The end result of what happened wasn't as good as Zero initially thought once the whole ordeal with Sara Shirabuki and the Ancestor of the Hanadagi family reached the Vampire Council and the Purebloods. In the end, Kaname and Yukashi destroyed the Council and made peace with the Purebloods as long as they agree not to break the new laws.
With the heart of Hanadagi, Kaname and Yukashi tossed the anti-vampire weapons they could find to fuse it with the origin metal. From what Zero was told, the heart of a Pureblood was needed to retain the strength of anti-vampire weapons when they've become inefficient.
However, despite everything that took place throughout the first several weeks Zero remained a hunter. Kaien Cross and his former mentor, Yagari Toga both became representatives of the Vampire Hunter's Association; Zero was permitted to remain an ally to the vampire hunters. He may not be able to be the hunter he once was after turning into a Pureblood, yet in a strange way Zero felt things were changing.
Changing? Sure. Improving? No.
For starters, Zero and Yukashi's relationship has a lot of things to work over or at least trying to. Deciding to start over, the silver hair vampire takes his time to get to know every aspect of the Progenitorâgood and bad. Their relationship can't be spoken against since Zero was no longer an ex-human but associating with the Vampire Hunter's Association does cause friction between Purebloods and Aristocrats.
Secondly, Zero is gradually becoming accustomed to Taji. After discovering the little boy's power, the hunter was a little distant toward him, unable to keep himself from wondering how much the boy had seen of his past. Until the wise child told him he wouldn't use his power without the consent of others, somehow, he was learning on his own how his power worked.
It amazes him how a six-year-old boy can be so intelligent yet carefree.
Aside from it, things were looking up for Zero. As great as it can be anyway. "You're still here?" The silver hair hunter addresses the platinum blonde hair Pureblood reading on his bed; shutting the door to his dorm room.
Clear blue eyes flicker away from the hardcover between his slim hands, a smile playing on his luscious lips brightening at the sight of the hunter. It makes Zero's heart flutter seeing the precious smile on his flawless face, happiness glimmering in his lilac eyes. "Why wouldn't I be?" Yukashi teases lightly.
"Because you have Night class." Zero advocates as if it is the most obvious thing in the world.
"I'll be fine without one night. Catching up on thousands of years' worth of history isn't exactly entertaining." Yukashi replies.
Snorting at the shorter male, Zero strolls to the bed and crawls on it; he rests his head on the pillow and wraps his arms around Yukashi's waist. Yukashi puts the book down, shifting to close the distance between their bodies as Zero relishes in the warmth and smell of him. Things were very complicated at first.
It was difficult to push away the thoughts haunting the back of his head questioning how his life will be as a Pureblood. Being an ex-human was one thing Zero nearly put a bullet in his brain for; to be a blood sucking monster dependent on blood all the time made him sick. Now he was a Pureblood, he didn't know if it was better or worse.
He may not harbor the same hostility and resentment toward them as before but, the question still lies: does this mean Zero will turn into the same kind of monster as a Pureblood?
Then he looks into Yukashi's eyes, recalling every story Yukashi shared about his past. The village he had grown up in, watching people die around him as the years past until eventually, Yukashi left his village once they started to suspect his immortality. Humans were cruel to Purebloods but Purebloods were harsher to them because they are a weaker race.
It's understandable for humans to act paranoid when they acknowledge the existence of vampires. It's understandable they'd try everything they can to eliminate them either out of protection or hatred because they were weakâat the bottom of the food chain. However, several Purebloods didn't see it that way.
They wanted to protect humanity from Purebloods who believe they can do whatever they please to humans. Despite the actions Yukashi had to take, Zero understood one thing for certain: what you are doesn't define you, it's who you choose to become. As long as he has it in his heart to protect the human race, he will never stop being who he is.
And he admires Yukashi and Kaname for it. They have lived for thousands of years, holding on to their resolve of protecting humans from Purebloods no matter what humans did to them. Which to be frank, most humans don't deserve the protection they are given except being that way will not make them any different from other Purebloods.
