christmas story! warning yaoi! meaning a boyxboy pairing nothing graphic though pure fluff oh this is AU however Fai is still a mage..but of course dosent use magic and Kurogane is still a ninja only he teaches kendo.
Kurogane glared at the christmas carolers singing not far off, secretly wanting to ring their necks for being so damn happy. Why should they be so happy and carefree when he wasn't. He ignored the carolers as he stalked into a pharmacy so he could get the medicine his lover needed. An elderly man greeted him happily as he rang up the medicine and told him the amount needed causing Kurogane to grimace. The medicine was rather expense almost out of his price range but he knew that already..he has after all been buying the good for nothing stuff for a while now. Not that it was doing any good. The Damn blonde wasn't getting any better. He glanced over at a nearby clock and cursed school has been over for 5 minutes already and he still has to go across town to pick up his Nephew Syaoran. He quickly grabbed the Medicine and hurried out the door.
Syaoran glanced at his watch worridly his uncle was already 15 minutes late. That wasn't like him. Ever since Fai and Kurogane has taken him in 2 years ago Kurogane has never been late to pick him up..while at least not with out warning. He hoped everything was alright. He sighed in relief when he saw Kurogane's beaten up old and rusted red truck pull up and he climbed in. "Sorry i was late kid the truck wouldnt start and i had to pick up Fai's medicine." he apologized gruffly.
"It's ok it wasn't that long." The young boy lied. "How was work?"
"Feh it was ok but it seems i have lost some more students to that blasted new Kendo gym." He answered ruefully. "It's starting to look like i may need to get a second job."
"I could get a job." Syaoron offered causing Kurogane to laugh. "Sy you are only 10! You are too young to be worrying about such things. Wait till you are older to be worrying about such things." Kurogane laughed as the boy pouted. "I am big enough to work uncle!" He protested. "You do have a job remember? You help me take care of that Idiot." He reminded pointedly.
"Momma isn't an idiot he just thinks outside the box." Syaoron argued still pouting at being called too young to help. Kurogane rolled his eyes at what his nephew called Fai. The Blonde had insisted that syaoron called him Momma when The kid had first moved and the boy was more than happy to oblige. "yes ..more like way outside the box." Kurogane muttered.
"You still love him though right?" The kid piped knowingly to which The driver only nodded.
He could still remember how he first met Fai. He had stowed away on a ship and went to Paris so that he could see the sites and train. He was at a book store looking for a book to teach him more french when a young man with a tower of books crashed into him causing them both to fall to the ground books falling everywhere including on Kurogane. He plucked a book off him and glared at the blond in front of him. He was thin and light skinned with short wispy blonde hair and wide blue eyes. "Oh je suis si désolé. S'il vous plaît me pardonner !" The blond sheepishly. "Je suis le type de maladroit n'est pas je ?" The french continued laughing as Kurogane stared blankly. The blonde seemed to finally notice the blank stare and laughed mearily his voice sounding like bells. " Oh vous êtes étranger. De ne pas couler d'hommes français paraîtraient aussi beaux que vous."
"I only speak english!" Kurogane growled annoyed getting up and pulling the blonde up with him.
"Of course of course." The blonde said with a slight accent as he began picking up his books. "I can see that." He laughed as if he told some private joke. He held out his hand daintily to Kurogane who took it hesitantly in his own. "I am Fai D' Flourite." he said with a big smile. "Kurogane Suwa." Kurogane answered.
"My oh My such a big strong name for such a strong man! It is rather intimidating!" He explained covering his mouth dramatically. "I think you need a new name that will make you more approachable..like...Kurgy!" He giggled.
"THATS NOT MY NAME!" Kurogane roared.
Despite the nicknames..and his clumsy ways and even the culture differences..they somehow fell in love that week and the following week Fai left his own country behind for America to live with Kurogane. Not that he was leaving much behind. He was an orphan only 16 years old 4 years younger than Kurogane and had no family members or friends to worry about him. He had spent the last year living on his own thanks to a teacher who was kind enough to take him. Now he wasn't alone anymore though. Now he had Kurogane and Kurogane was more than happy to take him with him as a permanent souvenir from his short time in France. That was only 3 years ago.
Kurogane and Syoaron quietly entered their small house as to not disturb The blond. "Kurgy is that you?" A small voice called out weakly from a dark room. "Yes Honey its us." kurogane called out as he took off his shoes. "Go say Hi to Fai." Kurogan said gruffly as he went to prepare the medicine.
Syoaran quietly entered the dark room where He could just barely see Fai Sitting propped up by two pillows and blankets covered his frail form. His limp blonde hair plastered to his sweaty face. His tired and glazed blue eyes moved to stare blearily up at the brown haired boy. "How was school?" he asked quietly as to not hurt his voice.
"It was ok." He answered as he straitened out His "momma's" blankets. "How are you feeling?"
"I am fine my Nurse Yuko and her nephew were rather amusing today." Fai answered with a small laugh. "It is rather nice of her to come and babysit a troublesome mage like me don't you think?" He joked airily. "and for so little."
