.I Caught Fire- A Vampire Knight FanFiction {Follow-Up}.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything legally affiliated with Matsuri Hino's Vampire Knight or any songs by The Used. I only own this profitless plotline. Any ideas regarding things not explained already in the manga/anime that I use that other authors have already used, credit goes to them.

Credit to Blackened Wing, lightpathetic and Incagold27 for inspiration. (namely for the blood bond and a few things in the lemon that's in this chappie...)

Rating: M

Author's Notes: Hey, hey~ This is the little, one-shot bow tie that goes on my fic The Used to finalize the events there. It wouldn't have fit snuggly with that story if I had just slapped it in at the end so here it is! ^^ Ah and yes, I Caught Fire is a song by the actual band, The Used. The lyrics are romantical (is that even a word...? ), and the very title was romantic (it may not seem like it unless you've heard the song, but "I caught fire" is kind of talking about the fires of passion/love, I like to think), I thought, so... Look them up if you wish.

Warnings? Lemon, and I think it may be kind of long for a one-shot, but... it's all good. ^^

Enjoy~! Read and REVIEW, please! No Flames...

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Perhaps it was going to be just like any other night when Kaname snuck into the Sun Dorms. Perhaps he was going to work Zero's defenses down carefully and skillfully and the ex-human was going to give in to his lover's advances. Usually, it would be that way and Kaname would have claimed Zero without really thinking about what the hunter thought about what exactly that meant, but... it seemed that the silver-haired teen subconsciously knew to remind the pureblood of something.

"Kaname, I'm still kind of... tender..." he breathily told the already aroused brunette who was currently nibbling at his earlobe. Sometimes, Zero said that sort of thing to calm the horny pureblood down because whether or not he wanted to be, the prefect was still shy and occasionally he'd rather just be with Kaname and not have the older male in him (even thought they hadn't done it that many times seeing as how Zero more often refused than not). And when Zero said that, Kaname usually backed off, not wanting to offend his mate... but this time, he just continued to play with the cool steel of the hunter's peircings using his tongue.

"That's all right... Zero, I want you to take me this time..." Kaname whispered softly with a slight tightening of the hug that he had around the other vampire. "Please..."

"...What...?"

Kaname couldn't answer even if he wanted to. It would take ages to explain the web of thoughts and self-contradicting arguments he mentally had with himself over the subject. The pureblood had been thinking about this for weeks. He'd been telling himself that he really longed to give all of himself to Zero because he honestly loved the ex-human; wanted to give to him as much as he took, and that there was nothing to fear because Zero loved him back. The hunter wouldn't turn against him, he thought, so maybe Kaname could place his complete trust with him. Truthfully, the proud pureblood was a bit nervous about doing so, but he had always wanted to have someone such as Zero with him. Someone who he could be himself with and someone who would tell him when they didn't quite see eye-to-eye about something. ...Someone who treated Kaname like a person and not a god.

The brunette silently sighed contentedly at the thought of finally having someone he didn't have to be made of stone around, but even so, a knot formed in his stomach at the thought of being submissive and even more vulnerable than he already was to Zero. But he loathed to have Zero feel like the pureblood was the only one who could subjugate in their relationship.

"I want... I want you to take me," Kaname repeated, a little stronger as he pulled back to look his significant other in the eye to convey just how serious he was. Zero was Kaname's... and Kaname was Zero's as well, and the older vampire would make the hunter understand.

"But... But why...?" Zero stammered, reddened at the thought of himself topping Kaname. 'Why?' was the first thing to even cross his mind because it wasn't as if he never thought about it, but he never dared to even think of asking. He would've been scared to hear Kaname laugh at him for thinking that a Level D could ever take a Level A, but... here the pureblood was- asking to be taken. Could it be that Kaname acutally... wanted Zero to be on the same level with him? Really?

"What do you mean why? Because I love you... I want to give and take. You have given your body to me, but it won't do to have you be the only one sacrificing, Zero. That's not fair to you," Kaname said, finding it easier to actually say it aloud.

