A/n: O.k. o.k. I know I've been delaying this chapter for a long time. Fact of the matter is I've been in sort of a writing slump. I had lost all my inspiration! But one of my favorite authors brought it back! You know who you are Arigato! .
Bit-kun: Ano..were off that odd vacation?
Rage: That -wasn't- a vacation. It was Rin's cheap excuse of a vacation that was hell.
Bit-kun: Be nice..
Somewhere in the Clow mansion
Spinning.
The room was definitely spinning.
Fast.
It was spinning very, very fast.
Letting out an exaggerating moan he sat up on the bed. Where was he? How did he get here? Was he in danger being here? He didn't know. But he knew one thing. "My head..is killing me!" He groaned flopping back onto the bed. "Owwwwwww." He moaned before actually looking around. The room was dark and unnaturally warm. The theme of the room seemed to be red, for everything inside the room, the floor, the walls, the sheets, the dressers; everything was in some shade of red. A creaking sound emitted from a corner of the room immediately his eyes flew over to the corner.
Nothing.
There was nothing there.
He felt uneasy. He was in a place, in a room that was not only not his but it was also unfamiliar. And seeing as he had no idea to how he got there he couldn't say whether he was or wasn't in any danger. He just knew that he wasn't home with his parents. Slowly the events of the night before entered his memory and swept over him like a harsh wave. He was alone. His mother and father were both gone. Dead. They had killed themselves all for his sake. He closed his eyes feeling the tears that threatened to fall. "Don't cry little one. It can't be all that bad" Startled he jumped and looked up at the person who was hanging upside down from his bed pole.
A teenage boy with Black hair and oddly colored eyes that seemed to be every color at once but no color at all. He was sporting a black sweater with black pants. He blinked. "Huh?" "I said." He hopped down and sat in front of Spinel. "That it can't possibly be that bad to make you cry. I mean red may not be my favorite color but you don't see me crying about it." Spinel looked down and away. "That's not why I was sad.and I wasn't crying." "Sure sounded like you were." The boy sighed and sat back on his elbows. "If you're not upset about the room then tell me, what are you upset about?" "Nothing that should concern you." He announced looking away again. He turned at the sound of a chuckle looking over he saw the boy trying desperately to hide his chuckle.
"What's so funny?"
"You are!"
"And how pre-tell am I so funny?" He asked huffing slightly. The boy calmed himself to answer.
"Because, for someone so small you sure act like you're the king of the universe! I mean honestly would it kill you to answer my question?"
"No..I suppose not"
"Then tell me! I promise not to tell it'll be our little secret!"
Spinel couldn't help but to smile. "Well...wait...I can't possibly tell you when I don't even know your name!"
The boy chuckled again. "That would be wise ne?" He stood up straight on the bed looking quite superior. "I fair sir, am Shinigami. God of death." He looked down uncertainly at Spinel wondering if he scared the poor boy with his title. He however got the shock of his life when he saw the awed expression of the younger boy's face.
"You are? Sugoi! I've always wanted to meet death!" He chirped happily.
"Your.your not..scared?"
"Should I be?"
"I guess not...but everyone else who I've told has been."
"Well..do you -want- me to be scared?"
"No. Not really I think I'd prefer if you weren't scared of me."
"Then I won't be!" Spinel smiled cheerfully at him and he couldn't help but to smile back. "So Shin-chan where am I?"
"Oh! Your in Clow manor!" He announced proudly. "Like it?"
"Ano.it's not all it's cracked up to be-I mean! Everyone makes it seem like a big thing-not that it isn't! I just mean-" He was cut off by Shinigami's chuckling.
"You don't have to explain I understand. The manor isn't exactly the best place in the world I should know I've lived here all my life." Spinel smiled.
"Does anyone else live here?"
"Of course! There's me, Risa, Kinaki, Mai-Mai, Sugati, Eriol-sama, and of course Clow" Spinel blinked.
"You said 'Eriol-sama' who is he?"
"Oh he's Clow-sempai's son! He's real cool but a bit on the stiff side. I don't blame him he is the future successor!" Spinel nodded but then looked up he heard something that resembled a creaking sound. "What's that?" He asked but upon seeing Shinigami's expression he found himself very, very nervous.
Shinigami looked frightened stiff and in all aspects his look defined 'a deer caught in headlights' "Oh kami.not that. Anything but that!"
