seven

Zero knows that Elena must be hurting. That kiss didn't help anything tonight. That kiss, The beautiful kiss. Zero never experienced anything like it. He knew he loved Yuki After that kiss, he just knew it more. She was with Kaname. She wasn't leaving him. Who was Zero kidding? The woman that really loved him, was somewhere on campus. Feeling that he didn't want her or his child. The thought hurt him. He knew he had to find her and talk to her. He needed to fix this in some way. He would have to push his feelings towards Yuki behind him. Feeling that if she really wanted him, she wouldn't have left with Kaname. Now with the current situation maybe it was better that she did.

Zero still didn't feel he was ready for any of this. He wasn't sure He wanted to marry Elena. Not even sure if he wanted to be with her past graduation. Yet not wanting his child to grow up without him. Knowing how the last five years, he wished his father was here. That he would give anything for that. He didn't want his own child to have to feel that way. To think he abandoned him. For what? Yuki? Who he wasn't even sure would leave Kaname for him?

As he was thinking all this, he walked to the girl's dorm Looking into Elena's room. Not finding her there. Getting a little worried He walks to the girl's bathroom, Seeing the light on, Smelling Elena's scent. Knowing she is there. He opens the door that was left unlocked, to see her curled up on the floor Crying. Her makeup all smudged. Hair all around her head and dress wrinkled up so she could sit on the floor.

"Get out." She yells.

"No, You didn't wait for me to respond. You just walked away from me. You didn't give me a chance." Zero states.

"Why? Why Wait? I know how you really feel. I know you want her and not me. I can't live in the dark anymore. I see the light. I wasn't thinking. We never used anything. It was all my fault. I was just so happy being with you. " Elena answers.

"I was there too. I am just as much at fault. I do have feelings towards you, Elena. I care deeply for you." Zero states.

"You don't love me. You will never love me As you do her. I see that now. I can't hold you back either. Just go." Elena yells.

"You're carrying my child. I am not going anywhere. I want to raise it with you. Be a part of its life. I want it to have both parents." Zero says.

"What good is that? I trapped you? That's not what I wanted. You will only stay because of the child." Elena cries.

"Not really. I am sure we can make a life and be happy. You once asked me to try. Now I am asking you." Zero comments.

"You know I want you more than anything. I just am not sure I want you this way. There was a time, I wouldn't care But after seeing that kiss. You're always going to be dreaming about her. How I kept you away from her." Elena announces.

"Not really. Your not keeping me away from her. She is. She left with Kaname. She always leaves with him. She isn't going to leave him for me. I can have a real family with you. I want to make that work." Zero states. Walking over to her, Cleaning up her face.

"I must look like a raccoon," Elena says.

"Yea a little. but it's cute." Zero says. Pushing her hair back. Lightly picking her up. Bringing her to his Dorm room.

He lightly places her onto his bed. Laying next to her. She curls up close to him Still filled with hurt. Not really sure if this is going to work or not. That as much as she loves him, what she saw tonight hurt her to the core. She knew if Yuki would leave Kaname. Zero would go with her. Not even thinking twice about her. That the only real reason He is staying is because of the child. That isn't what she wanted. The only way she got him was to trap him. She was terrified that in years to come He would hate her Resent her for this. It just brought more pain to her heart. That someone she loved so much, couldn't feel the same towards her. She wondered maybe in time, he would. She just wasn't sure.

During the next month, Zero does everything in his power to prove to Elena That he will be there for her and his child. Watching her tummy get bigger only brings joy to Zero. One that he didn't think He would ever have. He hears the child's heartbeat while Elena sleeps close to him. It makes him feel closer to her. They are both getting ready as the time for graduation is near. Taking their exams and getting ready to move on into the real world. They still haven't told anyone about there relationship or the child. Zero being very closed mouth about it all. Elena still able to hide her growing belly.

One day while walking down the hall, Elena spots Yuki. A panic in her chest arises. She runs after her, throwing her inside an empty classroom.

"What are you doing here? What do you want?" Elena shouts.

"I am here to speak to my father." Yuki answers.

"Why are you really here? It's for Zero, isn't it? " Elena yells.

"I wouldn't mind seeing him While I am here. How he is?" Yuki asks.

"He is fine. As long as you stay away from him. He is mine." Elena reveals.

"Oh. I didn't know. He had a girlfriend." Yuki states.

"I am more than his girlfriend. I am carrying his child." Elena states.

Yuki's eyes glow crimson. She tries to fight the hurt inside. Just staring at Elena's small belly.

"I guess congratulations are in order." Yuki comments.

"Yes. Stay away from him. Do you hear me?" Elena yells Grabbing onto Yuki's arms. Shaking her.

"Get off me. "Yuki walks out of the classroom in front of the stairs.

"I am warning you. Stay away from him. I am not letting you have him. Go Home to your Kaname." Elena barks

. Going over and shaking Yuki harder. Yuki trying to get out of her grip, Pushing Elena hard. Where she loses her balance and tumbles down the flight of stairs. Yuki gasps at the sight in front of her. Not meaning to do that Zero walks up behind her to look down at the site.

