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Fai stared in horror at the scene before him.

Kurogane's mother, the woman who had shown him such kindness, was lying on the floor bleeding. Ashura stood over her, a manic grin on his face.

"No," Fai said, falling to his knees.

"Do not fear," Ashura said, "the woman lives. However you may find that to be a very temporary state."

At that moment Kurogane and Tomoyo burst into the room.

"Who the hell are you," Kurogane said, taking in the scene, "What did you do to her?"

"Your school does not protect it's students privacy very well. It was all too easy to find out who you are and where you live. I was only planning to kill you, but when I arrived here only this woman was home. I told her I would let her live if she would tell me where you and my dear little Fai were, but she refused. Said she would rather die then reveal your location," Ashura smirked.

"You bastard!" Kurogane roared lunging at Ashura.

Ashura raised his hand, preparing to cast a spell.

Fai, knowing this, screamed, "No, Kurogane!" and lept up, placing himself between Ashura and Kurogane.

Kurogane watched, eyes wide, as the spell hit Fai and he flew backwards. Kurogane put his arms out to catch Fai as he fell.

Fai looked like he'd been hit by a truck, but he was lucky. That spell had been intended to kill, but when Fai had shielded Kurogane Ashura had pulled back. As a result the spell was not lethal, but extremely painful.

"Fai," Kurogane said trying to wake him up.

Fai's eyelids fluttered open and he looked up at Kurogane, "Hi, there Kuro-puppy," he coughed.

Kurogane gently placed Fai on the ground and stood up, facing Ashura.

"You are going to pay for that," Kurogane growled, taking a step twords Ashura.

"I won't lose him!" Ashura screamed, "Not to you or anyone!"

"You already have," Tomoyo said stepping foreward.

"No!" Ashura roared.

"Yes," Tomoyo said, "You have always known this day would come. You have to let him go."

"No!" Ashura screamed lunging at Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo, get back!" Kurogane yelled, shoving her back and meeting Ashura head on.

The two struggled for a few moments, but in the end Ashura had Kurogane by the neck, lifting him off the ground.

"I'm going to snap your neck, and take Fai as my own," Ashura said tighting his grip as Kurogane struggled.

"Don't!" Fai screamed struggling to get up, "Please, Ashura don't do it!"

"I must, for you," Ashura said.

"I'll go back with you!" Fai cried despretly.

Ashura paused, looking at Fai.

"I'll let you have me," Fai said.

"No," Kurogane choked out, stuggling harder.

"I know what I'm doing Kurogane," Fai said. And he did. He was to weak to use magic, and he had no chance of defeating Ashura in physical combat, so his only option was to offer himself up as a barging chip. He would save Kurogane. He would have to sacrifice himself, but that was okay. As long as Kurogane lived nothing else mattered.

"You will?" Ashura asked as though he thought his ears might be deciving him, allowing him to hear the words he had wanted so badly to hear since the day he met Fai.

Fai swallowed hard, "Yes."

Ashura realesed Kurogane and he fell to the floor coughing. Ashura went quickly to Fai and gathered him up in his arms. He began to cast a spell to transport them back to the apartmet.

"Fai," Kurogane said reaching out twords him.

"I'm sorry," Fai said.

The pair were engulfed in light and smoke, and when it finally cleared Fai was gone.

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