Author: J.J.
Warning: It's an AU BASED ON THE MANGA. It requires knowledge of the 'X' manga. It contains some Japanese words (the Dictionary is at the bottom), some OOC, a bit of sappiness, twisted relationships, suicide attempts, mentions of abuse, violence, general insanity and other stuffs I might have forgot... Deal with this fic with caution...
Notes: This is dark and twisted, dark and twisted, dark and twisted... have I mentioned it's dark and twisted? It's born to show a less nice Seishiro, how bad is Fuma's idea that Wishes must be fulfilled and how stubborn can be Subaru no matter what happened to him.
Disclaimer:
"Tokyo Babylon" and "X" belong to Clamp. I'm merely using their characters because I love them... especially Seishiro and Subaru...
Ehy, Do I own something here? Oh yes, I own the plot and a sensible heart which would surely break if you give me harsh reviews... so please be honest but nice ok?
Thanks:
To Ruth for betaing this! Thank you a lot!
To Moko, Tanuki-dono, Meffie, Sakanagi, Yupita and Jennifer for supporting me while writing this fic! Thank you a lot!
Summary: After meeting Subaru in his Maboroshi 16 years ago Seishiro chose to keep him and placed him under a spell so that he would obey him. Now, in the year of the destiny he has to face Sumeragi Hokuto who wants her brother back and Monou Fuma's obsession for fulfilling wishes...
'We should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.' Andy Rooney
"So many years ago the people on this Earth
They were laughin'
They didn't think of anything else
Than love and peace
But generations failed to see
That they were causin'
Trouble for the future
They didn't know that one single war
Would continue to increase
But I'll be beside you
Cause I want to hide you
I'll cover my pain
Or I'll gone insane
Oh Lord where will it end
When tomorrow is done
Oh Lord can we stop to pretend
That we can survive in the future to come."
(Europe - "In The Future To Come")
Subaru and Seishiro had dinner in bed that day and the morning after they got up some time after lunchtime to discover there was no one in the house but them. It was easy to assume the teenagers had all left for school. As for Hokuto-chan... Seishiro found a note (adorned by many Hokuto-chan shaped doodles, all of them with cat ears that didn't quite match their firm expression) that said: 'Gone to buy groceries for the party tonight. Left you lunch in the fridge. Behave and wait _HERE_!'(1)
'Here' was all in capital letters, underlined a couple of times and accompanied by a doodle with the firmest expression of all.
"I can't believe it. Your sister has actually left me alone with you. I wonder if Kamui-chan or Arisugawa-kun had to drug her to accomplish that. Or maybe it's a sign that the end of the world is closer than we thought," was all Seishiro commented as he moved to raid the fridge, planning to prepare a wonderful breakfast for himself and his Subaru-kun.
"Maybe she just decided she likes you. After all you two have a lot in common..." Subaru-kun suggested with a gentle smile, sitting on a chair tiredly and resting his head on one of his hands. He was still worn out by all that had happened the past few days and yet... somehow he felt a little better, as if it was getting easier every day to find his own focus. Maybe, as Seishiro-san as said, it was just a matter of getting used again to his new status quo. His smile widened slightly as Seishiro-san ruffled his hair like one would with a child, smiling down at him.
"Hokuto-chan? Liking me? Subaru-kun, really..." he commented but he sounded rather amused at Subaru's suggestion. "And I really can't see what we could have in common apart from wanting to keep you safe and happy... So you'd better stay that way," he stated, waving an admonishing finger at him.
"See? You too can see you two have something in common... and I'm sure by now she knows you enough to like you a lot," Subaru-kun insisted. "Maybe I should be jealous..." he whispered, so very quietly Seishiro almost missed it, his gaze lowering.
"That would be really silly, Subaru-kun. Your sister can't even hope to compare with you," Seishiro stated firmly, tapping Subaru-kun's nose and making him smile timidly again before resuming his breakfast preparations. "And now give me one good reason why Hokuto-chan should like me besides the fact that I'm amazingly sexy, incredibly intelligent and the most caring boyfriend anyone could wish for, all things I think she misses completely. Really, Subaru-kun, sometimes I wonder what sort of man your sister would like. Did you know she said she has a romantic life? Do you think she's into women?" he asked in a wondering tone and felt satisfied when Subaru-kun covered his mouth to hide a chuckle.