The silvery-lavender eyes widened slightly and Zero almost felt like... crying. No one's ever really thought about what the silver-haired student wanted before or whether or not something was fair to him. Not even Headmaster Cross (although, he was sure that Kaien didn't mean to). Zero hadn't wanted to be a prefect to the damn Night Class back when he started, but Cross seemed to ignore the fact that the young hunter would rather stay clear of vampires rather than freaking chaperone them. But Kaname... Kaname, the pureblood prince of vampires, was giving up his dominant state for an ex-human. Zero doubted that the brunette knew how much the former understood the gravity of what he was doing. For a pureblood to submit...

"Kaname... Are you sure...? I mean... I don't know how to do it and don't want to hurt you or anything..." he quietly admitted. He would love to be the one that Kaname chose to be taken by, but that didn't mean he suddenly was an expert on pleasuring people. Especially another guy.

A reassuring smile from Kaname warmed Zero internally and the dark-haired vampire said, "That's fine. Just do what you think feels good. Just do what I do to you..." The smile had turned a little devious at the last part, getting a deeper blush from Zero.

"Yeah, well... I just don't think that I'm worthy of topping you, Kaname," Zero snorted softly, half being a smart-ass, half seriously voicing his thoughts. He still thought that maybe the pureblood could do so much better than a Level D vampire...

But the slightly red-tinted eyes just turned kind of angry at Zero's insinuation.

"Zero, do not ever think that you aren't worthy of anyone. Don't even think that you have to be worthy of anyone but yourself. But know that I think you are deserving of nothing but the best. I love you the way you are, if you think that I wish any different. I love your psychology and appearance... Even that attitude of yours. All of it is beautiful and uniquely yours, Zero, and I would not have you any other way. If it makes you feel better, I couldn't think of anyone more worthy of me than you..."

The black dress shirt clad vampire trailed off in his wistful tirade the face of a now-soundlessly-crying Zero. The soft purple(ish) eyes were shimmering endearingly and the ex-human's shoulders shook gently under Kaname's hands and tears were silently streaming down the flushed cheeks.

"Zero...?" Kaname called quietly.

A smile came to the hunter's lips and he looked into Kaname's eyes briefly before bringing his sleeve up to scrub at the tears. That had caught him off-guard, but... he was so happy...

"I'm all right... Come here..." he murmurred, the smile still stuck on his face as he wrapped one arm around Kaname's slim waist, pulling him closer. The dark-haired vampire only tensed for a moment before relaxing when Zero's other hand threaded its fingers in the silky chocolate tresses. Their lips met rather promptly and suddenly their bodies were responding to each other readily. Zero found that dominating wasn't too hard as long as Kaname didn't try to set the pace. (When that happened, Zero couldn't help but submit to the pureblood's skillful seduction...)

Tongues met and danced for a moment- Zero's teasing his lover's growing fangs and sensitive gums making Kaname moan softly- the hunter never really did this before... The pureblood's very veins tingled as their potent two-way blood bond released extra chemicals into his body to heighten this pleasure his bondmate was giving. Kaname returned the favor lightly so he wouldn't accidentally take control like his instincts were telling him to. He wanted Zero so badly, but it was the younger vampire's turn and all the brunette did was lower his hands to the black slacks the other donned and undo everything, keeping his hands from the body underneath.

Neither of them were wearing much from the start since it was getting hotter by the day as Summer approached and it didn't take long for Zero to strip Kaname down to nothing while he himself wore only his unbuttoned pants and the boxers under them. They had tried to make it to the bed, but... well, Kaname's hand made sure that they made it to the floor first. So now Zero was exacting some revenge on Kaname, who was currently on his back, by way of torturously gripping the pureblood's hardened member rather than pumping it.

"Z... Zero...!" Kaname hissed between clenched fangs while tossing his head back. He didn't know recieving would feel this good and not only was he thoroughly enjoying himself so far, he hoped Zero saw how much power he held over the Level A.

And Zero did see the reign he had on Kaname... but at the moment, he was taken by the intense pleasure that was written all over his lover's body and face. The ex-human was definitely enthralled to see that he could make Kaname feel like this. So hot and riled...

