Another long week had passed, and to Fai it felt like things weren't going anywhere. He began to question his true feelings for Kurogane.

Alone, he sat on his bed, his new favorite place ever since what had happened. He thought to himself. At first he thought that maybe he just had a little crush for the ninja. But after all that time that he has spent with him, protecting him, even if it was just for the kid.

Maybe he really loves him? "I do believe I have fallen for my friend..." He whispered quietly to himself. He hugged his knees to his chest and looked down into the darkness. (Ever realize that the chapters are almost always at night?)

"I just wish he would feel the same way..." He felt like shrinking and disappearing forever at that moment. It's not easy having feelings for your best friend, who's the same gender as you, PLUS has no feelings for you whatsoever.

"Fai-san, come quick!" Sakura's sudden shouting brought him out of his little world. He immediately shot up and ran into the living room, nervous that something bad had happened.

When he reached the room where the yelling was coming from, he saw an image of Yuuko being created from the translator on Mokona's head. Sakura, Syaoran, and Kurogane were all sitting around, waiting.

"Oh...What's wrong?" Fai asked curiously. If Yuuko was there, she had something to say. "Thank you for joining us, sit." Yuuko commanded with her usual metallic tone. Fai did as he was told and sat down next to Kurogane on the floor.

"So, I heard there was going to be a new traveler soon." She smiled at Fai, who is return looked away in embarrassment.

"I have something to say about that, though. Just a little advice that I think you should follow." She said in a more serious voice.

"This inbreeding is very rare, not just because it's from two males. But because very few children have been born from a high class magician and a ninja. This child could very well be even stronger than the two of you by times it's 15. If I were you, I would protect it, if nothing else but to find the feathers, whenever it's born I think that it could-" Kurogane stood up and interrupted her by yelling.

"You will not use MY child as some damn weapon!" Yuuko sighed and stated. "Kurogane, you do not understand the amount of power this child could produce at age 2! I'm just trying to help you, why can't you just take that? Now, I will be going"

"Wait!" Fai also stood up before she left. Yuuko looked down at him.

"Please...Tell me how this is possible! I want to know how this happened so I can figure out what I need to do!"

"I already gave you enough free information, a question like that will require a cost." She stated monotone voice.

"Alright...What do you want?" Fai asked, not really caring at this point on what he had to give up.

"When the child is born, it will have a defect of some sort. Nothing major, but I know you want the child to be healthy. So, that is the price." Fai nodded. He honestly didn't care whether the child lived or died, just as long as it wasn't his fault. But he did want it alive so he could give it up.

"Your magic. You might not use it, but it's still there, and it's still very strong. This country has air dripping in magic. The normal person wouldn't really notice it, so they wouldn't be affected. But a mage would. When your increasing magic combined with the magic in this country, it turned into something more than just regular magic. And when Kurogane's...erm...DNA penetrated and mixed in with Fai's magic, it created a being inside of Fai."

Sakura smiled. "A true miracle." Fai looked down in thought as Yuuko turned around and the hologram disappeared. At least it explained a few things.

Kurogane came up behind Fai and placed a hand on his shoulder, which made Fai look up at him confused. They stared at each other without talking for a few seconds.

Syaoran decided to interrupt the awkwardness.

"Well, I'm glad we settled everything and cleared that up. We should all get some rest, it's almost midnight." Everyone nodded. Syaoran left, followed by Sakura.

Fai looked back at Kurogane and smiled, then walked away. The ninja wondered what he was thinking, and why he was being so weird, but decided it would be best to just wade it out and see how it goes in due time.

The next thought came to his mind was; what kind of defect did that witch do to my child? Kurogane cursed himself for not stopping Fai when he had the chance to. Of course, he could just ask, but he knew that would require payment too.