Disclaimer:

I do not own Vampire Knight or any of its characters no matter how hard I wish for it to be.

Summary:

Zero is a cast out vampire hunter, who is forced into slavery. Kain saves him from a life of pain to bring him into a world of pleasure. Can Zero survive it?

A/N

I know I said I wasn't going to upload any full fan fictions for the rest of this year but what can I say I'm ADDICTED! If I'm not reading fan fiction I'm writing it and this idea seemed too much to pass up.

This is another story I found inspiration for in maths, my God, who knew maths –or more likely the sheer boredom of maths- to be my muse? Weird.

Okay so as you've probably guessed this is a ZeroxKain, not many people like this pairing, or they haven't thought about it –like me- I'm more a KanamexZero person personally but the predictability of the stories were kinda getting to me. So here's my take on mixing things up a bit -for the better I hope-

NOTE: title is not related in any way to the song 'killing me softly' lol

WARNING: Rated M for language, rape, sexual harassment, torture, boyxboy, seductive lemons, supernatural themes and the pure awesomeness that is Vampire Knight.

Enjoy!

Phoenix

Kill Me Softly

-The Scheming Blond Bastard and One Night Of Hell-

Zero trudged down the abandoned street. His bones ached, his head pounded, he just wanted nothing more than to get back to his apartment.

One month, that's how long his mission had been; one whole month of pain, of suffering, of not knowing if the monster you were hunting was hunting you instead. One month of living in what could only be described as a hell hole- and for what? The death of five level E's and a single day to recover before being shipped off for another suicide mission.

Sometimes…sometimes Zero hated being a Vampire Hunter.

Since the day he was born, Zero had been destined for the life of a hunter. He'd followed in his parents footsteps, learned all that he could from his master, Yagari Toga, and strived to be someone better, to do something greater. All his life he had dreamed of becoming a Vampire Hunter with his twin brother Ichiru at his side. Zero had achieved this dream three years ago…just not the way he's planned it.

In his dream he'd expected his parents to be alive, not murdered when he was seven by some vengeful pureblood. In his dream Ichiru would be right by his side, not betraying his own kin into unleashing that thing inside their house and gallivanting off with her once she'd drunk her fill of his parent's blood and bitten Zero; infecting him with her disease so that one day Zero would become just like her and her kind.

Yes, he'd imagined his lifelong dream quite differently than what it had turned out to be. He never thought he'd be alone, never thought that Master Toga would abandon him after branding him with an anti-vampire charm to delay his transformation. Never thought that to the whole Hunter's association he was to become a joke, sent out on the missions they didn't dare send their other hunters on while praying that he would never come back.

Zero sighed, his breath a cloud of white mist in the cold night air. He hugged his leather jacket tighter, cursing the fact that his apartment was still two blocks away.

At least I'll be able to sleep in a bed tonight. Zero mused, not that he would be getting any sleep as he's apartment practically neighbored the club city district. The wild rave music that poured from the their establishments tended to be ever-present, partygoers staying until the very early hours of the morning until the next wave of clients come in; the ones that only partied during the day because to them is was night a.k.a. Vampires.

It was because of this constant flow of clientel that the clubs never closed and as a result, the neighboring streets never got any sleep, including Zero.

Zero ducked into a corner alleyway between a brothel and a sleek looking black club, seeking a shortcut. He'd been no further than twenty meters into the ally when he had an overwhelming feeling that he was being watched. Using his Hunter senses, Zero scanned the area, trying to hone in on his observers. He sensed a vampire somewhere above him, his vampiric senses could identify him as a high ranking noble and his nose could pick up the distinct scent of cigarette smoke. The aura that surrounded him was emitting nothing but clam, even boredom.

Zero knew noble vampires in this district was hardly out of the ordinary, but after spending so long hunting and being hunted by vampires, Zero knew better than to let his guard down around such a being. He was so focused on the vampire and wondering whether or not it was a threat to him, that he didn't sense the several destructive human auras that came up behind him.

