somehow this is very hard one to write... but finally we are getting somewhere. I think...

thank you all for the great reviews! they gave me the energy and will to keep on typing despite of how sticky it was. I hope that the struggles aren't visible in the chapter. and ChouRan, about the previous review, thank you for that too, it inspired me with the actual plot. I wouldn't have it without you! and about this review, yeah, Fai is a bit different from normal. but I think he is still Fai. I hope it still seems and feels like Fai.

okay. read and h(opefully)ave fun!

Chapter 4

He had come up with a great plan. Or so he thought sarcastically. Last evening he had searched the net for any information about Reed but hadn't found anything useful. And because Tomoyo had been right and it would not be wise to ask Yuko just yet he had only one choice left. He had to stay at school after kendo and make sure that the training would go along the rules.

He wasn't happy with the plan. He knew the blond wouldn't exactly cheer to see him there but neither could the blond make him leave. But he had also decided that in order to speed things up he should put some pressure on the blond. So again he was early at school and was on his way to Syaoran's class. He didn't care if he would meet him or Tomoyo, or if neither would be there. He just wanted to be there when the blond arrived.

At the door he noticed that neither of his friends were there yet. He went to sit on Syaoran's desk. Then he pulled a textbook from his bag. No point wasting time. He had already used too much of his studying time with the blond issue. He was good but not that good at school. He only looked up when Tomoyo's voice called a cheery morning. Both she and Syaoran came through the door. He closed his book and shoved it away.

"Morning" he grunted back. Syaoran gave him a pondering look

"Here again?"

he shrugged but Tomoyo's eyes started literally sparkling and her gaze shifted between him and Syaoran.

"Again?" she asked, clearly excited. He sighed momentarily pressed his hand over his eyes.

"Yes. He came here yesterday too"

she clapped her hands

"Ooh~ who did he come to meet?"

he looked up only to see Syaoran frowning

"I don't know. But..." Syaoran glanced at him and he gave him a threat glare. He paused and continued with a dreamy smile "when he was leaving he nearly run into Sakura" with that Syaoran trailed off and stared into nothingness. He mentally thanked Syaoran for not telling her that he had asked after the blond. He didn't want to let Tomoyo on loose on the blond. She could be a handful when she was at it.

Tomoyo gave him a dirty look and when she saw that he was smirking a bit she glared at him too and stomped to her place.

Syaoran sat on his place and he let the guy drift wherever happy place he was in. the clock was ticking and he didn't exactly want to be late from his own lesson. Especially with Yuko angry at him, she could get him into a knee deep trouble if given a chance.

He was weighing if he should leave already when the blond finally appeared. He smirked when the blond stopped at the doorway seeing him there again. The blue eyes narrowed and with a yerk of his head the blond looked away. Again he couldn't help but wonder how soft the hair was. Not even most girls hair move that lightly.

Satisfied he waved a hand in front of Syaoran's face to make him snap back to this world.

"Hey. Your target is here"

immediately Syaoran's head snapped towards the door and he watched enchanted how the girl made his way to her place. He rolled his eyes at Syaoran's antics

"I better go now" he said and stood up from the desk. Syaoran nodded and finally looked at him. The brown eyes were serious.

"She is mine" Syaoran said. At first he could only stare but when he realized what the guy meant a burst of laugh escaped him. He quickly masked it as a cough but he was still amused.

"Don't worry. I don't care about her" he said bluntly. Syaoran frowned

"That's harsh. She is wonderful. Kind and cute"

he chuckled

"Decide already. You want me to like her or leave her to you?"

it took a moment before Syaoran's frown ceased and the guy blushed embarrassed.

"Sorry. I just thought.."

he waved it of

"Better to be safe than sorry" he said. He glanced towards the girl, but in reality he was checking the blond. The blue eyed was avoiding looking at their direction and a smirk crawled back onto his lips. It got wider when he could swear the blond squirmed in his seat. As if sensing it the blond looked at him and stared daggers at him. He pretended to ignore it and looked at Syaoran again. "But as far as I care she is all yours"

Syaoran sighed in relief and he headed for the door. Looking at the blond on his way out. But this time he didn't see the blue eyes because Fai had hid them behind a curtain of hair.

