Moonlight's Blessing

By sorrow angel

Pairings: Kaname/Zero

Disclaimer: None of the VK characters are mine, except the OCs

He was uncertain if it was a blessing or a curse. Through all the pain he had suffered, he had found a ray of hope, something that made him want to live instead of just ending his life. He had what he didn't have in the past, allies and friends. He wasn't sure if he could refer to them as that, since they are all vampires, and one of them is a Pureblood. Life is sure full of surprises. In the past, he would not hesitate to shoot them. Now, he would end anyone who tries to hurt them.

Rido Kuran was over and done with. He had him killed with his vines and Bloody Rose, making sure that it was a painful death. His debt towards Kaname Kuran and Yuuki was paid when he killed the other Kuran and died protecting Yuuki. He had died. Literally.

Before Rido Kuran went down, he had made sure to bring Yuuki along with him. Even though he had told Yuuki that she was the enemy, he could not bring himself to let her die. He took the attack for her, which was enough to rob his life. He left before Yuuki could react and never looked back. He had finally done his part as Yuuki's shield and protected her.

Once he was certain that he was quite a distance from the academy, he collapsed to the ground. It had taken the last of his strength to get this far and he was exhausted. He had avenged Ichiru, protected Yuuki and repaid his debt to Kaname Kuran. There was nothing to keep him around anymore. That was his last thought before he took in his last breath.

When Zero had woken up, he saw a beautiful girl sitting on a chair next to the bed he was in. "Where…"

"You're at my mansion. You've been unconscious for about a month." She cut him off before Zero could complete his question. He struggled to get up but was stopped by a soft voice, "You shouldn't be getting up."

He turned to the voice, "Why did you save me? You're a pureblood."

When he awoke, the scent of a pureblood was the first thing he noticed. However, he did not feel any hatred towards the other despite knowing who she was. He no longer felt any attachment to the world; even the Hunter Association wanted him dead. Since that was the case, he saw no reason to do their dirty work for them. It was no longer his concern if she was a vampire.

The pureblood hesitated for a moment before replying, "… Just so you know, you are now a pureblood as well," Zero froze at that statement, "you were already dead when we found you, the only way to bring you back was turning you into a pureblood."

Zero did not know how to react; he was now the very thing he hated most. Should he hate the one before him for turning his into what he despised? Or thank her for giving him a second chance in life? "… Why?"

"I guess you were unaware then?" She saw the confused look on the boy's face and her features soften. "You're pregnant."

Zero did not know what shocked him the most; being a pureblood or pregnant. He knew that the percentage of male pregnancy was less than one percent but he did not expect himself to be one of them.

"While you were ready to leave this world, your child was not. When we found you, your child was holding on despite having no life supporting him. That's why I brought you back. I don't think anyone right to take away the life of a child who has not even seen the world."

Zero put his hand on his stomach. He was having a child, his child. It was like a sudden ray of hope in his darkened life, the only one thing he felt worth living for.

"Besides, the child of a Kiryu would never go down without a fight." The pureblood smiled when Zero looked at her in surprise, "I've heard stories about you."

"And you are?"

"Hiroko Suzuki."

Zero was brought back to the present when laughter entered his ears. He leaned against the large shady tree where he watched his son play with the other nobles. His son, Yuu, was now nine years old and was almost up to his chest. His son was everything to him; his pride, joy and sometimes a pain.

When Hiroko used the forbidden arts to bring him back and when Yuu was born, a strong barrier had been placed to prevent the Hunter Association and Vampire Council from knowing about the births of new purebloods, even if the current Head of the Hunter Association was Kaien Cross.

He and Yagari had turned their backs on the Association the moment Zero's name was on the list of vampires to be liquefied. The Association was caught unaware and had lost miserably, as the betrayal of their best vampire hunters had greatly shaken the Association.

Kaien had tried to find Zero but to no avail. He refused to believe that his foster son was dead but he was being forced to face the truth as the years went by. Now, Zero could no longer sense the two Kurans as him becoming a pureblood had erased the links. They would most probably think he died from Rido Kuran's attack, which was fine by him.

"Remising about the past again?" The soft voice of Hiroko was heard as she sat down next to Zero.

Over the years, Zero had changed greatly. From one who hates the very existence of vampires to one that accepts them. He had also opened himself to those who were living in Hiroko's mansion. Both purebloods had gotten close, much to Zero's surprise. She knew of Zero's life, how Yuu was conceived and who the father was. She was like a mother to him; giving him the care and concern he had missed in his life.

There was one question that bothered Zero for some time. "Hiroko, what was the real reason you saved me nine years ago?"

