Fleeting Memories: A Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles Fanfiction created by Alta Grey.

Chapter 1 A day to remember:

Fai:

An inkling of a thought keeps repeating in my mind, even now as I dream, what do I truly want? In my dream I see a woman as beautiful as the starry night sky in winter. Her hair is pitch black and long, I know this woman very well. She is smiling at me but her eyes look like mine. Deep inside they hold a sad underlying truth to them and because of that she seems distant. A tear falls from her eye and my heart begins to break from this sight. 'I don't want you to be sad at all' is what I want to say to her. I want to reassure her that everything will be alright even though I don't know myself. I just want you to be happy Corinne.

"Fai wake up" said Syaoran as he yanked the curtains open to let the morning light flood through. I grip at my forehead at the onset of a massive headache. I quickly ignore it and wear my smile like a well worn piece of jewelry.

"Good morning Syaoran. What has you up so early?" I asked him.

"We have to move to the next world today. We may not have found a feather in this world but I'm certain we'll find one in the next world. I don't want to linger in a place more than is necessary." He replied.

"oooooo you sound like you're getting older Syaoran. Although I respect your way of thinking." I said to him giving him a well deserved and genuine smile.

"Were is Kuro and the princess?" I pondered.

"Packing you should do the same, we'll leave in twenty minutes."

Poor Syaoran, He has been so tough to everyone lately. I wonder if he is getting frustrated about Sakura. Who can blame him? I can't imagine how terrible he must feel when she can't remember him.

I packed my bags without any effort. No matter what I think about I just can't keep her out of my head. Corrine, her name it feels so real on my tongue and in my heart. I feel like either in the distant past or in the distant future, I was or will be with her. God, she is so special and dear to me. Every morsel about her is mine and mine to share with the world. Don't you see universe?! This is my life and the one woman I spend it with! Don't get your head all screwed up Fai. Who are you kidding? It was just a stupid dream. Ugh, I'm so childish I can't stand it.

We take a quick last walk through the city in hopes that we will catch another feather somewhere. One minute until the next world. A dream is just a dream, fleeting, and fades with the sun rise, I thought to myself. Until the door of a near by shop flung open and I heard it for the first time.

"Wait!" She beckoned. My world had suddenly overflowed with joy unlike I had ever felt.

"Fai? You can't be serious? She is just some stranger we have to go" replied Kurogane.

"You don't understand, she is everything I have been waiting for."

Ten seconds until the next world. Come on, you are so close! Just a few more strides a jump maybe and you will make it for sure! That's it leap into my arms I'll catch you! She outstretched her arm in desperation. I gladly took it and yanked her inside with us. No sooner we were traveling to the next world.

"What the hell was that?! Have you gone completely insane?" Exclaimed Kuro. Princess Sakura just laughed at his snarky remark. I didn't or couldn't listen to them, in front of me was the sun shining bright in my eyes. I couldn't turn her away and I don't intend on letting go.

"Corrine." I said to her.

"Hello Fai."

End ch 1, …ch 2 coming soon! J