A/N: And we have the conclusion to 'Why Go Clubbing?'…..it kinda makes me sad in a way. I didn't think I'd like writing angst this much but I did. I'm defiantly not very good at it but it was enjoyable all the same. So here's the last little bit of it. And thank you to all of you who have read since the beginning and encouraged me to continue this! Hope you enjoy! :D

And by the way, I don't know anything about wine so I kinda just B. my way through the dinner scene. ..lol

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the character that may or may not appear in this Fanfiction.

Kurogane set down the phone and took a deep, shuddering breath. He leaned forward in his chair and rested his forehead against the table. A few more deep breaths then he called, "TOMOYO!"

A dark head poked itself into the room rather quickly and Kurogane wondered briefly if she had been eavesdropping. But that didn't matter at this point, he needed her help.

"Yeah big brother?" she answered, smiling happily. Yeah, she'd heard already.

"What am I suppose to wear on a date?"

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Fai was jittery to say the least. He was sitting in the back of a taxi, headed to The Silver Dragon which was supposedly the best restaurant in the town. He tapped his foot unconsciously against the back of the driver's seat until the driver looked back at him with a questioning gaze. He muttered an apology and turned his attention out the window. Thoughtfully, he went through his mental check list. Hair brushed? Yup. Teeth cleaned? Yeah. Nice clothes? His best. Money to pay for dinner? If tonight went well, hopefully he wouldn't need it. He grinned slightly, he really hoped tonight went well.

The driver pulled up along side the curb and handed Fai his receipt. The blonde passed up a few paper bills and opened his door, hopping out with a skip in his step. As the taxi pulled away, Fai took a look at the dinning establishment. Defiantly fancy and over the top. The entire front was a glass window, allowing passersby to gaze into the environment of elegant decorum and entice them through the crystal doors. Silver lettering declared the logo which was artistically placed over a picture of a dragon breathing fire. Fai took a deep breath and pulled on one of the delicate handles, entering the restaurant.

A small waitress looked up as he entered, a bright, genuine smile lighting up her features. "Welcome to The Silver Dragon, sir! How can I help you this evening?"

Fai smiled slightly, and said "Um, I think there was a reservation made under the name Kurogane?" The waitress flipped through a notebook that sat on top of her podium. She stopped on a page and slid her finger down a column, then looked up smiling again.

"Oh! You must be Mr. Flourite! Yes, Mr. Kurogane is already waiting for you, please this way!"

She sailed of down an aisle, Fai falling in behind her. She led him into the back part of the restaurant which was used for the more private reservations. He swallowed nervously and smoothed the front of his white dress shirt. Had he overdressed? Underdressed? Maybe white wasn't his color….He probably looked like a ghost. And his hair! He should have rechecked it before he entered the eatery. And then Fai felt stupid, he was freaking out like a pre-teenage girl! He let his arms drop to his sides and straightened his shoulders. He'd already told off Ashura, Kurogane couldn't be that hard to deal with. But deep inside Fai knew this was much, much more terrifying.

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Kurogane fidgeted in his seat. Yeah, he'd gotten to the restaurant early, a little too early. He'd spent the last ten minutes playing around with the utensils on the table in front of him. How else were you suppose to deal with those stupid butterflies in your stomach? He was just in the middle of an epic battle between his knife and spoon when he saw the waitress at the front of restaurant round the corner with a tall, lanky blonde man trailing behind her. He dropped the pieces of metal and jumped to his feet. His reward was an amused grin from Fai and a suppressed giggle from the waitress who pretended not to notice. He reddened. Tonight was not going to be easy.

Kurogane took his seat as Fai did and the waitress set down menus in front on them, "Your server will be with you momentarily. Please enjoy your meal with us this evening!"

Fai murmured a small thanks and turned his attention to Kurogane who was staring at him with a look of confusion and contentment combined. He just smirked again and pulled the wine menu towards himself, flipping it open.

"I believe I was allowed to educate you in the ways of finer drinking tonight, am I correct?" he asked innocently.

Kurogane crooked his head to the side for a moment and then smiled, "Yes, I believe that was the agreement."

Fai flipped through the menu for effect; he'd already decided what he wanted tonight. Kurogane watched his movements with unrestrained interest and Fai laughed internally, he was acting like a puppy. But it was nice, Fai decided, it had been a while since some had actually looked at him and actually seen who Fai was, not what they wanted Fai to be.

Another waitress returned, this one smaller and cheerful. "Hello, my name is Sakura and I'll be serving you tonight. Can I get you some thing to drink?" She looked between the two, not sure who would be doing the ordering. Kurogane inclined his head towards Fai and she turned her attention straight on him. He cleared his throat and smiled handsomely for her benefit. She absolutely glowed under his attention, grinning back merrily. "Two glasses of Celes's Finest please."

She nodded and after placing another set of menus before them, disappeared towards the kitchens.

"Celes's Finest?" Kurogane asked, interested.

"Mmhmm, one of the best white wines that has ever come out of Celes country. It's very light and crisp, one of my favorites." Fai smiled slightly.

