http://clampfix.fanworks.net/x-fix/alaylm2.txt </head><body><pre>Wheee!! Chapter 2! *grin* miriya here, and pardon the OOCness of this chapter. Hopefully it’ll just be here, but I for one have never written Kamui *or* Fuuma, and Missa barely knows X at all...forgive us, ne? ^_^ We’re budding CLAMPers. missa: She's the budding CLAMPer, I plain just don't care. The off color, ridiculous humor is mostly mine, so deal... too much sweets... Anyhoo, here goes: Fun with Disclaimers: Yup, CLAMP owns the bishies with big shoulders and no waists, and someone else owns 2 and 5. Damn, ne? ^_^ Although, Kamui and Subaru *are* my kids... *grin* I dun think we pillaged from anyone else... Warning: OOCness, bitchy Duo (IMHO!) The musings of 2 fanficcers up WAY too late at night....more will come later! Duo and Wufei running around nekky! missa: Oh and a LOTTA language...( and I always though it was miri with the bad mouth ^_^;; ) <~~~~~~~~~~~~~> As Long as You Love Me part 2 by missa and miriya An X/GW crossover <~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Wufei and Duo awoke to the morning sunlight streaming in their window, bathing both their figures in what seemed to be an iridescent glow. Duo snuggled closer and kissed Wufei on the cheek. "Ohayo, itooshi." Wufei smiled and curled into a ball. "Ohayo. Go back to sleep." Duo turned and looked at the window. His brow furrowed in thought as he stood and walked over to the windowsill...something was wrong... After a few moments Wufei turned and noticed Duo’s stiff posture. "What's wrong, Duo?" He, too, got up off the bed and was walking toward Duo when his reply came. "Anou... Fei-chan? I... ummm... I don't think we're in Kansas anymore..." Wufei looked at Duo as if he had grown another head. "What is this Kansas?" If he could Duo would sweat drop like all those characters did in the anime he liked to watch. Instead he rolled his eyes and muttered, "Baka..." Then he moved so that Wufei could stare out the window as well. Wufei was just as shocked as Duo was. It wasn't a colony, that was for sure, but how had they managed to get here, and where in the hell was here anyway? Saying the only thing that came mind he yelled, "WHERE IN THE HELL AM I NOW!?" Which of course caused Duo to look at him as though *he* had a second head. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and the two naked bishounen turned as they heard the doorknob being turned. Instincts on edge, Wufei opened the door to admit another violet-eyed boy, both looking warily at each other, prepared for whatever danger may await. He sensed something from this one, as well...but he was not the enemy. Thoroughly confused, the young Heaven Dragon looked deep into Wufei's eyes, searching... "Who are you?" Wufei drew himself up to his full height, making sure to keep Duo behind him at all times. He did not know who this person was, but somehow he knew that he was not an enemy. Still, his training kept his thoughts neatly centered and he made sure to be ready for anything. Even though this person did not seem to be a threat; he still knew that something was wrong with the situation. He hoped Duo had his gun. "My name is Chang Wufei. Who are you... and what are you doing here?" Kamui blinked, the sense of "enemy" even stronger in his mind. With slightly glazed eyes, he reached out with his consciousness, searching... "You play a part in the end of the end of the world, right? But...you are a Dragon of Heaven?" He looked confused, never having the people skills he’d always wished for... Wufei was taken aback by the term 'end of the world'. "I have no idea what you are talking about. We just finished fighting in a damnable war, so that Earth and the Colonies would continue to prosper and grow. And what is this Dragon of Heaven business?" Duo's voice piped up from behind Wufei. "And what in the HELL are you still doing here?" Kamui stiffened, the harsh tone momentarily forgotten as his mind sang a warning. Violet met violet--Kamui’s mouth opened in surprise. //Enemy.