SONG OF LOVE

Created by: Irmina

Developed by: Irmina & Gwen Truong

Disclaimer: Vampire Knight and the characters belong to Matsuri Hino. The idea to create this story was inspired by Gin no Requiem by Yoshihara Rieko. The song used in this story based on All I Ask of You by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart.

Warning: yaoi, prostitution, light BDSM, Mpreg, AU, OOC

Pairings: Rido x Zero, Kaname x Zero

A/N: Hi, everyone! Finally we are ready to introduce our first joint work. Below is the Prologue and Chapter 1 of this story. You may have read the Prologue, which was posted in Irmina's account a while ago! Enjoy and please let us know what you think!

Prologue

There was a district in the heart of Cross City, where lights never dimmed and people were sleepless. Bustle, animation, fervency filled the whole district with a lot of boisterous bars, vibrant nightclubs, high-end restaurants and luxurious hotels. Time was endless, money like water, the upper society often came there to indulge themselves in pleasure and show up their wealth.

As a striking point, Bloody Rose House located in the most expensive and best-viewed area, it only received people who were on their exclusive guest-list. To be admitted, the new comer had to get a recommendation from one of its honorable members. Though aristocratic, courteous people wouldn't like bad words to dirty their mouths, no other words could define the nature of this house more exactly than a-male-brothel.

All of courtesans in Bloody Rose House were young, beautiful and sophisticated as they were carefully hand-picked and strictly trained by their owner Asato Ichijou, an ancient noble vampire. However, his most valuable courtesan, the center of all attractions, was a 20 year old man, whose beauty was praised to be outstanding even among purebloods, despite that he was only an ex-human. He had long silver hair, serene lavender orbs, pale smooth skin, sexy hips and slender waist that could make any woman feel jealous, and ardently wish for. His booking list was very long, though his price toweringly high. There was countless men of top rank liked him, several of them had even professed love and asked for his hand in marriage, yet the 'Silver Beauty', as they called him, always politely rejected their kind offers, because he had shut his heart the night he lost his first love.

Silver Beauty was currently lying on a luxurious king-sized bed, long hair spread on the silk lavender linen of his night gown, lavender orbs looking at the white canopy above, a hand sluggishly resting on his forehead, thinking about another marriage offer which he had just rejected.

'This marriage could have freed me from this place, but I don't want to spend the rest of my life with a person I don't love.'

He sighed and slowly sat up, reaching his hand toward the night stand to open the top drawer, carefully taking out his most precious item, a picture of him together with his first love, taken in his 16th birthday party. Both of them were smiling delightedly in each other's embrace as if they owned this whole world. Memory of sweet, joy, happiness on that night formed a smile on his lips, but soon tears started flowing down as he recalled the event which took place not too long after, a tragedy that separated him from this gorgeous man.

"It's been four years since we parted…" Silver Beauty whispered, tenderly caressing the face of his lover which was standing on his right in the picture. "Yet I still haven't forgotten you…. I still crave for your touch…. I still love you and want to spend my life with you… but …."

Tears soaked long curved lashes, bathing dolorous face, his shaking hands held the picture close to his chest, trying to repress a heavy sigh.

"Why…? Why must we part? Why do I have to endure this painful life? It hurts…. It really hurts…."

He lied his side down on the mattress, hands still holding the picture tightly, bitter tears falling down from his cheeks wetting the silky sheet.

"Please… my Love… come to free me from this misery…"

Bloody Rose House opened through day and night. Lights never dimmed, people were sleepless. Time was endless, money spent like water. Silver Beauty was the most desirous courtesan…

He exhaustedly closed his eye lids, ignoring traces of tears on mournful cheeks, his mind drifting to a twilight where he could hear a song that years ago used to comfort him whenever he's feeling sad.

Let me be your sun
Let me dry your tears
Let me be your shelter

Say you need me with you, beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too

Say you'll share with me
One love, one lifetime
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning

Say you love me every waking moment,
Coz you know I do
Anywhere you go let me go too

Lovely voice…

Lovely song…

Singing in childhood time…

For years still trying to heal his broken heart…

If that person proposed…

- K & Z -

Song 1: Fated Meeting

A biting wind prowled about in the dead of night, breathing cold air into two standing figures who were facing each other silently. There were crimson spots on the snow-covered ground, an 11 year old silver-haired boy gazing at his family murderer, light from the house couldn't reach that far, dimness neglectfully hid her expression. He didn't know why she came to kill them, he didn't ask, he knew she was going to take his life too, and he wouldn't protest. His family had been gone, it was pointless to live alone in this world.

