http://clampfix.fanworks.net/x-fix/guard01.txt </head><body><pre>Hi, This is my first fan-fiction and I am really nervous about posting it. ^_^;;; I hope everyone enjoys it. C&C appreciated. Ratings: PG/PG-13 Series: X and another series to be revealed later Spoilers: This takes place after X16 and includes all the events related to Subaru in X 17 and the January 2002 Asuka. Spoiler warnings for the other series will be revealed in the next chapter. This is meant to be a humorous story, though since X is involved, there will also be drama and small amounts of angst. Guardians of the Seal Chapter 1: Kamui and the Large Surprise by Rachel Koldewyn ******************************** "Kamui seems very depressed," said Akira Ijyuin. "I think it is because he has lost the person who protects him," replied Nokuru Imonoyama. "But Suoh hasn't gone anywhere," responded Akira in confusion. Suoh Takamura looked at Nokuru, who was trying not to chuckle at Akira's general lack of understanding of the world. "I don't think I'm quite who Rijichou meant, Akira," explained Suoh patiently. The three sat in companionable silence. "Perhaps we should do something to cheer up Kamui," Akira suggested thoughtfully. The three former Clamp Campus Detectives tried to think about what they could do for the young Seal. Kamui had seemed particularly down since the departure of Subaru Sumeragi. If things continued as they were, the Campus Trio were concerned about what would happen on the "Promised Day." All three sat pensively at their desks trying to figure out their options. They had already tried to find the Sumeragi; Suoh had tracked him down, only to discover that Subaru had decided to become the Sakurazukamori and had taken the previous Sakurazukamori's place as a Chi no Ryu. None of the trio had felt like revealing this sad fact to Kamui. They were not completely sure if this would push him over the brink or help harden him to the task at hand. They hoped for the latter, but feared it would be the former and so had kept quiet on the subject despite several requests from Kamui to help him look for Subaru. They all felt somewhat dejected in their inability to help Kamui. Suddenly Nokuru's fan snapped open. On the fan was written "An idea." "What is it, Rijichou?" asked Akira. "I think it is time we use the secret information given to us by Tokiko-san," replied Nokuru. Suoh frowned. "I though Tokiko-san asked us to only use that information for an emergency." "I think this might qualify," Nokuru said softly. ******************************** It took several days before Nokuru was able to put his plan into action. Suoh and Akira spent the next week working on the information Tokiko had supplied to Nokuru when she had made the videotape for Kamui. The information was not complete, requiring Akira to use his computer expertise and Suoh to use his tracking skills to complete the puzzle. Nokuru checked their progress and gave encouragement when Suoh and Akira seemed to be stuck in a quagmire. He also, much to Suoh's amazement, actually worked on some Clamp Campus paperwork. "This whole 'Promised Day' must have been really bothering Rijichou for him to actually do some paperwork," thought Suoh. Finally, contact was made and a meeting was set. Akira prepared refreshments for the main event and the trio was ready to put their plan into action. ******************************** Kamui and the five remaining Seals gathered in Nokuru's office. None of the Seals looked particularly pleased. Subaru's departure had been difficult on them all, and Kamui's subsequent depression hadn't made things easier. Sorata Arisugawa was angry at the onmyouji for abandoning their cause and causing Kamui's decline. Subaru must have seen how Kamui looked at him. Sorata thought Subaru was either the most oblivious magic user in Japan or the most selfish. Nokuru smiled at the assembled Seals and fixed his smile on Kamui. The violet-eyed boy began to feel a bit nervous. While he didn't know Nokuru well, what little Kamui knew of him led Kamui to believe that this smile could only mean trouble. Kamui's alarm bells started to ring even louder when he saw Akira roll in a tray laden with various refreshments before moving to Nokuru's side. There was way too much food for eight people on that tray, even with Yuzuriha's and Sorata's appetites. Something was definitely wrong. Nokuru wasn't sure how to introduce his guest. He smiled and opened his fan, a nervous tic. The fan read "Surprise." "I called this meeting so I could introduce you all to someone very important," began Nokuru. The eyes of the Seals riveted onto him. "As I'm sure you've noticed, Kamui has been a little down lately, so Suoh and Akira and I have spent a lot of time tracking this person down in hopes that it would cheer him up." Kamui sucked in a nervous breath. He really hated to be the center of attention like this. He had never asked to be in charge of the Ten no Ryu, he had never asked to be in charge of saving humanity, and he never asked to have more than an ordinary destiny. Since leaving Tokyo with his mother, he hadn't really hoped or wished for much of anything. A thought nudged the back of his mind. Nokuru had mentioned tracking someone down -- maybe they'd found Subaru. Maybe Subaru had returned! Kamui hoped that this would be Nokuru's news, but with Kamui's spate of bad luck, something told him that this would not be what Nokuru was announcing with great flourish. It seemed unlikely that Subaru's return would warrant such attention or several trays of desserts. But despite his recent painful experiences, Kamui still hoped that this would be the announcement Nokuru was working up to. Nokuru smiled at the assembled crowd. He just knew this was going to be a terrific bombshell and he couldn't believe how lucky he was to introduce the guest. If he wasn't standing in front of everyone, he would have hugged himself over the anticipation he was causing. "I'd like you all to meet Kamui's father." A gasp of shock arose from the Seals. Kamui knew nothing about his father and neither did the other Seals. Karen Kasumi, having been brought up Christian, had long suspected Kamui was a virgin birth since he was the 'chosen' one; this new revelation dashed that thought. Sorata Arisugawa had always found it amusing that none of the Seals seemed to have had a father. Arashi Kishuu felt a tinge of jealousy, having wondered herself who her father was. Yuzuriha Nekoi, like Sorata, had never known either of her parents and felt a flush of excitement that Kamui would have this opportunity. Seiichirou Aoki thought of his own daughter and wondered if she would ever see her father again. Kamui had always assumed his father was dead and that this was why his mother had never said a word about him. A father! Suoh walked into the room. Behind him walked a cheerful-looking high school girl carrying what looked like a small stuffed animal, followed by a relatively tall junior high school boy wearing glasses. The boy stopped and stared at Kamui with a large smile. It was a very large smile. "Kamui, I'd like you to meet your father, Eriol Hiragiizawa." The room was silent for a whole minute before everyone started making noise at once. Sorata and Yuzuriha couldn't stop laughing. A tall, pale junior high school boy was Kamui's father?!?! Even Arashi had a hard time stifling her giggles. Kamui had turned various shades of red, embarrassed beyond belief. His already large eyes had become even wider from shock and horror. What sort of joke was Nokuru playing on him? This boy was younger than him! Kamui glared angrily about the room in a fruitless attempt to stop the merriment. The boy, Eriol, was taller than Kamui and continued to stare at Kamui from behind his glasses with a wide grin. There was something unsettling about this, but the mortified Kamui couldn't really place his finger on what. "Excuse me, Nokuru-san," began Karen once the giggling fits had died down, "but how can this boy..." Karen waited patiently until the gales of laughter subsided again, "...be Kamui's father?" "Isn't a father generally older than his son?" asked Seiichirou, who was having a hard time keeping a straight face. Kamui's face now mostly consisted of his eyes, and he was livid. Eriol decided he rather liked his cute son, who reminded him of another cute relative of his. "Perhaps we should let Hiragiizawa-san explain," smiled Nokuru. Eriol looked out at his audience. This was going to be interesting. His life had been rather dull since leaving Tokyo, and when he was contacted by the Imonoyama group he had known it was time to return. He'd been preparing for this day since he had met Tohru.</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>