Chapter 74 Aware

Back in China, Zero is at work. Notices coming in left and right that the Queen is alive. That she showed herself at the council. Setting Kaname free. Everything she said and did was recorded and being played over and over again on the tv news outlets. Zero couldn't escape it if he tried. He knew this would happen, he was prepared for it. No one would know they were together so it wasn't much for him to deal, it was more for his children, who would watch and have questions. That is what he worried about.

Zero just watches not sure, if that is the person, he was living with for the last ten years. It was a side of her, he never saw. Never even thought was part of her. He watches as she defends Kaname. Running to his aid. Watching her grab his arm and walk out of the council with him. His heart falling into his stomach, hoping that there love doesn't return. He knew how Kaname felt about her, that she always loved him as well. Just didn't understand him. If he has changed and he grew in ways, it might make her take him back. Leaving the life they had behind. He saw that she denied the affair, that they didn't know, who it was with, so they couldn't push it. That was a good thing for him and his children. The rest was just shocking to him. He could see that she didn't go there to tear Kaname down in anyway. That she stood by his side and was acting if Kaname was a good husband. That killed him even more.

"Zero, did you see the video?" Kaito asks. "Yes, About twenty times. Over and over again." Zero says. Sitting in his desk chair. "If I haven't been with Yuki all these years, I would have thought she turned into Kaname. Maybe better." Kaito says. "It looks like she has. I never saw her like that before in my life. She is now back with her King. Where does that leave me?" Zero barks. "Come on Zero, she loves you. She went there to protect you. SHe knocked it out of the ballgame. You don't think she will go back to him?" Kaito states. "I don't know what she will do. That wasn't the Yuki that left here days ago. I have to go home and explain this shit to my kids. Since I will be there only parent now." Zero huffs getting up. "I am sure. She will come back to you and to them. She isn't going to leave them." Kaito replies. "Really? She left Ai. What would be the difference to leave these two? Plus no one even knows they exist. She can settle right back into her life with him." Zero answers. Walking out of the office, slamming it behind him.

Kaito sees that Zero isn't taking this well at all. His thoughts are running all over the place, Making him feel she won't come back. Kaito just hoped that wasn't true. Why would she want to go back to that? After everything she did to get away?

Zero gets home to two children sitting on the sofa watching tv. Both of them running up to him.

"Dad, why is mommy on tv?" Ichiru asks. "I guess there is a lot. I have to explain to the both of you," Zero says. Seeing Ren just staring at Kaname on the tv. "Daddy, Who is he?" Ren asks. "He is your mother's husband," Zero admits. "Wait what?" Both children say.

"Your mother was married to him before me. To Kaname Kuran. Who is also your uncle. He is a pureblood king, and she is his Queen. They also have a child, Ai. Your mother and I were raised together, we fell in love. She just realized it, when it was a little late. She left him to be with me, and to have you two. Just the way she did it, left a lot of questions. She went back to answer them." Zero says. Ren still staring at Kaname. Feeling a great attachment. Just watching this man in front of her, she felt things she never felt before.

"Is mother coming back?" Ren asks. "I don't know. She said she would. I guess we will see." Zero answers. "Daddy I want to go," Ren says. "Go where?" Zero asks. "I want to go meet Mr. Kuran," Ren says. "Why? What the hell do you with him." Zero answers. "I feel close to him, I need to see him." Ren answers. "I don't know about that we will see. I am not sure he would want to see you." Zero admits. "He will. I can feel it." Ren comments.

Zero doesn't know what to think, why is this child feeling so close to him? He just thinks about how she reminds him of Kaname. Is there anything more? Her aura is strong. Stronger then Ichiru. He wonders if going might be a good idea to find out what's behind this? Then he if goes, its breaking Yuki's plan of keeping him hidden. He has to think about this.

Zero just watches as the child stares at Kaname on the tv. How her eyes match his. It seems in seconds her eyes turned darker brown just like his. It was scary to watch. Ichiru, on the other hand, wasn't too phased. He just went back to playing with his iPod. It was Ren that wouldn't let go.