"Kurogane, are you alright?" Syaoran asked as they stood in the back area of Tomoyo's home ready to head off to the next world.

"Yeah, I'm fine; it just wasn't meant to be. She's engaged to be married; and she's happy. Besides, she was my master; I should've never tried anything with her in the first place." Kurogane said as he held his head; he was a little hungover.

"But you love her…" Mokona said sadly.

"No…that's the thing; I don't. I love someone else…someone I'll probably never see again. Last night was a mistake…a drunken mistake." Kurogane explained as he looked onwards.

Flashback:

The gang had landed in Kurogane's home world of Nihon about two days ago; they would be leaving tomorrow.

But they were spending their time at Tomoyo's and her sister's home.

"So what's your big news Tomoyo?" Fai asked eagerly; she had mentioned earlier that she had news.

"Yes. Well…I'm engaged." Tomoyo said as a tall guy with long light brown hair and brown eyes walked in.

"Everybody, I would like you to meet my betrothed, Hojo. He is the prince of the East side." Tomoyo said softly, introducing her fiancé.

"Oh congratulations!" Syaoran, Fai, Mokona and even Kurogane cheered.

"Thank you so very much. Hojo, these are some of my friends; this is Syaoran, Fai, Mokona and the very famous Kurogane." Tomoyo said introducing everyone with a smile.

"It's very nice to meet you all; Tomoyo has told me so much about all of you…especially you, Kurogane. Thank you so much for keeping her safe all of this time." Hojo said looking at Kurogane with a smile that was fake as hell.

Hojo was very jealous of Kurogane; he knew that they've had a sexual relationship before and was afraid they still had something going on. Tomoyo had told him everything after they got to know each other a little more; she had promised there was nothing more between the two.

"It's very nice to meet you as well." Syaoran, Fai and Mokona said with smiles.

"Likewise. I leave tomorrow; so make sure you protect her with your life from now on." Kurogane said, standing up as he drank some sake.

"Don't worry; I will…after I get back in two days. I have to go to other areas to discuss a treaty. But then I will be back and will never leave her side again." Hojo said simply as he stood next to Tomoyo.

"Unless you have to leave for work." Tomoyo corrected him.

"Yes, well, I wanted to discuss that with you. I would like to take you with; if you wouldn't mind that is." Hojo said kneeling down while holding onto her hands.

"She can't; she can't leave her home unless it's for a mission trip to help someone or an absolute emergency. It is her duty." Amaterasu, Tomoyo's older sister said coming out, into the main area.

"Yes, of course. Well, I guess I'll be by your side at all times except for when I have to work. But that'll all change when you have our children; then I'll find a way to stay close to you." Hojo said standing up to kiss his lover…who would soon belong to him…and not Kurogane.

Meanwhile, while all this was going on, Kurogane was drinking like a horse.

"Well anyways, you should be headed out now. You don't wish to be late and make the others mad; you won't get peace between our two areas if you're late." Amaterasu said seriously as she walked back inside.

"Yes of course. I'll see you in just a few days; it was nice meeting you all." Hojo said before kissing Tomoyo very passionately, before heading out.

Later That Evening:

Amaterasu had retired to her room for the night; as did Syaoran and Fai; Mokona spent the night with Amaterasu.

Kurogane and Tomoyo were left up alone, drinking, while Soma stood there watching.

"So…how are you doing?" Kurogane asked, looking into his drink.

"I'm good. How are you? How's your arm?" Tomoyo asked looking at a wall.

"I'm fine…just traveling around with the kid, mage and Cream Puff. My arm's just fine; it's really strong. Hojo seems like a great guy." Kurogane said simply…and a bit sarcastically, as he downed his drink.

"That's good; and he is. We met about a year ago and we're getting married in a few months. And there's something else…" Tomoyo started, but Kurogane decided he had had enough.

"Well…I'm going to go to bed now. If I sit here any longer I'm not going to be able to get up in the morning to leave for the next world. Have a good night princess. Make sure she doesn't get too drunk; you know how she can get." Kurogane said standing up, before walking past Soma.

Three Hours Later:

Soma wasn't able to get Tomoyo to stop drinking; she drank until she couldn't walk straight.

Soma had put Tomoyo to bed and sat there for a little bit to make sure she went to sleep, instead of sneaking off somewhere else.

After about twenty minutes of Tomoyo laying there with her eyes closed, unmoving; Soma got up and went to bed herself.

However, after Soma went to bed, Tomoyo, being sneaky, snuck over to Kurogane's room.

"Hehehe; Kurogane, wake up." Tomoyo giggled as she started pushing at his arm.

