Chapter 3
the evening call
a couple of weeks later after the celebrations party of the Kiryu Clan Yuki still could not get the silver haired boy out of her head. Yuki's thoughts kept going back to that night again three weeks ago the night were Zero Kiryu had stolen her very first kiss. Kaitou had kept his word and told her father only the most important parts of a job well done and kept the bit of the scene of Yukis little late night visit in the rosen garden to himself. Yuki was grateful he only told her father the good news and kept it at that, he truly was a good friend to her he had proven himself once again.
One early evening Yuki and her best friend Sayori were strolling around Yuki's fathers beach house near the sea. After Yuki's well done assignment Kaien promised to take both girls on a well deserved beach vacation telling them they deserved it whole heartily making Yuki squeal in delight and the next day they had taken their leave to arrive that same day late in the evening since the beach was only two hours ride from were they live.
Yuki was deep in thought was they walk close to the waves making Yori believe she was once again thinking about Kiryu again. Yori was clearly not happy with the way her friend was acting after her special meeting with the infamous Zero Kiryu no Yori wished that they had never met at all.
They both were dressed in simple summer clothes Yuki dressed in a baby blue dress that came to her knees and had wooden sandals on her feet while Yori was dressed in a faded yellow tank top and a dark blue mini skirt and had white sandals on her feet.
Yuki had her hair lose over her shoulders and because of the wind coming from sea made it blow in her face all the time but being so deep in thought she did not seem to mind it much at all.
Yori sighs what was she to do with her best friend with her behaving this way. What had that pureblood vampire bpy done to Yuki other than stealing the girls first kiss she badly wanted to find out.
Yuki sighs deeply while her thoughts were taking her back to the evening at Zero's rose garden. The way his lips had touched her own had brought her butterflies to her stomach even after 3 weeks the feeling remained still.
''Yuki?'' earth to Yuki,Yuki?'' Yori repeated to call her friends name three times before Yuki looked back up again. ''Oh I am sorry Yori-chan did you say something?'' shaking her head Yori cant help but give her a small smile. It was obvious to see that Yuki had it bad like real bad.
But just when Yori thought she finally had her friends attention Yuki takes her phone in her hand and brings it to her ear to start talking. Said girl finally found the courage to call Zero. For she had been toying for three weeks with the small piece of paper with Zero's phone number written on and this one night she could no longer wait to hear his voice again,hoping he was still thinking about her just the same as she did of him.
After three dials the Kiryu prince picked up his phone. ''Kiryu Zero speaking?'' feeling her heart starting to beat wildly in her chest the moment she heard his voice again she could barley voice out even one word. Starting to lose his patience Zero tries once more before he gave up. Sounding slightly annoyed Zero's voice came again into her phone. ''who's this?'' his voice again and this time Yuki found her voice again to say something back. ''Hello Yuki cross speaking I uhm I am sorry to disturb you. ''ah my favorite huntress finally decided to call me back. What can I do for you Yuki-cross. Feeling her cheeks starting to heat up she tried to ignore it and responded back.
“i um I was wondering if we could meet again but if you say no that is ok I understand you must be busy” but before she could say anymore zero stopped her from rambling on.
“You want to see me again is that right Yuki-san ?'' zero says with a obvious teasing tone to his voice. ''only to prove that the kiss we shared three weeks ago was something more than just a kiss only a kiss you give to your many admires that I saw on your celebration party''
the line went death then for a long moment making Yuki think it was indeed how she feared he would react and just before she wanted to put away her phone and let Yori cheer her up again his voice was to be heard in her small white phone.''Yuki-san? Are you still there?'' ''yes I am
''I am sorry the line went death but to come back to your question why dont we meet tomorrow night right after sunset you and me and no one else meeting at the southern beach were I am staying with my parents now what say you hunter-san?'' not believing what he just said she can only nod her head in glee before she was able to respond back again. ''Yes I would like that Zero-san and its such a coincidence I am also staying at the southern beach together with my father and my best friend Sayori meeting with you should not be any problem''
Chuckling a little Zero could not believe his luck at first he had argued with his mother about going to a place humans roomed but now that he found out the girl that had made him feel so good inside the huntress woman he could not forget about was also here all he wanted to do now was give his mother a warm hug and dance around in happines not that he would ever show any of those kinds of emotions to any of his friends or parents but inside he did felt quite happy with all of this happening now.
''Its a date then Yuki cross dont be late'' and with that hang up the phone to start making his daily visit to his arbian horse white Lilly his priced mare. The beach house his parents owned also had a small paddock for three horses to stay in summer time for Zero or his parents to ride their horses over the beach. And after this phone call with his favorite huntress made him want to ride Lilly all out to show her in what a happy mood he was right now not really aware that at that same moment Yuki and Sayori were still on the beach
The Kiryu's beach house was being build near the shore only a 10 minutes walk which made it easy to to ride their horses from the paddock to the waves.
Saddling his horse Zero jumps in the saddle easily to grab the reins In both hands holding them loosely and turns her towards the beach. The white horse happily throws her head up and down. Happy to get to stretch her long legs and to be away from the paddock for a bit.
