Think of Me

Chapter One: I didn't Notice

Fai finds himself in the worlds of Syric, in the Island country of Nitz. A strange but peaceful waterlogged world. They had arrived not too long ago but were still able to find a hotel, in which Fai and Sakura happen to be in at the moment. Fai sits by the window long legs stretched out on the cold stone floor and forehead leaning on the large window which made up most of the exterior wall.

Kurogane, Mokona and Syaoran went out to look for signs of Sakura's feather and Fai was left as her protector. They are staying in a suite, there hand been nothing else felt in their price range. It is fairly large suite, with a kitchen a living room a bathroom and two bedrooms. One of the bedrooms already occupied by a sleeping Sakura.

Fai squints at the setting sun. It's a beautiful blue green sea illuminated by warm golden light, Fai smiles sadly at the view. "Whuuu, kireina "

Fai closes his eyes and continues to think back on what has happened in the past months. Almost a year now they have all been traveling together, and in that time Fai has managed to fall so totally in love.

"Baka . . . why didn't I notice?" are his soft spoken words.

Today it had hit Fai, just how much Kuragane has come to mean to him. Fai remembers how around a month ago, it's hard to tell time when they keep moving from words to world, especially because it feels like it has been only days ago that Kuragane asked- Demanded they become more than travel companions, or friends. Against his better judgment Fai had agreed.

'It can't hurt to try . . .'

'It's nothing serious . . .'

Fai had convinced himself then but he knew that it was serious if not for Kuragane but for him. Fai had tried to ignore the awkward moments, the stolen glasses and accidental brushed and the effect they had on him for the months before then, Still he had still wanted to be closer to Kurogane and he could not help but bask in the happy light feelings Kurogane's demand inspired in him but today, today that feeling set into a heavy weight in the pit of his stomach.

Fai pulls in his legs to his chest and wards his arms around his knees.

They entered this worlds as usual, Mokona had dropped them off in a pile in the middle of somewhere unfamiliar,

Fai remembers smiling down at Kurogane from his seat on the warriors abdomen. "Papa your not very comfortable, not soft at all"

Kurogane to Fai's surprise didn't react, just stared. Syaoran and Sakura had gotten up already and were watching them, Mokona was to as she bounced her way over to them.

"Kuro-Pu?"

And without a moments noticed Fai found himself in being held up in Kurogane's arms, bridal style. He stared up at him, in the dimming light of the day's end Fai found himself not able to look away from Kurogane, and before he knew it Kurogane kissed him, a short but bruising possessive kiss.

Fai just left himself get caught up in the kiss, his eyes fluttering immediately and his lips yielding to his control. His heart beating blistering paced and his mind going blank only being able to process Kurogane's lips on his.

Then just as quickly as it had started it was over and Fai found himself being supported by his unsteady legs and deprived of Kurogane's closeness. Fai blinked, and looked up at Kurogane, dazed.

Stared back, eyed shinning in mischief? and lips curved in a satisfied smirk. Fai knew right away that, that kiss had been Kurogane's response to his playful teasing.

Fai felt his heart skip a beat and his face flush. from the corner of his eyes he could see Sakura and Syaoran were also beat red, embarrassed at having witnessed that display of affection on such a crowded street and unsure of what to do.

Mokona wasted no time in teasing all of them. As Mokona began to bounce on Kurogane's head and declare him a pervert and an exhibitionist, Fai had felt the start o that uneasiness start to develop in his stomach. An unsettling feeling that just continued to grow along with his fears.

"This could really hurt,"

'I let myself fall in love'

Now as Fai sits leaning on the window he is lulled to sleep by the sounds of waves and the vision of a mischievous looking Kurogane from earlier that day.