Requited Love

Zero dreaded having to rely on Kaname, the pureblood whom he seemed to strongly dislike (he couldn't quite say "hate" yet), but he was going to have to go after Kaname's blood if he didn't want to endanger Yuki who he so dearly cared for. In fact, Yuki was probably the only thing that Zero valued in his life, other than his own life of course. Lilac eyes darkened as he reached the Kuran residence. One of the servants greeted him and welcomed him inside, leading them to the door just outside of Kaname's room. His entire being trembled as his hand grasped the cold doorknob, and he glanced either way down the hall, making sure that the servant had left. He opened the door, only to find…

Kaname was lying down on his bed in a seductive position, strands of brown hair leaning against his face but still revealing reddish-brown eyes appearing to be full of pure desire. His lips curled into a delicate smile as he saw the look on the hunter's face: lilac eyes full of utter surprise and cheeks tinted a pale pink. Kaname chuckled lightly at the hunter's reaction and gently caressed the romantic silky sheets with his delicate fingers. "Hello, Zero."

Zero didn't reply, and instead averted his eyes and closed the door behind him. He blushed harder once he caught a glance of the pureblood's outfit—he was wearing an elegant black robe and Zero was positive there was nothing underneath.

"I assume you came here for my blood?" Kaname spoke in that alluring tone, making Zero sway lightly to each word. The hunter quickly dismissed the thought of Kaname being able to make him feel so differently, and he stalked over slowly, refusing to meet the pureblood's eyes.

"Let's just get this over with," Zero grumbled, not daring himself to come any closer to Kaname as he stood in front of the bed. "Get up."

"No, you come here," Kaname told the hunter calmly. "You're my guest, Zero. I do not need you to order me around."

Zero shivered lightly. He'd been feeling…strange, since the first time he drank from Kaname. Why? Zero thought it must've been his mind playing tricks on him, but this feeling he had grew stronger and stronger each time he saw the pureblood. There's no way that it's possible I'm developing feelings for him. Ugh. Who'd love a bastard like him? The hunter shook himself from his thoughts once again, and uneasily walked in front of Kaname, folding his arms against his chest as he waited for the pureblood to do something.

"Sit down," Kaname ordered, and Zero hesitantly obeyed. Zero felt peculiar chills shooting up his body once he took a seat on the warm silky bed. He stared at the wall, not daring to meet pureblood eyes that were beginning to turn crimson out of the corner of his eye. "Now look at me, Zero."

"Why are you doing this?" Zero questioned, ignoring what the pureblood said. He was becoming a little irritated and impatient. "Can't I just drink and get this over with?"

"If you want your fill, do as I say," Kaname replied, watching the lilac eyes. "I am not going to tell you why just yet, so don't bother questioning."

Damn bastard… Zero thought irritably, forcing himself to meet the pureblood's eyes. His heart jumped when Kaname got up to his knees and scooted closer to Zero, slowly pulling down the cloth on his neck to reveal perfect, shiny and delectable skin that drove the hunter nearly insane. Zero's mouth watered—he inched closer to the pureblood and sniffed at the skin, the scent of blood filling his nostrils created a sharp pain of intense need in his chest. Without thinking, Zero ran his tongue over the skin, making Kaname moan lightly. Zero could hear the soft moans of the pureblood as he hungrily sank his fangs in, penetrating the skin. Blush spread across the hunter's face but he tried ignoring it, drawing in the rich blood, letting it spill down his throat.

Zero withdrew himself from Kaname's neck and quickly lapped up the opening with his tongue, letting the small gap heal. He licked his lips getting in the last taste of blood, and once he stood up, Kaname grabbed his arm and pulled him back down onto the bed. He pulled Zero onto his lap and forced the hunter to stay with the added power of his mind.

"What are you doing?!" Zero exclaimed, struggling to get out of the pureblood's grasp.

"I think you should stay a bit longer," Kaname grinned, loving how shocked the hunter appeared to be in that moment. "There's something important I need to share with you."

"I-If you're going to say that, then don't hold me like this!" Zero shut his eyes tight, feeling his face heat up immensely.

