Summary: Zero and Ichiru loved each other more than anything else in the world. They had a platonic relationship for more than ten years now… but what if? Some yaoi but mostly an intimate look on their feelings and relationships.

Author's Note: Just thought of this when I was napping and had a dream about Zero and Ichiru. Rated T for suggestive themes (no real lemons but implied if you will). I will also post a quote at the start of every chapter. Don't ask why… ^_^ THIS IS MY FIRST VK FIC SO PLEASE DON'T FLAME ME TO HELL! :D

Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Knight.

Loveless

"We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone."

"Ichiru…" sighed Zero as he closed his eyes trying to shake off the sadness. "Are you okay?" he asked, staring at his twin brother panting with cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Yeah I'm fine, just a mild cold", coughed Ichiru with his eyes half closed.

"You should stay in bed today, I'll go inform mom and dad and bring you some medicine and painkillers" said Zero with a worried expression on his face.

Ichiru reached out and grabbed his twin brother's sleeves with a pleading look on his face. "Please don't leave me alone Zero…" he begged in a low and shaking voice.

Zero looked at him and whispered back, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon". He carefully placed a kiss on his brother's forehead and left the room.

After Zero left their bedroom Ichiru sat up slowly and stared into space. Why is it that in life the weak ones always get sympathy from the strong ones, he thought mindlessly flipping a quarter. Life has always been like that, the strong ones getting all the advantages taking care of the weak ones and the weak ones not being able to do anything, but in the end the strong ones will get tired of the weak ones and abandon them, he thought sadly. Will Zero get tired of me and abandon me one day? he pondered playing with the quarter in his hand. I feel so loveless when I'm alone but when Zero is next to me I'm the happiest little brother in the world.

Ichiru flipped the first few pages of Darwin's Principles of Biology skimming across each paragraph making a mental note.

"Ichiru what are you reading?" asked Zero as he prepared the correct dosages of medicine.

"Nothing important, just some random biology books I borrowed from the library" he replied without looking at Zero.

"Why are you so melancholic all of the sudden?" asked Zero with a small smile on his face. "Come on, open wide, it's your favorite flavor, I went thought all the trouble to find the grape flavored one" he said grinning.

"You didn't have to oniisan" replied Ichiru drinking the medicine as fast as he can. He shivered as the cold fluid entered his body leaving a trace on his lips.

Zero took out a handkerchief and wiped the remaining purple droplets from his rose pink lips. He quickly put back the medicine in the refrigerator and poured a cup of orange juice for Ichiru. I wonder why he looks so sad these days. Ever since he started to study biology and literature he rarely talked to me as if trying to avoid me thought Zero.

He quickly added two ice cubes and walked hastily toward his bedroom determined to obtain the answer.

"Ichiru I brought you some orange juice, are you thirsty?" asked Zero approaching him.

"Oh thanks oniisan" he said putting aside the textbooks and took the icy orange juice from Zero's hand.

His voice sounded less enthusiastic than usual…

Ichiru drank silently as he stared the wall in front of him as if trying to decipher something. Zero stood beside him silently studying his twin's face as he finish the drink.

"Zero is there something wrong?" asked Ichiru, "you're staring at me like an eagle… do I have something on my face?"

"Huh? Oh it's nothing…" replied Zero looking away.

Ichiru finished the juice and placed the cup on his nightstand. He stared back at his brother who was looking at him with a worried face.

"Zero come sit next to me I have some questions that need answers and several other things I have to tell you" Ichiru said patting the place next to him on his bed.

"Are you sure? I mean I'm fine standing up and –"

Ichiru dragged Zero to his bed and forced him to lie down beside him, and cupped his face brushing some strand of his silver hair leaving Zero speechless, "Oniisan did anyone ever told you that you look really childish when you ramble and you talk way too much" said Ichiru smiling at his brother.

Zero blushed a bright pink at the words of Ichiru and their proximity, he never get used to the gentleness of his little brother.

Zero reached out and placed his palm on Ichiru's face and replied "and did anyone tell you that you're the cutest little brother world I can ask for?"

Ichiru blushed too and stammered "Wh-… what are you saying baka?".

"You know darn well what I'm saying" said Zero winking.

"What were you going to ask me Ichiru?"

Ichiru took a deep breath and closed his eyes the opened them again and asked in a low voice, "Do you love me?"

End of Chapter 1

A/N: Hope you guys liked it! Please don't flame? Lol… Read and review! Depending on how much people liked it chapter 2 might be out next week. Kk Alex out.

Chapter 2 preview.

He kept his eye closed and simply enjoyed the intimate moment he's sharing with his identical twin.

Ichiru smiled as he felt Zero slowly relaxing, he cupped his face and slowly brought their foreheads together. Ichiru can feel Zero's mint-smelling breathes against his face and it dazed him, clouding his mind.

"Zero… I love you" Ichiru confessed caressing his cheek and stroking his pearly hair.

"Ichiru…" Zero moaned at his touches imploring for more.