"Kaname..." moaned Zero in return. Seeing the dark curls spread on the carpet sexily and the moist sheen on his smooth skin was certainly doing it for the crimson-lilac eyed teen and his own arousal was dampening his boxers gradually as it strained against the fabric. Even though his instincts were telling him to just screw the beautiful creature beneath him, Zero knew that Kaname was actually nervous, maybe even afraid to give his flesh (if you will) to the other vampire. The hunter was aware that, in doing so, the older male wouldn't have much to strictly call his own any longer and when he thought about it like that...

"Wait... Are you sure about... this?" the silver-haired vampire whispered, leaning down to caress Kaname's jawline with his lips.

With only a half a second of hesitation, the pureblood nodded and reached up to stroke Zero's soft mane gently, even as he quivered slightly from the sparks of desire coursing through him.

"Of course. I already told you that I want to give as much as I take from you, Zero. I love you..."

Kaname let out a sharp gasp when he felt a slick finger probe at his tight entrance. If he wasn't preparing to finally give all he could give to Zero, then he would have laughed at the odd picture this made when the other replied adoringly, "I love you, too" before proceeding to press the digit in carefully. The pain was bearable for now and Kaname only winced while his body's systems attempted to change the ache to pleasure or nullify it completely. Of course, Zero swallowed at the snug heat around his finger and kept his eyes on Kaname while he added a second finger, beginning the real stretching. Zero scissored his fingers slowly and a quick cry flew from the brunette's lips, followed by a slightly embarrassed blush at his own sound. The pain was already fading to a blunt bliss, but the light-haired vampire figured that he could help distract Kaname...

When nails were raking gently up the side of Kaname's weeping length, a faint ripping sound was heard as pureblood vampire claws dug into the carpet and he arched his back off the floor. Actually, that reaction startled the current domineering teen seeing as how Kaname had never thought of that little ministration to do to Zero so neither of them really expected that little display. So he did it again, only slower, getting a languorous purr-like moan from the brunette. As Zero tried to focus on easing a third finger in (just to be safe) so he wouldn't get overly-worked up into coming too early, Kaname groaned lustily, "Zero, please... I can't..."

"I know..." Zero shushed softly as he withdrew his fingers. He held Kaname's passionate gaze with his own glazed one before he sat up further to hook his thumbs under both of his waistbands. He saw Kaname's eyes fall to the soon-to-be-exposed area quite greedily and even though this wasn't the first time Zero had been naked before the pureblood, the ex-human blushed a bit darker. Must he stare so intently...?! With a soft (but maybe resolute) sigh, Zero removed the remainder of his clothing, tossing it over to the side of his room. After a brief swirl of extra ruby in Kaname's eyes, they darkened even more with desire that surged at the sight of this display, making Zero smirk slightly.

Bending once more and planting an innocent kiss to his love's temple, Zero whispered (unable to resist the over-used line), "Like what you see?"

A devious chuckle.

"More than you know..."

Zero scoffed good-naturedly at that cocky remark and, as his vampire side seemed to pulse deep inside, he simply said, "Turn over."

At first Kaname just froze as the words registered in his brain, but when he felt arms starting to flip him onto his stomach, he figured what exactly was going on. Well... he kind of knew when it was said, but really... from behind? He endured a tightening in his stomach as he silently complied, getting on his knees and forearms. Was... Was this... excitement he was feeling in his gut? The brunette felt his cheeks burn slightly as he closed his eyes and smirked at his own perverseness. He was getting off from being done like this. And what would the people think...?

But it doesn't matter what others think... Only Zero...

The wavy umber locks fell around Kaname's face as he bowed his head lower, sighing as soft kisses were dusted over his back lovingly. He could really only tell that it was about to happen by the way Zero's body heat grew closer as the hunter presumably prepared to enter his paramour. The pureblood's heart was undeniably beating faster when he felt a hard tip press at his rear and he unconciously flinched. However, the silver-haired vampire just forged on, the head of his erection passing the initial ring of muscle. Both of them drew in sharply- Zero from the tightness; Kaname from how strange, yet wondeful, this felt. As their breaths picked up slightly, the prefect proceeded to bury himself in his lover's body until he was completely surrounded by hot, taut walls.

