Disclaimer: I do not own Tsubasa CLAMP owns them
Pairings: Slight Kuro x Fai
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Sakura kept a firm grip on the little bun who was trying to get up the stairs to see the magician. It kept crying about something but its words were lost amongst fresh tears. The princess was still rather shocked at how much the little creature could cry.

"Hime…maybe you should let it go if it wants to…" The teen who was standing across the room spoke quietly.

Sakura nodded slightly and released her grip on Mokona, who almost flew up the staircase.

"Syaoran-kun…" Sakura muttered as she watched the teen that was starting to make hot drinks. "Do you think things will get better?" She eventually asked.

"Maybe. After all you have to be broken down before you can be built up again. I'm sure Fai-san will be on the mend soon." Syaoran carefully brought two cups into the room and set one down in front of the princess.

Sakura smiled slightly and nodded as she glanced back to the stairs.

"Fai! Kuro-rin!" The white bun raced along the hallway checking various rooms for the two men. It stopped outside Kurogane's room and peeked through the door, "Kuro-pon! Fai!"

"Oh great it's you…" The ninja muttered as the white intruder jumped onto the bed, landing very close to Fai's face.

"Hello Mokona." The mage smiled up at the visitor stand by his head. "What brings you up here then?"

"Mokona was worried you two would fight again…so Mokona came up to find you two." The half rabbit creature smiled back before jumping onto the ninja's head.

"Get off my head." The ninja really couldn't be bothered to yell anymore, atleast not for the rest of that day.

"Sakura and Syaoran are waiting downstairs with hot chocolate." The bun chirped happily ignoring the warrior's request.

"Sounds good Mokona." Fai propped himself up on his elbows to get a better look around the room.

"Fai…is your face alright?" Mokona asked. The magician had a large bruise coming up on his pale face where Kurogane had hit him.

"Yeah it's fine just a bruise nothing more." Fai replied as he stretched out slightly. "Lets go join Sakura and Syaoran I'm sure they're worried." The mage stood up shakily before falling onto Kurogane's lap.

"Mommy and Daddy time!" Mokona cried out from its perch.

"Why you little lard ball!" The ninja gripped the bun by the ears and attempted to throw it but was stopped when the bun gripped his arm. "Get off me!"

Sakura was concerned when there were no sounds from up stairs after the first round of calling from Mokona. She had tried to go up as well but Syaoran had caught her wrist and made her sit down again.

Even though it wasn't her Syaoran they were both alike.

Yelling was soon heard from above, Mokona and Kurogane to be precise. Mokona soon rolled down the wooden boards in an attempt to get away from the raven haired man who was threatening to chop it into pieces.

"You were right…looks like things are starting to get better." Sakura smiled at the new boy who smiled back.

Fai walked down the stairs holding a hand to the side of his face. As soon as he'd reached the bottom step the mage knew the kids were watching his every move. He smiled and managed to get past the ninja and white fluff ball to reach a seat.

"Fai-san is your face alright." Sakura was always so innocent, innocent to a fault the mage pointed out. She always asked the questions he wasn't prepared for.

"Yeah just a bruise nothing that wont go down." The magician replied.

Sakura nodded and picked up Mokona before it ended up getting hurt. She kept her gaze at the floor boards not wanting to start a conversation.

"Yuuko wants to talk to us." Mokona announced as it jumped onto the princesses head.

"Oh joy another thing to get me annoyed." Kurogane sighed as he flopped back into a nearby chair.

"Greetings." The witch spoke calmly despite yelling in the background. "I take you know what's happened Fai…" She directed her attention to the magician who simply smiled back and nodded. "You know it's going to be even harder now."

"Of course. I would say I'm at a disadvantage but…I haven't gone up against his power so I wouldn't know." Fai turned his ice blue orbs to a spot on the floor.

"You have people to help you now. You all have to work together, you were meant to be together in these travels." Yuuko was speaking slowly and clearly, making sure every word hit home.

"I think it would be best if that didn't happen. If anyone got hurt it would be my fault and then we'd be at a disadvantage against this enemy." Fai replied, glancing up at the witch who smiled slightly.

"Idiot. Don't you think it'd be the same if you went off?" Kurogane spoke up glaring at the blonde man sitting next to him.

"Maybe…" The blonde let his head drop again.

"Fai-san…we'll help you…" Sakura had gotten out of her chair and stood next to the blonde magician placing her hand on his shoulder. "No mater what."

The ninja grunted his agreement while Mokona chirped on about being one big family. Syaoran kept his eyes elsewhere.

"Syaoran-kun…you'll help us too right?" The princess asked smiling slightly, the teen couldn't refuse that smile and nodded.

"Yuuko-san…if the enemy is the same for all of us why didn't you tell them sooner?" Syaoran asked thoughtfully.

"There's a time and a place for everything. That time hadn't come until recently." Yuuko explained.

Yuuko bid her farewells and soon her image had vanished. Sakura returned to her seat next to the brunette boy and Mokona settled on her lap.

"Why is Fai running then…?" Mokona wondered out loud. Syaoran and Sakura looked rather shocked at the outburst.

The thin man had tensed up and started shaking slightly. The ninja watched not knowing what else to do.

"I'm running…because something went wrong something went very wrong…" Fai announced as he stood up being caught by a firm hand on his wrist.

"No running. Not anymore." Kurogane stared up at the man who was visibly trying to keep in control of his emotions.