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Chapter 12 Back to reality.

Zero and Yuki lay in each other's arms the rest of the night. Kissing and making love every chance they get. Making up for so much lost time. Yuki feels this is where she should be. Just knowing she can't.

When the morning comes, they wake up in each other's arms. 

"Good morning," Zero says. "Morning," Yuki says with a smile. "Last night meant a lot to me. I wanted to share that with you for a long time." Zero admits. "Same. I would dream about it. Dream about you. I think this is the calmest, I have felt in six years." Yuki replies. "What do we do now? I don't want you to go back to him." Zero answers. "I have to," Yuki responds. "How can you after what we just shared? Do you mean to tell me you still love him? You still want him?" Zero shouts. Sitting upright in bed. "Zero. Please. It's not that. I have a child. I just can't stay here. He will never let me." Yuki comments. "I don't give a shit what he will do. He can't control your life." Zero snaps. "He does. I can't help what I am, I have to go home." Yuki replies. "Than what? This was over before it began? It was just a one night stand to you? Then why did we even bother?" Zero snaps. Getting up from the bed. Putting on his underwear.

"I want more. I want to be with you. I love you. I never lied about that. Just right now I can't leave. You don't know what I been going through the last six years. I need time to think. To see what we can do." Yuki states. "Whatever! You're leaving me for him again. I see it now. Even after what we just shared. I mean nothing to you." Zero hisses. Yuki gets out of bed, walking over to him. Grabbing his shoulders and kissing him deeply. "Does that feel like I have no feelings for you? Do you think this is easy for me? I know your upset, I understand it. You just have to realize it will take time. If you can wait a bit longer. Just give me some time." Yuki pleads. "Fine. Only because I love you. I can't stand you going back to him. When do you have to leave?"Zero asks. 

"Tonight after dinner. Hanabusa has to take us home." Yuki responds. "Great. Then here. Take my phone. If you need me you can call me using that. So he doesn't know. It has my number in it to my other phone. I have a few. I normally ditch them after jobs so no one could catch me. They are disposable." Zero says. "Ok. Don't come to the manor. Please. I will call you. Keep in touch with you. I don't want this getting out of hand, I don't want you hurt."Yuki remarks. "I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry about me. I wouldn't mind killing the bastard." Zero says. Sitting back down on the bed. "I can't let you do that. For many reasons. I just need for you to have some hope. To love me and not give up." Yuki states. "I have for the last six years. Whats a bit more." Zero replies. Kissing her deeply again.

They spend the afternoon together in bed. Taking in as much of each other as they could. Not knowing when or even if they would ever share this again. Yuki knew once Kaname would smell Zero's scent on her, he would never let her leave the house again. It was just worth it. To have what she dreamed of. To be with the man she deeply loved. Just sad she saw that way too late.

Later in the day, they both get up and shower. Heading back to Kaien's place. Holding hands, smiling at each other. Hanabusa knows right when he sees them. A part of him dies.

 "I have been looking all over for you. Do you know how worried I have been?" Hanabusa says. "I am fine. More than fine."Yuki says smiling up at Zero. "I am glad you are. Cause we won't be once we both get home. He is going to kill me, then you. You know this right?" Hanabusa says nervously. "He will not touch you. I will make sure of it. I will put all the blame on me." Yuki says. "He better not do a thing to her. I will come there myself and kill the bastard." Zero huffs. "What do you think he is going to do? When he smells you all over her? I smelled it as soon as she walked in. Don't you think he will? She reaks of you in every way!'Hanabusa says. "And I want her to forever." Zero remarks.

"Thats nice. Kills us all now. We don't have to go home. Just shoot us here. Save us the misery." Hanabusa remarks sarcastically. "If you are that scared, then don't go home." Zero states. "So he can come to look for us? Hunt us down like animals? You really don't know him do you?" Hanabusa says seriously. "I am not scared of your dear pureblood. If he has something to say to me, he can just come to see me." Zero says bluntly. "You sure are sassy for someone who just slept with his wife. Would you like it if she did it to you?" Hanabusa yells. "She has. She left me for him. Leaving me here all alone. Not looking back for six years. He married and even has a child with her. Where I have nothing but one night. One night to last me for how long? Months? years? Forever?" Zero huffs Walking out the door.

Yuki running after him. "Zero wait. Please. I am so sorry." Yuki says. Putting her arms around his waist. "I don't want you to go. Stay here. Don't go back there." Zero pleads. "If I could. I swear. I would." Yuki answers. "It's your child isn't it?" Zero asks. "Yes. He will never let me take her. I will never see her again." Yuki replies. "I understand," Zero says. Kissing her forehead.