Disclaimer: I do not own Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. TRC belongs to CLAMP. Only the story is mine.
Chapter 1
Kamui huffed in the slightest way, sitting in the red elegant chair painted with some gold. He just have his consciousness back after doing the things that absolutely he never do.
The unsociable vampire sigh again, this time it sound louder. He began thinking why did he agree with his brother invitation to come to a party. Yet, it's a new years party. He hates party, he hates crowds or the place he will meet lots of people. He rather be alone in his room, at the acid rain city, or guarding waters in the basement, even duel with Fuuma would be better.
But he can't let his brother go alone, Subaru means anything for him. How if Subaru been attacked by Seishirou when he's not there?
"I can't let that happen."
"What are you doing, talking by yourself?" A voice said, followed by a hand that pat his hair gently
"Subaru!" Kamui raise his head, looks shocked "That's my question, aren't you supposed to be with the others?"
"Yeah." He smiled "But how can I ignore my brother? We're here at Clow, you should try to have fun. At least smile a little. It would be rude if you keep cold-faced."
Kamui shook his brother's hand from him. He look kinda annoyed. "But I don't want to. You know it right? I hate parties."
Subaru look at him for a moment, looking at his brother's golden eye. But even him didn't have any courage for looking directly at his eyes. Those golden eyes have a power that can hypnotized anyone who look at it.
"I'm sorry, but since we owe Sakura-chan a lot. I can't ignore her." He looks at Kamui, he knows well that his brother hate party. But he can't do anything. In fact that he loves to gathered with people. Merely it's because Seishirou loves it too. Or to be exact, party reminds Subaru about Seishirou.
They stop talking, not even a words out of their mouth. But at the perfect timing, suddenly a voice of Tomoyo can be heard by both of them.
"Subaru-san!" Tomoyo, who is a friend of Sakura-hime. Also the new year party organizer, call him "Can I ask your help for a second?"
"Ah, sure! Wait a moment!"
He turns his face to Kamui and kiss his forehead "I have to go now, we'll talk later." Then he go to Tomoyo's place. Perhaps they're preparing for the dessert. Well, don't mind. Subaru loves cooking anyway. Tough they only need to consume blood.
"Why that person always like girly stuff? He even cries when he heard a sad love-story." Kamui said that, but to be honest in his deepest heart he thinks how cute his brother is, especially when he wears an apron.
He look at the window, wandering, and thinking how beautiful the sky is. Maybe it's not summer yet, so he can't see what's sunshine look like. It's not a spring too, when he can see flowers blooming beautifully. But still, this is a winter, when snow falls. Something that never can be seen in Tokyo. Sakura said that he will see snow in no time, but still Kamui is not a type of person that can be quiet and just sit all the time. He easily get bored, just the same when he dueling with someone that as strong as him. That type is something he can defeat just in second. Can't hold this boredom any longer. That double-black vampire prince decides to have his move and go to the rooftop.
"I think it's alright to leave Subaru with Tomoyo once in a while." He think
He grabbed his rope and tied it onto him. Walking upstairs. The rooftop way feels so long for Kamui, well maybe it's because the house is so big, and the owner is unique. At first they planned to stay overnight for a while at Sakura's palace, but then Tomoyo said it's better if they sleepover at her house. So then that how it goes. It's just like a reunion between people from various dimensions that Syaoran, Sakura, Fai and Kurogane ever visited.
He walk upstairs, step by step in a fast movement. Just in a minute, he saw a door that has a little window beside it. He peeks outside first to see things outside.
He saw a beautiful scenery, snow isn't falling yet, and it's really cold.
The vampire prince spaced out for a moment, hypnotized.
However, the only thing that can broke those spells is a sound of a flute.
There's someone playing the flute, the melodies come for it is smooth and relaxing. Makes everyone who heard it feel calm. Even Kamui feel it too. He's not a type of person that will touched with music, but this time is different. He feels calm when he heard the music notes fly one-by-one.
Full with curiosity, Kamui open the door and head from where that sound come from, then, he found a girl.
She played her flute with all of her feelings, and it looks like she really enjoyed herself. Kamui stopped and 'stare' at her. But the girl stops when she notice that someone is watching over her.
She look at him, "Umm.. sorry, is this too noisy?"
"N-no! Not at all." Kamui answered
"Oh I see, good then." She smiled
"Did you practicing?"
"Yes, I'll have some competition next month so I must practice hard." The girl said while she put her flute on its case
"It's really beautiful. The song that you played."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Thank you!" this time she look happier than before "You're the first one that compliment my plays on this song."
"Eh? Didn't everyone said it's beautiful?" Kamui said, how can people did not think it's beautiful?
"No, everyone plays better than me. So.. I think I don't have any confidence at all really, but I'm happy that you said it was good." Her face looks sad, somehow he can heard that her voice is trembling, but he probably think it's because the weather there is so cold.
"That is good, you should believe in yourself."
