Title: Spirit Guardians pt. 4/?
Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: Not mine, no sue….hehe, besides, like it’d
change anything!
Warnings: AU, fantasy, crossover, OC, OOC (slight), yaoi,
het, lemon/lime, dark, angst, NCS (later), sap, language.
Rating: R for limey situations
Pairings: all over the scale, but in this one I believe
SeijixTouma, DuoxByakuen, Ryo+4 hints.
Note: Thanks to those who have been keeping up with this!
Sorry it took so long for the next part! (That’s what I get for doing about 10
fic series at the same time!! -.-;;)
Feedback: Pweety pweese?!
‘thoughts’
/telepathic speech/
Duo grinned as he watched the boys playing near him. He
stretched his black wings up, smirking as they shimmered in the warm sun. He
was still tired from his ‘meeting’ with Heero. He usually was. Whenever that
guy wanted to play….it usually ended up rough and tumble. But, Duo had to admit
that it was great for training. They all had to stay on their toes to protect
Heaven from Hell. Snickering at his thoughts, Duo sighed as he watched the kids
start a game of tag. ‘Who would have thought the one who used to call himself
Shinigami would be protecting Heaven,’ Duo thought to himself and chuckled
again.
“Duo!! Come play with us!!” Some of the kids called to the
Panther Guardian and he grinned, standing up and stretching as they came over by
him and tugged on his robes and arms, giggling.
Duo just grinned as he transformed into his panther form
and roared, causing the kids to giggle in delight as they climbed on top of his
back. He purred as he spread his wings, then took off at a run, chuckling as
the kids giggled and shouted with glee.
After a while, they came back to the clearing and the kids
slid off his back, watching with wide eyes as he transformed back into his human
form before their eyes. Duo smiled to himself. The kids never grew tired of
watching him transform. Suddenly, they all looked over and waved as another man
came near them, his white cloak flowing behind him gently as he smiled at them.
Duo smiled and waved as well. “Byakuen! What brings you to my Realm?” he called
out, then turned to the kids. “Alright now. Go off and play,” he ordered gently
and shook his head as they protested. “Now I mean it. Go on,” he commanded with
a grin, then watched fondly as they went off to play.
Byakuen chuckled as he came up next to his fellow Beast
Guardian and smiled. His white and black striped hair blew around him in the
wind and he brushed a strand behind his ear. “I hope I am not disturbing you,
Duo. But I was wondering if we could talk a bit,” the white tiger Guardian
asked softly and Duo smiled warmly.
“Sure why not!” Duo replied amiably, then went over by a
stream nearby and sat down near the edge. He smiled up at Byakuen as the other
man sat next to him and brought his knees up to his chest. Duo leaned back on
his hands and asked idly, “So, what’s on your mind, buddy?”
Byakuen stared at the water for a minute before asking
quietly, “Duo….have you talked to any of the other Guardians?”
Duo blinked, then tilted his head as he looked at the other
man silently for a moment. Frowning in concern, he responded softly, “No not
really. Just me and my…uh friends.”
Byakuen smiled as he looked over at Duo. “It’s ok to say
lovers. I’ve known for a long time,” he said softly and Duo felt his heart
sadden as he saw the sadness in the brown depths. Byakuen smiled as he looked
at Duo, then looked back out at the water.
Leaning up a bit and leaning forward on his elbows, Duo
sighed, then asked thoughtfully, “Why do you ask?”
Byakuen sighed softly and hunched up a bit, looking more
vulnerable than Duo had ever seen his fellow Guardian look. “I…knew them in a
previous life. I guess….I’m just wondering how they are doing,” he murmured
softly as he picked at the grass.
Duo watched the other Guardian for a minute, then scooted
closer. Wrapping his arm around Byakuen’s waist, the braided Guardian laid his
head on the striped haired Guardian’s shoulder. “You miss them…don’t you?” he
asked softly and Byakuen nodded once.
“We were…comrades in arms. And….I loved them all,” Byakuen
whispered softly as he hugged himself.
