-Chapter 4: Their Secrets-

Few Weeks Later: Kuran Mansion - Kaname

Ai's existence is still consider a secret among everyone. Zero agreed to keep her existence hidden, until Kaname decides the right time to announce her to the world. There is no doubt that it would ruin both of their reputation, and could ruin the trust Zero has with the hunters.

However, Kaname knows that he doesn't care about all that. Their child's safety is all that matters to them.

Ai is their main reason for both of them to reach this agreement to work together to achieve this peace. If she wasn't born. There is no doubt Zero would refuse to work with Kaname.

At first it was unpleasant for the both of them alone. Short conversations here, and there. The only thing that would make time last between them is if they talk about Ai. Overtime the two of them soon overcome this, and was able to freely talk how they used to be in the past. They don't realize they were slowly becoming comfortable with one and another once again.

However, this did not mean they are back to how they were then. No. They could never go back to the past. No matter how much she desires it. As long as Zero has his hatred for vampires, and is the president of the Hunter Association. They will never be together.

They never brought up the past in each other's presence. Sure enough she is aware Zero has unanswered questions that he wants to ask her, but their duties as leaders and parents forbid them from ever letting their personal feelings come out, especially for Zero.

As the Hunter Association next president he must not make any hesitation, nor allow his feelings cloud his judgement. He must do what is not only best for the hunters, but for humanity. That is the role of the president of such organization. Even if Kaien Cross disagreed that notion.

Kaname set down the documents on top of her desk in her office. "Are these all of the reports?" She asked after reading over them again.

Hanabusa nodded, "Yes. They're all that Kiryuu has given to me." He said, she barely heard the hesitant in his voice when he said Zero's name. Hanabusa still isn't fond of Zero, nor likes that fact he is Ai's father. He isn't jealous. No, Kaname knows Hanabusa is worried that Zero might harm Ai due to his hatred for vampires.

"Very well. You may leave." She turned to look down at the documents.

Hanabusa took a step forward. "Kaname-sama..." He looks down at his feet for a few seconds before back up at her with a worried expression. "Forgive me for asking, but is it wise to allow Kiryuu around Ai?" She looks towards him, causing him to jump slightly from her gaze. "Ah! You don't have to answer if you don't-

"Go on." She said, waiting for him to explain himself.

He clears his throat. "I am aware you, and him have... past relations with one, and another. I am not entirely sure if you still care for him, nor does he for you..." She watched Hanabusa's eyes flicker with emotions for moment on the past.

She knew Hanabusa didn't like the fact she, and Zero were together then. It's mostly due to Zero's rude behavior, and hatred for vampires that cause Hanabusa along with the other Night Class members to have strong distaste for her relationship with the hunter.

She knows Hanabusa was in fact jealous of Zero at the time. Perhaps even hurt from her rejecting his feelings (along with Ruka), despite never telling her them in person. She was aware of it, but she did gave him a hint that she did not feel the same way as he (and Ruka) do. That didn't mean she did not care for them any less.

"However, that doesn't hide the fact that Kiryuu tried to murder you, and Yuki Cross- Yuki-sama." Hanabusa corrected himself. "Two years ago... and he swore to kill all Purebloods! He tried to murder you, Kaname-sama! What makes you think he-" Hanabusa takes a deep breath to calm himself. "He won't try it again... and Ai is all but defenseless to stop him if he should ever try to."

Kaname let out a small chuckle. "Ah, you're worried if Zero will kill Ai. You don't need to fear. It is true Zero made that vow, and still harbors hatred for our kind...but." Her eyes trail over to Ai sleeping soundlessly in a small basin by the wall. "Ai is the only exception to Zero's hatred and vow, due to her being his daughter. As well as his love for her."

Hanabusa raises a brow. "Love?" He said confused.

She look at him with a light smile. "One day you'll understand when you have children of your own... Is that all, Aido?"

Hanabusa look down at his feet before back up at her. "...Yes. I'll be in the library looking over the files we retrieved from the ruins of the Senate." He said as he bow before her, and walked out of the room.

