Crimson on Lilac
[A X / Fruit Basket Crossover ]
By: Teno Hikari
email: tenohikari@cs.com
Summary: Sequel to 'Family Reunion' - reunited with his family, Kamui's peaceful life with his father, Souma Yuki, comes to a shattering halt when history repeats itself.
Warning: Dark themes with some slashy hints but I'm sure you're use to them if you've see X ... (and there's a little of it in Fruit Basket) ... you have been warned.
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Chapter Seven
Imonoyama Nokoru, president of CLAMP Campus, welcomed the two teenagers home with both his characteristic sparkling blue eyes and smile. A smile, Kamui returned as Nokoru welcomed them both home and eagerly asked them about their trip.
"Yuzu-chan, please let me take your bags."
"Arigato, Nokoru-san!"
The older man ushered them into furnished living room for some tea and cookies as Yuzuriha went on about how great it was that most of Kamui's relatives could see Inuki. The Spirit Dog never had so much attention, even with all the Seven Seals and Harbingers around. The Inugami mistress giggled happily as she handed her Inuki a cookie.
"And how are things at home, Kamui-kun?" asked Nokoru as he brushed golden bangs from his face. "Your family must be glad the curse is off."
"They are," he answered before taking a sip of his tea. "Some of them don't care about it anymore ..."
He was referring to Yuki and Hatori. Both men had lost the women in their lives forever and didn't date after. Yuki had told Kamui that Hatori's fiancee had her memory erased and forgot about loving him. It must have been horrible for the doctor to have been forgotten by the one he loved, heart wrenching to watch her move on with another. Ever since Torhu left, Yuki couldn't even feel love for another woman. So being freed from the curse, didn't really affect them at all.
"I see..."
"Oh," Kamui blinked and looked over to Yuzuriha. "Want to give it to him now?"
Yuzuriha blinked and then her smiled widened, "Oh yeah!"
"Hmmm?" Nokoru looked curious.
The girl reached back into her bag and pulled out a box before handing it to Nokoru. "An early Birthday present from the both of us."
Blue eyes glazed over as he took the present and walked over to hug the both of them. "Arigato! You remembered!"
Yuzuriha giggled once more and Nokoru stepped back to open. His eyes sparkled again. "My favorite candy! You guys are the best!"
"He's going to have dentures before reaching thirty."
They then turned to see two people standing in the doorway where the voice came from.
"Konnichiwa Takamura-san, Ijyuin-san!" Yuzuriha smiled at Nokoru's friends. All three of them worked together at CLAMP but their main priority was protecting the Kamui's Holy Sword. The Inugami bounded over to them and handed the pair two individual small packages.
"I'm years and years from thirty!" Nokoru pouted; but was ignored by his two close friends as they thanked Yuzuriha. It was then that Kamui decided to get down to the matter at hand about the drawing from the twelfth head of the Sumeragi clan. The older man nodded and gestured for Kamui to follow him to his study within the mansion, leaving Yuzuriha to happily chat with the other two while eating candy.
The teenager found himself waiting impatiently as Nokoru spent several minutes just starring at the drawing. He turned the paper upside and down then up then just frowned before he shook his head. Looking back to Kamui, the CLAMP campus president sighed.
"Gomen, Kamui-kun. I don't have a clue."
"That's all right," Kamui shrugged with a little distress in his tone. "Lady Sumeragi didn't know what it was either. But I don't doubt her words that the dream could be a warning."
"And Subaru-san?" Nokoru wondered. "Did you asked him?"
"His grandmother faxed him the drawing from Kyoto this morning and he didn't know what to make of it either," the teenager pinched the bridge of his nose. "Yuzuriha and I are going to ask Arashi and Aoki ... but somehow I doubt they'll know ..."
"I'm sorry, I wish I could be of more help, I'll have my librarians look up the symbol right away."
"Arigato, Nokoru."
"The least I could do," he smiled. "So how's everything at home? Did any of your family come with you?"
