Disclaimer: Not mine.
Warning: A really long chapter.
Shuichi wiped the last of the blood of his nose away, and sighed.
"He's not himself." He muttered "After all, who would be?" He sat on the edge of his bed "He lost a wing."
'And that is why... even more... Eiri needs you.' The voice in his head spoke
Shuichi sighed.
"Are you going to tell me who you are?"
The voice chuckled.
"All in due time."
"Or what you want from me?"
'Isn't it clear? I want to you to protect Eiri?'
Shuichi sighed.
"Easier said then done."
There was a knock on the door.
"YEs?" Shuichi called, expecting to see Mizu, who had made a habit of dropping by recently. So, Shuichi was rather surprised when Kaname opened the door.
"Hello." He said, stepping into the room and shutting the door behind him.
Shuichi shuddered at the sound of the lock being put in place.
Kaname neared Shuichi, sitting on the bed next to him.
"How are you?" He asked
Shuichi shrugged. Kaname reached out and ran a finger gently down Shuichi's nose.
"It's cut. Did he do this?"
Shuichi nodded gently.
"He's not himself."
Kaname chuckled.
"Understandable."
"You ripped off his wing." Shuichi said, though not really sure how or why he worked up the nerve to say it.
"Yes. Yes I did."
"He's your child."
"That he is."
"And you took away the most important thing in his life."
Kaname chuckled again, although this time there was a hint of sadness in it.
"You'd think I'd be used to that by now."
Shuichi tuned to him.
"What do you mean?" He asked
Kaname shook his head.
"No... it's nothing. Don't worry about it."
Shuichi shited uncomfortably.
"Um... Lord Kaname?"
"Yes?"
"Did you... want something?"
Kaname nodded, a smile forming on his face.
"Yes." He said, taking Shuichi's hand and standing off of the bed "Come train with me:
Sighing, Shuichi relented, and allowed himself to be pulled along by Kaname's almost childish tugs.
Mizu pushed open the door to Yuki's bedroom.
"Master Eiri?"
"You can't knock?" Yuki asked from the bed
Mizu bowed.
"My deepest appologies."
Yuki scoffed, his back to MIzu.
"Stop that."
"Stop what, Sir?"
"Stop with the fake politeness and the applogizing for everything."
Mizu chuckled.
"Old habits die hard." He said, nearing Yuki "It's time to change your bandages."
Yuki chuckled.
"Which ones?"
"Preferably... all of them." He said "I'd like to clean them as well, if... you'll allow it."
After a moment, Yuki nodded and Mizu approached and began carefully removing the noew bloody bandages fro his back.
"This wound won't..." He muttered to himself
"Won't what?" Yuki asked
"Heal.' Mizu replied, applying anti-septic to a cotton scrub and gently cleaning it
"Figures." Yuki replied
After a beat, he asked
"Where is he?"
"He who?" Mizu asked back
"My... my father."
Mizu shrugged, then upon realizing the action would be lost to Yuki, who was facing the opposite direction, he replied:
"I don't know. Perhaps with Master Shuichi."
Yuki visably shuddered.
"Oh." He said simply
Mizu began to place clean bandages on.
"Mizu?"
"Hm?"
"How long... have you served my father?"
Mizu shrugged.
"Since... he was young... for a Demon Lord anyways."
"How old ar eyou?"
Mizu laughed.
"I lost count. I imagine around the same ages as your father."
"So... you've been close ot him for a long time?"
"What makes you say we're close?" Mizu asked
Yuki shrugged.
"I don't know. Maybe.. it just seeems like you have more free reign and authority than the other servents here... like when you called those soldiers off of me..."
Mizu chuckled.
"Oh that... don't worry about it..." He sighed "Lord Kaname has given me some small power over the years... what's with all the questions?"
Yuki exhailed.
"Well... it seems that..." He began "I mean... I was wondering if... you ever knew my mother?"
After a beat, Mizu nodded.
"Yes I did. We met several times."
Silence.
"Oh."
More silence.
"You have another question, don't you?" Mizu asked, sounding amused
Yuki nodded.
"Yeah... what was she... what was she like?"
Mizu was silent for a moment before speaking.
"Ah... the Lady was beautiful... kind, gentle... and powerful." He chuckled "Probably the only person who has ever given Lord Kaname an order and lived to tell about it."
Yuki smiled softly.
"She was very clever... very crafty... extremelyt nosey... and insanely manipulative; according to Lord Kaname anyways. I belive she had a way of making him do things tha tno one else could."
Mizu finished bandaging Yuki's wound, frowing at the blood that was already visable through the bandage.
"She gave this dismal place light."
Yuki sighed, as Mizu began to clense the wounds on his wrists and arms.
"And she loved your father very much."
"That so?"
Mizu nodded.
"The two were inseperable... always side by side when she was here."
"Wait. She lived here?"