"Seishiro-san, really..." he began. Seishiro just move closer to him to set the food in front of him, then bent down to kiss his forehead.
"I like to hear you laugh... I love it... I want you to be happy, Subaru-kun. I won't allow anyone else to make you cry again. Ever," he stated. "No one will ever make my Subaru-kun sad." Subaru-kun stared at him in silence for a moment, then his gaze became serious.
"Then don't get hurt, Seishiro-san. Never. Never," he told him firmly. "I... I don't think I'd be able to bear it," he added quietly, lowering his gaze as he grasped Seishiro's hand and nuzzled his cheek against it, looking so very similar to the child Seishiro had met so long ago in one of his Maboroshi he couldn't help but smile at him fondly.
"Don't worry, Subaru-kun. This time no one will manage to part us. We're born to stay together and we'll stay that way for the rest of our lives. I promise," he stated confidently as if that was the simplest, most obvious truth in the world, which it wasn't but Seishiro didn't know that yet and, at the moment, didn't care. He was too busy enjoying Subaru-kun's smile to worry about such things.
The rest of the day was spent quietly and later, in the evening, all the Ten no Ryu collected in the house, celebrating Yuzuriha-chan's return and the fact that, _finally_, they all were together. Three other young men also joined the party. Seishiro immediately recognized the blond one; Imonoyama Nokoru-san was the youngest son of one of the richest family of all Japan that had also founded CLAMP Gakuen. He suspected his secretary, a blue haired man always hovering around him, was from the Takamura-ke, whose members were rumoured to be descendants of a Ninja clan, at the top of military arts in Japan and also famous for being superior bodyguards... There were lot of celebrities and politicians who wanted someone from the Takamura-ke as bodyguards but, apparently, its members were allowed to freely choose the ones that they wanted to protect. He had never heard anything about the other person that was with them, Ijyuin-san, but of the group of people in the house he was his favourite because he had brought lots of delicious food and, if there was a thing Seishiro liked, besides Subaru-kun of course, it was good food.(2)
Seishiro however didn't bother try to socialize with anyone, he contented himself with leaning against a wall, sampling one of the cakes Ijyuin-san had brought, Subaru-kun snuggling quietly in his arms while the other Ten no Ryu, Hokuto-chan and the three young men were busy chatting amongst themselves. He was only half paying attention to their conversation, glad the others were leaving them alone. He really had no interest in interacting with them and he preferred it if Subaru-kun didn't have to interact with them either.
"... Going to get killed and I couldn't do anything except watching! So I decided I would never allow it because I didn't want anyone else to die and that I wanted the strength to protect myself and everyone and... and Inuki just appeared!" the young girl answering to the name of Yuzuriha-chan was telling to Karen-san, evidently reporting what had happened during her meeting with the Chi no Ryu's Kamui. She sounded so cheerful and in a good mood one could almost believe she'd won the battle when instead it had been Kamui who had, all of sudden and without a rational reason, decided to leave the battleground.
"I'm glad you have your Inuki back," the woman replied to Yuzuriha-chan, smiling kindly, as if she were feeling some sort of affection for her. It was odd but the Ten no Ryu all seemed fond of each other for no clear reason at all.
"And it's also wonderful you all managed to leave the place all in one piece," Aoki-san added, smiling at the girl as well. The puppy in her arms yapped happily and Seishiro noticed Subaru-kun looking at it wistfully. He knew the boy had always loved pets but he didn't try to move from the safe shelter of Seishiro's embrace to give it a closer look and Seishiro was happier that way. Just the two of them. Subaru-kun didn't need anyone else, not even a puppy. Unfortunately the girl caught Subaru-kun's gaze and walked up to them, puppy still in her arms.
"I believe we haven't been properly introduced yet," she announced politely, yet with a bright smile. "I'm Nekoi Yuzuriha from Mitsumine Jinja and this is my Inuki," she continued, showing them the puppy.
"Sakurazuka Seishiro," Seishiro-san replied with a charming smile that hid the fact he would have preferred to be left alone.
