SAI: Well, I have not updated for some time. As usual this is unbetaed. Thank you all for all the patience you have given on this story dear readers. Sadly, being an only child has its perks and disadvantages. Perks would be your parent's attention is all on you. Disadvantage would be that they could only trust you to handle the family's business rendering you to still have no time to write stories. On a good note, I might be a slow updater but I still have the passion to keep on writing the stories.

Well, I might be boring you now, with my reasons. So here is the Chapter Six: In Mystery. Unfortunately, There are no KaZe interactions here because I focused more on the love Kaname had for Yuki and his confusions on Zero. Plus, Shizuka and Ichiru have not arrived yet, they are still riding towards Zero. Oh, and more mysteries are piling up. If you feel that this is a hurried work, it probably is since I was writing it while simultaneously calculating our profits and loss in the business. So, please just bear with me.

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Disclaimer: Just like the other chapters so far.

Chapter Six: In Mystery

Mystery is a sister of secrecy,

Both are conniving, dark, shallow, and deadly.

Twenty Years Ago:

"This is a disgrace! Tell me, how can you live knowing the fact you've betrayed your own kind?" came the full of malice speech of the head of the Hio Household as he directed a cold gaze of violet eyes to his youngest daughter. "Having an affinity for hunter weapons I can handle. Yes, you're different. Yes, you want to not be like other purebloods. But this!" he continued as his face contorted to a scowl of the highest proportions even more so as the hunter who corrupted his youngest daughter is now standing in front of him. Not even an ounce of regret or embarrassment could be seen. It would have been peaceful in their case if it was just a passing phase but no, it was not that easy and the very proof of it was the small baby bump that decorates the once flat stomach of Ichika, his precious little girl.

"Father- "Ichika soothed, wanting to not have a reason to abandon or end her connections with her family in a negative aspect.

"Silence!" Ichika's father scolded, his voice boomed inside the empty living room of the Hio Mansion. "Did you really think that I would accept such abomination? Ichika, you may be my youngest daughter, yet this cannot be easily forgiven." Violet eyes darkening with malice. "Unless you end all your ties to this 'hunter' and get that disgusting abomination, you call as a 'miracle'!" he spat in an icy tone that had Ichika placing a protecting hand on her baby bump. Reo, ever so protective has his hand near his sword. Preparing for the worst when it comes into having a mad pureblood in front of you.

To her father's surprise, Ichika's eyes turned crimson yet not of bloodlust but of anger. "I knew better than to settle this in a good way. What did I even expect from a greedy bastard like you?" she stated with a snarl. Which in turn, resulted for her father to be enraged.

"AND NOW YOU HAVE NO RESPECT TO THE FATHER WHO SIRE YOU!" Shadowy and sinister violet eyes locked on to cerulean ones. "I BLAME YOU, HUNTER! YOU'VE TURNED MY OWN DAUGHTER AGAINST ME!" He spat with venom, eyes turning red and aura murderous.

"You have no one to blame but yourself father!" Ichika snapped that earned her the attention of his father.

"OH, BLOODY TELL THEN, SWEET DAUGHTER OF MINE. HOW SO?" Ichika's father retorted. The windows of said room being covered bit by bit of cracks.

"YOU'VE NEVER LISTENED TO MY WISHES! ALL YOU WANTED WAS TO GIVE YOUR DAUGHTERS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER! AND I WILL NEVER LET MYSELF BECOME A TOOL FOR WHICH YOU CAN JUST USE AND THROW AWAY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS!" Ichika exclaimed, her aura and power clashing with her father that made the entire room quake and quiver. "I SHALL NEVER ABIDE TO YOUR RULES ANYMORE! I PREFER LIBERATION FROM THE CAGE YOU CALL AS 'POWER AND GLORY'. I NEVER WANTED THAT! YOU WOULD NEVER UNDERSTAND!"

As father and daughter's aura spiraled into a chaotic dance of dominance over power. It ended with a burst of the furniture turned to splinters of wood, cotton, glasses and debris of stone and marbles. It was a mess and yet both crimson eyes stared heatedly to each other never backing down.

"You ungrateful child." Ichika's father growled, his aura not diminishing. "You, that hunter of yours and the abomination you created will not leave this mansion alive." He threatened and just as he was about to release another shockwave to hurl to Ichika. "Wha—" he sputtered as felt painful spasms raked his body, it was too late when he realized that during his power clash with Ichika did the bastard hunter made his move. It only took a small dagger, incantation and a blast of hunter charm to make the proud head of the Hio household immobile and paralyzed that all he could do was knelt on the crushed tiles of the luxurious living room that was now a wreckage. A hand on his neck where a pulsing red blood hunter mark beat rapidly.

Reo stared at his crumpled form with the chilliest glare. His cerulean eyes glinting with abhorrence to the pureblood who dared to even call himself father to his love amidst all the suffering he had put Ichika through. "She is your daughter and yet you threaten not only her but our offspring as well. Your future grandchild?" Reo inquired with detest. "Truly, your even more sicker than I thought."

