Yosh! Well we all knew this chapter would come sooner or later.

Warning: Fluff, oral sex, and man-sex.

DISCLAIMER: Vampire Knight is the property of Masturi Hino; I just like playing in her world.

Epilogue

It was mostly quiet in the Kiryuu-Aidou household. Zero and Hanabusa lay in their large bed, nestled together, sleeping peacefully. The door cracked open and a pair of copper, green and blue eyes peeked into the room. The door opened and six-year-old Renichiko erupted into the room (followed by the two cats). He launched himself onto the bed, landing on his fathers.

The two jerked awake, bidding their son good day (it was only 2 p.m.), and watched while the small child bounced on the bed, spouting his wants and needs in French.

*"Réveiller mes pères! C'est le temps pour se réveiller! Socrate et Momotaro ont faim! Je veux nourrir maintenant!" He declared as he continued to bounce, looking adorable in his rocket ship pajamas.

Zero yawned tiredly. "Afternoon love." He'd gotten used to being awakened at the crack of the evening. He was just happy that for once he wasn't awakened by the pain of Ren leaping on him knees first.

Aidou kissed him. "Good afternoon." He patted Zero's hair, seeing the exhaustion in his lavender eyes. "Ren stop."

Ren leapt onto his otousan, nuzzling his neck for sustenance.

#"Bonsoir mon petit bijou," he greeted lovingly, petting his shaggy blonde hair.

^"Otousan, j'ai faim maintenant! Peux-je nourrir maintenant, s'il vous plaît? Affamé! Affamé! Affamé!" He spoke, barely able to contain his energy enough to sit still.

Aidou kissed his son's shaggy hair softly. He petted his son lovingly as the child fed, nuzzling his nose when he drew away, his blue orbs droopy. ** "Faire taire mon fils. Votre papa a eu une nuit dure. Il a besoin de son repos et mon petit lapin est très bruyant," he responded in a calm tone.

Ren contemplated his father's words momentarily before looking at his papa, who was snoozing serenely. ##"Mais je veux nourrir du papa aussi. Le papa que je peux nourrir de vous?" He grew quiet when Aidou gave him a stern look, his ever-racing mind latching onto another idea to ponder. "L'attente, si le papa dort, qui réparera mes crêpes? Vous ne pouvez pas faire des crêpes comme otousan de papa et vous les brûlent d'ordinaire." He stated sapphire eyes full of innocence.

Aidou made a face at his son before standing. He slipped on his bathrobe, stepped into his slippers, and leaned down to kiss his son's head. "Come on my bijou, let papa sleep. I'll feed you some pancakes."

Ren frowned as he followed his otousan out into the hallway. "But you will burn them 'tousan. May I have manju instead?"

Aidou shook his head, gliding gracefully down the stairs. "Manju is too sweet for breakfast."

Ren huffed. "But pancakes have sticky sweet maple syrup."

Aidou stopped to look at his son with faint annoyance. Now he knew what his mother said about having to deal with his sharp wit. He hated when Ren had a point. He looked down at the small child. "You will have pancakes."

Ren frowned back. "I will only eat when papa awakens." He declared. His dear otousan always burned the pancakes and he usually had to end up trying to stomach a few bites before his papa swooped in and saved the day with his mad cooking skills. Then when Papa finished cooking and fixed his plate his tummy was always happy afterwards. Maybe he could divert his otousan's attention to something else. "I would like a bath now please."

Aidou shook his head. "No, you will eat first." Perceiving the dispiritedness in his son's posture he sighed and decided to yield. He didn't feel like eating burnt pancakes either. "How about ramen?"

Ren's eyes lit up. His Otousan made really good ramen. "Yay!" He hopped up and down from stair to stair in his excitement. "And may I please have two of the coconut pecan cookies papa baked before he left last night?"

Aidou tousled his son's platinum hair. "Only if you're a good boy."

Aidou examined his son over breakfast. "Sit up straight, elbows off the table, and chew with your mouth closed," he instructed sternly.