Duo rubbed a thumb lightly on Byakuen’s waist, then
shifted. He pulled the other Guardian close to him and started to rub soothing
circles across the Beast Guardian’s back. Byakuen snuggled close to Duo,
sighing softly as he relaxed. Duo laid his head against Byakuen’s head as he
murmured softly, “You can go and see them, you know. Be with them…in the way
that you’ve always wanted to be.” Byakuen curled up slightly, but then leaned
up, looking into Duo’s eyes sadly. Duo smiled gently then leaned forward,
pressing his lips to the other Guardian’s lips in a tender kiss.
The rest of the forest watched in silent happiness as the
two came together in passion, filling the air with moans of ecstasy.
~**~~**~
Touma sighed softly as he flew through the air. He always
loved to fly through the clouds, feeling the soft cool moisture feather across
his body and his wings. He looked over as he felt a tingling, then hovered in
midair. Frowning as he saw a hole crack through the fabric of space, Touma
brought up his staff. Clouds swirled around him as he cried out, “I, Touma,
Guardian of the Wind and Heavens, call upon my power! Close this tear and
protect this Realm!” A blue white light flashed from his staff as the wispy
clouds formed webs of their own around the tear, sealing it swiftly, silencing
the shrieks and hisses that came from the hole.
The light slowly faded and Touma smiled in relief. So much
depended on them being there in time to catch the tears before it got too
dangerous. Before the Guardians had taken their roles, there had been a barrier
that had protected Heaven and its inhabitants. But as the millennia had passed,
it had grown steadily weaker, bombarded almost constantly by the forces of
Hell. Now, with the Twelve Guardians, Heaven was safe once more. But the
Guardians had to always be on guard.
Touma sighed again as he floated slowly down to the ground,
touching down lightly and gracefully. He folded his wings down, letting them
transform into a deep blue cape that shimmered and shifted as it was blown by
the wind, then looked around. ‘I feel someone nearby….someone I know. But it
can’t be,’ he thought to himself, then blinked as a soft laugh echoed around
him.
/Touma…you’re losing your touch./ Seiji’s soft tones
caressed the Wind Guardian’s mind as the blond Guardian appeared from the
shadows.
Touma stared for a minute, then ran over to his friend and
embraced him. Burying his nose into the blond locks, Touma whispered softly,
“But how? We have to guard our Realms.”
Seiji laughed softly as he held onto his blue haired lover
and friend. “Believe or not, it was Shu who figured it out. We can leave our
Realms as long as we have something of ourselves guarding them,” he replied with
a soft smile as he caressed a gentle hand down Touma’s cheek.
Touma turned his face into the touch, drinking in the
feeling as a man parched would guzzle a small bit of much denied water, then
looked back at Seiji. Smirking, he commented, “Souka. Your staff. It is
guarding your Realm.” Seiji smiled and nodded then sighed softly as Touma
pressed needy lips to his own. Their robes quickly vanished as much denied
longing took over.
After they had sated some of their desire, they lay
together, gently caressing the other as their wings covered them. Touma
caressed a gentle finger around Seiji’s chest idly as Seiji rubbed a slow path
up and down Touma’s back. Leaning up, Touma asked softly, “Have you seen
Genaisa or Ryo?”
Smirking, Seiji replied, “Hai. I saw Ryo. I thought you
should be the first one to see Genaisa…since she was your wife.” Touma smirked
and shook his head in amusement, then laid his head back down onto Seiji’s
chest.
“How is everyone?” Touma asked as he gently stroked Seiji’s
chest.
Sighing softly, Seiji replied, “They’re alright. As
immersed as you and I in our duties. But happy…content now.” Touma nodded
silently in acceptance of this, then sighed softly as he cuddled closer. They
both drifted off to sleep under the trees.
~**~~**~
Quatre smiled softly as he flew through the trees. He
could sense another one like him nearby, but he knew it wasn’t one of the Beast
Guardians. ‘One of the Elemental Guardians? I hope so! I’d love to meet them!’
he thought to himself, then landed near the edge of the forest, his orange and
black wings folding down and transforming into the customary cape. He walked
cautiously, then smiled as another young man with raven black hair and piercing
blue eyes emerged from the woods as well. The youth smiled back at the blond
Guardian, then stuck his hand out.