// The dark-haired bishonen took an involuntary step back. "Earth Dragon! I--I don’t understand! How could this be?" He’d thought he’d known the other dragons...he *had* met the enemy at some point in his return to Tokyo. So who were they? Duo tried to step around Wufei, but his move was always blocked. "Damn it Fei-chan! I can take care of myself, you know!" Sighing, he raised his voice from behind Wufei. "What the hell are you talking about? There are no such things as dragons. Well... Fei-chan did come from a dragon clan, but that's about it." He moved so that he could get a better look at the intruder from over Wufei's shoulder, and he instinctively stiffened. Somehow, somehow he knew this guy was an enemy. He grabbed Wufei's katana, which happened to be lying on the floor beside him and handed it over to Wufei. Wufei felt his lover stiffen behind him and he once more moved to block Duo's path. Whoever this person was Duo didn't like him, and that was enough for Wufei. "My clan title was nothing more than that... a title. It has no relevance to anything whatsoever. Now... why are you here? Tell me, or I will be forced to kill you." Wufei grabbed the katana from Duo and pulled it into a ready position. Wufei rarely acted so harshly with people, but something was setting his nerves on edge. If only he could figure out what it was...he was sure it had something to do with this violet-eyed stranger, however. Kamui stared a moment longer at the pair, violet eyes huge. "No-wait..." He didn’t even seem to notice that the two boys were absolutely naked; only that one was an enemy, and the other... "I felt you--you play a part in the apocalyptic battle..." Gods, how he wished Subaru, or at least Seiichirou were here to help him. Perhaps coming here was a mistake...he needed more time! The words, his thoughts, however, fell from his lips still, "...to decide the fate of the world..." "Anou... we already did that," Duo muttered from behind Wufei. Kamui just stared at the pair, trying to figure out what was happening. He *knew* that these two were important. He just didn't know why they didn't know that. And what did they mean by saying that they already decided the fate of the world? Without taking his eyes off of the intruder, Wufei told Duo to get dressed. Duo quickly obeyed, and was dressed in his black priest ensemble faster than he ever had before. He reached back and braided his hair swiftly so that it wouldn't get in the way if there was trouble. His normally wide and expressive eyes had narrowed, the look of Shinigami coming radiating them--the same look he had always worn in battle. Wufei passed the katana back to Duo and let him stand in front. He had wanted Duo to get dressed first because he did not want whoever this was to see his lover naked...the thought itself spurned jealousy throughout him. Wufei pulled on his white pants and blue tank top. Some things just did not change over time. It had only been yesterday that the war had ended, and now today everything had spun out of control yet again. Wouldn’t the madness *ever* end? Once dressed, Wufei took the katana back from Duo and stared at the intruder while Duo pulled his hair back for him. He let the warrior take over his control once more. "Tell me who you are, or get out. I do not care what you are mumbling about any longer. It is of no concern to us. We have finished our fighting." Wufei's voice was cold and the evident threat was there for Kamui to hear. Duo just stared at the mysterious boy, wondering if Wufei felt the same danger that he had. Somehow he doubted it, for he knew that Wufei would have attacked right away. Wufei had always had the better instincts for danger between the two of them, but still, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Hell... the guy hadn't even batted an eyelash when they were naked! Too weird for his tastes. Kamui almost smiled, even in this tense situation, realizing that he had said close to the same thing before...before he’d realized the importance of this. It was this realization that forced him onward, desperation filling his tone as he pled with the dragon--how? There were only supposed to be seven! And now that the Sakurazukamori had fallen... "Oh. My. Gods..." It came to him, at last. The way Subaru had acted after Seishirou had died, that loss in his expression...it made sense in the most horrible, cruel way possible. Dragon of Earth, gone, Dragon of Heaven--Subaru must have lost his power, Kamui understood, now that he‘d fulfilled his place... Now these two stood before him, together, opposing and yet close in a way Kamui could sense...just like Subaru and his lover had been. "I am /Kamui/." The intruding boy spoke, an electricity about him at the very mention of the name, moreso of the power and destiny that held with such a title. Wufei and Duo both blinked. Okay they knew his name... now what? Wufei wasn't the bast at coming up with on the minute interrogations. It was best that he leave this part to Duo. Taking on his best Shinigami expression, Duo