A/N: Hi everyone, I know I haven't published a story in forever, but I hope this one will get as good a response as my last fic! By the way this is my first TRC fic so don't sue me if they're totally OOC or something like that! Enjoy!

I'm doing my disclaimer for my whole story right here because I usually forget. I DO NOT OWN TSUBASA RESERVOIR CHRONICLES OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT.

It was a bright, sunny day in Nihon. The peaceful silence only interrupted by the clash of swords and twang of bows emitting from the training grounds of Shirasagi Castle. Kurogane surveyed the recruits with pride. They were training hard and actually looking like they might amount to something.

He sighed. This peace came rarely now since Fay had come to live in Nihon. Kurogane loved him, but getting tackled and yelled at frequently by the overenthusiastic mage became very, very annoying. It also didn't help that Tomoyo thought it was so cute and would always exclaim with equal enthusiasm whenever this happened in front of her. It was nice to just have some time where he could actually hear himself think.

"KURO-POO!"

Well that had been a nice five minutes.

Kurogane suddenly felt something or someone jump onto his back. Said person was currently nuzzling his shoulder. Kurogane didn't have to look behind himself to see that it was his idiot of a boyfriend. The ninja trainees paid no attention save for a few amused glances toward the couple. They were too used to this by now. And besides, it was common knowledge that Princess Tomoyo's head ninja would throttle anyone who looked at Fay continuously for more than two seconds.

"What do you want?" Kurogane asked bluntly.

"I wanted to see you silly! Also, Tomoyo wants to see you, something about insulting an important guest at the castle a few days ago?" Fay replied.

Kurogane groaned. It wasn't like it was his fault that the lord in question had come a little too close to Tomoyo for his liking. Besides, wasn't it his job as her bodyguard to make sure that everyone, including honored guests respected Tomoyo's personal space? She should be grateful that he stomped up there and put himself in front of her! He didn't know who that lord was! For all he knew, it could have been an assassin in disguise!

Fay interrupted Kurogane's thoughts by poking him repeatedly in the cheek. "Kuro-chi…"

"What the hell was that for?! AND MY NAME IS NOT KURO-CHI!"

"You were spacing out! I had to bring my favorite little ninja back to earth!" Fay kissed Kurogane's cheek in apology. "There, is Kuro-rin all better?"

"My name's not Kuro-rin stupid," was all Kurogane responded with, but Fay knew he was pleased when he saw the steady blush creeping onto the ninja's handsome features.

"Well, I'd better see what she wants then. Hey Yuki! Watch them until I come back," said Kurogane gesturing toward the ninjas-in-training. With that, he started his make his way to the castle with Fay who was now clinging to his arm like it was his lifeline.

While Fay started going on about how nice the weather was, how pretty cherry blossoms that were blooming, and the nice scenery in general, Kurogane watched his face. The mage's pale blonde hair blew lightly in the breeze, his eyes were wide with excitement and there was big, content smile on his face while he talked. A real smile, not one of the plastic fake ones Kurogane always used to see. He was happy that Fay was so happy here. Not that he'd let Fay know that. It would ruin his image; however…

Kurogane suddenly stopped and swooped down and pulled Fay close for a small, chaste kiss.

"What was that for Kuro-wanko?" asked Fay, tilting his head to the side cutely.

"Nothing," was all Kurogane said and he started walking again. While being with the magician certainly meant little to no quiet time, sometimes peace and quiet was just a little too boring for his taste.

A/N: Okay there's the first chapter! Hope you enjoyed! Please no flames, just constructive criticism. By the way, this was not beta'd, so please excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes! Now press that little review button…you know you want to! =P