~ Now the world is gone
I'm just one ~
Sighing softly, a petite lithe figure hovered down the many isles of the University Library. Long pearl like hair that sparkled like platinum swayed about her hips as she grimaced at the dust-covered books. She didn't like cleaning the reference room. The books there were pulled out so seldom, that they seemed to be covered in a blanket of the allergy inflicting substance.
Moving down one particular aisle, she noticed a boy there flipping through the pages of a book that dealt with Chinese astrology. Giving a sigh, she pinned her deep pools of blue violet on him as she approached him. Placing a small hand on her hip, she spoke in a soft but firm voice. "You know that this is for personnel only. And I don't remember you being on the staff."
The boy instantly jumped as he glanced at the slightly older girl before him looking rather frayed around the edges. She was anything but happy. "I'm sorry ojousan! Honest!" The blonde nearly dropped the book as he took a step backward. "I was just looking for a book that will help us research in a small club I'm in charge of."
Sighing somewhat impatiently, she felt her eyes drawn to the book he held. Star charts of ancient China, that was something she didn't want to think about for more reasons than one. Looking away a moment, she spoke softly in a mild tone. "What is your name? And, would I be prying too much by asking what your club is about?"
Rubbing the back of his head nervously, he shook his head. "My name is Yuuki Keisuke! My club?" Smiling warmly he clutched the star chart book to his chest. "It is based on Chinese astrology and their beliefs of four beast God's that protect the four corners of the earth."
The girl went rigid as she turned back to him. Replacing her hands on her hips, she gave him a suspicious look. "What have you learned?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, that that stuff is dangerous and you'd be better off dropping it." Narrowing her eyes, she spun about and started to return to her cleaning. That's when something hit her. Peering over her shoulder at him a moment, she inhaled sharply. "Did you say Yuuki?"
Keisuke blinked a few times before nodding his head. "Hai… Naze? Who are you?"
"Me? I'm Hahm Dourin." Allowing her eyes to fall to the ground, she continued to speak softly. "You wouldn't happen to be related to Yuuki Miaka, would you?"
"Hai, she's my little sister. Do you know her?" Still looking puzzled, he turned and replaced the book gently on the shelf while waiting for her to respond.
"Hai… I knew her… A very long time ago." Dourin slumped slightly and leaned against the bookcase. She didn't believe in coincidences, and the thought of the priestess's brother running into her and researching the very essence of whom she was, wasn't comforting. Turning back to face him, she smiled weakly and offered him a hand. "I greet you then, brother of the Suzaku no miko. I am the Byakko Shichiseishi Subaru."
~*~
Shunkaku gently pushed the door open leading into his room. That night he had slept on the couch and Koutoku had been left to sleep on his bed. Tracing his deep blue eyes over the prone figure on the bed, he smirked and silently entered in order to retrieve a uniform from the closet. Shifting slightly as he removed the blazer, he couldn't help but pause in order to look at his older twin.
Returning to his quest to prepare for school, he didn't see Koutoku's eyelids slide open slowly. Glancing sleepily at the figure at the dresser, the former Seiryuu Seishi smiled. It was actually rather adorable in his mind that Shunkaku, the impertinent Suboshi, was doing all he could to allow him much needed sleep. "Otootochan…"
Pausing, Shawn turned to peer at his Aniki. "I didn't mean to wake you Kou-chan… How are you feeling?" Crossing the room in order to kneel at the side of the bed, Shunkaku reached out in order to grasp his older twin's hand.
Gripping the younger boy's hand tightly, Koutoku allowed his eyes to drift to the ceiling. "I think so. Leaving me here for the day?"