"Well would you look who it is?" Zero spun around to face the several junior hunters.

"It's the half-cast returning home after a long mission" The second drawled.

"Pity he managed to come back at all- how many suicide missions do you have to go on until you to realize that the association doesn't want you to come back?" A third mocked. The association wanting him dead wasn't anything new, Zero had figured it out years ago, he knew they hated them, he knew they wanted him to leave and never come back. But how could he leave? Being a Hunter was all he knew, he couldn't abandon his parents legacy just because things got a little tough. If anything, having the association always pushing him to his limits was helping him become one of the top hunters in the world. As for these thugs, they were nothing new either, he could easily take them on. Knowing this he easily changed his defensive position into a casual stance while still keeping his senses on alert.

"Well I don't know, how long until you realize your mummy doesn't want you to come back?" Zero knew it was a bad insult and a low blow; he could do better insults than that. But right now he was tired and after spending a month away Zero wanted nothing more than to have a decent meal and a decent night's sleep before he had to go out into another hell hole.

The gang's reaction was instant. Their fisted hands now clenched knives, bats and a thick chain-

Really? People actually use that? Zero wondered, smirking.

"You're going to pay for that one half-cast" the third snapped. Zero chuckled darkly, ignoring the derogatory insult given only to level D vampires.

"Oh? I highly doubt that" The weapon's they were holding would never touch him, let alone cause enough damage to seriously hurt him, they had to be first year hunters; no brains but enough ego to match a pureblood's.

"Really?" The gang laughed. Zero's smile grew wider, they honestly thought they were going to get him.

Amateurs.

Zero waited for them to make the first move, he didn't have to wait long. As Zero predicted they charged in all at once. Zero's body instantly snapped into a defensive mode and turned to face his first attacker. It was the teenager armed with the chain. Zero noticed instantly that the boy was the largest and the heaviest of them there. The chain he had clutched in his hand was had wrapped it tightly around his arm, unable to be removed and Zero's greatest vantage point. Using what little vampiric speed he had, Zero lunged forward, ripping the chain from the boy's hand and using it to pull the boy forwards; face first into the cement, with enough force to knock the boy out unconscious.

Zero's next attacker had a knife as did the others, he ducked the first attack and dodged the next. With a few well-placed kicks, he had another two thugs hunching over in pain, their weapons clattering to the ground. Zero stepped past them to face the four remaining thugs, a wide smirk plastered on his face. He was probably going to get punished for attacking the apprentice hunters, but right now he couldn't care less. Zero was enjoying himself so much, was so convinced that the boys couldn't touch him that he let his normally snap-tight defense slip. One of the knife-holders, who been beaten to the ground was now back up and approaching Zero from behind, this time armed with a stolen weapon from the association; A hunter knife, one that could easily take Zero down with just a few good nicks.

"Hey half-cast" Zero spun around and suddenly felt something slice across his front. It cut him deep. The burning sensation that followed ripped across his chest. His eyes became unfocused, everything dimmed. Suddenly he fell forwards, his breath knocked from his lungs. It was only when Zero felt two pairs of arms forcing him to his knees and yanking his head back did Zero realized he'd been kicked in the gut and that he was now well and truly screwed. His vision momentarily came back into focus as he fought for consciousness, a hunting knife was held before him awaiting his inspection. The blade glinted dangerously in the moonlight.

"You're going to get it now bitch." The boy spat in Zero's face, the thugs roared in laughter. The knife was raised extravagantly, ready to strike, and then suddenly-

"Hey kid"

The first year before him was suddenly lifted off the ground by a single hand that held the boy's wrist with an iron grip.

"This is none of your business vampire!" a thug yelled, his grip loosening on Zero as he cringed away from the black aura the vampire noble was emitting. Zero blinked, trying to focus as he tried to glimpse at his savior. It was no use, the vampire held the boy directly in front of him, blocking his face from Zero's view.

"Oh? My mistake, I could swear that there was a vampire involved and I am of course a vampire so that would mean that it affects me no?"

