-Three weeks later- The depression that was choking the lives of the now narrowed down four feather seekers started to lighten its tight grip a little. Things were starting to calm down. Except for Kurogane, who was getting real anxious. Fai was little over eight months at this point, and they both knew it wouldn't be long now until he gave birth.

Even though Fai was a half a month away from having their child, he still looked like he hasn't gained any weight at all, which meant that the baby must be tiny. It still didn't matter to Kurogane though, he was going to be a father, and that's all that mattered to him.

It was true that at that time, more than ever, Kurogane wanted to be there for Fai, and stay with him every second. But he had a promise to keep to Syaoran, and he was going to go see that it was done.

Syaoran was starting to get better, but he was still to week to fight a demon.

As Kurogane got his boots on and his weapon ready, Fai walked up to him, smiling and holding his hands behind his back. "Going out?" he asked curiously.

Yeah, I'm going demon hunting." Fai's love interest replied, bending down and strapping his boots on.

"Ah…I see…" he looked around innocently and leaned from on foot to the other. The ninja knew that tone was what Fai used when he was thinking of doing something he might not like. Kurogane turned his head and looked at him over his shoulder.

"So…Can I come?" Fai asked smiling. Kurogane practically jumped to his feet. "Hell no you can't! Absolutely not!" the mage made a pouty face.

The swordsman sighed and stood in front of Fai, looking down at him. "It will be too dangerous. You have to take it easy, at least for the next few weeks."

"Are you my doctor?"

"Well, no-"

"Then don't tell me what is best, you got that? Sakura is my friend too, and I have always done my hardest to look for her feathers, and your damn worrying is not going to get in the way of that" Fai's face got a lot more serious as he looked up at Kurogane with a glare.

The ninja looked down and closed his eyes. He knew that if he let Fai go, he would put the mage's life at risk, and not just his, but all three of theirs. He also knew that it was useless arguing with him; he was going to get his way, of course.

"Alright alright, I guess I will have to let you. Just don't get in the way, and don't get hurt, got it?" he rolled his eyes and turned around, grabbing his sword by the door.

Fai then smiled brightly. "Of course not, Kurgy, as long as you do the same."

They both got ready for the search they were about to go on, and then headed out into the town outskirts. Then they came across the place they had first encountered a demon. "We have looked about everywhere and have seen about 30 demons, but none of them had the feather. I don't think it's around here, and it's probably not even with a demon. We should have brought Mokona…" Fai complained.

"I guess we should just go home then." Kurogane replied. The mage turned around to follow orders.

"Wait…" Kurogane said, stopping to listen to what he just heard. Suddenly there was a large rush of wind, and a loud growl followed by it. Fai quickly turned back around.

"…What was that?" he asked in an almost whisper. "I don't know." Kurogane got in front of Fai and slowly reached for his sword. "Stay back." He commanded as whatever made the noise made its presence known and jumped out into the open. It was a demon.

They both looked over its body. "Look, there's the feather!" Fai pointed out the back of the demon, where a feather clung between its scales. It was a bit smaller than the last demon they fought off, and that one wasn't even anything to be worried about, so Kurogane was feeling confidant.

"Heh, I'll finish it with one swing!" he shouted as he charged for the demon. And just like last time, Fai stayed back and observed it. "This one seems a little different…"

The ninja was successful in slicing the beat's arm off, in a very gory way. Blood splattered on the ground, making small puddles of red. But it didn't seemed phased one bit. Kurogane jumped back, wondering if it was going to try and attack. The demon shook its nub of an arm violently and then its arm regenerated.

"What?!" Kurogane gripped his sword harder and lashed out, cutting up the demon's gut, leaving large gashes. But they too filled up with skin rather quickly, making it look like he wasn't even touched by his sword.

Suddenly it hit Fai. "That's it, it's using magic to heal itself." He thought out loud. "Oh great." Kurogane said in an irritated voice. "How are we supposed to kill something that can't be killed? He shouted back at Fai.

"I don't know…" the magician thought about the possibilities they could use in order to kill it.

He stepped closer. "I know! Kurogane!" he shouted to the nin, who turned around to listen.

"All you have to do is-" he stopped when he saw the demon turn its glance towards him. Fai's eyes widened a bit as he took a step back. 'He senses my magic.'

Kurogane noticed that demon was about ready to lunge itself at the mage. "Mage! Get out of here! Hurry!" it was too late though, the demon charged at Fai with a speed too great for him to avoid, he charged at him with his claws pointed to him. He tried to quickly step out of his way, but ended up getting the full blunt of the claws. It slashed open his side, just barely missing stabbing him right through the stomach.

Fai couldn't do anything to stop the demon from throwing him hard onto the ground. He fell onto his side, clutching his wound. He started drifting in and out of consciousness due to the pain and blood loss.

Kurogane couldn't do anything but stand there with a terrified face and watch as the monster threw Fai into the ground. His mind could not process anything at that moment, and he just went completely crazy. He gripped his sword tightly, anger filling his eyes. Suddenly his mind flashed back to the time he watched his mother die.

His mind went blank, and all he could remember after that was just blacking out.

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When the ninja finally came back to reality, his eyes slowly adjusted back to their normal size, and his body calmed down. He looked around, noticing that he was kneeled on the ground, covered in blood and his sword clenched tightly in his hand.

At first he thought it was his blood, but then he realized that it was the blood of the demon he was fighting. He saw the beats scattered everywhere, in pieces. He looked down at his bloody, dirty hands. "I must have blanked out and ripped it apart subconsciously…" He then suddenly remembered; Fai was injured. "Fai!" he quickly jumped to his feet, his eyes fell onto Fai's form just a few feet in front of him. What he saw made him drop his sword and his eyes go wide. Cliff hanger lol.