started forth with the questioning. "First, where are we? Second, why are we here? Third, how in the hell did you find us? You have two choices here. Either answer the questions and hope that you satisfy us so Fei-chan here don't kill you, or two, don't answer the questions and have Fei-chan kill you." "Don't you want any fun, Duo?" "Saaa... well... Shinigami hasn't gotten to play in what? A day or two? So... if he chooses the first option, I'll take that one. Split it evenly, ne?" The cheerful voice was back in place, but the underlying venom could not be contained. "Hai. Sounds good to me, itooshi," answered Wufei. Kamui was almost intimidated by the braided boy--he could sense great power...how confusing! The Asian was obviously the Dragon of Heaven, but he was acting just as rashly as the other. But then, those questions came...they didn't know anything of the cruel destiny they'd been forced into. Sighing, Kamui blinked at the two. "May I at least come in?" Duo's posture stiffened even more. Here was this total stranger, who was giving him bad vibes, asking him to enter their room? "Will you answer the questions if we let you?" Asked Wufei, reasonably. Duo stared at Wufei from behind, his jaw agape. That was not like the Wufei he knew... he grabbed his gun off the bed and checked it thoroughly, before taking off the safety and cocking it, aiming at Kamui's head. "Since Fei-chan said it's alright, you may enter, but I swear to Shinigami, one false move and I will NOT hesitate to put a bullet in your brain." Kamui’s eyes widened slightly, then shook his head slightly. //Perhaps...// "I will answer your questions, Earth Dragon, and there is no need for weapons. I will not harm you here...there is much you need to know." The boy thought of the other Dragons of Earth, from the cold-hearted Sakurazukamori to the gentle Kusanagi...but they were confused, he realized this, too. "I’m probably not the best to explain this to you..." //Subaru is,// he thought silently, //but I will not disturb him.// "You are in Tokyo," Kamui began, much too calmly for one in a predicament such as the one he was currently facing. He blinked. "Why are you here? That, I don’t know...why did you come to Tokyo?" These questions were senseless, he thought. "And like I said before, I sensed your presence...all of us can. I just happened to be here..." "I don't think was good enough, do you, Fei-chan?" asked Duo, idly twirling his gun. Too bad he didn't grab his scythe instead, it would be much more fun that way. "I don't know, Duo, but maybe he needs to learn to explain a little better. Like, how we could be in Tokyo when it was destroyed, oh, say more than 300 years ago." Duo shrugged. "Who cares? Shinigami wants to play! Oh, and by the way Kamui", he pronounced the name with as much sarcasm as he could muster, " I am Shinigami, not some dragon of the earth or something. But, I'm feeling benevolent for once, so mind trying your explanation again? I mean, I have no problem with blowing you away, but I do prefer to have my scythe with me, and seeing as I left it in my other pair of pants, that's not quite an option at the moment." Wufei tried hard to keep the expression on his face neutral, but they way Duo was playing with this person just wanted to make him smile. Shinigami was truly back in the house. "Actually, Duo... your scythe is sitting under your pillow. I put it there last night. Old habits die hard, ne?" Duo grinned ferally and practically bounced over to the bed, grabbing the scythe. Thumbing the button on the thermal weapon, he cackled with glee as the energy flared into existence. Wufei heard the cackling and visibly relaxed. Duo was in his zone now, he didn't need to be protected. Now Wufei only had to make sure that he concentrated on himself. If there was a fight, he knew he would have to protect Duo. Although he did manage a small chuckle at Duo's cackling. No one could cackle like he did. // Although Heero does have a scary maniacal laugh... // Now Kamui was getting mildly annoyed. This Dragon was unaware, yes, but was this bit really necessary? With nothing more than the narrowing of his eyes, Kamui focused a slight bit of power, channeling it...the neon green flickered off without protest. In his heart, there was sadness, hearing those words. "Tokyo was...destroyed?" What did this mean? Had he failed? "It can’t be true." If Tokyo was gone...how? If they were indeed from a different time...the future...then he had succeeded. But they said it was destroyed! Wufei's eyes narrowed as he felt energy that seemed so much like chi, but was somehow different, leave Kamui -- his eyes widened as he felt it brush past him and towards Duo. He realized that this could be a form of attack, whirling around just as he saw Duo's scythe splutter and die. // Oh shit.