9. Resolution.
T: Chaosdragon has been working long and hard for me and I bring you the final two pieces of this fic…I hope they're worth the wait! Oh warnings the same and nope I'm not a member of Clamp.
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Again and again they asked the brothers to recount their tale. Their mother arrived midway through the proceedings and it is by her command that they are eventually released.
Subaru is shaking by the time they reach the car and Kamui offers again the comfort of his embrace, offers again a solidification of their friendship.
As they travel their mother again recounts the tale of Setsuka's last secret, of her marriage to Murimi and the choice he had forced her to make. Subaru was slient for a moment, than remembered something Keiichi had said. "He believed that their break-up was for your sake, mother…"
"No, that was never the case. Setsuka could see that Murimi would become, could see his madness lurking deep within and that was why she left him."
"Why would he kill Setsuka-kun and attempt to kill me if he truly was emotionless?" Subaru enquired.
"Because beneath that shell of emotionless lay the immeasurable love that he held for his twin . . . a love for Setsuka that had been divided by her choice, and a love that you had claimed a portion of . . . "
Silence a moment and then Subaru enquires, "What will happen now, mother, to Seishiro and Segawa-san?"
"It is more than likely that Keiichi shall be placed in Monou-san's permanent care and that once the police have Seishiro-chan's statement on record he shall be free to leave the institute."
Subaru was smiling just barely now and he mumbled the word 'free' before he enquired, "Will it hurt Seishiro to recall that day, mother?"
"Perhaps just a little, Subaru, yet I think that he would feel better if you were at his side."
"Mother…what if he can not forgive me for harming his twin?"
"He will forgive you, Subaru, because he loves you." Subaru's smile brightened then and a calm silence filled the rest of their journey.
Their mother had phoned ahead and thus, despite the lateness of the hour, the visitors entrance was still open. Kakyo was waiting for them in the hallway and after a kiss from their mother and an explanation of what had occurred he leaf them down to Seishiro-kun's room.
Fuuma was already sat with the other, his attention given over entirely to the words Seishiro-kun was speaking, "Mother wished for me to meet someone…I think we talked about it earlier and yet I cannot recall what it is…"
"If we could interrupt…" Kakyo remarked from the door.
"Of course Kizuki-san." Fuuma says as he turns to face them.
Kamui knew that they must look quite a mess; Subaru is dressed still in his blood flecked pyjamas, their mother is frowning in a very uncharacteristic manner and Kamui himself has medical gauze wrapped tightly about his left arm. Fuuma's eyes grew wide with worry. "Kamui are you alright?"
Kamui nodded. "I will live and for that I have to be thankful."
"Then he truly did go after Subaru?"
"Yes and I got there only just in time . . . one second more . . . " he trailed off, not wanting to think about it.
Seishiro-kun was frowning now and Subaru moves from the group to come and stand at the man's other side, "Who tried to kill you, Subaru?"
"You already know, Sakurazuka-san." Kakyo states.
For a moment it seemed that even now Seishiro-kun will refuse to recall his brother's part in his pain . . . and then a sharp clarity comes upon his face, "Keiichi."
Kakyo nods even though it was not truly an enquiry and the other turns his head slightly from the group.
"I am sorry, Seishiro." Subaru remarked after a moment.
"Is he dead?"
"No."
A further moment of silence and then another enquiry: "Shall you be taking him on here, Monu-kun?"
"If you have no objections then of course I shall, Sakurazuka-san."
"You have helped me so very much Monu-san and I know that you shall do what you can to bring my brother back to himself."
"I appreciate the faith, Sakurazuka-san and perhaps in time he will become well enough that you may visit him . . . if you have wish to of course."
"Of course." Seishiro-kun is smiling now and Kamui knows that his earlier assurance to his brother had not been in vain.
He knows that it will indeed 'be alright'
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It has been two years since Seishiro-chan had been granted freedom from Monu-kun's institute and it becomes clearer everyday that he shall never again have to return to that place, and that he is free to be himself him again.
He and Subaru have bought a home to live in together and though it is sad that the walls will never know the laughter of children, such a thing is overcome by the joy of knowing that they have dedicated themselves to being forever together.
Kamui has taken over Kakyo's role in Monu-san's institute and there is rumour enough surrounding the pair at the moment that it cannot be long be until they too are planning their futures with one another.
Seishiro-kun visits Keiichi often and the change that those visits have wrought on not only Keiichi, but Seishiro-kun as well is breathtaking to perceive.
For Keiichi had become as his father was long ago and though none of us shall ever forgive him Setsuka's death…though that day mars still Keiichi's sanity…he has become now as a figure of joy in our lives rather than one of misery.
The darker more introspective Seishiro-kun who had been created within his fantasy world has blended with the gentle, fun loving, Seishiro of old to become a man very much worthy of my son's affections.
With Kamui proving his worth as Kakyo's replacement my husband has retired and dedicated a portion of his free time to teaching Kishu-san all she shall needs to know to move into the profession of 'Dream seeing' to coin one of Seishiro-chan's phrases.
I continues to manage Shijuku's business, implementing her own ideas into the designs to add a unique flair to the style of the Sumeragi corporations clothing that will hopefully increase our customer base.
Subaru has grown into a strong man and though he still has to watch the weakness of his heart he has not had an attack since the day he went to meet Seishiro-chan again.
Perhaps there will be another attack on the horizon, this one enough to actually kill my child, yet I have decided not to dwell on such things . . . I have decided to live my life by each day in the memory of both my first husband and my best friend.
And I have decided to appreciate the simple, uncomplicated, beauty of the present.
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T: Well the beast is well and truly dead, thanks to those who stuck around I hope you've enjoyed it! R+R as it's the last time you'll get the chance!