'Still cares for me... His admiration never cease to amuse me.' She looks back down at the documents on the desk.

There been growing reports of hunters being force to kill few noble families, then taking their own lives. There are a few Purebloods she could name off the dot that is causing this, but she won't make the move just yet. Obviously the person is playing a game with her, and is waiting for her do something about it. She won't do it. Not yet.

However, that doesn't please Zero one bit. The hunters are demanding justice for what been done to their allies. There been more hunters out than usual. Of course she would get dragged into it during the meetings. They would accuse her of using the treaty as a façade to hide herself, or that she is the one who is doing this. If she never told Zero about Ai, and the true reason about this alliance, he would have toss her to the curb along with them.

All she could offer to the hunters that she is finding the person who has done this. Not to mention she has to take care of her own kind as well.. So she's been busy for the past few weeks. Ruka, and Akatsuki are doing their best on the tasks she gives them. However, they will be gone for awhile. Along with her dear sister, Yuki.

Kaname brush her hand through her hair, and takes a deep breath. She ignored the darkening shadow looming behind her, and could feel him smirking at her frustration. During times like this, he appears in her mind every so often. Enjoying the stress she is in, or to remind her the events that has happened.

"So pitiful you are, my dear sweet Kaname. After two whole years of keeping her hidden. You're giving back her freedom. You were so determined to keep her safe, but yet you can't allow yourself to do necessary actions to assure that." She felt him grabbed her chin as she turn to look at Rido's face that is filled with amusement. "Why are you hesitating? Have you forgotten about your true life?"

Yuki is back to Cross Academy. After a few days of consideration, Kaname allowed her to go back, and open the Night Class once again. It would help some of the hunters to not be countless on watch at the academy, and would make the peace come slightly closer to coming true with this one simple act.

However, she cannot come with her due to her duty as the sole leader of the vampire race. She is already busy with dealing issues with the hunters as well as assembling a new vampire council that share the same view as her.

Yuki will be the president of the Night Class as well as the only Pureblood there. Of course she was against it at first, but after thinking about it. She allowed her to go on the condition of Ruka, and Akatsuki going with her. It would do those two well to take a break from her countless tasks she been given them... and to help Ruka get over her feelings for her so she can see what she has in front of her.

"No... I haven't forgotten." She said as she looked away from him. There was no way she could ever forget the memories over the millenniums. It's who she is. The progenitor of the Kuran family.

"Lock her away if you're worried about her. Do what beloved Juri, and Haruka have done."

Kaname ignored Rido, she began putting the documents back into the folder, and decided to show some of these to the next meeting of a small vampire council she assemble with Lord Aido.

Rido laugh, and trail his fingers down on her face. He didn't lust for her strongly as he does for Yuki, the one who strongly resembles of Juri. The center of his sick twisted obsession he has. In a way he does desire her, but only for her purest blood, and the power she holds inside.

"If not. Why not devour her along with that child. You will gain more power to destroy those that stand in your way." Rido said with a sickening grin at the thought of tasting Yuki, and Ai's blood. He turned his gaze over to the basin where her daughter is. "Be like your true self once again. Unless you're afraid of being that person you always were... How naively innocent of you. You desire the same just as I."

Kaname frown, and looked back at him with a glare for even thinking such a thing. "You, and I's desires are different." She says, barely controlling the anger in her voice.

Rido laughs, "Oh, wrong you are, Kaname. You and I are in fact the same. Our desires for the one we love is similar." He leans down, towards her face. "You crave for that hunter. I can see it in your eyes. Deep down lurks that temptation to eat away his existence. Satisfy the never ending hunger that calls out to you. Similar to the one I have for Juri. This is your true nature. For we are the same."

"Perhaps, we are similar... but-" Her wine eyes glowed red as she watch his form before her disappear out of her sight. She pushes his presence back deep within her, and making sure he will not resurface again for awhile. "I would never had sacrifice their baby that share the same name as me to awaken myself from my eternal slumber. I would have let myself continue to sleep until the end of time, and you wouldn't be the remains of an ugly obsession. That's difference between you, and I... Rido."

