Chapter One
The journey had ended. Syaoran and Sakura were in Clow Country and Fay had returned with Kurogane to took awhile but Fay had finally learnt the language. Right now he was relaxing with Kurogane in the courtyard. They had worked out their relationship during the events Clow Country and now they were closer than ever. The were working on trying to have a child. Just as Fay leaned his head up to kiss Kurogane,one of the many servants came running in. "Sorry to disturb you Fay-san,Kurogane-san,but there's trouble."
Fay had been accepted into the court and while it had taken time, the servants and such that lived in the palace had warmed up to the blonde. "What is it?" Kurogane got up then, wondering what could have happened to have them summoned.
"There's a stranger in the castle,he's quite skilled with the sword,we think he's from another world,like Fay-san is. You may be the only ones able to stop him."
They both stared in surprise before immediately running out of their room. Kurogane had already had his sword at his side, as he never went without it by his side. He knew the princess and empress were being well guarded, but he had to make sure whoever it was attacking was taken care of.
"Kuro-sama,we need to be careful. If it's true that this attacker is from another world,that means they may or may not have the power to transend in turn would mean they have strong magic as well" Fay didn't carry a sword but he had his magic to aid him in a fight.
"I know that, but we've fought wizards before." He gritted his teeth as they passed ninja and guard alike strewn about hallways.
Finally they arrived at a part of castle where a few guards were battling with a stranger. Fay's eyes widened. The boy was about the same age Syaoran was when they were traveling. What made this boy stand out was his flaming red hair. "I assume that's our attacker. Don't kill him Kuro-rin,he hasn't killed yet and maybe we can get some answers out of him."
Kurogane scoffed, but he charged the boy, ready to teach him a lesson.
Fay in the meantime helped a few of the guards that were knocked down get on their feet. Just as Kurogane was about to slash the boy,the boy brought his sword up to block it. When he saw Kurogane's face,his blue eyes widened. Fay's eyes widened too,how the hell did this kid block Kurogane?
Kurogane and the boy parried each other's blows until, Kurogane swept his leg out and knocked the intruders feet out from under him.
The boy fell to ground. He observed his surroundings before concluding that he was in the right place. "So..this is Nihon Country. However,Kurogane-san,I don't see your companion with you,is he still here?"
"Who are you?" Maybe this kid knew another version of himself? It was hard to say.
"My name's Sora,that's all you need to know. Now I believe I asked you something first. Where is the blonde magician?"
Kurogane pointed his sword at the kids throat. "I'm the one who has your pinned. Talk or I'll make sure you won't be able to again."
The teen sighed. He could get out of it but why bother? "I told you my name is Sora,I came from another world with a mission,the details of that mission are top secret,I need to know if Fay-san is here otherwise I'm on the wrong world."
"He is. What of it." Kurogane didn't sense any malice, but they had been fooled by that before.
"I told you,it's a secret. I just need him here,that's all." "Kuro-rin..what's going on?" Fay had reappeared in the room.
Not taking his eyes off the boy he frowned. "This boy's been asking for you."
"Eh? Me? But why?" "Because I came from another world,I have a mission and it involves you,that's all I'm saying,now will you please remove this sword from such close range to my face?"
"You still trespassed and attacked countless people. I should end you right now." But years of learning not to do that were kicking in and Kurogane relented. "Try anything funny and you'll be cut down."
Sora pointed at Fay. "He's not from this world either and I don't see you trying to end him."
"That's no concern of yours." Kurogane didn't like how comfortable this kid was with them.
Fay came up behind Kurogane and hugged him. He placed his mouth near his lover's ear."I don't sense an ominous aura from him,but I'll be on guard,you should to."
"Can't let him just wander around. He'll be locked up until further notice." Kurogane pulled the boy up, grabbing him by his upper arm and dragging him out of the room. "Get a cell ready for him and some wards. He's a magic user."
Sora squirmed in Kurogane's grip. "How did you know I could use magic?!"
"When you've been around them enough you can tell." He frowned, as he pulled the boy through a series of hallways, trying to confuse him and disorient so he couldn't find his way back out.
"I can't accomplish my mission if I'm locked up now can I?" He was debating using his magic even now,but knew he couldn't.
"No, but if you don't mean any harm you shouldn't have been a dumb ass and come in sword swinging." He took a few wards offered by a fellow ninja and after he tired the boy's hands together he slapped on a few wards, knowing he couldn't remove them. "Now, you're going to stay here until we figure out what to do with you whelp." Shoving him into a cell, Kurogane locked it.
"They swung at ME first! My father taught me never to back down from a fight! Let me out! I need to do what I came here to do or I waisted my magic for nothing!"
You're the bad guy here, you were trespassing with a sword, that's what these people are trained to do." Kurogane said unimpressed.
"I always keep Celes with me! I can't control where I landed! I meant to land outside the castle and knock! I've never traveled between worlds before!."
"You shouldn't have fought back then." Kurogane made sure the boy couldn't escape before he turned to leave.
"I told you! I was taught to never back down! Let me out! Let me out!" The teen kicked at the walls of his prison.
"I'll let you out when you can learn not to throw a tantrum." With that Kurogane left to talk with his empress about what had happened.
