Chapter 3: Strain
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"Kamui, I'm sorry alright?" Subaru mumbled.
"What do you have to be sorry about?" Kamui snapped, "It's not that I'm not used to it anyway." Subaru winced at Kamui's tone, but quickly dismissed it. He had all the right to be mad. Subaru slowly reached out and put his hand on the smaller boy's shoulder but it was quickly shoved off. " 'Kamui' is at least a little more caring than you."
"What? What is that supposed to mean?" Kamui whirled on his heel to face him.
"I said that 'Kamui' is more caring than you are and he isn't running away from everything." Subaru scowled and hardened his expression. "Oh. and did I neglect to say that your beloved Seishirou-san is actually alive?" Kamui took Subaru's look of surprise as a no. "Looks like his aim was a tad off when he decided to shove his hand through you. And you know. mirror effect. 'Kamui' decided not to tell you. He just woke up recently I'm sure he'd just love to pay you a visit." As if on cue the doorbell rang and a yelp was heard from the room next door followed by a 'Subaru-san!! You gotta find a less scary sounding buzzing sound for your doorbell!' (Kaworu: what the? tFoE: humor factor!! )
"What did you do?" Kamui closed his eyes and quietly walked out of the room. (Kaworu: he might walk into a wall with his eyes closed. tFoE: he's Kamui he will walk where he will with his eyes closed and not run into anything.
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When Subaru got to the main foyer evidently some servants were taking Seishirou's and Fuuma's coats. Fuuma had casually smirked at Subaru and winked before sauntering over to Kamui and draping his arm around the boy, who had pushed him away earning a chuckle from his Twin Star.
"C'mon Kamui dear, just a little kiss ne?" Kamui shot Fuuma a killer glare as a response.
"I didn't ask you to come," Kamui growled under his breath.
"You shouldn't have asked any of them to come," Subaru said sternly grabbing Kamui's arm and pulled him closer in his direction. Fuuma frowned.
"C'mon Subaru you're going to steal two men from me! At least let me have the submissive one!" Fuuma mock-whined.
" 'Kamui'," the one word that was spoken from the former Sakurazukamori was threatening and flirty at the same time. Subaru stared at the man that had broken him to pieces years back. Everything about him was the same. 'dammit! What now? Kamui he- was he that upset to? Arrgh. why am I so worried about Kamui's feelings now?'
"Come now Kamui! We'll leave the predator and prey alone," Fuuma was ushering a frowning Kamui out. Subaru glanced into his violet eyes and saw a mix of emotions- sadness, annoyance.
"What? Are you talking about us?" Kamui hissed.
"Aw if that's how you want to put it now," Fuuma had pulled Kamui's petite form closer and was whispering into his ear, "Kamui's turned into such a feisty one hanging around you more Subaru. Thank you although it'll be just a little more difficult to try and get him into bed now."
"I- I- F- Fuuma!" Kamui stammered.
"Hm, back to normal I see. come then," that being said Fuuma led Kamui into the direction of his room. Before the duo disappeared down the corner Fuuma yelled, "Subaru! Think I can play with your little toy for tonight? Ow! Oh.so you aren't like that with Kamu- ow! Do you want to b- ow! Kamui stop!" A scream was heard followed by the pounding sounds of running. Subaru turned to run after them to make sure Kamui wasn't hurt when a strong hand pulled his arm stopping him.
"Talking is good for all of us Subaru and Fuuma has no reasons to really hurt Kamui anyway. the damn war is over, has been for a while."
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Fuuma had settled for the gardens after the "Kamui chasing" around the estate. Kamui himself lay sprawled on the grass exhausted next to him.
"What made you call us, Kamui? It's obvious that you like the Sumeragi head quite a lot. Especially to me, Kamui." Fuuma's breath hot in the smaller one's ear, "What is it that you wish for?" Kamui turned a couple of shades of red before regaining his composure. (tFoE: we should see how many times we could say Kamui in one section.)
"Don't you know the answer already?" Fuuma laughed before continuing.
"I guess I do don't I? If you two get together somehow can I have Seishirou?"
"You know that Subaru and I won't get together, Fuuma."
"Hm, then why don't you and I give ourselves some fun?" Fuuma smirked.
"Well, to tell you the truth I'm not that big of a horndog as you so unfortunately.no"
"It was worth a try. You know I didn't tell you this earlier Kamui but you really are an idiot. You're just letting Seishirou take Subaru from you, although either way makes no difference to me I get to screw one at least." Kamui gave him a warning glare earning yet another smile from the other.
