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Chapter Twenty-Four

"You're going to tell her tonight."
The inflection on the non question, brought Kaname's head up. Sienna eyes probed lilac for a split second before he leaned back in his seat with a loud sigh. Zero relaxed across the settee in his uniform, with his chin nestled on his fist, silver hair shading his eyes, watching his pureblood work steadily through the paperwork that'd accumulated on his desk. However, only half his mate's attention was on the work. The other half, as usual, was meticulously planning out his next moves on a shadow chess board that echoed in his own mind. If he didn't have a front row to the Kaname's emotions he wouldn't have known how tense the pureblood was actually feeling at the moment.
"It has to be done." Kaname's voice was soft, cajoling, his brown eyes intent on Zero. "And It must be done before this," Kaname tapped the vellum envelope that was never far from his eyesight.
Zero frowned fiercely. "You know that's not what's bothering me."
Kaname smiled in return though it was strained around the edges. "You're worried."
Zero looked away to the low light slanting across the window sill. "Baka, who would be worried?"
"And angry."
Zero's gaze slashed back to him. "In my position you would be angry too."
Kaname held his gaze in silence, face serene in the face of Zero's vexation. Zero glared back. "I can always just kiss your anger away."
Zero snorted. "Your answer for everything; not working this time."
"There's always-"
Zero interrupted, standing quickly, knowing exactly where that statement was headed. "Crossover is soon. I'll go first."
"Zero." Kaname's voice stopped him in mid stride, the emotion threading through it stunning him. When he turned back his mate's eyes shone with a gentleness Zero knew only a handful of people had ever had the fortune to see. It extinguished the flames of his anger just a bit. The bond constricted, tightening, drawing him back even as Kaname abandoned the papers and stood to intercept him. Zero didn't fight the pull, feeling his anger abate a little more when his mate's warm hands touched him. He leaned into the fingers that stroked across his cheek, unable to stop his unconscious response, ignoring the smug smirk that graced his mate's lips.
"I wish I could alleviate your anger, but I cannot, in good conscious allow you to attend."
"So only the high and mighty Kuran is allowed to walk right into a trap?" Zero snapped, his tone totally at odds with the flush that was following the trail of Kaname's fingers.
"The night class will be there." Kaname tried to soothe and only succeeded in fanning his anger back to its original state.
Zero jerked away, his glare icy. "The last time I checked, you weren't mated to the night class!"
Fingers gripping his chin, keeping him in place effectively, Kaname didn't let him get far, pulling him back, forcing him to meet his eyes once again. "My point. If you were there, I would only be able to concentrate on you and if you were hurt I don't know If I could stop myself from killing every one in the vicinity and then we would be back at square zero."
As an argument it was effective, or it would have been if he were dealing with any one else.
"So I'm going to spend the rest of our lives sitting at home twiddling my thumbs?"
Kaname's smirk grew into a full fledged smile, teeming with sensuality. "Mmmmm…What an intriguing idea. Add whips, chains, and a little chocolate and you have a deal."
"Gah!!" Zero groaned. "And back to the one track! This is serious. Ichio came here specifically to threaten you, you know it's a trap, and you are just going to blithely walk in anyway."
Abruptly Kaname's eyes morphed to pools of scarlet fury. "Yes, and they do all this to get their hands on you. Why is that do you think?"
When his question was answered with silence, Kaname shook him gently. "That's right, we don't know. So that is why you are going to stay here with Cross until I have cleaned the infection that the council has become!"
He was almost yelling by the end of that statement, his aura seething around the room darkly, except where it touched Zero. Zero's eyes widened in surprise at what was tantamount to a temper tantrum for his pureblood. This argument had been going on since Kaname had returned from his meeting with Ichio. His response was cut off by a brusque knock at the door. For a long instant neither of them spoke, their eyes clashing in a fierce battle. Slowly his mate uncurled his fingers, releasing him, though he didn't make any steps to put any distance between them. They were still standing in a face off when Ichijo stepped in the room through the door that swung open by Kaname's will.
With difficulty, Kaname tamped his smothering aura down, allowing every one in the room to breath easier.
As if that were the true release, Zero turned on his heel and stalked out of the room not even bothering to glare at Ichijo.

