Cat People (Putting out Fire)
A X Video Clip
By Sakura
Lyrics by David Bowie
Characters created by CLAMP
See those eyes so
green?
[A close up shot
of Subaru's eyes, smiling at the camera. The shot pulls away quickly to show
him sitting with the other Ten no Ryuu; Seishirou at the Government Building
smirking using a scrying spell.]
I can stare for a
thousand years.
[Camera moves to
Seishirou. He sits watching Subaru intently, sipping a glass of wine as he
lounges in a large easy chair.]
Colder than the
moon
It's been so
long.
[Seishirou hangs
his head, looking down at his reflection in the wine glass. His eyes flash on
the surface as he runs a finger over the rim, pictures of Subaru, Hokuto, and
him begin flashing over him, all laughing and smiling.]
~~~~~
Feel my blood
enraged?
[Seishirou in the
hospital with Subaru watching him talk to a woman. Seishirou's brow furrows
slightly, he is obviously jealous.]
It's just the
fear of losing you.
[He watches as
the woman takes out a kitchen knife and lunges at Subaru. A mind's eye view of
Seishirou yelling out Subaru's name as he rushes to protect him, losing an
eye.]
Don't you know my
name?
[A shot of
Seishirou and Subaru when they first met, Subaru then nine, tugging on the
sleeve of Seishirou's high school uniform as the Sakurazukamori finishes his
latest kill, asking him an unheard question.]
Oh, you've been
so long.
[Seishirou turns
around and smiles at the boy.]
And I've been
putting out fire...
[A falcon
shikigami perches on Seishirou's shoulder, he removes his glasses as his eyes
begin to glow.]
With gasoline!!!
[The falcon flies
off and screams as it strikes its target. Sakura blossoms begin to swirl around
the victim then his body falls apart melting into more of the delicate pink
blossoms. Seishirou's eyes are glowing red.]
~~~~~~
See these eyes so
red?
[A shot of
Seishirou's eyes, glaring at the camera, deadly serious. They blink once and
seem to spark into fires.]
Red like the
jungles burning bright
[The camera moves
in closer on his eyes. Reflected in the good one, we see a raging fire that's
engulfed a forest, burning limbs crashing through his eye and out of sight, red
embers swirling around, feeding the fire.]
Those who feel me
near
[A blur of images
finally settles on Sorata sitting at the low table across from Subaru laughing
like a moron.]
Pull the blinds
and change their minds
[Sorata shivers
slightly, his back to Seishirou, pulling a jacket up over his shoulders and
muttering something. Arashi and Subaru seem to test the air and nod in negative
gestures.]
It's been so
long.
[Seishirou blinks
his eyes, turning them form Sorata back to Subaru, the glare softening for only
a moment into envy and possibly love.]
~~~~~
Still this
pulsing night
[Seishirou sits
cradled in the crook of a sakura tree outside Subaru's window, watching as the
bedroom light turns off and Subaru's shadowed figure crawls into bed.]
A plague they call
a heartbeat
[He spies a
burglar prowling near the Imonoyama mansion and quickly dispatches the
criminal.]
Just be still
with me
[Seishirou leaps,
and the next scene is dim and poorly lit, Seishirou in bed with Subaru.
Seishirou's lazy fingers tracing the stars on Subaru's hands as they talk
quietly.]
You wouldn't
believe what I've been through.
[Seishirou's
telling Subaru about the past two years... flashes of his days, killing people
and secretly longing for Subaru.]
You've been so
long
[Subaru blinks up
to Seishirou who lays propped on an elbow beside him, smiling down at him,
still running a finger over his hand.]
Well it's been so
long
[Subaru grabs his
finger quickly, startling Seishirou into a worried/surprised expression, Subaru
staring back up at Seishirou with thin eyes.]
And I've been
putting out the fire with gasoline
[Seishirou leans
over and kisses Subaru gently on the forehead then over the stars on his hands
watching Subaru's eyes widen.]