Nodding his head slowly, Shunkaku let out a long sigh and returned to his feet. "Hai, otousan said you needed to rest. He took off so he could stay with you." Looking down into the mirror visage, he gently pulled his hand away then reached out to brush the dark blonde bangs from his twin's eyes. "Just get to feeling better Aniki. Everything will be ok. Ayame-san stayed the night, and I'm sure she'll want to see you before we go. So will Siân…"
The one formerly known as Amiboshi blinked slowly then smiled at his brother before closing his eyes. "You and your family are truly amazing…"
Sighing softly, Shawn nodded his head even though he knew Koutoku wasn't looking. "Yes… otousan and Siân have been everything to me. I wish though… you could have met okaasan… She was truly an angel." Pausing, he adjusted his tie as he gazed into the mirror. Grazing his eyes over his own features in the pool of silver, he suddenly felt his heart throb.
His features were handsome, but his expression was sad. If anything, it was Koutoku that had every right not to smile, not him. He had had the best family one could ever receive, so why? Shaking his head, he dropped his eyes to the dresser surface. "Otooto… Daijoubu?"
Nodding his head slowly, he peered over his shoulder and gave his twin a light smirk. "Hai… Just thinking about mother…" Looking back to the mirror, he wished he had smiled at her, just once before she died.
"Did she pass away?" Watching Shunkaku nod, he let out a long sigh. "I'm sorry to hear that."
"It's ok… She was in a lot of pain." Though it was meant to be a reassurance, it came out shaky and full of pain that he had tried so hard to hide.
Sitting up slowly, he smiled at the reflection that Shawn cast in the mirror. "Come here Otooto…" Shunkaku turned slowly and soon slumped onto the bed next to his brother as Koutoku hugged him in his paternal manner. "Talk to me… I can tell you're hiding your pain…"
Nodding slowly, Shunkaku buried his head in his brother's chest. "Kou-chan… It was my fault… I was nothing but a troublemaker. I got in fights continuously. Mother had cancer… It was all my fault she died… and it's my fault that Siân would on a regular basis get beat up by kids at school. I've been nothing but a plague to my parents! Aniki! I'm a demon!"
Blinking in shock, Koutoku clung to his brother feeling the tears soaking into his chest. How could he think such a thing? "No… That's not true Otooto! It's not your fault." Rubbing the younger boy's back gently, he closed his eyes and buried his face in his hair. "You didn't cause your mother to get sick… and you didn't make her die. Bad things just happen to good people… and there's nothing we can do. It's unfair… but that's how life works. But it's our job to make the best of what we still have…"
Shivering, he clutched at his twin's t-shirt fighting off the tears that refused to stop falling. "Honto... honto ni?"
"Honto… And as for Siân… she chose the path she walks. And in truth, I'm grateful to her for taking care of you. Bruises and physical injury will fade away eventually, but as you know, watching the one you love hurt causes pain that lasts. You're not a demon. You are very kind and we all love you. It's so obvious that Siân and Tsukikage-san love you. And you know I love you…" Pulling back gently, he busied himself with drying the other's tears. "Now… You're going to be late if you don't go. I'll be here when you get home." Koutoku then smiled reassuringly as he pushed his twin away.
"H-hai… arigauto Aniki." Nodding his head, he looked up at his twin only to feel something he'd never felt before. His lips slowly upturned into a light smile that almost instantly vanished. Looking at the shock in his twin's eyes, he merely bit his lip and ran from the room.
Still in slight shock, Koutoku blinked a few times. Had he seen that wrong? Had his Otooto just smiled at him? Finally he smiled and nodded his head. / Good for you otootochan… /
~*~
Looking up at the sound of a door opening, the brunette looked up to pin his gaze on the two entering. Peering through his dark sunglasses, he couldn't help but gape at the girl that entered behind his best friend. "Yo, Keisuke… Who is she?"
To put it bluntly, the girl was beautiful from her blue violet eyes to the long pearl silver hair that reached past her hips. Gazing at the boy, she gently pushed Keisuke aside and smiled warmly. "I'm Hahm Dourin. The Seishi Subaru to be quite exact. Her eyes then moved to the book lying before him and her features hardened. "That… that's the book… isn't it?"
