Hello...I have been obsessed with the Kurogane/Fai coupling as of late...and as time went along I couldn't wait for the next volume to come out so I settled with Youtube...well AMV's of it anyway..plus I spoiled myself to death (Hate that, but curiosity got my goat).

Eh anyway...after I'm done I'll say a few words (Which could be spoilers I'm not sure) so if you don't want to read them..don't (I don't really know if they're true or not).

Enjoy!!!!! If you want better...review!!!

Plus if your not a spoilerholic...the reviews people will leave...won't help!!

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Besides demons, unseen forces were hunting them, shadowing their every move waiting to strike when given a weakness to feed off of. Yet it was odd...plenty of opportunities presented themselves to their quarry...they unfortunately, remained silent.

If that wasn't enough to stoke the flames of suspicion, everyone in Outo Country seemed to be aware of their presence...only arrived here yesterday and the people here treated them as if they were a friend of the family.

Friend or not, Kurogane still felt the heavy gazes linger among them as they passed...perhaps more were amused by the names the idoit wizard had chosen for them. Kurogane would have been just fine using his real one, felt the need of using an alias unnecessary...but like this town, Fai was keeping secrets of his own.

The swordsman therefore deemed it unlikely that Fai had told the others about the so-called 'trapped mage story,' they had enough problems...Sayaoran most of all, between being half blind and getting Sakura's feathers returned, it was a wonder he was still alive in this demon infested place.

Anyway...back to the wizard's dilema, though Kurogane neither knew or cared why he felt like pressing the issue, until now it had been hard to find the time to get Fai alone. Even harder, when they were alone, the blasted wizard wouldn't shut up.

"I could have handled this without you." Kurogane said.

"Maybe so, but I didn't want to be stuck in the middle of things back there." They were on their way to speak to someone who had recently come upon this new demon.

"A million places to venture off to and yet you choose to annoy me."

Fai smirked. "That battle was for Sayaoran to win...not us."

"Even so...you could have shown more interest in our fight."

"Why brood on this Kurgi? You'll get more frown lines that way." Greatful to Fai that he had (for the moment) stopped calling him 'Big Dog' Kurogane kept with the conversation.

"Believe it or not, but...I actually wanted to spar with you." Fai gave him an odd look "Regardless of the outcome."

"Flattery will get you nowhere." Fai said giving Kurogane one of those sly grins he despises. "But honestly Kuro-poo...I'm touched to know you care so much."

"Don't get sappy on me wizard." Kurogane said roughly, though Fai noted a slight smile on his lips. "I'm not the sentimental type."

"If your so determined...we could skip the rendezvous, attain another sword and battle it out right now." If Kurogane had been facing Fai, he would have seen the fire in his eyes...there was no glances back either, but he did stop...this map he held confused him so.

"That would be great if you actually meant what you said."

"Kurgalure..." A new nickname, but what bothered Kurogane the most was the way Fai had spoken, a gentle pressure to his face as Fai's hand gently moved it towards them. "I do mean them."

Anyone who walked upon these two would deem themselves crazy for seeing two men in that position, gazing at one another with fondess and confusion.

Fai's left hand caressed Kurogane's cheek while the other laid high against his chest...the swordsman felt the need to pull away, yet all he managed to do was raise his right hand and grasp Fai's wrist, as if to hold it to his face forever.

Kurogane closed his eyes, willing himself to breathe again, and praying that his voice would no longer remain mute...without magic Fai had capitivated him and stolen his heart, wait...stolen his heart! What?

"Business first and pleasure later..." Kurogane said stepping a few feet away, though still obtaining eye contact. "Oh...and Fai..."

"Hmmm?"

"Don't ever call me that again, unless...unless its just the two of us, like now."

"Afraid of what people might say?"

"More or less." No...the truth of the matter was, Kurogane was afraid how he'd react the next time Fai spoke to him so...seductevely...no he must have been imagining that...had to be.

"You fret over the smallest things, but ...if it helps, I guess i can give you this one small comfort."

"Guess I'll have to take your word for it."

"You don't trust me?" Fai asked saddened. "I'm ashamed."

"Maybe you can regain it." Kurogane said handing over the map. "Learn on your own, unraveling my past to you would spoil the game."

"So, in this case...its the cat who hunts the dog correct?"

"Perhaps...Less talking more walking."

"Right you are...Big Dog."

"Why you little-Hey! Get back here!" Needless to say Kurogane chased Fai everywhere...trying to catch him was (as always) a lost battle...so he just gave up...for now.

Was Fai aware of Kurogane's attempts to discover the truth about Ashura? Well certainly...which is exactly why Fai tried to annoy the swordsman, to a certain extent at least...until Fai was absolutely sure he'd forgotten. Unfortunately Fai discovered he went a bit too far that time...taunting the guy was one thing, causing him to become aroused though...wasn't exactly what he had in mind...

The Swordsman even tried to hide the sudden outburst in his emotions...but Fai wasn't fooled even for a second...those red eyes betrayed the calmness he so desperately sought to convey, and...for the tiniest moment...Fai could have sworn he himself gave in to the heat of the moment...if Kurogane hadn't come out of his reverie...something else might have ensued...a forbidden acknowledgment that niether of them wanted to pursue.

No...he wouldn't dare us it again...not even if he desired to...Kurgi might fly deeper into his hormone stage where...even if Fai said anything else...probably wouldn't be heard by the other..

"I care for him but not like that." Fai said

"Huh? What was that?" Kurogane asked.

"What was what?" Fai asked...Kurogane just huffed it off...Fai shouted at himself internally for speaking out loud when he hadn't been alert. 'Just a friend...nothing more...' Except...whatever reason...Fai became uneasy...'You must forget this...he will never feel the same way towards you.'

"Head's up Fai...it appears we have some company..." Kurogane said, he couldn't tell what the wizard was brooding over...but it needed to stop.

"Demons? Well...they're a bit out of place...this isn't their usual path..."

"This must've been what Eri meant..."

"I suppose we should fight them?"

"No Fai...why don't we invite them back for tea..."

"Sarcasm Kurgi? Most unusual for you."

"Who cares, lets just get this over with."

"Yes...lets." Anything to get his mind away from uncertain waters.

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Spoiler time...saw this from Wikipedia (The site is reliable somewhat) This is all I'm going to say...its rather ironic really.

Sayaoran half blind - Fake Sayoaran - Fai calling himself 'Big Cat' - Cafe named 'Cats Eye' - So many people remarking to Sayaoran's eyes for some reason...(If any of you are spoiler obsessed and know what I'm getting at...say so...)

Will I get in trouble for this??? Hope not!! Does anyone know any sites that show episode 20 and beyond with ENGLISH subtitles...would help me alot...you don't know how much I'm aching just sitting here watching Volume 4 consistantly. Cya later

For some reason...I'm not a big fan of manga.

(GRRRR...STOP JABBERING AND POST THIS FIC ALREADY)