Ren did as instructed. "When papa awakens, may I draw on the driveway with my special chalk?"

Aidou finished his bowl of ramen. "Of course." Later as he stood over the sink washing dishes, Ren strode into the kitchen, holding his stuffed toy Mr. Bearington close to his chest. "Did you finish your model car?" He was trying not to pressure Ren like his father did to him, but found that Ren had a knack for both building and inventing things. The kid was designing a flying machine and so far with his help it looked like it could be done.

Ren nodded excitedly. "Oh and I want oji Kain to help me paint it."

Aidou nodded and rinsed a dish. "We'll see."

After he finished washing dishes Aidou took his son upstairs to bathe in the hallway bathroom. He ran ankle-length water, squeezing Gaia bubble bath into the flowing liquid through the bathtub. When he turned the knobs, cutting off the flow from the faucet, and disregarded the tubful of suds he looked at his son. "Ren-chan get into the water."

"No!" He refused, shaking his head.

Aidou sighed. "Renichiko. Get in," he stated sternly, voice leaving no room for backtalk.

Ren swallowed but did not cave. "No 'tousan, Ping is not in the tub and if he isn't I'll go down the drain."

Aidou bit his lip (damn Shiki and his outlandish stories). He learned from an early age that even geniuses fell for some of the most illogical tall tales. His sister had caused him to believe that if he dissected another dragonfly they would come in a swarm to escort him to Tartarus. "Come on bijou, you have to take a bath. Your ojisama will be here in a few hours."

He really wanted to see his ojisama, but if he got in the water without Ping he would go down the drain and never see his daddies again. "No!" He began to cry, fat tears rolling down his cheeks.

Zero, who heard his son's distress, strode into the bathroom carrying a tiny red rubber ducky. "Here you are my little Ren-chan."

Ren let out a happy squeal, latching onto his papa's leg. "Merci papa!"

Zero smiled, patting his hair. "You're welcome. Now you listen to your otousan or he will spank you." It was a bluff. Aidou would never spank Ren.

Aidou picked up the currently naked child, and put him in the large claw-foot bathtub.

Ren hugged the red rubber ducky, kissing it softly. He reached up to touch his otousan's cheeks, smiling sweetly at his papa. "I love you two so much!"

"We love you too Ren-chan," they said in unison, chuckling when Ren giggled.

Aidou noticed Zero in the doorway, looking over his shoulder to throw him a wink. He continued on, soaping up the towel to lather shampoo into his son's white-blonde hair, laughing when Ren splashed water on Socrates. After rinsing his son's hair he allowed the child to splash around for a few moments, singing an old folk song.

Zero chuckled to himself. He wondered if Aidou was similar to Ren when he was a child.

Ren squeezed the duck, talking to it in French. "Papa. Do I practice my piano lessons today?"

Zero wagged his head, smiling adoringly when vivid blue eyes fell upon him. When Ren's hair was slicked to his head by water it made his eyes seem almost doll-like. "No silly, today is Saturday." He plopped down on the closed toilet.

Ren's face grew serious. "Oh that's right." He continued to splash the bubbly water, putting a dollop of the sudsy substance on the tip of Aidou's nose.

"Alright enough splashing time for you to get clean."

Ren pouted at his Otousan.

Aidou washed Ren's adorable face, thin neck, skinny torso, slender legs and arms, his small feet, and private bits. His son could wash himself, but when company came over he liked to do it to make sure it was done correctly.

Zero shook his head when both his mate and his son began to sing the periodic table softly. "Hana you egghead."

Aidou shot him a mean look over his shoulder, blushing when Zero slowly ran a tongue over his lips.

Zero vibed his lust through their bond, laughing when Ren asked Aidou while he smelled weird.

Aidou continued bathing his son grabbing the Hippo showerhead to rinse him off. "Blame your papa." After rinsing his son he helped him out of the tub and began drying him with a fluffy brown towel. He jumped slightly when one of Zero's naughty hands pinched his ass. "Zero." He threw the towel into the hamper, making goo-goo eyes his beloved life mate. They should have been watching Ren.