She could feel him laughing at her. That man knows how to get underneath her skin. Even though he is no longer living in this world any more thanks to Yuki, and Zero. He still has a way to do so.

Kaname sigh, and takes a deep breath. Recollecting herself, she press her hand on her face to think of any good memories that would soothe the raging beast within. Something that would ease her mind. She thought of a recent particular memory that happen not too long ago.

Few Weeks Ago - Kaname

"Here are the reports you requested." Kaname grabbed the documents from Zero. Seiren bowed to her, and left her daughter's room. The pureblood kept her eyes on the document, but in the corner of her eyes she could see his eyes scanning around the room. She tried to hide back a growing smile at his annoyed expression from all the stuff Ai has in her room.

"I believe that is all Yuki's doing." Kaname said to assure Zero that she did not partake in any of this. "My dear sister has a sense of never listening to me when it comes to Ai."

Zero scoff, he was about to say something until his eyes darted over to the crib across the room.

Kaname glance in the corner of her eyes to see him with his attention over towards their daughter, sensing her presence in her crib. She watch his expression shape between many forms. Denial that he has a daughter. Shock that she is here. Unsure he should to go see her.

"Ze-Kiryuu." Reminding herself that she cannot say his name due to their relationship now. "You don't need my permission to go see her."

Kaname look over at the crib, then at him. He didn't move an inch, not taking what she just said to him. Kaname sets her paper over on one of the tables in the room, and makes her way over to Ai's crib. He isn't going to go to her. She is going to bring her to him.

'He's still troublesome as always.' Kaname thought to herself.

Kaname smiled down at her daughter who is looking up at her, wondering what she is going to do. Her curly hair is messy from waking from her nap, but she didn't seem to mind that her mother is here to take her. She look more eagerly to be picked up, since she hasn't been held by her for the past few hours. As Yuki would say, she is very attach to her.

Ai reach her small hands out when her mother picked her up in her arms. Kaname holds her, and debated for a few seconds if she should grab her blanket as well. No, she wanted Zero to see all of her. She isn't going to let (if he will) him hide Ai's face, due to his nervousness. She turns around with a stoic expression as she walk over to Zero.

Each step she took, she watches him hesitate, dare say look frighten to see his child before him. It made Kaname want to smirk at his growing anxiety, but she kept her stoic mask on. Even though she wanted to tease him for being the next president, and is known be one of the hard-stone hunters, but yet he looks terrified of his daughter.

Kaname stands in front of him with their child. She watched Zero's lavender eyes staring down at Ai in her arms, while Ai looked up at her than to him with curious eyes. Without a doubt Ai could tell this is her father. Her small wines fixated on him, no longer paying attention to her mother. Usually she would hardly look at anyone, but mostly Kaname. Yet Zero seems to have caught her eyes.

"Rest assure, she hasn't taken all of my traits. I believe she inherit your personality that Aido seems to not be fond of." Kaname teased lightly to lighten the mood for him. "... Do you want to hold her? I have to look at the documents so we can begin our discussion."

It wasn't mostly a lie. She did need to look at them, but she said that to ease everything for Zero. Also for herself to not allow her to think about what could happen.

Zero eyes flicker for moment before he spoke. "...Yeah."

Kaname gently hands Ai to him. She instructed him on how to hold her, but he seem to know what he was doing. He didn't look like he was listening to her. He had his attention on the child in his arms, who was staring up at him with curious eyes. It made Kaname almost want to smile, since Ai doesn't let just anyone hold her, especially strangers. It took Ruka awhile for the child to get used to her, while Hanabusa still needs time.

Kaname walks over to the table to begin reading the documents, reminding herself she had work that still needed to be done. In corner of her eyes she watch the two of them. Both of them had their attention on each other. Neither one move, nor broke the silence. Until Ai made the first move.

Her tiny hand reach out to him. It made Zero shift her to where he is holding her with one arm. While he moved his other arm to where he let her grab onto his index finger tightly.

