Disclaimer: I don't own Tsubasa RC. Tear tear

Er, yeah. I think I screwed things up a bit, but I'll try to clear them up.

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Fai groaned, rubbing his head. He sat up with a jolt, remembering what he had seen. He blinked twice.

"That was… a dream?" Fai whispered to no one in particular. He was then hit with a wave of nausea. He tried his hardest to keep down the bile long enough to get his clothes on and out the dome before vomiting in a bush. He finished heaving, and sank to the ground, shaking and trembling. The stars were still out, though the sky was turning purple with the dawn. Fai let himself cry; hating that Ashura had once again appeared in his dreams and had Kurogane do his work this time. He hated that he couldn't stand the sea and all its rocky waves. And he hated the way Kurogane made his heart flutter.

As if on cue….

"What is wrong, pale one?" Asked an alert, low voice behind Fai. Fai didn't turn to him, but instead wiped his eyes and tried to plaster on a grin that refused to come. Kurogane knelt at Fai's side, ignoring the bile in front of the two.

"You are sick?" The tattooed man asked, placing a hand under Fai's chin. Fai's red, puffy eyes told Kurogane everything he needed to know. Fai tacked on a lopsided, broken grin before it fell once again. Fai then saw his vision go whack, and he landed on Kurogane's bare chest. Kurogane sighed silently and picked Fai up, carrying him to the witch's tent.

He entered the tent with more ease than he probably should have. Most of the women in there were asleep, and the ones that were up were in the back, doing a spell on a poisoned child. Kurogane slipped past the patients already in there, and placed Fai down on a mat. He then went to a woman with black hair and the same red eyes.

"Quit smoking in my face and come with me, healer." The spiky haired man demanded, dragging the witch over to Fai. Fai looked at her, confusion apparent in his eyes.

"I am Yuuko, do not fear me, White one. Strong Panther has brought you to my tent for me to tend to you." She said, placing her long pipe down. She then turned to Kurogane and issued for him to leave. Fai stopped that by placing a weak hand on Kurogane's forearm.

"D…Don't…" Fai whispered, looking desperately at Yuuko and then at Kurogane. The witch shrugged. Kurogane sat next to Fai.

"You will have to help me perform the tasks of healing though, and that shall be your price, Kurogane." Yuuko said to Fai and Kurogane before she waved a hand over Fai's body. The blonde shivered, feeling magic radiating from the witch's hand. She was casting a spell on him. Kurogane sat back and watched her. He didn't want her to hurt Fai for some reason.

"The tear drops of fire and ice…" Yuuko said softly, her hand stopping right above Fai's necklace. She looked at Kurogane's necklace.

"You both know of these necklaces?" She said, her lips curling slightly. Fai shook his head slightly, afraid too much movement would make him yodel groceries again. Kurogane just stared.

"I was the one who gave these to you, in order for Fate to take place. It needed you two to meet up once in your lifetimes for it to blossom. I placed a magical spell on them so that they would call to each other and you two would eventually meet up." She explained, removing her hovering palm from Fai's neck. Kurogane's eyebrow rose slightly, not wanting to know what it was nor interested in what she was saying. Fai closed his eyes, trying to keep his wavering stomach at bay.

"So what got him ill?" Kurogane grumbled quickly as if to change the subject. Yuuko turned to him and frowned. She grabbed some twigs by Kurogane's shoulder and smashed them up in a bowl.

"He is ill with the sea, but do not fret; his illness comes to our people also, so the tribe will not be in danger. Rest, Fai. You must regain strength for your journey to continue." She placed the now dusted roots in a small fire by Fai and fanned it towards him, lulling the ex-magician to sleep. The tattooed man growled as Yuuko neared him once more.

"Hunt, Strong one. You need to fetch him food for him to live. We would not want him to die upon arrival after such a big feast last night." She whispered in her low tone.

"What is it that you need me to fetch?" He scoffed. The witch smiled.

"A white rabbit and a brown squirrel. Their pelts will be used to aid my magic while the meat shall be his meal." And with that, Kurogane took his leave.

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Fai roused sleepily, his vision blurry. He knew that incense and medicine would do this to him. He tried to sit up, but felt a small hand on his chest.

"Y…Yuu…" He tried to say, but was shushed. Yuuko's hand remained firm on his chest until he quit squirming.

"Kurogane came and left. He will be back shortly. It is near third meal, so you should eat the food he fetched for you." With that, Yuuko held up a small plate of meat. Fai turned to it and, forgetting how nauseated he was, scarfed down the entire plate. Yuuko only smiled. She then took the plate and handed him two armbands. One was white with a brown paw and the other was brown with a white dove.

"Here, you will need to wear these for a few moons. Please, let Strong Panther take care of you, White Dove. You may leave my tent now. You should be well enough to go about daily tasks." She said, bowing her head a little. Fai sat up, noticing that he felt a lot better than he did before he put on the wristbands. Yuuko nodded to him and he walked slowly out of the tent. He didn't have to shield his eyes from the sun, since it was behind the mountains. The sky was turning a lovely shade of pink and the horizon was a nice creamy orange color. Fai inhaled the cool wind, feeling his strength returning to him. He looked around, searching for the man that aided his health. He spotted him amongst the children again. This time he didn't look pleased. He had been sharpening his spear when the children came over to him apparently, since Fai could see the sharpening stone and spear next to him. Fai smiled when the one called Mokona attacked him and he fell over on the ground. Fai decided that it was time to intervene.

"The white one is up! The beautiful one has returned!" Shouted the youngest of the group. Fai only smiled as she latched onto his leg. Kurogane instantly stopped bickering with Mokona and looked up to see the blonde. Kurogane shoved the child off of him and stood.

"How do you feel?" he asked simply. Fai watched his lips as he talked, noticing a big bruise on his cheek. Maybe from fighting with the children?

"Better, Kuro-tan. Say, where did you get that bruise on your face?" Fai said poking at the swollen spot on the taller man's face.

"Older brother was hit by a bear earlier! It is a wonder he did not get cut by the bear's claws!" Spouted Mokona, who had hid behind Fai's leg. Fai looked curiously and worriedly back up at Kurogane. The tattooed man huffed.

"It's nothing. I have had worse." He said quietly. Mokona whistled and tsked.

"The Strong Panther sure is stubborn! He will not even let his destined one worry about him!" This received a yelling Kurogane and a laughing Fai. Kurogane chased Mokona around the small village, Fai and the rest of the children in tow.

Fai smiled to himself; he could definitely get used to this.

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EEP! Sorry it ended so abruptly, but if I didn't end it there, I would've never gotten to the ending. Another chapter will be done soon I promise! If you have any suggestions/questions, please review and I will answer/obey! Much welcome to any alerts or favoriting!

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