A/N: What's this? It's only been three days and I've updated the world must be coming to an end! But yeah I told you guys I would update real soon so how do you like them apples? I could always make a pie~ XD….What? No one? Oh fine!

You know how it's said that when you die your life flashes before your eyes? I've never believed romantic things like that it always seemed like everyone was trying to sugarcoat something that should make you sad. But if it does happen like that then shouldn't it make you regret so many things at the last moment?

Kurogane flew after Ashura swinging his claws at him everyone time he got close enough. Ashura just kept dodging-which reminded him a lot of Fai's fighting style. Kurogane finally got close enough to swing at the man but didn't instead he kept trying to get closer; finally he got close enough and grabbed the man around the waist with his claws. Kurogane smirked at the look Ashura had on his face- he looked angry and scared at the same time.

"I guess I win" Kurogane growled and turned to look down at Fai, he was talking to the town's people. Kurogane looked back quickly when he felt Ashura shift and a burning on his left claw. Ashura had his hand on Kurogane's claw and was using magic to burn him. Kurogane growled at the man angrily.

"You should pay more attention to your prey, Dragon" Ashura smirked before lifting his hand and shooting out a black blur of what Kurogane supposed was his magic. Kurogane didn't even have time to dodge when he felt his wings tear he help back his pained yell as he tried to stay in the air. Ashura aimed his hand at Kurogane's other wing successfully tearing it as well. "Seems you can't keep us up I suggest you let me go and land before it's too late" Kurogane just smirked.

"Or I could just take you with me" Ashura's eyes widened and they began to plummet towards the town. Ashura began to struggle.

"Do you really want to die?!" Ashura yelled. He was panicking now. Kurogane just continued to smirk.

"I think I have a better a chance of walking away from this fall then you do" Kurogane replied and he looked at the ground that was rushing up to meet them. But then he looked over to look for Fai.

Fai continued to watch terrified as Kurogane fell. Fai could see that Kurogane's wings were torn, but Fai didn't have enough magic left to stop his fall as much as he wanted too. Fai took back the bindings on the doors in hopes that he could use that magic; but it still wasn't enough! Fai's eyes widened when Kurogane looked at him and they locked eyes. He looked serious like he always did but Fai, on the other hand, was absolutely terrified.

Kurogane saw Fai's reaction and he glared down at Ashura, the cause of Fai acting unlike himself. He hated that this man had even made him doubt Fai. He was glad that he could get rid of Ashura once and for all.

"Kurogane!" He heard Fai yell his name before he and Ashura collided with the ground. Fai ran towards Kurogane frantically doing his best not to trip of the jagged pieces of ground that had broken up from the impact. There was dust everywhere and Fai coughed multiple times from inhaling it but he couldn't care less. Fai finally got to the dragon and saw the damage, Kurogane's wings had huge slashes in them and he was covered in gashes. Fai felt sick from all the blood that covered Kurogane. Fai went up to where his head was laying and saw another deep gash across his eye. "Kuro-ryuu?" Fai's voice cracked a little and he fell to his knees. Fai reached out for Kurogane's face shakily and he could feel hot tears burning their way down his cheeks. He hadn't cried for such a long time. He hadn't been so close to someone for so long. Now that person had gone and sacrificed himself just because Fai was too weak. Fai set his hand over Kurogane's eye.

"Fai!" He looked towards where his name had been called and saw the white Mokona bouncing towards him. Mokona landed of Fai shoulder and took a couple deep breathes. "Yuuko told me to come get Fai and Kuro-bou!" Fai just nodded solemnly as Mokona jumped up above Fai and Kurogane. White light shined out and wings appeared. Fai scooted closer to Kurogane and put his hand on the dragon's neck. The white light covered all three of them before they disappeared.

When they arrived in Yuuko's yard Yuuko came up to Fai and put a hand on his shoulder. "Fai you have to make a wish or I'm afraid I can't help you- or him" Fai looked up with tear filled eyes and nodded.

"I want Kuro-ryuu to live without remembering me" Fai replied and Yuuko looked sad.

"I'm afraid that I can only make it so he'll live, the price for erasing memories is too much for you to pay, I'm sorry Fai" Fai felt more tears descend and he wanted to scream at Yuuko. He knew it wasn't her fault it was his- all his- Fai knew if he hadn't offered to help Kurogane that day, if he'd just let himself be killed then Kurogane would've made it on his own. Fai leaned forward his hair covering his eyes.

"What's the price then?" Fai asked. Yuuko eyed the boy before replying.