Blinking in surprise, the college student looked at his best friend blankly. "Sorry I didn't warn you… I was caught by surprise as well. Yes… that would be The Universe of the Four Gods and this is my best friend Kajiware Tetsuya. We've kept the book ever since Miaka went into the book…"
Subaru nodded slowly before timidly reaching out to touch the cover. As her fingers nearly brushed over it, the book erupted in brilliant rays of white light. Blinking in surprise she withdrew her hand and clutched it to her bosom. "What…?"
The two boys stared at the book dumbfounded. It had never done that before. Tetsuya swallowed hard as he opened the book to somewhere near the back. Gasping loudly he turned the book to face his friend and Dourin. "Look! The last chapter just totally vanished! It's just gone!"
Keisuke froze in place. How could that be? Looking at the warrior Subaru, he couldn't seem to find his voice. All the while, her eyes narrowed studying the book. "It's calling me… But… not just me…"
At that moment, the door leading into the small clubroom opened to reveal Taka, Saihitei, and Houjun all attempting to squeeze through the door at once. Taka growled slightly and glared at the brunette. "You know, you aren't the emperor anymore Hotohori! You can let someone enter before you!"
In reply, Saihitei smiled and poked Taka in the side causing him to fall backward laughing. "I could, but it won't be you. After you Chichiri." Smiling warmly, Houjun nodded and entered the room only to stop in mid step at the sight of Subaru.
"Hey, she's familiar, ya know?" Blinking, his golden brown eyes stared for a moment before he ran back to grab Taka and drag him into the room. "Is that who I think it is, ya know?"
Still trying to choke back the laughter, he sent Saihitei a dark look before looking at the girl with long silvery white tresses. At that moment, orbs of midnight widened. "Subaru…"
Dourin smiled warmly then bowed to them. "That is correct. It's been a long to Kishuku… Or are you addressed differently at this time?"
Taka smiled and ran forward in order to hug her. For so long he saw her and Tokaki as his surrogate parents, and he missed them dreadfully. "Sukunami Taka is my name now. How is Master Tokaki? You two still together?"
Laughing, she nodded her head. "Hai, Lam-uan and I are still together. He will be glad to hear that you are nearby. He speaks of you often." Glancing at the Seishi Chichiri, she smiled. "You're Chichiri, correct? What name do you go by now?"
Bowing politely, he smiled at her politely. "Ri Houjun. It is good to see you again Subaru. What is your name now?"
"Hahm Dourin. And you my friend? I do not recall you. Please forgive me." Turning to Hotohori, she continued to smile.
"It is an honor to meet you, Hahm-san. My name is Seisuku Saihitei. Suzaku Seishi Hotohori." Smiling in return, his light brown eyes fell on the book suddenly. Something about it caught his attention. Casually walking forward, he moved to pick it up like he had so many times before. As his fingertips neared, the book once more exploded in a dance of radiant light, which now glowed red.
Subaru and Hotohori instantly looked at one another. "It called you too…" Turning to look at the book timidly, she felt the symbol on her chest spark to life then slowly fade away.
Hotohori nodded slowly placing a hand over the mark on his neck as it began to tingle. Something wasn't right. Taka blinked at the sight, then cautiously picked it up. Though, this time nothing happened. Arching a dark teal brow, he felt slightly disappointed. Handing the book to Chichiri, he felt it grow warm. Snapping his gaze to Houjun, he caught the light explosion once more causing Houjun to shrink back falling down on one knee.
Grasping the other, the blue haired Seishi panted softly. Something just wasn't right. "Why did it react to Saihitei and I, ya know? The book is changing…"
Tetsuya then yanked the book out of Taka's hands. Opening it, he suddenly went ghostly pale. "You guys… Two more chapters just vanished…"
All eyes then rested on Tetsuya. Keisuke shook his head and closed his eyes. "This can't be good… The book hasn't done anything since Tenkou was destroyed!" At that moment, the room fell into a solemn silence that only foreshadowed what was to come.
