A\N: The final chapter. THE EPILOGUE. *heart*

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"Hey, hey, hey! Hot plate coming through!"

"Eep! Aido, watch where you're going!"

"Well, Ruka and Akatsuki are cooking in the kitchen, I'm just trying to help by serving!"

"Are you sure they're cooking in there?"

"Yeah, Zero. Cookin' up some love."

"Ack! Ichiru! Zero! That's inappropriate!"

"We just meant they were huggin' and stuff."

"What did you think we meant, Aido?"

"Ack! W-well…"

"Aido… shut up."

"You first, Shiki!"

Kaname Kuran's eyes fluttered open, a frown twisting his lips when he saw he was in a large, luxurious bedroom. Then he remembered they were no longer living in a sewer, and a smile lit his face.

I suppose it's time to get up…

He stood up slowly, stretching and cracking his back as he made his way over to the closet. He grabbed a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans, throwing them on before heading down the stairs towards the dining room, several luscious aromas assaulting his nose.

Kaname entered the room, smiling at the vampires sitting around the long table. Aido turned to him, an annoyed expression on his face.

"Oi. Look who finally decided to get up."

Kaname rolled his eyes, leaning against the doorframe. "Pardon me. I happen to have taken a few large blows during that battle."

Akatsuki stepped out of the kitchen, a tray on each hand. "So did someone else, but they don't seem to want to listen to reason."

Aido set down the plate of steaming biscuits and railed his fist at his cousin. "I am perfectly fine! That battle did minimal damage, and I recovered with no problems whatsoever!"

As if his own body lived to spite him, he began to cough, stumbling back slightly. Kaname stepped forwards, catching him before he fell and leading him to a nearby chair.

"Sit down, Aido. I'll help with the serving."

"But Kaname-sama—"

Kaname shook his head. "No buts."

"Good morning, Master Kaname!"

Kaname glanced up at the cheerful face of Ichiru Kiryuu, eyebrows raising. "What have I told you about calling me 'master'? Just Kaname suits me perfectly fine."

Zero glanced upward, a mischievous grin on his face. "I dunno. A few other words come to mind that could suit you perfectly…"

Kaname grinned. "You want to name a few of them, Kiryuu-kun?" he challenged.

The silverette just laughed at him, rushing into the kitchen. "I'm going to go help Ruka!"

Kaname blew his bangs out of his eyes. "Why are holidays always so crazy?"

Aido shrugged his shoulders. "I dunno—I enjoy them! Especially Thanksgiving! It's so nice… and there's a lot of food!"

Kaname yawned lightly, nodding his head. "You make a good point. I suppose I'll go help in the kitchen then."

Kaname stepped into the kitchen, walking over to the counter where several prepared trays sat, all lined up and ready to be taken out.

It's been… a month since the battle. Since I got put back into power. Zero and Ichiru are nicely adjusted… both of them have been drinking my blood to stay under control, but they're very careful about it. Aido has mostly recovered his energy drain, and very few others sustained major injuries. There were a few fatalities… but it was better than I ever expected.

Kaname jumped as his body ran cold, a delirious giggle catching his ear.

"If he kills you for that, I'm not going to help you."

Kaname turned around slowly, mouth slightly open. Zero stood there with an empty pitcher in his hands, pointing and laughing with his head thrown back, his eyes closed.

Kaname took that one, single moment to realize… this was his family. His crazy, lovable, wonderful, dysfunctional family. They had been through a lot, and they were going to go through more… and he really wouldn't have it any other way.

But Zero was still going to pay for that.

"Ouch! It was just a joke! H-hey!"

"You shouldn't have done that, Zero. It was very foolish."

"This is coming from the king of fools, Hanabusa Aido?"

"Be quiet, Ruka!"

"She's right, you know."

"You too, Akatsuki!"

"Ouch! Hey! Getting mauled by a pureblood here!"

"It's your own fault, brother."

"Gee, thanks."

"Who wants food?"

"I do!"

"Oh, me!"

"Pass the turkey!"

"HELP ME!"