Chapter 1: Void
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. They belong to the very, very talented women of Clamp. Please don't sue me! I'm so poor from buying so much mangas and anime.
"Sometimes I wonder how he feels. That blank emptiness in his gaze always lightens up that tiniest bit around me...or at least I think so. He'll never be the same again...heck, he will never be the Subaru that he once was. But that's who I fell for...not that innocent 16 year old...but that dark and handsome 25 year old. (ne was that his age?) The world changed...I saved it...but I couldn't save him. That day on the Rainbow Bridge... I lost him. His defection to the Chi no Ryu... it makes me wonder about all those innocent gestures he gave me."
Kamui stared at the Tokyo skyline; the first peaks of the sun's rays giving it an ethereal glow. Four years...it's been four years since that fateful day. Kamui was no longer that sweet little 16 year old anymore...no. He was never really truly able to enjoy being 16 was he? Things have gone pretty smoothly actually. his last kekkai was able to restore all of Tokyo including the lives of his seals. The only things that he didn't restore were Kotori, Fuuma. 'Kamui' was alive and healing, and Subaru. He took it into himself to visit the omnyouji every so often. When the dust settled and all was done and over with Subaru went back home to Kyoto.
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"I'm their leader, I have to return. It won't be long 'till my grandmother dies as well."
"Alright. I'll visit you then. if you are ok with that," the pleading in his eyes was obvious to everyone- he should have said 'take me with you.'
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Kamui frowned, "No class today.vacation."
"Ah, I see," the young monk took long strides to join Kamui's side, "Is it the first day of your vacation?"
"Yes," Kamui glanced at Sorata and smiled- it was fleeting, but a smile nonetheless.
"Do you plan on visiting him?" Sorata asked more of a statement actually.
"Maybe," Kamui answered quietly, "Will you guys be alright?"
"Without you? We managed before. It turns out that the Angels aren't that bad of people. Yuzuriha moved in with Kusanagi, much to Seichiro's surprise. The irony of that was that Karen claimed she knew they would end up living together," Sorata smiled and let out a laugh before continuing, "Arashi and I are going to get married soon. at least return for that okay?"
"Who said I'd leave forever?" Kamui asked leaning against the railing. Sorata shrugged and started over to the elevator.
"See you around then," he waved before stepping through the sliding doors. Kamui gave one last lingering glance at Tokyo before following Sorata's actions.
". I've been gone since the day Fuuma disappeared from this earth."
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Subaru enjoyed the quiet stillness of the garden. The small-secluded area in the entire Sumeragi estate was the only place that he could just sit and think. Kamui was to arrive today. The time spent in the company of the younger dragon was always something to look forward to. Kamui brought a little light into his dark world. Subaru planned to tell Kamui not to visit anymore after today. if he could bring himself to do so. Faint smiles and light laughter were present whenever Kamui was around. it was a nice thing, the stiff air of the house was always lighter during his visits. Soon. he'll be here soon. As would some of his family, grandmother wanted to see them; it was almost time. the end was coming soon for her and she wanted to see some family.
"Subaru-san? Kamui-san is here," the faint voice was heard beyond the brushes and trees.
"Tell him I'm coming then." Subaru slowly walked through the double doors and towards the main hall. The youthful form of Kamui was seen before he turned the corner into the foyer. He was dressed in black pants and a crimson shirt; all the buttons save the top two were closed. The dark coat he also had on was a nice accent to it all. Kamui looked up and locked his line of vision with Subaru.
"Nice to see you again Subaru-san," he smiled earning one in return.
"Good to see you too. Oh, I overlooked the fact that some family is coming so there will be more people wandering around this week. Why don't we go talk in the garden? You spend a lot of time there ne?" Subaru motioned some servants to take Kamui's things to his room.
"Sounds good. A lot of things have happened that we'd like you to hear," Kamui stuffed his hands in his pockets and followed Subaru.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. They belong to the very, very talented women of Clamp. Please don't sue me! I'm so poor from buying so much mangas and anime.
