Author's note: I kinda took the idea about Keroberos being human from a story called "Kero", if you get a chance read it.. It's really good. This goes a different direction, though. Let's see..disclaimer. CCS belongs to the goddesses at CLAMP, not me. Although if CCS did belong to me, I'd be one rich little --er.. right. Anyway, enjoy
-BM
The sun was barely peeking up over the hill, but one of the guardians was already up and about, fully prepared to enjoy the newly warm weather. Keroberos arched his back, stretching, smiling brightly as he greeted the sun, walking out of the mansion wihle his master and Yue slept..although what he didn't know is -how- they were sleeping..
*
Clow kissed Yue's forehead and gently pushed the slender body from atop his, smiling as his eyes trailed over the angel's pale skin, soft and blemish-free. Yue was perfect, in almost every way possible.. and he had a nagging feeling that he wasn't the only one who felt as such. Yue looked up, yawning, looking at Clow through heavily glazed eyes.
"Time to awaken, young one." Clow murmured, brushing a few rebellious strands of silvery hair out of Yue's face. It had been nearly five years since Yue and Keroberos' creation, and while Clow had grown rather fond of them both, it was Yue with whom he shared a connection. Keroberos was like a very close friend, someone he trusted with his life, bue Yue.. Yue was more than that.. this quiet, beautiful creature who very rarely showed any emotion said more with a kiss than a thousand poets working for a thousand years.. Clow knew of Yue's complete devotion to him, and enjoyed the attention greatly.
Yue sighed softly, disappointment clouding over in his eyes. He and Clow could only be lovers by the moonlight; during the day, he was only a guardian to this very powerful sorcerer. Clow had explained to him one night by saying no one would understand, and when Yue had brought up Keroberos, he could've sworn that he saw Clow flinch. 'Especially Keroberos, Yue.. he would be angry at you for hiding this from him..Do you want that?!' Of course he didn't want that. As much as Keroberos annoyed him at times, Yue loved the other being dearly. Not in the same way he loved Clow, of course, but maybe there was something else there that he just wasn't seeing.
"Good morning, master." Yue sat up, surveying Clow's body with a tilted head. He had often wondered why Clow aged, but he and Keroberos remained the same, physically.. Only recently had he found out that when Clow died, the two guardians would continue living.. but when Yue had suggested that maybe, just maybe Clow could let him die as well, Clow had seemed angry, turning to look at Yue with fire in his eyes. "Who will guard the cards, Yue?! If you die, it will create an unbalance, and there could be severe reprecussions in the future.. I didn't create you to be selfish, Yue." Yue closed his eyes, still hearing Clow's furious tone in his mind, even though that had occured weeks ago. He had learned to be careful about exactly what he said to Clow lately, especially with the cards nearing completion. So far, 48 of them had been finished, and Clow's temper was becoming shorter with his guardians as they became more curious and more anxious to see the finished deck.
It didn't matter, though, because he knew Clow loved him, even if he did become angry now and then. Could Keroberos say the same thing? No, of course not. Clow loved him and him alone. Yue stepped off the bed, picking his fallen robes off the floor and stepping into them, the silken fabric clinging to his skin. He liked this kind of clothing, while Keroberos dressed almost like a human. Yue shook his head at the mere thought. He knew he and his counterpart weren't human, but..if they weren't, what were they? He had heard people in the village refer to them as angels, and Clow had sometimes called him 'my angel' when he was in an affectionate mood.. but..were they angels? One of the many mysteries about Clow Reed, he supposed.
Yue fetched Clow's robes for him and almost smiled as Clow kissed him good-bye, walking into his study where he would remain until dinnertime, and sometimes past then. Occasionally, Yue or Keroberos would bring food to him during the day, but the door was usually locked. Yue left the bedroom and walked into the library, continuing his personal mission to read every book that had accumulated itself into Clow's possession over the years. So far, he was nearly halfway there. He selected a velvet bound book, enjoying the way the material felt against his skin, and sat down in the plush red chair that Clow always sat in, the one that faced the window. He curled his legs against his body and began to read.
He was only partially into the book when Keroberos walked into the room, leaning nonchalantly against the doorframe. His wings were folded against his back and he looked red-faced and exhausted, a faint shimmer of sweat on his forehead;he had been running. Yue regarded him with an air of disdain, much as a person of wealth would regard a mere peasant.
"What were you doing?" He quirked a brow.
"Playing." Keroberos grinned, sitting on the arm of the chair."Why didn't you come out and join me?"
"I don't play."
"You used to, Yue.. when we were younger." He couldn't explain it.. but Yue was always so much more fun when they were younger. As soon as they had matured physically, he had become cold and unfriendly. Once, the village children had confided to Keroberos that they were afraid of Yue.
"I've grown up." Yue turned his face away, a soft 'hmph' passing through his pale lips. Keroberos rolled his eyes, still grinning, and yanked the book away. "H..hey!"
