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taotrooper) wrote2009-06-19 12:10 am
taotrooper) wrote2009-06-19 12:10 am
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[CLAMP] Ebony Barrier
Title: Ebony Barrier
Pairing: Clow/Yuuko
Fandom: XXXHOLiC
Theme: 25. fence
Notes: ?
The man glanced around. His usual smile was fading from his face; his eyes opened wide and evaluated the mess in his friend's yard. Clow interrogated the lady who was picking up broken tree branches from the grass.
"It's nothing," she said before he asked. "I had some problems with a client, that's all." Clow didn't bother asking Yuuko what kind of problems was, since she'd never say. Job secrets were sacred, after all.
"Right, nothing," he repeated. "Your kekkai broke and your front yard imploded." He contained a sarcastic grin.
"Don't be ridiculous, it's not a serious matter. It has happened to me several times before."
"Then you make them unstable. Your kekkai, Yuuko, was it surrounding the house? Or was it sealed on certain objects?"
"Well... just surrounding it. A force field, you know."
"Ah, that's the problem. Those won't last long; I gave up on them two centuries ago. I'd be dead if I didn't... Or paying a lot of money on house rebuilding."
"Do you have a suggestion, Mr. Know-it-all?"
"Actually, I do. Make it on a solid object that is in contact with the ground energies; it's the best option. So, place the kekkai on the fence. Of course, you'll have to build a new one, as it seems yours blew up."
"You know, that's a wise option," she admitted. "Sometimes your ideas are not so insane. Well, I'll do that, and I'll get some workers tomorrow."
"Workers, you say?" Clow's amused smile resurged on his face. "Why don't you use magic, dear friend?"
"Because I'm lacking carpenter knowledge, you idiot," Yuuko sighed, exasperated. He was always like that. "It'd come out hideous."
"Let me handle this."
"Excuse me?! Since when are you a fence expert?"
"I'll be back in a couple of minutes," he ran across the street, without answering her question.
"...Men."
~~~~~
While she was taking her afternoon nap, she heard some strong noises coming from outside.
"Damn Clow," she muttered, and left her couch. Indeed, the sorcerer was back, hitting some black wooden boards to the ground with a hammer. He wasn't wearing his cloak that time, but a silky Chinese outfit. He was sweating, and some hair strands were over his eyes.
"Er, what the hell are you doing, if I may ask?"
"The fence." She looked back at her, kindly.
"What's up with that wood? It looks strange, so dark it's like it's burnt."
"Ebony, from the finest. It's extremely resistant to attacks. Considering your profession, you are going to need it."
"...How much? I'm going to pay you every cent."
"It was free!"
"No, it wasn't. Foreign wood, it looks especially expensive. Where did you get it?"
"The Wood."
She sighed. There he goes again.
"But someone had to work it. I doubt a card can give you a board all ready to go."
"Of course not. I cut down the trees and prepared the ebony myself."
"...You must be kidding me."
"The Sword, The Erase. And some other spells I know."
He was unbelievable.
"Really, we can hire someone. You're being a masochistic, making the stupid fence. We'll use your wood, but stop this nonsense."
"I never leave things half done. I can handle this, I'm in shape. Yuuko, I'm a bit thirsty. Could you get me a cold beer, if it's possible? Please?"
He was truly unbelievable. Men. Why do they feel they have to fix everything?
~~~~~
Hours later, the fence was done. Yuuko had to admit it was gorgeous. The black wood was a nice touch.
"Now it's up to you," he said. "You'll need some sort of seal on the fence, maybe a nice shape."
"What, the big, strong man is letting the fragile, delicate woman to do something? Gee, that's generous."
"Well, it's your house after all. I'll do the hard work, you'll do the decoration."
Yuuko waved her hand, and two crescent moons made in silver appeared on the top of the black fence. Then the new kekkai was forced into the seals. Clow didn't move a finger, and just limited to watch her while she was casting her spell.
"Nice barrier."
"Nice fence. So, what do you want to obtain?"
"What do you mean?" He looked at her, clueless.
"You did me a favor. You want to gain something from me, now tell me what it is! That's why I didn't want you to make the fence on the first place."
"Ah. I didn't actually think about it..."
"You didn't? I don't believe you."
"Really. I just thought it would be fun to make a fence. That was it. But now that you mention it, you always give things out when you gain something so karma won't hit you. I guess now you own me, right?" He grinned in his evil way.
Her big mouth. She should keep it close.
"Okay, let's cut to the chase. Say it now."
He didn't say anything. Instead, he moved quickly and held her in his arms before she could defend herself. He planted a kiss in her lips, like it was as natural as eating a sandwich at two in the morning because you are hungry. She could feel the silk of his trousers over her legs, his warm body touching hers.
When he was done, she pushed back from the embrace, with a face of disgust.
"Are you an idiot? You're all sweaty, and this kimono was clean! At least you could take a bath before you'd 'charge' me. Ugh, I can't believe you, now I am all sweaty as well!"
