Author: Elf Asato
Written: 10/20/05
Summary: Setsuka and Seishirou.
Disclaimer: Not mine whatsoever.
Notes: Written for the "Five things that never happened to..." challenge on the Togakushishrine community at Livejournal.
Four
By Elf Asato
Seishirou stared up at the ceiling having just woken up from a strangely comforting and hopefully prophetic dream concerning a certain onmyouji and a bridge; at the moment he was reviewing his life.
Before he became the Sakurazukamori, he always thought his mother was nuts. She'd tell him that the Tree always spoke to her and advised her through life. That part Seishirou believed, but what he didn't believe was that the Tree had actual, intelligent conversations with her. She told him that the Tree would converse with her over the importance of paper over plastic and recycling, and once she even said that the Tree gave her a really good okra recipe.
She was beautiful and fun, he always knew, but absolutely nuts. Or, that is to say, he thought he knew she was nuts...until the day came when he became the Sakurazukamori.
Don't you think you've spent enough time in bed? Shake a tail feather, Seishirou! You have a busy day today.
Seishirou sighed but got up, rubbing his temples as he went into the kitchen area to make coffee.
Oh sweetie how many times do I have to tell you not to use decaf? What's the point in drinking coffee if you drink that? Why don't you buy an expresso machine today while you're out?
"Because hopefully I won't be alive for tomorrow morning," he murmured.
Well, get it for that cute onmyouji boy, then! He certainly needs some caffeine in his life.
"He's rather serious about his work, so I think he tends to avoid caffeine, alchohol...things like that."
...Well he shouldn't. Caffeine and alchohol are wonderful things.
"Yes they are."
Wait, doesn't he smoke?
"Yes."
Then why does he swear off alchohol, at least? Smoking is worse than drinking.
"He knows he'll get drunk, and he thinks if he's drunk I'll take advantage of him."
But won't you?
"Yes, but that's beside the point."
Well, before he kills you today, you should tell them that real Sakurazukamoris drink coffee and alchohol.
"I'm sure it will be very inspiring," Seishirou yawned as he finished the preparations and took a few sips of the result.
Oh, and since I'll no longer be here when he inherits the Sakura, do tell him that although the government may not have a contract out for them, it's okay to kill the creepy men who will most likely hit on him. I did it all the time when I was Sakurazukamori.
"Yes, I know, mother."
You'll tell him that?
"If I remember."
And also tell him what happens to the previous Sakurazukamori, okay? As I recall, I forgot to tell you that I'd always be inside your head before you killed me, and you kind of had a bad reaction to that.
"Yes, I know. But it might be amusing not to tell him."
Oh Seishirou! You've traumatized that boy enough already as it is! Give him a break and tell him that you'll always be with him before you die, okay? So he doesn't have a heartattack? You'll have plenty enough time for fun later.
"Oh fine."
I'm really concerned about that boy. Promise you'll warn him about that?
"Yes, yes. I'll tell him 'I will always be with you.' Will that please you?"
You were always such a darling child.
Seishirou couldn't wait until he met Subaru at the Rainbow Bridge, because, sadly, the glory of being killed by the one he loved was second to the thought of escaping his mother.