~*~
Iridescent green stared up at the school building before him silently. He knew he was crazy. Shaking his head, he then brushed the jagged bangs of deep violet from his visage as he walked slowly toward the front campus doors. "Well, well! If it isn't one of the see-through perverts!"
Instantly looking back over his shoulder, he met the orange amber gaze of what seemed to be a college student. Before allowing himself to lose his temper, he glanced at the fiery like hair that crowned the man's head then the two sharp fangs that he fashioned. "Oh… you're one of the Suzaku... aren't you?"
"Wow… you remembered. And if I'm correct you Genbu freak… You're Tomite. And if you are, you owe me a duel that is way over due." Smirking, Tasuki bared his fangs to the younger. "This time, you have a body so it's much fairer than it was before."
"And I thought 'I' held grudges." Snorting derisively, he turned to fully face the fire wielding Suzaku Seishi. "I don't recall your name…"
"I'm Tasuki… Or Genrou, take your pick. Anyway, what are you doing here? Transferring to Yatsubadia? If so, that's just too great…" Tan shivered as the man smirked evilly. "I'm student teaching here for Physical Education. This is going to be fun. I here the baka twins, namely Suboshi, are going here. So… between you and him, you've practically made my entire year."
Shaking his head, he turned to walk away only to be stopped in his tracks. Green met deep sapphire as he caught the boy's gaze that stood before him. Narrowing his gaze, he snarled lightly. "You…"
"Funny… I was about to say the same thing." Smirking slightly, Shunkaku slowly crossed his arms over his chest not seeing Tasuki standing just beyond Tan. "From the uniform, it seems you are transferring…"
"What's it to you Yo-Yo boy?" Though his face remained stoic, he reveled in the sight of Suboshi's scowl. "I think it's time I remind Umiyame of who she is. Since you've poisoned her mind like the snake you represent. Anything from Kutou is trash and unworthy to even exist…" Snarling once more, he glanced back at Tasuki whom was smirking in amusement. "Don't you agree Tasuki?"
The orange haired Seishi grinned and nodded his head. "You tell that Seiryuu trash!" That's when a fist was slammed into his head sending him to be imbedded in the nearest tree.
"Tasuki… You'll never change will you? Stay out of it for once…" Turning hazel eyes to the Genbu and Seiryuu Seishi, Ryuuen shook his head. "Ok… Break it up you two, no Seishi duels in broad daylight." Frowning, the Seishi Nuriko then crossed his arms over his chest.
"Oh, but what's the fun in that Nuriko?" Blinking, the violet haired boy caught sight of Taka as he watched the two facing off. "I don't like the Genbu brat, but I'd pay to see Suboshi pounded!"
Groaning, Ryuuen dropped his head into a cradling hand. "Good Suzaku you two are idiots…" Ignoring the starry eyed expression Taka was giving the face off, Nuriko soon waved a hand in front of the former Tamahome's face. "Hello… You told me to meet you over here. Now… will you stop causing trouble and get to business?"
Suboshi growled slightly still in his glaring contest with Tomite. He wasn't going to back down. Tomite had no right to say the things he said. Unbeknownst to the either of them, Siân and Ayame were staring at them with wide eyes. In truth, Siân looked extremely embarrassed at the sight of both of them. Sighing softly she turned and started to walk away sadly. She'd expected better from both of them.
Ayame blinked as she looked at the two teen boys then at her retreating cousin. "OI! What's going on?!" Waving a fist in the air, she caught everyone's attention. Including the Suzaku three that were now arguing over why they should or shouldn't want the two arrogant Seishi to tear one another to pieces.
Ryuuen was the first to blink and finally focus on the current events. Looking back to Taka, he glared at him mildly. "Really, what's going on? You act like something is all important, then you get all distracted by the see through pervert and yo-yo boy. Can't you two ever stay serious?"
Taka grumbled slightly and crossed his arms as he pouted. "You're mean Ryuuen… Anyway, I picked this place because I knew Tasuki would be here, and I'd also get to see Miaka!" At that very moment, Taka's eyes sparkled as his thoughts started to focus on the young russet haired girl.
