I'm sorry everyone - I lied slightly. This will bring up a little bit of repetitiveness but I'm sure you all can manage. It's important. Well Enjoy, and I'm planing outtakes. You know those parts I don't add in just because of smut content. And I should say this much - at the end of chpter 7... they didn't do... that. Pretty close but not quite. Just to straighten that out for those who asked. And Merry Christmas everyone! I was planning on doing a short story only I couldn't decide what to do it on and now I don't have enough time. Sorry~~! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Kurogane

His grew was rather tight on Fai's wrist as his mind raced – the kid's girlfriend had been kidnapped. What if that had been Fai? He quickly shook that thought out of his head – it wasn't Fai so no sense worrying about that. "How much are they asking for?"

"I'll put it like this – at the price they have it for currently is enough to put the family in debt." Yuuko set down the phone and smiled. "There is one way to get around this – a rescue mission. I know exactly the three guys to do it too."

Kurogane heard Fai gulp beside him, and Kurogane got what Yuuko meant. "No tha-"

"These are the same guys that attacked Fai – I can feel it."

Kurogane tensed. "And how do you expect me to fight with one arm?"

Yuuko gave a wicked smirk, her eyes flashing in victory. "I've made a few arrangements with some of the best doctors. Kurogane I think even you will appreciate what I've done. You have an appointment tomorrow in the city of Piffle at this address…" She handed Kurogane a card and he glanced at it – it was a doctor's office.

"A mechanical arm emplacement…?" He glanced up at Yuuko who nodded.

"It's the only choice we have thus far, and it's a lot better than relying on those police officers. If they actually paid attention to my advice rather than just passing it off as gossip than we wouldn't have to do this."

Kurogane nodded. "It will also have its other uses. But what's the price?"

"It's already been paid. It's expensive for the treatment but this… person managed to pull it off."

Kurogane's glance rested on Fai who was looking at nothing in particular. "You did it didn't you?"

Fai smiled lightly at Kurogane. "I talked to Yuuko over the phone about it and gave Mokona the money to bring to her."

"Idiot blonde, you didn't have to do that." Kurogane frowned slightly – he could only imagine the amount of money that was handed off to Yuuko.

Fai smirked. "But I wanted to."

* * *

He had only been slightly nervous when he went in but the operation wasn't all that bad and the recovery had been quick. He sat there waiting for a call from Syaoran when he heard a gentle knock on his door. "Come in."

Fai slipped into the room and closed the door behind him and Kurogane smiled – he hadn't seen the blonde since before the operation and so this meeting was long overdue, considering that the operation had been four days ago.

"How's Kuro-sama feeling?" Fai sat lightly on the edge of Kurogane's bed, his hands resting on his lap.

Kurogane was leaned against the cool wall some distance from Fai and he growled, pulling the blonde close to him. "Ku-Kuro-sama, your arm…"

"Shush idiot, its fine." He examined the blonde closely – he had bags under his eyes and his skin was paler than usually. "Something happen?"

Fai shook his head quickly, not making eye contact with Kurogane. "No…" Kurogane frowned, gripping him by his shoulders. He gave a stern glance to Fai who bit his lip before surrendering. "A-Alright… Sakura-chan's kidnapper's upped the price and said if they didn't get the ransom they would k-kill her… and I just thought that maybe because I knew her that… I--"

Kurogane stopped him there. "Idiot blonde, you did nothing wrong so there is no reason for you to think that!"

The phone rang then, Fai backing off from Kurogane as he leaned over and picked it up. "What is it?"

"Yuuko has the location - Watanuki got it for her. I've already paid to find out where… I'm planning on going tonight. You can join if your arm is alright…" Syaoran's voice was a little garbled from some traffic in the background.

"Stop fretting kid, my arm is fine. Fai and I will meet you tonight, doesn't matter where."

"Alright, meet me at Kohi Kona… nine should be fine. I don't know how long this is going to take but from there we go to Yuuko's and then we take off from there."

"Alright." Kurogane hung up the phone and glanced at his alarm clock. It was about four so they had a few hours. "We meet the kid at nine. I know where so you don't have to worry about that. Until about eight you should sleep."

Fai shook his head stubbornly. "I won't be able to."

Kurogane let out a low growl and dragged the blonde closer to him so Fai's head was on his chest. "You won't be able to help us if you aren't in a good condition. Sleep, I'm not going anywhere."

Fai let out a small argumentative huff but nonetheless he carefully got situated and began dozing.

* * *

Kurogane felt a small shifting on his chest and cracked open an eye. Fai let out a sleepy mumble, sitting up. He rubbed his eye and glanced at Kurogane, a wide smile crossing the blonde's face. "Looks like Kuro-sama also needed sleep."

Kurogane stretched and yawned. "Only a little and I really didn't need it." He glanced at the clock and blinked – they hadn't really slept all that long – it was only six. He stretched under Fai and ruffled the blonde's hair, shifting so he was on his right side and Fai was tucked into his chest. "We have a bit to relax and get ready," Kurogane leaned forward and kissed Fai on the forehead lightly. "So, what do you want to do to kill time?" He held a devious smirk, already knowing what he wanted to do. He watched as a blush of recognition washed over Fai's face, his expression slightly unsure.

"K-Kuro-sama… we don't even…"

Kurogane snickered. "Alright what was with that one book you were looking at earlier?"

Fai blushed even more and gasped slightly. "Ah! That … alright so I was doing 'research' earlier."

Kurogane smirked and sat up, pulling Fai up with him. "See? Nothing to worry about." He watched as Fai gave a small chaste smiled and nodded.