“My name’s Ryo. I’m the Fire Guardian for the Second
Gate,” Ryo introduced himself softly, his tiger blue eyes twinkling with
curiosity.
Quatre’s smile widened and warmed as he took the proffered
hand in a firm grip. “My name is Quatre, of the Ninth Gate. I am the Tiger
Guardian,” he replied warmly and Ryo’s smile widened.
“A Beast Guardian. This is great!” Ryo cried
enthusiastically and Quatre laughed.
“Oh good! And here I thought my friends and I were being
weird in wanting to meet the other Guardians,” Quatre replied and Ryo took his
turn in laughing.
They sat down near a waterfall and talked, finding out
about the other: their friends, their past lives, and other important personal
details. They both found the other Guardian to be easy going and fun to be
around, so, when the time came for parting, they did so hesitantly.
Ryo looked down as he fumbled with his staff. “Will I…see
you again, Quatre?” he asked softly, not daring to look up.
Quatre smiled warmly and placed a gentle finger underneath
the raven haired Guardian’s chin, bringing their gazes to lock once more. “I
hope so, Ryo. I really do,” Quatre responded softly and smiled as a relieved
smile crossed Ryo’s lips. “Now….go visit your lover Seiji and tell him that the
Tiger Guardian sends his regards!” Quatre ordered with a wink and smirked as Ryo
nodded. Spreading his red and gold wings, Ryo flew off towards his realm as
Quatre watched. ‘Well…that was indeed fun and informative!’ he thought to
himself in delight.
~**~~**~
Wufei looked around his realm as he walked along, noting
with a soft smile the many happy people around him. He smiled down as a little
girl wrapped herself around his leg. “Yes, little one?” he asked kindly as he
pet her head gently and she smiled adoringly up at him.
“Can I have a ride, Wufei? Pweese?” she asked adorably and
he chuckled softly. Spreading his wings so the deep green and purple colors
shimmered in the sunlight, Wufei picked up the young girl and placed her on his
shoulder. She squealed happily and held on to his shoulders and head as he
lifted off smoothly. He flew around the treetops at a slow glide for a bit,
following her directions with a soft smile on his lips as he carried her.
Finally, after a while, he landed delicately and placed her
down on the ground. She laughed in delight as she hugged his leg again. “Thank
you, Wufei! I love you!” she cried in childlike glee, then ran off to her
family.
Wufei watched her leave with a soft smile. He really did
love the children here in his realm. And since he hadn’t gotten the chance when
he had been alive, he took as many opportunities as he could to be with the
children. He had talked about it one time with Quatre, satisfied to speak about
it with his blond lover. Quatre had lovingly told him about being with his
children, happily telling Wufei all of his experiences as the Dragon Guardian
asked.
Tensing suddenly as he felt a warning tingle, Wufei turned
sharp ebony eyes to see a tear forming fast threads in the space of his realm.
He heard some screams of fear intermingling with the hisses and shrieks coming
from the tear as he approached the opening. Raising his staff, he plunged it
into the earth and crossed his wrists over his chest. “I, Wufei, Dragon Guardian
of this Realm, call upon you oh great Heaven! Heal this tear!” he called out and
a beam of green laced with purple shot out from his wrist gems, focusing through
his staff before forming into dragons that twined their way to the tear. Green
flame belched forth, following the cracks to their source and surrounding it.
Shrill shrieks and hisses faded slowly from the tear as it was sealed and the
flame faded.
Wufei smiled smugly as he uncrossed his wrists then grabbed
his staff. He smiled as he looked over at where some cheering was and stumbled
a bit as the little girl from before attached herself firmly to his waist. He
smiled gently at her and ran a gentle hand through her hair. “It’s alright,
little one. You are safe now,” he whispered gently and she smiled adoringly up
at him. He looked up and smiled, proud to have protected them.
TBC