"For a time, yes. She would come to visit quite often as well."
"Then why..."
"Why what?"
"When she... had me... why didn't we stay down here?"
Mizu sighed, and took a moment to respond.
"Because she knew it would only end up causing your father strife."
"What do you mean?" Yuki asked
"It wasn't only the gods and goddesses that disapproved of Lord Kaname and your mother. It was demons as wel. So when your mother found out she was pregnate, she left and went to earth... with her..."
"Her who?"
Mizu sighed fondly.
"Lady Kina."
Yuki raised an eyebrow.
"Mizu?"
"Yes, Master Eiri?"
"Did you and Kina... have a... thing?"
Mizu blushed.
"On second thought, don't answer that."
Mizu sighed in relief and finished cleaning Yuki's wounds.
"However, if you do know her, could you contact her for me?" Yuki asked "Tell her wants going on?"
MIzu's eyes widened.
"But... sir..." He began "Lord Kaname..."
"I'll deal with my father... please... just..."
After a beat, Mizu nodded.
"Thank you." Yuki said as Mizu turned to leave
Mizu nodded, speaking over his shoulder.
"You're welcome. And Sir, please try and rest."
Yuki nodded.
"Sure."
"Now, can you mimic the Chaos Sheild you used the other-- Shuichi!"
Shuichi's head jerked swiftly towards Kaname.
"Yes?"
"Are you listening?"
After a beat, Shuichi sighed and shook his head.
"No."
Kaname sighed and sat down on the floor next to him.
"What's on your mind?"
No answer.
"Is it Eiri?"
Shuichi nodded.
"Do you wish to see him?"
No answer.
"Do you... hate me now?"
Shuichi looked as Kaname, his violet eyes showing no emotion.
"Welcome to the club." Kaname continued
Still silence.
"I--." Kaname began "We.." He sighed "I didn't want..."
Shuichi stood.
"You nearly killed your own son."
"I know."
"And you act like it's no big deal."
Kaname lowered his head.
"I know and..."
Suddenly he stopped, standing.
"I have to go." He said, running off
A little while later, Yuki sat up in bed, his eyes closed, meditating.
He exhailed, attempting to release some of the tension built up inside of him.
'I feel so... powerful...' He thought 'It's like.. losing a wing has freed something in me. Like I'm heavy.. but powerful."
His eyes opened.
"I can't stay here all day." He said, getting out of bed and getting dressed, hiding his wing only long eonugh to slip his clothes on.
He looked down at his wing and frowned at it.
'It looks... darker... somehow...'
His door opened.
Yuki turned his head and immediatly felt his rage soar within him.
"Kaname." He said disdainfully
Kaname looked up at him, with almost mournful eyes.
"Eiri..." He said softly, almost instinctually reaching forward to touch him, but then he dropped his arm back down to his side "You're looking well." He said, his typical sarcastic, almost mocking voice returning.
"You'll find I bounce back rather quickly fahter." Yuki spat
"Is that so? You lost quite a lot of blood. You sure you shoul be out of bed?"
Yuki's eyes narrowed. HIs rage soared. He felt a familar pain in his shoulder.
'This can't be... my wing is...'
"You look rather pale, matter of fact." Kaname continued, stepping forward, suddenly stopping, a smirk coming to his face "Oh. Where did you find this new strength?"
Yuki cocked his head.
"What do you mean?"
Kaname chuckled
"You don't feel it? The difference in your power? In your energy?"
Kaname stepped forward, so he was barely inches from Yuki.
"Don't you feel the darkness in it?"
Shuichi closed his eyes, lying on his back on the middle of the traning room floor that Kaname had left him in. He could feel something strange stirring inside of him.
He felt... stronger.
He felt... pure... undiluted...
Dark enrgy.
'Is this Chaos Magic I feel welling up inside of me?'
He sat up.
'Chaos matter?' He thought, holding his hand in front of his face 'Chaos magic... the Chaos Dimension...' A black aura surrounded his hand 'Can I wield it?'
Feeling even more power, he stood, the energy-filled aura expanding.
'I can' wield it! I must wield it!'
He closed his eyes, the blackness spreading.
"For... Yuki..."
A smile crossed his lips.
"CHAOS ARROW!!!"
Kaname pushed his eyes open, slowly getting to his feet from the floor, wobbling unsteadily.
'What... was that?' He thought 'That energy?'
He looked up at Yuki, his eyes widening.
'It came from him...'
"Your..." He spooke "Wing."
Yuki looked down, gasping slightly.
It was black.
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A.N. YAY! A new attack! I get so excited when I get to make up another one of those. And trust me, there's plently more where those came from! I like that we get to learn a bit more about Yuki's mother, and that Shuichi finally stood up to Kaname, to no avial because in later chapters he-- (is silenced by the Secret Spoiler Ninja Squad).