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The gates of swung open with a faint creak, announcing the beginning of the night class' procession. If possible the girl began to bray even louder. Yuki's side at least. Zero stood on his side, eyes like an amethyst winter, daring any of the girls to step out of line or make any noise. His usual caustic mien was tempered by an edge of danger the girls had never sensed before. They stood in terrified silence, hoping to get a glimpse of the inhumanly attractive night class as they waited. But they didn't dare cross the prefect whose face was currently darkened like the proverbial hell.
Zero was just as silent as he tracked the night class, or rather a specific individual of the night class. His spine stiffened even further when Kaname's aura rushed around him like the South wind. His teeth gritted as it pushed underneath his clothes and wrapped around him like surrogate skin. His scowl became even more pronounced and he almost looked at his pureblood. He just managed to deny the urge, his ears picking up the low conversation between he and Yuki through the silly antics of Aidou.
"Good evening Yuki." Kaname's voice, smooth and cultured.
"Kaname-senpai." Yuki, slightly surprised.
"I request your presence at the moon dorm tonight. It is urgent. I will have Ichijo collect you when class is over."
He felt Yuki's regard touch him briefly before she agreed.
"Of course Kaname-senpai."
"Thank you. I will see you later."
Just that quickly the conversation was over and Zero felt his pureblood's attention turn to him completely, though he didn't approach and the bond was silent. Only after the night class had passed did Zero allow himself a peek at Kaname's retreating back.
Baka!
The insult escaped his mental grasp, evidence of how angry he was. He turned back to the girls. "Get back to your dorm!"

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Yuki eyed Ichijo's back in consternation as he escorted her to the moon dorms. His bright hair shined in the light of the moon, tempting her to touch. His white night class uniform glowed, unsullied by every day dirt. He was silent as he'd been since he found her patrolling, nothing like his usual self. There was a new tension to his shoulders and he felt a little……dangerous. She was rightfully baffled. And the blonde hadn't even hinted at what Kaname wanted to talk about. It was seriously pissing her off. She stopped watching as it took Ichijo a few seconds to realize that she wasn't with him. She rolled her eyes as he stopped. The old her would have just followed him but the this rendition of her wasn't going to accept that.
Since she'd started spending time with Ichijo, she'd become a little more carefree. She'd begin to think more of her ID . At the same time her self confidence had grown. A fact she was only too happy to show Ichijo when he turned to inquire politely if she was okay. She crossed her arms and faced him down.
"I'm not moving until you tell me what this is all about." She declared.
"That is for Kaname to tell you." Ichijo stated.
"No, it is for you to tell me." Her look was meaningful, filled with a thousand reasons. Ichijo blushed slightly, thinking of why that would be. Yuki almost laughed aloud at his discomfort. "Spill."
Ichijo fidgeted. "Kaname-sama will not be happy."
She snorted, picturing Zero's expression during crossover. "Who cares?" She stomped closer to Ichijo and stabbed a finger into his chest. "He isn't the one who is hanging out with me and getting to know me." Her brown eyes glowed innocent seduction. "And he's not the one whose been seducing me."
Ichijo choked. "Is that what you think I've been doing?"
Yuki smiled at him. "Isn't that what you've been doing?" Her eyes dared him to deny it.
Ichijo scratched the back of his head in his discomfort as he stumbled. "N-no, I've just been-"
Yuki stepped even closer so that their bodies touched. "Stop lying Ichijo. We both know how you feel about me now." She enjoyed the bright, cherry red blush that colored Ichijo's cheeks. "Do you think that I'm that naive that I didn't realize?"
Ichijo's shoulders slumped in defeat before he fixed his gaze on her, bright with unnamed emotions. "Fine, but don't blame me if Kaname-sama is angry."
"I'm sure you can take it. Spill."
Ichijo seeing the determination that powered her eyes, knew he couldn't deny her. "Fine. You, Yuki Kuran, are actually a sealed pureblood. Kaname wanted to talk to tonight about undoing the seal so that you can fully appreciate you true nature." He paused, trying to gauge her reaction to this.
Yuki felt her eyes go as round as marbles. "W-wha? I'm a vampire?" Clearly she was in disbelief.
Ichijo sighed. "This is why I said Kaname-sama should tell you."
"Shut up!" Yuki bit out harshly. "What in the hell do you mean I'm a pureblood. How is that even possible?"
"Your mother sealed you with vampiric charms. It will hold until you are turned back into a vampire. But the only one who can do this is Kaname. There have been certain….Going ons with the senate and Kaname thought it would be best if you were your true self."
Yuki, however wasn't listening at this point. She was remembering all the dreams of blood and flashes of Kaname she'd had in the past two years and it was if everything clicked into place. She took a small step away from Ichijo. Her expression showed a pained betrayal. "Have you known this whole time?"
Ichijo had the grace to look guilty. "I've known the entire time." He didn't waste time in denial, the young girl standing before him had been his secret fantasy for ages. He faced her firmly, gazing into her beautiful heart shaped face. Her rich brown eyes held a new maturity, a knowledge that warmed his blood. It called to the primitive side in him. His eyes began to glow crimson as her scent wrapped around him. He took a deep breath and further away, not trusting himself around the beautiful work of are she presented. He felt like a thief plotting the theft of a priceless piece of art.
"I'm sorry Yuki, I cannot tell you more. That is Kaname-sama's job. Now come, it is getting late." He started to turn away with that light command. Yuki's hand caught his and jerked him back. Before he could breath Yuki so was close air wouldn't get between them and her full, voluptuous mouth was on his. He moaned, surprised as the minty taste of infiltrated his mouth as her tongue touched his bottom lip. Ichijo's head began to swim. Her small, round, plumb breasts pressed against his chest. It took all his mental strength not to just sweep her away and taste her thoroughly and slowly. Yes, very, very slowly. Somehow he knew Kaname would understand that. Instead he willed his legs to back him away, detaching her mouth from his. He didn't have time to dally now. His voice was husky when he spoke again.
"Come, let's go."
His fingers, twisted with hers as he began to walk. Yuki followed, her knees weak. Heat still pulsed through her body. And it had just been a brief touch! Her mind strode to thoughts of longer touches…….
She let him lead her the rest of the way in silence. Her thoughts were to convoluted to speak. That move had been impulsive, the action completed before she'd fully thought about it; a desire she hadn't even known she had. And he was of the night class, a vampire.
Oh shit!
She was too, if what he said was true. But why would he have any reason to lie? She didn't have to digest it. All too soon they standing in front of Kaname's door, having arrived there while she was immersed in her thoughts.
"Yuki."
She looked up at Ichijo, her cocoa eyes a little glazed. He looked back at her with concern. "Are you all right?"
She nodded. Took a deep breath. "I'm fine."
He smiled down at her with warm pride. "Good."
The door to Kaname's rooms swung open and Ichijo pushed her inside. To face her birthright.