"Shin-chan what's wrong?"
"Remember when I was telling you who lived here?"
"Hai."
"Well I left out one person..."
No sooner had that sentence left his mouth did a piece of the ceiling fall in and Shinigami was tackled to the floor. Looking over Spinal saw a red haired teen with bright blue eyes. The boy was sporting a lime green sweater and jeans. "Shini! My otomodachi! I've been looking all over for you!" Shinigami winced. "Sora get off me! I can't breathe!" Sora chuckled and sat up. "Your such a spoil sport!" He pouted cutely at him. "I am not. Your just insane!" "Aw! You know I'm only like this for you!" He grinned toothily. "No. Your just a sick psycho who gets his kicks off of annoying the hell out of me!"
Sora laughed but realized that a softer one accompanied his deep laugh. He looked over and finally noticed Spinel. He stared at Spinel for a long time making the boy uneasy. "Um.ohayo?" He meekly said fidgeting slightly on the bed. Sora didn't answer but continued to stare making Spinel more uncomfortable. He really wished he'd say something. Anything. "KAWAII!" He chirped glomping onto Spinel surprising both him and Shinigami. Poor Spinel didn't have time to catch himself and ended up falling off the bed with a loud thud. "Spin-kun!" Shinigami yelled before jumping onto the bed and looking over the edge.
Spinel was sitting up rubbing his had whilst Sora kept his death grip on him. "Shini! Shame on you for not telling me we had such a kawaii guest here! Trying to keep him all to yourself eh?" Shinigami blinked. "Nani? Iie! He just woke up so I was telling him about the mansion! Unlike you I don't cling onto everything I find 'cute'." "So you DO think he's cute?" Shinigami coughed. "Shut up Sora." Sora giggled. "Whatever you say Shini." He leaned down and whispered to Spinel. "Don't mind him he's just jealous that I got to hug you and he didn't!" Spinel blushed. "Ano..can you please let me go so I can get up?" "Sure thing cutie!" He chirped before standing pulling Spinel up with him but not once releasing him. Spinel sighed deeply and looked up weakly at Shinigami.
"Are you sure there's not some -other- person you forgot to mention?" Shinigami chuckled. "No, no I think I've named everyone but the servants." "Good.Because I don't think I can take anymore guest appearances." "Well you'll have to make room for one more." They all turned at the voice. Standing there was a lean boy with black hair that shined blue in the light, he had piercing azure eyes that were framed behind circular glasses, and he had an air about him that demanded respect. "Eriol- sama!" Both of the older boys shouted before dropping to there knees and bowing.
"I've told you time and time again. Don't. Bow. To. Me. I don't need nor do I want it. Were all equals here." He announced sounding very much like a noble prince. He looked Spinel over. "I see you're awake. I'm Hiirawagiza Eriol, and you are?" "Sp-Spinel! Er. Spinel Sun." He squeaked before coughing into his hand. He had no idea why he was feeling so nervous. Eriol smiled kindly. "There's no need to be nervous. I won't hurt you or anything." Spinel smiled uncertainly back. Eriol's face went serious again. "You should take a bath and change, there's some spare clothes in the drawer. Shinigami, Sora come with me. I'll send some one for you later Spinel. My." He cringed. "Father wishes to see you. It was nice meeting you I hope you enjoy your stay here. Good day." He nodded his head slightly at Spinel before walking out.
Sora sighed. "Aww.and I was just having fun." He sighed. "Oh well we'll have plenty of time to play later! Don't make any arrangements kay? O.k.! Ja!" Sora skipped out the room making a noise like a plane. Spinel and Shinigami both sweatdropped. "Er..ignore him. I'll see you after the meeting o.k. so I can give you a grand tour of Clow manor."
"Kay."
"Ja matte Spin-kun."
"Ja matte Shin-chan!"
"JA NE SUPPI-BABY!" Spinel cringed. "Ja matte Sora-kun." He stifled a laugh when he heard Sora 'Wee' and run off down the hall. He had made some very interesting friends. He sighed and went to bathe.
After the meeting
"Man. Clow-sama is odd!"
"Hai I agree he has been acting rather strangely since last night."
"He has? Well I didn't really notice..I guess cuz I've never met him before today."
"You're lucky!"
"Sora!"
"What? It's true! Clow is a nut case you know it, I know it, the whole castle knows it! And I think even the nut case knows it too!" Spinel stifled a laugh.
