A Very Merry XMas

by Utenakun

Kamui's birth control of choice, Satsuki's rival, Seishirou's weeding problems and a partridge in a pear tree: an X drabble advent calendar. MP, C.

22. Dec 19: Bright Eyes

12/19 :: Gaudete ("Rejoice")
-----Bright Eyes

"Tokiko-san!"

"Good evening, Chairman."

Nokoru's eyes darkened in pain as he understood Tokiko's presence. "I see. Tonight. Is… is there nothing else you wish, Tokiko-san?"

Nothing else? Tokiko sighed, remembering the day she'd come home to find her sister gone for good. Without a trace… but, I always knew you'd be a good mother, Tohru. I knew you'd protect your child… I knew I'd do anything to help if I could. And then she'd seen Kamui. With the power and light in his eyes, the dangerous passion and steel will he'd inherited.

"…No, Chairman. I've done everything I need to."