Fay woke up late in the afternoon. There was no school because of winter break and he was going to get his much needed sleep. Fay sat up in "his" bed in "his" room which was really just another room in Tomoyo's house. Speak, or in this case think, of the devil and she shall appear. Tomoyo burst into the room with several maids in tow.

"Up, Fay. You got to get ready so we can go." Tomoyo motioned for a maid to open the curtains which they did. Light flooded in and Fay resisted the urge to crawl back into the covers.

"Go?"

Tomoyo smiled that smile that Fay knew oh-so-well. She had something planned which she wasn't going to tell Fay. "Yup, to the mountains for tubing and whatever else."

And so within the hour, everything was packed and everyone ready, though not necessarily willing. Tomoyo was the first to hop in the large van. She took the seat behind the driver who happened to be Toya. Yukito was in shotgun. In the seat behind Tomoyo was Sakura who sat next to Syaoran. Souma climbed in to sit next to Tomoyo. Fay looked in to see four rows of seats. Each row had three seats except for the last one which had four.

"Start filling in the very back. We're picking up more people." Toya announced. Fay nodded. He sat in the corner in the back with Kurogane next to him. They picked up Kazahaya and Rikuo who sat in back with them. A guy named Kakei sat next to Syaoran while Saiga who was the guy's boyfriend sat next to Souma. Watanuki and Doumeki sat in the seat in front of them with a little girl on Watanuki's other side. Her name was Kohane. She was adorable in Fay's opinion but something was off about her.

And so the group went to the mountains, Watanuki talking to Kohane and Kazahaya, Rikuo and Doumeki passed notes which Fay found curious, everyone up front was chatting about something but Fay couldn't hear what. Eventually Kurogane got involved in the note passing. Fay was utterly bored. He watched the scenery pass by and change. And he wasn't sure when, but he fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself engulfed by a large soft and fuzzy blanket and leaning against a large comfy and black-haired man. Fay almost panicked except managed to calm himself when noticing that the other was asleep with his head drooping. Fay shifted himself and Kurogane slightly and laid down so that his head was in the other's lap and Kurogane's head rested just above his hip. Fay gave his own shoulder a pat in his head as a "good job". The blonde closed his eyes contently and slept.

They reached their destination and into the lodge prepared they went. It was completely empty of any living being. The group lugged their stuff inside.

"Two to a room at least!" Tomoyo announced. Almost immediately people were in pairs. Saiga hung all over Kakei. Kazahaya and Rikuo held their hands up in the air as if to say "we're together". Watanuki grudgingly became partners with Doumeki. Souma clamped onto Tomoyo. Toya did the same for Yukito. Sakura offered to share with Kohane. Syaoran asked if he could share a room with Watanuki and Doumeki who welcomed him, leaving Fay with Kurogane. Fay looked up at the taller sideways. Fay didn't see why everyone had to share a room when Tomoyo had plenty of money to get singles for everyone. It would be an odd thing for the heiress to start trying to save now.

"Tomoyo-chan," Fay approached the black haired girl. "What is the plan?"

"Ice skating today, skiing and snowboarding tomorrow, a few photo shoots somewhere in between…"

"Wait, that's why you brought us here?" Fay scoffed incredulously, then nodded as if that was the most obvious reason in the world. "Of course, that would be it." Tomoyo just smiled as innocently as possible. "Where's the dressing room? Might as well get started now."

"Down the hall second door on the right. Pick out whatever."

"Hey, where is Fay? Why isn't she here?" Sakura interjected.

"She wasn't feeling too hot so she's at home." Fay replied before he made his way to the dressing room. The door had a small wooden plank with his name engraved on it. Fay thought with a sigh, "She definitely planned this." And entered the room. It was big with a closet practically replacing one wall, dressers lined the wall opposite the door, three huge full size mirrors and a desk with a plush chair. He went to the closet first, fingering through fabrics. He finally decided on an outfit that contradicted the scenery waiting outside. Fay put it on and looked in the mirror only to burst into giggles. He looked like something right out of Arabian Nights or Aladdin. He had gold slippers, tan pants, and a baggy white shirt with a purple vest that was embroidered with golden tread over it. He even had a matching purple hat. He decided against the more extravagant kinds of jewelry and simply wore a long-chained necklace with ruby red dangly earrings that clipped on. Fay quickly did his hair and added a bit of light makeup. Fay checked the outfit over. It was good enough to satisfy the little photographer who waited somewhere outside his door. So off he went to find her.

He entered what he'd call the lounge and found everybody there minus a Souma. Heads turned as he walked up to the heiress and bowed like an Arabian would to royalty; on his knees, bent over and with his arms in front of him.