Shinigami glared at Sora. "Now you know Clow-sama hasn't been the same since 'her' death."
"Don't use her as an excuse! He was nuts to begin with!" He shouted before taking a sip of his strawberry milkshake. Shinigami sighed.
"You're going to drive me nuts if you keep screaming like that."
"Oooo then you and Clow-sama can make your own club! Oh! Oh! And then Suppi-chan and me can join! Oh oh! We can make our own t-shirts! And have a secret password! Oh and-"
"Damere!...Dear Kami-sutra! You give me a migraine! And I doubt Spinel would want to go -anywhere- with you especially when you keep calling him that ridiculous name!"
Spinel smiled shyly. "I don't really mind Shin-chan. If he's comfortable calling me that I can learn to live with it."
Shinigami and Sora smiled. "Aww Suppi! Your such a sweetheart!" Sora chirped before reaching across the table and hugging Spinel, who blushed and smiled wearily in return. Shinigami chuckled. "You're a very kind person Spin-kun" Spinel blushed again and smiled. "Nah. I just don't like making people unhappy." He answered before ducking his head and drinking his chocolate milkshake.
Sora laughed merrily and Shinigami simply smiled.
5 years later
The Vampire rebel's began to arise within the town of Vampire city and report of vampires who followed Clow's ruling being killed began to rise in numbers. But Spinel and his two new friends acted as if they were oblivious. They had been friends for 5 years and they had just about the same day plan:
Wake Spinel up. Go meet with Clow-sama. Go to the Café. Go hang out. And so it was day after day. Week after week. Month after month. Year after year. Until..
"Spin-kun!"
"SUPII-CHAN! GET UP!"
"Ugh! God do you -have- to scream?"
"You do want to wake him don't you?"
"Ofcorse I do but I doubt he wants to wake up to that horrible voice of yours."
"Oh like yours is any better."
"As a matter of fact it is."
"You conceited little prick!"
"Ow! Let go of my hair Sora!"
"Ack! That's my eye you oaf!"
"Hey, hey, hey! You're choking me!"
"Itai! Shini my arm does not turn that way!"
"Guys."
Surprisingly that small gentle voice was heard through all the fighting and they both stopped looking over at the sleepy looking boy who was sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes. "Kawaii!" Sora glomped Spinel again. "Did anyone ever tell you your kawaii in the morning?"
"You. Only ever single morning for the past five years." He smiled wearily.
"Hah! Oh yeah I almost forgot how long we knew each other."
"I wish I could forget I know you..." Shinigami growled. "Shini..do you want a hug too?"
"Iie! Stay away you madman!"
"Come here Shini-baby! Let Sora give you a nice big hug!"
"Iie!" Spinel sweatdropped as he watched them run back and forth. One trying to escape a death hug, and the other trying to give it. He was used to there antics so nothing surprised him anymore. He stood to go take a bath. "Oh yeah. Change of plan Suppi. Clow-sama will need us all day. Don't exactly know why. So you'll be on your own today."
"Oh?...oh that's o.k...I'll manage." He smiled but the usual brightness wasn't behind it. He'd never been anywhere without Sora and Shinigami. Going one whole day without them would prove to be difficult but he'd, like he said, would manage. Sora frowned again. "Clow's always messing up my plans." He then glomped back onto Spinel. "Oh my poor Suppi what would I do all day without you?"
"I don't know...do some actual work maybe?" Shinigami said prying Sora off. "Are you sure you'll be o.k. all day Spin?" He nodded smiling. "Ofcorse! Don't worry. I can always pick up a hobby." Sora hugged Spinel again. "You be good! And remember I'll only be away for a little while. Don't forget about me!" Sora ran off down the hall dragging Shinigami with him. "JA MATTE SUPPI!" Spinel laughed before getting up to wash. This would prove to be an interesting day.
Spinel spent half the day walking. He had no idea why he was always treated like royalty but if you were to ask anyone else they would tell you that it was because everyone feared the wrath of Sora and Shinigami, and believe it or not, Eriol who had made it clear on Spinel's first day that if anyone was to harm him in anyway they would meet a fate worse than death by sunlight. So they all felt it was in there best interest to treat Spinel as they would a god.
