Big lilac eyes gazed into the soft pale blue eye of Toga Yagari. Silver baby soft hair was lovingly brushed back by the older vampire hunter and the small

bundle he held in his arms smiled innocently at him, dimples fairly visible on both ends of the little toddler's lips. Yagari smiled warmly at the tiny

silverette in his arms as small hands played with his long wavy, jet-black hair. "I'll never let anyone hurt you...Zero." Upon hearing his name, Zero's soft

lavender eyes stared happily at his sensei before his small hand lightly caressed the eye patch over Yagari's right eye. "Don't worry about it. It wasn't

your fault." Yagari wasn't quite fond of children, but the small silver haired 3 year-old was an exception. Zero Kiryuu was one of his most skilled and

strongest hunters; however, the battle against Rido had left Zero under a spell before the menacing vampire turned to ashes. Rido Kuran cursed the

young hunter, changing the 18 year-old silverette into a 3 year-old toddler before being killed with Zero's main weapon, Bloody Rose, an anti-vampire

gun containing great power when in the right hands. "I'll find a way to change you back, Zero." The little child in Yagari's arms gazed at him with such

innocence it could melt anyone's cold heart. This tiny Zero Kiryuu was oblivious as to what Yagari meant, so innocent and pure, it made the older

hunter's heart ache. Toga Yagari promised his uncle, Kaien Cross, that he would protect the small child with his life, but sadly he could not prevent the

spell from cursing his young apprentice. With much grief, Yagari took in the adorable child as his own son after Cross could not care for the toddler, due

to the matter of keeping the academy under control and the night class in line. In order to care for the child properly, Yagari took it upon himself to

accept the offer of being the Night Class's new Ethnics teacher, it was the only way he could take care of Zero properly if he was to find a cure for the

curse laid upon the innocent silverette.

Zero wondered the empty classroom in interest. His foster father had told him it would soon be filled with strong auras and for him not to be afraid.

Yagari had feared Zero would cry at the presence of all the vampires in the room when it was time for class exchange, but the tiny hunter had become

fairly oblivious to the scent and merely sat on the stage playing with various toys he had bought for the small babe before arriving. "Greetings. Master

Yagari." Zero looked curiously at the doorway and saw a beautiful female with waist-length pale brown hair and brown eyes several shades darker

than her flowing locks. He watched in awe as the girl gracefully carried herself into the classroom and behind her followed several other students who

were just as beautiful, but one student in particular caught his full attention. The student was a gorgeous male with shoulder-length, luscious reddish-

brown hair and wine red eyes. Zero rushed to Yagari's side, tugging on the older man's pant leg, upon gaining his foster father's attention, he raised

his arms to Yagari, begging the man to carry him in his arms. With a soft smile, Yagari plucked the tiny child from the floor and held him against his chest

as the Night Class calmly took their seats. "Daddy, who that?" Zero asked, gesturing to the youthful looking vampire he had undeniably found

enchanting. "Kaname Kuran." Confirmed Yagari, adjusting his hold on Zero's tiny body to carry him properly in one arm around his back while Zero's legs

pressed tightly against his firm hips. "President of the Night Class and apparently one of Cross's favorites." He added bitterly, noticing the way Kaname

eyed Zero. "Stay away from him, Zero." Yagari whispered in Zero's puny ear as he watched the pureblood cautiously from where he stood at the front

of the class.

Kaname watched Yagari speak softly to the small child in his arms. "The resemblance is greatly similar, but...is this child truly Zero Kiryuu?" He thought

to himself. Kaname had to admit the 3 year-old very much looked like Zero, only this was an innocent child. The same silver-white hair, pale lilac eyes,

and pale cream skin, and the tattoo on the left of his neck was greatly similar. He puzzled and puzzled, his garnet eyes never leaving the adorable child

in Yagari's arms. Kaname observed the manner in which Yagari handled the child, carefully and lovingly, smiling warmly at the small angel contently,

there was no doubt that the 3 year-old was indeed Zero since he constantly caught the lilac eyed child gazing at him from the safety of Yagari's

embrace. "One question remains...how and what caused him to become a small child, a child of a tender age of 3 no less." He mused, but decided to