"Why giving me the advice? This isn't like you at all.well, now that is. Before.you were always like this," Kamui took a deep breath, "It's better I guess. The real Fuuma would've been heartbroken that he took the life of his own sister. He would've gotten rid of himself after I had saved him."
"Hm, can't say I would know what he would've done but you don't usually talk about who I once was a lot. Letting off steam, Kamui-chan?" Fuuma ran a hand through his hair before sitting up.
"Don't call me that I'm not some child anymore," Kamui shoved his hand in his pockets and stood up, "Think they're ok alone?"
"What is it really that you're asking? Is Seishirou messing around with the Sumeragi?"
"I- wah? NO! That's now what I was asking at all!"
"Eh.probably not. Seishirou was serious along the way. No worries Kamui. They wouldn't do anything.we'd hear them." Kamui continued to stare upwards at the sky, the stars glinted- dim, bright, dim, bright.
"Just.fade away and stop struggling," Kamui breathed out. Fuuma raised an eyebrow.
"Talking to stars now? .Is there a hidden meaning that I'm not catching?" Kamui sighed before saying something else.
"It's funny isn't it? How stars are I mean. They're like beacons in the sky but when one dies.it take everything that's around it with it," Fuuma's expression softened. He wasn't entirely devoid of emotion you know and as of that moment, Kamui needed the comfort of anyone willing to give it. He got up and hugged Kamui, who in turn hugged back, "people are just like that. one will always drag us down."
"Kamui, stop thinking that way. It's so unlike you that I'm really not enjoying hearing it." Kamui's eyes widened.
"Who are you trying to be?"
"Who? Me? Think that you could rephrase that 'cuz it's kind of confusing me, love." Kamui smirked in a way that made him look like an entirely different person. Fuuma catching a glimpse of it frowned.
"How about this then.um.are you trying to be more like Fuuma my best friend or other 'Kamui'?"
"I'm being me. How could I be either of those people when I can't remember what they were truly like?"
"Is this the new you then?"
"Yea I guess you can say that. Although.I'm not sure what you mean by the new me." Fuuma scratched his head a little and pulled Kamui closer so he could lean against him. Kamui tensed a little but relaxed and set his head on Fuuma's shoulder.
"Well, it isn't that bad. I guess I'm really and idiot and Subaru was one too by saying I might be able to restore Fuuma. I guess I'll just have to live with what you have become eh?" Kamui smiled and tilted his head up.
"Ehhh.don't do that. It's very tempting right now to kiss you."
"Why do you want to anyway? You're even living with Seishirou aren't you? I pale in comparison."
"Is that what it's all about? Subaru's relationship with Sei-san?" Kamui wrinkled his nose at the dumb nickname.
"Are you just trying to act as dumb as you're acting?"
"Just trying to get you fired up, love."
"Stop that."
"What?"
"Stop calling me 'love' I don't need an endearing nickname I have a pretty good name if I don't say so myself. I mean even you wanted it."
"Ne.you're so kawaii Kamui" Fuuma smirked and pulled Kamui closer against him. Actually the smirk should have been a warning to run away. No, scratch that. The comment that came before the smirk should have been a warning.
"L- let me go Fuuma!" Kamui struggled to pull away. (Kaworu: why is he so ooc. tFoE: um.time changes people?)
"No." the simple statement sent a shock up Kamui's back. He just.relaxed and buried his face into Fuuma's shirt.
"Can I kiss you now?"
"I.if you really want to." Kamui's voice was muffled.
"Really?" Fuuma was grinning from ear to ear now. 'Never thought I'd get a chance!' Kamui looked up and raised his eyebrow somehow saying 'are you or are you not?' without uttering a single word. "Kawaii" was all that escaped Fuuma's mouth when he nuzzled Kamui's neck. The simple action made Kamui's face turn as red as a tomato, but did nothing to prepare him for what was to happen next. Fuuma pulled away from his neck and tilted Kamui's face to look him in the eye before lowering his lips down to the smaller one below him.
'I'm being kissed by Fuuma. By my own childhood best friend! What am I doing?!' was ringing through Kamui's head over and over. But yet it was comforting to know that someone wanted him. Someone would return his feelings if he were so to give his own. When the two finally parted Kamui was panting slightly and Fuuma had on a silly grin.
"You're a bit too late Sumeragi," Fuuma commented. It took a few seconds for Kamui to register what was being said.
"N- nani?" Kamui breathed out before tilting his head sideways to the door. Seishirou and Subaru stood there; Seishirou had on that cruel smile of his, while Subaru looked stricken. "Su- Subaru-san."