At the sound of a low moan and a backwards push from Kaname, Zero shuddered and began to set a fairly quick rhythm. The pureblood swallowed the yelp (because Kaname Kuran does not yelp) from the way his mate's rigid organ invaded him and his essentially virgin body, but he didn't tell him to stop. And why would he? The blood bond and funamental vampire systems made sure to turn every ounce of pain into dizzying pleasure and soon he was pressing his forehead to the carpet in an effort not to scream. Yeah, it felt that good. Zero wasn't as skilled as Kaname at this, true, but he was doing a damn good job.

After a few more pumps, the brunette's passage was easier to move through and it was accomodating Zero just enough so that all there was was delight and both vampires' moans and sighs started drowning out most other sounds. The hunter could feel his release starting to coil in his groin and his thrusts grew longer and deeper as he laid more of his weight over Kaname's back. The older vampire couldn't hold back his slight snarl of intense stimulation when his sweet spot was rammed into, dead-on, and Zero picked up on it immediately.

"Kaname, you're so sensitive..." he breathed sadistically, hitting the spot again. "So beautiful..."

The way Zero was talking, like he was the predator at its best, made Kaname shiver again while he moaned throatily, gripping the floor once more, shredding the carpet for real this time. He would have to let Zero do this more often...

"Ah...! Zero..." came his enraptured sigh.

As if that were a signal, the younger vampire felt himself rapidly nearing climax and he pounded into Kaname mercilessly. They both let out groans and mewls in a sexual symphony that would later make them feel a little embarrassed that they even were able to act like this. But at the moment, they probably didn't even care that they were, in fact, waking up people in the surrounding rooms...

With a final, in-to-the-hilt thrust, the ex-human cried out, digging his nails into Kaname's hips accidentally as he toppled over the edge of control and came deep inside of his lover. The pureblood twitched when he felt Zero clawing him as well as the seed filling him up, but the pain and the short-lived mortification only turned him on more (if it were bloody possible) seeing as how the brunette's erection was still achingly stiff. (Kaname probably had more endurance with this sort of thing.) Hearing Zero sigh contentedly as he withdrew carefully and feeling the warmth of the hunter's affections sliding down the back one of his quivering thighs, Kaname's hand reached up and slipped down his own torso to shamelessly take care of himself...

"Hold it, Kuran."

His hand froze where it was just below his navel when Zero whispered the command. Kaname found that he... wanted to obey... especially when it was said in a way that left no room for arguement. Zero was so... sexy and compelling when he got to top, wasn't he? The pureblood knew that he wouldn't be able to resist his mate's whim once they completed the bond, but when they were horny it was like he was chained to a wall and Zero had a whip... and Kaname liked it.

But of course, Zero wasn't a vampire at heart and when Kaname turned to look over his shoulder murmurring, "Zero...?" the silver-haired vampire smiled genuinely happy and rolled the other over so that the hunter was now kneeling over a belly-side-up pureblood. Not being able to help but lick his lips at the thoroughly romanced vampire under him with the flushed cheeks and softly heaving chest, Zero lowered himself to kiss Kaname's lips until they looked the way they should: attractively swollen. The brunette sank his fingers into silken gray locks and kissed back fervently, purring while Zero gently created friction between his stomach and Kaname's erection.

After a few more seconds, a hand suddenly and firmly gripped Kaname's weeping length and his breath caught in his throat, his fingers gripping Zero's shoulders roughly. The ex-human winced, but carried on, adoring his lover and giving him as much pleasure as he could with his both of his hands. As Kaname writhed beneath him, bucking into his hand, Zero moved his mouth to the milky, smooth neck and raked his fangs along it teasingly. He could hear the brunette trying not to seem so submissive and choking out his cries and moans, but he wouldn't be having that...

"Come on, Kaname... Say my name for me..."

Kaname felt his face burn hotter. Now he knew how exasperated Zero must have felt when the pureblood was the one saying such things to the hunter, but it wasn't as if he minded much...