His face soften down at her as she now has her attention on his hand. Her small hand motion to bring his hand closer to her face. Only to have it not move. . Ai continue to tugged him, and he still didn't move. She was trying to bring his hand to her face, but he isn't letting her. Not giving what she wants, Ai's eyes narrow down into what one would assume to be a glare.

Most children would cry from being denied, especially infants, but Ai is no ordinary child.

A small chuckle escape his lips at her expression. Finally giving in, he let his daughter pull his hand to her face. Her tiny mouth latch on a piece of his skin without hesitation. It made Kaname almost move in her spot to stop Ai from feeding off her father. Worried that Zero might do something drastic, considering he isn't fond of vampires.

However, she reminded herself seconds after that this is his daughter.

Zero knew what she is doing, but he didn't seem to mind it. Instead he made the rest of his fingers rub her cheek. The action cause the infant snuggle against the small affection her father is giving her, and make soft coo loudly against his skin.

Zero smiled from hearing the small sounds his daughter is making. "... You're just like Ichiru. So clingy." Kaname heard him lightly teased Ai.

Kaname didn't say nothing. She didn't want to ruin the rare moment where Zero drop his guard like this. It's been a long time she ever seen that look on his face, and she couldn't help to smile knowing that it's due to Ai. Their daughter.

'Perhaps... Ai will be the one to save you from the darkness, Zero...' Kaname thought to herself as she look back down to read the papers in her hands. Letting her daughter enjoy the moment with her father. After all, how long do they know moments like this can last...

Kuran Manor- Kaname

She smiled from the memory. Ever since that day, Zero been visiting every few days, or whenever he has the time. However, not without business of course. He would only come when there is reports she needs to see. So it won't raise questions among the others, since they're keeping it a secret for now. Though it is futile, since she is aware his inner circle knows about the child. That Kaito Takamiya, and Toga Yagari. She knows both of them don't like her, nor like the fact that she is mother of Zero's child. She cannot say what they're thinking, but she know as a fact they both hate vampires as much as Zero. The only difference is that Ai is not their daughter to where she can be exception to that.

'And Kaien expects me to bring Ai to him at Cross Academy.' Kaname knows the headmaster has been busy as of late, and don't have the time to make a trip to the Kuran manor to see the infant. He asked her after Yuki open the Night Class a few days ago that she should bring Ai with her on her visit to the Academy. He tried to reassure her that the only hunters on the campus is only Kaito, and Yagari. Like that would ease her mind.

However, it is not like she has much of a choice. She sent Seiren out on an important task, and won't return any time soon. Hanabusa is in capable of watching the child, due to Ai not being much fond of him as well. Not to mention he is not strong enough to protect her if something should happen. While Ruka and Akatsuki are at the academy with Yuki.

She could always use her familiar to go to headmaster. Then again, knowing the man he won't keep quiet on the fact he will never get a chance to see his grandchild. Even with all that is happening right now, he won't shut up about it.

'It'll might do Ai some good to leave the manor, and be in a new surrounding.' She reminded herself that she will reveal her child's existence soon. Not wanting to have her grow up in the same lifestyle as Yuki once did. It would do no good if she did grew up like Yuki. It might cause what happened years ago all over again. 'Trust is build. Not expected.'

Kaname sigh just from thinking about it. It has been a few days, since she seen Yuki. She would like to know how her dear sister is handling the Night Class at the academy. No doubt Yagari, especially Kaito are treating her ill.

... Alright. It seems like she has little to no option to the manner now. She made up her mind, and give what the annoying president what he wants.

Town - Zero

"Walking down a dark alleyway doesn't sound suspicious at all... but we are both needed back at Cross Academy less you are forgetting. I also have papers to grade before tomorrow's class." Zero didn't said nothing. He kept walking down to a certain bar in the alleyway with Kaito trailing behind him. They just finish completing their assignment, but there is something Zero needs to do. "A bar? Where did you find this place? Do they know you're underage?"

