It has been a while since I posted. I thought I should at least try some ficlets. This fic is based off a GW500 prompt, "Horses." The prompt gave me an idea for TRC. Also, Kurofay is blatant in this chapter.

Silliness + innuendo = This fic.

Kurogane had seen Fay at his worst and his best, but until today, he had never seen him so genuinely out of his element. Fay took to the horse like a fish on dry land. He flopped and gasped on the animal, clinging to the black mane, acting as if the temperamental animal would toss him off the continent. The sight broke through years of stoicism brought on by harsh training, and Kurogane smiled.

"I don't think she likes me." Fay said, as the mare bucked and trotted around the ninja. If horses could emote, this beast would be laughing snidely at Fay. Her neigh already sounded like a mocking laugh.

With insulting ease, Kurogane pulled the horse to a stop and helped Fay get off. "Haku usually is good natured," he said. "Perhaps this was a stupid idea to go horseback riding, but for some reason I imagined you would be better at this, considering how well you rode in Shura." "Well, Kuro-sama was a better ride than Haku," Fay said. To which Kurogane ignored - no point in breaking the serenity. Besides which, it was a rather flattering compliment, vulgar and unnecessary, but flattering.

Despite the previous banter, the moment was serene, almost dreamlike. Fay's eyes gazed in the far distance, past the setting sun that laid a golden thread across the horizon. Though Kurogane had no clue where his mind was, he knew it was not on the roan mare plucking grass from the field. That contented smile on the mage's face was reminiscent of those evenings spent, half-awake, after an exhausting session of sex. Perhaps Fay was lost in those moments as well. "Kurogane, do you know what I like?" Startled by the use of his full name, he could only stare from a position of utter disbelief. "Spending time with you."

The genuine affection of those words replaced his stoic nature with awed reverence, and he could only gape at the beautiful man who would be gracious enough to want to spend time with a grumpy brute like himself, as for the longest time, he could not remember anyone else sharing that sentiment. Kurogane, shaking as if he never touched the man before, patted him on the shoulder. "You're blushing," Fay said. His smile widened into a smirk.

"Pfft." He snatched his hand back. Like a spell being lifted, Fay's teasing remark jolted Kurogane into reality, and he was able to look at the other man without delusion. Fay was just as lucky that a serious and loyal guy like him wanted to spend time with such an annoying tease.

"I think I liked you better on the horse," he said hoping to unbalance the mage.

"I meant what I said." The air stilled, and even Haku perked his ears in interest. Kurogane felt his heart beat faster, and he was certain another sentimental comment would give him a heart attack. "Kuro-sama is a much better ride than Haku." Having enough of the mage, Haku neighed indignantly and bucked Fay off his feet with her heavy head.

Kurogane forgot his ninja training all together and chuckled. "You shouldn't have insulted the horse."

Sorry, for the unsatisfactory lampshade hanging. Yes, Fay rode those dragon creatures well in the land of Shura, so in theory he should be able to ride a horse. The only real excuse is that the horse hates him and 'rule-of-funny.'

I have decided to work on my LJ account. I will post a link to my livejournal on my profile as soon as I update.