Ren took his daddies' distraction as the perfect opportunity to shoot out of the bathroom like a rocket. Butt naked.

Realizing that their son was streaking again they bolted after him. "After five years of this you'd think we would be used to this," Zero stated as he hopped over the banister to land in front of his son.

Ren, who was giggling like a maniac, zipped between his papa's legs, hopping over the last amount of stairs to land on the floor. He giggled heartily, dodging his otousan when he appeared in front of him.

They chased Ren through the entire house (which took all of ten minutes) before finding him hidden under an end table, giggling happily.

Zero picked Ren up. "Got you, you little rascal." He tickled Ren's belly, smiling when Ren giggled. He sliced the side of his neck, flinching slightly when Ren readily supped up his blood, nibbling his skin with not-quite-there fangs.

The couple stayed awake the rest of the day, spending time with their son by doing various activities. Dusk found them outside, Zero on the porch, Aidou cuddling in his lap watching with amused eyes as Ren drew doodles on the driveway.

Ren, having finished his apparently abstract portrait, stood and placed the stick of chalk in the case with the others. "May I go playing peres, s'il vous plait?"

Aidou gave a nod. "Just don't get dirty, your ojisama is coming over and we have to go the grand opening of The Melting Pot in a few hours," Aidou instructed firmly.

Ren nodded, his shaggy platinum locks bouncing in his eyes. "Okay. Come on my Socra-chan and Momo-chan." He ran off towards the western fence, the cats following closely.

They talked quietly, kissing and petting one another. They heard a SPLASH and a cat yowl pitifully. The two men sighed.

Zero stood reluctantly. "Fuck. I'll go this time, but you owe me." He jogged toward the small pond near the western fence and stopped at the sight. Socrates sat on the bank, fur sopping wet, resembling a drowned rat.

Ren their beloved son, tramped out of the pond with a lily pad on his head and a frog held between his tiny hands. His eyes widened when he saw his Papa. "Look what I caught!" He ran to his father and presented a sad looking frog.

Zero looked at his son's soaking wet sweater-vest, khaki pants, shoes, and hair. Aidou was going to freak. First however he had to convince Ren to let go of the frog. "Ren-chan don't you think you should put the frog back?"

Ren shook his head. He wanted to see why it could live in the water for so long.

Zero squatted. "But he doesn't look very happy."

Ren looked at the frog.

"What if he misses his family?"

"But he's a frog."

Ren's casual tone irked him slightly. "Frogs have families too. Wouldn't you want someone to bring you back home if they took you away from us?"

Ren contemplated the idea. He couldn't fathom being without his daddies. He stared at the frog. The frog stared at him with big sad eyes. He returned to the pond and released it.

Zero let out a sigh. That was one frog saved for the day. He patted Ren's hair when the child returned to him a sad look on his face. "Now come on we have to get you in clean clothes before your otousan sees you or he will be upset."

Ren gasped. "Papa please don't let him take away the cookies."

Zero shook his head. Sometimes he didn't know who loved cookies most, Hana or Ren. "Come now let's get you clean."

Kaname drove his black SUV through the gate, a sense of anticipation flittering through him. He would finally get to see his little godson. Glancing in the back seat he was able to let out a sigh of relief when he saw his extra set of clothes.

Ren's eyes lit up when he heard the familiar hum of an engine and he bolted towards the driveway, feet sloshing in his shoes. There were few people that could make Ren run so fast, besides his two fathers, and his ojisama was one of them. "Ojisama!" He called, running towards Kaname at full tilt.

Aidou's eyes widened when Ren zipped by. Ren was soaking wet. Shit. "Wait Renichiko!" He hopped from the step to pursue his son but it was too late.

Kaname crouched low and opened his arms wide to accept the child into an embrace, wrapping the soaking wet youngster up in a strong hug uncaring of his expensive suit.

Zero shook his head while Aidou simultaneously scolded his son for getting wet and apologized to the pureblood.