"Piss off you leech!"

"Now you're just hurting my feelings." The smooth, casual voice was now thick with malice. A cry of pain sliced the night air, followed by the breaking of bones. The hunter blade dropped to the ground and the boy was suddenly flung into the ally way wall, finally revealing Zero's rescuer. Zero felt his jaw drop in surprise. He knew vampires were unnaturally beautiful-the sane ones at least- Zero hadn't seen a noble vampire up-close in years and quite frankly; their reputation didn't disappoint.

Standing before him was Adonis himself; blond hair, lightly tanned skin, muscled, tall, well dressed and emitting a presence that clearly warned 'don't fuck with me', Zero found himself holding his breath.

The noble's sculptured face was carved into a frown, his eyes black with anger and lingering with a hint of boredom. At his age and in this district, a gang fight was probably nothing out of the ordinary for him.

"Leave."

The thugs dropped Zero roughly and without waiting for their unconscious friend they raced away, tripping over themselves as they did. The noble crouched down in front of Zero, his surprisingly warm hands brushed lightly upon Zero's wound.

"You're bleeding quite badly." Zero was conscious enough to realize the vampire's eyes now glowed red in bloodlust.

"Get the fuck away from me!" Zero tried to stand up, only to trip over his own feet. Zero's back slammed against the pavement.

"I'm trying to help you" The noble regarded Zero with a frown.

"I don't need your help!" Zero scrambled to his feet, clutching his wound as blood poured rapidly from it. He felt lightheaded.

"Oh, my mistake." The vampire's voice was cold, hollow. "Just make sure you hurry home, the streets aren't safe for you at night."

Zero was conscious enough to snort.

"Excuse me?"

"Slave dealers are always on the lookout for stray level D's, it would be a shame if they got to you after I went to the trouble of saving your life." The man's voice was like a constant, bored monotone. Zero wanted nothing more than to escape it.

"Whatever" Zero growled, turning away from the vampire and continuing in on his journey, his arms wrapped around his chest, as if trying to hold his wound together, or to reduce the bleeding at the very least. The noble vampire watched him go.

"Hm" Kain grunted unappreciatively. He gazed at the thick trail of blood the hunter had left. Maybe the boy had been too hurt to realize the stupidity of his actions. Level D blood on the sidewalk was like a golden invitation to slave dealers. The boy might as well have screamed 'I'm injured, I'm weak, I'm alone come and get me boys- just follow the river of blood' because that's what his blood trail was; a slavery sentence in crimson ink.

Whatever. Kain thought drawing a last breath from his cigarette butt before flicking it away. He couldn't be bothered with arrogant troublemakers, even if he did go to the trouble of saving them.. He turned and leapt easily back to the balcony outside the club. He opened the door and re-entered the club.

"Master Kain, you have visitors." Jarred, the assistant manager of the club 'Nightshade', announced, indicating across the balcony area to the V.I.P. lounge where three attractive vampires waited. Kain recognized them easily. The first was a beautiful woman with ash-blond hair and gray eyes, like most vampire, her skin was pale and flawless like marble. She wore an expression of constant irritation that Kain knew all too well from their years at The Cross Academy. The other two visitors were male, one with honey-blond hair, brilliant green eyes and an expression of glee. His lover beside him had dark brown-red, hair and startling blue eyes that drooped with boredom. Kain sighed, he figured they'd be showing up at his newest establishment sooner or later.

"Thank you Jarred- oh and someone's made a mess out in the side ally, could you see to it. There's quite a bit of blood." The brunette bowed solemnly.

"Of course Master Kain." Kain gave a nod of approval before making his way along the balcony that overlooked the crazed dance floor to the V.I.P. lounges. The three nobles stood up to greet him.

"Ruka, you look lovely as ever." A faint blush graced her cheeks.

"Flattery will get you nowhere Kain" she quipped, but her blush lingered.

"Takuma, Shiki- I didn't think I would see you for another month or so- did the honeymoon run short?"

