Demon Guardians is (c) Warattari Panini, a collaboration manga drawn by me and written by Nicola Goodman.
The first series is nearing completion, and we have the second season planned out, which is when this story is taking place.
Please note that if you haven't read the manga, you might be getting a little confused by what's going on.
You don't need to have read it to understand this story but it helps. Here is where you can read it: /gallery/#Demon-Guardians-volume1
Please enjoy the story; I welcome constructive critiscm and reviews!~
WARNING: Mild Yaoi and DannyXKamina and LutherXKamina hints (:
Demon Guardians
Kamina entered the hotel room as quietly as he could, and shut the door with a soft 'click-cachunk' behind him. He took his shoes off at the door and padded into the bedroom.
Being as he and Danny shared a room, he didn't want to wake him, because he knew the other boy wasn't feeling well. He hoped now that it was night time and it was cooler he'd be feeling better.
He was probably already asleep.
Kamina sat down on his own bed and with a heavy sigh flipped open his mobile. His heart thumped. The wallpaper was a picture of himself, Minuki and Luther at the park in their hats because the wind was biting cold. But they all decided to switch, so that Kamina wore Luther's favourite top hat with a sophisticated expression, Minuki wore Kamina's beanie pulled down to cover her eyes and Luther had Minuki's fuzzy red earmuffs grinning with a hint of laughter in his eyes.
Kamina remembered how he'd leaned over him, his body pressed against the neko boy's back. How they went to the café afterwards and shared a sundae.
It was so special.
Was Minuki bringing him up such a good idea? The last words Luther had ever said to him…
"...Keep searching…"
He knew now the damage it could do to his mind. That was because of their friendship wasn't it?
He forced a sad smile. It was so strange that at first they loathed each other, yet now Kamina wanted nothing more than Luther beside him. He blushed when he realised that meant lying down on his bed.
Was he serious with Minuki when he said he loved someone else?
Who?
Argh!
Why was this bothering him so much? There are so many other things worth concern. One of the things being he was a dead man. How else could you describe a sudden absence for three years? Or, in this case more.
He might as well be dead. He lifted his shirt and stroked the scar along his stomach. It still stung horribly. No other person could have survived a sword through the stomach without a miracle.
Or black magic.
Even now he felt it faint in his veins. It either weakened his guardian blood, or powered a new kind. He lay back on the bed and sighed. This all hurt his head. And only he knew about it. He decided to check up on Danny.
Slipping through to the adjoined room, he glanced at the single bed where a body layed motionless except for the occassional heave of his chest as he breathed. Kamina wandered closer and was surprised to find Danny with eyes open looking out over the city. It was really stunning, yet also gave Kamina a weird taste in his mouth. He adverted his eyes before he caught sight of his reflection.
"Hey, Dan my Man," he whispered, patting the younger boy's shoulder.
Danny looked up at him with a smile. He certainly looked fine, but there was a sad looking barrier behind his eyes that Kamina couldn't see past.
"Feeling better?"
Danny propped himself up on his elbows. "Yeah, it's cooler now so I'm not as stuffy."
Kamina nodded. "It was a real shame not to have you there today," he continued.
"But did you still have a good time?"
Kamina blushed.
When he looked back, Danny was giving him a funny look.
"Y-yes, but like I say it wasn't as good without you..."
Danny blushed too and the two sat in silence for a little while, content in each other's company. Kamina and Danny got on great together, which was a relief for the senior being as he was 'outnumbered' by girls. They knew what to talk about and each others sense of humour.
There was a soft knocking at the door. Danny swung his legs off of the bed, an immediate instinct to open the door.
"It's fine, I'll get it- we don't want any French maids clambering over you do we?" Kamina laughed, gently pushing Danny down by the chest.
He rose and walked to the door. Danny fingered his shirt where Kamina had pressed his fingers and felt his face turn hot.
Turning the handle, Kamina eased the door wide, and smiled when he saw Bianca nervously shuffling her feet outside. "Hey there," he said, friendly.
He wasn't sure how to approach this girl but liked her personality despite being a bit withdrawn from the group.