''Easy girl save your strength when we arrive at the beach'' Zero softly tell his mare in a gentle tone as he softly wraps a hand through her long light grey manes while leaning forwards to be able to touch them. The mare calms down right after hearing her owners reassuring words to go into a more slower pace while looking all around her with her ears up twitching from right to left but Zero is not worried she might make a run for it she was a very well behaved horse he had a complete control over the white mare.
White Lilly with lowered head plows through the sand Zero leans back in his saddle to relax and just enjoy the quite and peace full summer evening.
At that same moment Yuki was just done telling Yori about her phone call with Zero still very much excited and happy about it all but Yori clearly was not pleased with Yuki meeting up with this prince Kiryu and tries to get her friend to listen to her now to not go.
''Yuki please you need to listen what if something happened vampires specially him cant be trusted she said in a tone that made Yuki notice Yori seemed no fan at all from Zero Kiryu the way she said his name. ''You have only just met the guy and now you wanna meet again this soon I cant approve sorry''
Sayori says and sighs deeply but Yuki was only listening half heartily since her thoughts were only on tomorrow night.
Looking back at her friend she laughs and places a hand on her best friends shoulder
''Yori-chan dont be like this you know I am more then capable of taking care of myself you know that'' and gave her another sweet smile.
''Still Yuki that does not assures me enough to just let you go be with this vampire what if he cant keep his blood lusting nature under control long enough to bite you,you cant forget his bite will turn you into a vampire Yuki I hope you have thought about that before even considering of going Yuki you did right?'' and gave her a concerned look before continuing on. ''To think you do this behind Kaitou-sensei's back I hope you know what you are doing and that It wont end up in drama and heart break'' Shaking her head againYuki starts to lose her patience little by little.
''Listen Yori-chan I know you see me as one of your dearest friends and so do I but I cant give up on him I have to see him again. You do not understand whats it like to have this feeling of constantly thinking about the guy you like every minute of everyday or maybe you do but the point is I am going and even telling Kaitou-sensei about this is not going to keep me away from him'' and with a determined expression on her face Yuki start to make a run for it to get far ahead of her friend having enough of this endless discussion now.
But then she she stands still suddenly when she thought she heard hoof beats coming from a little distance away. Curiously she climbs up a small hill of sand sea grass and rocks gets down on her knees carefully folding her white dress in the progress to see a pure white horse coming in a fast gallop coming in her direction seeing the horse in the distance gets Yuki to gasp in surprise the moment the horse and its rider come close enough for her to regonize him. Never before did she got this surprised by seeing Kiryu Zero of all people having a love for animals horses at that even she did not saw him for a type that had a love for horses at all.
Staring more closely at the horse she noticed was a Arabian breed one of the types of breeds she loves best when admiring the many breeds in her horse picture book at home.
Galloping past the young huntress zero's vampire insticts tell him a human hunter was close by.
Which gets him to rein in lilly to make her stop right before yuki who was confident that she gad hidden herself well enough to continue on admiring him and his horse not really expecting him to find her this soon.
Breezing furiously the horse clearly was not happy to stop and wait while being in the company of a hunter at all. Paying his mare no mind Zero takes the reins in one hand to switch his attention to the kneeling girl in the sand to chuckle dryly at the sight she was in. all covered with sand on her knees on her summer dress even on her hands seemed to be a little dirty. She had spied him for quite some time of that he was certain of when seeing the state her clothes seemed to be in.
''So we meet again miss hunter-san'' he said as he pets his horse lightly on the shoulder to get her to stand still knowing his horse patience was growing thin.
Blinking Yuki is at first way to surprised to get her voice to come out properly and quickly scrambles up from the ground to dust her clothes feeling quite embarrassed to have Zero seeing her like this right this very moment.
''I uhm I did not know you liked riding Zero-san I am sorry but could not help but to admire your horse'' and looks down at the sandy ground near her feet again while a faint sign of a blush was starting to creep on her cheeks.
Smirking he makes his mare come a little closer to were Yuki stood.
''Why thank you Yuki-san I am pleased to know that your knowledge of horses is pretty good''
''She is a real beauty'' Yuki responded back while still having her eyes locked on the white mare
''You hear that Lilly Miss huntress thinks you are beautiful'' he said while chuckling.
The horse did not respond to her owners words but remains silent scrapping with her front hooves impatiently over the sand.
Yuki looks up again at the pureblood vampire prince admiring his riding wear his shinny black boots but when seeing his simple white shirt that he wore instead of more expensive clothes to complete the boots made her giggle a little. But she soon stopped laughing when Zero spoke again.
''Yuki-san come here for a second please'' his smooth voice got her to look at him with curious eyes and come close enough that she now stood right next to the horse and its rider.
''tell me Yuki-san what if I told you I like to prove that kissing you three weeks ago was more that just a kiss like right now'' and before Yuki was any say in the matter she was being lifted from the ground to find herself seated behind him on his mighty horse that was shaking her head impatiently biting on her bit in her mouth.
Before she had any chance to escape and flee Zero gave Lilly free reign to bolt forwards with much speed so much speed that Yuki yelps in fear to cling her arms round his waist and held him firmly
Zero smirks knowing he had won her over his night could not start any better then this.
END chapter 3