"Princess," Fay murmured as he did so. When he sat up, kneeling, he continued, "How may I be of service?"

The princess struggled to keep a straight face. "My camera, I need my camera. I believe I left it in my purse in my room. Fetch it and meet me outside."

Fay did as told. He took on step out into the snow and handed the black-haired girl he camera. Fay then continued to walk in character. He was an Arabian from the desert. He knew not what this white stuff covering the ground was. When he took a step, it crunched beneath his feet. When he bent over and touched it, it bit his finger with icy coldness. Fay knelt and ran fingers gently across the surface of the snow, shivering as he did so. It left marks like it would with sand. Fay dug his hands in and took a handful and sifted it through his fingers. It was cold so Fay blew on his fingers to warm them. All the while Tomoyo took pictures, shot after shot after shot.

Fay walked up to a tree with a low hanging branch that had snow on it. The blonde jumped and grabbed the branch. Snow tumbled down onto the Arabian. The onlookers laughed. The blonde looked shocked as if he hadn't expected that but inside he laughed along, having known exactly what would happen.

Tomoyo ordered him inside and told him to change, not wanting him to catch a cold because of her. So inside the group went. Fay brushed himself off before going in.

"Any requests?" Fay asked.

Surprising the group, Sakura spoke up. "How about rock band?"

"Nice thinking, Sakura. Fay will need some partners. Any takers?" Tomoyo asked. Saiga and Kakei raised their hands. Kakei also took Kazahaya's hand and raised it. Kazahaya looked like he thought about protesting but remained quiet. Syaoran also volunteered. "Okay, Saiga you can be on drums, Syaoran on guitar, and Kazahaya will be a singer. Kakei can do lights. Kurogane will be on bass –"

"Oi, I didn't volunteer." Kurogane interrupted.

"No, but you were volunteered by me. Fay, you can be the other singing and electric violin. You know what outfit I want. I'll help the others get ready. Saiga can help me with that." Tomoyo knew of Saiga's great fashion sense and amazing sewing skills. Everyone went to went to work.

When Fay was dressed nearly two hours had passed. He snuck a peek at the other band members. Saiga was in a black suit with a red tie and dress shoes, still wearing his sunglasses. He had studs on his ears and his hair was greased back with a few stray hairs in his face. Talking to Saiga was Kakei. Kakei wore glasses, tight gray jeans, a white shirt with a design in red in the upper right hand side, a red short-sleeved button up shirt which was left unbuttoned, and a dangling faded silver necklace. Kazahaya and Syaoran stood next to each other and just watch everyone else and making a little small talk. Kazahaya wore tan cargos, a black t-shirt which was loose, and a patterned red scarf around his neck. Long and heavy metal necklaces were also around his neck. He had a couple of rings on each hand, a black arm band on his right arm, a black and red one on his left and a painted tattoo on the back of his right hand. Syaoran wore dark red cargo pants with a white belt, a black shirt that was fitted and a dark red vest with pockets that matched his pants. He had a white and black arm band on his left arm and a black hat with white words. He wore one short gold locket and a golden bracelet. Fay scanned the room and saw Tomoyo and Sakura. Farther away, he spotted Kurogane. His hair was spiked and he wore ripped black jeans. He had a nice black shirt on with a red design at the bottom left. And that was it. It was plain and simple, but sexy.

"YUI!" someone called his name and he turned to look at Watanuki and Doumeki. Watanuki examined him. "Wow. You look amazing." Watanuki commented. Fay spun around and gave them a full view of his outfit. He wore blue jeans. He had on a sleeveless white tee and a black jacket that had a red pattern on back and was embroidered with blue and green. Fay also had on white tennis shoes with blue socks, a silver chained necklace with a red heart and black wings and a red and blue bracelet on his left wrist.

Tomoyo popped up out of nowhere, clapping. "It is as good as I had hoped. Let's go."

The "band" got up on the stage, instruments waiting for them. They got in place and Tomoyo pressed a button on a remote. A screen appeared on the back wall. Tomoyo gave the instructions and picked the song "How Far We've Come" by Matchbox Twenty. The screen counted down until the show was supposed to start.

When it got to zero, Fay grabbed the microphone and said "Hello, hello, hello," in a monotone voice. Saiga started drumming. Then Syaoran and Kurogane came in. Fay gave the nervous looking Kazahaya a nudge and together they started.

