill. Drink. Drink. Drink.

He gnawed at his lip, ignoring the pinches as his fangs tore into his flesh. He sucked at the torn lip, hoping that his own blood would fulfill him, but it only made the pain stronger.

He whimpered, biting into his arm as another spasm tore at his chest. His heart rate accelerated in awkward beats.

Tick tock. Tick tock. Thump. Thump.

He sobbed, coughed, choked. He gasped, and bit into his other arm to muffle his screams. The pain grew stronger and stronger, and the fire raged on, spreading to places that he didn't even know existed.

It pooled into his stomach, shooting up like fireworks into his throat.

He couldn't breathe. He clutched his throat, clawing at his burning Adam's apple.

Tick tock. Thump. Tick tock. Thump.

Slowly, his limbs were becoming numb - heavy. Yet they moved, on their own.

The monster was taking over.

Thump. Tick tock. Thump. Tick tock. Creak.

Something fluttered over his cheek and then arm. He growled, scrambling from his perch on the bed to the corner of the room. He held up his arms in front of his face, protectively and he crouched, ready to attack.

The smell of something sweet filled his nose. He inhaled sharply. The fire exploded, racing up to his throat.

Drink. Drink. Drink!

"Come, Zero. It's time to feed. Your punishment is over."

Kaname sliced at his throat again, creating another cut.

Zero growled, lunging at the pureblood, causing him to fall to the floor. Kaname glared, holding the crumbling Zero in place.

"Use your manners, Zero!"

Zero whimpered and howled. He needed it. He needed Kaname's blood.

"Kiryuu, if you will not act civilized, you won't be getting any!"

Somewhere in his blood crazed mind, Zero understood Kaname and jolted off of him. He gained his crouching position once more.

"I'm sorry!" A voice screeched.

Zero blinked. Kaname's lips hadn't moved. Had that high-pitched, double edged, cracking voice been his?

"I'm sorry, Kaname. I'm sorry!"

The pureblood moved closer to him. He created a small incision on his hand, allowing a drop of blood to fall onto Zero's cheek. He smirked as Zero howled and desperately try to lap up the sweet liquid that he craved so dearly.

"It's a shame. You've gone for four years without blood, Zero. You drank from Yuuki, and then from me. It's a shame that you lasted longer on Yuuki's than from mine, a pureblood. It's only been three months, love. Is my blood that addicting?"

Zero nodded, grabbing onto one of Kaname's legs. "Kaname, Kaname, Kaname, I'm sorry. Please..."

Kaname kissed Zero's forehead tenderly, lacing his hand in his hair. He bent over slightly, lifting the hunter up so that they met halfway. A soft shudder went through him as Zero's lips and tongue met his neck.

The hunter bit down, moaning loudly and wrapped his arms around the pureblood, pulling him closer. He unconsciously bucked against him, loosing himself in the deliciousness that was Kaname's blood.

Kaname nuzzled his face into Zero's shoulder, edging closer to his neck and then up to his ear. Zero yelped slightly - still latched onto the pureblood's neck - as Kaname nipped and sucked on his piercings.

"The next time you take from Yuuki," Kaname paused to run his tongue along the shell of the hunter's ear. "Your punishment will last longer."

Kaname lifted Zero, holding his head at his neck and taking him to the bed. He laid him down, falling on top of him. He slowly began to grind against the hunter. "The only one you'll ever take from is me, Zero. Never forget that."

Ever so slowly, the fire engulfed the vampires and the ticking of the clock moved in sync to their hearts.

Alright, so if you're asking yourself how Kaname is cruel in this, no worries. I shall elaborate.

Zero did something (cough)drink from Yuuki a second time, hence this takes place after the first time he bit her(cough), and Kaname was punishing Zero by refusing for him to feed upon him. Cause in reality, Zero was too thirsty to wait for Kaname to come back from his business trip. ^^;

Oh, I'll be updating (and uploading) more things this weekend...AND THIS TIME I PROMISE! :D I've been writing this whole week cause it's been a short week of school and the teachers hardly gave out homework this week. :D

PS. This one was a bit hard to write...especially when my mind ventured elsewhere...x3 So sorry if it's a bit crappy.