She was crying, tears falling down on beautiful face, long shining hair flowing on delicate shoulders, pale green kimono fluttering in wintry breeze. There was nothing left for her. She had taken revenge for her beloved, why did her heart still writhe in pain? Their death couldn't bring him back, it never changed the fact that she was alone.

With gentle steps, she got closer, a hand reaching out to touch the boy's soft cheek. Cold. Snow was freezing this world, freezing their hearts, freezing their wish to live.

"Would you like to join them?" His parents had put her in the exact situation their son was in now. Lonely. No future. No love. "I'll help you to meet your family."

The young boy was trembling from coldness, lavender eyes sadly looking at his capturer, she had caused a major loss to him, damping all of his ardor and hope for survival. If these hands were too small to fight for justice, he really wanted to follow his family, "Yes…" the boy closed his eyes and surrendered his life to her.

"Shizuka..."

A warm voice mingling with breeze whispered into her ear, black bats hovering through leafless trees assembled into the third figure, his powerful aura swept over the hill, surpassing hers. It's him. She hadn't seen him for a long time, but would never be able to forget his strong influence. He was here to stop her, yet he had been late. A thousand of years for a pureblood was like ten years to humans. She slowly turned around.

He was as young as before, curly dark hair swaying lightly, a few bat wings still flapping on long black coat. Tall, sturdy bearing gave the others a feeling that they would be safe when he was around. His different colored eyes possessed the power that dominated everyone else. He was the pureblood of purebloods, the vampire king.

"Rido..." She smiled beautifully as the time they were still engaged. If there's something left for her in this world, it's her debt for him.

His eyes tenderly laid on the little, lonely boy, who was also looking at him with uncertainty. At such a tender age, the boy seemed to have had a deep comprehension in this life. Death by itself wasn't bad, there were many other things that even worse. Rido didn't understand how he had managed to survive a thousand year of loneliness. Tonight he would like to save this boy, not only from his enemy, but also from the darkness of solitude. Maybe together they could reach to a better future.

"Let him go." His tone was gentle, yet his determination was firm. There's only a thin line between an advice and an order in those words.

"No. I won't." Charming smile faded on beautiful face, a malignance flashed in her mournful look "I don't care what you will do to me. I must kill all of the Kiryuus first."

Shizuka hooked her arm around the boy's shoulder and tugged him close. Restricted within her strong, rough grip, it seemed like life passing in front of him, yet the boy fixed his look at those mismatched orbs which belonged to the new comer. He intended to keep his eyes on him till the last breath as if wanting to engrave this sublime man's image in his memory. If he turned into dust, hopefully one day those dust could touch on his coat. If turned into a breeze, hopefully to brush on his hair. If turned into a rain, hopefully to fall down his lips.

"Please don't force me. I don't want to have your blood on my hand." Even though she had left him, there's a soft spot belonged to her in his heart. A thousand year ago, Rido wanted to get married to Shizuka, and together built up their everlasting happiness. Unfortunately, love was fragile, love couldn't keep her stay by his side forever, half of his bed remained empty since she left.

"They owed me for killing my lover." The pureblood princess sighed, tightening her clutch on the boy.

"You owe me too, you killed my heart by leaving for another man." Rido had never made difficulties to her after their break-up, though her cancellation of their engagement created bad rumors and stained his reputation. Even her own life was insufficient to clear this kind of debt "Spare him as your compensation for me."

Shizuka smiled, but tears flowed again "You just want to save his life, Rido! You've never meant to condemn for my betrayal, because you don't believe in love."

What she owed him was more than ending their relationship, she had destroyed his faith in love, had his heart closed, and forced himself to be alone all those time. Killing this boy or not wasn't really important, she had just learned that revenge didn't make one feel better. The love of her life had been dead, she no longer wanted to live. However, she was probably happier than Rido, she had experienced true love, experienced the commitment through live and death with her boyfriend.

"I'm sorry, Rido! I can't spare him!" Long, pointed nails pierced in the boy's tender neck, making him flinched in fierce pain, blood oozing freely from his wounds, his whole body turned paler, yet lavender eyes kept gazing at the other pureblood. He sincerely didn't know what could be flourished between them if they had a chance, but he would like to be faithful to his look until his eyes failed to stay open. "Rido… his name is Rido…"

That fond, admiring look from those lavender eyes held a strong attraction which the vampire king found himself falling in. Somehow he was scared that the boy would have used this fascination to anyone right now to survive. He didn't believe in love, nor sincerity, but a hope sprouted in his heart… Maybe those eyes would forever look at him if he was the one who saved his life tonight.