Zero still didn't say anything. He heard Kaito muttered brat underneath his breath for not answering him. He'll find out soon enough why they're here. It would help ease Kaito's mind about what is all going on. After all, that is the only reason Zero comes here. For information, and answers.

He needs to know who is causing all these hunters killing themselves after they killed vampire families. Obviously it is by a work of a Pureblood, which Kaname doesn't want to take risky actions to find out the culprit right away. He had no choice, but to resort to this.

'She has never change...' Zero thought bitterly. It would do Kaito good as well to be away from Cross Academy more. He knows he isn't fond of a particular female vampire there.

The pair entered inside the bar, looking around to see men talking to the serving girls that have too much make-up. Zero ignored the looks the men were giving them (mostly him), and made his way over to the bartender. Zero sits down with a bewildered Kaito who is wondering why they're in here.

"What can I get you, Zero?" the bartender asked, slightly showing his fangs. Kaito looked at his partner with a raise brow to see a vampire (bartender) know about Zero here.

Zero brush off his friend's look. "The Queen of Abyss."

The bartender chuckle, "Ah, yes... Coming right up." He started to prepare the cocktail for him.

Kaito lean on the stool, and gave a puzzling look to Zero. "Okay. Obviously this guy here knows you, and you don't need me here to be your buyer-"

"It's not what you think." Zero said. The bartender returned, and set down two cocktails in front of them with the color of purple and red content liquid inside.

Kaito made a scrunch up face when he twirl his drink to see the liquid is heavy more than he liked. "I think I'll just take water instead."

Zero on the other hand turned his drink to the side to reveal a coaster beneath it. It was marked of rose petals arranged into a crest. Zero wrote something on the coaster. Before Kaito could see what he wrote, he flip it over and gave it back to the bartender.

The bartender looked at it, then walk over and pick up their cocktails from them. "You know where to go, Zero." The bartender said as he walked away, and tend to the other customers.

Zero got up, and headed straight to the back of the bar with Kaito following shortly behind him confused on what is going on. The hunters soon come across a man in suit standing in front of a door. He moved to the side and allowed them to enter inside what appears to be a stairs leading down into darkness with candles lit on each side of the walls.

They walked down the stairs in silence for a few minutes. "... The Queen of Abyss is a person, and she is down these stairs, right?" Kaito asked, piecing together everything.

"Yeah."

A woman Zero still isn't fond of, even after knowing her for more than almost a year.

Kaito chuckle from the look on his face, "Don't tell me you had another relationship with a vampire? I thought Kuran was the only one."

Before Zero could tell him to keep quiet. Their noses were hit with a strong scent of roses, and soon found themselves at the bottom of the stairs. There they see they are in a big room with vases of roses placed around inside. In center of the room is a red velvet sofa with a beautiful woman sitting on it with her legs cross, and laying on her side in a seductive manner. It made Kaito cringe while Zero was unfazed by it. Like he always is when he meets her.

Her mismatched eyes, red and purple, glinted with mischievous when they landed on Zero. She got up, causing her v-neck dress to show more of her curvaceous breasts and body as she walked towards him.

"My, another visit from you? I am starting to think you've fallen for me, Zero." She trail her long fingers across his cheek. Zero still wasn't showing any emotions on features for what she is doing. It made her red lips curl up in a smirk as she looked back at Kaito. "And you brought a handsome friend as well. Oh you know me so well."

"Enough, let's get down to business, Shien." Zero stated coldly.

Shien laugh, and turn her attention back to Zero. She rubbed her head on his arm, and trail her fingers up and down it. "Oh, don't be jealous, my dear. You should know I always have my eyes set on you."

Zero scoff, and look back to see Kaito looking half-dazed by what he is seeing before him. "Zero, you have a lot of explaining to do."

"Don't get the wrong idea, Kaito." Zero replied as he pushed the woman away from him, finally getting annoyed of her toying him like this. Shien has always been that way, since he has known her. A woman of raw passions, and only desires. There is no signs of innocence, or hesitation. This is her true nature. In a way, she is like a snake. One that he isn't fond of. "She's just a Level C vampire that I didn't kill, because her position among the vampire realm hold a lot of opportunities for information we hunters can get."