"... Subaru," Subaru-kun said simply, still looking at the puppy wistfully. "Can I..." he started hesitantly, timidly reaching a hand out toward the puppy. Evidently asking him to ignore a puppy that was so close to him was like asking Seishiro to ignore cake. Animals were one of Subaru-kun's biggest weaknesses, just after Seishiro and Subaru-kun's too kind heart.
"Sure! Here, you can hold him!" the girl replied, shoving the puppy into his arms. Subaru-kun took it hesitantly and then looked up at Seishiro, who, despite not really liking that interaction, simply smiled at him nodding. He figured some small concessions would do Subaru-kun good, considering the boy wasn't well yet. Subaru-kun smiled back, one of his most beautiful smiles that made it worth the sacrifice of letting him waste his time with a puppy. Subaru stroked the soft fur of the Inugami and gently scratched his ears. The Inugami submitted quietly to the attentions, apparently enjoying them like a real dog would.
"Who would have thought, our Subaru-san has a weak spot for dogs," Arisugawa-kun commented cheerfully, unfortunately moving closer to them as well and Seishiro figured their peace had just ended and they would be forced to interact now.
"Subaru always loved pets," Hokuto-chan informed him, as if _she_ was the biggest source of information about Subaru-kun. "He always spent lot of time just watching them. I remember once he smuggled a basket filled with homeless kittens at home and hid them in his room because Obaachama would never allow us to keep them, only the kittens got out and wandered through the whole house, causing all sorts of messes and Obaachama..."
"I don't remember this," Subaru interrupted her, gently returning Inuki to Nekoi-chan as he moved back to hug Seishiro-san. Somehow getting info about the past he had forgotten scared him, made him feel pressured, unfit. He felt Seishiro-san caressing his hair in an almost soothing manner and tried to ignore Sumeragi-san's sad gaze. He hadn't meant to hurt her but... he didn't remember and he wasn't sure if he would ever want to. Sometimes he had the feeling he could do it if he wanted to but... he didn't feel ready for it yet. Sumeragi-san however smiled at him.
"I guess it doesn't matter much. It wasn't very important. What matters most to me is that you're fine," she told him and she sounded... sincere. Subaru looked at her confused. How could she care for him? She hadn't seen him for sixteen years and he wasn't the child she remembered anymore. He knew the Sumeragi Ichimon didn't want him back, didn't want back a boy who'd been raised by the Sakurazukamori, had a relationship with him and... and had been tainted by an 'encounter' with the Chi no Ryu's Kamui. She should have realized by now he wasn't her little brother anymore and had no worth for her family... so why was she still kind with him as if she still wanted him? Subaru didn't know, didn't understand. Seishiro believed it was really obvious instead, anyone with an ounce of brain would pay good money to own Subaru-kun but he saw him first and Subaru-kun was solely his and Hokuto-chan would never have him back. Never.
"Yes! We should be really glad 'he' let us go!" Yuzuriha-chan said cheerfully in the meantime, before placing a hand on her mouth hurriedly and looking at Kamui worriedly. Apparently the Chi no Ryu's Kamui was a taboo argument in front of the Ten no Ryu's Kamui.
"It's okay, Yuzuriha," the boy assured her, forcing himself to smile. "I'm glad Fuma let us go even if... I wish I could understand him. Understand why he does what he does and... bring him back. That's my Wish..." he whispered and Subaru frowned as he looked at him. Kamui seemed in pain, a pain he knew rather well. The pain of a person who'd been forced to part from his loved one.
"He said it was Nekoi-san's Wish. She wished to live so he let us go," he offered, not knowing if this would help Kamui but willing to try. Such a young boy shouldn't feel such a horrible pain.
"That's not really helpful. I mean... I don't think all the people who died in the earthquake wished to die... Why fulfil Yuzuriha-chan's Wish and not theirs?" Arisugawa-kun asked.
"Because he's a megalomaniac teenager with an 'I'm a Kami-sama' complex that wanted to show he could also be merciful if he wanted to," Seishiro-san stated with a shrug, still stroking Subaru's hair soothingly. He had never had a high opinion of his own Kamui and, after what had happened, he viewed him in an even worse light.
