"Kuro-Kuro~!" Fai called from another room. Here they were, in another country they knew nothing about, in an apartment they weren't used to, and yet still stuck with the same people. "I need your help!"

Kurogane sighed, looking up from the TV station he was watching. After another persistent call from Fai, he stood up and walked to the room where the call was coming from. He stopped and stared.

There was Fai, in a rather short, rather frilly, rather blue maid outfit. It had the poofy sleeves, and the apron hemmed with frills. It had it's dark toned stockings, and even the matching headset. Fai looked almost too feminine, what with his long legs and feminine face. Kurogane felt himself get rather uncomfortable.

"So...what did you need help with?" Kurogane asked, coughing slightly in embarrassment. "A zipper or something?"

"No no no!" Fai said in a rather -cutesy- voice, his index finger waving in a reprimanding order. "I need to know! Do I look like a girl? Oh, and yes, I actually do need help with a zipper."

"Erm..." Not exactly the kind of situation he wanted to be in. Kurogane moved behind Fai. "Yes, you look very feminine. So, where's the zipper?"

"It's in the front. Around the crotch area. I can't get to it because of the apron," Fai replied, blushing slightly. "I forgot it was there, so I put the apron on before zipping it up."

"Yeah yeah," Kurogane responded, pulling the apron out a bit so he could find the zipper. He found it, and Fai was not exaggerating about it being near the crotch area. So Kurogane set to work, he grabbed the zipper and pulled it up. It snagged. Kurogane tugged harder.

"Don't break the fabric!!" Fai nearly shouted, causing Kurogane to jump and slam his head into Fai's jaw, which in turn caused Fai to bite his tongue. "Yowch!"

"Jeez, you idiot," Kurogane mumbled, rubbing his head. "Why'd you have to shriek like that?"

"You almost ripped the fabric!" Fai said back, pouting. "And my tongue's bleeding. What are you gonna do to apologize?"

"Why do I have to? It's your fault," Kurogane shot back, his head still pounding. "Besides, what could I do?"

"Hmm...close your eyes," Fai commanded, swallowing back what was presumably blood. Kurogane listened, and he closed his eyes. Fai took a step towards him.

"What are you-" Kurogane started to ask, until he was interrupted by a pair of lips crashing onto his own. His eyes opened wide, and saw Fai kissing him, his eyes open and searching for Kurogane's response. Kurogane was the one who broke the "kiss". "What the HELL was that all about?"

"Your apology," Fai stated wisely, giving off his secretive smile. "You had to taste the blood of which you caused to pour."

"Bullshit, you drink my blood," Kurogane responded, glaring at the one-eyed mage. "Anyway, why are you wearing that anyway?"

"For you."