Okay this chapter is named after the song for XXXHolic Kei opening. I don't know what the song translates to, but the title of it fits.
Chapter 6: Nobody Knows
A KuroFai Story
I lifted my head off of the pillow, and stared at the white wall in front of me. I lifted one of my arms, and slapped the snooze button, effectively shutting the alarm clock up… well at least for the next ten or so minutes…
With a heavy groan and a sigh, my head dropped back into the pillow. I tried to get back to sleep, but something wouldn't let me. I turned my head to the side to where Fai was, still sleeping peacefully. He was curled up, with his shins pressed into my side, and his blond hair fell in his face.
It wasn't to surprising to see him in my bed. We used to sleep together all the time, until Ashura bought another bed. But some nights we still keep the habit.
Fai finally opened his eyes. "Mornin'" he said, voice thick from sleep.
I made a noise in the back of my throat and turned back over to the clock. It had only been two minutes. "We need to get up…" I said, making no real effort to do just that.
"B-but I'm so tired!!" His voice sounded like a little kids. I turned back to him. He had curled up tighter into a ball, and was pouting lightly, trying to go back to sleep.
"Me too, but you were the one who insisted on staying up late last night so we could watch both disks of Tin Man."
He opened his eyes and grinned at me, looking fully awake now. "But it's so good! You can't not watch all of it!"
I thought this over for a second. "Very true… But that doesn't change the fact that we need to get up."
He continued to smile at me, before he leaned forward, and kissed me softly on the nose. He sat up, stretched, and climbed over me. I followed his example and sat up, shivering lightly when the cold air hit my bed warm body. There was still a dull pain in my lower half, but it wasn't as bad as it had been before I went to bed, thankfully. I think I'll be able to walk again…
"Hey is your head still hurting?" Fai asked. I watched him as he picked up a pair of jeans off of the floor, and take a sniff. "Clean," He muttered, pulling the jeans on.
After Ashura had left the room, he had come back soon after, and come up with a story to tell Fai. I apparently had a very bad headache, so bad that I couldn't walk. I had to stay in my room all last night, with the lights off. It was very boring; I couldn't get up and watch a movie or anything, at least until Fai got off of work.
"Yeah it feels a lot better. I think it's because of those pills you gave me."
"Ibuprofen works wonders I tell you! And Ashura's just hopeless when I comes to taking care of someone," Isn't that the truth! "Now come on! Get up!"
I took a brief moment to wonder how our roles had gotten switched, before I got out of the bed. I walked over to the closet, which seems like I'm the only one using it now because Fai got his shirt off of the floor too…
Changing into jeans and a long sleeved T-shirt, I put on a long scarf to hide a bad bruise on my neck, from last night, and followed Fai down the stairs. The stairs were a little tricky for me to go down, as it kept jarring my body. But I made it down without Fai noticing that I was wincing at every step.
"Hey Fai, what do you want me to draw today?" I asked, sitting down at the bar. I loved to draw. I didn't think that I was good at it or anything, but that didn't stop me from doing it. On most days Fai'll ask me to draw something, because he liked it when I drew him something.
He looked thoughtful, as he peered into the refrigerator. "Hmmm…. Oh I know! Draw someone that grabs your attention!"
I blinked at him in confusion. "Do what?"
"You know like someone you think looks interesting. You're really good at drawing people!" He said, pulling the milk out. "You need to draw more of them."
After Fai forced some cereal down my throat, I grabbed my bag and was heading towards the door to grab my jacket, when Fai stopped me.
"Hey can I wait with you?" He asked, standing in the doorway to the kitchen.
I turned back to him, and blinked at him in confusion. He had never asked to do that before… "Umm sure… I guess…"
He grinned at me, walked over to the closet and grabbed both of our jackets. He handed me mine and we went out to the bus stop. I was glad that the stop wasn't too far from my house, as it was really cold out, but knowing the weather here it would probably warm up by the time school let out.
"Eh it's cold out here!" He whined. His blond hair wasn't in his usual ponytail, and was being tossed around in the wind. I wrapped my jacket tighter around myself, buried my face in my scarf, and made a noise of agreement in the back of my throat.
I noticed that he had gone quiet. "Fai?" I asked.