// Duo eyes widened then narrowed as he saw his favorite toy run out of energy. // And that little shit did it. // He smiled a cold smile and prepared to release his anger. Wufei noted the smile and prayed to Nataku that he had the strength to stop the braided one on a rampage. Duo continued smiling at Kamui. "In the words of one of my fellow comrades, ‘Omae O Korosu‘." He lunged forward, his eyes promising a long and rather painful death to Kamui. Wufei stepped in front of Duo, causing him to stop abruptly. "Maxwell! Yamero!" "Fei-chan, if ya don't get outta my way I swear you aren't getting ANY tonight," Duo snarled. "I'm not moving, Duo, we will fix your scythe. Let this person have his little moment." Feeling Duo relax slightly, Wufei brushed a quick kiss across his forehead. Then he turned back to Kamui. "I don't care who the fuck you think you are, I don't care what the fuck you think you are doing. You attack him for *any* reason again and I swear to my ancestors that I will personally take delight in ripping you to shreds." Taking a calming breath to collect himself, Wufei put his thoughts back in order. "Yes, Tokyo was destroyed more than 300 years ago. It was said to be a terrorist attack, but little is known about what actually occurred during that time. I don't care. Unless you have something useful to tell us, leave. I suggest the whole story. You already have one strike against you for attacking my koi--consider yourself lucky. We usually don't give second chances. Now... TALK." Wufei pulled Duo against him and stroked the fingers of one hand against his lover's back in a calming gesture, the other hand still holding his weapon in a tight grip. Still, none of the calming in the world could take the murderous look from Duo's eyes. Kamui raised an eyebrow. "I didn’t attack him...um...Wufei, right?" he looked rather helplessly at the angry chinese youth, "I merely turned off his weapon. There is no need to threaten me, I said I wouldn’t hurt you. Now, you wanted the story, so I’m going to ask you to save your questions and try to believe me, no matter how skeptical, until I’m finished." Suddenly, there was a gust of cool wind, and the dark chuckle of a stranger. Immediately, Kamui stiffened, fear evident in his expressive violet gaze... "You know, Duo, that you’re going to be trying to wring an answer out of Kamui until the sun goes down?" "Fuuma," the other boy breathed, causing both Duo and Wufei to look at him strangely. Duo blinked. "Who in the hell are you, and how in the hell do you know my name?" Wufei ignored the intruder, instead staring at Kamui. "A weapon is nothing more than an extension to a warrior's body. Attacking the weapon is the same thing as attacking the warrior." Duo moved closer to Wufei, almost as if sensing that something just got a lot worse in this strange situation. Still, he covered his unease. "Oh and I suppose you know what's going on here, Mr. Let-Me-Invite-Myself-In-Because-I-Have-Bad-Manners-And-Was-Raised-In-A-Barn- And-Prolly-Did-The-Dirty-With-The-Chickens." Wufei grimaced. "Bestiality, how dishonorable." With easy grace, Fuuma moved across the room, stopping close to Kamui, who was positively trembling in the shadow of his dark counterpart. A pointed look, given through rose-colored lenses, found it’s way to Duo, nothing more than a slight smirk to dignify the braided boy’s rather off-color joke. Fuuma seemed to enjoy this little play, unhurriedly he ran a cool finger along the side of Kamui’s burning face... "Chicken, hmm?" He chuckled softly, turning his attention once again to the rather clueless pair. "I can’t help it if you leave your window open. I have an interest here, too, Duo...and I *do* know what is going on. Would you like me to tell you?" The smirk finally turned to a grin, completely predatory, almost a leer. Wufei glared at this new intruder, not at all happy with the looks he was giving Duo. "Keeps your eyes to yourself, bastard." "Yeah, what he said." Answered Duo, who was feeling confused. That guy Kamui was still giving him the creeps, but this new guy, except for his obvious bad and weird attitude didn't bother him in the least. "I don't give a shit who explains, but someone had better do it and fast." Fuuma smirked