Kaname waved it away, standing. "Are you terrorizing small animals again, Ren-chan?" He petted the child's wet hair.

Zero stuck a hand in his pocket. "His latest victims were Socrates and a poor little frog."

Kaname clicked his tongue at the nervous child. "Well it seems like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree does it Hanabusa?"

Aidou shrugged. "But I did not do while wearing my formal attire," he said, eyes on his son. He did not enjoy scolding his son, but if he did not the child would walk all over him.

Kaname grasped Ren's tiny hand. "Come my little one; let's go find you some more clothes." He escorted his godson into the house, up the stairs, and into his room, picking out a suitable formal outfit for the night's occasion. "Now let's get you out of those clothes."

Ren took off his shoes and disrobed until he was naked. He'd tried running away naked with his Ojisama once, needless to say he didn't make it two steps. He purred when Kaname wrapped him in a blanket. "Ojisama I know the periodic table."

Kaname looked at the small child. "Do you now."

He nodded. "I used to just know the first half, but now I know the whole thing because 'tousan taught it to me. He says it's the greatest achievement since indoor plumbing. Papa says that otousan is just a big egghead." He said his adorable face serious when he said the last part.

The pureblood chuckled at his godson's countenance. Ren had a knack for looking serious when saying some of the funniest things. He hauled the naked and blanketed child into the hallway bathroom, sitting him on the edge of the counter. He found some lavender shampoo, retrieved a few towels from the linen closet, a bowl, and turned the faucet on behind Ren.

After a short bout of silence Ren spoke, tone contemplative. "Sometimes, 'tousan and Papa argue and sometimes they wrestle. They say they wrestle because they love each other." He made a displeased face when Kaname used a bowl of water to wash the dirt from his hair. "Is that weird ojisama?"

Kaname took the term 'wrestle' to be Zero's and Aidou's euphemism for sex. He squirted some of the aromatic shampoo onto the child's hair and began to lather it. "No it's not weird. All grown-ups wrestle with someone when they love them."

Ren contemplated his Ojisama's words, before tilting his head to look up at him with large blue eyes. "Does that mean you wrestle with Akatsuki-oji?"

Kaname pretended to reach for the towel to hide his blush. He had to find another subject. "So are you excited your papa's restaurant is opening in a few hours?"

Ren nodded vigorously, the topic about his two ojisans forgotten. "Yes! Papa is the best cook in the world. Mon otousan always burns the pancakes but he makes the best ramen noodles and manju!"

Aidou stood in the mirror brushing his hair. He stared at his mate, who was already dressed and holding his keys. Zero had to leave a couple of hours ahead of time to makes sure he would not get behind on the orders. He closed his eyes when Zero wrapped his arms around his slim waist.

Zero kissed his hair. "I have to go love, but promise you'll wear those leather pants after we put Ren to bed."

Aidou nodded. "Promise." They shared a kiss and Zero was out the door and on his way to work in a classic Mustang. By the time Aidou finished dressing and traveled downstairs, Ren and Kaien were singing silly songs, much to everyone's irritation.

Toga let out a whoosh of air when Ren hopped into his lap, inadvertently landing on his belly.

Ren stared at his sofu, eyes contemplating the expression on the one-eyed man's face. "Ojii, don't be so grumpy, I love you too." He squeezed the other man, before stating matter-of-factly, "and papa says if you frown a lot you will start to look like a dried up old prune."

Aidou hushed his son, taking him from the Hunter's lap to place him on the floor. "Shall we go?"

Ren whined when Aidou buckled him in his booster seat, squirming in an effort to escape. However he brightened instantly when his Otousan turned on his favorite Happy-sing-along CD.

The Melting Pot exterior was reminiscent to an Italian villa complete with color and mini fountain of Poseidon. Its interior however was a mixture o different influences (Asian, Victorian, and Mediterranean) all harmoniously thrown together. The turn-out was more than expected.