"No, just Yuzuriha and me," he answered with a wince. "Yuki wanted to come but I told him that he's missed enough work for me."
"He's just concerned," Nokoru told him. "Overprotective, yes? Does it bother you?"
Kamui shook his head, "Not at all ... but it was a bit awkward at first. He inquires a lot but also gives me my personal space."
The blonde-haired man smiled, "I'm glad you two are getting along and bonding. The rest of the family, you get along well with all of them?"
"Well, only the ones I know," Kamui shrugged and didn't mention Hiro or Ayame. He hardly talked to Hiro and Ayame was just .... Ayame. "The Soumas are a huge family spread across the world. But I believe all the Jyuunishi still reside in Japan ... I've met most of them."
"The cursed ones," Nokoru nodded and rubbed his chin. "No one but the Magami family knew of their curse, save for your mother. When the topic came up, Tokiko said she knew before she met Torhu. Do you know why that is?"
"Iie," the boy sighed. "Tokiko never explained it to me in her letter nor did she have the chance to tell me. As far as your research, there is no other Magami alive to question ... right?"
The CLAMP campus president nodded again and Kamui then narrowed his eyes as he starred at the floor, "It's weird ..."
"Weird?" Nokoru repeated, cocking his head forward in curiosity.
"The Magami and Souma clans ... both of them have something in common," he said. He lifted his eyes to see that Nokoru didn't quite comprehend. "They were both cursed. The Souma family for generations turned into the Jyuunishi and the Magami's were kagenie. We don't know much about the Soumas, but the Magami family used themselves as sacrificial dolls, who played a major roll for the upcoming promise day."
"True," the older man nodded. "But many spiritual Japanese families were also involved: the dragons of heaven and earth, the dreamers, and the guardians of the sword. We were all brought together for the Battle of Apocalypse."
"But the Souma clan wasn't involved," said Kamui. "I know they weren't. The members of the family knew nothing of the Promise Day or the fate of my mother until I told them ... well, mainly the ones I live with. Their Jyuunishi curse, however, is something I can't get out of my head right now."
"Out of curiosity," the president set the folded piece of paper on his desk. "What of your mother's family? Have you met them?"
The youth shook his head, "My grandparents died, leaving my mother to take care of herself when she started High School. Mother mentioned my grandmother a lot and I think she had relatives on both parents' sides but I never met any of them. The Soumas were who mother considered her true family."
"What about your mother's friends, did you ever meet them?"
Again, Kamui shook his head. "Only Saaya-obaachan, Fuuma and Kotori's mother, who was really close to mother when I was growing up. Why?"
"Curiosity," the blonde man smiled. "Nevermind. I'll make a copy of the drawing and give you back the original."
"Okay," the Dragon of Heaven nodded. "We are invited to have dinner with Aoki and his family tonight. Are you coming?"
"Ah, no," Nokoru said sadly. "I have a meeting tonight, but I apologized to Seiichirou-san this morning."
"Well, if you don't mind," Kamui stifled a yawn. "I would like to take a nap before we meet Aoki."
"Sure, Yuzu-chan will wake you up to go," the older man said cheerily. "Pleasant dreams."
"Mmmm..."
As the door closed shut behind Kamui, Nokoru's smile faded as he picked up the piece of paper. His mouth thinned into a straight line while he picked up his phone and began to dial. Drumming fingers on hard wood of his desk, Nokoru waited patiently until the line picked up.
"Moshi moshi, Imonoyama-san," answered the dull monotone of a male voice.
"Your sister was correct," Nokoru answered as he placed the paper down on his desk once more. "Please meet me at the office tonight."
"Yes," was the single reply before the line went dead.
[ Author's Notes ]
Okay, I made my revisions but I'm sure my evil spelling and grammar mistakes are still hiding from me.
Thank you Sabriel-chan, for pointing out Aoki Seiichirou's mispelled name.
Also, I made a little mistake in one of the past chapters. Aoki's nephew is Daisuke and Saiki is his surname - if you recall, Yuzuriha said Aoki and his wife were planning to name their child after him.
