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Chapter 1-The Meeting
"What do you think of this?" Hokuto asked her brother. (Yes, Subaru's a guy right now.)
Subaru looked up at what his twin sister is holding. It was a dress. Scratch that, it was a gown. Subaru gaped at his sister and said, while pointing at the dress. "You. Want me. To wear that."
Hokuto cackled evilly and replied, "Of course! You have to be a perfect bride after all." Subaru half-heartedly glared at Hokuto. After all, he couldn't really hate his twin. And he couldn't really beat her in a verbal match. So, he escaped from the room. More like ran away actually.
And of course, Hokuto screamed, "Subaru-chan! Get back here!" To no avail of course.
Subaru turned sharply at the corner and while doing so, murmured to himself, "As if I would be willing to go back to that place." As much as he loves his sister, she just likes embarrassing him far too much. Occupied with his thoughts, Subaru didn't look at where he was running…And so, naturally he bumped into something…Or someone.
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[Seishirou P.O.V]
'Someone bumped into me.' Was the hazy thought of 13th Sakurazuka Clan Head while sprawled on the floor of the Sumeragi household with his suitcase on the floor and Subaru on top of him. But he didn't notice that. He was too busy thinking about other things like the engagement, which he does NOT want to attend.
/More like crashed into at the force that boy hit you./ The Tree grumbled. It was kinda protective of its successor. /And the engagement can't be that bad./ it added.
'You just don't know how bad it is being married because you never got married.' Was the smug answer from Seishirou. Although he was still feeling kinda dizzy. After all, having someone suddenly crash into you, make you hit your head on the floor at the mere force of the crash is not a good thing for one's health.
/Whatever. How about looking at who was crazy enough to go running around like he has just escaped from the wrath of hell?/ The Tree asked, unknowingly guessing correctly the reason why the hell Subaru was running at that manner. /And who happens to be lying on top of you may I add./
'What?!' He looked at person who was on top of him and panicked. Good timing, at that time, Subaru started panicking too. The green-eyed boy suddenly stood up and stuttered out "Su-sumimasen!" and kept on bowing over and over again in apology.
'Amusing.' Seishirou thought. /Very./ The Tree added.
"Who are-" Seishirou started to say but was interrupted by a shrill shout; it was far away so he couldn't really make out the words. He strained to hear it and heard, "-ru-chan! Where are you?!"
He felt the young boy beside him stiffen and who bowed before saying, "Sumimasen! I have to go!" And before Seishirou could say anything to him, ran away quickly.
Finally, the Tree interrupted his thoughts, /Seishirou, stop staring like an idiot./ Which shook Seishirou from his thoughts quite effectively.
'I wasn't staring.' Seishirou answered back while he picked up his suitcase.
The Tree only answered with, /Riiiiight./
'Shut up.'
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[Back to Subaru]
'Oh. My. God. That was embarrassing.' thought Subaru with a blush. 'He was staring at me and-' "Oof!" His train of thought cut off and he squeaked as his twin sister finally caught him unawares.
"So, Subaru-chan, time to change…" Hokuto cackled.
'I'm doomed.' He started praying to all the deities he knew but felt that some deity was laughing his/her head off at his predicament.
"Subaru-sama," a voice interrupted from behind Hokuto. They both turned to look at the voice; it was a servant's. "You have to change to your robes now and also," the servant coughed delicately then continued, "The 13th Sakurazuka Clan Head is here."
Subaru sighed in relief. 'Saved!' Then the message sunk in. 'Damn. I still have to change and switch genders.'
"Oh, Subaru-chan! Earth to Subaru-chan!" Hokuto waved her hands in front of him. "You've to change and I still have to apply the make-up!"
That shook dear Subaru from his thoughts. He groaned and opened his mouth to complain which Hokuto foresaw and interrupted, "Yes, you still have to put on make-up! I have to make you presentable to your future husband!"
Subaru opened his mouth, this time to shout. Which Hokuto foresaw too and also interrupted him. By dragging him to the nearest bathroom and shoved his robes to him. "Change quickly! We shouldn't keep your future husband waiting!" Hokuto cackled.
Hokuto saw her brother open his mouth to shout at her. Again. And quickly skipped away cackling like a patient in the mental hospital.
"…" Then Subaru looked at the robes in his arms and sighed. He had no choice but to change.
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[10 minutes later…]
Subaru emerged from the bathroom wearing hi- ahem I mean her robes with a look that said, 'Why-am-I-doing-this?'
Hokuto saw her and cackled for the umpteenth time and said, "We still have to apply the make-up!"
Resigned. Subaru followed her sister to her room down the corridor.
And peeked in, while Hokuto bounced into her room. She started to rummage around for her make-up kit and with a shout of triumph she pulled out her kit.
Subaru gulped. He-err…She was doomed.
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[Yet another 10 minutes later…]
Subaru came out of Hokuto's room looking like…a totally different person. Straight red hair, green eyes and with lots and I repeat lots of make-up on. But not bad enough to ruin the effect.
'I'll never have another make-up session again.' Subaru thought darkly.
While Hokuto, let out a whoop of joy. Mission 'Make Subaru wear make-up' accomplished!
Subaru suddenly looked at his watch and said quite calmly, "We wasted 20 minutes, you know."
That comment made Hokuto drop back into reality. "Kuso!!! We're late!!!" and dragged Subaru to the meeting room.
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[Seishirou's this time.] (Yeesh! I keep on switching the P.O.V.)
The door creaked open. 'Finally! Women take ages to dress up!'
/Agreed./ The Tree replied.
The 12th Sumeragi Clan Head sighed in relief and said majestically, "May I present to you, my grands- ahem. Granddaughter, Sumeragi Subaru."
The girl entered quietly and bowed. She said, "Pleased to meet you…" She acted normally, talked normally. But something in the way she looked at him indicated her shock at seeing him.
'Why? I never met her…' Then Seishirou realized that she was waiting for him, replied, "Sakurazuka Seishirou. Pleased to meet you Subaru-san." [1]
"And you too. Seishirou-san."
The 12th Head started to talk, well actually babble, to him at least. Subaru was listening quite attentively.
The 12th Head went on and on. He was getting bored. But the Tree interrupted with, /Listen to this!/ It sounded slightly panicked. He complied. "-Now, about your living arrangements…"
'Oh…Living arrangements… Living arrangements?!' Seishirou thought and then panicked but noticed that Subaru voiced out the same.
Her voice reached an octave, "Living Arrangements?! Obaasama!" She protested.
"Yes, living arrangements." She looked at both of them. "You'll live together of course. You have to get used to that since you're getting married after all."
"WHAT?!" they both screamed.
Tbc?
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A.N- [1]- They just met so Subaru-san is only polite thing to call Subaru ne? And that grandma's veeeeeeery strict anyway? Ne?
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