A/n: This story is broken up into chapters with the best day's of Kurogane and Fai's life, and the worst days. I started with a "worst day" because it seemed more dramatic than a fluffy "best day". And, if you know my writing, I usually tend to aim towards the dramatic style for some reason. But, don't worry, the "best days" will be so light and fluffy, you'll feel like you're trapped in cotton candy. Anyway, hope you like! This is my first Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle fic, so please bear with me!

Summary: A collection of strictly KuroxFai mini-stories. Each chapter will be dedicated to either a "best day" filled with light, fluffy goodness, or a "worst day" filled with stab-your-heart-out drama in Kurogane and Fai's lives. Most chapters will be AU.

Warning: contains SPOILERS and light yaoi!

The Best and Worst Days of Their Lives

By: DarkInuyashaangel101

Worst Day 1, Part 1: "The Phantom"

When Fai woke up at 3 AM that Tuesday morning, he immediately knew something was wrong. The room was still dark, and the air was thick with unseen tension. And although nothing was heard or seen stirring in the apartment to make him awake, his body shook slightly with dread; like his body knew a dark, shadowy phantom was hovering above him, but his brain had not registered it yet.

Fai sat up in the queen sized bed and looked to his right at his lover of five years. He could barely make out his lover's silhouette by the red glow of the alarm clock.

"Kurogane," Fai whispered his lover's name and prodded his back worriedly, knowing something was just not right. "Kurogane!" Fai whispered louder and prodded his back harder when Kurogane did not respond. Fai was about to panic when Kurogane groaned and slowly shifted toward him.

"What, what is it? It's three in the morning!" Kurogane grumbled, his voice thick with sleep.

Fai sighed in relief and the invisible hand that was clenched tightly around his heart slackened slightly. But the phantom was still hovering.

"Kurogane, I think…I think that something bad has happened."

Sitting up, Kurogane immediately woke up. "You never call me that. What's wrong? What do you think happened?"

Fai shook his head, his eyes tearing up, and clutched at Kurogane for comfort. "I don't know! But I woke up for no reason and I just…I felt something wrong."

Fai gasped, realizing something. Visions of his childhood and teenage years flashed through his mind, quicker than a speed of light, and then landed on one scene.

Kurogane grew even more concerned, holding Fai close to him, "What, what is it, Fai?!"

Fai's lips trembled. "Kuro…I haven't felt this way since I was 13, when Yuui broke his arm camping with his friends. I felt it when I was cleaning the kitchen, 50 miles away! Something's happened to Yuui!"

Fai immediately jumped out of bed and started searching for his keys. Kurogane got out of bed, too, worried, but trying not to show it.

"Fai, why don't you call first? You don't even know where he is right now, so don't go rushing off. He might not even be hurt."

Kurogane went over to the visibly shaking Fai and gently clasped his searching hands, and Fai stopped. Taking a breath, and looking into his love's reassuring eyed, Fai nodded. "O-okay. I'll call. But I know something is wrong."

Kurogane nodded and got the phone from the bedside table, turning on the lamp on the table, too. But even though a light was now on, Fai still felt the presence of the phantom.

Fai immediately snatched the phone and called the cell number he knew by heart. Knowing Fai would refuse to sit down, Kurogane put his arm around the blonde, trying to calm him down and support him. Fai listened to the phone dial tone, thinking that it has become his least favorite sound. His shaking became worse. When it was the fifth ring, Fai was about to give up hope, but then…a click. A connection.

"Hello?" A sleepy voice asked groggily.

Fai's heart leapt. "Yuui?!"

"Um, no, this is Ashura, his lover. Is that you, Fai?"

Fai's fears immediately went up and Kurogane strained his hearing to make out the voice on the other end.

"Y-yeah, it's me, Ashura. Listen, this is important. Where is Yuui?"

There was a sound on the other end that sounded like cloth moving. "What…? He was right here, sleeping next to me."

Fai almost dropped the phone; Kurogane tightened his supporting grip.

"No, wait, hold on. The bathroom light is on, he's probably in there. What's the matter?"

"I-I don't know, I woke up thinking that there's something wrong. Please, please just check on Yuui!"

"Fai, you worry too much. I'm sure that everything's--"

Fai heard Ashura's gasp and he knew immediately that Yui was hurt. There was a clattering sound at the other side of the line. The phone hitting the bathroom floor.

Fai's knees gave out when he heard Ashura yelling, "Yuui! Yuuiii! Oh, my god!"

Kurogane caught and kept Fai from falling, moving them to the floor. Fai could barely think as he screamed into the phone, "Ashura! Ashura, what's wrong with my brother?!"

But all he could hear was commotion and what sounded like sobbing. Fai was about to faint when he heard scrambling and Ashura's panicked voice through the phone, "Fai! Fai, Yuui's unconscious! H-He's bleeding, b-bleeding everywhere. I have to hang up and call the ambulance!"

And the line went dead.

Fai lost the feeling in his body and dropped the phone, numb. Kurogane grimaced with worry and held Fai against him, and brought Fai's face and dead, frozen expression up to his. Kurogane tried to make his expression calm and his voice reassuring.

"Fai. Fai, listen to me. Your brother will be alright. Okay? We'll make sure of it. The hospital is minutes away. I'm sure Ashura is calling the ambulance, all right? Calm down."

Fai shuddered and blinked and clutched at Kurogane, feeling himself going into shock, "Nghhh."

"Shh, Fai, it's going to be alright. Come on, let's get a taxi and go to the hospital."

Kurogane gave Fai a few moments to come back to himself, stroking his hair and back comfortingly. Fai shuddered again and nodded, tears falling silently, unnoticed by him. With his dark-haired lover's help, they both got dressed and were on their way to the hospital within minutes. But even though Fai prayed that Kurogane's promises were true, he still felt the silent phantom following him. Waiting…waiting.

To Be Continued

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A/n: Well, what did you think? Was it absolutely horrid? Let me know by writing a review, please! I just might finish this one. Oh, and, yeah, I made Yuui Fai's close twin brother and Ashura Yuui's lover in this fic. Sorry if it seems all wrong. I haven't read/watched TRC in a long time. Please, no flames.