"You're spacing out again," Yukashi points out nudging Zero's chin with his nose. Blinking, Zero tilts his head downward to greet his gaze. "In a few months, we're not going to be here anymore."
Oh, right. This is the last year. Zero realizes.
Time has been passing by like a breeze, always something to be done. "How did Taji react?" He asks.
"Ecstatic. He wants to go back home." Yukashi places his hand on Zero's face, thumb rubbing his high cheekbones. Zero hums in response, feeling slightly guilty the little boy had to the stay with Isaya Shoto for the time being. Although the last time they saw him, Isaya didn't seem bothered in the least to have the little boy with himâon the contrary, it seems as though he enjoyed his company.
Lips draw him out of the momentary distraction, the hunter responds gingerly tightening his arms around the male's average build. It takes little time for heat to rise within his body, mind spinning with desire while trying his best to contain himself as he has for a while. It doesn't seem right to him to do this after Yukashi lost an old companion.
Except it seems to be precisely what's on his lover's mind, slipping his fingers into Zero's silky locks and grinds his hips against his. The control Zero had a tight grip on snaps, allowing the blonde to roll him over to his back and straddle his waist.
Their lips break apart, eyes shine a bright red and heave deep breathes. Admiring the position of Yukashi above him, his hands wanders up to his lover's thighs while Yukashi's fingers pull the dark shirt over his head, ruffling his wild fluffy hair afterward. Light muscles outline the figure of his body, not only is his waist slim but his muscles are well tonedâlean.
His tongue wets his lips, running it over his fangs serving to harden Zero's member at the sight and lift his lower body to grind it against Yukashi. The blonde grounds himself down, applying a certain pressure that draws out a moan of delight from the hunter's throat.
Yukashi tosses his shirt to the side, gliding his hands underneath Zero's uniform. "Can I ask you something?" He abruptly inquires.
The hunter nods, moving his hands from Yukashi's thighs, following the length of his arms to his hands and locks their hands together. "What do you think about having a child of our own? In the future?"
Confusion touches Zero's face, furrowing his brows. A child of their own? Yes, Zero has thought and often wished it was possible for them to have a child of their own. Hell, he can't help wishing Taji was theirs. "If it were possible, there would be nothing more I would ever want than to start a family with you." He answers with sincerity, Yukashi's face practically glows.
Leaning forward, the platinum blonde hovers over the silver hair hunterâkissing him. "Our mind, hearts, and souls are one. When our bodies unite as well, on the next full moon and every full moon after, I'll be capable of carrying your child." The smile on his lover's countenance steals his breath away.
Veins pulse faster within his body, flooding his ears with the sounds of his heartbeat. Consumed by his emotions, Zero slams their lips together and pins the vampire below him; his movements are rushed and zealous, removing the remaining article of clothes on Yukashi's body.
Mouth descends to the apple of his pale throat reaching the hollow collarbone. Tongue licks upward, suckling on Yukashi's neck; his fingers glide across the soft skin engraving it into his mind. Brushing against a nipple, he lightly pinches it feeling Yukashi's body shudder under him.
A sweet noise leaves the blonde's lips, jolting when Zero wraps his fingers around his erected shaft and rubs gently. "Zero, I can't wait." His lover's voice trembles in pleasure.
Halting his actions, Zero props himself up attaining the bottle inside of his nightstand. Straightening himself, he drapes one of Yukashi's legs over his shoulder, pulling the male closer to his shaft. He pours the cold gel over his nervously shaking hand, he rubs his fingers together making sure it is moist enough for the preparation.
Then presses his middle finger onto the quivering hole, Zero takes his time inserting it slowly, shifting his heated gaze to the Yukashi's erotic expression. His eyes are hazed over, lips parted to show his fangs protruding from his gums; the tip of his erection twitches.