press the matter aside until the end of class. Class went by smoothly as always and Kaname decided to stay a few extra minutes to ask Yagari about

the child. "Master Yagari. A word with you if I may?" He noticed Yagari sigh and press the child closer to his chest before turning his attention to Kaname

with a stoic face. "What do you want, blood sucker?" Kaname kept calm, knowing this treatment was normal among others who have known Yagari for

years, but of course the rudeness did irk him slightly. "This child...it is Kiryuu,is it not?" He could see the fear flash in Yagari's gaze, but soon replaced

with a look of anger and protection. Kaname sighed, he could not bring himself to believe this gift from above was the same arrogant Kiryuu he knew,

but he must know what caused the silverette to become an innocent child."Master Yagari. How is it possible for Kiryuu-kun to become this child?" He

waited patiently forthe older hunter's answer and saw a forlorn look grace itself upon his face. "Rido...He cursed him before Zero killed him."

Kaname was stunned. It was impossible. Kaname could not believe his uncle had cursed the silverette; let alone moments before Zero had dealt the

final blow. He gazed into Zero's big lilac eyes, innocence, purity, and vulnerability reflected in those beautiful hues. Kaname brushed a few strands of

silver hair behind Zero's ear causing the little angel to blush at the action. He kept still when Zero's tiny fingers interlaced in his hair, brushing lightly

against his skin. Small fingers so dainty and clean warmed Kaname's icy heart. A little angel so unaware of how dangerous Kaname could be; Zero's

blood smelling so divine and untainted, soft lavender eyes looking straight into his soul; Kaname's gaze softened when the little nursling hesitated at

his mouth before brushing his fingertips over the soft pink lips, feeling the pureblood's warm breath against his tiny fingers. "So innocent and pure. It's

heart-breaking. To think this child had been tainted by Shizuka Hio." Kaname felt sympathy towards the mini Zero, he knew the sapling had been bitten

by Hio at 13 years-old, but to see him as an innocent babe touching him with such love made his heart clench tightly in his chest. "I'll protect this child

with my life." Kaname became oblivious to the shock expression on Yagari's face at his words, but to have such a pure heart melting away the ice from

his core relaxed Kaname so. The pureblood prince never felt so protective of anyone other than Yuki, but seeing this little silver haired angel looking so

innocent and pure caused him to want to keep the small child safe from harm even though he knew Yagari would disapprove; he knowing how hostile

Kaname was towards the older Zero before Rido cursed him into the little lamb he was now. Ruka cradled the crying baby in her arms and rocked back

and forth in the guest room's rocker. She softly hushed the weeping Zero until his cries ceased and he gazed curiously into her rich brown eyes. Tears

still visible in his soft lilac eyes before being wiped away by soft finger tips. Ruka smiled warmly at the child, brushing his baby soft hair, which painted a

soft pink hue across his light chubby cheeks. "Would you like to hear a song my mother used to sing to me when I was a little sapling?" Zero titled his

head cutely before nodding, which was granted with a gentle tap to his nose. His tiny baby ears picked up the sound of beautiful notes and lavender

eyes turned to find Kaname at the piano lightly playing the keys.

Oh, thinking about our younger years

There was only you and me

We were young and wild and free

Now, nothing can take you away from me

We've been down that road before

But that's over now

You keep me coming back for more

Baby you're all that I want

When you're lying her in my arms

I'm finding it hard to believe

We're in Heaven

Love is all that I need

And I found it there in your heart

It isn't too hard to see

We're in Heaven

Oh, once in your life you find someone

Who will turn your world around

Pick you up when you're feeling down

Now, nothing can change what you mean to me

There's a lot that I could say

Just hold me now

Cause' our love will light the way

Baby you're all that I want

When you're lying here in my arms

I'm finding it hard to believe

We're in Heaven

Love is all that I need

And I found there in your heart

It isn't too hard to see

We're in Heaven

I've been waiting for so long

Somethin' to arrive

For love to come along

Now our dreams are coming true

For the good times and the bad

I'll be standin' there by you

Baby you're all that I want

When you're lying here in my arms

I'm findin' it hard to believe

We're in Heaven

Love is all that I need

And I found it there in your heart

It isn't too hard to see

We're in Heaven

Oh

Ho oh

We're in Heaven

As the last key was played, slowly, but surely, Zero drifted off to sleep. Ruka smiled at the sight, she had never seen such a beautiful, peaceful face on