"Wh-what? What's wrong? Is everything alright?" Kurogane asked, immediately sitting up.

"Nothing's wrong; everything's just fine…just like you." Tomoyo said climbing on top of Kurogane…who was shirtless and just in his boxers.

"Oh god…you're drunk. Ok Tomoyo, you're drunk…let's get back to your room." Kurogane sighed as he tried to sit up.

"NO! I don't want to go back to my room. You're leaving later and I want you. Come on Kurogane…please me; please your master. I'm going to be married in just a few months and you're leaving and who knows when you'll be able to come back here. I won't be a free woman much longer; this is my last chance to have some fun before that." Tomoyo said very clearly for a drunk woman.

"Tomoyo…if we do this…you'll just regret it later…" Kurogane sighed as he tried to sit up again; but she just pushed him back down.

"I know how to get you started…" Tomoyo started as she leaned down and started to gently kiss his neck while rocking her pelvis against his.

"Tomoyo…really? Fuck my life…" Kurogane growled as he, in his drunken stupor lost any and all self control and grabbed onto her hips.

And that's how their night went; they ended up fucking like crazy rabbits.

When Tomoyo drinks too much and becomes severely drunk, much like that night; she becomes super horny and for some reason is only attracted to Kurogane.

Now, Kurogane normally ignores her advances; but tonight he was also extremely drunk. But he couldn't have been too bad off as he was able to pull out and ejaculate elsewhere.

Another reason, other than being drunk, Kurogane fucked Tomoyo, is because he really didn't like Hojo. However, with that being said, he doesn't actually have any feelings for Tomoyo.

Even though he really didn't like Hojo, he doesn't think he's a horrible person; and he wishes Tomoyo best in her endeavors.

But anyways…that night they fucked and then passed out next to each other.

The Next Morning:

"Ahhh!" Soma screamed when she found Kurogane and Tomoyo passed out next to each other, naked; as soon as she screamed the two woke up right away.

"What the hell?" Kurogane asked, holding his head. You know he had too much to drink when he was hungover; Kurogane rarely ever gets hungover.

"Ahhh!" Tomoyo screamed when she realized where she was and what she did.

"Will you two wenches stop screaming?!" Kurogane yelled frustrated; he was pissed off at himself that he let it go that far again.

"How could this happen? And right now?" Tomoyo asked as she gathered her clothes and got dressed

"How else? You both got extremely drunk…" Soma said in a bored tone of voice.

"Aren't you supposed to make sure shit like this doesn't happen?" Kurogane asked as he slipped his boxers on under the covers so that Soma didn't see anything.

"I tried; I put her to bed, waited until I was sure she was asleep and went to bed!" Soma yelled furious.

"Well…obviously she wasn't…" Kurogane said annoyed, through gritted teeth as he got dressed.

"Well…shut up! I know this now!" Soma yelled, very embarrassed.

"Tomoyo…I'm sorry; but you did come into my room; and I did try to stop you. However, for such a small thing, you're pretty strong…" Kurogane explained looking at her.

"It's not your fault…I'm really not as strong as you. So, if you say I was able to keep you down, or something; and you couldn't resist me like you normally can…I probably used my magic… So, I'm sorry. You leave today, correct?" Tomoyo asked.

"Yes, that's correct." Kurogane answered.

"Well then…I do hope you come back to visit. Next time without the alcohol. But anyways, to my point; I now relieve you of your duties of being my bodyguard; you're now free to do and go whatever you please." Tomoyo said, looking at Kurogane; shocking both him and Soma.

"Tomoyo…without you I have no purpose…" Kurogane said, still in shock.

"You don't really believe that; I know you don't. And of course you do; you always have someone you can protect. And this is something I've been sitting on for awhile now. I was going to tell you the other day…but I couldn't. Anyways, we'd better get out to the dining area; I think I smell breakfast. Plus, I'm sure everyone is already up and waiting." Tomoyo said heading out, leaving Kurogane and Soma behind.

Elsewhere:

"Sounds like they're up now…" Amaterasu said drinking her tea.

"Sounds like they figured out what they did last night." Fai said with a mischievous smile, drinking his tea that Amaterasu had brought him.

"Does this happen often?" Syaoran asked, looking at Amaterasu.

"Only when they both get extremely drunk; that's why they do their best to not drink so much when they're around each other. I don't believe that either of them have actual feelings towards each other. Morning; would you like some tea?" Amaterasu explained and then asked when, Tomoyo, Soma and Kurogane all walked out after about fifteen minutes of screaming and yelling.

"Ooohh! Kuro-Pu and Tomoyo were very naughty!" Mokona exclaimed happily.