"Come on." Keroberos closed his hand around Yue's and bodily dragged the being out of the library, amidst protest. When they were outside, Yue winced at the sunlight, and before he could say anything, Keroberos had picked him up, one arm around Yue's back, curling under the soft wings, the other holding his legs. Yue shivered, mentally noting that Keroberos was much stronger physically than Clow was, and he caught himself leaning his head against his counterpart's shoulder, eyes closed, relaxing faintly. He didn't realize what Keroberos was doing until it was too late. Keroberos stopped in front of a deep, glistening pond, and with a grin, he dropped Yue into the water and stepped back. Yue cried out in a mixture of surprise and fear, and he frantically tried to get to the shore, or to touch the bottom of the pond. His head sank underwater for a few terrifying moments, the water forcing itself down his throat instead of blessed oxygen. Keroberos stared blankly, and he and Yue realized the same thought at the same time: Yue couldn't swim..
*
Yue coughed up another mouthful of water and stared up into Keroberos' eyes as he woke up. He blinked, not used to seeing the teasing glint gone from the being's green eyes, but they were full of concern now. "Yue.. are you all right?"
Yue pushed himself away with a cold glare, still coughing. "You tried to kill me!" He shouted, a tone of accusation tinging his voice. Keroberos shook his head, stunned, and it was then that Yue noticed, like he, Keroberos was soaking wet.. he had dived in to save Yue.. Yue's expression softened slightly at this thought.
"I didn't know you couldn't swim, Yue.." He said softly, gently stroking the silvery hair that was plastered to the angel's face. "I'm sorry."
Yue cocked his head in confusion, not sure what was making him feel like this.. Keroberos had saved him.. why? Because Clow would've been angry? No.. and he had a feeling it wasn't out of guilt.. was it out of love? Quickly, he stood to his feet, his weakened legs causing him to fall almost instantly, landing in Keroberos' outstretched arms.
"Rest for a while, Yue.." He whispered. It must've been all that water he swallowed, or maybe a lack of oxygen to the brain, because Yue couldn't explain it..He tilted his head up and kissed his counterpart softly on the lips, feeling the wet feathers of Keroberos' wings brushing against his. It was a deeper kiss than any that he had shared with Clow, and Yue didn't want it to end for anything in the world..but the sound of approaching footsteps caused them to break apart.
One of the shopkeepers from the village bent down to fill a bucket full of clean water, staring at them. "What are you two doing so far from the mansion. What Yue did next shocked Keroberos more than the fact that he couldn't swim, more than the kiss.. Yue grinned.
"Swimming."
-BM
The sun was barely peeking up over the hill, but one of the guardians was already up and about, fully prepared to enjoy the newly warm weather. Keroberos arched his back, stretching, smiling brightly as he greeted the sun, walking out of the mansion wihle his master and Yue slept..although what he didn't know is -how- they were sleeping..
*
Clow kissed Yue's forehead and gently pushed the slender body from atop his, smiling as his eyes trailed over the angel's pale skin, soft and blemish-free. Yue was perfect, in almost every way possible.. and he had a nagging feeling that he wasn't the only one who felt as such. Yue looked up, yawning, looking at Clow through heavily glazed eyes.
"Time to awaken, young one." Clow murmured, brushing a few rebellious strands of silvery hair out of Yue's face. It had been nearly five years since Yue and Keroberos' creation, and while Clow had grown rather fond of them both, it was Yue with whom he shared a connection. Keroberos was like a very close friend, someone he trusted with his life, bue Yue.. Yue was more than that.. this quiet, beautiful creature who very rarely showed any emotion said more with a kiss than a thousand poets working for a thousand years.. Clow knew of Yue's complete devotion to him, and enjoyed the attention greatly.
Yue sighed softly, disappointment clouding over in his eyes. He and Clow could only be lovers by the moonlight; during the day, he was only a guardian to this very powerful sorcerer. Clow had explained to him one night by saying no one would understand, and when Yue had brought up Keroberos, he could've sworn that he saw Clow flinch. 'Especially Keroberos, Yue.. he would be angry at you for hiding this from him..Do you want that?!' Of course he didn't want that. As much as Keroberos annoyed him at times, Yue loved the other being dearly. Not in the same way he loved Clow, of course, but maybe there was something else there that he just wasn't seeing.
"Good morning, master." Yue sat up, surveying Clow's body with a tilted head. He had often wondered why Clow aged, but he and Keroberos remained the same, physically.. Only recently had he found out that when Clow died, the two guardians would continue living.. but when Yue had suggested that maybe, just maybe Clow could let him die as well, Clow had seemed angry, turning to look at Yue with fire in his eyes. "Who will guard the cards, Yue?! If you die, it will create an unbalance, and there could be severe reprecussions in the future.. I didn't create you to be selfish, Yue." Yue closed his eyes, still hearing Clow's furious tone in his mind, even though that had occured weeks ago. He had learned to be careful about exactly what he said to Clow lately, especially with the cards nearing completion. So far, 48 of them had been finished, and Clow's temper was becoming shorter with his guardians as they became more curious and more anxious to see the finished deck.
