Summary: Fai's a world famous Music Artist who ends up touring with a shadow from his past all because of a contest. Is it possible to fall in love with someone whose face you've never even seen?

Warnings: Yaoi/ Shonen ai. You don't like don't read I'm warning you from now. And if you don't know what that means then should you really be reading this? This story has nothing hard core but it's rated mostly for language, and one or two sexual situations.

Author's Note: Another boring note I'm afraid. The response for this fic was a little disheartening. Everyone favored or put my story on alert but no one reviewed. Please, I implore you to review! With that said and done I hope I get a little more of a response this time. After all, every author should know what its like not to get any feed back after hours of hard work. It's a little more than discouraging.

Main Pairings: Kuro/Fai some Syao/Saku and Ashura/Fai on the side

Disclaimer: I don't own anything! Wish I did though, but Tsubasa wouldn't be so focused on Sakura and Syaoran anymore if you know what I mean. Nevertheless I do own the plot. It is a hundred percent ORIGINAL!!

Age:

Kurogane – 19

Fai – 21

Syaoran – 22

Sakura - 21

Thoughts 'blah'

Speaking "blah"

Scene change

"Kuro- woof are you comfy?"

"Kurogane, damnit it's Kurogane!"

"Do you want any snacks?"

"No."

"How bout a Pillow and blanket?

Kurogane felt his temple throb. They were heading to New York and they were leaving from Tokyo. Fourteen hours, he had to spend fourteen hours stuck on a plane with this wacko musician, and so far only two had passed. He took a deep breath and started to count backwards from 100.

"Kuro-muu, wanna share my sandwich?"

His vein threatened to pop, 'Screw that' he thought. He started from 1,000 this time around until the musician interrupted him again.

"Oi kid make him shut up, would you?"

Syaoran shrugged helplessly, sure he was 22 while the man next to him was only 19 but details could seem so trivial at times. Besides Fai was hell bent on the idea that the man was 47, and no amount of paperwork would prove to him otherwise.

"He's an over weight, old, balding man with nothing better to do than follow me around for a month!" Fai cried helplessly.

Syaoran sighed at the memory. They still hadn't seen the man's face. He allowed the airport security a look at his profile but it was over before they even caught a glimpse of his hair color. In honest truth, Syaoran was very curious to see what he looked like. 'Maybe he has some sort of horrible disfigurement.' At least that would explain why he covers up from head to toe.

"Fai-san, would you like any refreshments?" He tried in a vain attempt to redirect his attention away from the short tempered man. It seemed that Fai enjoyed his game a little too much. The more agitated he made Kurogane the happier he became. This was going to be a looonngg flight, he concluded.

"Fa-Fai-san, Sy-Syaoran!" the receptionist quickly dropped all of her paper work on sight of the men.

"Sakura-chan! How are you hime? Fai swept her up in a hug only to put her down in front of Syaoran.

"I'm fine thank you, and how are the both of you? I've missed you so much." Her voice was as sweet as her smile. Syaoran enveloped the younger girl in a loving embrace and placed a soft kiss to her cheek, the both of them blushing all the while.

"We missed you as well and we're both fine. By the way we'd like you to meet Fai-san's contest winner, Kurogane Suwa."

Syaoran led his timid fiancé to the stoic man who remained in a corner silently observing his surroundings.

She graced him with her brightest smile, a hint of a blush, and offered her hand, "Hello, my name is Sakura, Syaoran's fiancé. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Kurogane quickly surveyed the child and softly grasped her hand, "Nice to meet you too."

Before they were aloud to properly converse Fai interrupted them.

"Sakura-chan is he upstairs? Can I go see him?" he asked excitedly whilst bouncing on the ball of his heels.

Sakura's smile fell off her face almost instantly. "I'm terribly sorry Fai-san but he has company. I was instructed to let no one up, and to not disturb him. I'm really truly sorry." She bowed her head towards him in an apologetic manner.