Shien looked slightly offended before flicking her hair to the side. "Always so cold, and threatening." She motion them to follow her into the next room with a small table and a few seats. She took a seat across from the hunters. "Though how could you say I am just a mere Level C when you chase me so passionately in the past."

"Didn't think you were the type to have another woman in your life. I must say you're starting to become popular with the ladies." Kaito teased as he patted Zero's back. Zero brush his hands off of him with a small frown for him to say such a thing.

Shien chuckled, "Sadly it seems his eyes is only held to our beloved Queen." She watch Zero's expression darken (though slight surprise) from mentioning that. She smiled, and cross her legs to reveal more of her upper thigh. "Don't look surprise, dear. You should know by now that nothing in this world escapes my ears. Not even the relationship you had with Kaname Kuran."

He should have know there were others that known about their relationship they once had. They weren't exactly discreet back at the academy a few years ago.

"So it seems."

"Indeed, and you two are now working together to bring this peace for both our kinds. My what a sight it is. A Kuran princess working with a Kiryuu hunter. This tale will be remembered for many years. It's romantic." Shien replied as she rub her fingers across the smooth surface of the table. "Though it seems you two are no longer together after Rido Kuran was killed thanks to you, and the other Kuran princess... but yet after two years you, and Kaname Kuran are now working together with no interest for each other, nor about the past... I wonder why?"

Kaito looked at Zero waiting for his response to this. "You're not going to answer my questions, unless I tell you why?" Zero said as he lean in his seat. He should have known it was going to come this. There is always a price from this woman.

"Come now, you should have know I don't offer my services for free, my dear. All you have to do is give me the answer that everyone is dying to know on why the sole leaders of the vampires, and hunter association are working together." Zero gave her a threateningly glare. It caused her to laugh softly. "Oh, don't give me such look. I would never betray you. Haven't I proven that over this past year?"

He didn't buy that. Not even for a second. "Perhaps." He said. He knows Shien is able to tell if he is lying, and that she won't give him the answers he needs unless he gives her what she wants. What she wants is the truth on why he is working with Kaname. What she didn't know is that Ai's existence is the truth. His daughter.

'We can't keep hiding her forever...' Zero thought. He does trust Shien slightly, but not enough with his life, or his comrades. Definitely not with Ai's life. He knows the woman has kept her word so far, and proven useful for the past year.

If he recall, Kaname and him are going to have to reveal Ai's existence sooner or later. 'Keeping her hidden is only going to make it worse for both of us to tell our allies later... damn it.'

He finally made up his mind. "Very well."

Kaito's eyes widen from that. "Zero you don't have to-"

Zero raise his hand to silence his friend. "First, do you know who is causing these vampires, and hunters to die?"

Shien smiled. "Of course. I can give you a name, and their location, but evidence... Well, that is up to the both of you if you want to prove they're the murderer." She replied before leaning in her seat. "Though you should know even if you do stop them. It won't prevent incidents like this from occurring once again."

It would be enough of peace for Ai grow up in for awhile. Zero kept his cold stoic expression, and spoke. "Kuran, and I have something we both need to protect." He stated in a matter of fact tone.

"Something to protect? That won't do, Zero. You know I need more details on what it is that you both need to protect." Shien replied.

Kaito scoff, "He doesn't need to explain why, vampire. You got your answer."

Zero knows Kaito doesn't want him to tell her. He is worried she might used this against him. She has prove she can be trusting, but Zero knows it can't last forever. Even if he doesn't tell her. It won't stop Ai's existence coming out soon, or not.

'And I need to stop this Pureblood from killing any more hunters.'

"Even with your threats, Zero knows I won't give him what he wants, unless I get what I want in return. Price for a price." Shien said as Kaito glared at her. She turned her attention back to Zero. "And don't say it's the other Kuran princess. If it was, Kaname Kuran wouldn't have revealed her to everyone at the soiree, which was bad on her part. Everyone was shock, and betrayed to find out what a lovely princess that was kept hidden from them."

