To Love A Hunter

Rating: M

Summary: "You're nothing but a hunter whore! Hiding behind the butterflies you draw on your wrist!"

Disclaimer: I do not own. Anything I use in here will of course be owned by the respective author except for the thoughts and actions of the characters alone.

Shrill screams echoed off blood and tear soaked walls. Cries and whimpers were heard too as sickening snaps and crunches ricocheted off the walls. A soft whisper, and then pain; pure immense pain.

Zero Kiryuu woke up in a dead sweat. He was panting and his nerves were clenching and unclenching. He swung his legs over the edge of the bed as he sat up, letting the bed sheets pool around his waist. Breathing deeply for a few seconds he stood up; stumbling a bit from standing up to fast and to soon. He blindly made his way to the add on bathroom he had Cross install-not bothering to turn on any lights, and he cursed as he ran into the edge of a nightstand before reaching the bathroom door(1). He stared at sunken violet eyes, not really seeing. Pulling open a drawer he reached in and pulled out a sharp and ready to use barbers razor. Zero looked grim. "Sorry Yori, it seems like it's going to die" he muttered, before lowering the blade to his wrist; right where a perfectly drawn blue butterfly lay.

Kaname's eyes snapped open, pulsing a bloody red. He lifted his head out of the pillows and blankets, sniffing. He murmured something that sounded like 'Kiryuu" and rolled over. It was not strong enough to wake the rest of the Night class, seeing as his vampiric abilities were stronger, so he paid it no mind, continuing with his nap.

Zero hissed softly as the silver sliced into his skin; and instead of sealing off and healing like it should have, blood continued to flow. He winced at the sting it brought, and he let it throb a bit before bringing the razor down again. Soon there was no place where the knife could slice into the butterfly. Zero sighed as he slid down the wall to the bathroom floor. His wrist throbbed painfully but Zero ignored it, instead focusing on the slight relief it brought. When the pain had receded, did Zero push himself to crawl onto his knees. As he shifted his arm to grab onto the bathroom counter, his arm gave a painful lurch, but it didn't bother him; he was used to it.

Climbing to his full height Zero made his way back to his bed, his arm throbbing all the way. Crawling in, he pulled the covers over his head. "Sorry, Yori" was all he mumbled before sleep pulled him under.

Girl squealed, and pushed, trying to get past the invisible line Zero had set. Yori stood next to him, as they watched the hoard of Day class girls and boys. Yuuki had been out of commission of prefects since she had switched to the Night class, and ever since then Yori had taken over her duties; making it easier for Zero as he had taught the small girl the secret to his famous glare. The two had become inseparable. The large gates opened with a creak and the Day class went into an uproar, surging forward. Zero stepped forward with a growl and the Day class backed away paling considerably. Yuuki walked up with Kaname, her nose upturned into the air as she clung to the pureblood vampire who in turn looked mildly uncomfortable.

As they passed, Yuuki shot him a glare. "Worthless" she muttered. She expected him to flinch, but his eyes only hardened, violet eyes darkening. Kaname looked at him with apologetic eyes. It seemed as if he hadn't expected his beloved girl to become like this after he had awakened his sisters memories and pureblood status. The Night class continued on, most of them sending a look of sympathy to the hunter.

Zero turned away as he sent a glare with far more heat to the Day class that sent them scattering away. Stomping into the trees, Yori followed him. He stopped at his favorite tree, allowing Yori to catch up. "Will this feeling of hate ever leave?" he whispered, and Yori had never heard him sound so… defenseless. Yori walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his middle, as that was the only place she could reach. "I don't know Zero" she said, and Zero's arms wrapped around her to bury in her brunette hair. "But it has to get better" she said, "It has to".

They continued their patrols quietly, but they never strayed far from each other. Yori mourned the loss of love he had given to Yuuki, only to have it crumbled like a piece of paper in front of him when Yuuki was turned. Not only did some of her features change, but so did her attitude. And she was trying to give that love back to Zero, and in turn Zero showed her more of his emotion to her than he ever did to Yuuki. Yori grabbed the silverette's hand. "Let's go to bed, Zero" she said quietly, and pulled him along, the silverette not pulling his arm free as he would have done with Yuuki.

She sat him on his bed, and moved to leave but a hand that gripped hers stopped her. "Don't leave yet" he whispered. Yori smiled at him. As they lay on the bed, they uttered nothing. Silence enveloped them both as they stared at the ceiling. Nothing was shared as Zero curled around the small brunette and placed his face in her shoulder length brown hair. Her fingers traced on Zero's new cuts, and his old ones. "Zero…you need to stop this" she said. There was no reply. Zero was already asleep.

"But Kanamee!~" came the annoying whine. "Yuuki, you must return to your dorm room. It is against the dorm rules for different genders to sleep in the same rooms" Kaname replied with a calm demeanor while inside he was practically frothing at the idea of sleeping next to her. Yuuki pouted but otherwise, obeyed Kaname's wishes. She left with a sway to her hips, and Kaname nearly gagged. Takuma who was watching the whole ordeal almost laughed at the uncomfortable gaze the pureblood prince had. "Kaname-same, you do realize as soon as she realizes that such rule does not exist, she will be furious" he said, and Kaname shot him a glare. "I do realize that, Takuma. We just have to figure out more ways to evade her sleeping next to me" he replied. "How are you going to tell her that you have annulled the engagement?" Takuma asked, and almost laughed when a look of utter horror flashed across the brunette's face. "Run away with my lover and never be seen again?" he asked hopefully. Takuma looked at him with amusement. "You will have to tell her soon" he said. Kaname sighed. "I know" he said dejectedly. "I will leave you Kaname-sama" Takuma said bowing before he left. Kaname walked over to his window and looked out into the starry filled sky. Kiryuu looked more out of it tonight. Well he has been different since Yuuki refused to stay with him Kaname thought. I wish Yuuki wouldn't be so rude to Kiryuu; he has feeling deep down…somewhere. Kaname looked shocked. Do I feel sympathy for the hunter? He thought. Kaname shook his head. As much rudeness he gives me daily, I can't help but feel sorry for him. He does have the right to be angry at our kind for what happened to him. Kaname let a sigh escape him. I wonder if his parents had never been murdered, would our feelings of hate have changed. He wondered. Kaname almost snorted at where his thoughts led him. It is true that I feel attracted to him, but do I feel that attracted to him? Kaname asked him.

He chuckled as he continued to look out the window, the shadows of his room enveloping him. We shall see he thought. We shall see.

Tbc…

So…I wonder how this went. Tell me please? There is no number of reviews I want this time, so don't be all like 'What? 20 reviews? Update now dammit!' D:

(1) And to say to the bathroom thingy. No one want to turn on the lights to visit the loo. :P

And only one person actually knows the truth behind this story-yes there's a truth- and I will tell no one else. One person is enough for my stories. So thank you person who knows! You got me up and going to get this new story out! :)

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