In the Garden Maze
Spinel, like he had said, picked up a hobby, Drawing. He sat on a bench in front of a fountain drawing a picture of a humming bird drinking from a rose. He smiled in content as he switched for a red colored pencil. "That's nice." Spinel nearly jumped out his skin. He whirled around and came face to face with a smiling Eriol. "Hello." "H-hi." He smiled back meekly and moved over signaling for Eriol to sit. "What was it that you said?" Eriol took his silent invitation and sat next to him.
He leaned over and pointed at the picture. "I said that your picture is very nice. You have a real talent." Spinel blushed and looked down at his drawing. "It's not that good.I'm not as good as Shinigami."
"Well you're certainly better than Sora." Spinel smiled.
"A four year old is better than Sora-" He immediately covered his mouth. "Oh! I.what I meant.I didn't mean that-" He was cut off by Eriol's chuckle.
"Don't worry I know what you meant." Spinel let out a sigh.
"You've gotten real close with those two haven't you?" Spinel smiled as he continued to draw from memory seeing as the Humming Bird abandoned the rose.
"Un. Shinigami, Sora, and I have become good friends." He looked over at Eriol a bright smile on his face. "They were always so kind to me. I really appreciate them." He looked back to his drawing smiling.
He then looked back over at Eriol and smiled. "What is it?" He asked Spinel blushed and looked back at his drawing.
"Nothing.it's just..your not at all the way I thought you'd be."
"Oh? And how did you expect me to be?"
"Ano..like a brat, snobby, snotty, thinks only of himself..oh no offense!"
"None taken. So I suppose I've met your standards as what a prince should be like?"
"Oh hands down!" He blushed redder at his quick statement.
Eriol chuckled again. "Why thank you Spinel." He then looked Spinel over. " Why do you always apologize for everything?"
Spinel blinked at him. "That was how I was raised to act. Polite, kind, and generous. I was taught to apologize for everything I do wrong."
"But I've even seen you apologize for something Sora did."
"Sora is my friend. I don't like to see my friends in trouble. Besides I won't die for doing that."
Eriol smiled. "Do you think that's right?"
"Ofcorse! Why wouldn't I? It's how I was raised. Besides I wouldn't want you to think you were housing a barbarian." He pulled a face. He was then startled to hear Eriol laughing. Everyone outside turned quickly to see Eriol practically falling off the bench and a slightly fuming Spinel.
Later that day
Sora and Shinigami had made a big deal out of the fact that Spinel made Eriol laugh, which according to them was close to impossible. They spent the remainder of the day goofing off.
12:34 am
"Spinel...Spinel please get up..please." Spinel's eye's fluttered open and he was meet with Shinigami's mysterious eyes. Shinigami let out a sigh of relief and Sora swept him up into a hug crying into his shirt. "Shin-chan? What's wrong?" He tiredly asked. Shinigami sighed deeply and rested his back against the bed railing. "The vampires are at war. Some of the rebels have gotten into the mansion and killed of some vamps. We thought that they might have gotten you too since you were covered in blood." Spinel blinked. "I am?" He looked down and sure enough his clothes were soaked in blood.
"If it didn't come from me then where." He paused as he felt something drip on his nose looking up slowly he was met with a horrid sight.
The guards were all hung in his bedroom the blood dripping from their mouths, noses, necks, and some through the wholes in their chest. Spinel felt his insides turn over before his face was pulled into Shinigami's chest. He held Spinel protectively not looking up at the horrible scene. Sora laid his head on Spinel's back clenching his teeth in anger. Spinel couldn't find his voice and simply remained in Shinigami's arms. He could feel Shinigami shaking and was surprised when he felt tears drip onto his face. Sora had been crying since he entered the room so Spinel was not surprised to feel him crying again.
But Shinigami...Shinigami was not one to cry. It both startled and scared Spinel, Startled because Shinigami had never cried or showed any emotion besides, happiness, aggravation, and anxiety, and it scared him because if Shinigami would cry over this it had to have been extremely bad. He gently pushed away and looked up at Shinigami. "Please..don't cry Shin-chan,..Sora-kun...please." Shinigami smiled sadly at him. "Spin-chan we have to get you out of here."
"Demo.why?" Sora sat up wiping his eyes.
"Because the rebels are still in here and we fear you may be there next target." Shinigami nodded.
"Hai. We have to get you out of here before they come back. I think they only did this to frighten you before they attack."