Disclaimer: don't own people and things. They belong to Clamp!!
"Kamui, I'm sorry alright?" Subaru mumbled.
"What do you have to be sorry about?" Kamui snapped, "It's not that I'm not used to it anyway." Subaru winced at Kamui's tone, but quickly dismissed it. He had all the right to be mad. Subaru slowly reached out and put his hand on the smaller boy's shoulder but it was quickly shoved off. " 'Kamui' is at least a little more caring than you."
"What? What is that supposed to mean?" Kamui whirled on his heel to face him.
"I said that 'Kamui' is more caring than you are and he isn't running away from everything." Subaru scowled and hardened his expression. "Oh. and did I neglect to say that your beloved Seishirou-san is actually alive?" Kamui took Subaru's look of surprise as a no. "Looks like his aim was a tad off when he decided to shove his hand through you. And you know. mirror effect. 'Kamui' decided not to tell you. He just woke up recently I'm sure he'd just love to pay you a visit." As if on cue the doorbell rang and a yelp was heard from the room next door followed by a 'Subaru-san!! You gotta find a less scary sounding buzzing sound for your doorbell!' (Kaworu: what the? tFoE: humor factor!! )
"What did you do?" Kamui closed his eyes and quietly walked out of the room. (Kaworu: he might walk into a wall with his eyes closed. tFoE: he's Kamui he will walk where he will with his eyes closed and not run into anything.
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When Subaru got to the main foyer evidently some servants were taking Seishirou's and Fuuma's coats. Fuuma had casually smirked at Subaru and winked before sauntering over to Kamui and draping his arm around the boy, who had pushed him away earning a chuckle from his Twin Star.
"C'mon Kamui dear, just a little kiss ne?" Kamui shot Fuuma a killer glare as a response.
"I didn't ask you to come," Kamui growled under his breath.
"You shouldn't have asked any of them to come," Subaru said sternly grabbing Kamui's arm and pulled him closer in his direction. Fuuma frowned.
"C'mon Subaru you're going to steal two men from me! At least let me have the submissive one!" Fuuma mock-whined.
" 'Kamui'," the one word that was spoken from the former Sakurazukamori was threatening and flirty at the same time. Subaru stared at the man that had broken him to pieces years back. Everything about him was the same. 'dammit! What now? Kamui he- was he that upset to? Arrgh. why am I so worried about Kamui's feelings now?'
"Come now Kamui! We'll leave the predator and prey alone," Fuuma was ushering a frowning Kamui out. Subaru glanced into his violet eyes and saw a mix of emotions- sadness, annoyance.
"What? Are you talking about us?" Kamui hissed.
"Aw if that's how you want to put it now," Fuuma had pulled Kamui's petite form closer and was whispering into his ear, "Kamui's turned into such a feisty one hanging around you more Subaru. Thank you although it'll be just a little more difficult to try and get him into bed now."
"I- I- F- Fuuma!" Kamui stammered.
"Hm, back to normal I see. come then," that being said Fuuma led Kamui into the direction of his room. Before the duo disappeared down the corner Fuuma yelled, "Subaru! Think I can play with your little toy for tonight? Ow! Oh.so you aren't like that with Kamu- ow! Do you want to b- ow! Kamui stop!" A scream was heard followed by the pounding sounds of running. Subaru turned to run after them to make sure Kamui wasn't hurt when a strong hand pulled his arm stopping him.
"Talking is good for all of us Subaru and Fuuma has no reasons to really hurt Kamui anyway. the damn war is over, has been for a while."
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Fuuma had settled for the gardens after the "Kamui chasing" around the estate. Kamui himself lay sprawled on the grass exhausted next to him.
"What made you call us, Kamui? It's obvious that you like the Sumeragi head quite a lot. Especially to me, Kamui." Fuuma's breath hot in the smaller one's ear, "What is it that you wish for?" Kamui turned a couple of shades of red before regaining his composure. (tFoE: we should see how many times we could say Kamui in one section.)
"Don't you know the answer already?" Fuuma laughed before continuing.
"I guess I do don't I? If you two get together somehow can I have Seishirou?"
"You know that Subaru and I won't get together, Fuuma."
"Hm, then why don't you and I give ourselves some fun?" Fuuma smirked.
"Well, to tell you the truth I'm not that big of a horndog as you so unfortunately.no"
"It was worth a try. You know I didn't tell you this earlier Kamui but you really are an idiot. You're just letting Seishirou take Subaru from you, although either way makes no difference to me I get to screw one at least." Kamui gave him a warning glare earning yet another smile from the other.