Zero is careful, anxious since the last time they've done this. It feels like such a long time, he's afraid he might hurt Yukashi yet his dashing lover surprises him once more by placing his hand over Zero's making him insert another finger. His hole clenches around his fingers, sucking them in further inside of him arousing the hunter further.
After spending a few more minutes trying to loosen as much as he can to not make it too uncomfortable, Zero loses his patience. With a thrust of his hips, he impales himself into Yukashi's entrance. The Pureblood shouts, voice sharply filling his room and at first Zero thought he is in pain until a surge of electrical pleasure explodes within him.
From the tingles to the scent emitting off Yukashiâeverything intensified. Zero's body trembles hard, hot pants matching Yukashi who lets out strings of moans, grasping onto the pillow under his head. Their minds have gone completely blank, heart hammering against their ribcages as they try their best to breathe.
All reason flies out of the window when Zero moves, he can feel every inch of Yukashi moving inside, every pleasure crawling up his spine, and the overwhelming sensations happening all at once in his body.
With every movement of his hips, the hunter is pushed over the edge, fingers gripping the vampire's inner thigh, the other hand clasps onto his hip shifting him upward and hunches forward to place the same hand beside Yukashi's head. He doesn't remember it feeling this good, it's as if he is going to lose his mind.
"Zero..." he moans, hand grasping the hunter's forearm tilting his head to the side and hovers his lips over his snowy-white skin.
Yukashi removes his leg over Zero's shoulder, forcing him to stop as the blonde pushes him down and straddles him for the second time. The Pureblood descends down onto Zero's shaft, placing his hands onto the hunter's chest and rolls his head. "This... like this."
Obeying Yukashi's desire, the silver hair hunter grinds his hips upward observing the way he bounces on top of him following the same pace as the sharp snaps of Zero's hips. His name drops out of the Pureblood's mouth, each growing louder and delightful; it completely slips his mind he could be disturbing the other Day class students.
Sitting up, Zero wraps an arm around his waist and Yukashi wraps his arms around his neck, breathing heavily beside his ear. He rocks back and forth onto Zero, the hunter placing most of the weight on his hand behind him, looming over Yukashi's attractive lips. Their fangs collide with each other, cutting each other's lips drawing blood.
They suck and lick, moan and groan sinking into their own world of gratification. Once the sensation tenses the muscles of his abdomen, Zero bites Yukashi's neck. "Zero!" He cries, curling his fist into his silver locks, swaying forward only to fall back. Zero ejaculates inside of Yukashi, groaning pleasantly; blood pouring into his mouth and entices his tongue sweetly.
He doesn't take much, withdrawing his fangs from his neck then feels a sharp pinch on his neck and cranes his neck. The high has yet to leave their mind or body, grinding slightly into each other, chests touching to the point they can feel each other's heart pound. A moment later, Yukashi lifts his head from Zero's neck, licking his lips.
Blue eyes have a light daze to them, pale cheeks flushed red with a wide smile across his face. Zero returns it, pressing his lips to leave a lingering kiss, raising the vampire's body off his softened prick.
A subtle bang hits Zero's door startling the Pureblood lovers from their momentary haven. "People actually study here! Just because you're a Special, it doesn't mean you can screw whenever you want while we're trying to study or sleep. Take it somewhere else, jerk!" A male student snaps from the other side of the door, stomping his way back to his room and roughly slams the door.
They stare at each otherâastonished before bursting into small fits of laughter. He can't bring himself to feel anger toward the Day student, rather he is amazed how long he put up with Yukashi and Zero, to begin with.
"One day," Zero says. "When we're ready, I want us to raise one together."
"Or more than one." His lover responds sheepishly.
"Or more than one." Zero rolls his eyes, kissing the blonde's lips once again. The number of children doesn't matter to the hunter, as long as it makes Yukashi happy, and as long as he can be a family with Yukashi and Tajiâeverything is okay.
Nothing is more important than the Pureblood in his arms and the little boy waiting to return home with them.