"Kurogane is a strong person but not strong enough to heal his own injuries so your payment will be to give him enough of your magic to heal those injuries however he has to pay a price as well…" Yuuko trailed off and Fai's head snapped up to look at her. Why did Kurogane have to pay a price too? "He has to give up being a dragon and the sight in his damaged eye" Fai glared at her. Why did that have to be his price? It was so much more than what Fai had to pay.

"Why does he have to pay so much?" Fai asked. Yuuko looked unfazed by Fai's angry tone.

"You know why" Yuuko replied. And she looked at Kurogane. "He has so many more injuries internally as well, you know? The wounds from those who have persecuted him because of what he was born as" Yuuko shook her head in sorrow. Fai thought for a moment.

"Could I, at least pay for him to keep his eye? Please Yuuko?" Fai pleaded. If Kurogane had to suffer as a human then couldn't he at least keep both his eyes? Yuuko looked like she was thinking then she looked back at Fai.

"The price would be your own but since your eye is a magician's there with be a little bit more compensation then needed so I will keep it so that one of you can pay for something in the future" Fai looked back at Kurogane then he nodded in agreement.

"Then let us begin" Yuuko replied.

Kurogane woke up and groaned when the sunlight hit his eyes. He was about to close his eyes again when he remembered everything that had happened and he shot up into a sitting position. He ignored the dull pain and tried to stand; once he succeeded he started walking towards the door. One thought kept running through his head 'Did I win or did that bastard get to Fai?' He felt irritated that it was so hard for him to walk but he had to find Fai no matter what.

"I see your up" Kurogane looked ahead of him to see the witch. She was smiling at him. "Can you see alright?" Kurogane's brows knitted together in confusion. Yuuko hummed before continuing. "I suppose since you haven't walked into any walls that it worked fine"

"What are you talking about?" Kurogane growled. Yuuko laughed lightly before she took on a sad smile. It gave Kurogane a bad feeling. He was about to demand that she tell him where Fai was.

"I have to tell you where he is but first I need to tell you what he did" Yuuko made a 'follow me' gesture before walking away and Kurogane followed her.

Yuuko told him everything she knew about everything that Fai had paid so that he would live and keep his sight. Kurogane wanted to throttle the lithe man more than ever; but he was also grateful. Even if he wasn't a dragon anymore he still had a life to live. Then she told him the last bit.

"He's leaving because he believes that if he stays this will happen again" Yuuko explained. Kurogane glared at the floor and growled lowly. Yuuko watched with a slightly amused smirk.

"Is he stupid!?" Kurogane yelled and stood up. "He needs to quit running from every little thing!" Kurogane ranted and he was about to continue but he stopped himself and turned to the witch. "Where is he?" Yuuko laughed and stood.

"Well" She opened the door that they had gone through with Watanuki before. "If you use this I'm sure you'll find him" Kurogane looked at her skeptically before he stepped through the door- which closed behind him and he began to walk through the dark that surrounded him. "It seems" Yuuko began as she sat down on her couch. "That the payment has been balanced" She picked up her pipe and breathed in before blowing out the smoke as a smile broke out on her face.

Kurogane continued to walk and sped up when he saw light ahead of him. When Kurogane broke through the light he saw that he was in the same place that he had met Fai. Fai was standing over by the waterfall with his back to Kurogane. Kurogane walked towards the man and reached out for Fai's arm. He spun the Mage around and Fai's eyes widened when he saw Kurogane.

"Kuro-ryuu…." Fai murmured and he lifted his hand to quickly wipe the tears away from his right eye trying his best not to bump the eye-patch that was over his left. Fai mustered up the best smile he could. "What brings you here?" Kurogane glared but he reached up and his hand glided over the eye-patch Fai didn't flinch but his eyes went wide. Kurogane felt a smirk slide into place.

"I had to follow a Mage who decided on his own to ditch me in a witch's shop" Kurogane replied and Fai looked away. Kurogane grabbed Fai's chin and made the mage look at him. Fai tried to pull away but Kurogane held him still. "So are you going to show me what's beneath your mask this time?" Fai stopped struggling and looked at Kurogane in shock as he remembered what he had said at the town. Fai knew how he wanted to answer that question but he truly didn't want Kurogane to regret asking; Fai didn't think he could take that, not from Kurogane-but…

"…Yes….."

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/N: Do they kiss? Do they live together forever? Do they have babies? Well that my readers is all up to your imagination! Because *drum roll* this is the end! *wipes away tears* This was so much fun to write and I'm so grateful to the people who reviewed! I am really sad this is the end however all good things must come to an end! But again thank you reviewers!

Disclaimer: I do not own Tsubasa Chronicles…or Yuuko…*sobs*