"Right! And if we don't move now we might be too late to-" Sora stopped his eyes wide. Spinel was surprised to feel something squirt onto his face he reached up and touched it. Drawing his hands back he was shocked to see it was blood. He blinked before realization finally dawned on him. The blood belonged to Sora. He looked up in time to catch Sora, he held the older boy in his arms ignoring the blood that began to re-soak his clothes. "Shit! Damned Bastards!" He heard Shinigami run out the room angrily cursing, but his attention was on the other boy.
"Sora?..." Sora choked and smiled wearily up at Spinel. "Didn't expect..to be offed so early...thought I was gonna make it till the final face off ya know?...The big 'climax'..." He coughed up some blood. "I didn't think..think that I'd actually be hit..thought you might be the first..no offence or anything...this is really awkward..never thought this day would come so soon." He coughed again and Spinel held him up some.
Sora looked into Spinel's eyes his face becoming serious. "Spinel, I want you to..want you to promise me something." Spinel bit his lip and nodded his head. "I want you to promise me that..that you won't change..o.k.?...even through all this..all this violence..I want you to stay the same sweet...sweet little boy I knew and befriended..do you promise?" Spinel nodded. "Iie...I want to hear..hear you say it...say you'll stay the same."
"I promise Sora..I promise I'll stay the same way you remember me." Sora smiled and coughed more blood hacking and shaking in pain.
".Don't...don't remember me like this..o.k.?...Remember me as the fun loving, energetic yet slightly annoying guy who...who found something so precious that he decided..to keep it to himself." Spinel looked confused.
"Precious?...What precious thing Sora?" He asked, if there was something Sora found precious he'd keep it for Sora, make sure nothing happened to it.Sora again smiled and gently tapped Spinel's nose. "You...your the most precious thing in this city..there is no other vampire like you...your sweet, kind, forgiving, self sacrificing, loyal, trustworthy,..and one of the most purest things this earth has to offer..even through all your pain and suffering.you still put it aside to help others deal with there problems.."
He coughed harder and his heartbeat began to slow. "You..You are a true prize..The purest most precious thing I know...my.dear..Spin..." His hand dropped and his head turned to the side eyes still open. Spinel sat like that for a long while. Holding Sora, who seemed only like he was staring off into space, while he himself stared wide eyed at the boy. Shinigami had run in just in time to see Sora's last breath. He now stood shocked in place at the door his bloody sword dangling from his hand. He then gripped the sword tightly and ground his teeth together. "Sora." He closed his eyes tightly trying in vain to keep the tears in.
He looked up at a small sound and was saddened to see Spinel hugging Sora tightly to his chest crying softly into his neck. "Spinel."
"Why?...Why is any of this happening?...Why did they have to kill all these vamps...why'd they have to kill Sora?..." Shinigami moved to get closer but stopped himself.
"I don't know.."
"What will we do now?...Now that we lost Sora?"
Shinigami closed his eyes and turned his head away. "We continue to fight.."
"Why?" Shinigami turned at that.
"Because it is our duty...my duty...I won't let Sora's death be in vain. I will seek revenge. And I WILL get you out of here Spinel no matter what." He turned quickly and left the room.
"Please...don't leave me to Shini...your all...your all I've got.." Spinel stayed in his position unusually quiet. Then he slowly lifted his head eyes still glued to Sora, who's eyes he had closed, his eyes then roamed up until he was looking at the door. His normally gentle ice blue eyes changed from deep blue to a dark purple his eyes were still filled with tears. Looking back down at Sora he made a silent promise. He stood up laying Sora gently on the bed as if the boy was merely sleeping. He took one last long look before picking up Sora's sword exiting the room.
His promise repeating itself in his mind.
To save the only thing he had left.
And if he should fail.
No one will be able to ever hurt anyone again.
A/N: O.k. Finally done! As I've mentioned before it's not as good as I wanted it to be because I had to redo it. Damn my teachers comp! shakes fist Anyways. Here it is Chapter 9! I hope it was worth the wait? The next chapter will be out much sooner of that I am certain. Believe it or not I know exactly how this will end but as of lately my chapters have been straying from my original idea. Ah well I like it none the less!
Toei and Rage in the background fighting over a poptart. While a very angry Cloud tries to butcher CNRini for tearing his cloak and Bit-kun sits in the corner with Goten coloring
A/N: sweatdrop I'm not even going to bother with them today..Ja matte minna-san! And look out for my DBZ fic