Kaito was about to say something until Zero spoke. "Why should I go into detail if you're going to use it as a trump card?" He said, remembering this woman is dangerous. Even for a mere Level C.

"It is true that receiving information about Purebloods is extremely useful, but I am no fool to go against Kaname Kuran. Senate's downfall has proven what that young Pureblood is capable of, and I by no means of signing a death sentence." She said in a stern voice to show him she meant true to what she is saying. "Besides I am curious that is all... "

"It seems that's all you are."

"True... though you both do realize keeping a secret from your allies would only cause doubts, and mistrust in your organizations. It would be a shame to see this alliance to crumble so quickly."

She has a point there. It seem he is backed into a corner on this. "You're a stubborn woman, Shien... but know this." Zero's eyes narrow down as he spoke in a cold venomous tone. "I'll kill you like I should have on that day months ago. I'll do it before Kuran has a chance to deal with you herself if you so much as use this information for your twisted desires."

Kaito shudder from the tone Zero used. He never heard him used that voice. He just showed him another side of him he never seen before, and he cannot tell if he admires him for being a good father, or an idiot for about to tell this woman about his daughter's existence. Both it seems like.

"Such a cold threat. Very well, I'll give you my word that I will not-"

"Ai Kuran." Zero finished, not giving her chance to finish her speech. He knows this woman's words are meaningless unless proven.

Shien's expression shift to bewilderment, while Kaito look like he wanted to slap Zero for being an idiot. "Ai Kuran?" Shien said her name slowly before her mind process what he just told her. Soon after a shock face appear for a few seconds then is replace with an amused one. "Well, this is something I never heard of before... A child of a Pureblood, and a Hunter. Now I understand on why you two are seeking this peace. It's almost... admirable for both of you to do this."

"Are you going to tell me the answers I am seeking or do I have to kill you?" Zero replied back harshly, starting to regret ever telling this woman in the first place.

"Always straight down to business. Alright." She lean forward in her seat with a smile. "Have you heard of a Pureblood named, Sara Shirabuki?"

A/N: Guys... Help me. I can't stop writing. I am really into this story;u;

Thanks for the reviews!:D Don't worry, Zero will interact with Ai more:) I decided to keep Ai a baby for awhile.

Why the title is called that? Well Kaname hasn't told anyone (besides Takuma) that she is the progenitor of her family yet. So Zero is still unaware of that as well as Yuki. Zero hasn't told anyone (besides Kaito) that he is working with Shien, a vampire level C with million of connections underground. Also not to mention everyone doesn't know about Ai yet.

Shien is actually a character Matsuri Hino made for a side story in Fleeting Dream novel. I threw her in here, because I remember Zero made a deal with her (by drinking each other to prove their deal, suggested by Shien) to use her connections in the vampire realm, while she use him as powerful ally. He used her to track Sara down at the female academy. Yes, it is canon.

Why did Zero revealed Ai to Shien? Zero knew he along with Kaname can't keep Ai hidden forever. They're both leaders of societies, if such information like this is hidden for a long time. It would cause a lot of trouble, and strain relationships they have with their allies. It would be better if they reveal now than later, but it would also mean they have a high chance of their enemies using that to their advantage. Plus Kaname doesn't want Ai to grow up like how Yuki did, because she knows Yuki's lifestyle won't work out for Ai. Also Zero is known to be reckless lol Not to mention Shien is going to end up finding out anyways, since she has ton of connections XD

Please check out the other story that is a spin off to this. It focuses mostly on Kaito, and Yuki as well as the growing relationship of Yori, and Hanabusa. It's called: Unexpected.

Questions about the chapter: Do you think Kaname should tell Zero about who she is? (the fact she isn't Yuki's sister, but her ancestor) Do you think Zero shouldn't have told Shien, and waited longer to reveal Ai? What do you think of Shien? Tell me all in your comments, and I will see you all next time:)