Title: Of Love
Rating: PG
Author: Youkohieifan
Pairing: Kurogane/Fai
Warnings: spoilers up to ch. 169
Notes: Got the idea from the book 'the prophet'.
The man beside him had given more than enough for his own foul life and because of it, Fai had come to know the pain of too much tenderness.
Kurogane had shown him love and in turn the mage had wounded himself from his understanding of an emotion he thought all but impossible for him to have. He had tried to ignore the pullings of fate, but in the end he was overcome and accepted loves embrace, and so willingly and joyfully his heart bleed.
Fai's flesh chilled at the touch of Kurogane's new arm and warmed by the remaining one. He leaned back, reaching behind him to touch ebony locks. They amongst a vibrant garden, they sun was beginning its decent and soon enough the warm embrace of darkness would shroud the castle.
Both understood now, that the course of love could not be directed, that for some reason love had decided to turn its gaze upon them. Both had tried to fight the pull of fate, had tried to severe the ties that would only, in time, bind them closer together. Yet, reluctantly, they conceded and welcomed the long forgotten emotion with piercing sacrifices and enveloping silence.
It was only after all of this they could accept the other, and truly love each other, no longer afraid of unrequited passions.
"Kuro-chu..." The arms tightened around him, the head lowered to press against his cheek. His fingers moving farther up the ninja's scalp. The fingers of his other hand dancing lightly on strong arms.
"Hmm?" A soft stroke of lips against a supple cheek, encouraging the other.
"Can we stay here a little longer? I wanted to watch the sun set." Fai turned, their noses touched as the breathed in the other breath.
"Yes, I think you would like the colors." Lips touched, as if for the first time.