"Zero..." he breathed, forcing himself to lock their heated gazes. He saw such fancy within the nearly completely crimson eyes, but the presence of haughtiness from utterly undoing the high-and-mighty Kaname Kuran made the pureblood make a mental note of repaying the favor later. But for now he just enjoyed the ride himself.

Zero saw the slight smirk from the vampire on his back and knew that he was going to really get it later, so he may as well have as much fun as he could now, right? So he stilled his hand and nibbled on Kaname's neck- right on his bite-area- but didn't break skin. He received an erratic buck and a satisfying whimper from the brunette.

"Louder."

Definitely gonna get it later he told himself bemusedly while finally bitting down hard into Kaname's neck.

" Ahn-! Zero...!"

The brunette tossed his head back and arched as he ejaculated, feeling nothing but joy that he was brought to this state by this ex-human. Of course, Kaname never really thought of Zero as an 'ex-human' anymore, but it was all still kind of surreal. Riding out the last after-shocks of his climax, Kaname weakly reached up and gripped Zero's pretty hair and yanked his head to the side. With a dangerous-looking smile, he growled lowly, and somehow lovingly at the same time, "You are a terrible person, Kiryuu..." and sank his own fangs into his beloved's tender throat.

With a small, final moan drifting out of his lips, the hunter whispered, "Thank you." Naturally, they both knew that the deeper meaning of that thanks was for Kaname allowing Zero to own him fully just like Kaname completely owned Zero.

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"Is it just me or is the clock going slower than usual...?" was the dryly muttered question. Although a bit sarcastic, it was also underlined with tense anticipation.

"It is probably a little of both..." came the quiet reply. It sounded patient, but to the trained ear, one could tell that it was actually just as antsy as the first voice.

Both vampires sat up in Kaname's window seat that overlooked the academy's entrance gates where a certain girl was about to come through with her friend...

Zero was torn between dreading her return and welcoming it to the point of wishing it were right this moment. On one hand, he missed her and her companionship dearly as he had never really been apart from her for more than a few hours- a few days maximum... On the other hand, he was scared to death of what her reaction would be to the confession both he and Kaname had to make. Only a few people had opinions that Zero cared to listen to and one of them was Yuuki's. (Kaname, Yagari-sensei's and maybe Kaien Cross' were others.) If she became disgusted with him for loving the pureblood or disapproved... he wouldn't know what to do. So he didn't like to think about what would happen when they told her. Zero glanced over at his lover to see how he was holding up.

The brunette looked a tad tired seeing as how it was almost noon on a weekend and a nocturnal-scheduled vampire like Kaname would be asleep... and it was just last night when Kaname had let his mate have his first turn at being seme..., but Zero could also see the faint appearance of anxiety as well. It looked as if the Night Class President was a bit worried about telling Yuuki about his change of heart as well. His eyebrows were very slightly knitted as if he were thinking about something; Zero guessed he would be, though.

Dark brown eyes were suddenly turned on him, and Zero started slightly and moved his vision back to the gates below.

"Are you still worried, Zero?"

Zero just 'mm'-ed and shrugged, his gaze still waiting for that taxi to pull up to the entrance. If he said no, he'd be lying, and if he said yes then he'd sound silly. There was nothing to worry about, really. Deep down, he knew that some part of Yuuki would always accept the both of them, no matter what, because that's just how she was... But Zero hoped that she wouldn't feel betrayed or left out if her two best friends suddenly were... together.

"If you want, we could just... lie..." Kaname murmured, obviously against that idea. First of all, he hated the notion of lying to their dear Yuuki about this sort of thing, and second, the pureblood wanted everyone to know, as he had already told Zero. And everyone might as well be no one if Yuuki didn't know.

Luckily for Kaname, Zero turned back to his bondmate immediately at the word 'lie'. Apparently, and yet, not surprisingly, the hunter didn't like the way lying to Yuuki sounded, either.

"No. We have to tell her..." he whispered as if she were here in the room with them now. "I... We can't lie to her about this."

Kaname gave a soft smile.

"I agree..."

