Yue may seem OOC, this happens before Clow's death when Yue was a child. I own nothing.
Chapter 1: Snow and Fear.
Magic flared as Eriol activated the spell. Yukito's, as well as every one else in the rooms world went black.
X. X. X.
When he opened his eyes again, it was as if he was looking in on the scene being played out below him.
A much younger version of Kero's true form was prowling through the banks of snow in a garden. He was casting a wary eye form side to side, like he was waiting for an attack. When none came, he visibly calmed. What happened next was both unexpected, and fairly amusing to watch.
Yukito was certain that this almost kitten version of Cerberus could have defended himself from the seven snow balls that simultaneously and haphazardly hit him; if he hadn't been out in the open. Every time one hit him, he jumped to that side ready to defend; only to be hit from another angle.
After the seventh careened off the side of his unarmored head he let out a fire ball. It wasn't very big and must have been a warning, because it didn't do much damage. He opened his mouth and yelled. "RUBY MOON! I know your there! Come out here and face me like the guardian I know your not!"
Three more snowballs hit him. Yukito watched as the sun guardian shook the snow from his pelt. Growling, Kero sent another fire ball in the direction of the most recent snowball. That's when the laughter started.
Soft, tinkling laughter filled the bushy clearing. The soft, feminine, yet obviously male laugh, bounced off the trees that, had it been spring, would have been flowering with exotic blooms. But, now in what Yukito surmised was mid winter, the trees bare branches stretched towards the sky, pulling the soft laughter up with them. It rang eerily, glancing around the clearing, making it impossible to tell where it was coming from.
"Where are you! Ruby Moon put you up to this didn't she?" As Kero yelled, the laughter got louder. "I know your there!" He yelled again. "Show yourself!"
There was one final soft giggle, and another snowball collided with the side of Kero's head. Kero shook the snow from his fur and looked around. A soft, silky voice, that matched the laughter, soon answered the leonine creature.
"Oni-Chan, if you knew that I was here, you wouldn't have assumed that it was Ruby-Nii throwing the snow." Another soft giggle. Kero let out a growl. "Ok then, I don't know where you are! So show yourself Yue!" Another snowball, another giggle.
"Oni-Chan, you would do well to pay more attention to your surroundings." There was a barely concealed snicker. "Look up!"
Yukito looked up at the same time as Kero's younger version looked up. He couldn't contain the gasp that fell from his lips. Perched in the top of the nearest tree was a being that could only be described as an angel.
He had the palest skin Yukito had ever seen, it was only a few shades darker than the snow. Pale silver, floor length strands curtained slight, elfin features. Light shadowed the planes of his angular face. His waste length hair was mostly loose, falling heavily over his shoulders however, several silver locks were bound in deep blue ribbons, and peaked out from the corners of his long black, blanket like cloak.
Cat like silver, amethyst eyes, almond and Chinese, stared down at the sun cat. Amusement shown in the teenagers fixed gaze. Thirteen, that's the oldest he could have been.
His lips were thin, pale, yet slightly rosy. High cheek bones, and a sharp nose and chin, shadowed by his hood; gave him a more refined, elegant look. Pointed ears peaked out from his hair, a silver earring, fixed with amethyst, shown brightly in what little of the winter sun that it was exposed too. He was fairly tall for his age, long limbed.
He wore thick, gray pants, with black leather boots pulled over them and laced to the knees. His shirt was a turtle neck, with a mandarin style collar, the buttons and trim were a deep ocean blue. A deep blue, almost trench coat like jacket was mostly buttoned with black buttons up the front. The black cloak was draped lightly over his shoulders. He tugged at the brown leather belt around his waste with black gloved hands.
Snow coated the cloak, as well as the tips of his pure white wings. The feathers shown like silver as more snow deposited itself through the soft down. He was magnificent.
"YUE!" The sun lion growled, and Yukito started. This beautiful, unearthly being was Yue? His other self… How? Why? Such beauty… Yukito himself was attractive, but this… This was perfection.
This was the creature Sakura feared? Yukito watched as he leaned forward and smiled cheekily down at the other guardian. Touya once told him that Yue was cold and sad. But he looked so happy? Strange…
Yukito looked up as a playful banter began.
"Where is Ruby hiding?" Kero demanded. Yue smirked. "Nowhere!" He practically sang. The other guardian fumed childishly. "Then how did you throw all those snow balls?.. Wait! Yue, what are you doing."
The moon beings eyes glowed a pale blue. A snow ball ricochet off of Kero's head. Yue giggled. "Does that answer you question?" Yue asked mischievously. The snow moved on its own now, forming tight snow balls and simultaneously throwing them. They hit the sun guardian each time.
"Little one!" Hissed Kero. "When I get my paws on you!" He paused, letting out an annoyed growl, and prompting a smirk on the moon guardians part. "Come down here!" Kero yelled up at the precariously perched moon being.
The thirteen year old giggled. "Umm… No." He replied.
"Why not?" The sun cat asked through gritted teeth.
"Because!"
"Because what!"
Yue smiled, leaning further so that his hair full from the corners of his robe creating a magnificent black and white display. "Because I would like to stay out of range." He stated simply.
"Out of range? I'll give you OUT OF RANGE!" Kero shrieked. His wings flared into existence just as Yue spread his and took to the air.
Yukito watched in amazement as Yue nimbly dogged Kero and his fire based attacks. He seemed at one with the sky. Light glowed around his hand, it formed into ice crystals; which he shot at Kero. Yukito gasped at his first view of Yue's power. A fire ball flew at the Moon angel, an he dogged. It took several minutes for Yukito to realize that they were playing. Laughter echoed through the clearing.
The scene went dark…
X. X. X.
The world was dark. Yukito was confused. One minute, he was watching as two brothers played, the next, he was standing in a black world.
"I don't understand!" Sakura's soft voice rang out. Yukito turned and let out the breath he had been holding. Sakura and the rest of their group stood to his right, each wearing varying expressions of confusion and understanding.
"I don't understand!" Sakura repeated. "He looked so happy. I've never seen him look happy before!" She stated, bewildered. "He always looks so sad…" She trailed off.
Tomoyo shook her head. "He does look sad, but…" She took a deep breath. "I have looked over my recordings. I've looked at Yue long and hard." Another deep breath. "I've seen the way he looks at Sakura. He looks at her, and he's afraid."
Coming up... Sorry! No hints! I will update Falling Moon first.
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Lady BloodDove
THE SILENCE SPEAKS