She smiled softly as she reached out her hand, "Ah, I haven't introduce myself! I'm sorry. I'm Yuzuki, and you are?"
"K—Kamui."
He doesn't know why, but he become speechless when he see Yuzuki's face. Her face is so bright, and has something that he never had before. Kamui don't know what it is, but he's sure that the thing that Yuzuki has is something that he wanted for so long. For a moment, he can't stop looking at Yuzuki, her black eyes locked his golden eyes, he doesn't want to let his eyes go from Yuzuki.
"Kamui-san? Are you okay?" Yuzuki said, she seems worried.
"I'm—I'm okay. Sorry for asking this but.. mind I know who you are?" he asked
"I'm Tomoyo nee-san's cousin, you must be nee-san friend, right?"
"Well, sorta."
"Sorta?" she ask again
"I'm not really acquaintance with Tomoyo-san, but I do know Sakura-san tough."
"Haha it's just the same, nii-san!" she giggles "Sakura-nee's friend is also Tomoyo nee-san's friend."
Yuzuki is a kind and gentle girl, she's polite and friendly. Although her body is tiny, she's really pretty. Her black eyes just like a key that can lock anybody who talks to her, she has skin like a snow white and crimson red cheeks, even her short black hair is cute too. Sure, she's interesting. Maybe that's the reason why Kamui is really attracted to her. Despite the fact that this is the fist time they met each other.
Kamui never thought that there are a girl that have the same interest like him, they talked for so long, didn't realized how many hours passed. They even see the first snow falls together. They talk, laugh and do fun things. They had so much fun in there, and for the first time, the unsociable vampire smiling. That's the first time Kamui ever smile in the front of anyone beside Subaru. That fun moment wouldn't stop if Subaru and Tomoyo came to check them out upstairs. Tomoyo feels kinda surprised when she knows her little sisters, who is so shy can smile and even enjoy her times with someone that she never meet before. The same goes to Subaru, he surprised when his brother can be this friendly with anyone— he never see Kamui like that to anyone.
Because night is already come, Subaru and Tomoyo ask their relatives to rest and continue their conversation later. Kamui is speechless when he knows his brother and Tomoyo seeing them. Oh well, he's embarrassed, perhaps. They agree with their nii-chan and nee-san's suggestion and go to their rooms to rest. Beside, they are already tired.
Kamui's POV
"Today sure is fun, isn't?"
"Eh?" Subaru looked at me so happy, hugging his pillow tighten "I've never see you smiling like that to anyone."
I can feel my cheeks getting warm "What are you saying, I didn't smile."
What kind of things he thinking, I'm not smiling at her, right?
"Haha, Kamui, you're blushing! So you have a cute side too."
"I am not!" Subaru's words really annoying for me, like I said, I am not!
"Well, maybe now you didn't realize it, but you will someday." He said, "But you can deny that."
"What?"
"That feeling, it's the same like what I feel towards Seishirou-san. A warm and soft feeling. It feels like you feel comfortable when you be with someone, when you want to protect someone so badly no matter what it cost, when you can be your true self when you be with that person, when you feel joy and happy when you see that person. And of course, when sometimes you blush with no reason just by looking at that person."
"Well, I am enjoying my times with her. But I didn't want to protect her so badly like you said.." before I continued my words, suddenly Subaru said "—yet. You just will, I believe she's the one. It's normal if you did not feel it yet, beside this is your first meeting."
"Subaru, I don't understand what are you talking about." I said
"You will understand what I'm talking about, when the times come." He smile at me, and then hugs me tight. "You know, the inevitability."
Subaru pulls his hugs from me.
".. but Subaru, why are YOU TALKING ABOUT THAT STUPID ONE-EYED GUY?" I said angrily when I realize the pillow Subaru hugs all this time is a gift from Seishirou. And, I throw it in no time. I exactly know that he is referring to that stupid old man and I'm getting more annoyed since I did not understand what he is talking about and he don't explain me anything about that and he just say you need to find the answer yourself.
"Ah! Kamui!" Subaru sounds like crying "You hurt Seishirou-san if you do that! Can you please give me my pillow?"
No matter how sad Subaru's voice are, I can't let my guard down.
"No. Now go to sleep," I said, raised my hand to his cheeks and kiss his forehead "Beside, that old man can do is only trick you and mess with me."
"But—"
"Go to sleep, Subaru."
I don't hear any voice of him again, he's finally asleep. I covered him with blanket, and try to think about what Subaru said few minutes ago. But no matter how hard I try I still, I can't figure it out. I don't know what Subaru means by that feeling, but obliviously I feel I will know what it is in no time. I guess I just need to wait, and see what will happen tomorrow. As the time flies, I will find my answer.
AN: Yuzuki is fictional character made by me, so she has no connection with the real Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle story.
- This is my first fanfiction. I know it's weird, but please R&R! All reviews is highly appreciated. I'll try my best on the next chapter! :D