Disclaimer: I do not own Tsubasa CLAMP owns them
Pairings: Slight Kuro x Fai, Slight Ashura x Fai
Notes: I support the Ashura-ou is not evil club

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"We've located the magician…he's in a place called infinity."

"Thank you…You may go."

The messenger left without another word, leaving the monarch to his thoughts. The wind had picked up again outside bring yet more snow with it.

"Fai D. Flowright…I plan on us meeting very soon." The king smirked slightly as he swirled the liquid in his glass.

"I look forward to it."

As the group walked down towards where the match was held the atmosphere seemed a little off, as though words were wanted to be said but weren't. Even when Sakura turned to separate from the group she seemed hesitant.

Kurogane glanced across towards the mage who wore the same sad smile he'd worn many times lately, possibly the only sign he showed that he was human.

"If there's something you wish to say…" Fai commented without bothering to face the ninja staring at his every movement.

"It's nothing." The taller male grunted as they were ushered off to their starting positions.

The field was certainly very different to the ones the group was used to fighting on with the thorns trapping them inside.

Both the ninja and mage made a mental note that the brunette seemed a little off already and Fai was sure he could see a hint of worry in the boy's eyes.

Sakura kept her gaze on the new Syaoran for some reason she could feel a stronger connection to him now more than earlier.

The rabbit hopped onto its stand to announce the countdown, if it was any other place the magician would have mused at how much Mokona truly looked like a rabbit.

Kurogane was first to attack when the chains broke, scattering the metal shards across the ground. Fai followed closely after blocking attacks from behind the warriors back; even now his smile crept into place but not as strongly as it once had been.

When the young teen went into the battle he was out numbered and thrown backwards into the mass of thorns around the edge, painting the green plants in red patches before hitting to floor.

It was indeed Sakura to first react in horror, from her place high above the ring. Her hesitation forcing the ninja and magician to freeze to the spot, obviously they weren't lying when the rules were mentioned about using the master's will to fight.

Fai couldn't help but think that he'd been in this type of position before, in the dreams that had recently started to haunt his sleep.

He's running, through the hallways in the castle back in that snow covered land. Although he can't quite understand why he's running or what he's running from.

Underneath his feet is a mirror, of himself running but in a similar place to the tunnels between the dimensions.

Several walls rise up around him, creating a maze with each step he takes. There's breathing behind him, growing closer with each corner that he turns.

Then there's' nothing. There's only a mirror in front of him, his own reflection looking back at him and the same below his feet.

He risks a glance behind to the direction of the sound but there's nothing not even the maze he just passed through, it's as if nothing was even there.

When he faces back the way he was going the figure of his greatest fear is staring him in the face. Ashura-ou looking the same was the day he was sealed at the bottom of the pool.

He glances below but there's something different staring his reflect in the face, the dark haired warrior, Kurogane.

Normally he'd wake up in a cold sweat around that time; normally he'd shuffle further into the corner of the room pressed up against the wall.

Today isn't the most normal day though and thing haven't stopped in reality. His body is aching from the lack of movement; Kurogane is also still frozen pressing against his back.

"Syaoran….-Kun…." Sakura mutters as she tries to stay calm and get her head back into the game, if only to save her two remaining warriors from pain.

Kurogane coughed slightly trying to get the mage's attention without attracting anyone else's.

It seemed to have worked as there was a mumbled reply from over his shoulder.

"Don't faze out." The raven haired male muttered as quietly as possible.

Fai mumbled his agreement but something was still nipping at the back on his mind. Like something was trying to get his attention.

He could hear Syaoran speaking and obviously getting up as his joints seemed to loosen up, although it seemed to bring several cuts that had been made during his moment of thought.

Kurogane kept his gaze on the boy who was staggering to his feet slowly, and wobbly. He grunted before turning his attention back to the three opponents grinning at them.

He could have sworn he felt Fai tense up behind him but when he turned to look at the smaller male he was wearing that smile again.

"Ashura-ou, is there something wrong?" One of the servants asked the monarch who was one his third bottle of wine.

"You seem a little tense."

"Nothing is wrong. It's just…It's just after all these years I till can't quite work out how Fai's mind works." The raven haired king took a swig of his drink before glancing out of the tower window,

"I can't quite understand why he left…"

"You may never know that. Fai isn't the type of person who will kiss and tell in a sense." An elderly servant replied.

"You should be getting back to Fei Wang Reed shouldn't you? I'd prefer for this place to be as it was for when Fai returns." The monarch paused to think over what he just said.

"I don't want him to relive what happened…"

"As you wish." The elderly woman bowed as she turned to leave.

"Kaima…I thank you for staying." Ashura smiled slightly at the old witch.

"Ashura-ou it's my pleasure as long as Fai isn't harmed. I made a promise to his mother to keep in safe and his mind isn't the most secure." The witch remarked.

"He may have found another…but I feel it's my duty to set things right between us before he makes a mistake." The king nodded as the witch closed the door behind her.

"Fai…hopefully we can sort this out soon…"