again, bowing slightly to Wufei. "Of course...I sensed you have...feelings, for this boy. Pity you’re enmity will force you to fight..." That drew a start from both boys. "Anou..." Duo began, "what the hell are you talking about?" With one last cruelly seductive look towards Kamui, Fuuma took a step closer to the other pair, folding his hands in a non-threatening manner. "I am /Kamui/-" "Wait-" Duo interrupted, "He’s Kamui, right?" Kamui sighed. "Of the dragons of earth...he is their /Kamui./" Still clueless, Duo merely nodded. "As I was saying," Fuuma resumed coolly, "I am here to cleanse the world of the wretched filth known as humanity. However, I have lost one of my...partners, shall I say? Ah-" the menacing man glanced at Kamui, "how is the Sumeragi holding up? His wish..." The sentence trailed off into a dark chuckle, mocking the poor onmyouji’s bitter struggle. Coughing lightly, Fuuma continued. "Yes...with Sakurazukamori gone, it seems that I need help with my little endeavor. Thus my help has arrived." His eyes wandered over Duo again, appreciating the view. The young man was stunning with his long hair, violet eyes reminding him of Kamui...perhaps his loss wasn’t so great, after all. Oh, yes, he was disappointed by the lack of his powerful assassin‘s onmyoujitsu, but on a visual level...this new Dragon was altogether fascinating to look at. He sensed great pleasure in their...collaboration. "And you," he cast cold eyes on Wufei, chilling the chinese boy despite himself, "are here to stand in my way. You’re to restore the balance, and to make up for the Sumeragi’s loss." Fuuma shook his head. "Pity, really, they would have been spectacular..." he mused quietly. Wufei and Duo blinked. "We sure as hell don't know all of what's going on, and no offense or anything, but go away," said Duo. "I don't care what you're saying I have to do, or what Fei here has to do. No more. We have already given up our childhoods for the Earth. No more." Wufei nodded. "We have already served our time. Find someone else to do your dirty work, I for one refuse as does Duo. There is no way that we would ever fight each other. I will not harm him." "I will not harm him either. I will not leave my Fei-chan," came Duo's stout answer. "You can’t help what you are, my good boys," Fuuma grinned enigmatically, obviously enjoying their denial. "You feel it, don’t you? The power...it calls you. You will see, in time..." Another presence registered, another figure, a lithe, ethereal being with snowy hair and an androgynous face entered the room the same way Fuuma had. Fuuma smiled darkly. "I’m afraid our little meeting must come to a conclusion, as much as I enjoy your company--we must go. Duo, are you ready?" "What? I’m not going *anywhere!* The braided boy stated, moving into a defensive stance. "You people can’t just come crawling out of the woodwork and tell us what to do! Who the hell do you think you are?" "Fuuma!" Kamui objected, "why are you doing this?" "I’m only taking him with us...he’s one of us, now, and he must be shown his power. The same as your new Dragon...Nataku? Please...will you convince our guest to come along peacefully?" The biroid nodded, silent, the scarf coming to life in his hands. "Please, come peacefully...I have no wish to harm you." His voice (at least Duo assumed it was a him) was entrancing, but Duo took a step back. I said I’m not going anywhere with you! *Either* of you!" Nataku sighed quietly, receiving a nod from his master. "If you will not come on your own..." the sentence was left dangling as the scarf shot out, wrapping itself around Duo’s slender wrists. With a cry, Duo tried to pull out of the cloth’s tight grip...but to no avail. He was caught. Fuuma cast one last look at Kamui as he began his retreat. "Until next time..." And then they were gone. Wufei turned to the petrified Kamui, already beginning to follow, knowing in his heart that the act was futile. "Can’t you do something? Stop them!" Kamui slumped to the ground, as if all the energy he possessed had suddenly fled from him. "I can’t...he’s right, Wufei. Your life, I’m afraid, is going to become a lot more complicated." ~owari part 2~ ~missa (my finger HURT!!!!!! I've written almost 20 pages of fics in the last 6 hours!!!! *goes back to sleepies*) ===== list mistress *X Fandom* http://www.egroups.com/group/Xfandom AIM: DoE Nataku ~*~Jenova's Witness~*~ http://members.tripod.com/dragon_nataku "Rock is dead. Long live paper and scissors." 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