Disclaimer: I do not own ANY characters, CLAMP does…though I wish I did…BUT I do own the character modifications and the plot.
Rating: T …just in case….
Chapter 1-Fai loves Kuro
Fai glanced up. Yup, same old school. The letters CLOW HIGH stood shining as he jogged through the gate.
It was the first day back at Clow High. Fai was in year 10 with his best friend, Chi.
Fai pulled back his blonde hair from his face. Deep blue eyes scanned the corridor for Kuro-kun. He said he'd be here, to see me.
A hand clutched Fai's left shoulder as he started to walk away. "Fai?" a deep voice asked.
"Kur--?" Fai said as he turned, "Oh, crap."
"Hey, my little Fai-g," Yuui said.
"Go away, Yuui," Fai said, taking a step forwards.
Yuui flicked his dark hair, then said, "I'm the boss of you, little twin."
"Where do you get your rudeness from?" another voice asked.
Kuro-kun! His timing is perfect, as usual.
Fai stared down his twin brother. Finally, Yuui turned and huffed away.
Fai turned to face Kurogane. "Thanks, Kuro-kun." Fai started to blush when Kurogane smiled affectionately.
"You're welcome, Flo." Flo was Kuro-kun's nickname for Fai.
It was part of Fai's last name, Florite.
"You know…Kuro…I…I want…no…" Fai stuttered.
"Yeah, Flo?"
"I…" BRING!
"Crap…Tell me later?" Kurogane asked.
"Yeah…" Fai said, while thinking, I love him, and I know he'd return the feelings, but I can't tell him.
"Could all students please go to their homeroom, please," A voice said over the intercom.
Peals of noise came from the rooms around Fai as he headed to home room.
An organized list of names was taped to the door. Yup, right room. Fai pushed open the door.
Year 10 students chatted amongst friends. "Fai!" a loud female voice called. A head bobbed as a hand waved.
"Chi?" Fai asked.
"What's up? Haven't seen you all summer!" Chi said.
"Nothing much, I guess…wow, nice hair," Fai said.
"Thanks," Chi said, twisting a strand of her blonde hair. It was below her waist, straight, and highlighted with blue streaks. She had it tied back into pigtails and wore a white yukata with blue lilies, a black skirt, and calf-length boots.
"So how's Kuro?" Chi asked curiously.
"Umm…I only saw him for a minute, but he should be here. We are all in the same year."
A tall brunette stepped into the room. Her high heels clacked on the linoleum as she said clearly, "Welcome to year 10. I'm your homeroom and maths teacher, Ms. Watsuri. I'll take attendance, and then assign lockers, and then you'll have a free period until-"
"Sorry, I'm late," Kurogane said, walking through the threshold.
"Excuse for being late?" Watsuri said.
"I had to talk to Coach Tumon."
"Good enough. Take a seat, please. Now for attendance…Azura Aruko…"
Fai leaned against his locker as Chi told him about her summer.
"-Then we saw the sea. It was beautiful. That's when we went back to the hotel and on the way back there was a store. Breathe! Dad thought we should go in and I saw this and we bought it." Chi said pointing to her yukata, "Then Mom, the free spirit she is, suggested blue streaks to make it look better on me. Then-"
"Hey," Kurogane said, closing his locker, on Fai's other side, "You guys wanna come to my tryouts for free period?"
"Soccer?" Chi asked.
"Yup," Kuro answered.
"Sure," Fai said, smiling at the two.
"Well, I have to go change," Kuro said, walking away.
"See you there!" Chi called out.
Fai and Chi walked the opposite direction of Kurogane.
After a while, Chi asked, "You really love him don't you?"
"Yeah…" Fai said, turning to Chi, "You didn't tell him did you?"
"No, of course not. That's for you to tell," Chi said, turning to Fai. She grabbed Fai's shoulders and told him, "You'll tell him when you're ready."
"Thanks, Chi. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you."
Fai leaned over and embraced Chi in his long arms.
"By the way, I have a business proposition for you," Chi said, grinning.
"Okay, fill me in," Fai said starting to walk down the hall again.
"Well, last night, Dad said that your dad and he have to go on a really long business trip. He said it would be like a year." Fai and Chi's fathers were both stockbrokers and co-workers. They usually got assigned trips together. This was old news. "And since you'd be alone, Mom thought you could move in with us." Fai's parents had divorced three years ago. It was Fai and Dad, and Yuui and Mom.
"Wow…sure," was Fai's blank response.
"Good," Chi said, grinning and pushing the door open.
A warm day greeted them outside. The bleachers creaked under Fai's sneakers as he climbed. He searched the line of tall, male students for Kurogane.
"He's right…there," Chi said, pointing directly at Kurogane.
Fai smiled and thought, if he makes it on, I'll come to every game.
A shrill whistle pierced the air as Coach Tumon walked out onto the field.
Muffled yells were carried on the warm breeze as Fai watched Kuro stretch and limber up.
When they finished jogging, the coach threw several balls onto the field and gave a command.
Several students gathered around each ball and started to weave.
Fai felt Chi's eyes on his left. "He looks comfortable in a uniform," Fai said, half joking, half serious.
"We should join a group or something," Chi said, leaning back against the painted wood.
"Like what?" Fai asked.
"Well, I was thinking…don't laugh…voice lessons," Chi said, blushing.
Fai turned to face Chi, "Why would I laugh? I just don't know if I can do it."
Chi scoffed, "You can damn well sing!" Chi smacked Fai on the arm, "What about year 7 and 8? You and I sang in choir and duets."
"I only sang 'cuz I thought I would bring Mom and Yuui back. That obviously didn't work!"
"Whoa! Calm down, Fai. I know it hurts but please don't take it out on me," Chi said, tears brimming on her eyelids, "Are you willing to try?"
"Yes," Fai said, pulling his best friend into a hug, "I'm sorry, I saw Yuui today and… I just can't believe I'm his twin. We're like exact opposites."
"It's okay."
The two friends looked up and saw Tumon bring the whistle to his lips, trill it, and summon the team with one fluid motion.
"Ya think he made it?" Fai asked Chi.
"Well, duh, of course Kurogane'll make the team. He rocks," Chi said, grinning, "What class do we have now?"
"We have…English, now?" Fai asked, raking his brain for his mental schedule, "Then History, Maths, Lunch, Arts, and Science?"
"Wow. You've obviously memorized the schedule," Chi said, "Hey, Fai-san, since we're gonna be, like, roommates, want me to come over sometime 'n' help you pack?"
"Sure, I just gotta talk to Dad, ask some major questions, etcetera," Fai said, "Wanna get to our first English class?!?!"
"Excited, I take it? They're only 20 minutes long today, ya know."
A/C: (SO?? What do you think?? It took me quite a while to plan everything out but chapter one is FINALLY finished!! YAY!! )