Kurogane watched his movements carefully as he ran towards him. He dodged the attack easily and moved to the opposite side of him. Neil was in the room facing the doorway where Kurogane stood by the body. He was calm and concentrating on his movements.

" So, you attack me, and you don't want to fight now that you couldn't hit me?" He said, hand still glowing. It formed a small ball shaped magic. Fay watched closely too.

' I have never seen this kind of magic before.' Fay thought.

Kurogane shook his head. " No, that's not it." He said simply.

Neil looked confused, ' What is he doing?' He thought to himself.

He attacked again and again, and Kurogane just dodged all of his attacks. Then he heard a faint little count down from him.

"3..."

Neil attacked

"2…"

Neil attacked again.

"1…"

Neil attacked for the final time and Kurogane then grabbed his sword and swung around and had it held by his throat. He smirked.

" So, What should I do now? Should I kill you for what you did to him, or should I kill you slowly?" He asked.

Fay watched in horror, ' Don't kill him, please.' He thought.

Kurogane smirked, "not so tough are you?" He said seeing his face.

" H-How did you do that?"

" Your movements, not that hard to follow." He said.

He bent closer to his ear, " Next time you fight someone, try to hide what your about to do." He whispered. He then with his free hand pinned Neil to the ground, kept his sword near his throat.

He grabbed the bed sheet that was in reach and tied his hand to the bed leg, once done that, he dropped the sword and tied the other hand with another bed sheet.

Unable to move, He looked up at Kurogane that was now standing with the sword to his heart.

Fay looked devastated.

" Don't worry, I'm not going to kill him, not until the brat and the other's show up." He said reading Fay's expression.

Fay relaxed a bit.

" I'm just like this so if he tries anything, I'm ready."
Kurogane glared.

He then heard the door open and knew the kids were home.

"Hey kid, I need help here, I need to know, should I kill him now or slowly kill him for information?"

Everyone at the door was confused they ran into his room and saw the dead body, and Kurogane over Neil with the sword. Calleigh and Jason Stood their.

Syaoran came into the room not expecting to see Kurogane there with his sword on Neil. He looked confused.

" Uh… I want to know where Sakura's feathers are." He said now processing what just happened.

Kurogane smirked.
" That's a good idea." He looked down at Neil.

" So, do you have any more of those feathers?" He growled.

Neil looked at him, now expressionless.
" No comment." He replied.

Kurogane just smirked.
" I could save your life, or you can die." He then moved the sword to his arm.

" I have trained to get information by cutting someone up and keeping them alive with out them dying from blood loss." He said.

" Would you like a demonstration on what I mean or will you co-operate?"

Neil just looked at him.

" How can I know you will let me stay alive?" He said angrily.

" Heh, suit yourself." He said now slowly cutting his arm, hearing him scream.

" Ok, I only have one more!" Neil shouted.

Kurogane shrugged.
" Where."

" In my pocket." Syaoran got over and grabbed the feather in his pocket and quickly got over to Sakura and gave her, her feather.

The ninja had a smug look on his face. " Was that so hard?"

Neil only looked devastated, getting beat from a guy like Kurogane.
" No." he grumbled.

" Well, I will let you live. Only you do a few things."

Neil looked scared to ask, " Wh-what?"

" Answer and questions, anyone asks and truthfully. And if you don't go after Calleigh…" Kurogane heard a little cough from Fay. " And Jason." He sighed at that.

Fay had a little smile on his face now.

Neil nodded.

" Anyone have any questions?"

No one spoke up.

" Ok, well I have one. How did that guy, or who ever that was know about us?"

Neil shrugged.
" He just told me that you guys were traveling around and that you are looking for the feathers."

" Ok." The raven-haired man didn't believe him but couldn't prove it.

Neil was beat.

" You do go after them, after we leave this place, we will come back and kill you, no stopping me." He threatening in Neil's ear then cut the sheets off. Neil got up and looked around. He growled.

" I wont, so there will be no need for you to kill me." He stated then used what he had for magic and disappeared.

The feather was now in Sakura and she passed out and Syaoran put Sakura on Kurogane's bed where Fay sat. Fay moved out of the way for him.

The ninja put his Katana away and walked over to Calleigh.

" Well, He better not do anything to you, you were so kind to let us stay here, it was at least I could do so you wouldn't be killed."

Calleigh looked at him.
" Thanks. I really appreciate it. You didn't have to do that for me."

Kurogane shrugged again, and walked off to the bathroom to clean up.

He took his clothes off and turned on the shower. He washed the dirt and junk he got from the small battle. His red eyes looked at his hands. They were shaking a bit. Kurogane stared deep into his hands and thought about his past, about his friends, about anything, when he heard a knock on the bathroom door.

" What."

" We are done cleaning up the mess and is about to make dinner are you joining us or staying in that shower?" Jason called in.

" I'm done." He said shutting off the water and made his way out of the tub, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around it waist. The ninja quickly toweled himself and started to dress himself.

He felt himself getting tired from the fight, and lack of sleep. He felt like he was about to pass out. Once he had his pants and shirt on, he grabbed the doorknob and twisted it till the door opened; he took one step and fell back with a loud thump. The lack of sleep finally caught up to him and he fell asleep.

Everyone rushed to the bathroom to find Kurogane, passed out on the bathroom floor. They all knew he pushed himself trying to help everyone. Jason picked Kurogane up and put him in his bed to sleep. Everyone but Fay left the room to finish the dinner.

He watched him sleep.
" Thank you, Thank you for saving me." He whispered. He wished he could have done something more then just watching Kurogane do everything. He got up and walked to the door. " Tomorrow, I promise you will be resting, and I will be the one to help you." With that promise Fay walked out of the room to help the rest in the kitchen.

Sorry for those who read this story. I had a vacation with my friends out of town and there was no computer to go on. I just finished, I hope you like it. Please r&r