Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters that you recognize from the TSUBASA RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE series. I'm talking mainly about Mokana and Fai. Sad day because CLAMP owns them. I do however own Fay and the people associated around her. I don't have any creativity with chapter names so I am using the titles from the episodes. I GOT THE TITLES FROM WIKIPEDIA. I know for a fact that there are many translations for the titles, but those are the ones I like the most. I love advice to make my future chapters more exciting. I'm lazy. I won't go back and fix grammar. I will take it to heart though. NO FLAMES PLEASE! Enjoy! :D

Chapter 8: God's Beloved Daughter

I woke up to find the room bathed in sunlight. Sitting up I didn't see Chu'nyan or Sakura. 'Guess they woke up already.'

*Thump. Thump.*

'What is that? Okay. What is that saying? Curiosity killed the cat. But satisfaction brought it back. Okay. Check it out.' I walked out of the room. Following the sound, I ended in the main room. Kurogane was leaning over a little table. I tiptoed closer.

"This fortress has eight gates. All reinforced. We'll have to break our way though one with whatever ram we can build." He paused. "HEY! STOP! I'm trying to think down here! You're not even trying anyway!"

'Who is-'

"If you're going to complain maybe you should do this yourself."

"Please. We've been through this. I'm busy planning a war."

"Um...where's Chu'nyan, Syaoran, Sakura and Mokana?"

"Oh. You're up."

"Ah there's our-"

"Call me some little nickname and I'm chucking the next object I have in my hands at your head." I walked off. 'Crap. I am violent. Ruby. You were supposed to warn me about things like that.' I started to make some tea. 'Ruby. God I miss you.' When the tea was done I took it back to the guys. I handed a cup to Kurogane.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

"Ray?"

'Don't look up. Don't look up. Don't look up.'

"Raaayyy?"

'Don't look up. Don't look up.'

"Raaaayyyy?"

'Damn it.' I looked up. "What Fai?!"

"Don't I get some?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because. You're annoying."

"Is that anyway to thank someone."

"I never asked for your help. I broke Jacob's nose. I could have taken him on again."

"I don't think so."

"You underestimate me."

"Are you two together than?"

'What did he just ask?'

"He asked if we're together. Are we Sunshine?"

"What do you think."

"I don't think I could love someone who's so mean to me."

"IT WAS SARCASM! DO THEY NOT HAVE SARCASM IN CELES?"

They looked at me. "How did you remember he was from Celes?"

"I just remember things easily." (Lie.)

"What is 'sarcasm?'"

'There's my answer.' I just shook my head. "You're not funny."

"You still haven't answered my question."

"We're not. We've only just met each other." (Semi-lie. I know about him from the damn visions.)

"But Ray. It could be fun."

"No."

"You two are as bad as the kids."

"That's an insult."

"You'll get over it."

"That's not a nice way to treat our little Sun."

"Fai. Do Kurogane and I a favor and shut up."

"But we've kissed. And let me-"

"Help! Help! Help!"

'Thank you Mokana. For saving me from one of the most awkward conversation I have ever been in.'

"Syaoran and Sakura are gone."

Fai tipped his head down. "Wait. Don't tell me. Did they elope?"

I chucked the tea cup I had been holding at his head and he fell off the roof. "Did you really just ask that?! Fai! They're only teens!"

"Ah but love is-"

I grabbed him by his collar and started to shake him. "No. I don't care what you are talking about. They are kids. Also. From what I can gather about Syaoran. He won't pull something like that on his best friend and the Princess of his country!" I stopped shaking him.

"Ah. But you're forgetting something-"

"I'm not forgetting anything."

"They're in love."

"Sakura isn't even capable of knowing what a relationship is yet. She's not even able to have a real conversation without looking lost. She needs more feathers. You realize that? Even if Syaoran gathers all the-"

"Uh...I think we should go try and get them back. If you are busy though..."

I sighed and dropped him. "Lead the way Chu'nyan." She only stared at me. I looked at Mokana. "Where did they disappear?"

"This way! This way!"

He led us to one of the gates of the fortress. Chu'nyan began to tell us what she saw.

"So the door opened up and they walked right in. Should've known. While i'm drawing plans the kid goes and shows me up."

"Is that all you can think about at a time like this Kurogane?"

"I have to agree with Ray. I doubt there's much to be jealous of. If the Ryanban's magic is as strong as they say and they walked through an open door...I'm sure you've heard of the bait and trap."

"Wait," I butted in. "Trap?! They could really be in danger."

We were silent. "Wait here." Chu'nyan ran off.

"Wonder where she's going."

"Kurgs why don't you go with her. We'll stay here." He slung his arm around me.

"Whatever. It gets me away from you two."

"Hey what wrong with me?" He was already out earshot.

"Mokana scared."

"It's alright Mokana."

"Just listen to our little Ray."

"STOP CALLING ME SYNONYMS TO THE SUN! MY NAME IS FAY! F-A-Y! GET IT RIGHT!" I don't know what happened but the wall that surrounded the fortress shook. Like really bad. As if it was going through an earthquake. "Oops."

"So your magic is at its strongest when your angry..."

"Not that I'm happy about it."

"You should work on your temper. Its as bad as Kuropu's."

"Fay?"

"Yes Mokana?"