"Shut up!" Kurogane exclaimed, angry and hungover.

"Well, I certainly hope you got that out of your system little sister." Amaterasu said smiling, handing the three of them tea…also causing Tomoyo to blush like crazy.

"Did you all hear?" Tomoyo asked softly, very red in the face.

"Yep!" Fai said with a smile, looking over his tea cup.

"Ok everyone; that's enough now. This is something that'll stay between us; unless Tomoyo wishes to tell Hojo. Now eat up; you all leave very soon." Amaterasu said as breakfast was served to everyone.

Half an Hour of Awkward Silence Later:

"So Tomoyo, dear little sister; did you tell him?" Amaterasu asked looking at Tomoyo.

"Yes; I relieved him of his duties as my bodyguard." Tomoyo said, looking at her older sister.

"Oh, well that's good…but that's not what I was talking about." Amaterasu said giving Tomoyo a look, getting Kurogane's attention.

"Oh no…I haven't told him that yet. I think I was going to tell him last night…but stuff got in the way…" Tomoyo said as Amaterasu stood up.

"Tell me what?" Kurogane asked, looking up right away.

"Well…if I were you, I'd tell him now; they leave in fifteen minutes. Well, as always…it was good to see you all. I do hope to see you again." Amaterasu said as she got up and left.

"Ok…tell me what? Tell me now." Kurogane said, becoming annoyed as he stood up.

"You guys better get your things before its time to leave. Kurogane, please follow me; I'll tell you on the way to get your things." Tomoyo said softly as she got up, followed closely by Kurogane.

"So, what the fuck is going on? What are you being so secretive for?" Kurogane asked, pissed off.

"This." Tomoyo said holding up an older looking necklace; it was a yin and yang pendant.

"Whe-where did you get that?" Kurogane asked in shock; he knew the necklace well; it once belonged to him.

"This belonged to you, did it not?" Tomoyo asked softly…for several reasons.

"Yes. How did you get that; I gave that to…" Kurogane started to explain, but was interrupted by Tomoyo.

"To a young girl named Kari?" Tomoyo asked, setting Kurogane off.

"How do you know about Kari?" Kurogane asked becoming furious; he hadn't seen or heard of or from Kari in ages.

"Kurogane…if it has to do with you, I know about it. Remember? Kari…even though she's quite a bit younger than you and probably had no clue about love back then…you fell in love with her. That's why you gave her your necklace when she had to leave and go back to her world with her mother. She, in turn, gave you her favorite hair ribbon. Her mother passed away some time ago." Tomoyo explained.

"And you know that, how? Because last I knew, that had nothing to do with me…so you couldn't have learned it from me." Kurogane said annoyed.

"She stopped by a while ago…I think about four months ago. Kurogane, I think she's in some kind of trouble; but I don't know what…other than I think she's being abused. She lives with her father and the man that her father chose for her. She's not happy about all that; but she says there's nothing she can do. She's half witch and her dad has a witch hunter guy; he can find her wherever she goes…even if it's a different world. And it's worse when she does that; she's not very strong…being only half witch and half human. But whenever she travels to a new world she becomes so exhausted; it drains her so much. If she were able to travel worlds like her mother had, she might be able to get far enough away; but she can't. I met the witch hunter…and her betrothed…" Tomoyo said softly making a face, which made Kurogane freak out.

"What's wrong with her betrothed?" Kurogane asked right away.

"I'm not a hundred percent sure; the only thing I do know is that he's dangerous; and on their wedding night, whether she wants it or not…he's going to take her virginity. If I could send you directly to her world I would; but I can't…and neither can Mokona. Umm…but anyways, she asked about you; asked if you were still alive. She wanted to return this to you; if she didn't give it back, her dad would rip it off her neck by force and destroy it; she didn't want that. She says she misses you very dearly; and hopes to be able to see you one last time. I'm pretty sure they're going to use her to get her pregnant and then kill her. I hope you're able to find and save her; she's such a sweet girl…and you deserve happiness. Oh, it looks like it's time for you to go now. Goodbye Kurogane." Tomoyo said softly, before gently kissing him on the cheek.

"Kari…" Kurogane mumbled to himself, concerned.

End Flashback:

"Are you sure you're ok?" Syaoran asked again.

"Yes, I'm fine." Kurogane said annoyed.

"So…who's this sweet girl Tomoyo was telling you about?" Fai asked concerned.

"Her name is Kari!" Mokona chirped as they walked along.

"Who's Kari?" Syaoran asked as he looked at Kurogane.

"She's just an old friend who may or may not be in danger. Now drop it; let's get a move on it." Kurogane said as they went looking around a dangerous area…