Fai turned to me, with a small frown. "Yuui, I-I wanted to tell you something…" His voice was hesitant, like he wasn't sure how he was going to say the words "I-" He was cut off by a car speeding down the street, tires squealing loudly as it passed by. I watched it go by wondering who that idiot could have been, before I turned back to Fai.
I looked at him in concern; he had had the most serious look on his face that I've ever seen before. "You what?" I asked, trying to get a better look at his face, which was bowed down and his hair fell into his eyes.
His lifted his head and fixed me with one of his usual smiles. "You're so cute when you're concerned!!" He stepped closer to me, and lifted my chin with one of his fingers. "I'll tell you later I promise, okay?" He leaned his head in and kissed me on the lips. I blinked, as I hadn't really been expecting it, but leaned into it anyway. I reached my hands up and wrapped them around his neck, and I felt his go around my waist. We stayed like this for a few seconds before we broke apart, but I kept my hands where they were, and he seemed pretty content with doing the same. He rested his head on my forehead.
"You know…" I said. "This is one of the reasons why people at school don't talk to me…"
He rolled his eyes. "People at the school so are retarded."
The bus pulled up soon, and after giving Fai a quick hug, I got on, ignoring several of the comments of disgust thrown at me. People at this school never liked me and Fai, because we openly displayed our affection for one another. Fai was right, the people here are idiots, and homophobic.
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I entered my fifth hour class with a sigh, my backpack was cutting into my shoulder, and I was slightly ticked off because I had been tripped more than twice today in the hallways, which wasn't doing my slight limp any good. I was thankful that today we wouldn't have to really do anything, as today was Career Day. So far the careers these people had, had been beyond boring, and I had actually fallen asleep during one of them… that is until one of the students had thrown a piece of chalk at my head… I hate this school
I sat down at my appointed seat, (that was thankfully in the back and by a window too!), and laid my head down on its surface. The cold felt very good against my forehead, and I briefly wondered who our career is for this class.
Curiosity won over, and I lifted my head, and meet the red eyes of a certain black haired man. My eyes widened and my heart started to pound in my chest.
What the hell is he doing here!?" my mind screamed at me. I dropped my head back onto the table, with a light groan. It looks like my lies are up. Damn and I wanted to see how long I could play it out for too! My days as Fai are over! i….Oh yeah…I have a twin… and an identical twin at that…Which means all I have to do is act like myself in this class It's a sad day when you have to tell yourself to act like yourself....and then if I see him later today, I'll pretend I'm Fai!
I felt smart, as it seemed like was a fool proof plan. What could go wrong?
More of the kids came into the room, talking loudly, and I could feel a slight headache coming on. I could hear one of conversations one of the group of girls were having. They were talking about Kurogane, and some would glance at him, only to turn back giggling. I glanced over at Kurogane and had to give a light smile at the look on his face. He was looking into a coffee mug, and I could see his eyebrow twitching slightly. Aww Kurgy looks so cute when he's annoyed!
I looked back out the window. There was a class out there, and I could see Watanuki out on lawn, having a heated discussion with Doumeki. Though the majority of their discussions always ended up like that. I smiled when I remember some of the times Watanuki would yell at a only half listening Doumeki.
Watanuki suddenly glanced over at me, and our eyes meet through the window.
"-uui! Yuui!" I jumped when my name was pratically yelled at me. I turned to face Ms. Souma, (we had to call her by her first name, for reasons she wouldn't say), and felt my face heat up, when the people beside me tried to stiffle their laughter. "You're being very rude Mr. Flowright! Mr. Suwa has been so kind to come here on his day off, show some respect by paying attention."
I bowed my head, trying to hide my rappidly reddening face. "S-sorry." I muttered. I glanced briefly up at Kurogane, and was glad that he wasn't looking at me. He was staring at the girl who had laughed the loudest, Chu'nyan. He gave her an irritated look when she winked at him, her boy friend sat oblivious next to her.
"Floor's all yours Kurogane." Ms. Souma said, as she walked over to her desk.
Kurogane nodded briefly, and stood up from the chair he had been sitting in.
"I'm Kurogane Suwa, and I'm Cheif of Police."
I sooo didn't know how to end this.... and I don't feel like having to write Kuro's little brief ramble (brief considering that it's kuro we're talking about)