a baby. The young noble was happy that the song her mother use to sing to her had worked, the song was to chase the fears away and leave the

babe at peace. Ruka kissed Zero's tiny forehead gently, she carried the tiny babe to the crib and laid him down softly,her hand cradling his head and

the other his back as she eased him into the sheets before tucking the little angel and watched for a moment as he slept in harmony. "He's so innocent

and fragile." She mumbled, placing a small chocolate brown teddy bear in Zero's baby hands, in which he clutched tightly to his chest. Kaname watched

from the piano as Ruka's eyes glimmered with love, he smiled seeing the stone cold Ruka swoon by the silver-white haired babe in the bed; the

pureblood wondered if those loving eyes would remain the same once the curse over the silverette was broken. "Have a pleasant evening, Kaname-

sama." The beautiful female vampire bowed to the pureblood, her hands clasped together in front of her and with much grace, Ruka excused herself

from Kaname's presence and exited the guest room in silence. Once Ruka had fully left the corridor, Kaname glided elegantly to the small crib in the

guest room, his eyes so soft and serene, Ruka had been right about the tiny child tucked comfortably within the wine colored sheets. Zero truly was

innocent and fragile.

Kaname yawned and stretched his sore limbs, hearing the bones pop into place. He gazed across the room and smiled at the sleeping form of the small

babe under the burgundy sheets. Once the white uniform pants were buttoned and zipped, the prince of vampires pulled the black dress shirt over his

head and buttoned it before slipping his arms into the white uniform blazer. Kaname tucked in his dress shirt and adjusted his tie, brushing back his

beautiful rich reddish-brown hair, and crossed the carpet floor, looking over at the tiny angel lying inside the crib sucking his thumb. "Zero." He

whispered softly into the babe's ear. Little Zero merely stirred and nestled further into the warm pillow. "Zero. Time to wake up, Zero." Kaname said,

lifting the awakening toddler into his arms and cradling him against his chest. Zero yawned while cutely rubbing the sleep from his eyes, gazing at the

handsome pureblood with an innocent smile. The pureblood prince settled Zero onto his bed and slowly dressed the small babe into a Night Class

uniform, Kaien Cross had ordered for him before allowing Kaname to take him to the Moon Dorm. The small silverette looked, in plain words, greatly

adorable in the tiny Night Class apparel, the sight brought a smile to his lips, and a light chuckle rumbled in his throat. "Shall we go and gather the

nobles?" He asked the babe gently, scooping him into his arms and exiting the clean room with Zero lightly clutching at Vampire Prince's blazer.

Zero crawled along the floor at the front of the class. His big light lavender eyes observing every little detail in the room. He "Ooohed" and "Ahhhed" for

about half an hour before growing bored, and slowly crawled up the steps to Kaname who sat at the very peak of the mountain of desks. The small

vampire hunter sat on his bum and lightly tugged at Kaname's pant leg until he gained the pureblood's full attention. Lilac hues met wine orbs. Kaname

plucked the little sapling from the floor, holding him on his lap with one arm wrapped around the silverette's small waist; Zero pulled gentle at Kaname's

hair, twirling it into a messy braid, letting his fingers trail through the soft locks unaware ofthe awe looks of the nobles watching him as he played with

garnet brown strands. Kaname chuckled, seeing the amazed look in Zero's face as he continued to tug and pull softly at his hair, he himself found it

rather cute that Zero found the strands fascinating; however, the pureblood found the silver- white head much more admirable than his own. The way

the silver strands framed the little hunter's face, illuminating the pale cream skin and beautiful lilac eyes, the cute button nose and perfectly tiny chubby

cheeks, the small fingers that had such a feather –like touch and the pure innocence that radiated from the child itself was by-far the most lovely thing

anyone could witness. The tiny angel let the prince's hair be and allowed his large pale lilac eyes to capture all the beautiful faces of the nobles, who

smiled lovingly at him, except one noble who he watched merely gave him an icy stare, baring his pearl white fangs in a venomous snarl. Zero cringed

at the anger in the blonde noble's electric blue eyes, shivering at the sharp fangs bared at him, he could hear a faint growl rumbling in the vampire's