"Now, now none of that. Don't worry about it." He gently raised her chin with the tips of his long elegant fingers.

She offered him a suggestion in compensation, "He did say that he would be hosting a series of dinners and parties during your tour. And he will be meeting you at a few choice locations so please don't let this get you down."

"Hai, well we better not waste anymore time. It was nice seeing you again and don't worry we'll fly you out to every one of those parties and dinners. Won't we Syaoran-kun?" he said with a wink.

Syaoran hastily nodded and bid her adieu as well.

"Kuro-woof you're not going to the dinner dressed like that are you?"

Kurogane suppressed the urge to role his eyes. It had been a whole week already they were now in Chicago. Kurogane wasn't sure how much more of this he could take after the first seven days.

"YES, FOR THE HUNDREDTH TIME YES DAMNIT!"

"Kuro-chu no need to be so mean. Don't you wanna dress up for a change? You always wear those stupid hoodies, I told ya somebody's gonna think you're a vill..."

"If I seem to give a damn, let me know, I'd hate to be giving the wrong impression."

Fai blinked and then he blinked again.

"You don't care what everyone says?"

"No"

"What if they say you're scary looking..."

"...I won't see them after this..."

"...or that you're Gigantanormous!..."

"...what does my size have to do with anything?..."

"...or that you might kidnap and eat their children?.."

"...Tell me, what is it like living in a constant haze of stupidity?..."

"...or that you migh.."

"OUT!! Just get out so I can change." Kurogane was exasperated.

Fai beamed at him and skipped out of the room. Score board tally: Fai: 157 Kurogane: 0

Kurogane couldn't help it if he slammed the door shut just a little too hard after the irritating man left. He quickly jumped into the hot shower and tried to relax his tense muscles. Normally he would soak in a bath but he didn't have time for that now.

He turned the shower off and wrapped a towel securely around his waist while stepping out. He stopped for a moment to stare at his reflection, red eyes and unruly black hair greeted his sight. He was much bigger than he had been at eight years old. His skin held a natural sun-kissed tan and his muscles were fully developed now. At 19 years of age, Kurogane had been the envy of every male he had come across. His broad shoulders tapered off into a slim waist which led to endless long legs. His arms were muscular but not bulky looking. Rather they were sinewy and hid their true potential with their deceitful size.

Kurogane was a well sought after male and he knew it. But after 12 years his heart simply could not let go of his first love. And it wasn't for the lack of trying either. He dated so few and far between that his number of partners could have been counted on every other finger of one hand. No, none of the very few whom he dated or slept with could seem to keep his interest.

Besides he really didn't think his looks were all that special. All those people who gushed over his looks probably just missed their one way ride to the Looney Bin. He decided it was about time to make due with his promise to the insane blonde after all.

He had always keep track of the idiot's success but it was by pure chance that he had discovered the contest. It would have been impossible for him to contact Fai... he was famous now after all.

The contest was like a blessing in disguise but it was by sheer luck that he had won. In truth, he was in shock when he heard his name being called during the contest. It felt like he was in twilight zone for a moment.

But just because he had won didn't mean that Fai was going to come back with him. No on the contrary, it meant that he would run straight to that asshole boyfriend of his. That was why he took every precaution to hide his physical appearance. Plenty of people share the same name but there wasn't anyone else he'd ever come across with red eyes. (Well, with the exception of his Kaa-san and her sister, his pain in the ass Obasan Yuuko, of course.) Kurogane wore black contacts for extra precaution but there was still a high chance that something could go horribly wrong with them. He even went as far as to change his last name to prevent suspicion.

It was devastating at first when he learnt that Fai succeeded in his venture for love, but he had accepted it. That was until he realized that Fai was as miserable as they came. The childish innocents that used to light up his eyes slowly faded away until all he had left to offer were empty smiles and broken promises.

Kurogane heaved a heavy sigh and ran a hand through his messy black spikes. "This is insane," he thought out loud.

