Hey everyone! Its been a while since I wrote something new! :D This story is based on Candy, Candy but with few major changes. So those who have seen that anime should know how is this story is going to flow.

Requested by irmina. She basically gave me the whole plot at how this story should be. So thanks to her I am writing this. :D The plot belongs to her; I am just writing. :D

Beta Reader: RockBabi (Thanks for your help!)

Anyway, please enjoy.

Cross Orphanage

Once upon a time in Rose village there was an orphanage, called Cross Orphanage, owned by Kaien Cross. The orphanage was located on a hill overlooking a beautiful lake with different trees surrounding it, creating a beautiful view. The rays of sun landing upon this place gave it an unearthly glow.

Everything was beautiful, but the most breathtaking sight was the twelve-year old child, sitting on the wooden bench and gazing at the sky. His violet eyes twinkled as the light shone upon them. His soul and heart were as pure as the sunlight itself. Everybody knew how much he absolutely loved to stare at the clouds.

His name was Zero Kiryu. He was left in this orphanage because his parents had died in the accident, or so he was told by the head of this orphanage. He was a happy soul; and he loved to tease his roommates.

Zero was a very smart kid to say at the least. He may look like a clueless kid on the outside, but the people who thought of him like that were the stupid ones- idiots to be specific. He had a tendency to tease the other kids, but he never had bad motives behind his gibes.

Zero loved everyone with all of his heart, even his parents, who he had never had a chance to see. Maybe if he was lucky, he would be adopted by loving parents; but that was only a wishful thinking. Who would want to adopt a kid like him? With this strange coloring of his?

''Hello, kiddo, what's your name?"

Shocked was an understandable reaction as he abruptly turned around, and came face to face with a smiling man.

When the man ruffled his silver locks fondly, only then did he come fully out of his shock. His violet eyes were big and round as he stared at brunet, not realizing how cute that made him.

Haruka Kuran, who was a very rich vampire and lived in a huge mansion near this orphanage, vainly tried his best not to smile too widely and scare the silver-haired boy more than necessary.

''I apologize for troubling you, young man. I am Haruka Kuran, and I live nearby. May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?" As gently as possible, he introduced himself, and inwardly sighed in relief when he saw the boy calming down a notch.

It took only took few moments before he was graced with an answer from the silver-haired boy, "Zero Kiryu, sir."

"Zero-kun, it is then." Haruka smiled politely, and looked around anxiously, his gaze landing on the empty seat beside the boy.

Zero quirked an eyebrow questioningly at the obvious anxiousness of the man; nonetheless, he offered the empty seat next to him. He couldn't help- but smile a little when Haruka-san gave him that overly-cheerful look, and made himself comfortable next to him. He briefly wondered who was being the child here...

''So, Zero-kun, how are you?" Haruka tried to start a conversation, and fortunately he succeeded for Zero gave him answer back, even if it was with hesitancy.

"...Fine." Honestly, he was very talkative, but only with those he knew personally; he wouldn't change his policy for a simple stranger.

Ignoring the indifference he was getting from the boy, he continued to speak, "Do you like the clouds, Zero-kun? I saw you watching them before I came to you. You seemed so content."

Zero merely nodded in reply.

"You know, I have a son. He is at the same age as you, maybe a bit older. I have a feeling you will be great friends with him when you meet him. His name is Kaname, and he's kind of a loner...He has a few friends; but unfortunately, he never plays with them!" Haruka dramatically huffed, while Zero just watched him bemusedly.

Taking this as a good sign, Haruka resumed his rant about his son, " He has his nose stuck up in a book every time I see him, be it morning or night. I wonder if he will marry a book when he grows up, and give me grammar and math books as my grand-children. Seriously man, he needs to get a life!''

Zero couldn't take it more, and he laughed. Laughed until he couldn't laugh anymore. Seriously, math and language books as grand-children! He hadn't heard such a good joke in all his twelve-years!

Haruka grinned happily, his fangs showing clearly, but Zero was too engrossed in his amusement to see them.

