Okay, so, I plan for this to just be a series of oneshots for Kurogane and Fai. Some will be romantic, and some will not be so romantic. I do not own any Tsubasa Chronicle characters, no matter how hard I wish for it.
"What are you doing?" Came a voice from behind me. I turned to see the speaker - though I had already identified the voice - and flashed one of my trademark smiles.
"Admiring the view." I looked back down the canyon, hoping to emphasize my point by making him look.
He stepped behind me and looked over my shoulder to look down. "Not a whole lot to look at. Are you sure you weren't thinking about jumping?" He took hold of my hands, probably to keep me standing there.
I shook my head. "Of course not, Kuro-silly," I turned my head so he could see my smile. "I couldn't jump the whole way. I'd have to fall for most of it"
His voice came from very close to my ear when he spoke, and I could feel his warm breath on my neck. "I can see through you and your facade. You smile when you're in pain because you don't want us to realize. You've been trying this whole time not to let anyone get attached to you while using the most likeable personality you could muster. Not very smart. I saw through it quite a while ago."
A shiver ran through my spine - whether it was from his words or breath, I didn't know. I kept my eyes forward, not wating him to see any admitence in them.
"The only reason I haven't said anything yet is because you're still managing to fool the kids. I can see how hard you're trying to hide it from them, and so I'm not going to ruin that. Not for your sake, but for theirs" He stopped for a second and let out a sigh, releasing a puff of hot breath on my neck again.
"You can't give in like this when you've tried so hard. The kids rely on you now. What would the princess do without another joyful face to keep her smiling? What would the kid do without that joyful face encouraging his princess? What would the pork bun do without its partner in crime?" Another sigh against my neck, causing me too feel slightly colder when its warmth dissapated.
"What would Kuro-rin do without me?" I asked quietly.
He hesitated. "I'd get bored and probably out of shape," He quickly spun me around before I had time to contemplate and threw me over his shoulder. "If the kids ask why you were gone so long, you tripped and hurt your ankle." He said gruffly as he walked away from the cliff.
I smiled just a teeny bit. "Aww, is Kuro-puu looking for an excuse to carry little ol' me?" I teased light-heartedly.
Surprisingly, all I recieved in response was a grunt. I smiled to myself, knowing full well he couldn't see it, but wishing he could. I was smiling for him.