"You defiled her." Ichika's father whispered, finding that it was only his body and powers that was paralyzed and imprisoned. His voice of speech still intact.

Reo's eyes moved and locked on Ichika. With a nod from her, he crouched in front of Ichika's father. Cerulean met Violet and no two colors had ever shown such animosity to each other. "Get this in your head. I love your daughter and you being rude and an asshole about it won't change anything." With that he stood up and snaked a comforting arm on Ichika's shoulders, a hint that there was nothing more to be said and they should leave the premises already.

Following Reo's decision, Ichika gaze on her father's face one last time then the couple turned their backs on Ichika's father.

"Ichika." Ichika halted in her steps that prompted Reo to stop as well. She gazes back on her father over her shoulder with an uninterested look. "Once you leave with him, don't ever come back. You are no longer a Hio, you are no longer a part of this family. You will rue the day you chose that hunter over your own kin."

Ichika sighed. "It never really did feel like a family. My only regret would be that I will leave Shizuka behind. I chose Reo over this false family you claimed to be the most important." With that the couple continued their goal to leave that place once and for all.

"ICHIKA!" As they left the threshold of the room and of that mansion. Ichika ignored her father's calls. Her eyes caught on her mother's form from a window on the second floor. She could fell her sakura pink eyes gazing at them sadly. Even the bright violet pink eyes that Ichika had always admired for it belonged to her closest friend and confidant, her very elder twin sister did not go unnoticed by her. It was a light tug and hold on her hand from Reo that comforted.

Letting Reo pull her into his chest and securing a hold on her waist she basked on the warmth and soothing feeling that Reo gave to her. Finding his affections and concern for her endearing. As the full moon illuminated their path, the cold wind swirling around them and the heated embrace she finds herself delved in. Ichika knew she was elated to desert the chains that locked her and move on to liberation with Reo by her side.

Present Time:

With his hands inside the pockets of his pants. Zero to put in simply is relaxed and calm with everything. If anyone would see him now they would think he was his usual stoic and cold self. But…

His mind and heart would tell the truth. Thoughts on the action he had done awhile back with Kain had reared its plaguing head and made sure to confuse the hell out of him! "Why did I do that?" Zero berated himself as his neurons opened a flashback of him bandaging his own red tie on that idiotic, stupid, handsome-. Lilac eyes widened at those thoughts that sprouted in his head. "Handsome? Really? What is wrong with me today?" he chastised himself.

Shaking his head, he willed himself to dismiss such ridiculous ideas on his brain. It also doesn't help that he could feel the heat moving upwards to his cheek. And it was because of that leech! Zero sighed yet again in his predicament. "I wonder when will my life be peaceful and not caught up with all this shit!"

Looking up, he was fixed in a trance as millions of stars showcased themselves on the black blanket of the night sky. Seeing them shine with all their illumination that was like the brightest of diamonds. It is no wonder that "twinkle, twinkle, twinkle star" became a popular nursery rhyme.

A shuffle from a near bush was what cracked his fascination on the stars and had his hunter senses tingling with alertness and anticipation on danger. Cautiously, he strode toward the bush, as he was about to crouch to inspect it…

"Zero!" a voice called, and a head popped out from the bush that had Zero's heart racing. He would have already taken out Bloody Rose from its holster, where it not for the fact that the very person who just popped out from the bush is none other than Nagimura Ayame, who had a sheepish smile on her face.

"What the—" Incredulous, Zero could only voiced that. Seeing the blushing face of Ayame had given Zero a vague idea as to why this Day Class student was not in her dorm and was outside where the moon was high and certain "parasites" can get a sweet treat out of this naïve and reckless girl.

"Hi, Ze-Zero." Ayame stuttered as she was frozen on the spot by Zero's hardened glare upon her form. Yet that didn't stop her pulse to speed up on the intensity of Zero's lilac eyes on her.

"Nagimura." Zero stated, a cold tone etched in his voice. Another unexpected counter, someone up there clearly hated his guts. He sighed yet again coupled with a hand on his forehead to hold up the incoming headache that he was sure was slowly coming to a fruition because of this. "I don't even want to know. Go back to your dorms."

Ayame was flabbergasted and at the same time felt guilt as she saw Zero's distraught face. "Zero, it's not what it looks like. I was actually- "

"Breaking the rules, going out of curfew, and waiting for a certain Night Class who I don't even give a damn who. Just to give your chocolates. Am I right?" Zero cut her off and tsked. "For your sake, Nagimura. Follow what I say and head back to the dorms." The word "now" was left unsaid yet Ayame could fathom it, given that Zero's livid lilac eyes glaring on her form was the indication that just show how aggravated the silver haired prefect was in their current predicament.

"But, it- it- it's no- not- fo-for a- a- Ni-night Cla-class." She quivered, form shaking for she couldn't ebbed down her anxiety.

Zero took a deep breath, finding it in himself to be patient and not explode in front of Ayame. He wouldn't want to have Ayame traumatized because of his innate sharp tongue. "Nagimura. Do I look like I want to know whoever the person is? The reason I'm like this is because I want you to follow the rules to the letter, be safe and sound." He lectured earning him a blush from Ayame.