"Blame your cousin." Senri drawled, his bored voice now coated in irritation and distaste. Kain groaned.

"What did he do now?" He indicated for the group to sit just a server with four glasses of blood wine arrived.

"He claimed he was suffering a violent sickness" Takuma joined, his gleeful mood dampened slightly. "And that everyone was too busy to visit him"

"Ah" Kain sighed. Adiou was always one to play on one's good will, especially Takuma's.

"We cut our honeymoon short to check up on him only to find him in a peak of health." Senri finished.

"Apparently he's been quite lonely without Kaname-sama" Ruka intervened referring to the fact that Kaname Kuran, prince of the vampiric world and their most trusted master and friend had departed for America a few months ago along with his personal bodyguard Serian meanwhile Aidou had been forced to stay in Japan.

"And now he's taking it out on us" Shiki grumbled. Takuma entwined his fingers with his bond mate comfortingly, apparently this was a sore subject for the young model.

"You can't blame him really" Takuma supported. "You know what Aidou's like when there's nothing or more correctly no one to keep him occupied. He's probably very lonely without Kaname-sama, Ruka ignoring him-"

"-Don't put this on me!"

"-Us on our honeymoon and you opening your new club, which must I say looks fabulous." Takuma waved his free hand at their black surroundings and crimson chairs, lit only by the hypnotizing lights of the dance floor below them. Ruka and Shiki nodded in agreement.

"You really do have a taste for the nightlife"

"I do what I can." Kain brushed the comment away lightly and returned to the original conversation, he hated being the center of attention that role was left to vampires like Kaname, Aidou and Takuma- not him. "So did my cousin have a purpose for tearing you away from your getaway, apart from aiding in his loneliness?"

"Unfortunately so" Shiki growled.

"He's invited us to go to the annual slave auction at La Mouir." Takuma intervened. "And by us, I mean all of us"

"He can't be serious"

"Is he ever?" Ruka sneered taking a generous sip of her bloodwine.

"I think we should go" Kain noticed that Takuma's eyes now shone with determination.

"And how did you come to this ridiculous conclusion?" Ruka beat Kain to the punch.

"I think we should encourage Aidou to get a pet"

"Why-?"

"Because if he has someone else to occupy his time, then maybe he can finally leave all of us alone. Also so that we can plan a second honeymoon" Shiki visually brightened at this idea. The group paused considering the plan.

"I still don't see why I should go" Ruka broke the thoughtful silence.

"Or I"

"Because you're his cousin, his closest relative and your opinion still holds its sway"

"I highly doubt that"

"Believe it and as for you Ruka, I think you deserve a pet too"

"What would I want a pet when I already have slaves?"

"A pet is different from a slave and you know it, they will assist you with your…other needs"

"And you're implying that I have needs?"

"Well after Kaname married Cross's daughter you've done nothing but horde away in your manor, avoiding all contact."

"I do not horde away!" Ruka snapped.

"Yes you do, tell me Ruka dear- whatever do you get up to?" Senri mocked in the same bored tone.

"How dare you" Ruka hissed venomously, her cheeks had turned a light shade of pink.

"Takuma's just implying that some company would help pass the time" Kain quickly intervened, the conversation had taken a strange turn and he did not want to find out where it led to. "Who says pets are only for sex? Pets are trained for pleasure, and even though that title suggests pleasure might only come in a physical form they also come in the mental form such a friend, someone you can wholly trust without fear of betrayal, someone who can make you happy." Kain paused. He thought it was the longest speech He'd ever made.

Takuma applauded loudly, breaking the sudden silence that had followed Kain's monologue.

"Bravo, Kain I never knew you had such a soft spot for pets"

"I don't"

"I'm surprised you don't have one yourself"

"That's because I don't need one"

"Come now Kain, you know you're only lying to yourself- I mean look around you. You're a business tycoon who is rolling in wealth and a sting of highly successful nightclubs and bars, you're practically famous in the vampiric world for throwing a good party and your assistant tells me that you hardly stop working."