What would Fai say when he found out the truth? Would he even remember him? 'Of course he won't, he hasn't recognized a single thing about you.' As painful as the truth was it had been years since they last made their promises.

He wasn't here to whisk Fai away, but he was here to make sure that he was happy again, as corny as it sounded. Then he would leave as quietly as he came, Fai didn't have to know anything, and as long as he kept his distance Kurogane would be fine.

Kurogane picked up an all white hoodie and baggy black pants and smirked. So what if they were three times his size? They suit his purposes just fine he mused.

Score board tally 'Fai: 156 Kurogane: 1'

"Kuro-wanwan you should have just worn a suit," Fai chimed brightly, though he couldn't hide the slight nervousness that tainted his voice. They were in a ballroom belonging to a five star hotel. Ashura had finally thrown his first dinner party and it was as extravagant as always.

Kurogane had felt quite proud of himself. He had managed to enter the party with total disregard for the dress code simply because he was Fai's special guess.

"Che, and who exactly am I dressing up for?" His rich baritone voice took on a smoother quality now that it was softened by the alcohol he consumed.

Fai couldn't help but notice how captivating that sound really was before he shook himself out of his stupor. 'Stop that! What's wrong with you? But he has an undeniably sexy voice... Knock it off!' The argument in his head wasn't helping one bit.

"Why me of course! Don't you want to look good for me?" Suddenly Fai was directly in front of him and invading his personal space to boot. A hot blush spread across his face as Kurogane scowled at the man before him.

"What the hell do you smoke?! You must be outta your damn mind if you think I'd change just for you!" Kurogane hissed as he gently placed his hand and Fai's chest and gave him a little shove backwards.

"Actually I prefer tea leaves myself I heard they're quite healthy for you! And of course I'm out of my mind...it's dark and scary in there!" Fai laughed.

'Kami-sama, grant me patience.' Kurogane prayed

"Where'd you get that one, off a bumper-sticker?" Kurogane was still trying to calm his raging heart by countering it with snide remarks.

"Kuro-min here he comes! Here he comes!" Fai squealed excitedly paying him no mind what so ever.

'Are you ever going to get my name right?'

"Who?" Came out instead of the question stewing in his head.

"Fai I trust your enjoying yourself?" Suddenly there was an arm around Fai's waist and his lips were stolen in a kiss. Kurogane turned his head to allow them privacy which they seemed to care little for.

"Hmm, I'm fine Ashura-sama" Fai sighed out as if he were in a daze.

"Ah, and who might this be? Dressed quite uniquely I must say." There was a smile painted on his flawless face, but there was a note of distain audible in his voice.

"Oh how rude of me, I forgot to introduce you to my contest winner! This is Kuro..."

"Kurogane Suwa, nice to meet you sir," Kurogane interjected smoothly before the nut had a chance to butcher his name any further.

"Like wise, is there a face to go with the name Kurogane-san?" Ashura asked all the while starring at him to see if he could catch a glimpse of said face.

"Sorry, I like my privacy" He answered without missing a beat.

"Undoubtedly, well I hope you gentlemen enjoy yourselves I do have to do my duty as a host and entertain the guess after all." Ashura nodded his head and turned to leave when Fai attached himself to his right arm.

"Allow me to accompany you." He purred into Ashura's ear causing the older male to smirk.

They walked away arm in arm not even bothering to glance at the man as they left him to his own devices. Kurogane was pissed to high hell. He didn't even like these friggin formal events and now he was stuck here stranded by himself!

"Kurogane-san? Is it really you?" A soft feminine voice rang out.

Kurogane turned just in time to see two brunettes hand in hand smiling at him. 'Well I'll be damned, Syaoran and Sakura?'

That night Kurogane found out that he had more in common with the 'kids' than he cared to remember. They spent half the night watching Fai run after Ashura only to be ignored more times than not. When they finally got sick of seeing Fai run after the very definition of a conceited son-of-an-ass they snuck out. They rented a room and played drinking games till it was time to leave. It turned out to be a pretty decent night after all.

