When Kurogane and Syaoran got home that morning, then both went into Fai's room to check on him. He was doing a lot better than he was, and he looked healthier. Kurogane figured to just let him rest and wait until he wakes up on his own.

They both weren't sure what to do, and they were tried, so they went to bed. The rest of the day went by silently. Occasionally one of them would go and see if Fai had awaken, but to no ANVIL.

It was the next morning now, and Kurogane, Syaoran, and Mokona were in the living room sitting around. They weren't sure what to say, so they just sat in silence.

The mage started to stir in his sleep, and slowly his light blue eyes opened up. He peered around the room, a little confused at first, but then he remembered that he had collapsed. How long he was out, he wasn't sure.

Carefully, he shifted out of bed and staggered onto the floor. His legs felt like he hasn't used them in years, and he had some trouble walking out of the room.

When he reached the living room, he saw that only three of his friends were present. And they were very, very quiet.

"Where's Sakura-chan?" He commanded in a low and raspy voice. The three looked up at him, surprised by the sudden voice that they haven't heard in day.

Suddenly panic fell into the room, and Kurogane tried to think of something. Thankfully, he didn't have to look stupid, because Syaoran spoke for him. "Well, you see Fai-san, we decided that it was too dangerous for her to stay here with us, so we sent her to a safe shelter that some family members who live so close to the woods go. Oh, also...Mokona sensed another feather in this world. So, we decided that Sakura should stay at that shelter until we find it...Then we won't have any reason to worry, and she can come back."

Kurogane thanked the heavens that Syaoran was such a good lier. Fai narrowed his eyes at them, thinking a bit. He didn't look like he was buying it.

Both travelers bit their lips and hoped that Fai believed it. "Ok...Well, I'm glad she's safe." They all sighed in relief.

"How long was I asleep? I seemed to have missed a bit..." Fai suddenly thought. "Oh um...It was a few days actually." Syaoran spoke up.

"Are you feeling better?" Kurogane asked. "A bit..." Fai blushed a little at the fact that Kurogane was caring about him again. "Guys, I'm going to go out and look for the feather...ok? I'll be back in a few days." Syaoran said, standing up.

"Whoa, a few days? Won't you need some help?" Fai asked. The ninja and the kid looked at each other. "No no, I already packed up for this little trip. I will be fine on my own. You just rest up and worry about getting better." Syaoran grabbed the bag that he packed. He didn't want to come back until he found that demon and made it pay.

"Well then, good luck. And be careful!" Fai called as Syaoran walked out the door.

He then looked at the calender. "Oh shoot! What day is it Kuro-pu?" He asked looking over at the swordsman, who was standing up.

"The 24." He looked over at the calendar and looked at the day they were currently in. It had a big red circle around it, inside it said "appointment at 9:00 am". Both looked at the clock in synced, it read 8:55. They then both looked at each other at the same time. "Uh-oh. We're gonna be late!" Fai shouted.

"Well then don't just stand there! Move!" Kurogane grabbed Fai's hand and rushed out the door. "Slow downnn!" Fai chuckled at the fact that Kurogane was in such a hurry to leave.

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They ended up getting to the hospital at exactly 9 am, though the doctor said that he would have taken them in either way.

"Wow! It's still so incredible that YOU are the father." Katsuki said as he sat down at the desk. He laughed and looked up at the ninja, who in turn glared at him.

"And why's that?!" He shouted. Fai sighed as he placed himself down on the examination table. Kurogane really would never change. Fai smiled to himself. 'But maybe that's a good thing...'

"I-it's j-just...N-nothing!" Katsuki stuttered, holding his clipboard up just in case Kurogane decided to take a swing at him.

"Hmph." Kurogane folded his arms and sat down in a chair next to where Fai was sitting. "Ahaha...Any way...^^;;" The doctor looked at his papers.

"Have you guys had any troubles lately?" Fai had the idea to tell him about the fainting spell that he had a few days ago, but decided he didn't want this to drag on forever like it normally did. "Nope, nothing at all."

