hello people. chapters may take longer now. I'm going back to school and they're going to be proofread by the amazing Walroose! no more spelling mistakes~! this chapter really had me stumped and it took an unexpected turn I thought would be fun. hope you enjoy
~Spinzaku04
itallics mean first person thought
I chose this for many reasons. I thought that it would provide more comfort to my friends if they had somewhere safe to reside. I imagined seeing that world once before I passed. I couldn't dream of being buried in a world that held no ties to any of us. But most of all I wanted to be close to Kurogane's heart. When the ninja joined me in death, many, many years after I'm gone, I can be with him, body and soul. I wanted Kurogane to feel comfort when the time comes, from his princess Tomoyo, so that he can forget about greiving me. I was doing it for him.
Everything I do, I do for him.
Since Fai's condition had gotten worse Kurogane would barely leave his side unless it was completely necessary. It goes without saying that this made the mage very happy. Not his fake smiley happy though, truely happy. Maybe he wanted to be at Fai's side when he died just like he did. That was nothing more then wishful thinking, but it would do for now. The mage watched Kurogane, who had fallen asleep beside the bed only moments beforehand, silently. His stern face was there even in sleep. Fai always saw him as such a strong man, much stronger then he was. The thought made him smile sadly. He had never been anywhere near as strong as Kurogane. Of course not. Kurogane was a brave warrior, and what was Fai? A spineless Mage. Nothing more then that. That's the whole reason Kurogane would never love him. They were polar opposites. Fai was the kind of person Kurogane despised the most. When the ninja had told him that, he had smiled and brushed it off as nothing, but inside it killed him to know that was what the raven-haired man really thought of him. He wondered if back then Kurogane had learned to see through him yet, if he really knew how much it was killing him inside. Probably not. Believe it or not, Kurogane was naive. He had yet to see what Fai had been so freely displaying to him the whole time. If Kurogane had felt the same way he would have seen what he was trying to tell him, right? There was no mistaking that his feelings would never be returned but it was okay. He didn't deserve love of any kind, let alone the ninja's. There was only so much he could do. Maybe, just maybe he could make him smile at least. That would be the last thing he wanted from life. If he could make Kurogane smile he could die in peace, even if he didn't love him back.
"Fai-san," Mokona asked quietly
"Yes Mokona?" Fai smiled softly. He was feeling much better because of the medication he'd recieved but he knew it would only last so long.
"There is something weighing on your mind. You can tell Mokona what it is. Maybe Mokona can help Fai-san?" The creature snuggled up next to Fai which gave him comfort.
The children, who were cleaning the dishes in the kitchen area across the room, looked over at the blonde, waiting for his response. What they got surprised them.
"You're right Mokona-chan. There is something." Fai's voice was a little sad. "And I was wondering if you could help me fix it."
Kurogane was woken suddenly by a hand on his shoulder. His eyes shot open immediately. He had always been a light sleeper. His eyes widened and he stood quickly upon seeing Fai trying to stand from his bed, one hand on the bed and the other on the ninja for support. When Kurogane moved the blonde lost his balance and fell to the floor breathing heavily. His heart almost stopped as he watched the man fall and he instantly regretted moving so hastily.
"Damn it mage!" he yelled, kneeling down to help the other off the ground. "What the hell did you do that for!?" He grabbed Fai's arm and put it over his shoulder and put his own arm under Fai's armpit before pulling him from the ground.
"I had to...Kuro-sama," the mage managed to pant. "We're...leaving soon."
Kurogane's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean we're leaving soon?"
"Mokona-chan...is taking us to the next world...Kuro-silly." Only seconds after, the kids and the Manjuu bun came through the door and spotted the two men.
"Are you two ready to go?" Syaoran asked.
"What the hell is going on?!"
"You didn't tell him yet Fai-san?"
"Not yet. I've got a surprise for you Kuro-pii."
"What?!"
"I made another deal with Yuko"
"What!? What for!?"
"You'll see."