Fai was on the phone with Ashura again. Well, he was on the phone with Ashura again. The phone was clutched tightly in his hands as he debated on what to do. Ashura had promised to meet him and take him out for dinner tonight, but he just cancelled last minute.

'He always cancels last minute...' His mind so helpfully reminded him. Apparently his job was more important. It was always placed before Fai anyway so he didn't know what the difference was. He might as well just up and marry the damn thing while he's at it!

'What to do? What to do?' Fai grinned sinisterly. He'd do what he'd always do when he wanted to run away from his aching heart.

'Oh Kuroo-pppiiiii...'

"Please?"

"No"

"Pretty please?"

"No!"

"Plea.."

"I SAID N-O!"

"But I really wanna go out."

"And exactly what does that have to do with me?"

"Well if I'm going to sneak out of here than you have to come with me!"

"How the bloody hell did ya figure that one?" His sleep laden voice was gravely.

Two weeks. It had been two weeks already and if Kurogane had been a lesser man he would of held his life in his hands and ran for the hills

"Simple, 'cause if I leave Kuro-pu here than he just might never get out of bed! Plus it'll be no fun playing hooky all by my lonesome." The infamous puppy eyed look had absolutely no effect on the irate man. Well maybe that was because his head was buried somewhere in his layers of thick blankets along with the rest of him.

'Good point' he thought grudgingly.

Kurogane rolled over in his bed careful to keep the blankets over his head and blindly reached for his alarm clock only to pull it under the covers with him. The red letters glared at him 7:00a.m."You're not gonna leave me alone are you?"

"No sir-y bob" Fai sing-songed as he enforced every syllable with a poke.

"Why am I doing this again?" He sighed.

"Because I'm...

Getting to know you,
Getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me..." Fai belted out at the top of his lungs.

"ALRIGHT! I'm up already, get out so I can change." He threw his clock in Fai's general direction praying to every god he knew that it would actually connect with the moron's brain.

"Yay I get to spend the whole day with Kuro-pyon!"

"Fuck, will you just go already?" He really wasn't a morning person.

"Language mister potty mouth..." They both froze as an odd sense of Déjà vu washed over them.

Fai was the first to recover. He resumed his cheering as he left the room. Fai couldn't remember the score anymore, but who the hell was counting?

"So what do you want to do first Kuro-wanko?" Fai chirped.

"Food, food would be nice." He grumbled still trying to shake the sleep off.

"I know the perfect place we can go." Fai volunteered.

- - - - - - - -

Kurogane was really starting to fear for his eye, it was twitching again, violently so as a matter of fact. He wanted breakfast and he got 'sugar' instead. There was no other way to describe the food before him. Jam covered tarts, honey glazed buns, powdered doughnuts, and other sweet confections lay before him.

"What is this suppose to be?" 'Patience is a virtue' he chanted over and over in his mind.

"Food Kuro-piiko, you'd better eat up or you won't have enough energy to start your day!"

'Patience is a virtue...'

"Energy?! This is a crash and burn diet, forget start the day, I won't make it pass the hour!"

"Don't be silly Kuro-wan, sugar is part of a healthy diet. Unless...old people aren't allowed to eat sugar? Are you diabetic Kuro-chuu? Fai's head was tilted to the side and curious, childlike eyes were being batted at him.

'Frig patience! I never had much to begin with anyway.'

"I'm not old you psycho, I'm only nineteen that's two years younger than you are! If I'm old than what the hell does that make you? Ancient?" Never in his life had Kurogane imagined his age becoming an advantage over Fai. He had to resist the urge to rub it in his face.

"You don't have to fib about it, being old isn't a bad thing. It's too bad we can't stop the aging process though. I wonder how many wrinkles Kuro-wanwan must have if he likes to hide his face so much." Fai wrinkled his nose with an adorable thoughtful expression across his features, he was enjoying himself profusely.