Rido conjured kinetic power in his right hand, and dashed it toward the pureblood princess's heart, pushing her away from the boy and sending her to freezing ground, blood from her injury tinted the kimino, leaking out from the corner of her lips. His attack also tossed the boy down, cold air, deep neck cuts and what he had been putting through exhausted his body, lavender eyes shut down, all of his senses completely lost.

Rido walked toward the unconscious boy and kneeled beside him, checking for his injuries, then taking his own coat off to enfold him.

Shizuka was lying quietly, blood had dyed her clothes red, her body temperature decreasing.

"Why didn't you evade my attack?" He held her on his lap, trying to share with her some warmth. Pureblood would transform into crystals when their corpse turned cold. He had never expected to hear about her death, let alone being the one who killed her. A thousand of years after their separation, he was now staying with her in her last minute. His fiancé, she used to be his fiancé.

"Thank you for helping me to meet my lover." Shizuka murmured "I'm sorry that I hurt you, but please don't doubt love!" She managed to lift a bloody hand up. He got her intention and squeezed that cooling hand on his chest. She smiled weakly "Open your heart and fall in love, Rido! Nothing can be compared to the happiness love brings to you."

When her glittering crystals vanished on the snow-covered ground, Rido returned to the motionless boy, scooping him up and carrying him back to his castle.

- K & Z -

The Kurans had become the royal family since vampires needed a king. In former times, when purebloods were first turned up, they committed serial killings to satisfy their thirst, and converted countless humans to establish their own armies for big, blood-spattered battles in order to collect more powers and pursuit their goal of ruling this world. In that stampede, the Kuran ancestor stood out, he conquered all of them, saved human race from being extinct and became the first vampire king. His descendents continued succeeding his throne up to now.

The present king was Rido Kuran, who had never been married in his long life. He lost faith in love since his fiancé walked away. To put out all debates about an heir, he had appointed Kaname Kuran, his late brother's and sister's son, to be the next to their throne.

Snow started falling hard, a 13 year old boy kept looking out a large window of his family's castle, where his uncle had flown through earlier in the form of bats. They heard Shizuka was coming to take revenge for her lover. His uncle's face turned pale as soon as her name was mentioned, and without a word, he hastened out. It must be difficult to hear from an old flame, especially when it was bad news. However, Rido had been out for hours, the boy was thinking about going to look for him, just in case something too emotional came up and he needed help. The young pureblood was sincerely worried for his uncle, who had kindly brought him and his little sister, Yuuki, in and supported them after their parents passed away. Although Rido wasn't open and approachable, Kaname knew he owned a good heart, which had been locked up by solitude, hopefully with the right person, he would feel comfortable to fall in love again.

Speedy footsteps echoed on the entrance, pervading strong aura along with them. Kaname turned his head toward the door, Rido soon appeared with a silver-haired boy in his arms.

The young pureblood strode up to his uncle, carefully studying the unconscious boy, blood stains and exhaustion tarnished his beauty, yet he couldn't help being captured by the pureness on his face, suddenly feeling gloomy with the sorrow tracing in his sleep, russet eyes involuntarily hung on him longer than they should.

"Did she kill the others?" He struggled to find his voice, sharing deep sympathy with the tragedy this little boy had to experience.

Rido nodded in despair, tightening his hold on the boy as if to protect him. "I was too late. His parents and his twin brother were already dead when I arrived."

"Where is Shizuka?"

"I've killed her"

The young pureblood looked up to see pain suffusing his uncle's discrepant eyes, Rido must have gathered all his strength to speak out these words with a calm tone, brawny arms still held around the young boy securely, not planning to give him to any servants.

Kaname turned his eyes back to the boy, gently touching his cold shoulder. Sleeping head, when you wake up again, this world has already been darkened. I understand what you think. I did feel what you feel. I did wish what you wish. I also wanted to follow my parents when they left me, because the worst thing in this life wasn't death, but being left behind. I would like to brighten your world again, to chase your sadness away, to warm your heart up. So don't leave me! Anywhere you go let me go too. Let me be your sun. Let me dry your tears. Let me be your shelter.

Rido courteously dismissed his nephew's hand on the boy by walking to the stairs up to his room, carefully not startling him from his sleep.