Kurogane looked over at Fai with a questioning look, but the mage just gave him a smile that said "everything's fine."

"Ok then, that's great to here! I guess then all we are going to do today is see how the baby is doing and take an ultrasound. Sound good?" Both men nodded like they were children being asked.

"Good good! How exciting." Katsuki reached into a drawer and pulled out a tube of some gel. Luckily they didn't have to switch rooms to get the ultrasound, because the machine was right in that room. Fai was always curious about what that was, and now he knows what it is.

"Just lay down and let me handle everything." He told the magician. Fai nodded and laid his body straight. Katsuki lifted up his shirt to reveal his slightly swollen stomach. The doctor smiled. "Not getting much bigger...But looks like you keep your skin nice and clear."

Fai shuddered. "I hate stretch marks. I never had them in my life, and when I started getting them, they had to go. So I just got some creme that took care of that."

"Alright, nice to hear. A lot of the women I check say the same thing. Ok, this may be a little cold." He said as he opened the cap to the tube and squirted a small amount of it in the middle of Fai's stomach. Fai shivered at the chill of the gel but stayed still.

The doctor started the machine up and grabbed the wand thingy, (Can anyone tell me what the thing is they use to look at it is? xD) placing it to Fai's stomach and spread the goop around.

The screen that was on the machine showed a picture, it was dark, but had a little bit of white in it.

Fai started to think. He wasn't really sure how he was feeling about having a child at that moment, but he was still sure that he didn't feel for this being inside him like a mother would. He started to wonder about himself because of that. It was unlike him to feel such a way, but maybe he had always been like that. After all, his sunny smiles and his fluffy personality was all fake, so maybe his care for others was too.

He looked at Kurogane, and saw that his eyes were glued to the screen in front of him. Fai turned to look at it as well.

"You see that?" The doctor pointed at a small circular white spot. "That's the head, and you can tell where the body is forming at below it."

Kurogane stared at the unborn creature, and he started to get the feeling like fuzzy caterpillars were crawling around inside his stomach. His heart felt like it was going to explode with emotions. There was a feeling that he hasn't truly felt in a long time; happiness.

'That's really my child? That helpless thing- I mean human is my doing?' Without really thinking, he grabbed Fai's hand lightly. Fai looked at him with questioning eyes, but the ninja didn't move his eyes from the screen. "You're very strong..." He said quietly, but Fai heard him.

"What do you mean?" he asked confused, but Kurogane didn't answer, he was too busy listening to the little thump thump that was coming from the monitor.

"Hear that? That's the baby's heartbeat. A very healthy one." The doctor smiled gently.

Kurogane slowly brought his hand up to the screen and caressed where the child was showing. 'Some day, some day little one..I will get to hold you, and keep you safe in my arms.'

Fai continued to look at Kurogane, he squeezed his hand tightly, wondering what he could be thinking at that moment.

The doctor turned the monitor off and put the wand thingy back. "Interesting huh? Do you want to know the gender?"

Kurogane's eyes seemed to light up. "Yes, I would." He was curious from the start to know what the child was, though he didn't care either way, just as long as it was in good shape.

Katsuki smiled. "Congratulation, it's a boy." Fai looked down at Kurogane's hand that was still clinging to his own. 'A boy huh...'

Kurogane smiled lightly, for once he felt happy knowing that he was going to be a father. He gently stroked Fai's stomach. "My son..." He smoothly rubbed his thumb over Fai's midsection and thought about what he was going to be like.

Fai blushed. 'He seems to be touchy lately...' At the sight of the two getting to know their child so well, Katsuki couldn't help but be filled with joy. He always does get so happy when he sees couple ecstatic to figure out the gender of their children. Just one of the many things he loved about his job.

"I promise you. I will protect you. And some day, when you're older, I'm going to teach you all about swords. You'll be strong." Kurogane said to the child inside Fai's stomach.

The wizard looked away. He wished that they could be a happy family, but he knew it wasn't meant to be. But Kurogane will just have to realize that they can't take care of a child if they don't love each other. It just couldn't work.