Kurogane nodded and gazed thoughtfully at Fai. Fai returned the look and they sat there for a few moments in a comfortable silence. Kurogane was the first one to break it. "So why did you chose to run a club?"

Fai was taken aback. It had been a while since he'd been on a date, longer since he'd had a decent conversation with someone other than Ashura, but he didn't remember anyone that had ever been interested in something that he'd done. It made him smile.

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They talked quite a bit. Fai told Kurogane all about how he'd always loved to party as a teenager and had vowed to make a club of his own someday. Kurogane told him about how he had become the athletics director at his old high school fresh out of college. They talked about books they'd read, movies they'd seen and interests they shared which turned out to be quite a lot. Fai went on and on about a music career he'd tried to pursue as a pianist and how he'd failed at his very first recital. Kurogane joked about his past failures as a tennis player and how he'd been taken in by the kendo club afterwards. He even talked about his younger sister, Tomoyo, but Fai stayed oddly silent about his own family.

Too soon they had finished their dinner and Kurogane had purchased his own bottle of Celes's Finest to bring home. As they left the restaurant, Kurogane held the door for Fai as he blushed. Fai turned pink as well, not used to such treatment. They had decided that a short walk in the park would be a nice way to end their evening. They talked a little more as they ambled their way down the trail. Just short of the end of the trail Kurogane stopped short and Fai turned, wondering what the matter was.

"Fai," Kurogane started, sounding unsure and uncomfortable. Fai internally winced, here it comes, the 'I never want to see you again'.

"I had a really nice time tonight, but Tomoyo said something that I want to ask you about." Fai looked up sharply, paling.

"She told me that you and Ashura were, uh…well you know…" Kurogane was clearly uncomfortable delving into things that weren't his business. But this was his business, Fai realized. Fai sighed and turned away, ashamed to show his face as he began to speak, his voice barely above a whisper.

"There are some things you ought to know I suppose. I've had a rather broken past, and I'm not trying to be overdramatic. My bother and I were twins, extremely close; after all we only had each other. You see, my mother died in child birth and my father killed himself shortly afterwards, distraught over the loss of my mother. We were put into an orphanage and went from family to family for a while. Ten years ago we had finally found a nice family and they had genuinely cared about us. We were so happy…" Fai broke off, voice choked. Kurogane came to stand next to him, still silent but Fai took comfort in his closeness. He continued, "One night I convinced Yui to go to a party with me, he'd had a lot homework that he'd wanted to finish but I made him go anyway. We were on our way home, a lot later then we planned, when a drunk driver hit us. We were taken to the hospital but both of us were out for weeks. When I finally came to they told me that Yui hadn't made it."

Fai felt the trickle of tears begin to cascade down his face but he didn't care and continued, "I didn't want to return to the home that used to be ours. I couldn't face them, after all, it's my entire fault that Yui died. The man who found us on the street offered to take me in. His name was Ashura. I lived with him for a while but when I turned eighteen I moved out, not wanting to intrude on his life any further. But we still visited with each other. It was actually only two years ago that we became anything other then friends. It felt right at the time, he cared for me, that much was obvious and he understood that I was still broken. But slowly our relationship began to degrade. I was only a pretty object that he could flaunt when he wanted, I didn't mind though, I owed him my life." Fai was now shivering, not from the cold but from his memories. Kurogane steered him towards a stone bench that they both sank down onto. Fai looked up at the dark man, blue eyes meeting concerned red.

"And then I met you. And you flipped my world on its side. Scattering all that I thought made sense and releasing something that I hadn't known in a long, long time. Myself. I felt comfortable and free to be me around you. You actually made me smile and laugh. I hadn't realized what I'd become until then. And I realized how unhappy I was." Fai inhaled, "So in answer to your question, Ashura and I are nothing more then acquaintances now. I broke if off right before I called you." Fai smiled tearfully, "Ashura was quite shocked, he usually gets what he wants."

Fai fell silent, drying his watery eyes on the sleeve of his now ruined shirt. The man beside him was still silent and Fai didn't know what to expect next. Then…

Kurogane turned to him, "I'm sorry for all your losses, but what do you want me to say to all that?"

Fai shrugged, smiling weakly, "I don't know, something along the lines of 'Get lost' I guess…."

Kurogane shook his head, "Oui, that's for soap operas. Fai, whatever was between you and Ashura was in the past. I truly like you and I'd like to spend more time with you, despite the fact that you think you're broken. If that's true, then I'll just help you carry the pieces."

Fai looked right into Kurogane's eyes and all he could find was honesty and sincerity. The man was willing to take all of him, broken and not. What could he say to that? Instead of saying anything, he let his head fall back and sighed loudly. "I think I'd like that…."

A/N: Aww…. the utter mush of it all! I love happy endings! Well, that's it for my first angst Fanfiction. Kurogane's rather blunt when he wants to be and Fai's just a drama queen but it's enough to make me smile. Let me know what you think in a Review please. I have a short KuroFai oneshot in the making so be sure to check back for it if you're interested.