"Baka!" Whapping Taka on the back of the head, Tasuki merely smirked. "That's what you get Tama for acting stupid like that." Nodding slowly, the fiery Seishi grinned happily.
Frowning once more, Tamahome muttered before finally speaking in a normal tone. "Anyway… I came to tell you guys that something is wrong. The book… it's erasing itself somehow. Tetsuya and Keisuke think we should all look into this…"
"Book?" Shunkaku suddenly blinked as he broke his silence streak. "What do you mean?"
Nuriko smiled slightly and nodded his head. "The book is the portal between this world and our former world Suboshi. It's very important that we protect it…"
Nodding slowly, he felt a bit confused at the idea. That was when Tomite spoke up speaking softly. "Do you mean to tell me, our past lives were nothing more than a measly story for someone to read?" Clenching his fists, he closed his eyes. "All the pain from then was merely for someone else's enjoyment?"
Shunkaku nodded slowly feeling the same anger taking hold of his heart. A stupid book… So that's all it was? Sighing softly he looked away. "Che… I agree…"
Tasuki suddenly became serious as he looked over at the two. "Don't be such grouches. It's probably just a portal. Our lives were meaningful then, just as they are now. Anyway, I have work, so tell the two to just chill and we'll be there after school. We'll drag along Seiryuu yo-yo boy and the Genbu see through pervert as well. They are proving to be very entertaining."
Almost instantly, the two snorted and looked away from each other. Ayame felt a vein pulse in her forehead as she groaned audibly. "This is all too weird. I'm coming too!"
Ryuuen blinked as he looked back to the blonde. "Oh, I forgot about you. Who are you?"
"Tsumetai Ayame! I'm the warrior Uruki…" Frowning slightly, she pinned a glare on Tomite and Suboshi. "And you two owe Umiyame an apology." Stepping forward she grabbed each of them by an ear and dragged them in the direction of the school leaving a rather stunned group of Suzaku Seishi.
~*~
Deep eyes of indigo slowly trailed over to the desk beside his own only to see Siân quietly taking notes. She didn't look up, and she didn't even bother acknowledging his presence. Sighing softly, he wondered what could possibly cause her to act this way. Looking back down at his notes, he blinked and rolled his eyes at the intelligible writing that resided on the sheet of paper.
He was so distracted now that he couldn't even write. It didn't help matters that he was writing in the English alphabet instead of kanji. Letting out a long sigh, his dark bangs rustled in his warm breath. He really should brush up on his Japanese characters. Shaking his head, he finally allowed his body to slump into his chair. There was no point in even trying today.
Looking at the russet haired girl sitting before him, he felt a brow arch slightly. He hadn't thought of it before, but he knew her as well. She had been the priestess of Suzaku. The one person he loathed more than anyone. But for some reason, he didn't hate her so much now. As a matter of fact, he'd rather have the chance to hit the Genbu brat than any of the Suzaku idiots.
Furrowing his brow, his eyes then drifted to the blonde that sat rigidly in front of his sister. That's when he felt his heart beat hard against his chest. Why was it that just now, he knew who she was? She was 'his' priestess. The priestess of Seiryuu and the girl he had given his life for. Twice. Sighing softly he looked away. Back then, his every breath and beat of his heart was focused solely upon her. She had meant everything to him. But now, whenever he looked at her, all he felt was pain and anger.
Delving further into this, he closed his eyes remembering all the times he was with her. All the times, he had professed his undying love to her. Undying… Even after death he had loved her. And that lasted into his second death. The very death that cost his own twin brother his life for no reason other than his selfish love. That's why… He'd had all those years in death to reflect on that single fact. That's why he didn't want anything to do with her.
She changed him into something he no longer wanted to be. He had countless times offered his body, heart and soul to the blonde and each time she shot him down. So why should he now, offer that to her again? He was happy where he was. He had his twin, his father, Ayame, and Siân. Siân… She was the one that helped him all through his life.