Hiroko was silent for a while before answering, "You reminded me of my lover… he died twenty years ago. We had plans of getting married, but…" she trailed off, "you are like a son I wished had. Even when I didn't know you at that time, the feeling was too strong to ignore."

"Thank you. Without you, I would never have brought Yuu to this world." Zero's voice was soft, he had never thought of anyone caring so much for him in his life.

Hiroko patted the other's head, "I should thank you instead. Even since Yuu arrived, the entire mansion was filled with life. It had been a very long time since we had seen a new life. It even got Hibiki, Aina and Shin hyper." Hiroko laughed as she thought back, "I've known them for six decades and it was the first time I've seen them act like so."

Even Zero had to smile at the memory; it was funny seeing one pureblood and three nobles running everywhere for him and the newborn, even the servants were not left out. To Zero, it was a warm sight, knowing that someone did care about him.

"Zero... do you plan to let Cross and Yagari know that you are still alive? After all, it has been nine years." Hiroko did not like to talk about Zero's past but she did not want him to continue avoiding the subject. She noticed the other stiffened slightly but chose to ignore it.

"I heard that Cross is still searching for you and Yagari… by the number of Level Es killed by him since you disappeared, I would say that he's upset and seriously pissed off." Zero remained silent but the other pureblood knew what was running through his head, "Zero." A pale hand turned the ex-hunter's face gently, "No matter what you may think, there are others who care for you."

Zero leaned into the hand, "I know… but I don't think that I'll let them know. Once that idiot knows about it, it's most likely that it'll travel to… them. As for my master, I don't want to take that chance."

Hiroko raised an elegant eyebrow, "Worried that he'll come after you?"

The silver-haired shook his head, "I know he won't, but there is a slight chance that he may tell the Headmaster. I don't want anyone to know that I'm still alive, especially if it might involve Yuu." The female vampire sighed. "Besides, like you said. It's been nine years, what's the point of letting them know anyway? If I wanted to, I would have done that years ago."

The female vampire nodded in understanding, "All right, it's your choice. But remember that I will always stand by your decision." Zero smiled at her gratefully.

Zero and Hiroko turned when they heard footsteps running towards them. Yuu stopped before the two purebloods and sat on the soft grass. "Dad, Aunt Hiroko, Shin was picking on me."

Both of them laughed when "More like the other way around!" was shouted back. Apparently, Shin had picked it up with his sharp hearing.

Hiroko watched as Zero ran his hand through his son's hair. It was brown with silver streaks, making them shine when the moonlight reflects on them. The violet eyes that he had obviously inherited it from Zero, his strength as well as his soft features. He truly was his father's son.

"I've told you, it's Hiroko nee-san." She had repeated many times but the child just does not seem to get it.

"Nee-san? Be glad I don't call you Grandmother." Yuu raised an elegant eyebrow at the statement. She was way older than his father and she expects him to call her sister? No way was he calling her that.

"Yuu!" Zero half-heartedly scolded his son as the Hiroko glared at him.

"Grandmother? That's an insult!"

Yuu tilted his head slightly, "No, it's not. You are decades older than Dad and you see Dad as your own son. Calling you 'Grandmother' is very appropriate, though 'Aunt' sounds nicer." The child said flatly.

Hiroko tried to find words but words failed her and settled for glaring. Zero and the other three nobles tried to hide their laughter by coughing or by covering their mouths but the pureblood had heard them. She shifted her glare to the rest and they busted out in laugher.

"Yuu-sama hit the sore spot…" Hibiki tried to control his laughter but failed, the other two nobles nodded in agreement.

Zero knocked his son's head softly, "That's not nice, Yuu." Although Zero had managed to stop laughing, Yuu could see the smile trying to force its way out, "But I can't change the fact that it's true."

He was glad to see his father being happy. He had heard of his father's unhappy past from Aunt Hiroko and had promised not to mention any of it. His father came from a family of hunters and he was bitten by a pureblood, turning him in to a Level D vampire. His life got worse when he attended Cross Academy, which Yuu wondered which fool had actually hoped for peace between humans and vampires, but that's beside the point.

Kaname Kuran had apparently hurt his father emotionally, reminding him of the painful fact of him falling to Level E. As well as dying to protect Yuuki Kuran. His anger rose at those thoughts, if any one deserved happiness, it was his father. Not Kaname or Yuuki Kuran.

As much as he hated the vampire, he knew his father and Aunt Hiroko wanted him away from the pureblood as far as possible. If it was his father's wish, he would not go against him but if by some sick twist of fate, they end up meeting each other, he would let Kaname Kuran know he was capable of doing if he were to hurt his father again.

After all, he wasn't Yuu Kiryu for nothing.

TBC