Disclaimer: I do not own Tsubasa CLAMP owns them
Pairings: Slight Kuro x Fai
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"Do you think Fai is okay…?" Sakura muttered after a few moments. Syaoran did his best to smile and nodded slightly.
"I'm sure hes fine Sakura-hime." As soon as the words left the boy's mouth they heard a noise from upstairs from a door opening.
"Fai! What are you doing!" The voice surprised both of the teens and Mokona. All three looked towards the stairs before Sakura tried to run towards the sound. Syaoran put a hand on her shoulder and shook his head.
"Kurogane-san wanted us to stay put no matter what and I think we should obey his wishes." Syaoran spoke while looking towards the stairs then he turned and went to sit down on the sofa.
Sakura hesitated before joining the brunette boy on the sofa.
Kurogane knew he should have expected something alone the lines of this but it was still a shock. The ninja rushed into the room and grabbed the mages wrist.
Fai was covered in blood and cuts of various sizes all over his body, or what the raven haired man could see of it. The crimson liquid stood out against the white skin of the mage. He was holding his free hand to his stomach.
The blonde tightened his grip on the sharp object in his hand causing more blood to flow freely.
"You idiot. What caused you to do this to yourself! Are he so bad to you that you have to harm yourself!" The ninja turned away from the smaller male and dropped the wrist he was holding before turning back to the doorway.
Fai watched the man before turning back to the object he was holding. The glass glinted even in the dull light; it was almost begging to cut flesh, to bring blood to the surface.
The blonde looked down at the hand across his stomach to see more blood flowing.
"I didn't want to live…I'm too weak…but…I guess I'm too weak for death…" Fai muttered than glanced at Kurogane who was now facing him. "I want to die…but I don't want to…" The thin male dropped the glass to the floor where it shattered into more pieces.
"I told you that all you had to do was ask!" The warrior knew it wasn't the time for shouting at the disturbed mage but his emotions were in control.
"You wouldn't do it though…you'd find a way too talk me out of it…" A few drops of blood fell down his pale face.
"I…." Kurogane paused he knew Fai was right. "…You should have a shower then get bandaged up I'm sure the two downstairs are already worried about you."
"Where are you going then?" The mage asked trying to stand in the blood but failed.
"Fai!" The raven haired man crossed the room to grip hold of Fai's waist and dragged him up so the mage's ear was near his mouth. "I really miss you around and I'd be devastated if you were gone." The warrior picked the small man up before setting him down on the bed.
"Words are empty…" Fai muttered.
A figure stood watching over two graves which were covered in a layer of snow, a bird flew past the stone piles and landed on the figures shoulder.
"Mother, Father…I'm sorry for all that has been done." The person laid down some flowers on the graves before turning back towards the village.
It had been two weeks since the Flowright parents had died. The mother had been deeply ill for awhile and refused all medical treatment that was sent from the capital.
"Fai…Don't give up if you have a dream and always look at the big picture." The last words of his mother ringed clearly and the feeling of her watching his every move was settling in.
The blonde's father had died while out on an expedition in the mountains, they said the cave had collapsed and crushed man, while others and been trapped and frozen to death.
Fai had told his father not to go but he was ignored. Ever since Kaima had confirmed his magic abilities Fai's father had grown distant.
The blonde struggled to walk in the thick snow which was up to his knees. The little bird was chirping merrily from its perch on his shoulder.
Fai smiled; he loved the snow and always had it was so white and pure. The blonde stared up at the sky before placing his arms behind his head.
"Mother, Father I won't let you down." The blonde muttered.
"Fai! Chirp!" A girl came rushing up to the tall teen and the small bird, before stopping a few steps in front of them. "Kaima…was…looking…for you…" The girl started to have a coughing fit while covering his mouth his her gloved hand.
"Desu…You shouldn't be outside. Chirp should of stayed with you." The boy placed an arm around her shoulders before lifting her up slightly.
"I wanted Chirp to go with you…Kaima said it was important…you better go…" The girl managed to speak in between coughs and motioned towards a small building in the village.
Fai nodded, "Just get inside okay?" The blonde walked towards the building and disappeared inside.
"Its too late for me…but…you can still be safe…" Her last words fell into the snow village before she collapsed to the floor.
"Kaima!" The room was warm and quiet it seemed to be blocking the outside noise and felt isolated.
"Fai-kun welcome." The old lady walked slowly into the room before glancing outside.
"Is something wrong?" Fai asked a little worried about the woman's actions.
"Everything is fine…but, someone from the capital will come. They know about you Fai-kun." She gave Fai a glance over before returning her gaze outside.
"Should I run?" The teen asked.
"How old are you now Fai-kun?" She said avoiding the previous question.
"14 but I'm 15 in a few months. Why?" The blonde tilted his head slightly.
"Then you should go with them. You can learn to control your powers which should be growing in power soon." She glanced to the door. "Here they are Fai-kun...I'll visit you." Her voice sounded pained and her words were forced.
There was a knock on the door. Fai watched the old woman open the door and let two soldiers inside her building.
They motioned for Fai to come with them, the blonde backed away slightly before spinning on his heel and jumping out the open window.
There were many tales about the capital, about how people died horrible deaths and how no one went there by free will. Fai decided it wasn't his time to go there.
A soldier leaped out from behind a building which startled the panicked boy. Fai unleashed a burst of energy right through the soldier's stomach, sending him down to the ground to lie in a newly forming pool of blood.
Fai trembled thinking over what he'd just done, he'd killed a man, a fellow human.
The small bird chirped into the blonde's ear signalling for the two to take their leave. Both set off running into the same mountains which kept the village from the world.
Kurogane pulled the mage up with him and helped him to the bathroom.
"Have a shower…I'll be right here when you come out." The ninja smiled slightly and pushed the mage into the bathroom before heading out of the room, probably to tell Sakura and Syaoran that he was alright.
Fai regretted what he'd done to himself as the water hit his body. It stung and his whole body was screaming in agony.
"I guess…I'm still and idiot…" The mage rested his head lightly against the shower wall allowing the water to run down his back.
Kurogane picked up the bandages when he heard the few words he wanted to hear.
"Kuro-pin! Yuuko has what you wanted!" The ball yelled from his place on a cushion.