Chapter 28 pushing through

Zero Now seeing everything for himself, still can't believe everything that Kaname has done to her. He knew Hanabusa said he hurt her, but this was nothing like he thought. He saw the rage and hurt in Kaname's eyes. Knowing now for sure, he would hurt this child, him and maybe even Yuki. There wouldn't be anything to stop him. He just felt terrible, that she had to go through that for him. That he couldn't even be there to save her. He would never let him hurt her again.

Zero gets into bed, laying down, pulling Yuki close to him. Holding her, wanting to keep her safe as well as make her feel safe. He saw why being close to him was a problem now. He was happy that she could even lay there next to him. Feeling in time, she hopefully would trust him enough to let go again. He rubbed his hand up and down her back. Soothing her to sleep. Just not getting any himself. This just pushed him more to want to get out of here. They had three more weeks then he was going to ask for the transfer. Hoping after that they could move on and let go of the past.

For the next three weeks, Zero goes to work. Yagari still checking in on him every day. Making sure Zero wouldn't do anything stupid. Feeling he was all he really had left. He didn't go near Kaien much. Or Cross for that matter. He hadn't returned there since him and Yuki made love there. His weekly visits and dinners with Kaien stopped. Feeling if he started then it would be easier to stay away. Kaien would call him, he would talk to him for a bit and let him go. Trying to break free from the people he knew here. Knowing once he went to China he wouldn't see them much. He didn't want them visiting him, they would see Yuki. He was happy with starting a new fresh start. He felt it would be better for him and Yuki. Leave all the pain and hurt in the past. Make a new start hopefully happy. Most of all together.

Zero was just waiting for the time to past, so he could put the word in. He would go to work every day. Doing his job. Then heading home to Yuki like he always dreamed of. Sitting down having dinner together, talking. Watching tv and going to bed. It was like they were already married. Even having no sex. Zero laughed to himself. Yet if he had to, he would do this the rest of his life. Being with her, raising this child. They were a family. One he always wanted.

Those few weeks seemed like months. Going slowly till they could be free. Yuki happy with being in Zero's apartment. She was always locked up. This was no different. Just she would look forward to when Zero would come home from work. Having dinner together. She would watch tv during the day. Clean around, wash clothes and cook. A regular housewife. She found that refreshing. It was better than at the Mansion where she did nothing. SHe had no control over anything. Here she was free to do as she please. Zero didn't care what she did to the apartment. He was just happy she was there. It was a nice change.

Kaname would go to the Association here and there. Just checking in, making everyone see that he was fine. Even though he was anything but fine. He was a nervous wreck. The smallest things would set him off. If it wasn't for Ai, Hanabusa doubted he would have even stayed alive. He was half the man he was. Just pushing his way through. He spent a lot of time with the Ai. Being everything she needed and more. Making sure he would make her happy. Doing all the things Yuki wanted to do and he failed to. Not wanting to make the same mistake twice. He couldn't lose Ai. It was all he had left. He despised Zero more now than ever. Knowing how Yuki truly felt about him in the end. Feeling that he was the reason for all of this. Even though he did things, he felt Zero was a big part of her pushing away. For her not really ever being happy with him. It was something he just couldn't get over. He went to the association to also make Zero feel uncomfortable. He knew that Zero hated him as well. The feud would never die.