Disclaimer: I do not own Tsubasa CLAMP owns them
Pairings: Slight Kuro x Fai
Side note: I'm sorry for any typos in this chapter, the first chapter or any that follow .I tend to write at night so I guess it can't be helped ...
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The blondes gaze returned to the window to watch the kids outside again, his grip stayed tight on the ninja's hand though.
"They're so innocent aren't they…" The mage's voice seemed to of dropped from its usual high pitched screaming.
"I guess…but what does that have to do with anything?" For once Kurogane wasn't yelling at how off topic the comment was.
He had gotten to learn after many experiences that Fai never truly seemed to mean what he said.
"I used to be like them. Not worrying about the future and only concentrating on the task at hand but I haven't been like that in many a moon." The smile had dropped clear off the pale man's face and was replaced with a distant look.
The ninja kept his gaze on the back of the other man's head, he never was one with words and it wasn't often that the mage was so willing to talk openly. His princess had once said that when there is nothing of value to say then its best not to say anything. It was funny that all it took to understand the words of wisdom was to be around a loony magician, a bun and two kids…then again maybe that was Tomoyo's plan all along.
A small sigh escaped the blonde's lips before a brief pause.
"I guess I should start from the beginning…"
The land was vast, so vast that most of the country was nothing but fields of ice. The main capital was home to only the best people.
In the north part of the country lay a village which was kept isolated most of the year. Three families' large families lived in the village, Desune, Chambrea and Flowright.
The families had many relatives who had moved away, but none had been in the main capital before. No one really wanted to either since many that went in never came out again.
The Flowright clan had around 20 people living in the village. The youngest of the family was only 4 years old and yet was already was always hard working. He had no brothers or sisters, only cousins.
The boy was fair haired and blue eyed, his name was Fai, Fai Flowright. His father had long since left to export goods to other villages.
His mother, however, was always cooking and cleaning or using a little magic here and there. She didn't have a great deal of power and everyone in the village believed that Fai would have only a small amount if any. Yet people were still cautious around him.
The small boy had learnt that if his father was out then it was better to help with chores around the home. On the odd occasion he'd go outside and sit in the snow. He loved the snow it was so peaceful and calm. On the odd days he'd see a snow rabbit bounce by but nothing was abnormal about that.
Nothing was abnormal about Fai that was until one day he saw something new in the sky.
"Mother…do birds live here?" The boy had asked one cold night.
His mother shook her head, "No dear there are none here. Not anymore atleast."
"Then why did I see one? I saw one the other day"
"You couldn't of dear, they don't exist" With that she left and quietly shut the door.
The sound of a door could be heard which meant Fai's father had returned from his work. There was the occasional muttering and the smell of food drifted in the air. Fai was about to doze off when he heard his mother speak.
"He says he saw a bird the other day…" His mother's voice was quiet and seemed to be filled with worry.
"A bird?" There was a brief pause before a large bang was heard.
The boy curled up in a small ball trying to block out the sounds, he never did like loud sounds, they meant fighting and anger.
"I thought you said the magic wouldn't show up until he was old enough to keep it hidden!" The loud voice had to of been from his father. There was another bang.
"I thought so too…I'll ask Kaima to check on him tomorrow…make sure he's okay…"
Kaima was an old woman who the children called, 'The ice hag'. She lived on the outskirts of town and was in charge of keeping care of the climate for the crops. No one had really spoken to her and know one knew anything about her other than she came from the capital.
Fai got out of bed and walked to the window, the bird he'd seen was back again…circling the area as if it was looking for someone.
A knock on the door snapped Fai out of his trance like state; he turned to the door and smiled slightly.
Kurogane had wondered why the mage had stopped until the door opened and a familiar white ball jumped onto his face.
"Kuro-pun! Fai!" The ball cried out. It noticed Fai still holding the ninja's hand. "Love!-love!" It chirped happily.
Kurogane was about to throw the ball out of the window when Fai rose from the bed and plucked Mokona away. His mask was back in place for the world to see.
"Sakura-chan has made dinner then?" He smiled down at the bun in his arms.
The small creature nodded and jumped out of the hold before waddling out of the room.
"Fat tub of lard…" Kurogane snarled, oh how he hated that bun. He hated it with a passion.
"Kurogane…about the rest…I'll tell you later, ne?" The magician had turned his back and had let the mask fall; the mask obviously had no place in the conversation.
Kurogane nodded before rising behind the mage, he leant down to the pale man's ear and whispered,
"No matter how good you think your mask looks your real face is much better." With that the raven haired man left the room leaving the mage in silence.
"I don't think it looks good…it's just another thing that I can't escape." Fai turned to glance at the food which was left next to the bed.
He shook his head and let the mask come back into place before he left the room.