He ventured to his class and slumped down onto his seat. He felt great. For some reason it cheered him up and energized him when the blond had seemed so bothered that he had been there. He imagined with pleasure how annoyed the blond would be when he noticed that he was watching his training.

the rest of the day went by swiftly and he stretched with pleasure at the beginning of the kendo. He was yearning for a chance to stretch his muscles. He had spent too much time with computer and books lately.

They didn't learn anything new this time but he did get a good practice of the very basic moves that sometimes slipped out of mind and happened a bit sloppily at times.

When the lesson was over his body was sore and muscles were tired and still he felt refreshed. He really loved working with his body.

This time he didn't waste too much time in the shower but hurried to dry himself of and get into back to the gym hall.

The blond was already there, stretching already. He watched interested. The blond was much more flexible than he was. Of course it made some sense considering the different fields they practiced but he was still impressed.

Fai was not that impressed at seeing him. The blue eyes darkened when he entered the hall.

"What are you doing here?" the blond asked him vehemently. He shrugged airily

"Just watching"

the blond snorted. Then the blond pointedly ignored him.

"I'm Kurogane" he said. The blond shrugged

"I don't care"

long silence.

"Go away" the blond said

"Fat chance" he answered. Now the blond looked at him again, hands on his hips.

"Why won't you let it be?"

he pushed himself away from the wall and walked to the blond, who met his stare without backing up a bit. He stopped when he was in reaching distance.

"Because it's not right"

the blond shook his head

"You don't know what you are talking about, so don't meddle into my affairs" it was a curious mixture of determination and pleading. He lifted an eyebrow.

"If there is nothing wrong, then there is no reason why I couldn't stay"

he watched how the blond gritted his teeth. He didn't like seeing the blond so disturbed. Annoyed was fine since the blond annoyed him just as much. He was about to reach out a hand and brush the hair from the blond's face so he could look into the blue eyes better when a voice called

"Fai! What are you doing?" the bastard had walked in and looked pissed. He glared the man but forced the scowl from his face. He didn't want to get thrown out. And he knew that if it happened the man would take it out of the blond afterward. So now it was he who was gritting his teeth. Especially since he noticed that Fai had gone tense beside him.

The man stomped to them and glared them down

"Why aren't you warming up yet?" the man spat at the blond who hurried to obey. Then the man looked at him "And you. What do you think you are doing here?"

"I'm doing a research for my course. I'm studying all kind of sports and see what kind of affects they have on people. What pro's and con's they have"

the man lifted an eyebrow and looked very doubtful.

"I find that hard to believe. I have heard nothing of it"

he shrugged

"It's extracurricular activity" he said. The bastard's cold eyes studied him but he calmly stand there, not letting even his finger twitch. The man relented a bit

"But it will bother Fai's concentration"

"Oh, no, I asked him and he said it was okay." he paused and forced the words out "I interrupted his stretching. I am sorry I caused a delay to your class" he said. His words seemed to please the man but he wasn't still convinced

"Fai"

"Yes sir?"

he wanted to snort so bad at that. What kind of moron would ask to be called sir?

"Is that true? Did you say it was okay?"

he could see and feel the nervousness and annoyance emitting from the blond. The blue eyes darted at him and this time he wasn't pleased seeing the anger in the eyes. It was much sharper than it had been in the morning. He was not sure if he had just caused some troubles for the blond.

He swallowed. But then the eyes moved back to the man and Fai nodded.

"Yes. I will just ignore him"

the man grunted and with a gesture send him to the side of the hall, out of the way. He obeyed and sat down onto a spot with good view. It took a moment more for the blond to relax and move effortlessly from move to move but finally the man was satisfied and they started the real training.

He was amazed with the speed and agility Fai mastered. And it made it even more strange that the blond would allow the bastard to beat him. Why would the blond with such skills take a shit like that? He could get better. He deserved better.

But not even once during the practice did the blue eyes met his. He was truly ignored. And it bothered him more than it should have.

I am glad I managed to get it done. did you like it? review please!