"Well Peter would say that, he's more a mother than an assistant"

"Oh no Kain" Ruka suddenly intervened a mischievous smile creeping across her face. "I think Takuma's right, you've got all this stress just building up you need something or more specifically someone to help release all that tension." Kain's eyes narrowed.

"What are you up to?"

"Nothing, just a little payback, if I have to endure this torture than you must do likewise"

"I hardly think that's fair"

"Oh no, Ruka's right" Takuma's smile was now wider than ever, it was beginning to seriously piss Kain off. "You should both get pets"

"But I don't need one" Kain hissed.

"Neither do I" Ruka retorted. Kain sighed, he knew that wasn't true, Ruka was going to crack if she didn't find some sort of escape from all her anguish and heartbreak in loosing Kaname. The cracks were already starting to show, Kain could see the dark rings under her eyes from the lack of sleep and her strained composed mask which hid her pain.

"Fine" he sighed loudly in defeat. "If you buy a pet then I will"

"Excellent!" Takuma beamed, "Now we might have time to have a second honeymoon!" Kain rolled his eyes.

Scheming blond bastard.

Zero stumbled blindly into his apartment, without bothering to turn on a light, let alone close his apartment door. He had lost a lot of blood- too much blood. If he didn't stop the bleeding soon he was going to die.

Stupid fucking kids. Zero ripped his first aid kit out from beneath his bed and practically tore it open as he searched for the necessary equipment needed to bandage his wound. If it had been any other blade, Zero would have healed long ago. But this had been a hunter blade, specifically designed to disable a vampire's ability to heal. Zero wondered if he should count himself as lucky that the noble vampire had come along when he did, if he hadn't, Zero would've been dead.

But then again… was that such a bad thing?

Zero shook his head, angrily dispelling the dark thoughts that had plagued him for three years now. Other than killing vampires, Zero had no other reason to live- he'd had a life time goal and he'd achieved that, he'd lived up to parents reputations of being the deadliest Hunter alive with anti-vampire weapon. He'd appeased his parent's memory- so what else was there to live for?

Zero bandaged his front through crimson eyes. Zero was disgusted with himself, he was so starved of blood that he now hungered for his own.

Pathetic.

Zero finished bandaging the wound and lay back against the side of his bed. He was panting heavily and his eyes fought for consciousness. Zero waited for the anti-vampire charm to wear off so that his wound could heal. Dimly he realized that he should probably close the apartment door. Whatever, he was too far gone now. Zero let his eyes drop and welcomed the darkness that soon enveloped him.

Zero awoke to the sound of crude laughter hovering just above his ear.

"'Ello precious, you left of a nice little invitation to your apartment." Zero snapped instantly awake. The wound on his chest had healed and his door still remained wide open and now five men stood over him. Zero tried to stand up, to lunge forward and attack. A set of hands and the prick of a needle shoved deep into his arm prevented him from doing so. "Hush now, you'll be back asleep soon and when you wake you're going to find us a nice buyer for you sweet hide." Zero could feel the effects of the needle's drug already, he drooped slowly back to the ground. "That's it" the crude voice cooed. "Go right on back to sleep. – you know when I first found your blood trail I thought we were going to find you dead, but no- I found a pretty little hunter instead."

"Thanks for the weapon boy" Zero watched in horror as one of the slave hunters before him twirled his anti-vampire weapon; a sword. It had been Zero's graduation present, to acknowledge him as a fully-fledged hunter.

"NO!" Zero tried to lunge forward but the hands held him fast.

"Hush now my sweet, we wouldn't want you to lose all that energy your new master will have better uses for it than us." Zero watched, frozen in terror as the slave hunters mocked an laughed at him. He could've stopped them, he could've broke free if it wasn't for the dammed drug that was spreading like wildfire in his system. Zero closed his eyes, shutting out the scene before him.

Please God, don't let me wake up.

If only God listened.