It didn't matter, though, because he knew Clow loved him, even if he did become angry now and then. Could Keroberos say the same thing? No, of course not. Clow loved him and him alone. Yue stepped off the bed, picking his fallen robes off the floor and stepping into them, the silken fabric clinging to his skin. He liked this kind of clothing, while Keroberos dressed almost like a human. Yue shook his head at the mere thought. He knew he and his counterpart weren't human, but..if they weren't, what were they? He had heard people in the village refer to them as angels, and Clow had sometimes called him 'my angel' when he was in an affectionate mood.. but..were they angels? One of the many mysteries about Clow Reed, he supposed.
Yue fetched Clow's robes for him and almost smiled as Clow kissed him good-bye, walking into his study where he would remain until dinnertime, and sometimes past then. Occasionally, Yue or Keroberos would bring food to him during the day, but the door was usually locked. Yue left the bedroom and walked into the library, continuing his personal mission to read every book that had accumulated itself into Clow's possession over the years. So far, he was nearly halfway there. He selected a velvet bound book, enjoying the way the material felt against his skin, and sat down in the plush red chair that Clow always sat in, the one that faced the window. He curled his legs against his body and began to read.
He was only partially into the book when Keroberos walked into the room, leaning nonchalantly against the doorframe. His wings were folded against his back and he looked red-faced and exhausted, a faint shimmer of sweat on his forehead;he had been running. Yue regarded him with an air of disdain, much as a person of wealth would regard a mere peasant.
"What were you doing?" He quirked a brow.
"Playing." Keroberos grinned, sitting on the arm of the chair."Why didn't you come out and join me?"
"I don't play."
"You used to, Yue.. when we were younger." He couldn't explain it.. but Yue was always so much more fun when they were younger. As soon as they had matured physically, he had become cold and unfriendly. Once, the village children had confided to Keroberos that they were afraid of Yue.
"I've grown up." Yue turned his face away, a soft 'hmph' passing through his pale lips. Keroberos rolled his eyes, still grinning, and yanked the book away. "H..hey!"
"Come on." Keroberos closed his hand around Yue's and bodily dragged the being out of the library, amidst protest. When they were outside, Yue winced at the sunlight, and before he could say anything, Keroberos had picked him up, one arm around Yue's back, curling under the soft wings, the other holding his legs. Yue shivered, mentally noting that Keroberos was much stronger physically than Clow was, and he caught himself leaning his head against his counterpart's shoulder, eyes closed, relaxing faintly. He didn't realize what Keroberos was doing until it was too late. Keroberos stopped in front of a deep, glistening pond, and with a grin, he dropped Yue into the water and stepped back. Yue cried out in a mixture of surprise and fear, and he frantically tried to get to the shore, or to touch the bottom of the pond. His head sank underwater for a few terrifying moments, the water forcing itself down his throat instead of blessed oxygen. Keroberos stared blankly, and he and Yue realized the same thought at the same time: Yue couldn't swim..
*
Yue coughed up another mouthful of water and stared up into Keroberos' eyes as he woke up. He blinked, not used to seeing the teasing glint gone from the being's green eyes, but they were full of concern now. "Yue.. are you all right?"
Yue pushed himself away with a cold glare, still coughing. "You tried to kill me!" He shouted, a tone of accusation tinging his voice. Keroberos shook his head, stunned, and it was then that Yue noticed, like he, Keroberos was soaking wet.. he had dived in to save Yue.. Yue's expression softened slightly at this thought.
"I didn't know you couldn't swim, Yue.." He said softly, gently stroking the silvery hair that was plastered to the angel's face. "I'm sorry."
Yue cocked his head in confusion, not sure what was making him feel like this.. Keroberos had saved him.. why? Because Clow would've been angry? No.. and he had a feeling it wasn't out of guilt.. was it out of love? Quickly, he stood to his feet, his weakened legs causing him to fall almost instantly, landing in Keroberos' outstretched arms.
"Rest for a while, Yue.." He whispered. It must've been all that water he swallowed, or maybe a lack of oxygen to the brain, because Yue couldn't explain it..He tilted his head up and kissed his counterpart softly on the lips, feeling the wet feathers of Keroberos' wings brushing against his. It was a deeper kiss than any that he had shared with Clow, and Yue didn't want it to end for anything in the world..but the sound of approaching footsteps caused them to break apart.
One of the shopkeepers from the village bent down to fill a bucket full of clean water, staring at them. "What are you two doing so far from the mansion. What Yue did next shocked Keroberos more than the fact that he couldn't swim, more than the kiss.. Yue grinned.
"Swimming."