"He's concerned about me?" Ayame's heart thudded with that revelation. It's no wonder she was attracted to Zero. Most people would think Zero was too cold to have a heart, but she knew better than to judge a person based on their outer appearances.

Zero let out a breath as he realized Ayame was rooted on the spot and seemed to be distracted with her own thoughts that was probably swarming in her head. Tsking, he took hold of Ayame's arm and walked towards the dorms with the girl in tow.

Ayame out of her own thoughts, couldn't help but blush harder as her eyes caught on the hand of Zero on her arm. Guiding her through the forest grounds of the Academy. "Wait- Zero. The reason- "she countered pulling on her arm wanting to get Zero's attention.

Huffing, Zero stopped on his tracks. Then look back at Ayame over his shoulder, hand placed securely on Ayame's arm. Just in case, Ayame was planning to run off just to give a leech another chocolate box. Shaking his head, he never thought Ayame was one of those fangirling types. Well, this predicament just proved, not everyone is what they claimed to be. "Nagimura, you're really threading on thin ice. What is it now?" he demanded, eyes looking out about their surroundings. Zero, just don't know why but he had an inclination or a pull to protect Ayame and he can't even comprehend or think of a reason as to his sudden affinity with the said girl.

Intrigued, Zero watched as Ayame took out a violet box that had a silver haired ribbon on it. "Nagimura, I told you I'm not—" Whatever retort Zero was about to say remained clogged in his voice box as Ayame presented said box to him.

"The chocolate box was meant for you." Ayame whispered, delicately. And it was thanks to Zero's hunter abilities coupled with his vampric ones that he was able to deduce Ayame's whisper. Shocked, he let go of Ayame's arm which prompted Ayame to do another action that alarmed Zero to an epic degree.

With the box on both her hands, Ayame bowed low and presented it. "Please, accept these chocolates along with my feelings. Zero-kun!" she confessed, eyes closed trained on the ground cheeks painted with red heat.

Zero for the first time was speechless. He couldn't even fathom the whole situation. If the scene with the other twin pigtailed girl -Shindo- who was close with Ayame was awkward. Hand clutching the collar of his shirt, beads of sweat running down on his head. This moment in Zero's opinion was even worse.

"Um-um." Ayame wanted to smile. Since it was also the first time she heard Zero to be the one to stutter and ummed. She was waiting with baited breath on Zero's decision and she could hear her heart thumped and beat with no care in the world. Then it stopped for a moment when she felt Zero's hand closing on her hands. Taking a chance, she stood upright and opened her eyes. She felt nervous as Zero gazed at the box inquisitively.

Scratching the back of his head. Zero was already thinking of ways on how to reject Ayame in a good way. "Nagimura. I can't accept your feelings yet." He voiced out, there plain and simple. It was not a definite yes and at the same time not a definite no.

Ayame looked ready to cry but held herself as she could. "Yet." That word gave hope in Ayame's heart as she looked upon on Zero to clear up his meaning on his answer.

Seeing Ayame's inquiring look on him. Zero thought it was only fair to give reason to his answer. "I've never really thought of myself in a relationship as of this time. Ayame." He stated. It was true anyway. Being a girl disguised as a guy, his life is abnormal. So, how could even a person like him in that predicament would even get into a 'normal' relationship given the fact his whole life was nothing but some distorted images of his past?

"I- I- und-und-er-sta-stand." Ayame's body shook at Zero's reason. Tears were already forming in her eyes, yet she stood firm. "But, would it still be fine. If you would take my chocolates?" she requested, giving Zero a beseeching gaze.

Zero turn his head away from Ayame's stare, it was damn uncomfortable. And guilt was making its deceptive way to his heart. He just wanted to turn down Ayame to save the girl a heart break in the fact that she was confessing to a girl for goodness' sake!

"Zero-kun?" that fragile voice ringed through the forest and it tugged Zero's heart.

Tsking coupled with a sigh. He gave his attention to Ayame again. "Damn it!" he cursed much to Ayame's shock.

Ayame's eyes widen at Zero's sudden phrase and felt remorse in making Zero uncomfortable with her request. She was about to rectify her mistake and not force Zero to take her chocolates but-

Zero had beaten her from that decision. Since, the silver haired prefect himself took the box from her hands. And pocketed it in an instant. With that, Zero finds himself not regretting it as he saw Ayame's face brightened with a smile.

"Even if you say, you're not ready. I'm glad you would still accept my chocolates. I especially made it for you." She informed, cheeks tinged with red. "And I- I- "Ayame's voice quivered it seems that she has reached her limit. She was trying to ignore the pain on the blatant rejection Zero had given her and she was really torturing herself into hoping on a 'yet' word. But here she was, still not giving up even though her heart wanted to burst.

Zero's lilac eyes softened. As a girl inside, he knew how heart wrenching it was when the person you liked never liked you back. Or not even give you the clear answer you're hoping for a confession that took guts and courage just to say out loud. Placing an arm on Ayame's shoulder, he pulled an unsuspecting Ayame into his arms. Making smooth caress to Ayame's hair hoping this act may bring comfort to Ayame who by now looked she was about to cry.