"Sometimes I wonder how he feels. That blank emptiness in his gaze always lightens up that tiniest bit around me...or at least I think so. He'll never be the same again...heck, he will never be the Subaru that he once was. But that's who I fell for...not that innocent 16 year old...but that dark and handsome 25 year old. (ne was that his age?) The world changed...I saved it...but I couldn't save him. That day on the Rainbow Bridge... I lost him. His defection to the Chi no Ryu... it makes me wonder about all those innocent gestures he gave me."
Kamui stared at the Tokyo skyline; the first peaks of the sun's rays giving it an ethereal glow. Four years...it's been four years since that fateful day. Kamui was no longer that sweet little 16 year old anymore...no. He was never really truly able to enjoy being 16 was he? Things have gone pretty smoothly actually. his last kekkai was able to restore all of Tokyo including the lives of his seals. The only things that he didn't restore were Kotori, Fuuma. 'Kamui' was alive and healing, and Subaru. He took it into himself to visit the omnyouji every so often. When the dust settled and all was done and over with Subaru went back home to Kyoto.
~|~|~|~
"I'm their leader, I have to return. It won't be long 'till my grandmother dies as well."
"Alright. I'll visit you then. if you are ok with that," the pleading in his eyes was obvious to everyone- he should have said 'take me with you.'
~|~|~|~
Kamui frowned, "No class today.vacation."
"Ah, I see," the young monk took long strides to join Kamui's side, "Is it the first day of your vacation?"
"Yes," Kamui glanced at Sorata and smiled- it was fleeting, but a smile nonetheless.
"Do you plan on visiting him?" Sorata asked more of a statement actually.
"Maybe," Kamui answered quietly, "Will you guys be alright?"
"Without you? We managed before. It turns out that the Angels aren't that bad of people. Yuzuriha moved in with Kusanagi, much to Seichiro's surprise. The irony of that was that Karen claimed she knew they would end up living together," Sorata smiled and let out a laugh before continuing, "Arashi and I are going to get married soon. at least return for that okay?"
"Who said I'd leave forever?" Kamui asked leaning against the railing. Sorata shrugged and started over to the elevator.
"See you around then," he waved before stepping through the sliding doors. Kamui gave one last lingering glance at Tokyo before following Sorata's actions.
". I've been gone since the day Fuuma disappeared from this earth."
~|~|~|~
Subaru enjoyed the quiet stillness of the garden. The small-secluded area in the entire Sumeragi estate was the only place that he could just sit and think. Kamui was to arrive today. The time spent in the company of the younger dragon was always something to look forward to. Kamui brought a little light into his dark world. Subaru planned to tell Kamui not to visit anymore after today. if he could bring himself to do so. Faint smiles and light laughter were present whenever Kamui was around. it was a nice thing, the stiff air of the house was always lighter during his visits. Soon. he'll be here soon. As would some of his family, grandmother wanted to see them; it was almost time. the end was coming soon for her and she wanted to see some family.
"Subaru-san? Kamui-san is here," the faint voice was heard beyond the brushes and trees.
"Tell him I'm coming then." Subaru slowly walked through the double doors and towards the main hall. The youthful form of Kamui was seen before he turned the corner into the foyer. He was dressed in black pants and a crimson shirt; all the buttons save the top two were closed. The dark coat he also had on was a nice accent to it all. Kamui looked up and locked his line of vision with Subaru.
"Nice to see you again Subaru-san," he smiled earning one in return.
"Good to see you too. Oh, I overlooked the fact that some family is coming so there will be more people wandering around this week. Why don't we go talk in the garden? You spend a lot of time there ne?" Subaru motioned some servants to take Kamui's things to his room.
"Sounds good. A lot of things have happened that we'd like you to hear," Kamui stuffed his hands in his pockets and followed Subaru.