"But you'd run away otherwise," Kaname sighed quietly. "And besides…I love seeing you like this; helpless yet you're all over me…"

"Don't say that l-like it's nothing!" Zero blurted, half-opening his lilac eyes to stare at the pureblood's chest. "Let me go, bastard!"

"Do you know why you want to come see me so badly?" Kaname said, making Zero's pupils shrink.

How did he know? The hunter wondered, his eyes now fully open.

"The more you drink my blood, the more attached you'll be to me, Zero," Kaname went on. "And you know what happens when that level of need rises higher? You'll need me. You'll only want me and nothing else. I am the only one who can satisfy you. And that's the way I plan to keep it."

The hunter shook his head. He knew what Kaname was saying was true—no hint of lies were in that man's voice. He just didn't want to believe it. He didn't want to rely on anyone, let alone the Kaname Kuran. And to become addicted to him? No way. Not ever. "Just shut up and let me go."

"Zero," Kaname chimed the hunter's name. He lowered his voice. "I want you need me. I want you to be my only one, and I want to be your only one."

Zero continued shaking his head and a wide smile spread across his face. Kaname Kuran giving him a love confession…how amusing… But also sweet. Zero felt himself being swayed by the words of the pureblood, but again, he didn't want to believe that he and Kaname had any special connection.

"So you think this is funny?" Kaname's voice reflected hurt, making Zero's heart jump. His voice hardened as Zero averted his eyes. "You think this is a joke? I'm serious, Zero. And I'll show you just how serious I am."

"What are you talking abou—" Zero couldn't finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Kaname flipping them over so that Zero was on the bottom, his back pressed against the heavenly soft sheets. Kaname pinned his wrists and heavily pressed his body down onto him. "Kaname!"

"I can't deny it anymore," Kaname whispered into Zero's ear, his voice sending warm shivers up Zero's spine. "Zero Kiryu, I am in love with you."

Zero Kiryu, I am in love with you. Those very words echoed in Zero's head over and over and over again. They stuck to his mind like glue. The hunter didn't even budge; he was too busy letting what Kaname said sink in further and further into him. He felt kisses being delicately placed on his neck and collarbone. Zero Kiryu, I am in love with you. He felt the pressure on his wrists increase as the kisses grew harder. Zero Kiryu, I am in love with you. Vague breathing from the pureblood entered his ears as he was kissed there again. I am in love with you.

That's what the feeling was. Love. The longing to see the pureblood, the uncontrollable stares set on the pureblood whenever the chance was given to see him. Zero loved Kaname.

"I see now…" Zero whispered aloud as Kaname lifted his head from Zero's ear. Their eyes met, and this time Zero did not look away. "I-I…I've been feeling the same…" The little stubbornness he had let in him prevented him from going on, but Kaname knew what the hunter was trying to say.

"But not in the same way I feel it." The pureblood's voice was grave. "It's the blood that connects us is what is making you feel this way. Zero, I know you despise me—"

"No! I love you in the same way!" Zero's outburst shocked even himself. He quivered and his lilac eyes glimmered. "I've thought about it a-and…that feeling, it's really love for you. I think I've felt it even before I started drinking from you."

Kaname smiled warmly, his heart fluttering gracefully in his chest. "You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that. I love you so much, Zero."

Zero's eyes shone, and somehow all the stubbornness left him. He locked his gaze with Kaname again and smiled, his heart thundering as he took in all the features of the pureblood above him. The image of Kaname would be burned into Zero's mind forever, while the cravings for Kaname would continue to escalate throughout his body.

Zero didn't mind that one bit.

A/N: And that is the last one-shot of this collection. Hehe…not as good as some of the others, but at least I tried, right (I kind of ran out of creative ideas XD)? Anyway, thank you so much for reading, following, reviewing and favoring this story. It means a whole bunch to me :) I'm going to put up some one-shots of different animes and pairings, but I am still definitely planning to write a Kaname x Zero story once I get those creative juices flowing. See you until next time! :)