Kain strolled through the entrance doors of La Mouir Auction house. He'd never stepped foot in the building before, but now he saw why people claimed it was the best to go to. The auction house was clearly designed for the upper-class citizens with red and gold curtains, marble floors and a dozen extravagant chandeliers hanging decoratively from the ceiling. Despite its obvious glamor, the auction house was rather simple in design with a single grand room filled with round tables ranging in all sizes facing towards a large stage at the end of the room. The tables were covered in red tablecloths and flickering candle and the chairs seated around them were numbered and had an electronic bidding device beside it. Waiters scurried around the room serving seated guests and directing others to their tables. Within moments of arriving one of the waiters had spotted him and quickly offered his assistance.

"I've booked a table for Souren, Shiki and Ichijou?"

"Ah of course Master Akatsuki, right this way, I do believe your guests are waiting for you." The waiter quickly showed Kain to his table which just so happened to be three rows from the stage. Obviously Takuma when booking their table wanted Ruka, Aidou and himself to have the best seats in the house.

"Kain, good to see you made it." Kain shot Takuma a look of distaste when the blond indicated to his seat.

"I didn't really have a choice did I?" he growled.

"Oh cousin you worry too much, Takuma told me all about you and Ruka's agreement" Kain shifted his gaze to Aidou who sat across the table smiling devilishly. "It's strange though, I never picked you to have other needs" he sneered, winking.

"I don't, I'm only doing this for Ruka" Kain stated firmly.

"Oh, that's so mean your little pet's going to go to waste." Aidou teased. Kain sighed, now he remembered why he'd been avoiding his cousin in the first place.

"It's starting" Takuma quickly intervened, seeing Kain's weakening resolve. Sure enough the light dimmed and faded into black while the lights brightened on stage. An announcer stood at the podium a microphone clasped in his hands.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here. Tonight we have a quite a special line-up which shall be delivered in the following categories; adults, teens and young adolescents. Each category will be presented in mixed genders and will fall under two parties; trained and untrained. Now, without further a due let's begin shall we?" the crowd applauded politely and soon pets were dragged on stage.

Kain found himself staring, wide-eyed in shock. He knew that pets were sold here, he knew that pets were mainly used for physical gratification and yet, it had never occurred to him that when the slaves were brought out, they would be butt-naked and forced to have their most private areas exposed. One after one the slaves were pulled out on steel chains and forced to spread their legs, bend over, stretch and finally look out into the audience while the announcer listed off their attributes and haggled a price. Once a price was settled the pet was then led off stage and a waiter collected their bidder to escort them to a private backroom where the pets were then handed over to their new masters.

The adult pets were few and their category was dealt with quickly. As soon as the announcer informed the crowd that the next category would be teenagers the crowd cheered and applauded loudly, for it was well known that the teenage category was the most popular of all.

The pets were dragged out and displayed in the same fashion that the adult pets had been; on a leash an maneuvered into more appealing positions.

"See anything you like Aidou?" Ruka taunted.

"I don't know Ruka, what about you?" Aidou shot back sneakily, his eyes never leaving the stage. A twinge of surprise flitted through Kain's features, he hadn't expected his cousin to be enjoying the auction this much and yet the troubled blond hadn't spoken out of line once, or glanced away from the stage. He was really taken with what was going on. Kain shared his look of surprise with Takuma's hopeful one before he too returned his gaze to the stage.

"That one! I want that one!" Aidou cheered like a spoiled child just as a short, brown-haired girl was pulled on stage. I frowned, I thought Aidou would've been attracted to someone more…-well just someone more. This girl was no older than sixteen and her features were plain, her brunette hair was a dusty brown and her eyes the color of mud, her features were small and she was just so… helpless. She placidly waited for her captors to finish displaying her. Aidou was practically leaping out of his seat as he bid rapidly on the small device attached to his chair and then-

"YES!"

"Aidou sit down people are staring"

"Like that's anything new" Shiki muttered boringly just as a waiter arrived.

"Master Hanabusa, allow me to escort you to your purchase"

"I'll call you tomorrow" Aidou waved in farewell.

"Don't call me!" Ruka snapped.