Kaname's inner circle was present along with some of Zero's friends from his old job and the Association, and Yuki with her boyfriend. Toshi worked the bar while Yoji was headwaiter. Zero let out a breath, greeting his customers cordially. After everyone was seated, Zero strode through the double doors into the kitchen. He let out a nervous breath. "Alright ladies and gentlemen, the tables are full and so let's get ready to rock and roll."

He took in a breath as orders came in. Tonight would either make him or break him. He began barking out the orders to his employees, watching as each person went to their station with practiced ease.

Hours later after the amount of orders were finally starting to ebb, Zero wiped the sweat from his brow. He looked at the men and women standing at their respective stations, just as weary as him. "Well done you guys."

Ren, who sat in a booster seat next to his father, tugged at Aidou's sleeve, interrupting his conversation with Takuma.

Aidou looked to his son. "What is my little bijou?" So far Ren had eaten all of his dinner.

"'Tousan my I see my papa?"

Aidou smiled sympathetically at his son, touching his shoulder. "Your papa is very busy Ren-chan."

Ren pouted at his father. "But Toga-ojii can take me to see him."

Toga swallowed the last of his rack of lamb before realizing what Ren said. "What?"

Ren turned and looked at his grandfather with big pleading blue orbs.

Everyone at the table smiled. They'd all come under that infamous puppy dog gaze. Toga was a goner.

Toga growled when he felt himself cave. He growled in frustration but scooted out of the booth nonetheless.

Zero took a sip of water, wetting his parched throat, eyes lighting up when he saw his smartly dressed son walking towards him, a small hand tightly clutching Toga's. Like most vampires Ren still didn't do so well in crowds. "Ren-chan what are you doing back here?"

Toga shrugged. "He wanted to see his papa and volunteered me for the job of escorting him here."

Zero smiled, holding out a hand to Ren. "Getting soft in your old age eh sensei."

Toga glowered at Zero. "The kid has a way with pulling on your heartstrings. "

Ren embraced his papa. "Missed you papa. 'Tousan says that you are working hard to make the delicious food we and the other customers are eating so they would return. So I wanted to come tell you that at bedtime I will tuck myself in because you and 'tousan haven been working hard," he stated seriously.

Zero stooped low. "Your 'tousan has been working hard?"

He nodded. "Oui. He has been staying woke a long time every day writing and reading recommendation letters about students who want to get into his class."

Zero kissed his son's forehead, nuzzling his nose. "Well, whatever happens, we'll tuck you in and read you a bedtime story. But I am proud of you for being so considerate." He kissed the tip of his son's nose. "Now do you want cake?"

Ren nodded eagerly. "Yes!"

Zero chuckled. "Then go back to your seat and I will send you out a slice of cherry clafoutis."

Ren clapped his hands eagerly. Oh how he loved sweeties. "Yay!" He bounced, thick hair bouncing in his face. He turned to Toga, grasping his hand. "Come on ojii so I can get cake!" He tugged on Toga's sleeve.

Toga followed without a word.

The night ended in success and by 2 a.m. everyone save Zero's friends were gone home with dazzled palates and satisfied bellies. After everything was cleaned they celebrated Zero's success with wine and laughter. By the time 4 a.m. rolled around Toga and Kaien preceded by Yuki and Kazuo had departed to get some much needed rest. Zero and Aidou departed too, they had to get Ren home.

The drive home was near silent the entire time.

Aidou held Zero's hand. "I'm so happy for you love; you're living your dream."

Zero took his eyes off the road for a second to glance at his mate. "I may be living my dream, but you and Ren-chan are my blessings. Nothing not even my dream can ever compete with you two." He brought Aidou's hand to his lips, kissing the knuckles softly.

Once home, they bathed their son and put him to bed.

Aidou sat in the chair, finishing the book while Zero cuddled next to the child on his bed. ***"If it hadn't been for a small, just the smallest footprint on a shelf, a little, just the littlest gold scale in the bathtub, the tiniest, just the tiniest feather in the ice box, and ONE tiger's whisker on the rug you would never have guessed that there had been elves in the shelves, mermaids in the bathtub, penguins in the ice-box, rabbits in the coal bin, peacocks on the table, seals in the sink, and a big stripy tiger in front of the fire."