"I'm waking up at the start of the end of the world, but it's feeling just like every other morning before. Now I wonder what my life is going to mean if it is gone." The two took a breath. "The cars are moving like a half a mile an hour and I started staring at the passengers and waving goodbye. Can you tell me what was ever really special about me all this time?" Kazahaya started to smile. "But I believe the world is burning to the ground. Oh, well," Fay shrugged. "I guess we're gonna find out. Let's see how far we've come. Let's see how far we've come."

The song continued. It was simple and easy and there were only a few mistakes but considering only Fay had done this before that was pretty darn good. Tomoyo flipped through the songs, smiling when she found one.

"Kazahaya, how are you feeling about something harder?" She asked.

"I…I can do it." the boy replied.

"Good. Move the mike to the side of the stage. Syaoran, Kurogane, also back up towards the sides. Fay," Tomoyo's grin grew. "You are going to sing and dance." Tomoyo selected the song "Church" by T-pain. Fay just gave a nodded. He stood next to the mike and Kazahaya. The countdown began.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you already know what it is." Fay said.

"Okay, yeah," Kazahaya said then sung, "Aaaawww…" as Fay took two steps back and back flipped into center stage with the "Oooooh". Fay stomped twice then went down. He ripped a board off the stage and revealed a trampling. He pulled up a second board and tossed both to the far sides of the room, being careful not to hit anyone. Then he rolled down onto the trampling and jumped up onto his feet. He bounced twice then spread his legs doing a split over the trampling. He slid up a little so he was squatting then flipped forward.

"Souma!" Fay called out. The girl tossed him a long stick. He caught it and twirled it around his body and up in the air. It was smooth movement. He then held it in front of him and climbed up it until he was balancing on one hand upside down. Fay jumped off and let the stick drop. He landed next to Syaoran. Fay did air guitar next to the boy and the boy laughed and played along, completing with the blonde. The blonde gave up and threw the imaginary guitar up in the air. He took a step closer to the brunet and placed a hand on his shoulder and grabbed the boy's hat with his other hand. Fay twirled the hat on the back of his palm before tossing it up in the air and catching it then putting it on his own head. Fay did a series of kicks and flips to the other side of the stage where Kurogane stood. Fay rocked his head to the beat, smiling, and then Fay mouthed words that Kurogane knew he didn't like.

"Hold still."

Fay jumped up, placing his hands on the taller's shoulders, and he flipped over Kurogane. In the process he somehow managed to put Syaoran's hat on top of the raven hair. Fay turned around, slung one arm over Kurogane's shoulder and adjusted the hat before sliding down on his knees. Fay moved in a blur of movement and swung his legs above his body in a common break-dance move. Fay twirled up into a handstand then let his legs fall and did a move called the worm for a minute before swinging his legs around so he sat on his bottom. Fay did a backwards summersault and got to his feet. The stick was in his hand again. He broke it over his knee and turned around to face Saiga. Fay hit the same drums that Saiga did. The older man smirked and slipped his suit coat off. Fay bent over the drums and pulled on the tie so it was loose then let go. Fay chassed backwards. Then fake tripped and fell onto the trampling.

"Souma." Fay said and the tan girl climbed onto the stage. Fay held out his hand and she took it. He pulled her into him. Fay led her around the stage, spinning her every so often. Fay went into open hand position and moved one hand over his head then the other over hers and then let go and slid until their hands met in handshake-like way. Fay twirled her then himself, switching her right hand to his left behind his back. He pulled Souma back in and she kicked as he did so. Fay dipped her. Souma then slipped between Fay's legs but Fay pulled her back. Fay walked backwards towards the trampling and jumped over it. Souma stepped on it and jumped up, Fay catching her and holding her there for a second before bring her back down, she bounced and then jumped. Fay ducked and she jumped over him. Fay turned around and jumped over her in the same way like they were playing leap frog. Souma grabbed his left shoulder and pulled on it so he'd turn around and face her. She held up her hand in a fist then moved her pointer finger, motioning for him to move towards her. She stepped back as he stepped forward. Then they switched with Souma moving in on Fay. Fay stopped as Souma caught him and circled him with a hand running over his shoulders.

The girl whispered in his ear. She took five strides away from him while facing him then turned and took five more then turned again and ran at him. Fay bent his knees and held out his hands. She jumped on them and he pushed her up. She did a summersault in the air and then a double back-flip. Fay did a triple flip forwards after her. Fay landed on the left side of the trampling while Souma on the right just as the music ended.

The crowd erupted. The "band" bowed. Fay and Souma were rushed.

"Where did you learn how to dance like that?"

"That was amazing!"

"Did you two have lessons together?"