- K & Z -

Softness kept sleep soundly, warmth brought in sweet dreams of the time his family was still together, mom cooking delicious-smelling dishes in the kitchen, dad unpacking after a long E-hunting trip, he and his twin brother chasing around the yard, it's getting cold as winter was coming back. Ichiru coughed sporadically.

Ichiru…

The boy startled from his happy dream, fluttering his lavender eyes open. Softness was from the silk fabric of pajamas he was wearing, warmth from the comfortable hug offered by the man last night.

"Rido…"

This pureblood had appeared in time to stop Shizuka from killing him, they had looked deeply in each other's eyes, and somehow found the comfort and dependence each of them had been longing for.

"…Rido has saved me."

The boy quietly looked up, trying not to make any drastic moves that might disturb his savior's sleep. His head was resting on one of the pureblood's arms, while his body was securely wrapped around the other arm. Last night Rido had come with the breeze, a flock of bats shaping back to his original gorgeous form, easily and smoothly as a flip of finger. He was much stronger than Shizuka, the last thing the boy could remember was his attack to her. Before falling down and losing his consciousness, he could realize her claws had released his neck, her body which pressing behind him was also disappeared.

This superb and powerful man was sleeping peacefully beside him right now, suddenly the boy got upset as his own hand wasn't free to touch that handsome face. Yet staying in these protective arms felt extremely warm and safe, he snuggled up to him by instinct, head moving close to his chest to hear calm heartbeats pulsing inside.

It's unbelievable that after the catastrophe, he could still find a moment of peace. Fate had sent this lordly man to protect him, yet taken his family away. Legend had it if twin babies were born in a hunter family, it meant a disaster was coming to them. He had weakened his own brother even when both of them were still in mom's womb. Some of dad's comrades used to say he was a cursed son, their family would be destroyed one day because of him. He had always tried to be a good child, a good brother, to be worth the life he was giving. Yet what they said became true at last. Ironically he, the one who should die, was the only survivor.

Rido woke up as hot tears damping his pajama shirt, the boy shivering with grief in his hold, small sobs choking in his throat. He raised a hand to stroke his soft, silver hair, trying to comfort him, letting him know he wasn't alone. The boy paused a little with his movement, then gripped his shirt tightly as if his life was depending on it. Rido understandingly let him cry his heart out. Nothing was worse than losing parents at that age. It reminded the pureblood of his nephew and niece when Haruka and Juri passed away. Kaname didn't cry, but stayed silent, suffering the loss corroding his heart. Yuuki was too young to understand what happening. This boy had grown up enough to be aware of the loss, but he didn't possess the strength and maturity Kaname did. In his embrace, he's so little and fragile that aroused his protecting instinct as an elder.

When no tears could flow down from drained eyes, the boy sluggishly loosed the texture he was grasping, rising his head up to look around for the first time. It was a large room with opulent furnishings, two of them were lying on a classical mahogany canopy bed, streamers of a gauzy material was crisscrossed overhead, velvet white curtains were gathered with satin rope tassels at four exquisitely hand-carved bedposts.

Cherry red blanket slipped off, revealing silk pajamas on his own body, they were a little bigger for him with a pleasurable scent of fabric softener mixing with a pureblood essence, which had softly relaxed his nerves and nurtured his good sleep last night.

"Good morning, little one!" Rido gave him a warm smile, "My name is Rido Kuran. I'm sorry I couldn't stop Shizuka in time. I've brought you to my castle, so I can take care of you."

Rido Kuran, the vampire king. The boy had known his savior was a pureblood and his name was Rido, yet it still surprised him that he was the legendary vampire king, who respected humans as much as vampires, and acceded to the peace treaty with hunters, starting a new peaceful age for both kinds.

"I am Zero Kiryuu… Thank you for saving me, Rido-sama." He murmured. Rido concerned for his family's safety, he had tried to help. Unfortunately… unfortunately…

Zero turned away quickly as new tears brimmed over lavender eyes. The rash move ached his neck, he suddenly remembered those deep cuts from last night, his hand rubbed on that side, hoping to ease the stinging pain, surprisingly found no wounds. Skin was smooth, though still red and tender. Rido sat up, removing his hand, pulling him closer, and gently tilting his head to lick that area. Zero was dumbfounded, he had never known about such a treatment, yet it explained why his injuries healed very fast, the pain went away as soon as his savior's warm tongue slid on, pleasure soothed over his body, Zero gradually leaned on the pureblood's arm, shutting his eyes up.