Ren yawned, hugging Mr. Bearington close. "Tousan can you read Urashima and the Kingdom beneath the sea?" He slurred with sleepy eyes, cuddling close to his Papa.

Aidou nodded. "Of course little one."

Zero who lounged next to his son chuckled. The two fathers tucked Ren in, kissing his cheeks and running hands through his hair affectionately.

Ren cooed drowsily, reaching up to touch their cheeks. "I love you bunches mon peres."

They smiled, hearts warming at his words. Their little Ren-chan was the whole reason for their existence. "We love you too," they said in unison.

He closed his eyes and in moments was fast asleep.

Aidou turned on his radio, playing his soothing sound CD.

Zero stepped into the shower, a hand wandering up Aidou's side.

Aidou shuddered. "Mmm, Zero."

Zero leaned down to lick his neck, tasting the water pelting down on his skin. "Hungry love." He stated breath hot against his neck.

"Mmm."

He tortured Aidou's neck, sinking fangs into his pliant skin, a moan escaping him when rich blood inundated his mouth. He drank in slow slurps, lapping his love's blood contentedly. He never thought blood could taste so addictive. Finishing, he extracted his fangs and devotedly erased any straggling droplets.

Aidou turned to face his mate, blue eyes scarlet. He licked Zero's neck, teasing the erogenous zone before penetrating his favorite spot, his fangs stimulating the sensitive bundles of nerves lying beneath the skin. He drank Zero's crimson elixir with heaving draws. So good. He drew away after finishing, tonguing Zero's wounds until they healed.

Zero leaned down when they both returned from their high. "You owe me a blowjob."

Aidou's cheeks dusted pink and he complied, kissing his way down Zero' torso to his half-hard member. He wrapped his fingers around the base, sucking on the sensitive head. His deft tongue teased the slit while a dexterous hand massaged his balls.

Zero braced a hand on the wall, eyes rolling. He bit back a yelp when Aidou squeezed him roughly. "Hana, don't tease."

Aidou smiled, deciding to run his tongue up the sensitive underside down to suck at his balls, instead of taking him into his mouth.

Zero threw his head back, growling to keep from shouting.

Deciding not to continue teasing his mate he swallowed him, working his tongues against his inflamed organ. He bobbed his head, sucking vigorously.

Zero bit the inside of his cheek in an effort not to yell out in pleasure when Aidou pressed a finger against his prostate, sending sparks dancing behind his eyes. "God. Oh my fucking god," he moaned in pure wanton bliss. His knees wobbled and it was all he could do to keep a hand bracing him against the wall.

Aidou took Zero deep, gaining satisfaction from Zero's badly suppressed moans.

Zero fisted his hands in Aidou's silken locks, sensing his impending orgasm. "Hana stop," he managed to say between pants.

Aidou looked up, eyes questioning. "Why?" He asked, question obscured by Zero's cock in his mouth.

"Because I want to fuck you."

Aidou popped him out, a blush coloring his cheeks as he smiled sexily. He stood, gasping when Zero drew him close and melded their lips together in a demanding kiss.

They kissed with fervent passion, hands roaming frantically, their wet bodies undulating.

Zero reached for the lotion he brought in with him.

Aidou drew away, giving Zero a suspicious glance. "You had this all planned didn't you."

Zero grinned.

Aidou ground their arousals together, enjoying the gasp Zero gave. Giving a cheeky smile, he turned around, bracing his hands on the shower, and spread his legs, his ass sticking out in open invitation. He could hardly wait for Zero to fuck him. "I'm so horny love, hurry up." He flipped his hair, getting the water from the showerhead out of his eyes. This was usually the only time they could make love when Ren was asleep or out with family members.

Zero coated a finger, just as horny as Aidou, putting the bottle aside to bend down. He teased Aidou's puckered entrance, smiling when the tiny vampire shuddered, and slid his finger into the tight passage.