"You know people like you, are the reason people like me need medication." He deadpanned.

"Or it could just be because Kuro-pipi suffers from old age and possibly Alzheimer's and forgot to take his meds this morning." He stated matter of factly.

"It's okay Kuro-pyon I'll make sure you don't get lost today." Fai patted his head in a sympathetic way before Kurogane roughly swiped at his hand only to miss it by a few inches.

"I'm so sorry Kuro-wankoro I never realized you were so sick!"

'Taunting' he realized, was invented strictly to infuriate hardasses like Kurogane. God bless the sadistic asshole who had nothing better to do with his life.

Kurogane was so busy thinking up ways to kill the bane of his existence that he'd noticed the oncoming attack a bit too late.

"Say Aahh!"

"Wha...mmff!" Fai shoved a forkful of honey bun in his mouth, well half of it was in his mouth and half of it was smeared across his face. Could you really blame him for guessing the wrong spot of where his mouth should be?

"ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME!" he roared after hacking up the remains of the disgusting bun. Fai only ran away laughing leaving the angry man to chase him all around the little shop. Fai was a little shocked, 'for a big guy he sure can move!' Maybe if he got him to run around a little more he would loose a little weight before the month was up, he mulled over with a wicked grin on his face.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

"What do you wanna do now?" Fai was bouncing all over the place. With the sugar safely running around his blood stream, Fai was more of a handful than taking care of triplets.

"I'm going back to bed and you... we're going to lock you in the bathroom until your next performance." Kurogane said while turning to make his way back to the hotel.

"No! I don't wanna, you can't make me." Fai whined stomping his foot childishly. He then grinned broadly and ran forward latching onto an unexpectedly wrinkle free hand. His eyebrow arched delicately but he said not a word about his newfound discovery as he grinned up at the faceless man.

"Come, come this way Kuro-chan!"

"It's Kurogane!" he blushed hotly though could do nothing as the small, yet surprisingly, strong man pulled and tugged him to an oncoming taxi.

For some reason that taxi looked more and more like a hearse the closer it drew to him.

And Fai looked more and more like one of the conniving little devils from those cartoons he was still secretly fond of.

"Don't worry Kuro-run... I'll take real good care of you."

'Holy Mary mother of Jesus...was that a smirk?!'

The hearse was drawing closer and the driver was starting to look more and more like the reaper.

I hope that this chapter explains more of what went on during the ending of the last chapter. By the way I have nothing against heavy set people I'm just using the typical stereotypes so please don't take offense to anything you read! Well now that I've got that off my chess, wouldn't you all like to know what I've got in store for them? Please review! And can anyone guess what and movie Fai's song came from?

Review replies:

pinkbinder-chan – Thank you very much for reviewing! I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

bantal empuk – I can't believe I made such a common error! I think that's the first time I made that particular mix-up. And about that sentence, I apologize. I forgot to put the comma after Fai's name so there was no break in the sentence. Otherwise I assure you it is grammatically correct. Thank-you so much for correcting me, I don't mind in the least bit! Actually I really appreciate the help. Even the most talented of authors make common errors. So it's only to be expected that an amateur such as myself make them. I hope this chapter has met your expectation.

Jade – I really am sorry that you don't like the way Ashura is portrayed, but it was either I used an Oc or him. And from prior experiences I've realized that original characters aren't well received. Besides have you read the latest manga? After that whole escapade, Ashura isn't anywhere near my 'Character-to-love' list...even if he couldn't help himself. Don't worry though, if you like him then I totally respect that because he isn't an all bad person. But for the purposes of this story I really need an antagonist, and unfortunately I've picked him. If you can get over that little fact than I thank you very much for your review and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. (Don't worry Ashura doesn't pop up too much.)

Trowa - Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I'm glad that you like the background story. I tried to make it a little realistic I hope that you enjoyed this chapter as well. Your input is greatly appreciated.