"Why giving me the advice? This isn't like you at all.well, now that is. Before.you were always like this," Kamui took a deep breath, "It's better I guess. The real Fuuma would've been heartbroken that he took the life of his own sister. He would've gotten rid of himself after I had saved him."
"Hm, can't say I would know what he would've done but you don't usually talk about who I once was a lot. Letting off steam, Kamui-chan?" Fuuma ran a hand through his hair before sitting up.
"Don't call me that I'm not some child anymore," Kamui shoved his hand in his pockets and stood up, "Think they're ok alone?"
"What is it really that you're asking? Is Seishirou messing around with the Sumeragi?"
"I- wah? NO! That's now what I was asking at all!"
"Eh.probably not. Seishirou was serious along the way. No worries Kamui. They wouldn't do anything.we'd hear them." Kamui continued to stare upwards at the sky, the stars glinted- dim, bright, dim, bright.
"Just.fade away and stop struggling," Kamui breathed out. Fuuma raised an eyebrow.
"Talking to stars now? .Is there a hidden meaning that I'm not catching?" Kamui sighed before saying something else.
"It's funny isn't it? How stars are I mean. They're like beacons in the sky but when one dies.it take everything that's around it with it," Fuuma's expression softened. He wasn't entirely devoid of emotion you know and as of that moment, Kamui needed the comfort of anyone willing to give it. He got up and hugged Kamui, who in turn hugged back, "people are just like that. one will always drag us down."
"Kamui, stop thinking that way. It's so unlike you that I'm really not enjoying hearing it." Kamui's eyes widened.
"Who are you trying to be?"
"Who? Me? Think that you could rephrase that 'cuz it's kind of confusing me, love." Kamui smirked in a way that made him look like an entirely different person. Fuuma catching a glimpse of it frowned.
"How about this then.um.are you trying to be more like Fuuma my best friend or other 'Kamui'?"
"I'm being me. How could I be either of those people when I can't remember what they were truly like?"
"Is this the new you then?"
"Yea I guess you can say that. Although.I'm not sure what you mean by the new me." Fuuma scratched his head a little and pulled Kamui closer so he could lean against him. Kamui tensed a little but relaxed and set his head on Fuuma's shoulder.
"Well, it isn't that bad. I guess I'm really and idiot and Subaru was one too by saying I might be able to restore Fuuma. I guess I'll just have to live with what you have become eh?" Kamui smiled and tilted his head up.
"Ehhh.don't do that. It's very tempting right now to kiss you."
"Why do you want to anyway? You're even living with Seishirou aren't you? I pale in comparison."
"Is that what it's all about? Subaru's relationship with Sei-san?" Kamui wrinkled his nose at the dumb nickname.
"Are you just trying to act as dumb as you're acting?"
"Just trying to get you fired up, love."
"Stop that."
"What?"
"Stop calling me 'love' I don't need an endearing nickname I have a pretty good name if I don't say so myself. I mean even you wanted it."
"Ne.you're so kawaii Kamui" Fuuma smirked and pulled Kamui closer against him. Actually the smirk should have been a warning to run away. No, scratch that. The comment that came before the smirk should have been a warning.
"L- let me go Fuuma!" Kamui struggled to pull away. (Kaworu: why is he so ooc. tFoE: um.time changes people?)
"No." the simple statement sent a shock up Kamui's back. He just.relaxed and buried his face into Fuuma's shirt.
"Can I kiss you now?"
"I.if you really want to." Kamui's voice was muffled.
"Really?" Fuuma was grinning from ear to ear now. 'Never thought I'd get a chance!' Kamui looked up and raised his eyebrow somehow saying 'are you or are you not?' without uttering a single word. "Kawaii" was all that escaped Fuuma's mouth when he nuzzled Kamui's neck. The simple action made Kamui's face turn as red as a tomato, but did nothing to prepare him for what was to happen next. Fuuma pulled away from his neck and tilted Kamui's face to look him in the eye before lowering his lips down to the smaller one below him.
'I'm being kissed by Fuuma. By my own childhood best friend! What am I doing?!' was ringing through Kamui's head over and over. But yet it was comforting to know that someone wanted him. Someone would return his feelings if he were so to give his own. When the two finally parted Kamui was panting slightly and Fuuma had on a silly grin.
"You're a bit too late Sumeragi," Fuuma commented. It took a few seconds for Kamui to register what was being said.
"N- nani?" Kamui breathed out before tilting his head sideways to the door. Seishirou and Subaru stood there; Seishirou had on that cruel smile of his, while Subaru looked stricken. "Su- Subaru-san."