Ayame's incoming sobs was put to a halt as she finds herself in Zero's embrace. "Sorry." She heard Zero whisper, closing her eyes and feeling Zero's heat on her body that statement alone was enough for her. Zero may not reciprocate her feelings now, but hopefully someday he will. Until then, she would wait. She was convinced that someone who was gentle, kind, and empathic should be able to trust and love. And she would make sure that she would be one of the people to make Zero realize that.

Zero and Ayame were too caught up in their interaction with each other that they were unaware of a pair of red brown eyes glistening with tears that was locked on their forms.

:*:*:*:*:

Hours Later…

The full moon cascaded its illumination towards the grounds of Cross Academy. Yet, Kaname himself did not even felt the same tranquility he would feel every night that he would strode beside the Night Class to partake in going back to their dorms. Kaien's words was making its toll in his head.

"I am not a Kiryu. Kaname. I am a Cross. If there was anyone who would know of this that would be my handsome son who curse at you all the time."

To be shocked would be the least emotion that a renowned Pureblood King himself should have. But it didn't deter him to the very fact that his most trusted friend would deny him of his wishes and locked up some secrets from him. What could be so dire that the ever overzealous Kaien would risk all his aspiration for a world where humans and vampires alike live in coexistence?

That same dark secret is what had made Kaname's inquisitive nature to just perked up. It wasn't everyday that he would find himself in a mystery this big and grand that even the hunter also known as the 'vampire without fangs' opted to avoid his notions and set him off to an impossible task.

Which is, for him to get the answers he needed, he would have to withstand the silver haired hunter's harsh, foul, language and sharp tongue. Never had he made a move in anything that he wanted to be answered. Mostly, a little order to Seiren and all would be revealed. Now, here he was baffled beyond belief and wanting answers only a stubborn hunter who was under constant threat to turning to a Level- E could provide. Oh, how fate play an irony this cruel to him. Zero might be lovely in his eyes and he found that his interactions with the hard-headed silver haired prefect to be a never dull affair. But that same unbroken spirit and loathing to his kind is the very obstacle that has Kaname gritting his teeth in frustration.

"Kaname-sama?" he heard Takuma called out to him. That was all it takes for Kaname to realize that amidst his thoughts on Zero he was already gathering worried glances and looks from his 'subjects'.

"Don't mind me. Takuma." He soothed his closest friend. "Lead all of them back to the Moon Dormitory. I need to have some time alone to clear my mind. I will follow shortly."

Takuma nodded always with a smile. Kaname would never admit it but he envied Takuma's easy-going personality. His blonde friend could always see the positive side on everything which totally contrast his cynical view on everything. Being a hostage under the very same grandfather of Takuma would do that to you.

Seeing that Takuma had handled the others, he set off for a walk of his own. Hoping that was all he need to make everything clear about the 'Book of the Fae' and its relation to the Kiryu Family.

:*:*:*:*:

Kain was never the man well, male vampire to worry on anything but seeing his 'leader' choosing to be left alone, had many circumstances playing in Kain's mind. Most of them concerning a certain silver haired huntress that he adores. His hand's burn was healing already but it did not distract Kain's heart from beating every time that he would gaze upon it and find the red tie still bandaging it. Call him an idiot but the moment Zero bandaged it and left he had been pinching himself non-stop just to make sure that what happened was not a dream or even worse an illusion of his over imaginative mind. His burnt orange eyes couldn't help but glare on Kaname's back as the Pureblood King turned away from them and headed to forest grounds of Cross Academy.

It was only when he heard Aido's screech that he turned his attention towards his cousins.

"Why would the ever awesome me, waste my time being your bag handler?!" Kain sighed, already annoyed by Aido's over reaction on every goddamn little thing.

Ruka, flipped her long wavy toffee hair and sent forth a chilling glare towards Aido. "Because, if you don't want a certain picture of you to become widespread. You would do so well, to follow my requests. Cousin." She stated like it was not even a threat or a blackmail yet her sweet menacing voice would ring with truths. It wasn't always that Ruka would call either of them her cousins, unless she would threaten them or need something from them. There was a time Kain would admire it, sure he wanted someone to leash him or to lose control yet now he saw Ruka in a different light and it wasn't a good light it was dark and bloody manipulative one. Maybe, being with Zero had opened his eyes? Or is it because he had found someone who was much better than Ruka?

Ruka's gaze settled on him coupled with that same bewitching smile that had him obeying her whims like a dog. "Kain, would surely agree. Won't you Kain?" she implored on him like an angel, but he knew how much a devil she could be, once he would deny her.

"No, Aido can handle it." He heard himself say, and it was liberating.

Ruka's face contorted to that of an aghast one, it was obvious that she wasn't expecting that to be his answer to her question. With that, he left his cousins and chose to separate from the group and walked ahead of them towards the Moon Dormitory. Ignoring Aido's cries about him abandoning his prissy ass. And of Ruka's shout on him to come back and explain his refusal. The nerve! He doesn't have to explain anything to her, as far as he remembered. He wasn't hers in the first place! There were many times he had shown her plenty of chance to have him and all she dreams is to become their leader's woman! Well, a male noble vampire like himself wouldn't wait that long for someone who evidently does not feel the same way! That much decency upon his shattered pride would no doubt pay for the debt his heart broken heart takes every time Ruka lay her eyes only for the bloody Pureblood King!

