http://clampfix.fanworks.net/x-fix/angel3.txt </head><body><pre>It seems like Aria-chan's starting to recover, because we now have the 3rd installment of this fic. She didn't really add that much to my draft of this part, but she did make the scenes a bit more interesting to visualize. ^^ Disclaimers: They do not belong to us and... you know the rest. *** Aria: [clutching a screeching 003] Kawaii! Kawaii!!! Watari: [sweatdropping] Aria-chan, I think that's about enough.... Aria: [sticks tongue out at Watari] I'm chibi. I'm supposed to love cuteness. Watari: I know, but you're strangling my owl! Aria: I get to be like this until your stupid potion wears off. [smiles evilly] Makes you wish that you hadn't put that potion in, doesn't it? Watari: Why, you.... *** In The Arms of an Angel By Watari Yutaka (watariyutaka@edsamail.com.ph) and Lady Aria (bukiminatenshi@mailcity.com) Part 3 "I don't know how you talked me into this...." "Let's just say that I needed the change in scenery." Subaru shook his head as he took one of Kamui's suitcases and carried it into the guestroom of Seishirou's apartment. He hadn't made any changes to the place, since he was mostly out. Granted, the place looked pretty gloomy the way it was, but it matched his current mood perfectly. He set the suitcase down beside the bed just as the boy entered carrying the other one. "One thing puzzles me though," Subaru said as he moved towards the door. "How did you get the others to agree to you moving out of the Imonoyama Estate?" "It's a... long story...." ~~ Flashback ~~ "Are you out of your mind?!" Kamui rolled his eyes as Sorata began rattling out the dangers of moving out of the security of the Imonoyama Estate and CLAMP Campus. Agreed, this was not one of his brighter ideas, but how was he supposed to look out for Subaru if he was practically on the other side of the city? "I would have to agree with Sorata on this one," Arashi said as she stepped forward. "You would only present yourself as an open target for the Dragons of Earth should you choose to continue with this." The young Seal sighed in annoyance. "Look, it's not like I will be in much danger," he said. "One, I am strong enough to defend myself against any of the remaining Angels, even Fuuma. Two, there is no point in attacking me where I will be because there is no kekkai anywhere near the apartment. And three, I'll be staying with Subaru. They will have to think twice before attacking the person who defeated the Sakurazukamori." "Honey, I'm not sure if this particular realization has hit you yet," Karen interjected as she placed a hand on Kamui's shoulder. "But, Subaru is now THE Sakurazukamori. You said yourself that that title is passed onto the person who kills the current Sakurazukamori. I admit, I don't know him that well, but what makes you think that he won't eventually turn on you?" "Karen-san's right," Seiichiro Aoki agreed. "As much as I respect your decision, Kamui, I cannot in good conscience allow you to do this." "What makes any of you think that I'm asking for your permission?!!" He watched with mild satisfaction as the other five Seals visibly backed away. He heard Inuki whimper as he hid behind Yuzuriha. "I just TOLD you where I was going. I don't care whether or not you agree with my decision." Energy was crackling through his clenched fists, signaling that he was on the verge of losing his temper. "None of you understand him the way I do, which is why I took it upon myself to do this. I KNOW that he will not turn on me." ~~ End Flashback ~~ <Why did they all have to be so difficult?> Kamui thought as he started to put his things away in the closet and the bureau. A few minutes, later, Subaru appeared bringing with him some hangers for Kamui's clothes. "Thanks," Kamui said as he unfolded his school uniforms and hung them up. He could see Subaru watching him out of the corner of his eye. Come to think of it, the onmyouji WAS starting to act a little strange. "Would you like to have some tea?" Subaru asked finally. "Uhm, sure." A few minutes later, the two of them were sitting in the kitchen with a pair of steaming cups of green tea between them. "The kitchen seems to be a bit underused," Kamui observed between sips. "Subaru, do you cook or do you just have your food delivered?" "I don't eat." "Oh," Kamui said as he set down the cup and moved towards the fridge. Opening it, all he saw were some old pieces of bread, bad cheeses and some cans of beer. <Ick,> he thought as he pulled up the trashcan and started throwing the bad foodstuffs out. He could feel Subaru's bemused gaze on his back and said, "from now on, I will see to it that you eat decent food. I get out of school pretty early, so I can tidy up here and cook when you're out and then...." Kamui's rambling came to a grinding halt as he heard an unfamiliar sound. Subaru was laughing. "Subaru?" Kamui said as he looked back at the onmyouji in confusion. "It's nothing," Subaru said as he stifled the rest of his chuckles. "It's just that you sounded so much like my sister just now...." A rare smile came to Kamui's face then. "You know, this is the first time I've ever heard you laugh... or seen you smile." "I don't really have a lot of things to be happy about of late." "Well, I'm glad that I've been of service in that department," Kamui replied with an even bigger smile. "Now, I'm going to make a grocery list...." The two of them went through the entire apartment, checking rooms and basically taking inventory of what was there. They had reserved Seishirou's bedroom, currently Subaru's, for last, knowing that it would be the hardest for the onmyouji to go through. Upon entering, Kamui threw open the curtains and opened the sliding glass panels that led to the terrace, thus banishing the shadows that lingered within. Subaru watched mutely as Kamui began opening closets and bureaus, his black uniform making him look like a shadow flitting from one end of the room to the other. He walked towards the youth as Kamui pulled out one of Seishirou's Armani suits from the closet. "This might sound a little morbid," he began, "but could you please put this on?" "What for?" "Subaru, could you, uhm, just humor me on this one?" Subaru shook his head and went to the bathroom. A few minutes later, he came back out, wearing the black suit. It felt good on his skin, and it still smelled like Seishirou. "It looks good on you," Kamui said approvingly. "Kamui, it's too big." "That's not a problem," the boy replied. "We can easily have a tailor to fix it so that it fits you... unless... you don't want to, well, be wearing HIS clothes. I admit, it does seem a little unsettling." "No," Subaru said as he looked at himself on the full-length mirror mounted on the inside of one of Seishirou's closet doors. "Actually, that is a pretty good idea. But I'll limit that to just the suits...." <Because they make me feel what it would've been like to be this close to you.> "Okay," Kamui said as he started to fix the mess he'd made. "Well, looks like we're done here. Would you like to come with me for the groceries?" That night, Kamui slept like a rock. Tsuzuku... *** Watari: Oh, come on! Haven't you had enough?! Aria: [clutches 003 in both hands and flies away from Watari] Can't catch me! [Poof! Aria and 003 are engulfed in a cloud of smoke.] Watari: [coughs] Now what...? [Aria is back to her normal size and had landed in a rather ungraceful pile on the floor.] Aria: Mou... itai Watari: Okay... now we know that the chibi-potion wears off after one chapter installment... [003 lands on his shoulder, way out of Aria's reach.] Tsuzuku... ***</pre><p><a href="./">Back</a></p><p><a href=http://www.dreamhost.com/donate.cgi?id=216><img border=0 alt="Donate towards our web hosting bill!" src=https://secure.newdream.net/donate1.gif></a></p></body></html>