Vampire's Kiss

Alright, first of all, I'm sorry for taking that long. However, I couldn't publish unproof-readed chapter. （´ヘ｀；）
So, in meantime I've tried to work on sci-fi au aka Fading Blossom in the Sand, however, carried on, and finished a one-shot for incubus!Orochi and priest!Shingo. So, yeah, working on true OTL was the solution for kicking the writer-block xD
However, even recently started Guilty Gear also did its own thing.
Yup, even if now just accomplished Ky's all endings, but it really helped to re-fresh mind ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )
Dear, as for this chapter,
Well, this is where it would be clear about the future of hunter!Iori's and vampire!Kyo's relationship. So, did that unexpected attacked was really the end?...
Anyway,
As always,
Enjoy!
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Update: revisited and updated at 2025/12/24

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Half an hour passes. As the long-haired brunette finishes tying the snow-white bandage into a knot, she calmly comments. “There. This should do for now. My part is done, so now I’ll leave the most important part to you, vampire.”

When Kyo helps Iori stand up and get him into the bed, he tilts his head and asks. “What do you mean?”

While picking up the bloody bandage and the first aid kit, Sonia explains in a formal tone. “Make sure your friend will rest as much as possible. Right now, one sudden move and his wounds will open up. So, please, avoid causing him even the slightest stress.”

The long-haired brunette walks towards her companion and gracefully passes her the first aid kit. “Let’s go, Irene. There’s still a lot of work left for us to do.”

Meanwhile, the redhead diclonius’s calm gray eyes sparkle with delight upon hearing her dear friend’s request while ignoring the lousy pair of trouble-makers.

After Irene places her arm behind Sonia’s back, both ladies leave the room.

Finally, these two are left alone.

However, the brunette keeps a safe distance from the hunter. Right now, even having eye contact with him seems like an impossible task for him.

That’s why the corner near the closet is the perfect spot to sit down and hug his knees. Besides, Yagami won’t be able to see him, and he won’t bother the wounded man. Or so Kyo thinks while neither one of them tries to break that tense and awkwardly long pause.

After the brunette lifts his head and stares into the ceiling, he lowers his head, and his mind drifts to what just happened not so long ago.

Apparently, the vampire had to be careful using his strength so that he wouldn’t crush the hunter’s wrists and contain himself from feasting on Iori, who was in his most vulnerable state.

Fortunately, the smell of medical spirit outweighed the tempting Amaretto-scented hunter’s blood.

When Kyo’s fingertips touch his lips, he feels how the fangs of the bloodthirsty monster are slowly disappearing.

However, it doesn’t mean that Kyo may be lucky next time.

What if these primal instincts take over his body and he drains the redhead until nothing is left of him?

That’s why, if Kyo wants to bring no more harm to Yagami, he has to leave. Besides, after such an attack, he may have already lost the hunter’s trust.

Perhaps, there is no forgiveness for him.

That’s why being seen or hunted down as another demonic creature by Yagami wouldn’t surprise this vampire. Kyo wonders before standing up and trying to leave without making any noise.

However, the hunter’s serious yet exhausted voice makes the brunette stand still. “How long are you going to act like this? Show yourself already, you stupid vampire.”

Of course, Kyo cannot bring himself to face the wounded redhead yet, but he doesn’t want to enrage Iori either.

Besides, it’s pointless to cowardly avoid the hunter, and the brunette prepares himself to accept his punishment.

Now, Kyo clenches his hands into fists and tries to calm himself for whatever awaits him.

Iori only stares into the ceiling with his tired eyes and without bothering to look at his vampire. “Come closer. We need to talk.”

After nervously swallowing saliva, Kyo hesitates for a second, but he walks to his partner’s side.

When the redhead closes his eyes and exhales, he reassures Kyo. “It’s fine. I didn’t say that you need to stay away from me. I just want to know what happened to you.”

Despite that, the brunette timidly sits next to lying Iori and hangs his head while making a guilty look. “Does it really matter? Besides, it’s already in the past, and you would be disgusted by what I did.”

A moment later, the vampire hunter tries to get up, but Kyo gently places his hand on his partner’s chest. “Don’t push yourself. You need to rest as much as you can, Yagami.”

Despite the gentle warning, Iori half sits and argues with the vampire. “I can’t. Not after you attacked me. I need to know what you went through and the name of that hunter. And I’ll make you speak if I need to, Kyo.”

