Author's Note: This will actually be one in a series of 15 stories that link together; 7 from Fai's angle, 7 from Kurogane's angle and one unified one. It will be written in chronological order, as if you were seeing scenes in the manga that just- weren't shown. Enjoy!

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Seven Ways to Kiss a Ninja: #1- A Goodnight Kiss

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He had opted to sleep against the wall; something that both Fai and Sorata originally had shrugged off at Kurogane being Kurogane. But once the lights had dimmed and Sorata had taken his leave, Fai realized he simply couldn't let this be.

Creeping closer to the sleeping form, a sly smile slipped onto the slender man's face. Kurogane wasn't really asleep yet- he noted- making the situation all the more interesting.

"Closer…closer…just a bit more and…"

"Argh! What the hell do you think you're doing!" The ninja snapped, crimson eyes focusing a glare on the culprit.

Fai tilted his head to the side and smiled innocently, "Tucking Kuro-tan in, of course!"

Yanking the offending blanket off of him, Kurogane frowned, "Do I look like a child to you!"

"Well someone is sure acting like a child."

Red eyes flared, practically daring the mage to say it, "Who? You?"

"No. You, silly," Fai punctuated, tapping the scowling ninja on the nose, "Mr. Grumpypants."

"Mr. Grump- Stop calling me such idiotic names!" He yelled, quickly getting to his feet and wishing sorely for something- anything- he could use to knock some silence into the wizard with.

"Hyuu! Kuro-mu's really mad now!" The blonde exclaimed, dodging the swipe made in his direction.

"Shut the hell up and go to sleep already!" Kurogane growled.

"Awww, Kuro-pi's no fun!"

"And stop with the damned names!"

He lunged after the blonde man, deciding in lieu of hitting him he could just strangle him to death. Cursing and yelling- Kurogane chased Fai around the room. Meanwhile, the mage chuckled to himself and dodged.

"You sure get worked up late at night, Kuro-pon"

"Shut.Up."

"Is this some sort of nighttime ritual in your world? Chasing your roommate around until you both sleep out of pure exhaustion?"

"No! In my world people know when to keep their damn mouths shut!"

"Oh? So you've never told anyone off? Even the one who sent you away?"

Kurogane halted at that, surprised by the wizard's perception.

"That's…that's different!"

Fai wagged his finger, "Tsk, tsk. Naughty children should go to bed."

Catching the ninja off guard (and using the fact that Kurogane had clearly misjudged his strength to his advantage) Fai managed to tackle the dark-haired man down onto one of the futons.

"Why I ought to…" Kurogane began to protest, but Fai silenced him.

"Shh, we have visitors."

The mage glanced over his shoulder as the door pushed open to reveal a very tired looking Sorata and Mokona.

"Mokona's sleepy-sleepy!"

"Oh- um," Sorata fidgeted a moment before clearing his throat, "Fai-kun, could I speak with you?"

"Well, I suppose."

Standing, the blonde man crossed the room and slipped out the door.

"Yes, Sorata-san?"

The man smiled nervously, "I didn't mean to disturb you two but Mokona was getting concerned due to all the yelling. Had I known you and Kurogane-san were in that kind of relationship I wouldn't have…"

"That kind?" Fai asked, belatedly beginning to process that their host had seen him in what could be conceived a compromising situation with the gruff ninja.

Sorata grinned, throwing his arm around the wizard's shoulders, "Look, I understand completely. Some nights they can be so…grumpy. (But don't tell my honey I said that about her). Now in my experience, the best method to please a grumpy lover is…" He leaned in and whispered his advice.

The mage listened at first, but finally broke down into a fit of giggles.

"What's so funny? Tell Mokona!" The creature chirped.

Barely suppressing his laughter- at not only the misunderstanding but at Sorata's advice- Fai composed himself to reply.

"Thank you, Sorata-san. We'll…err, try to be quieter as to not disturb the others."

"That's my good man," Their host replied, turning back towards his room. Partially down the hallway, he paused, "Oh, and if you need that, just check the kitchen."

Fai nodded, chuckling to himself as he picked up Mokona.

"What's in the kitchen, Fai-Fai?"

Pushing the door to his room open, so Kurogane could overhear, the wizard smirked.

"Now don't tell Syaoran-kun about what you saw tonight, okay?"

"Don't tell the brat what?" Kurogane snapped from where he was sulking in the corner.

"Okay! Mokona won't say a thing about Fai in Kurogane's bed!"

Ignoring the crash that was surely Kurogane spluttering about the incorrect assumptions one could make about that statement, Fai smiled and kissed Mokona on the forehead.

"Thanks. Goodnight Mokona."

The white creature bounced up and kissed Fai on the cheek.

"Night, night, Fai-san! Give Kurogane a goodnight kiss too!"

"What!" The ninja bolted up, eyes fixated into a deadly glare at the two in the doorway.

But Fai continued to play innocent, "I might have to take Sorata-san's advice and get a certain grumpy Kuro-myu some warm milk first."

"Oooh, Kuro-chan likes warm milk to make him happy?" Mokona chirped.

"I do NOT," Kurogane seethed.

"Grumpy Kuro-rin needs a bedtime kiss!" The white creature trilled, bouncing from Fai's hand across the room to plant a kiss on Kurogane's cheek.

The black-haired man looked appalled, "Damned white thing! Get the hell away from me, that's disgusting!"

"Fai's turn! Fai's turn!" Mokona chanted, bounding away to safety.

"Now Mokona, go on back to Syaoran-kun. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow," The mage noted sagely.

Mokona's ears drooped, but he complied, "Okay, goodnight!"

Shaking his head as the white creature bounced down the hallway, Fai turned back to the black creature seated in his room. Kurogane was warily sitting in the corner, his eyes pointedly watching every single move Fai made. It was rather humorous- or at least Fai thought so- to see him feeling so threatened by Mokona's innocent suggestion.

Yawning, the mage shuffled over to his futon, "Let's get some sleep as well."

"Hmph. About time you decided to shut up," Kurogane muttered; finally dropping his guard a little and closing his eyes. He was obviously just as tired as the rest of the group, despite his penchant for trying not to show it.

Fai sat down on the edge of his futon- then, with a cat-who-ate-the canary grin- he leaned over towards Kurogane's position in the corner of the room.

Carefully draping the blanket around him, and realizing that the man didn't offer a protest this time- Fai's face broke into a mischievous smirk. Readying himself for quick retreat, the wizard leaned in and pecked a chaste kiss on Kurogane's cheek.

"Night, Kuro-tan!" His sing-song sentiment was practically drowned out as Kurogane's voice boomed over it.

"Get the hell away from me, you damned lunatic! Don't kiss me!"
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A few rooms down the hall, Sorata sighed.

"Honey, are you sure those two have the souls of a destined pair?"

Arashi shifted a bit, turning towards him to reply, "My miko senses have never been wrong before."

"But they fight so much! They should be more loving and passionate- like me and…" He slid his arm around her, yelping out the last word as she slapped his hand away, "…y-you."

"Go to sleep. It's been a long day."

"But Honey" Sorata whined.

"Silence."

Pouting, he rolled over. "Hmph. Maybe she's not too off on those two afterall… grumpy woman."