Right on cue, a taxi appeared on the road to the school and both boys looked at each other almost gravely before they got up.

...

"Zero! Kaname!"

Yuuki bounded up to her two favorite vampires on Earth, dropped her luggage, and threw an arm around each of their necks in a hug. In her left arm, Kaname smiled and gently returned the embrace, greeting her properly as he always did. In her right, Zero simply grunted and put a hand on top of her head... just as he always did. Both vampires nodded to Yori politely as she walked back with one of the dormmaids who had been sent out by the Headmaster to help bring their things up to the Dormitory.

"Yuuki, how was America?" Kaname inquired as she finally let them go, but the female prefect shook her head.

"Kaname-sama, I'm sure you know all about America, though! I want to know what happened while I was gone," she demanded, grinning. Both boys stiffened slightly.

"...What are you talking about, weirdo?" Zero mumbled, averting his eyes to the side and trying not to let loose lips sink ships...

"Neither of you would ever have gotten within a foot of each other without killing yourselves."

As Zero paled at their simple slip-up, Kaname's eyes sparkled in amusement.

"I didn't know you were so astute."

"Kaname!" Zero groaned.

The smallest of the trio giggled, but seemed a little awkward. The boys saw this and Kaname took it up to try and explain.

"We have no intention of leaving you out of anything, so we were going to tell you now. Not only are Zero and I no longer enemies, we are lovers, Yuuki..."

Instantly, a bright pink blush stole its way over her cheeks (as well as Zero's) and she stammered, "L... Lovers? Like... lover lovers?"

They both nodded.

"Wow... ...That's... so cute!" she squealed, all grins suddenly.

That earned a growl from Zero: "What the hell do you mean cute?!"

But Kaname just chuckled and put his arm around Zero's waist.

"Isn't he adorable?"

The silver-haired teen just huffed and jerked away from Kaname and proceeded to storm off, back to his room. He was all worried for no reason...! Turns out, Yuuki was just a yaoi lover! And they were totally ignoring how uncomfortable talking about it was!

The pureblood smiled and told Yuuki, who was now fretting over Zero's anger, "Don't worry. He's fine..." With that, he caught up with the ex-human easily and pulled him back into his arms so Zero's back was to the older vampire's chest. "Zero, please. I'm sorry. I am just excited that she doesn't mind. Don't get mad..."

The male prefect huffed at first, but... Kaname was right. He should be glad that Yuuki was so accepting of their relationship. Besides, when Kaname talked like that...

"All right... Now get off me, you horny, obnoxious little--"

Kaname spun him around and kissed him. Yuuki was heard peeping in the background, but Zero was a little distracted at the moment. When the pureblood pulled back a few inches, he whispered, "I'm so grateful that you exist, Zero..."

"...Kaname..." was all that the younger vampire could manage before Yuuki broke in, only seeming mildly confused at this sudden change for her.

"Hey! We should go out and celebrate tonight! To you guys getting together!" she suggested.

The taller brunette nodded and added, "And also to your return."

"Okay!" she cheered as Kaname and Zero picked up her things. "Let's go get ice cream!"

"Yuuki, that's hardly a meal..." Zero chastised as they set off for the dorms.

Maybe a little dysfunctional- their bonds- but never breakable, it seems.

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Author's Notes: Okay~ I'd say that ending is more stable than the main story's. ^^ What'dya think? Drop a line and lemme know! Hey it even leaves room for a few side stories. I'd like to see what happens at the ice cream place, how 'bout you?

I know they didn't use any lubrication, really, but there's a word for that kind of thing... Not that I can remember what it was called. It was something about automatic lubrication... Oh, well. If it matters, I did imagine that it was just Zero's pre-ejaculatory fluid.

And I know that Yuuki's acceptance was kind of crazy, but I kind of like it when she understands. Makes her more bearable in the yaoi world. *nods*

... Heheh... I made Kaname take it doggy-style! *a sudden letter-opener is lodged in my eyesocket*

Kaname: (inconspicuously over by letters and their openers) "Sorry, readers, but Clue-sama is out of order for now..."

Zero: "Kaname..." -_-;