The first thing she noticed was that it felt very comfortable. Her second thought caused her blush. He and Zero had……here….… Kaname sat on a settee the color of dark wine. It offset his shining chestnut hair. He was smiling at her with casual affection, the low coffee table before him set with a silver tea service. A plate of cookies rested before it. Wall lamps glowed with golden light. He gestured her forward and patted the cushion next to him. She walked forward, wondering idly where Zero was. Then she realized that she wasn't nervous in the least in the vampire's presence. In fact she felt nothing….…
"Good evening, thank you for coming, I know it's quite late. But then was done sooner rather than later. Tea?"
"Good evening, Kanane-Senpai, and yes, thank you." She nodded, the element of surprise non existent now. But she wasn't as forward with Kaname as she'd been with Ichijo. She waited patiently as he poured tea into a sterling silver teacup. He waited until tea sat before both of them to start speaking.
"I know you are curious to why I bade you come here. It is because your true nature has been sealed away for this entire time…."
Yuki felt her eyes become wider and wider as Kaname began to explain about her mother and and her father; but most importantly her uncle. A crazed, obsessed manipulator. To his credit, Kaname didn't stint her on the details. He explained in detail the night her parents had died and the fate of the man who had killed him. He also told her the truth of his identity. Even though the facts he was providing her were of almost mythic proportions from her 'normal' life, that he confided even the harshest details made her feel good. It meant he considered her strong enough to handle it. When he paused and looked at her questioningly, her mouth was wide open. She literally could not think of a thing to say. It was several minutes before she could formulate any type of reply.
"I-i-i do I really have to become a vampire?" Faced with the reality, it wasn't so easy to choose.
"Yes, Yuki." She heard loud and clear the sympathy in his voice. "If there were any other way…But there is not."
She licked her lips. "And do I have to make a decision right now?"
"That would be much, much better than deciding later." Kaname assured her.

She stared at him in absolute silence. Could she be a vampire? Could she live by the rules of the vampire society? Her thoughts churned. Then the memory of Ichijo and how his mouth had felt against her own floated to the surface. She let her response to it register with her senses, her eyelids dropping to half mast. She took a deep breath and resigned herself to her fate and heart.
"Yes."