- K & Z -

Rido introduced Zero to his room, which was luxuriously furnished, large window looking out a beautiful garden. The room had been prepared and clothes had been made while they were sleeping. Last night, Rido cleaned the young boy's body and changed him to pajamas on his own, afraid the servants would be careless and wake him up, afraid Zero saw all strangers and got scared if accidentally waken up. Now he let the boy shower by himself and get used to his new place. After brunch, they got ready to go out.

Downstairs Kaname had been waiting for them from early morning, dressing in black suit. He immediately stood up as soon as hearing their footsteps on the staircase.

"Good morning, Oji-san!" He greeted his uncle.

"Kaname, I thought you're sleeping." Rido frowned. Vampires didn't leave their bed when sun still hung high. He needed to take care of his little boy, but the young pureblood seemed to have no reason.

"May I go to the funeral with you?" Kaname asked, swiftly shifting his look to Zero, his heart ached seeing the boy's beautiful eyes swollen, yet lavender depths remained an attraction to draw him in passionately. He had never seen such an adorable and elegant person, though the little boy was still very young and in depression. Behind this beauty hid a pure, delicate soul which cruel fate threatening to splinter. Kaname was struggling to get through the loss that fate had thrown to him, trying to become the man who his late parents had expected for, he understood thoroughly how this tragedy devastated the boy and would like to support him. His strength should be enough for both of them. As long as they're together, they would be whole.

"I'm Kaname Kuran. Please accept my condolences." He held a hand out for him.

"Thank you." The boy smelt a subtle essence which similar to one on his borrowed pajamas, and realized they might have met last night when he was unconscious. This guy looked a few years older than him, with the same charming features as Rido's, which indicated their close relation, his russet eyes were full of sincerity and sympathy. In this strange place, Zero had met two persons that he felt so fond of at first sight. If they could meet in another situation, he would have been very happy. "I'm Zero Kiryuu."

He tentatively extended his hand, Kaname gently clasped it as a treasure. From now on they wouldn't be lonely, they had each other and belonged to each other. Although life was rough, the young pureblood would never forget today Zero had given him his hand.

"OK. You can go with us." Rido agreed. He wanted to keep the boy. It would convince those hunters easier if reminding them that he was raising his brother's children, and they were getting along well, the boy would be happier to have friends at his age to grow up with.

"Thank you, Oji-san!" Kaname smiled, affectionately squeezing his new friend's hand to lead them out together.

Zero turned around to look at Rido. After receiving a nod of approval he turned back, squeezing the young pureblood's hand in return, and following him toward the white limo. Their chauffeur opened a door, Kaname encouraged Zero to get in first, Rido enter from the other side. They sat together on the same row, the boy silently sat between two purebloods, whose hands holding his firmly for comfort.

- K & Z -

All hunters were surprised to see the vampire king's visit at the hunter cemetery, however, they're totally pleased with this kind deed. The Kiryuus were highly respected in hunter society and had been killed by a pureblood, it created a serious violation in their peace treaty. The HA president and other senior hunters walked out to greet Rido and guide him to where they were conducting the funeral service. They were amazed to see the first son of their late great hunters was alive and safe.

Zero's legs failed as soon as seeing his beloved parents and brother's pictures with black stripes on three coffins in the middle of a large circle of hunters in black suit, lots of white flowers placing on those coffins and around them. Kaname quickly held him with his arms, pressing him to lean on his chest, slowly they walked through the gathering. Zero knelt down in front of his deceased family, crying bitterly.

The atmosphere sank in quiet, sun was baking hot up there, yet nobody was in a calm mood to realize it, all of them stood still with heads bowing to show their last respects, including two vampires who were getting burned vehemently.

Zero was kneeling with Kaname, muttering in a hoarse voice "Mom… Dad… Ichiru… Why did you leave me? Why am I the only one alive? I want to go with you… Please take me with you…"

The young pureblood steadied his arm around the boy's back, Zero turned to him and buried his face to his chest, bursting into tears. Kaname tightened his hold, caressing those shiny, silver hair locks with his free hand. Sometimes one would feel better if he was able to cry out. He hadn't cried in his parents' funeral, had never cried for his loss. Everyone expected a pureblood to possess a strong will and not to collapse in any circumstance. He didn't plan to please public opinion, yet a pride of a pureblood didn't allow him to show his weak side or appeal the others' compassion. However, Zero's fervent emotion had melted his heart, since it wasn't a pity, it was two persons sharing the same situation, the other's open expression also laid his own wound bare, tears started dewing his russet eyes, unwillingly flowing down. Let's cry together, cry in each other's embrace, cry for you and for me, for your loss and my loss, for your pain and my pain.