It was her and his mother that had loved him regardless of things he did in his anger. Even if he could love Yui again, he couldn't love her the way he loved Siân now. This love was pure. She made him so comfortable and gave him a feeling of being whole. His love for Yui, was so infatuating that he couldn't see it as right. A love that caused you to do bad things, wasn't pure.
Sighing softly he suddenly went rigid in his posture. Had he just thought what he thought he thought? Shaking his head, he replayed all his silent contemplation over again in his head. For the first time he realized, he'd admitted to himself that he was in love with Siân. Swallowing hard, he glanced at the solemn brunette once more.
Even doing something as simple as writing made her look so graceful. Staring at her intently, he watched her long chestnut bangs slide from behind her ears in order to hide her emerald eyes from his gaze. This caused her to pause in order to brush it away almost as though it were an automatic move. Blinking, he started to turn away, only to see her peer at him from the corner of her eye.
Jumping slightly, he looked away. It wasn't often that he watched her like that, but in the past he'd never been caught. Breathing in deeply, he suddenly saw a piece of paper sliding into his view upon his desk. Arching a dark blonde brow, he picked it up and unfolded it slowly. [Shun, why were you and Tan fighting? Can't you at least TRY to control your temper? You and him both can be so childish… I don't want you to get hurt. I'm serious. And since he is my friend, I cannot bring myself to stand between you two…] Shunkaku blinked at the well-rounded penmanship glaring up at him.
Letting out a long sigh, he wrote a short message back and tossed the paper back while the teacher wasn't looking. Siân caught it and watched him for a brief moment noting his slumped posture. In her eyes, he looked so utterly defeated for some reason. Unfolding the paper, she read the Japanese words, written in English lettering. [Gomen nesai.]
Shaking her head, she allowed herself to smile for the first time since that morning. Refolding the paper, she then slipped it into the pocket of her blazer gently. She'd have to talk to him later. She could tell her behavior upset him, but she didn't want him fighting anymore unless it was imperative. And fighting Tomite this morning was not what she considered imperative.
~*~
It was wrong, and he knew it. But sometimes he couldn't help but act imperious like he did at this moment. Staring at the path leading to the university with half lidded eyes of shadowed indigo blue eyes, he felt no urge to move. He knew they were probably mad at him for disappearing, and in most cases he would have felt guilty. Sighing softly, he allowed his lithe form to rest solidly against the trunk of the oak tree he was perched in.
Oddly enough, he'd felt drawn here. On a whim he'd cut his last class and vanished from the Yatsubadia High School with out a trace. Siân would be upset with him, but he knew she'd forgive him. In all truth he knew he abused the love he gave her, much like his love had been abused. Maybe, things needed to be settled. That had to be it. One does not love so deeply only to pretend like that love never existed. It was an unfinished matter that needed desperately to be dealt with.
That's when a small group caught his attention. Even though they were walking together, they seemed to be split into small groups. It was probably a matter of comfort, and if he were in their midst, he would have done the same. To the lead, fiery Seishi, Tasuki walked between the violet haired Ryuuen and the teal haired Taka. Just behind them, he noted the Suzaku priestess with some older college student with sandy blonde hair. He didn't know him, and he really didn't care.
Allowing his eyes to travel to the next small click of people, he found that he knew all of the faces. The amethyst haired Tomite stood along side HIS Siân, whom walked along side the blonde Ayame. Balling his hands into tight fists, he instantly fell down onto the ground behind them gracefully not even realizing that another couple was following behind them.
Fiery eyes of indigo locked onto the male Genbu Seishi's back before he made a soft snort in dismay. Quickly straightening his school blazer, he was about to pursue and most likely deck the green-eyed freak with purple hair. As he made motion to pursue, a hand gingerly rested on his shoulder causing him to spin about angrily. Deep blue locked on ocean green eyes as the sandy blonde backed into the person with her.