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Zero watched as Cross poured tea for both of them. As usual and idiotic smiled covered his face and he chattered incessantly about inconsequential things. It was comforting in a way to come back and face the familiar foolish actions of the HeadMaster, though the former hunter seemed quite subdued right now. Zero was anxious, the bond that he shared with Kaname providing all the details of his pureblood's conversation with Yuki. He felt something like a voyeur as the conversation filtered through the bond. He suspected the headmaster knew all about Yuki being a pureblood. To that effect he sipped his tea but kept a gimlet eye on the headmaster. He was really not in the mood to dal with bullshit.
"You knew Yuki was a vampire didn't you?" He asked the question because he really wanted to know. Wanted to know if the subterfuge reached the deepest levels.
"I knew." Cross voice was low.
"And it was something you felt I didn't need to know?" Zero queried. "I fed from her for heaven's sake! Kaname was really angry."

Cross had the dignity to look remorseful. "I know and if I the situation allowed me to change it I would have."
"Why did you keep silent?"
Cross sighed. "Because her mother asked me too. It was her wish that Yuki be able to like the life of a normal child. She'd decided that before she had to place the seal on Yuki."
Zero glowered angrily and Cross' shoulders slumped a bit. His eyes took on a determined gleam. "I protected her secrets just like I protected yours." He explained in response to Zero's anger.
Zero's glare faded. "You are right." He grimaced. "I'm just in a really bad mood right now."
"Kaname?"
Zero hated the sympathy that now saturated the headmaster's voice. Nevertheless he nodded once, sharply. "Yes."
Cross smiled, not pushing for the details. "Well, both of you can be quite a handful. But I do agree with him. It is best that you remain here."
Zero stared at him, realizing that the conspiracy reached down further than he'd expected. "Kaname talked to you about this?"
Cross hesitated, Zero's murderous look scary enough to cull the bravest. "Yes, he came to me when he first received the invitation." A nervous look tried to take over his expression. "I must say I agreed with him." He cringed as he anticipated Zero's volatile response. It didn't come. When he looked over at Zero his adopted son, his face was blank of any emotions. He spoke, his voice soft and dangerous.
"So I am his weak spot."
He stood slowly oblivious to Cross' frantic head-shakes. "No, He-"
The door clicked shut softy cutting off his protests. Zero breathed deeply in the darkened hallway as he stood, trying to figure out how to feel. His emotions were such a jumbled mess inside his head. Not to mention, Kaname's and Yuki's conversation was echoing through his subconscious. He forced his thoughts away from Kaname and the moves of his chessboard. But that gave him room to concentrate on the issue at hand. His pureblood was set on walking into a situation he knew was a set up. And he expected his mate to go along blissfully ignorant while he did it. Zero's fist clenched at his sides. He knew that his pureblood was strong but the familial instincts of the bond were screaming and his active imagination played several bloody scenarios like a horror movie before his eyes.
So absorbed by his own thoughts, he missed the presence until Kaito was right on top of him. When the warmth of another body registered he barely refrained from pulling bloody rose and shooting first. He calmed his shredded nerves and glared at Kaito where he stood on the opposite side of the hallway.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, his voice harsh.
Kaito quirked a brow at him. "I'm reporting to Cross. Class is over."
Zero's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Class was over an hour ago, what took you so long?" It came out sarcastically, the episode in the glenn still fresh in his mind. "How is your shoulder?"
Kaito stretched. "It will heal. How are you?"
Zero entire body stiffened. "You ask that as if I were in danger."
Kaito's shoulder's lifted, dropped back down. "Weren't you?"
An uncomfortable silence stretched between them for several seconds before Zero answered in a hard voice better suited for an enemy. "Do you truly think that Kaname would hurt me? Did it look that way when you intruded on a private moment?"
Kaito's voice matched his. "Do you really trust that pureblood that much? To put your life in his hands?"
Zero's lilac eyes turned the color of heated blood as he took a tiny step in the hunter's direction, his own aura deadly. "Let me explain this situation to you. I am connected to that pureblood that you think deserves death. But the reality is far from it. He established a truce between humans and vampires and is currently living up to those standards. He even goes against the council to fulfill those goals. Without him, a full fledged war would be going on right now. Or would you rather it be the opposite?"
Kaito's eyes were flinty. "I want all of the purebloods eradicated. Surely you know that as a hunter. They are monsters, all of them and mating with an ex human hunter won't change that."
Zero huffed with impatience, but didn't dispute that statement. He'd felt the same way not too long ago before his pureblood had changed his mind. He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Seeing as there is no way to get through to you, I can only tell you that if you persist, then my pureblood will make sure that there is one less hunter in the world."
Kaito opened his mouth to respond to the threat and closed it again with a sharp snap.
The smell of blood filled the air.
Yuki's blood.
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