:*:*:*:*:

It was three of the early morning that Zero had accomplished his mission in getting the runaway Ayame to the Sun Dorms. Having Ayame standing in the Sun Dorm's door brought relief to the insurance that Ayame would be safe.

"Go in, go to your room, sleep or whatever. Just don't leave until the sun has risen. Nagimura." He stated blandly, turning his back on Ayame as he did so.

"Ayame." Hearing her call for him with her first name, halted Zero in his steps. Glancing over his shoulder, he settled Ayame a bored look and shrugged.

"Nagimura." He replied, making the message known, that he wasn't ready to use her name. Ayame sighed, feeling tired and exhausted of the events. First, he rejected her confession yet gave a hope that someday his decision would change. Second, he left her pining for the words 'yet' and finally, he can't even give the courtesy to at least call her in her first name. Was calling her Ayame, that hard? Can't Zero give her this little favor?

Without another say, but only a short 'take care'. Ayame was left at the Sun Dorm's porch. Leaving her to think carefully on this gamble of love that she finds herself playing for a certain silver haired prefect. And how much she was willing to bet and lose at the process.

:*:*:*:*:

*sobbing sounds*

Kaname's red brown eyes narrowed as his vampric hearing caught up the sound of whimpering. Curiosity getting the better of him, he set out to find where the sound was coming from. As he got nearer to the sound, Kaname froze in his steps.

For in front of him, he was presented of a crying Yuki whose red brown eyes that mirrors his own was even redder for the tears, his precious girl was making. Sobbing, he saw Yuki tried to halt her tears by rubbing her wrist on her eyes only to clutch her chest where her heart lay under the cover of the Day Class Uniform with her other free hand while sitting on one of the huge fallen tree trunks that could be found around the forest grounds of the campus. It was a painful picture Kaname never wanted to see and it got even worse. When Yuki, distraught let another anguished cry. Seeing, this Kaname's eyes turned bloody red in anger. No one, should ever hurt Yuki like this! No one! Whoever did this shall pay! He saved her, protected her, and even hid her from those who would harm her for he wanted her to smile, to live a simple life, one of which their parents dreamed for Yuki to have.

Taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, he ebbed down his anger. Opening his eyes again and knowing that it was back to the color of the eyes. Yuki had gazed in admiration, he step forth towards her calming himself along the way. It will do no good for Yuki if she saw him like that now in her emotional depressed state. Which he will, find out why or who the scumbag that dares to make her to be in this state.

"Yuki?" Kaname called, prompting a pair of tearful red brown eyes to give him a shocked gaze.

"Ka…name sen…pai?" Yuki whimpered, sobbing sounds coming out. Quickly, Yuki tried to keep what's left of her dignity by trying to wipe her tears away. Only for her effort to be in vain for her emotions was just over the place that resulted fresh tears to come out again. She never wanted Kaname to see her like this. Even more so, once her savior would demand to know why she was a mess. She wouldn't want the two people she cared the most would get into a fight because of her feelings. "Thi…s.. No…thing."

"Nothing?" Yuki could hear, the incredulous tone that Kaname intoned on his word. She felt Kaname's presence as her savior sat beside her on the tree trunk. "Alright, if it's nothing then I will respect your privacy on the matter." He said, with a kind smile that got Yuki to give him a grateful expression. "But… At least, let me do this." Kaname circled his arm on Yuki's shoulder and pulled Yuki's form to his, letting Yuki's head rest on his shoulder.

Flabbergasted at the sudden action, Yuki gasped then smiled at the comfort Kaname was giving her. Being in Kaname's hold, Yuki felt it would be fine to cry out all her pain. Why couldn't Zero loved her? Why did he accept that girl's chocolate? These questions plague her mind and heart with a painful tug. It was torture already to see the girl giving him a chocolate but Zero punished her heart by accepting it! No doubt, the pair are already a couple and now, here she was a heart broken and stupid girl who thought she could be more than a sister to a boy she had loved. Stupid! Just stupid!

"If you want to cry, cry. I won't judge you for it. Yuki. You can do what you want. It's only the two of us now." Kaname whispered, his voice soothing and calming to Yuki's ears. Clutching Kaname's shirt, Yuki wailed.

Her cries echoed throughout their surroundings. As she wept, Kaname's other free hand massaged his precious girl's hair. Wanting to always be the savior and sanctuary Yuki could always turn to.

:*:*:*:*:

Sighing, Zero entered the Cross' House, hunter senses alert for only darkness was what greeted him. Occasionally, Yuki would be the first bouncing towards him when he came back from the patrol or punching his back when he would leave her behind in some of the patrols. If only, Yuki knew that he was just protecting her from the very darkness that was itching to get out of his hold from within.

