[Zero's POV]

I couldn't say it... So I just showed it.

She had tensed at first but then relaxed and held my shoulders, kiing me back.

I was gentle with her, using everything in me to control the thirst.

We kissed for a while longer until we pulled back for air.

She looked at me with big surprised eyes.

"I-I'm sorry... I just... I didn't know how to tell you..." I said, backing up just a little but the she places a hand on my shoulder to stop me.

"Zero, wait..." She said, looking up at me.

I sigh. "Mizuki, its just, ever since I've met you, I've... I've had grown some feelings for you," I admitted.

She looked at me in surprise, her eyes wide.

"You... You... You like me?" She asked, still trying to process it as we stood up.

"Y-Yeah.... I do. I regret always turning you away. I just... I just didn't want you to get hurt," he said.

She looked at me.

"I regret that incident. I didn't want you to get hurt by a vampire again," I said. "I'm a monster, and I only want what's best for you. I... I love you too much, Mizuki..."

I looked down and then felt a hand on my cheek and look up to see Mizuki looking up at me.

"Mizuki..." I mumbled.

"I've never had anyone said they loved me," she said. "Not since... Not since Isamu."

I looked up at her. "Who... Exactly was he?"

She sighed. "He was a slave like me in my last owner's home. We met when he was ordered to clean me up to be presented to the master. He took care of the stables and we soon started to become friends," I said. "Soon we became secret lovers, and would sneek off every night when I'm not hurting and go horseback riding," she said, smiling a little.

So... He was her only friend... A lover...

Then her smile fell.

"One night... We made the escape, but we were caught and then Isamu confessed his love for me to the master and...." She said, tears immediately streaming down her face.

"He... He was executed," she cried and I pulled her into a hug.

She cried and I rubbed her back.

"I'm so sorry, Mizuki," I mumbled. "You must have loved him so much."

She took a deep breath as she wiped her tears.

"I shouldn't have said anything. I'm sorry," I said, knowing I probably just bought back horrible memories.

"No, no, Zero," she said, holding my hands. "I... I don't want you regretting even your feelings. I just... I was just shocked."

"Why?" I asked.

"I... I don't see why you would love me. I'm so scared of everything, and... So broken...." She mumbled. "I don't know what you would see in me, a former sex and blood slave sold to evil vampire lords."

"That's not true," he said. "I don't see that. I see a strong and beautiful survivor who is actually very brave and has made it this far in life."

She looked up at me with big eyes full of some tears.

[Mizuki's POV]

"Do... Do you really think that?" I asked him.

He nodded, giving me a small smile. "Absolutely. But you don't deserve to live with a monster again. I-"

I cut him off, smashing my lips with his.

I don't know why, I guess I didn't want to hear his self-loathing, because it just hurt so much to hear it.

None of us ever asked to be destroyed by vampires. None of ever asked to be like we are now.

We're not so different. The feelings that I have for him.... I'm scared of him, but... At the same time.... I feel safe around him.

Whenever we sneak out to the stables, on patrols, anywhere, Zero has made me feel trust over him.

I want to help him not feel afraid of himself, just like he's helped me.

Isamu wouldn't want me to be like this forever. He would want me to remember him but to always be happy and find love.

We kissed for who knows how long until we pull back and look at each other.

"I love you, too, Zero. I don't want you hating yourself so much," I said. "You're not a monster. Someone lied to you, and caused for this to occur."

He grunted as he looked away.

"I will always hate Kaname Kuran for lying to me, for taking away my best friend," he said.

"He's the past. Let's all just leave it behind," I encouraged. "I promise now, I won't ever abandon your side."

He looked at me and smiled before kissing me softly. "Be mine?"

I smiled. "Only if you are also mine, then nothing will make me happier."

He smiled as we hugged each other tightly.

This is a huge risk I'm taking. But I know its best for me.

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Picture: representing Zero and Mizuki.

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