Aidou bit his lips, closing his eyes when Zero added a second finger, brushing against his prostate. Zero scissored his fingers, one hand pumping Aidou's engorged cock.

Aidou arched his back when Zero's fingers brushed his prostate. Now, now, now! He needed it now. "Please Zero I need it," he whimpered, aching for more pleasure. He began rocking back and forth, spearing himself on Zero's fingers, small body jolting with each dash of pleasure that snaked up his spine.

Zero growled, withdrawing his fingers. He needed to be inside of Aidou now. He coated himself quickly, holding Aidou in place.

Aidou moaned, crazed with pleasure, but growled when his mate teased the overly sensitive rim of his entrance with the head of his penis. "Don't tease me," he commanded. They needed to hurry just in case Ren awakened.

Zero smiled softly, gaining satisfaction from the need burning in his mate's eyes. "Alright love." He pushed past the tight ring of muscle, groaning as Aidou's hot sheath engulfed him with each inch. "So fucking tight."

Aidou took in a breathing welcoming the mixture of pain and pleasure once Zero was fully seated. He waited along with his mate until there was nothing but pleasure thrumming within. He pushed back against Zero, a blatant signal that he could start thrusting.

Zero began to move, impaling Aidou's core with each thrust. He built a maddening pace, ramming into Aidou's wet heat, deliciously torturing the sensitive bundle of nerves deep within his body.

Aidou shouted, arms wobbling from the bliss pounding through his system. "Ahhh! Mmm! Z- z har...der!" He panted, cries growing louder.

Zero drew Aidou to him, wrapping an arm around his waist to keep him in place while a hand reached around and started pumping his weeping cock.

Aidou's eyes broadened, intense pleasure zapping through him. "Ahhh! Zero—God f-f-fuck!"

Zero closed his eyes, biting out his shouts through clenched teeth. God, Hana's ass was so fucking good. He was dizzy with pleasure humming through his body and turning all other thought to mush. If Aidou didn't be quiet he was going to wake their son. "Hana, you'll wake Ren," he said between heaving pants.

Aidou bit his bottom lip, digging his fingernails into the arm wrapped around his waist. He moved mindlessly against Zero, feeling his balls tighten. "Zero! Going to come!" He shrieked, having the presence of mind to be thankful for the noise of the shower.

Zero put a hand over Aidou's mouth to smother his scream of ecstasy. He groaned when Aidou's hot walls clenched him, and continued to plough into him. Holding Aidou's twitching body he continued thrusting frantically before succumbing to paradise's blissful persuasion. He bit Aidou's shoulder as he came, erupting into Aidou yielding tunnel. He gave a few shallow thrusts before clenching Aidou close and sinking to the shower floor.

When they returned from seventh heaven Zero withdrew his fangs and kissed Aidou's neck, pressing their mouths together when Aidou turned to gaze at him.

"Okay." He dislodged himself from Aidou. "We should really take a shower now."

Aidou snuggled into the covers, looking up at his mate, blushing when Zero caressed his cheek and then placed a soft kiss upon his nose.

Zero stood and walked across their large room to the curtains, drawing the black drapes to block out the sunlight. He returned to bed and climbed in, nestling close to his precious little Hana. The couple lay awake for a while feeling out their bond before discussing the possibility of hiring a baby-sitter to take care Ren.

The partially open door swung open and Ren stood in the doorway wearing his brown paw print pajamas and his stripy tiger furry house slippers, one hand wiping his eyes the other holding his plush teddy bear with the blue and orange bow tie, Mr. Bearington, by the hand.

Aidou sat up. "What's the matter bijou?"

Ren continued wiping his eyes, looking irresistibly adorable. "I had a nightmare, may I sleep with you?"

Zero nodded and beckoned his son. "Come on, o chibi."

