DISCLAIMER - SPOILER ALERT. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE 8th MANGA, DO NOT CONTINUE.
This is an alternate ending to the 8th manga of Loveless. I didn't like that Seimei just escaped from the Library. So I rewrote that scene for a much different turn…
If some little things about the series are wrong, I'm sorry. As I always say, it is just fanfiction.
For the first chapter, a large portion of it is basically the manga in my own words.
RATED M- Swearing, violence, rape in later chapters.

Ritsuka stood motionless. He had just thrown open the library doors at the Seven Voices Academy and lo and behold, the sight he saw almost made him cry. It was his brother. And he was alive. Heavy breaths came from his lungs as he slowly stepped forward. "Seimei?" he whispered. The older boy turned to look as his younger brother and smiled.

"Ritsuka."

That one simple word did it. He flung himself into Seimei's arms and hugged him tightly, never wanting to let go. A few stray tears escaped his eyes as he repeatedly whispered his older brother's name. Seimei's hand gently stroked Ritsuka's hair as his eyes met those of Soubi for a brief second. The look wasn't quite clear in meaning, but Soubi knew that it did not bode well.

"Ritsuka. Get away from him." Soubi was staring at the pair, unsure of what to do. He had served his Beloved well, but now Ritsuka…

Seimei narrowed his eyes, only perceptible to his old partner. His attention reverted once more to Ritsuka. "Ritsuka. I must know. Do you hate me?" He kept a hand on Ritsuka's shoulder as he stepped back, looking up at Seimei in confusion.

"Of course not… Seimei! How could I ever-"

"Think hard about it. Whatever you say is forever. One lie can end it all. I love you, Ritsuka. You are the most important person in the world." His eyes locked onto Ritsuka's and stared into them, almost penetrating his very soul. "Do I have to be correct for you? Or can I be the true me? Can't you just give me true love and love me as I am now? Love has no true bounds, Ritsuka. Regardless of whether you return that love, I will always love you, Ritsuka. Since the day you were born I have loved you."

Yoji couldn't take it any longer. He stepped forward, Natsuo's hand on his shoulder. "Ritsuka, stop! You can't take it, don't listen!"

Natsuo nodded in agreement, wincing in pain from Seimei's mere voice. "He will trap you if you say anything! Come back to us, Ritsuka!" He reached out his hand towards his friend.

Ritsuka fell to his knees, his hands curled into fists on his knees. His eyes were closed and he was shaking. A few stray tears leaked from his eyes. He quietly repeated his brother's name in a husky whisper.

Seimei spoke again, recounting the day of Ritsuka's birth. "I hated babies. I thought they were disgusting. Mother had gone alone to the hospital. When father brought me to see you… Ritsuka… I instantly fell in love with you."

Ritsuka slowly stood up as Seimei fell to his knees, wrapping his arms tightly around his little brother. "You are the only one that is exactly the same as I am. If you love me, I will return that love. Don't be upset. Don't imprison me, command me, kill me. Let me love you, Ritsuka." He tilted his head back and stared up into Ritsuka's face.

Ritsuka inhaled deeply and slowly began to speak his name. "Sei…"

"Ritsuka, no! Ignore him!" Yoji was glaring at Seimei and had stepped closer, ready to pry him away regardless of the consequences.

Soubi finally spoke again, stepping before Yoji. "Ritsuka. Do not answer him."

Seimei had moved back, his face leaning against his younger brother's stomach. He now peered around him, glaring at Soubi. He knelt back a bit and looked up again. "If you love me, give yourself to me. Sacrifice your entire being. Won't you forgive me?"

Ritsuka put his hands gently on Seimei's shoulders. "That… sounds wrong, Seimei. Of course I forgive you, but… I'm still upset. Regardless of how much I love you, you shouldn't do bad things!"

Seimei ducked his head and spoke quietly. "You must choose, Ritsuka. Whatever you say I will take to heart and make my actions accordingly."

Ritsuka swallowed as Seimei stood. "Seimei… I…" The others all growled, trying to stop him from speaking. "I want you back in my life, Seimei… I missed you and I love you…" Before he could continue, Seimei smiled.

He quickly stood and, as quick as lightning, grabbed his brother's arm. He pulled him close and wrapped his arm tightly around Ritsuka. He leaned down towards him and whispered, "Now you will come with me, Ritsuka. You are mine." Ritsuka's eyes seemed to be slightly different, as if Seimei's words were warping his mind.

Soubi stepped forward to intervene but Seimei growled angrily at him. "I wouldn't come closer if I were you. Loveless is my new Beloved. You see, we were meant to be together." He turned, holding his hand out towards the door. "The window that is my obstacle- blow open and let us escape." The window near them suddenly shattered, making Yoji and Natsuo raise a hand to protect their faces from the shattering glass. Seimei grabbed Ritsuka's hand and leapt down, landing easily.

Yoji and Natsuo moved to follow, but Soubi held out his hand. "Don't follow him. If we do, who knows what he could do to Ritsuka." While saying his name his voice barely cracked, but the boy could both pick up on it. A few seconds later, the brothers had disappeared into the night.

"Soubi, we're going to get him back. Don't worry. We won't let anything happen to him." Yoji didn't really sound too sure of himself as he spoke and Natsuo put a hand on his shoulder, nodding in agreement. Soubi just sighed.

The group of three marched slowly and silently back towards Nagisa's office. Ai and Midori were already there, reporting on the situation. When Soubi walked in without Ritsuka, Nagisa immediately freaked.

"Soubi! Where is Ritsuka? What happened with the intruder?" She looked rather frazzled and was about ready to snap.

Soubi looked away and refused to answer. Natsuo stepped up. "Ritsuka was… well he and Seimei are both gone and we don't know where they went."

Nagisa froze for a moment before she screamed, trying her best to hold it in. As a result, her face turned beet red. "Dammit… Well we'll have to figure out what to do tomorrow. For now… let's just go to bed. I'm tired!" She turned to Ai and Midori. "Show Soubi to a room, would you? And Yoji, there's glass in your hair." With that she turned and walked into her own room, slamming the door behind her.

Soubi lifelessly followed Midori and Ai, standing by the window of his temporary room when he reached it. Ai was going to say something, but Midori pulled her away. They closed the door behind them and walked away. Soubi leaned a hand against the window, looking out. He called out to both his sacrifices but neither one responded. Something inside told him that he wouldn't see them for a while, if at all, and knowing Seimei, Ritsuka would be changed in some way. Darker, quieter, scarred. His fist clenched as he imagined Ritsuka being hurt by Seimei and he hung his head in shame.