"He... doesn't see things like us. When he says he sees Wishes... I think he doesn't get the whole picture or doesn't understand exactly what people are Wishing," Subaru tried to explain. "People in the earthquake are scared, maybe in pain, they don't want to be there, they don't want to be in pain. They Wish not to be there, not to be in pain. If they die they won't be there, if they die the pain would end but dying wasn't exactly what they wanted. Just... a way to apparently fulfil their Wish. Wishes may be fleeting and include many variables. It's like... it's like if he sees the crystallization of the core of the Wish without understanding all that's around to it."
"So if, for example, I Wish to have so much ice cream I could drown in it, he would literally drown me in ice cream?" Nekoi-san offered.
"I think so," Subaru replied.
"Oh boy, that's scary," Arisugawa-kun commented. "We'd better not Wish for anything around him. This sounds like a revised edition of that 'Wishmaster' movie."(3)
"Oh, by the way, does anyone have an idea what the 'Ten no Ryu's genetic flaw' could be?" Nekoi-san asked. "He said we all have a genetic flaw..."
"I can make you undergo medical exams if you want..." Imonoyama-san offered.
"I'm sure Subaru-kun is just perfect as he is. No genetic flaws," Seishiro stated, tightening his hold around him. Okay, so maybe Subaru-kun had an extra twin sister he could do without but that surely wasn't Subaru-kun's fault. "I think he was referring to a Wish that he considers a genetic flaw. Everything revolves around Wishes according to him."
"Well... We all Wish to protect someone," Aoki-san offered. "Can this be considered a flaw?"
"What sort of flaw is it to wish to protect someone?" Sumeragi-san asked. "Besides, I don't think it's just a Ten no Ryu's thing. Everyone has someone he wishes to protect, even Sei-chan who's a Chi no Ryu!"
Seishiro blinked as he found himself unexpectedly involved in the 'protecting someone' thing. Of course he wanted to protect Subaru-kun but his Wish was rather 'to be left alone with him' than 'to have to protect him'. Then, if someone were to get in between the fulfilment of his Wish to be left alone with the boy, he would kill him, but it was different.
"Don't the other Chi no Ryu have someone they want to protect too?" Hokuto-chan asked, turning toward him as if he was supposed to know them and their silly Wishes.
"Ask Subaru-kun. He's the one who did all the socializing," he replied anyway. He had never been particularly happy with Subaru-kun socializing with them but if now it could turn out to be of some use... "Have they someone they care for, Subaru-kun?"
"I think... it's not the same. Caring and wanting to protect. Kazuki-san... he wants to be with Kamui but he would kill him should Kamui ask him to do so," Subaru-kun began and Karen-san gasped at his words. Apparently, as Seishiro had suspected, she had really a weak spot for Kamui's pet.
"Who's Kazuki-san?" Kishu-chan asked.
"He was with Kamui at Sunshine 60 and he was the one who caused the earthquake the day we went shopping," Seishiro clarified.
"He's also the one who tried to blow up the Yamanote-sen," Karen-san added. "A blond guy came to help him."
"That should be Kigai-san... I know Kigai-san has someone he considers like a younger sister... and that he cares for Satsuki-san to some extent... I think... I think in a fashion he cares for all the Chi no Ryu..." Seishiro nodded. Kigai-san had kind of helped him when he couldn't find Subaru-kun. He was in debt with the guy. But he had no idea if he would feel like returning the favour.(4)
"I think I ran into him when I came in Tokyo to meet Kamui. He said he was a civil servant," Arisugawa-kun informed them. "He was a funny guy after a fashion. So what is he doing with the Chi no Ryu if he has someone he cares for?"
"He wants to see what will happen," Subaru-kun reported.
"What will happen?" Kamui-chan repeated. Subaru-kun nodded.
"He... he said that he thinks it's more interesting to follow the flow of destiny than to fight it," he explained.
"It seems a dumb idea to me. One has to fight to get what he wants, not just... sit and hope everything will go well!" Sumeragi-san exclaimed. There was a chorus of people agreeing with her.
"I think... I think that even if Kigai-san always smiles he's not very happy," Subaru-kun added. "I think... he doesn't believe he can make a difference."
"So he'll just let himself die?" Sumeragi-san asked in disbelief.
"No, I don't think so. I think... he'll do what he feels like doing when he feels like doing it..." Subaru-kun replied, unable to explain himself better.