"What did you do? Oh my god. Elena are you ok?" Zero says. Running down the stairs to Elena's aid.

Who is now unconscious from hitting her head.

"What did you do Yuki? How could you?" Zero says.

"I didn't mean to. She wouldn't let go of me." Yuki says with tears.

"Call 911 Now!" Zero comments.

They get Elena to the hospital. Zero feeling beside himself. Honestly worried for the sake of her and the child. Zero never wanting any of this to happen. Yuki sitting next to him Waiting to hear if Elena was ok.

"Zero I swear I didn't do this on purpose. She came at me like a madwoman. She told me to stay away from you. It was like she was possessed." Yuki says

. "She is in a way. Possessed by love. She doesn't see straight when it comes to me. She is a smart beautiful woman, that I can destroy with four words. " Zero answers.

"What are those?" Yuki asks.

"I don't want you." Zero comments.

"Oh. She told me she is pregnant." Yuki states.

"Yes. I found out the night of the ball." Zero responds.

"Is that why you are with her?"Yuki asks.

"Yes, The child is a big part of it. Also, I know she cares for me deeply." Zero replies.

"I care for you deeply also. I miss you so much since I left." Yuki responds looking sadly to the floor."

I feel the same about you Yuki." Zero says. Holding her hand.

The doctor coming out. Mr. Kiryu. Are you with Ms. Knight?" The doctor asks.

"Yes. How is she? How is the child?" Zero gets up asking the doctor.

Yuki sees how he cares.

"I am sorry to inform you, but Ms. Knight has lost the baby. She has some broken bones and a concussion from the fall, But she will be fine." The doctor answers

. Zero feeling a pit in his stomach. "Did you tell her yet?" Zero asks.

"Yes. She is very upset. She asked for you. Mr. Kiryu." The doctor responds.

Zero looks at Yuki, Who feels terrible.

"Zero I am so sorry. Really I didn't want this." Yuki says.

"Please, she needs me. Go home." Zero responds. Going into Elena's hospital room.

FInding her curled into a ball. "Elena are you ok?" Zero asks. Walking over to her, Placing her in his arms.

Elena wraps her arms around him, crying. Now more terrified than ever, that he will leave her. What was holding him to her Is now gone.

"I am so sorry. It's all my fault. I let my rage take over me. I lost our child." Elena says with sadness.

"It wasn't your fault. This whole thing has been my fault from the start. I should have known better. I am sorry to have put you through all this." Zero says.

"I Guess. You are free now. There is nothing holding you to me anymore. I managed to even ruin that." Elena states.

Sobbing on his shoulder. Her arms wrapped around him tightly still curled into a ball. Zero sees what he turned this smart beautiful woman into. The pain he brought to her. He knew he needed to comfort her at this moment Not make it worse. She was there to comfort him. He needed to do the same. He held her close not answering what she asked. Not really knowing where they went from here. Just at this moment, he didn't need to make things worse. It wasn't fair to her. He was in pain also More than he ever thought he would be. In the end, he saw that he wanted that child more than he let on. A feeling of great loss washed over him. Needing her comfort at the moment as much as she needed his.

Zero stays with her the whole night through Seeing how lost and sad she is. How small and frail she looks in that bed.

"What the hell was he doing? Hurting the one person who loved him no matter what. She would have never gone after Yuki If it wasn't for that kiss. He knew Yuki made Elena feel vulnerable. She was her weakness. What Yuki said to him this afternoon, went over and over in his mind. She missed him. She cared for him. He couldn't think about that right now. He needed to be there for Elena.

The next day he took her home. Zero asked Kaien if she could just stay in his dorm room with him. Not wanting to leave her out of his sight. Kaien agreed under the circumstances. What more could they do? He knew they both needed each other right now. He let them have it. Elena didn't talk much. She just stayed in Zero's bed. Feeling that when this was over She would ever see him again. She figured as hard as she wanted Yuki out of his life She just opened it up for her to step right back in. How her losing control let her lose everything she loved dearly. She just lied there defeated. That no matter what she tried it didn't work. It would only backfire on her.

Zero just watches as she just isn't herself. He tries to get her to eat which is very little. It pains him to see her like this. Knowing the girl he first met was so different. So happy, full of life. Talkative. Doing everything she could to make him happy. Leaning toward her goal of becoming something. Now just laying here falling apart. He knew in just a short few weeks they would be graduating. That if he left her here, she would never be the same. He felt he owed her to help pick her up again. Making her whole. Instead of leaving her broken and half the person she used to be. That if she never went near him, She would never be going through this. He knew he let his vampire desire to win over his human side. Which lead to this mess. If he would have just stayed away. It was too late for that. He had to get this woman up and going again. To take those exams and do well. Letting her graduate the valedictorian that she was. She worked so hard for it. He wanted her to have it.