[A X / Fruit Basket Crossover ]
By: Teno Hikari
email: tenohikari@cs.com
Summary: Sequel to 'Family Reunion' - reunited with his family, Kamui's peaceful life with his father, Souma Yuki, comes to a shattering halt when history repeats itself.
Warning: Dark themes with some slashy hints but I'm sure you're use to them if you've see X ... (and there's a little of it in Fruit Basket) ... you have been warned.
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Chapter Seven
Imonoyama Nokoru, president of CLAMP Campus, welcomed the two teenagers home with both his characteristic sparkling blue eyes and smile. A smile, Kamui returned as Nokoru welcomed them both home and eagerly asked them about their trip.
"Yuzu-chan, please let me take your bags."
"Arigato, Nokoru-san!"
The older man ushered them into furnished living room for some tea and cookies as Yuzuriha went on about how great it was that most of Kamui's relatives could see Inuki. The Spirit Dog never had so much attention, even with all the Seven Seals and Harbingers around. The Inugami mistress giggled happily as she handed her Inuki a cookie.
"And how are things at home, Kamui-kun?" asked Nokoru as he brushed golden bangs from his face. "Your family must be glad the curse is off."
"They are," he answered before taking a sip of his tea. "Some of them don't care about it anymore ..."
He was referring to Yuki and Hatori. Both men had lost the women in their lives forever and didn't date after. Yuki had told Kamui that Hatori's fiancee had her memory erased and forgot about loving him. It must have been horrible for the doctor to have been forgotten by the one he loved, heart wrenching to watch her move on with another. Ever since Torhu left, Yuki couldn't even feel love for another woman. So being freed from the curse, didn't really affect them at all.
"I see..."
"Oh," Kamui blinked and looked over to Yuzuriha. "Want to give it to him now?"
Yuzuriha blinked and then her smiled widened, "Oh yeah!"
"Hmmm?" Nokoru looked curious.
The girl reached back into her bag and pulled out a box before handing it to Nokoru. "An early Birthday present from the both of us."
Blue eyes glazed over as he took the present and walked over to hug the both of them. "Arigato! You remembered!"
Yuzuriha giggled once more and Nokoru stepped back to open. His eyes sparkled again. "My favorite candy! You guys are the best!"
"He's going to have dentures before reaching thirty."
They then turned to see two people standing in the doorway where the voice came from.
"Konnichiwa Takamura-san, Ijyuin-san!" Yuzuriha smiled at Nokoru's friends. All three of them worked together at CLAMP but their main priority was protecting the Kamui's Holy Sword. The Inugami bounded over to them and handed the pair two individual small packages.
"I'm years and years from thirty!" Nokoru pouted; but was ignored by his two close friends as they thanked Yuzuriha. It was then that Kamui decided to get down to the matter at hand about the drawing from the twelfth head of the Sumeragi clan. The older man nodded and gestured for Kamui to follow him to his study within the mansion, leaving Yuzuriha to happily chat with the other two while eating candy.
The teenager found himself waiting impatiently as Nokoru spent several minutes just starring at the drawing. He turned the paper upside and down then up then just frowned before he shook his head. Looking back to Kamui, the CLAMP campus president sighed.
"Gomen, Kamui-kun. I don't have a clue."
"That's all right," Kamui shrugged with a little distress in his tone. "Lady Sumeragi didn't know what it was either. But I don't doubt her words that the dream could be a warning."
"And Subaru-san?" Nokoru wondered. "Did you asked him?"
"His grandmother faxed him the drawing from Kyoto this morning and he didn't know what to make of it either," the teenager pinched the bridge of his nose. "Yuzuriha and I are going to ask Arashi and Aoki ... but somehow I doubt they'll know ..."
"I'm sorry, I wish I could be of more help, I'll have my librarians look up the symbol right away."
"Arigato, Nokoru."
"The least I could do," he smiled. "So how's everything at home? Did any of your family come with you?"
"No, just Yuzuriha and me," he answered with a wince. "Yuki wanted to come but I told him that he's missed enough work for me."