"Sounds like a lazy thing to do," Sumeragi-san replied.
"But he came to save Kazuki. And as far as we know he never caused an earthquake," Karen-san pointed out.
"Kigai is weird," Seishiro replied. "There's undoubtedly more to him than meets the eye. I've heard it's quite complex to be a Mizutsukai and he also knows Ninja arts." He didn't really mind talking about the other Chi no Ryu's strong and weak points. It wasn't as if he cared about them anyway. If he had let himself be involved in this end of the world business, it was only due to his role as Sakurazukamori.
"He does?" Takamura-san asked, suddenly interested.
"He goes around with a Kyoketsu Shogi or something similar and knows how to use it quite well," Seishiro explained.
"Interesting..." Takamura-san commented, a thoughtful expression on his face. Yes, Seishiro thought, he had to be from the Takamura-ke.
"You've mentioned a Satsuki-san, Subaru-san," Kishu-chan asked. "Who's she?"
"Cybergirl is the one who blew up Shinjuku. I think one of you fought her," Seishiro pointed out. He remembered that day. He'd been trapped in a Kekkai so a Ten no Ryu must have been around. Had he chosen not to go out to attack Hokuto-chan Subaru-kun... He tightened his hold around the boy and caressed his hair affectionately.
"That would be me," Yuzuriha replied, pointing at herself. "I remember her. She used cables and she asked me why it was wrong to kill humans. Inuki... Inuki died to protect me from her. Because I couldn't explain it to her."
"Satsuki-san thinks life is boring and the only thing she can interact with are computers," Subaru-kun pointed out.
"I was of the opinion she could interact with Kigai too. She looked quite interested in 'interacting' with him..." Seishiro underlined.
"She's not aware of it so it doesn't count," Subaru-kun reminded him. "As long as she doesn't realize it's as though she isn't. Kamui also said something similar." Subaru-kun frowned, trying to remember. "He said: 'People only see what they want to see and only believe what they want to believe in. If one believes something... then that will be true to him. It'll be his Wish. Whatever you believe is the reality you're in.' Or something similar. Satsuki-san doesn't know she cares for Kigai-san, therefore, as far as she's concerned, she doesn't and that's her truth."
"Maybe someone should inform her..." Hokuto-chan suggested innocently. Seishiro had the impression that she would love to meddle with Satsuki-chan and Kigai's love life. He made a mental note to make sure she would never have the chance to do the same with his. Dealing with Subaru-kun at the moment was complicated enough. He didn't need his twin sister make things worse.
"Then there's Kuzuki-san," Subaru-kun continued and Hokuto-chan seemed to grow very interested at that point.
"Oh, yeah, Mister 'I'm waiting for my death'," Seishiro commented. He and Kuzuki had never gotten along in an odd sort of way. It wasn't like they had ever argued. They didn't even really talk with each other. Kuzuki seemed to dislike him for his relationship with Subaru-kun, even though he didn't seem to want Subaru-kun for himself and Seishiro hadn't forgiven Kuzuki for not telling him where Subaru-kun was after the boy had disappeared. Maybe Kuzuki was just a homophobe, however, sadly he could hide behind Kamui so Seishiro hadn't had the chance to teach him it wasn't a smart thing to deny the Sakurazukamori an answer but that didn't mean he had forgotten. And anyway, homophobe or not, his relationship with Subaru-kun was none of Kuzuki's business.
"What do you mean?" Hokuto-chan asked, paling slightly. Maybe she wasn't used to dealing with suicidal people.
"He Wishes to die. He's with the Chi no Ryu because Kamui had promised he'll kill him," Seishiro clarified.
"But... but why?" she asked then.
"Because he's a YumeMi. Only someone as insane and powerful as Kamui would go and try to kill a YumeMi," he reminded her. To kill a YumeMi was a taboo. Seishiro had no idea why but, as everyone who was into spiritual things, he knew that trying to do so was a Very Bad Idea. Rumours said that they were protected by destiny. Those who harmed them or tried to always had a Very Bad End.(5)
"I think I met him. He told me that if I use the ShinKen I can get Fuma back but would also cause a tragedy," Kamui said. "He didn't explain what exactly I should do and Hinoto couldn't tell me anything useful either."