"Em, Mr-"
"It's allright to call me Kamina."
The girl blushed and nervously continued, holding out a sleeping bundle in front of her. "Kerocho-sama wanted to stay with you tonight,"
Kamina nodded and took the sleeping minor from her hands. He shook him a little before resting him on his shoulder. "Lazy so and so."
Bianca giggled and he felt her reserved nature relax slightly.
"Did you enjoy, the Louvre whilst we were out, Bianca-chan?" he asked, leaning against the door frame.
She beamed. "Oh yes mr-er, Kamina, it was really interesting and Miss Naminé was really informative about each painting and…"
Kamina liked the way she spoke. He hadn't heard her say an awful lot before but now that she was talking this much he caught a foreign ring to her silky smooth voice.
"…but you don't seem too interested in art, Kamina-kun, i-I'm sorry if I'm boring you…"
"Not at all, Bianca. It's fun listening to Naminé act like a teacher." he chortled.
"She talked about you for a little while…" Bianca coughed fiddling with her hair. She didn't tell him Kaiza-chan had asked continually until Naminé gave in. Kamina blinked in surprise. "Really?"
Bianca started, blushing slightly. "Miss Naminé said she missed you after you left and how reckless you all were when you were kids."
She noticed Kamina's eyes and face soften at this. The flame guardian turned to go but said one final thing over her shoulder before scurrying back to her room.
"She also thinks you look very handsome."
Kamina's jaw dropped as he tried to imagine Naminé saying he was handsome.
Wow!
This really was turning into quite a day. He put Kerocho on his pillow before joining Danny once more in his room.
"What were you two talking about?" asked the younger guardian out of innocent curiousity.
"Bianca-chan told me Naminé finds me handsome," Kamina confessed rubbing his head in embarassment. He knew it was ok to tell Danny this, but he wasn't sure he could ever talk to Minuki about it.
"Well…" there was a mumble from the bed. Danny was staring at his shoes, looking a mixture of embarassment and shy. "Y-you are quite good l-looking…."
What Kamina saw before him was a younger version of himself, confessing to a younger Luther. It was like stepping into the past.
He panicked.
What had Luther told him? Why was Danny saying this? What was he supposed to do? "You're so cute when you're flustered…" thank you inner Luther but you're not helping the cause! Wait…
Cute…
Kamina sat beside the younger boy and smiled heart warmingly. "And Danny, you're actually kinda cute."
This was it now, what happens next will determine just how Danny feels about him.
"…. Uhn …."
Uhn?
UHN?
Three letters?
One word?
UHN?
Kamina started to panic again. This had never happened between himself and Luther it was like he was on a line, jumping in and out of each side.
Do I like him?
Do I not?
Do I like him?
Do I not?
Then he caught a glimpse of Danny's face raised to the moonlight streaming through the window. There was a shine on the bridge of his nose, in his eyes… And on his lips. Functioning without auto-pilot, Kamina slid a hand up Danny's face and knotted it in his dark brown hair. Danny blinked, his cheeks glowing pink. Kamina gulped. This was different from all the other times he had held or been held by Minuki or Naminé or even Kaiza-chan. Why is that?
Kerocho stretched out on the pillow beneath him. This must be Kamina's room.
But where was his master?
Kerocho never admitted it before, but now he didn't mind so much as Kamina did look more like a man. It was cute reaction he got the first time he said it; what with all the modest stuttering and blushing. He drifted into the other room as he thought back to the old times when Luther was still with them. He hated it when Kamina had to leave after him, but in the end it was for the greater good wasn't it?
Kerocho came to an abrupt halt when he saw two figures sitting on the bed, their lips locked in an embrace.
It was Danny and Kamina.
He blinked. Wow, Danny must sure have some charm to get Kamina into kissing him this early. He was a tiny little bit jelous but decided to leave it and retreat to his pillow, hoping for some normality in his dreams. But judging by the fact he was a 50cm cat minor with wings and fought demons, it wasn't likely.
The next chapter the Demon Guardians get their new location- SPAIN!
Er… London 8D;;
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Thanks for the constant support!~
Amy Galloway