"Huh?" Zero expressed, stopping his ascent on the stairs. His violet eyes twitched at the discomfort the sudden brightness that came upon by the lights that instantly came to life. As the darkness of the room faded, he then saw Yuki near the light switch of the sala.

"Took you a long time, to get home." Stated Yuki, her voice sounding cold and indifferent. It was so unlike her that Zero flinched for a second.

"Yuki? You're still awake? You didn't have to wait for me." Zero informed, concerned for Yuki's wellbeing.

Yuki frowned, trying to rein in her emotions. There were times that Zero's worry would make her heart pump. But this time, she was just tired of being the one in the unrequited side. Although, Kaname's presence help a great deal about her conflicts about her feelings for Zero. It wasn't enough, she really need a closure. A downright reject or acceptance on the fact whether she could be his lover or she was only seen as a sister from his eyes.

"Where were you?" she asked, dreading the answer. She already knew of course. But she wanted to hear it from his lips. That he accepted another girl's love so that she may be able to also express her feelings upon him. For sure, at that moment. She would finally have Zero's answer.

Zero felt uncomfortable under Yuki's gaze. "With Nagimura."

Yuki released a breath, her heart tugging painfully inside her. She had to be strong and get the closure she needed for her feelings. "I see. What were you talking about?"

Hearing that question, Zero descended from the stairs and gave Yuki an inquisitive look. "She gave me a chocolate box, I accepted it." He answered, confuse as to why would Yuki ask such thing.

Heart thumping fast, she felt stabbed by many needles clutching the chest part of her white blouse. Yuki steadied herself, not wanting Zero to know of the turmoil embracing her form. Why is she even torturing herself? Why couldn't she just let this topic go? Stuck in her pondering, Yuki found herself shock as she saw a blatant annoyed expression on Zero's face.

Zero tsked. "It was a very uncomfortable patrol for me Yuki. Nagimura broke the rules and I had to sent her back to her dorm. I thought she was to give her chocolate box to one of those bloody leeches. That would have been fine and normal but…" He started, earning Yuki's undivided attention.

"But?" Yuki inquired, joy slowly creeping towards her whole body as she heard the irritated tone of her adopted brother.

Zero sighed, hand on his silver hair. An exhausted and uncomfortable expression on his face. "Nagimura made it worst. She confessed to me and it was just fucking awkward."

"Zero!" Yuki shouted, scandalized because of his curse.

"What? You, of all people should know that I curse daily. I had to even shut my shitties and fuckies word because I didn't want that Nagimura to feel afraid and run off to another ground where for sure, someone from your precious savior's club would definitely take a bite of her!" Zero exclaimed, indignantly and a glare from Yuki was what he got. "Nevertheless, it was awkward. I had to reject her, and she insisted that I accept her chocolate box. You know how I can't stand girls who cry so I just did it to pacify her."

Yuki's eyes widen. Did she hear it right? Zero rejected that girl? "Yo- yo. You- rejected her?" she berated herself for stammering, but she couldn't help it. She was that glad to know that information. Yes, it was probably bad of her to think of a girl's rejection to her love to be her happiest event of all. But, Yuki was just full of joy over it. It seems that she misunderstood what she saw. So, Zero was just comforting the girl he rejected. Typical of Zero, even if he denies it. He would look out for everyone.

"Yes, did you not hear what I said? Do keep up, you klutz!" Zero grumbled, not liking that he had to repeat himself.

"Ehhhhhhhhh? I was just asking, you meanie!" Yuki shouted, already liking the fact that the two of them were bickering.

"If you had listened, you wouldn't have to asked, dumbhead!" Zero retorted.

The pair continued their rant and as the night ended and they head on their separate ways to head to their rooms. Yuki who was now on her bed smiled. It seems she still has a chance to have Zero for herself.

"Why am I like this? Why do I feel like I want to possess Zero?" she wondered and shivered at such a dark thought.

:*:*:*:*:

Kaname's walk had been eventful and the cause of it was not to be seen. He sighed as he went inside the Moon Dormitory, even more frustrated than he could ever be. The thought of Yuki crying over a certain silverhead was enough to turn his emotions into a whirlwind. It was only Zero Kiryu, Kaname was sure could invoke such feelings to his precious girl. Jealousy had open its presence in Kaname's heart as he realized Yuki's silence on whatever Zero had obviously done was bullseye to the very fact that Yuki wanted to protect Zero from him. Him, the one who saved her in the first place, the kind vampire in her eyes. And now-.

*cracking sounds*

HIS PRECIOUS GIRL'S FAITH AND ATTENTION WAS NOW BEING GIVEN TO A LOWLY VAMPIRE A LEVEL E!

*Smmmmaaaaaashhhhhh!*

"Kaname-sama!" Takuma shouted, that awaken Kaname from his enraged stupor. Bloody crimson eyes looked shock as it gazed around its surroundings finally in the reality where the vases cracked and the windows was smashed. With a tired palm resting on his face. Kaname fought his instincts drawing out calming breaths eyes intent on Takuma who looked upon him with worry.

After a few moments, Kaname calmed down and gave a nod to Takuma. "Takuma." Green eyes locked unto him. "Do, help me clean up this mess. I think I'm stressed out of my mind as of late."