"Yes, but why should he want to die?" Hokuto-chan insisted. Seishiro turned to look at Subaru-kun. Despite probably being a homophobe Kuzuki had somehow managed to get along with Subaru-kun... but who wouldn't adore him at first sight?
"He has no reason to live," the boy explained succinctly.
"No reason to live? What sort of reason is that?" Hokuto-chan yelled as if she'd never heard anything so dumb.
"As a YumeMi his destiny is to be closed in somewhere dream-gazing. Before being kidnapped by Kamui he had never been allowed out of the room he was in, or met anyone. If Kamui loses this battle he'll be trapped back there again. It's not nice. That's why he'd rather die," Subaru-kun clarified.
"Sounds a lot like Hinoto-hime's life," Kishu-chan pointed out.
"Poor guy..." Yuzuriha-chan whispered.
"But... but that's not fair! He shouldn't Wish for that! He should Wish to be free and..." Hokuto-chan continued heatedly. Seishiro found it interesting how she got worked up about someone she had never met... or had she?
"I told him so. He didn't listen to me," Subaru-kun replied. Hokuto-chan stomped her feet on the ground.
"I refuse to accept this! I..."
"When did you meet Kuzuki, Hokuto-chan?" Seishiro asked her sweetly, grinning widely. He thought he'd just discovered something interesting about his dear 'sister in law'.
"I..." the girl blushed, increasing her resemblance to Subaru-kun, only Subaru-kun was much cuter than her.
"Subaru-kun, I think your sister is having a love affair with the Chi no Ryu's YumeMi. She's fraternizing with the enemy and who knows what else!" he teased, feeling particularly pleased. He hadn't forgotten Hokuto-chan's taunting.
"Sei-chan, that's not how it is!"
"So how is it, Hokuto-chan?" he countered, trying to goad her further.
"Seishiro-san..." Subaru-kun called, likely trying to stop them from arguing. Arisugawa-kun hurried to help him.
"There's still another Chi no Ryu, isn't there?" he asked, probably planning to divert their attention. Hokuto-chan frowned and Seishiro grinned at her even more but more for the sake of Subaru-kun than anything else, the two of them stopped arguing.
"I don't know the last Chi no Ryu," Subaru-kun replied. "He came to meet Kamui only once and we weren't there. Kigai-san told me his name but I can't remember it right now," he looked at Seishiro as in search of help. Seishiro remembered quite well why they hadn't been there that day. They had been busy in the same way he wished they could be busy right now instead of wasting their time socializing with Ten no Ryu and answering silly questions.
"I don't remember either," he admitted. "It was a weird name anyway, as if they had inverted the first name and surname, like in Yuzuriha-chan's case."
"Oh, I know another person who has a name like that but I don't think he can be a Chi no Ryu," Yuzuriha said. "He's so gentle and..." She blushed.
Seishiro thought it would be interesting if the person Yuzuriha-chan was talking about were the missing Chi no Ryu after all. He had Subaru-kun, Karen-san wanted Kamui's pet, Kamui-chan wanted Kamui, Hokuto-chan chose Kuzuki and Yuzuriha-chan would get Mystery Man. It would seem like destiny was tying Chi no Ryu and Ten no Ryu together.
Subaru-kun snuggled closer to him, looking rather tired. It was definitely time to call it a night and take Subaru-kun to bed. And practice being slow and gentle. He wouldn't mind getting Subaru-kun out of his pants either...
Somewhere in the middle of the water universe of which her dreams were made, someone was observing the whole scene, smiling a malicious smile. A dream that previously had been blurred and unfocused was taking a more definite shape in front of her and now she just knew who was the one involved in it. It was finally time to have the first Ten no Ryu fall. It was finally time to set her plans into motions. Under her, her mirror reflection soundlessly knocked against the water-like wall that divided them. She was trapped, without a way to get out. She could only hope in Kamui... She could only hope that the boy would kill her... That he would kill her before it would be too late...
To be continued...
JJ's Notes:
1. In the manga Hokuto wrote Seishiro a note with a sketch of herself with cat ears. I thought it was fitting she would do it here too.