"He's just concerned," Nokoru told him. "Overprotective, yes? Does it bother you?"
Kamui shook his head, "Not at all ... but it was a bit awkward at first. He inquires a lot but also gives me my personal space."
The blonde-haired man smiled, "I'm glad you two are getting along and bonding. The rest of the family, you get along well with all of them?"
"Well, only the ones I know," Kamui shrugged and didn't mention Hiro or Ayame. He hardly talked to Hiro and Ayame was just .... Ayame. "The Soumas are a huge family spread across the world. But I believe all the Jyuunishi still reside in Japan ... I've met most of them."
"The cursed ones," Nokoru nodded and rubbed his chin. "No one but the Magami family knew of their curse, save for your mother. When the topic came up, Tokiko said she knew before she met Torhu. Do you know why that is?"
"Iie," the boy sighed. "Tokiko never explained it to me in her letter nor did she have the chance to tell me. As far as your research, there is no other Magami alive to question ... right?"
The CLAMP campus president nodded again and Kamui then narrowed his eyes as he starred at the floor, "It's weird ..."
"Weird?" Nokoru repeated, cocking his head forward in curiosity.
"The Magami and Souma clans ... both of them have something in common," he said. He lifted his eyes to see that Nokoru didn't quite comprehend. "They were both cursed. The Souma family for generations turned into the Jyuunishi and the Magami's were kagenie. We don't know much about the Soumas, but the Magami family used themselves as sacrificial dolls, who played a major roll for the upcoming promise day."
"True," the older man nodded. "But many spiritual Japanese families were also involved: the dragons of heaven and earth, the dreamers, and the guardians of the sword. We were all brought together for the Battle of Apocalypse."
"But the Souma clan wasn't involved," said Kamui. "I know they weren't. The members of the family knew nothing of the Promise Day or the fate of my mother until I told them ... well, mainly the ones I live with. Their Jyuunishi curse, however, is something I can't get out of my head right now."
"Out of curiosity," the president set the folded piece of paper on his desk. "What of your mother's family? Have you met them?"
The youth shook his head, "My grandparents died, leaving my mother to take care of herself when she started High School. Mother mentioned my grandmother a lot and I think she had relatives on both parents' sides but I never met any of them. The Soumas were who mother considered her true family."
"What about your mother's friends, did you ever meet them?"
Again, Kamui shook his head. "Only Saaya-obaachan, Fuuma and Kotori's mother, who was really close to mother when I was growing up. Why?"
"Curiosity," the blonde man smiled. "Nevermind. I'll make a copy of the drawing and give you back the original."
"Okay," the Dragon of Heaven nodded. "We are invited to have dinner with Aoki and his family tonight. Are you coming?"
"Ah, no," Nokoru said sadly. "I have a meeting tonight, but I apologized to Seiichirou-san this morning."
"Well, if you don't mind," Kamui stifled a yawn. "I would like to take a nap before we meet Aoki."
"Sure, Yuzu-chan will wake you up to go," the older man said cheerily. "Pleasant dreams."
"Mmmm..."
As the door closed shut behind Kamui, Nokoru's smile faded as he picked up the piece of paper. His mouth thinned into a straight line while he picked up his phone and began to dial. Drumming fingers on hard wood of his desk, Nokoru waited patiently until the line picked up.
"Moshi moshi, Imonoyama-san," answered the dull monotone of a male voice.
"Your sister was correct," Nokoru answered as he placed the paper down on his desk once more. "Please meet me at the office tonight."
"Yes," was the single reply before the line went dead.
[ Author's Notes ]
Okay, I made my revisions but I'm sure my evil spelling and grammar mistakes are still hiding from me.
Thank you Sabriel-chan, for pointing out Aoki Seiichirou's mispelled name.
Also, I made a little mistake in one of the past chapters. Aoki's nephew is Daisuke and Saiki is his surname - if you recall, Yuzuriha said Aoki and his wife were planning to name their child after him.