The brunette smiles bitterly at these words. “In this condition? You know, I can easily take advantage of you when you’re like this.”

Surely, it makes Iori chuckle, and he replies in a more relaxed tone. “You? Don’t make me laugh. You could have killed me so many times but missed so many good chances of finishing me. Besides, I can put you down any time, if I want to. Not even death will stop me from showing your place, Kyo.”

These words surprise the nocturnal creature, but he keeps his cool and brushes his hair with his hand.

Now, Kyo sighs and gets up to pick up his jacket. “Are you sure that you can handle me so easily, Mister Vampire Hunter? First, get well soon so that I can defeat you.”

After returning to the bedside and sitting close to Iori, Kyo puts his white jacket around the hunter’s shoulders. “I don’t want you to catch a cold. If you want to learn what happened five years ago so badly, I’ll tell you about it. But if I catch you falling asleep, I’ll smack your head, got it?”

Now, the brunette lowers his gaze and confesses in a shy tone. “I… I never told this to anyone before. So, you’re the first person to learn about this.”

With these words, the nocturnal creature begins telling his story.

Meanwhile, Iori listens carefully without missing a single detail: from the vampire’s fights and his countless victories in underground tournaments to his daily routine.

So far, the brunette tells everything in a casual tone.

However, when it comes to talking about being falsely accused of a murder, Kyo becomes stiff, and there’s uneasiness in his face.

The brunette starts feeling the familiar discomfort and fear, which reminds him of the hunter, who traumatized him by prolonging his suffering before dropping him to the bottom of the lake.

Seeing how Kyo’s eyes widen while his skin becomes as pale as paper makes Iori feel sorry for the quivering creature.

Nevertheless, Iori interrupts Kyo in an impatient tone. “What’s wrong? A hunter shows up, and then what? What did that person do to you?”

Meanwhile, the brunette feels like something is stuck inside his throat, preventing him from speaking, and he knows that if he says anything else, he may break down any second.

The nocturnal creature bites his lower lip and nervously replies. “You don’t want to know. Why would you want to know how humans can be more cruel than any wild beast? Even the most ferocious animals would warn before attacking. Day by day, I was tortured and punished for being a disgusting creature from hell. I wasn’t even allowed to die or be killed.”

Now, Kyo turns his head away from the hunter while holding back from crying.

Instead of watching his partner suffering any longer, Iori places his hands on Kyo’s arms and brings him close to his chest.

Such a gesture makes the brunette widen his teary eyes, but he rests his head against Iori’s chest and closes his eyes.

As the tears roll down Kyo’s cheeks, Iori wraps his arms around the vampire, feeling his quiet sobbing against his body.

Soon, Kyo returns the affection given by his partner and throws his arm on Iori’s shoulder while wrapping the other one around the hunter’s torso.

Meanwhile, the redhead feels how his bandage is soaking from the vampire’s tears, but he lets Kyo cry as much as he needs to.

Even a simple gesture like stroking Kyo’s back makes the brunette cling to Iori so he can let his sorrow and pain out until his eyes turn red from shedding countless tears.

Surely, seeing Kyo so vulnerable and broken for the first time makes Iori want to embrace this nocturnal creature tightly until he becomes the lively and energetic trouble-maker whom he knows.

Now neither of them says a single word for a while. After all, words are useless during this intimate moment.

Even just listening to the heartbeat and breathing of the hunter slowly calms the vampire down.

That’s right; Iori’s presence alone is like a perfect cure. A cure that helps Kyo to calm down and soothe the endless pain inside him.

Finally, Iori breaks the silence and addresses his partner in a calm tone while stroking his back and not expecting any answer. “Can you at least tell me where you were hurt?”

While Kyo rests his head against the hunter’s chest, he confesses in a sore voice. “You should ask where I haven’t been touched or harmed. It might be easier to answer. Even my true vampire form was so useless in front of that man. You know, that hunter got bored of keeping me as a showcase for people and threw me into the lake. I really wished that I could die like a normal person. But no matter how much I prayed, I could not die.”

However, Iori interrupts him. “Enough… Do you know the name of that hunter? Can you tell me how that shameless bastard looks? If he is from my guild, I may recognize that hunter.”