Ren, followed by the cats, strode to the bed dragging Mr. Bearington behind. He kicked off his large tiger house slippers and climbed onto the mattress, crawling to the head of the bed. He snuggled beneath the sheets, cuddling into the thick pillows. A happy sound escaped him when they nestled him between their bodies.

Aidou rubbed his belly soothingly, smiling softly when Ren grasped tiny handfuls of their hair (like he always did when he was afraid). "We would never allow anything or anyone to hurt you Ren-chan," he said sweetly.

Ren smiled up at his father, large blue depths droopy. "Because papa will shoot them with Bloody Rose or with his vines and 'tousan will freeze them?"

Zero kissed his cheek. "Exactly right."

Ren smiled, small hands still clinging to fistfuls of their hair. "You would do that because you both love me so much right?"

They nodded. "Yes."

He released their hair, mind finally at ease. He knew his fathers would never allow anyone to hurt him. Sometimes he just needed reassurance.

"The only one we would allow to get you is… The Tickle Monster!" Aidou pounced on his son, tickling him furiously.

Ren's gleeful giggles echoed from the room as he squirmed, trying to roll away from his otousan's assault.

Zero laughed at the sight, a loving smile on his face.

Aidou stopped, chuckling softly.

Ren panted between giggles.

Zero took the opportunity to scoop him up and toss the tiny child into the air. He caught Ren, blowing playfully on his belly.

Ren giggled shrilly. He wriggled, giggling happily, and hopped onto the bed to snuggle into the cover escaping him. "I'm glad to know you love me."

They nestled close to their adorable son. Zero kissed him softly, watching as his luminous eyes dropped and his body grew lax. Zero yawned, near exhausted from the day's and night's hectic pace, showing fangs.

"He's adorable," Aidou said happily, azure eyes observing his slumbering son. He glanced up when he heard the change in Zero's breathing. A small smile passed his face. Zero was fast asleep.

Aidou smiled. "I love you two." Zero and Ren were his entire world. His life revolved around his mate and his dearest son. He sighed happily. He never thought his life would ever be so wonderful. He thought he would forever be in his father's grasp, forever a doll for his sinful desires, because no one wanted him. However now he was eternally in love and bonded to a wonderful man, father to an adorable son, and surrounded by friends and family that loved him.

He touched Zero's face, leaning over to kiss his mouth, heart flipping when Zero smiled in his sleep. He was happy he had taken the chance to look at Zero as more than a Level D and saw him for the truly beautiful soul he was on the inside. He was grateful he had been tenacious enough to fight for Zero's heart. He kissed his son, gazing with adoration at his serene sleeping face.

He settled into the fluffy pillows, ready for sleep. He closed his eyes and as he fell into a tranquil rest he realized one thing: life was good.

FIN

Waaaahhhhh! I can't believe this is over (;_;). *sakura and plot bunnies cry a river*. It's been a great ride with you guys. If you guys enjoy this chapter please feel free to Read & review.

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I want to thank you all for reviewing. You have no idea how much your feedback and ideas helped me to get through the tough periods and when I was feeling lazy. As I said above, it's been a helluva joyride and I'm thankful that you all took the journey with me.

This is the end of the main story but I have another story coming up about our loveable Zero and Hana-chan. The story will be called Snapshots and will be about the daily occurrences that happened between the chapters. It is going to be mostly light-hearted and may not even be in an exact order. Anyway I'm going to start on that next. Snapshots will most likely not be as long as Vermillion Heart.

* Wake up my fathers! It is time to wake up! Socrates and Momotaro are hungry! I want to feed now!

#Good evening my little jewel.

^ Otousan, I am hungry now! May I feed now, please? Hungry! Hungry! Hungry!

** Hush my son. Your papa had a hard night. He needs his rest and my little bunny is being very loud.

##But I want to feed from papa as well. Papa may I feed from you? Wait, if papa is asleep, who will fix my pancakes? You cannot make pancakes like papa otousan and you usually burn them.

*** 'The Elves in the Shelves' (from A Necklace of Raindrops) by Joan Aiken

Adios mi amigos c-ya soon ^.^