"Hai, Kaname-sama. I will take care of this. Don't worry and please rest. You look exhausted." Takuma implored, concern for his best friend's wellbeing.

"Oh.. Yes, a rest should do." Kaname agreed, walking towards the stairs in a languid pace, shoulders hunched as if there was a big rock perched on his shoulders. Takuma watched, his form tensed. Ready to support his friend if ever this problem becomes too much. He made sure that everyone was in their rooms and hoped they will stay there or they may see the Pureblood King who they all admire be so downtrodden and Takuma would not want that to happen. The respect Kaname garnered over the years would crumble contrary to what others believe Kaname did not get their respect just because of his blood purity, Kaname deserved it.

:*:*:*:*:

"Pardon me. Kain. But I believe that you just asked to go BLOODY SHOPPING WITH YOU!" exclaimed Zero, his face pissed and a growl coming out of his mouth. This day was supposed to be like any other day for him. Wake up in bed, make breakfast, ignore Yuki and the Chairman's childish acts whilst smiling in the inside, go to class and ignore the shrieks of the fangirls and fanboys. Go to the gate doing what a prefect should do which is being a bodyguard for those leeches, then head to the assigned patrol area and scared the shit out of those who did not obey their own curfew and then sleep like a dead man so that he may not have any more nightmares. And wake up again, to do that cycle again. But this, situation has proven itself to be the catalyst to break that cycle.

Kain gave him a roguish grin, far to cocky for Zero's taste. It made his heart and wellbeing to think that he was going to be in another jeopardy. "Zero, don't you think you should be doing it, especially with the Annual School Ball Day closing in?"

"That event could be cancelled for all I care." Zero grumbled, hating that event. For a hunter known to be the Fangless vampire. Why did that chairman even thought of an event where the humans are presented like glorified clothed lunch and the vampires only creature to really have fun in this ball? This event is really the most insane and absurd idea that the chairman thought for the benefit of vampire and human coexistence. Eyeing Kain's face which had a smirk still in place, Zero also wondered if Chairman's Cross insanity per se had also rubbed off on him after all, he is talking like a pal to a vampire now isn't he?

"Damn it!" Zero cursed, he wasn't supposed to be in this kind of situation if he was not careless on that day. Perhaps it wasn't too late to just shot Kain and be just cool with a that? He shook his head, Yuki would no doubt be a menace to him.

Kain smiled, he was entertained to be honest. That angry blush on Zero's cheek was far too cute and the huntress in his eyes was so beautiful even though she was, presently mad at him. And Zero had the right to be mad, it wasn't every day the huntress was caught unaware of a sudden request in the middle of the Cross-Academy's Grounds. "Don't tell me, you're regret in being this civilized with me?"

Zero glared at Kain. Hating the orange-haired vampire's easy-going nature. He was appalled by this noble vampire's change of attitude. For all Zero has known, Kain was Ruka's personal knight and too stoic for his own good. Where was this laid-back personality change coming from? "Yes, because you're inviting me in something that I never do.

"More reason, for you to do it then." Kain insisted, he really wanted to have some time to get to know Zero more.

"How about no?" Zero answered and sighed at Kain's hurtful expression. " Look, I think I understand this situation. You knew me as a guy who hates you and your kind's guts and suddenly I turned out to be a girl and that puts out a few bad things right?"

Kain only gazed at him with bewildered eyes. Zero wanted to disappear then and there. Did he really have to say it directly out loud? "I mean. You're only this friendly towards me because I'm a girl that you thought only hates you because of a melodramatic past which I might say is not yet proven to be a fact. And suddenly, you have this inclined need to just protect me from the world. Well, Kain please for all the etiquettes you've learned as a leech shoved that idea down the ground, right now!" Zero shrieked, his words direct and unyielding.

If Kain was bewildered before he was now even more so. "Wait, you really think I was doing this because I pity you? Is that it?" Kain fixed Zero with an incredulous expression making Zero uncomfortable.

Zero shrugged. "Yeah, I guess. That the only reason, I can think of… right now." He stated, looking away from Kain's face in an embarrassed haste.

Kain chuckled earning him a sudden glare form Zero. "You know, for a gir- I mean boy-" Kain started hurriedly rectifying his choice of words when he saw Zero's glare hardened upon him. " who could make the shrieking banshees of fangirls and fanboys run for their lives. Your logical input in your own life is too far from the level of your ferocity in your prefect duties."

"Are you actually implying that I'm a stupid idiot, right now?" Zero growled, not liking where this conversation was going.

Kain was aghast, how did Zero came into that ridiculous notion. "No! I—I mea- n." Kain cursed, he hated that he was stammering right now.

"That's what I thought. I'm outta here." Zero decided, he shouldn't waste time on this anyway and started turning his back on Kain.

"Wait, Zero!" Kain called out seeing that Zero was retreating from him. " I JUST WANTED TO HANG OUT WITH YOU!"Kain shouted.

