Indiscriminate Happenings
Fandom: xxxHoLiC
Characters/Pairing: Doumeki, Watanuki
Prompt:9:4- Rebirth
Rating: K+
Chapter Genre: Fluff
Summary: Your form is only as pure as your intentions.
I

Watanuki Kimihiro had been through many dark times and had many negative experiences in his life; so many so that, by many standards, he would not be innocent enough to be graced by the presence of a mystical creature. Of course, that didn't stop said mystical creatures from being attracted to him at all. Sometimes it was the dangerous ones, like dragons, vampires, werewolves, and harpies, but sometimes creatures like mermaids (not as mentally developed as humans in some aspects but more so in others) and faeries would appear, aiding him in his attempts to get as far away from the peril as possible, showing him hiding places and protecting him.

He never expected something as pure as a unicorn to happen upon him though.

The black coated beast hovered over him, nudging his face as he relaxed in the safety of the forest, away from the creatures that hunted him. Golden eyes stared at him, eerily intelligent, before turning to eye the apples he had piled beside him. The coarse black hair tickled his cheek, hot breath blowing against his face. Watanuki stared at the equine animal, sitting up and smiling wryly, reaching out to stroke the dark ears, watching them twitch. The long golden horn, matching the strangely intense eyes staring at him, barely brushing against his forehead, stirring his hair and leaving a warmth behind.

"How did you find me?" he asked softly, drawing the large, muscled head down to him and gently pushed their cheeks together, picking the top apple off the pile and holding it up as an offering. The horse accepted it, chewing and keeping a careful eye on the human child, occasionally snorting and flicking his head. He finished the apple then walked away, muscles twitching at something Watanuki didn't see. His smile dimmed as the unicorn retreated, blending flawlessly into the shadows of the trees and disappearing completely from sight. "Oh well. I suppose it doesn't matter in the end."

After returning to his former position on the grass, he dozed off, trying valiantly to ward away the depressing thoughts that wanted desperately to swamp his mind. An admittedly unknown amount of time later a twig to the right of him snapped, immediately setting him on guard. He didn't move and gave no sign that he was awake, opting to hope that whatever it was would leave him in peace instead of trying to eat him again. When the shuffling footsteps moved forward he couldn't help the tightening of his muscles, resisting the urge to bite his lip and give away the state of his mental awareness. The scant sunlight that still reach his eyelids was shadowed as the being (Whoever it was) leaned over him, their warmth seeping into his chest.

"Oi."

His eyes snapped open, a glare ready and waiting to be used, but the sight of the golden eyes that had been staring at him only moments before looked down once more, focused on him. His scathing words died on his lips, jaw hanging open in absolute astonishment. The short black hair, barely covering his forehead, failed to cover the black, jagged star on the tanned skin, right between the eyes. The pure magic that accompanied the mystic creatures was abundant, tingling his skin and warming him, warding away those that would strive to hurt him.

He blushed, hastily looking away and clearing his throat. "Did you need something?" His voice trembled and he cursed himself for it, swallowing harshly and silently berating himself for questioning a unicorns actions. The humanoid being blinked, sliding forward and grabbing the human, pulling Watanuki into him and sniffing delicately at the messy black hair.

"You smell good," he stated bluntly, not letting the boy go. Watanuki flushed brightly, more than before, and fidgeted in the strong embrace, not used to being handled with such care. Eventually, as he started to relax, the unsullied aura surrounding him, he remembered a saying he had heard before, whispered by the monks in the temples about the reincarnation of human beings.

'The creature a Human Being becomes in their Rebirth is only as good as the soul of the Human.'

The fact that the person constantly following him for the rest of his Human life was a Unicorn didn't deter him from the annoyance he felt every time he looked at the blank face.
II
...Unicorns~! Nyaha, Doumeki got to be one of the purest mythical creatures in existence. :D And he zeroed in on Watanuki. After all, every mythical creature is attracted to Watanuki *poorboy*. Doumeki included. Yeah, Watanuki ends up getting real annoyed with Doumeki when he starts stalking him, saving him, and stealing him at every turn. Uh, yeah. Mystical creatures like Unicorns and Vampires can hold the form of their human existence if they wish, or they can choose to be something completely different. Mhm. *BythewayItotallymadethatquoteupandOhGodIstillwannawriteSpain/Romano!!!!!!* XD So, how's everyone on the outside? I have a short day tomorrow~! 3 With morning classes so I get to play mah Clarinet. :D

Addiction is a painful annoyance, did anyone know that?