I've hurt the mage? When? This new knowledge left me very confused. I had to figure out what was wrong, before the mage locked everything away and hid it.

I stood up and the pork bun jumped up onto my shoulder, I didn't try to swat her off, and I walked to the door to open it. I stepped into the hallway and looked both ways. Then I looked at the pork bun, "Oi, pork bun, you go check the living room and I'll go check the bed rooms."

She nodded and took off in the direction of the living room. I watched her leave, and then I started to walk slowly and quietly towards the mages room. Even though I was a woman, I still had my ninja skills to help me walk stealthily toward the mages room. The door was locked when I got there, so I put my ear to the door to listen. I heard faint sniffling sounds, I don't think whoever was in there, most likely the mage, wouldn't notice me open the door quietly.

I turned the door knob slowly, pushing the door open as slowly and quietly as I could. I walked in equally as quiet and looked at the bed. I could see some of the mages hair sticking over top of the bed. I walked over quietly and sat down next to him, gingerly putting my arm around him.

He jumped at the sudden contact and looked at me with a scared look. His eyes were puffy, red and had fresh tears in them. "K-Kuro-sa-m-ma? W-what are y-you doing h-here?"

He asked, futilely trying to cover up his tears. "I'm here because I hear you crying moron."

The idiot laughed a bit and tried to move away from me, but I held him in place. Just because I was female, didn't mean I was any less strong. "Mage, I'm not letting you leave. Not until I get answers,"

He stopped struggling and his shoulders slumped, "...What answers?" He asked quietly,

"Do you know what the witch meant by 'what's between us'?" I asked, rubbing his shoulder with my hand. But only a little.

He laughed a little, "If you don't know, you're more oblivious than I took you for. More pig headed and caught up in yourself,"

"WHAT? I AM NOT PIG HEADED!" I yelled, taking my hand off his shoulder and glaring at him. He just looked up at me with a sad smile,

"See, you just don't get it..." He whispered, his voice just as sad as his look, and I saw he was looking away again. I decided it would be best if I calmed down a little, as I knew yelling wasn't going to help make sense of his words. Why was no one making sense today? I thought to myself. The witch was being more cryptic than usual and the mage was sad, and showing he was sad.

"Don't get WHAT?" I asked, trying to figure out what he meant, "If you tell me, maybe I'll understand."

The mage scoffed and stood up, "I have to make some food for when we go looking for the feather, if you'll excuse me." He said flatly. I watched as he walked quietly from the room. He closed the door loudly and I put my hand on my head, whispering, "Ugh, what the hell is going on here?"

I got up and left the mages room, making my way to the living room with the 'teevee' thing, I never could figure out how the people got in there. The kid tried to explain, but I didn't understand, I couldn't believe little images were sent over miles and miles. But, that thought made me think of the kid.

Where was he anyway? I hadn't seen him in awhile, since he told me what the bottle said.

I looked into the kitchen as I passed by it. The mage was happily talking and playing with the princess and pork bun. Hmph, so, no more answers for me again.

But what did he mean? I'm pigheaded? What's between us? What was with his use of 'we'? Why did he kiss me? What's with all the damn questions and riddles? I can only figure so much out without any hints. It was all so damn frustrating...

"GAH!" I yelled before catching myself. I heard shuffling in the kitchen and I knew everyone would come running, to see if I was ok.

I looked up and saw that even the mage, who looked genuinely worried, had come running. The kid was hanging back, behind the mage. The princess walked forward with her hand out, "Kurogane-san? Are you alright?"

I looked at her and shook my head, "Yea. Fine." I shook my hand dissmively. I looked at the mage pointedly and said, "I think I cut my foot though, mage can you take a look?"

He smiled at me and walked towards me, "Of course!" He said with way too much enthusiasm. He walked over to me, putting his arm around my shoulder and helping me limp to the bathroom.