Kyo takes a deep breath and replies in a low-key tone. “Why do you need to know that? I don’t know his name. But it was the same blonde hunter whose wrist you broke. So, you better avoid him, or else you’ll… Please, even you have no chance against him.”

After briefly shutting his eyes, the vampire continues his confession. “You wanted to know about me so badly, right? That’s why you deserve to know everything. When I was sealed in the bottom of the lake, I could not move or die while my consciousness remained sharp and clear. Then that voice from the depths of hell whispered so softly and promised me a new life. Of course, I was so desperate to live! So, without thinking, I agreed and offered my body, which it seemed was what the dark creature wanted.”

Meanwhile, Iori only listens to Kyo’s unfortunate tale without interrupting him. “I didn’t think that such an innocent promise would lead to endless pain and suffering. Once I reached the surface of the land, that creature took control over my body and used me to enjoy a bloody feast and slaughtered the entire town. My hands were stained with innocent blood even if it was done by someone else. Only a nun, who can summon winds, stopped me with a silver rosary against my forehead. And then everything was in the never-ending darkness. All I remember is that I woke up without wearing any clothes and that same woman being on top of me, holding a silver blade.”

Without realizing it, the redhead grinds his teeth and growls while digging his nails into Kyo’s back.

Surely, it makes the brunette arch his back and whimper.

After a short pause, he looks at the hunter and gives him a bewildered look. “Oi… What’s wrong with you? You’re gonna tear my skin, Yagami! Like hell, I knew what that crazy woman was planning to do with me! But I could tell that at the very least she wanted to use me as a sex toy. Don’t tell me... Are you jealous, you fool? Why would you? I had no interest in that woman, who was ready to kill me. So, calm yourself, you big idiot! Unlike you, we vampires are noble creatures. We are different from primates, who only think with their lower half and are ready to hump the first thing in sight! I don’t know about you humans, but we are picky. So, we need to trust our partners enough and see them as equals. A partner with whom we can spend the rest of eternity.”

Once Kyo regains his cool, he finishes his story. “Hell, the only way I survived was by discovering my new ability. Like hell, I knew my voice could paralyze people. So, after picking up my clothes, I ran away and started using my voice to hypnotize my prey. I'm not sure if this is what you wanted to hear, and if you are disgusted, feel free to behead me or treat me as nothing more than a bloodthirsty monster who only has a generous bounty reward.”

Iori’s face darkens, but he refuses to let Kyo go from his embrace.

Now, he addresses the vampire in a strict tone. “Stay in the inn because I have to make sure you are safe while I look for that swine and make him suffer until his last pathetic breath. So, you are not allowed to leave until I kill that evil fool by my own hands!”

Despite the menacing aura around his partner, the brunette softens his gaze and calmly negotiates with this man. “Yagami, no… Don’t stain your hands with someone’s blood. It’s no joking matter to take someone’s life away.”

After removing his arms from the hunter, Kyo rests his palms on Iori’s chest and carefully pushes him on the bed. “You are better than this. But if you try to do anything funny, I’ll suck your blood until you are too weak to move, whether you like it or not!”

The vampire’s serious look makes the hunter chuckle. “You stupid vampire, just try to eat me, and you’ll taste my whip. Anyway, you need to rest before returning to Kagura’s shop to handle these texts, and I need to know what that blue light entering you was.”

Lastly, Iori wraps his arm around the brunette and presses against him, refusing to let him go.

Surely, if it wasn’t for Iori’s wounds, Kyo may resist, but he decides to let it slide.

However, the brunette doesn’t mind the warmth rushing to his cheeks, which are dyed red.

Now, the vampire places his legs on the bed.

When Kyo lies on top of the hunter, he averts his gaze and his blushing face. “If the bed breaks, it’s your fault, you idiot. But now, you should go and rest as well. Otherwise, any wrong move, and you’ll notice in the mirror two new red spots on your neck.”

Eventually, even with the lights on, Iori falls asleep thanks to Kyo’s presence.

Despite only wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, the brunette still feels warm by Iori’s close presence.

In the end, the vampire enjoys the shared warmth with the hunter.

Yup, the next updated thingy would be either Fading Blossom in the Sand, either Castlevania one or that Orochi x Shingo content. Dear, it seems that still slow at updating things. So, thank you for your patience and support.
Until then!
And as always - See you next time!~