2. For those who haven't read the manga but solely watched the anime I'll tell you that in the manga, as already mentioned, the school's director is Imonoyama Nokoru, one of the characters of 'CLAMP Gakuen Tantei Dan'. He has two assistants, Takamura Suoh and Ijyuin Akira who also figured in 'CLAMP Gakuen Tantei Dan'.
3. 'Wishmaster' is a horror movie in which a genie fulfils wishes in the worst manner possible (E.g: if you don't want to see something he'll rip your eyes out).
4. In the drama cd Yuto leaves a message on the answering machine of Tomoe, whom he calls his younger sister. However, in 'Hagunsei Senki', another unfinished manga by CLAMP, it is said the two of them aren't related they just call each other brother and sister.
5. This is completely made up by me for this fic and not supported anywhere in 'X'. Actually I think Kakyou wanted Kamui to kill him because it's troublesome for a comatose man to kill himself.
JJ's Extra Notes: I know, I know, it seems they do nothing but talk... but some conversations will turn important later so please bear them.
Dictionary:
-chan: Name ending used to express affection and familiarity or to talk with a child
-kun: Young
-sama: "Lord" or "Lady"
-san: "Mr." or "Mrs."
Chi no Ryu: Dragon of Earth
Gakuen: Campus
Hime: Princess
Ichimon: "Family" or "Household" or "Clan"
Inugami: "Dog God". A dog shaped spirit that someone control
Jinja: Shinto Shrine
Kami: God
Ke: "Family" or "House"
Kekkai: Shield
Kyoketsu Shogi: Purely a Ninja weapon. It had a twin-bladed knife, one blade of which was hooked , with a length of rope, and was weighted with a heavy iron ring. The rope enable the weapon to be used as a short rope and grapple as well as a weapon.
Maboroshi: Illusion
Mizutsukai: Water Caster
Obaachama: "Grandmother" or "Old Woman"
Onmyoudo: "Way of Yin and Yang". Yin and Yang are the male and female forces underlying the movement and changes of nature. Onmyoudo is based on the Chinese arts of astrology, divination and Taoist magic and also represents a mystical way of living in harmony with the forces of nature
Onmyoujutsu: "Art of Yin and Yang". The ability to use Onmyoudo spells
Sakurazukamori: "Guardian of the Cherry Blossom Burial Mound". The assassin who uses Onmyoujutsu to kill whoever threatens Japan
Sen: Line
ShinKen: "Sword Given By God" or "Sword Offered To God"
Ten no Ryu: Dragon of Heaven
YumeMi: "Dreamgazer". One that can see the future in dreams
Replies to reviews:
To Everyone who reviewed: Thank you! You're a great encouragement for me!
To Dark Angel Of Fire Ice: LOL Seishiro will never be good at understanding people... but he's trying to understand Subaru at least...
To laustic: They're each other world so they try to guard each other the best they can. And yes, their relationship is almost symbiotic...
To TsubasaSyaoforever: Hokuto really didn't want the place of leader... but it gave her the excuse to go to Sakurazukamori-hunting so she accepted it. As of now she wouldn't mind to quit but Subaru at the moment isn't up to play head duty, so she's stuck in the role. Besides Seishiro has no plans to return Subaru to the Sumeragi. To him it's bad enough he has to share it with Hokuto so he's all for Hokuto keeping to play the leader (not that he deems her up to the position but he's willing to pretend he does if it makes his life easier).
To Lemonysh: Well, as of now we've reached Vol. 15 of 'X' so... (whistles innocently). Yes, Seishiro is starting to realize he's not as emotionless as he'd like to think... and Subaru's future behaviour will help him to understand this even more... though he would have preferred a less traumatic way...
To Zuzanny: Subaru is VERY protective of Seishiro. He would go against everyone and everything he believes, he would give all he has and more to keep him safe. And he would stubbornly continue doing it even when others would surrender. In itself this makes Subaru very dangerous.
To Francesca Akira89: LOL It's quite a change of pace from TB/X, isn't it? But Seishiro deserved it... not that Subaru had behaved better though... As long as Subaru has Seishiro to protect he would force himself to do everything, even face his worst fear. You're completely right at being worried for the future...
To niwa-k: I'm happy to know you love this! And Subaru's born to be adorable, there's no way to escape it!
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