Putting out the
fire with gasoline
[Seishirou gives
an evil little half smile and rolls Subaru over with great speed and skill,
laying on top of him, pulling a sheet up over the two of them as the begin to
make love.]
~~~~~
See those tears
so blue?
[Subaru's crying
somewhere by a sakura tree before a makeshift grave, Hokuto's grave; Seishirou
is just visible over his shoulder, standing partially hidden in a tree beyond.]
An ageless heart
that can never mend
[Subaru's
features bleach to those of Subaru the Sumeragi Head, he is wearing his
shikifuku, a white dove shikigami perches on his shoulder. He reaches forward
to the grave and brushes a finger over it.]
These tears can
never dry
[The Sumeragi
Head wipes a hand over his green eyes, only to have more tears flow out and
down his cheeks. We catch a slim glance of Seishirou as he flicks from the tree
and out of sight.]
Judgment made can
never bend
[Seishirou
appears before Subaru in that familiar wisp of sakura, hands buried in his
pockets, saying something to Subaru quickly, glancing to the grave, before
turning and walking off.]
~~~~~
See those eyes so
green?
[Back to the shot
of Subaru and Seishirou in bed, both a bit disheveled, Seishirou with a large
grin drawn across his face as he looks down to Subaru.]
I can stare for a
thousand years
[Subaru reaches
up and pulls a lock of black hair from Seishirou's face, watching the brown and
clouded eyes intently. Seishirou whispers something down to him, running a
finger over Subaru's cheek.]
Just be still
with me.
[Subaru takes a
handful of Seishirou's hair and pulls him down to lay his head on Subaru's
chest. Seishirou snuggles up under him, burying his head under Subaru's hair,
closing his eyes, hiding a smile.]
You wouldn't
believe what I've been through.
[Subaru's bottom
lip quivers slightly, images of all the painful times in his life that he had
experienced: being dominated by his grandmother, betrayed by Seishirou,
tormented and tortured by old enemies; all swirling on him, each picture
laughing and pointing at him as if he was a freak in a circus. The pictures
stop on Hokuto's ghost; looking down at him with a pained expression, clutching
a pair of his gloves.]
You've been so
long
[Seishirou rolls
his head to look up at Subaru, pulling locks of black hair from the thin face,
smoothng a hand over his cheeks, smiling.]
Well it's been so
long
[Seishirou says
something, Subaru turns his glare down to him, cocking his head to the side in
a question, eyes sparkling from the threat of tears.]
And I've been
putting out the fire with gasoline
[Seishirou rises
from his chest and kisses him firmly on the lips, entangling a hand in Subaru's
black hair.]
Putting out the
fire wtih gasoline
[Subaru wraps his
arms around Seishirou and kisses back, the sheet once again pulling up over
their heads.]
Well it's been so
long (been so long)
[A quick flash of
the outside of the Imonoyama mansion, Kamui and Sorata running up the stairs,
Sorata plowing right into Subaru.]
I've been putting
out fire so long
[Sorata and Kamui
quickly get in one of their heated arguments, Kamui screaming at the young monk
as he screams back. Subaru frantically trying to mediate.]
And it's been so
long
[The fight
doesn't end and Seishirou secretly wraps his arms around Subaru's waist pulling
him away from Sorata and Kamui, kicking and screaming.]
~~~~~~
As the music
continues and repeats, Subaru drags Seishirou back. The Ten no Ryuu are all
seated in Nokoru's tea room watching the struggle, Nokoru sipping quietly on a
cup of tea, glaring at Subaru as he tries to wrestle the murderous
Sakurazukamori out of the room. Sorata sticks his tongue out only to be yelled
at by Arashi. The scene flashes to Seishirou dragging Subaru down the hall,
kicking and screaming again and tugging on Seishirou's arms, trying to free
himself. Seishirou lowers his mouth to Subaru's ear and gently nibbles on it,
immediately freezing the onmyouji stone-still. We see Seishirou smile and
speak, the words obviously being "That worked," earning a glare from
Subaru.]
Fade Out
Cat People
By: Sakura aka L-sama no Miko