A/N: I apologize for such a late update I tried to get this done earlier but I had absolutely no inspiration or time. T_T And this chapter is short only like 1,000 words! But I should be able to get the next chapter finished really soon because *drum roll* It's spring break~~ I think I'll only have one or two chapter's left though depending on how I write it….but then you all don't have to wait forever for me to update!

Disclaimer: If I owned Tsubasa Chronicles do you think I'd be writing this? No because this is how the real show would've gone!

"I'll just kill him then it's your turn" Fai felt weak partially because of the amount of magic he had used and because of the man standing before Kurogane and himself. Fai started to think of the possibility of Ashura actually killing Kurogane; it made his chest tense up and made it hard to breathe he didn't want that to happen. Fai took a deep breath and started muttering a chant quietly enough that-hopefully- Ashura wouldn't hear. He would send Kurogane to the place that Yuuko had written on the map then Fai wouldn't have to worry about Kurogane getting hurt.

"I sure as hell hope your taking both of us out of here because if not I'll kill you" Fai stopped short and looked with wide eyes at Kurogane who was still facing Ashura. How did Kurogane figure out his intentions so quickly? "If you think I'm going to die that easily you're sadly mistaken!" Kurogane was talking to Ashura now. Fai watched as Kurogane pulled his sword out of the sheath and took a fighting stance. Fai wondered where Kurogane leaned the stance but the inquiry passed by quickly as a sense of urgency took over. He had to stop Kurogane before he ended up hurt or worse. Fai reached out for him but before he could even grasp him Kurogane took off towards Ashura.

Fai watched as Kurogane got closer and closer to Ashura. Once he was close enough he slashed his sword at him aiming for the man's chest; Kurogane at least expected the man to try to dodge or something of the sort but instead the man reached with his hand and grabbed the blade. Fai's eyes widened when Ashura lifted his foot and slammed it into Kurogane's stomach with enough forced to send him flying into a nearby building making a gaping hole in the brick. Kurogane ended up inside the building surrounded by brick and pieces of wood.

"Kurogane!" Fai yelled and he ran towards the building. Ashura suddenly appeared in front of Fai causing him to stop short.

"Now shouldn't you be worrying about yourself rather than a boring old dragon?" Ashura asked as he tossed Kurogane's sword to the ground. He dusted his hands off and before Fai could blink Ashura had his hands around Fai throat and was applying pressure. Fai pulled at the hands frantically trying to get a breath then he was dropped to the ground. When he looked up Kurogane was standing before him breathing heavily and Ashura was standing a few feet away glaring at both of them. "Do you even know what he's done!?" Ashura yelled and Fai's eyes widened. "Are you really going to protect a person you don't know!?" Fai glanced at Kurogane guiltily but looked back to the ground when Kurogane looked at him. Fai hung his head he knew that if Ashura told him then Kurogane would leave him here just like everyone else had. "He let his brother die in his place! Then he lived on with his brother's name! Then after I had sheltered him he tried to kill me as well! He's a monster! A cursed child!" Fai felt like every time Ashura listed the things he'd done that more weight was added and he would've done anything to disappear at that moment.

Kurogane watched as Fai slumped farther. To be honest the things this man had said that Fai did upset him and he felt like just leaving Fai here to die; but another part of him reminded him that he hadn't heard Fai's side of the story. Kurogane glared at the ground before letting out an irritated sigh. "Oi Mage!" Fai looked up quickly with wide eyes. "I want an explanation" Fai's eyes looked sad and he opened his mouth to reply before Kurogane cut him off. "But right now I wanna beat this guy into a pulp so change me back" Fai tilted his head in confusion. Kurogane rolled his eyes. "Obviously a sword isn't going to do much so change me back into a dragon so I can win" Fai nodded slowly and started the spell.

"Why are you helping him?!" Ashura was angry and was glaring at the both of them. "What is in it for you?" Kurogane looked at Ashura.

"Do I need a reason to fight someone I don't like?" Ashura's eyes widened at the unexpected response and Kurogane smirked. He turned to Fai who was still chanting. Kurogane watched as the familiar magic surrounded him and his limbs extended to their original form. When the magic dispersed he flapped his wings a couple times, he'd missed them a lot actually. "Now we're ready to fight!" Kurogane growled and took off towards Ashura.

Ashura dodged Kurogane's claw, jumped into the air, and began to hover just ten feet above Kurogane. Kurogane took off after the man and chased him above the town. Fai watched for a while but then people began to come out of their shelters to watch. Fai didn't think it was a good idea for them to be out in the open.

"Please go back inside it's not safe out here" Fai called and everyone turned to him. They started mumbling things Fai couldn't hear but he didn't have a good feeling about it. "Please everyone" With that everyone burst out in a riot. All Fai could hear was 'You brought a dragon' and 'Are you trying to kill us?'. Fai didn't know what he should say so he settled for using his magic to make everyone go inside. He lifted his hand. "I ask you all to go inside!" Then he said a quick chant and everyone stopped talking and started back to where they had come out from. Fai set up binding spells to keep the door's closed so they couldn't come back out. Fai then looked back up and felt his heart drop.

Kurogane was falling…

A/N: Cliff-hanger~ Now my minions! I order you to review or I shall kill Kurogane! *Cue evil laugh*

Fai: *glares* You better not hurt Kuro-chuu!

Me:…How did you get in here?

Fai: *shrugs* Magic?

Me: *nods* Makes sense…Remember to Review or else…*holds up pencil*