Author's Note: Thank you to those who've been reading. Sorry, this chapter took a bit longer than I expected. I hope this chapter makes sense and that I explained everything clearly enough. Please enjoy!

Chapter 5: Explained January 1, 2000

When Kamui suggested heading to breakfast, Subaru felt an odd compulsion to go. Normally it wasn't an important meal to him. He especially didn't like going with everyone else. Never the less, he shook off the feeling and followed the other to the dining room

Akira had put out quite lavish spread. The large table was covered with plates of food and there at least 20 chairs. Inomoyama Nokoru sat at one head of the table with Takamura Suoh at his right. Next to Suoh sat his girlfriend Nagisa. Akira placed the last plate of waffles on the table and took his seat to the left Nokoru with his girlfriend Utako to his right. Yuuto and Satsuki sat in the middle of the table. Nataku fidgeted nervously as he stood near the buffet.

"Please everyone, sit and enjoy," Nokoru said with a welcoming smile. "I'm glad all of you are here."

As if in slow motion everyone took a seat around the table with Fuuma taking the seat at the head. Just before he sat down, he walked over to Nataku and guided him to the table. He then began to help himself to the food.

It felt so surreal to Subaru; everyone, Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu sitting down and eating breakfast together. He was seated between his sister and Seishirou. Just as she did when they were younger, Hokuto was piling food onto both his plate and her own. He suddenly didn't want to be here. He felt hot and agitated; even to his own shock, aroused. He couldn't breathe well and his heart was hammering in his chest. Worst of all was the feeling that something was crawling around inside him. It wanted to turn him inside out and crawl out of his skin.

"Subaru, are you alright? Subaru!" Seishirou had his hand on his shoulder and was shaking slightly. His voice sounded a bit panicked. "Subaru!"

Subaru felt even hotter. The commotion around him seemed distant, even though he knew Seishirou was right next to him. He could barely hear his voice. He needed his Seishirou right now! He wanted him up stairs, back in the quiet of their room and fucking like the world was going to end again. He gasped. Subaru couldn't believe the crude and erotic thoughts that were running through his head.

Suddenly Kamui was next to him, pulling him up. "It's alright Subaru, calm down." His voice was so commanding. Kamui put is palm flat in the middle of Subaru's chest. Subaru leered back at him; his mismatched eyes glowing. "I know what you want, please wait a bit longer. I promise, you'll have your time alone with you chosen one."

"I need him now," Subaru's voice was harsher and more firm.

"I know, but this must stop, NOW!" A violet light glowed around Kamui's hand and with a quick pulse disappeared into Subaru "Everything will work out jut fine." Subaru's eyes dulled back to there original state. He nodded slowly and then sat back down.

"Are you alright, Subaru?" Seishirou still sounded worried. "What did you do to him?"

"I just helped him to calm down. He was being overwhelmed by his desires. You all need to be here first. Then you can all do as you wish." Kamui seemed very calm about what had just happened.

"I'm alright Seishirou-san. Let's just get this over with," Subaru replied as he leaned against him.

"Since Subaru seems to be in a bit of hurry, I should probably get to the point," Fuuma stated. "Please enjoy the meal while I explain. First off, you're probably all wondering who won."

"Yes, but I would assume it was Kamui since I still see a world out side," said Seiichirou.

"There's still a world out there, complete with people, but I won," was Fuuma's answer. There was gasp from those at the table. "It's complicated, needless to say, I chose not to destroy the world." He bowed his head a bit and spoke quietly, regretfully. "When I killed Kamui, all of the hatred that had been in me, left. I was 'normal' again. It was the worst moment in my life. I made my wish at that moment. I wanted to save humanity. I wanted all of you back. I wanted this to never happen again!" Fuuma's voice cracked with emotion.

"My wish was granted. This judgment will never happen again. That is why you are all alive again, why humanity was spared. We are all now it's guardians. You may not have been aware of it, but being a Ten no Ryuu or Chi no Ryuu meant that you housed the spirit of a dragon; a destructive force to be used in the final judgment. Through out your lives, the spirit of the dragon had been influencing you subtlety. To prevent the judgment from happening again, it was decided that dragons would remain bound to the soul of its seal or angel. During the judgment, the human souls are released and the dragons freed to destroy the world. When tied to a human soul the dragons are less destructive.

"What do you mean by release? You mean when the human dies, right?" Yuuto questioned. "Then when we die, it'll just start all over again."

"That won't happen. You won't die, or age." Fuuma replied. "The dragon that is bonded to you should be mostly dormant. You shouldn't be too affected by it."

"Then why do I feel like it's going to crawl out of my skin at any moment! I want it to stop! Please!" Subaru begged. He was shaking again; arms wrapped around himself and sweating. Seishirou pulled Subaru towards him to soothe him.

"Subaru is very sensitive to the mystical. He also holds one of the oldest dragons, who's being uncooperative. Once the dragon, and Subaru get what they want everything should be fine," Kamui tied to assure Seishirou.

"And what is it that the dragon wants?" Seishirou demanded.

"Their desires are the same, just ask Subaru. I'm sure you'll enjoy it," Fuuma replied smugly. "As for the rest of you. I doubt the dragons will cause you much trouble. You should feel none of the obsessive desires you felt before the judgment. As for preventing this from happening again, you'll discover that when the time is right. Even Kamui and I don't know what will be required."

"So what are we supposed to do?" Kakyou asked.

"Go on with you're lives. You've all been given a second chance," said Kamui.

"You're welcome to stay in the mansion until you've sorted everything out. CLAMP Academy is at your disposal," Nokoru said warmly.

Subaru shivered violently in Seishirou's arms. "I need to go now," he whispered.

Seishirou stood and gathered Subaru in his arms. Subaru squeaked and blushed as he buried his face in Seishirou's shoulder. "Excuse us please."

Fuuma gave him a rather lecherous smile. "Of course, enjoy yourselves," he said as the couple left.