Souma simply ignored the questions and comments and left after excusing herself. Fay stammered until Tomoyo saved him with her explanations of Souma forcing Fay to take ballroom with her and how Fay and Yui had taken other various dance classes together since they were small. Fay spotted Kurogane by a table with food and drinks looking delicious…the food that is. Fay made his way over to grab a drink. He filled a plastic cup with lemonade and took a sip before gulping it down. Kurogane watched as he filled the cup again. Fay noticed.

"Did you have fun?" Fay asked curiously, taking a sip. The tips of Kurogane's ears went pink as did his cheeks. Fay smirked. "Was the bass hard?"

Kurogane looked confused, "Bass…? Oh, that. That was easy enough. It's not like it was a real one."

Fay giggled. "Kuro-rin is sooo cool."

"Don't butcher my name." Kurogane scowled. They didn't get a chance because someone shouted something about ice skating. Toya with the help of Yukito, Saiga, Kakei and Tomoyo got mostly everyone into suitable clothing and into the van in a short amount of time. Souma wanted some alone time and stayed at the lodge. Saiga and Kakei claimed a similar excuse about alone time and retired to their room holding hands. The rest of the group left for the ice rink.

They rented skates and put them on. Fay tried to stand up in them but promptly fell over onto Kurogane who went backwards into Syaoran and created a dominoes effect until everybody was on the ground except for Kohane and Tomoyo.

"Idiot. " Kurogane said, looking at Fay who scrambled to get off of him. Sakura was being helped to her feet by Syaoran. Watanuki was yelling at Doumeki to get off of him. Rikuo held Kazahaya firmly against him with their lips locked. Toya had Yukito pressed to the ground and was feeling him up and down while they kissed. Fay saw this and blushed right before he noticed the red strings pulsating. When Sakura saw Toya and Yukito, she grabbed Tomoyo and Syaoran obviously not wanting to stay and watch her older brother make out with her old crush quite yet. Kohane helped Doumeki and Watanuki up and followed them to the rink. Fay turned and with Kurogane in tow carefully staggered over to the rink. Once Fay got used to balancing on the blade attached to his shoes he moved well enough, gradually gaining confidence.

"They're almost like roller skates." Fay commented to no one in particular. Kurogane skated past him at a quick pace. For some reason the blonde took this as a challenge and sped up. When he caught up to the red-eyed, black-haired, calm-looking Kurogane, Fay did a circle around him and then sped ahead to turn around and stick his tongue out at the other. Kurogane growled and chased the other and came close to catching the elusive blonde twice. Fay laughed and taunted him in multiple ways including using butchered versions of his name. Kurogane finally leapt and tackled the blonde. They fell to the icy ground. Kurogane got up onto his hands and knees so he was off of Fay but hovered above him. Fay flipped over, mumbling.

"Kuro-rin –" Fay stopped whatever had been coming next to keep in his mouth as he realized he was nose to nose with the taller boy. Fay didn't have time to do anything as Kurogane pressed their lips together softly. It was gentle at fist then started to get more passionate. Fay almost lost himself but panicked and pushed Kurogane away.

"I…I can't." Fay said breathlessly.

"Why?" Kurogane asked simply, willing to listen to whatever it was that Fay possibly had to say on the matter.

"I… well, I…" Fay's voice stopped short as he looked over Kurogane's shoulder. There stood the one person he would have never thought he would run into up here in the mountains. Fay started shaking uncontrollably and backed away from Kurogane who scowled.

"What's wrong?" Kurogane looked behind him when he saw where Fay was focusing.

"Fay, how are you doing?" Ashura smiled that horrible fake smile. Fay stood, still shaking. Kurogane followed suit. Ashura took a step forward. Fay took two back. Kurogane noticed this.

"Who are you?" Kurogane growled.

"The question is…"Ashura retorted. "Who are you? Fay is mine."

Kurogane glowered. "This is Yui, not Fay. And what do you mean yours?"

Ashura looked surprised then glanced at Fay and laughed. "Lying again, Fay? I can't believe you used your own dead brother's name. No respect for the deceased." Ashura then spoke to Kurogane icily. "Mine as in his butt belongs to me –"

"Don't say it, Ashura. Please don't." Fay whispered, pleading. Ashura just ignored him.

"His virginity is mine," the boy with long black hair started. Fay threw himself at Ashura and tried to hold his hand against his mouth so he couldn't talk. Ashura shoved him away and continued. "Though unfortunately it was not by his choice."

Kurogane processed this. "You…raped him…?"

Ashura smiled broadly as if it was something to be proud of. "Yes. I raped Fay and then his brother and killed him."

Fay saw the world twist and tilt then mix with black until there was nothing; nothing but loneliness.