Many people witnessing the scene failed to hold their tears back. Rido approached to put his hands on their shoulders, guiding them to stand up, and moving close to other hunters. The HA president delivered a funeral oration in praise of Zero's parents upon their burial. After the message was done, he invited the vampire king to speak his condolence.

Grabbing both of the kids' shoulders protectively, Rido said with a sincere tone "I'm feeling a great sense of loss and regret that I was too late last night and have to say these words today. I have always respected the Kiryuus as the great hunters and been grateful for their support and mobilization in the progress of fulfilling our peace treaty. Please accept my heartfelt apology that this loss has been done by a person of my kind, which make me deeply ashamed. Last night, Shizuka Hiou expiated her crime by her own death, I hope it can partially appease your grief." He looked around in their mournful faces. "To express my deep sympathy and regret, I would like to take responsible for raising their first son, the only thing, their most valuable that the Kiryuus have left for us. Last night I could only save him. I believe destiny had arranged our meeting."

The HA president was surprised to hear his suggestion. Although they agreed in peaceful co-existence, Zero was born in a hunter family, it's supposed to be their duty to bring him up. However, they all knew about the legend of twin babies, this boy was cursed, he had destroyed his own family and still survived such a slaughter. No families in the hunter society would wish to have him.

"Zero, how do you think about it?" The HA president asked perfunctorily.

The boy gazed at him, remembering what he had said to his dad when they came to meet him at the headquarters. They loathed twin babies, they thought it was a disaster. Lavender eyes looked up to observe his savior. Rido moved his lips to form a "Please!" word, Kaname's heart stopped beating in anxiety. They couldn't imagine what would happen if the boy refused.

"I would like to live with Rido-sama!" Zero said clearly.

Everyone sighed of relief. The older pureblood rubbed the boy's straight hair lovingly before returning his hand to his shoulder.

It's time to lower the coffins to the ground. Three of them were placed on top of each other. Flowers were dropped down, farewells were said. Zero got on his knees again, bowing one last time before his beloved family were buried. In earth's womb, parents and Ichiru were staying together forever, from this moment on he had really been left alone.

- K & Z -

Rido escorted Zero back to his room, knowing the boy needed a lot of rest after all that happened. He himself was worn out for staying outside several hours in daylight and needed a mouthful of blood pills, but he would like to take care of his precious one first.

"Are you hungry?" He asked sweetly.

Zero shook his head.

"Then rest! I'll wake you up a few hours later for early dinner, okay?" He cupped his face affectionately, this boy was so adorable, he just couldn't separate from him since their first meeting last night. "From now on this is your home. You can stay here for as long as you wish."

The pureblood's kindness touched Zero profoundly. Those mismatched eyes imbrued with immense love and care as if they had known each other for a long time. It's a shame that his own kind abandoned him, and a vampire was giving him a new home. It's a shame that he couldn't do anything to pay his favor back, except saying thank-you to him over and over. Tears of thankfulness slowly flew down the boy's cheeks.

"Don't cry, little one! I feel very sad seeing your tears." Rido gently kissed on the boy's wet cheek.

"Rido-sama… what can I do for you?"

"You don't have to do anything." He gave him an assuring smile. "I don't expect anything from saving you."

"Please, Rido-sama. Let me serve you. I will do anything for you, Rido-sama." Zero pleaded, not wanting to be useless and becoming his savior's burden.

The pureblood intended to refuse his request again, however, the boy's determination was so patent, and he was too fond of him to decline anything. They had just met less than a day, yet it already looked like they couldn't part from each other. If so, he really hoped to give them a chance to get closer.

"If it will make you feel better, I would like you to be my personal attendant."

Lavender eyes sparkled, cherry lips turned into a smile "Yes, Rido-sama. I'm very happy to be your personal attendant." Zero was so excited, he removed the pureblood's hands which were on his face, and threw himself at him. That's all he wished for, he would try his best to serve his savior, take care of his daily needs and satisfy his commands. More important was that they would be together everyday.

Rido smiled and hugged the boy, he didn't really mean to let Zero serve him as a servant. Yet he didn't want to adopt the boy. Now was too early, he would resign himself to enjoying staying by his side and waiting for him to grow up first.

to be continued

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