LAST CHAPTER! yaaaay! yea, I decided to put it up now because you all deserve it, honestly. OK, and if you've noted the slight ooc-ness of the last chapter and this one, I wanted to show that love changes you a bit. (And yes, fai does smile and cry in the LATEST JAPANESE CHAPTERS of Tsubasa. I know this for a fact.) so, ENJOY!! Review!!!

Chapter 5: Only You

Waking up and smiling never occurred together for Fai. He couldn't remember a single time he had awoken to something already happy, lips curved softly upwards. When light trickled down the wall over his cheek, he prepared his usual morning face, but it didn't stay. There was warmth all over him, chasing away the pain he usually felt waking up. Helplessly, he smiled and snuggled his head into the source of this gentleness. He refused to open his eyes in case it was just a dream; for he had has so many dreams like it before.

Kurogane had been awake since dawn, staring at the body tangled up with him. His original idea had worked: to break down the mage's defenses and find out what he was. Still, he hadn't expected this. Blonde hair flowed over the pillow beside his short black cut. Softly, Kurogane leaned his nose to the gold, breathing in some tickling, sweet smell. His guilt and anger were fading with each calm rise and fall in the chest beside his. Suddenly, he saw blue.

"Awake?" the ninja grunted, issuing a small smile from Fai. It was slow to spread, but it was the first real smile of his Kurogane had ever known. He gulped, taken aback by just how precious it was.

"It's hard to sleep with you holding me so tightly, Kuropuppy."

At the sound of the sincere nickname, the Kurogane let himself smirk a bit, and murmured into the pale forehead, "Woof."

Their thoughts were settled in the morning light. But something about it was hard for Fai to believe, and he caught himself in a pocket of doubt. Why would anyone want him this much… and what did Kurogane want in return. He forced his smile more.

"Don't do that." Strange how quickly Kurogane's voice could turn stern. His grip tightened around the mage's waist.

"You don't like my smile Kuropii? That's so mean." Fai reached up to bap him on the nose, but Kurogane grabbed his hand… and held it. He held it as if it was a frail piece of porcelain, about to drop out of his grasp. As Kurogane took the glove off, the mask faded, and Fai stared blankly into the red eyes. How could Kurogane know him so well to detect what was wrong?

Slowly, Fai's hand was kissed. Then it was delicately turned over, and Kurogane pressed his lips to the sensitive palm. Fai shivered, unsure how to take the fluttering in his chest, and the tickling ripples radiating from the strong lips caressing each of his finger tips. Each kiss wrote thousands and thousands of answers to the mage's apprehension, diluting his fears until they spilled out of his eyes in tears.

A broken, joyful smile seized Fai's lips before Kurogane leaned up to do the same. Arms wrapped, bodies shifted, and Fai pulled his legs around Kurogane's muscular body. All he wanted was more, and maybe that's all Kurogane wanted too, he didn't want anything from Fai but what Fai wanted from him… and that realization quickened the blue eyes' tears. Each drip that spilled out was immediately kissed away. Fai laughed because it was too much, too deep, too real for him to accept. He had what he had always wanted.

For some reason, the way Kurogane stumbled over what to say was endearing. "I…love you."

Fai cried harder, still smiling through his sobs. Hope had been right all along. Suddenly, he felt stupid, humble, and foolish. Biting his lips, he rubbed his eyes, looking over the strong tan arm beside him. He closed his eyes, growing calmer and calmer as Kurogane's lips traipsed along his neck. Slowly, all the feelings and painful memories of Ashura began to flow out of his mind. Honestly, it was hard to believe there had been anyone before Kuropuppy – Fai giggled to himself as the calloused hands ran on his bare back beneath his shirt. Then, a kiss, a simple kiss that moved under the mage's skin in gentle ripples.

"Syaoran-kun, do you know where Fai-kun or Kurogane-kun are?"

Gently setting his teacup down, Syaoran agreed that it was strange neither had shown up all day – missing both breakfast and lunch. Kurogane must have left early that morning, because his room had been empty. Fai could still be in his room, for the door was locked shut. When he passed it last, he was sure he heard a few quiet moans from within – most likely crying. But no, he didn't know for sure. So he smiled sweetly to his princess and said, "No Sakura-hime, I have no idea, but I'm sure they're alright."

But a sad look came over the princess' delicate features. "I feel so bad for Fai-kun… he's always been so nice to me."

She was so thoughtful and considerate, completely devoted to everyone but herself, and it touched Syaoran deeply. So deeply that he had to assure her, "I'm sure they'll make up somehow." Even though he knew that the chance of Kurogane apologizing to anyone seemed slim to none. It wasn't in his character. But, who knows? Odd things can alter characters.

Sakura was still worried, but smiled and sipped her tea. Suddenly, a ball of white with two large ears jumped onto the couch between them. Very obviously, something was just itching to get out, because it wouldn't sit still, and was giggling uncontrollably. "Mokona-san!" Sakura happily exclaimed. "What is it?"

With a deep breath, Mokona jumped up and screamed, "KURODADDY AND FAIMOMMY ARE MAKING BABIES!!!"

THE END

Yea, that's it. Don't worry, I'll be writing a lot more about this couple in the future. Thank you all for reading! PLEASE REVIEW!!!