Shunkaku glared a moment at his former priestess and one time love then snorted as his arms crossed over his chest. Trailing his eyes up the arms of the person holding her, he noted the dark brown hair and sunglasses that covered his eyes. He was a college student, a college student that was obviously in love with the young Hongo Yui now shivering in surprise in his arms.
Arching a brow slightly, he kept his eyes locked on the pair in utter silence a waiting for her to speak. In his mind, if she hadn't had something to say, she wouldn't have bothered him. "Ne, Suboshi… Where did you go today? You just disappeared…"
Frowning intensely, he then closed his eyes. "I needed to think… Is this your boyfriend Yui-sama?" Looking back up, he gave the older boy a sharp look before smirking. "Is this why you treated me as you did before?"
Yui blinked in surprise then shook her head as she ripped out of the other's arms. "No! I don't feel anything for him!"
It was so obvious, the pain that swept over the other man's face at her words. It made Shunkaku wince for him. "You'll never change… will you Yui-sama?"
"Nani?" Her tone was soft, but it was also demanding and tainted with hurt feelings.
"You always get what you want… Even with Nakago… He gave you everything you wanted. I didn't want to believe it… I thought I was the selfish one…" Shunkaku sneered lightly at the thought as he crossed his arms over his chest. "You're a spoiled brat…"
"You have no right to talk to her that way you yo-yo freak!" It had taken a while, but the third present wasn't about to stay silent as Shunkaku verbally abused the girl he was now in love with. "You know nothing about Yui-san!"
Furrowing his brow, his deep blue oculars took on a deadly sheen. "Do I? I don't need to. I remember the way she treated her own best friend and myself. I remember the sacrifices I made… merely for her… I remember dying twice… Not once… twice… for her. And I don't remember her ever shedding a tear over me. Nor do I remember her caring about the pain my twin endured. It wasn't just me that died for her the last time… It was Aniki as well! I was selfish enough to use his life… to save hers. And she selfishly went on with her life as though I no longer existed."
"That's not true!" Yui gave him a pained look as her eyes began to water. Her heart seemed to ram against her chest in an erratic rhythm that made her entire body quake. He was right… Even though she screamed that he wasn't, he was. She hadn't cared about the lives that were given for her. The two Seishi that had truly cared about her that had died. And the love that she had abused that he gave to her so willingly.
"It's not? Nan de mo nai… You disgust me at times Yui-sama. Almost as much as I disgust myself. The love I held for you then, is a mere shadow of the boy I once was. Done expect me to pine over you any longer. I no longer feel that way. My love exists now only for another. But it would do you well… to realize the love that stands beside you." A bitter smirk curled his lips before he turned away. "His love for you is almost as obvious as mine had been…"
Yui watched him helplessly for a long moment as he walked away. Did he really mean what he said? Quaking at the thoughts, she felt her legs give. She was sure she would hit the ground, but strong arms caught her before she could. "Tetsuya-kun…"
Tetsuya hugged her to him gently and gave a soft smile. "Hai? Daijoubu, zettai daijoubu yo… Don't worry. Cheer up ne? You're so very pretty when you smile." He watched her blink as she stared up at him. A conflict was occurring in her eyes at that very moment, before the war faded into a soft smile then a nod.
"Hai… Arigauto Tetsuya-kun." Yui felt lighter even though the pain in her heart was evident. Looking back up, she saw Shunkaku wedge his way between Tomite and Siân causing quite a malignant glaring contest between the two. That's when it hit her. He was in love with Siân. After all, she wasn't his real sister. The title only came from the fact he was adopted, not by blood. Sighing softly, she decided to push the thoughts away. There were more pressing matters that existed at the moment, and there was no time for jealousy. For a shadow was now falling upon them, and they'd be lucky to still have each other in the end.
~*~
~ Heya minna-san! Sorry this took so long. I've been a dead beat writer with an unhealthy case of writer's block. Well not really. I'm just lazy as of late. I hope this turned out ok and I hope you people are still reading. I'm still opened to suggestions! Thanks for reading! (This is going to come by a lot slower from here on out, I actually think I'll do homework for a change.)