throat, but the small babe could not comprehend as to why Aidou despised him so. What had he done to the vampire to cause such dispassion and

anger? He looked away from Adiou and buried his baby face in Kaname's chest, trembling with fear at the aura radiating from the enraged vampire

several levels below him and the dorm leader. "Zero? What's wrong?" He heard the pureblood ask, feeling warm arms envelope him in a welcoming

embrace, and a hand stroking his baby soft hair in comfort. Zero ignored the sound of Kaname's voice, and flinched at the dark aura wrapping itself

around his small frame—no doubt the aura belonged to Hanabusa Aidou; Aidou did not appreciate the manner in which he was cuddling up to the

pureblood for comfort and protection.

Zero stared in horror from the small opening of Kaname's door, watching quietly as the brunette pureblood beat the ice out of Hanabusa Aidou. The

small silverette was rather amused, but also felt pity towards the blonde even though the noble did scare the wits out of him. "Your hateful aura

towards Zero is a disgrace! He is unaware of your feelings towards him now. You have better rethink about your actions, Aidou…The next attempt you

make in trying to hurt Zero, I will surely make you wish you would have never crossed me." Amethysts eyes widen in shock, Kaname had backhanded

Aidou with so much force the blue eyed noble crashed right through the pure cream colored wall near the door. Zero squeaked upon hearing a scream

from Aidou as he was thrown out of Ruka's room. He shrank away from the scene and scurried into the guest room; Zero shivered under the covers, he

never knew how powerful a pureblood like Kaname could be. The small sapling took note to never anger the Vampire Prince after witnessing how dark

his aura had become upon hearing what Aidou had attempted to do. He heard the door to his room creak open, and in stepped a sorrowful Aidou. His

blue eyes filled with grief and regret. "Zero." Aidou noticed Zero flinch under the covers, and felt his heart squeeze in his chest. He never knew how

much he had frightened the small sapling with his ice powers, nor did he ever believe that Ruka, the nobles and Kaname would become so crossed with

him. Perhaps, he should have consider the silverette's feelings before he had frozen the stairway—while Zero had slowly descended the steps to locate

Shiki and Takuma. "Zero...I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Hanabusa Aidou petted the child's head affectionately; he smiled sadly when the tiny hunter peeked

from under the wine sheets, seeing the helpless and terrified look in his eyes was proof that Adiou's cruelty had scared the little ex-human to death.

The next day went as normal, that is until one little hunter came across, Bloody Rose. Amethyst eyes gazed at the glinting metal in creamy pale hands.

The metal feeling familiar in his palm and his eyes sparkling with recognition and awe. "Bwoody Wose." Zero turned the anti-vampire weapon in his

hands gently, taking in the details of the gun with much love and excitement. Little did the young silverette know that shining wine eyes watched him

cautiously and quietly from the door way of the Dorm President's chambers. "Zero. You really shouldn't be playing with something so dangerous." The

Night Class' Dorm President, Kaname Kuran, said to the small hunter politely before taking Bloody Rose from Zero's tiny hands and placing it back within

the safety of his cabinet. The pureblood prince soon panicked upon seeing Zero's lilac eyes glistening with tears, he violently shook his head and waved

his hands in front of him, begging the little lamb not to cry; however, fate was cruel. Kaname shield his ears as the little hunter cried and screamed at

the top of his lungs; Kuran quickly took the child in his arms and rushed out of his room, dashing into the kitchen, and snatching a bottle of bright

pinkish white liquid from the fridge and feed the crying babe calmly. The tired brunette vampire sighed and slumped into the couch of the living room,

holding Zero as he drank from the bottle of milk mixed with a small amount of blood. After an hour or so, Kaname drifted off to sleep still holding Zero's

small body in his arms. Kaname Kuran with his eyes lightly closed and a tranquil expression across his face, slept peacefully in the comforts of the couch,

unaware of the seven pairs of eyes watching him from the top of the stairway with soft smiles on their beautiful faces. "This is the first time, Kaname

has ever looked so relaxed." Seiren said, allowing her own smile to fall upon her lips at the sight of the pureblood sleeping soundly, holding the small

silver babe protectively against his chest.