"Bye bye!"

"Obnoxious prick"

"Ruka, please remember the reason while we came- Aidou now has something to keep him occupied so he shouldn't be bothering us for much longer"

"Yeah but for how long?" Kain sighed. The slaves continued to roll out. Kain found himself growing more impatient with every slave that was sold and Ruka hadn't bided. What if she never did? What if she waited until the last slave and then Kain would have to purchase an innocent? Kain frowned at the thought, he knew some people took on young slaves but he was not one of them and he did not want people staring at him with a mere child as he pet. He was soo not that kind of person.

A soft clicking attracted Kain's attention. There, without announcing it to the others at the table, Ruka had started bidding. Kain once more returned his gaze to the stage to look upon a slightly older teenage girl in around seventeen or eighteen years old. She had bored blue eyes, much like Senri's with ice-blond hair tied up in two girlish pig tails. She had quite a nice figure and an aura much like Ruka's.

Ah Kain thought. She's finally found a friend. The girl was taken off stage and a waiter arrived at the table.

"You still have to keep your side of the bargain Kain" She murmured softly before being escorted off to one the back rooms.

"Yeah right" Kain sighed once she'd gone.

"Kain what are you doing?" Takuma questioned as Kain rose.

"We did what we set out to do; get Ruka and Aidou a pet"

"Yes but you had a bargain"

"That was only to get Ruka to agree and you know it"

"A deals a deal" Senri murmured, still watching the stage. "I would keep watching, who knows you might find someone you like"

"Unlikely" Kain grumbled, settling back into his seat.

Kain watched the slaves with disinterest, maybe he could see the auction through to the end without bidding and then claim that no one there suited his tastes and that he would pick a pet on the next auction-except he would never show up.

Takuma and Senri waited patiently at the table for their friend. Although he was grateful for the company in his normally lonely solitude, he couldn't help but feel a bit awkward by having them there, watching for Kain's type- whatever that was.

The announcer finished with the trained teenage pets and moved onto the untrained and Kain repressed a bored sigh. The untrained pets were always a bit more feisty, that was if they hadn't been too juiced up with the auction house drugs. They spaced out on stage or fought their captors, extracting appreciative sounds from the crowd. It was sick really, Kain thought as he watched the audience drool over the pets.

As predicted, the untrained pets were sold quickly. Kain watched pet after pet showed like a prized dog. Until he was almost falling asleep with boredom until finally someone caught his eye; a boy no older than seventeen was literally dragged on stage, he was so juiced up he couldn't even stand without assistance. His hair was an alluring silver and his eyes the color of lilacs. His skin was beautifully even and pale and his muscled figure drew all eyes to him. But lastly, marking his neck was an extravagant tattoo, specifically used only by skilled hunters to repress a vampire's transformation.

No way. Kain froze in momentary shock before he realized that almost every vampire around him was bidding for the youth. Without a moments haste Kain was suddenly bidding. He couldn't stop himself. It was the youth he had saved not a day ago, he knew he should've followed the boy after leaving such a great trail of blood, he knew it and yet he'd tossed the thought aside. And now over five hundred bidders were all trying to stake claim over the boy. Kain knew of the boys snarky nature and he knew all too well what the other bidders would do to break the boy. He couldn't let that happen he just couldn't.

The bidding price rose and rose until suddenly the boy was taken away, signaling the end of the bidding war. Kain found himself frozen in shock again. He'd lost.

A waiter appeared at his side.

"Master Akatsuki, please allow me to escort you to one of our backrooms." Kain stared blankly at the waiter before him.

"Kain, you've brought the boy" Takuma cheered gleefully. "Well off you go then!" Kain rose from his seat still in a state of disbelief and followed the waiter out through a side door.

Damm brat better thank me for this.

Okay! So did you like it? I know the fight scenes were a bit sloppy but what can I say? Im a lover not a fighter and there's plenty of lovin' coming up in the future chapters. Next update should be done in about two weeks maybe longer, hopefully not though.

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