My Medicine

Train Ride

Fai stepped through the railway barriers, heading to the platform with his small suitcase trailing behind him. He only had to wait a few minutes before the train pulled into the station. He boarded and began to walk through the cars finding each one to be packed.

When he came to the last car he could spot only one seat that wasn't being occupied; at least not by a person. Propped on the seat was a guitar case. If its owner would move it he'd at least have a seat for the ride.

However said owner looked to be asleep with earphones in. Fai bent down to try and get his attention.

"Excuse me…" he began as the train lurched forward.

The case resting on the seat lurched forward with the train, connecting with Fai's head with a dull sound followed by a loud exclamation of pain. Fai pushed the case back up as he rubbed at his head.

At least his cry of pain had attracted the guitar's owner to his presence. He couldn't help staring at the other's lips. It was the first time he had ever seen someone with a pierced lip and this person had two, a ring on each side. Fai wasn't surprised nobody had tried to claim the seat next to him. Aside from the piercings he had a harsh look in his red eyes, combined with the ripped jeans and leather jacket it was enough to make most people wary of him.

But Fai didn't care, he wasn't standing all the way to Tokyo.

"You ok?" the dark haired boy asked.

"Yeah I'm fine but your guitar packs quite a wallop," Fai said with a smile.

"It's a bass."

"Oh I'm sorry. Would it be ok if I took your bass' seat?"

"Sure," he replied as he quickly swept the case off the seat and set it down at his feet.

"Thanks," Fai replied as he took the seat, setting his case down at his feet.

The train had only been moving for half an hour when it pulled to a stop again. They both looked out to see a heavy layer of snow settled all round. Then a voice came through on the speakers.

"We're sorry for the inconvenience but due to heavy snow this train will have to stop indefinitely."

"What'll I do now?" Fai wondered aloud.

"Everything ok?" his companion asked.

"Oh it'll be fine," Fai replied as he pulled out his phone. He quickly typed out a message to Ashura and held onto the phone.

"High School kids sure have changed."

"I'm twenty," Fai stated with a pout.

"Sorry, that's the same age as me."

"No way. You've got to be younger than twenty."

The dark haired man just glared at him as he took a cigarette from a pack in his jacket pocket and lit it.

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Kurogane switched his glare to the phone as it started to ring with a song he was too familiar with for his liking. Winter Fall's latest hit, Kakyou's latest hit.

"Hello Ashura." A pause as the person on the other end of line responded. "The train's been stopped because of snow. They don't know when it'll start again." Another pause. "I'll send you a message when I know any more." One more pause. "I'll see you later. Love you."

He hung up the phone and slipped it into his pocket.

"Your girlfriend?" Kurogane asked.

The blond sat next to him seemed a bit idiotic but they were stuck together for god knew how long and the battery on his ipod was close to dying. That left him with silence or trying to form some sort of conversation with the blond. If it turned out to be too annoying he could always give him another smack on the head with his bass and knock him unconscious.

Besides the blond had been the only person to get on the train with the guts to ask him if he could have the free seat. Most people had taken on look at his bass then one look at him and decided to try their luck in another car. For someone who looked so innocent the stranger had shown more courage than any other person on the train, Kurogane at least respected him for that. Just a little bit.

"Close," the blond replied. "My boyfriend."

Kurogane just nodded.

"I'm moving out to Tokyo to be with him. He's been at university for a year. I wanted to go with him last year but he said I had no money or direction. So we made a deal that after I earned some money at home I could come and join him."

Kurogane fazed out the sound. At least it was providing background noise. All he had to do was nod occasionally and at least feign interest. Besides the longer the stranger talked about himself the less likely he was to ask about Kurogane. He had no desire to talk about his life with someone he didn't know.

"Sorry, I've done nothing but talk about myself," the blond suddenly said.

"That's fine, it's not like we're going anywhere soon."

"Are you sure? I can't stop talking about Ashura."

Before Kurogane could respond both their heads turned when they heard the attendant calling out, offering soft drinks, beer and snacks. The blond turned to him with a smile across his face.

"How about we get some beers?" he asked.

"Great idea."

"Two beers," the blond requested as the trolley went past.

He handed the woman some money and she gave him two cans of asahi one of which he passed on to Kurogane. When he got his change he turned back to Kurogane.

"To Ashura passing his first year at university," he announced as he raised his can.

"That's got nothing to do with me," Kurogane pointed out.

The blond seemed so disappointed Kurogane felt compelled to do something to make it better. It made no sense to him; he usually didn't give a damn about things like that.

"How about we drink to two guys the same age meeting on a train?" he suggested.

"Sounds good," the blond agreed. "I'm Fai by the way."

"Kurogane."

"Cheers Kuro-rin!"

"I said it's Kurogane damnit!"

He thought briefly about smacking him over the head with his bass but Fai had paid for the beers. He would restrain himself because of that and because he hoped his travelling companion was going to pay for more.

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The time passed quickly for Fai with Kurogane to talk at. The dark haired man had little to say, except to shout whenever he came up with a new nickname for him. Fai found that most entertaining. He had the feeling that if they were somewhere more spacious Kurogane would chase him around in a rage.

Before he knew it they were at Tokyo and departing the train station together. The first thing he saw out of the station's gate was Ashura waiting for him.

After a whole year when Fai had not seen his boyfriend he could barely contain his excitement. He rushed over to Ashura dropping his suitcase as got close enough to wrap his arms round his boyfriend.

He pressed his lips against Ashura, enjoying reacquainting himself with his taste. Ashura pulled away, placing a kiss to Fai's forehead.

"It must have been tough on you being stuck on that train for so long," Ashura said.

"Actually it wasn't that bad, I met this guy on the train," Fai turned round to look for Kurogane so he could introduce him to Ashura but he was gone.

"What are you looking for?" a voice Fai recognised well called out.

Fai turned, his smile spreading as he saw Sakura and Syaoran. He rushed over to both of them, hugging them each in turn.

"I missed you guys. This is just like college," Fai said as he pulled Sakura closer again.

Ashura picked up the discarded suitcase and joined them.

"Come on you must be tired," Ashura said as he took Fai's hand and pulled him away from Sakura.

As Ashura led him away Fai had one last look behind him for the friend he'd made on the train. But Kurogane was still nowhere in sight.

This seemed like the best place to leave this chapter. I know it's a bit short but the next one should be longer.

I'll be following the Nana storyline fairly closely for a while, until it gets to a point where it's no longer possible. If you haven't read the manga or seen the live action film I recommend them (at least the first film, the second's a bit crap).

I've done the best I could to spot any mistakes but some always slip through. If you notice anything let me know and I'll fix it as soon as I can. On that note if anyone would like to beta this just let me know through review, pm or if you can track me down, carrier pigeon.

Reviews are nice. Very nice. If you'd be kind enough to leave one I'd really appreciate it.

I will write the next chapter…but will I really write the next chapter?