She ran to the house without looking back. She truly couldn't understand men.
Pairing: Clow/Yuuko
Fandom: XXXHOLiC
Theme: 25. fence
Notes: ?
The man glanced around. His usual smile was fading from his face; his eyes opened wide and evaluated the mess in his friend's yard. Clow interrogated the lady who was picking up broken tree branches from the grass.
"It's nothing," she said before he asked. "I had some problems with a client, that's all." Clow didn't bother asking Yuuko what kind of problems was, since she'd never say. Job secrets were sacred, after all.
"Right, nothing," he repeated. "Your kekkai broke and your front yard imploded." He contained a sarcastic grin.
"Don't be ridiculous, it's not a serious matter. It has happened to me several times before."
"Then you make them unstable. Your kekkai, Yuuko, was it surrounding the house? Or was it sealed on certain objects?"
"Well... just surrounding it. A force field, you know."
"Ah, that's the problem. Those won't last long; I gave up on them two centuries ago. I'd be dead if I didn't... Or paying a lot of money on house rebuilding."
"Do you have a suggestion, Mr. Know-it-all?"
"Actually, I do. Make it on a solid object that is in contact with the ground energies; it's the best option. So, place the kekkai on the fence. Of course, you'll have to build a new one, as it seems yours blew up."
"You know, that's a wise option," she admitted. "Sometimes your ideas are not so insane. Well, I'll do that, and I'll get some workers tomorrow."
"Workers, you say?" Clow's amused smile resurged on his face. "Why don't you use magic, dear friend?"
"Because I'm lacking carpenter knowledge, you idiot," Yuuko sighed, exasperated. He was always like that. "It'd come out hideous."
"Let me handle this."
"Excuse me?! Since when are you a fence expert?"
"I'll be back in a couple of minutes," he ran across the street, without answering her question.
"...Men."
~~~~~
While she was taking her afternoon nap, she heard some strong noises coming from outside.
"Damn Clow," she muttered, and left her couch. Indeed, the sorcerer was back, hitting some black wooden boards to the ground with a hammer. He wasn't wearing his cloak that time, but a silky Chinese outfit. He was sweating, and some hair strands were over his eyes.
"Er, what the hell are you doing, if I may ask?"
"The fence." She looked back at her, kindly.
"What's up with that wood? It looks strange, so dark it's like it's burnt."
"Ebony, from the finest. It's extremely resistant to attacks. Considering your profession, you are going to need it."
"...How much? I'm going to pay you every cent."
"It was free!"
"No, it wasn't. Foreign wood, it looks especially expensive. Where did you get it?"
"The Wood."
She sighed. There he goes again.
"But someone had to work it. I doubt a card can give you a board all ready to go."
"Of course not. I cut down the trees and prepared the ebony myself."
"...You must be kidding me."
"The Sword, The Erase. And some other spells I know."
He was unbelievable.
"Really, we can hire someone. You're being a masochistic, making the stupid fence. We'll use your wood, but stop this nonsense."
"I never leave things half done. I can handle this, I'm in shape. Yuuko, I'm a bit thirsty. Could you get me a cold beer, if it's possible? Please?"
He was truly unbelievable. Men. Why do they feel they have to fix everything?
~~~~~
Hours later, the fence was done. Yuuko had to admit it was gorgeous. The black wood was a nice touch.
"Now it's up to you," he said. "You'll need some sort of seal on the fence, maybe a nice shape."
"What, the big, strong man is letting the fragile, delicate woman to do something? Gee, that's generous."
"Well, it's your house after all. I'll do the hard work, you'll do the decoration."
Yuuko waved her hand, and two crescent moons made in silver appeared on the top of the black fence. Then the new kekkai was forced into the seals. Clow didn't move a finger, and just limited to watch her while she was casting her spell.
"Nice barrier."
"Nice fence. So, what do you want to obtain?"
"What do you mean?" He looked at her, clueless.
"You did me a favor. You want to gain something from me, now tell me what it is! That's why I didn't want you to make the fence on the first place."
"Ah. I didn't actually think about it..."
"You didn't? I don't believe you."
"Really. I just thought it would be fun to make a fence. That was it. But now that you mention it, you always give things out when you gain something so karma won't hit you. I guess now you own me, right?" He grinned in his evil way.
Her big mouth. She should keep it close.
"Okay, let's cut to the chase. Say it now."
He didn't say anything. Instead, he moved quickly and held her in his arms before she could defend herself. He planted a kiss in her lips, like it was as natural as eating a sandwich at two in the morning because you are hungry. She could feel the silk of his trousers over her legs, his warm body touching hers.
When he was done, she pushed back from the embrace, with a face of disgust.
"Are you an idiot? You're all sweaty, and this kimono was clean! At least you could take a bath before you'd 'charge' me. Ugh, I can't believe you, now I am all sweaty as well!"
She ran to the house without looking back. She truly couldn't understand men.