" Little my ass! She keeps making me do rediculous favors for her all the time because of it." Kurogane snorted as he came into the room. "Speaking of the witch where is she?" He asked looking around.
"Oh she had a client she had to see and I assured her i was fine enough for her to leave." Fai answered sleepily.
"Oye don't fall asleep Fai i still need to give you your medicine. " Kurogane said as he poured the said medicine into a spoon. "Open up." Fai obediently opened his mouth and allowed Kurgone to spoon feed him his medicine. Once he was done with that He leaned down and kissed Fai's head. "Are you well enough to eat?" He asked softly as he planed with His lovers blonde hair.
"I think...I can ...manage some soup." Fai said reluctantly not really feeling like eating but not wanting to worry kurgs either. Kurogane nodded and gave his head one last kiss before leaving the room to go make something for his blond to eat. As soon as he had left Fai nearly doubled over in pain. It coursed through his whole body not able to pick one point to stay at. Syoaran grabed Fai's hadn and held it reassuringly. "You ok momma?" he asked worriedly.
"I am fine." Fai lied easily despite the pain and discomfort. He turned his head and looked longingly out the window where the snow was falling gracefully to the ground. He could faintly hear carolers and children laughing. He even saw people carrying wrapped colorful boxes with big red bows. Christmas time was truly one of his favorite time of the year and it saddened him that he wouldn't be able to do much this year due to his failing health.
It was his own fault though..he had gotten careless with his magic over the years thinking he was powerful enough to handle it. He didn't seem to think that his power also drained him. He started helping people with everything be it a mugging... or they were Ill..lost..or whatever their plight was..He would help them without a moments thought. Kurogane didn't like that he used his magic so flippantly and tried to tell him to cool it down but Fai would only laugh and say "Ohh big dog you do care!" Than he would just continue on helping others with a certain disregard to his own health. That is until the big snow storm last year. A little girl no older than 6 had got carried away by the storm and become lost. Her parents crying and frantic with worry came to Fai for help. Kurogane was asleep at the time So Fai left a note and bundled up and joined the search team. He soon found her however the poor girl was practically frozen to death and he knew that no medical care could truly save this child. Thinking quick he summoned all the magic to his core and used it to heal the kid to near perfect health..however he had found much to his alarm that he was now too weak to even move. He quickly took off his big coat and covered the child with it and than covered the kid with his own body to shield her from the harsh storm. He than used the last remaining strength he had to send a mental message to his love where he and the child was. In hopes that they would get here in time before the child died.
By the time they arrived Fai was near death but the child was thanks to him fine with only a minor cold. However Fai never really recovered from that event and in a way neither did Kurogane. He blamed himself for not getting there in time and also developed a rather sour mood and became distant to others even his students. What concerned his family the most was his new intense loathing for the holidays. Even Fai had who was now practically confined to their bed had noticed and it caused him great grief and guilt. Yes..it was all his fault..He should have listened to Kurogane..
Kurogane came back balancing the tray of food carefully as he set it down on Fai's lap. "My Kuro puu it all looks so tasty." he complemented with a big smile."Doesn't it look just tasty Little Dog?" Fai asked merrily.
"Good than eat it so you can gain some weight you are too skinny." Kurogane said gruffly. Fai hummed happily as he stirred his bowl of chicken broth to cool it down after a few minutes he took a tentative sip before licking his lips. "Good job Kuro Chef." he compliment before he took another small sip. "Syoaron I heard you are in the christmas pageant this year." He said conversationally as he took a sip of water.
"Yes I am going to Joseph." He said proudly as Fai clapped his hands lightly.
"Thats great! Make sure you write the day its on so Kuro Daddy and I can go see it." He smiled.
"Well if you are feeling well you can come..but if its too much for you i don't mind.." Syoaron started worriedly but Fai cut him off."Now Now its not everyday YOu get to be Joseph I wouldn't miss it for the world." Fai insisted with a yawn. His fatigued and weak body already needing more rest after only 20 minutes. He looked up and Kurogane and smiled appalogetically. "Kurgs mind if i finish this later I think I need a nap." He whispered to which Kurogane nodded and took his tray and set it on a side table.
"Sy go play Fai and I are going to take a nap." Kurogane said off handedly to which The boy nodded and left promptly.
"Oh Kurgy you don't have to take a nap too just because of me." Fai protested weakly as Kurogane stripped down to his boxers and a tshirt. Kurogane ignored him and pulled the covers back and climbed in beside him. Still sitting up he fixed the pillows so Fai to was laying flat on the bed and than he promptly wrapped his hands securely around his lovers waist. Fai clutched onto Kurogane's shirt and fell asleep soon after with a light smile on his face. Kurogane however stayed awake and watched the blond Dream till he too joined Fai in dreamland..neither woke up again til the next morning.
translations: Oh i am so sorry. Please excuse me!
How clumsy of me!
"oh you are a foreigner. Of course no French men would look as handsome as you."