As soon as we were in the bathroom, the mage set me down on the toilet, going to lock the door. He turned to face me with his arms crossed, "Ok, now that you've got me, what do you want?"

I think I just felt a cold breeze go by, I was shocked by his oddly cold manner, but I shook it off and said, "Mage, can you please answer some of my questions? I can only decode so many riddles."

He sighed and uncrossed his arms, smiling again, "Now, Kuro-sama is that all~? I thought it was something more serious~"

He laughed and I glared at him, "Oh, Kuro-tan, lighten up. Well, remember what Syaoran-kun told you." after seeing my blank look he continued, "About...sex...?"

What did the kid say to me about sex...?

Well, my parents never got a chance to teach me. So, the mage told me he could show me how kids were made. And...that was what you and the princess heard..." I trailed off; hoping the kid would connect the dots.

The kid made an "o" face before nodding. "I see, so since you and Fai-san had sex...so that means you love each other!"

I gasped and blushed before stuttering. "W-what? How did you come to that conclusion? I don't even like that idiot!"

The kid looked at me funny once again. "But my father always told me that people who have sex, love each other and that they care for each other."

I waved my hand dismissively. "Nah, That can't be it!" But, I was thinking, What if I really do love him? No! No way! That's crazy! He was really sweet and caring this morning, he...

The kid, he was right. At least, if that's what the Mage meant. The mage loved me? Did I love him? What do I say?

I held my head without realizing I was and the mage put his hand on mine and I looked at him, he looked extremely worried. "What's wrong Kuro-myuu? You look pained,"

I smiled a bit and took his hand off and held it, "I'm fine, I finally realized, I think,"

The mage looked surprised for a second before smiling at me, a real smile, "Really? You have?"

I nodded my head slowly, "When I think about all the signs, it's all so clear. How you seem so caring and what the kid said, what the witch said. And how you learned to write suki on my pancakes. Where did you learn that from anyway?" I asked, looking at him confused.

He just smiled, "Princess Tomoyo of course." He said smiling, as if nothing was out of the ordinary.

"Ah? How did she teach you?"

"Well, you said she's a dream seer right? I saw her in one of my dreams and she taught me how to write that."

I shook my head and sighed, I should have expected as much from her. But, there was one other thing that confused me, "Why did she come to your dream? Was it just to teach you that?"

He laughed a little, "Well, yea and she asked me about you, since she knew I was the one closest to you. She said she saw that she was supposed to teach me that. She says that..." The mage just trailed off after that, looking downward, I was about to say something when he looked at me and smiled, "Of course, Princess Tomoyo asked me how you were, she was really worried. And that she was certain you would find the meaning of true strength."

"Oh? That sounds like Tomoyo, she sure is an odd one, but I protect her with my life, so I just deal with her oddness, though sometime she scares me." I shivered at the memories of when I didn't play with the princess, oh the horror. The make-up, the kimonos, telling the empress that I tried to hit on her.

"Oh~? What did she do to you~?" The mage asked with a smirk. I knew where this was going, and I was going to let it get there,

I shook my head, "Oh no, no way. I am not telling you. You'd get ideas and I don't want to talk about it."

He laughed and smiled, "Kuro-sama, you really are cute. And I'm not teasing you, I really DO think that." He put his hand on face and stroked it lightly. He pulled his hand away slowly and turned to leave, but I grabbed him and pulled him in, to kiss him.

He squeaked in surprise, but I kept going, he didn't show any signs of not wanting it. He then started to kiss back.

After what seemed an eternity, we pulled away. He looked up at me, bewildered and confused. But, before I had a chance to say anything, he unlocked the door and left, closing the door after him.

I realized, he never came out and said it, and neither did I, so what did that mean for us?

Did the mage love me?

Did I love him?

Unable to think of any answers, I walked out of the bathroom and went into my room. I laid down on the bed, hoping to get some sleep.

Hoping, for a dreamless, empty sleep.