"Why did the wall shake."

"Because Ray has-"

"Fai."

"-a tem-"

I kicked him.

"Raaayyyy. That hurt."

"Good."

"You two are in love."

"Mokana. Once again. We can wait and see how long you can go without food."

"Ray's so mean."

"Yes she is."

I tossed Mokana to Fai and closed my eyes. 'Please be alright you two. Please.'

I suddenly felt like I was flying. I only saw black.

When I was able to see again I saw Syaoran and Sakura.

'What?'

They were being hailed by fire and other things.

'How am I able to see this? I usually only see things like this in my dreams. Why now?'

I saw how Syaoran and Sakura were eventually introduced to demons.

'Watch out! God this is torture. How can I help them?'

It was an inner struggle. I really wanted to help. I couldn't reach them though.

Syaoran started to fight them. I looked over at Sakura. She motioned for Syaoran to stop.

"They're the towns people."

'Woah.'

I saw a strange blue ball of light hover over Sakura. She took Syaoran's hand.

"You can help us now."

"How?"

"Fay?! Is that you? Where are you?"

I ignored him. I didn't know how to answer him.

"Help us out."

'Alright. I still don't know how I'm supposed to do that though.' I thought about different ways to help them. 'Wait!' I focused on creating a shield, like the one that protected Masayoshi and myself, around the two of them. 'Here goes.' I decided to follow my gut instinct and raise them up the same route that the blue ball came down. I opened my eyes.

I saw the shield I created appear in front of the door.

"Syaoran! Sakura!"

We were all glad to see them. I felt someone touch my arm.

"That was powerful magic just now."

"I know. Which is why I don't plan to use anymore." I pulled my arm away. 'I have to keep that vision from happening. Yuuko said that if I use my powers too much it could send me over the edge. I guess its enough to make me lose my morals.' I turned away from the building and went to Chu'nyan. Who was talking to the group of villagers.

"You were right Chu'nyan. Sakura is God's beloved daughter," this world's Sorata said.

"So you'll fight?"

"Yes."

'I'm going to take a wild guess and say that this Sorata and the first Sorata we met would be good friends. They're both perky.'

We decided to meet up tomorrow in front of the gate. The townspeople said that they would look for weapons that could be used against their Ryanban. From there we headed back to Chu'nyan's.

"Fay?"

I looked at Mokana. 'He still chooses me over everyone else.'

"Why were you glowing?"

"When was I glowing?"

"In front of the gate. You were mumbling weird words too. Wasn't she Fai?"

I looked at Fai. 'Please tell me he's wrong.'

"Afraid he's right Ray. You're a force to be reckoned with I say. With being God's beloved daughter and everything."

I didn't talk. I was to focused on my thoughts. 'If I was saying weird words...Ha! I'm a witch. Fear me. With my broomstick and spell books. I'll have an evil giggle and scare little kiddies. Crap. Hope I don't get warts.' I thought about what Mokana and Fai told me. I could feel everyone's eyes on me. So I kicked Fai in the shin...again.

"Ray. You're so cruel."

'I know. Did you expect anything different? Alcoholic Father. Who had anger issues. Genetic traits. That I am stuck with. Yay me.'

I ignored them until we reached the house. Instead of heading to bed like I should, I had a spiting headache, I followed Fai and Kurogane to the roof. 'I am just begging to have a panic attack.'

"So I didn't get to storm anything. I still say we're wasting time though."

"Is that how all 'warriors' think about where you come from? Or is it just you?" He glared at me.

"You don't know the art of war. You've never seen any destruction. We need to take action."

'Dude. It's called 9/11. If that's not destruction, I don't know what is. I do know the art of war. Its why I'm so against it. Its how Ruby lost her Dad. So don't you ever accuse me of that.'

Fai was actually smart about something and changed the topic. "At least the wind has changed its course. Now these people have reason to hope."

"And its all thanks to Sakura and Syaoran."

"Shut it. You two still haven't given me a decent answer. Your as bad as the kid and his girlfriend."

"Kurgs. She did answer you. We're not together."

'Why do I feel pain where my heart is?'

"As if."

"What's that supposed to mean Kurogane?"

"It means...no. I'll let you work it out."

"Gah! You guys never make sense!" I would have jumped off the roof than and there...if it weren't for the fact that I was to scared to jump.

Kurogane just laughed and jumped off with ease. 'There goes my way down. I guess i'm stuck on the roof tonight.'

"Come on. Get up."

"I like sitting down. Less chance of falling."

He laughed and pulled me up. 'Wow. Its like the same way with Big Brother. He doesn't look like it, but he's strong.' I looked at him. "Fai. What are you doing?"

He just held me closer and jumped off the roof.

I didn't make a noise at all. I think it was because it happened so fast. One moment I was on the roof and the next I was on the ground.

"That wasn't so bad was it?"

I only shook my head.

"Fai how-"

He only headed inside. I looked up at the night sky. 'How the hell is he able to do this to me? I only just met him in person like last week. Already he makes me feel the same way I did in my dreams. And when he holds me...why do I feel like I'm in heaven? No. It's nothing. We're only friends. I can't fall in love with him. I refuse to fall in love with him.' I walked in the house thinking of the song "I Won't Say I'm Love" from Hercules. 'My mind is messed up. Big time.'

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