When the boy had been reduced to giggles, Haruka spoke, going directly to his point this time, "Zero- kun, would you like to come with me? My family would be delighted to meet you; and I would really like to have you as my son..."

Zero looked at him. Stared at him, and Haruka gulped when the boy didn't answer his question. What if he had asked the wrong way? What if he had offended the sweet boy? He was never this unsure in his life- well, except for when he had asked his wife's hand in marriage.

Zero opened his mouth, and the word that came out of it made his day all the better:

"Okay." The silver-haired boy smiled, and was surprised when he was suddenly engulfed in warm arms.

"Thank you, Zero-kun." Haruka placed a small kiss on top of the silver locks, and tightened his arms around his soon-to-be-son when he heard a barely audible 'welcome'. Zero was a sweet boy, and he had no doubt his family would be as enchanted by the boy as he was.

When he had seen the boy for the first time (which was a month ago), he had been enchanted by him. He had shown a picture of him to his wife and had suggested they take Zero as their son, which fortunately his wife had agreed about- happily, he might add.

Whoever his parents were, they were couple of idiots for leaving such an angel in this orphanage. Well, he didn't care. He was happy that the silver-haired would be his son soon enough. He had already completed half of long-suffering paperwork, but the other half was waiting for him, much to his dismay...

Zero gaped at the mansion- a palace would be a better word- as he got down out of the limo. Cross-san had informed him that Haruka-san was a vampire- a high ranking one too- and had a lot of money. When he had heard the other was a vampire, he had been a little scared; but as he looked at the crestfallen look on the other's face, he reconsidered his thought, and assured himself that he didn't mind that his foster family would be vampires.

The happy look that Haruka-san returned him erased all his doubts and strengthened his resolve. If Haruka-san was such a kind person, he knew his other family members would be also.

"Come on Zero-kun, don't be shy. Now this home belongs to you, like it does to us." The older brunet patted Zero on his back, and took hold of a smaller hand, giving it reassuring squeeze before leading him inside the big Victorian-sized doors.

Inside the manor, the walls were wainscoted gray marble, the floor were covered in dark tiles, the fifteen-foot ceiling of the first floor were made of gleaming pressed tin. The long staircase cascaded down the floor. The dark colors and gabled windows gave the mansion a mysterious look but it was beautiful nonetheless.

The lady that came down from the stairs was dressed in a majestic pink dress, a bow wrapped around her neck, and her brown hair over flowing down her body like waves. She had a charming smile on her face as she fondly gazed at him.

Before he knew what was happening, the beautiful woman appeared right in front of him in a flash and hugged him, whispering sweet words against his ear.

"Hello, Zero-kun! I am Juuri Kuran, your new mother. Haruka has told me so much about you! I saw your picture and I immediately wanted you as my son. Sorry, we weren't able to take you earlier; my husband is kind of lazy when it comes to paperwork." Juuri glared at her husband for a second, but it quickly dissolved in a loving gaze when Zero spoke shyly,

"Nice to meet you."

Juuri squealed at the boy's cuteness, and started to talk about something. They had only just met, and Juuri was talking to him like they were best buddies, something Zero was grateful for.

"Mom-" A hesitant voice sounded from behind them, and Zero's eyes landed on the small figure, dressed in a white t-shirt and black shorts. His eyes widened when he met the equally widened eyes of the visitor.

Haruka took the responsibility to introduce him to the fourth occupant of the room, "Kaname, this boy here, '' he pointed his finger at the awe-struck child, and resumed his introduction, "is your new brother, and the second son of the Kuran family. Be nice to him."

Kaname looked at him.

Zero only stared back.

What he didn't expect was the sudden narrowing of the wine-red eyes, and the next words that pierced deeply into his heart.

"Go to hell." Kaname spat out coldly, glaring daggers at him, and then turned around to go back at his room.

He didn't hear when Haruka called out for Kaname and ran after him, or how Juuri tried to assure him that her son didn't meant what he said. The only thing ringing through his mind were the words said by the young brunet.

'Go to hell.' 'Go to hell.'

He was already there; and he couldn't help the tears to flow down from his eyes, wetting his shirt.

Zero already felt unwelcome here...

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