Dream With Me
Chapter 5: Stages of Doubt
Disclaimer: They're all like little dolls… and the dollmaster is Clamp.
Summary: Kurogane seems to have woken up in a world with Sakura, with doors that lead to places that they least expect, and other doors that lead to disappearing people. But who will Kurogane pick as his host? KuroFai, SyaoSaku
Note: THANK YOU SAINA TSUKINO FOR THE KUROGANE NICKNAME! (too bad nobody else put nicknames in)
Second Note: The stuff between the '' symbols mean he's talking to the people in the dream world. Italics means that it's someone from the dreamworld talking.
The 'hormonal twit's Point of view!
I drink another sip of tea, watching out in the distance. I lean forward on the table, resting my head upon my arms. After what happened, I don't know how I'm going to sleep.
"…Fai-san?" Syaoran walks near me and looks at me.
"I'm sorry, Syaoran-kun, but I didn't hear a word you said." I smile.
I must have been thinking harder than I thought.
Or I must be very tired. It's not like I slept ever since my…weird dream with Kuro-rin. I take another sip of tea to try and get rid of the fatigue.
"Are you ready to go, Fai-san?" He repeats.
"Yea, I'll be ready in just a moment, alright?" I stand up, grabbing my tea, and walk over to the sink. I gulp down the tea, knowing that pouring it down the drain would do less help for me than drinking the rest, and then splash some water on my face.
"Fai-san.." Syaoran walks up next to me. "Sakura wants to know if you're okay." He says, and I can almost see the same caring emotion in his eyes that Sakura had.
It's an immediate response to say 'I'm fine', but I can't help but wonder about Sakura.
"How…" I'm not really sure about how to word it, and I hope he's a bright enough lad to figure out what I mean to say.
"She chose me as a host, so she can see what I see, and hear what I hear."
It was obvious that Sakura was going to choose Syaoran, but I was hoping that there was a sliver of a chance that I would get Sakura, and Syaoran would be with Kuro-rin, because Kuro-dear will never want to choose me as a host.
I hope he gets out of dream world before we get the feather… which will be quite soon.
I yawn, completely forgetting about Syaoran standing right there. "Oh, I must be more tired than I thought. I haven't been getting a very good night's sleep."
"Why not, Fai-san?" Syaoran continues watching me, and I splash my face with water again to prevent myself from looking at him. He's kind of creepy when he's watching me this intensely for an answer.
Of course, I lie. Syaoran and Sakura might be able to tell that I'm lying, but I'd rather that then tell them 'Oh, I just freaked out Kuro-daddy with a disturbing dream of me in a belly-dancer outfit and trying to seduce him over to the bed.' I glance over at Syaoran, who is still watching me. It would be pretty interesting to see his reaction if I said that.
"Don't worry, it's nothing. The beds are just too hard for me to feel comfortable on." I flash another smile, hoping they won't push it. Of course, it's not a complete lie, they are pretty hard, but we've been in worlds with worse.
"Oh." He looks away from me awkwardly, and I know that he and Sakura know I lied.
"Are we ready, Syaoran-kun?" He glances back up at me.
"Hai." He says, and walks away to grab the map we acquired.
I watch him walk away, almost falling asleep again. "Mokona can feel sadness in Fai's heart!" The little fluff ball popped up onto the counter.
I didn't know I was radiating gloom that much. "You can, Moko-chan?"
It nods. "Yup! It's more like a fear of being rejected than sadness, though, but Fai isn't happy either way." It hugged my arm.
I don't really wanting to be here.
"Mokona will sleep with Fai-san tonight!" It cheered.
Great.
I don't mind sleeping with Mokona, actually, he's quite comforting to have around after a bad nightmare or something. I just don't want to wake up with him after a dream of attempting to get to second base with Kuro-min.
I really hope I don't sleep talk when I have those dreams…
I walked to the door, Syaoran and Mokona soon following.
Opening, I point to the mountain in the nearby distance. "So, Moko-chan, the feather should be up there?"
"Yup!"
"Well, lets go!"
"Mage, let me in."
'…Kuro-pon?'
"Yea, it's me. Now let me in!"
'Kuro-rin wants to enter my mind? That's no way to ask to enter, Kuro-chan.'
By this time, I didn't notice that Syaoran and Mokona stopped and are staring at me. "Sorry, I'm just more tired than I expected." I flashed a smile, and we all started walking toward the mountain.
"Enter someone's mind? I don't want to enter you're fucking mind, mage, I want to get the fuck out of here! So let me in!"
'My my, Kuro-dear, that's not very polite of you. Say please, Kuro-kin.'
"…I'm only doing this because Tomoyo said I can't choose her."
'Wait…is Kuro-kin choosing me as his host?'
"Not if you pull something like you did earlier. Why were you wearing a fucking belly dancer outfit, anyway?!"
I'm not sure how to respond, so I do the only way I can; I dodge the question.
'I can't guarantee anything, Kuro-bonbon.' I admit solemnly, which is quite contrary to how I really feel.
I kind of want to try that dream out again, and see if it works this time, but with a different outfit.
Syaoran and I arrive at the base of the mountain quicker than I expected. There are very small steep stairs that lead up to the top of the mountain, where there is a small temple. "We should be careful, Syaoran-kun."
"Hai. The feather should be at the top of the mountain inside the temple. There was a rumor that somebody actually has the feather, and that's why nobody has dared to go up the mountain."
I nod, and we both start climbing the small stairs of the mountain. It's quite easy for me to climb, but quickly, Syaoran trips. I catch him, and he starts to climb up on all fours, which appears to help him gain speed.
I watch him crawl up ahead, and I can't help but imagine him wearing dog ears and a dog tail.
"Fine. You can be my 'host'. Just open the door!"
I'm not exactly sure how to 'open the door' as he puts it. So I'll just try thinking about opening the door or something…
'Right away, Kuro-woof! Yuuko told Syaoran-kun and I, that once you or Sakura-chan enter someone's mind and claim them as your host, you can't leave until we retrieve the feather. Are you sure you want to enter?'
I hear something, which I believe is the 'door' opening. 'No peeking at my thoughts, 'kay Kuro-sama?'
"Tch. I won't guarantee anything."
Well isn't this just a fantastic situation?
Ending Notes: I'll still luff you if you leave Kuro or Fai nicknames..
Other Ending Note: Sorry this took so long to write. I've been addicted to MapleStory. I skipped giving it to Zaika-Purr (my partner in crime) so I could get it online faster! I'm sorry for the wait, guys!