Destiny
Chapter one: Rainbow.
T: This particular scenario has been niggling at me for a while and I've decided to air it out in hopes that it'll let me be once I reach the end! Two things to note before I begin, the first is that I've chosen to maintain the spelling of Seishrio as such rather than adding the u at the end, only because my fingers are used to typing it that way now and as in my version of Tokyo that is how it is spelt! The other is that this contains vast assumptions as to the nature of the Sakurazukamori and of their relationship to the tree.
Warnings of slash, angst and spoilers of volume 16 of X, in other words the usual fair when it comes to me!
Clamp owns it, not me!
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He had pondered a great while on 'Kamui's' words and he had yet to make any real sense of them.
Perhaps that was because he was still distracted by his anger at 'Kamui' for harming his toy.
However, it was more likely that he simply could not believe that the other was telling the truth.
Subaru wished him dead.
This was the one encompassing truth of their relationship, was what allowed him to retain always a distance between them.
For this truth to be nothing more than a lie…
He settled against his tree and lighting a cigarette he wrapped an illusion about himself.
Here in the gentle fall of the cherry blossoms he could lease his concerns, could simply exist as the emotionless Sakurazukamori.
'Yet you know well that that stereotype is false, Seishrio. Know that the Sakurazukamori can feel.' This was the voice of the tree, an ageless thing that spoke always his deepest thoughts.
'I also know that this particular emotion signifies the approach of my death.'
'Its signals an ending, this is true. Yet what that ending might be is for you to choose.'
The tree was feeling introspective then and Seishrio knew better than to deal with it when it was feeling as such.
Yet what to do?
"Perhaps breaking a Barrier shall ease your stress."
That was 'Kamui' his voice as some cold thing itching at the back of his mind and yet no matter how unwelcome even this small intrusion was, the suggestion was a good one.
Nothing distracted better than wonton destruction, after all.
"Where?"
"The Rainbow Bridge."
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It was odd but looking at him made Seishrio feel as though he were looking at an innocent child looking for guidance.
This notion odd because Seishrio had stolen away Subaru's innocents long ago.
Seishrio shook the thought off. It was time…
Time to end this.
They fight, as is their fate, Subaru attempting his best and Seishrio hardly exerting his power.
Eventually Subaru exhausts himself and though he had strength enough to destroy Seishrio's illusion the other knows that the game is over.
He removes his sunglasses and curious as to whether 'Kamui' had been correct he tells Subaru of what the other had said and then enquires,
"Your one true desire…it isn't to kill me, to avenge your sister"
Subaru fixes him in a gaze that is now a mirror to his own and in a calm manner that was oddly unnerving the Sumeragi replied,
"No. It's not."
Somehow Subaru finds a well of energy and the fight begins a new.
At last it has come, the day that Seishrio's destiny is attained and yet Subaru is sincere, this much he understands.
The tree had said that there was a choice to this day and though Seishrio could not understand why, he knew that he wished to choose something other than this fate; the fate that his mother had set out for him.
It was time to stop this madness, yet not in the manner that he had initially intended.
Not yet at least.
He leaps at Subaru and ceases the Sumeragi hard into his arms before he sets himself back onto the bridge.
The other is shaking and Seishrio finds himself wondering if it is for fatigue or something else entirely.
"Subaru."
It is odd, that name on his lips without honorific and yet not because it feels wrong, but because such familiarity between them seems natural…perfect.
"I thought once that I wished to die by your hand, yet that was simply my mother's training fixed still in my mind.
"My wish is to be free, Subaru, free of this curse and free to tell you the truth.
"To tell you that I love you."
The younger man starts at that confession and Seishrio can see the doubt already in his eyes.
Doubt and mistrust that he himself, had placed within Subaru's heart.
That he hoped to erase.
He can feel the approach of the Kamui of the dragons of heaven and he knows that his time is running short.
Thus he acts upon instinct and catches Subaru into a kiss.
He feels the other pulling closer a minute before he pulls free and the gentle rise in his heart, informs him that he has made the right choice at last.
That he loves Subaru truly.
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T: One down and as I have not yet come to the end of this tale I have no idea how many more to go! All I have to say is yay! Sei-chan got a clue!
R+R and maybe he'll get even more than that.