That statement alone halted Zero's footsteps as he looked back to Kain with an astonished look. "Hang out with me?" Zero had to ask, he definitely had to freaking ask! This was too much, he hoped it wasn't what his now delusional mind is playing out on him.

He's asking you on a date! Can you believe it? He's asking you out on a date! His mind was racking up a storm of thoughts insinuating that and Zero wanted it to just stop. He had been prepared to live as a boy and die as a man. He never even give a thought on dating and marriage. Zero really had to calm down because he was already thinking of the blasted M word that just signifies commitment.

Kain blushed, realizing the situation he was in. "I- me-mean like friends." For now. He thought, he wasn't going to destroy this little trust he had gained from Zero just because he wanted to have Zero all to himself.

"Whew, not a date then." Zero thought, relieve that it wasn't what his delusional mind egged on. "Kain, you have Aido and Ruka for that. Why did you even consider me? Have you forgotten I despise your kind? What makes you think I wouldn't shoot you while we were hanging out?"

"You wouldn't I'm sure of that." Kain stated with confidence that shocked Zero. "Because if you already wanted me dead, you would have done it already. And yet, I'm still here. Plus, Ruka and Aido are too spoiled to be good company." He finished with an amused smile.

Zero's mouth lifted a little and Kain could swore that it was an almost smile. "Well, at least we can agree on that." Zero leveled his gaze toward Kain's eyed making the orange haired vampire gulped. " Alright, I'll come with you. Even if this kind of thing is stupid in my opinion."

Kain's smile could have lighted up the whole forest they were in. Whoever deity the mortals believed would have been on his side tonight for getting him this miracle which is to make the stubborn and beautiful Zero to agree to hang out with him!.

"But-" Kain's attention was back again to Zero and out of his happy bubble as he heard the silver haired beauty speak. " If this trip proved to be embarrassing I walk and you should stop pestering me." Zero demanded and was taken by surprise as another cocky smirk formed on Kain's face.

"But, of course. This is the first time you've agreed to such thing." Stated Kain edging closer to Zero's space. His face now down and just inches on Zero's ear. "You deserve nothing but the best, and it would be my pleasure to do so. Zero." Kain whispered, with intent a seducing timbre ringed through his tone and Zero was grateful that Kain was too busy doing that to notice the sudden blush that colored his cheeks.

Kain backed away, a smile on his face. " See you later by the gate Zero, once the sun sets." With that Zero was left alone as Kain head off. Lilac eyes stared at the orange sky, it would only be little more minutes till the sun goes down. He better make up a story and hopes he won't be regretting this event as well. Zero was mystified with Kain's action toward him and Zero also knew only time would tell and this hang out would bring light to this Kain's sudden interest in him.

:*:*:*:*:*:

Ichiru's heartbeat could not even reach a calming point. As he was now inside the very limousine that shall lead him towards his long-lost twin sister. He was finally meeting her.

"Calm down, dear." Shizuka in Maria's body chastised. Taking hold of Ichiru's hand to give the young anxious silver haired nephew of hers some comfort.

"I can't." stated Ichiru. His face stoic and down to the point. He would never be at peace until he could finally safeguard his sister from those who wants to harm her. And that would be the Kurans. If even one of the surviving Kurans knew what power is inside of his sister's blood. It would be chaos all over again, just like what happened when Rido realized there was something in her sister that meets the eye.

Shizuka's concerned gaze settled unto Ichiru's form. Squeezing Ichiru's hand, she had no qualms in the very fact that her nephew would be overprotective once they get to Zerah. Even she was that nervous in their meeting. After all, the damn hunting association had filled her niece with many lies. One would be the lie that she was the one who massacred the Kiryus. She wouldn't put the blame to the hunters, all her pent-up anger is directed to one person and that would be Rido Kuran. Even if that bastard is asleep somewhere there is no doubt, that psycho still has his claws deep inside both the hunter's association and of the vampire council. She hopes with every piece of her soul, mind, and heart that Zerah may listen to them. And not be angered by her presence.

Sighing, Shizuka's eyes gaze at her and Ichiru's entwined hand. One can only hope that once they get there, everything will be alright.

"Auntie relax you can't support Ichiru if you won't keep your head." Shizuka heard Maria's thought inside her and she smiled. "Yes, you're right. Maria. Thank you." She replied in kind. She had to be strong for her and her family. But before that, she had to slip another mystery that she kept from Ichiru.

"Ichiru." In a matter of seconds, Ichiru's attention was solely to her.

"Yes, Aunt?" he inquired, feeling the atmosphere inside the car change in an instant.

"I haven't told you about this but… Zerah is not only your sister."

Ichiru could only sit there, eyes wide and confuse. "What do you mean by that?"

Shizuka released a sigh. "Are you up for another story, just to pass the time while we ride towards Cross Academy?" she asked.

"Aunt, please tell the story. I think your stories are probably the most surprising." Ichiru answered with an uneasy smile.

Shizuka mirrored Ichiru's expression. "In mysteries, you will find that. The truth is far too dark than the lie. Your mother had a daughter before she had you and Zero. But we've never realized that something sinister would take her from us and to the realms of death."

SAI: That was Chapter Six: In Mystery.

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